• Build a Magnetic Positioning That Turns Doubt Into Clients – with Katie Stauffer
    Mar 23 2026
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    • Interested in working with me? Schedule a free consultation call here.

    • Connect with Katia Stauffer:www.katiestauffertraining.com

    • Follow Katie Stauffer on Instagram:@katiestauffertraining

    Summary Of This Episode:
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    Chapters: [00:00] From Doubt to Decision: The Starting Point [01:32] Meet Katie Stauffer and Her Mission [03:22] The Hidden Cost of Unclear Positioning [05:30] What Happens When Your Positioning Clicks [07:17] The Process Of Owning Her Niche [09:53] How Clear Positioning Makes Content Easier [11:44] Aligning Your Offer With Your Positioning [14:17] Navigating the Learning Curve of Tech and Marketing [19:26] How Consistency Affects Content Creation [20:09] Moving Past the Fear of Showing Up On Social Media [22:37] Creating Content With Less Pressure and More Flow [24:56] The Habit Formula for Long-Term Results [27:17] The Real Challenges Women Face After 40 [31:00] Understanding Hormonal Changes and Their Impact [35:18] Katie's Transformations That Prove It Works [38:52] Where She Is Now and What Has Shifted [40:57] Advice for Future Growth and Self-Belief You don’t need more marketing tactics. You need clarity. When your positioning and messaging are vague, everything feels hard. Content creation. Selling. Confidence. Even believing your business can truly work. But when your message is aligned with your mission, everything shifts. In this powerful client case study, Katie Stauffer shares how she went from “I’m not sure I can do this…” to building clear messaging and strong business foundations that gave her the confidence to show up and attract her first clients, without needing a big audience. Katie also shares her powerful expertise on women’s health and building sustainable habits. And what’s surprising is how perfectly those same...
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    44 mins
  • Why Not Choosing a Niche Is Costing You — And How to Fix It
    Mar 9 2026
    Listen on your podcast app: Resources Of This Episode: Get access to Nina – The Niche Navigator:Download here.Want my support to validate your niche? Schedule a strategy session here. Summary Of This Episode: Click here to find the blog articleClick here to read the episode transcript Chapters: [01:47] The Four Types of Entrepreneurs Who Avoid Choosing a Niche [03:00] The Hidden Cost of Not Having a Clear Niche [03:57] The One Marketing Truth You Must Understand [05:22] How I Chose My Niche and Built Real Momentum [08:23] Reframing the Fear of Niching Down [08:59] A Client Case Study: The Real Power of Niching Down [10:39] The Benefits of Targeting a Small, Clear Niche [12:01] What to Do If Your Niche Doesn’t Work [13:05] What a Niche Really Means in Business [13:24] The 3Ps Framework to Identify Your Niche [14:41] The Most Powerful Question to Clarify Your Niche [15:09] The Free AI Tool to Help You Define Your Niche [16:27] How to Take Action and Commit to Your Niche You already know you need a clearer niche. But maybe you’re hesitating. Overthinking. Afraid of closing doors. Or frustrated because you tried before — and it didn’t work. Here’s the truth: Not choosing is costing you more than you think. When your niche isn’t clear: Your messaging keeps shifting.Your confidence drops.Your marketing feels heavy.You try one strategy after another — but nothing gains real traction. It’s not dramatic failure. It’s subtle stagnation. And that quiet stagnation can last for years. Postponing the decision of choosing your niche, is postponing the results in your business. But also, it sucks all the energy out of you. Choosing a niche is not about shrinking your business. It’s about sharpening your impact. When you focus your energy long enough in one direction, momentum builds. Authority grows. Visibility compounds. If you’ve been postponing the decision, consider this your invitation. The time is now to stop scattering your energy — and start building real momentum. What you will learn: Why a crystal-clear niche is essential to attract paying clients consistentlyHow to use the 3Ps Framework to find your ideal niche and step into your zone of genius.What to do if the niche you chose does not work out Other resources: Episode 223: Is it okay to change my niche “half-way” down the line?Episode 313: From fraud to authority: Claiming your well-earned expertiseEpisode 311: 3 things to help you be taken seriously as a coach or consultantEpisode 97: How to find your niche & become the go-to-expert Find this episode on Youtube: [embed]https://youtu.be/WKmQliAWB7g?si=qa7tlP7LJWJL--WV[/embed] Enjoyed this episode? Please leave a review Please leave a review or a comment to help me reach more people who need to hear this. Choose your favorite podcast app:
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    20 mins
  • Stop Hiding and Embrace Bold Visibility – with Katia Vlachos
    Feb 23 2026
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    Resources Of This Episode: Want support refining your messaging so it aligns with your business and attracts your ideal clients?  Schedule a free consultation call here. Find Katia Vlachos Online:
    • Website
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Past interviews on The Time is Now:
      • What do women need today to live up to their full potential?
      • Are you making conscious choices in your expat life?


