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The Michael Coombs ShowThe Relevance of SEO in the Age of AI: Insights from Sara DunnIn this episode, host Michael Coombs welcomes Sara Dunn from 'Sara does SEO' to discuss the ongoing relevance of SEO in today's digital marketplace, including its impact on AI and the current significance of blogging. Sara highlights the essential role of SEO in helping businesses, particularly in the wedding industry, get discovered online through search engines like Google, as well as emerging AI tools like ChatGPT. The discussion covers various aspects of SEO, including the rise of AI-based tools, the misconceptions surrounding SEO, and the importance of keyword research and quality content. Sara also debunks the myth that SEO...2025-04-1432 min
Sarnia FamousSara DunnHappy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Sara Dunn. Sara is Sarnia Famous due to backstage involvement in several Imperial Theatre’s shows, including most recently Set Design and Décor Lead for Misery.
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Profitable Web Designer with Shannon MatternHow To Sell SEO Services with Sara Dunn of Sara Does SEO👩💻 Get Shannon's free course for women web designers who want to make more money without working 24/7.In this episode, I chat with Sara Dunn, a former web designer/developer turned full-time SEO specialist all about her SEO agency, Sara Does SEO, which brought their clients over 1 million free visits from search engines in the last year. Sara coaches web designers, copywriters, and marketers on how to do SEO for clients and avoid rankings disasters in her program called Rank for Revenue.Get the full show notes at https://webdesigneracademy.com/1152024-11-0650 min
Quianna Marie Weekly159: SEO Strategies With Sara DunnHow can you use SEO to boost your brand? In today’s episode, I’m continuing my series all about branding, and chatting with SEO specialist Sara Dunn. Sara is sharing her tips for optimizing your website, ranking on top search engines, and maximizing the impact of your next branding session in your SEO strategy. On Quianna Marie Weekly, we're chatting about business growing pains, finding genuine connections, and celebrating wins of all sizes through the lens of a photographer at heart. Sprinkled throughout stories and interviews with past clients, photographers and other business owners this podca...2024-10-0746 min
Redefine Business Podcast With Brittni SchroederSara Does SEO With Sara DunnIn this week's podcast epsiode, I chat with Sara Dunn, a Wedding SEO Specialist for wedding planners, photographers, venues, and other wedding professionals who want their websites to rank higher on Google. With a knack for making SEO easy to understand, she’s created a unique Wedding SEO Framework that simplifies what it takes to get your wedding business in front of your dream clients. In the last year, her framework has helped over 1 million searchers find the wedding pros and advice they’re looking for. If you’re ready to reach rockstar status on Google...2024-07-2424 min
The Systems and Workflow Magic Podcast135: Expert SEO Tips for Wedding Professionals: Boost Your Website's Visibility featuring Sara Dunn of Sara Does SEOIn this episode, I am joined by Sara Dunn (aka Sara Does SEO), a wedding SEO specialist, to discuss the basics of SEO and how to improve visibility on search engines. Sara emphasizes the importance of using keywords that people are actually searching for and provides tips on how to find and incorporate these keywords into your website. Sarah also discusses the benefits of narrowing down and working with a specific target audience.TakeawaysLearn how to use keywords people are searching forHow to niche down and target a specific audienceAnd much more!2024-06-1037 min
Design Your Business | Empowering Creative Women Business OwnersA Beginner’s Guide to SEO with Sara DunnDoes SEO bring out the procrastinator in you? Yeah, me too. When it comes to SEO (Search Engine Optimization), many of us don’t know what to do or where to start. Well, you’re in luck because Sara Dunn is here to show you how easy it can be. In this episode of Design Your Wedding Business, Sara is teaching you the basics of SEO for wedding professionals so that you can break through the overwhelm and finally get started on your SEO. She’s sharing simple steps that you can take to get started...2024-04-0840 min
The Unstoppable Eventrepreneur™Learn All About SEO With Sara Dunn - Episode 113Are you tired of your website not showing up on Google? Do you want to learn the secrets of SEO and how it can transform your event planning business? In this episode, host May Silvers interviews SEO expert Sara Dunn. Sara shares her background in digital marketing and how she got started in the events industry. She explains that SEO stands for search engine optimization and is the art of influencing where a website shows up on search engines like Google. Sara emphasizes the importance of using keywords that potential clients would search for when optimizing a website. She...2023-11-2341 min
The Bloom & Grow Show with Amber HousleyEp. 143 - People Before Pitches: Crafting a Friendly Marketing Space with Sara DunnStep inside the world of wedding SEO with expert, Sara Dunn, in this insightful episode of the Bloom & Grow Show! 🎤 Sara opens up about her unique approach to hosting Lunch and Learn sessions, skillfully rotating core topics while introducing fresh, captivating content to keep her audience engaged and connected. Discover how she’s turned these sessions into a welcoming community space, offering invaluable advice and subtly showcasing her services in a manner that feels more like a friendly chat than a sales pitch. But the learning doesn’t stop there—Sara takes us through her monthly marketing routines...2023-11-0132 min
No Money Real Estate PodcastThe No Money Real Estate Podcast: Episode 6 | Sara & Jesse Topp🏡 Join host Ken Dunn and special guests, Sara & Jesse Topp, in "The No Money Real Estate Podcast," where they take you on an inspiring journey through the world of real estate investments. 🏡 💼 Learn how this dynamic couple leverages their unique strengths to achieve remarkable success in the real estate industry while pursuing their passion for martial arts. 🥋 Gain valuable insights, tips, and strategies for building wealth through real estate, all while staying true to your interests and strengths. Tune in and get ready to be motivated, educated, and entertained! 🎙️ Don't miss out on this powerful pod...2023-10-2014 min
Crappy to HappyHard Truths about Self-Loss with Sara KuburicCass talks with existential therapist, Dr Sara Kuburic aka "The Millennial Therapist" about what it means to lose your Self and why it's so important to do the work of re-connecting with your true Self.Cass and Sara discuss:What self-loss is and how it happensThe difference between inauthenticity and self-lossHow we lose ourselves in relationships and when NOT to compromiseThe role of habits in shaping our identityWhy we need to take individual responsibility for the life we have created regardless of our personal historyThe Millennial Therapist on Instagram2023-10-0934 min
Wedding MBA PodcastWedding MBA Podcast 244 - Sara DunnHow To Show Up On Local Searches with Sara Dunn, Wedding SEO Specialist, Sara Does SEO. Ninety-two percent of engaged couples will choose a wedding business that ranks on the first page of local search. • Include photos that boost your ranking • Optimize web presence for local organic search • Reviews, map embedding, and local/destination search2023-10-0524 min
The Adam Dunn ShowTADS092223 - Adam Dunn Show 09 - 22 - 23Ca$H, Hash,Glass Nobody Rides Free. Our main Guest Karl Termini @karl_termini_scientific
Has learned this lesson deep in the trenches. From his days in the Dam running his glass studio on a shoestring budget, to running a state of the art studio at Cornell. Karl has always given it 110%. No Idea was written off and if there was anyone I could trust would get the job Dunn it was Karl. We will talk about his days at Cornell, running the glass department doing custom scientific pieces and the craziness that came out of that
, along with of...2023-09-232h 48
Consider the Wildflowers049. Sara Dunn: Founder of Sara Does SEOFinding your niche in business isn’t always smooth sailing. Our latest podcast guest, Sara Dunn of Sara Does SEO, spent years exploring different areas of digital marketing before she landed on a niche she loves.As an SEO specialist, Sara helps wedding professionals rise above the noise and get found on Google. Her framework has helped over one million searchers find the wedding advice they were looking for.Sara shares some surprising ways her business has changed since niching down, as well as her best tips for navigating the transition from generalist to specialist.2023-08-2443 min
Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca PountneyMastering SEO for your Wedding Business - with Sara DunnDoes SEO give you a headache? You want to rise to the top of Google but it just feels like an impossible challenge. In today's episode the fabulous Sara Dunn of Sara Does SEO is breaking it down for you. Her mission - to allow all wedding businesses to understand SEO, without the jargon. In this episode Sara breaks down mastering SEO for your wedding business.Find out more about Wedding SEO BootcampFind out about working with SaraDiscover Uber suggestThe Q&A Blog Exchange [00:00:00] Sara discusses the idea o...2023-08-1036 min
The Power in Purpose: A Podcast for Wedding Pros113 | 3 Ways to Use AI to Boost Your SEO & Blogging with Sara DunnSara Dunn, a wedding industry SEO expert, is back today to talk about using AI to boost your SEO and blogging game. We discuss the importance of blogging for business growth and the potential of AI-powered tools like chat GPT for easier and more efficient content creation. We also talk about whether using AI generated content will help or hurt your SEO, plus whether Google will penalize you. On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [00:01:26]: Importance of blogging for SEO [00:04:22]: Importance of AI in blogging and SEO [00:05:16...2023-08-0846 min
Your First Digital ProductFinding success in a second digital product with Sara DunnSara saw so many wedding professionals blogging incorrectly, so she created a product — a blogging guide. The guide wasn't overly successful because it wasn't a solution to an important problem in the eyes of her audience. Learn how she created her next product based on actual feedback, how it fits into her service offerings and how she's still able to use her first product.Sara Dunn is a Wedding SEO Specialist for wedding planners, photographers, venues, and other wedding professionals who want their websites to rank higher on Google.With a knack for making SEO ea...2023-08-0138 min
Wedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses190. A.I. Secrets and SEO Strategies w/ Sara DunnI am thrilled to have my dear friend and SEO expert, Sara Dunn from Sara Does SEO, joining me today. We're going to unveil the secrets behind effectively using AI in your wedding business and discuss the dos and don'ts of using it. (hint: don't copy and paste)Many of you have reached out to me, curious about how AI can benefit your wedding business. Well, wonder no more! Sara and I will share practical insights on leveraging AI tools to boost your efficiency, elevate your copywriting game, and captivate your audience across various platforms. From blog...2023-06-1338 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses190. A.I. Secrets and SEO Strategies w/ Sara DunnI am thrilled to have my dear friend and SEO expert, Sara Dunn from Sara Does SEO, joining me today. We're going to unveil the secrets behind effectively using AI in your wedding business and discuss the dos and don'ts of using it. (hint: don't copy and paste)Many of you have reached out to me, curious about how AI can benefit your wedding business. Well, wonder no more! Sara and I will share practical insights on leveraging AI tools to boost your efficiency, elevate your copywriting game, and captivate your audience across various platforms. From blog...2023-06-1338 min
Beyond ApparentEpisode 015 - Interview with Will & Sara BrattonChuck and Jeremy interview Will & Sara Bratton, parents of twin toddlers, to discover how they are leading their family to prioritize the church amid all of life's distractions and struggles.2023-05-1037 min
Deliberate Leaders Podcast with Allison DunnStand Out Without Burning Out with Sara RossDrawing on nearly two decades years of experience working with organizations like Microsoft, PepsiCo, and the US Navy Seals, Sara shares how to solve the problem of work-life blur.Sara Ross is an international keynote speaker, founder, and chief vitality officer at the leadership research firm BrainAMPED. Sara Ross is on a mission to redefine success by helping leaders and their people reignite a sense of aliveness in their work and lives. Her clients include Microsoft, Cisco, PepsiCo, Bayer, Wells Fargo, T-Mobile, and the US Navy SEALS. Sara lives in Toronto, Canada, with her husband, Mike.2023-04-1331 min
The Laylee Emadi Podcast — For Speakers, Coaches, and Course CreatorsEpisode 123: Increase Visibility by Utilizing an SEO Strategy in Your Business with Sara Dunn
Are you creating content to market your business? If so, are you optimizing it for search? Sara Dunn joins us to make SEO easy to understand by simplifying what it takes to get you business in front of your ideal and dream clients. Listen in as she shares the value of search engine optimization, how to build a strategy and plan for your SEO, and why every business owner should at least understand the basics.
