Small Business Made Simple Podcast

[Summer Series] The Seven Things I’m Doing Whilst “Taking a Break” - Episode 325

Hey there, it’s Jenn!

After six incredible years of weekly podcasting, I’m mixing things up with a Summer Series to give myself a little breather. This episode revisits the seven things I tackled during last year’s “break” (yes, that’s in quotes because, as business owners, is it ever a real break?).

From refreshing my speaker and media kits, updating ...

🎙️ Episode 324: Let’s Talk About 2025 – My Speaker Kit, New Topics, and Your Help!

Join me, Jenn Donovan, for a special episode where I take you behind the scenes of my 2025 Speaker Kit! 🚀 Speaking is my passion, and I’m sharing the 9 topics I’ll be focusing on next year—from marketing basics and human-to-human connection to AI, branding, and obsessing over your people.

I’m also opening up about my journey as a speaker, from nerv...

🎧 It’s Time! What’s Your 2025 Word of the Year? – Episode 323 of the Small Business Made Simple Podcast

What will guide your business decisions in 2025? In this episode, Jenn Donovan shares her proven strategy for choosing a Word of the Year—a simple yet powerful tool to unify your goals, maintain focus, and reflect on your achievements.

Learn how Jenn’s past words like Impact and Book shaped her journey and discover her exciting ...

💸💲💸 Black Friday Sales and Christmas marketing – two HUGE events at the end of the year when we are already so tired. So let’s chat about it. How important is it to participate? Do we need to be on sale? How can we make this time of the year work harder for us to make the next 12 months even more profitable? Whether you’re in e-commerce or not, you definitely need to tune into this one!

Take a listen to episode 322 and hear the ...

Digital Marketing is Transforming: Are You Ready? – Small Business Made Simple Podcast, Episode 321

The digital landscape is shifting fast, and if you’re a small business owner, you need to be prepared! In this episode, Jenn dives into the game-changing transformations happening right now, like how ChatGPT has added web search capabilities, and what this means for your marketing strategy. Building on insights from past episodes, Je...

💥💥 Websites – that asset that we OWN, have FULL control over and yet, don’t spend too much time making sure it’s converting traffic into clients/customers! Am I right? My guest this week, Rachel Smith, is a professional COPYWRITER and she’s sharing the 6C’s of websites – to make them convert! You definitely need to tune into this one!

Take a listen to episode 320 and hear the GOLD!

It’s that time of the year when we might be thinking of throwing some money behind some Meta Ads (Facebook and Instagram). Before you do, listen to this episode that goes through the THREE biggest mistakes I see business owners making when it comes to doing Digital Ads on Meta. Click play now, or head over to www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/319 for more details. Let's take your marketing from "meh" to massive success!

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When is Enough, Enough in Business? When Do You Call it Quits? | Episode 318

Ever feel like your business is sucking the life out of you? In this tough but necessary conversation, I dive into the question all business owners dread: when is it time to call it quits? I’ve had a few heartfelt, teary chats with clients this week that inspired this episode, and although it’s not an easy one, it’s one we need to talk about.

If you’re que...

🎧 Ready to start (or restart!) your business journey in 2024? Tune in to Episode 317 of the Small Business Made Simple Podcast! 🚀

In this episode, I’m diving into what it would look like if you had to start your business all over again with all the wisdom you have now. What would you change? What would stay the same? From finding your niche to building a killer brand and obsessing over customer experience, I’ll share practical st...

In this episode of the Small Business Made Simple podcast, Jenn Donovan chats with Lisa from Life Balance Essentials about how outsourcing and effective life admin can transform your business. Lisa shares valuable tips on managing overwhelming inboxes, creating effective to-do lists, and how AI can support busy entrepreneurs. If you’re struggling to keep up with life and business admin, this episode is a must-listen! Tune in now fo...

🚨 Big News Alert: Episode 315 - META: We Seriously Need to Talk! 🚨

Meta (Facebook and Instagram's parent company) just dropped a MAJOR update, and if you're a small business owner, you need to tune in to this week's episode of the "Small Business Made Simple" podcast. This is more than just a tweak—it's a seismic shift that could change the way you market your business online.

I’m going to walk you through what these changes mean...

In Episode 314 of the Small Business Made Simple podcast, Jenn Donovan is joined by Emma Lovell, a dynamic pleasure coach and author of The Art of Pleasure. Together, they explore the crucial balance between business and leisure, and how small business owners can create more joy and freedom in their lives—without sacrificing success. Whether you’re feeling the burnout or simply craving more balance, this episode is packed with prac...

🎙️ Small Business Made Simple Podcast - Episode 313: Is Your Marketing Strategy Just Social Media Posting?

In this episode, Jenn Donovan pushes business owners to rethink their marketing strategies. Are you relying solely on social media? Jenn explains why this might be holding your business back and offers practical steps to d...

🎙 Ready to turn your marketing strategy into a sales machine?

In episode 312 of the Small Business Made Simple podcast, Jenn Donovan breaks down the mysterious world of marketing funnels and shows you how to attract, engage, and convert your ideal clients. Whether you’re a small business owner feeling stuck at the top of the ...

Unlock your small business's marketing potential with three must-do weekly strategies! In this episode of Small Business Made Simple, Jenn Donovan shares her top tips to help you show up, reach out, and create impactful content. These practical, no-nonsense tactics will keep your business thriving. Tune in now! You can find the show notes and in listen here: www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/311

Take a listen to episode 311 and he...

Do you use AI in your business daily? Use a program like ChatGPT to help you plan, help you with content, help you with bouncing ideas around? No? Well this episode is all about showing you why you should! And there’s a fabulous downloadable freebie with week too! We know things are tough right now and this episode is probably exactly what you need to hear - so listen in! You can find the show notes and in listen here: www.socialme...

Want some simple habits to manage your money and supercharge your profits as a business owner? Of course you do! My guest this week is Justine McLean and her new book is called Become a Business Money Magnet and she has LOADS of tips, tricks and financial advice to give us. We know things are tough right now and this episode is probably exactly what you need to hear - so listen in! You can find the show notes and in listen here: ww...

Other than social media, what marketing do you do in your business? Need some “not social media marketing” inspiration? Well the podcast episode this week is full of such inspo. We talk about Collaborations, QR Codes, Lumpy Mail and more! You need this as a Small Business Owner – so listen in! You can find the show notes and in listen here: www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/308

Take a listen to episode 308 and hear the GOLD!

What are the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and what do they mean for a small business? What’s a for purpose small business and how does it work? All these questions and more answered on today’s podcast episode titled: What is a for Purpose Business? And How Do the UN SDGs Work? You need this as a Small Business Owner – so listen in! You can find the show notes and in listen here: www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/30...