Finally, after years of talking about dude-bro marketing -- that marketing that is manipulative -- there's an awakening happening in the online business world. Other business owners are finally realizing the toxic and manipulative nature of bro marketing. They don't realize that the killer -- the bro marketer -- is lurking inside their business. There could be a bro hiding out in your business! He's sneaky and, let's face it, the way we have been taught to do marketing online has been through these tactics. So let's root him out during this episode of the Rebel Uprising Podcast. Tune into the full episode as I help you root out the toxic marketing culture techniques that you may be using in your business without even knowing it so you can market you message in ways that connect and engage with your audience: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/09/is-bro-marketing-lurking-in-your-business.html

If you've been in the online marketing world for any length of time, you know that we get a lot of "rules" in business from bro marketers and celebrity business coaches about marketing and how we show up to promote our own businesses. All of these tactics, all of these rules, they are what is screwing up your marketing. Because, for the most part, most of these rules change quickly. Tactics over complicate your business. They stall out your thought leadership. They make sure your message doesn't reach the people who it needs to reach. Let's get back to the basics and talk about what marketing is really at its most simple form. Tune into the full episode as I expand on getting back to the basics of marketing and how that can be a game-changer in your business: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/09/how-to-unfck-your-marketing-so-your-business-gets-noticed.html 

Do you remember the first time you felt like you fit in somewhere? I promise this is very relevant to finding what your business stands for because this is exactly the way you want your audience to feel. Today I'm sharing a recent epiphany I had about marketing, outlining the difference between a cult following and a business built for the masses. You have to find which thought leadership is right for you in order to attract your people. Tune into the full episode because I'm sharing 3 questions you can ask yourself in order to find who your business stands for. Visit this episode's blog post for a transcript and resources: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/08/what-does-your-business-stand-for.html

The Rebel Uprising Podcast is dedicated to helping passionate business owners become recognized leaders who make more money and impact the world by turning their messy, complicated ideas into thriving thought leadership businesses. You might remember that line from the Rebel Uprising trailer, but what does a thought leader business actually look like? Buckle up, because that's what we're covering on today's episode. For a full transcript with links, click here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/08/what-can-a-thought-leader-business-look-like.html 

What do you think of when you hear the phrase thought leader? Maybe you think it's completely irrelevant to you, or unattainable. But what if the way the online world has been thinking about thought leadership is all wrong and what if you are already a thought leader and you just haven't realized it yet? Listen in to start redefining thought leadership with me today. For a transcript with links, visit here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/08/what-is-a-thought-leader-really-and-could-you-be-one-already.html 

I'm so excited to introduce the new and improved, Rebel Uprising Podcast. Rebel Uprising is dedicated to helping passionate business owners become recognized leaders who make more money AND impact in the world by turning their messy, complicated ideas into a thriving thought leadership business. Each week Dr. Michelle Mazur will share strategies, tools, and insights on how to turn your complicated ideas into great messaging and solid business structures. New episodes will drop every Tuesday. To make sure you get every episode delivered straight to you, subscribe right NOW. Then leave a review and share with another rebellious business owner.

What if 300 days is what it took to transform not only your business, but your life? Alice Karolina is on the podcast today and she's sharing the story of how she challenged herself to 300 days of money making activities, creating change that she never could have expected. Plus, you'll hear why she's rebelling against all things superficial and how she's hoping to change the online business industry. Visit this episode's blog post here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/07/the-business-changing-brilliance-of-the-300-day-challenge-with-alice-karolina.html 

Raise your hand if you suck at setting boundaries AND sticking to them? I'm so excited to have Nancy Levin on the Rebel Rising Podcast today because she's a complete boundary bad ass. Listen in to hear why it's okay to be a bit selfish, plus how to set healthy boundaries to feel more in alignment with your own desires. Visit this episode's blog post for a full transcript with links: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/07/reclaiming-selfishness-becoming-a-boundary-badass-with-nancy-levin.html 

