Small Business Made Simple Podcast
Small Business Made Simple Podcast - for small business owners who want to reach their goals, need accountability and bite size marketing and social media tips and tricks. Hear from Small Business owners just like you or our host Jenn Donovan, who has been in the trenches of small business and is now here to help you achieve those goals. You've GOT THIS!
Episodes
Episode 341 – Are You Ready for Zero-Click Content? Let’s Talk Algorithms
Still obsessing over click-throughs and link clicks? You’re not alone—but in 2025, it might be time to shift your strategy.
In this episode of the Small...
Episode 340 – The Rise of Searchless Marketing: How to Be Found Without Being Googled
What if your next customer never Googles you?
Welcome to the world of searchless marketing—where you...
Episode 339 – AI Ethics in Your Marketing in 2025: What Small Biz Owners Need to Know
AI is writing our captions, helping with email campaigns, and brainstorming blog titles—but just because we can use it for everything... should we?
Episode 338 – Is Your Expertise Your Marketing Problem?
Are you accidentally getting in your own way when it comes to your marketing?
In this episode of the Small Business Made Simple Podcast, I’m asking the question many smal...
💥💥 In episode 337 of the Small Business Made Simple Podcast, host Jenn Donovan delves into the emerging trend of 'Botcasting'—podcast episodes generated entirely by AI. Jenn shares a unique audio segment where two AI-generated voices discuss her book, showcasing the potential of this technology to revolutionise content creation. She explores the implications of AI in podcasting, pondering whether ...
5 Big Myths Holding Your Business Back – Are You Falling for Them? 🎙️✨ Episode 336 of the Small Business Made Simple Podcast
Hey there, my friend! Are sneaky business and marketing myths keeping you stuck? 🤯 In this episode, I’m busting five of the biggest myths small business owne...
🎧 10-Minute Marketing: What to Do When You Have No Time – Episode 334
Time-poor but still want to grow your business? You’re not alone! In this episode of Small Business Made Simple, I’m sharing 11 powerful 10-minute marketing activities that can help boost your sales, brand awareness, and engagement—without eating up your entire day.
From quick Instagram stories to clever email tweaks, updating your Google Business Profile, and p...
🚀 What You Need to Know About Business in 2025 – Insights from the Big Small Business Survey
The world of small business is shifting fast, and if you want to stay ahead, you need the latest insights. In this episode, I dive into the results of the Big Small Business Survey, co-authored by myself, Andrew Griffiths, Tracy Sheen, and Katrina McCarter.
🔎 What’s keeping business owners up at night?
💰 Rising costs – and why only 15% h...
Curious about how a CRM system can revolutionise your small business? In this episode, I chat with CRM expert Freda Ma, who demystifies customer relationship management systems, sharing practical tips to boost efficiency and improve customer interactions. Tune in to discover how the right CRM can simplify your marketing, nurture relationships, and free up your time for the things that matter most.
🎙️ 3 Smart Steps to Simplify and Boost Your Business for 2025
Are you ready to hit the ground running in 2025? In this episode, we’re diving into three simple yet powerful steps you can take right now to set your small business up for success. From optimising your income streams and crafting effortless content strategies to mastering time management with actionable diary hacks, this episode is packed with practical tips to help yo...
Podcast Blurb: Episode 330 – The Big Change to Google That Will Affect Your Website Visits
Ready to tackle the latest disruption in the digital world? In episode 330 of the Small Business Made Simple Podcast, we dive into the game-changing new feature from Google: AI Overviews in search results. These automated answers are shaking up the way customers find information—and it’s a shift every business owner needs to know abo...
🎉 Happy New Year! Kick off 2025 with Episode 329 of the Small Business Made Simple podcast! After a challenging 2024, are you ready to make this year phenomenal?
In this episode, I reflect on lessons from a doozy of a year—what survival mode taught me about life, business, and the power of just showing up. From marketing strategies to reconnecting with your ideal client, I share how to rethink and revitalise your business for the ...
[SUMMER SERIES] The Year I said YES - yep I said yes for a WHOLE year and on this episode I explain what happened, the doors it opened and the amazing things that happened because I had the courage to say yes!
Take a listen to episode 328 and hear the GOLD! Get inspired for your 2025!
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[SUMMER SERIES] 3 Reasons Why You're Not Converting More Sales – Episode 327
Welcome to another episode of the Small Business Made Simple podcast, part of our special Summer Series. This week, Jenn Donovan is diving deep into a topic that every business owner needs to master – sales.
We’ve all heard it: Sales is tough. But what if it doesn’t have to be? In this episode, Jenn shares her no-nonsense approach to increasing your sales ...
[SUMMER SERIES] How to Plan Your Marketing – Episode 326
Welcome to a special episode of the Small Business Made Simple podcast, where Jenn Donovan brings you the Summer Series – a collection of some of the most impactful episodes to help you take your business to the next level. Whether you're relaxing over the holidays or gearing up for the new year, this episode will guide you through the essential steps to plan your marketing s...
[Summer Series] The Seven Things I’m Doing Whilst “Taking a Break” - Episode 325
Hey there, it’s Jenn!
After six incredible years of weekly podcasting, I’m mixing things up with a Summer Series to give myself a little breather. This episode revisits the seven things I tackled during last year’s “break” (yes, that’s in quotes because, as business owners, is it ever a real break?).
From refreshing my speaker and media kits, updating ...
🎙️ Episode 324: Let’s Talk About 2025 – My Speaker Kit, New Topics, and Your Help!
Join me, Jenn Donovan, for a special episode where I take you behind the scenes of my 2025 Speaker Kit! 🚀 Speaking is my passion, and I’m sharing the 9 topics I’ll be focusing on next year—from marketing basics and human-to-human connection to AI, branding, and obsessing over your people.
I’m also opening up about my journey as a speaker, from nerv...
🎧 It’s Time! What’s Your 2025 Word of the Year? – Episode 323 of the Small Business Made Simple Podcast
What will guide your business decisions in 2025? In this episode, Jenn Donovan shares her proven strategy for choosing a Word of the Year—a simple yet powerful tool to unify your goals, maintain focus, and reflect on your achievements.
Learn how Jenn’s past words like Impact and Book shaped her journey and discover her exciting ...
💸💲💸 Black Friday Sales and Christmas marketing – two HUGE events at the end of the year when we are already so tired. So let’s chat about it. How important is it to participate? Do we need to be on sale? How can we make this time of the year work harder for us to make the next 12 months even more profitable? Whether you’re in e-commerce or not, you definitely need to tune into this one!
Take a listen to episode 322 and hear the ...
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