Are you feeling overwhelmed trying to choose the perfect website template? Maybe it’s your first, maybe it’s your twentieth. You love certain elements in one template and different features in another, and you’re finding it impossible to choose the best Showit template for your business.Is this you? You’ve spent hours flipping between browser tabs, analyzing every page of every template, and asking others for opinions—only to feel more unsure. If choosing a website template feels challenging, you’re not alone. It’s a big decision, and it’s normal to feel overwhelmed. I’ve been a website template designer on Showit for six years, and this is one of the most common questions I get from potential customers: "How do I choose the right template?"Plus, if you're listening to this live, congrats my friend, because you have found the best time of year to buy a template for my shop! It’s Black Friday time and my sale officially starts on November 22nd, 2024, and it goes until December 2nd. It's the biggest sale of the year so if you want to choose a Showit template, this is definitely the time to buy. Get all the details here: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bf Links mentioned: Read the full show notes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/294  Get on the waitlist for my Black Friday launch: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bf Take my Showit template quiz (and get free Canva templates!): https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz  Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/   Shop Showit templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod Sign up for Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb   My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF! 

In this episode, I’m sharing three things you need to do BEFORE you buy a Showit website template—perfect if you're just starting out or if you're considering a rebrand. As a website designer who’s worked with countless clients and sold thousands of templates, I know how exciting (and sometimes overwhelming!) the process can be. My goal today is to give you a few key pieces of advice that’ll make your template journey smoother and help set you up for success.Make sure to listen until the end because I’m also rapid-fire style sharing 7 things that I think you should look for in a template too! Great if you’re planning on shopping for a Showit Website Template on Black Friday!Episodes mentioned: Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/293 Get on the waitlist for my Black Friday launch: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bf Grab my free guide to naming your business (recently updated!): https://elizabethmccravy.com/name Episode 192: How to Use Paid Stock Photography to Completely Up Level Your BrandEpisode 50: 8 Mistakes to Avoid When Naming Your Business, Course, or ProgramEpisode 242: 3 SEO mistakes your website template might be guilty of without you realizing itEpisode 201: SEO for Showit Hacks: Optimize Your Site to Be Found in 2023 with Sara DunnConnect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/  Shop Showit templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop  My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!   Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHMMy biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

Today, I brought on Rebecca Schor from Mama in Biz, and we're talking about some of the shifts and changes that come when becoming a mom who already has a business and is trying to fit motherhood and business together. If you're a first time mom, expecting mom, or a mom to just one little who's trying to figure out how to make business work with your new role as a mom, then this episode is for you. Rebecca shares some fundamental reminders about business productivity and motherhood that we often hear, but we don't actually implement. And so this is your encouragement to really do and implement the things we're talking about here today, because I do believe you'll see big results in your life and business when you do.Links MentionedRead the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/292 Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy  Follow Rebecca On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamainbiz Head to Rebecca’s website : https://mamainbiz.co Shop Elizabeth McCravy Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shopNot Sure Which Template is Right For You? Take the Quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz  My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

In this quick episode, I’m sharing one super simple thing you can do on your website this week that’ll help increase bookings, sales, email sign-ups—basically all the good stuff. And here’s the best part: it’ll only take you about 30 minutes (if that!). Seriously, it sounds too good to be true, but this is one tip that works like magic, and I barely ever hear anyone talking about it.One of the biggest reasons why I’m able to run my business working very part-time, is because I do what I can to make what’s already working, work better. That’s a big part of what I’m sharing with you today and I can’t wait to hear what you think!Links mentioned:Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/291 Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/ Shop Showit templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop Not sure which template is right for you?! Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz Sign up for Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF! 

It’s nearing Black Friday time and whether you’re planning on doing a sale for YOUR business, or are planning to just simply promote other people’s products as an affiliate this year, this episode is for YOU. I've been doing Black Friday promotions since 2019 (since right after I launched my template shop!). Even though my sales have evolved over the years, it's always been a big week in my business! To give you some perspective, I’ve had Black Fridays that have:Made over $200,000 (over the 5 years within that one week period)Ran Black Friday WITHOUT ads, so that’s mostly profitBeen done without a huge teamPLUS, I have also enjoyed Thanksgiving every yearI think these tips are really going to help you whether you’re a first-time Black Friday sales person or you’ve done this many times before like me and you want some fresh thoughts/tips to make things better!Links mentioned: Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/290Grab my launch debrief template: https://elizabethmccravy.com/debriefGet on the waitlist for my Black Friday launch: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bfConnect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/ Shop Showit templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop Not sure which template is right for you?! Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

Are you dreaming of launching your own podcast but feel overwhelmed by where to start? Or maybe you’ve already taken the plunge but want to make sure you’re doing things right from the get-go? In this episode, I’m sharing my top three tips for new podcasters before they hit record on their very first episode (but if you’ve already done that, don’t worry, these tips are still very relevant for you!).  After 5.5 years and 289 episodes, I’ve learned a lot about what makes a podcast successful. Whether it's investing in the right audio equipment (spoiler: it doesn’t have to be expensive!), pushing past the fear of how your voice sounds, or finding your unique podcasting voice, my hope is that these tips will help you get started (with more confidence!).Links mentioned: Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/289 Join Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb Grab my FREE Podcast Equipment Guide: https://elizabethmccravy.com/record Shop Showit Website Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop Not sure which template is right for you? Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF! 

