What the Nell!?

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What the Nell!? is a wild, inspiring ride through the beautiful chaos of entrepreneurship, sustainability, personal growth, and the everyday curveballs life throws our way. Hosted by Nell Tice, business owner, storyteller, and all-around good vibes enthusiast, this show digs into the real, unfiltered conversations you wish more people were having. Each week, Nell brings a refreshing blend of business savvy, soulful insight, and genuine curiosity to the mic as she chats with thought leaders, creatives, and fellow entrepreneurs who are redefining success on their own terms. Whether we're diving deep into what it takes to grow a sustainable business, unpacking the challenges of leadership, or reflecting on the messy middle of life—you can count on every episode to be full of heart, honesty, and a few laughs along the way. If you’ve ever found yourself asking “What the actual Nell is going on?”—you’re in the right place. Tune in for candid interviews, solo episodes that feel like coffee with a friend, and a whole lot of “me too” moments that remind you you’re not alone in this journey.

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September 8, 202627 min

AI Is Faking Small Businesses Now. Here's What You Should NEVER Automate

AI can save a business owner hours, but automate the wrong thing and customers may stop trusting you. In this episode, Nell Tice breaks down what to automate with AI, what should stay human, and how to make your business more efficient without making your relationships feel fake. AI can help entrepreneurs manage calendars, research topics, repurpose content, draft emails, organize data, build spreadsheets, and analyze performance. But that does not mean it should be responsible for every interaction, creative decision, or important conversation. This conversation is for business owners, entrepreneurs, creatives, and high performers who want to use AI responsibly without becoming another suspiciously polished robot wandering around the internet. 🛍️ This episode is sponsored by Taelor, a stylish and sustainable Menswear subscription service. Click the link HERE and use code NELL30 for $30 off your first purchase. Chapters: 00:00 Sponsor Taelor Menswear 00:41 AI Trust Problem 03:44 Why Trust Matters 05:04 Automate Scheduling 07:28 Repurpose With Transcripts 10:49 Draft Emails Faster 13:07 Automate Finance Research Metadata 17:03 Keep It Human 24:02 Final Takeaways And Wrap Up Connect with us: What the Nell!? Podcast Website Join the What the Nell!? Podcast Facebook group HERE ! Grab a copy of Nell's #1 Bestseller, Curvature of the Career, HERE ! Connect with Nell on Social Media: Facebook Instagram Produced by enTICEing Media, LLC

September 1, 202647 min

Why Your Best Employee Becomes Your Worst Manager with Jeremy Schreifels

Your top salesperson just got promoted to manager. Six months later, the team is falling apart and nobody knows why. It's one of the most common — and most expensive — mistakes in business. In this episode, executive leader and leadership coach Jeremy Schreifels breaks down why being great at a job doesn't make you great at leading people, and what to actually look for before you hand someone a title. Jeremy has spent 25+ years across leadership, media, organizational development, and culture. He's the founder of Box 7 Media, a strategic consultant, and a leadership coach known for asking the questions most people avoid. We got into all of it: the difference between accountability and micromanaging, why he tells unhappy employees to leave (and helps them do it), how to bring AI into your company without terrifying your team, and the one question he thinks almost no leader asks themselves. If you're a business owner, a new manager, or someone who's been on the receiving end of bad leadership and doesn't want to repeat it — this one's for you. 🛍️ This episode is sponsored by Taelor, a stylish and sustainable Menswear subscription service. Click the link HERE and use code NELL30 for $30 off your first purchase. CONNECT WITH JEREMY: Box 7 Media → https://box7media.com Free 30-minute leadership call → https://box7media.com/podcastguest CHAPTERS: 00:00 Sponsor Taelor Menswear 00:41 Meet Jeremy Schreifels 02:54 Why Anti Boss Leadership 04:57 Culture Sets Foundation 06:07 Promotion Pitfalls Explained 08:31 Decision Making Builds Leaders 11:23 Spotting Future Leaders 13:50 Accountability Vs Micromanaging 16:57 Quiet Quitting And Value 21:04 Mission Vision Values Mindset 22:50 Sponsor Message 23:32 Simple Culture Building Habits 25:20 Gratitude That Spreads 26:20 Remembering Small Details 27:02 Power of Saying Names 28:18 Team Building Your Way 30:00 Scaling Culture by Math 31:19 AI Without Fear 33:20 Policies and Boundaries 35:40 Creativity Mindset Shift 38:55 Remote Leadership Tactics 42:22 Listen More Than Speak 43:57 Mentors and Coaching 44:18 Where to Find Jeremy Connect with us: What the Nell!? Podcast Website Join the What the Nell!? Podcast Facebook group HERE ! Grab a copy of Nell's #1 Bestseller, Curvature of the Career, HERE ! Connect with Nell on Social Media: Facebook Instagram Produced by enTICEing Media, LLC

