Best Matt Gartland Podcasts (2025)

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Orla Gartland 50:52

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"The more I do this, the less I want to understand where it comes from," Orla Gartland says on the pod. Like most songwriters, Gartland likes to walk as a part of her songwriting process. She'll usually listen to music on these walks, and she walks to the tempo of the music she's listening to. So if you see her on the streets of London walking bris…

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How to turn client relationships into long-term revenue 5:51

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Did you know 87% of people say they’ll return to a business that gives them a personalized experience? The truth is, your services might get clients in the door, but your relationships are what keep them coming back. Join us as we dive into the power of client relationships, why they’re your biggest asset for long-term success, and how to turn ever…

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Sunflower Bean 50:30

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It's the return of Nick Kivlen and Julia Cumming of Sunflower Bean! We had so much fun in 2022 that we had to do it again. Kivlen says, "One of things I'm realizing as Julia I talk is that our processes are totally different." And as you'll hear, differences can actually streamline the process. Sunflower Bean's latest album Mortal Primetime is out …

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Matt Gervais (The Head and the Heart) 51:36

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"Without the labor, channeling can't happen," Matt Gervais of The Head and the Heart told me. He has stacks upon stacks of Mead notebooks to prove it, all the way back to when he was a kid. Gervais finds art galleries to be particularly inspiring; they were a rich source when he worked in the Seattle Art Museum The latest album by The Head and the …

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I'm With Her 47:15

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When a band has seven GRAMMY wins and thirty-one GRAMMY nominations among them, they're a supergroup. So let's be clear: I'm With Her is a supergroup. The trio of Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O'Donovan, and Sara Watkins are close friends who say that great songs can come from a good trip to the grocery store. I've had all three on the pod before, but never …

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The mindset work that builds wealth with Jaime Gordon 1:00:33

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If you're only talking about money in terms of spreadsheets and sales goals, you're missing the deeper conversation—and this episode delivers it. Let’s be honest: most of us think that if we work hard enough or say the right affirmations, we’ll finally feel financially secure. But what if your biggest money block isn’t about your strategy—it’s abou…

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Samantha Crain 38:41

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"I need to have those times of being fully in bloom, then fully hibernating. That's how I get my best, most genuine work," Samantha Crain says. She's a seasonal songwriter who actively takes time not to write, and those times are the hibernation stages. Some of Crain's songs hibernate too: the title track off her new album took twenty years to writ…

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Calum Hood (5 Seconds of Summer) 52:57

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ED NOTE: here's my episode with Hood's bandmate Ashton Irwin. It's about time a songwriter referenced the movie Lost in Translation, as 5 Seconds of Summer bassist Calum Hood did in our conversation. It's part of Hood's process: he finds inspiration everywhere. And he likes to create every day, but that doesn't always happen. "I'm an anxious person…

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Suzanne Vega 47:25

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Suzanne Vega usually heads straight to the compost heap for song ideas. "I have a compost heap of at least 50 notebooks dating back many years, and I pull from those notebooks when writing a new album," Vega says. She starts the process with a theme in mind then heads straight to that pile of notebooks to look for ideas to fit the theme. Some of he…

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Stefan Babcock (PUP) 50:21

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"I assign too much personal value to my creative output. Too much of my self-worth is wrapped up in that process in a way that is unhealthy," Stefan Babcock of PUP told me. It's natural for an artist to attach self-worth to what they create, but Babcock says he's working on loosening that attachment. "Trying to write and not have every song be ever…

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Monetizing your content with Danielle Corbett 33:28

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Are you looking to add new revenue streams to your business? Author, podcaster, and coach Danielle Desir Corbett joins us to share how she turned her podcast into a very successful revenue stream for her business. Listen in as Danielle teaches us how podcasting can be a great way to connect with your audience on a deeper level while also leveraging…

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Uwade 42:26

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It's not easy being a songwriter. It's also not easy being a PhD student. I don't know how Uwade is able to do both simultaneously. Uwade is in the first year of her PhD program in Classics at Stanford University, and in this episode we explore how these two lives intersect. We also go deep into her songwriting process, which must involve a .38mm M…

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Tennis 1:02:51

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Ed note: my new permanent intro and outro music is, in fact, the Tennis song "Need Your Love." Alaina Moore and Pat Riley of Tennis are good friends of mine, which means this episode is more of a conversation than an interview as we go deep into the creative process. The band's website features Alaina surrounded by books, and this is hardly a surpr…

