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

Did you know that most people can’t afford a $400 emergency? Few are able to save for retirement. The average wealth for single black women in the prime of their working years in this country is $5, while the median wealth for single white women during the prime of their working years, meanwhile, is $42,600 (according to data from the 2007 Survey of Consumer Finances).This is one of the reasons why this topic needs to be talked about now more than ever.I can think of no one better to talk about it than Naseema McElroy, our special guest today, who’s Forbes-featured debt strategy allowed her to pay off $1 Million dollars in debt in two years, and to save an additional $200,000 since she became debt free.Today you’re going to get her simple, actionable tools so you can learn how to become financially independent.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: The underrated power of your mindset as it relates to moneyHow to identify your “money story” and begin to look at your finances differentlyThe fastest way to improve your financial situation, no matter where you are so you can learn how to become financially independentThe easy steps to tap into the abundance that is always available to you  -Support the showLiked this episode? Share it with a fellow podcaster! Love this show? Say thanks by leaving a positive review. Want a podcasting growth strategy tailored to your show? Schedule a 1:1 Podcasting Audit with Courtney.Register for Courtney's Podcasting Workshop: How to 10x Your Podcast Growth This Year Curious about PodLaunch®? Book a Demo to see if our podcasting mentorship is the right fit for you and get the podcasting advice you need to grow your podcast. Connect with Courtney: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunch HQ ©Ⓟ 2018–2025 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

If you’re someone who wants to get your message in front of more people, today’s episode is for you. I’m going to show you how to amplify your authority, build your brand, and reach a wider audience, without worrying about what others might think, simply by tapping into the power of your authentic voice.When you finish listening, you'll have the exact tools you need to overcome your fear of speaking up so you can finally experience what it's like to say what you truly want to say.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER HOW TO:FIND your powerful inner voice to brand buildingUSE it to stand out from the crowd and captivate the room as a form of brand managementLEAD with your heart to serve your community, and make a bigger impact in the world without fear of what others will thinkIf you’ve ever struggled with what to say or how to say it, you’re going to love these three simple steps to find and use your voice so you can show up and serve authentically as only you can to start brand building and start the brand management process.  -Support the showLiked this episode? Share it with a fellow podcaster! Love this show? Say thanks by leaving a positive review. Want a podcasting growth strategy tailored to your show? Schedule a 1:1 Podcasting Audit with Courtney.Register for Courtney's Podcasting Workshop: How to 10x Your Podcast Growth This Year Curious about PodLaunch®? Book a Demo to see if our podcasting mentorship is the right fit for you and get the podcasting advice you need to grow your podcast. Connect with Courtney: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunch HQ ©Ⓟ 2018–2025 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

Do you struggle to know what online marketing tips will bring the most traffic to your virtual door?Let’s face it: there are a lot of people growing businesses online, but unfortunately, not a lot of them are doing it right.Rest assured: there’s a ton of opportunity for you to rise to the top of the crowd— and plenty of room when you get there — and today’s guest is going to show you exactly how to stand out from the rest so you can reach a wider audience and help more people.My guest today, Jess O’Connell, is here to show you how to take your unique skill set and turn it into a profitable online business so you can make the bigger income and impact you deserve.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING TO TODAY’S EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: The simple framework for communicating what you do in a way that people instantly understandHow to stir more desire and create more demand for your products with less content How to use the expertise you already have to create powerful solutions for your audience’s problemsHow to stop hiding, get out of your own way, and learn the science behind good marketing so you can stop hearing crickets and start getting clients Episode Links:Check out Jess' podcast: The Science of Online Business Podcast -Support the showLiked this episode? Share it with a fellow podcaster! Love this show? Say thanks by leaving a positive review. Want a podcasting growth strategy tailored to your show? Schedule a 1:1 Podcasting Audit with Courtney.Register for Courtney's Podcasting Workshop: How to 10x Your Podcast Growth This Year Curious about PodLaunch®? Book a Demo to see if our podcasting mentorship is the right fit for you and get the podcasting advice you need to grow your podcast. Connect with Courtney: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunch HQ ©Ⓟ 2018–2025 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

What if you knew how to stop self doubt in its tracks?Imagine if every time you set out to launch a new product or get on a call with a potential new client, you didn’t hear that voice in your head saying… “who are you to be doing this?”Imagine if you approached your business with the self-confidence of a 7 figure entrepreneur, and never questioned your abilities, your level of expertise, or your self worth ever again.What would this make possible in your business?Today, I’m going to show you how to trade in that voice of self doubt for the voice of unshakeable confidence and belief in yourself.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: The major reason WHY most entrepreneurs struggle during the first 2 - 5 years of businessWhy imposter syndrome is a good thingThe counter-intuitive way to build unshakable confidence in yourselfHow to use unpleasant emotions to your advantage and overcome self-doubt for goodBecause what if overcoming self doubt wasn’t about learning how to gain MORE confidence… what if it’s about discovering the confidence that’s already inside of you?  -Support the showLiked this episode? Share it with a fellow podcaster! Love this show? Say thanks by leaving a positive review. Want a podcasting growth strategy tailored to your show? Schedule a 1:1 Podcasting Audit with Courtney.Register for Courtney's Podcasting Workshop: How to 10x Your Podcast Growth This Year Curious about PodLaunch®? Book a Demo to see if our podcasting mentorship is the right fit for you and get the podcasting advice you need to grow your podcast. Connect with Courtney: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunch HQ ©Ⓟ 2018–2025 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

Have you ever struggled to get your spouse or significant other to join you on your journey of personal growth? Today’s special guest, Janelle Fraser helps couples navigate communication, intimacy, and the ups and downs of life together.As a relationship and intimacy expert, Janelle helps couples grow together in their personal partnerships, so you can reconnect with the person you love and feel like you did when you said “I do.”BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:The cost of busy-ness and burnout on your personal partnerships and relationshipsWhat to do when you’re on a journey of growth and your partner is notHow to be fully present in your personal relationships, and do successful, meaningful work without sacrificing one for the other  -Support the showLiked this episode? Share it with a fellow podcaster! Love this show? Say thanks by leaving a positive review. Want a podcasting growth strategy tailored to your show? Schedule a 1:1 Podcasting Audit with Courtney.Register for Courtney's Podcasting Workshop: How to 10x Your Podcast Growth This Year Curious about PodLaunch®? Book a Demo to see if our podcasting mentorship is the right fit for you and get the podcasting advice you need to grow your podcast. Connect with Courtney: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunch HQ ©Ⓟ 2018–2025 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

One of the most common complaints I hear from struggling entrepreneurs is that they don’t know how to identify the right steps to reach goals.And when it comes to goal setting, there’s a lot of misleading info out there.How would it feel if every time you set a goal, you were crystal clear on the exact steps you needed to take, already outlined in a simple plan that you execute to hit them?Inside today’s episode, I’m going to show you the shockingly simple steps to hit any goal in life you’ve ever set.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN:The 5 questions you must ask yourself before setting any goalHow to silence that nagging voice in your head that tries to convince you your goals aren't realistic Why not hitting your goals in your desired time frame means nothing about youPLUS the specific, goal-setting tools you need to hit any goal you ever dream of -- yes, really. -Support the showLiked this episode? Share it with a fellow podcaster! Love this show? Say thanks by leaving a positive review. Want a podcasting growth strategy tailored to your show? Schedule a 1:1 Podcasting Audit with Courtney.Register for Courtney's Podcasting Workshop: How to 10x Your Podcast Growth This Year Curious about PodLaunch®? Book a Demo to see if our podcasting mentorship is the right fit for you and get the podcasting advice you need to grow your podcast. Connect with Courtney: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunch HQ ©Ⓟ 2018–2025 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

Figuring out which targeted marketing strategies are right for your business can feel overwhelming and confusing.Zach Spuckler, our guest today, is a Facebook Ads expert and digital marketing strategist who’s here to show you the only targeted marketing strategies for your marketing plans you need to reach a wider audience, without spending a fortune.After founding Heart Soul & Hustle and making 1.5 million dollars in online courses and coaching sales, Zach knows his way around Facebook Ads, marketing plans, and product launches.He's now the chief marketing extraordinaire at his Facebook Ads & Consulting Agency where he works with his clients to achieve multi-six-figure launches and helps them figure out which marketing plans and strategies are best to fill their marketing funnel and grow their customer base.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN:How to predict which marketing plans and targeted marketing strategies will be most effective for your businessAre Facebook Ads really worth my time and money? How to crush your next launch with Facebook Ads and targeted marketing strategies, even if your working hours are limited Why the hustle-mentality is overrated, and why hard work is not a prerequisite for your successPLUS, Zach shares his unique take on what it means to hustle intentionally. -Support the showLiked this episode? Share it with a fellow podcaster! Love this show? Say thanks by leaving a positive review. Want a podcasting growth strategy tailored to your show? Schedule a 1:1 Podcasting Audit with Courtney.Register for Courtney's Podcasting Workshop: How to 10x Your Podcast Growth This Year Curious about PodLaunch®? Book a Demo to see if our podcasting mentorship is the right fit for you and get the podcasting advice you need to grow your podcast. Connect with Courtney: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunch HQ ©Ⓟ 2018–2025 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