August 25, 202625 min

Is Entrepreneurship Really Freedom? The Honest Truth

Entrepreneurship promises freedom, but what happens when your business begins to feel like the job you left? In this episode of the What the Nell!? Podcast, Nell gets honest about entrepreneur burnout, the pressure of being your own boss, and the corporate habits that can quietly follow you into business ownership. After spending 13 years in a corporate leadership role, Nell left to build a business of her own. She gained control over her schedule, but she also discovered that freedom does not automatically appear when you become an entrepreneur. You have to define it, protect it, and sometimes relearn how to experience it. If you are a business owner, creative, high performer, or aspiring entrepreneur wondering whether entrepreneurship will really give you more freedom, this episode will help you ask a better question: What does freedom actually mean to you? Grab a copy of my eBook here: https://roguecurrentstudio.com/leaving-corporate-without-losing-your-mind Episode Sponsors Taelor 🛍️ This episode is sponsored by Taelor, a stylish and sustainable Menswear subscription service. Click the link HERE and use code NELL30 for $30 off your first purchase! Discovery Accelerator 💡 Discover, map, and understand your technology environment before making changes. Download the free Community Edition at: https://discovery.cloudsolutionaccelerators.com Chapters: 00:00 Sponsor Taelor Menswear Message 00:41 Sponsor Discovery Accelerator Message 03:25 Entrepreneurship Stats 04:26 Corporate To Founder 06:38 Define Freedom First 10:48 Side Hustle Income Streams 11:57 Sponsor Taelor Menswear Message 12:39 Breaking Desk Habits 15:51 Pressure And Boundaries 19:29 Mindset and Personal Development 22:12 Ebook And Community Connect with us: What the Nell!? Podcast Website Join the What the Nell!? Podcast Facebook group HERE ! Grab a copy of Nell's #1 Bestseller, Curvature of the Career, HERE ! Connect with Nell on Social Media: Facebook Instagram Produced by enTICEing Media, LLC