    Summary Of This Episode:
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    Chapters: [01:11] Why Visibility Feels So Risky for Entrepreneurs [02:04] Meet Katia Vlachos and Her Journey to Bold Visibility [05:48] The First Steps to Breaking Out of Your Cage [09:19] Balancing Privacy and Authentic Storytelling [11:42] Managing Public Reactions and Judgment [13:02] The Hidden Benefits of Embracing Visibility
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    37 mins
  • Behind the Scenes: Slowing Down While Keeping the Business Running
    Feb 9 2026
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    • Find this episode in video format onSpotifyandYoutube.

    • Get access to Nina – The Niche Navigator, my custom GPT designed to help you clarify your positioning when things feel messy:Download here.

    • Interested in working with me? Schedule a free assessment call here.

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    27 mins
  • Speaking Up & Showing Up in Chaotic Times – With Melissa Dalton Bradford
    Jan 19 2026
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    • On Tyranny – Timothy SnyderA practical guide to understanding the warning signs of democratic erosion and how ordinary citizens can respond.

    • Twilight of Democracy – Anne ApplebaumA powerful exploration of how democracies decline from within, and why this moment in history matters.

    • Five CallsA simple tool that provides scripts and guidance to help you contact elected representatives and take concrete civic action.

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    45 mins
  • Choosing Alignment Over Noise: New Podcast Season!
    Jan 12 2026
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    1. Click here to find the blog article(Find full transcript below)

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    Summary: In a loud online world, what does visibility with integrity really look like today for solopreneurs? When you know you need to be visible, but pushing content that feels misaligned just doesn’t sit right, choosing alignment over noise is no longer optional. “Holding the microphone is a responsibility that should not be taken lightly today” After a long pause, this episode marks the beginning of a new season of The Time Is Now and a conscious reset in how I show up as a business owner, content creator, and global citizen. In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of why I stepped back from content creation and what that pause revealed about how listening—to your body, your values, and your attention—can redefine the way you grow your business. What you will learn:
    • Why I paused—and what I focused on instead.
    • Three lessons that shape how solopreneurs show up with integrity.
    • What to expect from this season for you and your business.

    Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction to a New Season 01:46 – Why I paused this podcast 07:13 – Three essential lessons during this pause 09:07 – The role of content in branding 11:39 – The impact of the content we consume 15:22 – Guiding questions to reflect on your business 16:04 – What to expect from this new season Enjoyed this episode? Please leave a...
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    20 mins
  • How to be great at selling without being salesy
    Jul 8 2024
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    • Click here to find the blog article  (Find full transcript below) 

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    • Interested in my support to improve your sales skills? Schedule a strategy session here.  

    Becoming good at selling requires understanding the psychology of selling and the “sales cycle”, but also the process to help your clients know if your offer is the right solution for them. Selling is about listening and asking the right questions. In this episode I will share with you the 3-step process to be great at selling during a sales call or a sales meeting, without being pushy. What you will learn:
    • The 3 steps to lead to a sale without being pushy
    • The “coaching the sell” principal to be great at selling
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    23 mins
  • Where are we now with AI and where are we heading?
    Jun 24 2024
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    Since the launch of Chat GPT, AI has become the buzz word everywhere. But what should we really understand about AI today? How can we use it ethically to leverage our businesses? And how can we see it evolve in the future? Helen Todd, one of the first thousand people to have created her own digital clone answers these questions for you. https://youtu.be/rwv9kv9CT2A Helen Todd is the first resident in Cincinnati, OH, to digitally clone herself with a hyper-realistic avatar. She co-founded Sociality Squared, a social media agency established in 2010 in New York City, when social media was just emerging to help brands grow their businesses. She was at the forefront of a disruptive technology then, and now is leading the way yet again with Creativity Squared, a free weekly newsletter, podcast, and YouTube channel exploring how creatives are collaborating with artificial intelligence. Her new platform fosters critical discussions around A.I., like the future of ethical synthetic media exemplified by her digital avatar, Helen 2.ODD. It is important to remember that we are co-creating the new AI reality and that we have agency to shape it together to do good. Because it’s important to support artists, 10% of all revenue Creativity Squared generates supports ArtsWave’s Black and Brown Artist Program elevating underrepresented voices and bridging cultural divides through art.     Helen is an award-winning marketer, international speaker, and an advisor, mentor, and speaker for SXSW Interactive. She graduated from Xavier University and...
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    37 mins