//podcastplus.net/feed/the-second-phase-podcast~77fdf601 Welcome to The Robyn Graham Show!The Go-To podcast for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to grow and scale their businesses and achieve success without social media. Social media can result in comparison, doubt, and imposter syndrome that will ultimately hold you back from achieving your goals and dreams and the purpose God has called you to. And you don't need it to achieve sustainable success. There are myriad marketing strategies you can adopt to reach your soulmate clients and create opportunities for limitless earning potential.Hey friend! I'm Robyn Graham, a former pharmacist turned business growth strategist and coach specializing in growing successful businesses without social media. I love to share everything I’ve learned in my 23 plus years of experience as a business owner. I’m also the author of "You, Me, and Anxiety". If you want to follow your God-led calling and uncover joy, purpose, and passion in your life and business while having an impact, making money, and bringing glory to God in the process, you’re in the right place.I’m creative, strategic, and techie all rolled into one. If you can’t figure out what’s holding you back in your business, chances are we’ll figure it out for you. Each week I and my guests will teach on how to grow your business without social media in addition to various strategies that you can employ to do so, like:- marketing - Faith- SEO - Personal branding - PR - Email marketing - Sales- Tech, tools, systems, processes, and automation - the behind-the-scenes stuff you need to simplify in order to grow and scale, and retain clients- and Mindset and mental health tooListen each week to get the best advice to help you create the life and business of your dreams. . . while staying aligned with your values and faith in Jesus, so that you can build a solid foundation, fulfill your purpose, and help create a ripple effect of good in the world. If you're tired of overthinking, spinning in circles, and doing "all the things" with minimal results, great! Because I'm all about simplicity, ease, and grace.Be sure and subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes! Visit the website and learn how to achieve Success without Social Media - https://therobyngraham.comDownload free resources: https://www.therobyngraham.com/resourcesEmail us: theteam@therobyngraham.comApply for a Thinking it Through Wins and Wisdom Feature on The Robyn Graham Show: https://link.clickautomations.com/widget/form/eJrbUZipuCEsaTcPw56YApply to be a guest (we do not review email pitches): https://www.therobyngraham.com/podcastFollow Robyn on LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/therobyngrahamFollow Robyn on Pinterest - https://pinterest.com/therobyngrahamWatch episodes on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwNrxK-44J7YVbM7THDOVJAYou, Me, and Anxiety: https://therobyngraham.com/youmeandanxiety/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:15:05 +0000 https://chrt.fm/track/B5EEDA/chrt.fm/track/G5695C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/331.mp3?dest-id=1476041 Entrepreneurship is overwhelming and exhausting at times, as is life. We are pulled in many directions: career, family, friends, caregiving, volunteer duties, etc. We need to pray most during these times, but we don't always know how to pray. Life is a responsibility and a lot of it. It's okay when we feel weak because it's too much, or we may be burnt out and don't even know what to pray for. Times like these are when you need the Holy Spirit because the Holy Spirit will pray for you. In Romans 8:26, Paul says, "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that words can not express. This assures us that we are not alone in solving our problems. When you feel so anxious, worried, fearful, doubtful, or exhausted that you don't know what to pray, ask the Holy Spirit to intercede for you. God will answer. God is helping you pray, illuminating your fear of asking Him for help. When you pray or ask th... Fri, 24 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://chrt.fm/track/B5EEDA/chrt.fm/track/G5695C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/331.mp3?dest-id=1476041 https://chrt.fm/track/B5EEDA/chrt.fm/track/G5695C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/330_.mp3?dest-id=1476041 God is the answer to overcoming shame, learning to forgive yourself, and stopping living in a cycle of guilt. This is not a political conversation. It is a healing journey about overcoming shame through God's love. If the topic of abortion is an emotional trigger for you, please hit pause and find a better episode for you. We want to help you protect yourself.  