230 episodes

How do I find more motivation? How do I find my purpose? Should I quit my job? What’s my passion? Should I start my own business? The Whiskey & Work Podcast gets to the root of all of these questions. Each episode is refreshingly honest, comically entertaining, and deeply inspiring, leaving you with tangible takeaways. It covers motivation, goal setting, time management, habits, balance, 9 to 5 careers, and even starting your own business. Your host Kelsey Murphy is a Career & Life Coach for Fortune 500 companies & clients working at Facebook, Twitter, Google, Apple, Gap - with a background as the Advertising Director for Nintendo, Go Pro and Elizabeth Arden. Kelsey has been featured in Business Insider, Huffington Post, Livestrong, Living Healthy, LaurenConrad.com. In the Whiskey & Work podcast you’ll learn from some of the most inspiring, successful people like Leo Babauta, a Zen master blogger who teaches over 2 million readers how to simplify their life and create better habits - and Kelly Leveque, celebrity nutritionist to Jessica Alba, Jennifer Garner, Molly Sims, author of Body Love, on her famous Fab 4 Smoothie that’ll help you rid yourself of food drama for good. So sit back, pour yourself a cup of coffee (or something stronger) and join us.

Whiskey & Work Podcast Kelsey Murphy

    • Business
    • 4.9 • 219 Ratings

How do I find more motivation? How do I find my purpose? Should I quit my job? What’s my passion? Should I start my own business? The Whiskey & Work Podcast gets to the root of all of these questions. Each episode is refreshingly honest, comically entertaining, and deeply inspiring, leaving you with tangible takeaways. It covers motivation, goal setting, time management, habits, balance, 9 to 5 careers, and even starting your own business. Your host Kelsey Murphy is a Career & Life Coach for Fortune 500 companies & clients working at Facebook, Twitter, Google, Apple, Gap - with a background as the Advertising Director for Nintendo, Go Pro and Elizabeth Arden. Kelsey has been featured in Business Insider, Huffington Post, Livestrong, Living Healthy, LaurenConrad.com. In the Whiskey & Work podcast you’ll learn from some of the most inspiring, successful people like Leo Babauta, a Zen master blogger who teaches over 2 million readers how to simplify their life and create better habits - and Kelly Leveque, celebrity nutritionist to Jessica Alba, Jennifer Garner, Molly Sims, author of Body Love, on her famous Fab 4 Smoothie that’ll help you rid yourself of food drama for good. So sit back, pour yourself a cup of coffee (or something stronger) and join us.

    When & Why To Hire A Fractional CMO With Marketing Expert (& Second City Alum) Aimee Schuster

    When & Why To Hire A Fractional CMO With Marketing Expert (& Second City Alum) Aimee Schuster

    Aimee Schuster, CEO and founder of Bandwidth Strategy, an expert in C-suite services, joins Kelsey on Whiskey & Work to discuss how fractional CMO’s can help your business. Kelsey and Aimee discuss the definition of a fractional CMO, the difference between a fractional CMO and a regular CMO, and so much more. Sit back, relax and grab a pen and paper for this one — you’re going to want to take some notes! 



    What we’re talking about…
    Aimee Schuster is the CEO and founder of Bandwidth Strategy, an expert in C-suite services 
    Definition and explanation of a Fractional CMO
    The difference between a regular CMO and a fractional CMO
    How fractional CMOs can benefit businesses
    Aimee’s experience and expertise in the field
    Detailed insights into the role of a fractional CMO
    The importance of a strong network when transitioning to a fractional role
    Balancing work and personal life as a fractional CMO
    How to know if becoming a fractional CMO is the right choice for you
    Kelsey and Amy share their experiences of transitioning from corporate roles to entrepreneurship
    The challenges and rewards of starting a consulting or fractional C-suite practice
    The value of saying "yes" to opportunities and stepping outside your comfort zone
    The significance of timing and networking in building a successful business
    Discuss the benefits of podcasting and how it can help improve storytelling and communication skills
    How podcasting can enhance your personal brand and business
    The unexpected benefits of podcasting, including self-improvement
    To learn more or connect with Aimee, visit the links below! 





