Welcome to the Messy Success Podcast. Our host, Elizabeth Henson, is an expert in community based marketing. She helps high performing artists and creative leaders grow and scale communities so that marketing is easy. She used her experience helping seven figure business owners to build out her own unique methodology in community building and marketing. The Messy Success Podcast combines business tips and real life experiences in being a creative entrepreneur. This podcast will leave you fee ...
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189: Messy Action in Motion: Dreaming Up What’s Next
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25:13Come and brainstorm with me! Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast! In this unique behind-the-scenes episode, Elizabeth invites you to join her in a real-time brainstorming session as she dreams big for the future of the podcast. With episode 200 just around the corner, she’s reflecting on how far the show has come and what it might look like t…
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188: From Fitness to Flow: Rocky Kitzmiller's Spiritual Pivot and Business Breakthrough
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48:56In this episode, I’m joined by my friend and Elevate community member, Rocky Kitzmiller - a holistic wellness practitioner whose story is the perfect example of what happens when you let go of control and follow your intuition. Rocky takes us behind the scenes of her transformation from garage fitness coach to fully booked energy healer, and how sh…
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187: Healing Yourself While Raising Others with Gloria Niemi
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53:57Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast! In today’s episode, Elizabeth sits down with life coach and mom of eight, Gloria Niemi, for a beautifully honest conversation about the emotional side of postpartum depression. Gloria opens up about what it was like to experience PPD seven times—and how she finally found a path to joy by healing the wounds…
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186: When Burnout Creeps In (and What To Do About It)
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23:59What happens when you love your business but feel like your brain is full? Elizabeth shares a raw and honest behind-the-scenes look at what burnout looks like for her as a high-performing creative and community builder. From the emotional rollercoaster after a big event to the unexpected clarity that came from a last-minute podcast chat with a frie…
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185: What Happens When Community Becomes an Economy
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19:08On today’s episode of the Messy Success Podcast, Elizabeth takes us inside the Elevate Inspire 2025 experience — and it’s about so much more than decor and speakers. She shares how it felt to watch her vision come to life, the surprising moments that stood out, and why this event wasn’t just a conference — it was a catalyst for deep connection and …
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184: What Happens When You Market With Heart, Not Hype featuring Sharon Hundley
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55:35Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast! If you’ve ever dreamed of writing and publishing a book—but felt overwhelmed by the process—this episode is exactly what you need. I’m sitting down with my dear friend and mentor, Sharon Hundley, a photographer, podcaster, and now published author of Sunny Bird’s Special Nest. Sharon shares how she went fr…
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183: How to Build Wealth Without Overwhelm with Tess Waresmith
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52:13Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast! If investing feels overwhelming or you’re unsure where to start, you’re not alone. Today, Elizabeth sits down with Tess Waresmith, investing educator and founder of Wealth with Tess, to break down the simple strategies that helped her go from financial struggle to building a $1M net worth by age 35. Tess s…
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182: Unlocking Expansion with Megan Blacksmith
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45:13Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast! In this episode, I’m joined once again by my friend Megan Blacksmith, a master of mindset and transformation. We’re diving into one of my favorite topics—expansion—and how to break through your limitations to create more impact and success. Megan brings her expertise in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) t…
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181: Branding Breakthroughs: Define Your Visual Vibe
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52:03Welcome back to The Messy Success Podcast! In this episode, Elizabeth chats with branding expert Chris Beltran about creating a high-impact brand that attracts and converts. Chris shares his journey from working with multi-million dollar companies to helping entrepreneurs craft powerful personal brands. Learn how branding is more than just colors a…
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180: Mastering Your Creative Highs and Low
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26:22Welcome back to The Messy Success Podcast! Have you ever felt like your creative energy is on fire one week, only to hit a slump the next? In this episode, Elizabeth dives into the natural ebbs and flows of creativity and how business owners can navigate these shifts without guilt or frustration. Should you power through when your energy is low, or…
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179: The Four-Step Framework to Aligned Pricing
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30:17Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast! In this episode, Elizabeth breaks down her four-step process for pricing your offers with clarity and confidence. Whether you're a coach, creative, or service provider, setting the right price can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be! Elizabeth walks through: ✔️ How to determine a sustainable hourly…
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178: Beyond the Noise: How Stories Inspire Action
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27:41Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast! In this episode, Elizabeth shares a powerful new project—The Listening Movement. Frustrated with the noise, division, and negativity online, Elizabeth channels her passion for community building into a mission-driven initiative. This movement focuses on amplifying the voices of those who cannot safely spea…
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177: The Event That Will Transform Your Business and Bring People Together
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18:57Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast! In this episode, host Elizabeth Henson shares an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Elevate & Inspire 2025, the ultimate event for creative business owners. Happening April 24-25 in Norfolk, VA, this two-day experience is designed to foster deep connections, simplify business strategies, and help attendee…
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176: Creating Systems That Match Your Brain: Insights from Star Hansen
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45:23Welcome back to The Messy Success Podcast! In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with the incredible Star Hansen, Certified Professional Organizer and “Clutter Whisperer,” for an enlightening discussion about clutter, organization, and self-empowerment. Star shares her unique approach to decluttering, diving deep into the emotions, habits, and stori…
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175: Building Together: The Strength of Collective Vision
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33:27Welcome back to The Messy Success Podcast! In this heartfelt bonus episode, Elizabeth dives into the transformative power of community, sharing personal insights, reflections, and some woo-woo inspiration. Discover how surrendering to the process, embracing collaboration, and staying present can unlock profound personal and professional growth. Eli…
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174: The Roadmap to Your Biggest Impact Yet
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26:29Welcome back to The Messy Success Podcast! In this inspiring episode, Elizabeth wraps up her three-part Bigger Purpose series with a powerful roadmap to make bold dreams a reality in 2025. Dive into strategies for aligning with your higher purpose, embodying a changemaker mindset, and building a supportive community that amplifies impact. Elizabeth…
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173: Big Failures Lead to Bigger Successes in Business | The Bigger Purpose Part 2
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35:05Welcome back to The Messy Success Podcast! In this episode, Elizabeth gets raw and real about her biggest business mistake of 2024 and the powerful lessons it brought. She opens up about her journey with creating a physical planner, the unexpected challenges of launching on Amazon, and how hitting her investment threshold reshaped her priorities. E…
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172: Creating a Powerful Ripple Effect with Purpose | Empowering Visionaries Part 1
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25:22Welcome back to The Messy Success Podcast, and Happy New Year! In this special three part series, Elizabeth unveils her newest project for 2025, The Bigger Purpose Mastermind, designed for creative entrepreneurs with a vision that transcends their businesses. Elizabeth shares her inspiration, rooted in her experience with Charity Water, and how thi…
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171: Lessons from Sitting Alone: Awareness for Personal Growth
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31:52Welcome back to The Messy Success Podcast! Today we’re diving into the empowering experience of choosing solitude and supporting small businesses. In this episode, I’ll share my personal journey from a recent event where I found peace by sitting alone, and how this choice aligned my energy and brought clarity. We’ll also discuss the importance of a…
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170: Vision Boards: From Woo-Woo to Tangible Results
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38:58Dive into the transformative power of vision boards with host Elizabeth Henson in this inspiring episode of The Messy Success Podcast. Elizabeth reviews her first-ever vision board experience, reflecting on its role in her 2024 quantum leap year. Learn how she incorporated actionable steps and mindset shifts to align her goals and energy for succes…
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169: Uncovering Business Ease: The Elevate Method
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30:30In this episode of The Messy Success Podcast, Elizabeth Henson reflects on her decade-long business journey, from teaching to photography to coaching. Sharing lessons learned, Elizabeth emphasizes how building community and leaning into self-development have shaped her signature program, Elevate. Discover why simplicity and genuine connections ofte…
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168: Gratitude as an Opportunity Magnet: The Ultimate Success Tool
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19:08In this Thanksgiving-themed episode of The Messy Success Podcast, host Elizabeth Henson dives deep into the science and magic of gratitude. Discover how embracing gratitude rewires your brain, amplifies success, and transforms scarcity into abundance. Elizabeth shares actionable gratitude practices and personal insights on how a grateful mindset op…
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167: Diagnose Your Next Step: Mastering Business Growth
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18:14In this episode of The Messy Success Podcast, host Elizabeth Henson dives deep into the most common challenges business owners face: feeling overwhelmed, stuck, and unsure about what to prioritize next. Elizabeth introduces her unique framework outlining the four critical phases of business growth and guides you through diagnosing your current phas…
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166: Mastering Goals: The Journey of Becoming Your Best Self
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22:14Welcome back to The Messy Success Podcast! In today's episode, Elizabeth is diving into an exciting and unconventional approach to setting and achieving goals. Tired of the same old goal-setting discussions? Elizabeth promises to bring a fresh, casual perspective that's not only effective but enjoyable. She'll share personal insights that have tran…
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165: Manifesting Success: Introducing the Messy Success Undated Journal
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26:20Join host Elizabeth Henson as she takes you behind the scenes of creating her unique, undated Manifestation Planner, now available on Amazon! This episode dives into the inspiration, challenges, and dreams surrounding this special project, designed for fellow creative thinkers and doers. Elizabeth shares her vision of building the Messy Success bra…
