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No BS Mastery Podcast
For experts and consultants ready to charge more, profit more, and deliver faster. This is your permission slip to build a freedom first business without employees.
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Ep 267: Burning Down the Old and Building Something New (Part 2)
In June, I made the executive decision to do something bold (and maybe a little crazy) with my business. In the previous episode, I dug into how the business…
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Ep 266: Burning Down the Old and Building Something New (Part 1)
Big changes are afoot at No BS Agency. Why mess with something that works? It’s a risk, and trying something new can be scary, but taking leaps and doing hard…
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Ep 265: Greatest Hits: Marsha Shandur Shows Us How to Tell a Story
I’ve been revisiting some of my favorite and most-listened episodes, this month. And in this episode, I’m bringing back this conversation with Marsha Shandur…
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Ep 264: Greatest Hits: The Pricing Strategy That Gets You To Profit and Freedom
How do you set your pricing? This month, I’m revisiting my all-time most-listened episodes and in this episode, we’ve got one of my favorites. I break down why…
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Ep 263: Greatest Hits: Laura Belgray on Writing What Others Won’t Say
This month, I’m rerunning some of my favorite and most listened-to episodes of all time. This conversation with Laura Belgray is such an inspiration. She’s a…
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Ep 262: Greatest Hits: How To Get Clients
How do I get the right clients? That’s the number one question I get from service business owners. Which makes sense, because being able to attract and close…
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Ep 261: Leslie Silverman and Daniel Sanders: How Firing Every Client Led to Their Best Year Yet
The story of Leslie Silverman and Daniel Sanders of Hive180, shows what is possible when you fully commit to implementing the No BS model. Leslie and Daniel…
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Ep 260: What if your job isn't to solve a problem but to cause one?
What if your job isn’t to solve a problem, but to cause one? I know, causing problems sounds like the last thing you want to do in your business or in your…
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Ep 259: Why Your Work Isn't Selling Itself
This month, I am sharing some of my favorite moments from my interview with Seth Godin that took place at our No BS Agencies Mastery retreat in May. Along with…
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Ep 258: Was it a good decision? Or was it luck?
This month, I am sharing something very special with you. At our May 2025 No BS Agencies Mastery retreat in Brooklyn, I got the one and only Seth Godin to…
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Ep 257: Heidi DeCoux on The AI-Powered Future of Solopreneur Finances
Heidi DeCoux is someone I’ve gotten to know pretty well while she’s been growing her AI-powered tech company, Cashflowy. We want to improve our business…
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Ep 256: Jacob Kleinman Phillips: How a Chicken Suit Changed My Business
Jacob Kleinman Phillips is one student of the No BS Master program who I’ve been delighted to watch grow and blossom over the last few years. He is a shining…
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Ep 255: Back to Basics: Authority Machine
It’s every business owner’s dream: An email pops into your inbox from an excited prospect who is just dying to work with you. That doesn’t happen by accident…
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Ep 254: Back to Basics: Intensives
Do your projects drag on for weeks or even months longer than you planned? Are you constantly chasing clients for deliverables or feedback so you can move…
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Ep 253: Back to Basics: The Lead Product
Are you tired of meeting with potential clients, putting time and effort into proposals, and not closing the sale – or worse, getting ghosted? Maybe you…
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Ep 252: Carolyn Herfurth Helps High Achievers Break Their Own Ceilings
Carolyn Herfurth is a friend, colleague, and coach of mine who has helped me transform my business multiple times over the years. She is a genius at spotting…
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Ep 251: Mindset Shift #3: Be Decisive
One of the hardest parts of being a business owner is that there is no boss. There is nobody to tell you that you’re doing a good job. When you’re the only…
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Ep 250: Mindset Shift #2: Stupider People Have Done It
This month, I’m sharing the big mindset shifts that have helped me through the hardest parts of being in business. In this episode, I talk about the little…
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Ep 249: Mindset Shift #1: Embrace the Right Kind of Hard
Cold, hard truth: Building a business is really hard and anyone who tells you differently is lying. No matter how much you love what you do or how experienced…
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Ep 248: Behind-The-Scenes of Our May Retreat
In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of one of the most anticipated events in the No BS world — our annual in-person retreat in Brooklyn, NY! With 60…
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Ep 247: My Night as a Rock Star
A few weeks ago, I did something that I never thought I would ever do in a million years. It was so out there that I can’t believe that it has come and gone…
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Ep 246: Let's not mince words. AI is coming for your creative agency.
