The Classy Career Girl Podcast

Classy Career Girl International, LLC
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The Classy Career Girl Podcast Meaningful Work • Income From Home Hosted by Anna Runyan, entrepreneur, homeschool mom of three, and founder of Classy Career Girl, this podcast helps women build meaningful work and flexible income around what matters most. After leaving her corporate consulting career, Anna rebuilt work around motherhood and created a flexible online business while raising her family. Now she shares honest conversations, simple business strategies, and practical encouragement for women who want more freedom, flexibility, and purpose in their lives and work. Inside the podcast, you'll learn how to: • Build a business in small pockets of time • Make your first $1K from home • Grow with simple marketing systems • Transition from employee to entrepreneur • Create meaningful work without burnout • Build a business around your real life and priorities Whether you are starting over, rebuilding after burnout, dreaming of more flexibility, or trying to figure out what's next in this season of motherhood, this podcast will help you take the next step. New episodes weekly.

  1. 12h ago

    Fear of Selling? How to Sell Without Pressure + Make Your First $1K From Home

    Does selling your offer make you cringe? In this episode of The Classy Career Girl Podcast, Anna Runyan shares how she overcame her fear of sales, made her very first sale, and learned how to sell in a way that feels natural, relational, and pressure-free. Because honestly? So many women have something valuable to offer… but freeze the second it's time to talk about money, invite someone into their offer, or actually sell. In this episode, Anna breaks down: Why so many moms struggle with sales The biggest myths keeping women stuck Why selling does NOT have to feel pushy The simple mindset shift that changed everything for her How she made her very first sale The biggest sales mistakes women make online Why conversations matter more than followers The simple sales rhythm she still uses today How to make your first $1,000 from home without complicated funnels or overwhelm This episode is for the woman who wants to build meaningful work and flexible income from home — but needs a simpler, more human approach to sales. ✨ Download Anna's free First $1K Income Roadmap Workbook to learn how to create your first offer, find clients, and start making income from home. https://www.classycareergirl.com/1kplan Because helping people is a good thing. And your calling and motherhood do not have to compete anymore.

    11 min

  2. 4d ago ·  Video

    The PR Playbook for Women Entrepreneurs with Lexi Smith

    What if the fastest way to grow your audience wasn't posting more content—but getting someone else to talk about you? In this episode, I'm sitting down with PR expert Lexi Smith to talk about one of the most overlooked visibility strategies for entrepreneurs: public relations. If you're tired of feeling invisible online, wondering how people land podcast interviews, media features, and speaking opportunities, this conversation will show you how to start building authority and credibility—even if you're a small business owner. Podcast Description Everyone talks about social media visibility. But what about PR? In this episode of the Classy Career Girl Podcast, I sit down with PR expert and GrowthMode founder Lexi Smith to discuss how entrepreneurs can use public relations to increase visibility, build credibility, and attract more opportunities. Lexi shares her journey from working in high-profile PR roles in Los Angeles to building her own successful agency and helping founders, executives, and experts become known for their expertise. In this episode, you'll learn: ✔️ What PR actually is (and what it isn't) ✔️ Why PR can accelerate your visibility faster than social media alone ✔️ How to position yourself as an expert in your industry ✔️ The biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make when pitching themselves ✔️ How to start getting media attention—even without a huge audience ✔️ Why credibility is one of the most valuable assets in business If you're looking for more visibility, authority, and opportunities in your business, this episode is a must-listen. 🎧 Press play and discover how to get your message in front of more people. Get Anna's $1K Roadmap to Make Money From Home Here: www.classycareergirl.com/1kplan Websites: growthmodeon.com // readysetcoachcommunity.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexie-smith-pr/ Newsletter (best place for ongoing resources!) https://growthmodeon.com/newsletter

