Run Your Damn Business | Grow Your Online Business, Evergreen Sales, Passive Income, Start a Podcast, Make Money Online

Passive income sounds simple when you listen to most podcast advice. Start a show. Nurture your audience. Be consistent. Monetize later. But if your goal is real passive income inside your online business, that advice will leave you exhausted instead of paid.

In this episode, I’m breaking down why most podcast strategies are built by podcasters for podcasters — not for business owners who want to grow your online business and create...

Evergreen sales might be the thing that finally gives your business room to breathe. If launching is burning you out, exhausting your audience, and making your revenue feel like a rollercoaster, this episode is your reset. We’re talking about why evergreen sales are not just a “nice to have,” but a smarter, more stable way to grow your online business without living in constant launch mode.

For years, the online space glorified big ...

Podcast monetization is not about adding ads and hoping for the best. If you’ve been wondering how podcast monetization actually works for small business owners — and why some shows turn into steady revenue engines while others stay expensive hobbies — this episode is going to shift how you think about your entire strategy.

Most women approach monetizing a podcast backwards. They start recording episodes, build an audience, and only...

You can have a growing podcast, consistent downloads, and listeners who genuinely enjoy your episodes — and still feel frustrated that none of it is turning into clients. If you’ve ever wondered why people listen faithfully but never buy, this episode will make things click.

In today’s conversation, I’m unpacking the real reason podcast listeners don’t become clients — and it’s probably not what you think. Most people assume the iss...

If you have a podcast — or you’re thinking about starting one — chances are you’ve already wondered how AI fits into the picture. Can it save time? Can it help you grow faster? And more importantly… can it actually help you build a profitable podcast without watering down your voice or your authority?

In this episode of Run Your Damn Business, I’m breaking down when AI helps your podcast grow — and when it quietly works against you....

Podcast monetization isn’t impossible. Most people just started a podcast without a clear plan for how it would support their business. 

If you’ve been publishing episodes consistently, showing up every week, and still wondering why your podcast isn’t leading to more sales, this episode is for you.

In this episode of Run Your Damn Business, we’re talking about the quiet podcast monetization pitfalls that keep smart, capable business ...

Choosing a profitable podcast niche is one of the most important decisions you’ll make if you want your show to actually lead to sales. Yet most people approach podcasting backwards — picking a topic they enjoy, creating nurturing content, and then wondering why their podcast never turns into real revenue.

In this episode of Run Your Damn Business, we’re talking about how to identify a profitable podcast niche using a simple, practi...

If you’ve been thinking about starting a podcast — or you already have one and you’re quietly wondering why it’s not bringing in clients — this episode is for you.

One of the questions I hear most often is: “Is a podcast actually the right move for my business… or is it just another content commitment I don’t have time for?” And it’s a fair question. Because while podcasting can be an incredibly powerful way to grow online visibilit...

If you’ve ever wondered how some podcasters manage to publish consistently without burning out, this episode breaks it down.

In this episode, I’m walking you through the podcast recording system I use to plan, record, and release three podcast episodes every week. This is the exact process that has allowed me to build the level of show I have today — one that’s consistent, sustainable, and actually supports a well-run business.

I sha...

If the thought of creating more content for Instagram makes you tired before you even start, this episode is for you.

Growing an email list has quietly become one of the most important small business strategies for finding clients online — but most advice still assumes you’re willing (or able) to live on social media. For many women running small businesses, especially in their 40s, that model simply isn’t sustainable anymore.

In thi...

Have you ever hit a point in your business where everything used to work — and suddenly it doesn’t anymore?

You’re still showing up. You’re still trying all the strategies. But momentum has slowed, revenue feels unsteady, and no matter what you do, it feels like you’re in a business slump. 

This episode of Run Your Damn Business is for small business owners who feel caught in what I call the S-curve of business — that uncomfortable s...

You’ve been doing all the hard work to attract more clients with your podcast. You’re showing up, publishing episodes, and sharing valuable insights — but no matter how much effort you put in, it’s not turning into sales.

If that’s you, you’re not alone. And more importantly, you’re not doing anything wrong. In most cases, there’s just one simple mistake that’s preventing your podcast from becoming the client-attracting asset it’s m...

Let’s talk about email — and before you even think about skipping this episode, stay with me for a minute! 

Because whether you love email or hate it, it is still one of the most powerful business assets you own. And if you’re already sending emails but not seeing the open rates you want, this episode will help you fix that without sending more emails or rewriting your entire strategy.

I’m breaking down three simple ways to increase ...

If your business feels inconsistent — leads up and down, sales unpredictable, marketing exhausting — stability is probably what you’re craving most right now.

In this episode of Run Your Damn Business, I talk openly about why podcasting has been the most stable business asset I’ve ever built — and why it works so well for small business owners who are tired of chasing content, trends, and algorithms just to stay visible.

This is not ...

If your marketing feels heavier, less effective, or more exhausting than it used to — you’re not imagining it.

In this episode of Run Your Damn Business, we talk about why so many capable small business owners feel stuck right now, even though they’re working harder and doing “all the right things.” This isn’t about motivation or mindset — it’s about real shifts in the online market that most business advice hasn’t caught up with.

I ...

Starting a small business later in life comes with a different set of priorities — and most online business advice completely ignores that reality. 

In this first episode of Run Your Damn Business, I’m sharing the behind-the-scenes context for this show: why I left a successful corporate career, what surprised me most about building a small business online in my 40s, and why so much of the advice that “worked before” no longer works...

Big changes are happening, and I couldn’t wait to share them with you! 🎉

After years of hosting No BS Business School, followed by The Business of Good and working with thousands of entrepreneurs, I realized it was time for a different kind of conversation. One that reflects what it actually takes to run a business in your forties and beyond — without burning out, watering yourself down, or trying to follow advice that no longer fi...

Sometimes the bravest thing we can do as entrepreneurs is admit when something isn’t working — even when it looks perfect on paper.

This is the FINAL episode of The Business of Good.

I’m pulling back the curtain on one of the hardest lessons I've learned in my business journey - the pivot that didn’t land, the launch that fell flat, and the lessons that came from realizing that heart and strategy have to move in sync.

This isn’t ...

Have you ever heard a story that completely shifted how you think about leadership and business?

That’s exactly what happened to me after this conversation.

In today’s episode, I’m talking with Scott Gates, the founder of Awake Window & Door Co. — a company that’s doing business in a way I’ve never seen before. They’re not just building luxury products; they’re building opportunity by hiring people who’ve been part of the justice...