Episodes

We’ve made it to the end of 2024, which makes now the perfect time to plan for 2025. I like to plan out the big parts of the year first (which I spoke about on Monday’s episode) and then I get in to planning how I want my weeks to look. I’m a big fan of batching my tasks, especially by energy output, and while this episode was originally recorded almost two years ago, my days largely look the same. I’m a creature of habit, and I like my life that way. Let’s chat. (This episode is a re-run. Ori...

2025 is around the corner, have you planned for it yet? At the end of the year I like to spend time to prepare for what’s next, and the thing I find most helpful when you’re thinking about the future is to look back at the past. Reflecting on 2024 can help you create a plan for 2025, week by week and month by month. Once you have your goals and your main events scheduled, the rest falls in to place. Let’s chat. Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find the...

The last time I released this episode, we were in the thick of summer. Now, the days are short and cold, and while you know I hate the cold, it’s a great reminder to lean in to the seasons of the year—and our lives. Winter is a time to hunker down, stay warm, and reflect on our pasts so we can get ready for our futures. Let’s chat. (This episode is a re-run. Original release date was July 14th, 2022.) Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passio...

You don’t need my permission, but I’ll give it to you anyways: you’re allowed to run your business however the hell you want. There are so many snake-oil salesmen out there telling you the “right” way to run your business, but the real “right” way is just doing what you like doing, in a way that aligns with your values. You don’t have to kill yourself just to win the game—you can opt out of any game entirely. Just do what *you* want to do. Let’s chat. Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast t...

Happiness is both a practice and a choice. Once upon a time I was asked what I do to avoid bad days and ultimately, it boils down to the fact that I make choices that allow for myself to see and experience the things that bring joy as much as possible. If something goes wrong in one place, I can always find what I’m looking for in another. We know that for financial stability, we need to diversify our investment portfolio, so why not diversify your joy portfolio while you’re at it? Let’s chat. ...

If you know, you know: Jeep drivers wave at other Jeep drivers. It’s something I’ve always loved about owning a Jeep and years ago, I made the decision to always wave first, and that’s where the bigger life lesson lies. Will you be the first to wave—metaphorically, or otherwise—or are you waiting for someone else to go first? Let’s chat. Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passion, generate more profit, and build a life that they love. I'm your...

Dr. Ayonna Procter is many things, but one thing she is NOT is afraid. Yonnie has been a traveling PT, personal PT to 2 Chainz, a game-show competitor, a social media master, and general life-enthusiast. She lives every day channeling what she calls #YonnieStyle— expressing herself creatively and completely with the unique perspective only Yonnie can provide. I wanted to bring this episode back from the archives because to me, Yonnie is the perfect example of light, laughter, and keeping your h...

It’s been a few weeks since the US general election and I wanted to take an episode to organize and share my thoughts about everything going on. The outcome of the election, though unsurprising, was disheartening. I don’t except any politician to come save me, but when the side built on hate and ignorance wins, it’s hard not feel frustrated, angry, and ultimately apathy. But when so much is at stake, we can’t afford to be apathetic. Y’all know I’m all about taking action in business, but it appl...

On Monday I shared what I do when I run out of ideas for content, so I thought I could share my creation process when I actually have content I want to make. You never know when inspiration will strike, so I’m always jotting down notes with future ideas and the platforms I want to put them on. Let’s chat. (This episode is a re-run. Original release date was September 22nd, 2022.) Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passion, generate more profi...

When it comes to creating content, usually momentum beats motivation every single time. The more times you post, the easier it gets to keep posting, and ideas often lead to even more ideas… but sometimes life gets to life-ing, and you run out of ideas on what to post next. If that’s you, or it’s ever been you, I’ve got a few tactics up my sleeve to help you start creating content again. Let’s chat. Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passion, g...

Feeling guilty about your success happens to all of us. I LOVE my life, but sometimes I feel so guilty that I get to live the way I do while others can’t. But stopping myself from having these good things doesn’t help anyone, doesn’t bring anyone closer to their own goals. Far MOAR good comes from enjoying yourself and using your privilege to inspire others. Caring about it allows you to fight for it, for the people who want it, too. Let’s chat. (This episode is a re-run. Original release date...

Who is your biggest fan? If it’s not yourself, maybe it needs to be. Of course we need others, but when the going gets tough, knowing that you can always count on yourself is what will keep you going. Commit to your own values and your own happiness, so you can show up as your best self and help others do the same. Be your own biggest fan. Let’s chat. Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passion, generate more profit, and build a life that they ...

