Is it possible for Entrepreneur Moms to find that ever illusive work/life balance? I think so!

In today's episode we get into the ways you can start to create a more balanced and grounded life - one that supports your life and business.

We cover:

- 3 simple ways to find your grounded center so you can create balance

- My go-to resources for a mindfulness and meditation practice 

- Simple ways to start creating work/life balance in your everyday

All the links:

Calm app

Mindfulness & Meditation YouTube Playlist

To Be Magnetic (affiliate link, use code KATIE8020 for 15% off)

5 Ways To Create A Personal Oasis - blog post to help you find your workspace

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Ready to join of community of fellow Entrepreneur Moms who just get it?

Check out The Haven!

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Threads - @katiekastnermarketing

TikTok - @katiekastnermarketing

Blog - www.katiekastner.com

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Imagine a place just for you - a community of small business marketing resources, business building expertise & women, just like you, navigating the world of entrepreneurship while also raising families. 

Welcome to The Haven - A Community For Entrepreneur Moms! 

Doors open soon but today I'm giving you a peek inside!

All the links:

The Haven - Info & 'Can't Wait'list

BTS Blog Post - Read here 

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Welcome back to another episode of the Marketing and the Margins podcast, where we talk about marketing your business, while also running your business and living your life. 

One of the topics/questions that comes up consistently for me in the "I have no idea" category are marketing funnels. 

And I get it, there's A LOT out there to wade through and honestly, the funnel has been really overcomplicated!

This episode is actually a Live I did on Instagram as part of the launch for my new workbook - How To Build A Funnel For Your Small Business - and I answered questions, riffed on a few things and gave some insight into creating a funnel that is right for you. 

• What is a marketing funnel?: It's a much simpler idea than we've been led to believe. Not always "easy" to build, but simple to plan. 
• Do I need a marketing funnel?: The answer, annoyingly, is yes-ish.
• Does your funnel have to have a freebie?: It doesn't HAVE to but it sure does help!
• Other Tidbits:
  • Getting of TikTok & falling in love with Threads
  • Why "fundamentals are the building blocks of fun" is my mantra 
  • Email sequences as a nurturing powerhouse

Get the workbook here: How To Build A Marketing Funnel For Your Small Business

🔗 Connect with Katie:

Instagram - @katiemkmarketing

Threads - @katiekastnermarketing

Blog - www.katiekastner.com

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It's Women's History Month & we are celebrating amazing women entrepreneurs who blazed a badass trail for the generations that followed them!

On this episode of The Marketing In The Margins podcast, I'm sharing the story of 17 year old Eliza Lucas Pinckney. 

Eliza took over her family's failing plantations in 1793 and within just a few years turned it all around. 

In a time when women had quiet literally no rights, Eliza made not just a name for herself in business but also created a pretty impressive legacy!

🔗 Connect with Katie:

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Blog Articles - www.katiekastner.com

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Welcome back to another episode of the Marketing and the Margins podcast, where we talk about the how-to of marketing your business while also running your business and living your life!

So you know you need to start doing some more strategic marketing for your business but you're not sure where to start... No problem! Start here!

In this episode I lay out how to create your marketing mix.

What is your Marketing Mix?

It's the basic marketing strategies and info you need to begin crafting messaging and creating content to promote your business and reach your dream audience. 

The Marketing Mix breakdown...

Step 1 - Get to know your audience so so well. Know what their needs & desires are AND where they spend their time online. (This will help you plan where to create content and focus your efforts)

Step 2 - Based on the info you gather about your dream audience, what content do you need to focus on? 

Is it content you already feel confident creating? Is it content and platforms that you need to spend some time learning?

Step 3 - Be ready to be flexible as your business evolves and your audience grows! Marketing is an art, not a science, so be in a learning & growth mindset always. 

Use this is a solid jumping off point for planning and refining your marketing strategy!

🔗 Connect with Katie:

TikTok - @katiekastnermarketing

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Blog - www.katiekastner.com

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Welcome back to another episode of the Marketing and the Margins podcast, where we discuss the art of marketing your business while dealing with everyday chaos. 

The Big Takeaways...

• Importance of Mindset: A positive mindset is vital for entrepreneurial success.
• Identifying Growth Areas: Self-improvement starts with recognizing areas for growth.
• Work Commitment: Mindset work involves confronting the issues that fuel negativity.
• Healing Benefits: Mindset shift triggers a transformative healing process.
• Self-Love Through Mindset: Nurturing your mindset is a profound act of self-care.

Resources mentioned:

• 30 Days to Your Highest and Best: Free daily affirmations to foster growth and confidence.
• Rich As F*ck - Amanda Frances

Homework (for my star students!)

Start working on your mindset using the free affirmations resource. Share your mindset stories or strategies with me on Instagram. Let's chat about personal growth!

