Have you ever considered choosing a word—or a few words—to guide your business goals for the year? Not just for your personal life, but for your business. If you’re craving clarity, focus, and a sense of purpose as you head into 2025, this episode is for you.

Let me also just say this: I know that this idea might feel intimidating, especially if you take goal-setting seriously or worry about “getting it right.” But here’s the thing: it doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful. Choosing a Word of the Year for your business is about setting an intention and letting it inspire your decisions all year long.

Trust me, this is one of the most impactful strategies I’ve used to stay aligned with my business goals. In this episode, I’ll walk you through:

• Why choosing a word for your business is different from your personal life—and why it matters.
• How to pick your word(s) without getting stuck in analysis paralysis.
• My words for 2023, how they shaped my year, and why I chose four words for 2024.
• Strategies to keep your word(s) front and center all year long (so you don’t forget by February!).

By the end of this episode, my hope is that you’ll feel empowered to choose your own Word of the Year and use it as a compass for your business in 2025!

Links Mentioned:

• Get the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/298  
• Shop Elizabeth McCravy Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop   
• Starting a Podcast? Learn more about Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb  
• Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod 
• Grab my Profit Sheet before the new year:  https://elizabethmccravy.com/profit-sheet  
• Not sure what template is for you? Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz  
• Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy   

   
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Today, we’re going to talk all about holiday organization—keeping your sanity, staying organized, making the holidays fun, enjoyable, and filled with good memories. Basically, how you can plan for this Christmas season and avoid overwhelm.

I’m sharing a few of my favorite tips when it comes to staying organized with things like gift-giving, parties, hosting, and all the different things that happen during the holiday season. And this applies whether you have kids or not! These are things I’ve learned over the years—being married, buying gifts for in-laws, parents, and more.

Over the years, I’ve noticed how much more there is to manage, and these are tips that I think will help you, no matter your season of life, to make Christmas and the holiday season more enjoyable and restful.

Links mentioned:

• Read the full shownotes (with all the links!): https://elizabethmccravy.com/297
• Shop Showit Website Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop  
• Not sure which template is right for you? Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz  
• Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy  
• Join Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb  
• Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod  

   
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Welcome to this year’s Christmas episode! This isn’t a business-related podcast today—it’s a fun, friend-to-friend chat with plenty of practical ideas to help you enjoy the Christmas holiday season. We’re talking about Christmas tradition ideas, both with and without kids, and specifically ways to bring God more into the season. 

I’ve got seven tradition ideas to share, and I’ll talk about each one based on things like how old your kids are or whether you have kids at all. For context, I have two kids, and my oldest is almost three and a half, so that’s the age range I have in mind for some of these. But many of them work really well for older kids or even just for you and your whole family. 

This episode is filled with inspiration for making the holiday season more intentional, joyful, and Christ-centered. Whether you're a parent, a couple, or celebrating solo, you’ll find ideas to bring new life to your Christmas traditions.

Links mentioned: 

• Read the full shownotes (with all the links!): https://elizabethmccravy.com/296 
• Shop Showit Website Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop 
• Not sure which template is right for you? Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz 
• Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy 
• Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod 
• Join Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb 

   
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Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

This week’s episode is all about the routines and habits that help me manage my business while keeping up with life as a busy mom of two little ones. If you’ve ever felt like there’s not enough time in the day to get it all done, you’re not alone. Trust me, I’ve been there—and I’ve had to figure out how to make my limited work hours as productive as possible.

In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on how I structure my workdays, stay focused, and keep my business working, even with young kids at home. I’m sharing six routines and habits that work for me right now, in this season of life.

If this sounds like what you need, grab a coffee, settle in, and hit play! And don’t forget—if you’re listening live, my Black Friday sale is happening right now, so make sure to check out the details before it’s over: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bf

Links mentioned: 

Read the full show notes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/295 

Shop Black Friday: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bf 

Tune into the Risen Motherhood podcast: https://www.risenmotherhood.com/podcast-episodes/ep-157-the-little-years-are-not-the-lost-years

Take my Showit template quiz (and get free Canva templates!): https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz  

Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/   

Shop Showit templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop 

Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod 

Sign up for Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb   

   
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Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

Are you feeling overwhelmed trying to choose the perfect website template? Maybe it’s your first, maybe it’s your twentieth. You love certain elements in one template and different features in another, and you’re finding it impossible to choose the best Showit template for your business.

