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Conversations, with a spicy touch, that will leave you activated, exposed, and lit the f*ck up. Hosted by Candy the Creator, an Aussie online entrepreneur who scaled to multi-six figures in 12 months through unorthodox moves, magnetic content, and a whole lot of delusional energy. This poddy blends savage solo riffs and raw, unfiltered convos with industry leaders on business, content & brand power, personal development, spirituality, energetics and creating a life outside the matrix. Tune in if you’re ready to be expanded and called out in the same breath but don’t expect sweet nothings in your ear… because here, there will be no sugar coating.

  1. 4d ago

    Ep 64: Madelyn Carafa: How to Build a Six-Figure Podcast and Actually Monetise your Audience

    How do you grow a podcast into the top 0.5% globally and turn it into a six figure business? In this episode of Don't Sugar Coat It, I sit down with Madelyn Carafa, podcast host, media strategist and personal branding expert, to unpack exactly what it takes to build a podcast that not only grows an audience, but becomes a powerful business asset. Madelyn launched her podcast in 2018 as Australia's #1 Health podcast: Healthy Hustlers. Today, it's ranked in the top 0.5% of podcasts worldwide, has generated millions of downloads, and has featured some of Australia's biggest entrepreneurs, athletes and thought leaders. But this conversation goes far beyond podcast strategy. We dive into the emotional reality of entrepreneurship, trusting your intuition when the next move doesn't make logical sense, and knowing when it's time to let go of something you've built in order to create something even bigger. Inside this episode, we cover: How to build a six figure podcast and actually monetise your audience.The strategy behind growing a podcast into the top 0.5% globally.The biggest mistakes new podcasters make, and how to fix them now.Why listening to your gut is one of the most valuable business skills you can develop.Using long form content to build an iconic personal brand. Whether you're starting a podcast, growing a personal brand, or looking for more aligned ways to create content that converts, this episode is packed with practical advice and honest conversations you won't want to miss. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow or subscribe to Don't Sugar Coat It, leave a review, and share it with someone who's ready to build a business by using their voice. Connect with Madelyn Carafa: https://www.instagram.com/madelyncarafa/ Connect with Candy: https://www.instagram.com/candythecreator_/ Join Candy at ICONICA 2026: https://candythecreator.com/iconica2026 #Podcast #BusinessPodcast #PodcastGrowth #PersonalBranding #Entrepreneur #ContentMarketing #WomenInBusiness #CreatorEconomy #PersonalBrand #OnlineBusiness

  2. Aug 17

    Ep 63: $100K Cash Collected. How We Scaled Samara’s Business in 6 months w/ Samara Speaking.

    How do you build a six figure business without abandoning yourself in the process? In this episode of Don't Sugar Coat It, I sit down with Samara, founder of Samara Speaking and transformational coach, and one of my high-level mentorship clients who has seen exponential growth this year. After leaving the corporate HR world just 13 months ago, Samara built a six figure business in her first year and has since created a globally recognised movement with women across Australia, the USA, Dubai, Italy and Switzerland. But this conversation goes far beyond business growth. We dive into the mindset shifts that create extraordinary results, why your biggest breakthroughs often begin with asking, "What the fck am I doing?", how to move through fear instead of waiting for confidence, and why the life changing decisions are rarely the comfortable ones. Inside this episode, we cover: How Samara built a six figure business in her first year after leaving corporate.Why the biggest business breakthroughs happen through identity, shadow work and embodiment, not more strategy.The mindset shift that helped us collect over $100K in cash and constantly hit record milestones.Why nervous system regulation is essential for sustainable business growth.How to become the woman who can hold the success she's calling in without self-sabotaging. Whether you're scaling your business, navigating a season of growth or feeling like you're standing on the edge of your next big leap, this episode will challenge the way you think about success and leave you making bolder decisions in both business and life. Connect with Samara: @samaraspeaking Enquire for Mentorship with Candy: @candythecreator_ Join us at ICONICA, Australia's Luxury Business Gala for ambitious women in business. 🎟️ Tickets: ⁠https://candythecreator.com/iconica2026⁠ ✨ Follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode.

  3. Aug 10

    Ep 62: I Audited My Own Business the Way I'd Audit a Client's, Here's What I Found

    In this episode of Don't Sugar Coat It, Candy takes you behind the scenes as she performs a live CEO audit on her own business, uncovering the blind spots, content leaks, messaging mistakes and energetic patterns that were quietly costing her growth. Nothing is off limits. Even why she realised she was unconsciously avoiding talking about ICONICA, Candy shares the exact audit process she uses with her high-level mastermind clients. In this episode, you'll learn: How to audit your business like a CEOThe hidden blind spots that silently slow business growthWhy your messaging might be costing you clientsThe difference between documenting your life and leading your audienceHow energetic avoidance shows up in your marketing and sales If you're serious about scaling your business, increasing sales and becoming a stronger leader, this episode will challenge you to stop looking for more information and start looking for what you've been avoiding. And if you're ready to be in a room where your blind spots become breakthroughs, join us at ICONICA, Australia's Luxury Business Gala for ambitious women in business. 🎟️ Tickets: https://candythecreator.com/iconica2026 ✨ Follow and subscribe to Don't Sugar Coat It so you never miss an episode.

