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Playing Big with Lindsay Johnson

Lindsay Johnson, The Radical Connectorwww.theradicalconnector.com

Getting nerdy on all things entrepreneurship, personal growth, and playing BIG in your business!

I'm Lindsay Johnson, aka The Radical Connector. I run a scaling agency for service-based businesses, and I'm here to demystify the entrepreneurial journey, show you what it really takes to build a sustainable, scalable business, help you level up your founder mindset, and teach you a few business skills along the way.

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Episodes

Ep 45: Bouncing Back from Bankruptcy with Rachel Lee

Bad business advice and investing in programs and service providers too soon can have catastrophic effects not just on your business but on your entire life. Listen in as badass brand designer, Rachel Lee, takes us behind the scenes into the biggest lessons of her entrepreneurial journey ... declaring bankruptcy and bouncing back from almost $100,000 in business debt! 😎 About Rachel Rachel Lee is an Artist, Designer & Co-Founder of Neo Genesis, a visual branding agency for creatives & m...

Feb 27, 20261 hr 37 minEp. 45

Build These 4 Networks to Grow Your Business Fast

Send us a text Networking doesn’t have to feel forced, awkward, or icky. It’s just turning strangers into friends and nurturing those friendships over time. But how do you know which people to network with? In this episode, Lindsay breaks down the 4 types of networks you need to build the right kinds of connections that help you grow your business faster (without burning out or selling your soul). Here’s what we’ll cover: ✏️ The 4 types of networks every entrepreneur needs, and why each one matt...

Nov 06, 202520 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Finding Balance in Your Business with Annabelle King

Send us a text Do you ever feel like your business and your personal identity are totally tangled up together? Or maybe you struggle to find the balance between creating and managing your business? You’re not alone! In this episode with Annabelle King, we get real about personal branding as a business owner and how to get visible (even if it scares the heck outta you!). Annabelle shares how she went from working in big agencies to building her own business, including the mindset shifts and pract...

Jul 31, 202530 minSeason 1Ep. 43

Website Horror Stories with Kayla Walters

Send us a text Tired of traditional digital marketing and web design agencies overselling services you don’t need? Ready to hear the truth behind these bloated agency models and why they might be holding your business back? In this live interview with Kayla Walters, a seasoned web designer and tech geek, we’re calling BS on the common traps in the digital marketing world. Kayla will share jaw-dropping stories from her 17 years in the industry, exposing what really goes on behind the scenes and w...

Jul 24, 202551 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Turning a $9 Email Marketing Membership into $1000 a day with Liz Wilcox

Send us a text Curious how a $9 offer transformed into a six-figure success story? We're talking about how Liz Wilcox, aka the fresh princess of email marketing, took a $9 Offer to $1000 per day by teaching folks like you and me an easier way to make money with email marketing. Join us for a candid, behind-the-scenes interview with Liz as she shares her journey from blog writer to powerhouse in email marketing, turning emails into a consistent income stream. In this session, Liz opens up about h...

Jul 10, 202556 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Values, Vision, and Impact in Branding with Ruha Ratnam

Send us a text Want to build a brand that’s actually you (not just a pretty logo and Instagram grid)? In this episode with Ruha Ratnam from The Designist Studio, we dig into the connection between your core values, the people you surround yourself with, and your ability to create an impactful, trust-driven business. Join us for an unfiltered conversation about how authenticity in business is more than surface-level branding, and so much more! We cover: The difference between presence and pressur...

Jul 04, 202535 minEp. 39

Create Content that Builds Trust with Tara McEwen

Send us a text Ready to create content that genuinely connects with your audience and builds lasting trust? In this episode with Tara McEwen, we explore how to develop meaningful and strategic content that goes beyond promoting your services. We focus on sharing what drives you, why you love your work, and how your values can resonate with your audience. You’ll learn how to: ✏️ Craft value-based content that builds trust and credibility with your audience. ✏️ Seamlessly integrate editorial conte...

