The Shannon Blanchard Podcast

Shannon Blanchard

My name is Shannon and I have been a heart-led entrepreneur in the online space for over 5 years, teaching ambitious young women how to say yes to the desires of their hearts and start the business that will change their lives. I created The Shannon Blanchard Podcast to support you in building a life that feels lucky through entrepreneurship, intentional reality creation, and deep inner work. If you're a big dreamer and ready to embody your fullest potential in a way that lights you up, this show is for you! Find Me: IG & TikTok: @shay.blanchard www.shannonblanchard.com

Episodes

  1. May 19

    Build A Freebie & Bring In Passive Sales as a Virtual Assistant or Online Service Provider

    In today’s episode I’m breaking down exactly how to create a freebie for all my OSP babes!  When I was a Virtual Assistant I always felt like freebies only worked for coaches, but that could not be further from the truth and in this ep I’m sharing exactly how to create your own. Freebies are so valuable because once they’re set up, they work passively to bring leads and sales into your business, which is so helpful for building sustainability! Listen in to hear about: → Why service providers are sleeping on freebies   → The key question to ask yourself to nail down the exact topic of your freebie  → Real freebie examples for virtual assistants, OBMs, and Pinterest managers you can use in your business → How to choose the right format for your freebie based on how you naturally communicate  → The tech setup you need to get your freebie live and funneling to your offer → How to write your email sequence without overthinking it  → My honest tips for getting the most out of your freebie once it's out in the world Whether you're just getting started or you've been in the online space for a while and want to create a more sustainable way to attract clients, this episode is going to give you everything you need to get started making your own lead magnet! Links mentioned: Get 25% off your first year with Flodesk ✢✢✢ If we haven’t met yet, hi! I’m Shannon Blanchard, an online entrepreneur of over 5 years. I help ambitious girls (like you!) start the business that will change their lives - all while listening to their heart & building a business that lights them up.  Lucky Links:🍒 Join the waitlist for Lucky Day, my signature program for aspiring entrepreneurs ready to build a sustainable business that lights them up 💌 Sign up for my newsletter on building a business and life you love  🕊️ Explore all of my offers and resources 💬 Ask me a question Socials: 🍸 Find me on TikTok 💫 Find me on Instagram

    28 min
  2. Apr 28

    The Sustainability Series Pt 3: How to Create Consistent Income as an Online Service Provider

    Today we're wrapping up the Sustainability Series with a topic I am super passionate about: sustainable income!! In this episode I share 3 practical strategies that completely transformed my business and I know will also help you create consistent income in your business. If you’re a Virtual Assistant, Online Business Manager, Project Manager, etc., this episode will teach you not just the methods for generating consistent income, but you’ll also walk away feeling inspired to embody your most successful identity. This is the episode for you if you're done with the uncertainty of not knowing what your revenue is going to look like next month.  In this episode, we're covering: → How to build an offer suite that serves your ideal client → Why the retainer model is non-negotiable for stopping the feast-or-famine cycle → How to set rates from your body, not your fearful mind → The mindset shift that matters more than any strategy → A quick audit to assess your offers, contract, and pricing right now You are more than capable of creating a business that supports you deeply and this episode gives you the roadmap to get there! ✢✢✢ If we haven’t met yet, hi! I’m Shannon Blanchard, an online entrepreneur of over 5 years. I help ambitious girls (like you!) start the business that will change their lives - all while listening to their heart & building a business that lights them up.  Lucky Links:🍒 Join Lucky Day, my signature program for aspiring entrepreneurs ready to build a sustainable business that lights them up 💌 Sign up for my newsletter on building your business, trusting yourself, and creating a life you love  🕊️ Explore all of my offers and resources 💬 Ask me a question Socials: 🍸 Find me on TikTok 💫 Find me on Instagram

    37 min
  3. Apr 20

    The Sustainability Series Pt. 2: How to Build a Healthy Lead Generation Ecosystem

