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Courage & Clarity

These spirited conversations give us a peek behind the curtain and share what it really takes to earn an independent living doing something you love. Add one part grounding inspiration to one part tangible tactics and you've got this podcast: a unique way to catch insights that really work from successful female entrepreneurs. These real, honest stories will help you find the courage and clarity to go after what you love!

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    [REPLAY] LIMITED TIME: Booked in 30 Days

    REPLAY AVAILABLE UNTIL: Sept 1stThis is a replay of Steph's recent training called:GET BOOKED IN 30 DAYSLearn Steph's exact method for booking clients through conversation, and decide if the Fast Track is your next move.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    207: The 4 Reasons Your Offer Isn't Getting You Clients

    In this episode, Steph breaks down the four offer problems that quietly block client flow, and how to audit yourself against each one. This is the hand to hand combat side of selling, no funnels, no ads, no launch strategy required.If you want three clients in the next 30 days, this episode is your starting point.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    206: Get 1-3 Clients in 30 Days

    Steph breaks down the exact framework she built for clients who wanted to make their entire mastermind investment back in 30 days or less, the same system that helped clients sign three and five new clients in a single month. She walks through what she would have you focus on if you came to her tomorrow and said you just want to end September with a paying client.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    205: The Time Audit That Gave Me 10 Hours Back

    Steph is kicking off the school year with a topic she's been coaching her clients on nonstop this year: time.In this episode, Steph gets real about the time stories she used to tell herself, the ones that kept her stuck believing more time equaled more success. She breaks down the exact mindset shift that changed everything for her, plus the practical system she now uses to track, plan, and reconcile her time like a budget.This episode is a must-listen if you've ever thought:"I don't have enough time to grow my business." "I'm maxed out and there's nothing left to give." "I planned my whole week and then everything fell apart."Steph shares how she runs her business on 20 to 25 hours a week, the exact categories she tracks her time in, and the nightly ritual that keeps her from ever feeling behind again.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    204: On Data & Delusion

    Steph unpacks a concept that came to her mid-launch: the balance between data and delusion. Data keeps us honest and pulls emotion out of our decisions. Ot's critical, and Steph is the first to insist you know your numbers. But there's a sneaky trap where a smart, anxious brain starts weaponizing the data mid-launch, cherry-picking the numbers to build a case for why it's all falling apart.This episode is about learning which mode to be in, and when. Prepare with data. Review with data. But once you've jumped out of the plane, you might as well believe the parachute will open.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    203: Where You Left Off

    In this episode, Steph opens from the side of a lake with her kids in the water, then hands the mic to an episode from the archives that she has been sending clients to on repeat. It was originally episode 15, recorded when she came back to business in 2022, and the idea inside it has not aged a day.You know that thing that happens when you MISS? It could be a workout, an appointment you had with yourself to record a podcast, a launch you promised you'd get off the ground... you name it, there are moments when our best laid plans go awry. How you respond to those moments is where your story is truly written. Tune into this episode to learn about the power of "where you left off" thinking. ✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    202: (SECOND HALF SERIES) Getting Traffic vs. Getting Clients

    In this final episode of her Second Half Series, Steph pulls back the curtain on the audience growth myth that keeps talented entrepreneurs stuck. Here's the truth: a viral moment with no plan behind it can still add up to exactly $0. She's coached clients with 150,000 followers who weren't making a dime, and watched others turn a single viral post into a booked-out wait list. The difference was never the size of the audience. It was what happened after the attention arrived.If you're ready to stop chasing eyeballs and start turning attention into enrollments, this one is for you.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    201: (SECOND HALF SERIES) Stand Out When *Everyone* is Selling This Fall

    This is Day 4 of Steph's Second Half Series, where she walks through the five things she'd inspect first if you were her client and told her you wanted to double your results before the year ends. Today she's into the one that quietly makes or breaks your fall: your enrollment system.Here's what happens every autumn. Everyone's ready to buy, thinking about back to school, the holidays, a fresh start. But everyone's also ready to sell. The people who took the summer off come back, look at the calendar, look at the bank account, and think "I need to launch." The feeds get loud. The offers pile up. And the entrepreneurs who just toss a few things out there and hope get swallowed whole.Steph walks through the exact mistakes she sees draining launches before they ever get off the ground, and how her Buzz Blitz system turns buying season into your best enrollment yet instead of your most exhausting one.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    200: (SECOND HALF SERIES) How to CLOSE More Sales: 5 Things No One Else Told You

    This is Day 3 of Steph's five-part daily series on finishing this year stronger than you started, and it also happens to be episode 200, a milestone worth marking. Today Steph gets brass tacks on the sales fundamentals she'd inspect first if she were your coach.She makes the case that closing is a skill, not a personality trait, shares why the best closers are almost never the Wolf of Wall Street type you're picturing, and reveals how her own sales-call skills have driven back-to-back six-figure launches with an Instagram following that's hovered around 5,000 for years. Then she walks through the five things to inspect in every sales conversation, from who's actually driving the call to why "I'll get back to you" means something broke earlier than you think.Because you can't scale what you can't close.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    199: (SECOND HALF SERIES) Too Many Offers, Not Enough Sales

    This is Day 2 of Steph's five-part daily series on finishing this year stronger than you started, and today she's making the case for radical simplicity.Steph breaks down why more offers feel safer but perform worse, the finite-energy math that explains exactly what happens when you split your focus six ways, and why she has committed to selling one single offer this entire year. She also shares what she watches happen when clients finally put the blinders on, including the client who went from making ninety-six dollars to over 15K in six weeks.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    198: (SECOND HALF SERIES) The Mistake Everyone Makes in July

    This is Day 1 of a brand new five-part pop-up series, dropping every day this week, built around one idea: what if the back half of your year was stronger than the front half? Not by working harder, but by finally flying with a flight plan.Today Steph walks you through setting your control panel. She breaks down the two goals every business needs before it can finish strong, the three-number framework she uses with her mastermind clients, and the one type of goal almost nobody sets (even though it's the only one you can actually control).If you've been giving it everything you've got and quietly hoping you land somewhere you like, this episode is your starting point.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    [LIMITED REPLAY] $100K Group Programs

    REPLAY AVAILABLE UNTIL: Sunday, July 12 at 11:59PMThis is a replay of Steph's advanced training called:$100K Group ProgramsYour 12-Month Blueprint to Start, Sell Out & Scale(Even If You're Busy, Starting Over, or Starting Fresh)Sold Out Group ProgramsApply for the Sold Out Group Programs mastermind! --> http://stephcrowder.com/sogpConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    197: ANNOUNCEMENT: My First In-Person EVENT!

    In this episode, Steph shares her biggest announcement yet. She's hosting her very first live, in-person event for the Sold Out Group Programs Mastermind, happening this October right in her hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.If you've ever felt the pull to close your notebook after two full days feeling so, so ready, this one is for you.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    196: For The Ones Who Are Going For It

    Steph breaks down exactly who she's calling into Sold Out Group Programs Mastermind: the person who's already good at what they do, who knows they can help people, and who doesn't need convincing, just permission to go all in. Whether you already have a group and want to scale it, or you're still building your one on one client base before you launch, this episode will help you see exactly where you fit.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    195: What Everyone Gets Wrong About the Messy Middle of Business

    In this episode, Steph gets real about a stage of business that almost nobody talks about, but nearly every coach and entrepreneur has lived through it: the messy middle.If you've ever felt like you're doing 80% of the right things and still can't break through, this episode names exactly what's going on, and what to do about it.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    194: Lowest Launch Ever to Best in 5 Years: 3 Surprising Changes that Helped Melinda Smash Her Enrollment

    In this episode, Steph sits down with Sold Out Group Programs client and Egyptologist Dr. Melinda Nelson-Hurst of Voices of Ancient Egypt, who turned her lowest launch ever into her best results in five years.Melinda didn't blow it all up and start over. She made targeted, intentional changes in three key areas.If you've ever thought your best launch days are behind you, this episode is going to challenge that.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    193: Everything I Lost By Only "Selling Sometimes" - And How I'm Fixing It This Year

    Steph calls it "sales hygiene." And she'll be the first to admit she hasn't been practicing it.In this episode, she's pulling back the curtain on the hidden cost of only selling sometimes, and what she's doing differently this year.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    192: Sell the Most by Doing the Least

    In this episode, Steph breaks down what she calls the Container Store Problem — the trap of chasing new systems, new funnels, and new strategies before you've done the real work of figuring out what actually sells.The experts with the most predictable businesses aren't doing more. They're doing the same thing, reliably, over and over — and that repetition is what compounds into real revenue.If you've been strategy-hopping, reinventing your launches, or wondering why nothing seems to stick, this episode is your wake-up call.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    191: Summer Lock-In: How to Have Strong Sales in June & July

    Summer is not the time to take your foot off the gas. It just feels that way.In this episode, Steph makes the case for why summer is actually one of the best times to sell, shares the mindset shift that turns "everyone's on vacation" into real opportunity, and gets personal about how she's structuring this summer to go after her million-dollar goal without losing herself in the process.If you've ever talked yourself out of launching because the timing felt off, this one's for you.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    190: "But I Feel Desperate!" How to Ditch Convincing Energy and Sell From Total Conviction Instead

    So you find yourself over-explaining, over-answering, and just generally feeling like you're having to DRAG people toward a "yes" when you're selling. You're not alone, and Steph has a hot take you didn't see coming.In this episode, Steph breaks down the convincing energy trap: what it actually means when you feel desperate or pushy in your sales, why pulling back even when you want to is almost never the right move, and the one mindset shift that changes everything.You'll hear why questions and objections are actually signs of life, how to reframe even the toughest "I can't afford it" pushback, and the real reason your prospects aren't thinking big enough — and how that starts with you.If you've ever talked yourself out of sending a follow-up, doing a personal reach-out, or making an invitation because it felt "too desperate", this episode is your permission slip to rethink that completely.In this episode:The difference between convincing and convicted — and how to move from one to the otherWhy retreating from outreach is a thought error (and what to do instead)How to reframe objections so you're playing a bigger gameThe dinner party analogy that reframes personal invitations foreverWhy clients who ask lots of questions often become your best ones✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    189: Iceberg Ideas: The Hidden Cost of "Quick" Projects

    There's a sneaky new way entrepreneurs are avoiding the work that actually grows a business, and it feels incredibly productive while it's happening.Steph calls it the iceberg idea trap, and AI is the latest and most seductive version of it. In this episode, she makes the case for minimum viable AI: how to use it as the tool it is without letting it become the thing you hide behind.If you've been spending more time building systems than talking to potential clients, this one's going to hit home.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    188: How I Signed 18 New Clients in One Launch (With Zero Re-signs and a Construction Zone for an Office)

    In this episode, Steph walks you through the launch that changed how she thinks about what's possible, including why she scrapped her webinar for a five-day summit, the counterintuitive strategy that had people selling themselves, and the mindset work she credits more than any tactic.She signed 18 brand-new clients with zero re-signs, a house mid-renovation, and a goal she's been almost too scared to say out loud.If you've ever held back a big goal because you weren't sure you could pull it off, or you've been wondering whether it's the strategy or something deeper keeping you from your next level, this episode is going to hit close to home.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    187: $8K for Weight Loss? How Dr. Priyanka Venugopal Charges Premium (Even in a Crowded Market)

    Dr. Priyanka Venugopal (https://burnstressloseweight.com/) is an OB-GYN turned stress and weight loss coach helping overachieving professional women break the cycle of overthinking, emotional eating, and self-doubt. She runs a six-month group program at $8K, and her clients aren't just losing weight. They're getting 10 to 15 hours back every week.In this conversation, Steph and Priyanka go deep on what it actually takes to sell a premium offer in a saturated market, why your ideal clients think they have a discipline problem when they don't, and the real cost of staying stuck in the "I don't have time" story.If you've ever wondered how to make people feel the value of what you do before they've experienced it, this episode will show you exactly how.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    186: Q2 Reset: Why You’re Not Behind & How to Hit Your Goals

    Q1 didn't go as planned?In this walk-and-talk episode, Steph makes the case that Q2 is the most overlooked quarter of the year — and the one with the most untapped potential. If you've been quietly counting yourself out, lowering your goals, or telling yourself summer is coming so why bother, this one's for you.Steph breaks down why "behind" isn't real, what happens to your brain when you shrink your goals at the first sign of resistance, and why the move is never to lower the target.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    185. Group Program Math: A Financial Deep Dive on Growth with Groups

    Most entrepreneurs think keeping their money is the safe choice. Steph's about to challenge that.In this episode, she breaks down the financial math behind group programs that most people never think to run, and the numbers are going to surprise you.If you've ever told yourself "I'll figure it out on my own" or "I should wait until I'm in a better position," this is the episode you need to hear first.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    184: From Stalled to Sold Out: How Christina Filled Her Dog Training Program

    Christina is a dog trainer and aggression specialist out of Nanaimo, BC — and she just had her best launch ever. After over a year of stalled online enrollments, she joined Sold Out Group Programs, overhauled her sales webinar, and followed the Buzz Blitz system. The result? Eight clients in her Dream Dog program, including complete strangers who found her through her webinar for the first time.This is a must-listen if you're great at what you do but can't figure out why people aren't signing up — or if you've been trying to crack the group program code on your own for way too long.Connect with Christina at https://positive.dog/ and catch her podcast, Something to Trot About.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    183: 78 Members in One Month: How Mystie Nearly Doubled Her January Goal

    Mystie has been building her online membership for homemakers for over 15 years. Six figures. Loyal audience. Real results. And a plateau she couldn't crack for three years.She joined Sold Out Group Programs in October. By January, she had 78 new members in a single month. Her goal had been 40.In this episode, Steph and Mystie dig into what actually shifted.If you've been circling a decision to get real support and keep talking yourself out of it, Mystie's story is going to feel very familiar, and very motivating.Connect with Mystie Winckler at simplyconvivial.com and find her book, Simplified Organization, on Amazon.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    182: Behind the Scenes: Why I Built a Summit (and How It's Going So Far)

    Steph pulls back the curtain on her boldest move yet: ditching her proven webinar system for a dynamic 5-day live Summit.After years of consistent six-figure launches, Steph realized that to hit her million-dollar goal, she couldn't keep doing the same thing. It was time for reinvention, an identity shift, and a whole new way to build trust and sales.Plus, get an exclusive peek into the Sold Out Sales System Summit and why you absolutely need to be in the room!✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    181: Your Next Client Is Already Watching: Why You Keep Chasing New Followers & What to Do Instead

    You don't have an audience problem. You have an activation problem.In this episode, Steph makes the case that most coaches and service providers are chasing strangers while leaving a warm room full of ready-to-buy people completely ignored. Steph breaks down the difference between growing your audience and activating it, why those are two completely different skills, and what it actually looks like to turn existing interest into real revenue.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    180: Why Your Launches Are Never Easy — The Boring Launch Method

    If you've had a rollercoaster relationship with launching, the dopamine spikes, the adrenaline, the crash, you're not doing anything wrong. But you might be addicted to the drama of it.In this episode, Steph calls herself out after a decade of launching and seven figures in launch revenue, and makes the case for why boring is actually the goal. Because the drama isn't a feature of launching. It's a symptom of not having a system.You'll hear why your audience should be more engaged during a launch, not less, what "burnt out lists" are really telling you, and what it feels like when launching finally just feels like executing a plan.This episode is a preview of Day 3 of the Sold Out Sales System Summit.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    179: The Instagram Dashboard Is a Liar (And Other Things Keeping You From Showing Up)

    Steph breaks down why the metrics you can see on Instagram (and every other platform) were never designed to measure whether your content is building your business. They're influencer metrics. And letting them run the show is quietly costing you clients.You'll learn:-  the truth about lurkers- why saturation is not the problem you think it is- the six elements every piece of sales-magnetizing content needs to hit- how Steph's client Mara went viral multiple times in 2025 and converted that visibility into high-ticket clients- the concept of predictable content and what it actually takes to never run out of ideas againThis one will change how you think about showing up.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    178: Why Hustle Fills Your Calendar, Not Your Bank Account

    You feel busy all the time, but your bank account doesn't reflect your packed calendar.In this episode, Steph breaks down the "busy but broke" syndrome that's keeping you from scaling. She reveals why hustle culture fills your schedule but not your revenue goals, and introduces the concept of predictable planning that lets you work smarter, not harder.Steph shares her own time-tracking wake-up call, how she discovered she was only working 15 hours when she thought she was maxed out at 25, and the simple exercise that will show you where your time is really going.Perfect for overwhelmed entrepreneurs who wonder how they'll ever scale without doubling their effort.You'll learn how to shift from random daily activities to money-making priorities, why a predictable plan saves you when life throws curveballs, and the time audit that will change everything.Plus: Get the details on Steph's upcoming Sold Out Sales System Summit - five days of live training to make your business predictable and profitable.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    177: Realistic Goals vs. Impossible Goals with Claire Pells - Which Actually Works?

