The Goal Digger Podcast | Top Business and Marketing Podcast for Creatives, Entrepreneurs, and Women in Business
Jenna Kutcher
You didn’t start your business to be a full-time content creator. You started it to help people, earn consistent income, and finally have the freedom you dreamed of.The Goal Digger Podcast is your go-to show for clear marketing strategies, proven systems, and honest conversations that help you grow your business in a way that feels good and actually works. Hosted by Jenna Kutcher, New York Times bestselling author of How Are You, Really? and the self-made entrepreneur behind a seven-figure brand, this podcast is where you come to stop winging it and start making real progress.If you have ever asked yourself how do I grow my business online without burning out, what do I even post on social media that truly connects with people, can Pinterest or podcasting really grow my audience while I sleep, how do I build an email list from scratch without the tech headaches, is it actually possible to make money with a small audience, what should I offer and how do I launch it without second-guessing everything, or am I too late to start over or scale up, this show is your answer.Every episode blends practical, proven strategies with the mindset shifts you need to break through imposter syndrome, release overwhelm, and clarify your next steps. Past guests include powerhouse names like Amy Porterfield, Mel Robbins, Marie Forleo, Ed Mylett, and Jasmine Star.With over 110 million downloads, The Goal Digger Podcast has helped thousands of women get strategic with their time, grow brands that feel aligned and profitable, launch offers with confidence, create content that works even while they rest, and replace running on empty with systems that actually support their life.You do not have endless hours to figure it out. This podcast gets straight to what works. It is where clarity meets action, where practical tips meet personal truth, and where you finally start to feel like you are on the right track.Subscribe now and join the movement of women building life-first businesses that give more than they take. Visit goaldiggerpodcast.com for show notes, tools, and bonus resources. And if this show helps you, leave a review so more women can find it and feel less alone.
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Sep 17, 2018 • 1h 6min
188: Real Talk: How to Stand Up For What You Believe In
I want to talk about it. The messy stuff, the embarrassing, the humiliating, the shameful… I want to talk about it. But it’s not always easy. You see, there are some BIG topics out there: body shaming, discrimination, inequality, war, oppression, shame, guilt…. But they aren’t always easy to address. Insert: today’s guest. Alex LaRosa is a plus size model, blogger, and self love advocate based in Los Angeles… This Cali native is ready to share her message of self acceptance and personal growth. She has two major goals: to help other women become the most powerful version of themselves and to see these women represented in fashion. The launch of Visibly Plus Size is a result of Alex's unwavering belief that all different types of women (no matter their size, age, or the color of their skin) benefit from seeing images that represent them in the media. Aside from her brilliant business and insane modelling skills, what also captured my eye is the way that Alex speaks about topics that matter. She recently caught my eye in an instagram comment section where there was a heated debate, and her responses were 1) respectful, but also informative and persuasive. I was so captivated by how this woman spoke up for what she believed that I knew I had to have her on the show. Goal Diggers, without any further adieu, welcome Alex Larosa! GOAL DIGGER FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcast/ GOAL DIGGER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/ GOAL DIGGER SHOWNOTES: jennakutcherblog.com/alex
Sep 12, 2018 • 49min
187: My Worst Client Experiences and What They Taught Me
Part of being an entrepreneur means putting on your customer service hat and serving people well - but what happens when things go bad? What implications does it have on not just your business but your life? And how do you pull yourself out of those situations and use them to sincerely grow? I’ll be honest, in my seven years of entrepreneurship, I can count these awful experiences on one hand - maybe two if I took some time to really remember the things that I’ve likely blocked from my memory but when I look back, those were some of the best growing moments in my business, even though those times were rough - like really rough. So today, I want to break down some of the worst experiences that have happened to me in as an entrepreneur and then shed a light on what I ultimately ended up learning the really hard way.GOAL DIGGER FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcastGOAL DIGGER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/GOAL DIGGER SHOWNOTES: jennakutcherblog.com/worstclient
Sep 10, 2018 • 57min
186: Conversations with my Mom
My ultimate superwoman, my momma! My mom truly does it all: she is a mother of three (I have one brother and one sister), she has been married for 37 years, is a grandma to two (with two more on the way!), she has been a nurse for over 37 years and specifically a nursing instructor for 29. Not to mention, she coordinates my mastermind, is a Make A Wish granter, and is just generally the most positive, calming person you could ever be around!Today, I wanted my mom to come in to discuss #allthethings like only a mother could do. Hearing what it was like being a working momma, how she found her path, what advice she has for me as I become a mom, what she *really* thinks of my career, and just ALL the mom goodness! Safe to say, I will treasure this episode forever-- without further adieu, my momma, Sue Shelerud!GOAL DIGGER FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcastGOAL DIGGER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/GOAL DIGGER SHOWNOTES: jennakutcherblog.com/sue