I'm so excited to have Glenn Meier on the show this week. Glenn is an attorney who is rebelling against a legal system that forces everybody who participates in it to treat each other like they're enemies. On this episode he explains how we can create a win-win relationship with each of our clients and vendors. If you are a business owner who has even one contract relationship, this episode is for you. Visit this episode's show notes page for a full transcript with links: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/07/people-over-paper-with-glenn-meier.html 

Today's episode is a rebroadcast from last year. My conversation with Erica is even more timely now and offers a great reflection for considering diversity and inclusion in your business. -- Erica Courdae, entrepreneur, coach, and consultant, is joining us on the Rebel Rising Podcast today. We're talking all about the necessity of talking about important and necessary topics in a safe space creates change and helps people feel comfortable, open, honest, and forward focused. If you've been waiting for the rebel take on diversity and inclusion, this episode is it. For a full transcript with links visit this episode's show notes page here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/10/imperfect-allyship-with-erica-courdae.html

This week on the podcast we are finishing up the BOLD Thought Leadership Framework with D-- direction. As a leader, you have to provide your audience with direction instead of making the mistake of assuming they know next steps to take. The most common way of doing this is through a solid call to action. Listen in to hear how to craft the perfect one for your audience in order to make more sales. For a full transcript with links, visit here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/06/direct-your-audience-to-act-with-bold-direction.html 

This week on Rebel Rising we are continuing our way through the BOLD Thought Leadership Framework. Today we're going to talk all about the L: leadership. Being a good leader means that you lead with your values, viewpoints, and structured framework. Listen in to hear a bit more about how to do each of these. For a full transcript with links, visit here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/06/lead-your-audience-your-business-with-bold-thought-leadership.html 

Hey rebels, last week we talked about going bold with your message, and now we are moving on to O-- other focused. This BOLD framework is rooted in thought leadership, which ties in perfectly to other focused. Tune in to learn more about how you can take the focus away from you and steer it instead to your audience in order to be more engaged. For a full transcript with links, visit this episode's blog post here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/06/be-bold-other-focused-why-adding-self-reflection-is-key-to-make-your-thought-leadership-stand-out.html 

Today on the podcast I'm sharing what it means to be BOLD with your messaging. You need to be getting the maximum wattage out of every single word that you are using. When you have one of a kind messaging, you're not afraid to say that you are the best at what you do while focusing on your only-ness. You are a leader, and you're here to change lives, it's time to get known for exactly that. For a full transcript with links, click here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/06/going-bolder-with-your-message.html 

This week we are celebrating the 200th episode of the podcast, can you believe that? If you've been here with me since the beginning, thank you. The show today is completely different from the day I launched. Today I'm talking about the evolution of the podcast as well as next steps, including the new name for the podcast! Listen in to find your very own action step now that you've done all the rebel rising you can. For a full transcript with links, visit this episode's show notes page here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/05/message-in-a-champagne-bottle-celebrating-200-episodes-of-the-rebel-rising-podcast.html 

Brodie Welch, a Chinese medicine practitioner, bio hacker, and entrepreneur, is on the Rebel Rising podcast today. She is the expert in the Fundamental Interconnectedness of All Things. She helps her clients see beyond inundated self-care to really treat underlying problems of their constant stress, fatigue, tension, and more to help them live a life that is more meaningful and sustainable, a life where they feel more in touch and in control with themselves. If you're ready to go beyond self-care and really change the way you live and do business in order to be in harmony with your body, listen in now. For a full transcript with links you can visit this episode's show notes page here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/05/embodying-self-respect-with-brodie-welch.html 

This week's podcast is quick and dirty, but I'm talking about something that's important to community building: lead magnets. I'm sharing how you can revolutionize your thinking around your opt in, because lead magnets (or community anchors/builders as I've started calling them) can be rebellious too.   For a transcript with links visit this episode's blog post here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/05/ditching-the-lead-magnet-building-your-email-community-the-rebel-way.html 