    What happens when you set a goal that makes you want to take it back the moment you say it out loud? In this episode, Steph teams up with Claire Pells to dig into the messy, uncomfortable truth about impossible goals.Steph shares her million-dollar goal and the immediate urge to hide from it, while Claire explores what's blocking her from even claiming a similar target. They get honest about the fear of being seen trying, the terror of public failure, and why "smart goals" might actually be keeping you small.This conversation covers the real work behind impossible goals.If you've ever wondered whether you should set a goal that scares you, this episode will give you permission to be ridiculous and the framework to handle the discomfort that comes with it.Connect with Steph and Claire on Instagram:Steph: @heystephcrowderClaire: @clairepells✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    176: Stop Optimizing: It’s Time to Return to What Actually Works

    You're tweaking your launch plan for the third time. You're waiting to feel "clearer" before hitting send. You're reorganizing your Asana board instead of following up with leads.If this sounds familiar, you're stuck in the optimization trap.In this episode, Steph breaks down why over-optimization is keeping you from the sales and momentum you want. You'll learn the difference between helpful strategy and endless tweaking, plus her simple "decide, do, repeat" framework for taking action when nothing feels ready.This is for you if:You're busy but not effectiveWorking all day but not shipping anything, or Making decisions only to second-guess them later.Stop waiting for perfect conditions. Your next breakthrough is on the other side of imperfect action.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    175: The 4 Boring Rules I’m Using to Build a Million-Dollar Business

    In this episode, Steph breaks down her "Project Boring" strategy for hitting seven figures this year. She's discovered that her brain (and yours) loves creating problems just to solve them, but those aren't always the problems that grow your business.If you've ever found yourself starting over every year with revenue, chasing new shiny offers, or getting distracted by problems that feel more fun to solve than the boring work that actually moves the needle, this episode will hit different.You'll hear Steph's four boring rules for 2026.This isn't about making life less fun. It's about freeing up mental space to be creative where it actually matters and getting your dopamine fix from completing the right work instead of creating new chaos.If you're ready to stop spinning your wheels and start picking up real momentum, this framework might be exactly what you need.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    174: Calm Planning: How to Feel Ahead Without Panic

    In this episode, Steph breaks down the difference between a full life and a busy life and shares her framework for calm planning that lets you get more done without the constant panic. You'll discover:why your beliefs about calm start with your beliefs about timehow to challenge the "not enough time" story that's keeping you small, andSteph's complete framework for calm year, calm week, and calm day planning. This isn't about doing less. It's about moving through your ambitious goals with actual ease.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    173: The Sneakiest Way We Avoid Our Own Potential (and What Becoming Magnetic Actually Requires)

    Ever notice how you can end a day feeling completely drained but not actually closer to your goals?In this week's episode, Steph gets brutally honest about the sneakiest way capable people avoid their own potential. After working harder in 2025 to simply repeat her 2024 revenue, she realized something profound: her brain had been rewarding the feeling of busyness over meaningful progress.This isn't about shaming yourself for being busy. It's about understanding why magnetism comes from what you stop engaging with, not what you add. If you've ever felt like you're running on a hamster wheel despite working harder than ever, this episode will feel like permission to slow down and focus up.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    172: The 5-Minute Test That Reveals Why You're Stuck (And How to Get Unstuck)

    If you've ever felt like you're spinning your wheels, working hard but not making meaningful progress, this episode is going to feel like a lightbulb moment.In this final episode of 2025, Steph shares the pattern she's been seeing with clients: the confusion that comes from skipping the first decision. You're not stuck because you're unmotivated. You're stuck because you haven't defined your direction.This conversation is a must-listen if you've ever thought:"I don't know what to focus on next." "Should I do this or that? I could try multiple approaches." "I feel busy but not like I'm actually moving forward."You'll discover the three types of forward momentum, and why trying to do all of them at once keeps you stuck. Plus, Steph shares three simple fill-in-the-blank questions that will help you get crystal clear on your direction for 2026.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    171: The Sledding Video That Sold an $8K Client (What Success Really Looks Like)

    In this episode, Steph shares a conversation that completely shifted her perspective on success. An $8K client told her that seeing Steph sledding in her bathrobe while running a multiple six-figure company was what sold her on working together.Why? Because most of us believe that bigger business means less freedom, more sacrifice, and no time for what matters most.Steph breaks down why this belief is keeping us small. She reveals how growing her business actually made life easier, not harder, and why the assumption that success requires sacrifice is sabotaging our growth.This conversation is a must-listen if you've ever felt like you don't want your business to get too big and consuming, that success means sacrificing family time, or that there's something humble about staying small.Steph dives into why bigger business actually creates more freedom, how success demands you grow your capacity, why saying you don't want a million dollar business might be fear disguised as humility, and how to shift from survival mode to CEO mode.If you've been telling yourself you don't want to grow past a certain point, this episode will challenge everything you thought you knew about success.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    170: The 10-Minute Content Habit That Will Transform Your Visibility in 2026

    In this episode, Steph breaks down the myth that good content requires perfect conditions and extended time blocks. You'll discover why perfectionism masquerades as overwhelm and keeps you hiding, plus Steph's simple 10-minute content habit that bypasses the perfection circuit entirely.You'll learn:The three-step process that takes content from idea to published in 10 minutesWhy car videos outperform studio content (and what that means for you)The "finish line strategy" to close mental tabs and focus on revenue-driving activitiesHow to decide what actually matters when your schedule feels shreddedIf you're a mom, multitasker, or human with a real life who wants more visibility without burning out, this episode will feel like permission to show up as you are.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    169: Hustle-Free Visibility: How I Filled a Paid Workshop With 150 Buyers While Overseas

    In this behind-the-scenes episode, Steph pulls back the curtain on her most recent launch and shares exactly how she packed her virtual room without the usual hustle. While she was literally on a coaching retreat in England, her ads were working around the clock to find new people and fill her stage.This isn't your typical launch story. Steph breaks down her real numbers including her ad spend that brought in 162 new people in her world and over $18,000 in total revenue (and counting). She's finally cracked the code on sustainable visibility.You'll hear Steph's honest confession about why she avoided ads for years, the turning point that changed everything, and the five biggest lessons she wishes she'd learned sooner. RECOMMENDED RESOURCE: Absolute Facebook Ads with Claire Pells - Learn how to create your own visibility breakthrough starting at just $5/day 👉 Check it out at https://stephcrowder.com/afa✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    168: Pitchfork Marketing & Ending the "Anti-Coach Era"

    In this week's episode, Steph delivers a fiery hot take that's been brewing all year: the dangerous trend of "pitchfork marketing" and how it's keeping brilliant women small, scared, and self-doubting.If you've ever seen successful coaches torn apart online, called "scammers" or "predatory" simply for charging premium prices, this episode will hit home. Steph breaks down how this anti-coach rhetoric has become an attention strategy that ironically does more harm than the "predators" it claims to expose.This conversation is a must-listen if you've ever thought:"Am I charging too much? What if people think I'm a scam?" "Maybe I should lower my prices so I don't upset anyone." "I don't want to end up getting canceled."Steph shares her own costly experience of shrinking back from a $80K job because she fell for this narrative, and why 2026 needs to be the year we stop telling women to stay small.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    167: The Ultimate 2026 Business Plan: 4 Gaps Between You and Consistent Revenue

    If you want consistent revenue in 2026 but keep hitting the same plateau, this episode is your wake-up call.Steph breaks down the four planning gaps that quietly keep entrepreneurs stuck under their goals — even multi-six-figure business owners who should "know better." These aren't strategy problems or motivation issues. They're architecture problems.You'll hear:Why looking back is essential before planning forward (and what you're missing when you skip this step)The identity work that makes your plan actually stick instead of falling apart by FebruaryHow to architect your year so every launch builds momentum instead of starting freshWhy your content isn't creating demand — and the simple shift that fixes itIf you're ready to stop winging it and start building the rhythm your business needs, Steph's Year on the Wall training is happening soon.Save your Seat Today!http://yearonthewall.com/✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    166: 5 Lessons From My Record-Breaking Launch (And How To Apply Them in 2026)

    At the time of recording, my biggest launch ever wasn’t even over yet—and I couldn’t wait to share the five lessons already shaping how I’ll do business in 2026 and beyond.In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to lead, sell, and stay steady when the world feels uncertain. We’re talking about:Why the quiet middle of a launch decides everythingHow belief isn’t fluff—it’s strategyThe danger of reinventing the wheel mid-launchWhat real leadership looks like when the world feels heavyWhy your brain will break (and how coaching saves you every time)Whether you’re in the middle of your own launch or gearing up for a new year of growth, this episode will remind you that exceptional results are still possible—yes, even in 2025.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    165: Mara Signed Three $6K Clients & Exploded Her Audience in 30 Days

