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Cozy Business With Katherine

Cozy Business With Katherine

By: Katherine Mackenzie-Smith
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Join me for this series as I share more of my cozy business philosophy, tips and strategies for you to implement, and loads of goodies and value for you to take and mull over as you navigate your own dream business.

Here's a little sneak peek of what you can expect from the podcast:
- Strategies, steps, and stories to go deeper with your own business journey and implement in alignment with your goals and desires.
- Incredible guest interviews with others on a mission to make an impact with the Do Business Differently interview series.
- Practical processes and sustainable steps for you to try in your own business.
- Other audio content that I've created or been involved in that I think you'll get a lot out of.
And so much more!© 2026 Katherine Mackenzie-Smith All Rights Reserved.
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Episodes
  • One Idea, Multiple Angles, and Why Your Best Content Deserves to Be Heard More Than Once
    May 27 2026

    Get the Free Companion here: https://katherinemackenziesmith.com/underthinking-social-media-method/


    If you're spending more time trying to think of what to post than actually posting, this video is going to change the way you approach content creation for good.


    This is Video 3 of the Underthinking Content series, and today we're talking about the Content Ecosystem - a simple shift that means you only need one core idea to generate a whole week (or month) of content across every platform.


    What you'll discover:

    → Why the "new idea, new post, repeat" approach drains you creatively and what to do instead

    → How to take one pillar piece of content and pull 5+ different angles from it for email, Instagram, stories, and more

    → The simple mindset reframe that makes repetition a strategy, not a cop-out

    → How to go back through your old content and turn it into something new without starting from scratch

    → Why your audience hasn't seen your content as many times as you think, and what that means for how you show up


    🕐 TIMECODES:

    00:57 Why trying to think of new ideas every week is draining your creative well

    03:11 The exhausting way vs. the content loop way

    04:05 How one core idea becomes a week's worth of content

    07:10 Building your content from three to five core pillars

    09:27 The compound effect: why your best ideas deserve to be heard more than once

    12:10 How to use old posts and past frameworks as fresh content

    15:42 Building a content library you can actually revisit

    17:37 Where AI (like Claude) genuinely helps with this process

    19:10 One angle per post. Do not try to include them all.

    24:18 The reflection prompt: find your best-performing piece and go back to it


    📌 MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO

    Underthinking Social Media Toolkit ($9 or free with 7-Day Trial):

    👉 https://katherinemackenziesmith.com/underthinking-social-media/


    Cozy Business Quest 7-Day Free Trial:

    👉 https://www.skool.com/cozy-business/about


    Part 1 of the Underthinking Content Series:

    👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPWwazEY-ZWrjkEV7T1g4C3grb4Zm1sqe


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    📬 Join the free Visibility Vault community: https://www.skool.com/visibility/about


    🎙️ Listen to the Cozy Business Podcast: https://katherinemackenziesmith.com/spotify/

    📸 Find me on Instagram: https://katherinemackenziesmith.com/instagram/


    #contentmarketing #solopreneur #neurodivergentbusiness #contentcreationtips #underthinkingcontent #coachingbusiness #introverts #contentStrategy


    DISCLAIMER: This description may contain affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in NO WAY obligated to use these links.


    Results shared in this podcast are based on personal experience and may vary - this is also from my own personal experience, not to be considered professional or medical advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.


    Thank you for your support!

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    29 mins
  • Micro Messaging, Your Unique Magic, and Why Done Beats Perfect Every Time with Tahryn Bolt
    May 20 2026

    If you've ever felt like you're creating content constantly but nothing is really landing, the problem probably isn't your platform, your posting schedule, or even your strategy.


    It's your messaging. Tahryn Bolt is a messaging and marketing strategist who spent seven years learning exactly why most marketing fails before it even starts — and what to do instead.


    In this episode, Tahryn shares her Micro Messaging framework and breaks down why knowing who you are, who you're for, and why now is the foundation for everything else.