Finding Unveiled Freedom Many of us go through life covering ourselves with a veil to hide some piece of ourselves that may be shameful or too traumatic to share. Lifting this veil that has become a barrier to you and God is the first step to overcoming shame. You need to lift this veil and reveal your flaws, weaknesses, and insecurities, and you will see that when you show the true nature of who you are to the Lord, he still has a plan for you. God can still use you despite your shortcomings, flaws, and all that you have been through. What is shame? Shame is a Silent, hurtful, and misleading emotion. Shame is a combination of... Tue, 21 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://chrt.fm/track/B5EEDA/chrt.fm/track/G5695C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/330_.mp3?dest-id=1476041 https://chrt.fm/track/B5EEDA/chrt.fm/track/G5695C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/329.mp3?dest-id=1476041 What can you do when you feel anxious about your life and business? Seek comfort in God's word. Open your heart and ears for the Holy Spirit to speak to you. We all experience anxiety from time to time, some more so than others. But the question is, what do you do when you feel anxiety? The simple, yet not so simple, answer is to cast your anxiety on Him. But what does that mean? How can you feel true relief from anxiety symptoms? If you are an entrepreneur who is experiencing signs of anxiety due to the stress of building a business, you will love the simplicity of using scripture to navigate it. 1 Peter 5:7 - Cast your anxiety on Him. If you've ever typed "What do you do when you feel anxiety into your Google search bar, you will appreciate this verse. The King James Version states, "Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you. In the NIV Bible, 1 Peter 5, verse 7 reads, "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." The word cast comes from the Greek word epiripto. This is ... Fri, 17 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://chrt.fm/track/B5EEDA/chrt.fm/track/G5695C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/329.mp3?dest-id=1476041 https://chrt.fm/track/B5EEDA/chrt.fm/track/G5695C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/328.mp3?dest-id=1476041 Creating an About page that resonates with your readers opens the door to opportunity. Likewise, a well-written service page will convert more viewers to clients. When trying to connect with your soulmate client over a webpage, it is important to consider how to write website copy that communicates who you are and how you can help serve them. Because this must be done in just a few short paragraphs on a webpage, it can feel like an impossible task. But it doesn't have to! There are some proven strategies for writing persuasive website copy and connecting with your reader. When you think about writing persuasively, it isn't all about convincing your reader to buy your product or services. It is about effectively engaging with your readers and incorporating your personality and values so they have a better feel and understanding of who you are and how you can help. To write an effective about page, you want to bring your reader in and share who you are, why you do what you do, and who you do it f... Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://chrt.fm/track/B5EEDA/chrt.fm/track/G5695C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/328.mp3?dest-id=1476041 https://chrt.fm/track/B5EEDA/chrt.fm/track/G5695C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/327.mp3?dest-id=1476041 Mental health challenges affect everyone in different ways. But everyone is affected in one way or another. Either themselves, a family member, or a friend. No one is untouched by mental health challenges. Often, despite never having had anxiety , entrepreneurs and business owners experience the onset of anxiety symptoms and/or have exasperated symptoms if previously diagnosed. In addition, the loneliness of building a business alone can influence your mental health. Especially for women who are often caregivers, in addition to running businesses, we need strategies to navigate mental health and entrepreneurship. This is why knowing where your support and strength come from is so important. There is no shame in mental health challenges. There is no shame in experiencing mental health challenges. One may feel shame because they feel different and may struggle in social settings, but mental health challenges should not be viewed differently than other physical diagnoses such as cancer, diabetes, heart... Fri, 10 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://chrt.fm/track/B5EEDA/chrt.fm/track/G5695C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/327.mp3?dest-id=1476041 https://chrt.fm/track/B5EEDA/chrt.fm/track/G5695C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/326.mp3?dest-id=1476041 Do you have to do more to be successful? Is burnout a myth? It's time to stop the hustle culture and eliminate burnout. Does America think burnout is cool? And why? The motto of working hard and doing it alone can no longer support you. It's time to stop the hustle mentality and eliminate burnout for better mental health and more joy. There should not be a comparison between what a stay-at-home or work-from-home mom does and the work accomplished by a woman or man in corporate America. Women's work as caregivers should be recognized as equivalent to that of men or other women in the workforce. A mis-thought is that what caregivers do is not monetized; therefore, it is not measurable. Kristen stated that we need to unlearn many patterns we've been acculturated into as a society, including devaluing caregivers' work. This is one action to start to eliminate burnout. The origin of burnout and why we focus on hard work the way we do. To eliminate burnout, we must understand where the hustle culture orig... Tue, 07 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://chrt.fm/track/B5EEDA/chrt.fm/track/G5695C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/326.mp3?dest-id=1476041 https://chrt.fm/track/B5EEDA/chrt.fm/track/G5695C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/325.mp3?dest-id=1476041 What is your source when making decisions? There's one source that's much more powerful than any other. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. If you have been listening to the show for a while, you know that I am very passionate about mental health. And one thing I've learned over the years is that God is the source of peace and hope when navigating anxiety.  I've had anxiety my entire life, and so have several members of my family. It's hard to overcome completely, but it is something that you learn to navigate. God has been my source of peace over the years.  Does anxiety go away? I'm not convinced that anxiety ever completely goes away. However, you can learn to live with purpose, meaning, joy, and peace despite fear and anxiety. This is why I think increasing awareness of mental health is so important. Doing so will also help people experience more peace because they know they are not alone. Navigating anxiety takes hard work; it is not one-and-done, and it is not popping a pill, and you... Fri, 03 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://chrt.fm/track/B5EEDA/chrt.fm/track/G5695C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/325.mp3?dest-id=1476041 https://chrt.fm/track/B5EEDA/chrt.fm/track/G5695C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/324.mp3?dest-id=1476041 As entrepreneurs, service providers, and coaches, you need online visibility. One way to increase your visibility is to improve your LinkedIn profile. Follow the advice below to enhance your profile and elevate your online visibility as the go-to in your area of expertise. How should you approach writing your LinkedIn profile? First, pause. Ask yourself why you are on LinkedIn. What are you hoping to accomplish on LinkedIn? Do you want to attract clients? Is your goal to increase your visibility? Or, maybe you are looking for a new position or job. Then, think about who do you want to find you on LinkedIn. What is important to them? What are their pain points? In addition, what does success mean to them, and can you help them achieve it? The next step is identifying the keywords your soulmate clients are typing into LinkedIn. Then, you can begin using the keywords in your narrative. Now, you better understand what to write and what your narrative should say. To Improve your LinkedIn Profile, i... Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://chrt.fm/track/B5EEDA/chrt.fm/track/G5695C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/324.mp3?dest-id=1476041 https://chrt.fm/track/B5EEDA/chrt.fm/track/G5695C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/323.mp3?dest-id=1476041 What part does doubt play in your business? If you aren't growing, it is likely influencing your outcomes. It's time to overcome doubt! The easiest way to overcome doubt is to read scripture and see the many examples that God gave us to prove He is trustworthy. I recently studied the gospel of Luke in a Bible study with Priscilla Shire. She has an eloquent way of explaining scripture and helping me see where my thoughts or attitude are lacking. When studying Luke chapter 5 , we focused on Simon. Doubt is what Simon must have been feeling. He had been fishing all night and had had nothing to show for his efforts—no fish. We know he was ready to pack everything up and go home because his boat was near the shore, and he was cleaning his nets. Jesus sat in Simon's boat while he taught the crowd of people who had come to see Him. After He finished teaching, He told Simon to take the boat to the deep water and lower his nets. But here's what Simon responded in verse 5, "Master, we’ve worked hard all n... Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://chrt.fm/track/B5EEDA/chrt.fm/track/G5695C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/323.mp3?dest-id=1476041 https://chrt.fm/track/B5EEDA/chrt.fm/track/G5695C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/322.mp3?dest-id=1476041 When pivoting your business, what are the things to do and not to do to pivot successfully? Successfully pivoting your business isn't as complicated as you might think. The first step is identifying who fits the new soulmate client description in your community. These people will become your low-hanging fruit. Be consistent when pivoting your business. Jen has already been talking about time management but with stepmoms, not specifically entrepreneurs. However, because she has entrepreneurs within her community of stepmoms, time management should continue to be a consistent focus. Communication is crucial for successfully pivoting your business. People will respect that you are upfront with them about changing your business. Invite them to continue to follow your journey. Even if they are not your new ideal client, they may become your new ideal client. In addition, if people in your community fit the new ideal client description, they will become your support system, first clients, or source of wor... Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://chrt.fm/track/B5EEDA/chrt.fm/track/G5695C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robyngraham/322.mp3?dest-id=1476041