What I’m Focused on This Week in Business and Life

Summary

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Social Media Decoded with Michelle Thames

Episode: What I’m Focused on This Week in Business and Life
Date: September 7, 2025

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Episode Overview

In this candid solo episode, host and marketing strategist Michelle Thames reflects on her week in both business and life, sharing insights from her recent experiences, including her time at the Go Getter Conference. Michelle opens up about visibility, consistency, and authority-building, while previewing her upcoming events and weekly focus. This episode is styled as a real, actionable “Sunday coffee chat”—offering practical takeaways for entrepreneurs and creators looking to grow with strategy, heart, and intention.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Weekly Recap Format and Purpose

• Michelle introduces this recurring segment as a way to keep herself and her listeners grounded, honest, and advancing together.
  • “This is something that I just started and I love it already. It keeps us grounded, honest, and moving forward together.” [00:58]

2. Go Getter Conference — A Major Highlight

• Michelle describes the energy, inspiration, and community of ambitious women at the Go Getter Conference.
  • “The energy in that room was unreal. It wasn't just about listening to the speakers. It was about being in the room with women who are chasing big visions, making big moves, and not apologizing for it.” [01:46]
• Sharing her own talk at the event felt like a “full circle moment.”
  • Reflects on past dreams of speaking and how showing up pays off.
  • “That is authority in action. And it's a reminder that visibility pays off.” [02:21]

3. Lessons on Visibility

• Visibility means more than just being seen; it’s about being intentional and strategic.
  • “Visibility isn't just about showing up. It's about showing up strategically and consistently, even when life is full.” [03:14]
• Different roles at events matter (speakers, networkers, learners)—but what’s key is purposeful presence.
• Encourages listeners to ask:
  • What’s my goal here?
  • Who can I connect with?
  • How can I make my presence count?
• Acknowledges how being stretched thin can lead to feeling like your efforts are just “noise” if not intentional.
  • “Visibility is not about being everywhere. It's about making your presence count wherever you are. That's how you build authority that lasts.” [04:29]

4. Personal Development and Consistency

• Michelle shares her commitment to her “90 Day Glow Up”—a focus on health, family, and business growth, emphasizing discipline over perfection.
  • “It's about discipline and not perfection.” [03:00]
• Discusses the real struggles: Late nights, early mornings, temptation to scroll instead of create.

5. Upcoming Events: Connection & Authority Building

• Elevate and Connect Online
  • Monthly virtual networking for women entrepreneurs.
  • Next event: Tuesday, September 16th at 12:00pm CST
  • Open, low-cost ($7, with two-for-one special), focused on real, intentional connections.
  • “These conversations can spark something powerful.” [05:28]
• Coffee and Conversations – Orland Park, IL
  • In-person networking, Sunday, September 14th at 10:00am CST
  • Limited spots, free for those on her event waitlist.
  • “They go quick and we only have 10 and they're gonna go really quick. So if you want to get in the room with us for free…please sign up for my events wait list.” [05:52]

6. Building Her Ecosystem & Inviting Women In

• Michelle’s ongoing focus: Growing her ecosystem—events, community, resources—to help women entrepreneurs build authority.
  • “For me, that starts with building relationships and keeping the door open for more women to join us. That's the focus: visibility, connection, and consistency.” [06:34]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On full circle moments:
  • “Years ago, before I even started any of this, I always had a dream to speak. … Now I'm speaking on those stages. That is authority in action.” [02:03]
• On visibility:
  • “Visibility is not about being everywhere. It's about making your presence count wherever you are.” [04:29]
• On discipline:
  • “It's about discipline and not perfection.” [03:00]
• On community and events:
  • “These are not just events, they are opportunities to get in the room, online or offline, and start building authority with real people.” [07:06]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:57] – Weekly recap concept and how it serves the audience
• [01:46] – Go Getter Conference highlights
• [03:00] – Michelle’s 90 Day Glow Up progress and struggles
• [03:14] – Visibility lessons: strategy, consistency, intentionality
• [04:29] – The importance of making your presence count
• [05:28] – Upcoming events: Elevate and Connect Online
• [05:52] – Coffee and Conversations event details
• [06:34] – Focus on inviting more women into Michelle’s community

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Takeaways for Listeners

• Be intentional about where and how you show up—quality over quantity builds lasting authority.
• Lean into consistency, not perfection. Real growth comes from disciplined, repeated efforts, even during busy seasons.
• Get in the room—virtually or in person. Building relationships and networking lead to meaningful visibility.
• Plug into Michelle’s upcoming events for new connections and practical business growth opportunities.

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For event links and additional resources, check the show notes. Subscribe to Social Media Decoded to keep up with Michelle’s weekly business and mindset insights!

Transcript

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It was about being in the room with women who are chasing big visions, making big moves, and not apologizing for it. I got the chance to share my own talk, which was such a full circle moment for me, because every time I step on stage, I'm like, wow, you really get to do this. Years ago, before I even started any of this, I always had a dream to speak. I always had a dream to. To be able to do what I'm doing. And I'm so grateful that this has all just come full circle for me. So years ago, I remember sitting in audiences like that, had my notebook in hand, just wishing for my turn. And now I'm speaking on those stages. That is authority in action. And it's a reminder that visibility pays off. And if you missed any of this week's podcast episodes, make sure you go back and catch up, friend. On Monday, I broke down why posting every day isn't getting you paid. One of my favorites because so many of us are stuck in that hamster wheel. And personally, I've been leaning hard into my 90 day glow up. So if you've been following me on social media, I'm well into my 90 day glow up. And for me, it's about staying consistent with my health goals, my family time, and my business growth. Now, it's not always easy because it's very hard. There have been late nights, there have been early mornings, and yes, there have been moments where I just want to scroll instead of create. But it's about discipline and not perfection. Now let's talk about some visibility lessons. Here's the biggest thing I was reminded of this week is that visibility isn't just about showing up. It's about showing up strategically and consistently, even when life is full. Because my life right now is full. There's a lot going on, but I'm trusting and keeping the faith that it will all work out better than I can even imagine. And at Go Getter Conference, I saw women showing up in different ways. Some were there to speak. Some were there to network. Some were there to just soak up knowledge. And every single one of those roles mattered. For me this week. It was about remembering the power of being intentional. It's not just about posting or attending an event for the sake of it. It's about asking, what's my goal here? Who do I need to connect with? How can I leave a lasting impression? I want to pass that to you because I know someone listening to this right now is feeling stretched thin. Maybe you're showing up, but it feels like noise. The lesson in this is that visibility is not about being everywhere. It's about making your presence count wherever you are. That's how you build authority that lasts. As we step into this new week, here's what I'm focused on. I'm preparing for Elevate and Connect Online, my virtual networking event happening on Saturday, September 16th Tuesday, September 16th at 12:00 clock Central Standard Time. Now this is my monthly online networking event where women entrepreneurs come together to share what they do, learn and connect. It's simple, but the conversations can spark something powerful. Now it's $7. Go ahead and tell your friend I do have a two for one special. I want to See some women in the room. Okay, so come to have some intentional connections. You can find the information for my Elevate and Connect virtual networking event on September 16th down below in the show notes. I am also getting ready for my second coffee and conversations in Orland Park, Illinois happening on September 4th, which is a Sunday at 10:00am Central Standard Time. Now if you're on my events wait list, you will get access to the sponsor for this first because they go quick and we only have 10 and they're gonna go really quick. So if you want to get in the room with us for free at this networking event that I hold, please sign up for my events wait list. I am ready to pour energy into all the amazing women at the event. So if you are local I would love to see you there. I am continuing to focus on is inviting women into my ecosystem. Whether it's events, the community or resources. It's about helping more entrepreneurs step into their authority. And for me that starts with building relationships and keeping the door open for more women to join us. That's the focus. Visibility, connection and consistency. If you love today's recap, make sure that you're subscribed so that you don't miss this week's episodes. We've got so much coming that I know you'll want to hear. And if you're ready to plug into community, come join me at one of my upcoming networking events. Join me at Coffee and Connections in person in Orland park on Sunday, September 14th at 10:00am Central Standard Time. Or join me at Elevate and Connect online on Tuesday, September 16th at 12pm Central Standard Time. The links are in the show notes. These are not just events, they are opportunities to get in the room, online or offline and start building authority with real people. Here's to a focused, intentional week ahead. Let's keep glowing up together. I will talk to you in the next one. Peace.

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