Maestro on the Mic

Hosted by Dr. C. Shante Cofield, The Movement Maestro

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Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passion, deepen their impact, and build a life that they love. I’m your host, Dr. Shanté Cofield, aka The Movement Maestro, and I’m stoked to have you here. I hope this podcast inspires you make moves and do the thing. Action is the answer.

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August 24, 202618 min

MOTM #731: There’s Nothing New

There’s nothing new on the internet, no secret strategy you’re missing that’s preventing you from having success online… and that’s a good thing. Every successful internet business owner is using the same playbook that everyone else is using. Maybe that seems nihilistic or negative to you, but I see it as a great thing. Once you have the basics mastered, all that’s left to do is keep going, keep trying, and keep making things until you find the thing that there’s demand for. Let’s chat. Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passion, deepen their impact, and build a life that they love. I'm your host, Dr. Shanté Cofield, aka The Movement Maestro, and I’m stoked to have you here. I hope this podcast inspires you to make moves and do the thing. Action is the answer. In This Episode You'll Hear: There’s nothing new, and that’s a good thing Mix and match the same strategies The basics of what you need You can’t sell without demand Should you bother with a coach? Master the foundations, then double down Links & Resources For This Episode: Watch this episode on YouTube! Foundations and Fundamentals of Online Business FREE training Check out all of my affiliate links for tech recommendations Listen to FitBizU with Jill Lockwood (aka @JillFit ) Check out the transcript for this episode here Catch me on the socials: Instagram | YouTube | Threads | TikTok | Facebook

August 17, 202618 min

MOTM #730: Everyone’s Trying to Sell You Something

Everyone is always trying to sell you something. I get it, and I’m not always opposed to it—I sell things all the time—but sometimes I absolutely hate it. There’s no such thing as an “objectively” right or wrong way to do anything, and if someone is telling you so, all they care about is getting your monies. At the end of the day, you’re a grown up and you can do whatever you want. Buy things and sell things with reckless abandon, as long as you know that not every marketer out there has your best intentions in mind. Let’s chat. Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passion, deepen their impact, and build a life that they love. I'm your host, Dr. Shanté Cofield, aka The Movement Maestro, and I’m stoked to have you here. I hope this podcast inspires you to make moves and do the thing. Action is the answer. In This Episode You'll Hear: Everyone is selling something An ethical (and unethical) way to do things There are a million ways to do any one thing Problem inflation Autonomy is sexy Make a case without making a caricature Links & Resources For This Episode: Watch this episode on YouTube! Check out the transcript for this episode here Catch me on the socials: Instagram | YouTube | Threads | TikTok | Facebook

August 10, 202615 min

MOTM #729: What Happens When Your Business Stops Feeling Exciting?

If you’re lucky enough to stick with your business for a long time, inevitably you’re going to feel bored. My bestie, Jill, always says that your business isn’t here to entertain you, and she’s right. Your enjoyment of the things in your life will ebb and flow, so why would it be any different for your business? Losing some of the excitement you had at the beginning doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you or that it’s a sign to close up shop. It’s simply a part of process. Maybe that excitement will come again, or maybe it won’t. In the meantime, look for that excitement elsewhere, and keep doing the damn thing. Let’s chat. Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passion, deepen their impact, and build a life that they love. I'm your host, Dr. Shanté Cofield, aka The Movement Maestro, and I’m stoked to have you here. I hope this podcast inspires you to make moves and do the thing. Action is the answer. In This Episode You'll Hear: The inevitability of boredom Enjoyable, entertaining, or exciting Some things are worth outsourcing Enjoyment ebbs and flows Finding excitement elsewhere Excitement vs. anxiety There’s nothing wrong with you Links & Resources For This Episode: Watch this episode on YouTube! Check out the transcript for this episode here Catch me on the socials: Instagram | YouTube | Threads | TikTok | Facebook

August 3, 202625 min

MOTM #728: Content Will Always Be Queen

No matter what kind of business you run, you need to be posting content. Content allows consumers to learn, relate, connect, and ultimately build trust with either you and your personal brand, or your business as an entity that has the solution they need. Content is how we stand out in a sea of AI slop, how we build trust with our audiences, and how we figure out exactly what it is that we stand for and what we’re doing. Content will always be Queen, so let me help you figure out how to start creating. Let’s chat. Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passion, deepen their impact, and build a life that they love. I'm your host, Dr. Shanté Cofield, aka The Movement Maestro, and I’m stoked to have you here. I hope this podcast inspires you to make moves and do the thing. Action is the answer. In This Episode You'll Hear: You gotta make content, no matter what People want binge-ability Protecting your personal brand Where to start first with content Picking your primary platform When to try something new Links & Resources For This Episode: Watch this episode on YouTube! Check out my other podcast, Prompting Curiosity Get on the waitlist for Press Publish MOTM #661: Should You Start a Substack? Connect with my YouTube guy, Joe: @docjoeo Check out the transcript for this episode here Catch me on the socials: Instagram | YouTube | Threads | TikTok | Facebook

July 27, 202614 min

MOTM #727: “Is It Worth It?”

