Do What You Want!

Rachael Johnson
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Season 2 of the "Do What You Want" podcast takes us beyond where Season 1 left us, where the host interviewed people who, at one point in their life said, “Ya know... I’m going to… do what I want” and then they went and… did what they want. But right now, the market feels... odd. Everyone wants to sell you their frameworks, trainings, systems, processes. Every other Instagram story is an ad to a webinar that will "unlock your secret to more clients" or "sell your digital products on autopilot."But will it? Or do we need something more? Or maybe all of these coaches & personal brands are on to something, because the word "solopreneur" should have never existed in the first place and we're meant to be in community — to work together, share ideas, and exchange energy. In Season 2 of Do What You Want, Rachael explores what's really going on in the online marketing space right now, interviews experts to learn what's working for them in 2026, and ultimately — encourages you to do what you want. At the end of each episode, YOU get to decide what feels aligned and what doesn't. Take what you need and leave the rest. Listen to every episode or only listen to the ones where the title lights you up. Curious? Then give it a listen! New episodes of this new iteration are out in June 2026.

  1. 6d ago

    Ep 23: How To Create An Offer That Sells with Lori Young

    Send us Fan Mail What We Talk About You've poured your heart into an offer. You know it's good. You launch it and then... nothing. Rachael sits down with offer expert Lori Young to talk about why killer offers flop (spoiler: usually not because the offer itself sucks) and what actually matters when you're designing something people want to buy. Topics include: positioning, personality-driven branding, your core genius, contrarian POVs, and why you need a methodology to back up your authority. Of course... DO WHAT YOU WANT... but if you *want* to sell offers with ease, you'll want to listen to this episode. 😉 Resources Mentioned: Offer X-Ray — A comprehensive diagnostic for your offers with a PDF report and actionable priorities. Click/tap here to grab it. (-- affiliate link) Founding member price: $47 through July 31st, 2026 (price goes up on Aug 1) How to Find Lori Young On The Internetz: Website: onabmissionbrands.com Podcast: The Offer Mojo Show Instagram: @offer_magician Thanks so much for listening! Don't forget to subscribe do you don't miss any episodes. Please, please please leave a review if you enjoy this podcast! Work with Rachael: Brand Soundcheck — More Info Why You're Not Getting Clients Quiz — Takes 2 minutes Do What You Want Community (Free to Join) — Check It OutBrowse Other ServicesInstagram: @rachaelrantsandravesSubscribe to Rachael's bi-weekly(ish) newsletter: The Real Deal Digest

  2. Jul 8

    Ep 22: AI Tells, Internet Rage, and My New 70-Day Challenge

    Send us Fan Mail Rachael's back solo this week after a guest fell through — and it turns out there was plenty to talk about anyway. She dives into a Threads scuffle over an AI-generated date-ideas post, why "AI tells" have become such a lightning rod, and what it means when someone's voice gets stripped away by over-scripting.  Plus: a new self-imposed challenge to do *some*thing in 70 days... you'll have to listen to find out what it is. Also in this episode: Why she's recording weekly instead of batching — this is the radio show eraRachael's take on AI-generated contentNoticing "AI tells" in a well-known messaging strategist's podcast episode — and why that's not automatically a bad thingWhat she's reading, watching, and listening to right now Mentioned in this episode: The Real Deal Digest — Rachael's newsletter (link in show notes)Do What You Want Community on Skool — free to joinrj-creative.comInstagram: @rachaelrantsandravesJust Mercy by Bryan StevensonThe 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran and Michael LenningtonThe Bear, Season 3Olivia Rodrigo's new album Thanks so much for listening! Don't forget to subscribe do you don't miss any episodes. Please, please please leave a review if you enjoy this podcast! Work with Rachael: Brand Soundcheck — More Info Why You're Not Getting Clients Quiz — Takes 2 minutes Do What You Want Community (Free to Join) — Check It OutBrowse Other ServicesInstagram: @rachaelrantsandravesSubscribe to Rachael's bi-weekly(ish) newsletter: The Real Deal Digest