🔗 Connect with Katie:

TikTok - @katiekastnermarketing

Instagram - @katiemkmarketing

Blog - www.katiekastner.com

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Welcome back to another episode of the Marketing and the Margins podcast, where we talk about marketing your business, while also running your business and living your life. 

• Loneliness in Entrepreneurship: We explore feeling isolated when running a business, especially as solopreneurs. During our weekly accountability call, I share a personal anecdote about how the phrase "the Lonely Hearts Club" sparked a conversation about this issue with a fellow entrepreneur friend.
• Passion for Business: Despite our love and passion for our businesses, solitude can sometimes feel overwhelming. I reflect on how this love for what we do can ironically lead us to a sense of loneliness, akin to being members of a "Lonely Hearts Club."
• Entrepreneurial Bravado: There's a common misconception that entrepreneurs are always confident and self-assured adventurers. While this can be true, we are also humans who crave community and connection.
• Finding Support: I stress the importance of seeking out networking groups and communities, such as FemCity, which I joined and found incredibly beneficial. These groups can act as a support system, providing camaraderie and advice.
• The Weight of Responsibility: I discuss the heavy burden of being solely responsible for the success or failure of your business and how this can contribute to feelings of loneliness.
• Lack of Immediate Support: Entrepreneurship can be particularly lonely for those without immediate support from family and friends. I emphasize the importance of finding a community that understands and supports your journey.
• Burnout and Creativity Loss: I share my experience with burnout and how it was linked to my loneliness. Recognizing the need for support and community was crucial in overcoming this challenge.

• Professional Networking Groups: I encourage listeners to search for and join professional networking groups, both online and in-person, to find like-minded entrepreneurs.
• Finding a Mentor: Having a mentor who is further along in their entrepreneurial journey can provide invaluable support and guidance.
• Seeking Professional Help: If loneliness leads to burnout or other mental health concerns, I recommend speaking with a therapist or mental health professional.

I invite listeners who have experienced loneliness in their entrepreneurial endeavors to contact me via Instagram, DM, or email. Sharing our experiences can help us realize that we are not alone.

Check out FemCity - click here

🔗 Connect with Katie:

TikTok - @katiekastnermarketing

Instagram - @katiemkmarketing

Blog - www.katiekastner.com

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Welcome back to another episode of the Marketing and the Margins podcast, where we talk about the how-to of marketing your business while also running your business and living your life!

In this episode, I discuss the importance of creating content that resonates with your dream audience and share insights on making your marketing messaging impactful by ensuring it speaks directly to the experiences and perspectives of your target customers. 

Key Takeaways:

• February Focus: This month is about reprogramming and rethinking our approach to business and life.
• Content Creation: Creating content that makes your audience feel seen and heard is crucial.
• Universal Experiences: Everyone has universal experiences, but the individual context can vary greatly.
• Content Buckets: I discuss using content buckets to organize content around universal experiences.
• Targeted Messaging: I emphasize the importance of creating specific messaging for individuals within the broader audience.
• Content Strategy: I share my strategy for balancing general messaging with specific, targeted content.
• Humanizing Marketing: I emphasize the goal of bringing humanity back into marketing and building genuine connections with audiences.

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT (for my star students!)

Identify a universal experience, create three personas with unique perspectives on that experience, and then craft content that speaks to one of those specific perspectives. Tag me on any social media content you create so I can give you an A+ and feedback!

🔗 Connect with Katie:

TikTok - @katiekastnermarketing

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Blog - www.katiekastner.com

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Welcome back to another episode of the Marketing and the Margins podcast!

This is where we talk about the how-to of marketing your business, while running your business and living your life. 

In this episode, I dive deep into the process of Content Mapping.

When it comes to planning your content, this step-by-step process takes the guesswork out of it all and makes everything more strategic. 

In this episode I use my free guide - Content Mapping In An Hour - as the template and you can download that right here.

🌱In this episode:

• What is the Content Mapping?
• Why is it so helpful to your content planning process?
• How do identify your dream audience
• Identifying content buckets & the content to fill them
• An overview of what the customer journey is
• A few right-now tips for creating content for your digital business

The content mapping process is super valuable and can be done with new or existing content so dive in with me & let's map some killer content!  

🔗 Connect with Katie:

TikTok - @katiekastnermarketing

Instagram - @katiemkmarketing

Blog - www.katiekastner.com

Welcome back to another episode of the Marketing and the Margins podcast!

This is where we get real about juggling the art of marketing your business while also living life! We are doing it all in the margins, babydolls, and we're keeping it real along the way!  

In this episode, I dive into the concept of my "Seed in the Snow" month - something that's become a yearly tradition of mine. I use January as a time for recalibration and planning after the hectic holiday season. 

Despite the cold, challenges and general chaos of the season, I emphasize the importance of using this time to reset personally and professionally.

