Beyond Your Brand

Elise Sharpless

Entrepreneurship is in my blood. As a fourth-generation entrepreneur, you could say it was destiny. I had a front-row seat watching my family build businesses from the ground up—and by age 10, I was already knocking on neighbors’ doors, selling my drawings. The path was clear, but the journey? Anything but easy. I watched others master confidence, mindset, and boldness—qualities that didn’t come naturally to me. For years, I worked behind the scenes, helping business owners grow their brands—often doubling and tripling their revenue. Armed with a strong background in sales, marketing, and advertising, I developed the perfect formula to help businesses scale and created Hey You Social digital marketing agency. Those moments make me proud, but nothing compares to having my family right beside me, chasing our dreams together. I helped my husband launch his business, and now our daughters—just 18 and 20—are entrepreneurs too! As a wife and mother, it’s been my mission to pour confidence, mindset, and boldness into my family. We’ve taken big leaps moving from our hometown up North to our Southern paradise and just recently, we finished building our dream home, wall by wall, while running and growing our businesses. YES! Building from the ground up takes grit, determination, and a mindset that won’t quit. And every decision has led me here, to this moment, with you. Each week we go all in with real entrepreneurs who’ve built, scaled, and sustained powerful businesses. We’re sharing the raw, the real, and the unfiltered truth behind entrepreneurship.. Ready to push past your limits and take your business Beyond the Brand? Then let’s build something legendary—together. I’m your host, Elise Sharpless—and this is the BEYOND YOUR BRAND Podcast.

  1. You Care about quality google doesnt

    FEB 3

    You Care about quality google doesnt

    What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why Google doesn’t rank businesses based on quality (and what it does rank instead) The real reason competitors with worse service often show up above you What Google sees as “confidence” in your business How reviews impact rankings (and why consistency matters more than spikes) Whether one bad review can actually hurt your business How to respond to negative reviews without making things worse The truth about how many Google reviews are “enough” Why recency beats quantity when it comes to rankings How to build a simple, repeatable review system that works on autopilot Key Takeaways:Google reads momentum, not perfection One bad review won’t tank your ranking—but ignoring it can A 4.5-star business with real responses builds more trust than a silent 5-star profile Reviews don’t make sales—they remove doubt (and doubt kills conversions) Action Steps from This Episode:Stop waiting for reviews to magically happen—build a system Ask every customer, every time, the same way Respond to every review using service and location keywords Focus on steady, consistent reviews instead of big spikes Prioritize recency over total review count This episode was created for you—and if it resonated, don’t keep it to yourself. Download the episode, leave a review, and share it with another business owner who needs a smarter way to grow. My goal this year is to double this community, and every download helps make that happen. Want to take the next step?Visit www.elisesharpless.com for resources, updates, and ways we can work together to grow your brand with intention—not guesswork. Growing a business takes grit, determination, and a mindset that won’t quit. That’s why I show up here every single week—so you don’t have to figure it out alone. Thanks for listening to Beyond Your Brand.See you next week.