What is SEO?
SEO stands for search engine optimization, which is the art of influencing search engines to show your...2023-03-2731 min
Tim Estes' WPBK-FM InterviewsFFA Week 2023 with Sara Dunn (2-21-23)Lincoln County High School FFA member Sara Dunn appeared on WPBK-FM with Tim Estes to talk about National FFA week.2023-02-2217 min
Breakthrough Brand Podcast - Online Business Growth, Website Design Strategies, Grow a Podcast, Motherhood and Business, Passive Income, Christian Faith, Showit Templates201: Get Your Showit Site Found on Google with Sara DunnWondering what’s working in SEO right now? What does the Google algorithm want from your website? How does all the new technology like Ai writing affect blog content? What role does video play in SEO right now? How do you do your SEO page settings in Showit in a way that’ll actually work? What common mistakes might you be making with your SEO? Is Showit bad for SEO?! We are covering it all and a lot more in today’s interview with Sara Dunn from Sara Does SEO. Sara is a wealth of informat...2023-02-1456 min
The Power in Purpose: A Podcast for Wedding Pros090 | What Wedding Pros Need To Know About Google in 2023 With Sara DunnSEO and how you rank on Google is changing ALL the time–which can make it hard to keep up as a wedding pro. Today I’m joined by industry expert Sara Dunn from Sara Does SEO to discuss what you should know about SEO and Google in 2023. On today’s episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: Why should you prioritize SEO in your wedding industry business, and how can you get started improving your search engine ranking? How do you get onto the first page of Google? What can you do if you...2022-11-1539 min
Dangerous Creatives - A Photography and Creative Business Podcast93. Land More Clients with Great SEO with Sara DunnOn this episode of Dangerous Creatives we are joined by Sara Dunn, a Wedding SEO Specialist for wedding planners, photographers, venues, and other wedding professionals who want their websites to rank higher on Google. With a knack for making SEO easy to understand, she’s created a unique SEO Framework that simplifies what it takes to get your business in front of your dream clients. Sara has been featured by WIPA, Special Events, WeddingPro, WeddingMBA and NACE. Kristin and Sara chat through SEO - what it is, some tips on how to implement it into your website to increase your...2022-10-3152 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses117. SEO strategies you can't live without! w/ Sara DunnAs SEO expert for wedding professionals, Sara Dunn, will teach us today that SEO isn’t as simple as stuffing your website with a single keyword. There are quite a few pieces to the puzzle. However, she’ll also teach us that we often overcomplicate the process, especially if we’re just getting started on trying to rank better on Google!I think I speak for most of us — including me! — when I say that SEO (search engine optimization) can feel incredibly overwhelming and confusing. That’s right, I need this episode as much as anyone out there who ha...2022-01-1844 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses117. SEO strategies you can't live without! w/ Sara DunnAs SEO expert for wedding professionals, Sara Dunn, will teach us today that SEO isn’t as simple as stuffing your website with a single keyword. There are quite a few pieces to the puzzle. However, she’ll also teach us that we often overcomplicate the process, especially if we’re just getting started on trying to rank better on Google!I think I speak for most of us — including me! — when I say that SEO (search engine optimization) can feel incredibly overwhelming and confusing. That’s right, I need this episode as much as anyone out there who ha...2022-01-1844 min
The Birds & BeesHaving fun with Sara Blaze talking about sexSara Blaze is an educator and organizer of sex positive information and community building. Find out what you've been missing.2021-06-2745 min
Agency BlueprintSeason 2 | Ep 18 | Name Your Price For What You’re Worth with Sara DunnIn this episode, we discuss the importance on Niching and how It has a far-reaching effect. Sara Dunn, the founder and owner of 11web.com and Saradoesseo.com. She has an interesting story of agency ownership, that I found to be inspiration and intriguing. As entrepreneurs we all have meandering journeys that hopefully get us to where we want to be. This is exactly what happened with Sara. She started her agency, wanted to niche to help a specific industry with specialized services but didn’t know how. She reviews what her journey was like and how it aff...2021-05-1428 min
The Recognized AuthorityHow to Specialize: from Web Generalist to Industry Specialist with Sara DunnSometimes it takes a kick in the teeth to realize you need to change something about your business. In this episode, Sara Dunn tells us about experiencing that frustration and how it motivated her to find her niche. She speaks with Alastair about the importance of specialization.
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Bad With Money With Gabe DunnIntro to Investing and Gamestop: Sara GlakasAustin Women's Investment Group founder Sara Glakas joins us to get you started investing, explain the Gamestop phenomenon, and break down the stereotypes about who invests and who should be investing. Then, Gaby responds to a listener email about feeling privileged for not having suffered financially during the pandemic because of foresight, planning and just plain luck. Then, a listener provides an example for what to do when you and your partner have conflicts over money. Spoiler: the dog pays!
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The Venue RXHow to Rank Your Website on Google with SEO Expert Sara Dunn | The Venue RXIn this video, your host Jonathan Aymin is joined with Sara Dunn to talk about rank your website on Google in 2021 for your business. We will talk about the best tips for Website SEO, Local SEO, using SEO tools, and the truth about paid SEO. If you are wanting to know what backlinks are, what to know about redirecting old URL's, and how to start Local SEO in 2021, this is the video for you.
