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Welcome to the Messy Success Podcast. Our host, Elizabeth Henson, is an expert in community based marketing with a focus on leadership and self development. She helps entrepreneurs, artists, and creative leaders grow and scale communities so that marketing is easy. She used her experience helping seven figure business owners to build out her own unique methodology in community building and marketing. The Messy Success Podcast combines business tips and real life experiences in being a creative entrepreneur. This podcast will leave you feeling confident, and normalizes the day to day struggles we all experience as business owners.
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It is no secret that beauty products are pretty foreign to me! I want this Episode to feel like girlfriends chatting on the couch over wine.... gosh I miss that during the pandemic right!? Hear the whole story of why I became and affiliate for The Lip Bar and why I almost didn't....
Is Turo an easy, passive income? Yes and no 😉 . Tune in as I chat with Elizabeth Henson Co's CFO (my husband Mark) about our messy success journey with Turo. How to set up a successful Turo listing? What do you need to start renting your vehicle with Turo? How to market your vehicle? We answer all of these questions and more, so listen in, and let us know what additional questions you have, so we can get them answered in upcoming podcasts.
Why Flodesk is the best email platform for building community. Is Flodesk worth it? With so many email marketing platforms out there, I know it can be daunting to choose the best email marketing platform. That's exactly why I'm breaking down why Flodesk is the best system for community builders. Tune in to hear: 💚 Why email marketing is THE most important marketing platform in your business. 💚 How to effectively leverage email marketing. 💚 My personal experience with Flodesk (including pricing). 💚 and so much more! If you're interested in using Flodesk in your business be sure to use the link below👇 for one month free and then 50% off an entire year! https://elizabethhenson.co/flodeskcouponcode Not using email marketing, but interested in getting started? Tap the link below👇 to write your first marketing email in just one hour. https://elizabethhenson.co/shop
What does being visible mean and why is it so important when it comes to growing your business? In today's episode we're going to chat about eight easy ways to become more visible in your business and marketing. Tune in to learn: ⭐️ Why brand recognition is important. ⭐️ How to get clear in your brand messaging. ⭐️ How numbers (or KPIs) play into your marketing plan. ⭐️ + So much more! Interested in learning more about nurturing an online community? Be sure to join us inside The Community Builder Facebook Group.
How do you balance being a multi-passionate, entrepreneur while also prioritizing your family? Tune in, to hear how Ashley Freehan of The Purpose Gathering chats with us about: ⭐️ How to boost your productivity during the day? ⭐️ The importance of a like-minded, mompreneur community (whether in-person or virtual). ⭐️ How she went took her side-hustle photography business to a full-blown, profitable business. ⭐️ + So much more!
Need a marketing plan for 2023? You're in luck, because today I'm sharing my super simple 2023 marketing plan. Spoiler alert: You only need two things. PLUS, learn about an opportunity to actually stay accountable when it comes to your marketing plan for the year. Tune in to hear the two things you need for your 2023 marketing plan, plus lots of updates for both Elizabeth Henson Co. and the other businesses I work in.
Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast. In this episode, Elizabeth is pulling back the curtain on a surprising milestone. January became her highest non event revenue month ever, with only 13 Instagram posts and very little engagement. This conversation is a powerful reminder that social media is not the business, and it is not the foundation. Elizabeth walks through what she calls a community based marketing ecosystem. One that focuses on relationship capital, sustainable systems, borrowed authority, and magnetic leadership. Instead of chasing algorithms or trying to keep up with constant content demands, she shares how long term, old school marketing principles are still driving real results today. This episode is for business owners who are tired of feeling trapped by platforms they do not control and ready to build something steadier, more human, and more aligned. If you want to grow your business through trust, belonging, and real connection, this conversation will meet you right where you are. Listen in, reflect on your own ecosystem, and take one small step toward building something that lasts.
Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast. This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at how Elizabeth is approaching visibility, community, and growth differently as she plans for the year ahead. Instead of chasing platforms or algorithms, she's focused on building an ecosystem, one rooted in relationships, repeatable processes, and shared momentum. Elizabeth shares why she's experimenting with Substack, how the Creative Economy is evolving, and what recent results have reaffirmed for her about scaling a business sustainably. If you've been feeling the pressure of social media shifts or questioning where to put your energy, this conversation offers a grounded, real-world perspective. Listen in, take what resonates, and let this be an invitation to think bigger than any one platform.
Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast… Just because you're exceptional at your craft doesn't automatically mean you're ready to teach it—and in the creative industry, that gap is quietly costing people money, credibility, and opportunity. In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with educator, speaker, and conference host Laylee Emadi for an honest, behind-the-scenes conversation about what it really takes to step into leadership through speaking and education. From pitching and rejection, to ethics, messaging, and what most people skip before chasing visibility, this episode pulls back the curtain on an industry many creatives want to enter—but few are truly prepared for. If you've ever thought "I'm not getting chosen" or wondered what's missing between where you are and where you want to be, this episode will meet you there—with clarity, honesty, and grounded encouragement. Press play, listen with an open mind, and take a moment to reflect on what kind of leader you're becoming.
Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast… In today's episode, Elizabeth is sharing a full Coaching On Air session with someone very special—her creative director, Illiah. This conversation is slow, intentional, and deeply honest as Illiah opens up about taking a job after years of entrepreneurship, navigating an identity shift, and holding space for a bigger vision that hasn't fully taken shape yet. Together, they explore what it really means to expand instead of "pivot," how financial stability can actually support long-term growth, and why micro actions matter more than forcing clarity. Elizabeth coaches Illiah through the tension between logic and intuition, structure and creativity, and ambition and sustainability—without rushing the process or attaching shame to the messy middle. This episode is for the entrepreneur who feels pulled in multiple directions, is questioning their next step, or is learning how to trust themselves through change. If you're navigating a season of transition, identity shifts, or redefining what success looks like right now, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.
Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast. In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with Misty Prewitt, founder of Misty Saves the Day, for an honest conversation about what it really looks like to scale a business from one person to a team of 12. Misty shares her journey from starting out as a solopreneur to leading a growing agency, including the messy hiring moments, leadership lessons, people-pleasing patterns, and systems she had to rebuild along the way. This episode pulls back the curtain on what sustainable growth actually looks like — not the polished version, but the real one. If you're thinking about hiring, scaling, or building a team without losing yourself in the process, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.
Welcome back to The Messy Success Podcast! In this short and powerful episode, Elizabeth shares a metaphor that dropped in during a moment of deep self-awareness: the difference between being a mirror and being a container. Understanding the difference between these two roles — and knowing when to step into each — can completely transform how you lead, coach, communicate, and navigate relationships. This episode offers a simple but profound lens for entering the new year with clarity, curiosity, and deeper emotional intelligence. If you love metaphors, introspective leadership, or leveling up your coaching skills… this one's going to land.
Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast, where dreaming big isn't just encouraged — it's required. In today's episode, Elizabeth is sharing one of her favorite rituals of the year: her Dreamiest Dreams for 2026. These are the visions that feel bold, stretchy, a little scary to say out loud… but always seem to activate magic the moment they leave her mouth. From expanding Elevate, to growing the brand-new Creative Economy community, to speaking gigs, to podcast upgrades, to two full-year sponsorship partners — Elizabeth lays it ALL out. And if history has shown anything, it's this: when she shares her dreams, her community shows up to help make them happen. This episode is your permission slip to map out your own 2026 vision with clarity, boldness, and zero attachment. Because as she says, "If I can help that many people, then we will hit our revenue goals."
Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast! In this episode, Elizabeth breaks down the three essential ingredients every offer needs to actually convert — whether you're creating something brand new or refining an offer you've had for years. If you've ever wondered why an offer didn't land the way you hoped, or why selling sometimes feels harder than it should, this episode is the clarity you've been craving. Elizabeth shares how to make your offer feel magnetic, what buyers need to feel emotionally before they ever look at the deliverables, and why co-creation is becoming more powerful than traditional courses. You'll hear how to position your offer so people feel seen, understood, and supported, plus how to clearly communicate what they're actually getting so there's zero confusion standing in the way of a yes. Whether you're aiming for a quick cash injection or prepping your next signature program, this simple three-part framework will help you create offers that feel aligned for you — and irresistible to your people.
Welcome back to The Messy Success Podcast! Since it's Thanksgiving week, Elizabeth is diving into gratitude—but not the fluffy, surface-level kind. This is the deeper version of gratitude that grows your business, expands your authority, and makes you more visible without forcing anything. In this episode, she breaks down three powerful ways gratitude becomes a strategy, not just a feeling: using gratitude to increase visibility, using gratitude as fuel instead of a finish line, and learning to be grateful for the stretches that expand who you're becoming. Through real stories and examples from her own life and business, Elizabeth shares how this "law of gratitude" influences momentum, leadership, and magnetism. If you want to feel more grounded, more aligned, and more connected to your audience—this conversation will land in all the right places.
What if growing your business wasn't about hustling harder—but about helping each other rise? In this episode, Elizabeth pulls back the curtain on her newest passion project: The Elevate Economy, a bold experiment to prove that community really is currency. You'll hear how one comment after her live event sparked a vision for something much bigger—a movement designed to help creative women collaborate, support one another, and boost the economy from the inside out. Elizabeth shares why this could change how small business owners build and grow forever.
Welcome back to The Messy Success Podcast! We're doing something a little different today — our very first rebroadcast of a listener favorite. Why? Because great content doesn't expire, and sometimes we need to hear a powerful message at a new stage in our growth. In this refreshed conversation, Elizabeth dives into what it really means to become magnetic — not through hustle or algorithms, but through energy, leadership, and presence. You'll learn five practical ways to create the kind of energy that draws clients, collaborations, and opportunities to you — naturally. Tune in to rediscover why "being magnetic" has nothing to do with doing more and everything to do with showing up as your most aligned self.
If spreadsheets make you sweat (yes, you're not alone), but you're still dreaming of a wildly profitable business—this episode is for you. Elizabeth sits down with Megan Hale, CEO & Founder of DreamMoney™, a strategic business-planning platform that helps solo entrepreneurs know their numbers, map sustainable revenue plans, manage cash flow, and step into their most empowered relationship with money. Megan's background as a former psychotherapist means she blends mindset and money mechanics in a way that feels both deeply human and strategically smart. We dig into how to move from fear of finances to seeing your business model work for you—so you can stop guessing and start growing with confidence.
If you've ever wondered why you're so tired even after a full night's sleep—or why your doctor keeps saying your labs are "normal"—this episode is your new favorite. Elizabeth is joined by holistic hormone expert Kate Gregory for a real conversation about what's really happening with women's health in their 30s and 40s. They chat about burnout, magnesium, the truth about cortisol (spoiler: it's not always bad), and why feeling good doesn't require extreme diets or "fixing" your body. Kate shares practical, science-backed ways to balance your hormones naturally—and gives listeners a special discount on her 7-Day Energy Reboot and free private podcast.
Welcome back to The Messy Success Podcast! In this first-ever on-air coaching episode, Elizabeth sits down with Jen Hastert, a wellness coach who's passionate about helping women uncover the root causes of disease. Together, they unpack the mindset and action steps needed to move from planning to profit. Elizabeth helps Jen design a 30-day revenue goal, build momentum toward her first course launch, and overcome the fears that have kept her in a freeze cycle. You'll hear real-time reframes, powerful accountability moments, and a raw look at what it takes to finally believe in yourself enough to follow through. Whether you're just starting out or ready to make your next big move, this one's packed with insight and encouragement to help you take action—today.
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