Love People + Make Money: Recent Episodes
Kelly McCausey
When You Create & Serve A Community Of People You Love, Your Business Grows Naturally Profitable. Let's be intentional about it every step of the way with great content and solutions people are willing to pay for. Hosted by Kelly McCausey.
Why do we like to hear things more than once?Can you imagine if we heard a great song, enjoyed it – but never listened to it again?We love it more the second time we listen and so long as it doesn’t get completely overplayed, we enjoy it every time it comes on – and intentionally […]
I had an epiphany this evening and I want to share it with you. Here goes: I am afraid of rejection! LOL! You might not think so if you’ve been in the community very long. I put myself out there a lot and someone observing my might think I’m 100% comfortable in doing so. Truthfully, […]
Does your heart ache to do what you dream of doing and be able to make a living from it? Does your heart ache to…
In this episode I’m continuing my series (a Banner Message) about how All Creators Want A Website. Today I focus on speaking to YouTubers. YouTube…
If there’s anything twenty years as a Content Creator has taught me, it’s that things change. Some change is exciting – and some change freaks…
I’ve been sharing about how All Creators Want A Website and I know YOU already know that, right? I mean I’m pretty sure almost everyone…
In my last episode I take the stand that All Creators Want A Website and now I want to zoom in on TikTok Creators. I…
It was a good seven or so years ago that I first heard a young man scoff and say ‘I don’t need a website’. He…
When if comes to creating content – any item of content at all – it’s important to know who you’re creating it for. There’s a…
I’m jazzed to introduce you to Brandy Agerbeck. She’s a super creative gal who is rocking her content marketing to grow a community and market…
Destini Copp helps business owners create and sell digital products (e.g. online course or memberships) via evergreen sales funnels. Destini has discovered magic via hosting…
I love talking with entrepreneurs about how they are reaching the people they want to serve. Peggy O’Neal has been coaching leaders in multi-national organizations…
This episode kicks off a new series where I talk with Creators who operate in all different niches, asking the question: “How do they reach…
Tanya Smith of Get Noticed With Video is a passionate Content Creator – my favorite kind of podcast guest! Tanya says this on her website……
Angela Wills is here to talk about one of her favorite projects: Email Practice Club. This episode wraps up a Cross Blog Conversation about how…
This week I’m talking with Jennifer Burke of Mighty Marketing Mojo. During the 2022 Stretch Yourself Challenge, I asked the community to pay attention to…
In this little episode I want to share one of my Content Creation Values: I always give attribution. Giving attribution is simply telling your reader/listener/viewer…
As Content Creators we’re connecting to our communities around the topics we publish. If you write about parenting, you attract parents. If you write about…
In this little episode I want to share one of my Content Creation Values: I always give attribution. Giving attribution is simply telling your reader/listener/viewer where you learned or discovered something. It's a value I hold for several good reasons. I value learning and appreciate those I've learned from. I believe that giving attribution is […]
As Content Creators we're connecting to our communities around the topics we publish. If you write about parenting, you attract parents. If you write about baking, you attract bakers. Easy, right? But what makes you stand out for your audience? How many people out there write for parents? Why will they feel connected to you […]
Kathleen Gage has a long business history that's earned her credibility in a variety of spaces and makes her a great choice for just about any business owner who wants to be seen by more people. So why did she tighten up her business focus and declare herself for Vegan businesses? That's my curious question […]
Procrastination usually shows up in my business when there's something I'm dreading… like bookkeeping or taxes ;) But every now and then I do find myself caught up in delaying tactics simply because I'm overwhelmed by life. That's the case this week and with an important sales page deadline looming large, I had to shake […]
Emily Conley of Emily Writes Well is my guest on the podcast because she took extra time and showed up creatively in my inbox. That's saying a lot these days when so many cookie cutter one sheets are showing up in the most unimpressive fashion. Because Emily demonstrated beautiful ‘just for me' topic ideas, I […]
This was a scrumptious conversation topic with my Momentum Coaching Mastermind peeps: The Five (Ultra Simple) Biz Project Phases Preparation: Thinking, dreaming, planning, researching. Execution: All the doing, creating & promoting. Experience: All the moments, experiencing the way others experience what you've created. Celebrate: You actually created something all the way from start to finish! Recognize how rare […]
