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Serve Scale Soar is the podcast for women building a 1:1 service-based business whether you’re starting a side hustle, replacing your full-time income, or scaling to consistent $10K+ months without burning out or building an agency. Hosted by Brandi Mowles, a multi-million-dollar service business owner and strategist, this show breaks down what actually works now to attract premium clients, price your services confidently, and build a business that supports your life not the other way around. Each episode delivers practical, strategy-first conversations  Landing and retaining high-quality 1:1 clientsScaling income without working more hoursPricing, packaging, and positioning your expertiseMoving from “doer” to strategic partnerMarketing that converts without chasing trendsBuilding predictable revenue with services not launchesNavigating side hustle → full-time transitionsCreating freedom, flexibility, and sustainability as a woman business owner You’ll hear honest conversations, real-world strategies, and guest interviews with women who are actively building and scaling service businesses, not hype, not hustle culture, and not overnight success stories. If you’re a freelancer, consultant, strategist, ad manager, VA, OBM, or service provider who wants to grow smarter, earn more, and build a business that actually fits your life  this podcast is for you. 🎧 New episodes weekly.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    How Kendra Replaced Her Teacher Salary in Under a Year As a Freelance Ad Manager

    What happens when a 14-year teacher gets fired and decides to bet on herself instead of going back to the classroom? She builds a $7K/month freelance ad management business in under a year while homeschooling her kids and working 25 hours a week. That's exactly what today's guest, Kendra, did. In this student spotlight, Kendra shares how she went from zero marketing experience to five clients, all in the educator niche, using nothing but Instagram cold DMs and daily consistency. We're talking real numbers, real strategy, and real talk about what's been hard too. In this episode, we cover: How Kendra discovered her niche organically and why you don't have to have it figured out before you startThe simple cold DM approach she uses to land clients without ever leading with a sales pitchHow she manages five clients while homeschooling two kids in about 25 hours a weekWhy working more hours is NOT the path to more revenue (and what to focus on instead)The Conversions for Clients resource that helped her most when she was starting outHer goal of hitting $20K months this yearIf you've been wondering whether this is actually possible for someone starting from scratch, this episode is your proof. Links and Resources Mentioned: Conversions for Clients - for service providers ready to land their first clientsStrategist Society - for service providers scaling past $10K/monthFollow Brandi on Instagram: @brandimowles Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serve-scale-soar/id1477998650 Follow Brandi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandimowles Follow Brandi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brandiandcompany

    17 min

  2. 31 MAR

    How to Build a Referral Engine for Your Service Business (Without Making It Your Whole Strategy)

    The highest-converting leads you'll ever get aren't coming from Instagram or cold pitching. They're coming from someone your dream client already trusts. And y'all, most service providers are leaving that money on the table every single month. In this episode, I'm breaking down why referrals are one of the most powerful tools in your client acquisition strategy AND why they cannot be your only strategy. Because if referrals are your whole plan, you've handed the steering wheel of your business to someone else. Here's what we're covering: Why referrals are a cheat code (and what makes them convert so fast)The real danger of relying on referrals as your only client sourceThe foundation you need before any referral system will actually workThe 3 specific moments where referrals happen most naturallyExactly how to ask without feeling pushy or awkwardIf you've been coasting on referrals and hoping they keep coming, this episode is your wake-up call. And if you're ready to turn referrals into a real engine that complements your full client acquisition strategy, this one's for you. Resources mentioned: Free Roster Reset: brandimowles.com/rosterStrategist Society: brandimowles.com/strategistsocietyDM me "referral" on Instagram: @brandimowles Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serve-scale-soar/id1477998650 Follow Brandi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandimowles Follow Brandi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brandiandcompany

    18 min

  3. 24 MAR

    From $3K to $15K Months as a Meta Ads Manager and Mom of Four | Emily's Story

    What does it look like to go from working "the night shift," barely sleeping, charging $350 retainers, and pulling in $3K months to hitting nearly $15K in a single month while actually working LESS? That's exactly what happened for Emily, one of our Strategist Society members and a meta ads manager and mom of four in Texas. In this student spotlight episode, Emily shares her entire journey, from taking any client she could get and undercharging like crazy, to raising her prices, finding aligned clients, and building a business that actually fits her life. We're getting real about what it looks like to scale a service business as a mom, how the Standards of Excellence changed everything for her, why theme days are a game changer (especially if you have ADHD), and what happens when your biggest business problem becomes having TOO much free time. If you're a service provider sitting at $3K to $5K months, wondering how to break through to the next level, this episode is for you. In this episode, you'll hear: How Emily went from $3K months and late nights to nearly $15K while working lessWhy she ghosted me for a month before joining Strategist Society (and what changed her mind)The pricing shift that changed everything: from $350 retainers to a $3K minimumHow the Standards of Excellence became her "lighthouse" during chaotic seasonsWhy she had her best month ever while being hospitalized AND snowed inHow theme days helped her manage ADHD and eliminate context switchingThe mindset shift that happens when you start making more money while working lessEmily's next goal: $20K months as her new normalResources mentioned in this episode: Join Strategist Society for service providers scaling past $10K months - https://thestrategistsociety.comGet started at conversionsforclients.com if you're building your foundation DM me on Instagram @brandimowlesBook mentioned: The Slight Edge Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serve-scale-soar/id1477998650 Follow Brandi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandimowles Follow Brandi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brandiandcompany

