Grow Your Business For GOOD

In this episode: Amy and Shannon conclude their discussion on 19 sustainable, human-centered ways to grow a business without social media, emphasizing connection, authenticity, and values-aligned strategies. They explore approaches such as attending live events, speaking engagements, guest blogging, volunteering, resting, and choosing joy as fundamental to marketing and living a fulfilling entrepreneurial life. Join our FB community:www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

In this episode: Amy and Shannon encourage business owners to market without relying on social media, asserting that it's no longer sustainable as a primary strategy. They share personal experiences—like managing a family health crisis—to underscore the importance of alternative marketing methods, introducing 19 strategies such as email marketing, live video, and curated in-person events.Join our FB community:www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

In this episode:Amy Hager speaks with Eliu Vinas, a dedicated health insurance advisor, about the importance of building strong service provider relationships as entrepreneurs scale their businesses. Eliu shares his journey from the food industry to insurance, inspired by a life-changing health crisis. The discussion emphasizes how solopreneurs can make informed decisions about health insurance by understanding their unique needs and evaluating policy effectiveness.  Join our FB community:www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

In this episode:Shannon Hernandez welcomes guest Deb Boulanger, CEO of Life After Corporate, to discuss the journey of reinventing business models for long-term scalability, profitability, and joy. Shannon reflects on her transformative Bali retreat and how aligning with nature's rhythms reinvigorated her creativity and business clarity. Deb shares her transition from corporate leadership to mentoring women through entrepreneurial ventures, emphasizing the value of spiritual reflection, market responsiveness, and community-centric models.  Join our FB community:www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

In this episode: Shannon Hernandez and Amy Hager take on one of the most common struggles for purpose-driven entrepreneurs: building effective sales funnels. Acknowledging that traditional funnels often feel rigid, outdated, and overly sales-focused, the hosts introduce a more human-centered, flexible concept—the “sales field.” This new model prioritizes connection, emotional resonance, and adaptability, aligning with how people actually buy. Join our FB community:www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

In this episode: Shannon Hernandez and Amy kick off season 10 by laying out a compelling case for what they call the “brilliantly boring business model.” Far from being mundane, this model champions reliability, simplicity, and profitability as the path to freedom, sustainability, and creativity. Let's reframe “boring” to mean predictable, stress-free operations that eliminate chaos and burnout!Join our FB community:www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

In this episode: Amy is joined by HERD Ventures founder, Afrin Huq for a conversation that focuses on community wealth, exploring how it extends beyond financial gains to include deep connections, shared resources, and support within a network. Amy and Afrin delve into building and sustaining strong community networks, emphasizing transformation over transactions, sustainability over speed, and community over competition. Join our FB community:www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

In this episode: In part 2, Shannon and Amy continue the conversation on the Ten Dimensions of Wealth, exploring the remaining seven dimensions: Relationship Wealth, Impact Wealth, Personal Fulfillment Wealth, Legacy Wealth, Knowledge Wealth, Community Wealth, and Creative Wealth.Join our FB community:www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

In this episode: Shannon and Amy explore how purpose-driven business owners can integrate the "Ten Dimensions of Wealth" to build sustainable success beyond financial gains. They discuss three key wealth dimensions—Financial, Time, and Health Wealth—and provide actionable insights on how entrepreneurs can assess and improve their alignment with these principles. Join our FB community:www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

In this episode: Shannon and Amy focus on integrating the triple bottom line—people, planet, and prosperity—into business strategies to create lasting positive impact while achieving aligned profitability. They include actionable frameworks, real-world examples, and emphasize redefining success beyond financial metrics to include sustainability, inclusivity, and long-term value.Join our FB community:www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

In this episode: Shannon and Amy emphasize the importance of reevaluating your ideal client profile as your business evolves. They guide listeners through identifying shifts in their audience, aligning messaging with current market needs, and implementing "bold qualifiers" to attract aligned clients.Join our FB community:www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

