The Part-Time CEO

Louise Stephens

The Part-Time CEO, hosted by Louise Stephens, is a podcast about building a business while navigating everything else life brings with it. The Part-Time CEO is the next chapter of a podcast that began life as Strategise to Monetise. Same host, same heart — but a bigger, more honest conversation. Louise is a business strategist, marketing mentor, and founder of Social Renegades — working with service-based business owners across New Zealand and Australia to grow their visibility and attract the right clients, without falling into the trap of doing more, pushing harder, and losing balance along the way. Before starting her own business, Louise spent nearly nine years at Australia's largest travel retailer, moving from retail travel sales into recruitment and talent management, where the team she was part of was recognised with a National AHRI Award. That experience shaped how she thinks about people, communication, and sustainable growth. This podcast is for the business owner who is also a parent, a friend, a daughter, a carer, a volunteer, or someone simply trying to live a full life alongside a growing business. We talk about business seasons, burnout, visibility, leadership, mental health, client attraction, and what it actually looks like to build something sustainable without losing yourself in the process. Real conversations. No hustle culture. No highlight reel. Just honest talk about business and life, from someone who is living it too. New episodes drop regularly. Subscribe so you never miss one. For free resources and more visit www.socialrenegades.co

  1. AI Was Built to Talk Like a Man. How Rachel Gronback is Leading the Way for Women Who Want to Use It Differently.

    -1 дн. ·  Видео

    AI Was Built to Talk Like a Man. How Rachel Gronback is Leading the Way for Women Who Want to Use It Differently.

    Send us Fan Mail Some conversations you don't plan. This is one of them. Rachel Gronback is one of my best virtual friends — we've never actually met in real life, but she has been part of my business journey since the very beginning. Two years ago she was right there helping me try to get this podcast off the ground for the first time. And here she is again, one of the first guests on the show as I finally make it happen. Rachel runs a digital advertising consultancy coming up on 10 years old, and for the last five years has been working with women in service based businesses who are done doing things the way everyone told them to. She has ADHD — what she calls a spicy brain — and so does her husband. Between them they are running two businesses, raising a family, and navigating life in a way that doesn't follow anyone else's blueprint. But this episode goes deep into AI. Not in a "here are some prompts" kind of way. Rachel has spent the last three years going deep on AI, moved from ChatGPT to Claude, built her own AI personality called Theo — who lives on a standalone Mac Mini — and has been quietly leading the way for women who want to use AI in a way that actually works for how their brain works and how their life is built. Her point — and it stopped me in my tracks — is that AI was built to talk like a man. And she is doing something about that. This conversation went places I didn't expect. We talk about business, neurodivergence, doing things differently, valuing your thinking, and what it actually looks like to use AI not for content or social media, but for managing yourself, your household, and your life. In this episode we cover: - Why women in service businesses aren't valuing their thinking and giving it away for free - The permission to change direction in business every 18 months to 2 years - Why AI was built on a white male lens and what that means for women using it - How Rachel moved from ChatGPT to Claude and built her own AI personality - What relational AI actually means and why it matters - How two ADHD adults use AI to run a household, two businesses and a family Theo the AI gremlin, sourdough tracking, wardrobe analysis and object permanence - What Rachel wishes more women gave themselves permission to do Connect with Rachel Gronback: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelgronback Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachel.gronback.business Website: https://www.rachelgronback.com Beginner's Guide to Claude: coming soon Free resource mentioned in this episode: The Client Attraction Method — a simple visual framework for visibility, connection and growth.

    1 ч. 4 мин.
  2. The Dance of Life, Business and Friendship with Elicia Crook

    2 июн. ·  Видео

    The Dance of Life, Business and Friendship with Elicia Crook

    Send us Fan Mail This one is a little special to me. Elicia Crook is one of my closest friends. We met almost ten years ago in a business program, I ended up living with her family for a few months, and somewhere in between the chaos of life and business a friendship formed that I wouldn't trade for anything. Elicia spent 16 years building and running her own massage practice from the ground up, leading a team of 21 seeing over 100 clients a week. She is the co-author of Fully Booked Without Burnout, written alongside her husband and business partner James, and co-creator of Health Leader Mastery — a 12 month mentoring program for massage and bodywork professionals worldwide. But this conversation goes well beyond business. We talk about the dance — that constant navigation between business, family, life, and everything in between. We talk about burnout, over-functioning, self compassion, and what it actually looks like to build something sustainable while raising a family, running a business with your husband, and still showing up as a whole human being. Elicia is one of those people who has lived everything she teaches. And I think you're going to love this one. In this episode we cover: How Elicia built her massage practice from solo therapist to a team of 21The business program that changed everything — and what she does differently nowWhat "flying by the seat of your over-functioning pants" actually looks likeThe $50,000 program that taught her to sit still — and why that was the hardest thing she'd ever doneRaising teenagers while running a business with your husbandThe dance of business and family — and why work life balance is a farceSelf compassion as a business strategyWhat Elicia wishes more business owners gave themselves permission to doConnect with Elicia: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthleaderco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthleaderco Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thlcpodcast/ Website: thehealthleaderco.com Free resource mentioned in this episode: Download the Client Attraction Method — a simple visual framework for visibility, connection and growth.

    53 мин.
  3. My 5 Step Client Attraction Method (That Doesn't Rely On Doing More!)

    26 мая ·  Видео

    My 5 Step Client Attraction Method (That Doesn't Rely On Doing More!)

    Send us Fan Mail Ten years in business. Hundreds of thousands of dollars invested. Multiple burnout roundabouts. Therapy sessions. Lessons learned the hard way. And from all of that — the Client Attraction Method. In this episode I'm doing a deep dive into my signature framework — not just what it is, but where it came from, why I built it the way I did, and how to actually use it in a way that works for your season of life. This isn't theory. It's a lived experience. And it's built for the business owner who is tired of following someone else's step by step blueprint and wondering why it doesn't quite fit. The Client Attraction Method isn't a checklist. It isn't linear. It's a way of operating — a way of building a business that fits your life, not the other way around. In this episode I cover: Why I left corporate with no idea what I was doing and what happened nextThe light bulb moment that changed how I thought about building a businessWhy I built the method around relationships, content and connection — not paid adsThe burnout roundabouts that kept bringing me back to the same questionsWalking through each pillar of the Client Attraction Method — Clarity, Connection, Conversion, Consistency Your Way and LeverageWhy this isn't a step by step system and why that's the whole pointHow to use the method as a diagnostic tool when something feels off in your business Free resource mentioned in this episode: Download the Client Attraction Method — a simple visual framework for visibility, connection and growth. https://www.socialrenegades.co/the-client-attraction-method

    38 мин.
  4. I'm Back… 2 Years Later Than Planned

    19 мая ·  Видео

    I'm Back… 2 Years Later Than Planned

    Send us Fan Mail Two years later than planned — but right on time. In this first episode I'm pulling back the curtain on where I've been, what's changed, and why now finally feels like the right moment to bring this podcast to life. This is not a polished relaunch. It's an honest conversation about the seasons that don't make it onto social media. The ones that sit quietly in the background while you're trying to keep showing up, stay consistent, and hold everything together. For me, that season looked like burnout, mental health challenges, and the last three and a half years navigating my father's illness — a rare and progressive cancer he was given six months to live with. He survived three and a half years. And through all of it, I kept trying to build a business alongside everything else life was asking of me. I also share why this podcast is different to anything I've done before, what you can expect from future episodes, and an introduction to the Client Attraction Method — my signature framework for building visibility, connection, and growth without burning out in the process. If you've ever felt alone in a hard season, like you should be doing more but simply can't, this one is for you. In this episode: Why the podcast is two years late and why that's actually okayThe seasons of business and life we don't talk about enoughMy father's diagnosis and what the last few years have really looked likeBurnout, mental health, and building a business through it allWhat The Part-Time CEO is about and where we're headedAn introduction to the Client Attraction MethodFree resource mentioned in this episode: Download the Client Attraction Method — a simple visual framework for visibility, connection and growth. https://www.socialrenegades.co/the-client-attraction-method

    8 мин.
  5. Steal My 5 Step Facebook Selling System and Scale Your E-Commerce Business to 5k Months

    18.10.2021

    Steal My 5 Step Facebook Selling System and Scale Your E-Commerce Business to 5k Months

