

Slay The Gatekeeper
Courtney Johnson
Courtney Johnson is un-Gatkeeping the Gatekept through a series of Cheat Codes. Topics include marketing, mindset, personal brand, and self-growth.
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Jan 28, 2025 • 37min
Un-Gatekeeping Manifestation w/ Jessica Gill
Jessica Gill, Chief content officer on To Be Magnetic, discusses the structured and scientifically grounded approach of 'To Be Magnetic' to manifestation, making it accessible to more people. She explains the three pillars of manifestation: unblocking limiting beliefs, taking aligned actions, and expanding one's beliefs by seeing examples in others. Jessica shares practical steps and tools for overcoming subconscious blocks and emphasizes the importance of iterating towards one's goals. The conversation also explores how conditioned desires influence our goals and how to find authentic desires. Jessica offers insights into manifesting meaningful relationships and navigating tests that challenge one’s progress. She concludes by highlighting the importance of making conscious choices and aligning actions with true desires.
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Expanded Podcast by TBM: https://tobemagnetic.com/expanded-podcast
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VIP Intensive Workshop: https://www.thecourtneyjohnson.com/vip
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Jan 21, 2025 • 41min
Ungatekeeping Sales with Mckenah Elizabeth
Mckenah Elizabeth, a former elementary educator turned tech sales pro, shares her journey and emphasizes the power of personal branding on LinkedIn. She discusses leveraging automation for sales efficiency and offers unique tips for women in sales, such as understanding voice modulation and networking across departments. Mckenah highlights the psychological aspects of selling, likening salespeople to therapists, and stresses the importance of personalized, empathetic communication to better understand client needs.

Jan 14, 2025 • 45min
Ungatekeeping Money Mindset with Christy Nguyen
In this episode of the 'Slay the Gatekeeper' podcast, host Courtney Johnson converses with Christy Nguyen, a wealth hypnotherapist who specializes in helping people overcome their limiting beliefs about money. Christy explains the science behind hypnotherapy, its effectiveness in changing behaviors, and how it can be a powerful tool for financial success. She shares intriguing client stories and practical 'cheat codes' for improving one’s relationship with money. Additionally, Courtney discusses her personal transformative experiences with Christy's sessions and offers unique strategies like holding money rituals and surrounding oneself with financially successful individuals.

Jan 7, 2025 • 31min
Ungatekeeping Local News w/ Lauren Petrowski
Lauren Petrowski, a news media expert, shares her extensive knowledge on leveraging local news to amplify business visibility. She discusses effective pitching techniques and the importance of engaging content, particularly for TV. Petrowski reveals how small business owners can navigate media outreach and build advantageous relationships with local outlets. Furthermore, she emphasizes the power of multi-threading in business outreach and offers valuable insights on preparing for on-air appearances, instilling confidence in one's expertise.

Dec 24, 2024 • 42min
Un-Gatekeeping Brand Gifting with Nancy Kaatz
Stop paying for your stuff! If you’re an influencer, a thought leader, or honestly have any kind of public presence, you could be getting free sh*t left and right. And Nancy Kaatz is here to tell us exactly how we can start.
In this episode, Nancy and I dig into what you could be getting, how to link and start affiliate programs, how to contact brands directly, and how to stop overthinking and start posting. Plus, we’re sharing some of the craziest stuff we’ve seen other creators get for free. If you want to start getting free stuff from brands you use every day, this episode is for you.
What’s in this episode:
[00:00] Intro
[01:48] Why you should be linking literally everything
[04:35] Why it’s time for you to apply for Amazon’s affiliate program
[09:58] How and where you should be contacting brands
[19:43] How to stop being overthinking and just get to creating
[24:50] Why you should be tagging any and all brands shown in your content
[30:46] Some of the wildest stuff we’ve seen people get for free
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Dec 17, 2024 • 23min
Ungatekeeping My LinkedIn Course
Dive into the transformative journey of a LinkedIn course designed to elevate personal branding and networking. Discover the course's week-by-week structure and hear inspiring testimonials from alumni who have landed opportunities post-completion. Uncover common misconceptions and how this cohort differs from typical LinkedIn advice. If you've been curious about enhancing your LinkedIn presence, this breakdown reveals everything you need to know to kickstart your professional growth!

Dec 10, 2024 • 44min
Ungatekeeping Venture Capital with Kate McAndrew
How do you unlock the elusive world of venture capital and make sure you’re putting your best foot forward as a founder? It’s more than just having a great idea or a slick pitch deck. It’s about being able to express your authentic self honestly and openly to investors – and yes, having a LinkedIn profile helps.
In this episode, Kate McAndrew is here to ungatekeep the VC world, sharing insights on cofounder splits, due diligence, and what funders really want to see. Plus, we get into self-care with high ROI, the power of branding through feminine archetypes, and why it’s sometimes necessary to say “no.” Ready to decode the VC game? Let’s go!
What’s in this episode:
[00:00] Intro
[01:27] Why cofounders shouldn’t necessarily have equal splits
[02:40] What due diligence looks like in VC funding (and how your LinkedIn profile factors in)
[08:00] Why refusing to have a LinkedIn profile is an outdated perspective
[11:51] What VC funders are actually looking for in a founder
[15:00] The Goddess Guide to Branding and the feminine archetypes it lays out for companies and start-ups
[25:18] Why self-care is crucial and finding self-care with the best ROI for you
[32:51] Reframing and getting comfortable with saying “no”
[39:39] Why Kate doesn’t get out of bed for less than a billion dollars
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Dec 3, 2024 • 35min
Un-Gatekeeping How to Build Community with Your Customers with Michael Rangel of Novo
Michael Rangel, co-founder of Novo, a fintech platform for small businesses, shares his journey of building community and transparency in entrepreneurship. He emphasizes that business success hinges on customer investment rather than just a good product. Michael discusses the invaluable lessons learned from rejection and failure, highlighting the need to embrace discomfort for growth. He also stresses the importance of setting aside ego to foster genuine relationships and a strong company culture that ultimately drives mutual success.

Nov 26, 2024 • 23min
Q & A: ADHD Hacks, Non-Negotiables, and My Hot Career Takes
Dive into some practical hacks for ADHD to help boost productivity and conquer cringe when sharing online. Learn effective strategies for navigating career transitions and why getting laid off could be a blessing in disguise. The conversation also focuses on how to maintain consistency on social media without the pressure of perfection. Plus, discover tips for embracing imperfection in content creation and overcoming procrastination. This engaging exchange is packed with relatable insights and actionable advice!

Nov 19, 2024 • 44min
Un-Gatekeeping Personal Finance with Michela Allocca
This episode is all about money, baby, and in particular, how to keep and use that money wisely. Because when it comes to using our money mindfully, it’s not about restriction. It’s about saying “yes” to purchases with intention and in a way that brings value to your life.
Michela Allocca of Break Your Budget is here to share her top five personal finance cheat codes. From her thoughts on shopping, to where to find high quality (and reasonably priced) products, to her top career tips, this is an episode you can’t miss.
What’s in this episode:
[00:00] Intro
[01:44] Why shopping is NOT a hobby
[06:46] How to curate products and purchases mindfully
[11:30] Some of the things you shouldn't spend money on
[16:12] The types of things you SHOULD be spending money on (and where you can find those things)
[25:16] How to save money on everyday items and routines
[33:13] Why you’re wasting your time searching for your dream job
[36:57] What task tracking is and how it can catapult you to success
Hang out with me and get access to everything you need to crush it in your career on my Patreon. Join now for access to dozens of tutorials, tips, resources, and subscriber-only podcasts for only $10 a month!
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