Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast with Courtney Elmer | Podcasting Strategy for Business Growth

Be honest... When was the last time you compared yourself to other online business owners?As entrepreneurs, all too often your biggest roadblock to success is YOU and that’s exactly where intentional implementation comes in!This week, I’m chatting with Forbes-Featured small business expert, Stacy Tuschl about how to quiet the mind chatter that’s getting in the way of your ability to grow a business and scale your impact.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: The truth about online business owners that no one is talking aboutThe importance of intentional implementationWhy the word “if” is limiting your ability to succeed and grow a business -Support the showLiked this episode? Share it with your podcasting friends! Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review. Take the Podcast Health Score™ to see exactly where your show is losing listeners and get a custom plan that shows you what to fix first. Join the On-Air Coaching waitlist for a chance to get coached on air by Courtney and get your podcast questions answered in real time. Get the Podcast SEO Mastery Course and learn how to optimize your show so the right listeners can actually find it. Apply for the PodLaunch® Accelerator and get deeper podcasting support and expert guidance tailored to your specific podcasting goals. Email us at hello@podlaunchhq.com to learn more. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

Is your current interview process allowing you to bring the best people onto your team?Online business owners often struggle to find and use the right strategies and processes for the unique nature of virtual interviews.That’s why today I’m sharing the interview and hiring tips you actually need as a digital entrepreneur to land your dream team.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: Essential hiring tips — including the step-by-step interview process that’s helped us build our amazing teamThe exact steps online business owners need to set up an effective virtual interview AND what questions you should ask in an interviewWhat a test project is and why you should have every candidate complete one before interviewing themPLUS, you’ll discover what to do when you’re ready to make someone an offer, and what to do if you don’t want to make someone an offer. -Support the showLiked this episode? Share it with your podcasting friends! Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review. Take the Podcast Health Score™ to see exactly where your show is losing listeners and get a custom plan that shows you what to fix first. Join the On-Air Coaching waitlist for a chance to get coached on air by Courtney and get your podcast questions answered in real time. Get the Podcast SEO Mastery Course and learn how to optimize your show so the right listeners can actually find it. Apply for the PodLaunch® Accelerator and get deeper podcasting support and expert guidance tailored to your specific podcasting goals. Email us at hello@podlaunchhq.com to learn more. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

When it comes to growing your team, what is the worst part of the hiring and interview process for you?As an online entrepreneur, it can be super stressful to not only know what position you should hire for next (or first!), but also to find the right person for your team.Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be complicated and with the hiring tips I’m sharing today, you’ll be able to weed out those less than ideal candidates and find the best fit for your business.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: My foolproof, 4-step hiring and interview process to find high-quality team players as an online entrepreneurWhat to say in your job description & how to structure your application to bring in the right peopleThe hiring tips you need to know which applicants are worth interviewing AND what to do when an applicant isn’t a good fitPLUS: I’m giving you the inside scoop on whether you should discuss salary in an interview or not. -Support the showLiked this episode? Share it with your podcasting friends! Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review. Take the Podcast Health Score™ to see exactly where your show is losing listeners and get a custom plan that shows you what to fix first. Join the On-Air Coaching waitlist for a chance to get coached on air by Courtney and get your podcast questions answered in real time. Get the Podcast SEO Mastery Course and learn how to optimize your show so the right listeners can actually find it. Apply for the PodLaunch® Accelerator and get deeper podcasting support and expert guidance tailored to your specific podcasting goals. Email us at hello@podlaunchhq.com to learn more. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

Do you know the first position that most online business owners hire for on their team?While hiring someone like a VA or social media media certainly seems like one of the best ways to grow a business, if you don’t learn how to hire the right person it can be extremely costly.That’s why this week, I’m giving you the hiring tips you need to know when it's time to hire and more importantly, WHO you should be bringing onto your team.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL WALK AWAY KNOWING: How to hire the right person for the RIGHT POSITION in your business (HINT: Your first hire should not be a social media manager or a VA.)The #1 thing that’s keeping you from trusting your team members and fully letting go, so you can grow a businessHow much it really costs to hire someone and the hiring tips you need to make it worth it -Support the showLiked this episode? Share it with your podcasting friends! Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review. Take the Podcast Health Score™ to see exactly where your show is losing listeners and get a custom plan that shows you what to fix first. Join the On-Air Coaching waitlist for a chance to get coached on air by Courtney and get your podcast questions answered in real time. Get the Podcast SEO Mastery Course and learn how to optimize your show so the right listeners can actually find it. Apply for the PodLaunch® Accelerator and get deeper podcasting support and expert guidance tailored to your specific podcasting goals. Email us at hello@podlaunchhq.com to learn more. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

On a scale from 1 to 10, how confident do you feel in your current hiring and interview process?As a business owner, learning how to hire the right person is vital.That’s why this week, I’m covering the hiring tips you need to know to find success and build your dream team.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: Actionable hiring tips — including the simplest hack for deciding who to hire firstHow to hire the right person using my proven 4-step system and interview processHow to quickly assess your current team members to determine if they are a good fit for your team and your company visionPLUS: The key thing to look for in an applicant that will make or break any team member relationship down the road -Support the showLiked this episode? Share it with your podcasting friends! Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review. Take the Podcast Health Score™ to see exactly where your show is losing listeners and get a custom plan that shows you what to fix first. Join the On-Air Coaching waitlist for a chance to get coached on air by Courtney and get your podcast questions answered in real time. Get the Podcast SEO Mastery Course and learn how to optimize your show so the right listeners can actually find it. Apply for the PodLaunch® Accelerator and get deeper podcasting support and expert guidance tailored to your specific podcasting goals. Email us at hello@podlaunchhq.com to learn more. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

