There are six things that many people seem to do when they start a podcast, but I chose to not do any of them. Find out why and how my podcast is successful anyway in episode 21 of the Business Fabulous podcast. 

In this week's episode:

• "Launch" in terms of podcasting really means that you click the "publish" button and put your podcast out into the world to be heard; however, it's also used to refer to a detailed, usually lengthy collection of things to do, marketing and events leading up to you actually clicking the publish button. I didn't do a formal launch, hire a launch coach or anything else I was told I needed to do.
• "New and Noteworthy" for Apple podcasts is like getting on the first page of Google. It definitely gets you noticed and will likely get you a lot of new listens; however, This doesn't do anything for your charting around the world, subscribers in your target audience, downloads or your bank account.
• Write a book and use your podcast to promo your book. I...

Starting my business from scratch was incredibly difficult because I didn't know where to go for the support I needed. In this week's episode of the Business Fabulous podcast, we discuss many ways (free and paid) that you can get the help you need to create the business of your dreams. BONUS: I tell you how you can win a free membership into my new six-month group coaching program, The Business Fabulous Academy!

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Note: This episode was taken from a Facebook Live broadcast.

In this weeks' episode:

• It took me 14 months to land a paying client because I...

People often say that growth happens outside of our comfort zone, and that is absolutely true! In this week's episode of the Business Fabulous podcast, we discuss how personal development, online visibility, and sales can grow when you take a step outside what's familiar.

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Note: This episode was taken from a Facebook Live broadcast.

In this weeks' episode:

• Stepping out of your comfort zone means doing things that aren't familiar, aren't always easy--and they're often scary.
• I, admittedly, had the financial safety net of a spouse until very recently.
• ...

In episode 18 of the Business Fabulous podcast, I reflect on the She Podcasts Live event in Atlanta and give EASY and STRATEGIC ways to maximize your time at any live or virtual event or conference. 

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Note: This episode was taken from a Facebook Live broadcast.

In this weeks' episode:

• Networking events, meet ups, conferences, virtual summits, and the like can truly take up a considerable amount of time.
• Most podcasters are men--now 40% of podcasters are women, and this is a tremendous increase.
• Over 700 women from all over the world attended She...

In this episode of the Business Fabulous podcast, I explain how I went from being an elementary school teacher ad college professor, without any business training, to being a business coach and speaker with clients spanning over thirteen countries (my last count) worldwide.

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In this weeks' episode:

• I am (on paper) completely unqualified to do what I do every day for a living. My degrees are in Education. It didn't stop me five years ago and it's not going to stop me now.
• If you have Google and YouTube, you can learn anything you want to learn!
• Mentors...

The Business Fabulous podcast is growing by leaps and bounds! In Episode 16, I detail the exact eight steps I took to triple my podcast downloads in only 30 days. Whether you have a podcast or not, you can use these steps to grow your visibility online!

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In this weeks' episode:

• I track all of my "numbers" (my analytics) each week. I track the number of social media followers I have on each platform, subscribers, connections, downloads, website traffic, and more so that I can see progress, growth, patterns, etc.
• I knew I'd double my podcast downloads in...

I want you to be a "scroll stopper" (stopping other peoples' scrolls because they want to consume your content) with your blogs! After being a lifestyle blogger and influencer and reading thousands of blog posts over the years, I've noticed that some blogs miss out on key components. Want to know exactly what every epic blog post needs in order to have your audience clamoring for more? Keep reading!

Note: This topic was suggested by one of my valued listeners! YOU can always suggest podcast topics at any time--Send your suggestions to  [email protected]. 

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Self-care (meditation, healthy eating, yoga, rest, drinking water, exercise, journaling, proper sleep, mani/pedi, massage, etc.) provides your body with the mental, physical and spiritual energy it needs to perform at an optimal level. Practicing self-care helps your business grow! Note: This episode was pulled from a "reflections in the Egg Chair Facebook Live broadcast.

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Mentioned in this episode

Yoga With Adriene (YouTube channel)

In this weeks' episode:

• Each of my daily gratitude journal entries begins with "I'm grateful for." I don't use any fancy journal....

Do you really know how long it takes people to consume content on your website? In this week's episode of Business Fabulous, we dive into that with a case study and look at all-things bounce rate and how to improve yours. 

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Business Fabulous Academy

Bounce Rate infographic

In this weeks' episode:

• Your website is the place where you provide the most amount of value to your target audience.
• The longer people are on your website, the more likely they are to consume your content and opt in for your freebies
• It's important to attract, compel and convert your website visitors.
• You have 3-5 seconds to convince a website visitor to stay on your website and consume content.
• When they leave your website, they "bounce" off it.
• Bounce Rate =...

Every five episodes, I provide my listeners with a bonus episode! Business Fabulous drops two episodes on these weeks. This episode is an awesome bonus one full of easy and valuable knowledge bombs. I hope you enjoy it.

With ever-changing algorithms on social media, getting your target audience to consume your valuable content takes strategy.  Today's online space is noisy and crowded. But, done strategically, good content creation and promotion shouldn't require more time or ad spend. In this week's episode of the Business Fabulous podcast, I detail several strategies to increase engagement and deepen the relationships you have with your audience.

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Mentioned in this episode

Karen Yankovich

Listen to Karen interview Bonnie on the Good Girls Get Rich...