šļø The Confidence Shift That Landed My Client a Speaking Gig, Viral Growth & More Clients
The #PrettyAwkward Entrepreneur Podcast
Release Date: 03/10/2025
How I Had a $42K Sales Day While Not in Launch and Rebuilding My Business With Babies
The #PrettyAwkward Entrepreneur Podcast
In this episode, Iām sharing the full story behind one of my biggest revenue weeks in this new season of business: $42,000 in sales, including a $20K cash day, all while working part-time hours and raising twins (and NOT in the middle of a launch). This wasnāt a one-time fluke. Itās the result of building a brand with a clear edge, focusing on what actually drives sales, and letting go of outdated strategies that no longer serve the version of me (or my business) today. Inside, I get into: How I brought in high-ticket sales without working around the clock Why reinventing my...
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From 9ā5 to 60K Followers: Laura Banks on Ditching Employee Energy & Building a Standout Health Brand
The #PrettyAwkward Entrepreneur Podcast
What does it really take to go from feeling stuck at an income plateauā¦to running events, selling out launches, and becoming the go-to name in your niche? In this episode, Iām joined by one of my incredible private clients, Laura Banks, a nutrition health coach whoās gone from stalled growth to full-on CEO momentum (midday walks and all š). We talk about: āØ The mindset shift that changed everything in her business š How she grew her Instagram to almost 60,000 followers with signature content š Why her consistency with email (hello, 5K+ subscribers!) is fueling her best...
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When I Start My Business, Iāll Be Happy (And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves) with Sam Vander Wielen
The #PrettyAwkward Entrepreneur Podcast
If you've ever caught yourself thinking, "When I hit that next milestone, then Iāll finally feel successful", this episode is a must-listen. This week, I sat down with Sam Vander Wielen, attorney-turned-entrepreneur, legal educator to over 350,000 online business owners, and author of the powerful new book When I Start My Business, Iāll Be Happy. Sam built a multi 7-figure business helping entrepreneurs legally protect themselves, while navigating the unimaginable: the back-to-back loss of both of her parents, a major surgery, and becoming a caretaker...all while launching and growing her...
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No Big Transformation? No Problem. Hereās How to Tell Your Story Anyway
The #PrettyAwkward Entrepreneur Podcast
What if you never hit rock bottom? Never had a dramatic "I was broke, burned out, and living in my car" moment? And yetā¦ you're still really damn good at what you do. This episode is for the entrepreneurs who didnāt rise from the ashes, but still want to share a compelling story that connects. Today, Iām breaking down how to craft a magnetic business origin story when you donāt have a huge transformation moment, and why you donāt need one to be memorable, inspiring, or profitable. Whether you were profitable from Day One, came from a corporate background, or simply āfell intoā...
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What No One Tells You About Success and Constant Overthinking with 7 Fig Entrepreneur Ashley Krooks
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Youāve hit the goals, built the business, and checked all the boxes of successā¦ so why does it still feel like somethingās missing? Or maybe you havenāt hit the goals yetābecause overthinking, self-doubt, and mental spiraling keep you stuck in inaction, second-guessing every move. In this episode, Iām joined by 7-figure entrepreneur and creator of The Reset Room, Ashley Krooks, who shares the raw truth behind success, burnout, and the thought spirals that high achievers know all too well. Ashley opens up about how she went from living her ādream lifeāātraveling the world,...
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The Strategy Behind Maryās Largest Launch & Big Speaker Opportunity
The #PrettyAwkward Entrepreneur Podcast
š What if your coaching business could replace your full-time incomeāwithout working 24/7? Thatās exactly what my client is on track to do by June and in todayās episode, weāre pulling back the curtain on the strategy, mindset shifts, and behind-the-scenes coaching that made it happen. Within four months of coaching sheās matched her healthcare income for two months in a row, had her biggest launch yet, and (just casually š¤Æ) got accepted to speak at a huge event in Las Vegas this fall. But hereās the thingāthis didnāt happen by accident. In this episode, we break down:...
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Motherhood & Business: The Identity Shift No One Talks About with Jess Glazer (+ Must-Know 2025 Social Media Tips!)
The #PrettyAwkward Entrepreneur Podcast
Becoming a mom completely rocked my sense of self. One minute I was running my business, hitting big numbers, sooo focused on the next goal, the next level, the next āthingā, then all of a sudden Iām a mom and completely obsessed with my babies, almost forgetting the life I had prior. The journey back to business and balancing the two has not been easy, and the same goes for todayās incredible guest, one of my mentors, Jess Glazer. We dive deep into the identity shift that happens when youāre both a new mom and a business ownerāhow it shakes your confidence, changes...
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šļø The Confidence Shift That Landed My Client a Speaking Gig, Viral Growth & More Clients
The #PrettyAwkward Entrepreneur Podcast
Ever feel like youāre doing all the thingsāposting, engaging, tweaking your offerābut still not seeing the momentum you want? That was my client just a few months ago. Fast forward four months, and sheās now: ā Landed a huge speaking gig ā Went viral (hello, massive visibility!) ā Signed two dream 1-1 clients in the last week ā Had her best launch yet in Feb So, what changed? Her confidence. But not just the ārah-rah motivationalā kindāthe deep, unshakable belief in her expertise that made her an obvious choice for her ideal clients. In this episode, Iām...
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(EXPERT INTERVIEW) Are You Anxiously Attached To Your Business? Sami Cleaver Tells All
The #PrettyAwkward Entrepreneur Podcast
Buckle up baby, because this episode is going to rock you in the best way possible. If you are constantly refreshing your phone, always checking your DMās, looking to see if a client needs you even when itās past your allotted hours, youāll want to listen to this episode because you might be anxiously attached to your business. In this episode Sami, our expert for the week, shares how to spot the signs youāre anxiously attached in your business and how to work through it. She also explains how being activated in relationships can really affect how...
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The Power of Personal Touch: Turning Hesitant Leads into Paying Clients in 2025
The #PrettyAwkward Entrepreneur Podcast
Have you noticed your potential clients are more cautious than ever about investing in coaching or programs? You're not alone. In 2025, people are craving connection, reassurance, and proof that you can truly help them before making a decision. Buyers are SMART, savvy and have been burned a time or two, so they want to make sure theyāre spending their money wisely, which means we need to add back in that personal touch energy to walk them through step by step how our program can help them. In this episode, I share a simple yet powerful strategy that transformed two "I can't right now"...
info_outlineEver feel like youāre doing all the thingsāposting, engaging, tweaking your offerābut still not seeing the momentum you want?
That was my client just a few months ago. Fast forward four months, and sheās now:
ā Landed a huge speaking gig
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Went viral (hello, massive visibility!)
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Signed two dream 1-1 clients in the last week
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Had her best launch yet in Feb
So, what changed? Her confidence. But not just the ārah-rah motivationalā kindāthe deep, unshakable belief in her expertise that made her an obvious choice for her ideal clients.
In this episode, Iām breaking down:
š„ The mindset shift that skyrocketed her confidence (and how it led to real results)
š„ Why she stopped only relying on social mediaāand how she put herself in rooms that changed everything
š„ The key to standing out and making people say, āI need to work with HERā
This isnāt about ājust post moreā or āwait for clients to come to you.ā Itās about playing bigger, thinking differently, and owning your authority in a way that attracts massive opportunities.
š§ Hit play, and letās get you out of hiding and into your next level of success!
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