Maestro on the Mic

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MOTM #725: Do You Actually Need a Website? Jul 13, 2026

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If you’re running a business of any kind—whether it’s in-person or online, or whether it’s just you or an entire team—you need a website. Pointing customers for social media when they’re looking for business information is not a great solution, and besides, nothing will help you get clear on how to structure your ideas faster. Your website will grow as you do, so it doesn’t need to be perfect. It just needs to exist.

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Welcome to Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that helps online business owners find their passion, deepen their impact, and build a life that they love. I'm your host, Dr. Shanté Cofield, aka The Movement Maestro, and I’m stoked to have you here. I hope this podcast inspires you to make moves and do the thing. Action is the answer.

In This Episode You'll Hear:

Everyone needs a website
You need directed, purposeful action
What a basic website needs
A front loaded effort
Deciding in branding
Where to host your site
Don’t let AI write your copy
What do you need on your site?
Give people a way to pay you
Build your audience first

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My other website: promptingcuriosity.com
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MOTM #724: Working on Vacation Isn’t a Red Flag Jul 06, 2026

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Working on vacation doesn’t always mean that your job is ruining your life. The thing about entrepreneurship is that there’s always *something* you can be doing, and as long as you’re not miserable, I see no reason why you couldn’t bring some work with you. Personally, I’m trying to build the kind of life I don’t need a vacation from in the first place, so that when I do travel, working here and there won’t ruin my day.

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In This Episode You'll Hear:

Building a life I don’t need a vacation from
Do what makes you happy
The unique aspect of entrepreneurship
Running calls
Asynchronous work
Navigating client communications
The biggest lifts in my business
Live and learn

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MOTM #723: “I Can’t Believe I Ever Did That” Jun 29, 2026

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There’s something to be said about the nostalgia we have for the past versions of ourselves. I would never in a million years do any of the same shit I was doing in my younger years ever again, but the fact that I did all that before feels like evidence of all the things that could be possible for me in the future. I hope when you look back at your past, you think, “fuck yeah I did that!” and I hope even more that knowing you did that proves to you that you’ve got what it takes to make it work, whatever “it” is.

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In This Episode You'll Hear:

The past as evidence of what’s possible for the future
Doing similar things in different ways
I can, and will, do what it takes
How the past prepares you

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MOTM #722: Joy as an Opportunity Jun 22, 2026

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Life is hard enough for so many of us, so if you have any joy to spare, share it. There’s a quote I love, and you’ve probably seen me say it before, that says, “when you have more than you need, build a longer table not a higher fence.” It’s foundational to everything I aim to create in my life and business and it’s how we help each other survive in this time of late-stage capitalism. When life gets tough, you can always step away for a time. But when life is good? Share it.

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In This Episode You'll Hear:

Working through grief and sadness
Joy as an opportunity
Put out the energy you want to be seeing
The benefit (and privilege) of taking a step back

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MOTM #721: When You Outgrow Your Avatar Jun 15, 2026

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Sometimes your ideal clients starts to feel less than ideal. Running a personal brand often means that when you grow as a human being, you outgrow the avatar you used to serve. Not everyone will feel the itch to move on, but for those of us that have felt it, what options are there? Y’all already know I’m not a “burn the ships” kind of person, so my advice is to make the change one shift at a time.

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In This Episode You'll Hear:

When your ideal client isn’t ideal anymore
Give it enough time
Ahead is a good place to be
Same person, different avatar
There are always more beginners
New niche, new avatar, new direction
Solve a similar problem for a different avatar

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MOTM #720: The Trust-Building Tool You’re Likely Underutilizing Jun 08, 2026

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Webinars aren’t dead. Nothing ever truly dies in the online space and more often than not, things come around again many times after they’ve already fallen out of favor. Right now, people want connection. The second best thing to seeing you in person is seeing YOU—your voice, your mannerisms, your quirks—without the confines of an Instagram post, reel, or story. What better way than with a webinar? If you want to build trust and build it fast, maybe it’s time to give webinars a chance again.

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In This Episode You'll Hear:

A really great live workshop
Seeing a real personality
Everything comes back around eventually
People want connection
How to know if you should run a live workshop
Deciding your pricing

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MOTM #719: The “Secret” to Brevity Jun 01, 2026

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Bigger isn’t always better and sometimes brevity packs a punch. If you want to keep things simple, check this episode out.

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In This Episode You'll Hear:

Why these episodes are short
Externally imposed limitations
Get specific, get focused
Practice makes perfect
Lean in to confidence
Why brevity?

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MOTM #718: The Dead Internet Theory: Is Anybody Out There? May 25, 2026

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The internet is dead and we all know it. For the past decade, theories have been made that an increase in algorithms deciding the internet is run has lead to bots running rampant, and I whole heartedly believe those theories. Of course there are still real people using social media, it’s just a lot less than you think it is. So those vanity metrics of followers, likes, views? Mostly bullshit. Instead of creating to get those fake-ass numbers higher, create the shit you actually want to be creating and focus on the real people who are actually in your eco-system.

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In This Episode You'll Hear:

The Dead Internet Theory
The vanity metrics are fake
Divisive content is rewarded
Using bots to game the system
Serve the hell out of your real clients
Just keep playing the game
Entertainment has many forms

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MOTM #717: When in Doubt, Truth It Out May 18, 2026

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It’s true that many people out there need some urgency and scarcity in order to buy from you, but that doesn’t mean you need to lie whenever you’re selling. Manufacturing false scarcity in order to make more money is the same kind of shit that the greedy fucks who make their money through exploitation do, and we’re building something better than that. You don’t have to lie to make money. When in doubt, truth it out.

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In This Episode You'll Hear:

Do you need scarcity to sell your product?
Diversify your services
Truth it out
Selling isn’t about convincing
You don’t have to make shit up

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MOTM #716: Making It Pour When It Rains May 11, 2026

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There are times for doing less, but I’d like to make a case that there are also times for doing more. I don’t know your life, so you’ll have to decide if it’s true for yourself and your life, but sometimes more to do means more structure, which is… well, more better. You don’t always have to back off when things get busy. If you thrive in it, lean in!

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