Ash Ambirge from The Middle Finger Project is joining me this week on Rebel Rising. She was one of the first people that I was really drawn to when I started my business eight years ago. The foundation of our conversation focuses on rebelling against the construct of authority and what that really looks like, even during a pandemic.   If you're finding it hard to separate yourself from your business, or even struggling with showing up to sell, this episode is for you.   For a full transcript with links, visit this episode's blog post here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/05/being-brave-causing-problems-in-business-with-ash-ambirge.html 

If you're struggling during the weirds (my new name for the pandemic, coined by The Staying In Podcast), I have a piece of solid advice for you: focus on something bigger. I've seen that having a bigger vision for myself has helped me navigate this time because I'm not giving up on the plans that I had for 2020. I have also seen this manifest in each of my clients, they don't want to let go of their businesses and their lives, because those businesses? They help people. So how exactly do you stay strong and focused during the weirds? Tune in to listen to my four essential elements! For a full transcript with links: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/04/feeling-weird-about-selling-the-4-essential-elements-of-resilient-business-message.html 

Hey rebels, we need to talk about the F word: FREE. This episode might be a little hard to hear, but it's so necessary. I've seen so many online business owners and entrepreneurs giving away their services for free. The hard truth here is giving away our valuable services for free has a pretty negative impact on the economy and on our businesses. Listen in for what you can do instead OR how you can move forward if you've already given something away for free. For a full transcript with links, visit this episode's show notes page here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/04/we-need-to-talk-about-the-f-word-the-economics-of-giving-your-products-services-away-for-free.html 

Hey rebels, this week on the podcast Natalie Sisson of the Untapped Podcast is here to share how you can get paid to be YOU, even during this pandemic. As we know (because we hear it everyday) these times are so new and uncertain to so many people. If you're an online entrepreneur, this change probably feels somewhat easier. But there's also so many people who are completely having to pivot to the online world almost overnight. Natalie shares some really important insight on using the skills that you know to help those around you that are craving help, certainty, and guidance during this time. Plus, why it's OKAY to be getting paid for your unique skills.  For a full transcript and links, visit this episode's show notes page here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/04/how-to-get-paid-to-be-you-even-during-a-pandemic-with-natalie-sisson.html 

How are you feeling at this moment? All feelings are welcome. For me, I'm feeling grounded, optimistic, and curious. I'm always feeling a little curious, I must say, but I'm curious about what's next. So on the podcast today, I wanted to share with you various resources that are helping me right now to navigate these times and the resources that are working for me. I encourage you to take what you need from this episode and leave the rest behind because. As I've said before, no one knows what the hell they're doing right now. We've never been here before as business owners, as humans in this pandemic, but I feel called to tell you what works for me, what resources have been helping me and giving me peace of mind to  navigate the uncertainty and really helping my business thrive right now. Visit this episode's show notes page for links and a full transcript: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/04/resources-for-how-to-thrive-navigate-uncertainty-in-your-small-business-during-this-pandemic.html

A one star review on the 3 Word Rebellion book opened up my eyes to a huge bias of mine-- I believe everyone is a thought leader (even you). You can be a thought leader because no matter what your industry that you're in, no matter what your area of expertise, no matter if you are a multi-passionate, every industry can be improved in big and small ways, and it doesn't have to take a big massive thought or a big idea to shift an industry. Listen in to this week’s episode for more encouragement, so you can finally take that step towards massive change in YOUR industry. Full transcript with links here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/03/i-believe-everyone-can-be-a-thought-leader-and-yes-that-means-you.html

Should you be marketing and selling during a pandemic? You’re not going to like it or maybe you will…the answer is……I. DON’T. KNOW. But you do. So, this week on the Rebel Rising Podcast I’m asking some open-ended questions to help you decide what's best for you and your business when it comes to marketing and selling during a pandemic. But the bottom line is, don’t hide, don’t disappear because Coronavirus isn’t going anywhere and NEITHER IS YOUR BUSINESS! https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/03/should-you-be-marketing-selling-during-a-pandemic.html

