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

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

By: Deborah C. Smith
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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.


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.

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.

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.


Don't wait to start building your profitable online business, one that is soulful and aligned with your big life dreams!

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!

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Episodes
  • #85 - 3 Funnel Strategies That Still Work for Coaches & Service Providers in 2025
    Aug 26 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 feel like a maze. But the truth is, the highest-converting pathways are surprisingly simple.

    Deborah shares the three top funnel strategies that are delivering results right now, along with the step-by-step setup and tech tools you need for each one:

    ✨ Webinar → Discovery Call → Enrollment
    ✨ Pinterest/Blog → Lead Magnet → Nurture → Call
    ✨ Speaking Opportunities → QR Code → Freebie → Follow-Up

    You’ll walk away knowing why these still work and some ideas as to which funnel pathway might best align with your business, your audience, and your energy - so you can stop overcomplicating things and start converting.

    👉 Grab Deborah’s free Funnel Setup Checklist by leaving a note or DM the word FUNNEL on Instagram.

    Mindset to Market is a Luminous Creative Production. If you'd like to learn more about our business coaching program and group coaching container, please visit us online at DeborahcSmith.com.

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    Mindset to Market is produced by Deborah C. Smith and designed to inspire and support big-hearted creatives in finding their own unique path, building a sustainable business, and creating financial, spiritual, mental wellness and abundance.

    🎉 Work with Deborah Learn More
    💕 Visit Deborah online at DeborahCSmith.com
    💕 Follow on the 'Gram. @deborah_smith_coaching

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    40 mins
  • #84 - Motivate Ethically: How to Use Urgency Without FOMO in Your Marketing
    Aug 19 2025

    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 action beats punishing hesitation
    → Real-world examples from Amy Porterfield, Stu McLaren, and inside my own private podcast strategy

    ⚡Plus: I’ll walk you through how to craft a bonus or time-sensitive offer that motivates your audience to move — because it helps them win, not because they’re afraid to miss out.

    🎧 Want the perfect example of this in action?
    Check out my private podcast, The Premium Client Energetic Self-Audit — DM me “AUDIT” on Instagram or grab the link in the show notes!

    Mindset to Market is a Luminous Creative Production. If you'd like to learn more about our business coaching program and group coaching container, please visit us online at DeborahcSmith.com.

    Mindset to Market is produced by Deborah C. Smith and designed to inspire and support big-hearted creatives in finding their own unique path, building a sustainable business, and creating financial, spiritual, mental wellness and abundance.

    🎉 Work with Deborah Learn More
    💕 Visit Deborah online at DeborahCSmith.com
    💕 Follow on the 'Gram. @deborah_smith_coaching

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    21 mins
  • #83 - A Hard Beautiful Journey: Turning Grief, Infertility & Loss Into Purpose and Impact with Author & Podcast Host Tiff Carson
    Aug 12 2025

    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 heal. From starting her podcast The Hard Beautiful Journey to publishing her memoir Dancing in the Rain, Tiff has turned pain into purpose, creating a seven-pillar framework that guides others toward joy, connection, and self-compassion. We talk about the courage it takes to share your truth, the power of using your voice, and how vulnerability can be the key to building a business that truly changes lives. If you’ve ever wondered how to turn your own story into a source of strength and impact, this episode will inspire you to take that next step.

    Find all things Tiff here --> www.TiffCarson.com

    Listen to the Hard Beautiful Journey Podcast

    Read Dancing in the Rain

    Mindset to Market is a Luminous Creative Production. If you'd like to learn more about our business coaching program and group coaching container, please visit us online at DeborahcSmith.com.

    Mindset to Market is produced by Deborah C. Smith and designed to inspire and support big-hearted creatives in finding their own unique path, building a sustainable business, and creating financial, spiritual, mental wellness and abundance.

    🎉 Work with Deborah Learn More
    💕 Visit Deborah online at DeborahCSmith.com
    💕 Follow on the 'Gram. @deborah_smith_coaching

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    57 mins
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