Episodes

  • 221: Teaching Is a Skill: The Gap Costing Creatives Money and Credibility with Laylee Emadi

    221: Teaching Is a Skill: The Gap Costing Creatives Money and Credibility with Laylee Emadi
    Jan 21 2026
    Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast… Just because you're exceptional at your craft doesn't automatically mean you're ready to teach it—and in the creative industry, that gap is quietly costing people money, credibility, and opportunity. In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with educator, speaker, and conference host Laylee Emadi for an honest, behind-the-scenes conversation about what it really takes to step into leadership through speaking and education. From pitching and rejection, to ethics, messaging, and what most people skip before chasing visibility, this episode pulls back the curtain on an industry many creatives want to enter—but few are truly prepared for. If you've ever thought "I'm not getting chosen" or wondered what's missing between where you are and where you want to be, this episode will meet you there—with clarity, honesty, and grounded encouragement. Press play, listen with an open mind, and take a moment to reflect on what kind of leader you're becoming.
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    46 mins
  • 220: Micro Actions, Big Trust: A live Coaching Session on Growth

    220: Micro Actions, Big Trust: A live Coaching Session on Growth
    Jan 14 2026
    Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast… In today's episode, Elizabeth is sharing a full Coaching On Air session with someone very special—her creative director, Illiah. This conversation is slow, intentional, and deeply honest as Illiah opens up about taking a job after years of entrepreneurship, navigating an identity shift, and holding space for a bigger vision that hasn't fully taken shape yet. Together, they explore what it really means to expand instead of "pivot," how financial stability can actually support long-term growth, and why micro actions matter more than forcing clarity. Elizabeth coaches Illiah through the tension between logic and intuition, structure and creativity, and ambition and sustainability—without rushing the process or attaching shame to the messy middle. This episode is for the entrepreneur who feels pulled in multiple directions, is questioning their next step, or is learning how to trust themselves through change. If you're navigating a season of transition, identity shifts, or redefining what success looks like right now, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.
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    54 mins
  • 219: What It's Really Like to Go From Solopreneur to Employees (With Misty Prewitt)

    219: What It's Really Like to Go From Solopreneur to Employees (With Misty Prewitt)
    Dec 23 2025
    Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast. In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with Misty Prewitt, founder of Misty Saves the Day, for an honest conversation about what it really looks like to scale a business from one person to a team of 12. Misty shares her journey from starting out as a solopreneur to leading a growing agency, including the messy hiring moments, leadership lessons, people-pleasing patterns, and systems she had to rebuild along the way. This episode pulls back the curtain on what sustainable growth actually looks like — not the polished version, but the real one. If you're thinking about hiring, scaling, or building a team without losing yourself in the process, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.
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    53 mins
  • 218: Why Your Advice Isn't Landing (And What to Do Instead)

    218: Why Your Advice Isn't Landing (And What to Do Instead)
    Dec 17 2025

    Welcome back to The Messy Success Podcast! In this short and powerful episode, Elizabeth shares a metaphor that dropped in during a moment of deep self-awareness: the difference between being a mirror and being a container. Understanding the difference between these two roles — and knowing when to step into each — can completely transform how you lead, coach, communicate, and navigate relationships. This episode offers a simple but profound lens for entering the new year with clarity, curiosity, and deeper emotional intelligence. If you love metaphors, introspective leadership, or leveling up your coaching skills… this one's going to land.
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    18 mins
  • 217: Dreamiest Dreams for 2026: Speaking It Into Existence

    217: Dreamiest Dreams for 2026: Speaking It Into Existence
    Dec 10 2025
    Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast, where dreaming big isn't just encouraged — it's required. In today's episode, Elizabeth is sharing one of her favorite rituals of the year: her Dreamiest Dreams for 2026. These are the visions that feel bold, stretchy, a little scary to say out loud… but always seem to activate magic the moment they leave her mouth. From expanding Elevate, to growing the brand-new Creative Economy community, to speaking gigs, to podcast upgrades, to two full-year sponsorship partners — Elizabeth lays it ALL out. And if history has shown anything, it's this: when she shares her dreams, her community shows up to help make them happen. This episode is your permission slip to map out your own 2026 vision with clarity, boldness, and zero attachment. Because as she says, "If I can help that many people, then we will hit our revenue goals."
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    23 mins
  • 216: Create Highly Magnetic Offers With This 3-Part Framework

    216: Create Highly Magnetic Offers With This 3-Part Framework
    Dec 3 2025
    Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast! In this episode, Elizabeth breaks down the three essential ingredients every offer needs to actually convert — whether you're creating something brand new or refining an offer you've had for years. If you've ever wondered why an offer didn't land the way you hoped, or why selling sometimes feels harder than it should, this episode is the clarity you've been craving. Elizabeth shares how to make your offer feel magnetic, what buyers need to feel emotionally before they ever look at the deliverables, and why co-creation is becoming more powerful than traditional courses. You'll hear how to position your offer so people feel seen, understood, and supported, plus how to clearly communicate what they're actually getting so there's zero confusion standing in the way of a yes. Whether you're aiming for a quick cash injection or prepping your next signature program, this simple three-part framework will help you create offers that feel aligned for you — and irresistible to your people.
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    16 mins
  • 215: The Hidden Leadership Habit That Strengthens Your Brand

    215: The Hidden Leadership Habit That Strengthens Your Brand
    Nov 26 2025
    Welcome back to The Messy Success Podcast! Since it's Thanksgiving week, Elizabeth is diving into gratitude—but not the fluffy, surface-level kind. This is the deeper version of gratitude that grows your business, expands your authority, and makes you more visible without forcing anything. In this episode, she breaks down three powerful ways gratitude becomes a strategy, not just a feeling: using gratitude to increase visibility, using gratitude as fuel instead of a finish line, and learning to be grateful for the stretches that expand who you're becoming. Through real stories and examples from her own life and business, Elizabeth shares how this "law of gratitude" influences momentum, leadership, and magnetism. If you want to feel more grounded, more aligned, and more connected to your audience—this conversation will land in all the right places.
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    18 mins
  • 214: How We Can Boost the Creative Economy (and Why It Matters)

    214: How We Can Boost the Creative Economy (and Why It Matters)
    Nov 19 2025

    What if growing your business wasn't about hustling harder—but about helping each other rise? In this episode, Elizabeth pulls back the curtain on her newest passion project: The Elevate Economy, a bold experiment to prove that community really is currency. You'll hear how one comment after her live event sparked a vision for something much bigger—a movement designed to help creative women collaborate, support one another, and boost the economy from the inside out. Elizabeth shares why this could change how small business owners build and grow forever.
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    21 mins