In this episode, I’m chatting with Davey Jones, co-founder of Davey and Krista, Till Agency, and now the CEO behind BDOW!, a powerful form and popup tool formerly known as Sumo. You’ve likely heard that email marketing is profitable, but there’s always a lot of resistance around actually growing your email list. This conversation was not like that!In fact, Davey shares things like how you can optimize your website to turn visitors into subscribers, using smart tactics like popups and advanced targeting to capture leads right when they're ready to engage. Whether you're just starting to build your email list or looking to take your strategy to the next level, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you.Here’s a snapshot of what we cover:Davey’s journey from running multiple businesses to leading BDOW!What makes BDOW! different from traditional email marketing toolsHow to use things like targeting rules, AB testing, and popup personalization to grow your email list fasterThe key to creating lead magnets people want to downloadCommon mistakes businesses make in lead generationAnd truly so much more! Davey is definitely an expert at marketing and he shared so many great email marketing tips in this episode. This episode is a must-listen!Links MentionedRead the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/288 Watch the Episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/2ujKb7b-SQA Enter The Giveaway On Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DA4LCAHpziO/Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy  Follow BDOW! On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bdowleads Check Out BDOW! (use code ELIZABETH for 20% off): https://elizabethmccravy.com/bdowShop Elizabeth McCravy Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shopNot Sure Which Template is Right For You? Take the Quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz  My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

Maybe you are a stay-at-home mom, and you want to start a business. Maybe it relates to the career you had prior to motherhood, or maybe it’s a completely new idea. Whatever it is, you want to create something new. Maybe it’s to contribute financially to your family, maybe it’s because you want something that’s “just yours” and the adventure of business sounds fun/exciting to you, or maybe it’s for so many reasons that you can’t even pinpoint them exactly, you just know you’re feeling called to this, passionate about this, and you have capacity to add something else to your plate. If that’s you, this episode is for you. I’m sharing four pieces of advice I’d give the stay-at-home mom who wants to start a part-time business.Links Mentioned: Read for the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/287Tune into episode #271 about niching down next: https://elizabethmccravy.com/271 Shop Showit Website Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop Not sure which template is right for you? Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod Join Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

No matter where you are in your business journey, you need to hear this. I'm chatting with Maggie Patterson, who is absolutely incredible as you're about to get to hear. She's the editorial director at Scoop Studios and she's the creator of BS Free business. She's an advocate for humane business practices, rooted in respect, empathy, and trust. And she is someone who's really trying to change the way we have been taught to run our businesses and the way we've been taught to market for the better. In this episode, we talk about: What online business has in common with cults, MLMs and self-help cultureScammy online business practices to watch out for both from a consumer standpointHow you can better market your business without hopping on these “trends”What luxury lifestyle marketing is and why it worksThe problem with super expensive coaching and mastermindsThe evolution of online business over the last decadeYou're going to love this conversation as much as I did. It’s jam-packed, so let’s dive in!Links Mentioned:- Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/286   - Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy  - Check out Maggie Patterson’s Website: https://bsfreebusiness.com/ - Follow Maggie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bsfreebusiness - Take Our Website Quiz (+ Get Free Canva Templates!): https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz   - Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod    - Join Podcast Sucess Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

Does booking clients feel slow for you right now? Are you getting ghosted by potential clients? Maybe you have even thought to yourself, “Man, they seemed so interested, but I never heard back from them.” If you’re nodding your head right now, that this episode is for you. I'm teaching you a simple but powerful way to stay top of mind and book more clients that most business owners just completely skip over. This booking strategy is simple but strategic and honestly? Pretty easy to set up too. Plus, I'm going to give you an EXACT template to use in all the things. So if you're a service business provider and you feel like the ball is getting dropped between the inquiry and someone booking or you keep getting ghosted, this is for you. Let’s get into it! Links Mentioned:Read for the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/285Grab your FREE Dubsado Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/canned  Shop Showit Website Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop Not sure which template is right for you? Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod Join Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

Have you considered intentionally working less in your business or career to prioritize your motherhood? Or maybe you desire to take a career pause from your paid work to focus your time and energy on family life? These decisions can be tough ones to make, especially when it can feel like the world is telling us that we should do it all and just keep pushing harder and harder. If you're craving slowing down, softness, maybe you feel a little over girl bossing right now, or maybe you've decided you don't want a seat in the C-suite right now, but you do still consider yourself an ambitious woman, this episode is for you. I’m talking to Neha Ruch, creator of Mother Untitled about what it can look like to take a career pause or downshift your work or business. Pausing doesn't mean you're falling behind. It just means you know your priorities for the season and you're pursuing those priorities. So, in this episode, we're really talking about what that can look like and how we can start redefining how to do a pause. Neha shares about:Why the term stay-at-home mom needs a rebrand The reality of what it looks like to be a stay-at-home mom in 2024How many American women are desiring career pauses and downshifts (and what we can do to pursue one)What a pause or downshift even is (if those terms feel new to you)What you can do to enjoy a career pauseHow you can use a pause to develop your sense of identity aside from your workPlus, she also talks about how you can ultimately leverage time away from the traditional workforce to network, explore, and ultimately return stronger than ever. As a mom of little kids, I felt just so honored to get to have Neha on the podcast, and I hope that you love this conversation as much as I did. Links Mentioned:- Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/284  - Pre-order Neha’s Book, The Power Pause: https://rstyle.me/+OBVE57x5GPPhOFuSYFR3OQ- Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy - Connect with Mother Untitled on Instagram: https://instagram.com/motheruntitled  - Find more about Mother Untitled: https://motheruntitled.com  - Take Our Website Quiz (+ Get Free Canva Templates!): https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz  - Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod   My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

Last week, I shared all about how I just redesigned my whole Showit website from scratch after years of having the same design. And today? I'm sharing six things I learned from designing for myself that you can apply to your own business, whether you're customizing a website template (like one of the ones in my template shop!), or if you're simply updating your current website every now and then.My hope is that tips will help you even as a non-designer. These lessons are fresh because I literally just launched as I'm recording this (the site went live yesterday as the time I recorded this). These are things that I learned in real time that you can apply to your business. Let’s dive in!Links mentioned:Read the shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/283 Shop Elizabeth McCravy Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shopJoin Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod Join Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb   Not sure what template is for you? Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz  Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

I have a brand new website and a new brand for my business, and it’s finally live! I'm talking about new fonts, colors, patterns, logos, and a completely new website that I started completely from scratch. This business rebrand has been in the works since LAST October, and so we’ve been working on it for almost a year (and I’ve been dreaming of sharing it with you ever since!). I’m going to share:Exactly why I chose to rebrand my businessMy experience working with a branding agency (as a designer myself!)Design decisions we made for the brand (and the why behind those decisions)The process we went through (including the nitty gritty of working to redesign and reimagine 100+ pages of my giant website from the ground up).To celebrate the launch of my new website, I’m also having a sale (on EVERYTHING). For a limited time, until September 3rd, grab some seriously stunning website templates at a sweet discount (25% off!), or snag one of my signature courses (Booked Out Designer or Podcast Success Blueprint) for 15% off. Plus, everyone who makes a purchase is going to get one of my Launch Debrief Template absolutely free! Get all the details here: https://elizabethmccravy.com/website-launch-sale Links Mentioned:Get the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/282 Shop the website launch sale: https://elizabethmccravy.com/website-launch-sale Sign up for Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod Shop Elizabeth McCravy Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop Not sure what template is for you? Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

