Blaze

By Megan Smyth

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Episodes: 104

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The go-to podcast for trailblazing entrepreneurs who believe in doing business (and life) DIFFERENTLY. Tired of hearing the same fluffy advice over and over again? We’re pulling back the curtain to give you an honest take on entrepreneurship. No BS, just real, practical strategies to fuel your growth — and remind you that wherever you are on your journey, you’re not in this alone. Join host Megan Smyth for weekly interviews, roundtable discussions, and solo soapbox episodes to help YOU blaze your own path and build a business that lights you up. Welcome to the new era of entrepreneurship. Welcome to the Blaze podcast!

Episode Date
103. How to Craft a Thoughtful and Ethical AI Policy for Your Business with Amelia Hruby
Jul 07, 2026
102. What to Do When No One Is Replying to Your Emails: 5 Ways to Increase Engagement
Jun 30, 2026
101. 5 Signs You Have a Messaging Problem (+ How to Fix it)
Jun 23, 2026
100. The Power of Commitment: Celebrating 100 Episodes (GIVEAWAY!)
Jun 16, 2026
99. Meta Ads Made Easy: How to Get Started + What’s Working in 2026 with Luan Jardine
Jun 09, 2026
98. Turn Your Instagram Profile into a Mini Website: The 9-Grid Strategy with Deanna Seymour
Jun 02, 2026
97. Behind-The-Scenes: What I’ve Changed in Sales Liberation This Year + Why
May 26, 2026
96. How to Be Magnetic + Attract More Clients and Opportunities: 4 Key Traits to Embody
May 19, 2026
95. Master Your Message: The Highest-ROI Skill for Service Providers in 2026
May 12, 2026
94. The Power of Detachment: How Letting Go of the Outcome Leads to More Sales
May 05, 2026
93. Where to Find High-Ticket Clients in 2026 (Yes, People Are Still Buying!)
Apr 28, 2026
92. How to Choose the Best Marketing Platform + Strategy for YOUR Business
Apr 21, 2026
91. What No One Tells You About Becoming a Mom Entrepreneur: Real Talk with Luan Jardine
Apr 14, 2026
90. You Need a Sabbatical: A Practical Guide to Taking 4+ Weeks Off From Your Business with Maegan Megginson
Apr 07, 2026
89. Break Through Your Income Ceiling: Hidden Money Blocks with Katy Chen Mazzara
Mar 31, 2026
88. From Best-Kept Secret to Industry Leader: Closing the Authority Gap with Kristen VanderHoek
Mar 24, 2026
87. 6 Lessons From 6 Months Living Abroad: What Moving to Scotland Taught Me About Business, Values & Trusting Yourself
Mar 17, 2026
86. How to Sell Without Sales Calls: Convert Clients Asynchronously with Emily Jane Lee
Mar 10, 2026
85. Increasing Lifetime Value: The Most Important KPI for Success in 2026
Feb 17, 2026
84. Why That Strategy From 2022 Stopped Working and What to Do Instead
Feb 10, 2026
83. The Stress-Free Elevator Pitch: How to Turn Networking into Opportunities + Referrals with Annie Franceschi
Feb 03, 2026
82. The Invisible Factor That Makes or Breaks Every Sale (Master Your Energy in 3 Simple Steps)
Jan 27, 2026
81. How to Maximize Your Profit Margin and Make Data-Driven Decisions for Your Business with Marissa Lawton
Jan 20, 2026
80. How to Ditch or Limit Social Media in 2026 (+ Make MORE Money)
Jan 13, 2026