August 18, 202636 min

Why Your Marketing Isn’t Working: Fix Your Positioning with Krista Patterson

Krista Patterson, CEO and co-founder of Positioning Collective, joins Nell Tice to explain how clear business positioning helps founders communicate their value, build authority, make faster decisions, and create marketing that actually connects. In this episode of the What the Nell!? Podcast, Krista reveals why many supposed marketing problems are really clarity problems. She also shares a simple 20-minute exercise that can show you whether your audience understands your business the way you think they do. This conversation is especially useful for entrepreneurs, business owners, creatives, multi-passionate founders, and leaders who struggle to explain everything they do without confusing their audience. 🛍️ This episode is sponsored by Taelor, a stylish and sustainable Menswear subscription service. Click the link HERE and use code NELL30 for $30 off your first purchase. ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Discovery Accelerator helps engineering teams understand complex technology environments by automatically discovering resources, mapping relationships, generating ERDs, diagnosing connection issues, and documenting systems. The Community Edition is free, runs locally on Windows, and supports your own AI provider. Learn more: https://discovery.cloudsolutionaccelerators.com/ CONNECT WITH KRISTA: Krista's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kristap Positioning Collective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positioningcollective/ Positioning Collective Website: positioningcollective.com Chapters: 00:00 Sponsor Taelor Menswear 00:41 Sponsor Discovery Accelerator 01:28 Meet Krista Patterson 03:04 Why Start Positioning Collective 04:51 Messaging Across Platforms 05:57 Clarity, Not Marketing 07:55 Niche Versus Clarity 09:40 Gap Analysis Exercise 12:30 Positioning That Lasts 14:00 Finding Your Founder Story 16:34 Sponsor Message from Taelor 17:16 Aspirational Authenticity 18:48 Asking Better Questions 20:23 Founder Circles Matter 21:01 Social Without Performing 22:43 Mindset Over Demographics 24:15 Avoiding AI Robot Voice 29:38 AI for Backend Execution 30:17 Founder Positioning Lab 33:02 20 Minute Gap Exercise 35:08 Where to Find Krista Connect with Nell: What the Nell!? Podcast App: https://app.whatthenellpodcast.com/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/383021603671967 Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what_the_nell_podcast/ Produced by enTICEing Media LLC www.enticeingmedia.com #Entrepreneurship #BusinessPodcast #Startup #founder

August 11, 202625 min

I Built a Podcast App + Digital Product Store for Entrepreneurs

I built a podcast app and launched a digital product store, and they’re both designed to make entrepreneurship a little less overwhelming. In this solo episode of the What the Nell!? Podcast, I’m taking you behind the scenes of the new What the Nell!? app and Rogue Current Studio, where business owners, creatives, side hustlers, and entrepreneurs can find practical tools to help them move forward. Inside the What the Nell!? app, you can listen to episodes, search the complete episode library, participate in polls and weekly challenges, submit questions and stories, suggest future topics, apply to be a guest, and connect with the growing community. I’m also introducing the first three products available through Rogue Current Studio: The Small Business SOP Starter Kit The AI Right Hand Prompt Library Leaving Corporate Without Losing Your Mind Ebook These aren’t products created from theory. They’re based on lessons I learned as a COO, business owner, content creator, and entrepreneur who has spent years building systems, managing teams, and figuring things out the scenic way. Explore the What the Nell!? app: https://app.whatthenellpodcast.com Visit Rogue Current Studio: https://roguecurrentstudio.com Episode Sponsors Taelor 🛍️ This episode is sponsored by Taelor, a stylish and sustainable Menswear subscription service. Click the link HERE and use code NELL30 for $30 off your first purchase! Discovery Accelerator Discover, map, and understand your technology environment before making changes. Download the free Community Edition at: https://discovery.cloudsolutionaccelerators.com Chapters: 00:00 Sponsor Message from Taelor 00:41 Sponsor Message from Discovery Accelerator 01:33 Episode Intro and Updates 02:54 What the Nell App Tour 07:07 Sponsors and Polls 10:01 Weekly Nell Challenge 12:22 Engage and Participate 12:50 Episodes and Resources Tabs 17:38 Rogue Current Studio 19:01 Digital Products Breakdown 22:44 Wrap Up and Call to Action Connect with Nell: What the Nell!? Podcast App: https://app.whatthenellpodcast.com Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/383021603671967 Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what_the_nell_podcast/ Produced by enTICEing Media LLC www.enticeingmedia.com

