
Hosted by Kylie Kelly | Business Growth Without Social · EN
Are you frustrated with the endless grind of marketing your online business on social media and seeing minimal results for your efforts? Do you wish you could grow your email list in a way that feels good to you - and actually works - so you can start to make reliable revenue? Imagine having a business that’s not only easy and fun but also aligns with your life, allowing you to be the mother - and woman - you want to be…
Welcome to The Email Growth Show - the podcast for ambitious female business owners who want to build an online business in integrity and alignment with their life - and they want to see results fast.
Long gone are the days of putting a freebie on your website & waiting 5 years to build a large, engaged email list. Who wants to wait that long? Certainly not me - and that’s why we do things differently around here.
Through valuable & honest conversations we dive deep into relationship-based strategies to help you grow your email list WITHOUT relying on social media or paid ads. Get ready to discover alternative options you didn't even know existed, to help you grow your email list and make money in a way that feels aligned with your values and vision.
I’m your host, Kylie Kelly, a visibility and email marketing strategist, who’s passionate about ditching the social media hustle and doing things differently. Why? Because as a solopreneur & mum of two little boys, my time is limited and I need to make sure that I implement strategies that actually move the needle in my business.
In the last 2 years, I’ve grown my own email list from zero to almost 10,000 subscribers through the very same strategies I teach here: summits, bundles, freebie swaps, podcast guesting and so much more! Now, I can send an email and make sales - and that’s what I want for you too. Together, we’ll uncover the secrets to building an email list full of your ideal clients that will drive your growth & success faster than you thought was possible. If you’re a coach, course creator, or online business owner looking to grow your email list & elevate your email marketing, this podcast is for you.
You'll find answers to questions like:
- How can I grow my email list without social media?
- What should I send to my email list every week?
- How do I build trust with my email subscribers?
- How can I monetize my email list effectively?
- How do I write engaging email subject lines that boost open rates?
- How do I find potential partners to collaborate with?
Tune in for actionable email marketing tips and simple strategies to grow your online business without getting frustrated or burnt out. With a mix of solo episodes and guest interviews, you will walk away feeling empowered, inspired and equipped with practical steps to build a thriving email list and make social media optional.
Ready to ditch the overwhelm and start to actually grow that email...

👉 Join Email Marketing Skool for $9 p/m today 👈Email marketing should not feel this hard 😅If you know you should be building your email list… but you’re still inconsistent, overthinking every email, relying way too much on social media, or staring at a blank screen wondering what to send… this episode is for you.Today, I’m giving you a behind-the-scenes look at Email Marketing Skool and the AI Email Marketing Treasure Chest - a growing library of practical, interactive tools designed to help you actually do your email marketing instead of just thinking about it.I’m also sharing why I believe so strongly in owned audience growth, how my business generated over $120K through relationship-led email marketing last year, and why now is the best time to jump in at founder pricing.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why email marketing feels harder than it needs toHow I’ve built a six-figure revenue stream through emailWhat’s inside the AI Email Marketing Treasure ChestWhy implementation > informationHow Email Marketing Skool helps you grow without relying on social mediaReady to grow your business without social media or burnout?🎉 Join my Skool group - $9 p/m - Email Marketing Skool here:https://www.skool.com/email-marketing-skool/aboutNEED CLARITY FAST? Grab a Business Breakthrough - a personalised diagnostic to uncover your biggest growth opportunity right now. ⚡️ $97 - Book herep.s - Loving the show? Hit follow or subscribe so you never miss a new episode. And if you want to support the podcast, sharing it with a biz friend is the best way to spread the love!

In this episode, I’m sharing a very honest story about an absolute parenting disaster [nighttime scooter ride included 😅] and the business lesson it smacked me in the face with:The hard doesn’t disappear. It just changes shape.If business feels heavier than expected right now, this one’s for you.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why entrepreneurship never fully becomes “easy” and why that’s not a bad thing.The difference between avoiding hard and choosing the hard that aligns with your lifeWhy successful business owners aren’t more confident - they’ve just built more resilienceHow to think about sustainable business growth differentlyWhy hard seasons don’t mean you’re failing...Ready to grow your business without social media or burnout?🎉 Join my Skool group - $9 p/m - Email Marketing Skool here:https://www.skool.com/email-marketing-skool/aboutNEED CLARITY FAST? Grab a Business Breakthrough - a personalised diagnostic to uncover your biggest growth opportunity right now. ⚡️ $97 - Book herep.s - Loving the show? Hit follow or subscribe so you never miss a new episode. And if you want to support the podcast, sharing it with a biz friend is the best way to spread the love!