Thanks for checking out The Venue RX! We are a team of content creators bringing you weekly reviews, tutorials, and business coaching videos...2021-03-2639 min
Weddings for Real129: 3 Step SEO Checklist, with Sara DunnWe all want to know - how can I have better rankings on Google so more couples come visit my website? The answer of course is a little SEO (search engine optimization), but that seems complicated - unless Sara Dunn from Sara Does SEO is explaining it. And today, Sara shares her 3 Step SEO Checklist specifically for wedding pros. Sara's SEO Bootcamp, March 22nd through 25th. This episode is also brought to you by The Planner's Vault, my online membership site for wedding planners who are hungry to grow, ready to hustle, and act...2021-03-0337 min
Weddings for Real3 Step SEO Checklist, with Sara DunnWe all want to know - how can I have better rankings on Google so more couples come visit my website? The answer of course is a little SEO (search engine optimization), but that seems complicated - unless Sara Dunn from Sara Does SEO is explaining it. And today, Sara shares her 3 Step SEO Checklist specifically for wedding pros. Sara's SEO Bootcamp, March 22nd through 25th. This episode is also brought to you by The Planner's Vault, my online membership site for wedding planners who are hungry to grow, ready to hustle, and act...2021-03-0337 min
Confident Couples058: Working From Home & Parenting in Quarantine with Tim & EllenIt’s time for beers and wisdom with our friends and “quarantine experts” Tim and Ellen!When Sara first posted on Instagram asking for tips for working from home with your spouse, Elle jumped in with some great ideas. We knew she needed to share them with our listeners.Tim and Ellen have each worked from home, in separate jobs in software and consulting, for several years. In this episode, they share their best tips for coffee, organizing your day, and staying married if you’re both home all day.We also found out that t...2020-04-2234 minConfident Couples057: Going Beyond Core Values with David FriedmanOur episode about core values in a relationship has been one of our most popular episodes ever. So when Bud met a business culture expert who doesn’t believe in core values, we knew we needed to have him on our podcast to explain why.In today’s episode, we’re joined by David Friedman, founder of High Performing Culture and author of Culture By Design. David explains the flaws of core values and why he prefers to talk about “fundamentals” instead.He even dives into his work to help clients define their “Family Fundamentals,” the fundamental...2020-04-1530 minConfident Couples056: Confident Couples: Quarantine EditionWe’re back, we’re quarantining, and we’re here to talk about it. We’re not people who hate spending time together, but— let’s be honest— this is a lot of time together. In this episode, we talk about how we’re coping, issues we think couples may be having, and how to get along together in isolation.In this episode, we talk about:Bud staying home all day, every daySara’s sweet but impossible vision of co-working togetherBud’s grumpy wife and cool co-workerDivision of new choresCommunicating early rather than letting frustrations build-upH...2020-04-0815 min
Streamlined Solopreneur: Systems & Automation to Help Solopreneurs Reduce FrictionThe Importance of Niching Down, Part 2 with Sara Dunn Sara Dunn is one of my favorite people to talk to, and for good reason. She’s fun, honest, and has a lot of great insight! Today we’re following up on episode 69, where we talked about her starting to niche down. Now, 2 years and nearly 100 episodes later, she’s fully into her niche business. We talk about making some tough decisions, and how to stay motivated. I truly think this is something every freelancer and small business owner should hear! Show NotesSara Dunn | Twitter | InstagramSara Dunn and Niching Down, Part 1My Fountain Pen CollectionShow It Websi...2020-04-0746 minConfident Couples055: The End of Season 1 (and a List of Our Best Episodes So Far)We spent 17 years together and 8 years married coming up with 55 things to talk about related to relationships.Every week for a year, we sat at our kitchen table and talked into our microphones, hoping to share hope and intentional strategies to create strong partnerships.We’d say we’ve covered the high points that we wanted to when we got started.So—This is the last episode of Season 1. After today, we’re going to take a break to start a new list of episode ideas and connect with more potential guests.This is...2020-03-1811 minConfident Couples054: The “Engagement Coaching” Movement with Jonna Phillips, MA, LMFTOn this episode, we’re talking with the amazing Jonna Phillips. Jonna is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a passion for premarital couples work, which she calls “Engagement Coaching.”Jonna started out working with military couples almost 15 years ago, then shifted into psychiatric care for individuals, couples, families, and military members. Her passion to help couples of all backgrounds build positive foundations for their marriage.I have discovered in my work with couples the more you are willing to have a deeper understanding of yourself and your partner prior to marriage the healthier your rel...2020-03-1120 minConfident Couples053: Breadwinning Women with Lindsay Bryan-PodvinFinancial therapist Lindsay is back! Today, we’re talking with Lindsay about her focus on working with couples with breadwinning women.In her experience, Lindsay has found that couples with non-traditional money roles can often have emotional and financial challenges. We knew we needed to dive in and find out more.This episode features guest Lindsay Bryan-Podvin of Mind Money Balance, one of only 50 financial therapists in the United States. Don’t miss her first episode with us: 050: What is Financial Therapy?!In this episode, we talk about:When Lindsay first heard women c...2020-02-1414 minConfident Couples052: What Happens When Your Relationship Is Off Track?Some days in a relationship are bright and rosy and fun and games. Other days or weeks... just aren’t. We’re currently in a season where we feel out of sync, and this episode is all about it. We’re talking about how we haven’t liked each other all that much recently (yikes, I know), and how we’re trying to fix it.In this episode, we talk about:Negative patterns, where everything your partner wants makes you crazyBud’s golf and nap routine that caused our most recent argumentThe cyclical nature of relationship...2020-02-0516 minConfident Couples051: For Your Relationship, Resolve to Take a Trip in 2020As if you haven’t heard enough about resolutions already…. We’re here to give you another