This time last year, I told my business coach that 2025 was my make-it or break-it year. Either I hit my financial goal or I was shutting the whole thing down. I wasn't being dramatic. After two years where nothing was clicking, I needed something to change.

Fast forward 12 months? I hit my goal by mid-year (six months early), surpassed my former employee salary, built a team, and launched a coaching program. But I also went through grief, depression, and had to step down from meaningful work that was costing me too much.

In this episode, I'm sharing both sides of the story – the wins and what they cost – because if your business is 'successful' but you're suffering, that's not actually a win.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Why the 'make-it or break-it' decision actually worked (and how to make your own real decisions)
• The painfully simple strategy that changed everything: showing the f*** up
• How to know when you're hiding behind perfection instead of actually being visible
• Why you can love meaningful work and still need to step away from it
• The three lessons I'm taking into 2026 (that you can use too)
• How to build a business that supports your actual life instead of one that slowly kills you

If you've been wondering whether you should keep going with your business or if you're even really built for this entrepreneurial life, go give this episode a listen. And then tell me: What's the one real decision you're making heading into 2026?

• Check out episode 30 to hear more about my make-it or break-it year
• Join the Bold Content Collective, an 8 week coaching program for busy entrepreneurs
• Support the incredible work that I Was Supposed to Have A Baby does

• Take the Content Marketing Power Type quiz to finally create content that feels like you
• Book your Bold Day of Content

Hosted by: Rachel Honeyman
Music by: Shmukelele
Produced by: HoneyBeBold

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If your Google Analytics dashboard makes you feel like you just bit into a lemon, you’re not alone. Most business owners either avoid their analytics altogether or stare at the numbers without knowing what the hell they mean.

In this episode, I’m joined by Amanda Webb, a digital marketing strategist and a self-proclaimed “Google Analytics geek,” who breaks down how to make your data make sense. Amanda shares her ACEE Framework — a simple, non-scary way to figure out what’s working in your marketing (and what’s not).

Here's what you’ll learn:

• Why traffic isn’t everything, and how 50,000 visitors doesn’t necessarily equal any sales at all
• The one new metric in GA4 that actually matters: engagement rate
• How to spot and fix a “leaky website” that’s losing you conversions
• Why you should change your data retention setting (yes, right now)
• When to DIY your analytics setup, and when to call in the pros

If numbers make you want to run for the hills, this episode will change your mind. So, go give it a listen — and then tell me which metric you’ll start tracking differently.

• Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn (tell her I sent you!)
• Go grab Amanda’s awesome resources she put together special for you!
• Check out Disturbia’s e-commerce site
• Listen to Amanda’s podcast episode with guest Usman Qureshi on her podcast That Analytics Podcast

• Go make your Thank You page! Check out my hot off the presses Thank You page for some inspiration
• Make sure your you have a different product page for each service you provide
• Take the Content Marketing Power Type quiz to finally create content that feels like you
• Book your Bold Day of Content

Hosted by: Rachel Honeyman
Music by: Shmukelele
Produced by: HoneyBeBold

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If you’ve ever wondered, “Do I actually need a website… or am I fine with just LinkedIn and Instagram?” this episode will help you evaluate when it’s worth the investment.

I break down when a website becomes a must-have trust builder for your business (and how to approach it effectively), and when you’re better off holding off and focusing on your message before you spend a dime.

You’ll learn:

• Why your website is the welcome mat of your business, and why a bad one is worse than none at all
• The red flags that tell me someone isn’t ready for a website yet
• The must-have foundations that make a website convert (your brand strategy, messaging framework, and clear client pathway)
• Why people still Google you, and why “no website” sets off alarm bells *ding-ding*
• The messaging + design mistakes that kill trust in potential clients
• What actually makes a website work (and why fancy design alone won’t cut it)

Whether you're designing your first site or wondering why your current one isn’t converting, this episode gives you the clarity you need to move forward with confidence.

• Check out the Bold Brand Audit where I give you personalized feedback to get your brand where you want it to be

• Join the Bold Content Collective waitlist to be notified when my coaching program will be available
• Take the Content Marketing Power Type quiz to finally create content that feels like you
• Book your Bold Day of Content

Hosted by: Rachel Honeyman
Music by: Shmukelele
Produced by: HoneyBeBold

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