  4. Aug 3

    Ep 61: Four Phrases Every Woman Building an Empire Needs to Stop Saying

    What if the biggest thing holding your business back isn't your strategy... it's the words you keep repeating? In this episode of Don't Sugar Coat It, Candy the Creator unpacks the four most expensive sentences ambitious women unknowingly say that quietly sabotage their confidence, visibility, leadership and business growth. These phrases sound innocent. They even sound responsible. But beneath each one is a subconscious belief that keeps entrepreneurs playing smaller than they're capable of. In this episode, you'll learn: ✨ Why "I don't want to come across as too much" is costing you opportunities. ✨ How "I just need to get more organised first" can become a form of procrastination disguised as productivity. ✨ Why "I'm just being realistic" is often fear wearing the mask of logic. ✨ How refusing support limits your income, leadership and ability to scale. Candy also shares how language shapes identity, why your subconscious speaks through your vocabulary, and the simple mindset shifts that help female entrepreneurs create bigger businesses, stronger leadership and greater success. 🎟 Ready to stop playing small and surround yourself with women who will call you into your next level? Join us at ICONICA 2026, Australia's Luxury Business Gala for ambitious women in business. https://candythecreator.com/iconica2026

  5. Jul 27

    60. Kendall Strampel: Mastering Organic Content, How She Made $13M with Zero Ads

    What does it actually take to build $13 million organically? In this episode of Don't Sugarcoat It, Candy sits down with Kendall Strampel; a former fitness coach turned business mentor who has built two seven-figure companies, served over 4,000 clients, and generates $250K per month entirely through organic content. No paid ads. In this episode you'll learn: - How Kendall scaled to $13 million organically by turning her personality into her marketing strategy - The pivot from fitness coach to coach-to-coaches — and why the identity shift was harder than the business shift - Why the person who starts the business is never the person who creates the success (and what that evolution actually looks like) - The systems and operations behind scaling to seven figures without burning out or buying leads - How to build daily demand, where your content does the selling so you don't have to Kendall also shares the moment she realised her fitness business wasn't the full picture, what it took to make the leap, and why most female entrepreneurs are sitting on a personal brand that could be making them far more money than it currently is. 🎧 Follow Kendall here https://www.instagram.com/kendallstrampel/

  6. Jul 20

    59. Is Your Nervous System Ready for Next Level Wealth?

    Is your nervous system ready for next level wealth? It's the question most business coaches aren't asking and it might be the most important question you ever answer. In this episode you'll learn: What the nervous system actually has to do with your income and why your body might be rejecting the money you say you wantThe "set point" concept that explains why big months are almost always followed by silenceWhy guilt around charging more is a nervous system response and why pushing through it without recalibration makes it worseThe three signs your nervous system is capping your next level right nowThe full story of Candy's client who went from $10K month goal to $10K day and exactly what shifted in between If you've ever felt guilty for wanting to charge more, or wondered why big months are always followed by silence, this episode will finally give that feeling a name and a way through. Find us on IG @dontsugarcoatitpodcast (please follow to help us grow!)

  7. Jul 13

    58. I Asked Myself This One Question and My Business Changed Within 30 Days

    One question... That's all it took. No fancy strategy, just one simple question that I started asking myself every single day, and within 30 days my business looked completely different. In this episode you'll learn: If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right but something invisible is holding you back, this episode will show you exactly what that something is and give you the one tool that starts moving it. Find us on IG @dontsugarcoatitpodcast (please follow to help us grow!)

  8. Jul 6

    57. What Is Business Energetics? (A Simple Explanation)

    What even is Business Energetics? This is the question I get asked more than anything else — and today I am giving you the no-BS explanation, because if you've ever done everything right and still wondered why it's not working, this episode is going to change how you see everything. In this episode you'll learn: What business energetics actually is (and what it definitely isn't)Why two women can use the exact same strategy and get completely different resultsThe three layers of business energetics; nervous system, identity, and what you're broadcasting, and how each one is quietly running your resultsThe thermostat concept that explains self-sabotage and how to reset yours for the level you're actually building towardsIf you've ever felt like you're doing all the right things but something invisible keeps pulling you back, this episode will finally give that feeling a name. Find us on IG @dontsugarcoatitpodcast (please follow to help us grow!)

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Conversations, with a spicy touch, that will leave you activated, exposed, and lit the f*ck up. Hosted by Candy the Creator, an Aussie online entrepreneur who scaled to multi-six figures in 12 months through unorthodox moves, magnetic content, and a whole lot of delusional energy. This poddy blends savage solo riffs and raw, unfiltered convos with industry leaders on business, content & brand power, personal development, spirituality, energetics and creating a life outside the matrix. Tune in if you’re ready to be expanded and called out in the same breath but don’t expect sweet nothings in your ear… because here, there will be no sugar coating.

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  • Creator
    Candy Ingram
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    66
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Candy Ingram
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    DON'T SUGAR COAT IT

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