 “When we do Pinterest marketing, it ends up making us better marketers in general, because we need to be super clear on what we're amplifying, right, and who we're amplifying it to.” - Jana Osofsky I am super excited for you all to meet my guest this week. This week we are diving into the big wide world of Pinterest with none other than my own Pinterest strategist, Jana Osofsky! Jana is the owner of Jana O. Media, she is a marketing expert who specializes in premium Pinterest services for online coaches, course & membership creators, and service pros & consultants.  This episode is for anyone who has ever considered Pinterest marketing for their service, has ever wondered why their Pins aren’t working and collecting dust or would like to master their current Pinterest strategy to get more sales. We take a deep dive into… The customer journey How to get started on your Pinterest journey, and How to reach the right people with a targeted keyword strategy If you enjoy the Be Brilliant In Your Business Podcast, please subscribe and review us on iTunes, Spotify, or Audible!  Your words mean so much. Links  Get energized and organized with free resources inside The Maverick HQ vault. Follow me @linsibrownson on Instagram for more business and mindset tips. Connect with Be Brilliant Podcast @bebrilliantpodcast on Instagram. Follow @janaomedia on Instagram. Visit Jana O. Media website Download the Free Pinterest QuickStart Checklist: 5 Steps to Set up or Clean up Your Profile from Jana Osofsky. Want to work with me? View coaching options you might love. Love this show? I would really appreciate your review in iTunes, Audible, or Spotify! Credits: Sound production by hearnoevilmedia.com  

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103: The Pinterest Strategy to Book Yourself Solid.

“Darling, you had the power all along”. - Holly G In this episode I am joined by the leading lady at Holly G Studios, Holly Gillen. She helps entrepreneurs create business cinema that provides value to her clients’ customers and drives sales. With the increase in popularity of video platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, it is hard to avoid getting in front of the camera as part of your marketing approach. But does that mean we all have to start learning viral TikTok dances? Thankfully no! What I love about Holly’s approach is that she focuses on using video content to create true value for viewers and not worrying about keeping up with the latest trends just for the sake of ‘the algorithm’.  As someone who started her career behind the camera, she is no stranger to the discomfort of being on the other side of the lens. Good thing she tamed her butterflies and is filled with tips and techniques on how to embrace the nerves and let the true you shine. If you enjoy the Be Brilliant In Your Business Podcast, please subscribe and review us on iTunes, Spotify or Audible!  Your words mean so much. Links  Get energized and organized with free resources inside The Maverick HQ vault. Follow me @linsibrownson on Instagram for more business and mindset tips. Connect with Be Brilliant Podcast @bebrilliantpodcast on Instagram. Follow @hollygstudios on Instagram. Visit Holly G Studios website Try 30 Day Done Want to work with me? View coaching options you might love. (Get the transcript) for this episode. Love this show? I would really appreciate your review in iTunes, Audible, or Spotify! Credits: Sound production by hearnoevilmedia.com  

102: Find your flow on camera, with Holly Gillen.

Today I am joined by Melissa Kiguwa, CEO and founder of Obanj Jewelry. Obanj is a luxury sustainable startup where members can borrow high-end designer jewelry like Chanel, YSL, Dior, Hermes, and more for a small monthly fee (current packages start at $29 a month). They are on a mission to democratize luxury and help people look and feel like a million bucks without having to spend it. Rental fashion like Obanj makes it fun to play because the risk is low and you may just discover something new about your style in the process. PLUS, exposing yourself to luxury items expands your thinking by giving you a real-life visual of your rich self. This is a power move in my book. In this episode, Melissa and I talk about sustainable consumption, the trials of starting a product-based business during a pandemic, how to identify gaps in the market as an entrepreneur, and a clever win-win way to gain investors or become an investor no matter what your current financial situation is. If you enjoy the Be Brilliant In Your Business Podcast, please subscribe and review us on iTunes, Spotify or Audible!  Your words mean so much. Links  Get energized and organized with free resources inside The Maverick HQ vault. Follow me @linsibrownson on Instagram for more business and mindset tips. Connect with Be Brilliant Podcast @bebrilliantpodcast on Instagram. Follow (@obanj.jewelry) on Instagram. Visit Obanj.com website Want to work with me? View coaching options you might love. (Get the transcript) for this episode. Love this show? I would really appreciate your review in iTunes, Audible, or Spotify! Credits: Sound production by hearnoevilmedia.com 

101: Building a Triple Bottom Line Business.