I discuss how I've learned to embrace this period for stillness and preparation rather than rushing into new launches or projects.

🌱In this episode:

• What is the "Seed in the Snow" mindset?
• January (or any month, day, hour you choose) can be the perfect time for recalibration.
• The importance of planning over immediate action.
• Reflecting vs. rushing – finding the balance for better outcomes.
• Why big business launches might need to wait.
• Reestablishing routines and order in your life and home.
• Prioritizing self-care and health in the new year.
• How can the family get involved and benefit from this mindset?

I also touch on the importance of self-care, especially as I navigate my recent Lupus diagnosis, and how my family has adopted this mindset, benefiting from the calm and structure it brings.

I encourage listeners to consider adopting a "Seed in the Snow" mindset in their own lives, whether for a month, a weekend, or just an afternoon, to build a strong foundation for the year ahead.

4 Key Aspects of My “Seed in the Snow” Approach:

1. Prioritizing planning over immediate action.
2. Reflecting on ideas rather than hastily executing them.
3. Avoiding big business launches in January.
4. Reestablishing routines and order in both my personal life and business

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TikTok - @katiekastnermarketing

Instagram - @katiemkmarketing

Blog - www.katiekastner.com

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Welcome back to another episode of The Marketing and the Margins podcast! This is where we get real about juggling the art of marketing your business and dealing with the everyday chaos.

In this episode, I'll share my journey and give you some top strategies for tackling those mindset blocks that can slow down your business growth. So, sit back, relax, and let's dive in!

🧠 In this episode:

• My approach to business planning in January and why it's her "seed in the snow" month.
• The importance of mindset work in marketing and entrepreneurship.
• A three-step process to identify, reframe, and overcome limiting beliefs.
• My battle with a mindset monster and how she's working through it.
• Practical tips for finding evidence to debunk your limiting beliefs.

Three-Step Process to Overcoming Limiting Beliefs:

Identify Your Limiting Beliefs: Be brutally honest with yourself to pinpoint the narratives holding you back.

Reframe Each Belief: Use positive, supportive language to shift your perspective on these beliefs.

Find Concrete Evidence: Find real-life proof that contradicts your limiting beliefs and reinforces your reframed mindset.

🔗 Connect with Katie:

TikTok - @katiekastnermarketing

Instagram - @katiemkmarketing

Blog - www.katiekastner.com

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When we started to let the internet define what success actually is.

Let's take a deeper look at the TikTok-ification of success and why its better to define it for yourself than let the algorithm do it's thing.

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Blogging is no longer just about mom life & recipe posts! In today's episode, we're looking at 5 sort of big & truly beneficial reasons why you should consider blogging for your business. 

Did you know that still, in 2024, businesses who create consistent, high value blog content receive 97% more links to their website & web traffic than those that don't.

That's nothing to sneeze at!

5 Reasons To Be Blogging For Your Business - read the blog post here 

1. SEO SEO SEO 2. Build Authority & Brand Trust 3. Generate New Leads & Nurture Current Audiences 4. Create A Content Marketing Hub 5. Grow An Engaged Community

Ready to start blogging for your business? The Blogging For Business Toolkit

Other links mentioned: How To Build A Marketing Funnel For Your Small Business 

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Threads - @katiekastnermarketing

TikTok - @katiekastnermarketing

Blog - www.katiekastner.com

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There's been a lot of 2024 marketing trends talked about but which ones actually apply to you, the small business owner. 

I've sifted through it all and pulled out 4 trends that matter to your small business & that you, the solopreneuer doing it yourself, can start to use!

Trend 1 - Good 'Ole AI 

Trend 2 - Interactive Live Content For Community Building

Trend 3 - Thinking of Social Content As Search Results

Trend 4 - Sharing Brand Value To Build Business

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The first episode! We talk marketing for soloprenuers, entrepreneur life and all the big dreams that get built in the margins. 

I'm Katie, your host! I'm a marketing strategist, content writer, WFH mom& all around margins-of-life master!

TikTok - @katiekastnermarketing

Instagram - @katiekastnermarketing

You can skip some episodes, but not this one!

In today's episode, we are talking with Licensed Professional Counselor, Miriam Leya about why your nervous system - and how well you can regulate it - impacts all the biggest aspects of your life. 

For us women business owners, especially those who also have the role of 'Mom', the way we can manage daily stress & chaos, as well as our own trauma, can make or break the goals we have for ourselves.

In this incredibly valuable interview we talk "what is", "how come" and "what we can do" when it comes to nervous system regulation. 

Meet Our Guest:

Miriam Leya is a trauma-focused Licensed Professional Counselor with a passion for helping individuals who have been let down by traditional tools and supports. She believes everyone has the right to be true to themselves by following their intuition, or internal guidance, to live the life that feels right for them. Miriam received her Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology in 2013, and uses a variety of tools to get to the root of each issue including Jungian, cognitive, and somatic therapies, integrating neuropsychology with a playful and artistic approach.