Is this you? You’ve spent hours flipping between browser tabs, analyzing every page of every template, and asking others for opinions—only to feel more unsure. If choosing a website template feels challenging, you’re not alone. It’s a big decision, and it’s normal to feel overwhelmed. I’ve been a website template designer on Showit for six years, and this is one of the most common questions I get from potential customers: "How do I choose the right template?"

Plus, if you're listening to this live, congrats my friend, because you have found the best time of year to buy a template for my shop! It’s Black Friday time and my sale officially starts on November 22nd, 2024, and it goes until December 2nd. It's the biggest sale of the year so if you want to choose a Showit template, this is definitely the time to buy. Get all the details here: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bf 

Links mentioned: 

Read the full show notes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/294  

Get on the waitlist for my Black Friday launch: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bf 

Take my Showit template quiz (and get free Canva templates!): https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz  

Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/   

Shop Showit templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop 

Join me inside Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod 

Sign up for Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb   

   
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In this episode, I’m sharing three things you need to do BEFORE you buy a Showit website template—perfect if you're just starting out or if you're considering a rebrand. As a website designer who’s worked with countless clients and sold thousands of templates, I know how exciting (and sometimes overwhelming!) the process can be. My goal today is to give you a few key pieces of advice that’ll make your template journey smoother and help set you up for success.

Make sure to listen until the end because I’m also rapid-fire style sharing 7 things that I think you should look for in a template too! Great if you’re planning on shopping for a Showit Website Template on Black Friday!

Episodes mentioned: 

• Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/293 
• Get on the waitlist for my Black Friday launch: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bf 
• Grab my free guide to naming your business (recently updated!): https://elizabethmccravy.com/name 
• Episode 192: How to Use Paid Stock Photography to Completely Up Level Your Brand
• Episode 50: 8 Mistakes to Avoid When Naming Your Business, Course, or Program
• Episode 242: 3 SEO mistakes your website template might be guilty of without you realizing it
• Episode 201: SEO for Showit Hacks: Optimize Your Site to Be Found in 2023 with Sara Dunn
• Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/  
• Shop Showit templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop  

My biggest sale of the year is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 11/22/2024 for Black Friday! This sitewide sale includes my website templates and courses PLUS I'm launching 4 new add-on templates you won't want to miss. Join the waitlist for info + to shop a little early at elizabethmccravy.com/BF! 

 
Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

   
Supercharge your email list with BDOW!. This powerful software helps you target the right visitor with the right message at the right time. Get 25% off your subscription with the code ELIZABETH for a limited time! Head to elizabethmccravy.com/BDOW to grab the deal and snag a free BDOW! template I designed just for you and start building a bigger email list, faster!

  
Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

Today, I brought on Rebecca Schor from Mama in Biz, and we're talking about some of the shifts and changes that come when becoming a mom who already has a business and is trying to fit motherhood and business together. If you're a first time mom, expecting mom, or a mom to just one little who's trying to figure out how to make business work with your new role as a mom, then this episode is for you. 

Rebecca shares some fundamental reminders about business productivity and motherhood that we often hear, but we don't actually implement. And so this is your encouragement to really do and implement the things we're talking about here today, because I do believe you'll see big results in your life and business when you do.

Links Mentioned

• Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/292 
• Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy  
• Follow Rebecca On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamainbiz 
• Head to Rebecca’s website : https://mamainbiz.co 
• Shop Elizabeth McCravy Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop

Not Sure Which Template is Right For You? Take the Quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz  

   
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Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

In this quick episode, I’m sharing one super simple thing you can do on your website this week that’ll help increase bookings, sales, email sign-ups—basically all the good stuff. And here’s the best part: it’ll only take you about 30 minutes (if that!). Seriously, it sounds too good to be true, but this is one tip that works like magic, and I barely ever hear anyone talking about it.

One of the biggest reasons why I’m able to run my business working very part-time, is because I do what I can to make what’s already working, work better. That’s a big part of what I’m sharing with you today and I can’t wait to hear what you think!

Links mentioned:

• Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/291 
• Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/ 
• Shop Showit templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop 
• Not sure which template is right for you?! Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz 
• Sign up for Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb 
• Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod 
• Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook 

   
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It’s nearing Black Friday time and whether you’re planning on doing a sale for YOUR business, or are planning to just simply promote other people’s products as an affiliate this year, this episode is for YOU. I've been doing Black Friday promotions since 2019 (since right after I launched my template shop!). 

