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A few weeks ago, I was standing on a balcony in Puerto Rico… The sun was setting, I was staring down at the beach, holding a glass of champagne and I had a moment. One of those moments when time freezes and you see this sort of highlight reel of a part of your life. For me, it was this flashback to when I started this whole thing and here I was in this reality that was a total *pinch me* moment.

I came back to earth when a photographer walked up to me and I asked him what lens he was shooting on. Our conversation took off and he asked me ONE question that inspired this whole episode. He said, “If you had $5,000 and had to start all over again, where would you spend it and what would you do?” Wow.

My free strategies to get started, places to save a little cash while growing, and the most important investments… I’m sharing what I’d do with a blank slate, $5K and the knowledge I have now. Listen in right now.

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Goal Digger Coaching is back and you get to listen in as a listener gets coached on AIR by me!

Create a course? Teach people online? Who… Me? Be kind and rewind to 4 years ago when I was asking myself those same questions. Now, I’m an online educator bringing in 90% of my profits with my courses on Instagram, Pinterest, Email List Building, and more. Now the only question is: Could YOU create a course? My answer is YES.

I’m going one-on-one with today’s guest, Meg Wheeler. She’s a student in my List to Launch Lab, and she’s toying with the same course questions that you might be facing in your own business. How do you know you’re ready to offer a course? What should your course be about? And how do determine what your audience needs not what you think they need?

All that, plus more, going all the way from the basics through launch in this coaching session. If a course is on your mind, press play and listen in on this coaching session with a Goal Digger like you.

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Maybe you’re sitting in our soul-crushing job thinking, “Life has more for me.” That was me in the early days. The windowless corporate office days. The early entrepreneur days asking myself if I could really make it happen.

You don’t know much about how I really got my start or what those early days looked like for me… You’ve heard the story about my $300 Craigslist camera but I want to dive into my reality as I took a leap into the world of entrepreneurship.

Maybe, just maybe you’re sitting where I was those years ago, wanting more but not even sure what “more” could look like or if you could make it happen. So let me pull back the curtain and welcome you into the life of 23-year old Jenna who believed there was more for her out there but could have never dreamed what was ahead… I’m holding nothing back, are you ready?

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I’m on a total high right now. It’s how I always feel after a call with my business coach. I’ve taken courses and joined masterminds and chosen my mentors carefully. Did you know every coach I’ve ever hired has been led by a male?

Enter: Dean Graziosi. I saw Dean speak about a year ago, and even though he’s been in this game for a few decades, he still lights up when he talks about what he does. I never stop learning or investing in my development and these calls keep me moving forward.

I always record our calls (because I seriously cannot scribble notes fast enough!) so I’m peeling back the curtain big time and letting you listen into a session so you can hear what it’s like to be coached and what I am asking.

It’s kind of like the old-school landline days when you could pick up the phone and listen to your parents talk from the other room… Except it’s an unscripted, raw, and unedited call with the business coach that always leaves me fired up and focused.

I get really open and honest about where I’m at, the feeling of contentedness, my fear of selling, and MORE.

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I have never sat up to the mic with a male guest. Until today. I’m ending the all-female streak in this bonus episode because I know this guest brings with him a truly transformational message and a reputation in the world of business that precedes him. Today I welcome Tony Robbins to The Goal Digger Podcast.

Tony Robbins is an entrepreneur, a best-selling author and philanthropist, and the number one Life and Business Strategist in the country. More than 50 million people have enjoyed the warmth, humor, and transformational power of Tony’s business and personal development events, webinars, and one-on-one coaching. Tony helps people live a healthier, wealthier, more fulfilling, passionate and purposeful life, and close the gap between where they are and where they want to be.

I’m talking to Tony about how we, as women, can step up to the plate, the 5 steps needed to really make change, why sometimes it takes investing in ourselves to truly transform. His closing call out to ladies gave me goosebumps. Listen in on our conversation.

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Your calendar is empty. Some people might LOVE all that blank space, meaning it’s more free time. But if you’re a photographer or other service-based entrepreneur, I’m guessing an empty calendar makes you feel the opposite. No bookings, no money… Alllll the stress.

If you rely on booking clients in your business, whether you’re a photographer, calligrapher, florist, wedding planner or something similar, and you’re in a slow booking season, this is your episode. And heck, if you’re none of those things, you can still pick up some really great tips on how to generate interest in whatever you’re selling, so don’t go anywhere, k?