    29 min

  4. 17 MAR

    Not All Clients Are Created Equal: The Champagne Client Matrix

    What if the reason you're exhausted, underpaid, and starting to resent your business has nothing to do with your services or your strategy and everything to do with who you're working with? Y'all, today we're diving into the Champagne Client Matrix, one of the most eye-opening frameworks I teach inside my workshops and Strategist Society. After working with over 3,000 service providers, I've noticed that most of us are attracting the same four types of clients and depending on which ones fill your roster, you're either building toward your dream business or burning out fast. In this episode, I'm walking you through all four client types, how to audit your current roster honestly, and what it's actually costing you to keep the wrong clients around. In this episode we cover: Why you don't have a pricing problem (and what you actually have instead)The 4 client types in the Champagne Client Matrix: Bargain Bin, Golden Handcuff, Miracle Worker, and ChampagneThe "confidence tax" that bargain bin clients charge you without you even realizing itWhy golden handcuff clients are the hardest to let go and what happens when you finally doThe telltale signs you're working with a miracle worker client (hint: you've become their therapist)What makes champagne clients different and how working with them compounds your confidence and incomeA simple roster audit you can do today to see exactly where you standWhy your messaging is likely the reason champagne clients aren't finding you yetResources & Links Mentioned: Chasing to Chosen Workshop ($97) - Get your champagne messaging dialed in: brandimowles.com/chasingEarly-stage service providers: conversionsforclients.comScaling past $10K/month: Strategist SocietyFollow Brandi on Instagram: @brandimowles Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serve-scale-soar/id1477998650 Follow Brandi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandimowles Follow Brandi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brandiandcompany

    19 min

  5. 10 MAR

    How to Use Upwork to Land Premium Clients - With Ashley Kruse

    I've told people for years to stay off Upwork. I've literally never even logged into the platform. But today's guest, Strategist Society member Ashley Cruz, made me eat my words. Ashley signed her first high-ticket client on Upwork in just 15 days, and seven months later, she was completely waitlisted. Her cost per client? $45. In this episode, she's breaking down exactly how she finds premium, retainer-based clients on a platform most service providers have written off. In this episode, you'll learn: Why high-ticket clients are actually on Upwork (and why they're not looking for cheap labor)How to pitch retainer rates even when a job posting lists hourlyThe $45 strategy that turns into $9,200+ in contractsAshley's 3 steps to get started on Upwork this weekWhy your Upwork profile should read like a sales page, not a LinkedIn bioResources mentioned: Ashley's free Upwork Profile Checklist: business-baddie.com/checklistFollow Ashley on Instagram: @the.business.baddieConversions for Clients: conversionsforclients.comReady to scale past $10K months? DM me "STRATEGIST" on Instagram: @brandimowles Read the full blog post: https://brandimowles.com/277 Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serve-scale-soar/id1477998650 Follow Brandi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandimowles Follow Brandi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brandiandcompany

    22 min

  6. 3 MAR

    5 Daily Habits That Will Change Your Business (And Your Brain): The Standards of Excellence

    What if the thing standing between you and your best business year has nothing to do with your strategy, your niche, or your packages? What if it's five simple daily habits that take less than an hour total, and most service providers are skipping them completely? I ran a 30-day Standards of Excellence Challenge inside Strategist Society at the start of 2026, and y'all, the results completely blew my mind. Students went from zero clients to three clients in 30 days. Others booked their first VIP days. Some revived contracts they thought were dead in the water. And all of it came from five non-negotiable daily habits. I've been doing these habits for two years. I know the Strategist Society members who do them consistently get the best results. But this was the first time we'd ever run a 30-day challenge around them, and now I'm taking you behind the scenes so you can implement them too. These are the Standards of Excellence, and today I'm breaking down all five. In this episode: The episode teaches five simple daily habits (“Standards of Excellence”) that improve mindset, consistency, and business growth.Consistent daily actions matter more than complicated strategies for building a successful business.Daily client conversations and outreach are the primary drivers of predictable revenue growth.Repeating small habits creates identity and mindset shifts that help business owners show up more confidently.Sustainable habits designed for busy service providers produce long-term momentum without burnout. Resources & Links: Ready to scale past $10K months? Learn about Strategist Society: https://thestrategistsociety.comJust getting started as a service provider? https://conversionsforclients.com Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serve-scale-soar/id1477998650 Follow Brandi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandimowles Follow Brandi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brandiandcompany