    10 min
  2. Your Competitors Are Doing More Than Posting on Facebook

    JAN 18

    Your Competitors Are Doing More Than Posting on Facebook

    Elise calls out the myth that Facebook ads are “too expensive” and shows how a simple $5-a-day strategy can put your business in front of the right people. Instead of chasing quick sales, she breaks down a 3-step ad system—grab attention with a giveaway, turn viewers into followers, and build trust with consistent content that actually converts. She stresses the importance of building trust with the audience, which ultimately leads to increased revenue. The episode is a call to action for business owners who are tired of ineffective marketing tactics and are ready to embrace a more strategic approach to grow their brand.  Takeaways If posting on Facebook is your whole marketing plan, your competitors are already ahead of you. You run $5 a day ads to build an audience that actually wants to hear from you. Trust equals revenue; when you post your next offer, your audience is warm, ready and watching. Titles Unlocking the Power of $5 Facebook Ads Stop Posting and Praying: Effective Marketing Strategies Sound bites "If posting on Facebook is your whole marketing plan, your competitors are already ahead of you." "You run $5 a day ads to build an audience." "Trust equals revenue; when you post your next offer, your audience is warm."    Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Effective Marketing Strategies 01:25 The $5 a Day Facebook Ad Strategy 02:50 Step 1: Launching a Giveaway Ad 03:46 Step 2: Running a New Followers Ad 04:44 Step 3: Engaging with Fresh Content This episode was created for you—and if it resonated, don’t keep it to yourself. Download the episode, leave a review, and share it with another business owner who needs a smarter way to grow. My goal this year is to double this community, and every download helps make that happen. Want to take the next step?Visit www.elisesharpless.com for resources, updates, and ways we can work together to grow your brand with intention—not guesswork. Growing a business takes grit, determination, and a mindset that won’t quit. That’s why I show up here every single week—so you don’t have to figure it out alone. Thanks for listening to Beyond Your Brand.See you next week.

    9 min
  3. $5 a Day: The Meta Ads Strategy That Actually Works

    10/03/2025

    $5 a Day: The Meta Ads Strategy That Actually Works

    Listeners will learn why compelling ad copy and eye-catching graphics matter, why you shouldn’t rely solely on AI for your visuals, and how to test, track, and refine ads for maximum impact. Elise emphasizes that advertising is a journey – one that requires patience, strategy, and the right creative tools – and she offers her agency’s expertise for those ready to take the leap into growth. Key Takeaways: $5 a day can bring you growthPaid ads are essential for visibilityCreate scroll-stopping ads with strong visualsSuccess starts with the right mindsetTarget geographically for better resultsStorytelling makes your ad copy more engagingDon’t rely on AI for graphicsTesting is necessary for ad successAlways track your ad performanceRefine your target audience for better engagement This episode was created for you—and if it resonated, don’t keep it to yourself. Download the episode, leave a review, and share it with another business owner who needs a smarter way to grow. My goal this year is to double this community, and every download helps make that happen. Want to take the next step?Visit www.elisesharpless.com for resources, updates, and ways we can work together to grow your brand with intention—not guesswork. Growing a business takes grit, determination, and a mindset that won’t quit. That’s why I show up here every single week—so you don’t have to figure it out alone. Thanks for listening to Beyond Your Brand.See you next week.

    19 min

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Entrepreneurship is in my blood. As a fourth-generation entrepreneur, you could say it was destiny. I had a front-row seat watching my family build businesses from the ground up—and by age 10, I was already knocking on neighbors’ doors, selling my drawings. The path was clear, but the journey? Anything but easy. I watched others master confidence, mindset, and boldness—qualities that didn’t come naturally to me. For years, I worked behind the scenes, helping business owners grow their brands—often doubling and tripling their revenue. Armed with a strong background in sales, marketing, and advertising, I developed the perfect formula to help businesses scale and created Hey You Social digital marketing agency. Those moments make me proud, but nothing compares to having my family right beside me, chasing our dreams together. I helped my husband launch his business, and now our daughters—just 18 and 20—are entrepreneurs too! As a wife and mother, it’s been my mission to pour confidence, mindset, and boldness into my family. We’ve taken big leaps moving from our hometown up North to our Southern paradise and just recently, we finished building our dream home, wall by wall, while running and growing our businesses. YES! Building from the ground up takes grit, determination, and a mindset that won’t quit. And every decision has led me here, to this moment, with you. Each week we go all in with real entrepreneurs who’ve built, scaled, and sustained powerful businesses. We’re sharing the raw, the real, and the unfiltered truth behind entrepreneurship.. Ready to push past your limits and take your business Beyond the Brand? Then let’s build something legendary—together. I’m your host, Elise Sharpless—and this is the BEYOND YOUR BRAND Podcast.