Ready to grow your business without social media or burnout?🎉 Join my Skool group - $9 p/m - Email Marketing Skool here:https://www.skool.com/email-marketing-skool/aboutNEED CLARITY FAST? Grab a Business Breakthrough - a personalised diagnostic to uncover your biggest growth opportunity right now. ⚡️ $97 - Book herep.s - Loving the show? Hit follow or subscribe so you never miss a new episode. And if you want to support the podcast, sharing it with a biz friend is the best way to spread the love!

In this episode, I’m joined by Colie James to talk about the real missed opportunity in most businesses - what happens after someone pays you.We’re breaking down the 3 R’s that turn one client into multiple sales: Rave Reviews, Referrals & Re-bookings - and how to build them into your client experience in a way that feels natural. What You’ll Learn: The biggest mistake people make with testimonials (and how to fix it) How to collect better client feedback without awkward asks Simple ways to turn happy clients into referrals (without relying on DMs) How to make rebooking feel like a natural next step, not a sales pitch Why your offboarding process might be your most underused sales tool Guest Spotlight: Colie JamesColie James helps creative service providers build high-touch, automated client experiences using Dubsado and HoneyBook. As the host of the Business-First Creatives podcast, she teaches how intentional communication and smart systems save time, increase conversions, and elevate the entire client journey.🔗 Colie's Email Like You Mean It sprint - click here🔗 Free Opt In: Client Email Guide🔗 Colie's Case Study Example Page🔗 Colie's Podcast: You Can Build Authority & Visibility Without Shaking It on Social Media with Kylie Kelly [Ep 272]----------------------------------------------------------------------Ready to grow your business without social media or burnout?🎉 Join my Skool group - $9 p/m - Email Marketing Skool here:https://www.skool.com/email-marketing-skool/aboutNEED CLARITY FAST? Grab a Business Breakthrough - a personalised diagnostic to uncover your biggest growth opportunity right now. ⚡️ $97 - Book herep.s - Loving the show? Hit follow or subscribe so you never miss a new episode. And if you want to support the podcast, sharing it with a biz friend is the best way to spread the love!

In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my latest 4-week Email Incubator - what actually happened, what surprised me, and why shorter, more focused containers are feeling more aligned than ever right now.If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like things are taking longer than they should… this episode will give you a completely different way to think about momentum.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why shorter containers can create faster momentum (without pressure)What actually happened inside my 4-week email sprintThe difference between learning environments and implementation environmentsWhy most programs unintentionally slow people downWhy I’m rethinking longer programs and moving toward focused sprintsKeep an eye out for the next round of the Email Incubator (coming in May 👀)Ready to grow your business without social media or burnout?🎉 Join my Skool group - $9 p/m - Email Marketing Skool here:https://www.skool.com/email-marketing-skool/aboutNEED CLARITY FAST? Grab a Business Breakthrough - a personalised diagnostic to uncover your biggest growth opportunity right now. ⚡️ $97 - Book herep.s - Loving the show? Hit follow or subscribe so you never miss a new episode. And if you want to support the podcast, sharing it with a biz friend is the best way to spread the love!

If your email list isn’t growing - even though you’re showing up, posting, and doing all the things - sometimes it’s not a consistency problem… and it’s probably not the algorithm either.In this episode, I break down the three visibility gaps that quietly stall your list growth and how to fix them without creating more content or burning out. Because growing your list isn’t about doing more… it’s about creating a clear pathway for people to find you, follow you, and join you.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why being visible doesn’t automatically mean you’re discoverableThe biggest mistake that causes people to leave without subscribingHow to create a clear next step your audience actually followsWhat makes an email opt-in irresistible (without creating more freebies)The 3 visibility gaps that stop your list from growingReady to grow your business without social media or burnout?🎉 Join my Skool group - $9 p/m - Email Marketing Skool here:https://www.skool.com/email-marketing-skool/aboutNEED CLARITY FAST? Grab a Business Breakthrough - a personalised diagnostic to uncover your biggest growth opportunity right now. ⚡️ $97 - Book herep.s - Loving the show? Hit follow or subscribe so you never miss a new episode. And if you want to support the podcast, sharing it with a biz friend is the best way to spread the love!

