MOTM #721: When You Outgrow Your Avatar

There’s something to be said about the nostalgia we have for the past versions of ourselves. I would never in a million years do any of the same shit I was doing in my younger years ever again, but the fact that I did all that before feels like evidence of all the things that […]

Life is hard enough for so many of us, so if you have any joy to spare, share it. There’s a quote I love, and you’ve probably seen me say it before, that says, “when you have more than you need, build a longer table not a higher fence.” It’s foundational to everything I aim […]

Sometimes your ideal clients starts to feel less than ideal. Running a personal brand often means that when you grow as a human being, you outgrow the avatar you used to serve. Not everyone will feel the itch to move on, but for those of us that have felt it, what options are there? Y’all […]

Webinars aren’t dead. Nothing ever truly dies in the online space and more often than not, things come around again many times after they’ve already fallen out of favor. Right now, people want connection. The second best thing to seeing you in person is seeing YOU—your voice, your mannerisms, your quirks—without the confines of an […]

Bigger isn’t always better and sometimes brevity packs a punch. If you want to keep things simple, check this episode out. Let’s chat. Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passion, deepen their impact, and build a life that they love. I'm your host, Dr. Shanté Cofield, […]

The internet is dead and we all know it. For the past decade, theories have been made that an increase in algorithms deciding the internet is run has lead to bots running rampant, and I whole heartedly believe those theories.  Of course there are still real people using social media, it’s just a lot less […]

It’s true that many people out there need some urgency and scarcity in order to buy from you, but that doesn’t mean you need to lie whenever you’re selling. Manufacturing false scarcity in order to make more money is the same kind of shit that the greedy fucks who make their money through exploitation do, […]

There are times for doing less, but I’d like to make a case that there are also times for doing more. I don’t know your life, so you’ll have to decide if it’s true for yourself and your life, but sometimes more to do means more structure, which is… well, more better. You don’t always […]

Let me save you some panic: AI is not destroying Instagram. I’m not anti-AI—I LOVE AI—but I do know that AI is pretty shitty at creating content, and the more social media gets flooded with AI-generated pictures and copy, the more people will be searching for actually good, human-created content. Use AI in whatever way […]

Growth for the sake of growth is the mentality of cancer cells—so why are we running our businesses and economy the same way? I’m not against making good money and having a lifestyle you want, but there comes a point where having money turns into hoarding wealth, and charging money for your services turns into […]