In the last episode of the podcast, we talked about the three signature stories that your business needs to turn strangers into clients, connection stories, reason to believe stories, and, elevated social proof stories. However, now that you know the story types, you may be wondering how to source ideas for them as well as how to write them to make them enticing for your audience. So, using inspiration from Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks, that's what we'll be covering this week on the show. For a full transcript with links, click here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/03/how-to-find-craft-stories-worthy-of-your-business.html

Do you ever wonder what makes certain business owners successful? It's the stories they tell. Naturally, human beings are storytelling machines because we want to be relatable, we want to connect with each other and find our common ground. This truth is one that every business owner should keep in mind when creating content that will help turn strangers into clients. So, today on The Rebel Rising Podcast, I'm sharing the three types of stories you need to be telling. Visit this episode's blog post here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/03/signature-stories-your-business-needs-to-tell-to-turn-strangers-into-clients.html

Hey rebels, this week Claire Pelletreau joins me on The Rebel Rising Podcast. Claire is one of my own favorite podcasters, and a rebellious entrepreneur that I've looked up to and learned a lot from myself. Today we talk about the journey of her podcast and it's own transformation, as well as how she uses her show to grow her list and her income. More importantly, Claire shares why she's rebelling against shiny happy marketing and how she's trying to create less bullshit in the world. Visit this episode's blog post here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/03/how-do-you-get-p…laire-pelletreau.html

Raise your wine glass because it's the first anniversary of the the 3 Word Rebellion book and we're celebrating all week! Despite a pretty successful launch, there are still a couple things I wish I had done differently, which is exactly what I'm going to talk about on this week's episode of the Rebel Rising Podcast. Along with lessons learned, I'm also sharing what's happening next for the book and promotion of the book. Visit this episode's blog post here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/02/celebrating-the-first-anniversary-of-the-3-word-rebellion-book.html

If you could gain 100 new followers this coming week, could you make it happen? Unfortunately, I think a lot of people wouldn't know how to make this happen. This is because most business owners don't know how to intentionally capture the hearts and minds of people who don't know them at all. So, this week on the podcast I'm going to be talking about how you can create content with intention, content that will help you get more eyeballs, leads, and sales. You can find this episode's show notes page here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/02/stop-throwing-co…s-with-intention.html

I get this question a lot about creating a persuasive brand message that gets your business known is: when does it make good sense to work on your message? And that's a really good question. So I want you to understand two things. Number one, why should you even care about having a message and two, when and when should you think about working on that message?  There are three signs or inflection points when working on your message might be that right next step, and that's what we're going to be talking about on today's episode of the podcast.  You can find this episode's show notes page here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/02/3-signs-it-makes-good-business-to-sense-to-focus-on-your-message.html

Lacy Boggs, content mastermind and owner of her own marketing agency, is joining me on the show. She's introducing Leadership Marketing, which I believe is the best way to get your message seen. Leadership Marketing breaks away from cookie cutter marketing practices, because when your marketing is the same as everyone else's, that's all your audience sees. This episode is for you if you're worn out from the same content marketing that is being displayed on repeat and you're looking for a new and effective way to connect with your people. Visit this episode's show notes page here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/02/leadership-marketing-with-lacy-boggs.html

If you've tuned into the last few episodes, you know that I've realized I haven't been playing big enough in my business, I haven't been doing the work to create a true movement. So, today on the show I'm covering the 7 principles to turn your business into a movement. These principles are simple in theory, but they are far from easy to implement. So tune into to get one step closer to creating the movement that you've been striving for. Visit this episode's blog post here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/01/7-principles-to-turn-your-business-into-a-movement.html

Today on the Rebel Rising Podcast I'm going to be asking you three key questions that will help grow your business into a movement. The answers to these questions provide the foundation for your business and for your movement. And the good news is, you most likely have the answers to at least half of these questions, right? So dig in with me as we go through each question to make the beginning of your movement actionable. Visit this episode's show notes page here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/01/3-questions-to-ask-to-grow-your-business-into-a-movement.html

Welcome back to the Rebel Rising Podcast as we dive into the first episode of 2020. Today I'm sharing author, Charlie Gilkey's, life cycle of a business because I think it's important to know where you are in order to decide what your next step should be. Whether your business is just a seed in your mind, or you're booked out, the life cycle will help you craft the plan that will launch your business into a movement. For a full transcript with links, visit this episode's blog post here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/01/is-your-business-ready-for-a-bigger-message-and-to-tackle-bigger-challenges.html

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, isn't it? This is the last episode of the Rebel Rising Podcast for 2019 and for today's episode, I wanted to do a little something different. It's not just the last episode of 2019, I'm also getting ready to celebrate 8 years of the Communication Rebel. In honor of that, I wanted to give you eight business lessons that I have learned throughout these eight rebellious years of business. Enjoy! For a full transcript with links, visit this episode's show notes page here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/12/celebrating-8-rebellious-years-with-8-business-lessons.html

Today on the podcast we're going to continue to talk about your marketing investment and how you can get the most ROI out of each marketing dollar you can spend. I'm sharing three stories of actual clients of mine to show you the difference that good messaging can have on your marketing success. Why do I believe that messaging is so important when it comes to marketing? Messaging is the engine that powers your business at drives, results sales, and helps you serve more people in the world. And once you nail it, everything in your business gets easier. For a full transcript with links visit this episode's blog post here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/12/3-big-ways-your-message-makes-your-marketing-investment-pay-off.html   

One of the things that breaks my heart more than anything is people setting their money on fire when it comes to marketing. Entrepreneurs spend money on these elaborate funnels, marketing teams, webinars, and more with absolutely zero ROI. Here's the truth though, It doesn’t matter how great the marketing strategy is or how talented your marketing team is or how high tech your funnel is if your message doesn’t work (or is non-existent). So join me today as I share what you NEED to do before investing thousands in any type of marketing. You can visit this episode's show notes page here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/11/what-you-need-to-know-before-investing-in-marketing.html

Have you ever sat down and thought about what your message does for your business? I mean, really think about what the words on your website or the post you share on social media do for you and your business 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Those words bring new people to your community, bring you clients and bring you more opportunities to share that message. Your message does a ton for you and your business and we're going to discuss the eight specific things that your message can do for you when you have the right message on today's pod. Let's talk about why your message is the workhorse of your business in ways that you probably have never even thought about before. For full show notes with links click here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2018/10/8-tasks-your-message-does-for-your-business.html

Hey, hey rebels. If you're feeling stuck in your business, then today's episode of the podcast is just for you. Casey Jourdan is joining me today and we're talking all about he pursuit of evolution and what this means for your business. Here's a big hint, you don't have create a course, a webinar, or even a mastermind. You only need to do what feels right for you. For a full transcript with links visit this episode's show notes page here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/11/the-pursuit-of-evolution-with-casey-jourdan.html 

Do you ever find yourself doubting yourself? I know I have. There are many symptoms of self doubt like perfectionism, procrastination, and so much more. Self doubt can hold you back in your business and in life. Today on the podcast I'm going to share a simple exercise that I use when I feel self doubt creeping in. This exercise is going to revolutionize the way you think about yourself. It's going to help you stand in your power and start changing your industry. For a full transcript with links visit this episode's show notes page: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/11/how-to-stop-doubting-yourself-once-and-for-all-with-a-simple-exercise.html