  3. Jul 1

    Ep 21: Pivoting, Podcasting, and Playing It Real

    Send us Fan Mail Why do most podcasts die before episode 10? In this candid episode, Rachael pulls back the curtain on what it's actually like to podcast solo — the stops and starts, the editing burnout, the "wait, is this even good?" spiral, and her four-year on-and-off relationship with this very show you're about to listen to. (Right... RIGHT?? YOU'RE GOING TO LISTEN TO IT, RIIIIIGHTTT??) You won't find expert advice here or perfectly scripted takeaways — just an honest look at what it takes to keep showing up even if it feels like no one is paying attention.  Plus: her insights for anyone thinking about starting their own show, what she's currently listening to, watching, and reading, and a peek at what's coming next (hint: guests, human design, and more unfiltered thoughts on running a business your way). Thanks so much for listening! Don't forget to subscribe do you don't miss any episodes. Please, please please leave a review if you enjoy this podcast! Work with Rachael: Brand Soundcheck — More Info Why You're Not Getting Clients Quiz — Takes 2 minutes Do What You Want Community (Free to Join) — Check It OutBrowse Other ServicesInstagram: @rachaelrantsandravesSubscribe to Rachael's bi-weekly(ish) newsletter: The Real Deal Digest

  4. Jun 24

    Ep 20: Your Permission to Be Imperfect (And Start Building Anyway)

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Rachael unpacks the "three P's" — how perfectionism shows up as armor (not excellence), why pivoting requires moving before you have it all figured out, and why clarity actually lives in conversation with other people, not in your own head. If you're simply looking for permission to go make moves, make sure you listen to the end... where Rachael hands out ALLLL the permission slips you could ever need to go forth and do the thing you want to do. Mentioned in this episode: Dare to Lead by Brené Brown — bookBrené Brown's TED Talk, "The Power of Vulnerability" — https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerabilityJust Mercy by Bryan Stevenson — bookyou seem pretty sad for a girl so in love — Olivia Rodrigo's new albumFriends & Neighbors — Apple TV+, starring Jon HammWork with Rachael: Brand Soundcheck — More Info Why You're Not Getting Clients Quiz — Takes 2 minutes Do What You Want Community (7-day free trial, then $10/mo) — Check It OutBrowse Other ServicesInstagram: @rachaelrantsandravesThanks so much for listening! Don't forget to subscribe do you don't miss any episodes. Please, please please leave a review if you enjoy this podcast! Work with Rachael: Brand Soundcheck — More Info Why You're Not Getting Clients Quiz — Takes 2 minutes Do What You Want Community (Free to Join) — Check It OutBrowse Other ServicesInstagram: @rachaelrantsandravesSubscribe to Rachael's bi-weekly(ish) newsletter: The Real Deal Digest

  5. Jun 10

    Ep 19: The 3 Red Flags That Tell You It's Going to Be A Crappy Webinar

    Send us Fan Mail Well, a few weeks ago I sat through what I thought was going to be a promising "training" and all it ended up being was 2 hours of my life that I never got back. I'm sick of people wasting their time with these kind of webinars so I thought I'd share the 3 red flags of a webinar so you can avoid wasting your life away like I did last Tuesday night. Do you agree with my red flags? Do you have more? Then join the discussion over at my community, Do What You Want. Need help with your rebrand? Or have you lost your voice to AI and are ready to get it back? Then let's talk. Cool people I mention in this episode: Jamie Sea Tarzan Kay Thanks so much for listening! Don't forget to subscribe do you don't miss any episodes. Please, please please leave a review if you enjoy this podcast! Work with Rachael: Brand Soundcheck — More Info Why You're Not Getting Clients Quiz — Takes 2 minutes Do What You Want Community (Free to Join) — Check It OutBrowse Other ServicesInstagram: @rachaelrantsandravesSubscribe to Rachael's bi-weekly(ish) newsletter: The Real Deal Digest

  6. Jun 3

    Ep 18: How To Stop Overthinking and Follow Your Gut

    Send us Fan Mail This is the episode where it all begins (again). I'm sharing the story behind a vision I had about a year ago — one that sent me on a wild 60-day challenge — and why I believe that little nagging voice in your head deserves your full attention. What's in this episode: Why I almost didn't restart this podcast (and what finally pushed me to do it anyway)The vision I had sitting in my car after a referral group meeting — and how I decided to actually follow it and make it come true 1 year laterThe book that gave me the little nudge in the right direction Links mentioned Alecia Peterson / Drummer Girl Marketing Instagram Account  12 Days of Increasing Sales (a free mini email course): https://rj-creative.com/12-days-of-increasing-sales Work with me. Come hang out with me and other people who do what they want. Thanks so much for listening! Don't forget to subscribe do you don't miss any episodes. Please, please please leave a review if you enjoy this podcast! Work with Rachael: Brand Soundcheck — More Info Why You're Not Getting Clients Quiz — Takes 2 minutes Do What You Want Community (Free to Join) — Check It OutBrowse Other ServicesInstagram: @rachaelrantsandravesSubscribe to Rachael's bi-weekly(ish) newsletter: The Real Deal Digest

  7. May 11

    Ep 17: Marketing, Messaging, & Mindset — What to expect for Season 2 of DWYW

    Send us Fan Mail Hey there! Welcome back to the Do What You Want Podcast. I realize it's been a little while since I've uploaded an episode... and the reason for that is inside this episode! ---------------- Here are 3 ways you can work with me, Rachael, your host!  👉 Just need some freaking guidance and an action plan because you're sick of throwing spaghetti at the wall? Grab a BrAND Soundcheck. 👉 This package is for you if you're sick of using ChatGPT... and you sense your sales are suffering because of it. 👉 Need some launch copy written STAT? Or are you sick of half-assing your own website and ready for a professional to get 'er done ASAP? Book a VIP Intensive. Thanks so much for listening! Don't forget to subscribe do you don't miss any episodes. Please, please please leave a review if you enjoy this podcast! Work with Rachael: Brand Soundcheck — More Info Why You're Not Getting Clients Quiz — Takes 2 minutes Do What You Want Community (Free to Join) — Check It OutBrowse Other ServicesInstagram: @rachaelrantsandravesSubscribe to Rachael's bi-weekly(ish) newsletter: The Real Deal Digest

  8. 07/31/2025

    Ep 16: How Karina Pontiles Uses Hypnosis to Help You Get Unstuck

    Send us Fan Mail "Everyone thought I was crazy for walking away. But for the first time in my life, I wasn't abandoning myself." Oooh... powerful words! Do you ever feel like you're abandoning yourself so you can just... survive? Maybe you're barely surviving because you're not ABLE to truly be yourself. And if you could follow the path that is meant for you, it will help you break free. That's what this week's episode is all about, where Karina Pontiles shares her R.I.S.E. method with us and how playing the rules and doing what we *think* we should be doing... is really holding us back. We talk about: The hidden cost of doing what you’re “supposed to do”What Karina had to unlearn to actually feel freeWhy success without alignment will always feel emptyHer R.I.S.E.™ Method and how to rewire subconscious patternsHow to break out of survival mode and reclaim your truthIf you've been secretly craving a full-blown life and business reset, this episode may just give you permission to choose what's true to you... not what's expected of you from others. 🔗 Links & Resources: 👉 Learn more about Karina and her R.I.S.E.™ Method: www.karinapontiles.com 👉 Follow Karina on Instagram: @karinapontiles 👉 Connect with Rachael: rj-creative.com Thanks so much for listening! Don't forget to subscribe do you don't miss any episodes. Please, please please leave a review if you enjoy this podcast! Work with Rachael: Brand Soundcheck — More Info Why You're Not Getting Clients Quiz — Takes 2 minutes Do What You Want Community (Free to Join) — Check It OutBrowse Other ServicesInstagram: @rachaelrantsandravesSubscribe to Rachael's bi-weekly(ish) newsletter: The Real Deal Digest

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Season 2 of the "Do What You Want" podcast takes us beyond where Season 1 left us, where the host interviewed people who, at one point in their life said, “Ya know... I’m going to… do what I want” and then they went and… did what they want. But right now, the market feels... odd. Everyone wants to sell you their frameworks, trainings, systems, processes. Every other Instagram story is an ad to a webinar that will "unlock your secret to more clients" or "sell your digital products on autopilot."But will it? Or do we need something more? Or maybe all of these coaches & personal brands are on to something, because the word "solopreneur" should have never existed in the first place and we're meant to be in community — to work together, share ideas, and exchange energy. In Season 2 of Do What You Want, Rachael explores what's really going on in the online marketing space right now, interviews experts to learn what's working for them in 2026, and ultimately — encourages you to do what you want. At the end of each episode, YOU get to decide what feels aligned and what doesn't. Take what you need and leave the rest. Listen to every episode or only listen to the ones where the title lights you up. Curious? Then give it a listen! New episodes of this new iteration are out in June 2026.

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  • Creator
    Rachael Johnson
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Do What You Want!
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