Have you ever felt like the world is just too heavy to keep showing up?

Like no matter how much you want to create, sell, or connect, everything around you is making it harder?

I get it. Right now, it’s winter—the coldest, darkest time of year. People I know have lost jobs overnight. Small business owners feel lost, unsure how to show up when the world feels like it’s unraveling. Social media is about crisis management.

And it’s easy to wonder… does what I do even matter?

But my short answer is yes - in fact, we need you and your work more than ever. Because people are still searching for connection, hope, and solutions—and you can be the person who shows up for them, even in the midst of uncertainty.

In this short episode, I'm sharing 3 quick stories of entrepreneurs who show up against the odds and three ways you can take a baby step today:

1. Post One Thing – Share a tip, an insight, or a behind-the-scenes moment. You don’t have to be everywhere—just show up for your audience somewhere.
2. Help One Person – Answer a DM, offer a quick voice note, or create something useful for your audience. Small actions create impact.
3. Decide One Next Move – Don’t get stuck in overthinking. What’s one action—big or small—that moves you forward? Write it down and commit to it.

If you like this content, please take a minute to rate and review the podcast, that's the only way it gets seen and heard by other listeners and I'd be so grateful!

I hope you have a wonderful start to your week and as always, may you be vibrant!

Mindset to Market is a Luminous Creative Production. If you'd like to learn more about our business coaching program and group coaching container, please visit us online at DeborahcSmith.com.

Mindset to Market is produced by Deborah C. Smith and designed to inspire and support big-hearted creatives in finding their own unique path, building a sustainable business, and creating financial, spiritual, mental wellness and abundance.

🎉 Join the Mindset to Market Coaching Mastermind ​Learn More
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Ever feel like selling your offer is like pulling teeth? Like rolling a heavy bolder up a hill… Like you have to convince people of it’s value and you have to convince people why they should buy?

If yes - then we have a problem.

What if I told you that the problem isn’t you. It isn’t what you do professionally or the offer itself... in fact your offer is probably great.

The problem also is NOT your audience.

The problem it’s how your offer is positioned.

Todays episode is about the key to effortless sales: crafting a digital offer that feels like an obvious YES to your audience.

Listen and learn:

• The 3 Components of an Irresistible Digital Asset
• How to KNOW your idea will sell
• How to challenge your offer to know if it's on point

And if you’re ready to finally create an offer that sells itself, you're invited to join me inside the LOVE Your Digital Offer Program, starting on Feb 17th!

Drop me a comment if this episode was helpful! I'd love to hear from you. xo

Stay strong solopreneurs!

Mindset to Market is a Luminous Creative Production. If you'd like to learn more about our business coaching program and group coaching container, please visit us online at DeborahcSmith.com.

Mindset to Market is produced by Deborah C. Smith and designed to inspire and support big-hearted creatives in finding their own unique path, building a sustainable business, and creating financial, spiritual, mental wellness and abundance.

🎉 Join the Mindset to Market Coaching Mastermind ​Learn More
💕 Visit Deborah online at DeborahCSmith.com
💕 Follow on the 'Gram. @mindset2marketpod

Your brand is more than just a logo or a pretty website—it’s the soul of your business.

But how do you make sure your visual identity truly reflects your purpose?

In this episode I'm joined by Katie Mont, a brand designer who specializes in helping mission-driven business owners connect their purpose with their visual identity.

Katie discusses her journey from aspiring artist to entrepreneur, battling fibromyalgia, and her experience in corporate social responsibility. Throughout the conversation, she emphasizes the importance of aligning brand visuals with core values, providing practical advice on how to start and refresh a brand. The episode also touches upon overcoming limiting beliefs and the significance of social and environmental responsibility in business.

Katie shares tips on conducting a brand audit and the necessity of consistency and purpose in branding to build meaningful and lasting client relationships.

Find Katie, read up on her current projects, join her newsletter and download her super helpful Brand Checklist at KatieMont.com!

Mindset to Market is a Luminous Creative Production. If you'd like to learn more about our business coaching program and group coaching container, please visit us online at DeborahcSmith.com.

Mindset to Market is produced by Deborah C. Smith and designed to inspire and support big-hearted creatives in finding their own unique path, building a sustainable business, and creating financial, spiritual, mental wellness and abundance.

🎉 Join the Mindset to Market Coaching Mastermind ​Learn More
💕 Visit Deborah online at DeborahCSmith.com
💕 Follow on the 'Gram. @mindset2marketpod

How do you actually make money from your email list?

Great question! Luckily, I have an answer.

Converting followers into customers through email is actually one of the simplest marketing strategies that exists.

You don't have to roll the dice and hope your post goes viral or spend a fortune on ads that may or may not reach your target audience!

In fact, using email eliminates most of the risk and in this episode, I'm going to show you how to:

• Start with the end goal in mind: Making a sale!
• Build a Clear Customer Journey
• Focus on Personal Story-telling to engage readers
• Provide consistent value with soft selling

If you love this strategy and want a more thorough (and visual) training, you can watch my recent masterclass here:

👉🏻 How to Add 250 Subscribers in 30 Days

Email marketing is such a powerful way to grow your connection to your audience and grow your income at the same time!

You're ready to level up your business and finally reach your income goals in 2025?

The Launch & Scale Mastermind is currently open for enrollment and we've only got a few more spots. Step into a 6-month support container to hold you accountable for your daily and weekly needle moving actions. Build the sales funnel that changes your business forever and watch the numbers go up!

This is application only so I can make sure it's a great fit, so if you're feeling a sort of sparkly magic feeling when reading about it, that's probably because you would blossom fully with the right support.

✨ Schedule your call to chat with me today: Deborah's Booking Link

Say yes to your empowered CEO self and let's Launch & Scale your masterpiece business offers this year!

Mindset to Market is a Luminous Creative Production. If you'd like to learn more about our business coaching program and group coaching container, please visit us online at DeborahcSmith.com.

Mindset to Market is produced by Deborah C. Smith and designed to inspire and support big-hearted creatives in finding their own unique path, building a sustainable business, and creating financial, spiritual, mental wellness and abundance.

🎉 Join the Mindset to Market Coaching Mastermind ​Learn More
💕 Visit Deborah online at DeborahCSmith.com
💕 Follow on the 'Gram. @mindset2marketpod

Have you ever heard coaches say things like “Imagine waking up to an inbox full of from your dream clients—all while you’re still sipping your mocha latte and petting your cat in your pajamas!”

Sounds like a fantasy, right?

Well, what if it’s not?

Could the secret sauce to a high-traffic website that brings in new leads daily be as simple as few good key words plugged in behind the scenes?

My guest today is professional photographer, and SEO specialist, Lena Christine. She's the owner of Lazy Girl Coaching and offers trainings on how you can optimize your site TODAY and start to see results in your traffic as soon as 30 days from now!

Lena and I got into:

• What is SEO and how does it work?
• How do you know which words to use?
• The SEO strategy for new leads
• How to get started today with optimizing your copy!

If you’ve ever felt like social media marketing is an exhausting hamster wheel of TikTok dances, viral posts, and constant pressure to show up daily…

the listen to this episode to learn a way of building a sustainable traffic machine—one that works in the background while you focus on doing what you love!

Find Lena and grab her

Mindset to Market is a Luminous Creative Production. If you'd like to learn more about our business coaching program and group coaching container, please visit us online at DeborahcSmith.com.

Mindset to Market is produced by Deborah C. Smith and designed to inspire and support big-hearted creatives in finding their own unique path, building a sustainable business, and creating financial, spiritual, mental wellness and abundance.

🎉 Join the Mindset to Market Coaching Mastermind ​Learn More
💕 Visit Deborah online at DeborahCSmith.com
💕 Follow on the 'Gram. @mindset2marketpod

Have you ever felt the tug of a dream or an idea you just know you’re meant to pursue—but life, time, or self-doubt keeps pulling you in another direction?

Did you know that 20% of businesses fail within their first year, and nearly half don’t make it past year five?

One big reason for that is inaction

Whether it’s hesitating to take the next step, doubting your ideas, or simply getting stuck in overwhelm.

But I'm not going to let you get stuck - oh no!

In this episode, I’m sharing three game-changing lessons I learned this week that completely recharged my vision and purpose as a creator, coach, and entrepreneur.

You'll learn about:

• how to speak directly to the one person you’re meant to help
• embracing the power of generosity in your work, and
• recognizing that your creative spark exists for a reason

The most important thing I hope to leave you with is the fire to get started and take one action today - whatever your dream is, it's waiting for you to bring it to life, so it's right now baby!

LET'S GO!

Want to work on your unique, 1-of-1 Business Offer?
You need the Craft Your Rockstar Offer Training - GET IT HERE

Links from the show:

Atomic Habits by James Clear - Highly recommend following the steps in this book!

Free 15 Minute Creative Jam Session - I host several free sessions per week for the creator who is ready to break through any obstacles and get into fast action with your product or service marketing. It's a fun, no-strings brainstorm session for business owners on the path to big success!

Mindset to Market is a Luminous Creative Production. If you'd like to learn more about our business coaching program and group coaching container, please visit us online at DeborahcSmith.com.

Mindset to Market is produced by Deborah C. Smith and designed to inspire and support big-hearted creatives in finding their own unique path, building a sustainable business, and creating financial, spiritual, mental wellness and abundance.

🎉 Join the Mindset to Market Coaching Mastermind ​Learn More
💕 Visit Deborah online at DeborahCSmith.com
💕 Follow on the 'Gram. @mindset2marketpod

Consider this your sign to take action towards you growth this week.

Have you ever hesitated to share an idea or project because you were afraid of what others might think?

I know you have... because literally every single entrepreneur who ever lived has felt the fear and hesitated.

But, business growth is about expanding our network, expanding our reach, expanding our capacity to receive and all of that happens through expressing and sharing your unique ideas with the world.

So you cannot sit around quietly creating genius stuff in private and then see growth.

You need to move.

Fear of rejection is universal, but we need your bold ideas and beautiful self-expression MORE than ever.

Im going to share a few examples of power moves ladies who have gone before as well as some practical tips and my favorite - I’ve got a weekly mantra for you to carry along with you this week like a torch.

Grab you Lead Magnet Checklist here. Download now.

Mindset to Market is a Luminous Creative Production. If you'd like to learn more about our business coaching program and group coaching container, please visit us online at DeborahcSmith.com.

Mindset to Market is produced by Deborah C. Smith and designed to inspire and support big-hearted creatives in finding their own unique path, building a sustainable business, and creating financial, spiritual, mental wellness and abundance.

🎉 Join the Mindset to Market Coaching Mastermind ​Learn More
💕 Visit Deborah online at DeborahCSmith.com
💕 Follow on the 'Gram. @mindset2marketpod

Join the Live Webinar: How to Add 250 Subscribers in 30 Days:
https://www.deborahcsmith.com/listgrowth

Thought email marketing was dead or an "old fashioned" marketing strategy in 2025?

I'd like to convince you otherwise.

With the rise of AI driven platforms and so many ways to "sell", you may think email is just an outdated way to connect that's only being used by us GenX ladies who've been at it forever - but au contraire my friend!

In this episode I'm going to break down for you:

• Why email marketing is still a power strategy for solopreneurs
• 5 steps to run your own email marketing operation
• long term strategies to keep growing your list with new subscribers
• how to get started right away

Listen to this episode right before you're about to sit down and build yourself a new landing page or work on your new lead magnet to get inspired!

If you have not already set up an email marketing system to help grow your small business, get started today using KIT, my recommendation for best-in-class Email Service Providers by a landslide (and I've used them all!).

Check out KIT's Creator Network here!

Mindset to Market is a Luminous Creative Production. If you'd like to learn more about our business coaching program and group coaching container, please visit us online at DeborahcSmith.com.

Mindset to Market is produced by Deborah C. Smith and designed to inspire and support big-hearted creatives in finding their own unique path, building a sustainable business, and creating financial, spiritual, mental wellness and abundance.

🎉 Join the Mindset to Market Coaching Mastermind ​Learn More
💕 Visit Deborah online at DeborahCSmith.com
💕 Follow on the 'Gram. @mindset2marketpod