79. 6 Things No One Tells You About Making 6 Figures
Jan 06, 2026
78. How to Plan Your Best Year Yet: A Simple 2-Step Process to Turn Your Vision into Reality
Dec 30, 2025
77. Year-End Reflection: How to Finish Strong and Set Yourself Up for Success in 2026
Dec 23, 2025
76. How to Stop Spiraling When Sales Are Slow: The Secret to Feeling Secure Even with Inconsistent Income
Dec 16, 2025
75. The Magic Sales Call Question That Will Double Your Conversion Rates
Dec 09, 2025
74. How to Validate & Sell Your First Digital Product in 90 Days (Even with a Tiny Audience) with Krystle Church
Dec 02, 2025
73. Navigating Transition Seasons: How to Pivot Your Business (+ My Journey From Copywriter to Coach)
Nov 25, 2025
72. Stop Relying on Instagram: Turn Your Podcast into Your #1 Lead Generator with Rachel Traxler
Nov 18, 2025
71. How to Effectively Sell Your Services in the Age of AI: 5 Things Successful Entrepreneurs Are Doing Differently in 2025
Nov 11, 2025
70. Future-Proof Your Online Business: How to Survive & Thrive in a Rapidly Changing Market
Nov 04, 2025
69. Life Update: I’m Moving to Scotland! Why I’m Leaving Digital Nomad Life Behind
Oct 07, 2025
68. The Mid-Year Reset: Get Back on Track for Your Goals
Jun 24, 2025
67. Dress Like the Next-Level Version of You: The Hidden Ways Style Impacts Your Confidence, Energy, and Business Results with Ellie Steinbrink
Jun 10, 2025
66. Stop Creating Content from Scratch: How to Turn 1 Client Project Into Months of Marketing with Shayna Lloyd
Jun 03, 2025
65. The Missing Link in Manifestation: Practical Ways to Change Your Reality with Jamie Berman
May 27, 2025
64. Pep Talk: You’re Ready RIGHT NOW (Even if You Don’t Feel Like it)
May 20, 2025
63. The Power of Organic Marketing: From Idea to Multi-6-Figure Brand with Kelsey Garlock
May 13, 2025
62. The Unplugged Entrepreneur: How Taking Real Time Off Leads to Bigger Results
May 06, 2025
61. Protect What You've Built: Legal Foundations for Online Business with Samantha Bradshaw
Apr 29, 2025
60. 5 Books That Completely Changed the Course of My Business
Apr 22, 2025
59. 3 Shifts To Attract Higher-Quality Leads
Apr 15, 2025
58. How to Create an Offer That Sells Itself (No Convincing Required)
Apr 08, 2025
57. Create a Category of One: Branding Secrets to Set Your Business Apart with Zuza Hicks
Apr 01, 2025
56. Quarterly Planning: The Blueprint for Your Most Productive 90 Days Ever
Mar 25, 2025
55. The 5 Stages of Purposeful Entrepreneurship with Quinn Tempest
Feb 25, 2025
54. SEO Simplified: Get Found on Google and YouTube with Mariah Liszewski
Feb 18, 2025
53. The 3 MOST Important Areas to Spend Your Time to Make More Money
Feb 11, 2025
52. How to Let Go of “Should” and Find the Best Strategy for YOU
Feb 04, 2025
51. Why Consistency Shouldn’t be Your Goal (+ What to Focus on Instead)
Jan 28, 2025
50. The Simplest, Easiest Path to Your First $100k: The ONLY 3 Things You Need for a Successful Online Business
Jan 21, 2025
49. How to Realistically Double Your Revenue in 2025: Leave This One Habit Behind
Jan 14, 2025
48. 7 Things No One Tells You About Digital Nomad Life
Dec 17, 2024
47. 3 Invisible Reasons Clients Aren’t Signing Your Proposals (+ How to Fix It!)
Dec 10, 2024
46. Stop Burnout in its Tracks: a New Approach to Energy Management with Dr. Camilla Moore
Dec 03, 2024
45. Lifecycle Marketing 101: Keep Your Customers Longer with Shlesha Pandey
Nov 26, 2024
44. Diversify Your Income and Get Paid to Create Content with NYC Fashion Influencer Austen Tosone
Nov 19, 2024
43. The Last Time Management System You’ll Ever Need with Amber De La Garza
Nov 12, 2024
42. How to Go From DOING It All to HAVING It All with Dr. Alessandra Wall
Nov 05, 2024
41. How to Grow Your Business FASTER By Thinking Like a Doctor
Oct 29, 2024
40. Find YOUR Path to Growth: Agency vs. Education (Co-Interview on Rebrand with RuthAnn)
Oct 22, 2024
39. How to Market Your Business WITHOUT Social Media in 2024
Oct 08, 2024
38. Embracing Rejection and Creating Your Own Mastermind with Sarah Sambles
Oct 01, 2024
37. Are You Building a Business or a JOB?
Sep 24, 2024
36. The Power of Retention: Double Your Revenue with Ashton Long Smith
Sep 17, 2024
35. How to Raise Your Rates Without Losing Clients: My Unconventional & Wildly Effective Process
Sep 10, 2024
34. The MOST Important Marketing Data You Need to Hit Your Goals with Kierra Conover
Sep 03, 2024
33. What I Would Do If I Needed Clients NOW
Aug 27, 2024
32. How to Network Without Feeling Like a Salesy Weirdo with Melissa Snow
Aug 20, 2024
31. How to Make Instagram Fun Again (For Real!) with Nicole Malthaner
Aug 13, 2024
30. How to Break Up with Overworking
Aug 06, 2024
29. 4 Unexpected Lessons From 8 Months of Podcasting
May 30, 2024
28. Rock Your Pre-Launch Campaign with Joanne Homestead
Apr 16, 2024
27. Why Referrals (Although Wonderful) Aren’t a Sustainable Sales Strategy
Apr 09, 2024
26. Introducing Sales Liberation: Your Funnel to Freedom
Apr 04, 2024
25. How to Overcome Your Resistance to Selling—Once And For All
Mar 26, 2024
24. The LinkedIn Lifestyle: Market Your Business in 1 Hour a Week with Simi Awokoya
Mar 12, 2024
23. Grow More by Doing Less: How to Simplify Your Business with Krystle Church
Mar 05, 2024
22. How to Show Up and Stay Visible Without Burning Yourself Out with Chrissy Mellinger
Feb 27, 2024
21. How Better Relationships Make You a Better Business Owner with Karina Daves
Feb 13, 2024
20. Shorten Your Sales Cycle: How to Convert a Cold Lead to Paying Client in 7 Days with Jasmine Haitalani
Feb 06, 2024
19. How to Create a Stand-Out Client Experience with Martine Cousineau Pouliot
Jan 30, 2024
18. All Brains Are Unique: Embracing Neurodiversity in Entrepreneurship with Harriet Hadfield
Jan 23, 2024
17. How to Build Long-Term Wealth OUTSIDE of Your Business with Gina Knox (Investing 101)
Jan 16, 2024
16. How to Save $100k This Year (Even on Inconsistent Income) with Gina Knox
Jan 09, 2024
15. Why I’m NOT Setting Goals for the New Year (+ What I’m Doing Instead)
Dec 19, 2023
14. Creative Ways to Give Back as an Entrepreneur with Lauren Tilden
Dec 12, 2023
13. Master the Art of Story-Selling with Heather Rameau
Dec 06, 2023
12. Easy Strategies to Increase Your Website Conversions TODAY with Corine Pettit
Nov 28, 2023
11. Better After Burnout with Greer Frances
Nov 21, 2023
10. How to Take Care of Yourself (While Taking Care of Your Business)
Nov 14, 2023
09. How to Reclaim REST as an Entrepreneur with Amanda Bourbonais
Oct 31, 2023
08. Ditching Routines and Starting a Second Business with Ashley Crowe
Oct 24, 2023
07. The Ins and Outs of Rebranding with RuthAnn Rafiq
Oct 17, 2023
06. Turning Up The Volume on YOU: Building Your Brand Identity with Rachel Lee
Oct 10, 2023
05. How to Build a Community That Will Follow You Anywhere with Ally Lauren
Oct 03, 2023
04. Mental-Health First Marketing with Luan Jardine
Sep 26, 2023
03. You’re Doing Enough! How to Stop Chasing MORE and Appreciate Where You Are
Sep 26, 2023
02. Forbes Features, Owning Your Expertise, and Living on a Sailboat with Genieva Davidson
Sep 26, 2023
01. Why I Ditched Med School to Become a Copywriter
Sep 04, 2023
00. Trailer: Welcome to the New Era of Entrepreneurship
Sep 04, 2023