877: Meet The Entrepreneurs Who Turned Pain Into Purpose (And Are Changing Lives)
Have you ever heard a story so raw, so real, that it physically stopped you in your tracks? The kind of story that makes you put down your to-do list, take a deep breath, and remember why you started this journey in the first place?
May is National Small Business Month, and while I LOVE hearing from the headline-makers and household names, today is about something even more special: real stories from real listeners of this podcast.
These are the kind of women who tune in while they’re juggling kids and client calls, who build their dreams during nap time or after their 9-to-5. They may not have gone viral, but what they’ve built? It’s powerful. It’s personal. And it matters.
Tonbra, Maris, and Chelle didn’t just build businesses… They built something beautiful from heartbreak, identity shifts, and unimaginable challenges. From cancer diagnoses to grief to reinvention, these women turned their hardest chapters into platforms that now help others.
If you’re walking through your own hard chapter, or even just need a reminder of what’s possible on the other side of pain, this one’s for you.
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876: The Wins You Don’t See: Choosing Peace Over Performative Success
In a world that celebrates big milestones, loud announcements, and curated perfection, it’s easy to forget that some of the most meaningful wins don’t make it to the feed.
They happen behind closed doors. They don’t come with applause. They aren’t always photogenic… but they are real. And they are enough.
Today’s episode is a deeply personal one. I’m pulling back the curtain on how my definition of success has changed over the years… How I’m still digging my biggest goals, but now it’s in a way that aligns more with how I want to feel, not just how it all looks.
Whether you’re in a season of quiet growth, private healing, or just choosing to build a life that prioritizes peace over performance, I hope this episode feels like a soft place to land.
Let’s redefine what it means to win… even when no one else is watching. Ready? Click play!
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875: 2025 Launch Playbook: What’s Changing, Why Trust Matters, and How to Stay Ahead with Amy Porterfield
For years, Amy Porterfield has been my unofficial business mentor turned best friend, and let’s just say, there’s no one I talk shop with more.
We have DAILY convos about what’s working, what’s changing, and how we’re navigating the shifts in online business. And in 2025? It’s all about agility, strategy, and getting creative with how we show up.
In this episode, Amy and I are diving into the biggest trends we’re noticing, the shifts we’re making in our businesses, and why Pinterest is having a MAJOR moment right now.
If you’re looking for a way to drive more traffic without constantly creating new content, I’ve got you covered! My free training Create Once, Traffic for Months: My 1-Hour Pinterest Strategy to 120x Your Content’s Life is ready for you!
Click play now and let’s dive into this conversation that originally aired on The Amy Porterfield Show.
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874: The Simple Hack to Making Your Content Live and Work Longer
For most of us, creating content is the part that feels natural, but promotion feels more vulnerable. So we do what we’ve always done… we make something new. We stay busy. We stay in motion.
But what if the real power isn’t in making more, but in letting what you’ve already made breathe a little longer? What if the magic isn’t in more content, but in more intention behind how it’s shared?
Visit http://www.teachmetopin.com to learn about the platform I’ve been teaching about for over eight years, one I’ve helped over 25,000 people use in their business to create content systems that actually last!
In this episode, I’m walking you through a simple mindset shift that changed everything for me. If you're feeling burned out, tired of feeding the algorithm, or wondering why your content doesn’t seem to carry the weight it should, this one’s for you.
We’ll explore what it looks like to shift from short-term content bursts to long-term, strategic sharing. I'm talking about ways to make your creations live longer, reach further, and work harder without requiring more from you every single day.
If you’re ready to get off the content hamster wheel and start building a business where your work keeps working, even while you rest, this is your permission slip. Press play now!
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873: Why Pinterest Is the Smartest Platform for Growing Your Business in 2025
What if I told you there’s a way to make that same piece of content live longer, work harder, and drive traffic for months, without creating more, more, more?
Head to http://www.teachmetopin.com and I’ll show you how!
Today’s episode is a roundtable with two of my favorite women in the Pinterest world: Kate Ahl of Simple Pin Media and Heather Farris of Heather Farris & Co. We’re all Pinterest Educators, and we’re pulling back the curtain on how we use Pinterest in 2025 to give our content new life.
This isn’t about trendy graphics or chasing viral pins. It’s about strategic, sustainable visibility in just ONE hour a week. If you’re tired of the content hamster wheel and you want to make your work work harder for you, this one’s for you!
And if you love this convo, save your seat for my free class: Create Once, Traffic for Months: The Pinterest Plan That Extends Your Content’s Lifespan in Just One Hour a Week at http://www.teachmetopin.com!
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