#98 Energy Before Strategy

#98 Energy Before Strategy

Author: Sacha March 12, 2026 Duration: 43:42
Positivity is the leadership skill most people dismiss until stress starts running the room. In this episode of Uncomplicate It, I sit down with Lori Rogers, co-founder of Positive Activity and owner of Rogers Marketing, to talk about how mindset, appreciation, and intentional daily habits can transform the way people lead, work, and respond under pressure. Lori shares how a deeply overwhelming season in her personal and professional life pushed her to rethink resilience from the ground...

There's a lot of noise out there about funnels, algorithms, and the latest must-do strategy, which can leave any business owner feeling overwhelmed. Uncomplicated Marketing cuts through that clutter. Host Sacha Awwa sits down with entrepreneurs and seasoned experts who have been in the trenches, focusing on practical advice for small businesses and startups. The conversations here are built on real experience-you’ll hear about the specific hurdles people faced while launching or hitting a plateau, and the tangible, often simple, steps they took to move forward. This isn't about theoretical concepts; it's about resilience and applied knowledge. Each episode feels like a candid discussion, unpacking hard-fought battles and the lessons that came from them, all with the goal of making marketing feel more accessible and less intimidating. If you're running a business and need actionable insights without the jargon, this podcast offers a grounded space to learn. You can expect honest stories about what actually worked, what didn’t, and how to apply those insights to your own unique challenges, making the complex journey of growing a business feel a little more manageable.
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#85 Affordable Marketing for Small Businesses [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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#84 Sales: The Overlooked Linchpin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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#81 From $140K to $2.1M: The Power of Honesty - Sales Simplified [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:26
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Duration: 47:45
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#78 SEO That Actually Works for Clinics [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:30
From Invisible to In-Demand: Andrew Newland on SEO, Trust & Functional Medicine Marketing In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Newland — founder and CEO of Functional Medicine Marketing. Andrew is a digital strategist…