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Do This First Podcast
Do This First is a fast, focused podcast for small business owners who want real marketing tips without the overwhelm. Each episode runs 2–5 minutes and delivers one actionable idea you can use today — no fluff, no filler. Host Elizabeth Pampalone has nearly three decades of marketing experience, has appeared on 300+ podcasts, and has taught over 100,000 students worldwide. She believes marketing should be simple, consistent, and burnout-free. Listeners call it "the podcast equivalent of an…
Episodes
Do This First PodcastGuest Host Drew Dorenfest: Don't Treat Your Website Like a Brochure
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Drew Dorenfest is the founder of Client Magnet CRM, a…
Do This First PodcastBe the expert, they should be calling you
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! If you're still chasing clients, something is off…
Do This First PodcastGuest Host Lynn "Elikqitie" Smargis: Self Publishing for Thought Leaders
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Writing a book can be a daunting task, and you can…
Do This First PodcastFailing in Partnership
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Business partnerships are easy to start and hard to…
Do This First PodcastGuest Host Joe Casabona: 4 Signs of AI Brain Rot
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Joe Casabona helps solo business owners stop doing…
Do This First PodcastRightsizing
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Bigger isn't always better, and more clients doesn't…
Do This First PodcastGuest Host Ally Machate: Right Book, Wrong Reader
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! A well-written book can still be the wrong book — if…
Do This First PodcastIs it Time to Rebrand
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Rebranding is either the best investment you'll make…
Do This First PodcastGuest Host Phillipa Gamse: What Is Your Website Trying to Tell You?
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Philippa Gamse is an independent website advisor and…
Do This First PodcastCathechism
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Marketing is a practice, not a project — and like any…
Do This First PodcastGuest Host Dhanna Kannan: The CEO Time Protection Filter: Knowing Exactly When to Delegate
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Dhana Kannan is a Fractional COO, speaker and former…
Do This First PodcastAttracting High Quality Clients
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Not all clients are created equal, and the way you…
Do This First PodcastDoes my Podcast need a Website
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Short answer: yes. Long answer: this episode…
Do This First PodcastMaintaining Contracts
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! One-time projects are exhausting to sell. Maintenance…
Do This First PodcastStructuring a Discovery Call
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Part two of the discovery call deep dive — Elizabeth…
Do This First PodcastHow to Structure a Discovery Call
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! A discovery call isn't just a meet-and-greet — it's a…
Do This First PodcastAI - An Introduction
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! AI is everywhere and everyone is either terrified of…
Do This First PodcastGuest Host PeriSean B. Hall: The Secret to a Healthy Workplace Culture
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What if the biggest influence on workplace culture…
Do This First PodcastTo Sell or Not to Sell
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Not every offer, platform, or sales opportunity is…
Do This First PodcastGuest Host Andrea Funk: Change One Thing Each Day
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Andrea Funk is the owner of Too Cool T-shirt Quilts, a…
Do This First PodcastAffiliate Marketing Tips
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Affiliate marketing works — when you do it right…
Do This First PodcastGuest Host Sanjay Mehta: Success Matters
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! If someone asked you "are you successful" what would…
Do This First PodcastAds - The Leaky Bucket
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Running ads without a solid funnel is like filling a…
Do This First PodcastTo Add or Not to Add
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Every new idea sounds exciting until it's actually on…
Do This First PodcastClient Experience Part 3
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The experience doesn't end at project completion — it…
Do This First PodcastClient Experience Part 2
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Onboarding might be the most underrated part of your…
Do This First PodcastClient Experience Part 1
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The client experience starts before they sign the…
Do This First PodcastGuest Host Joel Miller: The Client You Should Fire Today
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Joel Miller is the co-founder of The Sky Floor, a…
Do This First Podcast24 Days of Content
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Creating a month's worth of content in less than a day…
Do This First PodcastGuest Host Wes Towers: Use Shadow Work to Find Your Strongest Marketing Message
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Wes Towers is the founder of Uplift 360, an Australian…
Do This First PodcastDitch the Folders - Inbox Zero
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! An overflowing inbox isn't just annoying — it's…
Do This First PodcastGuest Host Andrew Colsky: Thirsty Horses Don't Need Convincing
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Guest host Andrew Colsky joins the podcast for a…
Do This First PodcastWhen the ish Hits the Fan
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Business doesn't go wrong on a schedule, and how you…
Do This First Podcast“Link in bio” Hacking your Traffic
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Your link in bio is working harder — or not at all —…
Do This First PodcastRevenge of Clippy
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! AI writing tools have arrived, and the small business…
Do This First PodcastAlternative Workspaces
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Your home office might be costing you more in…
Do This First PodcastRevisit Startup Fatigue
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Startup fatigue doesn't just hit at the beginning — it…
Do This First PodcastAffiliate Marketing Truth
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Affiliate marketing gets oversold as passive income…
Do This First PodcastWordPress vs Squarespace
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The website platform debate that never ends. Elizabeth…
Do This First Podcast2022-2023 Trends
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Elizabeth looks at the marketing trends that defined…
Do This First PodcastGuest Host Jess Joswick: Marketing is Not a Vending Machine
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Jess Joswick joins Elizabeth to push back on the…
Do This First PodcastTruth About Ads
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Ads are not a magic solution, and most small business…
Do This First PodcastI Am Thankful For
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Gratitude as a business practice isn't soft — it's…
Do This First PodcastTake a Time Out
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Burnout doesn't announce itself — it creeps up while…
Do This First PodcastCreate Branded Content
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Branded content is the difference between forgettable…
Do This First PodcastCreate Your Own Category
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! When you compete in someone else's category, you'll…
Do This First PodcastStory of Time
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Time is the resource every small business owner says…
Do This First PodcastGuest Host Neil Heckman
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Neil Heckman joins Elizabeth for a conversation about…
Do This First PodcastVisibility
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! You can have the best service in your market and still…
Do This First PodcastStart a Podcast
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! You've been thinking about it long enough. Elizabeth…
Do This First PodcastDate
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Every business needs a date — a regular…
Do This First PodcastToo busy
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! I'm too busy" is the most common lie small business…
Do This First PodcastGuest Host Hailey Rowe
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Hailey Rowe joins Elizabeth to talk about sales…
Do This First PodcastWebsite Goldmine
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Your website is the most valuable marketing asset you…
Do This First PodcastShow Up
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Showing up consistently is the single most underrated…
Do This First PodcastGuest Host Zach
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Zach joins Elizabeth for a conversation about the real…
Do This First PodcastPractical Solutions
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! No theory, no frameworks, no fluff — just practical…
Do This First PodcastSMExit
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! SMExit: a deliberate exit from social media as a…
Do This First PodcastSlot Machine Effect
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Social media is designed to keep you scrolling…
Do This First PodcastDitch Social Media
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What if you just... didn't? Elizabeth makes the case…