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Here my entrepreneurial friends and I shall be sharing our ups, downs, tips, tricks, strategies and secrets of building a life and business you absolutely adore. My mission is to empower women and see them step into their beautiful, unique greatness! Contact: info@jenniferhardie.me // Visit: www.jenniferhardie.com
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The Ultimate Blog Podcast

Amy Reinecke & Jennifer Draper

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Welcome to The Ultimate Blog Podcast! This podcast is for you if you’ve ever wanted to learn blogging basics so that you can start your own blog or if you have been a blogger for years but are struggling to grow or need inspiration and community. Every Tuesday we will be sharing a new episode covering topics from the basics of starting a blog, monetizing, and growing your site, to finding the inspiration you need to keep going. You will also find guest interviews with experts on different bl ...
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Overwhelmed by choice in the Peak TV era? Join hosts and IRL friends Tolani Shoneye (of 'The Receipts' podcast fame) and Gena-mour Barrett (who works for Netflix) as they discuss what they're watching, and what they think * you * should be watching too. Each week they'll be accompanied by a guest from the world of Netflix, who'll share a recommendation of their own. From brand new shows to overlooked gems, 10/10 Would Recommend is a freewheeling, unfiltered review show that will help you spe ...
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STARK! in its mission to entertain and showcase the most exciting guests currently working in all sectors of the creative industries. RAVING! guests enthuse about the experiences of the pop culture that influenced them to become the creators they are today. Take a deep dive into their careers, full of candid insights, humour and fascinating personal anecdotes. Literally a masterclass each time. CINEMA! Movies, Music, TV, Songs, Bands, Books & Graphic Novels. Our guests will reveal their esse ...
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In this episode, we get to talk with Allison Hardy, email marketing strategist. Allison shares why evergreen email funnels are a great strategy for bloggers, how to shift your mindset to get comfortable with selling, and how to sell to all types of buyers in your audience. She also gives us her thoughts on how long the ideal open cart should last, …
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In this episode, we’re excited to chat with Kayla Burton, the creator of the food blog Broken Oven Baking Company and a coach for food bloggers. Kayla shares her journey of starting a food blog because she loved web design and baking, and how she monetized and grew it until she could quit her 9-5 job. Today, Kayla explains how she gets feedback fro…
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Today, we’re thrilled to welcome back Jillian Leslie to talk about blogging trends you need to know. Jillian has been building businesses on the internet since 2009, from her first blog Catch My Party to MiloTree, which helps bloggers create freebies and pop-ups. In this episode, Jillian shares the problem with relying on SEO alone, how to think li…
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We’re chatting with Jackie from Interact all about growing your email list with Interact quizzes! Interact is a powerful AI quiz platform that can create a quiz for your brand in minutes. Today, Jackie is sharing why Interact quizzes are a great tool for understanding what your audience wants, how Interact helps you segment and nurture your email l…
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For our season one finale, we're joined by the embodiment of STARK RAVING! It's actor and comedian, Steve Oram (Sightseers, A Dark Song and Aaaaaaaah!). We'll be diving into the world of office jobs, stand up comedy and breaking into the film and TV industry. Steve will be regaling us with his top film and television picks from Russian science-fict…
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Today, we’re excited to welcome Carol Lander to the podcast! Carol is the creative force behind Bluesky at Home, a successful home decor and lifestyle blog. Carol shares her journey from the culinary arts into starting a home decor and lifestyle blog, and offers advice to anyone wanting to start and monetize their own blog (even if they’re feeling …
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In this episode, we’re redefining what it means to be a successful blogger. We’re challenging the idea that success is solely tied to how much money you’re making, and instead, encouraging you to create your own personal definition of success. We’re sharing our own definition of success, like having control over your schedule, using your unique tal…
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From punk music to vintage leather jackets, Ohio to Chicago, our STARK RAVING guest is writer, director and producer, Jennifer Reeder (Perpetrator, Night's End, V/H/S 94). Tune in as we cover Jennifer's early career, through to her break through feature film, Knives & Skin. We explore her musical choices in her films as well as the difficulty in li…