One of the fastest ways to lose momentum in your business? Only emailing your list when you have something to sell.In this episode, I’m breaking down what to send instead - so you can stay consistent, build trust, and make selling feel a whole lot easier when the time comes.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why disappearing between launches weakens trustThe 4 types of emails to send when you’re not sellingHow to stay consistent (even without an offer)Why connection - not constant selling - drives conversionsReady to grow your business without social media or burnout?🎉 Join my Skool group - $9 p/m - Email Marketing Skool here:https://www.skool.com/email-marketing-skool/aboutNEED CLARITY FAST? Grab a Business Breakthrough - a personalised diagnostic to uncover your biggest growth opportunity right now. ⚡️ $97 - Book herep.s - Loving the show? Hit follow or subscribe so you never miss a new episode. And if you want to support the podcast, sharing it with a biz friend is the best way to spread the love!

Today I’m joined by Katie Pulsifer, a coach for high-achieving women who have built incredible lives, but still feel guilt, exhaustion, and a quiet pull for more. In this episode, we dive into the hidden struggle so many ambitious women face: outsourcing their self-trust. From understanding how your brain keeps you “safe” to learning how to make aligned decisions in your business, this conversation will challenge the way you think about growth.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why high-achieving women often feel guilt and burnoutHow your brain is wired to keep you stuck (and how to override it)The difference between hiring from a skill gap vs. an insufficiency gapHow to rebuild self-trust and make aligned business decisionsWhy nervous system safety matters just as much as strategyGuest Spotlight: Katie PulsiferKatie Pulsifer is a coach for high-achieving women who feel guilty for wanting more - even when their life looks successful on paper. She helps her clients reconnect with their intuition, build self-trust, and create aligned visions for their life and business.Katie's Website: https://www.katiepulsifercoaching.comKatie's Free Resource: The Self-Trust ResetReady to grow your business without social media or burnout?🎉 Join my Skool group - $9 p/m - Email Marketing Skool here:https://www.skool.com/email-marketing-skool/aboutNEED CLARITY FAST? Grab a Business Breakthrough - a personalised diagnostic to uncover your biggest growth opportunity right now. ⚡️ $97 - Book herep.s - Loving the show? Hit follow or subscribe so you never miss a new episode. And if you want to support the podcast, sharing it with a biz friend is the best way to spread the love!

A couple of days ago, my gmail account got hacked… and for a moment, it was that exact stomach-drop feeling no online business owner wants.In this episode, I’m walking you through what happened, what I learned, and what I want every business owner to know about protecting their email, their reputation, and their audience - especially now that scams are getting smarter, cleaner, and much more convincing.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:What happened when my email was compromisedWhy 2FA is important, but not the whole storyWhat I checked immediately inside my Gmail accountWhy every business owner needs a response plan before something goes wrongHow AI is changing the scam landscapeYou’ll also hear the perspective shift that helped me move from panic into action - and why I believe being prepared matters so much more than trying to be perfect.Ready to grow your business without social media or burnout?🎉 Join my Skool group - $9 p/m - Email Marketing Skool here:https://www.skool.com/email-marketing-skool/aboutNEED CLARITY FAST? Grab a Business Breakthrough - a personalised diagnostic to uncover your biggest growth opportunity right now. ⚡️ $97 - Book herep.s - Loving the show? Hit follow or subscribe so you never miss a new episode. And if you want to support the podcast, sharing it with a biz friend is the best way to spread the love!

If your business feels a little messy right now… you might actually be in the middle of a growth phase. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing what I’m experimenting with in my business right now - from launching a brand new 4-week Email Incubator to growing my Skool community and exploring new ways people can work with me. Because behind every “successful” business you see online is a season of testing, adjusting, and figuring out what the next version of the business actually looks like. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why experimentation is a normal (and healthy) phase of business growth What I’m learning from running shorter, focused containers Why I’m leaning more into community-led business models The power of having multiple ways for people to enter your business Why the “messy middle” can actually be a sign that something is workingReady to grow your business without social media or burnout?🎉 Join my Skool group - $9 p/m - Email Marketing Skool here:https://www.skool.com/email-marketing-skool/aboutNEED CLARITY FAST? Grab a Business Breakthrough - a personalised diagnostic to uncover your biggest growth opportunity right now. ⚡️ $97 - Book herep.s - Loving the show? Hit follow or subscribe so you never miss a new episode. And if you want to support the podcast, sharing it with a biz friend is the best way to spread the love!