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There is definitely a trick to running Meta ads and it can take some time to figure out how to do it. Today, on the show, Kwadwo Sampany-Kessie discusses when to run Meta ads yourself and when it’s time to hire a pro. He’s a successful Facebook Ads Manager and Strategy Partner and host of The Art of Online Business Podcast.  Join The Co-op - The Membership for Online BusinessesConnect with Abagail Instagram All the Links! Kwadwo started his career teaching expats in China and got a reputation as “the Facebook ad guy” for creating silly videos while living there. When he and his family got stuck in Mexico during COVID-19, his business teaching Chinese crumbled (as so many did during the pandemic), and Kwadwo got a job running Facebook ads at an ad agency. Now, he has turned that into a whole new business! While in China, Kwadwo believes that he was running Facebook ads “the wrong way" and it was only when he started running them at the ad agency during COVID that he learned the right way to do it. Today, he is here to tell us all about the strategy and mindset required to run ads like a pro, the benefits of using ads, when to go with organic reach, knowing when to outsource ad management, Meta ad mistakes, and more.Free Guide:The 7 Biggest FB Ad Mistakes Course Creators Make That Burn Through $$$ and Kill ResultsEpisode Highlights How Strategy and Mindset Can Get You Started in Ads. [0:09:56]  What Ads are Doing for Course Creators and Small Business Owners. [0:16:44] Knowing When to Manage Ads Yourself and When to Use an Ads Manager. [0:22:17] Common Mistakes People Are Making with Meta Ads. [0:30:37] Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes, go to bossproject.com/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the Podcast, we have Andrew Davis, a Best-Selling Author and Internationally Acclaimed Keynote Speaker. He has appeared in the New York Times, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and on NBC and BBC. Andrew has crafted documentary films and award-winning content for tiny startups and Fortune 500 brands.Join The Co-op - The Membership for Online BusinessesConnect with Abagail Instagram All the Links! In this episode, we’re talking about marketing lessons we can learn from The Muppets, what the pandemic did for a goat farm, and if your digital doppelganger should be your own property or owned by the company you work for. This convo is going to spark your creativity and get you thinking in new ways. You’ll walk away excited about how you can leverage AI in your own business. Episode Highlights The Wild Ride of Andrew’s Career and Learning from the Best in the Business  A Path to Public Speaking and the Power of Partnerships Thinking Big and Starting Small: a Four-Step Process to Embracing Constraints  How Goat-2-Meeting Leveraged Limitations  Understanding the True Superpower of AI An Insider’s Perspective on the Future of AI in Marketing Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes, go to bossproject.com/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is one of the things that is probably at the forefront of every business owner’s mind, and if you feel like you don’t quite know what’s going on, you are not alone! In this conversation, marketing entrepreneur and digital nomad Zach Boyette joins us to discuss how to stay SEO-relevant in the age of “robots.” Join The Co-op - The Membership for Online BusinessesConnect with Abagail Instagram All the Links! AI is changing so many parts of marketing right now. A great way to get on top of these new changes is to focus on the SEO side of things. Many of you might know how to get to the top of Google searches but may be clueless when it comes to doing the same on ChatGPT and Gemini, for example. Today, Zach walks us through what brands can do to improve SEO using AI. Episode Highlights How to Leverage AI to Improve Search Engine Optimization. [0:04:54]  How to Become a Top Search Result on Large-Language Models. [0:14:39] The Future of Marketing in the World of AI. [0:32:24] Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes, go to bossproject.com/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this engaging discussion, health consultant Tanessa Shears shares her journey from personal trainer to sleep optimization expert, targeting entrepreneurs. She explores the architecture of sleep and its crucial role in boosting performance. Tanessa highlights strategies for better sleep, including the importance of creating a calming environment and the power of wearable tech for tracking sleep. Discover how slowing down can enhance your nightly rest and learn biohacks that can transform your energy levels, helping you achieve greater success in your ventures.

Recently, I taught a live workshop that was so packed with valuable info that I wanted to make sure more people had access to it. Today’s podcast is the audio version of The Leads on Autopilot workshop. If you’d prefer to view the visual slides as well, you can register to watch the complete video replay at no cost— consider it my gift to you. I want to see you be successful, which is why I created this value-packed episode.Join The Co-op - The Membership for Online BusinessesConnect with Abagail Instagram All the Links! Tune in to learn more about: THE roadmap to getting your first (or next) 1000 subscribers. How to generate leads on autopilot, regardless of your current tech background The exact strategies businesses with lists of 50k+ are using to rapidly build their email list Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes, go to bossproject.com/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am so excited to introduce you to my brand-new course, Email List Jumpstart! I know there can be a lot of moving pieces when it comes to growing and building an email list, but I want to show you how you can do this live, in real time, and in a way that is super easy for you to maintain. We’re talking an hour a week!Join The Co-op - The Membership for Online BusinessesConnect with Abagail Instagram All the Links! This course isn’t just about theory; it’s packed with practical, actionable strategies that I’ve personally tested and refined. After realizing that so many of you are struggling to build or grow your email lists, I knew I had to create something that could meet you where you are and help you thrive. Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to supercharge your existing list, Email List Jumpstart offers both foundational and advanced strategies to help you attract the right leads and turn them into loyal customers.Episode Highlights Why I Built Email List Jumpstart [0:01:20] Building a Business That Honors Life First With Your Email List [0:08:55] Why Email Works [0:14:23] What to Expect From Email List Jumpstart [0:15:50] The World’s Smallest Sales Funnel [0:21:09] Automation That Works for You [0:22:17] Jumpstart Your Email List Today [0:24:06] In this episode, I’ll walk you through the backstory of how this course came to life, the unique approach I took to ensure its effectiveness, and what you can expect when you dive in. Plus, I’ll share some of the advanced techniques that can take your email marketing to the next level. Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes, go to bossproject.com/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So many people have been telling me that I have to meet the creator of Future Social, Jack Appleby, and today, he is on the podcast so you can hear his story! He is monetizing and building a business in an incredibly unique way and I can’t wait for you to hear all about it.Join The Co-op - The Membership for Online BusinessesConnect with Abagail Instagram All the Links! Jack has had an extensive career with quite an intense growth trajectory going from zero to 60,000 subscribers almost instantaneously. But he is not making his money as a social media influencer. Instead, Jack’s main income in his half-million-dollar business comes from his newsletter! Something most people only use as a lead magnet. Today he delves into how he did it, the importance of creating value-based content, the art of selling creative ideas, and so much more! Episode Highlights The Tangible Things Jack Does to Get People on His Newsletter [0:06:32]  Why Jack Decided to Make His Newsletter the Main Monetization of His Business [0:10:43] Developing the Skill of Selling Creative Ideas [0:16:04] The Future of Future Social and Jack Appleby [0:26:48] Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes, go to bossproject.com/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you were to sit me down with a glass of wine and ask me what I think about lead magnets, I would give you a lot of detail about what I think is and isn’t working in the online business world today. Lead magnets have changed a lot in the past ten years and a huge part of that is because our entire creator economy has changed the online landscape. Ten years ago, knowledge databases for tech tools did not exist. YouTube was not this robust library and Google even left us with unanswered questions. Join The Co-op - The Membership for Online BusinessesConnect with Abagail Instagram All the Links! Today, it feels like you could Google anything, and if you can’t, you can just ask AI. So, why would someone want to give you their email address to hear what you have to say? I want to talk about it because lead magnets are still an incredibly powerful, critical tool in your ability to grow and build your email list. I have personally added tens of thousands of subscribers to my email list using a wide variety of strategies over the last six months. If you’re curious about how I’ve been building recently, I want to give you all of my strategies. But today, I want to talk about what’s effective for you!Episode Highlights What Lead Magnets Actually Do [0:02:19]  One Thing Most People Forget When They’re Thinking About Lead Magnets [0:06:58] Simple Lead Magnets You Could Be Delivering in Text Only [0:14:08] Complex Options That Might Not Take as Long as You Think [0:23:31] The Most Complex Way of All to Get Started [0:28:38] Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes, go to bossproject.com/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the owner of a small business, every dollar counts, and strategic financial management can make all the difference. Today, we’re joined by self-proclaimed money nerd, Gina Knox, a money coach for entrepreneurs with variable income. Gina teaches business owners how to build their savings, pay themselves well, and create a wealth portfolio. In the last three years alone, she has helped her clients save over $7.5 million!Join The Co-op - The Membership for Online BusinessesConnect with Abagail Instagram All the Links! In this episode, we break down tactical ways to approach cash flow, new ways to look at debt, and the money mindset beliefs you need to readdress to feel empowered to build the wealth you dream of! Gina also shares her unique perspective on some common industry strategies, offering you alternative paths to reach your financial goals. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this conversation will provide you with new opportunities to reassess the thought patterns and money beliefs that have been holding you back!Episode Highlights An Unconventional Path to a Fulfilling, Finance-Focused Career. [0:01:45]  How NOT to Manage Your Business and Personal Finances. [0:11:28] The Cash Flow Waterfall Method. [0:17:50] Why it’s Important to Reframe Your Perspective on Debt. [0:23:07] Your Guide to Mastering Your Money Mindset. [0:29:14] The Variable Income System for Paying Yourself Well. [0:38:48] Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes, go to bossproject.com/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I want nothing more than for y’all to get real results in your business, create revenue, have real connections, and ultimately leverage email marketing to build your business. I’ve been on an email kick lately. It’s all I want to talk about. I have seen the results! Today, I want to talk to you about how I make sales every single day using email.Join The Co-op - The Membership for Online BusinessesConnect with Abagail Instagram All the Links! I also share a brand new case study I put together. I have been on a mission to get more visible. In the first six months of this year, I built nearly 10,000 new leads into my world via my email list. I wanted to provide a step-by-step roadmap of how I’ve done that. You can find it at bossproject.com/leads.Episode Highlights The Start of My Story (And Why it Might Look a Lot Like Yours) [0:02:48]  Making It Sustainable with an Evergreen Approach [0:10:26] Where to Start If You Dream of Making Sales Every Day [0:13:50] Overcoming the Fears that Keep Your Business Small [0:16:01] What We Can Learn from Big Businesses [0:18:35] The Art of Being Consistent Without Leaning Into Overkill [0:22:48] Using the Curiosity Factor to Create Consistency [0:26:08] Some of the (Many) Ways You Can Communicate Using Email [0:30:15] Your Ultimate Goal with Email Marketing [0:36:45] Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes, go to bossproject.com/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices