Podcast
Embodied CEO
Hosted by Emily Hirsh · EN
MARKETING THAT ACTUALLY WORKS.
If you're an entrepreneur looking for business growth strategies, takeaways on what's working right now, and deep conversations that reveal everything from business to leadership to being a CEO and parent…this show is for you!
I'm Emily Hirsh, CEO of Embodied Marketing. My team manages millions in advertising spend and has helped generate over $132M+ for businesses like Amy Porterfield, Mel Robbins, and Marie Forleo. I'm sharing the same proven strategies we use every day… plus so much more!
My goal is to simplify marketing & business growth with actionable videos on topics like FB &IG advertising, high-converting funnels, CEO mindset, conversations with successful entrepreneurs, + more.
Subscribe for new videos every Tuesday and Thursday that will help you master your marketing, build your business, and watch yourself grow in the process.
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Emily Hirsh
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Episodes
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What I'd Tell Every Entrepreneur Who's Scared To Hire
Jun 3000:29:51Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I'm sharing what building a team has actually given me, starting with the upside almost nobody talks about (and no, it's not the freedom of a business that runs without you). I'm not going to pretend it's easy, because it's the hardest part of my business, but the horror stories and the fear of what could go wrong keep so many entrepreneurs playing small. I want to challenge that. Tune in for an honest look at why so much of the conversation around team is driven by fear, and what becomes possible in your business and your impact when you stop letting it run the show.
Transcribe →BTS of Building an AI-Proof Company in 30 Days + My Plan to Reach Six-Figures
Jun 2600:27:03Tap to summarizeHave you ever wondered what you could build if you started with everything you know now? In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of a brand-new company I'm launching and the marketing lessons that are accelerating its growth from day one. As I build this business from the ground up, I'm leaning on over a decade of experience to move faster, avoid common mistakes, and focus on what actually matters. Tune in for an honest look at what I'm building, what I'm learning, and the principles that are shaping it from the very beginning.
Transcribe →The #1 CEO Skill in the Age of AI (Not What You Think)
Jun 2400:25:05Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I'm breaking down what I think is the most important CEO skill in the age of AI, and it's not what you think. I move insanely fast and I'll defend that as one of my greatest strengths, but I'm watching everyone use AI to take the shortest path possible, and there's a hidden cost most people won't see until it's too late. The more I use AI, the more I'm convinced of one thing about it that's going to change how you create. If you've felt the pull to move faster or lean on AI more, this one's a reminder to pause and protect what actually sets you apart.
Transcribe →If I Wanted to Build an 8-Figure Brand, This Is Exactly What I'd Focus On
Jun 1800:25:05Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I'm breaking down the exact two-part strategy I'd build if my goal was an 8-figure brand. There's the short-term game that pays the bills and brings in consistent leads and sales every single week, and then there's the slow burn I'm investing in knowing it won't pay off tomorrow. Most entrepreneurs only run one of these, and it's usually the wrong one. I'll show you how I think about both, why I'm obsessed with the metrics on one and completely unattached to them on the other, and why consistency is the part nobody wants to do. If you're tired of living sale-to-sale, this one's for you.
Transcribe →The 1 Question I Ask Before Every Big Business Decision
Jun 1600:22:35Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I'm sharing a moment from a recent VIP call with a multiple seven-figure CEO where the room was full of smart people and big ideas, and you could feel the overthinking setting in. So I paused everything and asked her one question that brought instant clarity and simplified a two-hour conversation into a single aligned decision. I'm breaking down why the answer to scaling is almost never more, why copying someone else's success backfires when it isn't aligned with you, and the simple practice I keep coming back to for tuning out the noise and trusting what you already know.
Transcribe →Navigating Mom Guilt as a 7-Figure Entrepreneur
Jun 1100:20:29Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I'm opening up about a struggle I rarely talk about publicly: the mom guilt that comes with building a business during a demanding season. I share what it really looks like to leave the house before my kids are up and not return until dinner, and the spiral of questions that hits at night – am I gone too much, will I regret this, what will my kids remember? Rather than brushing the guilt aside, I explore why I've come to see it as a signal worth paying attention to, not a problem to silence. This is an honest, unfiltered conversation about ambition, presence, and the reality that you can have it all without it ever feeling balanced. If you're a parent chasing something big, this episode will make you feel seen.
Transcribe →While Everyone's Obsessed With AI, We Rebuilt Our Client Experience
Jun 900:29:17Tap to summarizeWhile everyone is focused on AI, I share why we chose to rebuild our entire client experience from the ground up instead. In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of a week-long overhaul of our delivery systems, revealing how we improved every touchpoint, streamlined operations, and made working with us easier, faster, and clearer for clients. I also talk about the role AI plays in our business, why human expertise still matters, and how CEOs can create growth by regularly revisiting and refining the customer experience. Tune in to hear the lessons, leadership insights, and practical strategies that helped us elevate our client experience to the next level.
Transcribe →Mid-Year BTS: AI Implementation, Team Growth, and Staying Focused as a CEO
Jun 200:31:12Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of one of the busiest stretches I've had in a while, including the AI realization that's changing how I run my company and why I believe every business owner is about to be forced to choose a side. I'll share what it's been like building out my in-person office, training a brand-new team, and committing to a content experiment, all while staying focused halfway through the year. I'm also getting honest about the seasons where there's simply too much to do, what I let fall to the bottom of the list on purpose, and the one thing I protect no matter what. If summer has you wondering how to keep growing without running yourself into the ground, this one's for you.
Transcribe →How to Scale Your Business Without Doing Anything New
May 1900:28:16Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I'm sharing the reminder I keep having to give myself and almost every entrepreneur I coach who's past the early stages of building their business. There are two completely different operating modes you need to grow a company, and most people get stuck using the wrong one at the wrong time. I break down why your good ideas might actually be what's holding you back from scaling, what I did when I found myself scattered and unclear instead of strategic, and the real math behind why doing less often gets you to your revenue goals faster than doing more. If you've validated your offer and you're ready to actually scale it, this one's for you.
Transcribe →What I'm Doubling Down on to Make My Business Unrecognizable in 6 Months
May 1400:25:05Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I talk about why pausing before you act is one of the most underrated CEO skills, the difference between making decisions from alignment versus pure reaction, and the exercise I use to cut through the noise and figure out what actually deserves my all-in energy. If you're tired of spreading yourself thin and ready to pick the thing that makes your business unrecognizable six months from now, this episode will hit.
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