I hate being asked whether or not something is “worth it” because not only is worth subjective, but it’s situation dependent. What’s “worth it” for you may not be for me, or what’s “worth it” if you’re in pain might not be if you’re just trying to gain muscle, and on and on it goes. The question of worth is almost always followed by an answer of “it depends,” so let’s try to get ahead of that answer and preemptively figure out what it might depend on. Let’s chat. Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passion, deepen their impact, and build a life that they love. I'm your host, Dr. Shanté Cofield, aka The Movement Maestro, and I’m stoked to have you here. I hope this podcast inspires you to make moves and do the thing. Action is the answer. In This Episode You'll Hear: A question I hate Worth is subjective and situational What follows after “it depends” Most people already know what they want Filling in the blank for yourself Links & Resources For This Episode: Watch this episode on YouTube! Check out the transcript for this episode here Catch me on the socials: Instagram | YouTube | Threads | TikTok | Facebook

July 20, 202616 min

MOTM #726: Life Lessons from Gstaad

Somehow we’re back from our second trip to Gstaad, Switzerland to watch a volleyball tournament and each time has been incredible. I’m always looking at my life for things that could make great content, and lo and behold, this trip taught me a few things I wanted to share with you. Let’s chat. Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passion, deepen their impact, and build a life that they love. I'm your host, Dr. Shanté Cofield, aka The Movement Maestro, and I’m stoked to have you here. I hope this podcast inspires you to make moves and do the thing. Action is the answer. In This Episode You'll Hear: Certain mediums are better for certain types of content Do the thing you want first Do what is necessary to get your desired outcome The second time around is easier Ball is round A year goes by fast Experience it yourself, let others do the same Links & Resources For This Episode: Watch this episode on YouTube! Check out the transcript for this episode here Catch me on the socials: Instagram | YouTube | Threads | TikTok | Facebook

July 13, 202620 min

MOTM #725: Do You Actually Need a Website?

If you’re running a business of any kind—whether it’s in-person or online, or whether it’s just you or an entire team—you need a website. Pointing customers for social media when they’re looking for business information is not a great solution, and besides, nothing will help you get clear on how to structure your ideas faster. Your website will grow as you do, so it doesn’t need to be perfect. It just needs to exist. Let’s chat. Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passion, deepen their impact, and build a life that they love. I'm your host, Dr. Shanté Cofield, aka The Movement Maestro, and I’m stoked to have you here. I hope this podcast inspires you to make moves and do the thing. Action is the answer. In This Episode You'll Hear: Everyone needs a website You need directed, purposeful action What a basic website needs A front loaded effort Deciding in branding Where to host your site Don’t let AI write your copy What do you need on your site? Give people a way to pay you Build your audience first Links & Resources For This Episode: Watch this episode on YouTube! Need help? My website messaging audit is for you Check out Lex’s SquareSpace templates My other website: promptingcuriosity.com Find all my self-paced courses here Check out the transcript for this episode here Catch me on the socials: Instagram | YouTube | Threads | TikTok | Facebook

July 6, 202626 min

MOTM #724: Working on Vacation Isn’t a Red Flag

Working on vacation doesn’t always mean that your job is ruining your life. The thing about entrepreneurship is that there’s always *something* you can be doing, and as long as you’re not miserable, I see no reason why you couldn’t bring some work with you. Personally, I’m trying to build the kind of life I don’t need a vacation from in the first place, so that when I do travel, working here and there won’t ruin my day. Let’s chat. Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passion, deepen their impact, and build a life that they love. I'm your host, Dr. Shanté Cofield, aka The Movement Maestro, and I’m stoked to have you here. I hope this podcast inspires you to make moves and do the thing. Action is the answer. In This Episode You'll Hear: Building a life I don’t need a vacation from Do what makes you happy The unique aspect of entrepreneurship Running calls Asynchronous work Navigating client communications The biggest lifts in my business Live and learn Links & Resources For This Episode: Watch this episode on YouTube! Get on my FREE email list Check out the transcript for this episode here Catch me on the socials: Instagram | YouTube | Threads | TikTok | Facebook

June 29, 202615 min

MOTM #723: “I Can’t Believe I Ever Did That”

There’s something to be said about the nostalgia we have for the past versions of ourselves. I would never in a million years do any of the same shit I was doing in my younger years ever again, but the fact that I did all that before feels like evidence of all the things that could be possible for me in the future. I hope when you look back at your past, you think, “fuck yeah I did that!” and I hope even more that knowing you did that proves to you that you’ve got what it takes to make it work, whatever “it” is. Let’s chat. Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passion, deepen their impact, and build a life that they love. I'm your host, Dr. Shanté Cofield, aka The Movement Maestro, and I’m stoked to have you here. I hope this podcast inspires you to make moves and do the thing. Action is the answer. In This Episode You'll Hear: The past as evidence of what’s possible for the future Doing similar things in different ways I can, and will, do what it takes How the past prepares you Links & Resources For This Episode: Watch this episode on YouTube! Check out the transcript for this episode here Catch me on the socials: Instagram | YouTube | Threads | TikTok | Facebook

June 22, 202616 min

MOTM #722: Joy as an Opportunity

Life is hard enough for so many of us, so if you have any joy to spare, share it. There’s a quote I love, and you’ve probably seen me say it before, that says, “when you have more than you need, build a longer table not a higher fence.” It’s foundational to everything I aim to create in my life and business and it’s how we help each other survive in this time of late-stage capitalism. When life gets tough, you can always step away for a time. But when life is good? Share it. Let’s chat. Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passion, deepen their impact, and build a life that they love. I'm your host, Dr. Shanté Cofield, aka The Movement Maestro, and I’m stoked to have you here. I hope this podcast inspires you to make moves and do the thing. Action is the answer. In This Episode You'll Hear: Working through grief and sadness Joy as an opportunity Put out the energy you want to be seeing The benefit (and privilege) of taking a step back Links & Resources For This Episode: Watch this episode on YouTube! Join the waitlist for a Content Creation Accountability program Check out the transcript for this episode here Catch me on the socials: Instagram | YouTube | Threads | TikTok | Facebook