MOTM #717: When in Doubt, Truth It Out

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 […]

If you’re getting potential clients telling you they “aren’t sure where to start” or they “can’t tell the difference” between a few of your offerings, you’re making shit too damn complicated. I’m all for over-delivering and for making accommodations for your people, but to an extent, people need to be bossed around a little when […]

Your AI writing isn’t as good as you think it is. Sure, it feels like it’s getting the job done, but it sounds both soulless and like every other post flooding the internet right now. If you want to stand out, you have to use your own brain to create. Use your unique voice. Give […]

There’s no better marketing than being known as *the* person who does what you do. I stay preaching about niching down, and it’s for a good reason. When you’re the go-to person for the problem you solve, that’s marketing on steroids. It won’t happen overnight, but when it does… that’s how you get repeatable success. […]

Just because something has “always been done” a certain way doesn’t mean it has to stay that way. I hear way too much that “that’s just how it is” or “it’s too late to change” about any number of things in this world, and that’s bullshit. Yes, there is a time for seeing things through […]