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Today, we’re thrilled to welcome Brittany Herzberg to the podcast! Brittany is a massage therapist turned SEO and case study copywriter. She shares how any blogger can use case studies to connect with their audience and build trust, no matter what niche they’re in. She explains how paying attention to what your audience is saying will help you buil…
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Today, we’re excited to welcome our guest, Tammy Overhoff! Tammy is the owner and author of the successful blog Organize Yourself Skinny. She shares the journey of building her blog from a hobby in 2011 to a career that allowed her to leave her full time job and spend more time with her kids. She’s sharing how she built her blog over the past 13 ye…
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Is it Professor Plum? Mrs White? Mr Green? Mrs Peacock? Miss Scarlett or Colonel Mustard? We'll give you a clue...X, Pearl and MaXXXine. You guessed it, our STARK RAVING guest is writer and director, Ti West. Sit back and let Ti take you on a journey of his film career and experiences on his early short films through to his ground breaking X trilog…
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We are excited to welcome Penny Zenker on today! She is sharing more about focus and productivity which is crucial for entrepreneurs facing burnout. Penny Zenker is known as “The Focusologist.” She’s a sought after international keynote speaker and best-selling author. Penny is sharing more about focus and productivity which is crucial for entrepre…
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It’s Amy here and I have a solo for you on my review of Joe Pulizzi’s book “Content Inc.”. I’m really emphasizing the impact of community and how it can increase your impact as a content creator. It’s important to build a loyal audience and community over chasing vanity metrics like social media followers. I share more about understanding your audi…
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With celebrations underway for FrightFest's 25th Anniversary, our guest is the fabulously talented director, producer and actress, Joanne Mitchell (Emmerdale, Wolf Manor, Attack of the Adult Babies) who will be making her feature debut with the anticipated Broken Bird. We'll be exploring her background in television, film, theatre and radio, as wel…
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Welcome to Love Is Blind UK: The Official Podcast with hosts Matt and Emma Willis! Step inside the wildest dating experiment where singles get engaged without meeting face-to-face. In these exclusive behind the scenes episodes, we’ll analyse every cringe worthy moment, explosive confrontation and melty proposal, as well as bringing you insider chat…
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Hey there! It’s Jennifer and I’m doing a solo. In our membership, we hosted a book club event and we chose the book “Content Inc.” by Joe Pulizzi. Amy and I have both decided to share our key takeaways from the book in the next few episodes. I’m sharing about “finding your content tilt", meaning the importance of identifying a unique niche in blogg…
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Do you feel like you are low on time? As summer comes to a close, we know that summer may have looked different for you in your blogging business. We are talking about the challenges that bloggers often face during these busy seasons. We share our personal experiences of balancing family responsibilities and blogging and we are offering actionable …
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It's Brandon Cronenberg (Antiviral, Infinity Pool, Possessor)! surely we can't be serious? We are serious and don't call us Shirley. Find out how the writer, producer and director experienced Airplane! as a baby with his first trip to the pictures as well as how he considered being a Formula One driver before falling in love with cinema and the art…
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Are you wanting to be a travel blogger? Join us as we chat interview Gina Corley, a student of ours and a travel blogger from "Gina on a Plane." Gina shares her journey into travel blogging and shares more about her solo travel experiences. She discusses the challenges of balancing a full-time job with blogging, the realities of monetization, and t…
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We are talking all things 3rd party cookies on this episode! In this episode, we have Tiffany Graves and Ben Rodriguez on from Mediavine. They explain 3rd party cookies and their role in target advertising. Ben shares more about Mediavine’s Grow platform and we talk about the importance of privacy and adapting to a more privacy-centric web. We know…
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From Herbie Goes Bananas to Friday the 13th Part VI, join us as we explore the film and pop culture picks from our special guest, producer, director and writer, Corin Hardy (The Nun, The Hallow, Gangs of London). From his humble beginnings with a Super 8 camera, through to his early years as a monster maker in animation, find out how none of this c…
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A topic that we love to discuss here is email marketing and that’s because it is a crucial part of your blog! We welcomed Matt Molen from Email Crush as he dove into email marketing for bloggers and content creators. We discuss strategies for growing an email list, creating effective lead magnets, and setting up email automation sequences. Matt sha…