    26 min

  3. Jun 15

    How I Market My Business in 30 Minutes a Day as a Busy Mom

    Feel like you don't have enough time to market your business? In this episode of The Classy Career Girl Podcast, Anna Runyan shares the simple 30-minute marketing plan she would use if she were starting from scratch today as a busy mom. Because honestly? Most moms don't have a marketing problem. They have a time and simplicity problem. In this episode, Anna breaks down: Her simple 15-minute conversation strategy that leads to clients The second 15-minute content system she uses to stay visible online Why most marketing advice doesn't work for moms The biggest mistakes women make when trying to grow online Why conversations matter more than complicated funnels The truth about growing a business in tiny pockets of time How she made her very first $97 sale before work one morning Why consistency matters more than perfection This episode is for the woman who wants to build meaningful work and flexible income from home — without spending all day online or burning herself out trying to "do it all." ✨ Download Anna's free First $1K Income Roadmap Workbook to learn how to land your first client and create flexible income from home. https://www.classycareergirl.com/1kplan Because conversations lead to clients. Clients lead to income. And small consistent action can completely change your life.

    12 min

  4. Jun 11 ·  Video

    How to Sell Without Feeling Salesy with Tracy Beavers

    Many women start businesses because they want more freedom, flexibility, and purpose—but when it comes to sales, they often feel stuck. In this episode of The Classy Career Girl Podcast, Anna Runyan sits down with business and sales coach Tracy Beavers to discuss how women can confidently attract clients and grow their businesses without feeling pushy, uncomfortable, or inauthentic. Tracy shares her journey from corporate sales into entrepreneurship, the lessons she learned along the way, and why sales is ultimately about serving people and building relationships. In this episode, you'll learn: ✨ Why sales doesn't have to feel awkward or pushy ✨ The biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make when attracting clients ✨ How to build confidence when talking about your offers ✨ Practical ways to generate more leads and conversations ✨ Why relationships are still the foundation of business growth ✨ How to sell with authenticity and integrity Whether you're just starting your business or looking to grow to the next level, you'll walk away with practical strategies and a fresh perspective on sales. Connect with Tracy: My free Facebook group - https://tracybeavers.biz/beaconfidententrepreneur Resources Mentioned: 🎯 Grab Anna's Free 90-Day Planner: https://www.classycareergirl.com/freeplan Connect with Anna: 🌐 https://www.classycareergirl.com If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs to hear this message.

    33 min

  5. Jun 9

    5 Signs It's Time to Create Work That Fits Motherhood

    Have you ever quietly thought to yourself: "This life doesn't fit me anymore…"? In this episode of The Classy Career Girl Podcast, Anna Runyan shares the 5 biggest signs it may be time to create work that better fits motherhood, family, and the season of life you're in now. After years of pushing through burnout, emotional exhaustion, and trying to make corporate life fit motherhood, Anna realized something important: Success should not feel like survival mode. In this episode, you'll learn: The hidden signs your current work rhythm no longer fits your life Why motherhood changes your definition of success How burnout shows up emotionally before physically The difference between hustle and meaningful work Why "balance" may not be the real goal How to start rebuilding your life and work differently Small shifts that can help you create more peace, flexibility, and alignment This episode is for the woman who wants more than just surviving the week. The woman craving meaningful work, presence at home, and a slower, healthier rhythm. ✨ DM Anna the word 1K on Instagram for her free "First $1K From Home" roadmap and workbook or go to https://www.classycareergirl.com/1kplan Because maybe success isn't building a business that pulls you away from your life. Maybe success is building work that allows you to fully enjoy your life too.

    12 min

  6. Jun 4 ·  Video

    She Quit Her 6-Figure Job With Just $500

    🎙️ She quit her six-figure corporate job with just $500 and no safety net. No investors. No perfect plan. No "I've got it all figured out" story. Just a mom trying to build a business without losing the life she wanted to protect in the first place. In this honest conversation, Liz Mbwambo shares the reality behind entrepreneurship, motherhood, leadership, flexibility, and building a real company while raising a family. We talk about: ✨ Leaving corporate before she felt fully ready ✨ The truth about "flexibility" as a business owner ✨ Recovering from Type-A hustle culture ✨ Leading a team while navigating motherhood and real life ✨ Building systems that protect family time instead of consuming it ✨ What changes when your side hustle becomes an actual company This is not the polished "made millions in 90 minutes a day" version of entrepreneurship. It's the honest middle so many women are living through right now. If you've ever wondered whether there's another way besides burnout or giving up your dreams completely… this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen now to The Classy Career Girl Podcast. Connect with Liz Mbwambo Upwynn Marketing Ready to rebuild differently? Grab the free Get Started Guides here: Classy Career Girl Get Started Guides

    20 min

  7. Jun 1

    Creating a Business That Fits Motherhood Instead of Fighting It

    What if the problem isn't your discipline… but the rhythm of your life? In this episode of The Classy Career Girl Podcast, Anna Runyan shares the deeply personal shift that changed how she viewed success, motherhood, work, and burnout. After years of chasing achievement and pushing through exhaustion, Anna realized she didn't want to choose between career success and being present at home. She wanted a third option — meaningful work and flexible income that actually fit real life. In this episode, you'll learn: Why so many working moms feel emotionally exhausted How motherhood changes your definition of success The real reason burnout happens Why rigid schedules often fail moms How to create motherhood-friendly work rhythms The difference between balance and alignment Practical shifts that reduced overwhelm and helped Anna rebuild differently How to simplify your business and protect what matters most If you've been feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or stuck between ambition and family life, this episode will encourage you to slow down, rethink your rhythms, and create work that supports the life you actually want. ✨ DM Anna the word PLAN on Instagram for her free 90-Day Planner or go to https://www.classycareergirl.com/freeplan 🎧 Listen now and start rebuilding differently.

    20 min

  8. May 28 ·  Video

    From Burnout to Purpose: Rebuilding Your Life & Routine as a Mom with Trisney Wiedemann

    What happens when motherhood completely changes the direction of your life? In this episode, Anna sits down with productivity coach and entrepreneur Trisney Wiedemann to talk about the massive identity shifts that can happen during motherhood — and how to rebuild your routines, goals, and career around the life you actually want. Trisney shares her journey through marriage, moving across the country, climbing the corporate ladder in marketing, supporting her husband through cancer, becoming a mom, and ultimately leaving her 9–5 during maternity leave to pursue online business. Together, Anna and Trisney discuss: Why so many women feel stuck on autopilot The hidden burnout behind "doing it all" How motherhood can redefine your priorities Building routines that support your real life Letting go of hustle culture Creating meaningful work around family If you've been craving a slower, more intentional way to build your life and career, this conversation will encourage you to rethink success and rebuild differently. ✨ Connect with Trisnie: https://www.instagram.com/daysbuilddreams 🎙️ Subscribe to The Classy Career Girl Podcast for more conversations about motherhood, purpose, meaningful work, and flexible income from home. Grab the Get Started Guides: https://www.classycareergirl.com/getstarted

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The Classy Career Girl Podcast Meaningful Work • Income From Home Hosted by Anna Runyan, entrepreneur, homeschool mom of three, and founder of Classy Career Girl, this podcast helps women build meaningful work and flexible income around what matters most. After leaving her corporate consulting career, Anna rebuilt work around motherhood and created a flexible online business while raising her family. Now she shares honest conversations, simple business strategies, and practical encouragement for women who want more freedom, flexibility, and purpose in their lives and work. Inside the podcast, you'll learn how to: • Build a business in small pockets of time • Make your first $1K from home • Grow with simple marketing systems • Transition from employee to entrepreneur • Create meaningful work without burnout • Build a business around your real life and priorities Whether you are starting over, rebuilding after burnout, dreaming of more flexibility, or trying to figure out what's next in this season of motherhood, this podcast will help you take the next step. New episodes weekly.

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  • Creator
    Classy Career Girl International, LLC
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2026
  • Episodes
    608
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Classy Career Girl International, LLC
  • Show Website
    The Classy Career Girl Podcast

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