Happy New Year! Welcome to 2025 Podcast Episode 329

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2025 Podcast Episode 329

Author: Jenn Donovan: Speaker, Author, Marketer and Social Media Expert January 3, 2025 Duration: 11:19

🎉 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 year ahead.

đź’ˇ Plus, discover:

  • The surprising shift in mindset business owners are embracing in 2025.
  • How your audience's "Word of the Year" can shape your strategy.
  • Why planning for growth, thrive, and focus is key to breaking out of survival mode.

🎧 Tune in for practical tips, fresh insights, and a healthy dose of real talk to help you hit the ground running this year.

👉 Don't forget to join my FREE webinar, What I Need to Know About Marketing in 2025 on January 20th. Register now: https://bit.ly/marketing2025Jenn

If you're a small business owner looking to thrive, this episode is your perfect starting point. Let's make 2025 phenomenal! 🌟

 

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✨ Keywords: small business marketing, marketing strategy, business growth, 2025 trends, thriving business, ideal client, Word of the Year.


Running a small business often feels like a constant juggling act, where the big dreams meet daily grind. The Small Business Made Simple Podcast cuts through that noise with practical, actionable conversations. Host Jenn Donovan brings her background as a speaker, author, and marketer directly to your earbuds, but she’s not just theorizing. Having been deep in the trenches herself, she understands the unique mix of ambition and overwhelm that defines the entrepreneurial journey. This podcast focuses on real-world application, offering bite-sized social media and marketing strategies you can implement immediately, without needing a massive budget or a dedicated team. You’ll also hear from fellow small business owners who share their own stories-the successes, the stumbles, and the lessons learned along the way. It’s a blend of expert guidance from Jenn and peer-to-peer solidarity, all designed to provide both clarity and accountability. Think of each episode as a focused coaching session that helps break down larger goals into manageable steps, reinforcing the confidence that you can, indeed, build the business you envision. Tune in for honest talk that simplifies the complex, making growth feel less like a solitary struggle and more like a shared, achievable path forward.
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