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Why Doing It All Is Killing Your Business (And What to Outsource First) with Emily Reagan

Business Not As Usual with Megan Yelaney

Release Date: 07/07/2025

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Business Not As Usual with Megan Yelaney

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[TDE Client Case Study] Starting over in business after success in a previous niche can feel frustrating, humbling, and even impossible at times. That’s exactly where Danielle Robin found herself after years as a relationship coach. After navigating her own major life transition, Danielle knew she wanted to pivot into helping women in their 30s and 40s recover from long-term breakups—but she was stuck on how to position herself in this new version of her business. She had the experience. She had the drive. But what she didn’t have was clear messaging that set her apart. Inside The...

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[CONTENT FIX] DAY 2: How to turn your framework into content that sells for you   Tune into Day 2 of the 3-Day Content fix series we’re hosting from September 16th-18th. In today’s workshop we’re showing you how to share your process IN your content so people finally “get” what you do and see you as the only choice. What We Covered: ✅ A simple way to explain why your clients get such great results ✅ A formula to share your process in a post ✅ A way to have every single piece of content show why YOUR offer is the one they’ve been missing. Time Stamp Breakdown: 14:35: My...

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Business Not As Usual with Megan Yelaney

[TDE Client Case Study] What happens when two powerhouse service providers join forces, refine their messaging, and finally package their expertise into a scalable program? Ellie Johnson and Megan Harrington, the creative-tech duo behind brand and web strategy services, share their journey inside The Distinctive Edge (TDE) — and the results are BIG: ✅ Signed new Done-For-You contracts straight from their revamped content ✅ Enrolled three clients into their brand-new Bankable Services Accelerator before the public launch ✅ Built a simple, memorable framework (“The Machine”) that...

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[TDE Client Case Study] What if the only thing standing between you and consistent clients wasn’t your strategy or certifications…but your story? That’s exactly what happened for my client, Kristin Wyatt, a nutrition coach, mom of two, and graduate of The Distinctive Edge. In this episode, Kristen shares how clarifying her story and leaning into her unique edge helped her sign 5 dream 1-1 clients in just 6 weeks (plus fill 4 spots in her brand-new group program before she even launched it publicly!). We talk about: How Kristin went from “my message isn’t landing” to attracting...

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Tune into Day 1 of the 3-Day Content fix series we’re hosting from September 16th-18th. In today’s workshop we’re showing you the exact fix to get your posts connecting (and converting) instantly. What We Covered: ✅ An understanding on why your content isn’t converting at the rate you want it to (and how to fix it). ✅ Why having a Distinctive Edge is the missing link to having your next six figure year. ✅ The first “P” in my 3 P Process that I’ve used in every single post that’s converted. (And a bonus P cuz we’re #extra) Time Stamp Breakdown: 20:00 - Why 'Value'...

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[EXPERT VOICES, UNFILTERED]

Let’s be real: if you’re drowning in to-dos, secretly cursing your inbox, and wondering how the heck everyone else seems to “do it all,” this episode is your warm hug and loving kick in the ass.

This week, I’m sitting down with the brilliant and hilarious Emily Reagan—freelance marketing coach, founder of the Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School, and mom of four (yes, FOUR). 

She’s built her business by helping overwhelmed women turn their random skill sets into profitable freelance careers—and she’s here to help you stop wearing all the hats in your business.

We dive into:

  • Why delegating before you feel ready is actually the secret to growing faster (and saner)

  • What to outsource first based on your energy, time, and goals

  • The mindset shift you NEED to make if you're moving from solopreneur to CEO

  • The biggest mistakes people make when hiring their first VA (and how to avoid them)

  • What a VA can do (and what they’re not supposed to do... ahem, design your website + write your copy + book your dentist appointment)

Emily also shares how she built a lean, flexible team to support her limited work hours (think: 10:30 to 2:30 workdays), why she pays her contractors more than herself (yep), and the exact SOP she recommends every business owner create before they hire.

Spoiler: You’re probably not too early to start hiring—you’re just overwhelmed and need permission to let go.

🎧 Tune in, take notes, and DM Emily “MEG” on Instagram @emilyreaganpr to get her plug-and-play SOP template—so you’re not reinventing the wheel when you finally bring on that dream hire.

 

 

LINKS & RESOURCES:
→ DM “MEG” to Emily @emilyreaganpr for her free SOP Template
→ Learn more about finding your unicorn at https://emilyreaganpr.com/virtual-assistant/
 → Check out Emily’s podcast: The Marketing Freelancer: Unicorns Unite: https://emilyreaganpr.com/podcast/ 

 

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