I’m walking you through the 5 main strategies I used to fill my calendar each year so I could rest easy knowing that I had hit both my client workload and income goals. These 5 tips could not only help you boost your bookings but can also guide you in creating a marketing plan. Stop stressing about when your next paycheck or contract will come in and press play.

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Boundaries. Is there such a thing? As we’re building our businesses, creating our personal brands, and sharing the good, bad, and *real* moments on social media, where is the line between our public and private lives anymore? 

We scrapped the interview questions for an honest conversation with our guest today, Kate Arends. She created the lifestyle brand Wit & Delight and what started as a personal project to get to know herself became a resource for her 3.3 million followers to feel less alone in the ups and downs of their journey through life.

She shares food, design, and travel, and publishes deeply personal essays to explore her journey through divorce, mental illness, and an undiagnosed learning disability.

Through it all, Kate expertly crafted a deeply personal brand with a focus on her passions. I ask her about the whole process, how she creates boundaries while maintaining a brand that is so personal, and what she would do if she started over today.

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A $300 Craigslist camera launched my photography career and turned into all of this. Stop me if you’ve heard this one… I’ve told it a million times because it’s a reminder of how I got this whole thing going.

When I speak to entrepreneurs, many aren’t sure they want to be doing what they are currently doing ten years from now. Wedding photography wasn’t something I could see myself doing 10, 20 years down the road. But I made a powerful pivot and what came next was my dream business.

In this episode I get into the HOW of my pivot and hopefully inspire you to start thinking about what’s next for you. You don’t have to back yourself into a corner, I want you to already be thinking forward about the next step so that when your passion fades, you’ve got a powerful pivot ready to propel you forward without sacrificing profits.

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I dare you to post a video to your Instagram Stories right now. Show up, wherever and however you are, and talk to your audience. Is your heart nervously racing at the thought? I’m with you… Video is scary! We might feel comfortable posting a selfie after some editing and applying our favorite filters and presets but video? So much more difficult to SHOW UP in that way.

But video is important. We’re getting clear signs every day that if we’re not using video for our businesses, we better start. Today’s guest, Sunny Lenarduzzi has nearly a decade of experience in creating thriving brand strategies using social media and video marketing. When I wanted to dig deeper into the struggle of feeling comfortable on camera (for selfish reasons, really, I could use some help in this area) I knew Sunny would be the best guest to offer actionable tips to make us ALL want to show up on video for our businesses.

Does it feel corny to say Lights, Camera, Action? I already said it anyway… So here we go! We even have a challenge for you! You in?

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There’s so much information out there, isn’t there? You’re constantly feeling like a chicken with your head cut off and wondering if anything you’re doing is RIGHT. Sound familiar? If you’re feeling that way right now, I want you to take a deep breath, pat yourself on the back, and remind yourself that doing ANYTHING is better than doing nothing.

This episode is dedicated to the top 5 mistakes I see entrepreneurs making right now (and hey, they are mistakes I find myself making too, so I’m not guiltless!) Let me walk you through the 5 biggies and give you solutions to stop making these silly mistakes with your time, your money, your words, and your beliefs. It’s time for you to get to work and I want you to do it with confidence that you’re not messing up… Because you, my friend, are anything but a mess up!

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Have 90 minutes of time today to devote to your dreams? What if one tiny act of kindness could change a life?

Today’s guest, Ashley Reale, built her entire business on that question, and she launched it with just 90 minutes a day as a stay at home mom with two kids under 4 years old.

You will love Ashley’s story of turning her hobby into a profitable endeavor (with limited spare time!) and how she continues to cultivate a passionate social media community around her products to keep her business growing. Consider this episode an audio love note.

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Oh Instagram, the app we are all trying to maneuver with grace and ease but behind the scenes we’re pulling out our hair, spending way too much time Googling things, and agonizing behind every image and caption -- and don’t even get me started about things like hashtags and IG stories, am I right?

As someone who has educated thousands of people on how to use the app better, I wanted to take a little time to tell ya the 3 trends that NEED to stop -- like yesterday -- because they are hurting you and not helping you on the platform. This isn’t an episode telling you to do MORE. Instead, it’s shedding a light on some frightening trends that are robbing you seeing results on Instagram. Are you ready? Let’s talk about the 3 things you need to stop doing on Instagram.

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The customer is always right. Sure, you know that, but as an artist how do you balance your own creativity AND give your clients exactly what they want? And what happens when “following your bliss” isn’t actually paying the bills?

This guest found the perfect balance of her own creativity and a client-centered strategy to really give the people what they want AND grow her business. Olivia Herrick is MY graphic designer, working on all things Jenna Kutcher, and she’s the artist behind the new Goal Digger branding that we launched at the beginning of 2019. Olivia calls herself a chronic creator, and today she’s sharing how she creates value for clients, the one thing she does EVERY morning, and how educating your clients can make you BOTH happier.

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Instagram is my favorite tool to connect and engage with people, it’s my first handshake with thousands of potential new customers, and it allows me to share my story and leave my legacy one square at a time. Instagram is one of the MOST covered topics on Goal Digger and the top 10 list of our episodes is always dominated by the IG shows.

This episode of Goal Digger is like the Holy Grail of Instagram. A compilation of all the BEST Instagram advice ever shared on Goal Digger. My top tips and tricks, plus expert advice from guests like Kathleen Barnes of Carrie Bradshaw Lied, Puno of PeopleMap, and Jenni Radosevich of iSpy DIY, all in one place. Instagram is always changing, so I’ve even got some NEW tips from Christy Laurence, creator of the Instagram scheduling tool PLANN that we use on Team Jenna Kutcher.

From growing engagement to the secret behind my most liked posts and a cautionary word about Instagram pods… This episode has it all.

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Hiring a team is a big step for a small business. I always get questions like: How do I know when I need to hire someone? Can I really afford to hire someone? And how do I go about finding the perfect team member who will help me do better and make more?

Today’s guest, Joy Cho of Oh Joy! is an expert in hiring, managing, keeping, and leveraging a team to grow her business. She is holding nothing back and sharing her actionable tips and lessons learned with YOU. You might want to take notes on this one… it’s basically a bootcamp! Need to build a team but don’t know where to start? Drowning in work but not sure you can afford to hire someone? Scared to hand over your “baby?” We talk all about it in this episode.

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Decisions, decisions. Are you good at making them or do decisions fill you with fear and doubt?

I haven’t always been super decisive, in fact, in the past I would’ve categorized myself as a wishy-washy people pleaser. Can you relate with that? You want to make everyone happy so you let others make decisions for you, like where to eat for dinner or what movie to watch. Now Drew would probably argue that I’m a little TOO decisive, but I know what I want and now I don’t really waiver or question my decision.

I want to walk you through how I became a better decision maker, the things I ask myself when making big decisions, and how you can implement a few simple steps to become better at making decisions and ditch the doubt that sometimes comes with them. This one skill has saved me hours of deliberation and seasons of questioning, and it’s given me the clarity to say my best YESes!

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Let me set the scene for you: When we recorded this episode I was still very much pregnant, Drew was wearing nothing but his underwear and a pair of socks, and one of our pups was sleeping on the dining room table. Keeping it real with you all.

Our last Ask Us Anything episode was one of your favorites, so here we are again, ready to answer your questions about pretty much anything. When I asked for your questions in the Goal Digger Insiders Facebook Group and the Goal Digger Podcast Instagram account, I have to admit, I was pretty surprised at what you wanted to know and how personal you wanted us to get. If you’re wondering how we balance this crazy entrepreneurial journey, keep each other smiling on the toughest days, how we knew each other were the one, or how many kids we want, this episode has the answers and so much more about US.

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I’m a Type 3: The Achiever. If you’ve taken this personality assessment my team cannot live without, you know exactly what I’m talking about.

What is it? The enneagram! The enneagram assesses you as one of 9 types. Each of these types have a unique set of personality traits, strengths, and weaknesses and it is INSANELY accurate. My sister made my entire family take it last January, and the takeaways *actually* stuck with me throughout the year. I’m sharing how the enneagram has set me up for success in business, exposed weaknesses, how Drew and I have used it to grow in our marriage, how it clarified a lot of dynamics in our family, and ultimately how you can find out your enneagram assessment and use it to transform your life.

Take the assessment at jennakutcherblog.com/enneagram.

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Authenticity is more than posting the unedited, unfiltered photos on our feed. Today’s guest is a self-proclaimed authenticity advocate who believes sharing her truth, even the talking about the tough stuff out loud, can help other women feel like they aren’t alone. Sarah Herron was the first contestant on ABC’s The Bachelor with a physical disability, and although it didn’t end in her winning the final rose, she turned the sometimes tumultuous Bachelor experience into a new positive life purpose.

Sarah was born with Amniotic Band Syndrome, but it hasn’t stopped her from climbing mountains, skiing double black diamonds and even searching for love on television. This chat gets real and raw about her time on the show and how it was a catalyst for starting her nonprofit. This girl is THE example of finding positivity and purpose in challenging times.

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A step-by-step guide to create an online course. This episode is your course for creating your own course!

Here’s the thing, you might already have the information it takes to create a course. You could be an expert in your area or niche, and you might take for granted the things that come so easily to you. Those skills that come easy? Teach them. Build a course teaching others how to do what you do.

The result is a new reputation as an expert and educator in your industry and a potential passive income stream so you could make money while you sleep. I’ll walk you through the logistics like picking a topic and a platform, my tips for smart pricing, and how to set yourself up for future success with your course.

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Is managing The Goal Digger Podcast really a fulltime job? YUP. And this is the girl who does it...

Kylie toured spent a summer on the road with One Direction blogging and vlogging the concert experience for fans at home. She co-hosted a top rated radio morning show in her home state of Maine and now hosts her own weekend country radio show in NYC. This girl knows content and broadcasting, so I’m super excited to introduce her to you as manager of The Goal Digger Podcast!

One LinkedIn post lead me to Kylie, and with her killer Type A tendencies she keeps The Goal Digger Podcast running through even the biggest roadblocks (remember when we mysteriously disappeared from iTunes… that was Kylie’s first week on the job!)

We’re talking about what it’s REALLY like to work for me, what’s surprised her the most about the gig, and her tips for managing a big show with lots of moving parts.

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I want to be super honest with you. My success changed my world.

Most women say they are equally afraid of success as they are afraid of failing… That says a lot. I want to preface the whole thing to say that I am so, so grateful for every ounce of success that has come my way, but my life has changed so much since I left the corporate world and started my own business back in 2012.

You ask about this a lot and I think it’s worth devoting an episode that’s real and vulnerable about my personal experience of growing a large brand, building a multimillion dollar company, and how it’s changed things for me, specifically how it’s affected my relationships.

I hope you’ll sprinkle some grace over everything I’m about to say, and know that I’m showing up to tackle something that I’ve been personally struggling with in hopes that it will help you to understand what success can REALLY look like behind the scenes.

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Two full sleeves of tattoos, no college degree… And the Senior Vice President of Branding and Creative at ALEX AND ANI. Kate Richard proves that there is no official formula to achieving career success.

How do you know it’s time to rebrand? Is your brand ready to evolve with changing trends? Should you even let trends dictate the changes you make to your brand? How do you bring your day one fans with you as you evolve? Kate oversees the billion dollar label’s design, marketing, and branding departments, and is an expert on building a brand’s unique story and keeping fans connected as is evolves.

I’m asking Kate the big branding questions, but we’re also diving into her own not-so-typical career evolution. I am so excited for you to hear all the wisdom she brings to the show.

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So you want to start a business but your husband isn’t on board.

It can be difficult to be a woman striving for more in her career: It goes against traditional gender roles, people can question your priorities, and it’s easy to feel like a workaholic compared to your peers… Not having that support, or even having resistance from your closest family and friends, presents a whole new hurdle to clear. So how do you do it? How do you navigate your relationships and get your husband, partner, BFF, or family on board with your big idea?

I’m breaking it down as a married woman, but no matter what stage of life you’re in, this episode will help you face the resistance when the people you love don’t really understand or fully get “it.”

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It’s time to talk about mental health and normalize therapy. Today’s guest, Elyse Snipes, is a marriage and family therapist skilled at bringing practical solutions to everyday problems with a little creative magic and a whole lot of truth. She works with her patients to unlock their limiting beliefs and build a healthier narrative that makes room for healing, connection, and personal freedom… And she does it all from her restored 1953 vintage trailer parked on the beach.

I invited Elyse on the show because as entrepreneurs, we’re welcoming a bonus layer of expectation, stress, anxiety, and decision-making into our lives, and in order to be successful in our businesses, and our personal lives, we need tools to manage these often challenging hurdles. I love Elyse’s mission to normalize therapy, and do it a little different than I’ve ever seen before. If you have questions about therapy, or if you think you might benefit from working with a therapist but you don’t even know where to begin, Elyse will walk you through it in this episode.

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Need a lifeline? Your audience does and YOU can create the perfect offer for them.

We’ve all got something to offer. But is that *something* perfect for your audience? Will anyone even want it? Maybe you have a great idea that you want to get off the ground but have been stuck at the dreaming stage. Or maybe you’ve got so many ideas floating around your head but you’re just not sure which one your audience wants or needs most, and more importantly, will actually buy. It’s important that you’re putting the RIGHT things out there...

If you’re wondering how to create the perfect offer, I’ve got you covered. I’m going to walk you through my EXACT process for determining what to offer next in my business, whether it’s a product in the shop, a freebie, a mastermind, or a new course. What will you create next?

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Fact or fiction: Having tons of followers is the only way to get more partnership possibilities, more business opportunities, and by extension, more money.

That’s totally FICTION. In the social media world of buying followers and the dreaded follow-unfollow game, the quality of your engagement with your audience is way more valuable than getting that ‘K’ next to your follower count. Micro-influencers are crushing the game and building dedicated, engaged followings that brands are leaning into and wanting to target.

Puno is a digital entrepreneur and web designer. She founded @ilovecreatives, a platform for creatives to connect and she co-created PeopleMap.co, an Instagram marketing tool where you can strategically find, grow, and track your community. She’s also a YouTuber and takes the most epic photos with her cat.

If you’ve ever wondered if micro-influencer partnerships are the right choice to market your business, or if YOU are a micro-influencer and you want to attract more partnerships and opportunities, this episode is rich with the details you need.

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We talk so much about building up your own business, but what would it look like if you could earn an income from selling another company’s product or service that you love? I’m sharing my top three tips to rock affiliate sales and how I made over 6-figures in one year just from promoting a few things that I really love a lot.

Do you want to start generating some income with affiliate marketing? This episode starts with the basics and covers everything from the different forms of affiliate marketing, how I navigate the affiliate marketing world, and the special responsibility that comes along with recommending products and services to your audience.

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What if your business was built on a ONCE A YEAR product? This guest was featured in Forbes, Family Circle, Better Homes and Gardens, Good Housekeeping and HGTV.com (to name a few) and her products are carried in over 800 retail outlets across the world. The kicker? Her product is a “once a year” purchase.

Emily Ley is the founder of Simplified -- a brand of planners and organizational tools for busy women. She is an expert at keeping her clientele coming back year after year. She educates her customers about why they need HER product above the competition, and how to use it to the best of its ability.

Emily is teaching us how to stick out amongst the masses, create a cult following around your business, and how to turn followers into raving FANS.

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Loner. Hermit. Recluse. Antisocial.

If you search introvert in a thesaurus you’ll find some of these words. Hermit wasn’t in there, but my mom called me that once, so there’s that. But look mom! Introverts can make friends and build big businesses, too!

Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, being an entrepreneur can teach you a LOT about yourself, your leadership style, and help you to hone in on your skills… But entrepreneurship also has a tendency to point out the areas where you don’t quite shine.

Is it better to be introverted and extroverted as an entrepreneur? Today I’m going to teach you how to maximize whichever one you are to rock your business! I’ll also break down how I feel like my journey in entrepreneurship has changed me and taken me from being an extremely extroverted girl to someone who is definitely and entirely introverted.

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EMAIL LIST BUILDING BOOTCAMP, live on air. Our email list grew by over 30,000 last month alone. Take that in for a second, because even I am having a hard time wrapping my brain around that number.

It’s a big number, but I’m not surprised we got there with the email strategies I’ve worked and reworked over the last year. I’ve fine-tuned our approach to reach my most dedicated, raving fans with exclusive content that captures them right in their inbox.

Just last week I dove into the 101 of email list building (Episode 221) and today I want to share some of the fresh new ways we’re growing my email list by over 5,000 each and every week so that YOU can use these strategies in your business too! Get ready, we’re going in(box)!

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GIRL POWER! There are few industries more “male-dominated” than hunting and yet Eva Shockey has made a name for herself and found great success -- but not without some doubt, backlash, and beyond.

Eva has created a brand that started in the outdoor industry and rapidly expanded into the mainstream media. Eva’s new book is a memoir of adventure, skill, healthy living and finding life’s true calling. She launched her own collection with Cabela’s AND she’s the first woman to grace the cover of Field & Stream solo in over 30 years.

Today, she is going to teach us how to find your passion, chase what calls you (regardless of what people say), how to follow a family legacy while staying true to yourself, and how to be confident when you feel intimidated.

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How big is YOUR list? Email marketing is my JAM. If you’re a fan of the show, you know I’m OBSESSED with email marketing… I mean, I’ve been talking about it for over two years and it never gets old. I’ll bet that “starting/growing an email list” has been on your goal board for awhile now.

Listen, I get it. Starting an email list seems overwhelming, like the learning curve is just too high to even get started and if you do get it up and running, what the heck do you have to talk about? I was in your shoes once and dragged my feet for a long time thinking my business was doing just fine as is.

The truth is, my email list is the #1 way I drive profits in my business (did I tell you I did $153k in sales by sending out just 3 emails? Yeah, that happened!) I’m spilling what you really need to know about email lists!

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From paycheck to paycheck to mini fitness mogul.

Autumn Calabrese doesn’t believe in excuses – just hard work. Autumn takes a positive approach to training, motivating and inspiring her clients through even the toughest of workouts and takes the goals of her clients very seriously. Your struggles are her struggles and your wins, her wins. Maybe you’ve tried her workouts for yourself… Does 21 Day Fix, 21 Day Fix Extreme, and 80 Day Obsession sound familiar? Yup. I knew it would.

Challenges are a GREAT way to grow your following, create a movement, gain exposure, and ultimately, grow your business. Today, Autumn is going to teach us how she stuck out in a saturated market, the A to Z of developing a challenge, and how to use challenges to their full potential to grow your business.

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THIS ROCKED, THIS SUCKED. C’mon, time travel with me for a minute.

We’re two days into 2019. First of all, HOW? Second of all, you should know that when I recorded today’s episode I was still rubbing my baby bump awaiting sweet Baby Kutcher’s arrival into the world. When I prepped for maternity leave and recorded almost three months of the podcast in advance, I still had a little time in 2018 to close out the year strong… And man, did I.

Today I’m recapping what rocked in 2018, and in the interest of full disclosure, what totally sucked. This year is going to look a LOT different for me, for Team Jenna Kutcher, and for The Goal Digger Podcast, and I’m letting you in on the never shared, behind the scenes of what we’ve got planned at GDP HQ.

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Mothers need their own clock. A clock with more than 24-hours. Can I get an AMEN?

Today’s guest knows the mom-time-warp all too well, so she created a product to serve that need. Alexa Brown is a 28-year old mommy of two (with one on the way!) and fitness enthusiast… But as a young mom, she knows how hard it can be to squeeze in a workout each day, let alone get motivated to make it happen.

With time, she learned the tried and true system of building your best body in the most effective and efficient way. To spread her innovative workout hacks and plans, she started selling ebooks. And that’s when the real business magic happened.

Alexa’s following and online shop are both wildly successful -- and she let me pick her brain on how to successfully make, sell, and market online products. It’s easy to blend in online, but Alexa has MASTERED the craft, and today she is going to teach you Online Products 101.

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Take a long look at your eyeshadow palette the next time you’re applying a little makeup. Do you ever think about what it takes to make it in the beauty industry? Today’s guest has achieved success on both sides of the biz: service and product.

Lauren Napier’s work has been seen all over magazines and TV, not to mention, she has worked with some of the world’s most famous celebrities including: Academy Award winners, civil rights activists, Olympic gold medalists, Billboard chart-toppers, a Beatle, and even an American President.

But with all of that service-based success, she transitioned to a product-based business. Now she is KILLING it with her line of facial cleansing and makeup remover wipes. Today, Lauren is teaching us the pros and cons of BOTH service and product-based industries, how to navigate a transition in your career, the secret to keeping lifelong clientele, and more.

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I was hesitant to record this show because our own financial situation looks a lot different than others… But when I shared the fact that we are entirely debt free -- we’re talking no student loans, no mortgage, no car payments, plus we bought two Hawaiian condos -- I got a ton of requests and questions about how we did it, how we planned for it, and my tips to reduce the debt you have!

It didn’t happen by chance. We worked hard to reach our debt-free goal, and I learned so much in the process that I want to share with you. Today’s episode is going to dive into how we achieved being entirely debt free before my 30th birthday. And for the record, we pulled off this feat when I was 29 and a half.

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Passive income streams are my favorite income streams, what would it look like to make money while you slept? Today I have the expert on Ebooks to talk how she and her husband have sold over 100,000 of ‘em to fuel the their business.

I’m so excited to introduce you to one of my mastermind girls: Kelly McNelis. She makes this whole girl boss thing look effortless. Kelly is the wife, mother of five, and crockpot addict behind The Family Freezer. She shares healthy, simple, and budget-friendly recipes and she’s made a living off of selling ebooks online. Now she’s teaching us how to do the same!

Today Kelly is walking us through the A-to-Z of creating an ebook, marketing hacks to ensure your product gets seen (and purchased!), and her best advice if you’re contemplating an ebook venture. Who wants to make money while you sleep?

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Can I tell you something? It’s kind of personal.

I’m letting my hair down and getting personal with you today. Today’s episode is a full Ask Jenna Anything session, and I’m diving into the deeper topics that YOU asked about, like: How do I move through difficult seasons to find joy? How do I build genuine relationships without fear of being hurt? What did my dating history look like pre-Drew Kutcher? How did I know I wanted get married at a young age? And why, oh why, don’t I like the world “hustle”?

Told ya. I’m not afraid to get personal with you… And I hope you’re tuning in today to learn a little more about me, the girl behind the mic.

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How was your football Sunday? I love it for the couch time, the nachos, and most of all, for watching today’s guest lead the show on Sunday NFL Countdown. I literally only watch her… not the games.

Samantha Ponder is the host of Sunday NFL Countdown, and before landing a spot at the coundtown desk, she did a lot of hard work (and made some crazy gambles) to get there. Sam Ponder has truly carved a name for herself in the male-dominated sports industry.

How did she do it? This episode will teach you how to make a name for yourself in WHATEVER industry you are in. Sam is sharing her tips to network, be bold, and create the path of your dreams.

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If you’ve tuned into this podcast before, you know I’m a bit obsessed with the idea of automating your business. Whenever I’m creating something new, whether it’s a course, product, or service, the first thing I ask myself is “How can I automate this so it will be less work in the future?”

We can often overlook some of the smaller tasks in our business when it comes to automation, but in reality, these are the things we are doing over and over every single day. Let’s look at a few ways you can add automation in your business today. Start small and maybe you’ll get the automation bug like I did. Trust me — it will change your business and life.

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You don’t need to be a celebrity to get a lesson from a celebrity health coach… because the expert is right here! This entire episode is dedicated to teaching YOU how you can eat healthy, find time for yourself, and live your most-nourished life EVEN when you are doing allllll the boss things.

Kelly LeVeque is a celebrity health coach, holistic nutritionist and best-selling author with a high-profile client list boasting names like Jessica Alba, Jennifer Garner, Sophia Bush, Molly Sims, and Chelsea Handler. Today she’s spilling her best-kept secrets and giving us a lesson in getting healthy!

Today, you will learn Kelly’s super simple and super easy way to transform your diet with healthy options that DON’T take all day to prepare, her methods for sneaking in mini moments of self-care, and her advice for living a healthy, nourished life. If you’ve been looking for answers, you’ll find them here.

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Money talks. Are you listening?

Money, money, money… talking about it can feel weird, but isn’t it the foundation of our whole life? It’s money that allows us to pay our rent, buy our groceries, see the world, feel secure, pay for healthcare... The list goes on. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the negative side of money and dwell on the those ugly and fearful feelings of greed or scarcity.

There is a different side to money that often gets overlooked (especially when you are a penny-pinching entrepreneur). You can feel empowered to make money, confident in your worth, and THANKFUL for the money in your life. Money doesn’t HAVE to have a negative connotation (and it shouldn’t!)

In today’s show I am going to teach you how to master your mindset, attract new wealth into your life, and transform your money mindset from start to finish.

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She is a three-time medalist and the most decorated Paralympic snowboarder in US history. Amy Purdy defied the odds throughout her life to accomplish some extraordinary things. Despite fighting for her life and losing both of her legs below the knees at the age of 19, her passion for living without limits carried her not only to the upper levels of athletics but onto the dance floor of Hollywood and well, well beyond. This girl even toured with OPRAH, and that’s not even the most impressive accomplishment on her long, long list.

I’m so inspired by Amy. When she went through one of the most traumatizing events I can imagine, she came out victorious on the other side -- but I know it couldn’t have been easy. How do we handle hard things, find the positives in a difficult situation, and cope with “losing” the career you planned on? In this episode, Amy shared what she *really* means when she wants you to LIVE INSPIRED. This one’s a tear jerker… in the best way.

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You’re REALLY busy, right? Want to save yourself hours of time? Read on.

The facts: The average time spent on a task before losing focus is only 1 minute 15 seconds. Multitaskers reduce productivity by FORTY PERCENT across the board. When multitasking, it takes twice as long to accomplish a certain task AND it increases errors by 50%. Here’s the thing… we’re not REALLY multitasking. We are just switching our mind back and forth rapidly from one task to another, not giving either task our full attention.

Today’s episode is all about the method I use in my business to ditch the multitasking lifestyle and work ahead, plan with strategy, work efficiently, and have time off to truly REST. Wonder how I’m going to be able to take THREE MONTHS off for maternity leave? It’s all about BATCH WORKING, friend.

I can truly say how I approach work has transformed my business... but it wasn’t always easy or natural to me. Now that I have batch working down to a science, I’m sharing the entire process with you. Raise your hand if you’re a serial multitasker?

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I felt a little star struck with today’s interview. You may know her for her subtly edgy designs and her industry leading luxury handbags, accessories, footwear and apparel around the world. She launched her brand in 2001 with an iconic capsule collection that landed her on The Tonight Show and she became an overnight sensation. Goal Diggers, Meet Rebecca Minkoff!

Today, Rebecca Minkoff is a global lifestyle brand that spans ready-to-wear, handbags and accessories, footwear, jewelry and watches, as well as men’s clothing under the label Uri Minkoff, in over 900 stores worldwide.

An industry leader, she is also an industry disruptor, pushing the boundaries of fashion and tech. Today I want to hear the REAL STORY of how this woman took her name and her talent… and turned it into an empire.

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The unsettling stats about screen time…

The average smartphone uses their phone 2 hours 51 minutes per day. The average user clicks, swipes, and taps 2,617 times PER DAY. 47% of parents are concerned that their child is addicted to screens while, 89% of parents blame themselves. The amount of screen time per day — regardless of what the content is — goes hand in hand with the higher instances of depression.

Ever since smartphones came on the scene, they have become a constant presence in BOTH our professional and our personal lives. However, this constant sensory overload and overwhelm of information makes our thoughts scattered, impacts our feelings, and ultimately, shapes our LIVES. As a business woman, I want my work to be focused and intentional. From a personal perspective, I want to be present in my life. I want to really LIVE and not just refresh my feed every few minutes. I understand how difficult it can be to break our phone and screen habits, which is exactly why I wanted to make this episode full of TANGIBLE tips, tricks, and methods that will ensure that you can put the phone down, and keep your eyes up. Good news is you don’t need to look at your screen to listen to today’s episode... Well, maybe for a minute.

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You may have met her how I did: from her episode of NPR’s “How I Built This”. Or you may know her from her little business called DRYBAR! Today’s guest, Alli Webb, founded Drybar in 2010 after spending 15 years as a professional stylist. At first it was a side hustle -- she would do weekly blowouts for her mommy friends. Word spread fast and she expanded her mobile operation into the first brick and mortar Drybar location. Fast forward to 2018… 107 Drybar locations and counting.

Today, we are going to learn how Alli turned a niche into a full-blown empire in 8 years time. If you are in the beginning stages of dreaming up a business, and wondering how the heck to make a niche business SUSTAINABLE, how to attract clientele, if franchising is a good idea, and MORE, then this episode is packed with the insight you need. You know how I always say there are riches in the niches? Today’s episode proves that. Are ya listening today? Bonus points if you’re listening while getting a blowout.

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