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We are thrilled to welcome Dolly DeLong back on the Ultimate Blog Podcast as she shares more about how she has SEO working for her using the PIGFEL system. Dolly shares her strategies for optimizing SEO through a structured weekly routine. She introduces this idea of the PIGFEL system, which stands for Pinterest, Instagram, Google, Facebook, Email,…
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With over 110 credits in film and TV, Stark Raving Cinema discusses all things pop culture with legendary actor Ted Raimi (Xena: Warrior Princess, Spider-Man). Ted discusses his approach to working with motion capture for his performance in the hit horror game The Quarry, as well landing a role in Twin Peaks for wearing the wrong clothes. All this …
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We had Ansley Beutler on the podcast. Ansley has a unique perspective because she is a CPA and a food blogger. She is sharing her journey from accounting to running her blog, The Fit Peach, and founding Pitch Perfect Financials, an accounting firm for bloggers. She emphasizes the importance of setting up a business correctly, maintaining clear fina…
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Is your blog ADA compliant? We welcomed Nina Clapperton, SEO expert and travel blogger, back on to share more about the critical importance of website accessibility. She shares her personal experiences with disabilities and highlights the tools she uses to navigate websites. She emphasized that 97% of websites are not accessible to people with disa…
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From the Bay of Angels to the School of Flesh, Stark Raving Cinema is joined by French actress and producer Roxane Mesquida (Sex is Comedy, Rubber, Gossip Girl). In this episode, we explore Roxane's early years in the film industry, from working with Manuel Pradal, Benoît Jacquot and Catherine Breillat. We explore her Pop Culture picks, how Disney'…
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Are you using Pinterest ads? Pinterest is a powerful platform for bloggers and business owners looking to promote their content and products. We have Heather Farris, a Pinterest ads expert, on to provide insight on Pinterest ads. She shares her journey from Pinterest user to successful Pinterest strategist. Heather shares effective strategies, incl…
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How is your mindset when it comes to your blog? Amy here, and I'm doing a solo on the importance of maintaining a positive mindset as you grow your blog. I want you to focus on staying connected to your purpose, avoiding negativity, and focusing on what works. It's important to also build a supportive community. I hope this episode encourages you t…
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In this episode, Stark Raving Cinema takes a page from the Necronomicon and explores the influences and pop culture picks of the wonderfully talented Irish filmmaker, Lee Cronin (Evil Dead Rise, Hole In The Ground). Learn about his rise from wanting to be a veterinarian/Ghostbuster to how Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut had a lasting impact on his…
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Have you ever considered starting a membership? We are joined by Jen Matichuk from Memberful, as she shares more about creating and managing memberships for content creators. We discuss the origin of Memberful, Jen’s work, and the importance of building a community and providing value to your audience. We dive into the membership components, such a…
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You asked, and we answered! In celebrating over 100,000 downloads for the podcast, we wanted to hear from YOU! We asked you all to send in your questions via Speakpipe and today we are answer 5 of those questions right here on the podcast! Tune in as we answer your blogging questions! Thanks for listening! Let us know your thoughts on Instagram: @s…
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Join us on a captivating journey into the Night Country as we delve into film and pop culture with acclaimed Mexican writer and director Issa López, known for her work on Tigers Are Not Afraid and True Detective: Night Country. Celebrated by Stephen King, Guillermo del Toro, and Neil Gaiman as "the next voice in genre," Issa shares her career insig…
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On this episode of The Ultimate Blog Podcast, we have the pleasure of interviewing Katie and Kris Kimball, the dynamic duo behind The Blog Fixer, a service that aids bloggers with technical issues. Katie shares where story about her shift into the world of blogging and Kris shares how his expertise in technology provided support for her blog, which…
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The veteran magician reveals all behind the curtain with our special guest, writer, actor, West End star and director Andy Nyman (Ghost Stories, The Warlock Effect, Wicked, Derren Brown). Step into his mind palace and discover Andy’s influences, background in magic and the moment he saw his first X RATED film that turned him from boy to man. For mo…
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In our season one premiere, find out what connects Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Andy Kauffman and Rage Against The Machine with our guests, the dynamic producing and directing duo Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson (Something In The Dirt, Marvel’s Loki and Moon Knight). Dive in as we run through their respective careers and their favouri…
