Maddy Birdcage®

I wish I knew what I knew now. That being “successful” had nothing to do with what and old man’s version of success was. It was figuring out what I wanted. And shaping my business around that. Parents need to play differently. Actually, EVERYONE should play business differently. It first? We need to figure out what that is. It’s why “success” doesn’t start with strategy. It starts with the inner, identity stuff first. #workingmother #workingparents #entrepreneurship

Replying to @just.ginny I’m trying to get him to put his art up for sale. But I need your help #artreveal

He’s so nervous for me to post this 😅 #artreveal #artwork

I thought it was my marketing, my offer or being able to “go viral” that would fix my business. Make me sales. Change my life. Turns out I was chasing the wrong thing. I skipped a few steps. I was obsessed with the external. Not with the internal. Then I started focusing on how I saw myself. How I saw the world around me. I stopped trying to please everyone else. And started tapping into what only I could see. I upgraded my thoughts. My habits. My routine. My beliefs. And even though I ended up having content that got millions of views… It did nothing compared to what I achieved as my Favourite-Self. Not only did the sales start rolling in (with even just a few hundred followers)… The quality of clients improved. Opportunities came from nowhere. Even setbacks felt like wins, because I knew it was pushing me somewhere better. Losing staff. Friends. Clients. Whilst it hurts at first. It turns out to be a blessing. Because it creates space. For new ideas. New connections. Better ones. Business and career success doesn’t come from ‘knowing things’. It comes from knowing yourself first. And knowing how to be your favourite self every single day. And it all started, with creating my personal values list… That was 5 years ago now. And life just keeps getting better. #entrepreneurship #businessowner

All I can say; make sure you read the terms of service before you hire anyone. Make sure YOU own the accounts and don’t trust anyone to set these up on your behalf without giving you full admin access to it. #googleads #seo #marketing

Can you relate? #businessadvice

The reason it’s hard; Most of us have been told to change who we are to be “liked”. But the only way we can reach our people, is by stripping the onion layers back. That’s personal work disguised as entrepreneurship. There’s so much noise online, and people are tired and skeptical. Purpose-led founders need a way to seperate themselves. That means unlearning the “old” way of business and marketing. Digital platforms change so rapidly, what worked yesterday won’t work today. Founders need guidance to keep up with it burning out. But if you want to build a life of freedom. A life of success, the opportunity is waiting for you. Who agrees? #business #marketing

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Replying to @fobsfragrance it all lies in the audience psychology. #marketingpsychology #marketingfunnels

Smoke break thoughts.. This is something I had to really challenge a client on yesterday when I presented their new strategy. And if I could get you to learn ANYTHING from me? It’s this. It changes everything #marketingstrategy

After the incredible response from last week’s ep, where I put everything on the table and just “spoke”, I’m asking you guys; what should I speak about this week? Marketing. Business. Mindset. My life. 2026 predictions. Something else? What do you need to hear right now? #podcast #business

What exactly? Everything, my friend. We’re a different breed. #businessowner

Lesson learned #businessowner

Apparently, I could now be eligible for the disability support payment. And yes, I have a huge amount of pain and barriers every single day because of my conditions. But instead of wasting time trying to get $$ off the government? I started a business so I can work from home when I need to and afford my own wellness room. I’ve been seeing a bit of content where people are sharing what “living with a disability looks like” and on further research, turns out we have similar conditions... This might trigger a lot of people and obviously if your in a fucking wheelchair or can’t see properly, or have a legitimate disability, or have never been given the tools to see another way forward, I’m not talking about that. But I am trying to prove a point to people that want to play the victim that you are not your diagnosis… get up. Get dressed. Get busy #disabilitysupport