August 4, 20261 hr 4 min

How to Reinvent Yourself at Any Age with Jay Sargeant

Think you’re too old, too established, or underqualified to begin again? At 79, Coach Jay Sargeant is creating his eighth reinvention after building seven completely different careers. In this episode of the What the Nell!? Podcast, entrepreneur, trainer, author, and self-described patron saint of late bloomers Jay Sargeant shares the patterns that helped him repeatedly build a new life without waiting for the perfect credentials, timing, or circumstances. Jay is the author of Shift: The Gift of Reinvention, a memoir filled with stories from a life shaped by unexpected conversations, bold decisions, business successes, painful endings, and the willingness to start over. 🛍️ This episode is sponsored by Taelor, a stylish and sustainable Menswear subscription service. Click the link HERE and use code NELL30 for $30 off of your first purchase! #PersonalReinvention #Entrepreneurship #WhatTheNellPodcast Learn more about Jay: Website: https://www.theshiftproject.academy/ Book: https://a.co/d/0hmo4dFf Chapters: 00:00 Discovery Accelerator 00:48 Meet Jay Sargeant 02:10 Why He Wrote Shift 07:36 Credentials Are Overrated 17:39 Leverage Your Value 21:03 It's Never Too Late 26:44 Nana Lil Reinvents Herself 34:38 Small Moments Matter 38:46 Dinner Party Breakthrough 43:20 Software Retail Goldmine 49:00 Franchise Boom and Loss 52:02 NLP Pivot 57:59 Be the Change Daily ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Discovery Accelerator helps engineering teams understand complex technology environments by automatically discovering resources, mapping relationships, generating ERDs, diagnosing connection issues, and documenting systems. The Community Edition is free, runs locally on Windows, and supports your own AI provider. Learn more: https://discovery.cloudsolutionaccelerators.com/ Connect with us: What the Nell!? Podcast Website Join the What the Nell!? Podcast Facebook group HERE ! Grab a copy of Nell's #1 Bestseller, Curvature of the Career, HERE ! Connect with Nell on Social Media: Facebook Instagram Produced by enTICEing Media, LLC

July 28, 202625 min

What Greece Taught Me About Creating a Better Business Experience

I went to Greece expecting beautiful beaches, incredible food, and a much-needed escape. I came home questioning whether American businesses have become so focused on speed and efficiency that we have forgotten how to make people feel. In this episode of the What the Nell!? Podcast, I’m sharing four business lessons inspired by my time in Athens and on the island of Karpathos. These are not complicated strategies or expensive systems. They are thoughtful, human details that can completely change the way customers and clients experience your business. We’re talking about why customer service should feel like genuine hospitality, how lighting and presentation influence buying decisions, why small gestures communicate respect, and how the best business systems quietly work behind the scenes. You’ll also learn how to conduct a simple customer experience audit to uncover the moments in your business that may feel rushed, cold, confusing, or impersonal. #Entrepreneurship #CustomerExperience #BusinessOwner Chapters: 00:00 Discovery Accelerator Ad 00:48 Greece Trip Spark 02:31 Food and Dining Culture 06:10 Island Life and Small Business 09:46 Lesson One 12:23 Make Customers Feel Seen 13:05 Lesson Two 15:49 Experience Audit Checklist 17:23 Lesson Three 19:51 Lesson Four 21:53 Hilton System Down Story 24:15 Wrap Up and Call to Action Visit Discovery Accelerator: https://discovery.cloudsolutionaccelerators.com Check out Broken Record: https://brokenrecordsystems.com/ Connect with us: What the Nell!? Podcast Website Join the What the Nell!? Podcast Facebook group HERE ! Grab a copy of Nell's #1 Bestseller, Curvature of the Career, HERE ! Connect with Nell on Social Media: Facebook Instagram Produced by enTICEing Media, LLC