On this special episode of the Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast, we're speaking with one extraordinary entrepreneur who discovered her capacity for resilience when losing her husband to cancer led her to her calling.Her name is Crystalyn Aucoin, she’s the founder and chief designer of Crystalyn Aucoin Jewelry, whose mission is to inspire women to overcome hardship and live a purposeful life.If you’re going through a tough time, this episode will help you learn how to build resilience, overcome hardship, and turn life’s challenges into your greatest triumphs.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN The surprising secret on how to overcome hardship in your life How building resilience can help you break free from the voice in your head Three easy ways you can learn the keys to building resilience even in the toughest of timesThe exact steps Crystalyn took to create a five-figure launch of her product line, even amidst challenging circumstancesPLUS, how to overcome the fear of launching something new -Support the showLiked this episode? Share it with a fellow podcaster! Love this show? Say thanks by leaving a positive review. Want a podcasting growth strategy tailored to your show? Schedule a 1:1 Podcasting Audit with Courtney.Register for Courtney's Podcasting Workshop: How to 10x Your Podcast Growth This Year Curious about PodLaunch®? Book a Demo to see if our podcasting mentorship is the right fit for you and get the podcasting advice you need to grow your podcast. Connect with Courtney: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunch HQ ©Ⓟ 2018–2025 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

Getting diagnosed with — and beating cancer — was not how I expected to start my journey as an entrepreneur.When I got the diagnosis, I realized the real price I’d paid for my success: it cost me my health, my relationships, and so many of the things in life that mattered to me.That’s when I decided to make a massive change and figure out how to break the cycle of burnout for good and adopt a positive attitude.Today I’m diving deep to show you the four, life-changing lessons I learned from beating cancer, and how you can apply these same lessons to maintain a positive attitude through life’s hardships.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:The four life-changing decisions I made that changed the trajectory of my life and business for the betterWhy this unimaginable challenge was not the end of my story, but the beginning of a new oneHow beating cancer led me to rediscover gifts and talents I’d buried — and how you can tooHow losing control gave me more freedom than I could have ever expected, and how you can claim the same kind of freedom for your life, tooIt’s my hope that in sharing these personal lessons with you, that you can learn from my mistakes and finally experience the joy, freedom, and fulfillment in life you’re seeking to cultivate positive thinking. -Support the showLiked this episode? Share it with a fellow podcaster! Love this show? Say thanks by leaving a positive review. Want a podcasting growth strategy tailored to your show? Schedule a 1:1 Podcasting Audit with Courtney.Register for Courtney's Podcasting Workshop: How to 10x Your Podcast Growth This Year Curious about PodLaunch®? Book a Demo to see if our podcasting mentorship is the right fit for you and get the podcasting advice you need to grow your podcast. Connect with Courtney: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunch HQ ©Ⓟ 2018–2025 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

We’re back this week with our special guest, James Wedmore! If you’re a loyal listener then you heard him last week on the show, where we opened up a powerful conversation on these things called limiting beliefs. He shared the truth about what these self limiting beliefs are, how they’re created, and how they can help or hurt your growth.Our goal inside this special two-part episode series is to help you take a look under the hood at these subtle, sneaky things called limiting beliefs which are always at play in your life — whether or not you realize it — to help you understand that achieving success is not about the number of hours you put in, it’s about the beliefs under the surface that are either helping you grow, or holding you back.WHEN YOU FINISH LISTENING TO TODAY’S EPISODE, YOU’LL DISCOVER:The underrated power of your emotionsThe biggest sin in marketingHow to identify the self limiting beliefs that are holding you backHow to get over the fear of what other people think of youPLUS, an inside look at James Wedmore’s personal definition of success Episode Links:Check out James' podcasts: The Mind Your Business Podcast and James Wedmore -Support the showLiked this episode? Share it with a fellow podcaster! Love this show? Say thanks by leaving a positive review. Want a podcasting growth strategy tailored to your show? Schedule a 1:1 Podcasting Audit with Courtney.Register for Courtney's Podcasting Workshop: How to 10x Your Podcast Growth This Year Curious about PodLaunch®? Book a Demo to see if our podcasting mentorship is the right fit for you and get the podcasting advice you need to grow your podcast. Connect with Courtney: Linked In | Instagram | PodLaunch HQ ©Ⓟ 2018–2025 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.