    28 min

  7. 24 FEB

    From Corporate Layoff to $226K: How LaShall Built a Thriving Service Business After 50

    What happens when you lose your six-figure corporate job at 50 and decide to build a business from scratch instead of updating your resume? In this student spotlight, I'm sitting down with LaShall Dodson, who launched Dedicated Virtual Professional Services in March 2024 after a merger acquisition eliminated her Fortune 500 position. In her first year, she made $34,000. By the end of year two? $226,000. LaShall breaks a LOT of the Brandi rules (she doesn't niche down, she runs a full agency with a team of six, and she manages her clients with manila folders), but she's proof that there's more than one way to build a wildly successful service business. In this episode, we're talking about: Going from corporate director to service provider and the mindset shifts that come with itWhy her first year was slow and the mistake that held her back from landing clients soonerHitting a $23K month, then dropping back down, and what she did about itHow joining Strategist Society helped her close out the year at $226KThe real talk on taxes, retirement, and getting your financial house in order as you scaleWhy she manages 17+ retainer clients with physical folders (and why that's actually okay for now)The simple daily habits that moved the needle more than any fancy strategyWhy women sharing their numbers matters more than you thinkWhether you're transitioning from corporate, in your first year of business, or trying to break through to consistent $20K+ months, LaShall's story is going to fire you up. Resources & Links: DM me "STRATEGIST" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/brandimowlesReady to scale past $10K months? Learn about Strategist Society: https://thestrategistsociety.comJust getting started as a service provider? https://conversionsforclients.com Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serve-scale-soar/id1477998650 Follow Brandi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandimowles Follow Brandi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brandiandcompany

    33 min

  8. 17 FEB

    How to Build a Six-Figure Service Business with a Small Audience

    You know what no one tells you about scaling to multiple six figures? I did it with 400 Instagram followers and a hundred people on my email list. When I hit $1.2 million in one year, I had 4,000 followers on Instagram. Not 40,000. Not 400,000. Just 4,000. My email list was about 8,000 at the time, and we didn't even have a website. If you've been spinning your wheels trying to grow your Instagram following because you think that's what's gonna get you clients, this is about to set you free from the content hamster wheel. Here's the truth that the online business world doesn't want you to hear: You don't need a huge audience to build a thriving business. You need the right relationships with the right people. Why a Small Audience Is Not a Revenue Problem: Breaking the myth that you need thousands of followers to build a multiple six-figure service business.Authority vs. Influence for Service Providers: Understanding why results, positioning, and frameworks matter more than audience size.Why Referral-Based Marketing Outperforms Cold Outreach: Exploring how warm introductions and trust transfer convert significantly higher than cold traffic.The Strategic Visibility Framework (One Platform, One Strategy, One Long-Form Channel): Focusing on depth and relationship-building instead of chasing every algorithm.Becoming Known for One Specific Transformation: Positioning yourself as the go-to expert for one clear outcome to become memorable, referable, and premium.Find the full post at:  https://brandimowles.com/274 Want More Like This? ⬇️ 🎧The Messaging Shift That Attracts Premium Clients (And stops the tire kickers) 🎧The Four Futures Of Freelancing: Will You Be Irreplaceable or Obsolete in 2026 Additional Resources: Want help making the shift? From Chasing to Chosen is a hands-on workshop that shows you how to position yourself as the go-to expert premium clients seek out — without cold DMs or posting nonstop. Grab your spot at brandimowles.com/chasing (live or on-demand, depending on when you’re reading).If you're just starting out and need help building the foundation of your service business, head over to conversionsforclients.com for resources designed for early-stage service providers. Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serve-scale-soar/id1477998650 Follow Brandi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandimowles Follow Brandi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brandiandcompany

    33 min
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Serve Scale Soar is the podcast for women building a 1:1 service-based business whether you’re starting a side hustle, replacing your full-time income, or scaling to consistent $10K+ months without burning out or building an agency. Hosted by Brandi Mowles, a multi-million-dollar service business owner and strategist, this show breaks down what actually works now to attract premium clients, price your services confidently, and build a business that supports your life not the other way around. Each episode delivers practical, strategy-first conversations  Landing and retaining high-quality 1:1 clientsScaling income without working more hoursPricing, packaging, and positioning your expertiseMoving from “doer” to strategic partnerMarketing that converts without chasing trendsBuilding predictable revenue with services not launchesNavigating side hustle → full-time transitionsCreating freedom, flexibility, and sustainability as a woman business owner You’ll hear honest conversations, real-world strategies, and guest interviews with women who are actively building and scaling service businesses, not hype, not hustle culture, and not overnight success stories. If you’re a freelancer, consultant, strategist, ad manager, VA, OBM, or service provider who wants to grow smarter, earn more, and build a business that actually fits your life  this podcast is for you. 🎧 New episodes weekly.

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  • Creator
    Brandi Mowles
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    281
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Serve Scale Soar®
  • Show Website
    Serve Scale Soar®

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