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Lili Trifilio (Beach Bunny) 48:29

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“Scribbling into oblivion” is how Lili Trifilio of Beach Bunny describes her editing process. (It's also an amazing song title.) She used this phrase in response to a question I like to ask songwriters: when you’re editing something you don’t like, do you cross it out with a single line or scratch it out? Trifilio wants that word or phrase to disap…

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The SECRET to perfect client kickoff meetings! 5:28

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Congratulations, you signed a client! Now what? In this episode, we’re breaking down the secret to perfect client kickoff meetings so you and your new client can get started on the right foot. When it comes to client work, communication is key. The kickoff call sets the stage and makes sure that your client is going to have an amazing experience wi…

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Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Dirty Knobs) 44:14

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ED NOTE: Here's my recent episode with Benmont Tench, keyboardist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Mike Campbell doesn't have songwriting rules. He doesn't need any because he's always creating. "I'm probably writing as I'm talking to you," Campbell told me. In fact, Campbell's problem is that he can't stop coming up with ideas and sometimes wi…

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Derek Miller (Sleigh Bells) 57:23

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I always love having my buddy Derek Miller of Sleigh Bells on the pod! This is Miller's third time as a guest. I don't know how he ever has time to do interviews because the man is either writing music, about to write music, or thinking about why he's not writing music. Miller is inspired by everything, and I mean everything. Even LSU football. (Go…

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Data-based pricing strategies with Ashlyn Carter 51:00

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Ready to get clearer on your pricing strategy? Your own data might be the key! Copywriter Ashlyn Carter joins us to share her foolproof formula for how business owners can set up their pricing. Listen in to hear the common pricing mistakes that business owners make and how instead, they should be using data to determine their prices. The Unbreakabl…

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Denison Witmer 46:43

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Running and poetry are all Denison Witmer needs as a songwriter. "When I'm being physically active, my brain opens up," he says. Running is a big part of Witmer's life and plays a big role in his creative process. The other major source of Witmer's inspiration is poetry, and we talk about its impact on his songwriting. We also make a collective cas…

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Annie DiRusso 51:06

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I'm a much better songwriter when I'm reading," Annie DiRusso says. Truer words have never been spoken; a clear through line connects quality songwriting and reading. And the fact that DiRusso loves poetry makes me even more of a fan. DiRusso does most of her songwriting in her "giant mess" of a bed. "It's covered in guitars, notebooks, pens, a lap…

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Owning your power & success with Priscilla Presley 52:03

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Have you truly accepted the fact that you deserve everything you want in your business and your life? If not, this episode is for you. Joining us is the CEO of Forward Female Priscilla Presley, who helps women build and optimize successful brands. Listen in as Priscilla teaches us how to build businesses that are successful and aligned. She walks u…

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Benmont Tench (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) 48:13

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Note: here's my recent interview with Mike Campell, guitarist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Benmont Tench is the keyboardist and a founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. That’s reason enough to listen to this podcast. I’ve interviewed other icons—Duff McKagan, Johnny Marr, and Jerry Harrison, to name a few—and they all have one …

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James McGovern (The Murder Capital) 50:09

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"I have no rituals when it comes to writing. I don't want to think something can go wrong if things aren't set up the right way," says James McGovern of The Murder Capital. Indeed, that's the downside of a ritual: a fixed routine can limit your productivity when that routine isn't available. But McGovern does have one tiny "ritual" that I wholehear…

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Building wealth beyond your business with April Stewart 40:07

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Ready to get one step closer to your money goals and build wealth through your business? Finance coach April Stewart joins us on this episode of the Unbreakable Business podcast to teach us how to do exactly that. Listen in to learn exactly what you need to have in place in your business before you can start building wealth. If you’ve been wonderin…

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Earning predictable profits through memberships with Stu McLaren 1:01:32

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Are you curious about starting your own membership and creating recurring revenue? Stu McLaren, membership expert and cofounder of Membership IO, joins us to share what 20+ years of entrepreneurship taught him, along with how he’s pivoted over the years as technology and business shifted. We also discuss his latest book, Predictable Profits, which …

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Simplify Your Tax Season with Dawn Patton 45:22

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Are you prepared to do your 2024 taxes? It’s every independent business owner’s favorite time of year! Just kidding, but there are ways you can make tax seasons easier on yourself. In this episode of The Unbreakable Business podcast, we’re chatting all about taxes with Dawn Patton, CEO of Patton Accounting. Listen in as she breaks down how business…

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Christian Lee Hutson 54:55

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“My biggest hurdle as a writer is trying to hack my brain to become less critical,” Christian Lee Hutson says. In other words, Hutson wants to get the hell out of his own way when he writes. I've heard this before from other songwriters: Matt Nathanson has a name for that annoyingly critical voice in his head that he's always trying to silence: "th…

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Creating your own opportunities with Tasha McCaskiel 29:24

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If you aren’t given a seat at the table, you need to create your own. Tasha McCaskiel did exactly that when she founded Black Girls in Media, a networking organization that is dedicated to uplifting and supporting minority women within the media industry. Listen in to hear how you can start creating your own opportunities, what media trends you sho…

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The power of storytelling on your money mindset with Katherine Pomerantz 47:04

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Is your relationship with money impacting your money mindset? What if you could reframe the stories you tell yourself about money? In this episode, accountant and money coach Katherine Pomerantz joins us to discuss how our relationship with money impacts our lives and businesses. Through powerful storytelling tactics, Katherine shares how we can st…

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Building a community fueled by loyalty around your brand with Mike Cassara and Lauren O’Brien 48:53

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Want to know the secret to building a thriving and loyal community around your brand? This episode is for you. Mike Cassara and Lauren O’Brien of The Vendor Table share how they built a community for their podcast by keeping it real and listening to their audience. Listen in as they share the exact strategies they used and get completely transparen…

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Eli Hewson and Josh Jenkinson of Inhaler 54:58

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Eli Hewson of Inhaler usually stays up and writes all night. Come morning, he heads to bed and will sometimes pass his father Bono (yes, that Bono), who is just beginning his day and starting to write. (All of the band members live with their parents.) Hewson's admittedly "terrible sleeping habits" are nothing new; when he was five years old, his m…

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Hamilton Leithauser of The Walkmen 43:14

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Ed Note: Here’s my 2013 interview with Leithauser and my 2022 interview with his bandmate Walter Martin from The Walkmen. Hamilton Leithauser keeps regular hours. And those hours can be early: on the day we talked, he had started writing at 5am. It’s a problem if he doesn’t write every day, he says. "If I don’t write every day, I feel anxious or li…

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Your guide to converting Instagram followers into customers with Michelle Gifford 49:30

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Having a social media strategy that leads to real results for your business has never been more important. In this episode, Instagram expert Michelle Gifford joins us to talk about all things social media. We process the TikTok ban and how business owners should respond to it, plus we dive into how we can use Instagram to convert followers into cus…

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Bonus: 5 lessons business owners can learn from the TikTok ban 11:51

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A lot has happened with the possibility of a TikTok ban and the impact it has on so many businesses. There are over 7 million businesses on TikTok, and 45 percent of small businesses say that it is very critical to their business success. Today on the podcast, we are going to be talking about the five lessons business owners can learn from the TikT…

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Introducing the Unbreakable Business podcast 48:52

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Welcome to Unbreakable Business, the podcast where we uncover the untold stories behind entrepreneurship. In this first episode under our new podcast name, Tyler Herrinton joins us to dive into the new direction of the podcast and what you can expect going forward! This show is about to get a lot more unfiltered and dive deep into what it’s like to…

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Welcome to the Unbreakable Business podcast 0:50

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Behind every successful business, there’s a story you don’t hear—the sleepless nights, the moments of doubt, and the determination to keep going when everything feels impossible. That’s what Unbreakable Business is all about. Join host Akua Konadu each week as she sits down with entrepreneurs who share the raw, real side of their journey—the roadbl…

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Cecilia Castleman 37:13

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If you see Cecilia Castleman browsing the paint aisle at Home Depot, she’s probably not looking for paint. She’s looking for song ideas. Castleman finds inspiration everywhere, but paint names, she says, are particularly rich sources for song ideas and lyrics. And as you’ll hear, baking cakes and looking at old houses are great sources too. It took…

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92: The Instagram content strategy you need in 2025 with Lucas O’Keefe 42:56

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The start of a new year is the perfect time to revamp your business’s social media strategy. Social media marketing expert Lucas O’Keefe joins us to share his top Instagram strategies for 2025. Listen in as he shares valuable tips and insights to help you see social media in a new light. GIVEAWAY: Honeybook just launched the January Jumpstart givea…

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Larkin Poe 53:30

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Rebecca and Megan Lovell, the GRAMMY-winning sisters who compose Larkin Poe, call themselves “serial idea keepers.” This means they don’t write every day. Instead, “we pull back on ideas until we are ready to write,” they say. This seasonal writing, as they and other songwriters like to call it, requires discipline: you have to resist the urge to w…

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91: The power of listening to your clients with Jenny Mac 42:11

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If there’s one skill that all entrepreneurs could improve on that would have a powerful impact on their businesses, it’s listening. Jenny Mac is the CEO and Founder of Elopement is Fun, and she joins us to talk about the power of listening. Jenny shares key insights into how you can become a better listener and leverage that skill for your business…

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Flipturn 44:57

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Flipturn's Tristan Duncan (guitar), Devon VonBalson (drums), and Dillon Basse (vocals) join the pod and go deep into their creative processes. We talk about, among other things, why certain times of day are better for writing, how exercise improves songwriting, and the places they find the most inspiring. Flipturn's latest album Burnout Days is out…

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90: Aligning your ambition with your capacity with rest advocate Alisha Robertson 45:53

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If you’re struggling to be successful and get enough rest as a business owner, this episode is for you. Alisha Robertson, a writer, creator, and rest advocate, shares how you can strive for success and not burn yourself out. Listen in as she walks us through her own business journey and the things she had to let go of to be successful. She helps us…

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89: Small business trends for 2025 15:56

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It’s undeniable that 2025 will be a major year of shifts in the entrepreneurial world, but what does that mean for your business? In this episode, we’re unpacking the trends we’re anticipating this year based on conversations with our guests. Listen in as I break down how these trends could impact your business in 2025. Trust me, this episode is pa…

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CollabCast: The Power in Purpose ft. Candice Coppola with Akua Konadu 54:59

5M ago54:59

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Welcome to CollabCast, an innovative bonus series where we're diving into the world of podcast crossovers. In today's bonus episode, we're highlighting The Power in Purpose with Candice Coppola. If it feels like your marketing falls flat, it might be because you’re not telling enough stories. Candice and I chat in this episode about storytelling. I…

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88: Get your business ready for 2025 19:12

6M ago19:12

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The new year is fast approaching, and we were curious about how successful entrepreneurs are preparing their businesses for 2025. We asked eight industry leaders to send us their best advice for preparing your business for the new year, and they sent us back amazing nuggets of wisdom. Their messages are full of business tips, but I love that they a…

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87: Embracing politics as an independent business owner with Sharon McMahon 45:53

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With the recent US election, we need to have a better understanding of what that means for small business owners everywhere. America's government teacher and New York Times bestselling author Sharon McMahon returns to the podcast to share how this election impacts business owners and how we can stay informed to make the best decisions for our busin…

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Phil and Tim Hanseroth (The Hanseroth Twins) 47:17

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Is Vera, the debut album by Phil and Tim Hanseroth (The Hanseroth Twins), really a debut? After all, they've won three GRAMMYs and have been nominated seven more times for their songwriting collaboration with Brandi Carlile. (They're the twins who flank her in concert live.) The twins' songs have been covered by Adele, Dolly Parton, and the Avett B…

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86: Celebrating 100K downloads with Akua’s favorite business advice 15:22

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It’s one thing to listen to great business advice, but do you actually implement it into your business? We’re celebrating an incredible milestone on the podcast today: 100,000 downloads! Our guests are powerhouses who have broken glass ceilings and made waves in their industries. To celebrate this milestone, I’m sharing the strategies that I’ve imp…

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CollabCast: Called to Both ft. Joy Michelle 20:56

6M ago20:56

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Welcome to CollabCast, an innovative bonus series where we're diving into the world of podcast crossovers. In today's bonus episode, we're highlighting Called to Both with Joy Michelle. If you are wanting to be more intentional with your business growth and want to create more space to enjoy your life then you are going to be a big fan of this epis…

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85: Redefining your marketing strategy by leveraging Pinterest with Sarah Erickson 36:47

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If you’re feeling burnt out on Instagram and want to find a new way to market your business that offers longevity and sustainability, this episode is for you. Sarah Erickson of Sarah Ann Design took her time back and created sustainable business growth when she went all in with Pinterest. She joins us on today’s episode to share why she believes Pi…