Sometimes the barrier to more success is having *some* success. It’s a champagne problem, but a problem nonetheless—what do you do when you’re so booked and busy that you don’t have any time left to get ahead? Running a business doesn’t have to be chaotic. There are ways to maximize your time and reorganize your product suite. In doing so, you’ll show up even better for your people, and they’ll get even better results. It’s a win for everyone. Let’s chat. (This episode is a re-run. Original re...

So, you’ve fallen off the proverbial Instagram Wagon. It’s been a week, or maybe a month, or hell, even a year since you last posted. What the hell do you do now?! I hate to break it to you, but it’s highly likely no one even noticed you were gone. If you’ve fallen off the wagon, just hop back on. Let’s chat. Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passion, generate more profit, and build a life that they love. I'm your host, Dr. Shanté Cofield, ak...

Our words send a message, so it’s damn important to pick them carefully. Are you making a sacrifice? Or are you choosing to give something up in exchange for something better? If you’re making a choice, you’re taking ownership of your actions. And if what you’re doing really feels like a sacrifice, is it even something you want to be doing at all? Let’s chat. (This episode is a re-run. Original release date was September 23rd, 2021.) Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online...

Is your business meeting your needs? And more importantly, how can you tell what needs are (or are not) being met if you don’t have the language to describe them? I’m a huge believer in the idea that your business is built to serve you, so if it isn’t meeting your needs, what can be done to change that? It’s so important to put words to our feelings because having the right words leads to better communication, which leads to finding better solutions, and knowing the solutions means we can take a...

Last week, Jill and I ran our third ever #BossUp event, and we were lucky enough to have the one and only Rachel Strickland as a speaker there, and what she said was so moving, I knew I needed to recast her old episode ASAP. Think of it as a little gift for those of you who wanted to come to #BossUp and couldn’t. In this episode Rachel and I chatted about our “gremlins,” about impostor syndrome, and about seeking out rejection. I see so many people not creating, due to any number of fears, even...

As a listener of this podcast, you’re probably a pretty introspective person and spend a lot of time looking inwards, but how much time do you spend thinking about the internal lives of others? The whole point of running a business is connecting with and helping the human beings on the other side of the transaction—how much time are you considering their unique experiences? When we remember the unique people we’re working with, we can allow curiosity to come in to how we run our lives and busine...

LEGACY is open for applications and y’all already know that means I have to have my bestie, JillFit, on the show so you can get a little taste of how much insight and strategy we bring to all of our LEGACY students. I wanted to talk with Jill about the kinds of people who do well in the program and what sets them apart from from the online business owners who never really grow the way they hope to. We all have to start at the beginning, but it takes strategy to get to the next level. We want you...

It’s that time of the year again—LEGACY is open for applications! If somehow you don’t know, LEGACY is the mentorship-meets-mastermind I run with my Business Bestie, Jill. We started LEGACY because there was a huge lack of tailored strategy for intermediates to online business, and we want everyone to have the opportunity to build a predictable and profitable online business. Today Jill and I are sharing everything you need to know about LEGACY: who it’s for, what it can teach you, and what you ...

Now you know how to get invited to speak at conferences, and now you’re wondering how to get companies to send you money and free shit. When it comes to sponsors and affiliates, it’s all about providing value—to the brand involved AND your people. And you know I’m bringing the specific action items you can start taking right away if you want to get some sponsors. Let’s chat. (This episode is a re-run. Original release date was April 17th, 2023.) Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that h...

#BossUp is happening this weekend (if you haven’t gotten tickets yet, what are you waiting for?!) so with live events on the brain, I thought I’d share some advice on how to get invited to speak on stages and at conferences. I’ll be honest with you, it’s definitely not as lucrative an endeavor as you might think, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a worthy goal. Let’s chat. Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passion, generate more profit, and buil...

We have the power to change things. The traditional healthcare model is broken—we all know this. So what’s the point in fighting to keep things the same? If you want things things to be better, then you have the chance to make it better. Playing it safe helps no one but the establishment, and the same old things will always be the same old things. Why not try something new? Let’s chat. (This episode is a re-run. Original release date was April 16, 2020.) Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podca...

This job can feel thankless. Posting to social media can feel like shouting into the void. But let me be the one to tell you: the things you’re doing, the things you’re saying matter. Someone out there is hearing what you’re saying, or they’re watching how you do things, and it’s changing them. You don’t have to change the world to matter. You’re already impacting lives. Let’s chat. Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passion, generate more prof...