    Send us Fan Mail Hey E-Commerce Business Owner... Are you looking for an easy to follow, step by step way to scale your e-com business to 5k revenue months using the Facebook platform? If you are I've got something exciting to share with you! In today's episode I am going to be sharing with you all the juicy ins and outs of my signature, flagship 12 month program, the FB Revolution. If you're looking to scale your business to 5k revenue months on Facebook without having to post more or spread your time even thinner by showing up on the latest social media platforms, then this episode is for you! HERE'S WHAT I COVER: + Why I launched an e-course despite running a successful 1:1 coaching business + Why the FB Revolution was specifically designed for e-commerce business owners + How the FB Revolution helps e-commerce business owners scale to 5k revenue months using Facebook + What the FB Revolution program is all about, what's included and how you can be mentored by ME for 12 months + Plus, so much more! If you're ready to kick spending hours of content creation to the curb, accelerate the growth of your business without investing in influencer marketing, heavily into paid ads, google or ads or any other 'ads' until you're taking a home a wage. Swap weekend markets and events for a Facebook selling system so you can finally kiss goodbye to your 9-5 and go 'all in' with your business then the FB Revolution could be the perfect program you! Enough talk from me, let's get started! ------ Want to scale your e-commerce business to 5k months using Facebook? Here's a few ways I can help you: 1. Download My Free Step by Step Facebook Selling System Framework to Increase Your Store Traffic, Sales and Money in the Bank: Click Here to Download Now 2. Watch My Free Training; 'Steal My 5 Step Facebook Selling System and Scale Your E-Commerce Business to 5k Revenue Months:  Click Here to Gain Free Access Now Join my brand new, 12 month Facebook Selling System Mastermind and take advantage of our special pre-launch bonuses 3. PM Lou on Facebook - let's chat! Louise Stephens - Business Coach Full show notes for all episodes can be found at: Strategies to Monetise - The Podcast

    29 мин.
  6. Email Marketing for E-Commerce Business Owners with Tracey Smith

    11.10.2021

    Email Marketing for E-Commerce Business Owners with Tracey Smith

    Send us Fan Mail Content marketing, paid ads, S.E.O are all amazing strategies to help you, as e-commerce business owner attract potential and paying customers. But what about email marketing? Is it a strategy for the dark ages or a powerful strategy hold it's own in the 21st century and beyond. In today's episode I'm joined by Tracey Smith from Identify Marketing where we talk all things email marketing, sequences and why this form of marketing strategy will deliver you more bang for your buck and a high return on your investment. HERE'S WHAT WE COVER: + Why email marketing is a CRUCIAL growth strategy to incorporate into your business + How to increase your 'open rates' with automations and segments + Active Campaign, Mail Chimp, Mailer Lite... How to choose the best email provider for you and your business needs + How to navigate your way through IoS changes and up coming email encryption challenges + Plus, so much more! ------ Want to scale your e-commerce business to 5k months using Facebook? Here's a few ways I can help you: 1. Download My Free Step by Step Facebook Selling System Framework to Increase Your Store Traffic, Sales and Money in the Bank: Click Here to Download Now 2. Watch My Free Training; 'Steal My 5 Step Facebook Selling System and Scale Your E-Commerce Business to 5k Revenue Months:  Click Here to Gain Free Access Now Join my brand new, 12 month Facebook Selling System Mastermind and take advantage of our special pre-launch bonuses 3. PM Lou on Facebook - let's chat! Louise Stephens - Business Coach Full show notes for all episodes can be found at: Strategies to Monetise - The Podcast