Feb 17, 202548 minSeason 1Ep. 38

Why Nobody is Buying Your Digital Course (And How to Fix It!)

Send us a text Your digital course is amazing , so why the heck isn’t anyone buying it? 😩 If you've launched your course only to hear crickets, you’re not alone. So many new entrepreneurs fall into the same traps when trying to sell their digital products ... and they're a pretty big deal. In this episode, Lindsay breaks down the top three heartbreaking reasons your course isn’t selling —and what you can do to fix it. In This Episode, We Cover: 💔 You Might Not Be Ready to Create a Course Yet T...

Feb 10, 202534 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Slow Entrepreneurship with Lindsay

Send us a text This Week We're Slowing Things Down! In a world that glorifies hustle, what if the key to success is actually slowing down? Building a business doesn't have to mean burnout, stress, and non-stop hustle. Instead, slow entrepreneurship helps you create a business that aligns with your lifestyle, goals, and energy—without sacrificing your well-being. In this week's episode, join Lindsay for a deep dive into: What slow entrepreneurship really means and how it can transform your busine...

Jan 30, 202536 minSeason 1Ep. 36

Unencumbered: A Misfit Entrepreneurs' Guide to 2025

Send us a text This Week We're Getting Reflective! We say no to things that aren't for us so that we can say yes to the things that are. Even though you can do something, is it what's right for you right now? Does it fit with your goals? With your lifestyle? Is it something you even want to do? In this week's episode join Lindsay for a journey into self-reflection on, How rest years can lead to rediscovering your purpose Why saying yes to everything is the fastest route to discovering what is an...

Jan 04, 202525 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Email Marketing without the Ick

Send us a text You ever notice you join some people’s email lists and genuinely feel like part of a community and then you join others and you just feel like a mark? I’ve been noticing an influx of emails in my own inbox recently that have no regard for me as a person and seemingly no interest in me as a member of their community. We’ve all been there. We’re getting one, sometimes two, emails per day pushing … pushing … pushing. And the stories they share are out of this world. The advice they g...

Oct 02, 20247 minSeason 1Ep. 34

Living Life on Purpose with Keka DasGupta

Send us a text Living Life on Purpose How Feeling Your Feelings Leads to a Stronger Brand Identity! Episode 31 with Keka DasGupta, The Art of Life-ing Are Your Feelings Guiding You to a More Authentic Expression of Your Brand? Listen in as Keka shares her journey and insights gained from over two decades in the PR and marketing industry, including the importance of recognizing your personal value to give your best to yourself and others. We explore the concept of feeling your feelings and allowi...

Nov 25, 202356 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Why New Entrepreneurs Need a "Just Enough" Content Marketing Strategy

Send us a text The "Just Enough" Content Marketing Strategy Do What Works and Ditch the Rest! Episode 30 with Amanda Laird, slow & steady studio Content Marketing Works Best When It's Something You Love to Do! How do new entrepreneurs leverage the power of digital marketing to increase their visibility and get their brand in front of their future customers without drowning in the sea of content creation currently sweeping social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn ...

Sep 08, 202349 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Top 5 Fears Stopping Entrepreneurs from Video Marketing

Send us a text Top 5 Fears Stopping Entrepreneurs from Video Marketing (And how to get out of your own way!) Episode 30 with Lindsay Johnson, The Radical Connector Video marketing is one of the most underused content marketing tools for getting new customers! Whether you're using short-form videos like TikToks and Instagram Reels, long-form videos like YouTube or courses, or my personal favourite, automated videos in your list-building funnels, sales funnels, or client onboarding process ... vid...

Aug 29, 202330 minSeason 1Ep. 31

5 Ways to Increase Email Open Rates with Lindsay Johnson

Send us a text 5 Ways to Increase Email Open Rates Are You Using Email Marketing All Wrong? 🙀 Episode 25 with Lindsay Johnson Email marketing is a powerful way to connect with your customers and promote your products or services.But if your email open rates are low, it becomes pretty obvious that your subscribers are missing out on your brilliant content, expertise, and ultimately, getting to work with you! Worst of all, you're left feeling like you're wasting your time. Am I right?! Now, if yo...

