Maestro On The Mic

How do you explain what you do to potential clients when what you do is hard to explain? I gotchu. In life and in business, shit takes time to refine. As in all things, getting good at getting succinct is a matter of reps, reps, reps. Sometimes you have to say a lot before you […]

There’s this idea that the only and/or best way for your online business to be successful is to coach people through a transformation you’ve had yourself—you need to be your own niche, and your avatar should be a past version of yourself. Sure, it might be “easier” to do it that way, but I call […]

If you’re an online business owner, or hope to be one someday, there are 10 things you need to understand. So many people hop online and think running an online business will be a quick way to make money or that things “should” happen a certain way, but take it from someone who’s been in […]

Not everyone who plays the game of business gets to win, but there is one trait I see that’s a huge predictor of whether or not someone will succeed online. Sure, there are some qualities that can’t really be taught, but the great news is that anyone learn, develop, and work for this X-Factor. Let’s […]

This throwback was recorded aaaaall the way at the beginning of Covid, but everything I say remains true today. It’s not always pleasant, but you’ve got to take an honest look at your life and take radical responsibility—for all of it. The good, the bad, and the in-between. It may not always be your fault, […]

Do you really want to spend all of your very precious, very limited time on earth catering to a company that doesn’t give two shits about you? Or do you want to create meaningful things for actual humans who appreciate what you do? We’re not just business owners, we are creatives, and if you spend […]

People out there (yeah, I’m talking about you) are afraid to commit to doing the thing because they’re afraid of wasting their time. Yes time is finite, but committing to something, whether it “turns out” or not is never a waste if we focus on all the things we gain by having done it in […]

Having an email list is something I’m very passionate about for all online business owners because when it’s all said and done, your email list is the only thing you really “own.” If you want to social media-proof your business—and you SHOULD—then you need a way to get in contact with and talk directly to […]

I’m all about consistency in posting on Instagram, and ideally posting every damn day, but with posting daily comes the fear of running out of content to make. What if I told you I knew three easy steps you need to take to make sure you never run out of ideas for content again? No, […]

Should you always display your prices? Are there times it makes sense not to list them? Y’all already know I’m gonna tell you to do whatever the hell you feel like doing, but personally, I always list my prices, and if you really want to know my opinion I think you should too. I’m not […]

We’re going way, way back to episodes 52 and 54 for this week’s Thursday Throwback, and for a sentimental reason. These episodes features an interview I did 6 years ago now with strongman Bud Jeffries. Bud passed away 2 years ago this January 21st, but the legacy he left is still impacting people today. The […]

Look, selling doesn’t have to be sleazy. You’re not selling snake oil, you’re selling real solutions to the real problems of real people—they WANT your product. If you want to up your selling skills and get out there like an advanced biz owner, you already know what to do. Let’s chat. Welcome to Maestro on […]

I’m a huge fan of hosting live events, there’s just something about them that’s magical. I’ve been hosting events for years so I’ve picked up a thing or two about the best way to run one. If you’ve been considering hosting an in-person event, let this be your sign to do the damn thing, and […]

We have all these mediums now that need all different types of content, but what the hell goes where? Emails, blogs, YouTube, podcasts, and social media (oh, my!) are all places you might want to be talking about your niche, but they all have very different use-cases and even more different “languages” that are spoken […]

Should you start an online membership? No. No you should not. I say this as someone who actually *does* run one, but many membership models out there aren't all they're cracked up to be, and the dream of “effortless, passive income” isn’t real. Buuuut if you’re going to ignore me and start a membership anyways, […]

When you post your life and your business on the internet, somebody out there always has some shit to say. Let them. We all know trolls come with the territory, but that doesn’t make it hurt any less, and feeding the trolls only makes it worse. So just keep showing up, just keep doing the […]

It’s the beginning of the business year and as people get started on their business journeys, I get hit with a lot of “What do I do? What the hell should I use?!” questions. Not to worry, I gotchu. I've dedicated countless hours to sift through the top-notch platforms and software, comparing and contrasting to […]

If you don’t know (although I’m not sure how you wouldn’t) I run a 6 week long intensive on how to use Instagram for online business, but I thought you might like a little Cliff Notes edition—all the most important stuff, condensed into one episode. If you want to up your insta presence this year, […]

Second episode of the year means we’re throwing it back, Thursday style. I stay preaching that once is never, so I wanted to re-share some episodes every Thursday that you might might like to hear again. We’ve all got New Years goals and resolutions we’re working towards, myself included, but if you’re inconsistent or you […]

New year, same Maestro. I never left, but I’m back in the new year with an episode on the sometimes-narcissistic nature of social media. Is your content too self-centered? Absolutely not. Need me to elaborate? Y’all already know what to do. Let’s chat. Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business […]