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Let’s talk about blogger burnout. On today’s episode, it’s Amy and I am coming at you with a solo episode. I am sharing my own personal struggle with burnout and offering advice on how to prevent and recognize the signs. I share the impact of burnout on professional and personal life and stress the importance of self-care, including taking breaks, …
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Join your host, Paul McEvoy (Founder of FrightFest) and discover the delights of STARK RAVING CINEMA, the film and pop culture podcast! It’s STARK, in its mission to entertain! Showcasing the most exciting guests currently working in film, television and music. Our RAVING guests discuss their careers in-depth. CINEMA! Movies, Music, TV, Songs, Band…
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We are excited to welcome Heather Tullos from Mediavine back on the show! She is sharing more about Journey, a new service that is aimed at helping smaller creators monetize their content. Heather also shares the benefits of Grow, Mediavine’s engagement tool suite. She is even sharing more about long-term planning and the onboarding process for Jou…
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We are so excited to have Corry Frazier and Melissa Pepin from The Business Reboot on! Each of these ladies have been on the podcast individually but today we invited them on together. We dive into how this duo helps empower small business owners and entrepreneurs to thrive while keeping a healthy balance in life. They focus on mindset, strategy, s…
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Have you ever thought about travel blogging? We have Nina Clapperton on to share more about SEO for travel bloggers. Nina is a multi-6 figure travel blogger and the founder of She Knows SEO. Using her SEO and AI skills, she grew her travel blog to $30k/mo in 13 months! She shares more about her story and how she got here. She also shares more about…
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Have you used ads to market your blog? We have Roberta West on to share more about how to use ads. Roberta is a writer and consultant who helps part-time entrepreneurs design automated digital products so they can create multi-income and money freedom. She is bringing tips for you to put into practice today! Tune in to hear all of the wisdom that R…
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If you’ve listened to our podcast before, you know we believe in email marketing and the impact that it makes. That’s why we have brought Allea Grummert, email marketing strategist and conversion copywriter, back on to share more insight. Allea is here sharing ways that you can build your email list! We are diving deeper into the benefits of priori…
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Welcome back to another episode of The Ultimate Blog Podcast! It’s a solo episode today with me, Jennifer, and I am sharing more about updating old blog content with you on this episode. I advise you to develop a strategy for routinely assessing and enhancing your posts. I stress the importance of content quality, user experience, and competitivene…
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It’s always a pleasure to chat with one of our students! Tara Brewster is here sharing about her bold move from a nineteen year corporate career to a purpose-filled career in blogging and freelance business strategy. She shares her personal journey of seeking a life that not only resonates with her but also uplifts other women. She dives into the h…
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Have you ever heard of freelancing? On today’s episode, we are chatting with a fellow Kansas-City based entrepreneur, Micala Quinn. Micala teaches people, typically moms, how to start and run their freelancing businesses from home while having the flexibility to spend time with their babies, through her course The Live Free Academy. She shares her …
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Welcome back to another episode of the Ultimate Blog Podcast! We are interviewing Jackson Brodie, from URL Genius, today. We dive into the advantages that URL Genius offers to bloggers and how the platform elevates your affiliate marketing efforts. URL Genius enhances the user experience and boosts conversion rates. He shares the straightforward si…
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It’s time to dive deeper into the technical side of SEO! We have Casey Markee, the owner of Media Wyse, here sharing his expertise with you. He dives into site audits, finding the balance between ad revenue and user experience, and the aspect of meeting core web vitals. He also offers guidance on focusing on your strengths as a blogger and seeking …
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Let’s talk Pinterest! With Pinterest ever-changing, it’s important to stay up to date. These are always popular episodes and we have Kate Ahl from Simple Pin Media to share more about her Pinterest predictions for 2024. We dive deeper into the platform’s expansion, its user demographics, and more on e-commerce. Kate also shares about video content …
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