Podcast Episodes

Why Personal Branding Is Better Than Just Posting

Episode 1

In this powerful episode, Michelle Thames unpacks why simply posting content isn’t enough to grow a profitable business online. She explains what personal branding really is, how it builds trust, and…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

From Passion to Purpose: Helping Educators Heal & Growing a Personal Brand with Martita

In this powerful live coaching episode of the Social Media Decoded Podcast, host Michelle Thames sits down with Martita, a member of the Elevate & Empower coaching community and an educator-turned-EF…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

3 Visibility Goals to Set for April (That’ll Actually Move Your Business Forward)

In this episode of Social Media Decoded, Michelle Thames shares three actionable visibility goals every entrepreneur should set in April to grow their brand with intention. Whether you're trying to g…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

The Truth About Social Media Growth No One Wants to Tell You

In this episode of Social Media Decoded, Michelle Thames is setting the record straight about what it really takes to grow on social media. Spoiler alert: it’s not about going viral, posting every si…

Published on 9 months ago

The #1 Reason Most Entrepreneurs Struggle Alone (And How to Fix It)

In this episode of Social Media Decoded, host Michelle Thames discusses the biggest mistake entrepreneurs make: trying to build their business completely alone. From burnout to confusion to missed op…

Published on 9 months ago

The $1,000 Coffee Chat: How One Conversation Can Change Your Business

In this episode of Social Media Decoded, Michelle Thames shares how a casual coffee chat led to a $1,000 opportunity—and how you can start turning simple conversations into real business growth. If y…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

The Power of Community: How Taylor Smith Built an Engaged Audience & a 125-Person Conference

In this episode of Social Media Decoded, host Michelle Thames chats with Taylor Smith, 4X founder, community builder, and host of The Power Table Podcast. Known as “The Queen of Community,” Taylor sh…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Your Job Title Doesn’t Matter—Here’s What Actually Does

Your job title is NOT your identity, and it definitely doesn’t determine your success. In this episode, Michelle Thames is breaking down the real factors that impact your business growth and why spen…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

The Pinterest Goldmine: How to Get Leads & Sales on Autopilot with Meagan Williamson

Are you sleeping on Pinterest? Most entrepreneurs focus on Instagram and TikTok but completely ignore one of the biggest untapped platforms for traffic, leads, and sales. In this episode of Social Me…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

I Spent 15 Years in Marketing—Here’s What I’d Do If I Was Starting Over in 2025

Starting a business in 2025? Things have changed, and what worked years ago doesn’t necessarily work now. In this episode, marketing expert Michelle Thames breaks down the exact steps she would take …

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago