Mistakes That Made Me

Oct 21 2024 41 ep. 24
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Mistakes That Made Me is the podcast that asks extraordinary business owners to share their biggest business mistake – so you know what NOT to do on your road to success.

Join Eman Ismail as she chats to some of the smartest minds in business about how to push through failure and accept it as an important and necessary part of building a business.

Because it turns out: your biggest business mistake often leads to your biggest lesson and then your biggest blessing.

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[TEASER] My 3 favourite business tools (that you've never heard of) with Eman

Oct 21 2024 22 mins  
Join the Mistakes That Made Me Private Membership for $1 now: https://www.emancopyco.com/membership-trialHead over to see ALL the tools I love: https://www.emancopyco.com/recommended-toolsAnd check out:Teachery Lifetime Plan: https://www.teachery.co/limited-time?a=T2ggAfDr - STILL AVAILABLEVideoAsk: www.videoask.com/ref/ktuwie11a9Senja: https://senja.io/?via=eman50Butter: https://b

[TEASER] How to figure out your pricing with Eman & Liz Mosely

Oct 07 2024 38 mins  
Join me and MTMM guest Liz Mosely for a special episode where we talk about how we figure out pricing for our services.This interview was first published in the MTMM: Private Membership. If you're not in there, you're missing out ;)Join us inside the Private Membership for $1 here: https://emancopyco.com/membership-trialAfter your 7-day $1 trial, membership is just $11 a month. Can

“I didn't choose a niche for the first 5 years of my business”

Sep 23 2024 85 mins  
Sonia Thompson is a well-known and well-respected inclusive marketing strategist, consultant, and coach. She shares her journey of going from feeling completely directionless in her business, to being THE go-to inclusive marketing expert and being regularly featured in publications like Forbes, Inc, and Hubspot.In this episode, we chat about the impact of niching, as well as w

“I let my fear of rejection hold me & my business back”. (Enter: The Rejection Challenge)

Sep 11 2024 82 mins  
In this episode, I’m speaking to Liz Mosley, a graphic designer and podcast host. We chat about Liz’s journey of overcoming the fear of rejection.Liz shares her unique strategy of seeking 100 rejections to build resilience, and why embracing rejection can be a growth catalyst. Listen for an inspiring conversation about transforming setbacks into growth and success.Links fr

Building my email (micro) agency 🥳 Come behind the scenes with me!

Aug 30 2024 78 mins  
It’s finally here! Eman Copy Co., the email micro-agency I’ve been building for six months, has finally launched. In this episode, I share the how, why, and who of it all, and I also dish on the total costs. You’ll get my thoughts on going from a solo entrepreneur to a team leader, the building process, the challenges, and what I hope to gain from it all.Check out t

Celebrating 2 years of Mistakes That Made Me & what we've learned about mistakes along the way – with Eman & Zuri

Aug 12 2024 39 mins  
It’s been two years since we launched Mistakes That Made Me! In this special anniversary episode, I’m celebrating this milestone with my podcast producer, Zuri Berry. We reflect on the journey, chat about our favorite episodes, and share what we’ve learned about mistakes after two years of interviewing extraordinary business owners.Find the transcript of this episode on

[OLDIE BUT GOODIE] Seeking Internet Fame with Dielle Charon

Jul 29 2024 62 mins  
Dielle Charon has cracked the code. This business coach earned more than a million dollars in 2022 and $370K in the first 2 months of 2023. She says one of the reasons for this success is her focus on delivering quality programmes and buttoning up her business processes.But it took a lot of mindset work to give up chasing the glamour of internet fame and social media celebrity.In t

[OLDIE BUT GOODIE] The Fear of Visibility with Jennifer Ogunyemi

Jul 15 2024 54 mins  
Have you ever shied away from the spotlight, thinking that it might help your business rather than hurt it? Black women and visibly Muslim women have to decide how they want to show up for their businesses — all while navigating the complex expectations and stereotypes that come along with their identities. My guest is Jennifer Ogunyemi, the founder of Sisters in Busine

[OLDIE BUT GOODIE] Going and Growing Too Slow with Belinda Weaver

Jul 01 2024 59 mins  
Have you ever had a business idea that you sat on, then watched others take on and use? My guest is Belinda Weaver, the owner of Copywrite Matters, host of the Hot Copy podcast, and a coach and mentor to people like me in the industry. Belinda created the concept for a copywriting course and membership site to scale her business … and then sat on it. While she waited to perf

Oldie But Goodie Series Explained

Jun 17 2024 10 mins  
It’s that time of year again: summer break. But I won’t leave you without something to look forward to. So in this episode, I walk you through a new (but old) series I’m launching to share the best of Mistakes That Made Me during the summer break. And I also reveal my most popular episodes ever. Check it out. Loving the podcast?Join the podcast's private membership and u