Let’s not sugarcoat it. AI is changing everything. And yes, it’s already coming for your creative agency. But not everyone is at risk. Let's talk about what…
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Ep 245: Selena Soo: Build Rich Relationships, Not Just a Network
I’m excited to share a conversation with an amazing teacher of mine, the one and only Selena Soo. Selena is a wonderfully kind and generous person who wants to…
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Ep 244: The Economy Is Shaky. Perfect Time to Stand Out.
When the economy is in turmoil, a lot of business owners get really scared. This is understandable! When we don’t know what’s going to happen, fear is totally…
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Ep 243: Gary Montalvo: Oprah’s Not Coming. Take the Damn Lead.
What if the only thing standing between you and the business you actually want is you? In this firecracker of an episode, I sit down with leadership coach and…
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Ep 242: But I Just Need to Make Money First
Tell me if this sounds like you. Your business is going okay. You’re making enough money. But you want to level up. You want to invest in yourself and your…
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Ep 241: But I Don't Have a Niche Yet!
“I can’t go out and talk about my business until I figure out what my niche is.” I hear this all the time. And don’t get me wrong, I love a niche and I think…
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Ep 240: But I Need a Website
You’re in the branding, design, website, or marketing business, so obviously you want a killer website and branding for yourself. How else are you going to…
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Ep 239: KyAlea Monma: From Corporate Overwork to Entrepreneurial Freedom
KyAlea Monma came into No BS Agencies Mastery firing on all cylinders and she has had incredible results with the actions she’s taken. She’s been a consistent…
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Ep 238: Stop Making It More Complicated Than It Needs To Be
I have a sneaking suspicion that we’ve got a fair number of perfectionists in our No BS community. Perfectionism can be an incredible asset. But we…
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Ep 237: From Rock Bottom to $500K—And Why We Never Chased It Again
In 2014, our business collapsed. Credit cards maxed out. $40,000 in debt. No idea how we were going to get out of that hole. Flash forward twelve months and…
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Ep 236: Jason Knight's Bold Shift From Business Stress to Branding Success
I’m excited to catch up with one of my favorite students from the early days of No BS Agencies Mastery. Jason Knight shares his story and how he's used the No…
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Ep 235: Amira Alvarez on The Core Wounds That Keep Ambitious Women from Achieving Their Dreams
I know many successful female entrepreneurs who get to certain levels of success but find themselves feeling empty or underwhelmed despite achieving their…
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Ep 234: How To Be Seen as an Expert: Niching
Picking a specific audience to speak to is a fast track to being seen as an expert. Speaking to a specific audience will help you quickly build authority in…
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Ep 233: How To Be Seen As An Expert: Your Process
When you sell anything creative, a client is hiring you to create something custom and new for them, that they’re going to love and that will help them get…
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Ep 232: How To Be Seen As The Expert That You Are: Lead Products
Wouldn't you love to be seen as an authority figure, a respected expert professional who always has a list of prospects ready to pay the prices that you…
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Ep 231: Sarah Noel Block on Bringing People Into Your World and Using Events to Grow Your Business
Sarah Noel Block has been thriving inside the Mastery community, implementing our model in her marketing business — showing everyone that even though the model…
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Ep 230: How to Take Smart Calculated Risks to Grow Your Business
Have you ever missed out on an opportunity because you were scared to take the risk? We’ve all let chances slip by because of fear at one time or another…
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Ep 229: The Greatest ROI: Why Your Business Beats the Stock Market
If you had $20,000 to invest today, would you put it in the stock market or into your own business? One of these options could give you a 47% ROI in 5 years…
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Ep 228: The Key to Financial Freedom
Do you worry about money? Are you scared because you don’t have enough? Or maybe you have enough right now but you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop and…
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Ep 227: Our Goal-Setting Process: Soup to Nuts
How are you going to make this your best year yet? Every year inside No BS Agencies Mastery, I lead a two-day planning workshop for our students. If you want…
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BONUS: The Truth About Building Community Programs with Pia Silva
I was recently a guest on Sara Chambers’s fabulous podcast, Chicks Who Give a Hoot and I loved our conversation. We chatted a lot about Mastery, her experience…
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Ep 226: Be a Great Boss To Yourself
Almost all of us have worked for a crappy boss at some point. And even though you have your own business now, you might still be working for one. Getting away…
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Ep 225: So, 2024 wasn't so great. Here's how I want you to plan for 2025.