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164: Small Audiences, Big Impact: Harnessing SMS Marketing for Success
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25:45In this episode of The Messy Success Podcast, Elizabeth Henson reveals the secret weapon behind her business growth: SMS marketing. She shares how teaming up with Subflow, an SMS platform, has allowed her to build stronger connections with her audience and enhance her marketing and event strategies, all while maintaining a small audience. Elizabeth…
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163: Balancing Business and Parenthood: Secrets from a Work-at-Home Mom
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29:22Welcome to another episode of The Messy Success Podcast! In today's episode, host Elizabeth Henson dives into the world of being a work-from-home mom and business owner. Elizabeth shares her insights on finding balance between managing a six-figure business and raising three children, emphasizing the importance of planning and organization to reduc…
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162: Debunking Marketing Myths: Simplify Your Strategy and Take Action
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26:35Welcome to episode 162 of the Messy Success Podcast! I'm your host, Elizabeth Henson, and today we're diving deep into the world of marketing to debunk some of the most common myths that can hold you back from growing your business. In this episode, we'll unpack myths like the need to be on every social media platform, the misconception that more f…
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161: How to Measure Consistency Without Focusing on Results
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26:46Welcome back to The Messy Success Podcast! I'm your host, Elizabeth Henson, and today we're diving into a topic that comes up often in business circles—consistency. Have you ever thought, "If I could just be more consistent, I'd achieve my goals?" Well, it's time to debunk that myth and explore what consistency truly means. In this episode, we'll d…
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160: Affordable Course Platforms: What other coaches aren't telling you
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14:17In this episode of the Messy Success Podcast, Elizabeth Henson gets on her soapbox to discuss a game-changing decision: switching from Kajabi to ThriveCart. She dives into the key differences between these popular platforms, sharing why ThriveCart became her go-to choice for housing her online courses. Whether you’re just starting with digital prod…
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159: Why Coaching Beats Accountability for Long-Term Success
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18:23In this episode of the Messy Success Podcast, Elizabeth Henson unpacks the critical differences between coaching and accountability, two tools often confused but each powerful in its own right. Elizabeth explains why accountability is great for short-term tasks and keeping you on track, but lacks the depth needed for long-term transformation. She d…
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158: Unlocking SEO Secrets for Creatives with Tanya Lawson
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36:55In this episode of the Messy Success Podcast, Elizabeth Henson sits down with SEO specialist and passive income strategist Tanya Lawson. They dive into Tanya’s journey from musician to SEO expert, sharing actionable tips to help creatives and small business owners leverage SEO to boost their website visibility and income. Tanya discusses common mis…
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157: Summer Debrief: Building Resilience and Stress-Proofing Your Business
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23:00In this episode of the Messy Success Podcast, Elizabeth Henson dives into the unique challenges and opportunities that summer brings for entrepreneurs. As the pace slows down, Elizabeth shares her own experiences with finding balance between work and family life, offering practical tips on how to make the most of this season. From setting boundarie…
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156: Boost Your Email Marketing: Tips from Sales Copywriter Jenny Roth
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43:54In this special episode of the Messy Success Podcast, host Elizabeth Henson welcomes copywriter Jenny Roth. Jenny shares her inspiring journey into copywriting, the importance of email marketing, and how to build genuine connections with your audience. Elizabeth and Jenny discuss balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, the significance of testin…
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155: Unlocking Abundance: Manifesting with Purpose and Passion
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29:41Welcome back to "The Messy Success Podcast!" I'm Elizabeth, your host, and I’m super excited for today’s solo summer episode. We're going to dive into some eye-opening moments I’ve had about manifesting – it’s all about the journey, not just the destination. I’ll share how learning and growing as a person can make manifesting feel more natural and …
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154: Nomadic Dreams: Alissa Stevens' Journey from Corporate World to Coaching Success
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56:48Welcome to Episode 154 of The Messy Success Podcast! In this episode, Elizabeth and Alissa share deeply personal stories of overcoming overwhelm and rediscovering their passions. Alissa takes us through her transformation from considering quitting entrepreneurship to founding Coaching Craft Academy and embracing a nomadic lifestyle in Nashville. Th…
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153: Reframing Creativity with the Messy Success Brand
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30:52Welcome back to the Messy Success podcast! I'm your host, Elizabeth Henson, and today’s episode is especially for all you high-functioning creatives out there. If you're constantly bursting with new ideas and eager to start fresh projects, you're going to find this episode incredibly relatable. We’ll dive into the heart of why the Messy Success bra…
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152: Mindset Mastery: How NLP Can Redefine Your Business and Personal Life with Jen Lemke