one. This resolution is not only good for your health, it’s good for your relationship. We’re talking about travel, and why you might want to add a getaway to your calendar this year.In this episode, we talk about:Why we think travel is so healthy for a relationshipThe problem with “groundhog day”Maintaining a feeling of aliveness in your relationship#ConfidentCouples Challenge:Think about a place that your partner might really like to travel to. Sta...2020-01-2219 minConfident Couples050: What is Financial Therapy?! with Lindsay Bryan-PodvinWe’re live with our first in-person interview! Today, we’re talking with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin of Mind Money Balance, one of only 50 financial therapists in the United States.We stepped into Lindsay’s office in Ann Arbor, Michigan to learn more about what financial therapy is and why couples might need it. Then, Lindsay and Bud have a showdown about whether budgeting is an emotional issue or a black-and-white math equation.In this episode, we talk about:What financial therapy isHow money conversations in a partnership are inherently emotionalAt what point couples might dec...2020-01-1536 minConfident Couples049: Traveling Solo: What Happens When You’re ApartWe’ve been traveling solo a lot lately, so we wanted to share what we’ve been learning. Today, we’re covering travel plans, keeping in touch, and how to underpromise and overdeliver next time you’re apart.Our 3 Tips for Business TravelBe clear about when you’re leaving and when you’re getting homeBe clear about how often you’ll be able to be in touchBe thoughtful about re-entryIn this episode, we talk about:How we share our travel schedules so we’re on the same pageRecognizing that you may not be on your regula...2020-01-0818 minConfident Couples048: Listener Q&A - Answering Your Questions About This PodcastWhen Confident Couples ask, we answer! I didn’t think anyone would be interested in the behind the scenes of this podcast, but I guess you are. 😉Today, we’re answering your listener questions about the podcast, why we’re doing it, and how it has affected us this year.In this episode, we talk about:What do Bud’s friends think about the show?What are you hoping to get out of this project?If there are common relationship issues that you have not had firsthand experience with, how do you plan to address the...2020-01-0129 minConfident Couples047: Goal Setting as a CoupleThe end of the year is always full of presents, parties, reflection, and resolutions. Instead of just resolving to do stuff in the new year, how about setting some real goals for yourself and your partnership? Today, we’re talking about our annual goal setting process and how it keeps us moving forward together.The specific areas we goal plan are: PersonalBusiness/WorkFamilyFinanceIn this episode, we talk about:SMART goals (and why Sara isn’t necessarily into that framework)How visioning for the future can help you set goals for this yearSett...2019-12-1833 minConfident Couples046: Networking as a CoupleTis the season for work parties and networking events. Are you prepared to tackle them as a couple?Today, we’re talking about our favorite ways to make the most of these events, and a few of our networking secrets.In this episode, we talk about:Our history of going to work events togetherLearning to split upSetting you partner up for success if he/she doesn’t know anyoneRed, yellow, and green light topicsA trick for how your partner can help you if you don’t remember someone’s nameHow networking as a couple can make...2019-12-1127 minConfident Couples045: 3 Mindset Shifts for Men in MarriageThis week’s episode is a follow up to last week’s about mindset shifts in marriage. This week, Bud is talking about mindset shifts that men in marriage often need to make.From involving your spouse in your finances to communicating better, these three simple things are some of Bud’s best pieces of advice for better relationships.In this episode, we talk about:Living on the same planet when it comes to financesHow to make budgeting easier to understand and talk aboutCommunicating with your spouse the way they want to be communicated toIt’s...2019-12-0420 minConfident Couples044: 3 Mindset Shifts for Women in MarriageLadies, this episode is for you. I was thinking about advice I would give to young women entering into marriage, and I came up with these three mindset traps that women often fall into. These are things I’ve learned from and am still working through after 17 years in a relationship and 8 years of marriage. –SaraIn this episode, we talk about:Bud’s advice: Thinking about your preferred outcome or keeping the end goal in mind—What do you want your relationship to look like? Then work backward from thereExpecting...2019-11-2724 minConfident Couples043: Everyday Relationship BuildingWe recently listened to a great presentation about Trust. Research on trust shows that trust is built in small moments, not in grand gestures. In this episode, we’re talking about building a stronger relationship every day.In this episode, we talk about:Treating every day like it’s your anniversary“Trust is gained in drops and lost in buckets.”There are no cheat days in trust-buildingPutting way too much pressure on anniversaries, birthdays, and holidays#ConfidentCouples challenge:Go listen to Dr. Brené Brown: The Anatomy of Trust! You’ll learn so much about trust...2019-11-2010 minConfident Couples042: Your Parents, Your Siblings, Your Partner—Oh My!There are probably a lot of people in your life who want to be prioritized. For young couples especially, prioritizing your partner vs your family members can be really tough. Today, we’re talking about who should be the top of your priority list. And, we’ll dive into positively managing your family relationships.In this episode, we talk about:A short tangent on dealing with family over the holidaysSara gets fired up about putting your spouse above all othersPublic agreement, or at least not embarrassing your partner by disagreeing with them in a big, lou...2019-11-1319 minConfident Couples041: Social Media & Your Relationship w/ Jocelyn & Aaron FreemanIn this episode, we’re talking to Jocelyn and Aaron Freeman, relationship coaches, speakers, and hosts of the EmPowered Couples Podcast. Since social media is such a tough topic for modern couples, we asked them to tackle it with us.This interview went deep into how social media can be a distraction from connection and how to recover trust.For both of us, our favorite part of the interview was the Freemans’ advice about creating clear agreements in your relationship. Don’t miss it!In this episode, we talk about:Committi...2019-11-0647 minConfident Couples040: What