July 21, 202615 min

Stop Waiting Until Your Break Becomes an Emergency

I hit record with no plan for this episode — and that's exactly the point. If you're a business owner who can't remember the last time you truly stepped away, this one's for you. This week on the What the Nell!? Podcast, I'm getting honest about something that snuck up on me: burnout. Months of nonstop travel, back-to-back projects, and a brain that never shuts off finally caught up with me — and I'm sharing the moment I realized I had to stop, what I did about it, and how I'm preparing to take my longest break from the business yet (Greece, here I come 🇬🇷). If you're an entrepreneur, creative, or high performer who struggles to give yourself permission to rest, I hope this conversation helps you catch the warning signs before they catch you. #Entrepreneurship #BusinessOwner #Podcast #Burnout #WorkLifeBalance Chapters: 00:00 Discovery Accelerator Ad 00:52 Podcast Intro No Plan 01:49 Vacation Brain 04:00 Overwhelm Panic Moment 07:15 Reset Listening To Yourself 09:34 Time Zone What Ifs 11:27 Podcast Break Schedule 13:15 Collabs Topics Invitation 14:13 Let Go Of Pressure Visit Discovery Accelerator: https://discovery.cloudsolutionaccelerators.com Check out Broken Record: https://brokenrecordsystems.com/ Connect with us: What the Nell!? Podcast Website Join the What the Nell!? Podcast Facebook group HERE ! Grab a copy of Nell's #1 Bestseller, Curvature of the Career, HERE ! Connect with Nell on Social Media: Facebook Instagram Produced by enTICEing Media, LLC

July 14, 202622 min

Starting a Business Over 40? What Nobody Tells You

Think it's too late to start a business after 40? It's not — and you're not starting empty-handed. In this episode, Nell shares exactly how she walked away from a 13-year career as a COO to build her own business, and what she wishes she'd known first. The internet loves a 22-year-old founder story, but experience, relationships, and resilience count for a lot more than people admit. Whether you're dreaming about leaving your 9-to-5 or you've already handed in your notice, this episode covers the real stuff — the money conversations, the identity shift, and the fear that comes with putting yourself out there for the first time. If you know someone who keeps saying "maybe someday," send them this episode. Someday is allowed to be now. Chapters: 00:00 Discovery Accelerator 00:47 Starting A Business Over 40 02:52 My Business Origin Story 06:23 Quitting and Going Full Time 08:46 Find Your Paid Skills 10:08 Money Prep and Mindset 12:40 Identity Shift and Support 16:06 Visibility and Content Fear 17:52 Tech Anxiety Just Start 19:58 Final Encouragement and Outro Visit Discovery Accelerator: https://discovery.cloudsolutionaccelerators.com Check out Broken Record: https://brokenrecordsystems.com/ Connect with us: What the Nell!? Podcast Website Join the What the Nell!? Podcast Facebook group HERE ! Grab a copy of Nell's #1 Bestseller, Curvature of the Career, HERE ! Connect with Nell on Social Media: Facebook Instagram Produced by enTICEing Media, LLC

July 7, 202621 min

10 Digital Products Every Entrepreneur Should Sell

Most people creating content online are sitting on digital products they haven't made yet — and leaving income on the table because of it. In this episode of the What the Nell!? Podcast, Nell walks through 10 digital products every business owner, entrepreneur, and creator should be building right now — ranked from the easy wins to the most profitable. No fluff, no "someday" advice. Just a short, practical list you can start acting on today. Here's the thing: your first digital product doesn't need to be a masterpiece. It needs to solve one specific problem, quickly, for the right person. That's it. This episode is your encouragement to finally get one out there. If you've ever stared at a blank page not knowing where to start, or you've got a workshop replay collecting dust on your drive, this one's for you. Chapters: 00:00 Discovery Accelerator Promo 00:52 Why Digital Products? 01:44 Start Simple and Solve Problems 02:49 #1 04:13 #2 05:08 #3 06:17 #4 07:52 #5 09:26 #6 11:48 #7 12:47 #8 14:12 #9 16:45 #10 18:10 Wrap Up Motivation And CTA Visit Discovery Accelerator: https://discovery.cloudsolutionaccelerators.com Check out Broken Record: https://brokenrecordsystems.com/ Connect with us: What the Nell!? Podcast Website Join the What the Nell!? Podcast Facebook group HERE ! Grab a copy of Nell's #1 Bestseller, Curvature of the Career, HERE ! Connect with Nell on Social Media: Facebook Instagram Produced by enTICEing Media, LLC