In this episode: Shannon and Amy focus on creating an expansive vision to fuel business growth and personal fulfillment. They discuss how to align your vision with core values, develop specific goals, and involve your team for collaborative success.Join our FB community:www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

In this episode: Shannon and Amy share their passion for retreats, emphasizing their unique structure, which includes pre-retreat preparation, engaging mastermind sessions, cultural exploration, and a post-retreat integration phase. Designed for deep connection and inspiration, this intimate retreat offers participants a chance to relax, reflect, and gain valuable business insights while experiencing the rich flavors, beauty, and craftsmanship of Tuscany.Join our FB community: www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

In this episode: Shannon welcomes guest, Minette Riordan, a midlife transformation coach, to discuss the profound impact of retreats on personal and professional growth. They explore the value of destination retreats, which allow attendees to disconnect from daily routines, engage in mindful play, and embrace transformative processes that help reconnect with their intuitive wisdom and bigger purpose. Join our FB community: www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

In this episode: Shannon introduces La Villa Bonita, a Mexican culinary vacation destination, highlighting its unique blend of cultural immersion, traditional cooking techniques, and a warm family-like atmosphere. Founders Chef Ana Garcia and Rob shared their journey in creating a space where guests connect through food, community, and shared experiences, emphasizing the importance of stepping away from daily routines to foster personal and professional growth. Join our FB community: www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

In this episode: Amy welcomes guest Sara Alepin, founder of District Bliss, for a discussion on the importance of intentional networking and fostering meaningful connections through curated mastermind dinners. Sara shared her experience as a dinner guest, emphasizing the value of authentic, deep conversations and the thoughtful format that encourages open sharing beyond typical business networking norms. Together, Amy and Sara reflected on the impact of such gatherings on personal and professional growth, their plans to co-host similar dinners in D.C., and the exciting upcoming initiatives at District Bliss to enhance collaboration and education for its members.Join our FB community: www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

In this episode: Shannon & Amy discuss their innovative approach to networking through Jeffersonian-style mastermind dinners. Frustrated with traditional networking events, they began hosting intimate dinners focused on meaningful, in-depth conversations around a central theme. This format has not only enriched their personal connections but also expanded their professional networks, leading to new collaborations and opportunities.Join our FB community: www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

In this podcast episode, Shannon welcomes Christy Straw to share her transformative journey after attending the "Content Creation on Location" event in Miami. The event helped her refine her mission and message for her new consulting career. Kristi describes how the immersive experience of the event and its focus on emotional storytelling helped her transition from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship, leading her to create her "Unicorn Speaker Project" to empower other leaders. Christy also highlights the value of authentic community and support in building a successful, mission-driven business and offers listeners a free leadership assessment to help clarify their own impact.Join our FB community: www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

Shannon and Amy discuss a behind-the-scenes look at "Content Creation on Location," an immersive event in Miami focused on community, storytelling, and hands-on content creation. The hosts emphasize the importance of a welcoming, comfortable environment and structured learning sessions that allow participants to actively implement their insights. They share the event's evolution, from humble beginnings to an impactful, small-group experience, showcasing the power of connection and personal growth in a supportive setting.Join our FB community: www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

Shannon and Amy explore how their recent European travels have enriched their perspectives as business leaders. They discuss the transformative power of travel, from boosting confidence and cultural awareness to cultivating adaptability and empathy. Through these experiences, they gain insights into the value of curiosity, resilience, and intentional disconnection, which they apply to their approach as founders and to fostering growth in their business.Join our FB community: www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

Today I have a special guest with me, one of my most favorite people of all time, Alan Cohen. Alan and I are going to take you behind the scenes of his TEDx talk and walk you through how to come up with your own TEDx talk topic. Let's get started!Join our FB community: www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