For three years I ran a January email writing challenge I called I Dare You To Email. In 2020, I knew I had come to the end of my streak. It wasn't at all that I didn't enjoy running the challenge, I didn't want to challenge myself to write 30 more unique email writing prompts. […]
In creating the free resource, The Intentional Inbox, it's been enlightening to talk with individuals who are willing to let me get a glimpse into their email inboxes. I offered a bribe (Amazon Gift Card) to a few people willing to join me in zoom and let me look into their inbox and ask questions […]
I deleted my Instagram account back in early September and I don't regret it one bit. Deleting Instagram Use For some Content Marketers, Instagram is the perfect fit and they love the experience. For me, Instagram felt off from the beginning. I didn't like not being able to easily post content from my computer for […]
Paul Taubman of Digital Maestro wants your website to be more visible and SEO is one way you can make that happen. I'm glad he decided to create a fresh for 2021 SEO Course. This course will teach you how to set up your WordPress website in an efficient and search engine friendly manner, to maximize […]
So, I was diagnosed with, treated, and cured of cancer all in about a month – all in the absolute busiest season of my business year. How do I feel about all that? Let's talk! I look back at all of this and see three important tools that helped me to navigate and even thrive […]
My guest is Dan Morris and the topic is the 2021 Podcasters Kit which is open October 3rd thru the 9th. (Sorry, the sale is in the past! If you've missed the ordering window, this is still a great conversation for anyone interested in podcasting to listen in on.) Dan organizes this event every year […]
My guests on this episode are my 2021 Stretch Yourself Challenge Team Leaders. Erica Grant of Moms on the Grow and Jennifer Burke of Mighty Marketing Mojo are heading up Team Grow and Team Mighty – both groups are 25 members strong and full of cooperative and competitive energy for the 12th Annual Content Marketing […]
Therese Sparkins and Anni Boyum have been incredible influences in my life and I'm tickled to have them on the podcast together. My journey towards creating more of what I want in life started with a Radical Leadership retreat and a spontaneous road trip with Therese. She encouraged me to tune in to what I […]
What if the best advice you'll ever get is from yourself? That's the playful idea I present to you in this episode. I appreciate advice from others and seek it when I need it. I have this tickle of an idea that I'll get beautiful advice from MYSELF when I seek it from my younger […]
I'm a Content Marketer and most people reading this or listening to the podcast also identify as Content Marketers so I know you'll be familiar with the decision fatigue/brain fog you can get into when trying to decide what your next content creation project is going to be. Should you be creating something new or […]
My guest for this episode is Sean Dustin of the Nowhere To Go But Up Podcast. Sean was inspired to podcast by Joe Rogan among others. After listening to hours and hours of podcast episodes, he realized the podcasts were changing his mind and having a powerful impact on his life. This led to his […]
This week I'm sharing a tried and true content strategy that I implemented with a fun twist recently. AMA means Ask Me Anything. You'll find lots of great AMA threads over on Reddit. Everyone from the famous to the infamous step up to open threads where they invite people to share their questions. It never […]
I was introduced to the Five Love Languages at church in my late 20's. It was a favorite then and has led to dozens of incredible conversations with friends in the years since. After bringing the book up in my mastermind recently, I'm always surprised to discover people who aren't familiar with the concept. The […]
Do you put yourself in the penalty box when you self sabotage? A self punishment phase is often responsible for a slow ‘get back up' rhythm. Let's talk about it on this episode! Stages to change for me look a bit like this: (Imagine the ‘something' is the self punishment phase – but you can […]
Continuing my ‘Say Something' theme with another common Trickster thought that keeps a lot of creators like me quiet: “There's too much noise out there already” If you haven't listened to Episode #65 (Have Something To Say), #66 (Say What You Want To Say) and #67 (Nobody Wants To Know What I Think) yet – […]
In this episode I continue my ‘Say Something‘ theme. I encourage you to listen to Episode #65 and Episode #66 to get caught up on what I'm sharing before listening to this one. Trickster, the name I ascribe to the self protective voice of Ego, likes to suggest all kinds of thoughts that would keep […]
In the last episode, I emphasized how important it is as a Content Marketer to have something to say. This is a definite ‘Part Two' situation here so please do listen to Episode #65 first. I left you journaling about your people and all you want for them. This helps you identify the things you […]
There's a common thread I see among entrepreneurs who struggle to gain a foothold in business and build a community. They have nothing to say. Here at LP+MM, I'm all about Content Marketing. What is Content Marketing to me? Telling stories, providing information, teaching step by step how to, interviewing enthusiasts and experts, sharing experience […]
A year long passion project has come to completion with the launch of Get Past Your Shit: 19 Stories Of Imperfect People Who Prove You Can. From one imperfect person to another, I am excited to share the book with you. In this episode I'm celebrating the launch and queuing us up for an interview series […]
This episode is part of the Get Past Your Sh*t Book Project series featuring my brave and amazing co-authors. Rosie Battista’s been passionately driven for decades to enhance others lives & businesses. Believing we are each a unique reflection of God, waiting to reveal what we’re designed for, her mission is best summed up as: […]
This episode is part of the Get Past Your Sh*t Book Project series featuring my brave and amazing co-authors. I am the hustle behind the muscle at Move With Mack. My passion for health and fitness was birthed from my own health struggles which resulted in me enrolling in the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute where […]
This episode is part of the Get Past Your Sh*t Book Project series featuring my brave and amazing co-authors. A diet school dropout, blogger and podcaster Tishia (Tish) Lee has embraced her body and went from self-hate to body positive plus-size model. She no longer hides because of her weight and takes up space boldly, […]
This episode is part of the Get Past Your Sh*t Book Project series featuring my brave and amazing co-authors. Benecia Ponder is a multiple bestselling author, inspirational speaker, and award-winning entrepreneur. As founder of ILLUMINATION Press, Benecia helps purpose-driven indivuals and service-based entrepreneurs turn their God-given gifts and life-changing experiences into powerful messages that make […]
This episode is part of the Get Past Your Sh*t Book Project series featuring my brave and amazing co-authors. I am an attorney and business coach, who is passionate about helping small business owners and aspiring business owners, get pass their “stuff” and build amazing businesses that they love. I have been a business lawyer […]
This episode is part of the Get Past Your Sh*t Book Project series featuring my brave and amazing co-authors. Having gone through multiple major changes in her forties, Val Selby learned that embracing her true personality was the key to being truly happy. In under a three year time span she lost two parents, the […]
This episode is part of the Get Past Your Sh*t Book Project series featuring my brave and amazing co-authors. Lynette Chandler is a self-taught programmer. She also has a not-so-secret talent for design. After a stressful period in both her personal and business life, she had to re-think her business. Since then, Lynette has pivoted […]
This episode is part of the Get Past Your Sh*t Book Project series featuring my brave and amazing co-authors. Maruxa “Muh-roo-shah” ;) Murphy, mom of 3 young girls and the wife to a great guy is also a mission-driven entrepreneur, author and consultant. She has built and ran multiple 6 and 7 figure companies through […]
This episode is part of the Get Past Your Sh*t Book Project series featuring my brave and amazing co-authors. Business Consultant / Mentor and All Around Awesome Human, Nicole Dean (that's me) educates and empowers entrepreneurs to create kick ass businesses so they can live life with no regrets. In the business world, I've sold […]
This episode is part of the Get Past Your Sh*t Book Project series featuring my brave and amazing co-authors. Nadine Rodriguez is a Master Success & Mindset Coach, Master NLP Practitioner & Hypnotherapist who works with female entrepreneurs that want consistent clients, cash, freedom & fulfillment. Nadine knows that the way to success and fulfillment […]
This episode is part of the Get Past Your Sh*t Book Project series featuring my brave and amazing co-authors. Hazel Palache is a respected and trusted guide who holds certifications as a Success Coach, Master Clinical Hypnotherapist, NLP Practitioner and Stress Management Counselor. Additionally she is an Amazon best-selling Author and motivational speaker. For nearly […]
This episode is part of the Get Past Your Sh*t Book Project series featuring my brave and amazing co-authors. Melissa R. Peet MSW, PhD is the Executive Director of the Generative Knowledge Institute, which was formed in order to disseminate her research to higher education, non-profit and business organizations. Through her research, Dr. Peet has […]
This episode is part of the Get Past Your Sh*t Book Project series featuring my brave and amazing co-authors. Janna Lynn Skroch has for the past seven years been a yearly seven-figure seller in eCommerce. However, what had started as a hobby had turned into a jobby. Knowing this wasn’t following her true passion for […]
This episode is part of the Get Past Your Sh*t Book Project series featuring my brave and amazing co-authors. Dr. Melissa Brown began her career as a pediatrician, building a large private practice in suburban New Jersey. She was recognized as one of New Jersey’s Doctors Favorite Doctors during her time in practice. Unfortunately, stress […]
This episode is part of the Get Past Your Sh*t Book Project series featuring my brave and amazing co-authors. Michelle D. Garrett lives in Columbia, South Carolina, with her husband and their two youngest children. She strives to equip women in business with the tools and resources to show up confidently and consistently online and […]
This episode is part of the Get Past Your Sh*t Book Project series featuring my brave and amazing co-authors. Lady Rayven Monique is a doer in life – she does things in life that others can't, or won't. A true original, she's manifested incredible adventures ranging from living for 6-years with her family in an […]
This episode is part of the Get Past Your Sh*t Book Project series featuring my brave and amazing co-authors. Lane Therrell wants to live in a world where everyone is inspired and empowered to heal completely– in body mind and spirit. And she’s doing her part to bring that heartfelt desire into reality. Lane is […]
This episode is part of the Get Past Your Sh*t Book Project series featuring my brave and amazing co-authors. Karen is a service driven social worker specializing in trauma recovery, holistic care, and transformation. A licensed clinical social worker in the State of Virginia with 22 years of experience, Karen works full time as a […]
Whatever your community and whatever your business type, you use gear.All the tools and software and stuff that make things work for you.Have you ever compiled a list and made it easy to access?Here's my very simple example, a list of tools I use, some hardware, some software. People stumble upon it when they visit my […]
Your Pet Peeves point to your values. If something really bugs you, it's because it's trampling on something that matters to you. That is fodder for meaningful content and that's what I'm talking about on today's podcast. Marketing Pet Peeves Mentioned: Long sales pages with elusive prices. Videos without controls. Human versions of the above. […]
In this episode I'm talking with Cindy Bidar about her new course: Back To Basics: An Online Business Start-Up Plan. Some products seen to me to show up at the perfect time and this is one of them. She's created a step-by-step plan that takes you from no clue to business owner FAST. She asks […]
Our guest this week is Marisa Corcoran, Harvard trained actor turned copywriter, turned copy mentor, Marisa is the creator of the popular Copy Chat. She works with coaches and creatives to help them craft their uncopyable message inside her 6-month mastermind, The Copy Confidence Society. Kelly and Marisa have an in depth conversation on both […]
After all these years I love my business more than ever but from what I can see, that isn't true for everyone. Some of my business friends seem to get stuck along the way. Maybe technology overwhelms them. Maybe they get mired down by all of the different marketing skills they feel they need to […]
My guest today is Rosie Battista, Queen of Card Decks! A Card Deck is a physical product you can develop, and I'm not talking about a standard deck of playing cards like you'd use for euchre or poker ;) Think about everything from flash cards you'd use with your kids or those beautiful oracle cards […]
Here are my thoughts about dealing with the Freelancers in your business during this season of uncertainty. If a freelancer has completed work for you. Pay them as soon as humanly possible. Your mortgage and car payments have made deferments possible. Freelancers can't absorb delays as easily. If you have committed to work with a […]
Summits are great for growing your list and building relationships with other leaders. Bundles can be wildly profitable! But oh, are they time consuming to operate! Val Selby served as my Community Projects Manager last year. She brought amazing energy and enthusiasm to everything we worked on together. You'll be tickled to know that she's […]
Belanie Dishong of LiveatChoice.com is my guest this week. We recorded our conversation about Creation Statements as a spontaneous live session that I invited my community to join in on at the last minute during the holidays and how fun that we actually had a dozen awesome gals join us! Belanie honored my request for […]
My conversation with Marie-Claire Ashcroft turned into the most amazing session about being real in your content. It isn't every day I meet someone who is this willing to be vulnerable. I loved talking with her about how she is creating content that matters. Listen and feel inspired to chuck all the nonsense to the […]
This successful business I am blessed to operate has been built on the twin foundations of Content and Community. My experiences in building a community around content, for myself and with clients, gives me confidence to offer you a rock solid guarantee. You cannot spend time with your people and not end up creating inspired […]
Operating in my Zone of Genius is starting to become physically recognizable. I feel ‘high' when I'm in my jam. Not that I know a lot about actually feeling high or anything – but I tell ya, I know this feels amazing. Running challenges, creating community, inviting people to stretch and grow… this is my […]
Kami Guildner is the founder and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™ – a podcast featuring wildly successful women living out loud in voice, vitality and vigor. Extraordinary Women Radio was recently named the Best Business Podcast in the 2018 Annual People’s Choice Podcast Awards. Kami is a business coach who believes that women's voices […]
You've heard of FOMO. It's an acronym for Fear Of Missing Out. Maybe you've heard of JOMO? It stands for the Joy Of Missing Out. In this episode I introduce you to ROMO… the Refusal Of Missing Out! In hosting my challenges (I'm hosting Stretch Yourself Challenge right now), I'm issuing an invitation for others […]
Megan Walrod is my guest this week and it's a conversation I've looked forward to for quite some time. She caught my attention online in a big way when she picked up and went to live in Uganda for several months. I knew she had to be up to something powerful and turns out, she […]
Kenya Halliburton is an implementation expert specializing in helping others create a signature program. Kenya is a vibrant mom of three with a great personal story. She actually experienced homelessness at one point – something that would have taken the average person down for the count – she rose up stronger than ever. You'll be […]
Sarah Santacroce is sparking a Gentle Business Revolution. After a season of being highly focused on LinkedIn, she answered the call of her inner why to lean into a broader business purpose. We're talking about this on the show and invite you to listen in! Experience more of Sarah: The Introvert Biz Growth Podcast Anxiety Free […]
Jena Rodriguez of BraveMasters is a living example of bravery. We talked a lot about how challenging it can be to have a direction you want to move in and need to gain the support of a significant other, friends and family. It isn't always an easy process, amen? Jena's story is inspiring! I can't […]
Since 1999, Karon Thackston and the Marketing Words copywriting agency have been devoted to delivering high-value training that empowers online entrepreneurs to communicate, convince and convert leads into loyal customers. That means she's going to celebrate 20 years in business this year. Get to know Karon with me and learn more about Short Copy. All […]
Cindy is focused on helping us build better systems, more money with less effort. After years as a Copywriter, then Virtual Assistant, and Online Business Manager, Cindy realized her skills and experience had brought her to a point where she could build more income by focusing on building her own business. In 2018, she opened […]
Sometimes, the only way I'll get something done is to create a situation where I'll have no choice. I'll find a way to create critical levels of accountability – I'm talking so much accountability with so many people, it would be publicly humiliating to not finish. Avoiding public humiliation is very motivating, amen? Let's talk […]
Elaine Allen discovered what it was like to be in a flow state as a child, drawing on a slate sidewalk with broken chunks of drywall. It was an accidental discovery made through the act of simple creativity. This inspires so many thoughts for me about how I have over-complicated things in my life. I […]
Staci Ann Lowry turned a love for crafting home made Christmas ornaments into a business, something many have dreamed of and attempted. What's amazing is that she didn't just succeed, she has grown The Ornament Girl into an amazing multiple six figure business. We're talking about where she was at in her business when she […]
How often have you thought to yourself, ‘I have so much to do and I don't have enough time to make a dent, so blah – forget it!' Can I lovingly call you out on this? Listen, I love to work in solid chunks of time. If I'm blocking time on my calendar for a […]
We are content creators, which implies we are creating content that means something to us. Take me as an example. As I develop content here at Love People + Make Money, I'm not ghostwriting other people's thoughts – I'm expressing my perspective and opinions. These opinions tend to be strong and sometimes run quite contrary […]
When you're out here in the Discomfort Zone, you love company – so hey – I'm glad you're with me! I hear a lot of inner chatter about being in an uncomfortable situation. The voice of Ego, what we call Trickster, is full of fear and tugs me to RUN back to a more comfortable […]
In my Facebook community we do something interesting. I opened up a form on my website where you can anonymously contribute a question or vent that you'd like to engage on without revealing your personal identity. We all have those questions or frustrations that bug us – but we don't want to post them ourselves […]
What if you sensed a great idea bubbling up, began to see how it would work and simply LEAP into action? Well, you probably did that at one point in your life. Kids are great at following their creativity. Chances are though, you've ran into someone who asked you: “What makes you think you can […]
How would letting gratitude run your life for the next week have an impact? Would you like to test it to see? I felt awash with feelings of gratitude this evening and had to sit down and share with you. Comparing the process of getting this podcast up and running to all I had to […]