Dec 01, 202215 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Building Resilience to Stand Up for What You Believe In

Send us a text Being Part of the Change isn't Always Easy... It's not easy to be part of the change our world so urgently needs ... and it's even harder not to burn out or completely disappear into our work to make that change happen. Belinda Clemmensen, founder of The Women's Leadership Intensive and author of Women, Leadership, and Saving the World, shares with us the importance of standing up for what you believe in, leading from your core values, and nurturing your resilience on the path to ...

Nov 27, 202255 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Reframing Consistency as a Heart Centred Entrepreneur

Send us a text Building a Heart-centred Business Starts Grows from the Inside Out... What does it look like to build a business from a place of love? What would happen if you stayed curious about your relationship with consistency as it relates to your heart-centred marketing strategies and creating a sustainable business you love? Just a Few of the Magical Tidbits Sydney Shared in This Episode... Life isn't consistent! Is consistency in our heart-centred marketing strategies as important as we'...

Nov 26, 202243 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Busting Business Finance Myths with Jacinthe Koddo

Send us a text Everyone Feels Uncomfortable Talking About Their Business Finances... So, let's get uncomfortable together! When you're a new business owner it's easy to put a lot of pressure on yourself to know everything, be good at everything, and 'fake it until you make it' until you figure it out. It can be hard to ask for help .. or even know WHO to ask for help. Especially if you've been in business for a few years and your business financials are starting to become a bit of a hot mess. Bu...

Nov 09, 202244 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Letting Your Business Evolve with Ariana Fotinakis

Send us a text The Evolution of Your Business is Directly Tied to the Evolution of YOU! Ariana's first business was in fitness and birthed from her passion for fitness in her sobriety journey. As she evolved, so did her business which meant leaving her fitness business behind and branching into the new and exciting world of breathwork and somatic healing and how to use these tools to support entrepreneurs in the growth of their businesses. But...letting her first business die in order to make sp...

Oct 02, 202238 minEp. 25

How Solving Chub Rub Will Transform the World with Marnie Rabinovitch Consky

Send us a text Who knew preventing thigh chafe for thousands of women around the world could smash diet culture and fatphobia at the same time? Marnie didn’t listen when experts told her chub rub was too niche for a business. Instead, she channelled her fire for solving this painful problem into a business that’s changing the world! In this episode, we dive into: When your business becomes a mission and you’re committed to changing lives, you find the strength to keep going when things get hard ...

Apr 27, 202255 minSeason 1Ep. 24

15 Pros and Cons of Social Media for Business

Send us a text Can you start a business without social media? Episode 23 with Lindsay Johnson What would happen in your business if you ditched social media? The question on so many service-based entrepreneurs' minds these days is, “Do I need social media to build my business?” My answer: It depends! Ha! Did you think I was going to give you a yes or no answer? You should know me by now! First things first, let's get clear on a very important business rule, every entrepreneur's business is diffe...

Apr 11, 202215 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Living the Digital Nomad Lifestyle as a Freelancer

Send us a text If the 40-hour workweek stuck sitting in an office makes you break out in hives the digital nomad lifestyle of a freelancer might be right for YOU! Something about the 40-hour workweek with someone looking over Sam’s shoulder and micromanaging the way she spent her time and controlling the choices in her life never sat well for her. Turning her skills and passions into a freelancing career and becoming a lifestyle entrepreneur soon allowed Sam to live by what she valued most, the ...

Apr 11, 202234 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Podcasts That Will Make You a Better Entrepreneur in 2022

Send us a text Season One was a smashing success and thanks to your generous and overwhelmingly positive feedback, I know that the wisdom and experiences our guests shared and the marketing and sales tips I taught y'all have had a profound impact on your lives and your businesses in 2021. We're back with an even more powerful season in 2022 with big conversations, powerful stories, and all the best business advice and actionable tips to help you work less, play more ... and live a life beyond yo...

