If you've ever wanted to start a garden but had no idea where to begin, this episode is for you.

In this episode of Go Get Great, I'm sharing my journey into vegetable gardening for beginners as I plan and prepare my very first vegetable garden. From choosing what to grow to mapping out my garden layout, starting seeds, and learning about companion planting, I'm walking you through exactly what I'm doing for my 2026 garden.

If you're new to gardening and want to learn how to start a vegetable garden, this episode will give you inspiration, ideas, and practical tips to help you get started.

Whether you're dreaming of growing your own food or just curious about vegetable gardening for beginners, come along as I plan my first garden and share everything I'm learning along the way.

Go Get Great Episode 109 References

The Purposeful You on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepurposefulyou/

The Purposeful You Gardener Book https://amzn.to/3Nb4gOU

Gardening Supplies for Beginner Gardeners (my recommendations)

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If we haven't met yet, hi, I'm Brittany, a mom, mystery buff, bookworm, and DIY home decor enthusiast. I help business owners get seen, loved and paid. If you're looking for support with your social media, email marketing to podcast, click here to learn how I can help.

0:00 Intro

0:45 Episode start

1:40 How I learn how to garden

4:10 My 2026 garden plan

6:00 Start a vegetable garden: prep work

10:00 Gardening for beginners: find your climate zone

12:00 How to start a vegetable garden: seeds or starters?

16:00 Garden layout & seed starting for first time gardeners

18:30 What am I growing in 2026?

21:40 My ambitious vegetable garden layout

25:50 Understanding companion planting to learn how to garden seasonally

28:30 Seed starting tips I'm trying

33:00 Succession planting goals for my first year gardening

34:50 Chat with me on insta

36:20 Wrap up

If you're growing on Instagram but not capitalizing on new followers, this episode is going to change that.

Today on Go Get Great, we're diving into the brand-new Manychat feature: welcome message for Instagram followers — what it is, how it works, and how you can use it strategically inside your business.

I'll walk you through:

• What ManyChat is (and why I use it)

• How the new Instagram welcome message feature works

• How to set up a welcome message for Instagram followers step-by-step

• Why automating your DMs can increase engagement, leads, and sales

Because here's the truth: when someone follows you, that's a warm moment. They're curious. They're paying attention. And if you're not starting a conversation with them, you're leaving opportunity on the table.

I'm breaking down exactly how to send a welcome message for Instagram followers in a way that feels personal — not robotic — and how to connect it to your lead magnets, content, and sales process.

We also talk about why I've chosen ManyChat as my DM automation tool, how it supports organic engagement, and how this fits into a bigger sustainable marketing strategy.

If you've ever wondered how to turn followers into conversations (and conversations into clients), this episode will give you clarity and a practical next step.

Go Get Great Episode 108 References

Introduction to ManyChat https://www.brittanymillersocials.ca/post/why-i-use-manychat-for-instagram-dm-automation

The Organic Engagement Playbook https://brittanymiller.thrivecart.com/organic-engagement-playbook/

Come Say Hi!

https://www.instagram.com/brittanymillersocials/

https://www.brittanymillersocials.ca/

Ready to level up your life and business taking it from good to great? Check out our Social Media, Email Marketing, or Podcasting Services

Hit follow and please leave a review if you enjoyed this episode! The kids and I might even bust out a happy dance! 💗 - Brittany

If we haven't met yet, hi, I'm Brittany, a mom, mystery buff, bookworm, and DIY home decor enthusiast. I help business owners get seen, loved and paid. If you're looking for support with your social media, email marketing to podcast, click here to learn how I can help.

0:00 Intro

0:49 Episode start

1:20 What is Manychat overview

2:10 New feature: Instagram welcome message

5:30 How to send a welcome message for Instagram followers

8:40 Why use Manychat

16:00 Wrap up

It's been 10 months since I last recorded consistently — and honestly? A lot has happened.

In this episode of Go Get Great, I'm sitting down for a real, unfiltered life update. No strategy. No step-by-step marketing breakdown. Just me sharing what the last season has looked like behind the scenes.

We're talking about moving (multiple times), living out of a storage unit, staying in an Airbnb, moving in with my mom… then moving in with my mom for real this time. Renovation projects, frozen pipes, Christmas chaos, birthdays, budgeting shifts, and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with building a life and a business at the same time.

If you've ever felt like your life was in a transition season — where nothing feels fully settled but everything is changing — this episode will probably feel like a deep exhale.

I also share a business update: what's shifted, what I've learned, and how this season forced me to rethink priorities, pace, and what growth really means.

This isn't the polished highlight reel. It's the messy middle. The in-between. The "we're figuring it out as we go" phase.

And maybe that's exactly what someone needed to hear.

If you've been here since the beginning, thank you. If you're new, welcome. Either way, I'm really glad you're here.

Let's catch up. 💛

Episode References

The Real Story Behind Selling Our House https://www.brittanymillersocials.ca/post/the-real-story-behind-selling-our-house

You're One Decision Away From A Totally Different Life - Here's Mine https://www.brittanymillersocials.ca/post/your-one-decision-away-from-a-different-life

Must-Have Gear for Stress-Free Travel with Kids: Hotel & Airbnb Tips to Save Your Sanity https://www.brittanymillersocials.ca/post/must-have-gear-for-stress-free-travel-with-kids-hotel-airbnb-tips

Come Say Hi!

https://www.instagram.com/brittanymillersocials/

https://www.brittanymillersocials.ca/

Ready to level up your life and business taking it from good to great? Check out our Social Media, Email Marketing, or Podcasting Services

Hit follow and please leave a review if you enjoyed this episode! The kids and I might even bust out a happy dance! 💗 - Brittany