You Say About Your Partner (Behind Their Back) MattersWe’ve all been in situations where we’ve complained about our partner to our friends.This is kind of inevitable once in a while, but we really believe it shouldn’t be a habit. On today’s episode, we talk about the impact that complaining about your partner has on your relationships, friendships, and your own mindset. In this episode, we talk about:How complaining can make you feel more negative about your partner in generalThe difference between believing your partner is being (a temporary state) a jerk and believing your partner “is” (a perma...2019-10-3019 minConfident Couples039: Dealing with Working From HomeWhere are our work from home couples? This one is for you! In this awesome age of the internet, a lot of us have a job or business that allows at least one partner to work from home. This has been our life for about 9 years. Today, we’re talking about how we handle Sara working from home, and our advice for other couples.In this episode, we talk about:What we love about working from homeOur challenges with Sara working from homeHow we don’t talk to each other at lunchDiffering work style...2019-10-2322 min
Gloss AngelesBest Drugstore Dupes with Breaking Beauty's Jill Dunn and Carlene HigginsToday we have our first joint guests! Please welcome Jill Dunn and Carlene Higgins of Breaking Beauty (which just hit 1M downloads!) to Gloss Angeles! Jill and Carlene made their way down to LA, and luckily we got some time to chat about their favorite drugstore dupes. If you love this episode, please follow and subscribe to Breaking Beauty on all major podcast platforms. (And do the same for us, why don't you?)You can follow Breaking Beauty on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook!https://breakingbeautypodcast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/breakingbeautypodcast...2019-10-2248 minConfident Couples038: Supporting Your Partner in Personal & Professional DevelopmentAre you relying on your partner to play too many roles in your life? It may be time to look for personal and professional development outside of your relationship. In this episode, we talk about finding support groups and how to support your partner when they find theirs. In this episode, we talk about:Personal vs professional development—are they the same or different?The personal and professional benefits of Bud’s Vistage group“The first one through the wall gets the bloodiest”#ConfidentCouples challenge:Think about who your support group might be, pe...2019-10-1623 minConfident Couples037: Surviving Travel as a CoupleOne of the best things about being in a relationship is having a partner to travel with (at least in our opinion!). But, that’s not to say that every adventure is perfect. As a couple who travel pretty often, we’ve developed a few rules for traveling with your partner to make sure you come home still speaking and full of good stories. In this episode, we talk about:Our 3 rules for traveling with your partnerEstablish travel roles and responsibilitiesRecognize your own travel idiosyncrasiesHave patience, especially when things don’t go as plannedBud’s personal best time f...2019-10-0928 minConfident Couples036: Gift Giving - What If You’re Just Not Into It?On this week's episode, we dive into the great gift debate. Do you need to shower your partner with gifts to prove you love them? We talk about if we gift or not, and go back to some embarrassing gifts Bud gave Sara in high school. In this episode, we talk about:Gifs vs Gifts (ha)Why we aren’t really into gift-giving to each otherSome of the embarrassing gifts we’ve givenThat one time Bud sent flowers to the wrong houseUsing Instagram ad re-targeting for gift ideas? (turns out, not a good idea)Alterna...2019-10-0218 minConfident Couples035: How We Use Technology to Stay ConnectedThere are so many ways that technology can keep you connected as a couple. In this episode, we’re sharing a few ideas for how we save time and energy by using different apps, AND we talk about how technology can help you connect more in person. Plus, we spill more crazy things we do that make other people cringe, like sharing our locations at all times.In this episode, we talk about:The power of texting and how “urgent” it should really beEmail and recurring emails for remindersSharing calendarsSharing your location—a do or a don’t...2019-09-2526 minConfident Couples034: How to Give a Better ApologyI’m sorry? In relationships, things happen. Your apologies matter to healing and moving forward.We recently geeked out about an episode of the Freakonomics podcast all about the science of a good apology. In today’s episode, we apply this apology research to couples’ communication.In this episode, we talk about:Best practices for an apology to have an impact An apology needs to occur soon after the negative event happens.The apology has to have a “cost” to the apologizer (and it needs to be understood that it's costly by the person who...2019-09-1831 minConfident Couples033: The Joys of Hosting a Party Together Does anyone else stress out about entertaining?
Planning a party as a couple can be overwhelming and full of conflict. Today, we’re fresh off our biggest party of the year, and we’re talking about what we’ve learned about doing it together.
In this episode, we talk about:
What we’ve learned from throwing the same party six years in a rowHow to avoid conflict with your partnerIdeas to make entertaining easier on you as a couple
#ConfidentCouples challenge:
Host a Crappy Dinner Party!
Mentioned in this Episode:2019-09-1135 minConfident Couples032: The Right Way to Ask for Change in a Relationship Since you’re listening to a relationship and growth podcast, you might reach a point where you’d like to suggest a change or trying something new with your partner.
We think you need to put on your sales(wo)man hat, rather than being forceful or abrupt. It’s time to sell your partner on change in a positive way.
This episode is especially for you if you want to bring change to your relationship and are having a hard time building up the courage to do it. We break down a step-by-step process to devel...2019-09-0423 minConfident Couples031: Listener Question – Do All Couples Go to Bed at the Same Time? Today’s episode is a listener request!
On this week’s episode, we are taking a request from a listener who asked this:
I thought of you and a potential relationship topic. My partner and I were having a discussion about how many couples do or don’t go to bed at the same time at night. I think it’s a fascinating topic! He thinks more couples go to bed at different times than I do. It’s been a discussion point in our relationship going on 14 years.
