The Classy Career Girl Podcast

Classy Career Girl International, LLC
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The Classy Career Girl Podcast — The Third Option for Moms Motherhood • 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. 1d ago

    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

  2. 5d ago ·  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

    25 min

  3. May 25

    How to Rebuild Your Life Without Burnout

    If you've been craving a slower, more meaningful way to work and live, this episode is for you. Feeling burned out from corporate life… but unsure how to actually make a change? In this personal episode, Anna shares the moment she realized she couldn't keep living under constant stress and pressure — and the slow, intentional steps she took to start rebuilding her life differently. You'll learn: How to know when burnout is a sign something needs to change Why clarity and vision matter before making a career move How to create a realistic timeline and income goal for transition Why the "slow build" creates more peace than quitting overnight How to identify skills you already have that could become income The importance of solving ONE problem instead of doing everything How to build meaningful work around real life and motherhood If you've been feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or stuck between wanting meaningful work and wanting more presence with your family, this episode will encourage you to take the next small step forward. ✨ DM Anna on Instagram @classycareergirl and share what resonated most with you from this episode. ✨ Grab your free weekly planning template here: ClassyCareerGirl.com/freeplan ✨ If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review to help more women discover the podcast this summer.

    18 min

  4. May 18

    I'm Rebuilding My Business Completely Differently As A Mom

    🎙️ Rebuilding Differently Motherhood, Platform Growth & Building Meaningful Work Around Real Life There are seasons where life takes center stage… and seasons where we slowly begin rebuilding again. In this episode, Anna shares why she is intentionally focusing on platform growth and visibility again after stepping back during a full season of motherhood, homeschooling, family life, and real life responsibilities. This conversation is for the woman who feels like: ✨ her message has changed ✨ her business has evolved ✨ her online presence feels outdated ✨ she's overwhelmed trying to "keep up" online ✨ and she wants to rebuild differently Inside this episode, Anna shares: • why platform growth matters more than ever • what publishers are really looking for today • why moms need a different approach to business growth • how to grow visibility without hustle culture • the power of tiny consistent actions over time • and why this summer may be your season to show up again This is not about pressure, perfection, or chasing algorithms. It's about building meaningful work, flexible income, and visibility around real life. Especially in the middle of motherhood 💛 ☀️ Join the Summer Campus Waitlist: https://forms.gle/t6f4SXCjuVuUsMsdA 💻 Download the Free $1K Income Roadmap Workbook: https://www.classycareergirl.com/1kplan 🎙️ Subscribe to The Classy Career Girl Podcast for weekly episodes on motherhood, calling, meaningful work, business growth, and flexible income from home.

    14 min

  5. May 12 ·  Video

    Motherhood Changed Everything About My Business

    Welcome to a brand new season of The Classy Career Girl Podcast. This season is all about motherhood, meaningful work, flexibility, and helping women build income around real life." In this episode, I'm sharing how motherhood completely changed the way I approach business, productivity, success, and building meaningful work around real life. Everything shifted the day I became a mom. I stopped chasing hustle. I became more intentional with my time. And I learned how to build a business that supports my life — instead of creating a business I constantly needed to escape from. In this episode, we're talking about: why moms don't need more hustle how motherhood reshaped my priorities building a business in small pockets of time creating meaningful work around your family simple systems that actually work for busy moms why I believe you really can have it all This episode also marks a new era for The Classy Career Girl Podcast as we dive deeper into motherhood, entrepreneurship, flexibility, calling, and creating work you love. ✨ Grab my free $1K Plan: The $1K Income Roadmap ✨ Connect with me on Instagram: @classycareergirl ✨ Visit my website: Classy Career Girl ✨ Subscribe to my newsletter & Substack: Moms Making Money From Home If this episode encouraged you, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another mom who needs this reminder today.

    13 min

  6. Apr 27

    I Thought I Needed More Marketing, But I Was Just Wasting Time

    I've been in this game since 2011. I've seen the trends come and go, from the early days of blogging to the rise of TikTok. And for a long time, I fell into the same trap many of you are in right now: I thought more posts = more progress. I was working through naps, obsessing over my business on weekends, and trying to be everywhere at once. But my client list wasn't moving. The truth? It wasn't my effort that was the problem—it was my focus. If you're a mom trying to build something meaningful in 15-minute pockets of time, you don't need a bigger, louder strategy. You need a simpler one. In today's episode of The Classy Career Girl Podcast, I'm getting honest about the 4 marketing mistakes I made and how I finally shifted from "just posting" to actually solving problems and building connections. We're diving into: Why "content" doesn't bring clients (but conversations do). The myth of "feeling ready" before you take action. How to stop making marketing about you and start making it about them. My 15-minute rhythm for finding your first (or next) client. You don't need hours of uninterrupted time to change your life. You just need the right plan. ✨ Ready to make your first $1,000? Join us in the 1K Moms Club on Substack for the exact workbooks and 15-minute daily plans I use. Founding members get 20% off until May 1st! 👉 ClassyCareerGirl.com/momclub #ClassyCareerGirl #1KMoms #MompreneurLife #MarketingTips #WorkFromHomeMom #SmallBusinessGrowth

    11 min

  7. Apr 19

    Why Posting Every Day is Actually Keeping You From Your First Client

    Stop posting. Start talking. 🗣️✨ Are you feeling the pressure to be everywhere, all the time? If you're a mom trying to hit that first $1K, the advice to "post daily, show up on every platform, and be everywhere" isn't just exhausting—it's impossible. I have three daughters. I'm homeschooling and running a home. I don't have the bandwidth to sit on my phone from 9 to 5, and I'm guessing you don't either. Here's the truth: My first clients didn't come from a viral TikTok or a perfect Instagram feed. They came from: A conversation at a local networking breakfast. A referral from a business school classmate. An informal chat with a friend from Bible study. When I was on maternity leave back in 2014, I didn't post at all. Instead, I had one simple video and a system that invited people into a conversation. I didn't come back to zero; I came back to 70 people waiting to talk to me. Your business should support your life, not compete with it. If you're stuck in the "content loop," shift your focus from content to conversations. You don't need a complicated funnel or a massive audience to get your first client. You need: 1️⃣ One real conversation. 2️⃣ One clear offer. 3️⃣ One simple way to help. Ready to simplify? I'm sharing the exact "Call Invite" script my clients are using to book calls in under 24 hours over on the podcast today. 🎧 Listen to the latest episode: 📩 Join the 1K Mom Club on Substack for the full workbook: classycareergirl.com/momclub #ClassyCareerGirl #MomsMakingMoney #EntrepreneurLife #WorkFromHomeMom #BusinessSystems #First1K

    18 min

  8. Apr 9

    The 15-Minute Roadmap to Your First $1,000

    Stop Overthinking. Start Earning. 🚀 If the thought of making your first $1,000 online feels like a mountain you're not ready to climb—take a deep breath. You aren't "behind," and you don't need a 40-hour work week to see results. The 1K Moms Club is kicking off April with one mission: Keep it simple. The only difference between the moms who hit that $1,000 milestone and the ones who don't? Action. Not more time, not a perfect website, and definitely not a "forever" business plan. Just a first step. Join us in the 1K Moms Club: https://www.classycareergirl.com/momclub Your 15-Minute "Quick Start" Plan: Grab your 1K Income Roadmap Workbook (link in bio if you haven't downloaded it yet!) and set a timer for 15 minutes. Here is exactly what we're doing today: Step 1: Choose Your Idea 💡 What do people already ask you for help with? Don't look for "perfect." Look for "useful." Step 2: One Person, One Problem 🤝 Forget niches and branding. Just identify who you can help and the specific problem you can solve for them today. Step 3: Create a Simple Offer 📝 A Zoom workshop, a 1:1 coaching call, or a quick service. Keep it lean. Step 4: Talk to Someone 💬 The secret sauce to income is conversation. Reach out to one person today. No pitch, no pressure—just: "Hey, I'm helping people with [Problem]. Is that something you're working through?" You have the time. You have the skills. Whether you have 15 minutes a day or one hour a week, you can make progress. This isn't about quitting your day job tomorrow; it's about helping one person today. Done with Steps 1 & 2? Drop a comment below or send me a DM! I want to know what you're working on. P.S. I'll be recording a video every week answering your specific questions. We already have three in the queue! Drop yours in our chat and let's get you to that first 1K. ⬇️ #1KMomsClub #IncomeRoadmap #Mompreneur #SideHustleTips #KeepItSimple #AprilJumpstart

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The Classy Career Girl Podcast — The Third Option for Moms Motherhood • 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
    602
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Classy Career Girl International, LLC
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    The Classy Career Girl Podcast

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