Apr 11, 20228 minSeason 1Ep. 21

15 Year End Questions to Ask Before Setting Business Goals with Lindsay Johnson

Send us a text Goal setting can’t be done with blinders on! You’ve got to take a few days to reflect on what happened in your business over the past year BEFORE you set your business goals. If you want to make sure you set business goals that make sense and will get you to your dream life you absolutely need to spend time reflecting on what worked and what didn't in the past year and build on all your newfound wisdom. In this episode, I share 15 questions to help you reflect on your business gro...

Dec 01, 202123 minSeason 1Ep. 20

When to Quit Your Job with Lindsay Johnson

Send us a text Have you found yourself asking, “When should I quit my job?” Are you getting restless or sick and tired of working for someone else? If your end goal is to leave your 9 to 5, I’ve got news for you … you’re asking the wrong question. The better question is, “Where am I going?” Many entrepreneurs only build their business to the point of quitting their job, only to discover that without a long-term game plan, their once-thriving business starts to dry up. DAYUM! How about we skip th...

Nov 18, 202124 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Quitting Your Biz to Go Back to a 9-5 with Megan te Boekhorst

Send us a text Why can’t you work part-time on your business? When do you decide to make your business a side hustle to protect your mental health? As an Entrepreneur, you make tough decisions all the time. Your business growth is not always linear, and sometimes it has to take a back seat to allow for a bigger vision. Megan te Boekhorst, owner of the clothing line 1in5 and aspiring influencer of Mentally Megan, sits down to discuss why she returned to a 9 to 5. Megan was a full-time entrepreneu...

Nov 11, 202128 minSeason 1Ep. 18

How to Make Valuable Connections on LinkedIn with Vince Warnock

Send us a text Are you sleeping on LinkedIn to help grow your business? Do you know how to make a valuable connection with someone on LinkedIn? Sending cringy messages on LinkedIn can leave a sour taste in people’s mouths. Your connections deserve more…. And so does your brand! Vince Warnock, author and host of the Chasing Insights Podcast, shares how to make genuine connections on LinkedIn. His 20 years of sales experience has taught him to take a different approach in a digital age. In this ep...

Nov 04, 202130 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Embracing Imperfection to Show Up On Social Media with Tara Gratto

Send us a text Does embracing imperfection in your business scare the pants off you? Is your perfectionism holding you back from showing up on social media consistently? Tara spent months putting out “perfect” content and it was starting to feel inauthentic. She thought her audience wanted to see her professionally dressed and put together… the picture of perfection. Feeling exhausted with her idea of perfection, Tara threw up her hands and learned… perfectionism isn’t real! What your audience w...

Oct 28, 202129 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Finding the Courage to Follow Your Dreams with Sarah Michelle Brown

Send us a text When you started your business was it difficult to put yourself out there? Did you struggle with finding the confidence and courage to follow your dreams? Sarah Michelle Brown was determined to have the good ole American Dream after she finished her studies in BioChemistry. Just one problem … that felt totally inauthentic to who she was and what excited her most! She learned through life experiences and honest conversations with friends and family that her passion wasn’t in BioChe...

Oct 21, 202143 minSeason 1Ep. 15

4 Ways to Get Customers without Social Media with Lindsay Johnson

Send us a text Did you panic when Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp crashed because your business was in limbo? You were definitely not alone when social media went down. It left many entrepreneurs and influencers scrambling. BIG NEWS! Did you know entrepreneurs can grow 6 and 7-figure businesses WITHOUT social media? It’s true! Lindsay (and many of their biz besties) grew their 6-figure business without TikTok, Facebook or even YouTube. Lindsay has shared with their students over and over how to...

Oct 07, 202120 minSeason 1Ep. 14
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