Mindset to Market: Holistic Business Tools for Solopreneurs with Deborah C. Smith

<p>Welcome to Mindset to Market, your go-to podcast for practical tools and solutions for the everyday challenges of being a creative and spiritual entrepreneur living in a material world. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you’re a mission-driven, creative solopreneur, and you're ready to jump into messy action to grow your online business... you’re in the right place. <br /><br />Your host, Deborah C. Smith, is a holistic business coach, online marketing consultant and former owner of the multi 6-figure citywide juice bar and holistic nutrition company. <br /><br />The goal is to inspire and support your entrepreneurial journey with creative problem-solving, mindset shifts, daily practices and motivation to help you take imperfect action so you too can find balance while building your dream business. </p><p><br /></p><p>Don't wait to start building your profitable online business, one that is soulful and aligned with your big life dreams! <br /><br />Join the Mindset to Market course and weekly group mastermind and immediately shift into growth and abundance mode for your small business. Learn how to set daily routines that align you for clarity in your business offers, expand your capacity to receive, clarify your brand and offer suite and hit that 6 figure mark through clear messaging and streamlined tech!</p>

#90 - 5 Signs Your Sales Strategy is Out of Alignment (and How to Fix Them)

Thoughts? Topics you need help with? Tell me everything! Are you doing all the right things in your business? You're posting, showing up, sharing offers and following up, but creating sales still feels like you're standing awkwardly against the wall at the dance wondering if anyone sees you? Yeah. Been there. The problem might not be your funnel, your script, or your price point. It might be that your sales energy is out of alignment. In this episode, I share the 5 signs that your...

09-30
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#89 - How to Stay Visible on Social Media Without Performing: A Mindset Shift for Solopreneurs"

Thoughts? Topics you need help with? Tell me everything! Is social media and being online feeling like a heavy lift or a performance these days? You're not alone, especially in today’s polarized, noisy digital world. In this solo episode of Mindset to Market, I'm breaking down how to show up online authentically, without burnout or pretending. This conversation is perfect for the mission-driven solopreneur who wants to be visible without compromising integrity. Listen and learn: Why pos...

09-23
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#88 - Best Email Platforms in 2025 for Soul-Lead Businesses & How I Help My Clients Choose

Thoughts? Topics you need help with? Tell me everything! Email marketing is FAR from dead! In fact it's thriving with a side dish of reality TV drama these past few weeks since Kit hiked their prices. 😂 If you're wondering which email platform is actually worth it in 2025 — this episode is for you. I’m breaking down the recent Kit pricing drama, comparing top ESPs like Flodesk and Beehiiv, and sharing exactly how I help my coaching clients choose the right tools for their business stage. Even...

09-16
41:43

#87 - Manifesting Made Easy: How to Turn Your Biz Dreams Into Reality with Jen Mazer

Thoughts? Topics you need help with? Tell me everything! In this episode of Mindset to Market, I sit down with my longtime friend, Jen Mazer—known worldwide as the Queen of Manifestation. We dive deep into how manifestation really works (hint: it’s not just vision boards). If you’ve ever felt stuck in the noise of online business, overwhelmed by comparison, or questioning your worth, this conversation will bring clarity, ease, and a fresh perspective. Jen breaks down: her BEAM framework...

09-09
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#86 - 5-Minute Clarity Exercise to Align Your Purpose with Your Business & Attract the Right Clients

Thoughts? Topics you need help with? Tell me everything! Ever wonder why your skills aren’t translating into sales or standout opportunities? In this short solo episode, I share a story about being multi-talented but often overlooked, and how one moment of radical clarity changed my career. You’ll learn a quick, 5-minute journaling exercise to uncover what you really want to be known for and how to start aligning your business to reflect that. Whether you’re feeling stuck, misalig...