This week is a very special week for us as we have hit our 100th episode! Looking back on these past 100 episodes, I am so grateful for all the amazing people I have had a chance to speak with and every one of you who has tuned in to listen.  We have covered some significant ground so far, and in the spirit of reflecting on our work, like I have been talking about lots recently, I think that we should take a stroll down memory lane and revisit some of the most insightful moments so far. For this episode, I have selected various clips from previous episodes that I think are going to be super useful to you all. Whether you have been here with me from the start and have heard these all before or you are tuning in for the first time, there is something here for everyone to take away with them. Ps, if you enjoy this podcast subscribe to receive new episodes bi-weekly, and I’d love to hear what you think of this episode! Take a screenshot in your player and tag @bebrilliantpodcast on Instagram.   Links  Get energized and organized with free resources inside The Maverick HQ vault. Follow me @linsibrownson on Instagram for more business and mindset tips. Connect with Be Brilliant Podcast @bebrilliantpodcast on Instagram. Want to work with me? View coaching options you might love. (Get the transcript) for this episode. Love this show? I would really appreciate your review in iTunes, Audible, or Spotify! Sound production by hearnoevilmedia.com Episode 68 - Beware Of These Fluffy Thoughts Episode 17 - Stop Charging Hourly! Pricing and Industry Seacrets with Sandra Funk Episode 70 - Sufficiency Is Not Complacency  Episode 11 - “Me” To “We”. Stepping Up As The CEO Of Your Business With Tasha Booth Episode 20 - Seeing What Is Possible With David Betz Episode 66 - What To Do When There Just Isn’t Enough Time Episode 43 - Give It A Year Episode 86 - If You Want Better Habits, Change This First Episode 67 - Become A Follow-Up Genius In 3 Steps With Shannon Baker Episode 65 - Buffering With Busyness 

100: Radical Insights and A-Ha Moments.

Is it just me, or have you too been noticing that ‘entrepreneur overwhelm’ is a trendy topic right now? I’m glad we’re talking openly about overwhelm. It needs to be talked about because being overwhelmed doesn’t just ‘feel bad,’ it also creates some big problems for your business. This week I’m sharing three specific problems that are caused by overwhelm, and solutions for each one. Links  Stop putting your best ideas on the backburner! Get the ultimate guide to getting things done with 30 Day Done. Follow me @linsibrownson on Instagram for business and mindset tips. Connect with Be Brilliant Podcast @bebrilliantpodcast on Instagram. Want to work with me? View coaching options you might love. (Get the transcript) for this episode. Support the show with a review in iTunes, Audible, or Spotify! Credits: Sound production by hearnoevilmedia.com 

99: 3 Solutions For Entrepreneur Overwhelm.

Daily debriefs are a simple, quick, yet powerful tool to increase velocity and help you prioritize your time. You begin with 15 minutes a day and three simple questions. In this episode I share how this practice will change your life and business for the better, immediately and exponentially in the future.  Don’t have time to do this each day? I'll cover that too! Tune in, and if you decide to implement this into your daily routine, I'd love to know and support you! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag me @bebrilliantpodcast and @linsibrownson on Instagram! Links: Get energized and organized with free resources inside The Maverick HQ vault. Follow me @linsibrownson on Instagram for more business and mindset tips. Connect with Be Brilliant Podcast @bebrilliantpodcast on Instagram. Want to work with me? View coaching options you might love. (Get the transcript) for this episode. Love this show? I would really appreciate your review in iTunes, Audible, or Spotify! 

98: The Life Changing Magic of Daily Debriefs.

If you could do anything in the world, what would you do? Take out factors such as time, money, experience, and responsibilities. Imagine you have nothing standing in your way. Now, answer the question again. Is it different this time? Without even realizing it, many of us limit our dreams and goals to what we think is possible. This may seem like a good way to win at life...but it's actually counterproductive to our happiness. Today we dust off those lofty goals from the back of our minds and find out how to turn the impossible into the possible. Links  Get energized and organized with free resources inside The Maverick HQ vault. Follow me @linsibrownson on Instagram for more business and mindset tips. Connect with Be Brilliant Podcast @bebrilliantpodcast on Instagram. Want to work with me? View coaching options you might love. (Get the transcript) for this episode. Love this show? I would really appreciate your review in iTunes, Audible, or Spotify! Learn more about cognitive dissonance in Episode 59: Belief Dissonance 

97: How To Do Impossible Things.

My guest is Molly Mandelberg, Founder of Wild Hearts Rise Up and host of the Tactical Magic Podcast. Molly helps business owners and ‘wisdom-preneurs” leverage their business models and “turn their magic up”.  Molly highlights how to change your patterns and ways of thinking to welcome in new energy, what questions you should be asking yourself to discover your current relationship with money, what peace with money feels like, and how to take the next steps to find yourself at peace with money. Ps, if you enjoy this podcast subscribe to receive new episodes bi-weekly, and I’d love to hear what you think of this episode! Take a screenshot in your player and tag @bebrilliantpodcast on Instagram. Episode Links  Get energized and organized with free resources inside The Maverick HQ vault. Follow me @linsibrownson on Instagram for more business and mindset tips. Connect with Be Brilliant Podcast @bebrilliantpodcast on Instagram. Tune in to the Tactical Magic Podcast Follow Molly @wild_one_rising on Instagram. Visit Wild Hearts Rise Up website Molly mentioned Access Consciousness with Cassy Summers Join Molly's Peace with Money guided program and get 10% off with code LINSI Want to work with me? View coaching options you might love. Get the transcript for this episode. Love this show? I would really appreciate your review in iTunes, Audible, or Spotify! 