Today, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes look into a very typical work week for me as a mom, as a business owner who works from home, and as a woman in the new baby and toddler phase of parenting. When I asked you guys what you want more of on the podcast, these kinds of episodes are always a favorite. It was actually one of the first 10 episodes of The Breakthrough Brand Podcast (which is fun to think about – because life was so different back then!). I hope you enjoy this behind the scenes (from what I do on my full work days to what I’m doing in “mom mode”. Personally, I love when people pull back the curtain and just really share the raw and real of what this looks like to run their business. And so that is truly what this is. You'll hear me check in every morning to say what I have planned for that day and then check in the evening as well to let you know how the day actually went. Make sure to head to the full show notes for all the links mentioned! Links Mentioned: Get the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/281  Shop Elizabeth McCravy Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shopJoin Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod Join Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb   Not sure what template is for you? Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz  Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

Today, I’m bringing on Stephanie King from My Essential Birth to the podcast. Stephanie has been instrumental in my pregnancy and birth journey with both of my boys. I discovered her podcast early in my first pregnancy and have been a dedicated listener ever since. Her content, courses, and guidance have been invaluable. It's amazing how our paths crossed through social media, and we've since collaborated in a number of ways. Today, I'm excited to dive into a topic she doesn't often discuss: her business smarts and the journey behind My Essential Birth podcast. We’re talking about how she grew her business, what she would do differently, and what she recommends for new business owners looking to start an online course business and podcast!And spoiler alert - Stephanie’s podcast now has over 2.3 million downloads and 692 reviews! She’s served over 1500+ students in her online course, so she’s definitely an expert in the field (and it’s especially fun having her talk about the B2C world, since it’s often different from other podcast advice out there (but still highly relevant and worth considering for your own business). Welcome, Stephanie!Links MentionedRead the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/280 Watch the Episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/uEml2ZbwG8QEnter The Giveaway On Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-nUh5nJiOH/Join me inside Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy Connect with Stephanie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myessentialbirth Check Out My Essential Birth: https://www.myessentialbirth.com/ Shop Elizabeth McCravy Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shopNot Sure Which Template is Right For You? Take the Quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

Most podcasters don't earn as much as they could from their show. In fact, many smaller podcasts don't make any money at all, which is one reason why so many podcasters quit. Today, I’m talking about how making money from podcasting goes beyond just getting sponsors for ads. For smaller podcasts with less than a thousand downloads per episode, you likely won’t make enough on sponsorships for running a show to be “worth it” which is one of the reasons so many podcasters quit. In this episode, I’m sharing THREE ways to make money through your podcast but there are actually TEN ways I make money through my show that I’ll discuss in detail in Podcast Success Blueprint. If you want to turn your podcast into an asset for your business (that makes you money!), I’d love for you to join me inside!Links Mentioned- Get the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/279 - Sign up for Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb - Shop Elizabeth McCravy Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop - Not sure what template is for you? Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz - Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy - Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

This is part three of the three part series all about my maternity leave as a business owner, as a mom of two, and just taking you guys behind the scenes more of my life and business. Today, I’m sharing all about coming back from maternity leave and what my schedule looks like as a mom working two days per week!What I’m sharing:Our experience finding a nannyWhat we’re doing for childcare for each childOur current family scheduleMy hope for the rest of this yearMy feelings wanting more time at home and with my kids in this seasonYou’ll also hear that one of the things I’m working on now that I’m back from maternity leave is preparing to speak at Showit’s Spark conference. If you want to join me, grab a ticket and use code MCCRAVY100 for $100 off!  Links Mentioned:Read the shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/278Listen to part one (episode #276) where I talked all about planning my maternity leave: https://elizabethmccravy.com/276Listen to part two (episode #277) where I shared BTS of what my maternity leave has been like so far (https://elizabethmccravy.com/277)  Join me at Spark and Use Code MCCRAVY100 for $100 Off: https://spark.showit.com/ Tune into episode #255 where I share how I run a multiple-six figure/year business on part-time hours: https://elizabethmccravy.com/255 Shop our Showit Website Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop   Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod   Sign up for the Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb   Want the insider scoop? Join my Free Facebook community: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook  Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

Today I’m taking you behind the scenes of my 4-month maternity leave with my second baby as a business owner! If you’ve ever wondered what maternity leave might be like, how my business did while I was away, what it was like going from one kid to two (while recovering from a c-section), this episode is for you.I’m sharing:What I still was doing in my business during my leaveHow I unplugged from workHow my business did financially in those 4 monthsWhat it was like going from 1 to 2 kidsC-section recoveryHow we had “4 weekend days a week” while I was on leavePotty training my toddler with a newbornGoing on a beach vacation with a 2-month-oldAnd so much more. As you can tell, we’re going to cover a lot today but I’m excited to share with you all what it was really like behind-the-scenes of my maternity leave!Links Mentioned:Read the shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/277Listen to last week's episode (#276) where I talked all about planning my maternity leave: https://elizabethmccravy.com/276Shop our Showit Website Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop   Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod   Sign up for the Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb   Want the insider scoop? Join my Free Facebook community: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook  Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing a behind-the-scenes look into my maternity leave with my second baby. Specifically, what my maternity leave looked like as a business owner! Compared to last time with my first baby Colin, I have to say that felt a lot more fluid this time. In this episode, I’m going to share a behind-the-scenes look at how I planned this leave: from what I had to do to prepare my business for me to be gone, what I’d do differently, what I thought worked well, and what I did do differently from my last leave. If you want more maternity leave episodes, tune into these next:Episode 139 was when I shared how I planned my leave with ColinEpisode 158 is where I share what the maternity leave was like with ColinEpisode 157 where I share my postpartum journey as a first time momLinks Mentioned:Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/276Shop our Showit Website Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop   Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod   Sign up for the Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb   Want the insider scoop? Join my Free Facebook community: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook  Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy  My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

