In this episode, Lindsey demystifies the shift from traditional SEO to Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) for AI platforms. The episode guides female entrepreneurs on adapting content for high-intent AI searchers, emphasizing building upon SEO foundations to establish brand expertise.

(20:07): Understanding the shift from SEO to AEO for AI platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini, where users seek direct answers.

(27:40): AI search provides a "one-stop" answer experience, requiring comprehensive and authoritative website content to offer full solutions directly.

(58:55): Transitioning content strategy from numerous short blogs to fewer, highly comprehensive "TED talk type in-depth articles" to establish brand expertise.

(1:03:22): Actionable steps include conducting AI searches, prioritizing traditional SEO for local businesses, and focusing on five "hottest topics" for rich, credible content.

(1:07:52): Leveraging Google Search Console to monitor website performance, refine SEO strategy, and adapt to AI search visibility nuances.

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Are you drowning in content creation? Trying to feed a blog, a podcast, TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn all at once? If you are a solopreneur without the means to delegate marketing, trying to be everywhere is likely killing your growth, not helping it.

In this episode, we are slashing your to-do list. The theme for 2026 is "Do Less, God Bless."

We break down why you need to stop chasing every "marketing epiphany" and instead commit to just two core strategies. Plus, I’m giving you the exact two-step marketing prescription for the three most common business types: Service Providers, Local Retailers, and E-Commerce shops.

• The Content Trap: Why doing "marketing" is not the same thing as doing "business."
• The Solopreneur Rule: Why you shouldn't handle more than two marketing strategies until you have the revenue to hire help.
• Service Providers Plan: Why hyper-local networking and local SEO are your best friends.
• Local Retailers Plan: How to leverage collaborations and "knockout" customer experiences to recession-proof your shop.
• E-Commerce Plan: The 50/50 rule for social media engagement and how to become your own media company through guest spots.

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In this first episode of the new year, Lindsey returns with candid insights drawn from her experience launching and working alongside over 20 different businesses. She breaks down the three distinct trajectories she sees founders take: the "Constant Struggler," the "Plateaued Founder," and the "Steady Grower." Lindsey explains that the difference between these outcomes rarely comes down to the business idea itself, but rather the founder’s character, willingness to accept help and ability to handle discomfort.

Why Independence is a Red Flag: While we often wear our independence like a badge of honor, Lindsey argues that trying to "do it all" is actually the primary reason businesses stay stuck in the struggle phase.

Being the leveled-up leader is attainable: In order to level up a business, the owner has to put time and energy into leveling up themselves with self-evaluation, higher thinking and smart decision making.

Escaping the "Digital Playbook" Safety Net: If your revenue has plateaued, you might be hiding behind the safety of your computer screen. Lindsey explains why leveling up requires stepping away from the standard digital marketing playbook and embracing "vulnerability risks," such as pitching yourself for local news segments and face-to-face collaborations.

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