Today I’m taking you behind the scenes of my 4-month maternity leave with my second baby as a business owner! If you’ve ever wondered what maternity leave might be like, how my business did while I was away, what it was like going from one kid to two (while recovering from a c-section), this episode is for you.

I’m sharing:

• What I still was doing in my business during my leave
• How I unplugged from work
• How my business did financially in those 4 months
• What it was like going from 1 to 2 kids
• C-section recovery
• How we had “4 weekend days a week” while I was on leave
• Potty training my toddler with a newborn
• Going on a beach vacation with a 2-month-old

And so much more. As you can tell, we’re going to cover a lot today but I’m excited to share with you all what it was really like behind-the-scenes of my maternity leave!

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• Listen to last week's episode (#276) where I talked all about planning my maternity leave: https://elizabethmccravy.com/276
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Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing a behind-the-scenes look into my maternity leave with my second baby. Specifically, what my maternity leave looked like as a business owner! Compared to last time with my first baby Colin, I have to say that felt a lot more fluid this time.

In this episode, I’m going to share a behind-the-scenes look at how I planned this leave: from what I had to do to prepare my business for me to be gone, what I’d do differently, what I thought worked well, and what I did do differently from my last leave.

If you want more maternity leave episodes, tune into these next:

• Episode 139 was when I shared how I planned my leave with Colin
• Episode 158 is where I share what the maternity leave was like with Colin
• Episode 157 where I share my postpartum journey as a first time mom

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Today on the podcast, we are talking all about ConvertKit's rebrand to Kit. In case you missed their big announcement of this, don’t worry! I’m sharing all about it today: from my thoughts on the name, what it looks like to rebrand a company of this size, domain name things, and even diving into the last time ConvertKit rebranded and how it relates to all of this.

I have a spicy opinion on it all that I'm excited to talk about it from the perspective of a brand designer and business owner (and someone who has been a ConvertKit user for many, many years now, loves the company, and supports them wholeheartedly). Let’s dive in!

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• Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/275
• Read more about ConvertKit’s rebrand here: https://convertkit.com/resources/blog/convertkit-to-kit
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I'm back for part two on how to make more money in your service business this summer. In this episode, I'm sharing ways to make more money in your business quickly, that are not the basic stuff you always hear recommended to you (that typically involve a TON of work or for you to burn down your entire business model). These 4 things are NOT going to force you to reinvent the wheel, but they are incredible effective if you want to add more revenue to your service business with what you're doing right now.

If you missed last week's episode, go listen to that too! It will give you 4 more ways to make more money soon!

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• Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/274
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It is officially summer! While summer can feel like a busy season for some people, it can also be a slower time when it comes to inquiries and gaining new business, to the point where you might start wondering, "Hey, how am I going to find that next client for my service business?"

This week and next week, I have a two-part series where I'm sharing 8 ways to make more money in your business as a service provider. So whether you're a designer, a copywriter, a podcast producer, an event planner, social media manager, photographer, coach, whatever you do, these tips will help you make more money in your service business.

And if you also sell products, listen to this as well because a lot of this stuff really overlaps well with that too.

I have gone out of my way on this episode to focus on non-obvious ways to bring in more money in your service business. Plus - I'm focusing on ways you can make more money WITHOUT abruptly changing your business model, by adding products or new services, or reinventing the wheel in some other way.

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• Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/273
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If we’re all just being honest, productivity just doesn’t look the same in the before and after of motherhood. But often you’re not told that as a new mama, you’re just told “productivity hacks for moms” and that you’ll “feel like your old self” eventually and to “sleep when the baby sleeps” (but also try working during nap time).

But here’s the problem: sometimes this can sound like you need to keep doing the same things as you did before you were a mother. And in my experience, it just doesn’t work that way - which is something I REALLY wish I had understood before becoming a mom. It would have saved me from the PRESSURE I felt to “get things done” the way I did before.

So whether you’re a new mom, an expecting mom, or a mom of a few kiddos, today I want to casually chat about what productivity might mean in this season of your life as a mom to little kids who also has a business and wears a lot of hats!

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• Read the full shownotes (with links to the books!): https://elizabethmccravy.com/272
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If you’re early on in your business journey, this episode is for you. This is a huge and exciting step, and if you’re anything like me, you’ll look back fondly on these early days years from now. I’m nine years into my business journey, and I often reminisce about those initial days that felt so hard and confusing.

Taking chances, being super scrappy, and putting myself out there—those memories are amazing. And you’re doing it now too, so GO YOU! Whether you’re starting straight out of college, after leaving a long-time 9 to 5, or as a stay-at-home mom beginning a side hustle, you’re crushing it.

In this episode, we’re talking about common advice given to new business owners—and why you might want to ignore it. If you're trying to get all your ducks in a row before starting your business, this episode is for you!

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• Get the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/271
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More peace and more profits - that’s what we're chatting about today. In today’s episode we are going to talk through tangible strategies you can use and questions you can ask yourself to get yourself more peace and more profit in your business. Plus, we dive into how to build a business that's what you WANT, instead of the one you think you should have (because someone else told you to?).

Let's face it, so many of us burn out because our business gets really complicated. The truth is that in reality, we likely started our businesses seeking more freedom in our lives, but we often end up chasing the wrong things, which leads to us finding ourselves too busy and ultimately feeling unfulfilled.

My guest today is Becky Hoschek, and she's a wife, mom, and life coach, with a goal of helping moms and creative entrepreneurs reclaim their quality of life while building a profitable and sustainable business. You guys know I’m all about this, which is probably why Becky and I have always resonated so well together. I've actually known Becky for many years now and she's truly wonderful and has so much to offer when it comes to mindset work and business building.

Today, we are going to talk through three questions to ask when you want more peace and profits. If you want to work with Becky 1:1 in her program SIMPLIFIED, you can apply here (and let her know you heard about it on the Breakthrough Brand Podcast!): https://beckyhoschek.com/simplified

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- Get the full show notes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/270

- Watch the Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dGFMC91yrgw

- Apply for SIMPLIFIED: https://beckyhoschek.com/simplified

- Listen to BEYOND Podcast with Becky: https://beckyhoschek.com/podcast

- Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy

- Connect with Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckyhoschek/

- Check Out Becky’s Website: https://beckyhoschek.com/

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