The Smart Influencer Podcast

Hosted by Christina Hitchcock & Corinne Schmitt

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Oct 2026

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The Smart Influencer Podcast was created to help online influencers work smarter and scale faster. Each week you’ll hear inspiring interviews with experts and influencers and leave with actionable tips and strategies you can implement immediately. We dive into a variety of topics including SEO, social media marketing, monetization strategies, content creation, email marketing, mindset, organization, business management and more. You'll learn the strategies and tactics that pro bloggers use to level up their blogs. The Smart Influencer Podcast drops new episodes every Tuesday.

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October 20, 2026Episode 2941 hr 0 min

Brand Before Influence: Why Your Brand Has to Be Clear Before Your Content Can Truly Convert

If your marketing feels harder than it should, the problem might not be your content—it might be your brand. In this episode, we dive into why so many visibility, conversion, and growth challenges can be traced back to a lack of brand clarity. We break down what a real brand system actually is (hint: it’s much more than a logo and color palette), how strong branding creates trust and recognition, and why clear brands make marketing dramatically easier. We also talk about the moment many founders, creators, authors, and product-based business owners hit a ceiling with DIY branding—and the key areas to address before investing more time, money, or effort into marketing. If you want your content to connect faster, your messaging to feel clearer, and your business to stand out without sacrificing authenticity, this episode will help you build the foundation that makes everything else work better. ******************************** DISCLAIMER: This audio and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of our recommended products, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our show and allows us to continue to provide you with valuable content. Thank you for your support! ******************************** ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Brand Clarity Kit The Smart Influencer Summit FULL SHOW NOTES https://thesmartinfluencer.com/e294-brand-before-influence-why-your-brand-has-to-be-clear-before-your-content-can-truly-convert/ CONNECT WITH AMBER ANDREWS Website Linked In CONNECT WITH CORINNE & CHRISTINA Get notified when new episodes drop Check out our YouTube channel Join the convo on Facebook Connect on Instagram COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, RECIPE IDEAS Email us at hello@thesmartinfluencer.com PodMatch PodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews Support the show

October 13, 2026Episode 29341 min

When to Fix It, When to Scrap It: 7 Signs Your System Has Quietly Stopped Working

The system that used to save you time might be the exact thing slowing you down now. In this episode, Christina and Corinne break down how they actually know when a system inside their business has stopped working, and the specific signs that tell them it's time to rebuild instead of just patching it. They get into why a system can work great for months and then quietly fall apart, how to tell the difference between a system problem and a discipline problem, and what they look for before deciding to scrap something they built. What you'll learn: The early warning signs that a system has stopped working, before it becomes a real problem How to tell if the issue is the system itself or how it's being used The questions Christina and Corinne ask before rebuilding anything Why holding onto a broken system out of loyalty costs more than starting over How to know when a small tweak is enough, and when you need a full rebuild If you've ever felt like something in your business "used to work" and you're not sure why it doesn't anymore, this episode will help you figure out exactly what's going on and what to do next. ******************************** DISCLAIMER: This audio and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of our recommended products, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our show and allows us to continue to provide you with valuable content. Thank you for your support! ******************************** ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Smart Influencer Summit FULL SHOW NOTES https://thesmartinfluencer.com/e293-when-to-fix-it-when-to-scrap-it-7-signs-your-system-has-quietly-stopped-working/ CONNECT WITH CORINNE & CHRISTINA Get notified when new episodes drop Check out our YouTube channel Join the convo on Facebook Connect on Instagram COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, RECIPE IDEAS Email us at hello@thesmartinfluencer.com PodMatch PodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews Support the show

October 6, 2026Episode 29244 min

Stop Performing for Social Media and Start Talking Like Yourself

Somewhere along the way, social media started feeling like a performance. The perfect hook. The trendy audio. The polished “creator personality.” And before you know it, your content doesn’t even sound like you anymore. In this episode, we’re talking about how food creators can grow on social media without becoming robots, trend chasers, or carbon copies of everyone else online. Because the creators people actually connect with? They sound like real humans. If social media has started to feel exhausting, forced, or disconnected from who you really are, this episode will help you get back to creating content that feels good to make — and builds a stronger audience because of it. ******************************** DISCLAIMER: This audio and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of our recommended products, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our show and allows us to continue to provide you with valuable content. Thank you for your support! ******************************** ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Smart Influencer Summit FULL SHOW NOTES https://thesmartinfluencer.com/e292-stop-performing-for-social-media-and-start-talking-like-yourself/ CONNECT WITH SHREYA WALIA Website Instagram TikTok CONNECT WITH CORINNE & CHRISTINA Get notified when new episodes drop Check out our YouTube channel Join the convo on Facebook Connect on Instagram COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, RECIPE IDEAS Email us at hello@thesmartinfluencer.com PodMatch PodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews Support the show

September 29, 2026Episode 29135 min

Your Recipes Can Do More Than You Think. Here’s How.