    A {free} Tool or Two! 
    Did someone say free? Yup that’s right. Kelsey’s here to help with a few free tools to help launch your business and creative ideas! Click the links to start your journey. 
    How To Plan Your Business
    The Coaches Pricing Calculator 
    The Coaches Workshop: A “Framework” fFor How To Be An Exceptional Coach & Create Consistent Monthly Income
     
    Links Mentioned
    Aime Schuster’s Website 
    Kelsey Murphy’s Website 
    Kelsey Murphy’s Instagram 



    QUOTES:



    “Fractional CMOs come with playbooks. They come with usually 20 plus years of experience. They're able to see your problem in all the other problems that they've encountered in the past, so they can come to solutions really quickly for you and in a really efficient manner.” - A.S.
    “I really love getting it started and then handing it off to others to make it their own. Understanding what I call that fractional hierarchy of need is important.” - A.S.
    “Deposit that will pay off dividends. When you open your eyes, you blink. It's five years later and you've been putting in those deposits. It's pretty significant.” - A.S.
    “Success comes from learning how to be a better manager of people, and understanding your team's strengths and weaknesses and what makes them tick.” - A.S.
    “You have to be able to tell the story, and you have to have the data to back it up.” - A.S.
     

    • 44 min
    Tough T*****s: On Living Your Best Life When You're the F'ing Worst With Best-Selling Author, Laura Belgray

    Tough T*****s: On Living Your Best Life When You're the F'ing Worst With Best-Selling Author, Laura Belgray

    Laura Belgray, founder of Talking Shrimp® and co-creator of The Copy Cure, joins Kelsey on Whiskey & Work to discuss her best selling book Tough T*****s: On Living Your Best Life When You're the F'ing Worst. Kelsey and Laura discuss not fitting in, late blooming, resisting societal expectations and so much more. Sit back, relax and grab a pen and paper for this one — you’re going to want to take some notes! 
     
    What we’re talking about…
    Laura Belgray is the founder of Talking Shrimp® and co-creator of The Copy Cure
    Best selling author of her book Tough T*****s: On Living Your Best Life When You're the F'ing Worst
    Laura's background and her significance in the world of writing and copywriting
    Highlight Laura’s collaboration with Marie Forleo on the Copy Cure
    Laura's approach to building her successful online business
    Discuss how she resists the pressure to follow conventional marketing strategies
    Laura shares her thoughts on webinars, social media, and other marketing tactics
    Laura's writing process and her passion for writing emails
    Her ability to craft engaging stories and how she incorporates them into her emails
    How she manages the repetitive aspects of writing emails
    The importance of staying true to one's passions in business
    Laura's ability to maintain her enthusiasm for email writing
    The impact of Laura's authentic and enjoyable emails on her audience
    Explore the challenges Laura faced while writing her book and how she overcame them
    To learn more or connect with Laura, visit the links below! 





    A {free} Tool or Two! 
    Did someone say free? Yup that’s right. Kelsey’s here to help with a few free tools to help launch your business and creative ideas! Click the links to start your journey. 
    How To Plan Your Business
    The Coaches Pricing Calculator 
    The Coaches Workshop: A “Framework” fFor How To Be An Exceptional Coach & Create Consistent Monthly Income
     
    Links Mentioned
    Laura Belgray’s Website 
    Laura Belgray’s Instagram 
    Kelsey Murphy’s Website 
    Kelsey Murphy’s Instagram
     

    • 58 min
    Create Your Publicity Plan & Get Featured In Major Media With World Renowned PR Expert, Selena Soo

    Create Your Publicity Plan & Get Featured In Major Media With World Renowned PR Expert, Selena Soo

    Selena Soo, publicity and marketing strategist who helps experts, authors, and coaches go from “hidden gem” to admired industry leaders, joins Kelsey on Whiskey & Work to discuss why publicity is crucial for entrepreneurs and thought leaders. Kelsey and Selena discuss the role of publicity in spreading powerful ideas and stories, differentiating between the mission-driven intent of publicity and self-promotion, and so much more. Sit back, relax and grab a pen and paper for this one — you’re going to want to take some notes on this one! 



