Discover Why Business Owners Who Listen And Act On Their Intuition Today Are More Profitable and More Fulfilled Than Ever Before … Even In A Looming Recession with Craigh Wilson.

In this episode of Business Owners Smashing It Online, we sit down with Craigh Wilson, intuitive mentor and author, who reveals why the most fulfilled and profitable business owners are the ones who listen to and act on their inner voice.

Whether you're just starting a side hustle or scaling a thriving enterprise, this conversation dives deep into clearing the mental and emotional blocks holding you back from unlocking your true genius.

Craigh shares how fear, imposter syndrome, and the stress of a looming recession can cloud your judgment and disconnect you from your unique superpower. But the good news? Your intuition already knows the way forward.

Tune in and discover the process Craigh uses to help entrepreneurs tap into their inner knowing to create breakthrough ideas, fulfilling impact, and sustainable profit—even in uncertain times.

💡 Key Takeaways:

Why intuition is your most underused business asset, especially during tough economic times.

How to identify and clear internal blocks like fear, doubt, and imposter syndrome.

The difference between imposter syndrome and the Dunning-Kruger effect (and how to find the sweet spot in between).

Real-life examples of world-changing businesses built on a "crazy" idea followed through with conviction.

How Craigh Wilson helps entrepreneurs reconnect to their giftedness and essence for deeper fulfillment and higher profit.

A powerful reminder: that next idea you're doubting could be the very thing your audience is waiting for.

This is the podcast for entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and small business owners ready to ditch the overwhelm and start winning online. Each week, Nick brings in real-world experts to share practical strategies, powerful tools, and inspiring success stories—so you can grow your business without tech stress or wasted ad spend.

Born from a wildly successful webinar series running for over 7 years, this podcast is your DIY MBA in digital business. From AI tools, lead generation, video marketing, SEO, LinkedIn, podcasting, automation, and more—it's all here.

If you're great at what you do but struggle to get found online, this show is your shortcut to clarity, confidence, and results.

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What if the reason your business isn’t growing isn’t your offer… but the fact that not enough people know you exist?

In this session, Jemimah Ashleigh shares a powerful and practical framework for building visibility in a crowded online world. With thousands of posts going live every second, standing out isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing the right things consistently.

From personal branding to PR, social media, and awards, you’ll learn how to position yourself as the go-to expert in your space and get seen by the right audience.

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What You’ll Learn:

• Why visibility—not skill—is often the biggest reason businesses struggle

• The five key pillars of building a strong personal brand and profile

• How to create a personal brand that attracts opportunities

• Why your network directly impacts your success and growth

• How to use social media effectively (without overcomplicating it)

• Simple strategies to get free PR, media, and podcast features

• How to leverage awards to build credibility and authority

• What to focus on to become the “go-to” expert in your industry

Why It Matters:

No matter how good you are at what you do, it won’t matter if people don’t know you exist.

Visibility builds trust, credibility, and opportunity. It helps you attract better clients, get recognised in your industry, and grow your business faster.

In a noisy online world, those who win are not always the best—they’re the most visible. Learning how to position yourself properly ensures your expertise doesn’t go unnoticed.

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About the Speaker:

Jemimah Ashleigh is an award-winning entrepreneur, international speaker, and founder of The Visibility Lab. She helps business owners build strong personal brands, gain media exposure, and become highly visible in their industries.

With experience building multiple six-figure businesses and gaining extensive media coverage without paid PR, Jemimah specialises in helping entrepreneurs stand out and scale through strategic visibility.

Timestamps:

00:01 Why visibility is the real challenge in today’s crowded market

01:30 Introduction to Jemimah and her journey from law enforcement to business

06:28 How she accidentally built a powerful personal brand

07:34 The five pillars of becoming highly visible

08:10 Why personal branding matters more than your business brand

12:58 How your network influences your success

18:34 Social media strategy that actually works today

25:51 How to get free PR and media exposure

33:09 Why awards can fast-track your credibility

39:09 Real results from visibility strategies in action

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What if the reason people aren’t choosing you isn’t your skills or experience… but how clearly you communicate your value?