Last week, I talked about how to think about planning your year ahead when you’ve had a wildly successful year. If you’re looking back at 2024 and feeling like…
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Ep 224: Was 2024 a Great Year? Here's How to Plan for 2025.
It’s been a year filled with milestone achievements for No BS Mastery students. And the wins aren’t just about bank accounts and booked calendars. It’s taking…
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Ep 223: Jess Dyroff and Katie Koch Jump In Early and Set Their Business on the Right Course From the Start
Katie Koch and Jess Dyroff are No BS Agencies Mastery success stories. They joined the program soon after they started their business, setting the right course…
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Ep 222: The Boundaries You Set For Yourself
Let’s see if this sounds familiar: You say yes to everything. You take any project as they come up and you start them as soon as possible. You have too many…
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Ep 221: The Power of Having Clear Boundaries With Clients
Many branding agency owners and creative people find dealing with clients very difficult. In my experience, and after having coached many people through…
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Ep 220: The Great Thing About Boundaries
I’ve come to realize that so many people struggle to set and hold boundaries because they are afraid of being perceived negatively. Whether it’s saying no to…
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Ep 219: Eleanor Hancock on Making the Big Leap, Changing Everything in Their Business, and Finding the Most Valuable Piece of Any Client Project
Eleanor Hancock is a star student inside No BS Agencies Mastery and her transformation over the last couple of years has been absolutely phenomenal to watch…
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Ep 218: Telling It Like It Is: Hard Truths About Success
If you could just make the right social media posts, if you could just make your offer better, if you could just find the people who would pay the high prices…
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Ep 217: Telling It Like It Is: Hard Truths About Money
Money. A topic that makes so many people so uncomfortable. We all have money stories that can negatively impact us. God knows I have spent a lot of time…
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Ep 216: Telling It Like It Is: Hard Truths About Entrepreneurship
It seems like everyone wants to be an entrepreneur these days. Start your own business! Be your own boss! It might look glamorous from the outside, but small…
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Ep 215: Telling It Like It Is: Hard Truths About Marketing
Apparently, I have developed something of a reputation for telling it like it is. Students and my friends know that they can expect me to give to them…
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Ep 214: Caitlin Lang on Being Ready to Embrace the No BS Way and How it Changed Her Business
I’m excited to share my conversation with a No BS Mastery star student. Caitlin Lang has been an absolute delight to have in our community and it’s been…
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Ep 213: The No BS Way: Following Up
Following up can not only cost you a lot of time in trying to craft a thoughtful email that will hopefully get a response, it can be emotionally draining and…
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Ep 212: The No BS Way: Scheduling Your Time
How do you schedule your day? Do you plan your week out? Do you know what you're working on every single day? Or are you in reactive mode and constantly…
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Ep 211: The No BS Way: Retainers
A lot of small agency owners learned how to structure and run their businesses from the agencies they’ve worked at in the past. But what if everyone's doing it…
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Ep 210: Jeremy Schwartz on How Squarespace Supports Creative Professionals
I am a long-time user and proponent of Squarespace for client projects and we’ve used them exclusively for over a decade. In this episode, I chat with Jeremy…
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Ep 209: Kris Byers: From Frustrated Creative to Positive, Confident Business Owner at the Helm of Horrible Brands
Today, I’m excited to share a conversation with someone who has been on an absolute rocket ship ride inside No BS Agencies Mastery. Kris Byers has transformed…