    What we’re talking about…
    Selena Soo is a publicity and marketing strategist who helps experts, authors, and coaches go from “hidden gem” to admired industry leaders
    Selena's mission to help entrepreneurs and thought leaders impact millions with their message
    Selena's career journey, including her quarter-life crisis and transformation
    why publicity is crucial for entrepreneurs and thought leaders
    discuss the role of publicity in spreading powerful ideas and stories
    differentiating between the mission-driven intent of publicity and self-promotion
    Falling in love with publicity as a means to help impactful individuals
    The role of role models and the responsibility to share one's gifts
    Overcoming challenges and finding empowerment through personal development
    Introducing the concept of the "Publicity Pyramid"
    The common mistake of not having a clear call to action in publicity.
    The value of offering a freebie to build your email list and nurture relationships
    The importance of staying on message when appearing on podcasts
    Recognizing the significance of nurturing your existing audience.
    Customizing your marketing strategy based on your strengths and objectives
    The value of developing a consistent social media presence
    Selena's transition to a more active social media presence
    To learn more or connect with Selena, visit the links below! 





    A {free} Tool or Two! 
    Did someone say free? Yup that’s right. Kelsey’s here to help with a few free tools to help launch your business and creative ideas! Click the links to start your journey. 
    How To Plan Your Business
    The Coaches Pricing Calculator 
    The Coaches Workshop: A “Framework” fFor How To Be An Exceptional Coach & Create Consistent Monthly Income
     
    Links Mentioned
    Selena Soo’s Website 
    Selena Soo’s Instagram 
    Kelsey Murphy’s Website 
    Kelsey Murphy’s Instagram 



    QUOTES:
    "A great story is not just about what you've accomplished, but the journey, the challenges, and the transformation you've experienced." - SS
    "Building relationships with media outlets and journalists is an ongoing process that requires authenticity and value." - SS
    "The power of storytelling lies in its ability to connect with people on an emotional level and inspire action." - SS
    "Your audience is looking for solutions to their problems. Position yourself as the solution through your content and messaging." - SS
    "When pitching to the media, make sure your story is newsworthy, timely, and relevant to their audience." - SS
     

    • 40 min
    Learn Your Human Design & What That Means For Your Daily Schedule With Adriana Keefe

    Learn Your Human Design & What That Means For Your Daily Schedule With Adriana Keefe

    Adriana Keefe, Human Design Coach and motivational speaker joins Kelsey on Whiskey & Work to discuss Human Design and her experience of niching down in her coaching journey. Kelsey and Adriana discuss her experience in Kelsey’s signature program called The Coaches Mastermind, her initial exposure to Human Design, how she started incorporating Human Design into her coaching practice, and so much more. Sit back, relax and grab a pen and paper for this one — you’re going to want to take some notes on this one! 



    What we’re talking about…
    Adriana Keefe is a Human Design coach and motivational speaker who helps high achieving women heal their subconscious and become magnetic through Human Design
    Her initial exposure to Human Design
    Adriana's personal journey and spiritual awakening
    How she started incorporating human design into her coaching practice
    Discussing the fear of claiming expertise in a specific area
    Emphasizing the importance of recognizing one's knowledge and value
    How Adriana decided to focus on human design
    The gradual evolution of her business toward human design expertise.
    Balancing the desire to help people in various ways with the need to specialize
    The importance of analyzing the needs and preferences of clients.
    Creating a group coaching program to address the specific needs of her target audience
    Launching a membership community based on demand
    Adriana expresses gratitude for the lessons learned in the The Coaches Mastermind group
    To learn more or connect with Adriana, visit the links below! 