In this session, Janeen Vosper shares how to build a magnetic personal brand that attracts the right clients, builds trust, and positions you as the go-to expert in your industry. Instead of focusing on what you do, Janeen reveals why your messaging must focus on why people should choose you—and how to make that crystal clear.

You’ll discover how to stand out in a crowded market, overcome common fears around visibility, and build a brand that people remember, trust, and refer.

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What You’ll Learn:

• What a personal brand really is and how it shapes how people see you

• The biggest mistake business owners make when talking about their services

• Why benefits matter more than features in your messaging

• How to define your unique selling proposition (USP)

• The five key pillars: clarity, connection, community, consistency, and competitive edge

• How storytelling builds trust and positions you as an expert

• Why reviews and testimonials are your best marketing asset

• How to use networking and visibility to grow your brand

Why It Matters:

Many business owners talk about what they do instead of why it matters to their clients—and that’s where they lose attention.

Your personal brand isn’t just your logo, colours, or website. It’s what people say about you when you’re not in the room.

When you focus on communicating value, showing up consistently, and building real connections, you create a brand that attracts opportunities, referrals, and long-term clients.

In today’s market, people don’t just buy services—they buy trust, clarity, and connection.

About the Speaker:

Janeen Vosper is a personal branding and authority coach, sales trainer, and professional speaker trainer with over 30 years of experience. She helps business owners and professionals build strong personal brands, communicate with confidence, and position themselves as industry experts.

Janeen is also the author of Good Girls Do Sell and Being Unstoppable, and has worked with high-performing sales teams and entrepreneurs to improve visibility, messaging, and business growth.Timestamps:

00:00 Why most people talk about features instead of benefits

01:05 Introduction to the session and Janeen Vosper

05:06 What a personal brand really is

06:44 Common fears that stop people building their brand

08:14 Why being visible builds trust and credibility

11:42 The five pillars of a strong personal brand

12:12 Why clarity and goal setting matter in branding

16:32 Understanding your customer and communicating value

17:44 Defining your unique selling proposition (USP)

20:01 Using testimonials to shape your messaging

21:16 How connection and storytelling build trust

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What if your headshot is the reason people click on your profile… or scroll straight past you?

In this session, headshot specialist Brad Delaney breaks down why your profile photo is one of the most important marketing assets you have—and how to make sure it positions you as confident, capable, and professional.

Brad shares practical techniques you can use instantly to look better in photos, along with insights into what your headshot should (and shouldn’t) communicate. Whether you're updating LinkedIn, your website, or social media, this session will change how you think about being on camera.

What You’ll Learn:

• What a true headshot is (and how it differs from branding photos)

• Why your headshot should focus on competence, not personality

• The real purpose of a headshot in business and marketing

• The “Level Method” for looking better in every photo

• How to position your face for a sharper jawline instantly

• How your eyes and expression impact how people perceive you

• How to find your ideal smile for different platforms

• What to look for when choosing a professional photographer

Why It Matters:

Your headshot is often the first impression people have of you online. Before they read your bio, visit your website, or contact you—they see your face.

A poor-quality or poorly executed photo can reduce trust and credibility instantly. On the other hand, a strong, professional headshot can position you as confident, capable, and worth engaging with.

Understanding how to present yourself visually isn’t about vanity—it’s about making sure your image supports your expertise and attracts the right opportunities.

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About the Speaker:

Brad Delaney is a specialist headshot photographer based on the Gold Coast and Brisbane. Known as “The Headshot Guy,” he helps professionals and business owners create powerful, high-impact images that enhance their personal brand and online presence.

With years of experience and a unique coaching-based approach, Brad teaches clients how to be photogenic and consistently look confident on camera.

Timestamps:

00:00 Why your headshot matters more than your personality

01:36 Introduction to Brad and his journey into photography

06:17 Why niching into headshots changed his business

10:07 What a headshot actually is (and what it isn’t)

13:33 The real purpose of a professional headshot

18:15 Why personality shouldn’t be the focus of your image

24:20 How expression shapes how people perceive you

32:16 The “Level Method” for looking great in photos

40:16 How to use your eyes, mouth, and posture effectively

46:53 Choosing the right photographer and setup

55:31 Practical tips for clothing, lighting, and preparation

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What if AI could save you hours every week, automate repetitive tasks, and help you create marketing, systems, and strategies faster than ever before?

In this session, AI and digital strategy expert Kate VanderVoort explains how business owners can move beyond basic AI use and start applying it across their entire organisation. From marketing and content creation to HR, analytics, and process improvement, Kate reveals practical ways AI can dramatically increase productivity.

You’ll learn how tools like ChatGPT and other AI platforms can help you analyse data, generate content, build strategies, and even create custom AI assistants tailored specifically to your business.

Whether you’re new to AI or already experimenting with it, this session will show you how to use AI strategically rather than just as a novelty tool.

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What You’ll Learn:

• The four levels of AI and where current tools like ChatGPT fit

• Why AI adoption is accelerating faster than any technology before it

• 10 practical ways businesses can use AI to improve productivity

• How better prompting dramatically improves AI results

• How to use AI for marketing, content creation, and analytics

• The power of Custom GPTs and AI assistants for business workflows

• Why businesses should embed AI internally before customer-facing AI tools

• The biggest mistakes people make when using AI in business

Why It Matters:

AI is rapidly transforming how businesses operate. Tasks that once took days — like writing strategies, analysing data, or generating marketing content — can now be completed in minutes.

But many business owners are only scratching the surface by using AI for simple tasks like writing blog posts or social media captions.

By integrating AI into business systems, workflows, and decision-making processes, entrepreneurs can dramatically increase productivity, reduce manual workload, and focus more time on high-value work.

Understanding how to use AI effectively today can give businesses a significant competitive advantage as the technology continues to evolve.

About the Speaker:

Kate VanderVoort is the founder of Social Mediology and a leading expert in social media strategy, digital communities, and AI integration for businesses. She works with organisations to help them leverage emerging technologies to improve marketing, productivity, and customer engagement.

Kate is a sought-after speaker, trainer, and consultant who has worked with businesses across multiple industries. She is also recognised as a Community Digital Champion by the Queensland Government and was one of the global trainers involved in Facebook’s Community Manager certification program.

High-Level Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Kate’s background in digital marketing and AI

03:58 Why AI is changing business faster than previous technologies

07:26 The history of AI and how generative AI changed everything

12:08 The four levels of artificial intelligence explained

14:16 How businesses should start adopting AI safely

18:07 10 powerful ways AI can be used in organisations

24:10 Important principles for using AI responsibly in business

28:13 Using AI to build marketing strategies and workflows

36:18 How Custom GPTs can create AI assistants for your business

47:26 Improving blog writing and content creation using AI

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What if one simple marketing strategy could generate months of content, build authority, and attract new opportunities for your business?

In this session, podcast strategist Darren Saul joins the Business Owners Smashing It Online community to reveal how podcasting can become one of the most powerful tools in your marketing strategy.

Darren shares how he started podcasting as an experiment to promote his businesses — and how it quickly turned into a powerful platform for brand visibility, networking, collaboration, and content creation.

Whether you want to start your own podcast or simply appear as a guest on other shows, this conversation breaks down the practical steps, tools, and strategies you can use to turn podcast conversations into valuable marketing content.

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What You’ll Learn:

• Why podcasting is becoming one of the most powerful marketing tools today

• The hidden content creation advantage of running a podcast

• How podcast episodes can be repurposed into dozens of social media posts

• The basic equipment needed to start a podcast on a small budget

• How to turn podcast conversations into video, audio, and written content

• The best platforms to host and distribute your podcast

• Why guest podcast appearances can be just as powerful as hosting your own show

• How podcasting builds authority and thought leadership in your industry

Why It Matters:

Many businesses struggle to create consistent marketing content. Podcasting solves this problem by generating long-form conversations that can easily be repurposed into multiple pieces of content.

One podcast episode can become YouTube videos, short clips for social media, blog posts, newsletters, and promotional content.

When done consistently, podcasting helps build trust with your audience, establish your expertise, and create valuable connections with other professionals in your industry.

About the Speaker:

Darren Saul is a podcast strategist and the host of the podcast Playing with Perspective by Suspended Animation. He helps entrepreneurs and professionals use podcasting to build authority, create marketing content, and grow their personal brands.

With hundreds of podcast episodes recorded, Darren has helped many business owners discover how podcasting can open doors to collaborations, speaking opportunities, and long-term marketing success.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Darren’s journey into podcasting

03:21 Why podcasting became a powerful marketing tool

05:01 The two biggest benefits of podcasting for businesses

07:26 Turning podcast episodes into powerful marketing content

11:10 The basic equipment needed to start a podcast

16:55 Where to host and distribute your podcast

23:31 Using AI tools to turn podcasts into social media clips

30:22 How to find podcast guests and collaborations

35:02 Sponsorships and ways to monetise a podcast

36:11 Ideal podcast length and episode structure

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What if the reason your marketing isn’t working isn’t the platform, the ads, or the strategy… but something far simpler?

In this session, digital marketing coach Nik Cree explains why most businesses struggle with online marketing — and the one critical concept that many entrepreneurs overlook. Instead of chasing the next “silver bullet” strategy, Nik shows how successful marketing actually comes from combining multiple activities that work together.

You’ll learn how to create a simple marketing system using a practical framework called the Marketing Wheel, helping you focus on the right activities, measure what works, and build consistent visibility for your business online.

If you’ve ever wondered which marketing strategy actually works — Facebook, Google, email, YouTube, networking, referrals — this session will help you understand how they fit together and how to prioritise the right ones for your business.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why there is no single “best” digital marketing strategy

• The real reason many Facebook or Google ad campaigns fail

• Why modern marketing requires multiple touchpoints with customers

• How the “Marketing Wheel” framework helps prioritise your marketing activities

• How to identify the eight marketing strategies working in your business

• How to evaluate which strategies deserve more attention

• A simple 90-day process to improve your marketing results

• Why visibility is more important than constant self-promotion

Why It Matters:

Many business owners jump from one marketing tactic to another — trying Facebook ads, Google ads, social media, or email campaigns — without giving any strategy enough time to work.

The reality is that marketing success rarely comes from a single tactic. Instead, it comes from a combination of activities working together to create visibility, familiarity, and trust.

By identifying the right mix of marketing channels and improving them one at a time, businesses can build a sustainable system that consistently attracts new leads and opportunities.

About the Speaker:

Nik Cree is a digital marketing coach and the host of the Business Owners Smashing It Online community. He helps small business owners simplify online marketing using practical tools, automation, and clear strategies that generate real-world results without overwhelming complexity.

Through live training sessions, workshops, and coaching, Nik supports entrepreneurs in building marketing systems that increase visibility and help their businesses grow online.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and overview of the session

01:26 The biggest digital marketing mistake most businesses make

02:25 Brainstorming common marketing strategies and channels

09:15 Why there is no “silver bullet” marketing strategy

13:07 Why marketing strategies don’t work in isolation

14:14 The importance of multiple marketing touchpoints

17:43 How much time Nik actually spends on marketing each week

25:07 The Marketing Wheel framework explained

38:17 How to choose the right marketing strategy to focus on

49:56 Creating a simple 90-day marketing action plan

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