Breakthrough Brand Podcast - Online Business Growth, Website Design Strategies, Grow a Podcast, Motherhood and Business, Pass Elizabeth McCravy
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Relatable, raw and tactical business trainings to keep you moving towards your big goals. I’m Elizabeth McCravy — a website designer and business strategist for female entrepreneurs. And, I’ve built a multiple six-figure web design business while in my early and mid 20s. I believe that how to build a thriving business shouldn’t be a secret. So, I’m here to pull back the curtain of all things successful business building. I'm a Christian business owner, a toddler boy mama (with baby #2 on the way), and I'm married to my high school sweetheart. I design and sell Showit website templates over at elizabethmccravy.com. I teach fellow brand and website designers how to build an in-demand business in my course and coaching program, Booked Out Designer. And, I've been a podcaster/content creator for years now. I also do real estate investing and my husband and I own 5 long-term rental properties! I believe in working smarter, building wealth through scalable income, and building your business around your LIFE... not your life around your business. On this podcast, you’ll find solo episodes that are tactical, actionable, and easy listening! And you’ll find expert guest interviews and lifestyle-related episodes too. Let’s build a business that feels amazing on the inside and also looks great from the outside. We’re talking online marketing, brand and website design, podcasting, faith, motherhood, productivity, systems, growing a team, business strategy, and so much more! It’s time for you to build a breakthrough brand!
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259: 4 Ways to be BOLDER in Your Faith as a Christian Business Owner (Part Two)
This is PART TWO of last week's episode, with 4 more ways to be bolder in your faith as a Christian business owner!
If you feel like your faith is a secret because you don’t know if it’s ok to share it as a business owner, you’re worried you’ll alienate clients/customers who disagree with you, or maybe you feel God calling you to share but you’re like “what does that practically look like when I’m a photographer? Or a designer? Or a copywriter? Or bookkeeper?” Don’t worry - that’s what we are talking about today.
If you missed last week’s episode, go back and listen because they go together! I shared four ways to bring your faith into your business there, and I am sharing four MORE ways today (that are completely different from last week).
Links Mentioned:
Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/259Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravyBecome a Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/booked-out-designerShop Showit Website Templates (Use Code BBPODCAST for 10% off): https://elizabethmccravy.com/shopJoin my FREE Breakthrough Brand All Access Facebook Group: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebookNeed more (& BETTER) images/videos to use in your business’ marketing? Then you NEED my fav stock photo & video company, Haute Stock! I use Haute Stock images & videos for things like webinar slides, podcast promo graphics & videos, on my website, for Reels, & so much more.
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258: 4 Ways to Bring God into Your Business as a Christian Business Owner
Today’s episode is inspired by a question I got over and over again in my audience survey last year because a lot of you guys are like me. You are a personal brand business or other type of business but you are not a ministry, and what you do may have literally nothing to do with your faith on paper, but you ARE a Christian business owner and your faith is an important part of who you are and how you show up in the world. It also informs the decisions you make in your business, both the big ones and the small ones.
But maybe you feel like your faith is a secret because you don't know if it's okay to share it as a business owner and you're worried you'll alienate clients or customers who disagree with you. OR - maybe you're feeling like God is calling you to share about your faith, but you're not sure what that looks like when you’re a photographer or a designer (for example!).
So in this episode, I'm sharing four ways to bring your faith in Christ into your everyday work life as a business owner. And stay tuned - we are also doing a part two of this next week where I'm sharing four more ways. Let’s get into it!
Links Mentioned:
Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/258Tune Into Episode 42 with Jena Viviano about Sharing Your Faith as a Business Owner: https://elizabethmccravy.com/42Tune Into Episode 236 with Brooke Jefferson on How We Can Share Boldly in Our Faith: https://elizabethmccravy.com/236Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravyBecome a Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/booked-out-designerShop Showit Website Templates (Use Code BBPODCAST for 10% off): https://elizabethmccravy.com/shopJoin my FREE Breakthrough Brand All Access Facebook Group: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook
Need more (& BETTER) images/videos to use in your business’ marketing? Then you NEED my fav stock photo & video company, Haute Stock! I use Haute Stock images & videos for things like webinar slides, podcast promo graphics & videos, on my website, for Reels, & so much more.
Get 15% off your subscription using the referral code ELIZABETH at checkout. Or visit elizabethmccravy.com/hautestock. -
257: 3 Things I WISH More People Understood About Their Website (From a Designer's Perspective!)
What makes a great website? What makes a dud?
Besides all the obvious things like don’t make your text too small, don’t use 1,000 fonts at once, and things like that… What are the major keys?!
No matter what you do in your work, if you have a website, you should be asking yourself these questions. Today I’m sharing 3 things that I consider TOP things to making a great website, and people often miss them.
I’m calling these “strong opinions”, but this could also be called “unpopular opinions” because these aren’t said enough. I hope this short and sweet episode gives you some business and website ideas to run with!
Links Mentioned:
Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/257Tune into Episode 192 to learn more about using paid stock photos with Haute Stock: https://elizabethmccravy.com/192 Shop All of My Showit Website Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop Not sure which template is right for you? Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz Join my FREE Breakthrough Brand All Access Facebook Group: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/ Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod Need more (& BETTER) images/videos to use in your business’ marketing? Then you NEED my fav stock photo & video company, Haute Stock! I use Haute Stock images & videos for things like webinar slides, podcast promo graphics & videos, on my website, for Reels, & so much more.
Get 15% off your subscription using the referral code ELIZABETH at checkout. Or visit elizabethmccravy.com/hautestock. -
256: 10 Steps To Creating a Quiz Lead Magnet that SELLS Your Offers
Are you looking to grow your email list this year? Quizzes have a MUCH higher conversion rate than the typical lead magnet, and in this episode, I'm walking you through EXACTLY how you can create one for your business!
I've been creating quizzes since the beginning of 2018, so over five years now. Since then, I've made new quizzes, revamped quizzes, and helped other business owners make quizzes for their businesses through my quiz website template bundle for Showit.
I get asked about creating a quiz lead magnet a lot because it can be tough to know where to get started. So in this episode, I'm taking you step by step (in tons of detail) through the quiz creation process that I've used to create high-converting quiz lead magnets that are also fun and help make sales in my business. And I want the same for you.
But hey - before we get into all the step-by steps to create a quiz lead magnet, I want to make sure that you know I’ve created a quiz add-on template that can be added to ANY Showit website. With three results pages, over 10 quiz cover style options, a quiz embed page, and more, this will save you a TON of time getting your new quiz lead magnet set up.
Use code MAKEAQUIZ to get 15% off as my way of saying thank you for being a loyal listener!
Links Mentioned:
Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/256Sign up for Interact Quiz Software (Start Your Free Trial!): https://elizabethmccravy.com/interactGrab my Quiz Template for Showit: https://elizabethmccravy.com/showit-quiz-templateGrab my Complete Add On Bundle: https://elizabethmccravy.com/showit-add-ons-bundleConnect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravyNot sure which template is right for you? Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quizAre you a designer? Find your business blind spot: https://elizabethmccravy.com/booked-out-designer-quiz Become a Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/booked-out-designerShop Showit Website Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/showit-website-templates/
Need more (& BETTER) images/videos to use in your business’ marketing? Then you NEED my fav stock photo & video company, Haute Stock! I use Haute Stock images & videos for things like webinar slides, podcast promo graphics & videos, on my website, for Reels, & so much more.
Get 15% off your subscription using the referral code ELIZABETH at checkout. Or visit elizabethmccravy.com/hautestock. -
255: How I Run a Multiple-Six Figure/Year Business Working Part-Time as a Mom (+ Challenging the 40-Hour Workweek!)
I posted a reel on Instagram all about a week in the life with my schedule in the last year and a half as a working mom who owns a business but works part-time from home. Today, I want to expand on what I explain in that very short 90-second clip to tell you more of the nitty-gritty details about what my week is like running my business, taking care of my son, recording this being very pregnant, and how my team and my husband fit into this.
We have had three days of childcare since November of 2022 and that’s been working well for us. Before that, we had no childcare at all. I know I’ve been asked questions about it so today I want to talk about my work week, what it looks like running a multiple six-figure-year business on part-time hours while I work from home without full-time childcare. And we're also going to talk about that “40 hour work week” and some mindset stuff around that.
In this episode, we are covering:
Where the idea of a “40-hour workweek” even comes from and why entrepreneurs who have “ditched the 9-5” still follow it [6:04]Why I don’t feel like I run my business “part-time” but I DO only work part-time hours [9:53]An EXACT BTS of my weekly schedule with only 3 days/week of childcare [12:13]6 tips or things to consider if you want more “life” in your work-life balance [30:16]
I want this episode to show you what has been possible for me and what I believe is possible for you too! Stay tuned for more BTS episodes coming soon!
Links mentioned:
- Read the full show notes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/255
- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/
- Shop Showit templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop
- Not sure which template is right for you? Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz
- Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod
- Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook
Need more (& BETTER) images/videos to use in your business’ marketing? Then you NEED my fav stock photo & video company, Haute Stock! I use Haute Stock images & videos for things like webinar slides, podcast promo graphics & videos, on my website, for Reels, & so much more.
Get 15% off your subscription using the referral code ELIZABETH at checkout. Or visit elizabethmccravy.com/hautestock. -
254: Want Better Results from Your Launches and Sales? Steal My Launch Debrief System
In this episode, I’m teaching you how to create a launch debrief for your business. If you’re not 100% clear on what I mean by this - don’t worry! We’ll talk about what it is, why you should do one, all the STEPS, and I even have a new resource to share with you — a ready-to-go Google Doc template of my ACTUAL launch debrief process that you can use as your starting point!
Whether you’re just getting started and debriefing your first launch EVER, or if you’ve been in business a while and are already doing some version of this (even just in your head!), I’m going to show you how to do this FOR REAL and effectively for your business. I love this kind of stuff and can’t wait to dive in!
Links mentioned:
Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/254Grab my launch debrief template: https://elizabethmccravy.com/debriefConnect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/ Shop Showit templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop Not sure which template is right for you?! Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook Need more (& BETTER) images/videos to use in your business’ marketing? Then you NEED my fav stock photo & video company, Haute Stock! I use Haute Stock images & videos for things like webinar slides, podcast promo graphics & videos, on my website, for Reels, & so much more.
Get 15% off your subscription using the referral code ELIZABETH at checkout. Or visit elizabethmccravy.com/hautestock.
Customer Reviews
My go-to business podcast!
Elizabeth is so motivational and knowledgeable! Not only does she provide some amazing insight, but I love that she’s also a work-from-home mom and Christian entrepreneur. As someone who’s pivoting to the online business space from wedding photography, it’s been so refreshing to hear her take on business as a fellow creative. Listening to her is like hanging with a friend, having casual conversations about working toward our dreams together.
real conversations and valuable insights
Love the real conversations and valuable insights for building a brand online. Elizabeth shares such great takeaways and tips. Loved the conversation around identity and social media marketing in the episode with Shanna.
Helpful bite sized tips!
I always recommend the breakthrough brand podcast. Elizabeth offers great tactical advice in bite sized nuggets that I can implement right away. So helpful!