Imagine if 4-day work weeks didn’t only occur when a holiday weekend rolls around. Beyond more free time, do shorter work weeks also create financial gain? Today’s case study explores that question with Erin Diehl, founder of B2B professional development company, Improve It! and best-selling author of “I See You! A Leader’s Guide to Energize […]

Kim Kaupe is a true wonder woman who has made her mark on stages worldwide as a keynote speaker and the mastermind behind Bright Ideas Only, a fan engagement agency with A-list clientele like Paul McCartney, Oprah, my personal favorite Taylor Swift, and the NY Mets, to name just a few. Not to mention her […]

Feeling bored of doing the same launch over and over in your business, but not the ambition of starting and selling a new offer from scratch? Today’s case study is a test of the perfect inbetween solution: selling a live cohort of an existing digital course with a low lift launch. Candice Ward, food photographer […]

When is the right time to exit your business? For Suneera Madhani, it was after taking her fintech startup, Stax, from idea to unicorn – a moniker coined for the rare privately-held company that reaches a billion dollar valuation. After selling to private equity and finding a new CEO to lead the company’s next stage […]

I always say, the best business ideas come from looking outside your own industry. Today’s case study affirms just that. In 3 short years, this CEO has 3Xed her revenue without increasing her marketing spend AT ALL. In fact, she’s spending a fraction of what her competitors’ are, with greater success. The client acquisition engine […]

Is it ever a good idea to work for free? Many entrepreneurs wouldn’t consider it, especially after being in business for years, but this CEO makes a solid case for why selective pro bono work pays off  – sometimes more than you would have even netted from charging for the original service. Tracy Marlowe, founder […]

TL;DR: Did you know you can leverage in-person to rapidly grow your email list? Discover how Ellen strategically uses a quiz to turn conference connections into new subscribers in mere minutes. As the world returns to in-person events, it’s natural to wonder how to leverage this space to generate new leads for your business. In […]

This case study embraces experimentation on several fronts – new audience, new content platform, and new offer. Seasoned online business owner and mentor to digital freelancers, Amy Posner, wanted to expand her audience beyond copywriters, so she got on LinkedIn, a platform she wasn’t active on previously, and tested a daily content strategy to build […]

If you’re a longtime listener, you know getting in front of borrowed traffic is our favorite audience growth strategy, and today’s case study on hosting roundtables affirms why. Women’s leadership expert and founder of Safi Media, Eleanor Beaton, has successfully hosted 14 roundtables since Q4 2021, inviting aligned speakers to join her for hot button […]

Want to weed out the freebie seekers in your next launch? Try this pre-launch strategy on for size. Kelsey McCormick, founder of Coming Up Roses, knows that launch strategies are ever evolving, so she’s tested MULTIPLE top-of-funnel approaches ranging from challenges to workshops to quizzes. But she recently discovered that the best way to get […]