Your recipes shouldn’t stop working for you once you hit publish. In this follow-up conversation with Peter from Allspice, we’re catching up on what’s changed since his last visit and exploring how a recipe operating system can help you get more value from the content you’ve already created. We talk about going beyond individual recipe posts with tools like recipe lists, meal plans, and pantry tracking, and how those features can create a better experience for your audience. We also dig into a bigger issue every creator should be thinking about: audience ownership. Plus, Peter shares what Allspice is building for social-first food creators who may not even have a traditional blog. If you have an archive full of recipes, this episode will get you thinking differently about what that content can do for your audience and your business. ******************************** DISCLAIMER: This audio and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of our recommended products, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our show and allows us to continue to provide you with valuable content. Thank you for your support! ******************************** ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE AllSpice FULL SHOW NOTES [https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/0roahei0e6wkjsfhojs5u/APKe-zspk71M6voQwypR1mM?rlkey=9jh8xy9ulrh4bw89ge2rluux9&st=eh5ykz7x&dl=0 CONNECT WITH PETER SULLIVAN Website CONNECT WITH CORINNE & CHRISTINA Get notified when new episodes drop Check out our YouTube channel Join the convo on Facebook Connect on Instagram COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, RECIPE IDEAS Email us at hello@thesmartinfluencer.com PodMatch PodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews Support the show

September 22, 2026Episode 29059 min

The Audience Growth Trick Nobody Uses Enough

What if the fastest way to grow your audience isn’t creating more content… but getting in front of someone else’s audience instead? In this episode, we’re breaking down one of the most overlooked growth strategies for creators and online business owners: collaborations. From bundles and virtual summits to podcast swaps and strategic partnerships, we’re sharing how smart creators grow faster by working together instead of trying to do it all alone. ******************************** DISCLAIMER: This audio and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of our recommended products, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our show and allows us to continue to provide you with valuable content. Thank you for your support! ******************************** ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Smart Influencer Summit FULL SHOW NOTES https://thesmartinfluencer.com/e290-the-audience-growth-trick-nobody-uses-enough/ CONNECT WITH CORINNE & CHRISTINA Get notified when new episodes drop Check out our YouTube channel Join the convo on Facebook Connect on Instagram COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, RECIPE IDEAS Email us at hello@thesmartinfluencer.com PodMatch PodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews Support the show

September 15, 2026Episode 28944 min

The Anti-Preneur Framework: The New Rules of Financial Freedom

If you’re doing all the “right” things—building your career, earning more, staying busy—but still not building real wealth, this episode will challenge everything you’ve been told. We’re breaking down the Anti-Preneur Framework: a smarter, more strategic approach to financial freedom that doesn’t rely on hustle, burnout, or chasing the next big thing. Because career success alone doesn’t create wealth—and in many cases, the system is working against you. In this conversation, we unpack the hidden forces keeping high earners stuck, why traditional advice falls short, and how to structure your income, decisions, and opportunities so your career actually fuels your financial future. If you’re ready to stop spinning and start building real leverage, this episode will give you a new set of rules to play by. ******************************** DISCLAIMER: This audio and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of our recommended products, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our show and allows us to continue to provide you with valuable content. Thank you for your support! ******************************** ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Anti-Preneur Skool Community Deal Framework Paint Your Life The Smart Influencer Summit FULL SHOW NOTES https://thesmartinfluencer.com/e289-the-anti-preneur-framework-the-new-rules-of-financial-freedom/ CONNECT WITH DR. MATT MARKEL Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Linked In CONNECT WITH CORINNE & CHRISTINA Get notified when new episodes drop Check out our YouTube channel Join the convo on Facebook Connect on Instagram COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, RECIPE IDEAS Email us at hello@thesmartinfluencer.com PodMatch PodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews Support the show

September 1, 2026Episode 2871 hr 3 min

Turn Your AI Chats Into Systems That Work While You Don't

The way you're using AI right now is already outdated, and it's costing you time you don't have to lose. In this episode, Christina and Corinne break down the shift from chatting with AI tools to building agentic workflows that run entire tasks without either of them sitting at the computer. They get into exactly what used to get outsourced or paid for that now runs through AI, and how fast the digital product landscape is changing underneath every creator's business. What you'll learn: The real difference between using AI as a chat tool and using it as an agentic system Specific tasks that used to require a paid contractor or VA that now run on autopilot How to start moving from prompting to delegating in your own business What's shifting in the digital product landscape because of agentic AI Where creators are still wasting time on tasks AI can already handle A simple way to think about what to automate first If you're still doing manually what AI could already be doing for you, this episode will change how you spend your time. ******************************** DISCLAIMER: This audio and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of our recommended products, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our show and allows us to continue to provide you with valuable content. Thank you for your support! ******************************** ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Smart Influencer Summit Wisprflow Empowered AI Collective FULL SHOW NOTES https://thesmartinfluencer.com/e287-turn-your-ai-chats-into-systems-that-work-while-you-dont/ CONNECT WITH MONICA FROESE Website Instagram Linked In CONNECT WITH CORINNE & CHRISTINA Get notified when new episodes drop Check out our YouTube channel Join the convo on Facebook Connect on Instagram COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, RECIPE IDEAS Email us at hello@thesmartinfluencer.com PodMatch PodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews Support the show

