On the fourth and final interview in the maternity leave series, Chelsie Kliese, client and friend, finally joins Miranda for a candid peek behind the scenes of how she decided when to quit her full-time job to go full-time in her business, and what her first year full-time in the biz was really like.  Going full-time in your business is an often romanticized notion, but in this conversation, Chelsie shares the good, the bad, the ugly and the unexpected.  In this episode, they discuss: Why tracking AND analyzing your numbers is so critical  The “how” behind deciding to go full-time in her business after just a couple of years The sacrifices entrepreneurs and those closest to them make, especially in the beginning  Learning to accept that failure and mistakes are part of the process  Pivoting when things don’t go as planned Chelsie Kliese started House of Ivy just over three years ago as an online home decor shop. Shortly after opening, she introduced her handmade concrete goods before pivoting to a fully handmade shop about a year and a half later. She took her business full time in April of 2023 and has been learning so much along the entire adventure of being an entrepreneur! She sells her handmade goods through her online retail shop, through her wholesale program and at in-person events.   You can connect with Chelsie below: Instagram: @houseofivy_shop Website: Www.houseofivy.shop Email: chelsie@houseofivy.shop ***** Be sure to tag us on social media to let us know you're listening!   Connect with Miranda on Instagram @marketinguninhibited Learn more about Marketing for the Uninhibited at https://marketinguninhibited.com/   Get access to the NOW WHAT? Private Podcast Series here!  

Katie Hawkins is back with a small business story that is sure to inspire you! Her journey as a small business owner has been a roller coaster ride full of guts, grit and glory and she’s here to give you a real look behind the scenes of how she grew her business from a side hustle to dream career over the past 8 years.  In this episode, they discuss:  Marketing your business using grassroots marketing techniques Letting go and trusting that something else is going to happen as soon as you do Learning to listen to and act from your inner knowing  Facing all of your fears head on and knowing you’ll be ok  Staying open to opportunities and letting yourself be surprised by your business    Katie Hawkins is the founder and owner of Unbridled Equine. She holds a BS in Animal Science from University of Illinois and a Masters of Arts in Education from Dominican University. In addition to being a lifelong equestrian and currently competing in the jumper ring, Katie is a Certified Equine Massage Therapist and FEI Permitted, which allows her to work on equine athletes at the top of their sport. She is a certified Equine Rehabilitation Therapist. Last year Unbridled Equine joined forces with Pinnacle Equine, a state-of-the-art facility based out of Fayetteville, Arkansas, to revolutionize the field of equine rehabilitation. Katie teaches webinars and trainings along with consulting for horse rehab professionals and veterinarians in the industry. Katie is also a proud wife to her husband, Greg. Together they have two daughters, Quinn and Baylor.    You can connect with Katie below: Website: unbridled-equine.com  Email: unbridledequine2@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unbridledequinellc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unbridledequine/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuuzvPK0FaWy58MHN1J1PZQ  ***** Be sure to tag us on social media to let us know you're listening!  Connect with Miranda on Instagram @marketinguninhibited Learn more about Marketing for the Uninhibited at https://marketinguninhibited.com/   Get access to the NOW WHAT? Private Podcast Series here!  

On the second interview in the maternity leave series, Macey Merlak of Little Pearl Breads joins Miranda for an eye opening discussion about the power of committing to fun, faith and only doing what’s serving you in business.  Macey has seen incredible success and growth in a short period of time and as soon as you listen to this episode, you’ll understand why.  In this episode, they discuss: Why committing to fun and what serves you is the key to success 3 questions to ask yourself to determine if and how to keep growing  Letting your genuine interests guide your niche Not taking social media too seriously Holding your results loosely so you’re more open to experimenting  Macey Merlak is a micro bakery owner in Aurora, IL. She specializes in sourdough baked goods. She opened her business in April of 2023, but has been a baker her whole life. She is married and has two daughters ( 2 and 1 years old).  You can connect with Macey below: Instagram: @littlepearlbreads  Website: www.littlepearlbreads.com  Ordering Platform: www.hotplate.com/littlepearlbreads  Shop her eBook: www.littlepearlbreads.com/shop   ***** Be sure to tag us on social media to let us know you're listening!   Connect with Miranda on Instagram @marketinguninhibited Learn more about Marketing for the Uninhibited at https://marketinguninhibited.com/   Get access to the NOW WHAT? Private Podcast Series here!  

