In this episode, I’m answering your Ask Me ANYTHING questions with as much honesty, nuance, and context as possible — from whether AI-written blogs can truly rank, to how I manage my workload as a mom, to the biggest mistake I made in my first business. It truly is a mix of personal, behind-the-scenes things about how I run both of my businesses, plus a handful of strategy questions you were curious about.

🎙️ In This Episode:

Does a blog written by ChatGPT perform as well as one you write yourself? (03:18)
Are people using Pinterest as much as they used to? (08:45)
If you were to start a new business from scratch, what would be your marketing plan? (11:30)
What's been the hardest lesson you've learned as a business owner? (14:12)
What was the turning point when you realized your business had real momentum? (22:50)
Do you have any work/life balance tips as a mom (besides daycare)? (29:16)
How do you come up with new content ideas for clients? (40:50)
How do you make sure that the content you create for clients aligns with their ICA and aesthetic (Pinterest pins)? (42:39)
What projects (in life or business) are lighting you up right now? (50:36)
If you had to start from scratch today, what would you do differently? (52:24)
What are your thoughts on Google ads? Are they helpful? (55:39)
What did it look like to go from your destination wedding business to marketing and what role do you play in that first business now? (57:08)

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101 | Ask Me Anything: About Work-life Balance, AI-assisted Writing in Search Results, and How Being The "Cool Boss" Nearly Blew Up My Business