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Kickstart Your Week is the weekly podcast for small business owners and marketers who want practical momentum, not just motivation.
Hosted by the team at Kickstart Collective, a marketing agency based in Wilmington, NC, this short-form show delivers honest conversations, smart marketing insights, and real-world business strategies to help you move your business forward every single week.
From local SEO and messaging that actually resonates… to consistency over intensity, mindset shifts, and knowing when to pivot, we break down the habits and decisions that help businesses grow sustainably.
Each episode is designed to be actionable, conversational, and easy to implement because building a business doesn’t require hustle culture. It requires clarity, consistency, and the courage to take the next right step.
Whether you’re refining your marketing, resetting your goals, or navigating growth, Kickstart Your Week will help you focus on what matters and build momentum that lasts.
New episodes drop weekly.
Let’s get to work.
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Stop Avoiding Video Content: The Easiest Way to Finally Show Up On Camera
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Why video content makes an impact in the world of AI
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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How Pop Culture Callbacks Build Brand Connection
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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How To Use AI in Marketing Without Losing the Human Touch
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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How Tapping Real Feelings Makes Marketing Memorable
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Why Showing Who You Are Sells More Than What You Do
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Big Game Ads, Small Business Wins: How Nostalgia and Storytelling can Boost Your Marketing
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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3 Practical Tips to Improve Local SEO
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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From Vision To Action: Mindset And Micro Tweaks For Small Business Owners
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Consistency Beats Intensity with Steady Marketing Tactics
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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The Focus Shift: Doing Less, Better
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Creative Resets For A Calmer Year in 2026
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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2026 Planning: Set Up Your Marketing Flywheel Before January
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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The Death of Vanity Metrics: What Really Matters in 2025
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Email Is Back: Why Email Marketing Outperforms Social Media
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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2025 Marketing Hot Topics: From Rebrands to Relevance
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Why Customer Experience IS Marketing
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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What We’re Watching: 3 Marketing Trends Heading Into 2026
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Holiday Marketing Starts Now: Why Waiting Until November Is Too Late
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Maximizing Video Content: How to Turn One Video into Multiple Assets
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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How to Prep Your Marketing for Q4 Without Burning Your Budget
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Video Trends for 2025
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Marketing in 2025: What's Already Working
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Super Bowl Commercials: Hits and Misses from 2025
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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EP28 Minisode - Harnessing Humor and Nostalgia: Making Successful Video Campaigns
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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EP27 - Will Hardison: Marketing Mastery and the Entrepreneurs Journey
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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EP26 - Jacob Tippett: Business and Strategy with a Serial Entrepreneur
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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EP25 - Minisode: Breaking Down This Year's Super Bowl Commercials
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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EP24 - Sherry and Carmin Black: Business Ventures, Family and Resilience
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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EP23 Minisode: Marketing Ins and Outs for 2024
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Ep22 - Wes Barefoot: Franchise Opportunities and Entrepreneurial Success
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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EP21 - Coach Reggie: Growth Strategies for Small Businesses in 2024
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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EP20 - Steering your Business to Success with Q4 Marketing Strategies
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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EP19 - Laurel Senick author of Foam: Navigating the World of Self Publishing and the Business of Writing
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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EP 18 - Brittany Fountain on Scaling Businesses, Communication Strategies, and Balancing Work-Life
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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EP17 - Bill Simpson: The Art of Custom Shower Renovation
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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EP16: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building an Engaging Marketing Plan [Minisode]
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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EP15 - Rob Warwick: Real Estate Challenges, Impact on Wilmington's Business, and Much More
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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14 - Nico from Maven Coffee Talks About the World of Specialty Coffee and Business Entrepreneurship
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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13 - Jon Carne from Port City Apparel: Navigating the Apparel Industry
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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12 - Minisode 2: Business Differentiation Strategies: Marketing, Branding and the Impact of AI
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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11 - Mikey Hayes talks Advantages of Direct Booking Website for Short-Term Rentals
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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10 - Kelly Barefoot from ShelfGenie
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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09 - Buffy Andrews from Made Well Center
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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08 - Minisode 1 with Luke and Joshua
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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07 - Krisiann Moskal from The Digs
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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06 - Rachel Ellzey from Social Coffee
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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05 - Stone Tippett from Ruff Draft
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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04 - Becca McAbee of Booty Lab
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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03 - Steve Warwick of Maus, Warwick, Matthews & Co.
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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02 - Sam Steger of Mess Hall
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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01 - Luke and Laura of Kickstart Collective
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Jun 13, 2023 |