When was the last time you Googled “how to start a podcast” or “should I start a podcast”?If you’ve been curious about podcasting and whether or not it’s the right way for YOU to grow a business, this week’s guest is 100% for you!My friend, Travis Chappell — host of the Build Your Network podcast and founder of the new tool Guestio — is here to reveal the truth about podcast marketing as a growth strategy for your business. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: How to start a podcast AND how much time it really takes to host a high-quality show Who can grow a business with podcast marketing (and who can’t)What Guestio is and why you should be using it to get more visible Episode Links:Click HERE to join Guestio! -Support the showLiked this episode? Share it with your podcasting friends! Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review. Take the Podcast Health Score™ to see exactly where your show is losing listeners and get a custom plan that shows you what to fix first. Join the On-Air Coaching waitlist for a chance to get coached on air by Courtney and get your podcast questions answered in real time. Get the Podcast SEO Mastery Course and learn how to optimize your show so the right listeners can actually find it. Apply for the PodLaunch® Accelerator and get deeper podcasting support and expert guidance tailored to your specific podcasting goals. Email us at hello@podlaunchhq.com to learn more. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

When was the last time you felt really good about your work-life balance?If you’re like most of the female entrepreneurs I know and serve, you’re trapped in a cycle of being overcommitted and overworked.Today, we’re getting to the root cause of why you’re stuck, how to bust free, AND how to create a calendar that leads to more productivity and more time for what you love.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: Why you’re stuck in the overcommitment cycle that’s robbing you from work-life balanceThe difference between working IN your business and ON your business that many female entrepreneurs missHow I streamline my calendar for maxmize productivity and ease -Support the showLiked this episode? Share it with your podcasting friends! Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review. Take the Podcast Health Score™ to see exactly where your show is losing listeners and get a custom plan that shows you what to fix first. Join the On-Air Coaching waitlist for a chance to get coached on air by Courtney and get your podcast questions answered in real time. Get the Podcast SEO Mastery Course and learn how to optimize your show so the right listeners can actually find it. Apply for the PodLaunch® Accelerator and get deeper podcasting support and expert guidance tailored to your specific podcasting goals. Email us at hello@podlaunchhq.com to learn more. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

What percentage of the workflow and things that happen in your business depend on you to run?You’re ready to learn how to earn more and work less, but the success of your business depends on one thing: the degree to which you build yourself out of it.Thankfully, Cailen Ascher is here to show you how your 1:1 offer could be stifling your ability to grow a business, and what to do about it so you can free up your time and start scaling. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH: The way to know if you’re ready to replace the time-consuming workflow around your 1:1 offer with a group programHow the value you’re placing on your time is either helping or hurting the amount you make and your chance to grow a businessYour first steps to transition your 1:1 offer to a premium group program so you can learn how to earn more and work less -Support the showLiked this episode? Share it with your podcasting friends! Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review. Take the Podcast Health Score™ to see exactly where your show is losing listeners and get a custom plan that shows you what to fix first. Join the On-Air Coaching waitlist for a chance to get coached on air by Courtney and get your podcast questions answered in real time. Get the Podcast SEO Mastery Course and learn how to optimize your show so the right listeners can actually find it. Apply for the PodLaunch® Accelerator and get deeper podcasting support and expert guidance tailored to your specific podcasting goals. Email us at hello@podlaunchhq.com to learn more. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

If you’re ready to learn how to scale a business beyond 6-figures, ask yourself: What are you doing NOW to think and act like a 7-figure business owner?Growing your business to this level is 100% possible — especially with the right mindset, marketing, and business systems in place — but it all comes back to more people investing in your offers.That’s why today I’m sharing an exclusive interview where I reveal the surprisingly simple way to get more leads, reach more people with your message, and drive traffic to your business on autopilot.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: How to scale a business using the four business systems every digital entrepreneur needsThe best way to bring in more of the right people — and why this highly-effective lead-gen method is often overlookedWhy marketing your business with a podcast really is worth the time and effortEpisode Links:Check out Katie and Jeffrey's podcast: The Lighten Your Launch Podcast -Support the showLiked this episode? Share it with your podcasting friends! Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review. Take the Podcast Health Score™ to see exactly where your show is losing listeners and get a custom plan that shows you what to fix first. Join the On-Air Coaching waitlist for a chance to get coached on air by Courtney and get your podcast questions answered in real time. Get the Podcast SEO Mastery Course and learn how to optimize your show so the right listeners can actually find it. Apply for the PodLaunch® Accelerator and get deeper podcasting support and expert guidance tailored to your specific podcasting goals. Email us at hello@podlaunchhq.com to learn more. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

What is one way your brand stands out from the crowd and makes people stop in their tracks when they see your marketing?The truth is your brand (or lack thereof) matters and it may currently be costing you customers as you try to grow a business.Thankfully, web designer and branding strategist Megan Turkovic is here to help you create branding that doesn’t just make you look good in your social media content, but that actually brings in your dream clients.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH: The REAL definition of a brand and the biggest marketing mistakes you’re making with your brandWhy good branding shouldn’t cost you tens of thousands of dollars in order to grow a businessThe surprising truth about those Canva templates you’re using for your social media content -Support the showLiked this episode? Share it with your podcasting friends! Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review. Take the Podcast Health Score™ to see exactly where your show is losing listeners and get a custom plan that shows you what to fix first. Join the On-Air Coaching waitlist for a chance to get coached on air by Courtney and get your podcast questions answered in real time. Get the Podcast SEO Mastery Course and learn how to optimize your show so the right listeners can actually find it. Apply for the PodLaunch® Accelerator and get deeper podcasting support and expert guidance tailored to your specific podcasting goals. Email us at hello@podlaunchhq.com to learn more. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.