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This episode breaks down why The Content Exit was written , and why the “post every day” advice is quietly destroying coaching businesses. After years inside the marketing industry, watching smart, capable founders burn out chasing visibility instead of sales, this book became a line in the sand. In this episode, I share the real story behind The Content Exit , the moment the content narrative stopped making sense, and the strategy that actually converts clients without burnout. The Content Exit is written for coaches, consultants, and service-based founders who want a smarter, calmer way to…
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Big Brand Energy
Sophie Wilson from On Track Studio · Business · English
This podcast is hosted by Sophie, podcast studio owner, producer, and coach. With a background in digital marketing, Sophie's superpower is helping service-based businesses and personal brands carve out their unique point of difference and use it to create value-based, audience-centric content that
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