96: Making Money With Magic.

Content Creators Rejoice! Here's how to make your content go the extra mile for you.   My guest is Abby Herman, CEO and Founder of The Content Experiment and host of The Content Experiment Podcast. Abby helps small business owners develop and implement content strategies that work for them.   Abby is a kindred spirit, in that she doesn't believe that business owners should have to spend every waking hour creating content in order to make a living. Her motto, like mine, is more strategy, less busywork. The work you do up-front to gain clarity, get organized, and put some systems in place will pay off big when it comes to both your time and energy and your results using content.   In Episode 94, I made a pretty bold recommendation to take a Summer break from creating new content. Since Abby's an expert, and I really wanted to know what she thought about that, and if she had any recommendations for how to do it strategically.   Spoiler... she does! So let's jump in and talk with Abby Herman. (Or scroll down to read this interview below).   Ps, make sure you are subscribed to the show, and I’d love to hear what you think of this episode! Take a screenshot in your player and tag @bebrilliantpodcast on Instagram.   Episode Links  Book your Summer Game Plan with Linsi. Gain access to radical business tools like 30 Day Done and Idea Catching inside The Maverick HQ. Connect with Linsi @linsibrownson on Instagram. Connect with Be Brilliant Podcast @bebrilliantpodcast on Instagram. Tune in to The Content Experiment Podcast with Abby Herman. Download the free Content Batching Guide from Abby. Connect with Abby @thecontentexperiment on Instagram and at The Content Experiment website Join The Content Mastery Lab for $1 for your first month with the code PODCAST. Get the transcript for this episode. Love this show? I would really appreciate your review in iTunes, Audible, or Spotify! 

95: How To Make Content That Goes The Extra Mile For You.

The sun is shining and summer is calling. You don't really want to spend the season inside at your computer, do you? This episode will help you put 5 things in place for your business now, so you can enjoy the Summer all season long.   Episode Links: Schedule your Summer Game Plan Session. Gain free access to dozens of courses, worksheets and support inside The Maverick HQ Connect with Linsi @linsibrownson on Instagram Connect with Be Brilliant Podcast @bebrilliantpodcast on Instagram Read the blog post for this episode. Love this show? I would really appreciate your review in iTunes, Audible, or Spotify!

94: Your Summer Business Bucket List.

My guest today is Caitlin Shannon, owner of Ember & Co., a website design-build for purpose-driven businesses.     Caitlin is an incredible example of a small business owner who has created a successful life by choosing to focus on providing excellent service rather than chasing growth tactics.     We talk about "the rules" and why to break them, tips and tools to create boundaries with your clients, and how to maximize your creative output without burning yourself out.     Ps, we are now releasing new episodes bi-weekly! Receive New Episode updates via email.   Click here to read a quick breakdown of the 5 Key Takeaways from this episode, plus read or download the transcript.     Episode Links  Get free access to dozens of courses, worksheets, business tools and coaching inside The Maverick HQ Connect with Linsi @linsibrownson on Instagram Connect with Be Brilliant Podcast @bebrilliantpodcast on Instagram Connect with Caitlin @emberand.co on Instagram Check out Ember & Co Website Services Caitlin mentioned Dubsado (my fave tool for client management) and Zapier (can help you automate almost anything). Looking for a great podcast editor? Erik at hearnoevilmedia.com is my go-to guy. Schedule a Free Coaching Consultation Schedule a Coaching Session with Linsi Love this show? I would really appreciate your review in iTunes! 

93: Ditch Hustle Culture and Have a Thriving Business.

As a creative business owner, we must learn to bridge the gap between two very different (and sometimes conflicting) parts of ourselves - passion and productivity. So what do you do with your creative ideas to make sure they get the attention they deserve without derailing your plans? In this episode, I am breaking down my 3-part process called Idea Catching: How to Collect, Curate, and Nurture Your Brilliant Ideas.   Episode Highlights Inspiration is inconvenient! We get inspired by all kinds of things, so we need a way to gather and organize our ideas so that they don’t get lost or turn creativity into overwhelm. What is “information hoarding” and why is it a problem? The tools and process I use to collect my ideas. How and when I organize my ideas so that they don’t pile up or disappear. When to work on an idea versus letting it gel.   Episode Links Download the Idea Catching Toolkit inside the Maverick HQ Resource Library Subscribe to receive bi-weekly New Episode updates via email. Book a single coaching session or schedule a free consultation with me. Looking for a great podcast editor? Erik at hearnoevilmedia.com is my go-to guy. Love this show? I would really appreciate your review in iTunes! 