Hey, hey rebels. Today on the podcast I'm not only reminding you that success doesn't happen overnight, but explaining why this is so. It all boils down to the Diffusion of Innovation Theory. If you're a long time listener of the podcast then you've heard me talk about this theory before, but today I really wanted to dive into it. It's important to understand how an idea spreads and ultimately gets accepted so that you have a good idea of where to start and how long spreading your message may take. So sit back and relax as I take you through the five different audience segments you should be aware of and how to talk to create conversation for each of those segments. After this episode you'll be on the right path to becoming one of the only options in your industry! For a full transcript with links, visit this episode's show notes page: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/11/how-new-ideas-spread-ultimately-become-accepted.html

Erica Courdae, entrepreneur, coach, and consultant, is joining us on the Rebel Rising Podcast today. We're talking all about the necessity of talking about important and necessary topics in a safe space creates change and helps people feel comfortable, open, honest, and forward focused. If you've been waiting for the rebel take on diversity and inclusion, this episode is it. For a full transcript with links visit this episode's show notes page here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/10/imperfect-allyship-with-erica-courdae.html

It can be easy to blame yourself when your messaging isn't working, especially if you feel like you have trouble accurately putting into words exactly what is that you do. On today's episode of the Rebel Rising Podcast I am sharing with you one really important thing to consider when perfecting your messaging: your audience's frame of reference. Visit this episode's show notes page for a full transcript with links: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/10/the-unexpected-reason-no-one-understands-what-you-do.html

Register for the Free 3 Word Rebellion Workshop here: www.drmichellemazur.com/webinar Hey, hey rebels the other day on the Rebel Rising Facebook community, one of the members had an excellent question, "How do I promote my 3 Word Rebellion?" I was searching for resources to give him when I realized I have never told you the whole framework of the 3 Word Rebellion, only bits and pieces.  Once you create your 3 Word Rebellion, people will not automatically adopt it, you have to create a whole ecosystem of messaging. So, today on the podcast I'm going to dive into that framework.  For a full transcript with links, visit here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/10/how-do-you-promote-your-3-word-rebellion-build-your-audience-around-it.html 

Hey rebels, do you think that you are your message? Now, if you've listened to past episodes of the podcast, you know exactly how I feel about this idea. I've talked to a few other people who do messaging and they tell me that I am the message But I think you are not your message. Other people cannot spread you. A message that matters to your audience is about your audience. But what it allowed me to see is that there are two schools of thought for finding your message. There is the self centered school and the audience centered school and yes, self-centered is a play on words. But in this episode I want to dive in to both of those and when it can be helpful to have that deep dive in to your life and when you need to focus on being audience centered in your message. For a full transcript with links visit this episode's blog post page: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/10/who-should-your-message-focus-on-self-centered-vs-audience-centered-messaging.html 

Rebel truth: communication is difficult, a that's coming from somebody who's studied this stuff for 25 years. In messaging, miscommunications are inevitable and since you are a business owner, getting people to understand what your business does, the value in your business, how it's different from other people who do what you do, it's an exceedingly daunting task. So, for the month of October, I'm going back to the basics. I'm going back to my training to talk about communication and to talk about why a can be so fraught with difficulty, but also what you can do to really master your own messaging in your business. For a full transcript with links visit this episode's blog page: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/10/could-this-be-the-one-thing-that-makes-everything-else-in-your-business-easier.html 

Hey rebels, Nicole Hernandez is on the show today and she's sharing her heart over hype philosophy when it comes to marketing. Today so many people are not favorable toward marketing because so many companies have chosen short term, ineffective, hype-based marketing practices. Listen in as Nicole Shares how storytelling, creating a connection, and being transparent is the best marketing decision you could make. For a full transcript with links, visit this episode's show notes page: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/09/heart-over-hype-with-nicole-hernadez.html

Sue B. is joining me on today's episode and we are talking about the importance of being visible and really showing up in the world. We'll be digging into Instagram and why it is such a valuable social media channel. To view the transcript and grab the links mentioned in this show, go to: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/01/show-up-and-engage-on-instagram-with-sue-b-zimmerman.html