    If you’re ready for sustainable, consistent inquiries from dream clients, this episode was made for you!  Part two of the sustainability series is here, and today we're diving into lead generation: what it actually is, how to know if your current strategy is unsustainable, & and how to build a healthy lead gen ecosystem that brings in aligned dream clients consistently. Here’s what we’re gonna chat about: → What lead generation actually means → The signs your current lead gen strategy is unsustainable  → The difference between active and passive lead generation  → How to build passive lead gen touchpoints even if you're brand new or single-platform  → What a strong call to action actually looks like  → A quick lead generation ecosystem audit so you can see exactly where you stand right now Lead generation is one of the most fixable problems in your business and by the end of this episode, you'll see exactly why. You don't need a huge following or a complicated strategy, you just need the right infrastructure! If you haven't listened to part one on sustainable marketing, go back and start there as it sets the foundation for everything we talk about today! ✢✢✢ If we haven’t met yet, hi! I’m Shannon Blanchard, an online entrepreneur of over 5 years. I help ambitious girls (like you!) start the business that will change their lives - all while listening to their heart & building a business that lights them up.  Lucky Links:🪽 Watch the free workshop, Launch Your Lucky Life! 🍒 Join the waitlist for Lucky Day, my signature program for aspiring entrepreneurs ready to build a sustainable business that lights them up 💌 Sign up for my newsletter on building your business, trusting yourself, and creating a life you love  🕊️ Explore all of my offers and resources 💬 Ask me a question Socials: 🍸 Find me on TikTok 💫 Find me on Instagram

    18 min
  4. Apr 16

    The Sustainability Series Pt. 1: How To Market Your Business Consistently Without Burning Out

    Today we're kicking off the Sustainability Series, a three-part series all about building a business that supports your long-term vision so you can create a life that feels genuinely LUCKY, gf! And we're starting with the area that the vast majority of entrepreneurs find hard to create consistency with: marketing. If you've ever found yourself in the cycle of posting consistently, burning out, ghosting your audience, and then scrambling to get clients, you are exactly who I created this episode for! In this episode we're covering: → Why sustainability isn't something you figure out later, it's the necessary foundation everything else is built on → The 3 levels of marketing output and how to shift between them depending on your season → How to get maximum mileage out of every single content idea so you never feel like you've run out of things to say  → Why having a repeatable process for your marketing is the real secret to staying consistent long term  → A quick audit to help you identify exactly where your marketing sustainability is breaking down By the end of this episode you'll have a clear picture of what a sustainable marketing plan looks like and the tools to start building one that actually works for your life and goals.  ✢✢✢ If we haven’t met yet, hi! I’m Shannon Blanchard, an online entrepreneur of over 5 years. I help ambitious girls (like you!) start the business that will change their lives - all while listening to their heart & building a business that lights them up.  Lucky Links:🍒 Join the waitlist for Lucky Day, my signature program for aspiring entrepreneurs ready to build a sustainable business that lights them up 💌 Sign up for my newsletter on building your business, trusting yourself, and creating a life you love  🕊️ Explore all of my offers and resources 💬 Ask me a question Socials: 🍸 Find me on TikTok 💫 Find me on Instagram

    20 min
  5. Apr 13

    The Positioning Tweak That Will Help You Book High Paying Clients

    If you've been struggling to book clients or you're not quite sure how to talk about your services in a way that actually converts, this episode is for you, babe! Today we're diving into one simple but powerful positioning tweak that will completely change the way dream clients see you online. We're talking about the difference between the online service providers who are booking clients at $15–$20 an hour and struggling to fill their books, versus the ones attracting premium clients at $35–$45 an hour right out of the gate. Spoiler: it all comes down to positioning! In this episode we cover: → The most common positioning mistake new online service providers make → Why generic content is leaving you invisible in today's online space, and what to do instead → The two specific problems with leading with your job title in your marketing → The core reframe: stop selling the value of your position and start selling the value of YOU → A before and after example so you can hear exactly what this shift sounds like in practice → The simple formula for writing content that makes your dream client stop scrolling and think "she's talking directly to me" The online space has changed, & your dream clients aren't looking for a virtual assistant, they're looking for YOU, your energy, your approach, and your unique way of solving their specific problems. This episode will show you exactly how to start showing up that way! ✢✢✢ If we haven’t met yet, hi! I’m Shannon Blanchard, an online entrepreneur of over 5 years. I help ambitious girls (like you!) start the business that will change their lives - all while listening to their heart & building a business that lights them up.  Lucky Links:🍒 Join the waitlist for Lucky Day, my signature program for aspiring entrepreneurs ready to build a sustainable business that lights them up 💌 Sign up for my newsletter on building your business, trusting yourself, and creating a life you love  🕊️ Explore all of my offers and resources 💬 Ask me a question Socials: 🍸 Find me on TikTok 💫 Find me on Instagram

    14 min
  6. Apr 9

    6 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Online Business

    Ever wondered what kind of information could save you some time in the process of building your business? Well, if I could go back and sit down with myself right before I started my online business in 2021, this is exactly what I would say!  In this episode, I'm sharing 6 things I genuinely wish I had known before I started because it would have saved me time, energy, and honestly, a lot of tears (lol). Whether you're just getting started or you're further along and need a reset, this one's for you! We're talking about why marketing is so much simpler than you think, why the online space is absolutely not too crowded for you, and why holding on to a timeline for your business is hurting your progress.  Key Topics: → Why there's no secret to getting clients (and what effective marketing actually looks like)  → The data that proves the online space is still wide open in 2026  → Why learning how to monetize your skills online is one of the best ways to future-proof your income → Why you don't have to start over every time you want to make a change  → The mindset shift around timelines and revenue that changed everything for me  → Why passion will always beat skills → What consistency actually looks like and how to come back to it when you feel lost Links mentioned: 🍒 Join the waitlist for Lucky Day, my signature program for aspiring entrepreneurs ready to build a sustainable business that lights them up ✢✢✢ If we haven’t met yet, hi! I’m Shannon Blanchard, an online entrepreneur of over 5 years. I help ambitious girls (like you!) start the business that will change their lives - all while listening to their heart & building a business that lights them up.  Lucky Links: 💌 Sign up for my newsletter on building your business, trusting yourself, and creating a life you love  🕊️ Explore all of my offers and resources 💬 Ask me a question Socials: 🍸 Find me on TikTok 💫 Find me on Instagram

    21 min
  7. Apr 6

    Start Hitting $5K Months as an Online Service Provider: Visibility, Audience, and Energetics

    If you've been stuck under $5K months or you've hit it once but can't seem to make it stick, this episode is for you!  I'm breaking down exactly what it actually takes to reach consistent $5,000 months as an online service provider with 3 key areas for you to focus on. You'll learn my 10% Visibility Strategy, a simple, sustainable framework for gradually increasing your content output without burning out so you have a clear roadmap for getting in front of your dream clients. You'll also learn the three types of content every online service provider should be creating to convert their audience into buyers: solution-oriented content, desire-based content, and trust-building content. Plus, I get into the deeper work, like why trying to speak to everyone is actually keeping you stuck, and the energetic shift that separates entrepreneurs who struggle to make sales from those who do it consistently and sustainably. In this episode: → Why visibility is the most foundational piece of reaching $5K months → The 10% Visibility Strategy and how to map it out week by week → The 3 content types that help you convert followers into paying clients → Why speaking to everyone is keeping you stuck under $5K → The energetics of money, releasing urgency, and leaning into joy now Mentioned in this episode: Infatuated: my mini course on creating content your dream clients fall in love with Lucky Day: my 8-week 1:1 mentorship program to start your business & learn how to generate revenue online ✢✢✢ If we haven’t met yet, hi! I’m Shannon Blanchard, an online entrepreneur of over 5 years. I help ambitious girls (like you!) start the business that will change their lives - all while listening to their heart & building a business that lights them up.  Have a question you want advice on? Ask me anything here! Lucky Links: 💌 Sign up for my newsletter on building your business, trusting yourself, and creating a life you love  🍒 Join the waitlist for Lucky Day, my signature program for aspiring entrepreneurs ready to build a sustainable business that lights them up 🕊️ Explore all of my offers and resources Socials: 🍸 Find me on TikTok 💫 Find me on Instagram

    26 min
  8. Mar 31

    My Honest Journey as an Entrepreneur: From Barista to $6K Months, Becoming a Mentor, and Building a Business I Love

    Today I'm sharing the most transparent, unfiltered look at my 5 year journey as an online entrepreneur. The highs, the lows, and everything in between. If you're an aspiring virtual assistant, online business owner, or a girl who has ever dreamed of leaving her job to work from home and build a business she's obsessed with, this episode is for you, my love! I'm sharing exactly how I went from a burnt-out barista with zero experience to building a thriving online business, hitting $6K months, and becoming a mentor to aspiring female entrepreneurs. Topics: → From Aspiring Theologian to Online Entrepreneur → How I Got My First Virtual Assistant Client With Zero Experience → The ICA Strategy That Led to Becoming Booked Out → Transitioning From VA to OBM & Hitting $6K Months → My First Business Heartbreak → How I Built My Entire Client Base Through Instagram Alone → Making the Scariest Decision of My Career & Launching Lucky Day → What I Want Every Aspiring Entrepreneur to Take Away Discount Code Mentioned: You can snag 15% off my Match Made in Heaven Workbook & Video Class using code GOGETCLIENTS here. ✢✢✢ If we haven’t met yet, hi! I’m Shannon Blanchard, an online entrepreneur of over 5 years. I help ambitious girls (like you!) start the business that will change their lives - all while listening to their heart & building a business that lights them up.  Lucky Links: 💌 Sign up for my newsletter on building your business, trusting yourself, and creating a life you love  🍒 Join the waitlist for Lucky Day, my signature program for aspiring entrepreneurs ready to build a sustainable business that lights them up 🕊️ Explore all of my offers and resources Socials: 🍸 Find me on TikTok 💫 Find me on Instagram

    31 min
  9. Mar 24

    Doing It In The Dark: How To Keep Building Your Business When You're Not Seeing Progress

    In this episode, I'm talking about something I wish someone had told me when I first started my business: how to keep building your business when you feel like you're not making any progress. These seasons can be incredibly brutal but when you learn how to work through them you end up a stronger, more resilient entrepreneur. I'm walking you through five tools I actually use to stay grounded and keep moving when results feel miles away: Shifting your goals: how to create goals that are attainable and generate much-needed momentum in your businessClarifying your needle-moving action: how to tell the difference between staying busy inside your business and actually doing the work that moves things forwardReleasing your timeline: why letting go of the deadline you've set for your big vision might be the most liberating thing you do for your businessBuilding a life you love outside of your business: why you can't keep waiting for certain results to build a life you love, and how to use your personal life to mirror results you want into your businessProtecting your energy: why your energy is so vulnerable when you're in this stage and what to do about it If you're in this season right now, just know that you can do this and I believe in you 1000%! ✢✢✢ If we haven’t met yet, hi! I’m Shannon Blanchard, an online entrepreneur of over 5 years. I help ambitious girls (like you!) start the business that will change their lives - all while listening to their heart & building a business that lights them up.  If you want to know more:🕊️ Check out my site for programs and free workshops 🍒 Join the waitlist for my signature business-building program, Lucky Day! 🍸 Get all the educational content on starting your biz on my TikTok 💫 See the BTS, personal content on Instagram  💌 Sign up for my newsletter

    31 min

About

My name is Shannon and I have been a heart-led entrepreneur in the online space for over 5 years, teaching ambitious young women how to say yes to the desires of their hearts and start the business that will change their lives. I created The Shannon Blanchard Podcast to support you in building a life that feels lucky through entrepreneurship, intentional reality creation, and deep inner work. If you're a big dreamer and ready to embody your fullest potential in a way that lights you up, this show is for you! Find Me: IG & TikTok: @shay.blanchard www.shannonblanchard.com