🔗 Connect with Katie:

Threads - @katiekastnermarketing

TikTok - @katiekastnermarketing

Blog - www.katiekastner.com

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We're back!

Summer is over & Marketing In The Margins is back from her (unintentional) summer hiatus :) In today's episode we talk about something that I KNOW matters for women business owners who are also moms. 

To my fellow Entrepreneur Moms, community is one of the best things we can do for ourselves - whether in business or motherhood. This episode breaks down the WHY behind a community that is built for us, and no one else but us. 

Community provides support in more ways than you realize!

And because us Entrepreneur Moms deserve a community just for us, I'm starting one!

The Haven Community For Entrepreneur Moms opens this October 2024 & I'd love you to be there!

Check the links for info & to jump on the 'Can't Wait!' List.

The Haven Community: Jump on the waitlist!

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Threads - @katiekastnermarketing

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Blog - www.katiekastner.com

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Sometimes one of the best things you can do for yourself, your mental health & your business is STOP.

On this episode of The Marketing In The Margins podcast, I'm talking about the 8 week TikTok hiatus that changed the way I'm running my business. 

Biggest talking points..

- What I thought was social media annoyance was actually burnout

- The biggest lessons I learned from 8 weeks off the platform

- How this is all shaping the future of my business marketing 

And head over to Insta, shoot me a DM and tell me if you've taken a big 'ole social break for yourself, how'd it go??

Past episode mentioned:  Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts 

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Sometimes when we are feeling all the burnout, feeling all the frustration, feeling like a creative Sahara desert and inspiration is nowhere to be found...we need to let it be. 

On this episode of The Marketing In The Margins Podcast, I'm sharing the thing I did today that made a difference. 

My life didn't change drastically, I didn't make $100k overnight but I did feel better.

And we all know that sometimes just feeling better is all you need for your next right step. 

So sit back and enjoy this quick episode all about allowing a reset and simply letting it be. 

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Threads - @katiekastnermarketing

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Blog - www.katiekastner.com

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Social media burnout anyone?

Yea, me too. But we need to market and promote our businesses online! What's the alternative?

I've got 18 marketing tactics that are either low social or NO social!

On this episode we chat about the bloom coming off the social media rose and how we can continue to market & grow our businesses in the online space without spending so much time, energy and valuable mental bandwidth on social media marketing.

This episode is for you if:

- you're growing a business using online marketing and you're feeling stuck with social media as your only option.

- you're feeling burnt the f out on social content creation

- you feel like you've tried all the tips and tricks and still don't have a clear social strategy

- you're ready for something different in your business marketing

Settle in, my love, I've got it all here for you!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Blog post: Small Business Marketing With Less Social Media? Yes

Content Inc. Podcast - The New (Old) Content Entrepreneur Business Model 

Connect with Katie:

Threads - @katiekastnermarketing

Instagram - @katiemkmarketing

Blog - www.katiekastner.com

Leave a review & know that you make a difference! 

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Welcome back to The Marketing and the Margins podcast! This is where we talk about marketing your business, while also running your business and living your life. 

On this week's episode, I'm sharing the 3 things I'd do differently if I started my business today -  knowing what I know as an entrepreneur with years under my belt. 

Starting, running and growing a business can truly be lesson after lesson, and as part of the women entrepreneur community, I want to share some of those lessons.

The 3 things I would have done differently:

1. Work on mindset from the beginning. It matters!

2. Spend as much time learning about your audience as you do you creating offerings for them.

3. Build multiple streams of income as you build your business. 

And I want to hear from you!

If you're a business owner with a few years experience, what would you do differently if you were starting over with all that knowledge?

Head over to Insta and tell me! It's so important that we talk about the hard parts of business just as much as we celebrate the wins!

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More resources & how to hang out with me!

Get the marketing funnel workbook here: How To Build A Marketing Funnel For Your Small Business

Free resources: All the freebies!

🔗 Connect with Katie:

Instagram - @katiemkmarketing

Threads - @katiekastnermarketing

Blog - www.katiekastner.com

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Welcome back to The Marketing In The Margins podcast!

Where we talk about the how-to of marketing your business, while also running your business and living your life. 

This week's episode is all about lead magnets - sometimes called freebies - and how you can choose the right lead magnet topic and format for you and your audience. 

This topic was actually chosen by my awesome audience over on Threads and lead magnets are one of those pieces of marketing content that doesn't get the love it deserves!

In this episode, we cover:

- Why you need a lead magnet for your business

- How to decide what topic to focus on

- Insights into choosing the right format for your lead magnet

Click here to check out all my freebies

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