August 25, 2026Episode 28655 min

Inside Our Claude Setup: What We Use, When & Why

The way you're using Claude right now is probably costing you time you don't have to lose. In this episode, Christina and Corinne break down the exact system they use inside Claude to run White Birch Media Group, covering the three tools that confuse almost every creator: Skills, Projects, and Cowork. They get into what each one is actually built for, why using the wrong one creates more work instead of less, and how to know in five seconds which one a task calls for. What you'll learn: The real difference between a Skill, a Project, and Cowork (and why "just use whichever" is costing you time) How to know which tool fits a task before you start typing The mistake most creators make when they try to do everything in one place A simple way to organize your own Claude setup so it actually scales with your business Why the right setup means less re-explaining yourself every single time If you've ever opened Claude and felt unsure where to even start, this episode gives you a clear system to follow from now on. ******************************** DISCLAIMER: This audio and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of our recommended products, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our show and allows us to continue to provide you with valuable content. Thank you for your support! ******************************** LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Smart Influencer Summit FULL SHOW NOTES https://thesmartinfluencer.com/ e286-inside-our-claude-setup-what-we-use-when-why / CONNECT WITH CORINNE & CHRISTINA Get notified when new episodes drop Check out our YouTube channel Join the convo on Facebook Connect on Instagram COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, RECIPE IDEAS Email us at hello@thesmartinfluencer.com PodMatch PodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews Support the show

August 18, 202652 min

AI as a Systems Play, not a Productivity Play

Most people are using AI to save a few minutes here and there. Smart business owners are using it to build systems. In this episode, we explore the difference between using AI as a productivity tool and using it as a systems tool. Because the real power of AI isn't helping you write one email faster—it's helping you create repeatable processes that save time, reduce decision fatigue, and make your business run more efficiently. We're sharing how we've integrated AI into our workflows, where it creates the biggest leverage, and why thinking bigger than "productivity hacks" can completely change the way you work. If you're ready to stop using AI as a shortcut and start using it as infrastructure, this episode will show you what's possible. ******************************** DISCLAIMER: This audio and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of our recommended products, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our show and allows us to continue to provide you with valuable content. Thank you for your support! ******************************** ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Shruthi's Substack The Smart Influencer Summit FULL SHOW NOTES https://thesmartinfluencer.com/e285-ai-as-a-systems-play-not-a-productivity-play/ CONNECT WITH SHRUTHI BASKARAN-MAKANJU Website Facebook Instagram CONNECT WITH CORINNE & CHRISTINA Get notified when new episodes drop Check out our YouTube channel Join the convo on Facebook Connect on Instagram COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, RECIPE IDEAS Email us at hello@thesmartinfluencer.com PodMatch PodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews Support the show

August 11, 2026Episode 28452 min

Design a Business That Runs Without Constant Decisions

If your business only works when you’re constantly making decisions, it’s no wonder you feel overwhelmed. In this episode, we’re joined by Abriana Sanford to break down why most business problems aren’t actually business problems—they’re systems problems. Because productivity isn’t about doing more, it’s about deciding less. We’re talking about why most systems fail (hint: they’re built for your “best day,” not your real life), and how to create systems that actually stick. The kind that reduce decision fatigue, remove friction, and keep your business moving—even when you’re tired, distracted, or stretched thin. If you’re ready to stop relying on willpower and start building a business that runs with more ease and consistency, this episode will show you how. ******************************** DISCLAIMER: This audio and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of our recommended products, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our show and allows us to continue to provide you with valuable content. Thank you for your support! ******************************** ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Abriana's Organizing Services The Smart Influencer Summit FULL SHOW NOTES https://thesmartinfluencer.com/e284-design-a-business-that-runs-without-constant-decisions/ CONNECT WITH ABRIANA SANFORD Website Facebook Instagram TikTok CONNECT WITH CORINNE & CHRISTINA Get notified when new episodes drop Check out our YouTube channel Join the convo on Facebook Connect on Instagram COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, RECIPE IDEAS Email us at hello@thesmartinfluencer.com PodMatch PodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews Support the show