Today on the podcast, we are talking all about ConvertKit's rebrand to Kit. In case you missed their big announcement of this, don’t worry! I’m sharing all about it today: from my thoughts on the name, what it looks like to rebrand a company of this size, domain name things, and even diving into the last time ConvertKit rebranded and how it relates to all of this. I have a spicy opinion on it all that I'm excited to talk about it from the perspective of a brand designer and business owner (and someone who has been a ConvertKit user for many, many years now, loves the company, and supports them wholeheartedly). Let’s dive in!Links mentioned:Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/275Read more about ConvertKit’s rebrand here: https://convertkit.com/resources/blog/convertkit-to-kit Shop our Showit Website Templates (use code BBPODCAST for 10% off!): https://elizabethmccravy.com/showit-website-templates/ Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod Join Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb Want the insider scoop? Join my Free Facebook community: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/ My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

I'm back for part two on how to make more money in your service business this summer. In this episode, I'm sharing ways to make more money in your business quickly, that are not the basic stuff you always hear recommended to you (that typically involve a TON of work or for you to burn down your entire business model). These 4 things are NOT going to force you to reinvent the wheel, but they are incredible effective if you want to add more revenue to your service business with what you're doing right now.If you missed last week's episode, go listen to that too! It will give you 4 more ways to make more money soon!Links Mentioned:Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/274 Shop our Showit Website Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop  Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod  Sign up for the Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb  Want the insider scoop? Join my Free Facebook community: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF! 

 It is officially summer! While summer can feel like a busy season for some people, it can also be a slower time when it comes to inquiries and gaining new business, to the point where you might start wondering, "Hey, how am I going to find that next client for my service business?"This week and next week, I have a two-part series where I'm sharing 8 ways to make more money in your business as a service provider. So whether you're a designer, a copywriter, a podcast producer, an event planner, social media manager, photographer, coach, whatever you do, these tips will help you make more money in your service business.And if you also sell products, listen to this as well because a lot of this stuff really overlaps well with that too. I have gone out of my way on this episode to focus on non-obvious ways to bring in more money in your service business. Plus - I'm focusing on ways you can make more money WITHOUT abruptly changing your business model, by adding products or new services, or reinventing the wheel in some other way. Links Mentioned:Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/273 Shop our Showit Website Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop  Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod  Sign up for the Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb  Want the insider scoop? Join my Free Facebook community: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF! 

If we’re all just being honest, productivity just doesn’t look the same in the before and after of motherhood. But often you’re not told that as a new mama, you’re just told “productivity hacks for moms” and that you’ll “feel like your old self” eventually and to “sleep when the baby sleeps” (but also try working during nap time). But here’s the problem: sometimes this can sound like you need to keep doing the same things as you did before you were a mother. And in my experience, it just doesn’t work that way - which is something I REALLY wish I had understood before becoming a mom. It would have saved me from the PRESSURE I felt to “get things done” the way I did before.So whether you’re a new mom, an expecting mom, or a mom of a few kiddos, today I want to casually chat about what productivity might mean in this season of your life as a mom to little kids who also has a business and wears a lot of hats! Links Mentioned:Read the full shownotes (with links to the books!): https://elizabethmccravy.com/272  Shop our Showit Website Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop   Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod   Sign up for the Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb   Want the insider scoop? Join my Free Facebook community: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook  Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy  My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF! 

If you’re early on in your business journey, this episode is for you. This is a huge and exciting step, and if you’re anything like me, you’ll look back fondly on these early days years from now. I’m nine years into my business journey, and I often reminisce about those initial days that felt so hard and confusing. Taking chances, being super scrappy, and putting myself out there—those memories are amazing. And you’re doing it now too, so GO YOU! Whether you’re starting straight out of college, after leaving a long-time 9 to 5, or as a stay-at-home mom beginning a side hustle, you’re crushing it.In this episode, we’re talking about common advice given to new business owners—and why you might want to ignore it. If you're trying to get all your ducks in a row before starting your business, this episode is for you!Links Mentioned:Get the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/271  Grab your free guide to help you name your business: https://elizabethmccravy.com/name-your-business Shop Elizabeth McCravy Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shopJoin Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod Join Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb   Not sure what template is for you? Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz  Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF! 

More peace and more profits - that’s what we're chatting about today. In today’s episode we are going to talk through tangible strategies you can use and questions you can ask yourself to get yourself more peace and more profit in your business. Plus, we dive into how to build a business that's what you WANT, instead of the one you think you should have (because someone else told you to?). Let's face it, so many of us burn out because our business gets really complicated. The truth is that in reality, we likely started our businesses seeking more freedom in our lives, but we often end up chasing the wrong things, which leads to us finding ourselves too busy and ultimately feeling unfulfilled. My guest today is Becky Hoschek, and she's a wife, mom, and life coach, with a goal of helping moms and creative entrepreneurs reclaim their quality of life while building a profitable and sustainable business. You guys know I’m all about this, which is probably why Becky and I have always resonated so well together. I've actually known Becky for many years now and she's truly wonderful and has so much to offer when it comes to mindset work and business building. Today, we are going to talk through three questions to ask when you want more peace and profits. If you want to work with Becky 1:1 in her program SIMPLIFIED, you can apply here (and let her know you heard about it on the Breakthrough Brand Podcast!): https://beckyhoschek.com/simplified Links Mentioned:- Get the full show notes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/270 - Watch the Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dGFMC91yrgw - Apply for SIMPLIFIED:  https://beckyhoschek.com/simplified - Listen to BEYOND Podcast with Becky: https://beckyhoschek.com/podcast - Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy - Connect with Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckyhoschek/ - Check Out Becky’s Website:  https://beckyhoschek.com/ - Shop Elizabeth McCravy Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop - Not Sure Which Template is Right For You? Take the Quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

I’m all about growing your business with a team and not doing it alone! But just because you hire people (contractors or w2 employees) does not mean that business is all of a sudden easy peasy. In some ways, it actually makes your business more complex. There are a lot of challenges that come with having a team, especially with remote teams. I have team members who I’ve literally never met in person but I’m in communication with daily or weekly, so it CAN work! Today, I’m sharing 3 questions I ask my team members every week that have made a HUGE difference in my team community and productivity. Plus, it’s easy and can even be automated!If you want to see real-life examples (and get step-by-step instructions of exactly how I set this up), download my free guide here: https://elizabethmccravy.com/questions Links Mentioned:- Get the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/269 - Grab your free guide walking you through this process (with examples): https://elizabethmccravy.com/questions - Shop Elizabeth McCravy Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop   - Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod - Not sure what template is for you? Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz  - Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy    My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF! 