    A {free} Tool or Two! 
    Did someone say free? Yup that’s right. Kelsey’s here to help with a few free tools to help launch your business and creative ideas! Click the links to start your journey. 
    How To Plan Your Business
    The Coaches Pricing Calculator 
    The Coaches Workshop: A “Framework” fFor How To Be An Exceptional Coach & Create Consistent Monthly Income
     
    Links Mentioned
    Adriana Keefe’s Website 
    Adriana Keefe’s Instagram 
    Kelsey Murphy’s Website 
    Kelsey Murphy’s Instagram 



    QUOTES:



    “I noticed that 90% of those chart readings were people coming to me asking about how to understand their design to be able to excel in business.” - AK
    “I just kept following what the need was, and that's where I really found that caliber of clients who were serious about this work because literally their life was on the line, their livelihood was on the line.” - AK
    “Oh, yeah, man, that was probably the biggest thing for me is that feeling of how dare I come forward saying I'm an expert when I don't know nearly as much as whoever else I was following in the industry” - AK
    "And it's the blessing and the curse of really loving a specific topic because we never feel like experts in it, right?" - KM
    “Sometimes we don't recognize that we have this information in our brain that we just need to allow to open and flow.” - AK
     

    • 38 min
    How To Run A Successful Group Coaching Program, A Personal Convo With Kelsey Murphy & Anne Watson

    How To Run A Successful Group Coaching Program, A Personal Convo With Kelsey Murphy & Anne Watson

    Anne Watson, a business strategy coach, who helps female coaches and communicators learn to think like a business so they can inspire like a boss and host of the Swayology podcast, joins Kelsey for a special and unique episode of Whiskey & Work. Kelsey and Anne have a personal conversation about how Kelsey got started in her business, what life was like before she started her business, and her signature program called The Coaches Mastermind, and so much more. Sit back, relax and grab a pen and paper for this one — you’re going to want to take some notes on this one! 



    What we’re talking about…
    Anne Watson is a business strategy coach, who helps female coaches and communicators learn to think like a business so they can inspire like a boss
    Kelsey's early days in agricultural business and her journey to becoming a coach.
    The influence of her family and her desire to balance motherhood with her career.
    Kelsey's decision to leave her corporate advertising job and travel around the world.
    How Kelsey started her coaching business upon returning home.
    The challenges she faced during the initial years of her coaching business.
    The birth of the "Coaches Mastermind" program and its rapid success.
    Kelsey's journey from various coaching programs to finding her niche.
    Kelsey's emphasis on testing ideas using Minimum Viable Products (MVPs).
    Her initial hesitation to focus exclusively on coaching.
    The importance of choosing a niche and planting one's flag in a specific area.
    To learn more or connect with Anne, visit the links below! 





    A {free} Tool or Two! 
    Did someone say free? Yup that’s right. Kelsey’s here to help with a few free tools to help launch your business and creative ideas! Click the links to start your journey. 
    How To Plan Your Business
    The Coaches Pricing Calculator 
    The Coaches Workshop: A “Framework” fFor How To Be An Exceptional Coach & Create Consistent Monthly Income
     
    Links Mentioned
    Anne Watson’s Website 
    Anne Watson’s Instagram 
    Kelsey Murphy’s Website 
    Kelsey Murphy’s Instagram 



    QUOTES:



    "The fact that I've been able to just be really present with the kids and still have chill mornings with Colin and have the programs in the business, that's where it came full circle of like, oh, this is it. This is what I wanted to build." - KM
    "I ended up getting my foot in the door at Twitter and Facebook and speaking at these kinds of places. I ended up working with some really big names and then eventually the Marie Forleo's of the world, they came to me and asked me to start coaching their students in their program. And things really started to take off then." - KM
    "I have to choose one thing, otherwise I'm going to be known for nothing." KM
    "I was very hesitant to lean into coaches, even though all my best friends were coaches. I had little mini peer-led mastermind with coaches. They were my humans, but I was like, I'm not going to just niche down into this one coaching area." - KM
     