09-04
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#85 - 3 Funnel Strategies That Still Work for Coaches & Service Providers in 2025

Thoughts? Topics you need help with? Tell me everything! Trying every funnel under the sun? Freebies, DMs, webinars, ads… but not sure which one is actually going to work? Been there and honestly, trying to do it all is the fastest path to burnout. In this episode I break down what’s really working in 2025 for coaches, consultants, and service providers who sell high-ticket offers. Whether you run a wellness studio, design websites, or coach clients through a transformation, funnels can ...

08-26
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#84 - Motivate Ethically: How to Use Urgency Without FOMO in Your Marketing

Thoughts? Topics you need help with? Tell me everything! Ready to ditch the pressure tactics and sell with soul? In this episode, I'm breaking down a smarter, more conscious way to use urgency and deadlines in your offers — without creating FOMO or burnout. You'll learn how to inspire action using truth, transparency, and value that actually serves your audience. We’ll cover: → What "ethical inspiration" really means → The 5 key components of aligned urgency → Why rewarding ...

08-19
21:17

#83 - A Hard Beautiful Journey: Turning Grief, Infertility & Loss Into Purpose and Impact with Author & Podcast Host Tiff Carson

Thoughts? Topics you need help with? Tell me everything! If you have a heavy heart... or you've ever wondered if your story even matters... my guest on today's episode has thoughts on both. In this deeply moving conversation, I sit down with my client and friend, Tiff Carson - author, podcaster, and creator of The Healing Heart Journey. Tiff shares her raw and inspiring story of transforming profound grief, infertility struggles, and personal loss into a mission to help others hea...

08-12
56:42

#82 - The Premium Client Energetic Self-Audit Trailer

Thoughts? Topics you need help with? Tell me everything! After three weeks exploring the Energetics of Successful Sales — from worthiness, to visibility, to the art of receiving — I’m introducing something powerful I’ve been working on behind the scenes. 👉🏽 The Premium Client Energetic Self-Audit is a private, 6-episode podcast series designed to help you stop leaking your power and finally sell from a place of embodied self-worth. This isn’t another pep talk. It’s a self-worth recalibration....

08-05
08:47

#81 - The Energetics of Successful Sales Part 3: Learning to Receive

Thoughts? Topics you need help with? Tell me everything! Sales isn’t just about strategy — it’s about energy. In Part 3 of our Energetics of Successful Sales series, I'm peeling back the layers of why launching feels so draining, why asking for the sale feels “icky,” and how to shift into a receiving mindset that supports both your soul and your bank account. Listen now for: real-world examples of shifttactical sales script rewritespersonal mindset rituals All are designed to...

07-29
31:16

#80 - The Energetics of Successful Sales Part 2: Visibility

Thoughts? Topics you need help with? Tell me everything! Being good at what you do isn’t enough these days. You also have to be seen doing it. In this deeply personal episode, I share how fear of being visible nearly paralyzed me during my business pivot, the childhood wounds that shaped that fear, and how people-pleasing sabotages premium client attraction. If the thought of going live on Insta or making slick VSL's makes you cringe or hide, this episode will crack somethin...

07-22
35:01

#79 - The Energetics of Successful Sales Part 1: Worthiness

Thoughts? Topics you need help with? Tell me everything! Have you ever felt that gut-twisting fear:What if I do share my offer and no one buys? What if I’m not worth it? In this powerful first episode of my new mini-series, The Energetics of Successful Sales, I’m pulling back the curtain on how our hidden fears about worth and self-value show up in our pricing, our marketing, and the way we serve our clients. I’m sharing some raw and vulnerable stories from my own journey — from undercharging...

07-15
43:33

#78 - AI, Synchronicity & One Focused Goal: 10 Summer Reads That Feed Your Mind, Soul and Sales

Thoughts? Topics you need help with? Tell me everything! In this episode, I’m sharing my favorite summer books for your business, your mindset, and your soul. In Part 1, I share the whole 10-book list with a snippet on each. Then in Part 2 I'm breaking down my top three pics in more detail. You’ll hear why The Alchemist is my forever go-to, why The ONE Thing is a must-read when you feel scattered, and how The Alignment Problem is keeping me thoughtful about using AI in my work. Ge...