At the time of recording this, I’ve been a part of a monthly book club since December of 2021 and we’ve met a total of 31 times since we started! Last year, we even had a “book club retreat” where we got to hang out outside of our usual meetings and honestly, it was so much fun.Being able to start a book club and just have FUN with it has been such a blessing, so if you’ve been looking to start something like this (or you’re part of a book club already and want some tips for keeping it fun and still going strong!), you’re going to love today’s episode. I’ve made some really strong friendships in it too. I feel like everybody needs a book club like this (regardless of whether or not you are a “big reader” yet and I know my friends agree! My goal for this episode is to show you how to start a book club and keep it going so that it quickly becomes a favorite part of the month for everyone! Links Mentioned:Read the full shownotes (with links to the books!): https://elizabethmccravy.com/268 Shop our Showit Website Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop  Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod  Sign up for the Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb  Want the insider scoop? Join my Free Facebook community: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

If you're a mom to little's who wants to start a business or you're a mom already with a business trying to figure out how to grow your business while still prioritizing your family, this episode is for you! I'm chatting with the lovely Amy Hanneke of Hello and Co Creative. Amy is a brand new website designer for wellness professionals and she's also a wife, a boy mom, a cat mom, and a St. Louis native. She started her brand and website design business just 11 months ago at the time of recording this and her business has grown a ton since. She’s really built the dream part-time business as a stay-at-home mom, and I can’t wait to share more of her story today!In this episode, she is specifically sharing 4 principles that she believes have HUGELY helped her grow a part-time business as a stay-at-home mom! Links Mentioned:- Watch the Episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/hE_CarqE0mQ  - Watch Amy's Testimonial on Youtube of Booked Out Designer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhoDm708qB0  - Read About How Amy Got a 755% ROI After Joining Booked Out Designer: https://hellococreative.com/booked-out-designer-by-elizabeth-mccravy/  - Try out Toggl Time Tracking: https://elizabethmccravy.com/toggl  - Automate Your Business with Dubsado: https://elizabethmccravy.com/dubsado  - Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod   - Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy  - Connect with Amy on Instagram: https://instagram.com/hellococreative  - Check Out Amy's Website: https://hellococreative.com/   - Shop Elizabeth McCravy Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop  - Not Sure Which Template is Right For You? Take the Quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz  My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

Today, I have a special episode in store! This is an interview I did with Becky Hoschek on her podcast about plans, pivots, and really trusting God in motherhood and business. Although we talk about motherhood and business stuff a lot, we talk about plenty of other things as well if that’s not applicable to you.We covered things like:how I make money onlinethe time I felt like throwing in the towelhow I merge having a more systems-related brain and a creative brainbeing okay with failuremom life and work schedules how my faith impacts my business And honestly - so much more. As you tune in, this episode originally aired at the end of 2023 so I shared about having only one child and being pregnant at the time. It was also before I had my course Podcast Success Blueprint which is why it’s not mentioned in the episode. If you love this episode, stay tuned. Becky will be back on the podcast in a few short weeks where I'm interviewing her! Links Mentioned:Tune into Becky’s Podcast, BEYOND: https://beckyhoschek.com/podcast Shop our Showit Website Templates (use code BBPODCAST for 10% off!): https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod Sign up for the Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb Want the insider scoop? Join my Free Facebook community: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/ My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

I’m so excited to share Ethan’s birth story with you! I’m a new mom again (and we are officially a family of four). Baby number two, Ethan Daniel McCravy, is absolutely so wonderful and amazing and it’s been fun doing this all again (but with more experience than my first go around). If you listened to Colin's birth episode (episode 148), you know that my birth did not go according to plan but God still showed up in so many ways. Ethan’s birth also did not go according to plan, and in fact, I ended up having an unplanned c-section, which I share all about on this podcast episode.I really believe it’s so important to share stories like these because we often only hear birth stories that are glamourized: the “quick births”, the “unmedicated births” and “the ones that went according to plan”. The truth is that despite parts of the birth being disappointing, I still love my birth and I believe so much of it was really beautiful.Plus, at the end of it all, I ended up with a perfect and special baby boy! God showed up in Ethan’s birth in so many amazing ways. Thank you for holding space and caring enough to listen to this story! If you’re a fellow c-section mama and want some encouragement, you’ll find it in this episode! And, if a c-section really scares you and feels “worst case scenario” as you think about your own labor and delivery, then I hope this episode encourages you to see c-sections in a different light. Links Mentioned:Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/265 Listen to Colin's birth story next: https://elizabethmccravy.com/148What a walking epidural is: https://www.verywellfamily.com/walking-epidurals-2752787Shop our Showit Website Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop  Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod  Sign up for the Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb  Want the insider scoop? Join my Free Facebook community: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

Today, I’m doing something NEW on the podcast. I don’t think I’ve ever shared an interview from another person’s podcast with you, but this episode from Mara Kucirek’s podcast (Create a Better Course) was so good that I knew I wanted to share it with you today. If you want to see the nitty-gritty behind the scenes of launching an online course, this is one episode you do not want to miss.If you haven’t yet, make sure to also listen to episode 261 where I interviewed Mara about all the things “online courses”, from creating them to selling them well. This interview was especially fun because Mara is a STUDENT of Booked Out Designer (and Podcast Success Blueprint which wasn’t done at the time of this recording). She asked really good questions because NOT ONLY is she brilliant and so strategic when it comes to online courses, but she also has that insider student perspective. Here’s just a glimpse of what we talked about:How to get your course off your to-do list and into the worldHow to beta launch your courseLive launching vs. Evergreen models  I've also just shared a lot of behind-the-scenes on how (and why) I’ve made some of the decisions that have led me to make multi-six figures off of my online course (and enrolled 200+ students without running ads).Links Mentioned:Read the full show notes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/264Tune into Episode #261 when I interview Mara all about online course trends: https://elizabethmccravy.com/261 Listen to Mara's Podcast Create a Better Course: https://marakucirek.com/podcast Shop our Showit Website Templates (use code BBPODCAST for 10% off!): https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod Sign up for the Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb Want the insider scoop? Join my Free Facebook community: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/ My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

I've been producing The Breakthrough Brand podcast for over 5 years now, and let me tell you, it's become one of my absolute favorite parts of my business! Funny enough, I  was re-listening to an old podcast episode to prepare myself for a speaking engagement earlier this week (at the time of recording), and I literally talked about how much JOY podcasting was bringing me 20 episodes in. Now 260 episodes later? That’s STILL true for me. If you're even remotely considering starting a podcast this year, I cannot recommend it enough! But something that often hangs people up when starting a podcast is: what do I really need? What equipment should I buy? Then you hear about things like audio equalizers, mixers, audio interfaces, headphone amplifiers, acoustic treatments, and cables, and it becomes harder and harder to figure out what you need. But here’s the truth: I do not use fancy equipment! So if you want someone to just TELL YOU what to use (instead of sharing all about the  1,000+ options there are out there), then this is the episode for you! Links Mentioned:- Grab my Free Podcast Equipment Guide: https://elizabethmccravy.com/record - Sign up for the Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb - Shop our Showit Website Templates (use code BBPODCAST for 10% off!): https://elizabethmccravy.com/showit-website-templates/ - Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod - Want the insider scoop? Join my Free Facebook community: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook - Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/ 

Hey moms, this episode is for you. It can be a lot to be juggling work, motherhood, no matter how many kids you have, how old they are, what type of work you do, how much childcare you have or don't have, it doesn't matter. I often have moments now as a mom (which I've been a mom for about two and a half years now) where I'm genuinely like, “what was I doing before being a mom? Why did I feel so busy?” Because things are so much busier now.In this episode, I'm going to share with you seven thoughts, or seven affirmations for working moms (whatever you prefer to think of them as!). My hope is that these are thoughts that you can tell yourself throughout your day, throughout all the moments of motherhood and work and that they will encourage you and be a good mindset shift from what you might naturally be thinking during those busy moments. Enjoy!Links Mentioned:Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/262 Shop our Showit Website Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop  Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod  Sign up for the Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb  Want the insider scoop? Join my Free Facebook community: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy 

Whether you're a brand new course creator or you've had lots of success in selling online courses already, this episode is for you. Mara really knows all the things about creating quality courses that give your students wins and help you ultimately grow your business. I learned a lot from this interview (as someone who's made courses already and has had success with online courses). So let me just say, that regardless of where you are in the “courses" stage of your business, you'll get a lot from this conversation as well. We talk about things like:Are courses oversaturated? Are there too many? Is there room for yours? Online course trends for 2024How to help people actually finish your course Launch strategies for online coursesEvergreen selling versus live launching (and which one is right for you!)How to turn around a failed launchRefund policies for online coursesCommon mistakes people make when selling their coursesAnd so much more! We really do just do a true deep dive into everything online courses in 2024. So again, you are going to love this one again, I certainly did. Ready to create a better course (or get better at selling your course)? Mara is generously giving away a free strategy call to one of our listeners! Head to Instagram to enter to win now!Links Mentioned:- Get the full show notes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/261- Watch the Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jRh7Ot-6Q0E- Get 50% Off Flodesk: https://elizabethmccravy.com/flodesk- Check out Thrivecart: https://elizabethmccravy.com/thrivecart- Get a Free Trial of Kajabi: https://elizabethmccravy.com/kajabi- Sign up for ConvertKit: https://elizabethmccravy.com/convertkit- Check Out Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb- Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod- Listen to the Create a Better Course Podcast with Mara: https://marakucirek.com/podcast- Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy- Connect with Mara on Instagram: https://instagram.com/marakucirek- Check Out Mara’s Website: https://marakucirek.com/- Shop Elizabeth McCravy Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop- Not Sure Which Template is Right For You? Take the Quiz: My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

Whether you're in the early days and months of your business, or you've been at it a while, we all unfortunately do things that make business harder than it has to be. These are things that both new and established business owners all do, and today, we are adding them to your “To Quit” list, because they're taking up your time, energy, and ultimately making growth slower.Today, I’m sharing 14 things as a business owner that are making your business harder that you may not even realize you're doing. The week this episode airs, I am celebrating eight years of running my business. These are some of the MANY things that I have had to consciously quit in those eight years (and some honestly that I still struggle with quitting even today!). So anyway, this is going to be a great (and FUN!) episode!Links Mentioned:Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/260 Shop our Showit Website Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop  Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod  Sign up for the Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb  Want the insider scoop? Join my Free Facebook community: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

This is PART TWO of last week's episode, with 4 more ways to be bolder in your faith as a Christian business owner! If you feel like your faith is a secret because you don’t know if it’s ok to share it as a business owner, you’re worried you’ll alienate clients/customers who disagree with you, or maybe you feel God calling you to share but you’re like “what does that practically look like when I’m a photographer? Or a designer? Or a copywriter? Or bookkeeper?” Don’t worry - that’s what we are talking about today.If you missed last week’s episode, go back and listen because they go together! I shared four ways to bring your faith into your business there, and I am sharing four MORE ways today (that are completely different from last week).Links Mentioned:Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/259Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravyBecome a Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/booked-out-designerShop Showit Website Templates (Use Code BBPODCAST for 10% off): https://elizabethmccravy.com/shopJoin my FREE Breakthrough Brand All Access Facebook Group: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook

Today’s episode is inspired by a question I got over and over again in my audience survey last year because a lot of you guys are like me. You are a personal brand business or other type of business but you are not a ministry, and what you do may have literally nothing to do with your faith on paper, but you ARE a Christian business owner and your faith is an important part of who you are and how you show up in the world. It also informs the decisions you make in your business, both the big ones and the small ones. But maybe you feel like your faith is a secret because you don't know if it's okay to share it as a business owner and you're worried you'll alienate clients or customers who disagree with you. OR - maybe you're feeling like God is calling you to share about your faith, but you're not sure what that looks like when you’re a photographer or a designer (for example!). So in this episode, I'm sharing four ways to bring your faith in Christ into your everyday work life as a business owner. And stay tuned - we are also doing a part two of this next week where I'm sharing four more ways. Let’s get into it!Links Mentioned:Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/258Tune Into Episode 42 with Jena Viviano about Sharing Your Faith as a Business Owner: https://elizabethmccravy.com/42Tune Into Episode 236 with Brooke Jefferson on How We Can Share Boldly in Our Faith: https://elizabethmccravy.com/236Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravyBecome a Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/booked-out-designerShop Showit Website Templates (Use Code BBPODCAST for 10% off): https://elizabethmccravy.com/shopJoin my FREE Breakthrough Brand All Access Facebook Group: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook

What makes a great website? What makes a dud? Besides all the obvious things like don’t make your text too small, don’t use 1,000 fonts at once, and things like that… What are the major keys?! No matter what you do in your work, if you have a website, you should be asking yourself these questions. Today I’m sharing 3 things that I consider TOP things to making a great website, and people often miss them. I’m calling these “strong opinions”, but this could also be called “unpopular opinions” because these aren’t said enough. I hope this short and sweet episode gives you some business and website ideas to run with!Links Mentioned:Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/257Tune into Episode 192 to learn more about using paid stock photos with Haute Stock: https://elizabethmccravy.com/192 Shop All of My Showit Website Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop Not sure which template is right for you? Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz Join my FREE Breakthrough Brand All Access Facebook Group: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/ Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF! 

Are you looking to grow your email list this year? Quizzes have a MUCH higher conversion rate than the typical lead magnet, and in this episode, I'm walking you through EXACTLY how you can create one for your business!I've been creating quizzes since the beginning of 2018, so over five years now. Since then, I've made new quizzes, revamped quizzes, and helped other business owners make quizzes for their businesses through my quiz website template bundle for Showit. I get asked about creating a quiz lead magnet a lot because it can be tough to know where to get started. So in this episode, I'm taking you step by step (in tons of detail) through the quiz creation process that I've used to create high-converting quiz lead magnets that are also fun and help make sales in my business. And I want the same for you.But hey - before we get into all the step-by steps to create a quiz lead magnet, I want to make sure that you know I’ve created a quiz add-on template that can be added to ANY Showit website. With three results pages, over 10 quiz cover style options, a quiz embed page, and more, this will save you a TON of time getting your new quiz lead magnet set up.Use code MAKEAQUIZ to get 15% off as my way of saying thank you for being a loyal listener! Links Mentioned:Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/256Sign up for Interact Quiz Software (Start Your Free Trial!): https://elizabethmccravy.com/interactGrab my Quiz Template for Showit: https://elizabethmccravy.com/showit-quiz-templateGrab my Complete Add On Bundle: https://elizabethmccravy.com/showit-add-ons-bundleConnect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravyNot sure which template is right for you? Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quizAre you a designer? Find your business blind spot: https://elizabethmccravy.com/booked-out-designer-quiz Become a Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/booked-out-designerShop Showit Website Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/showit-website-templates/My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

I posted a reel on Instagram all about a week in the life with my schedule in the last year and a half as a working mom who owns a business but works part-time from home. Today, I want to expand on what I explain in that very short 90-second clip to tell you more of the nitty-gritty details about what my week is like running my business, taking care of my son, recording this being very pregnant, and how my team and my husband fit into this.We have had three days of childcare since November of 2022 and that’s been working well for us. Before that, we had no childcare at all. I know I’ve been asked questions about it so today I want to talk about my work week, what it looks like running a multiple six-figure-year business on part-time hours while I work from home without full-time childcare. And we're also going to talk about that “40 hour work week” and some mindset stuff around that.In this episode, we are covering:Where the idea of a “40-hour workweek” even comes from and why entrepreneurs who have “ditched the 9-5” still follow it [6:04]Why I don’t feel like I run my business “part-time” but I DO only work part-time hours [9:53]An EXACT BTS of my weekly schedule with only 3 days/week of childcare [12:13]6 tips or things to consider if you want more “life” in your work-life balance [30:16]I want this episode to show you what has been possible for me and what I believe is possible for you too! Stay tuned for more BTS episodes coming soon!Links mentioned:- Read the full show notes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/255 - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/  - Shop Showit templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop  - Not sure which template is right for you? Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz - Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod  - Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook  My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

In this episode, I’m teaching you how to create a launch debrief for your business. If you’re not 100% clear on what I mean by this - don’t worry! We’ll talk about what it is, why you should do one, all the STEPS, and I even have a new resource to share with you — a ready-to-go Google Doc template of my ACTUAL launch debrief process that you can use as your starting point! Whether you’re just getting started and debriefing your first launch EVER, or if you’ve been in business a while and are already doing some version of this (even just in your head!), I’m going to show you how to do this FOR REAL and effectively for your business. I love this kind of stuff and can’t wait to dive in!Links mentioned: Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/254Grab my launch debrief template: https://elizabethmccravy.com/debriefConnect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/ Shop Showit templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop Not sure which template is right for you?! Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

Have you ever wondered if you could run your business without Instagram? Thinking about a social media detox? How much time would you get back? How would it affect things like your revenue, your website traffic, and your overall visibility as a business owner? What other marketing tools would you use instead of social media? As someone who uses Instagram a lot in my marketing, I'm like the rest of us in that I have desired to throw in the towel from time to time, especially after moments like creating a reel that takes an hour to make and then feeling like it did nothing at all for your business. Raise your hand if you've ever been there. So whether you want to try no Instagram for a few months, no Instagram in your business permanently, or even if you're just like, “Hey, I want to be on this app less and not rely on it so much for my marketing”, this episode is for you. I'm chatting with the wonderful Shannon Skidmore who I just absolutely adore and she opens up a TON about exactly what it looked like for her to be off Instagram since 2017 (while still running a business with a podcast, courses, consulting, and all the things).Shanna really has it figured out when it comes to what it looks like to REALLY break up with Instagram. And if you don't know Shanna, she's a former Fortune 100 financial advisor, turned business consultant educator and international speaker with clients and students in more than 26 countries. I can’t wait for you to hear her on the podcast today!Links Mentioned:- Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/253 - Watch the Episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prLw0wnGRY0- Grab The Profitability Playbook: https://shannaskidmore.com/playbook - Listen to Consider the Wildflowers (Elizabeth is on #43!): https://shannaskidmore.com/elizabeth-mccravy/ - Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy - Check Out Shanna’s Website: https://shannaskidmore.com/ - Get on the waitlist for Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb - Shop Elizabeth McCravy Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

