Maestro on the Mic

Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passion, deepen their impact, and build a life that they love. I'm your host, Dr. Shanté Cofield, aka The Movement Maestro, and I’m stoked to have you here. I hope this podcast inspires you make moves and do the thing. Action is the answer.

MOTM #686: Why Does Social Media Suck So Much These Days?

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the internet sucks now. And when I say the “internet” what I really mean is Instagram and Threads. The algorithm only rewards either rage bait or meaningless slop, and I’m not having fun the way I used to online. But social media isn’t going anywhere and it’s also […]

10-13
17:05

MOTM #685: How I Handle Late Sign-Ups

Y’all know I have a love-hate relationship with my Last Minute Lucys, but as much as I can’t understand them, I have an even bigger problem with my Day After Danielles. I make a big deal out of my open and closed cart launches so no one is lost on when they can buy. So […]

10-06
17:51

MOTM #684: My Exact Podcasting Process

I’ve been podcasting since 2018, so I’ve got this shit down to a science. I’ve got a team working with me on this podcast, but on my second show (ChatGPT Curious) I do it all by myself. Running a podcast isn’t a zero-effort activity, don’t get me wrong, but it’s not as time-consuming as people […]

09-29
28:23

MOTM #683: How to Retire a Product or Service

There will come a time in your business when you’re ready to retire one of your products or services, for whatever reason. Do it. You don’t need a million reasons, and it doesn’t need to be complicated, you can just retire something when it no longer works for you. I'm doing it now! Let’s chat. […]

09-22
18:24

MOTM #682: My Thoughts on Price Increases

Increasing your prices isn’t necessarily bad, but there’s a difference between raising your prices fairly and screwing over your customers for the sake of profit. There are times and places that makes sense for increasing prices, and with some foresight and planning, no one needs to get screwed over. It doesn’t need to be more […]

09-15
20:09

MOTM #681: Launching Your First High-Ticket Offer

If you’re running an online business, I cannot recommend highly enough to have a high-ticket offer. It’s the fastest and best way to start making money online and building a business that doesn’t perpetuate the same bullshit we’ve always seen. I know that deciding how to price, create, and run your high-ticket offers can be […]

09-08
31:09

MOTM #680: Off-Menu Options

You’ve probably heard about the west coast burger chain, In-N-Out’s, secret menu. They have a limited list of things you can order on their regular menu, but there’s a whole host of of off-menu additions you can make if you’re in the know. Make your business like In-N-Out. You don’t need to be promoting every […]

09-01
17:49

MOTM #679: Construction During Collapse

The world as we know it is falling down around us, but we still got shit to do. If you’re listening to this podcast, you’re probably the type of person who sees a problem and tries to solve it. Yes, things are collapsing, but to me, that makes right now a perfect opportunity to start […]

08-25
15:11

MOTM #678: Success is Simple

Success is simple. Now that doesn’t mean success is easy or even that it’s fair, but it is simple. In my mind, success comes down to two things: do good work for a long time, and do right by people. How long it’ll take to “succeed” is mostly random and a lot is out of […]

08-18
18:44

MOTM #677: Making a Case for 1:1 Services

The idea of leveraging your time by running group programs is all the rage right now in the business sphere (and for good reason!) but I want to make a case for 1:1 coaching. People are a lot less frivolous with where their dollars are going right now which means those that are buying, really […]

08-11
20:15

MOTM #676: Test it First

I speak a lot about ensuring demand before you create something, but there’s a step you should be taking in between creating something and selling it. You’ve got to test it. What works in your head may not be landing to an audience without the context you have, or maybe you just need to fine […]

08-04
17:38

MOTM #675: Handling Cancellations

Cancellations are an inescapable part of running an online business, and if you care about what you do, they’re most likely going to hurt a little bit. A cancellation can feel like a knock to your self-worth and the value of what you do (not to mention the financial impact of a cancellation) but when […]

07-28
18:07

MOTM #674: Should You Start Over?

Starting over is never really starting over—you always carry your past experiences with you. So when you’re feeling the urge to start over, lean in. I’ll never advocate for burning your life down without any safety precautions, but if you’re craving something new, you’ll never know if it can turn into something more unless you […]

07-21
20:15

MOTM #673: Gstaad Recap

Lex and I are back from our trip to Gstaad, where we spent a week watching a professional beach volleyball tournament, and what a trip it was! If you’re here just for business advice, you might want to tune out for this episode, but y’all know I always have a few life lessons and reflections […]

07-14
31:28

MOTM #672: It’s Always New to Someone

Everything you say—even if you’ve said it a million times—will always be new to someone. It’s a simple enough statement, but it’s so easy to forget just how true it is. When you’ve talked and talked about a concept or idea for a while, it feels obvious to you, but every single one of us […]

07-07
11:56

MOTM #671: Are Ads Killing Your Confidence?

I love getting ads online, but when I say ads I mean the kind showing me some shorts I’d like to buy, not the kind that tell me my business sucks and I need to hire a coach to make it suck less. Coaching is great—I am one!—but there are people out there that sow […]

06-30
20:11

MOTM #670: How to Make People Care

When the work is as shitty as it is right now, how the hell do you get the people around you to start caring? Well, you don’t. You can’t! It’s frustrating and at times demoralizing, but y’all know I’m all about taking ownership of what you CAN control, instead of allowing yourself to become a […]

06-23
24:46

MOTM #669: Narrative Warfare

In the same way that history is written by the victors, the social narrative gets decided by the best storyteller. The way the story gets told changes the way that the story is received, which directly effects the outcome of any given situation. When liars, racists, or any other genre of assholes are telling the […]

06-16
17:59

MOTM #668: Online Business: Uphill Both Ways?

Running an online business sometimes feels like like walking to and from your destination uphill, both ways. This shit takes a hell of a lot of work and—especially at the beginning of your journey—often the amount of work you’re putting in doesn’t feel commensurate with the amount of money you’re making. I won’t lie, all […]

06-09
19:37

MOTM #667: Grill the Fruit, Skip the Launch

It’s summer and if there’s one piece of advice you should take from me, it’s this: your work can wait. Every summer, things start to slow down, and I think you should be one of them. Summer is for being present and savoring all the little moments. So maybe put a pause on your next […]

06-02
16:55

Jenny Righi

love your podcasts. informative, funny, great to hear. keep it up.

09-05 Reply

Jenny Righi

spot on advice from the Maestro.

08-20 Reply

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