015. When it comes to running and managing my business, I’m the first person to admit that I would prefer to do everything myself, at all times.  Not that I want to do all that work, I’m just very particular about how I want things done.  But there just aren’t enough hours in my day, and I don’t want to spend all of my hours on my computer. If you want to run a successful online business, at some point, you’re going to need to hire help. But how do you know when you’ve reached that point? In...

014. Welcome to the third and final episode of our 3-part series on how to make money blogging!  In our last episode, I shared the first half of how we make most of our income: affiliate marketing. Give it a listen, if you haven’t already, because that was the very first and very important step that we took to start selling products.. Next, I’m sharing the second half of that equation: Selling our own digital products.  This is the income source that has made us the most money, and more...

013. Welcome to the second episode of our 3-part series on how to make money blogging. This is where things get exciting! In past episodes I’ve taken you through how to build a foundation for your blogging biz, how to build an engaged audience, and in our last episode I even shared what not to do when it comes to making money blogging. Give it a listen, if you haven’t already, because knowing what NOT to do is almost, if not equally, as important as knowing what TO do. Now it’s time for what...

012. The next saga in our fast and furious failures is here… (and we’ve had many more than these movies, I can assure you). This episode is Part 1 of 3 in a series on making money with your blog.  And as we often do here, we’re first sharing what did NOT work out for us before we share what did. Including our first attempt at webinars, which I consider our real rock-bottom, most cringe-worthy moment. I won’t spoil the story here, but it was an epic catastrophe -- and one that our MOMS were...

011. This is the 3rd and final part in our series on how to build an audience. In part one, we talked about driving traffic (visitors) to your website through various platforms. In part two, we went a step further to talk about how to get the right visitors to subscribe to your email list -- the people who are actually the most interested in what you have to say.  In this episode, we talk about how to have engaged subscribers who are opening your emails and taking action on the content you’re...

010. You’re creating content and finally getting people to your website. But now what do you do with that traffic? What you do next is going to make the difference between getting stuck in the hamster wheel of the traffic-driving phase or creating content for an audience who already likes you. Y’all, it’s hard enough getting people to your content the first time around! If you can have a way to reach those visitors again, it’s going to be SO much easier to get your content seen and heard in...

009. The very first step to start earning some money from your blog is to get some people in the door. A steady and consistent stream of people that are interested in what you have to say -- enough that they might consider buying something that you recommend.  You need good, CONSISTENT traffic to your website to understand what people want most from you so you can create those raving fans!   Building your audience is the foundation of your business, who you create your content for, and...

008. Getting your content to the top doesn’t mean that you have to spend days and weeks pouring over articles and information on how to play just right into the algorithms. All it takes is having great content. The kind of content that makes people stop and really think about what they’re taking in.  The kind of content that makes people remember you and want to read, listen, or watch everything you have to say. And I’m here to tell you that it’s not THAT hard. It’s easier than you might...

007. Are you trying to build a blog business while also juggling a full-time job? How do you know when to take the leap and start blogging full time? The transition to full-time blogger will look a little different for everyone and it depends on a lot of factors. If you have some savings stockpiled away, if you have a family and kids to consider, and of course, what stage your blog is at.  You could probably say that Alex and I took that leap a little prematurely and it was definitely based...

006. How much time and money can you expect to invest in a new blog? We get this question a LOT from new bloggers wondering what to expect before diving into a new business. And the answer is… It depends.  How much are you willing to spend? How quickly do you want to succeed? Are you in the right headspace for this? There is 100% a right and a wrong way to do this, and we want you to be on the right side. We took MANY wrong turns in the first few months of starting our first blog and y’all,...

005. The million-dollar question I get asked from most of my blogging students is this: "But what should my blog be about?"  Passion, experience, money... How do they factor into this decision and how do you ultimately decide what you want your [ideally...

004. In this episode, we're going to talk about our very first venture into blogging. Our first health and wellness blog that we started and that failed spectacularly. We're sharing our biggest mistakes and lessons learned -- along with what put us on...

003. When most people think of blogging, they think "So, you just write content all the time?" My answer to that is 'yes and no', 'sometimes', or 'it depends.' In this episode, I'm going to give you some insight into what running a blog really looks like. A lot of what bloggers do is related to content, but it's up to you where you want to spend most of your time. I'll discuss some of the different roles and responsibilities you can expect to have as a blogger and also tell you where I...

002. In this episode, I'm going to discuss the top 5 reasons why blogging is such an awesome business to start, grow, and own. We're going to talk about everything from freedom to money to travel to personal growth. I'm going to talk about some of my personal reasons for starting as well as some of the more important reasons that I've learned along the way. What we’re talking about in this episode: Time and financial freedomMoney mindsetAccepting new challenges and learning new skillsGetting...

001. Where it all began. In this first episode, Alex and I are going to share our story with you. From full-time tax accountant and personal trainer without a clue in the world to earning $103,457 in our first year with our first blog. Who we are, why...