I Thought I Needed More Marketing, But I Was Just Wasting Time

I've been in this game since 2011. I've seen the trends come and go, from the early days of blogging to the rise of TikTok. And for a long time, I fell into the same trap many of you are in right now: I thought more posts = more progress. I was working through naps, obsessing over my business on weekends, and trying to be everywhere at once. But my client list wasn't moving. The truth? It wasn't my effort that was the problem—it was my focus. If you're a mom trying to build something meaningful in 15-minute pockets of time, you don't need a bigger, louder strategy. You need a simpler one. In today's episode of The Classy Career Girl Podcast , I'm getting honest about the 4 marketing mistakes I made and how I finally shifted from "just posting" to actually solving problems and building connections. We're diving into: Why "content" doesn't bring clients (but conversations do). The myth of "feeling ready" before you take action. How to stop making marketing about you and start making it about them . My 15-minute rhythm for finding your first (or next) client. You don't need hours of uninterrupted time to change your life. You just need the right plan. ✨ Ready to make your first $1,000? Join us in the 1K Moms Club on Substack for the exact workbooks and 15-minute daily plans I use. Founding members get 20% off until May 1st! 👉 ClassyCareerGirl.com/momclub

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I Thought I Needed More Marketing, But I Was Just Wasting Time is an episode from The Classy Career Girl Podcast by Anna Runyan.

This episode is 11:24 long.

This episode was published on Apr 27, 2026.

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