    What you'll discover:

    → The three-part Micro Messaging framework (Desire, Demand, Differentiation) and how to use it before you create anything

    → Why perfectionism is actually a visibility problem, and how to get out of the perfecting loop for good

    → What Tahryn really thinks about AI, and where she draws the line between using it as a tool and outsourcing your voice

    → Why your unique blend of magic is your biggest competitive advantage in a market full of noise

    → How to stay grounded in who you are when the online space is trying to pull you in every direction


    Want to connect with Tahryn?

    Tahryn is the Biz Wizard behind The Social Bolt. She's a marketing + messaging wizard (aka Marketing + Messaging Strategist for the muggles)

    As a raging introvert, she knows the secret to business success is to embrace your unique blend of magic and do business in a way that works for YOU.


    WEBSITE: https://www.thesocialbolt.com.au

    HOW I DO CONTENT PODCAST: https://howidocontent.buzzsprout.com

    INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/thesocialbolt

    FREE OFFER TRAINING: https://thesocialbolt.com.au/the-one


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    Want to do cozy business with me? Join the 7-Day FREE trial of the Cozy Business Quest on Skool: https://www.skool.com/cozy-business/about


    Curious about the Skool platform? Get a 14-day free trial here*: https://katherinemackenziesmith.com/skool


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    Say hi on social:

    Instagram: https://katherinemackenziesmith.com/itunes

    Facebook: https://katherinemackenziesmith.com/facebook

    LinkedIn: https://katherinemackenziesmith.com/linkedin

    Pinterest: https://katherinemackenziesmith.com/pinterest


    Listen to The Cozy Business With Katherine Podcast here:

    iTunes: http://katherinemackenziesmith.com/itunes

    Spotify: https://katherinemackenziesmith.com/spotify


    DISCLAIMER: This description may contain affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in NO WAY obligated to use these links.


    Results shared in this podcast are based on personal experience and may vary - this is also from my own personal experience, not to be considered professional or medical advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.


    Thank you for your support!

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    50 mins
  • How to Grow Your Audience Without Social Media with Kylie Kelly
    May 13 2026

    What if you could grow a thriving email list, build a loyal community, and run a real business, without relying on social media?


    Kylie Kelly went from wedding photographer to six-figure growth strategist and she built her entire business without relying on social media. In this conversation, Kylie shares how she grew her email list from zero, launched a Skool community to over 1,000 members in eight weeks, and why genuine relationship-building is the most underrated business strategy of our time.


    In this episode you'll learn:

    → Kylie's simple two-sided strategy for growing your email list without posting on social media

    → How to build a community with real depth

    → Why your welcome sequence might be hurting your deliverability

    → The honest truth about how long business actually takes

    → How to stay focused when you want to do all the things


    Want to connect with Kylie?

    Kylie Kelly is a thought leader, connector, and business mentor for women who are done chasing visibility on platforms that drain them. She built her audience from scratch in 2022 - from 0 to 7,000+ humans - using simple, relationship-first strategies that feel good, work fast, and create trust that actually converts.


    WEBSITE: https://kyliekelly.com/

    SKOOL COMMUNITY: https://www.skool.com/online-biz-growth/about

    WELCOME EMAIL TEMPLATE: http://kyliekelly.com/starthere


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    Want to do cozy business with me? Join the 7-Day FREE trial of the Cozy Business Quest on Skool: https://www.skool.com/cozy-business/about


    Curious about the Skool platform? Get a 14-day free trial here*: https://katherinemackenziesmith.com/skool


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    Say hi on social:

    Instagram: https://katherinemackenziesmith.com/itunes

    Facebook: https://katherinemackenziesmith.com/facebook

    LinkedIn: https://katherinemackenziesmith.com/linkedin

    Pinterest: https://katherinemackenziesmith.com/pinterest


    Listen to The Cozy Business With Katherine Podcast here:

    iTunes: http://katherinemackenziesmith.com/itunes

    Spotify: https://katherinemackenziesmith.com/spotify


    DISCLAIMER: This description may contain affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in NO WAY obligated to use these links.


    Results shared in this podcast are based on personal experience and may vary - this is also from my own personal experience, not to be considered professional or medical advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.


    Thank you for your support!

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    40 mins
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