This is the first interview in the maternity leave interview series and there is no better guest to kick things off! Lucy joins Miranda to discuss the struggles and the triumphs of navigating entrepreneurship and new motherhood.  In this episode, they discuss: How and why to have a backup plan for unexpected time off in your business Breaking the news to your clients that your pregnant Managing our own expectations and those of our clients around our pregnancy Hiring help and delegating responsibilities  Giving ourselves plenty of time to rest and heal postpartum    Lucy Courchaine is a USDF gold, silver and bronze medalist and the owner/trainer of Sapphire Sporthorses in Brewster, New York. She lives with her husband and daughter in their 1800s Victorian in Connecticut and enjoys collecting antiques with them in her spare time. She is currently navigating managing her business, developing her own Dutch young horses alongside her baby human, and training a wide range of horses and clients in the sport of dressage.   You can connect with Lucy below: @lucyintheskywithsapphires  www.sapphiresporthorses.com   ***** Be sure to tag us on social media to let us know you're listening!   Connect with Miranda on Instagram @marketinguninhibited Learn more about Marketing for the Uninhibited at https://marketinguninhibited.com/   Get access to the NOW WHAT? Private Podcast Series here!

Let's catch up on the past few months and figure out where this podcast and business are heading. Tune in for a life update and what to expect during my maternity leave.   Get access to the NOW WHAT? Private Podcast Series here!   ***** Be sure to tag us on social media to let us know you're listening!   Connect with Miranda on Instagram @marketinguninhibited Learn more about Marketing for the Uninhibited at https://marketinguninhibited.com/

It’s always so fun when another marketer joins the podcast! On this episode, Miranda sits down with Jackie Bebenroth, brand strategist and entrepreneur, to discuss all things marketing your business. She brings a unique perspective to the podcast as she primarily works with businesses that have scaled or are looking to grow past the initial small business phase of 0-5 employees.  She’s a seasoned marketing professional and she and Miranda have such a natural flow to the conversation that you’ll be left wishing you had a part two!  In this episode, we discuss: Nuances of niche-ing down Specific marketing messaging Better Connecting with your audience through getting specific and clear with yourself  Coming into your own as a business owner Identifying what you do and don’t want in your business and how to build that Jackie’s Productive Distancing Method  Jackie Bebenroth is an award-winning positioning expert and agency founder who draws from two-decades experience as a brand strategist and entrepreneur to help visionary leaders achieve transformation inside their businesses and beyond. Jackie has shaped some of the nation’s leading brands. Using her own Productive Distancing techniques for brand strategy, she helps businesses evolve and define their true purpose – the WHY – so they can march forward with unwavering clarity and confidence. At her agency, Muse, she leads a team of strategists and creatives who are dialed into the needs of clients in nutrition and wellness segments, where behavior and lifestyle change is a prerequisite to success. She’s picked up a few accolades along the way, most notably a SXSW Interactive finalist award and Content Marketing Institute’s Content Marketing Leader of the Year.   Connect with Jackie: Website Muse Agency Website LinkedIn Instagram Twitter   ***** Be sure to tag us on social media to let us know you're listening!   Connect with Miranda on Instagram @marketinguninhibited Learn more about Marketing for the Uninhibited at https://marketinguninhibited.com/  

Are you getting sucked into the pity party swirl at your local markets? Are you feeling down because your holiday sales are starting out the way you had hoped? How about comparison? Are you comparing yourself to your market neighbor or that all-star industry pro you follow on Instagram? Are you beating yourself up for not meeting last year sales at this time last year? YOU'RE NOT ALONE! In this episode, Miranda talks you through how to set business boundaries with yourself and others so you can sell the heck outta this holiday selling season with clarity and confidence.   If you've been listening for awhile and you're ready to take the next step, 4th Quarter offers are open now! Treat yourself to a little support + strategy this holiday season! To learn more, click here. ******   Be sure to tag us on social media to let us know you're listening!   Connect with Miranda on Instagram @marketinguninhibited Learn more about Marketing for the Uninhibited at https://marketinguninhibited.com/

In this episode, Miranda is discussing how to make the choice you want with conviction. Change, pivots, and ups and downs are a part of running and growing your small business, but just because you wanted this business, doesn't mean navigating those things is always easy. Sometimes, you get what you want and you decide that it isn’t what you wanted after all and that’s okay, too! This episode is for you if: You've ever struggled with indecision You have a hard time standing behind what you want because it seems like there's no real *need* for the want - if ain't broke why fix it? Because you CAN! You need a little extra nudge to go after what you want and let go of what you don't want - without explanation or excuses You struggle with other people's opinions when you make a choice they don't like You've let so many other voices in the decision making process that you've lost track of your own   If you've been listening for awhile and you're ready to take the next step, 4th Quarter offers are open now! Treat yourself to a little support + strategy this holiday season! To learn more, click here. ******   Be sure to tag us on social media to let us know you're listening!   Connect with Miranda on Instagram @marketinguninhibited Learn more about Marketing for the Uninhibited at https://marketinguninhibited.com/

Special guest, Adriana Keefe, joins us on this episode of the podcast to break down human design and how to apply it to your life and your business to move from a place of flow, not force. Whether you're new to human design, curious to learn more about it, or actively using it in your day to day life currently, this episode is for you! In this episode we discuss: Details of the 6 lines of human design Interpreting your human design chart Using your human design chart to better understand yourself  Using your human design chart to deepen your relationships - to your business and to others in your life Realizing that growing in business means growing in your understanding of yourself Adriana Keefe is an award-winning real estate dropout turned Human Design Coach and Motivational Speaker. After her own "quarter-life crisis", she now helps high achieving women heal their subconscious and become magnetic through their Human Design. Adriana is a 4/6 Manifesting Generator, wife and mother to 3 children, lover of wine and "New Girl", and host of The No BS Human Design Podcast.   Click here to get your free human design chart!   Connect with Adriana below: Website Instagram Email Podcast   ***** Be sure to tag us on social media to let us know you're listening!   Connect with Miranda on Instagram @marketinguninhibited Learn more about Marketing for the Uninhibited at https://marketinguninhibited.com/  

If October was a doozy for you or if you're navigating a difficult, regardless of month, then this episode is for you. In this episode, Miranda shares a three step process for moving forward and navigating all things small business during challenging times. In this episode, you'll learn how to: Evaluate Engage Execute Focus on what matters most Navigate busy seasons and hard times without sacrificing time, money or energy that you need in other ares of life   If you've been listening for awhile and you're ready to take the next step, 4th Quarter offers are open now! Treat yourself to a little support + strategy this holiday season! To learn more, click here. ******   Be sure to tag us on social media to let us know you're listening!   Connect with Miranda on Instagram @marketinguninhibited Learn more about Marketing for the Uninhibited at https://marketinguninhibited.com/

Today, Miranda is getting personal - she opens up about her work experience leading up to starting her business and shares how forgetting this experience can lead her down the compare and despair rabbit hole in entrepreneurship. She talks about how lack of self-confidence impacts everything in our businesses from our income to our relationships with clients, customers and colleagues. And she wraps it up with a spicy rant all about owning the roles you create for yourself in your business, letting go of what you don't want, and having enough self-confidence and self-worth to respect your time and theirs.   Be sure to tag us on social media to let us know you're listening!   Connect with Miranda on Instagram @marketinguninhibited Learn more about Marketing for the Uninhibited at https://marketinguninhibited.com/

Please welcome, for the first time in podcast history, my dear friend, neighbor and client of the past few years, Amy Jackson from The Perch. She drops SO MUCH practical knowledge and gives us a behind the scenes look at the way she uses both her creative and analytical skill sets to grow her business. In this episode we discuss: How she navigates the ups and downs of a running a business for the past 6 years Amy's unique approach to business: combining both her creative and analytical skill sets The importance of tracking your data - how she does it and how she uses it to inform her business decisions Her "thirds strategy:" How we got to a place of analyzing her data at the end of every four months, dividing the year into thirds rather than quarters Daily practical tips and tricks for running her business while being a busy mom of two, devoted wife, and active community member Amy Jackson is founder and director of The Perch located in Aurora, Illinois. She is the author of 31 Days of Self Kindness and Unhurried: A 52-Week Meditative Bible Reading Guide, an RYT-200 yoga teacher, and a certified Wellness and Social-Emotional Learning Facilitator.   Sign-up for your free weekly Mindful Moment here (I am subscribed to this and LOVE IT). Connect with Amy below: Website Instagram Email   Be sure to tag us on social media to let us know you're listening!   Connect with Miranda on Instagram @marketinguninhibited Learn more about Marketing for the Uninhibited at https://marketinguninhibited.com/  

Mariah Magazine is back again and this time we're diving deep into the good, the bad and the ugly of running and growing your own business. In this episode we discuss: Why having passion for what you do is so important for the longevity of your business How one of the most important things you can do to grow your business is to work on yourself through therapy, coaching, etc. Whether growing an online business is actually easier than growing a brick + mortar Taking personal responsibility for your day to day business activities and boundaries Appreciating the season of business that you're in and the power of the micro-pivot Mariah is an award-winning SEO Consultant & Online Business Educator for entrepreneurs over at MariahMagazine.com. She’s a firm believer that showing up on Google, increasing your visibility (organically), and marketing your business doesn’t have to be as difficult & overwhelming as everyone makes it. With 8+ years of experience as an entrepreneur in the online & digital marketing space, she’s helped over 150+ clients get their websites found on Google by implementing a strategy that feels both doable AND aligned. Connect with Mariah below: Website Instagram YouTube LinkedIn   Be sure to tag us on social media to let us know you're listening!   Connect with Miranda on Instagram @marketinguninhibited Learn more about Marketing for the Uninhibited at https://marketinguninhibited.com/  

If you're tired of the same ol' same ol' marketing tactics that you've been trying, then shake things up with any one of the ideas in this week's episode! This week, I'm sharing 3 things I did to market my business that do not have to do with social media. And, I'm sharing 5 creative marketing ideas for you to try!   Be sure to tag us on social media to let us know you're listening!   Connect with Miranda on Instagram @marketinguninhibited Learn more about Marketing for the Uninhibited at https://marketinguninhibited.com/

Every bit counts! In today's episode, I'm discussing the how and they why behind building marketing momentum in your small business. If you've ever felt like you're little actions aren't doing much, or that you're falling behind, or you're not where you want to be, this episode is for you.   LAST CALL FOR THE SUMMER 2023 SPECIAL: Get 10% your Marketing Unlocked: Two Hour Marketing Intensive when you book. Use code PODCASTS23 or click here.    Be sure to tag us on social media to let us know you're listening!   Connect with Miranda on Instagram @marketinguninhibited Learn more about Marketing for the Uninhibited at https://marketinguninhibited.com/

I've got a fun little acronym for you! You can use this when you're in a need of a creative reset, inspirational boost or when you're in need of some courage to do that hard thing. In today's episode we're discussing 4 practical tips for moving out of your funk or slow season.     SUMMER 2023 SPECIAL: Get 10% your Marketing Unlocked: Two Hour Marketing Intensive when you book. Use code PODCASTS23 or click here.    Be sure to tag us on social media to let us know you're listening!   Connect with Miranda on Instagram @marketinguninhibited Learn more about Marketing for the Uninhibited at https://marketinguninhibited.com/    

Are you being hard on yourself because you're going through a slow season? Are you frustrated with the number in your bank account or the dip in your inquiries? THEN THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU! Take a load off with this liberating episode and make sure you give yourself some time and space to enjoy what's left of this summer season, slow business or not.   SUMMER 2023 SPECIAL: Get 10% your Marketing Unlocked: Two Hour Marketing Intensive when you book. Use code PODCASTS23 or click here.    Be sure to tag us on social media to let us know you're listening!   Connect with Miranda on Instagram @marketinguninhibited Learn more about Marketing for the Uninhibited at https://marketinguninhibited.com/    

Grab your notebooks, folks! This episode is full of great tips and practical advice from Catherine (Cat) Hildner. She is a designer, educator, & speaker with a stationery line called Kitty Meow that is sold in over 1,300 stores & 13 countries. In this episode, we discuss: How Cat has grown her business over the past 13 years How she embraced the pivots and challenges business as thrown her way How she navigates taking big risks in her business (like deciding to move her business out of her house and hiring employees) How she finds the courage to continuously push herself outside of her comfort zone by doing things that scare the hell out of her You can stay connected with Cat by clicking any of the links below: To shop her products: www.kittymeowboutique.comTo learn from the wholesale expert herself: https://thekmbcollective.com/ Wholesale Intensive: https://thekmbcollective.com/kmb-wholesale-intensiveCoupon code: "uninhibited" for $50 off Wholesale Intensive GRAB HER FREEBIE! 20 Ways to Grow Your Product Based Business   *****   SUMMER 2023 SPECIAL: Get 10% your Marketing Unlocked: Two Hour Marketing Intensive when you book. Use code PODCASTS23 or click here.    Be sure to tag us on social media to let us know you're listening!   Connect with Miranda on Instagram @marketinguninhibited Learn more about Marketing for the Uninhibited at https://marketinguninhibited.com/

This is a jam-packed episode! If you have ever been in a place where you're wondering if now's the time to hire help, this episode is for you. I cover: How to know if hiring help is aligned with your goals How to decide what to outsource first When to know if making a big financial choice is the right choice How to navigate financial leaps of faith Investing in your personal and business development   SUMMER 2023 SPECIAL: Get 10% your Marketing Unlocked: Two Hour Marketing Intensive when you book. Use code PODCASTS23 or click here.    Be sure to tag us on social media to let us know you're listening!   Connect with Miranda on Instagram @marketinguninhibited Learn more about Marketing for the Uninhibited at https://marketinguninhibited.com/

Get ready for one of the most personal and vulnerable episodes I've ever recorded! In this episode I talk about: Resilience and why it's the #1 character trait shared by the most successful people My most recent failed launch The feelings of shame and guilt that can sometimes come with success How to build up endurance, resilience and mental fortitude   SUMMER 2023 SPECIAL: Get 10% your Marketing Unlocked: Two Hour Marketing Intensive when you book. Use code PODCASTS23 or click here.    Be sure to tag us on social media to let us know you're listening!   Connect with Miranda on Instagram @marketinguninhibited Learn more about Marketing for the Uninhibited at https://marketinguninhibited.com/