Welcome back to another episode in our brand messaging series. I have been so excited to introduce you to my friend collaborator, Beth Nydick. I am speaking with her today about how to make $10,000 from your next podcast interview. She is the go-to person for all things how to turn your media into money. Beth is the founder of the FAME Lab, and she helps coaches, experts, and authors, amplify their brand presence and get paid for their media. Join our FB community: www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

If you're not telling authentic brand stories, it is so painfully obvious to most people that you're just going through the motions and you have ulterior motives. If you're just going to half-ass your story marketing, we feel that. Being authentic in your brand stories is one of my favorite topics this week–and we are not holding back. So let's begin!Join our FB community: www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

Talking about what to do is easy, but actually fine-tuning your messaging, defining your brand personality, and creating a consistent brand voice... well, that's a whole other enchilada. Why? When you spend all your energy wordsmithing, your brand messaging, it becomes a big distraction. If you're stuck in analysis paralysis, you're not taking action.The good news is you can shorten the time between planning and growth. Let's rock n' roll!Join our FB community: www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

UVP, USP, USPS... What the hell, y'all? We are diving into UVP and USP. These are some of the most talked about, most obsessed over, and most misunderstood aspects of brand messaging. We're going to help you get clear on what they mean today. But more importantly, how do you even use a UVP and a USP to grow your business meaningfully? Well, stick with us. Get ready for the ride! Join our FB community: www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

What's the difference between messaging and positioning? Tune in to hear how we define this at the Joyful Business Revolution and some scenarios or phrases that you might be seeing and hearing in your business, so you can figure out what needs to be fixed. Join our FB community: www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

There is a lot of online advice about branding and marketing your business, but something I find that is often missing is how to apply the information to your business and actually use it to grow your aligned audience. Hang on, y'all, because we're going DEEP today. Join our FB community: www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

Messaging strategy is something that a lot of people talk about, but everyone seems to offer a different definition. Do you feel confused and overwhelmed? If so, no worries. You found the right place. We are diving in today on what is your messaging strategy, how to create it and why you need one.Let's get started! Join our FB community: www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

Today Shannon is joined by brand strategist Andrea Reindl for an enlightening conversation on how to align your brand with your vision.Let's get started! Join our FB community:  www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

It's time to talk about one of the biggest misconceptions when it comes time to scale and expand. The most famous quote we hear of all time, “I gotta work on my systems and procedures.”. Many talented people will sell you on a so-called system that will streamline your business and make it more efficient. While it's absolutely true that better systems and procedures will help. The problem with this singular approach is that you can't separate systems and procedures from the rest of what is going on.So what's the right approach? Let's find out!Join our FB community: www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

All right, business owners…It's time to talk about one of the biggest misconceptions when it comes time to scale and expand: delegation.Let's dive in!Join our FB community:www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

Today we are diving into one of my all-time favorite things: M. A. T. H. Math! If you're expanding, if you're growing, knowing your numbers is vital to your success as a business.Let's dig into the math! Join our FB community:www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

Today, we have one question: Who does your brand want to be when it grows up? We are diving into the word alignment. And I know, I know, you've been hearing it many, many, times over the past few years, but it matters now more than ever.. Let's get started!Join our FB community:www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

Goal setting is a crucial skill for every Visionary CEO Leader. You need to be able to think big and set big, hairy, audacious goals for yourself and your team to achieve the level of success you desire. Simply put, the money flows when the vision is clear and compelling. Let's dive in today!Read our companion blog posts on this episode here: https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/vivid-visionJoin our FB community:www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

Scaling your business brings up several areas of focus. Energetic capacity is a topic that is often overlooked. In episode 2, Shannon and Amy are telling you everything you need to know about it!Read our companion blog posts on this episode here: https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/2x-your-revenueJoin our FB community:www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

If you keep hitting revenue or income ceilings in your business, this is the show for you. We are going deep in Season 6 with all you need to know about growing with our EXPAND™ Method. Read our companion blog posts on this episode here: https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/2x-your-revenueJoin our FB community: www.joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/fb

In this episode, Shannon is joined by Content Marketing Specialist and good friend Tai Goodwin, for a conversation on how to effectively use quizzes to generate quality leads. Join our Facebook Community! https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/FB

If you have ever wondered how in the hell do I grow my email list... then this is the episode for you! Shannon is joined by Email Marketing Specialist Liz Wilcox for a deep-dive on the dos and don'ts when growing your list!Join our Facebook Community! https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/FB

It's lead magnet day!Or as you will hear us call it…lead conversion tool day. Let's dive in and talk about the five levels of the customer awareness journey, focusing on the people who are ready to jump right in and get their problem solved!Join our Facebook Community! https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/FB

Are you wondering how to make your welcome sequence even better so that people joining your list feel acknowledged–and can't wait to get the next email from you? Shannon & Amy are diving into one of their favorite topics today. Welcome Sequences!Join our Facebook Community! https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/FB

Should you start an email newsletter? Well, the answer is hell yes!!In this episode, we're diving into how an email newsletter can help you deepen relationships with the people who have trusted you by giving you their email address. Join our Facebook Community! https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/FB

Do you want more people to attend the online events you are hosting?In this episode, we're talking about steps you can take to make your online events just as engaging, rewarding, and profitable as your in-person gatherings.Join our Facebook Community! https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/FB

We're doing an event! In this episode, we're sharing insight on strategies that can help with one of the most difficult aspects of entrepreneurship… filling your live event with engaging people who feed into your energy! Join our Facebook Community! https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/FB

What does effective email marketing look like? In this episode, we discuss the key factors that not only make your email marketing plan effective, they can help you live your life off social media! Let's dive in! Join our Facebook Community! https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/FB

So you've got a course or membership and you know you need to market it! Whoohoo! Welcome to the Joyful Marketing side of things. In this episode, we dive into various ways to market your offer using the Video Content Personality. Let's dive in! Join our Facebook Community! https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/FB

This is a question we get asked a lot - and it's no wonder when marketing your business feels challenging. In today's episode, we're going to talk about how you can transform marketing your business into a FUN and JOY-filled activity that you actually look forward to. Let's talk about how! Join our Facebook Community! https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/FB

What makes hottie seat coaching a great tool for selling your services? When does it go south fast? We are diving into how to use hottie seat coaching to grow your business–and a few things you should avoid when using this tool for marketing. Tune in now. Join our Facebook Community! https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/FB

What would happen if you LOVED your leads well before they even realized what was happening? Loving your leads is more than posting your offers on social media or sending out emails to your list - and today, we're going to be diving in and sharing techniques and tactics that will create a welcoming and exciting space for your future YES! clients. Tune in to find out how.Join our Facebook Community! https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/FB

If you want to grow your business, you need to get in front of your future clients...right? But how can you accomplish that if you don't have a Facebook group? During this episode, we're going to explore what it actually takes to run a successful Facebook group, and the Content Personalities that will have success. Go, go, go and listen to the show!Join our Facebook Community: https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/FB

We know that testimonials and reviews are paramount to our success as coaches and consultants...but if you're left scratching your head wondering how those "other" coaches are getting rave reviews, you're going to love this episode! Today, we're going to tell you exactly how to help your clients create reviews that make everyone else stop in their tracks — without ending up with scripted, fake-sounding words that kind of make sense. Join us for the tips and techniques that we use here in the Joyful Business Revolution™ so that each and every one of your clients feels supported, heard, seen, and (most importantly) cared for. Get ready for reviews that arrive in your inbox easily and regularly (and they'll be PACKED with authenticity). Join our Facebook community! https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/FB

Tired of trying to "hack" the algorithm so you can FINALLY be seen by your community? Spoiler alert: That sh*t ain't evahhhhh gonna work. Listen to today's episode for some REAL spicy marketing advice for your coaching biz.Join our Facebook Community https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/FB