Sep 5, 2018 • 37min
185: The 3 Things I Did Right and WRONG as a Photographer
Today I am sharing the 3 things I did right and wrong as a wedding photographer. After 7 years of being a full-time wedding photographer and shooting 130 weddings, I am retiring from weddings to free up more time to do the things I love – which soon will look like rocking a baby, spending weekends at home, and of course, creating content just like this to teach you!I will always be a photographer though and I still plan to shoot. It’s just going to look a little bit different than it has…As I reflect on a career that was filled with incredible couples and days spent documenting love and happiness, I realize that I have learned so much on this journey and today I get to share my biggest wins and the places where I really dropped the ball in the hopes that you can learn from my experiences.Before we dive on it, if you’re a photographer or interesting in becoming one, I am I hosting a free master class between the dates of September 11th and September 13th. There are 5 different time slots you can sign up for, so head over to http://photowebinar.com/to save your seat for this free training as I’m going to be sharing the 3 biggest marketing hacks that helped me fill my calendar for all of those years!GOAL DIGGER FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcast/GOAL DIGGER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/GOAL DIGGER SHOWNOTES: http://jennakutcherblog.com/rightandwrong
Sep 3, 2018 • 52min
184: 6 Photography Experts Share Their BEST Business Advice
The mission of Goal Digger has always been to bring you THE best experts in the field, but what if I jampacked 6 experts into one episode?!Over the last year I’ve got to spend time with these 6 women who are some of the most successful photographers out there. They’ve been in my mastermind and I’ve gotten to learn a lot from them in that time.Each has agreed to give you a mini tutorial on the one secret that could absolutely transform your business (regardless if you are a photographer or not) from how to attract high-end clients all the way to how to write a blog post in 10 minutes – yes really!For maximum benefit, head over to today’s show notes at http://jennakutcherblog.com/photographer101 in order to meet each of these women and to find links and learn more about how they build their own mega-successful photography businesses. This episode could completely change the way you are running your business, for the better!Before we dive on it, I want to let you know that if you want to learn more from me, just like they have, we have 5 trainings coming up between September 11th and September 13th on 3 simple marketing hacks to fill up your photography calendar. Head over to http://photowebinar.com/to save your seat for this free training!GOAL DIGGER FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcast/GOAL DIGGER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/GOAL DIGGER SHOWNOTES: http://jennakutcherblog.com/photographer101
Aug 29, 2018 • 31min
183: How-To Host A Challenge That Grows Your Biz for FREE
Have you ever taken part in an online challenge? Whether it’s a work out challenge, an Instagram challenge, a clean eating, yoga, money or a clean house challenge - there is SOMETHING about challenges that I want to teach about today - because maybe your next big project could be hosting your very own challenge. There’s something about the momentum of doing things as a group, seeing results quickly and the comradery that makes free challenges successful and I want to help you harness the power of a challenge and use it to grow your reach and your profits.Three years ago, I hosted my first challenge ever. I remember thinking that a challenge could be a good way to teach free content and get people on board with my strategies while also building a community that would allow me to intimately connect with the people I was trying to reach. My first challenge was a 7 day Instagram challenge where I sent challengers a prompt each day today I want to dissect what worked, what didn’t work, what to do if you want to host a challenge, and the biggest benefits that challenges can bring to your business!GOAL DIGGER FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcast/GOAL DIGGER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/GOAL DIGGER SHOWNOTES: jennakutcherblog.com/freechallenge
Aug 27, 2018 • 60min
182: Social Media Influencer 101: Ask A Blogger ANYTHING
There’s a first time for everything and today we are asking our guest YOUR questions! Goal Diggers, welcome to “Ask A Blogger ANYTHING!” I wanted this episode to be with an expert in the field and I couldn’t have found anyone better thaaaan….. Kathleen Barnes! This woman is the life and style blogger behind CarrieBradshawLied.com. After quickly realizing life as a twenty-something wasn’t as effortlessly fabulous and sprinkled with sparkle as Carrie Bradshaw led her to believe, the website was born in 2010. The blog flourished and Carrie Bradshaw Lied has been featured on The Today Show, Oprah.com, People StyleWatch, RealSimple.com, SouthernLiving.com, WhoWhatWear.com, New York Magazine's The Cut and more.Safe to say we have an EXPERT and today Kathleen is going to teach you EVERYTHING you need to know about blogging.If you’re wondering how the heck to even start, drive traffic to your content, GET SPONSORSHIPS, or how to *actually* make this career a sustainable source of income, you’re in the right place…. Without further delay, ASK A BLOGGER ANYTHING!GOAL DIGGER FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcast/GOAL DIGGER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/GOAL DIGGER SHOWNOTES: jennakutcherblog.com/kathleen