    In this episode, Steph sits down with Sold Out Group Programs client Mara Eller, a writing coach, book coach, and former English teacher who recently left her 11-year teaching career to run her business full-time.Just weeks after rejoining the mastermind, Mara (@mara.eller on Instagram) went from 1,300 Instagram followers (where she'd been stuck for two years) to over 5,000 — and more importantly, signed three $6K book coaching clients in a single month.Her secret? A Taylor Swift post that went viral with 450,000 views on TikTok.But here's what makes this story different: the viral moment didn't create Mara's success. It revealed what was already built.If you've been putting in the reps and wondering when it's going to pay off, this episode will remind you: the breakthrough is closer than you think.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    164: [CLIENT PANEL] These 4 CEOs Doubled Their Launches & More

    In this episode, hear Steph's Launch Double Client Panel! Katelyn, Melody, Melinda & Michael share their successes & stories from their time in the Sold Out Group Programs Mastermind. ✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    163: How Brian Went From 1 to 7 Clients in 2 Months

    In this episode, Steph sits down with returning Sold Out Group Programs client Brian G. Murphy (@thisisbgm), author of "Love Beyond Monogamy" and certified relationship coach who completely transformed his coaching practice in just two months.After putting client work on pause to write his book, Brian rejoined the mastermind ready to rebuild. But he was starting from scratch - burnt out on sales calls, no sales page, and only one consistent client.With Steph's coffee chat strategy and mindset work, Brian went from feeling rusty and uncertain to signing 7 new one-on-one clients in just 60 days.This conversation is a must-listen if you've ever thought:"I'm too burnt out on sales calls to start again." "I don't even know what to put on a sales page right now." "I need to get back in practice before I can sell confidently."✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    162: Double Your Launch: Webinar Replay

    Double Your Launch: Your Playbook for “Biggest Sales Yet” in 20 Hours a Week or Less (WITHOUT Creating a New Offer or Chasing Followers)[Watch the Replay for a limited time: https://stephcrowder.com/SOGP]In this action-packed replay of Steph's most recent training, you will learn how to:Make Your Offer a “No-Brainer”: Go from forgettable and lost in the sauce to unique messaging that pops. These simple messaging shifts make your offer the obvious choice to your clients, without inventing a brand-new program.Multiply Eyeballs on Your Offer: Learn the step-by-step system that gets you seen everywhere in 5 focused weeks (without feeling like a pest, posting endlessly or running ads that drain your budget).Convert Interest into Sales, Fast: The exact sales framework that closes clients with confidence — no gimmicks, no sleaze, just conversations that actually convert.You’ll see how entrepreneurs are creating $10K, $50K & $100K+ launches with a single offer and 20-hour weeks using the same rinse-and-repeat system Steph  teaches in this webinar.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    161: [Part 4] The Conversion Problem - Great at What You Do, But Hate Selling (3 Gaps Series)

    You know your program changes lives. You’ve got leads, interest, and great results... but selling still feels uncomfortable. You aren't closing nearly as much as you'd like. You don’t hate selling. You hate awkward, unaligned selling. And you hate not hearing "YES"!In this episode, we’ll fix that. You’ll learn the mindset and rhythm that turn conversions into calm, confident conversations - and start closing sales with ease.✨ Sold Out Group Programs opens November 3! Join this round and get a full year of coaching with me through 2026 — so you can master sales that feel like service and fill your group programs again and again.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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    160: [Part 3] The Interest Problem - When People Engage But Don’t Move Forward (3 Gaps Series)

    So you've got eyeballs and now you're getting views, likes, even DMs… but no one’s actually moving toward working with you. That’s not a sales issue... it’s an interest issue.In this episode, I’ll walk you through the subtle messaging mistakes that make people like your content instead of act on it. You’ll learn how to shift from educational to emotional -- so your ideal clients feel compelled to move toward you.✨ Sold Out Group Programs opens November 3! When you join this round, you’ll be with me for the entire 2026 calendar year — crafting messaging that creates real demand.✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

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These spirited conversations give us a peek behind the curtain and share what it really takes to earn an independent living doing something you love. Add one part grounding inspiration to one part tangible tactics and you've got this podcast: a unique way to catch insights that really work from successful female entrepreneurs. These real, honest stories will help you find the courage and clarity to go after what you love!

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