We’ll talk through the results...2019-08-2817 min
The Logo Geek PodcastCreating a Niche Business - An interview with Sara DunnHow do you stand out from other designers, attract clients, and work on projects you enjoy? One solution is to build a business that specialises in one area, that targets a specific niche audience. In this interview, Ian speaks to Sara Dunn who’s done just that. She transitioned from a general web agency to building a niche business offering SEO services for Wedding planners.
In this interview we discover how she decided what niche to focus on, how she used content marketing to attract the right clients, and how she productised & systematised the business too.
...2019-08-2657 minConfident Couples030: Why We Believe in Relationships and Working on ThemWhy even choose to be in a committed partnership or marriage? Why bother to take the time to make it great?
It can be easy for young couples to assume that love is enough and that relationships should just work. But we believe that your relationship deserves more time, attention, and intention than that.
In our 6-months of this podcast reflection episode, we’re talking about why we believe in relationships and the value they have in our lives. This is why we choose to do this podcast and are going to keep it going....2019-08-2123 minConfident Couples029: Intentional, Random Communication IdeasBud and I have our own ways of communicating intentionally, but we know they’re not for everyone. So on this episode, we’re sharing other couples’ communication practices—from friends to celebrities to our listeners.
We hope you’ll hear something in this episode that sounds like a great way to improve communication in your relationship.
In this episode, we talk about:
A communication idea Sara hatesNot letting problems fester for years that could be communicated through in minutesHow Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher communicate intentionally with their familyOur own listeners’ communication ideas
#ConfidentC...2019-08-1421 minConfident Couples028: Roadblocks to Budgeting (And How to Do It Anyway)You’ve heard it before, that budgeting can be hard. Well, it doesn't need to be. This week we talk about common roadblocks to budgeting, and ideas to have fun with this important practice as a couple.
If you feel like you should have a budget but think it sounds kind of awful, this episode is for you.
For more on budgeting, check out our fundamental episode on budgeting:
004: Budgeting & Money – Own Your Finances as a Couple
And here are all of our episodes involving budgeting as a couple.
In this...2019-08-0723 minConfident Couples027: Should Your Cell Phone Be Private from Your Partner?It’s a BIG conversation among couples these days… but we didn’t even think about it until this week. The topic is cell phone privacy.
Sara came across this tweet, which asked “Do you let your partner have full access to your phone and/or computer? Why/why not?”
The tweet has over 80 responses, with vastly different viewpoints.
So on this episode of the podcast, we’re talking about our thoughts on device privacy within a committed relationship. We share some of the commenters’ opinions, as well as our own.
There’s no...2019-07-3119 minConfident Couples026: How to Get Along While Wedding PlanningEngaged or thinking about it? Planning a wedding will present some of the first big challenges you work through as a couple.
We planned our wedding over 8 years ago and somehow managed to get to the altar. 😉 So in this week’s episode, we’re sharing our top 3 tips for getting along during wedding planning.
Don’t miss Bud’s rants on wedding planning, and what to do and what not to do to honor each other in the process.
In this episode, we talk about:
Prioritizing what matters to you on your wedding...2019-07-2425 minConfident Couples025: What It’s Really Like to Marry Your High School SweetheartOn today’s episode, we’re taking a quick ride on our time machine back to 2002. We share a bit of our history as high school sweethearts, but mostly, we share what spending our whole adult lives together has taught us about change.
If you’re not into our story, skip to minute 11 for a few key takeaways.
Mentioned in this episode:
Our episode on Visioning: 014: Visioning - Imagining Life 15 Years from NowArmchair Expert podcast: Expert on Expert with Esther PerelTed Talk: Esther Perel: The secret to desire in a long-term relationshipTed Talk: Esther Perel: R...2019-07-1725 minConfident Couples024: Going TV-Free? How to Negotiate as a CoupleThis week, we’re telling the story of an idea that Sara got from another podcast—going TV free for a week, instead of defaulting to turning on the TV after dinner like we usually do.
Bud didn’t quite jump on board. It turned into a great example of how to negotiate as a couple.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why Sara was scared to ask Bud to try a few days TV-freeBud’s counter-offer to the idea of no TV, instead of just saying noHow Bud recommends negotiating as a couple
Mentio...2019-07-1016 minConfident Couples023: 3 Things We’re Struggling With Right NowWe didn’t start a relationship podcast because we have it all figured out. Just in case you’re getting that impression, we’re pulling back the curtain this week to talk about the things we’re currently struggling with.
If you feel like no one understands that relationships are tough, this episode is for you.
In this episode, we talk about:
The fight we had 5 minutes before we started recording this episodeFear, uncertainty, and money scarcityWithholding information and communication in a relationshipWhen one partner won’t budge in how they communicate
#ConfidentCouples challenge...2019-07-0330 minConfident Couples022: 5 Lies We Told Ourselves about Working on Our MarriageWe didn’t always geek out about relationship development—we actually thought that being intentional, having hard conversations, and seeking marriage help were signs of weakness. Obviously, that’s all changed, and today, we’re talking about why.
This episode is for you if just the idea of listening to a marriage or relationship podcast seems dumb. We get it, and we’ve been there. Give this one a shot and see if we can talk you through a few misconceptions.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why we turned down premarital counselingThe lie of “Isn’t lo...2019-06-2621 minConfident Couples021: So… When Are You Having Kids?It’s a question we’ve heard a lot after being in a relationship for 16 years and married for 7 years: “When are you going to have kids?”
These days, at ages 31 and 33, here’s what we get more often: “Do you want to have kids?” “Are you going to have kids?”
Our answer to them, and to you, is that we don’t know.
In today’s episode, we’re talking about being child-free by choice into our early 30s, why we’ve made this choice, and if we think we’ll ever change our minds.
Let...2019-06-1910 minConfident Couples020: 3 Things to Stop Doing to Have a Better RelationshipWe know we’ve had an awful lot of ideas for intentional practices you should start doing in your relationship. And we get that that might be kind of overwhelming. So today, we’re turning this podcast upside-down to talk about a few things you could stop doing today to have a better relationship.
