The Heart & Hustle Podcast

You're listening to the heart and hustle podcast. We're your hosts, Landon McLeod and Andrew Roman. The boys are taking over today! Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/166-men-tell-all-with-andrew-roman-and-landon-mcleod The Heart Shop: www.theheartuniversity.com/shop The Content Photo Minor: https://theheartuniversity.com/content-minor If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group here. Follow along: www.instagram.com/landonmcleod__ www.instagram.com/mrandrewroman www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman www.instagram.com/evierupp www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity

Something that we've been intentional about this year since our executive retreat is shining more of a spotlight on our INCREDIBLE team behind The Heart University. And make sure it's VERY clear that The Heart isn't the Evie and Lindsey show because our team does so much behind the scenes to make this company, our courses, our shop, our social media, and this podcast actually happen, and run smoothly for you. So we thought it would be fun to do some guest interviews with the incredible women who work for The Heart University. First up on today's show is Ally Runnels - our Podcast Manager and Operations Manager. The story of how we met Ally and how she eventually became a member of our team is WILD, and she shares it all on today's episode. We then dive into the nitty-gritty behind everything she does to make this show a reality for you twice a week. The ONLY thing we do for this podcast is to write the outlines and record the episodes. Ally is the woman who does everything else behind the scenes, and today's conversation is a fascinating peek behind the curtain of everything it takes to create a top-rated show like The Heart and Hustle Podcast. If you're wanting to get into podcasting today's show will be a rundown of what it takes, the software and programs we use to make it all happen, and some great insight into how to strategically name your episode titles so they are more likely to be listened to. Lastly, Ally goes in DEPTH into the dos and don'ts for pitching yourself as a guest to podcasts. She's our gatekeeper on who decides who is or isn't a guest on our show, so she had LOTS of advice to give here. If you're an entrepreneur wanting to be a guest on podcasts, you'll want to tune into what she has to say because it's GOLD. Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/165-the-behind-the-scenes-of-our-podcast-with-our-podcast-manager-ally-runnels HoneyBook: share.honeybook.com/heart In addition to a FREE 7 day trial, get 50% off your first year of HoneyBook, a $200 value!! The Heart University Shop: www.theheartuniversity.com/shop Follow along with Ally: www.instagram.com/aprunnels If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group here. Follow along: www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman www.instagram.com/evierupp www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity

Today we're covering another incredible Q&A episode. We answer how to identify friendships you want to invest in, what to do when people don't support your dreams, pricing guides vs. consult calls, what inspires us to keep going after mess ups or failure, how to overcome crippling fear in business, and how to increase Instagram story views. We have a wide variety of today's questions and we're excited to dive in. Get ready for some powerful, helpful, and tangible tools for your life and business. We pray this episode impacts not only your work but also your heart. After all, this is the heart and hustle podcast where we love mixing business strategies with some good life heart-to-heart talk. Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/164-q-a-episode-friendships-dealing-with-unsupportive-people-fear-of-failure-anxiety-and-more Better Help: www.betterhelp.com/heartandhustle Save 10% off your first month with Better Help! Contracts: www.theheartcontracts.com Use the link above for 10% off! If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group here. Follow along: www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman www.instagram.com/evierupp www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity

As the founder and principal attorney at Ibekwe Law, Iffy believes that every woman deserves to make decisions that affect her. A woman can accomplish these decisions with wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents. As a Black businesswoman and attorney, she is not your garden-variety estate planning attorney. She wishes to provide services to those who her area of the law has historically ignored. Now, if you're feeling confused or overwhelmed by what estate planning even is, DON'T WORRY, Iffy is going to break it down simply for us. We talk about what estate planning even is, why it's important, how to go about thinking about getting started with an estate plan, how it can impact your financial success in the long run, and leave a legacy for those around you. This is such an important topic but one that is often forgotten about or ignored until it's too late. Iffy makes it so easy to understand, and also so beautifully explains the importance of setting up your life NOW to leave a powerful legacy long after you're gone. So if you're ready to think futuristically and steward the life you're building, let's get started! Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/163-leaving-a-powerful-legacy-planning-for-future-what-ifs-with-iffy-ibekwe The Heart University Website Templates: www.theheartuniversity.com/website-templates The Posing Minor: www.theheartuniversity.com/posing-minor Follow along with Iffy: Law Firm Website: www.willsintexas.com Personal Website: www.iffyibekwe.com www.instagram.com/iffyibekweesq www.instagram.com/ibekwelawpllc If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group here. Follow along: www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman www.instagram.com/evierupp www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity

Today is about Instagram STORIES!!! We're not holding anything back as we give you some of the biggest mistakes you might be making with your Instagram stories, and the things you SHOULD be doing that will help you stand out, convert followers to fans, build relationships, and grow & sell online. Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/162-instagram-story-dos-donts The Instagram Major: www.theinstagrammajor.com Enrollment is only open from July 22th-28th The Reels Minor: www.thereelsminor.com If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group here. Follow along: www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman www.instagram.com/evierupp www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity

Instagram can be infuriating sometimes. It's a big game of feeling like you're doing all the things and getting zero traction OR feeling the comparison and overwhelm because you know you're NOT showing up as you should, but you're overwhelmed with where to even START. You're lost when it comes to Instagram, and you feel like you can never beat that dang algorithm. When it comes to Instagram you feel like you just always need MORE. More followers. More time. More content. More engagement. And you're tired. TRUST US. We've been there. More times than you can count. We know how much Instagram helps our businesses, but it feels like a chore sometimes, one that can seem impossible to understand. Today's podcast episode is diving deeper than we ever have before on the foundational aspects of Instagram marketing. When it comes to this app, the struggles you have are probably around the hacks, the engagement boosts, getting followers to engage with you, and not knowing what to say. What if we told you ALL of those problems could be solved by focusing on the ROOT system of Instagram. By focusing on the foundational strategies of HOW you show up, WHY you're showing up, and WHAT you're offering. To beat the algorithm, we have to stop chasing likes, followers, and hashtags but create and approach the app with the perspective of crushing your Instagram marketing game once and for all. Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/161-how-to-beat-the-instagram-algorithm-once-for-all The Instagram Major: www.theinstagrammajor.com Enrollment is only open from July 22th-28th The Reels Minor: www.thereelsminor.com Ep108: Why You Need to Pick a Niche: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/108-why-you-need-to-pick-a-niche/id1487265198?i=1000505763569 If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group here. Follow along: www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman www.instagram.com/evierupp www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity

If you struggle with showing up on social media because you feel like it's narcissistic or you're just not confident in showing up online, or you struggle with knowing how to grow a personal brand, today's podcast episode is for you. Don't go anywhere! In today's conversation with Jessica Zweig, we cover what personal branding is (and what it isn't. Hint: it's not really about you!!) and how to grow your brand. We talk about how to handle showing up online when you aren't confident, social media marketing tips, and how to stand out online with so much noise. Jessica is such a breath of fresh air in her no BS, calming, real approach to today's conversation and we're so so excited for you to get a solid dose of encouragement, strategies, and tools to go out and kick butt with your marketing and mindsets. Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/160-not-growing-on-social-media-heres-why-with-jessica-zweig Anyword: www.anyword.com/heart Anyword is free to try, and our friends there have also given our Heart fam 30% off of your first 3 months! Follow along with Jessica: www.instagram.com/jessicazweig www.instagram.com/SimplyBeAgency If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group here. Follow along: www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman www.instagram.com/evierupp www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity

BACHELOR INSIDE SCOOP Today was such a fun girl chat. Becca spills ALL the tea on this episode combined with truth and encouragement that'll leave you inspired as you walk through your day. We asked Becca questions like "What led you to be on The Bachelor? What is the bachelor casting process like? How much say do the producers have on the show and the direction it goes?". We get some inside TEA today. It's such a fun glimpse into the world of filming the bachelor, but Becca also shares her heart of what it was like to stand true to herself and her convictions despite people's opinions while in the limelight, what she learned about herself through the whole process, and more. If you're a fan of Bachelor Nation & ready to know more about how filming goes down, OR if you're ready to be inspired, and feel like you've made a new best friend in the process, keep listening. Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/159-the-bachelor-scoop-what-its-really-like-behind-the-scenes-staying-true-to-yourself-with-becca-tilley Milk Street Baby: www.milkstreetbaby.com For 10% off MilkStreet use code "heartandhustle" Anyword: www.anyword.com/heart Anyword is free to try, and our friends there have also given our Heart fam 30% off of your first 3 months! Follow along with Becca: www.instagram.com/beccatilley Scrubbing In Podcast If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group here. Follow along: www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman www.instagram.com/evierupp www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity

Sick and tired of just dancing and pointing like a fool to grow on IG? What if we told you there is another way? It's true. Now while there are always reasons for most of the trends on reels (including those with pointing and dancing) we also get that those aren't everyone's cup of tea. It can feel frustrating when you're not the least bit wanting to join those bandwagons but feel that you don't really have another option in order to grow. So then you give up. Does that all sound familiar? Perfect, then today's episode is just for you. Today we're talking about REELS. But not just any Reels, Reels you can make that don't involve dancing or pointing. We start by going back to the basics, what the purpose of Reels is, and the strategy you need to keep in mind when creating them. Then, we dive into over 21 practical reel ideas you can start to use TODAY. You'll walk away with a BOATLOAD of ideas just waiting for you to create. Plus we hope a lot of these ideas inspire you to brainstorm even more ideas from them. Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/158-instagram-reel-ideas-other-than-pointing-or-dancing Milk Street Baby: www.milkstreetbaby.com For 10% off MilkStreet use code "heartandhustle" Anyword: www.anyword.com/heart Anyword is free to try, and our friends there have also given our Heart fam 30% off of your first 3 months! If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group here. Follow along: www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman www.instagram.com/evierupp www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity

We are chatting with fellow podcaster Maria Failla. Maria is a "Plant Killer Turned Plant Lady" on a mission to help everyone successfully care for plants and make the world a kinder and greener place. After learning to care for plants successfully and experiencing the exponential joy caring for plants brought to her life, she founded the Bloom and Grow Radio Podcast to learn alongside her listeners as she interviews experts in all aspects of plant care. For any of our listeners who might be like "Okay cool… Love plants. Love her… but why are we talking about plants on a business podcast?" We wanted to bring Maria on the show today because her story is FASCINATING and is SO relatable to anyone who has a hobby they love, that they wanna turn into a side hustle or monetize something they're passionate about. In today's episode, we chat with Maria all about her journey from a plant killer to plant lady, how she started her podcast, the nitty-gritty behind what we need to start a podcast, how to monetize and grow your show organically, how to get advertisers for your show, and SO much more. And if you're a fellow plant lover but also notorious plant killer (like us oops) stay tuned for the end cause we do a Plant 101 corner with Maria and she gives some killer advice on how to keep plants alive. So whether you're a plant lover and wanna learn more about how to care for plants, a budding entrepreneur who wants to know how to creatively turn a passion of yours into a stream of revenue, OR you're a person who wants to start a podcast one day and doesn't know where to start Maria is your lady. Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/157-how-to-start-and-grow-a-podcast-with-maria-failla Milk Street: www.milkstreetbaby.com For 10% off MilkStreet use code "heartandhustle" Anyword: www.anyword.com/heart Anyword is free to try, and our friends there have also given our Heart fam 30% off of your first 3 months! Bloom and Grow Radio Podcast If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group here. Follow along: www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman www.instagram.com/evierupp www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity