Optimize to Monetize – Détails, épisodes et analyse

If you want your marketing to actually work in 2026, the time to pivot isn’t next year,  it’s right now.

In today’s episode, Michelle pulls back the curtain on the real shifts happening in marketing (the ones no one is talking about yet)… and breaks down the strategies that will separate the brands who dominate from the brands who get left behind.

Forget posting more.
Forget chasing trends.
Forget copying what worked in 2019.

This is the new era of marketing… human-first, AI-powered, connection-driven, and experience-led.

RESOURCE MENTIONED…

The 2026 Conversion Blueprint Free Training

Ready to Scale Without the Tech Overwhelm?

You can't truly scale a profitable business without a systematic way to bring in new leads and clients every day. If you're ready to grow faster, reach more clients, and simplify your processes, OptimaFunnels is here to help. This all-in-one platform makes building high-converting sales funnels and automating your marketing a breeze, saving you time and money.

Head over to OptimaFunnels.com to learn more and start your journey toward a simpler, more profitable business today!

Leave a Review or Share Your Thoughts

If you found this episode helpful, I’d love to hear from you! Leave a review or comment below. What resonated with you? What’s one thing you’ll be trying in your business? Your feedback helps me create more of what you need to grow your business!

CONNECT WITH MICHELLE:

Instagram: @themichellefernandez
Website: themichellefernandez.com

When you're stuck in a growth plateau, it feels like there are a million things you could be fixing in your online business. Your funnel conversion rates are down. Your course launch didn't hit goals. Your marketing strategy feels chaotic.

But how do you know which lever to pull first?

In this episode, I'm breaking down the exact framework I use with coaching clients to turn chaotic marketing funnels into predictable revenue machines, the 1% Conversion Effect Framework.

It's called FOCUS, and it's how you stop guessing and start systematically optimizing your way to scale your online business.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Scale Smarter Masterclass FREE Training for Coaches & Course Creators: Learn the entire 1% Conversion Effect Framework step-by-step so you can stop operating in chaos and start scaling your online business with a proven funnel optimization system

Click here to grab your spot in the free masterclass →

Ready to Scale Without the Tech Overwhelm?

You can't truly scale a profitable business without a systematic way to bring in new leads and clients every day. If you're ready to grow faster, reach more clients, and simplify your processes, OptimaFunnels is here to help. This all-in-one platform makes building high-converting sales funnels and automating your marketing a breeze, saving you time and money.

Head over to OptimaFunnels.com to learn more and start your journey toward a simpler, more profitable business today!

Leave a Review or Share Your Thoughts

If you found this episode helpful, I’d love to hear from you! Leave a review or comment below. What resonated with you? What’s one thing you’ll be trying in your business? Your feedback helps me create more of what you need to grow your business!

CONNECT WITH MICHELLE:

Instagram: @themichellefernandez
Website: themichellefernandez.com

Ready to make your ads work for you without breaking the bank? We’ve all wasted time and money on ads that don’t deliver. But what if there’s a smarter way to make your ads work—without the stress and high costs?

In this episode, Ashley Braswell, a wedding photographer turned Facebook Ads expert, shares her top 3 low-cost, high-impact Meta Ads that are crushing it right now! After booking an entire season with just a $300 ad spend, Ashley’s showing you how to build an engaged audience with a simple intro ad, sharing the power of retargeting, and explaining how to make your ads work, no matter where you're at in your journey.

Don’t waste another dollar on ineffective ads. Tune in to learn how to stretch your ad budget, reach the right people, and grow your business—all without the crazy price tag!

References

The Paid Ad Academy Website

The Paid Ad Academy Instagram

The Big Break Club Membership

In this episode:

01:40 – Today’s guest, Ashley Braswell, shares her background, who she serves, and what she helps them do.

09:38 – Learn Ashley’s top 3 beginner Meta ad strategies.

15:45 – Ashley shares her process for getting started with Facebook ads, emphasizing authentic content, strategic setup, and the importance of testing.

25:48 – How to start with a simple introductory ad to build an engaged audience, which can later be retargeted for more effective campaigns.

29:50 – How to prioritize lead campaigns and how costs vary based on what you’re asking.

32:20 – Retargeting helps you reach people who’ve already shown interest and is a must-have in your ad strategy.

39:00 – Budgeting for ads should align with your goals, and even a small daily spend can make a big impact.

44:20 – Michelle’s “Hot Minute” with Ashley and more details on her ad membership for entrepreneurs.

Ready to Scale Without the Tech Overwhelm?

You can't truly scale a profitable business without a systematic way to bring in new leads and clients every day. If you're ready to grow faster, reach more clients, and simplify your processes, OptimaFunnels is here to help. This all-in-one platform makes building high-converting sales funnels and automating your marketing a breeze, saving you time and money.

Head over to OptimaFunnels.com to learn more and start your journey toward a simpler, more profitable business today!

Leave a Review or Share Your Thoughts

If you found this episode helpful, I’d love to hear from you! Leave a review or comment below. What resonated with you? What’s one thing you’ll be trying in your business? Your feedback helps me create more of what you need to grow your business!

CONNECT WITH MICHELLE:

Instagram: @themichellefernandez
Website: themichellefernandez.com

Joining me today is Tomasha Suber is a Business Growth and Leadership Coach that helps business owners Grow and Scale SMART. With her diverse background in business operations, finance and management she focuses on delivering sustainable strategy, lean structure and less stress through her programs and services. Tomasha is on a mission to show small business owners and leaders that they can prioritize business growth and personal happiness without sacrificing one for the other.

Today we’re sharing the power of leadership and systems!

In this episode…

• How systems supports massive growth in business. 
• Why power is important in leadership and how you can utilize power to get team members on board with your vision and make them feel seen, heard and appreciated.
• Tomasha tells us how she uses self-assessments in her business and what that process looks like.
• What it looks like when her team evaluates her while creating an open-door policy.
• What Tomasha does to check in on her employees, one-on-one and how she sets boundaries between boss and a therapy session.
• The greatest strengths a leader should have and how to establish non-negotiables to prevent burnout.

To connect more with Tomasha, you can follow her on Instagram, @tomashasuber!

SHOW NOTES: https://themichellefernandez.com/podcast/201

Ready to Scale Without the Tech Overwhelm?

You can't truly scale a profitable business without a systematic way to bring in new leads and clients every day. If you're ready to grow faster, reach more clients, and simplify your processes, OptimaFunnels is here to help. This all-in-one platform makes building high-converting sales funnels and automating your marketing a breeze, saving you time and money.

Head over to OptimaFunnels.com to learn more and start your journey toward a simpler, more profitable business today!

Leave a Review or Share Your Thoughts

If you found this episode helpful, I’d love to hear from you! Leave a review or comment below. What resonated with you? What’s one thing you’ll be trying in your business? Your feedback helps me create more of what you need to grow your business!

CONNECT WITH MICHELLE:

Instagram: @themichellefernandez
Website: themichellefernandez.com

Today I’m sharing the truth about sales and marketing and what is killing the growth in your business!

Today we’re diving into what’s really killing the growth of your business. As you probably know, growth is crucial to be able to remain competitive and ensure you’re around for the long term.  

In this episode, I share the most important things you need to acknowledge in your business first, so you can get the results that you want in your business and repeat them year after year. 

Cheers to your success with sales and marketing. Until next time… Let’s grow your business together!

Ready to Scale Without the Tech Overwhelm?

You can't truly scale a profitable business without a systematic way to bring in new leads and clients every day. If you're ready to grow faster, reach more clients, and simplify your processes, OptimaFunnels is here to help. This all-in-one platform makes building high-converting sales funnels and automating your marketing a breeze, saving you time and money.

Head over to OptimaFunnels.com to learn more and start your journey toward a simpler, more profitable business today!

Leave a Review or Share Your Thoughts

If you found this episode helpful, I’d love to hear from you! Leave a review or comment below. What resonated with you? What’s one thing you’ll be trying in your business? Your feedback helps me create more of what you need to grow your business!

CONNECT WITH MICHELLE:

Instagram: @themichellefernandez
Website: themichellefernandez.com

Are you on track with your quarter 1 goals? What can you do TODAY to move one step closer to getting ‘er done? Everything we are doing and targets we’re shooting for are to impact people, facilitate transformations and serve which is why today is all about how we measure the success of our customers to create predictable growth in our business. 

I’m going to be sharing 8 metrics you should consider tracking. As you listen, be open to see what you should either start doing or improve on in order to increase this metric!

If you want to work with me on creating predictable growth in your business,  check out my Predictable Growth Accelerator!

SHOW NOTES: https://themichellefernandez.com/podcast/199

Ready to Scale Without the Tech Overwhelm?

You can't truly scale a profitable business without a systematic way to bring in new leads and clients every day. If you're ready to grow faster, reach more clients, and simplify your processes, OptimaFunnels is here to help. This all-in-one platform makes building high-converting sales funnels and automating your marketing a breeze, saving you time and money.

Head over to OptimaFunnels.com to learn more and start your journey toward a simpler, more profitable business today!

Leave a Review or Share Your Thoughts

If you found this episode helpful, I’d love to hear from you! Leave a review or comment below. What resonated with you? What’s one thing you’ll be trying in your business? Your feedback helps me create more of what you need to grow your business!

CONNECT WITH MICHELLE:

Instagram: @themichellefernandez
Website: themichellefernandez.com

Digital marketing trends are just the tip of the iceberg, which is why it’s so important to stay up-to-date on the latest digital marketing strategies and tactics to stay ahead of the competition. So today I’m sharing the top 10 digital marketing trends that you can’t ignore in 2023!

SHOW NOTES: https://themichellefernandez.com/podcast/198

Ready to Scale Without the Tech Overwhelm?

You can't truly scale a profitable business without a systematic way to bring in new leads and clients every day. If you're ready to grow faster, reach more clients, and simplify your processes, OptimaFunnels is here to help. This all-in-one platform makes building high-converting sales funnels and automating your marketing a breeze, saving you time and money.