In this episode, we talk about:
Complaining and negativityPicking on your partner in publicMaking small issues into big ones
#ConfidentCouples challenge:
Stop doing one thing that’s annoying your partner this week. Be self-aware.
Let's connect! Follow us at @bu...2019-06-1221 minConfident Couples019: Barbara Lawton - the Enneagram & Self AwarenessHow well do you understand your own innate motivations, fears, and communication style? If you’re not sure, the Enneagram may be a great model to learn more about yourself.
Since the Enneagram involves lots of numbers and can get a little technical, we brought in an expert to explain it all. Barbara Lawton is an executive coach who uses the Enneagram to help her clients understand personality and communicate more effectively. She's a certified instructor for Enneagram Worldwide and Integrative Enneagram.
If you’ve never heard of the Enneagram or have been curious, this will be...2019-06-0554 minConfident Couples018: Scott & Linda Schwefel: Insights Discovery & Learning to CommunicateIt’s the very first Confident Couples interview! We love personality assessments, but we’re not the experts. So we’re bringing them to you.
Today, we’re talking with Scott and Linda Schwefel of Discover Yourself, a company that helps people understand one another, be more productive and successful, and build professional relationships. They use the Discovery Insights personality assessment in their work.
Bud first met Scott at a Vistage meeting in 2015 and fell head-over-heels for Discovery Insights. We both took the assessment and have benefitted from it in our marriage for the last four years...2019-05-2940 min
Women in WP | WordPress Podcast008: Niching down with Sara DunnIn episode eight of Women in WP, we talk to Sara Dunn, web developer and SEO expert about going from generalist to specialist and all that goes along with it. About Sara: Sara Dunn is founder and project lead at 11Web, a marketing agency offering WordPress website design and SEO. In 2018, she started a […]2019-05-2738 minConfident Couples017: Personality Tests - How to Finally (!) Understand Your PartnerThe Business of Love series is a new series of episodes where we bring helpful business practices into relationships. One of our favorite “businessy” things that has helped us in relationship is personality testing.
Businesses often have teams go through assessments to understand how they can work better together and communicate with more empathy. We think these same skills are critical in long-term relationships.
Today, we’re giving an overview of personality tests, how they have benefitted our relationship, and the two personality tests we’ve used.
In this episode, we talk about...2019-05-2228 minConfident Couples016: Why We Believe in Combined FinancesOne of our biggest pieces of advice for young couples is to combine finances and share a bank account.
In today’s short episode, we’re talking about why we’re so passionate about combined finances. We’ll dive into how sharing money plays into transparency, trust, and goals.
In this episode, we talk about:
The podcast episode that encouraged us to take a stronger stand about combined financesCommon excuses why couples may not want to share a bank accountWhy sharing money is closely tied to sharing dreams and goalsHow a shared bank account w...2019-05-1517 minConfident Couples015: 100% Money Transparency - Having Nothing to HideDo you and your partner live on the same planet when it comes to money topics in your partnership? Income, expenses, savings, debt, everything?
We strongly believe in 100% money transparency within a marriage or life partnership. That means sharing and communicating everything about your finances together, whether it’s good, bad or ugly.
In today’s episode, we’re talking about being more intentional about sharing every single detail of every single dollar.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why we think every couple should openly share with one another their in...2019-05-0827 minConfident Couples014: Visioning - Imagining Life 15 Years from TodayDo you and your partner agree on where you’re headed in life together? If you’re not sure, visioning might help.
Visioning is simply painting a picture of what we want the future to look like. It means standing in the present and seeing, imagining, feeling success for you at a certain point in the future.
We first heard about this in a business context from Zingerman’s, a community of businesses in Ann Arbor, Michigan. But like a lot of business concepts, we knew we had to try it on a personal level too.2019-05-0123 minConfident Couples013: Fighting Fair - Our 3 Rules for DisagreementsIt’s impossible to think that you’ll always agree with your partner in a relationship, all the time.
Disagreements are inevitable but angry, hurtful confrontations shouldn’t be. We decided early on that blowout arguments weren’t going to happen in our relationship.
In the last 17 years of being together, we’ve developed a few “rules” to make sure we’re fighting fair instead of hurting feelings. In this episode, we walk through them (and share a few times that we’ve failed).
In this episode, we talk about:
Our 3 rules for figh...2019-04-2429 minConfident Couples012: Unplugged Weekend - Why You Need 2 Days Tech-FreeJust last month, we went on a weekend getaway, with a special catch—No technology.
Today, we’re talking about this concept of Unplugged Weekend, how it helps our relationship, and why we think it’s the perfect intentional way to re-connect.
In this episode, we talk about:
Our recent unplugged weekend in Winter Park, FL and why we loved itWhy turning off technology is a great way to reconnect with your partnerSecrets to unplugging successfully
#ConfidentCouples challenge:
Talk to your partner about unplugging for a dinner date or life planning dinner...2019-04-1725 min
Be Fabbo Podcast - Mindset-Motivation-Momentum to Thrive in Business and Life12: SEO with Sara Dunn/ Sara Does SEOSara Dunn of SaraDoesSEO is a wedding SEO consultant who helps wedding planners, photographers, venues, florists and other event pros reach rock star status on Google. Sara is unique in that she specializes in coaching wedding pros. She is knowledgeable about industry keywords, best practices, and how wedding pros can best reach engaged couples with the content on their website.SaraDoesSEO.com Social:InstagramFacebookTwitterIn this Episode:Broken link checker: I use a paid tool called SEMRush. This free link checker looks decent: https://www.brokenlinkcheck.comWedding blog post template: ht...2019-04-101h 11