07-08
35:24

#77 - Systems, Signature Offers & Legacy Brands with Jen Morilla

Thoughts? Topics you need help with? Tell me everything! Meet Jen Morilla — a multidimensional business coach, TEDx speaker, and digital marketing mentor for coaches, creatives, and service providers. we dig into what it really takes to build a business that leaves a legacy. Inside this episode: Jen’s journey from travel blogger to online business mentor — and how early lessons shaped her success The power of crafting a signature offer that actually converts and creates organic ref...

07-03
46:12

#76 - Building Business in a Trust Recession - 5 Ways I've Consistently Grown My Income Despite Volatility in Online Marketing

Thoughts? Topics you need help with? Tell me everything! Is it just you, or has it gotten harder to earn trust online? In this episode, I'm addressing the reality of the “trust recession” sweeping the digital business world - and what you can do about it. From burnout to bait-and-switch offers, your audience is more skeptical than ever. But here’s the truth: trust can be rebuilt—and it starts with how you show up. You'll learn: 5 tangible strategies to build trust that leads to salesWhy...

06-25
29:57

#75 - Get in the Room: Upleveling Confidence and Creating Quantum Leaps

Thoughts? Topics you need help with? Tell me everything! You ever walk into a room and instantly feel like you don’t belong? Like everyone else has it more together, more figured out, more polished? Well... what if I told you that feeling might actually be your invitation to uplevel? In this solo episode, I’m sharing three powerful stories about how proximity, group energy, and saying yes to the right rooms can radically shift your confidence and your business trajectory. From a chance connec...

06-18
24:56

#74 - Creating Magnetic Group Experiences: Behind the Scenes of Hosting a Transformational Summer Program

Thoughts? Topics you need help with? Tell me everything! Thinking of launching a group offer, workshop, or challenge? As solopreneurs, we’re constantly juggling long-term visions with short-term to-dos. And let’s be real: creating a group offer, container, or workshop can feel overwhelming… until you experience just how powerful a focused, time-bound experience can be - not just for your business growth, but for building real community. In this episode, I’m sharing how to create a high-...

06-11
34:40

#73 - The 3-Minute Energy Shift That Can Unlock Your Next Business Breakthrough

Thoughts? Topics you need help with? Tell me everything! In this short solo episode, I’m diving into something every woman solopreneur needs to hear: your next level of business growth isn’t just about strategy — it’s about energy. If you’ve been stuck in hustle mode, constantly “doing” but not seeing results, this episode is your invitation to slow down, tune in, and realign. You’ll learn: Why energetics often matter more than strategyHow to shift your energy in just 3 minutes a dayThe simpl...

06-06
14:15

#72 - Make Your Website Work for You: Niching Down & Simplified Strategy with Jess Freeman

Thoughts? Topics you need help with? Tell me everything! If your website is more “placeholder” than powerhouse, this episode is your wake-up call. Today on Mindset to Market, I’m joined by Jess Freeman — web designer, SEO strategist, and founder of Jess Creatives — to talk about how service providers and wellness pros can stop overthinking and finally build a site that converts. We’re breaking down the biggest mistakes solopreneurs make on their websites, what you really need to focus on with...

05-30
54:29

#71 - The Magic in the Mess: How to Market with Creativity, Not Perfection

Thoughts? Topics you need help with? Tell me everything! Today we're saying YES to the mess. We're talking all about why your mess — yes, the real, raw, unpolished parts — are actually your magic. I’m sharing how tapping into your creativity (instead of sticking to rigid formulas) can help you get unstuck, show up more authentically, and connect more deeply with your audience — and the power of embracing the messy and vulnerable aspects of your business. ✨ Here’s what I dive into:...

05-19
28:09

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