Aug 22, 2018 • 41min
181: Beat The Algorithm: How To Rock Your Instagram Stories
Goal Diggers, we all know social media is one of THE best ways to get word out there about your business… but sometimes it can get tricky. Today, I wanted to focus on one specific facet of social media that rarely gets taught but can make a GIANT impact on how you’re engaging with your audience: How to ROCK your instagram stories! If you are not utilizing IG stories yet, it’s FINALLY time to get on board. And if you are… it’s time to make sure you are using it to its full potential because it is one of the most unique, impactful ways to move your business forward, engage with your fans in an authentic way, and expand your connection with your followers.Live video is a newer feature in the social media world and with additions like IGTV happening, it’s clear Instagram is sending us a message that if we aren’t using video yet, we better figure out our strategy with it. Essentially, we have a few different options to record ourselves, publish it, and chat with your followers/potential clients. It can be intimidating absolutely, but it is so incredible because it allows you to connect with your audience in real time (and beyond!) and adds an irreplaceable level of humanness and uniqueness to your brand. You essentially get to draw in your potential clients and spread your message in authentic way for free!Let’s dig in and get specific on the strategy around IG stories and many ways to utilize this feature— from swipe ups, photos, graphics, text overlay, live video, featured stories and MORE! You can use it from your personal or you business page, but regardless, there are certain tips to making sure your message gets across and properly received!GOAL DIGGER FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcastGOAL DIGGER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/GOAL DIGGER SHOWNOTES: jennakutcherblog.com/instastory
Aug 20, 2018 • 52min
180: What No One Tells You About Being a Mom and Running a Biz
This is a GAME CHANGER for any ambitious lady out there that wants both career success and a family. Today, we are having a beautiful business boss and mother on the show to tell us about how she balances both the role of “mom” and “CEO”.Audrey Roloff is a fiery redhead from Portland, Oregon. Audrey shares life, faith, and motherhood on her blog aujpoj.com. She is passionate about motivating women to always believe in the more that is within them, and she spreads this mission through her devotionals and clothing line. She is also the co-founder of Beating50Percent.com, a marriage ministry, with her husband Jeremy. Audrey married Jeremy Roloff co-star of Little People Big World, and their wedding was nationally televised - reaching over 2 million viewers. Since then, they have shared their lives with us on the tv show, along with social media, and through their writings.She recently welcomed a new little babe, Ember, into her story and today she is going to teach us that motherhood and business are NOT mutually exclusive! In this episode, you will learn how to know when the time's “right” for bringing family into the world, the secret to balancing motherhood and CEO titles, how to prepare for a baby on the way, and how YOU can give yourself grace in the juggle of momma and girl boss! If you are a momma, dreaming of becoming a momma, or just ready to hear one heck of a story, you can’t miss this!GOAL DIGGER FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcast/GOAL DIGGER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/GOAL DIGGER SHOWNOTES: jennakutcherblog.com/audrey
Aug 15, 2018 • 43min
179: A Step by Step Guide To Start Your Own Podcast
PODCASTING FOR DUMMIES. If you're considering starting a podcast, wondering what goes into podcasting, or just curious about our behind-the-scenes of this show, this episode is for you! I want to be open about the nitty gritty process of starting a podcast from A to Z and let you in on how you can start one of your own!I’ll admit, starting a podcast is one of the vaguest things in the world. I spent so many days on google trying to find details on things like “How do I get onto iTunes” or “who makes my intro?” It’s still a relatively new “thing”, so you feel a little lost when starting. How do I pick my topic? Demographic? Show name? How the heck do I get a theme song? How do I record it?Safe to say there are a million and one questions and today we will be covering how we started this “little” show that’s grown into one of the biggest pieces of my business. It’s crazy to think that this started less than two years ago and we have already cracked the top 5 out of ALL business shows and top 50 of ALL podcasts. For reference there are over a billion subscriptions spread across 250,000 unique podcasts in more than 100 languages, and that more than 8 million episodes have been published in the iTunes Store to date. Like, that’s insane. But in order to thrive, you have to start with a foundation, and today I am going to teach you how to do JUST that!GOAL DIGGER FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcast/GOAL DIGGER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/GOAL DIGGER SHOWNOTES: jennakutcherblog.com/podcasting101
