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E. 294: Scope Creep, Sticker Shock and Endless Revisions — Solved!

What do I do when a client keeps changing their mind?  What do I do when we're halfway through a project and they want to add five more things?  What do I do when I present a price to a prospect and they get sticker shock and start trying negotiating with me or taking things out?

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E. 290: How to Scale Solo Without Falling Behind

What determines whether you’re actually going to get results from a program or not? I’m pulling back the curtain on how I’ve designed No BS Mastery differently based on everything I’ve learned about how humans actually succeed.

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E. 287: How to Hit Your Freedom Number: Lever 2

If you want to hit your financial and freedom goals, you can’t just charge more. You also have to change how you deliver. In this episode, I’m break down Lever Two of the No BS Business Model: decreasing delivery time.

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BIG NEWS: Welcome to No BS Mastery!

This episode marks a major milestone and a powerful new chapter. We have officially rebranded the podcast to No BS Mastery, and in this behind-the-scenes episode, I share exactly why this shift is happening, what it means for you, and how it reflects the evolution of her work over the last decade.

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E. 286: How to Hit Your Freedom Number: Lever 1

If you’ve ever known you should be charging more but felt stuck on how to actually get clients to say yes, this episode is for you. I break down Lever One of the No BS Business Model: how to increase the real and perceived value of your offer so premium pricing feels natural, aligned, and ethical. 

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E. 285: Your Freedom Number (And Why Your Revenue Goal May Be Wrong)

If you’ve ever felt like you’re making money but still feeling tight, stressed, or unsure what number you should really be aiming for, this episode will give you clarity and a much more grounded way to design your business. This is a foundational concept in the No BS Model and a sneak peek into my upcoming book, Scale Solo.

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E. 284: Help People See You As The Expert That You Are

Wouldn’t it be amazing if prospects actually saw you as the expert you are? In this episode, I unpack the exact first strategy I teach inside No BS Agency Mastery, because it works even if you don’t have a big platform, a book, or a massive online presence.

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E. 282: Why “I Need More Leads” Is the Wrong Diagnosis

 I break down one of the biggest (and most expensive) mistakes I see smart, talented experts making: chasing more leads when the real issue is that their message, offer, or positioning just isn’t clear enough to convert the people they’re already talking to.

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E. 281: The Need To Be Undeniably Irreplaceably Human

Lately I’ve been noticing something everywhere I go — in masterminds, at events, in rooms full of marketers, founders, and even AI experts. In a world where AI can crank out polished content in seconds, human relationships are becoming the most valuable currency of all.

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E. 280: The Trends Impacting Our Businesses in 2026

To ring in 2026, I’m sharing some of observations about larger trends in the business world, and how those are likely to impact small business owners this year, especially those selling their services and expertisel

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E. 278: Seth Godin With the No BS Mastery Community

I have a very special holiday treat for you — the full conversation with Seth Godin from our No BS Agencies in-person retreat back in May 2025. Listening to Seth can really change the way you see your business and he shared so much wisdom and knowledge during this chat. I know you’re going to get so much out of it. We’re still talking about it regularly inside Mastery seven months later!

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E. 277: If 2025 Shook You, Listen To This.

As humans, we like certainty. We want to feel like we have control over our lives. Not knowing what’s coming can be scary as hell. I’m sharing some thoughts on where to double down when everything feels up in the air.

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E. 276: The Impact of AI on Your Authority (The Truth Behind Building Authority Part 2)

How you communicate and build your authority in online spaces is rapidly changing with AI in the mix. As much as I hate to say it, I don’t have a magic bullet answer for you. So rather than pretending I know what’s coming and how to respond, I’m going to share how I’m approaching authority building strategy for now and the foreseeable future, knowing the tactics can and will change, but that authority is more vital than ever.

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