Blaze
The go-to podcast for trailblazing entrepreneurs who believe in doing business (and life) DIFFERENTLY. Tired of hearing the same fluffy advice over and over again? We’re pulling back the curtain to give you an honest take on entrepreneurship. No BS, just real, practical strategies to fuel your growth — and remind you that wherever you are on your journey, you’re not in this alone. Join host Megan Smyth for weekly interviews, roundtable discussions, and solo soapbox episodes to help YOU blaze your own path and build a business that lights you up. Welcome to the new era of entrepreneurship. Welcome to the Blaze podcast!
Episodes
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
45. Lifecycle Marketing 101: Keep Your Customers Longer with Shlesha Pandey
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Turn one-off projects into repeat clients with Shlesha Pandey!
Shlesha is a seasoned strategist in lifecycle and retention marketing, with a talent for crafting campaigns that not only capture attention but also drive customer loyalty and sales. At her core, Shlesha is a storyteller, adept at turning every email into a compelling narrative that resonates with audiences and fosters lasting customer relationships.
Click play to learn:
How to structure your offer suite for long-term brand loyalty
Tips to increase customer lifetime value (CLV)
The BEST channel for automated upsells and retention
A fun email marketing tip I’ve NEVER heard before to build subscriber loyalty
How small A/B testing tweaks can drive massive revenue growth
Using one-click surveys for segmentation
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Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Ever wondered how fashion bloggers actually make money? Tune in to discover how to turn your passion for content creation into a sustainable income!
Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming Austen Tosone, a seasoned content creator, and influencer with over 12 years of experience in the industry. Austen shares her incredible journey, starting as a fashion blogger in her New Jersey bedroom and growing into a successful entrepreneur with diversified income streams.
Click play to learn:
How Austen turned her passion for fashion into a profitable business
The key to diversifying your income and creating financial stability as a content creator
Actionable tips to boost your affiliate marketing game and see real results
How to navigate the ever-changing landscape of short-form video content
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Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
43. The Last Time Management System You’ll Ever Need with Amber De La Garza
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Ready to take back your time?
Amber De La Garza is The Productivity Specialist. She’s a sought-after coach, trainer, speaker, and writer, as well as the host of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast and the creator of Leverage Lab®. She has more than a decade of experience helping small business owners maximize profits, reduce stress, and make time for what matters most by improving their time management and elevating their productivity!
Click play to learn:
How one small shift in Amber’s messaging blew up her business
The 4 high-value activity buckets you need to make time for every week
What to do when you’re spending all your time on client work
Creating a time management system that works for YOU
The *worst* productivity advice we all need to stop believing…
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Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
42. How to Go From DOING It All to HAVING It All with Dr. Alessandra Wall
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Working harder ISN’T working—especially for women. Contrary to what we were taught growing up, running faster, pushing harder, and putting in more hours isn’t the path to success. Dr. Alessandra Wall is here to show us a better way.
Dr. Wall has made it her mission to help women in leadership show up with full authority, grow their influence, and make a meaningful impact without sacrificing everything at the altar of success. Through her executive coaching and consulting firm, she helps advance executive women in STEM and finance. Her work has transformed the lives of hundreds of women and changed many workplaces for the better.
Click play to learn:
How Wonder Woman Syndrome (doing it all yourself) is holding your business back
Biggest hiring mistakes and how to build a profitable team to support you
How to get out of the weeds of the day-to-day and step into the visionary role
The Impact System for faster, easier decision-making
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Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
41. How to Grow Your Business FASTER By Thinking Like a Doctor
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Today we’re talking about one of the most important skills you can develop as an entrepreneur: the ability to diagnose problems in your business.
Not to solve them, although that’s important too! But that’s actually not the hard part. The hard part is figuring out what those problems ARE that are holding you back. It’s time to think like a doctor and get good at diagnosing…because the biggest obstacles in your business are the ones you aren’t aware of.
Tune in to learn:
How to correctly diagnose any problem in your business
The painful lesson I learned from treating the wrong problem
What makes a great coach (and what to avoid)
Training yourself to ask better-quality questions
3 questions that will change the course of your business
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Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Welcome to the Real Talk episode you didn’t know you needed!
This week we're doing something different—a heart-to-heart co-interview with my dear friend and powerhouse designer, RuthAnn Rafiq! This episode originally aired on the Rebrand with RuthAnn Podcast and RuthAnn has been kind enough to allow us to share on Blaze as well.
In this unscripted convo, we dive into our biggest challenges of the past year, from losing clients to hiring (and firing!) to building businesses that feel GOOD and are stronger than ever. Both RuthAnn and I have gone from solopreneur to team leader and we’re spilling all the details on the highs, lows, and everything in between.
You’ll get to hear two very different strategies for growth and how we tailored our businesses to fit our lifestyles: RuthAnn as an agency owner and mama of 3, and me as a coach and full-time digital nomad.
If you’re craving an honest, girlfriend-chat-style episode on the constant evolution of life as an entrepreneur, this one’s for you!
Click play to learn:
How I restructured my business after losing 100% of my recurring income
Why RuthAnn switched to an agency model to remove bottlenecks for her clients
Agency model vs. coaching and education: which is right for you?
Leaning into the energetics side of business and being relaxed and confident rather than needy and clingy (+ our fav mindset tips and podcasts)
The process we both follow when trying new things in our businesses
Practical tips to build your business around your lifestyle: a year in the life of a digital nomad + how RuthAnn maintains a thriving business as a mama to 3 kids under 5
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