Even though my sales have evolved over the years, it's always been a big week in my business! To give you some perspective, I’ve had Black Fridays that have:

• Made over $200,000 (over the 5 years within that one week period)
• Ran Black Friday WITHOUT ads, so that’s mostly profit
• Been done without a huge team
• PLUS, I have also enjoyed Thanksgiving every year

I think these tips are really going to help you whether you’re a first-time Black Friday sales person or you’ve done this many times before like me and you want some fresh thoughts/tips to make things better!

Links mentioned: 

• Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/290
• Grab my launch debrief template: https://elizabethmccravy.com/debrief
• Get on the waitlist for my Black Friday launch: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bf
• Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/ 
• Shop Showit templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop 
• Not sure which template is right for you?! Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz 
• Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod 
• Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://elizabethmccravy.com/facebook 

   
Supercharge your email list with BDOW!. This powerful software helps you target the right visitor with the right message at the right time. Get 25% off your subscription with the code ELIZABETH for a limited time! Head to elizabethmccravy.com/BDOW to grab the deal and snag a free BDOW! template I designed just for you and start building a bigger email list, faster!

  
Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM

Are you dreaming of launching your own podcast but feel overwhelmed by where to start? Or maybe you’ve already taken the plunge but want to make sure you’re doing things right from the get-go? In this episode, I’m sharing my top three tips for new podcasters before they hit record on their very first episode (but if you’ve already done that, don’t worry, these tips are still very relevant for you!).  

After 5.5 years and 289 episodes, I’ve learned a lot about what makes a podcast successful. Whether it's investing in the right audio equipment (spoiler: it doesn’t have to be expensive!), pushing past the fear of how your voice sounds, or finding your unique podcasting voice, my hope is that these tips will help you get started (with more confidence!).

Links mentioned: 

Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/289 

Join Podcast Success Blueprint: https://elizabethmccravy.com/psb 

Grab my FREE Podcast Equipment Guide: https://elizabethmccravy.com/record 

Shop Showit Website Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop 

Not sure which template is right for you? Take the quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz 

Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy 

Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/bod 

   
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In this episode, I’m chatting with Davey Jones, co-founder of Davey and Krista, Till Agency, and now the CEO behind BDOW!, a powerful form and popup tool formerly known as Sumo. You’ve likely heard that email marketing is profitable, but there’s always a lot of resistance around actually growing your email list. This conversation was not like that!

In fact, Davey shares things like how you can optimize your website to turn visitors into subscribers, using smart tactics like popups and advanced targeting to capture leads right when they're ready to engage. Whether you're just starting to build your email list or looking to take your strategy to the next level, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you.

Here’s a snapshot of what we cover:

• Davey’s journey from running multiple businesses to leading BDOW!
• What makes BDOW! different from traditional email marketing tools
• How to use things like targeting rules, AB testing, and popup personalization to grow your email list faster
• The key to creating lead magnets people want to download
• Common mistakes businesses make in lead generation

And truly so much more! Davey is definitely an expert at marketing and he shared so many great email marketing tips in this episode. This episode is a must-listen!

Links Mentioned

• Read the full shownotes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/288 
• Watch the Episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/2ujKb7b-SQA 
• Enter The Giveaway On Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DA4LCAHpziO/
• Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy  
• Follow BDOW! On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bdowleads 
• Check Out BDOW! (use code ELIZABETH for 20% off): https://elizabethmccravy.com/bdow
• Shop Elizabeth McCravy Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop
• Not Sure Which Template is Right For You? Take the Quiz: https://elizabethmccravy.com/quiz  
  
  

   
Supercharge your email list with BDOW!. This powerful software helps you target the right visitor with the right message at the right time. Get 25% off your subscription with the code ELIZABETH for a limited time! Head to elizabethmccravy.com/BDOW to grab the deal and snag a free BDOW! template I designed just for you and start building a bigger email list, faster!

  
Thanks to our sponsor, Christian Heathcare Ministries! CHM is a health cost-sharing ministry and is a faith-based alternative to traditional health insurance. My family LOVES using CHM for our healthcare! You'll save tons of money with CHM, and CHM shares 100% of eligible medical bills. Learn more: elizabethmccravy.com/CHM