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Courageous

Courageous

Janet Murray

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The 'Courageous' podcast is for entrepreneurs and business owners who want inspiration/ideas to help grow their business. This podcast is hosted Janet Murray - a business strategist and former journalist - with more than a decade's experience in building online businesses. Series 1 is solo season - and is packed with practical business advice and strategies to grow your business. Series 2 - which is due to land in October 2024 - will feature indepth interviews with entrepreneurs and business leaders. They'll be sharing the challenges and obstacles they've had to overcome in their business - along with their biggest mistakes (and what they learned from getting things 'wrong'). So make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out when Season 2 lands in October.
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LinkedIn has a reputation for being dull, corporate and kind of †̃middle agedâ€TM But according to John Espirian - aka the Relentlessly Helpful LinkedIn nerd - itâ€TMs anything but.

In this episode of the Courageous Content Podcast, youâ€TMll hear from technical copywriter John - whoâ€TMs built a large and engaged audience on the platform.

Heâ€TMll fill you in on some of the latest LinkedIn features like short form video, Carousels and watch out TikTok and Instagram) and how you can make your mark on the platform - including creating a LinkedIn headline with impact (and why this is super important)

John is a keynote speaker at my annual content marketing event Courageous Content Live which is happening in Newcastle on Nov 1 & 2 - so this is a chance to find out more about him, and what you can learn from him at Courageous Content Live.

Youâ€TMll also hear us talk about how I begged him to speak at my event - and by the end of this interview, I think youâ€TMll know why.

Key Links

Janet Murrayâ€TMs Courageous Content Planner

Janet Murrayâ€TMs Courageous Podcasting Content Kit

Janet Murrayâ€TMs Courageous Planner Launch Content Kit

Janet Murray's Courageous Blog Content Kit

Save £30 on my Courageous Email Lead Magnet Content Kit using the code MAGNET67.

Save £30 on my Business Basics Content Kit using the code PODCAST67.

Save £30 on my Courageous Launch Content Kit using the code PODCAST67.

Janet Murrayâ€TMs Courators Kit

Janet Murrayâ€TMs FREE Ultimate Course Launch Checklist

John Espirianâ€TMs website

John Espirian on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram

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Courageous - Recovering from setbacks in your business
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06/17/22 • 34 min

When the UK went into Lockdown, Lauren Prentice found herself at crisis point. Her main business - which provides affordable theatre tickets for West End shows - ground to a halt.

Faced with the prospect of repaying £150k back to customers she didnâ€TMt have, she considered selling her home.

In this episode of the Courageous Content Podcast, youâ€TMll learn how Lauren recovered from a big setback in her business - and how she found the resilience to keep going.

Youâ€TMll also learn how Lauren manages multiple businesses (including two subscription box businesses) - and what she believes are the key qualities for successful entrepreneurship.

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Janet Murrayâ€TMs Courageous Content Planner

Janet Murrayâ€TMs Courageous Podcasting Content Kit

Janet Murrayâ€TMs Courageous Planner Launch Content Kit

Janet Murray's Courageous Blog Content Kit

Save £30 on my Courageous Email Lead Magnet Content Kit using the code MAGNET67.

Save £30 on my Business Basics Content Kit using the code PODCAST67.

Save £30 on my Courageous Launch Content Kit using the code PODCAST67.

Janet Murrayâ€TMs Courators Kit

Janet Murrayâ€TMs FREE Ultimate Course Launch Checklist

Lauren Prentice on Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook

Lauren Prenticeâ€TMs Subscription Boxes Unboxed Challenge

Lauren Prenticeâ€TMs Theatre Express

Lauren Prenticeâ€TMs The Business Box

Janet Murrayâ€TMs website

Janet Murray on Facebook

Janet Murray on Facebook

What can a female vicar teach you about blowing up on social media?

Quite a lot actually - as youâ€TMll find out in this podcast interview with the Reverend Anne Beverley, whose TikTok videos have had millions of views.

Find out how she went viral on TikTok and get her tips for growing an engaged and loyal audience on social media (some of which may surprise you).

While we focus on TikTok in this interview, the wisdom she shares can be applied to any social media platform.

Key Moments

[4:18] Why the Reverend Anne Beverley decided to join TikTok

[5:44] Explanation of TikTok trending sounds and how they work

[6:31] How people react to seeing a female vicar on TikTok

[7:43] The Reverend Anne Beverleyâ€TMs first viral video

[11:03] Viral content: the essential ingredients explained

[13:29] The TikTok video the Reverend Anne Beverly is most proud of

[18:43] Strategies for dealing with negative comments on social media

[23:06] Tips on creating trending content for TikTok

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Christ Church Wesham on TikTok

Christ Church Wesham on Instagram

Christ Church Wesham on YouTube

The Reverend Anneâ€TMs first viral video

The Reverend Anneâ€TMs video about taking her kids back to school after Lockdown

The Reverend Anneâ€TMs video on what she thinks about when taking services

Janet Murrayâ€TMs website.

Janet Murray on Instagram

Janet Murray on Facebook

Janet Murray on TikTok

Janet Murray on Twitter

Janet Murray on LinkedIn

Janet Murrayâ€TMs Audience Growth Quiz

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Is it still possible to generate leads and sales for your business from a Facebook group in 2021? How do you wake up the members of a ‘dying’ Facebook group (and is it even worth it?).

That’s exactly what you’ll find out in this solo podcast episode with me, Janet Murray.

[1:59] Why you need to understand the problem your group solves for its members

[2:50] Four examples of successful free Facebook groups

[6:17] Why keeping your Facebook group small can be better for sales

[7:50] Common reasons people struggle to sell in their free Facebook groups

[9:15] How to create a content strategy for your free group (and why you need one)

[11:34] Why you need to sell early and often in your Facebook group

[13:10] How to decide whether to close a free Facebook group that isn’t working

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Janet Murray’s Courageous Content Planner

Janet Murray’s Courageous Content Live event

Janet Murray’s Courageous Planner Launch Content Kit

Janet Murray’s Courators Club

Janet Murray's Courageous Blog Content Kit

Save £30 on my Courageous Email Lead Magnet Content Kit using the code MAGNET67.

Save £30 on my Business Basics Content Kit using the code PODCAST67.

Save £30 on my Courageous Launch Content Kit using the code PODCAST67.

Janet Murray’s Courators Kit

Janet Murray’s FREE Ultimate Course Launch Checklist

ADHD for Smart Ass Women (Facebook group)

The Social Media Geek Out (Facebook group)

Lonely Goat Running Group (Facebook group)

Erin Condren Fans (Facebook group)

Janet Murray’s website

How do you monetise an audience you’ve built on social media?

That’s exactly what Hannah Gibbard is wondering - having built a loyal following for her Instagram account, which provides support for women with ADHD.

Having recently qualified as a coach, Hannah would love to launch a group coaching programme and sell it to her followers.

But having started the account as a ‘hobby’ project - how will her followers react to her selling an online programme?

Find out in this coaching interview with ADHD specialist and Executive Function Coach Hannah Gibbard.

You’ll also discover the three key things you need to successfully launch an online course/membership programme.

Key moments

[2:22] What is ADHD and how it shows up in women

[4:53] How Hannah grew a loyal following on Instagram - fast

[8:08] The one question you MUST ask if you want a successful online course launch

[12:51] How to get testimonials for an online programme - if you haven’t run one before

[15:14] The importance of testing ‘smaller’ offers before launching your online course

[17:02] Hidden danger: what can happen when you sell to an audience you’ve been serving for free

[22:07] Why you need 1-2-1 coaching experience to launch an online programme

[25:25] The Number 1 mistake people make when launching an online course/membership

[28:27] Why authority matters if you want to sell an online course/membership

[30:43] Do you need a website before you launch an online programme?

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Hannah Gibbard’s Instagram account

Janet Murray’s website.

Janet Murray on Instagram

Janet Murray on Facebook

Janet Murray on TikTok

Janet Murray on Twitter

Janet Murray on LinkedIn

Janet Murray’s Audience Growth Quiz

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When the UK went into Lockdown, wedding pianist Nicole Reynolds had to look for alternative ways to generate income for her business.

So she turned to TikTok - a social media app she’d previously dismissed as being for teenagers dancing and lip syncing.

In this interview, you’ll find out how Nicole grew her TikTok following to more than 70k in just six months. And how it’s helped her find new sources of income - along with a new (and unexpected) niche.

Key moments

[2:38] How the TikTok algorithm works

[3:34] Why wedding pianist Nicole started using TikTok

[4:10] How Nicole found content ideas for TikTok in the early days

[7:54] Nicole’s ‘breakthrough’ TikTok video that’s had 240k views

[12:04] Where many businesses go wrong with niche

[15:35] How Nicole generates income from TikTok

[17:50] Nicole’s advice for business owners getting started on TikTok

[21:00] How long it takes Nicole to plan and create a TikTok video

[22:16] Hashtag strategy for TIkTok

[23:00] How to tackle TIkTok tech overwhelm

[24:06] Nicole’s experience of haters/trolls - and how she deals with it

[29.27] Some tough love from me about this podcast episode

Key Links

Janet Murray’s Courageous Content Planner

Janet Murray’s Courageous Content Live event

Janet Murray’s Courageous Planner Launch Content Kit

Janet Murray’s Courators Club

Janet Murray's Courageous Blog Content Kit

Save £30 on my Courageous Email Lead Magnet Content Kit using the code MAGNET67.

Save £30 on my Business Basics Content Kit using the code PODCAST67.

Save £30 on my Courageous Launch Content Kit using the code PODCAST67.

Janet Murray’s Courators Kit

Janet Murray’s FREE Ultimate Course Launch Checklist

Nicole on TikTok

Nicole on Instagram

Nicole on Facebook

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In unpredictable economic times, many businesses look to reduce costs.

But is it wise to reduce your marketing spend right now?

I share my thoughts in this short episode of the Courageous Content Podcast.

Hereâ€TMs what I cover:

  • Why some small businesses cut spending in unpredictable economic times
  • How cutting marketing spend could harm not help your business right now
  • What to prioritise in your marketing budget right now

Key Links

Janet Murrayâ€TMs Courageous Content Planner

Janet Murrayâ€TMs Courageous Podcasting Content Kit

Janet Murrayâ€TMs Courageous Planner Launch Content Kit

Janet Murray's Courageous Blog Content Kit

Save £30 on my Courageous Email Lead Magnet Content Kit using the code MAGNET67.

Save £30 on my Business Basics Content Kit using the code PODCAST67.

Save £30 on my Courageous Launch Content Kit using the code PODCAST67.

Janet Murrayâ€TMs Courators Kit

Janet Murrayâ€TMs FREE Ultimate Course Launch Checklist

How to Market in a Downturn (Harvard Business Review article)

Are you a risk taker? (podcast)

Janet Murrayâ€TMs website

Janet Murray on Facebook

Janet Murray on Facebook

Janet Murray on LinkedIn

Janet Murray on Twitter

Janet Murray on TikTok

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Do you ever look at those uber expensive online courses or high ticket group coaching programmes and wonder whether theyâ€TMre really worth it?

Have you invested in coaching that didnâ€TMt get you the return on investment you were hoping for?

But didnâ€TMt speak up because everyone else was raving about it (while selling it to their friends).

In this episode of the Courageous Content Podcast, I pose some challenging questions about the online coaching industry.

Iâ€TMd love you to be part of the conversation.

Key Links

Janet Murrayâ€TMs Courageous Content Planner

Janet Murrayâ€TMs Courageous Podcasting Content Kit

Janet Murrayâ€TMs Courageous Planner Launch Content Kit

Janet Murray's Courageous Blog Content Kit

Save £30 on my Courageous Email Lead Magnet Content Kit using the code MAGNET67.

Save £30 on my Business Basics Content Kit using the code PODCAST67.

Save £30 on my Courageous Launch Content Kit using the code PODCAST67.

Janet Murrayâ€TMs Courators Kit

Janet Murrayâ€TMs FREE Ultimate Course Launch Checklist

The biggest problem for entrepreneurs & course creators in 2022 (and it's not Imposter Syndrome) (podcast)

Will you ever be good enough? (when comparisonitis strikes) (podcast)

Janet Murrayâ€TMs website

Janet Murray on Facebook

Janet Murray on Facebook

Janet Murray on LinkedIn

Janet Murray on Twitter

Janet Murray on TikTok

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FAQ

How many episodes does Courageous have?

Courageous currently has 226 episodes available.

What topics does Courageous cover?

The podcast is about Entrepreneurship, Podcasts, Marketing and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Courageous?

The episode title '4 content ideas for July (that use awareness days)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Courageous?

The average episode length on Courageous is 15 minutes.

How often are episodes of Courageous released?

Episodes of Courageous are typically released every 1 day, 4 hours.

When was the first episode of Courageous?

The first episode of Courageous was released on May 28, 2021.

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