92: How To Organize Your Creative Ideas.

In this unconventional, honest conversation about what's been going on in my personal life these last few months - and why I've been on hiatus from the podcast and social media - I'm talking about what it means to live a purpose-driven life, and how to continually care for our creative selves while going through hard times. Episode Highlights How creativity and joy work alongside exhaustion, grief, and fear. The podcast is officially back! We have a new schedule (scroll down to get the updates on new episodes). Ways that I am currently working with small business owners. The backstory on the chain of events that led to my hiatus from the podcast and social media. Resources that have helped and inspired me these last few months. Episode Links Join the Maverick HQ Resource Library Subscribe to receive bi-weekly New Episode updates via email. Book a single coaching session or schedule a free consultation with me. INSPIRATION ALERT: Creative Pep Talk Podcast episode 307 - Feeling Unhappy With How Your Work is Performing? Do These 3 Things Now! INSPIRATION ALERT: Unlocking Us Podcast Episode: Brené with Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman on Love, Life, and the Pursuit of Creative Space. INSPIRATION ALERT: Listen to (or read) Colin Jost’s memoir A Very Punchable Face. INSPIRATION ALERT: Schitt’s Creek on Netflix. Download 30 Day Done - my step by step guide to finishing what you’ve been putting off. Looking for a great podcast editor? Erik at hearnoevilmedia.com is my go-to guy. 

91: The Updates Episode!

Most of us are pretty familiar with setting goals. We do it informally all the time, and formally sometimes.  And we all achieve some of our goals. But I’ve found with a lot of entrepreneurs, that there is a bit of a disconnect between the starting point of setting a goal and the finish line. There’s a whole process that we go through that we rarely pay much attention to. And that is where the entirety of our success and our struggle takes place. I want to bring your attention to the actual process. To understanding and intentionally following the process so that you have more control, less frustration, and can move through it faster and easier. Links: Download my free workbook 30 Day Done where I take you step by step through achieving a 30 day goal. This is the process I use with my clients and my own business, it works! It's free inside the Maverick HQ. See full show notes here.

From Start To Finish. The Process Of Achieving A Goal.

Episode Highlights: The first reason to hire a coach: Learning vs. Applying. When you listen to things you learn them.  When you apply them, you grow.  It doesn’t matter how much great information we get or how many ah-ha moments we have if we don’t apply the things we learn in our lives. The vast majority of the content we consume we don’t do anything with.   Check out the Maverick HQ to get tools to work on your business or yourself. The most effective way to learn and apply tools is by working with the coach that created them.   When you work with a coach the two of you come together to determine this process of which tools and resources are going to be the most relevant and useful for you right now specific for what you need.   The second reason to hire a coach: You will accelerate your results with a coach. When you have some available that can help you bypass an obstacle your results can be accelerated.  Start with what you do have and then fill in the gaps instead of trying to find all the answers you need.  When you are keeping the path clean and quieting the noise you can go so much faster.   The third reason to hire a coach: You have breakthrough creativity.  What is most important in a coaching relationship is that the coach is helping you build the skills and empower you to continue creating more on your own.  The fourth reason to hire a coach: Micro Adjustments. Being able to bring to light the little tiny things that are impacting our business.  The tiny habits and beliefs are what we really have to work on.   The fifth reason to hire a coach: It feels great! The simple act of being seen and heard for who you really are with no judgment is one of the most fundamental human needs.  We just don’t have people in our lives like a coach who is going to listen and help us work through our ideas but has no agenda for us.  We get to decide our own agenda. Coaching is about what you want to be creating and working through the process of actually creating and implementing that. If these reasons or any of your own reasons have you in the place that you are ready and want to work with a coach, I would love to work with you.  Check out the coaching options here. If you are not ready to hire a coach, check out the free Maverick HQ. Get full show notes and transcript at: www.linsibrownson.com/podcast/89 Episode Links: Join the Maverick HQ for free business tools, coaching, and apply to be a podcast guest. Linsi @linsibrownson on Instagram The show @bebrilliantpodcast on Instagram Schedule a Free Coaching Consultation 

89: 5 Reasons To Hire A Coach.

Spark and Victory is a podcast for maverick entrepreneurs who are in the mix, everyday, doing work that means something to them. With that comes the gritty, sometime painful challenges that break us through to new levels and give us the ability to create beyond what we previously believed possible. In this podcast, we meet these mavericks and hear their stories of moments that changed their businesses forever. From their lessons we gain actionable insights, and a sigh of relief as we relate to our own moments of the spark, the struggle and victory.

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