The Brand Believer | Branding, Visibility, Business Growth & Faith for Ambitious Solopreneurs

88: Are Courses Dead?

I built a course. I could not sell it. And after a lot of frustration, I figured out why... and what that means for every business owner looking for a second stream of income in 2026.In this episode, we talk about: * Why the course industry boom of the last decade has slowed way down * What people actually want now instead of more information * Why I turned my entire course into an AI-powered tool instead * The anomaly creator who's making millions with a $297 course * How to start building tools and experiences for your own business using AI Are courses dead? Maybe. But what's coming next is even more exciting. If you want help figuring out your next revenue stream, book a free call in the show notes. Book it here. [https://lilophotography.hbportal.co/public/65abf3aff8ee2603601c6158] About The Brand Believer I'm Lisa (aka LiLo) and I help business owners build full, strategic brands from the start to finish. Whether you're building a brand from scratch or rebranding your business for the next level, I guide you through the entire process. I help with brand strategy, logo design, brand photography, and website creation. I create cohesive, high-impact brands that help you show up, stand out, and grow with clarity and confidence. Book a Free Branding Call [https://lilophotography.hbportal.co/public/65abf3aff8ee2603601c6158] | Follow on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lilobrandstudio/]

87: Your Brand Is Talking Behind Your Back. Here's How to Fix It

You updated your profile picture and called it done. But your brand exists in way more places than that... and the ones you forgot about are still out there saying things you didn't approve. In this episode, we talk about: * Why inconsistency across platforms quietly erodes trust with potential clients * The real reason people spend thousands on photos and never use them * How many places your brand actually lives online (hint: it's probably 67) * The obvious and not-so-obvious spots you need to update after a rebrand * How to get through all of it without the overwhelm Want to know more about the Brand Alignment Checklist? It walks you through all 67 places, includes a brand voice prompt to help your AI tools actually sound like you, and checks things off as you go. Grab more info here. [https://stan.store/LiLoBrandStudio/p/the-brand-alignment-checklist-kwsq5496] About The Brand Believer I'm Lisa (aka LiLo) and I help business owners build full, strategic brands from the start to finish. Whether you're building a brand from scratch or rebranding your business for the next level, I guide you through the entire process. I help with brand strategy, logo design, brand photography, and website creation. I create cohesive, high-impact brands that help you show up, stand out, and grow with clarity and confidence. Book a Free Branding Call [https://lilophotography.hbportal.co/public/65abf3aff8ee2603601c6158] | Follow on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lilobrandstudio/]

86: The One Meeting That Changed My Whole Business

For years I avoided my numbers and dreaded December because of it. Then I started doing one thing every single month that completely changed how I run my business... and grew my income by 30% in a single year. In this episode, we talk about: * The one meeting I now protect on my calendar every month * What I actually track during my financial and marketing review * The simple change that finally made this habit stick * How knowing my numbers turned into knowing my next move * Practical tools you can steal to build your own version of this This is the meeting that changed my whole business. I think it might change yours too. If you want help building out your own systems and numbers, book a free call in the show notes. Book it here. [https://lilophotography.hbportal.co/public/65abf3aff8ee2603601c6158] About The Brand BelieverI'm Lisa (aka LiLo) and I help business owners build full, strategic brands from the start to finish. Whether you're building a brand from scratch or rebranding your business for the next level, I guide you through the entire process. I help with brand strategy, logo design, brand photography, and website creation. I create cohesive, high-impact brands that help you show up, stand out, and grow with clarity and confidence. Book a Free Branding Call [https://lilophotography.hbportal.co/public/65abf3aff8ee2603601c6158] | Follow on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lilobrandstudio/] Helpful Links: Free Website Report Card [https://lilophotographyandbranding.myflodesk.com/report-card-podcast] Free Irresistible Brand Templates [https://lilophotographyandbranding.myflodesk.com/irresistiblebrand] Book a Free call with Lisa [https://lilophotography.hbportal.co/public/65abf3aff8ee2603601c6158] Leave a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brand-believer-branding-marketing-faith-business/id1778109207]

Rooted Reflections- Release

A great question to ask: Have you been released from it? This question has been monumental in the last 2 years for our family. About Lisa (aka The Brand Believer) I help ambitious entrepreneurs build brands that get them seen through strategy, messaging, websites, photography, and visibility. I'm passionate about helping people gain clarity, show up with confidence, and build businesses that align with who they are and where they're headed. Along the way, I share lessons from business, life, and faith, always looking for practical ways to grow, think differently, and step into what we were created to do. Because success means more when it's rooted in purpose. Learn More About Me [https://photolilo.com/about] | Book a Free Branding Call [https://lilophotography.hbportal.co/public/65bd8572cf7bb8002505a7a2] | Follow on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lilobrandstudio/]

Using AI to Make Your Brand More Human

Everyone's talking about AI like it's either going to save your business or destroy it. But the real question is... how do you use it without sounding like everyone else and losing what makes you you? In this episode, we talk about: * Why AI is the industrial revolution of our time and what side you want to be on * How to use AI without letting it swallow your voice and your brand * The trick for training your AI to actually sound like you over time * What AI has permanently taken away from faceless marketing * How to use the time AI saves you to be more human, not more digital Your face and your voice are your biggest competitive advantage right now. This episode will help you protect them while still using every tool available to grow. Follow along on Instagram at @lilobrandstudio [https://www.instagram.com/lilobrandstudio/] for the most current ways I'm building AI into my business while keeping it human. About The Brand Believer I'm Lisa (aka LiLo) and I help business owners build full, strategic brands from the start to finish. Whether you're building a brand from scratch or rebranding your business for the next level, I guide you through the entire process. I help with brand strategy, logo design, brand photography, and website creation. I create cohesive, high-impact brands that help you show up, stand out, and grow with clarity and confidence. Book a Free Branding Call [https://lilophotography.hbportal.co/public/65abf3aff8ee2603601c6158] | Follow on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lilobrandstudio/]