    49 мин.
  7. Business and Burnout: How To Break The Cycle

    20.09.2021

    Business and Burnout: How To Break The Cycle

    Send us Fan Mail On a scale of 1-10, where would you rate how exhausted you feel right now? Ok, so maybe that's a trick question! If you said 1 or higher then it's time for you to STOP! Since when did it become "normal" to feel so down and out all the time? Sure some days we may feel like or have more energy than on other days but saying 'yes' to doing all the things or telling ourselves "it's ok to work non stop because we 'love' it" it's not sustainable long term lifestyle. The good news is that if you don't know how to say no, stop or put your needs before everyone else's, then you're going to love today's episode. You see I am a not only a recovering people pleaser and work-o-holic myself but I also have all the papers and medical records from being professional diagnosed with 'burnout in 2015. So when it comes to this topic, I am without a doubt an expert! Being 6 years into my own recovery as well as watching and working with others to help them avoid making similar mistakes, my passion and commitment to burning the "24/7 hustle" mentality is at the core of what I do In today's episode is, Business and Burnout: How To Break The Cycle you're going to find why as well as my own tips to helping you break the cycle and create a happier and more "successful" life - The balanced way! HERE'S WHAT I COVER: + How I claimed to LOVE what I did so much that I literally worked 24 hours a day + How that same apparent love of working I had, drove me to feeling depressed and suicidal + Some of my journey to recovery and five tips on help you break your own burnout cycle and create a health, balanced and 'successful' life + Plus, so much more! ------ Want to scale your e-commerce business to 5k months using Facebook? Here's a few ways I can help you: 1. Download My Free Step by Step Facebook Selling System Framework to Increase Your Store Traffic, Sales and Money in the Bank: Click Here to Download Now 2. Watch My Free Training; 'Steal My 5 Step Facebook Selling System and Scale Your E-Commerce Business to 5k Revenue Months:  Click Here to Gain Free Access Now Join my brand new, 12 month Facebook Selling System Mastermind and take advantage of our special pre-launch bonuses 3. PM Lou on Facebook - let's chat! Louise Stephens - Business Coach Full show notes for all episodes can be found at: Strategies to Monetise - The Podcast

    44 мин.
  8. SEO - How To Rank #1 On Google with Chelsea Allport from Star Marketing Solutions

    09.08.2021

    SEO - How To Rank #1 On Google with Chelsea Allport from Star Marketing Solutions

    Send us Fan Mail Did you know that 91% of website pages never get seen? That's pretty scary, right? In today's episode I'm joined by Chelsea Allport from Star Marketing Solutions who shares her expertise, tips and tricks on how to ensure this never happens to you and instead, how to get your business "found" and ranking #1 on Google! HERE'S WHAT WE COVER: + What is SEO (and no, it's not a hashtag!) + How to get Google to fall in love with your business and rank at #1 + How SEO helps your customers 'find' your website + The power of SEO when combined with blogging + Plus, so much more! If you've loved what you've heard and want to know how Chelsea and her team at help you 'shine on social' and rank #1 on Google? Head to the show notes to find all the details on how to contact Chelsea at Star Marketing Solutions: Strategies to Monetise - The Podcast Make sure you mention the code STARSEO and receive a complimentary consultation (value $275) with any service booking! ------ Want to scale your e-commerce business to 5k months using Facebook? Here's a few ways I can help you: 1. Download My Free Step by Step Facebook Selling System Framework to Increase Your Store Traffic, Sales and Money in the Bank: Click Here to Download Now 2. Watch My Free Training; 'Steal My 5 Step Facebook Selling System and Scale Your E-Commerce Business to 5k Revenue Months:  Click Here to Gain Free Access Now Join my brand new, 12 month Facebook Selling System Mastermind and take advantage of our special pre-launch bonuses 3. PM Lou on Facebook - let's chat! Louise Stephens - Business Coach Full show notes for all episodes can be found at: Strategies to Monetise - The Podcast

    35 мин.

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The Part-Time CEO, hosted by Louise Stephens, is a podcast about building a business while navigating everything else life brings with it. The Part-Time CEO is the next chapter of a podcast that began life as Strategise to Monetise. Same host, same heart — but a bigger, more honest conversation. Louise is a business strategist, marketing mentor, and founder of Social Renegades — working with service-based business owners across New Zealand and Australia to grow their visibility and attract the right clients, without falling into the trap of doing more, pushing harder, and losing balance along the way. Before starting her own business, Louise spent nearly nine years at Australia's largest travel retailer, moving from retail travel sales into recruitment and talent management, where the team she was part of was recognised with a National AHRI Award. That experience shaped how she thinks about people, communication, and sustainable growth. This podcast is for the business owner who is also a parent, a friend, a daughter, a carer, a volunteer, or someone simply trying to live a full life alongside a growing business. We talk about business seasons, burnout, visibility, leadership, mental health, client attraction, and what it actually looks like to build something sustainable without losing yourself in the process. Real conversations. No hustle culture. No highlight reel. Just honest talk about business and life, from someone who is living it too. New episodes drop regularly. Subscribe so you never miss one. For free resources and more visit www.socialrenegades.co