Confessions From The Home Office Podcast

After 21 years in business, I’ve developed something that only time can really give you: pattern recognition. I’ve watched businesses grow, stall, pivot, and sometimes struggle, and I’ve learned that when something feels off, marketing often gets blamed first.

In this episode, I talk about a hard truth I’ve seen again and again: marketing isn’t always the real problem. It’s just the most...

In this episode of Confessions From the Home Office, I’m talking about one of the most common marketing frustrations I see for businesses, the difference between marketing tasks and marketing management. A lot of people have “someone doing the marketing,” yet still feel like they’re the one answering questions, making decisions, and quietly wondering why it all still feels exhausting.

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In this episode of Confessions From the Home Office podcast, I'm challenging the idea that marketing success comes down to talent alone. While skill matters, it is rarely the reason a marketing relationship works or fails. Drawing on more than two decades of experience, I'm explaining why consistency, organization, judgment, and long-term thinking matter far more than flashy ideas or tre...

In this episode of Confessions From the Home Office, Wendi Hill, founder of Market Momentum in Greenville, South Carolina, explains why marketing success depends less on new ideas and more on long-term consistency.

With over 20 years of experience working with business owners and executives, Wendi shares how marketing often breaks down when it relies on motivation, inspiration, or spare ...

In this episode of Confessions from the Home Office, I share how I built my marketing business around real life, not hustle culture, trends, or constant reinvention.

I started my business when my son was in preschool, during a season where extra time and energy simply did not exist. What I needed was work that fit into my life, not work that took it over. That mindset shaped everything t...

In today’s episode, Wendi shares the behind-the-scenes story of how she finally finished her SOPs, ahead of schedule, and why bringing on a new team member was the push she didn’t know she needed.

If you’ve ever felt like your entire business is running beautifully… but only inside your head, this episode is your permission slip to stop storing your systems in your brain and start docume...

If you’ve ever opened Instagram or Facebook and felt your brain turn into static, not because you lack ideas, but because life is just loud, this episode is for you!

This week I'm talking about what’s really going on when you “don’t know what to post,” and get this... it’s rarely a lack of creativity. It’s overload. And you’re not alone!

Between juggling client work and caring for my ver...

This week on Confessions from the Home Office, I’m tackling one of the biggest questions business owners face: How in the world are you supposed to market your business when you’re already drowning in work?

If you’ve ever said, “I’ll get back to marketing when things slow down,” consider this your friendly nudge, because that mindset is exactly what keeps businesses stuck in the feast-an...

Before I dive into planning for the new year, I like to take time to declutter my digital space. In this episode, I’m walking you through a simple end-of-year reset to get your business systems back in alignment with where you are right now, not where you were three years ago.

I'm covering everything from outdated bios and broken links to messy desktops and forgotten Canva folders, and I...

In this week’s episode of Confessions from the Home Office, I’m talking about something that quietly drains the energy out of so many small businesses...random marketing. You know, when you post or send an email only when you have time, and it feels productive for a minute but never really builds momentum.

I share why random marketing fails every single time and how to fix it for good by...

(Document your marketing before your memory deletes it.)

In this episode, I’m confessing that my business has been partially running on what I call a “brain-based filing system.” I’ve always prided myself on knowing exactly where everything is, and I have a decent system, but as the business grows, I’m realizing that what’s in my head isn’t a system my team can follow.

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If your marketing to-do list feels like chaos and nothing seems to stick, this episode is for you.

This week I walk through five essential questions to help you simplify your strategy, stop chasing shiny objects, and focus on what actually drives results. From narrowing your marketing channels to auditing your tech stack and knowing when “good enough” is truly enough, this conversation w...

A quick stop at TJ Maxx turned into one of the best marketing lessons I’ve ever had. As I stood in that winding checkout line with a serving dish I didn’t need, I realized TJ Maxx has mastered the art of small, strategic offers; upsells and add-ons that feel helpful, not pushy.

In this episode, I share how that same approach can grow your business without adding chaos. From knowing what ...

So many business owners confuse random marketing tactics with having a real strategy. Posting memes, chasing trends, and boosting a post here and there might feel productive, but it often leads to burnout, wasted money, and very little actual growth. 

In this episode of the Confessions from the Home Office Podcast, I answer five common questions that will help you shift from scattered ef...

In this episode of Confessions From the Home Office, I’m digging into one of my favorite topics: customer experience and retention. While chasing new leads and closing fresh sales might feel exciting, the real growth often comes from the people already working with you. Long-term clients, some who’ve stayed with me for 7, 8, even 12 years, are the ones who have truly built my business.

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In this episode of Confessions From the Home Office, I answer five of the most common social media strategy questions I hear from clients, colleagues, and fellow business owners. If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to keep up with shifting algorithms, struggling to balance AI tools with authentic content, or wondering if you’re spreading yourself too thin across platforms, you’re not alone!

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This week’s episode of Confessions From the Home Office is a little different, I almost didn’t hit record. My voice is shot, I’ve been knocked down with bronchitis (and probably COVID), my golden retriever Lola may need knee surgery, and I just learned about a new people tracker app. You'll have to listen to get the scoop on that. 

In other words…life has been a lot.

But even in the midd...

In this episode of Confessions From the Home Office, I talk with my good friend and nationally known speaker, Deb Sofield. Deb has spent her career coaching leaders, executives, students, and public figures all over the world on how to communicate with clarity and confidence. She’s also the first woman to serve as Commissioner of Public Works for the Greenville Water System since its fou...

In this episode, I'm stepping away from marketing strategies to talk about a season of life that is both challenging and full of love. Running a business from home is demanding enough, but what happens when you are also the go-to person for college-age kids, aging parents, and clients who count on you every day?

I share a recent scare with my dad, the constant stream of "hey I need help ...