    • 53 min
    Sarah Tripled Her Coaching Income With 1 Simple Shift: How She Built It {Featuring Sarah Walton}

    Sarah Tripled Her Coaching Income With 1 Simple Shift: How She Built It {Featuring Sarah Walton}

    Sarah Walton, a keynote speaker, business coach, and sales expert helping women heal their relationship with money joins Whiskey & Work to discuss the significant transformation of Sarah’s business with Kelsey as her mentor. Kelsey and Sarah delve into the details of this transformation, how she felt overwhelmed with opportunities before she joined The Coaches Mastermind, and so much more. Sit back, relax and grab a pen and paper for this one — you’re going to want to take some notes on this one! 



    What we’re talking about…
    Sarah Walton is a keynote speaker, business coach, sales expert and podcast host who has been featured on The Today Show
    Sarah’s message to Kelsey that left her in awe. She had experienced a substantial positive change in her business, thanks to Kelsey's guidance.
    Kelsey emphasizes the importance of receiving feedback and success stories like Sarah's to motivate and inspire her
    The importance of investing in oneself and the role of coaching in personal and business growth.
    The importance of turning passion and mission into a clear and cohesive offer
    Sarah shares her experience of feeling overwhelmed with various opportunities and lacking direction before joining the Coach's Mastermind
    Sarah recalls two crucial conversations with Kelsey
    How Kelsey's guidance helped Sarah shift from overwhelm to a focused, energized state
    Sarah expresses her admiration for Kelsey's ability to recognize what would make her clients happy and encourages them to lean into their passions
    The challenges and advantages of being an entrepreneur with young children
    The significance of finding role models who share similar life experiences, such as having children
    Kelsey's ability to make decisions efficiently and the importance of recognizing when to say "yes" to opportunities.
    To learn more or connect with Sarah, visit the links below! 





    A {free} Tool or Two! 
    Did someone say free? Yup that’s right. Kelsey’s here to help with a few free tools to help launch your business and creative ideas! Click the links to start your journey. 
    How To Plan Your Business
    The Coaches Pricing Calculator 
    The Coaches Workshop: A “Framework” fFor How To Be An Exceptional Coach & Create Consistent Monthly Income
     
    Links Mentioned
    Sarah Walton’s Website 
    Sarah Walton’s Instagram 
    Kelsey Murphy’s Website 
    Kelsey Murphy’s Instagram 



    QUOTES:



    "Kelsey, I am literally staring at my bank account right now, and my jaw is dropping to the floor. I cannot believe how much you have changed my business." - SW
    "You really role model that for people. And on those Wednesdays, you're using that zone of genius that you have, which is your ability to pull this stuff out of us. It's just amazing." - SW 
    "The second you have that, you're unstoppable because you know what you're here to do." - SW
    "I get to sit with people and be like, 'Tell me more about you. Tell me more about what you love, what your background is.' It's like the highlight of my day." - KM
    "The more money we make, the more opportunity there is to heal." - SW
    "Every time I invest in myself, my business explodes every time without fail." - SW
     

    • 53 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
219 Ratings

219 Ratings

Gay&Sweaty ,

A True Treasure!

This show offers refreshingly honest and entertaining conversations that have helped me find motivation and fine-tune my purpose. This is a must-listen! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

mvelasco07 ,

Love this show!

Appreciate the variety of episodes, engaging conversations, and insightful content. I learn something every time I listen! Thanks so much Kelsey for putting out a stellar show guys - keep up the great work!

britneylush ,

Real talk without wasting time

I recently listened to the Mom Goals episode and love a few of the insights - completely put into words what I was already thinking in a way I couldn’t. Really well put together show!

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