Head over to OptimaFunnels.com to learn more and start your journey toward a simpler, more profitable business today!

Leave a Review or Share Your Thoughts

If you found this episode helpful, I’d love to hear from you! Leave a review or comment below. What resonated with you? What’s one thing you’ll be trying in your business? Your feedback helps me create more of what you need to grow your business!

CONNECT WITH MICHELLE:

Instagram: @themichellefernandez
Website: themichellefernandez.com

Joining me today is Nika Stewart who is a short-form video specialist, rock and roll singer, and cancer thriver! Nika helps experts show up and shine as the unique, brilliant superstars they are, so they can get the recognition they deserve. She does this through social media trainings, livestream consulting, and done-for-you marketing services. Her Viral Video Intensive shows you exactly how to create Reels, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok videos with EASE (no more tech confusion!), so you can be yourself, stand out, and leverage this VERY important trend for your business right NOW.

Today is all about short form video!

In  this episode…

• The right time to start doing short form videos is and who this format is best for. 
• Recommendations for apps to use to create videos.
• Best practices for using short form video.
• How we can find prompts and templates to use.
• How to know what’s trending, how trends start and if we can create our own trends.
• Tips for staying consistent for posting short form videos.

SHOW NOTES: https://themichellefernandez.com/podcast/197

Ready to Scale Without the Tech Overwhelm?

You can't truly scale a profitable business without a systematic way to bring in new leads and clients every day. If you're ready to grow faster, reach more clients, and simplify your processes, OptimaFunnels is here to help. This all-in-one platform makes building high-converting sales funnels and automating your marketing a breeze, saving you time and money.

Head over to OptimaFunnels.com to learn more and start your journey toward a simpler, more profitable business today!

Leave a Review or Share Your Thoughts

If you found this episode helpful, I’d love to hear from you! Leave a review or comment below. What resonated with you? What’s one thing you’ll be trying in your business? Your feedback helps me create more of what you need to grow your business!

CONNECT WITH MICHELLE:

Instagram: @themichellefernandez
Website: themichellefernandez.com

Today I’m sharing the 5 most valuable marketing success metrics you SHOULD be measuring!

As we move into a new year, as a marketer in 2023, we must evolve on how to measure, analyze and communicate the success of our campaigns. The days of only reviewing post-campaign or post-launch and asking ourselves what we could do differently next time, are no longer enough.

The best way to make significant progress is to make sure you’re choosing high-value metrics to track and I’m sharing that with you!

Cheers to success with your marketing efforts. Until next time! Let’s grow your business together!

SHOW NOTES: https://themichellefernandez.com/podcast/196

Ready to Scale Without the Tech Overwhelm?

You can't truly scale a profitable business without a systematic way to bring in new leads and clients every day. If you're ready to grow faster, reach more clients, and simplify your processes, OptimaFunnels is here to help. This all-in-one platform makes building high-converting sales funnels and automating your marketing a breeze, saving you time and money.

Head over to OptimaFunnels.com to learn more and start your journey toward a simpler, more profitable business today!

Leave a Review or Share Your Thoughts

If you found this episode helpful, I’d love to hear from you! Leave a review or comment below. What resonated with you? What’s one thing you’ll be trying in your business? Your feedback helps me create more of what you need to grow your business!

CONNECT WITH MICHELLE:

Instagram: @themichellefernandez
Website: themichellefernandez.com

Joining me today is Julie Ciardi who is a former fortune 500 marketing vice president, who made the quantum leap to freedom after two decades in corporate. She is on a mission to help thousands of women BEcome her best self filled with purpose and passion.

Today is all about BEcoming Her!

In this episode…

• Julie tells us a little more about herself and her journey to leave corporate after two decades and what her leap to freedom was like!
• How to create a new identity for yourself while limiting self-doubt and having an unshakeable belief in yourself.
• Julie touches on the process of decision making as an entrepreneur.
• How our worth is priceless when it comes to determining setting prices in our business.
• The first steps to take when you know you’re meant for something more.

To connect more with Julie, you can follow her and send her a DM over on Instagram! I hope you enjoyed the show! Until next time! Let’s grow your business together

SHOW NOTES: https://themichellefernandez.com/podcast/195

Ready to Scale Without the Tech Overwhelm?

You can't truly scale a profitable business without a systematic way to bring in new leads and clients every day. If you're ready to grow faster, reach more clients, and simplify your processes, OptimaFunnels is here to help. This all-in-one platform makes building high-converting sales funnels and automating your marketing a breeze, saving you time and money.

Head over to OptimaFunnels.com to learn more and start your journey toward a simpler, more profitable business today!

Leave a Review or Share Your Thoughts

If you found this episode helpful, I’d love to hear from you! Leave a review or comment below. What resonated with you? What’s one thing you’ll be trying in your business? Your feedback helps me create more of what you need to grow your business!

CONNECT WITH MICHELLE:

Instagram: @themichellefernandez
Website: themichellefernandez.com