Today, I’m sharing three ADVANCED podcasting strategies - one for show growth, one for boosting efficiency, and one for making money for your podcast. Sounds pretty good right? Honestly, it was SO hard to narrow it down to just one tip from each category because I really do have SO many that I share inside Podcast Success Blueprint (which the doors are officially open to, if you’re reading this in real time, until February 2nd!).If podcasting is one of your goals for 2024, or you already have a show that you want ADVANCED strategies for growing your show (and seeing real results from it), this is the episode (and course!) for you.  The truth is that this course became far more advanced and extensive than I had originally planned. I don't hold back when I'm teaching. Podcast Success Blueprint ended up becoming a true “A to Z” of starting, running, and scaling a successful podcast. It is a nine module course with over 75 total lessons in it. It’s definitely not your average podcast course. If today’s episode is inspiring you to really take your podcast seriously this year and leverage it to grow your business, I’d love to see you inside!Links Mentioned:Join Podcast Success Blueprint Now: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy Become a Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/booked-out-designer Shop Showit Website Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/showit-website-templates/ Join my FREE Breakthrough Brand All Access Facebook Group: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook  My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF! 

Even on mainly solo podcasts like mine, guest interviews are so important, not only for your show growth, but also just for giving your audience someone else's perspective. Not to mention - it gives you a break from being the brains behind all the content in your business. Podcast guest interviews are also a fun and exciting way to meet other people, network, make strong connections, and potentially even make lifelong friendships through people you meet.  On top of all that, podcast interviews can also help your audience grow exponentially on your podcast. When your guest shares about your episode, you're getting your podcast and your business in front of that guest audience. These 3 easy hacks will help you make guest episodes work harder for your business, so that you see more results on your podcast.  If one of your 2024 goals is to start or grow your podcast show, I want to say this is stuff (AND SO MUCH MORE) is what I actually teach in my course Podcast Success Blueprint. And GREAT NEWS - it is opening next week. Podcast Success Blueprint will be open to the public or you to join starting on Monday, January 29th. We cover EVERYTHING inside (from starting your show to creating a maximized marketing web that sells your products or services on repeat).Make sure to hop on the waitlist now at https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb  Links Mentioned:Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/251Get on the waitlist for Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy Become a Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/booked-out-designer Shop Showit Website Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/showit-website-templates/ Join my FREE Breakthrough Brand All Access Facebook Group: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook  My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

In this episode, I am sharing THREE of my favorite scriptures lately that I think are really encouraging as we start new as business owners this year. Whether you’re still setting goals or are just feeling called to be more attuned to God as you make decisions in your business, I hope these verses will be encouraging to you (in January when this airs, and for the rest of the year). I’m not just reading the Bible verses, I’m talking through them with you as well to help you apply them to your life right now!    On top of that, I’ve created some phone lock screens with these verses on them for you to use to keep them top of mind this year! You can get them for free at https://elizabethmccravy.com/verses    Links mentioned in this episode:  - Get the blog version/full show notes for this episode: http://elizabethmccravy.com/250 - Grab my phone lock screen verses: https://elizabethmccravy.com/verses  - Scripture mentioned: Daniel 11:32, John 15:1-8, Ephesians 3:20-21  - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/  - Shop Showit templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop  - Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod  - Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook   My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF! 

Today, I’m sharing ALL about team vision meetings. I rarely hear people talking about this, but personally I've found it be incredibly impactful in my own business. So, naturally, I wanted to share it with you all! What I mean by team vision meetings is a gathering to kick off the year, close a year, start a new quarter, or even halfway through the year. It's where you lay out the exact direction we're heading in as a team! In these meetings, we: discuss the business goals and how each person plays a role in achieving them review data from the previous quarter or year and interpret what it means for me identify what's working, what's not, and where we're headed In my opinion, team vision meetings are not just for large companies (where these types of meetings are more common). it's also great for us business owners who have small teams, whether they are all contractors or partly remote. In this episode, I'm sharing exactly how I do this!    Links Mentioned: - Get the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/249 - Grab your free guide walking you through this process: https://elizabethmccravy.com/249download  - Shop Elizabeth McCravy Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop   - Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod - Not sure what template is for you? Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz  - Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy   My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF! 

A new year means it's a great time to make some tweaks to your website. In this short and sweet episode, I'm sharing a few things for you to do for the new year to keep your website up to date and fresh from an SEO perspective, make sure it’s attracting new clients and just overall ensure it works properly. These three things can be done in less than five minutes (and this episode is less than 10 minutes!). So it’s SUPER quick and actionable - which I thought would be the best way to kick off the new year!Plus - if you’re listening to this episode in real time and are looking at updating your website and know you need more of an overhaul than a quick update - I’m having a sale on my Showit website templates right now! Get 25% off with code NEWYEARNEWSITE (including add on templates!). Shop at https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop Links Mentioned:Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/248I want to hear from you! Fill out my End of Year Survey here:  ​​https://elizabethmccravy.com/survey Shop All of My Showit Website Templates (Use code NEWYEARNEWSITE for 25% off): https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop Not sure which template is right for you? Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz Join my FREE Breakthrough Brand All Access Facebook Group: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/ Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod  My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF! 

Before diving into the goals for the coming year, I always like to take a moment to reflect on the previous year. It's time to evaluate what worked, what didn't, and relive the best memories. In this episode, I want to take you along on this journey, sharing TWO very practical business lessons I learned in 2023 and tips for taking what I learned to help you grow your business in the new year.  On top of that, I'll be sharing two specific things I'll be focusing on in 2024. 2023 was such an incredible year for me (I released new templates, launched my podcast course, celebrated getting pregnant, and so much more!). In 2024, I know I’m going to be entering a new season of my business with a newborn again and I’m sharing a little about what I think that will look like and what I’m doing differently.  So, grab your favorite cup of coffee or tea, get cozy, and let's talk about business lessons and setting goals for 2024 together!   Links Mentioned:  Get the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/247  Full out my end of year survey here: http://elizabethmccray.com/survey Want to know how to get more people to buy? https://elizabethmccravy.com/reasons   Grab my Free Guide with 5 Dubsado Secrets for Designers: https://elizabethmccravy.com/dubsado-for-designers  Check out my Showit Training for Designers: https://elizabethmccravy.com/pricing-as-a-designer/  Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy    My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF!    Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM