66. What This Quarter Taught Me About Building a Business While Working Full-Time

69. Live Instagram Audit: Why Your Page Isn't Getting Clients

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2460763/fan_mail/new] Your Instagram page might be costing you clients — and you don't even know it. In this episode, I sit down with Houston business consultant Mia Anderson for a live social media audit. We go through her page in real time — her bio, her content, her links, her highlights — and I break down exactly what's working, what's not, and how to fix it. If you're a service-based business owner and you've ever wondered why people are landing on your page but not reaching out, this episode is going to hit different. Here's what we cover: * Why your bio is too vague and how to get crystal clear on what you actually sell * The SEO trick most people miss in their Instagram name field * How to write a bio so clear a first grader can understand what you do * Why your link in bio needs a direction — not just a link * Why B-roll without context isn't converting and how to fix it * The social proof strategy that makes people pull the trigger on booking you * How to repurpose content you've already captured instead of starting from scratch ____________________________ 🔗 Follow Me On Socials: Instagram: @cd.creativeco [https://www.instagram.com/@cd.creativeco] | @thesidehustlherpodcast [https://instagram.com/thesidehustlherpodcast] 📸 Book a Content Day with Me: Need help creating content that turns your followers into customers. Let's work together: https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/work-with-us?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=content_day [https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/work-with-us?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=content_day] 📸  Join the Batched™ Waitlist: Visit batchedcontent.com [https://www.batchedcontent.com/] and be the first to know when we launch in your city! 📧 Try Email Marketing with Flodesk (50% off first 12 months): https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/flodesk [https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/flodesk] 📱Try ManyChat (Get 30% off for 3 Months for DM Automations): www.cdcreativecoagency.com/manychat [https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/manychat] 🎧 Don’t Forget to Subscribe & Leave a Review!

68. What Makes Content Convert and Why Most Business Owners Are Missing It

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2460763/fan_mail/new] You're posting consistently, your content looks good — so why isn't it converting? In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly what makes content actually convert to paying clients, why most business owners are missing it, and the exact framework I use to create content with intention. This one is packed. Here's what we cover: * The 5 reasons your content looks good but isn't converting * Why "cute" content is actually hurting your business * My 6-step content framework that actually drives action * Why knowing all of this still won't get you clients on its own (and what will) * The 4 things holding most people back from executing ____________________________ 🔗 Follow Me On Socials: Instagram: @cd.creativeco [https://www.instagram.com/@cd.creativeco] | @thesidehustlherpodcast [https://instagram.com/thesidehustlherpodcast] 📸 Book a Content Day with Me: Need help creating content that turns your followers into customers. Let's work together: https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/work-with-us?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=content_day [https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/work-with-us?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=content_day] 📸  Join the Batched™ Waitlist: Visit batchedcontent.com [https://www.batchedcontent.com/] and be the first to know when we launch in your city! 📧 Try Email Marketing with Flodesk (50% off first 12 months): https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/flodesk [https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/flodesk] 📱Try ManyChat (Get 30% off for 3 Months for DM Automations): www.cdcreativecoagency.com/manychat [https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/manychat] 🎧 Don’t Forget to Subscribe & Leave a Review!

67. How to Use Meta Ads to Grow Your Business with Jana Bishop

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2460763/fan_mail/new] If you've ever boosted a post and wondered why nothing happened — this episode is for you. I sat down with Meta Ads strategist Jana Bishop for a full breakdown on how to actually use Meta ads as a small business owner. Jana has spent over a million dollars of her own money learning ads, has 17,000 students in her programs, and she breaks it ALL the way down — no fluff, no gatekeeping. Here's what we cover: * The real difference between boosting a post and running ads through Meta Ads Manager * The Meta Pixel — what it is and why you need it set up NOW, even if you're not ready to run ads yet * The best type of content that performs well as an ad  * Which campaign objective to start with and why awareness is still queen * Realistic ad spend for beginners — and when you're actually ready to run a sales campaign * The most common mistakes people make that waste their ad budget If you've been sleeping on ads or too intimidated to start — this is your sign. 🔗 Connect with Jana on Instagram: @theJanaBishop ____________________________ 🔗 Follow Me On Socials: Instagram: @cd.creativeco [https://www.instagram.com/@cd.creativeco] | @thesidehustlherpodcast [https://instagram.com/thesidehustlherpodcast] 📸 Book a Content Day with Me: Need help creating content that turns your followers into customers. Let's work together: https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/work-with-us?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=content_day [https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/work-with-us?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=content_day] 📸  Join the Batched™ Waitlist: Visit batchedcontent.com [https://www.batchedcontent.com/] and be the first to know when we launch in your city! 📧 Try Email Marketing with Flodesk (50% off first 12 months): https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/flodesk [https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/flodesk] 📱Try ManyChat (Get 30% off for 3 Months for DM Automations): www.cdcreativecoagency.com/manychat [https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/manychat] 🎧 Don’t Forget to Subscribe & Leave a Review!

66. What This Quarter Taught Me About Building a Business While Working Full-Time

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2460763/fan_mail/new] Q1 is DONE. And I'm not letting it pass without breaking it all the way down. In this episode of The Side Hustler Podcast, I'm doing a full Q1 debrief — the wins, the losses, the strategies that worked, and the ones I need to let go of. No fluff, just real talk about what actually happened and what I'm building on going into Q2. Here's what we're getting into: * A full breakdown of my Q1 goals — what I hit and what I missed * The strategies that actually moved the needle (and the ones that didn't) * My game plan for Q2 and how I'm approaching it differently * The launch of my new offer — the Content to Client Framework — and what that's going to look like If you're a side hustler trying to build something real, this episode is for you. Let's get into it. ____________________________ 🔗 Follow Me On Socials: Instagram: @cd.creativeco [https://www.instagram.com/@cd.creativeco] | @thesidehustlherpodcast [https://instagram.com/thesidehustlherpodcast] 📸 Book a Content Day with Me: Need help creating content that turns your followers into customers. Let's work together: https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/work-with-us?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=content_day [https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/work-with-us?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=content_day] 📸  Join the Batched™ Waitlist: Visit batchedcontent.com [https://www.batchedcontent.com/] and be the first to know when we launch in your city! 📧 Try Email Marketing with Flodesk (50% off first 12 months): https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/flodesk [https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/flodesk] 📱Try ManyChat (Get 30% off for 3 Months for DM Automations): www.cdcreativecoagency.com/manychat [https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/manychat] 🎧 Don’t Forget to Subscribe & Leave a Review!

65. How to Turn One-Time Clients Into Repeat Clients (Client Experience Systems That Actually Work)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2460763/fan_mail/new] If you’re tired of constantly chasing new clients, this conversation is going to shift something for you. In this episode, I’m talking with Kenniqua Lewter — client experience systems strategist and HoneyBook expert — about how service providers can turn one-time clients into repeat bookings and referrals without burning out. We break down the biggest mistakes business owners make with client experience, why offboarding is where most people lose repeat revenue, and the simple upgrades you can implement this week to make your client process feel more professional, personal, and unforgettable. If you want more repeat clients, better testimonials, and referrals that don’t require you to “post harder,” press play. ____________________________ 🔗 Follow Me On Socials: Instagram: @cd.creativeco [https://www.instagram.com/@cd.creativeco] | @thesidehustlherpodcast [https://instagram.com/thesidehustlherpodcast] 📸 Book a Content Day with Me: Need help creating content that turns your followers into customers. Let's work together: https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/work-with-us?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=content_day [https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/work-with-us?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=content_day] 📸  Join the Batched™ Waitlist: Visit batchedcontent.com [https://www.batchedcontent.com/] and be the first to know when we launch in your city! 📧 Try Email Marketing with Flodesk (50% off first 12 months): https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/flodesk [https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/flodesk] 📱Try ManyChat (Get 30% off for 3 Months for DM Automations): www.cdcreativecoagency.com/manychat [https://www.cdcreativecoagency.com/manychat] 🎧 Don’t Forget to Subscribe & Leave a Review!