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57:48Welcome to episode 152 of The Messy Success Podcast with your host, Elizabeth. Today, we're thrilled to welcome Jen Lemke, a dynamic business by design coach and NLP specialist who has transformed her life and career by mastering the art of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. In this episode, we dive deep into Jen's journey from an esthetician to a minds…
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151: Behind the Scenes of a Successful Event: Elevate & Inspire Unpacked
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23:47Welcome back to The Messy Success Podcast, episode 151, "Elevate Wrap-Up!" I'm your host, Elizabeth Henson, and today, I'm thrilled to dive into all the feels and details following our recent "Elevate and Inspire" event in Norfolk, Virginia. It's been a whirlwind of hard work and adrenaline, and I'm here to share not just the highs and successes, b…
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150: Grow Your Business Through True Connection with Josh Haynam from Interact
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58:31Josh Haynam, co-founder of Interact, shares his entrepreneurial journey and the evolution of Interact as a quiz platform. He started his first company at 15, buying and selling electronics. In college, he met his co-founders and they built a quiz platform inspired by their own work. Over the years, they have helped thousands of customers generate l…
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149: Navigating the Impossible, Crafting Your Story, and Finding Your Niche in Speaking: A Conversation with Jessica Rasdall
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58:31In this conversation, Jessica Rasdall shares her journey from a traumatic event to becoming a professional speaker and eventually starting the Speak to Scale agency. She discusses the evolution of her speaking career and how she helps business owners share their stories effectively. Jessica also talks about the transition to her new direction and t…
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148: The Art of Becoming Unapologetically Audacious with Kristina Knapp
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52:19Today, we're in for a treat with our guest Kristina Knapp, an audacity coach and the CEO of Elixir Media Co, who's here to light a fire under the idea of bold, authentic success. In this episode, we're going beyond the buzzwords and tackling how to truly marry your purpose with your profits. Kristina shares her transformative insights on creating a…
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147: Embracing Change: A Deep Dive into Resistance and Transformation
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51:35Dive into a thought-provoking conversation between Elizabeth Henson and Megan as they explore the intricacies of resistance, beliefs, and personal transformation. Spanning across two parts, this dialogue delves into the challenges of embracing change, unraveling deep-seated beliefs about money, and the journey towards self-discovery and growth. Joi…
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146: Crush the Rush: Building a Thriving Business on Your Terms with Holly Haynes
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42:5312Join Elizabeth Henson and her guest, Holly Haynes, on the Messy Success Podcast as they dive into Holly's journey of helping female entrepreneurs build successful businesses on their own terms. From juggling corporate careers to creating flexible schedules, Holly shares insights and strategies to thrive in entrepreneurship without sacrificing wor…
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145: Making an Impact with Authentic Marketing Stories with Nick Demos
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57:54Welcome to The Messy Success Podcast, I'm Elizabeth, and today's guest is the extraordinary Nick Demos, a Tony Award-winning Broadway producer and storytelling savant. We'll unpack Nick's transformative journey from theater to yoga and the crucial role stories play in connecting and inspiring others. Nick will enlighten us with his strategies on sh…
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144: Amplify Your Magnetic Presence - 5 Key Steps to Draw People Closer to You
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21:45Welcome to The Messy Success Podcast, where we dive into the messy, creative, and ambitious journey of entrepreneurship. In this episode, host Elizabeth Henson discusses the power of being magnetic. Inspired by conversations with her business bestie and coach, Elizabeth explores the concept of being magnetic and shares her personal journey with it.…
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143: Elevate and Inspire: A Space to Elevate, Connect, and Transform Your Business
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25:40Welcome to the latest episode of The Messy Success Podcast, where we dive into the insightful and inspirational world of events. In this episode, host Elizabeth takes us behind the scenes of her upcoming Elevate and Inspire event, sharing the passion, purpose, and planning that went into creating this transformative experience for high vibe busines…
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142: Financial Liberation through artisan entrepreneurship, with Pam Grice, CEO of The Crochetpreneur
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43:06Pam Grice, the founder of Crochetpreneur, shares her journey from being a therapist to building a successful crochet business. She emphasizes the profitability of crochet business and the importance of community support. Pam also discusses the challenges of going viral and the need for proper planning and scalability. She talks about her upcoming e…
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141: Revolutionizing Community Building and Business Growth with Mitch Lawson from Subflow
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40:32Join Elizabeth Henson in a dynamic conversation with Mitch Lawson, the entrepreneur behind Subflow. Dive into the challenges and rewards of the entrepreneurial journey, the art of community building, and how Subflow is revolutionizing audience engagement. Discover valuable insights into work-life balance, the power of owning your audience, and why …
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140: Breaking Through Resistance: Embracing Growth
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18:57Join Elizabeth Henson in Episode 140 as she shares her journey through resistance and fear while launching the Elevate and Inspire in-person event happening in April. Learn how she navigates the inner dialogue, pushes past self-doubt, and embraces the growth that comes with stepping out of the comfort zone. Discover the powerful transformation wait…
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