How to Build a Client Machine That Runs Itself (ft. Megan Harrington & Ellie Johnson of Zestful Media Design)

What if your business could bring in consistent clients without living on Instagram Stories 24/7?

In this episode, Meg sits down with the powerhouse duo Megan Harrington and Ellie Johnson, co-founders of Zestful Media Design, to break down exactly how they built what they call "the machine": a streamlined system that attracts, nurtures, and converts clients while letting them live actual lives outside of work.

We talk about:
→The origin story behind Zestful Media Design, and how two moms turned freelancing into a full-service agency
→ The five steps of their SHIFT Method for building a business that scales without burnout
→Why your offer (not your funnel) is the missing piece most entrepreneurs overlook
→The difference between treating expenses vs. investments in your business, and how that shift changes everything
→How to balance client work, new programs, and motherhood without pretending it's easy
→What it really looks like to build a business that supports your life, not the other way around

If you've ever felt maxed out on client work, constantly creating content, or unsure how to build systems that actually sell for you, this episode is your permission slip to rethink how you run your business.

 

Ellie + Megan Links:

 

→Create Your 2026 Growth Plan With Us Join our 2-hour LIVE workshop to plan your most PROFITABLE year in business and build a service that sells on repeat!

 

We'll walk you through the exact process we used to 5x our own sales in just one year!

Enroll today for our Black Friday Special for just $47, typically $497! https://www.zestfulmediadesign.com/growth-workshop 

 

→Follow them on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/zestfulmediadesign/  

→30 Canva Template: https://www.zestfulmediadesign.com/30-canvatemplates

→Offer Positioning Playbook: https://www.zestfulmediadesign.com/offer-playbook

 

Meg Yelaney Links:

• Follow Meg on Instagram: @meganyelaney (DM me 'BLACK FRIDAY' to get early access to the Edge Led Launch System workshop: Get access to the system that generated me $166,000 from two launches even when my reach was tanking)

• The Distinctive Edge Waitlist — DM "EDGE" or join the waitlist here: https://meganyelaney.com/tde 

• Business Story Blueprint (Free): https://meganyelaney.com/business-story-blueprint