The Ordinary Business®️ Podcast
Episodes
Setting Boundaries for Your ADHD Brain with Maggie Patterson
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Living with anxiety, juggling ADHD, and running a service business isn’t exactly the glamorous rollercoaster social media sells. It’s more like he...
How Jenn Green's Family Helps Her Business Actually Work
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how “family business” looks when it’s not a legacy empire, just dinner at the kitchen table and your kid running your Instagram ad...
Getting Hands-On Again After Outsourcing Everything with Marissa Lawton
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling like your business is ghosting you? In this episode of The Ordinary Business Podcast, I'm sitting down with Marissa Lawton (https://www.ma...
The State of Online Business Results 2026 with Jess, Ginny, and Jodi
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The State of Online Business 2026 survey results are in, and we have thoughts!Read for yourself: https://theordinarybusiness.com/state-of-online-busin...
Ditching Routines for Anchor Points with Becca Post [Mini Series]
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever felt guilty for not waking up at 5AM, meditating and journaling and running a marathon before breakfast—this episode is for you. I ...
Limiting Call Days to Make Space for Brittany's Wellness [Mini Series]
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to ditch the “always-on” grind and actually enjoy your life (and your business)? In this episode of The Ordinary Business Podcast, I sit dow...
IVF, Chronic Illness, and a Business with Sarah Weiss [Mini Series]
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how “ordinary” business owners actually get through wild seasons—like running a lean business while juggling IVF, chronic illness,...
Deleting Business Apps to Reduce Burnout with Elizabeth Quakkelaar
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I’m here for the business owners who are just plain tired of notifications, Slack pings, and that urge to check email (even when you’re relaxing o...
BTS of How I Keep My Business Running with Preschool Hours
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s be honest—juggling preschool drop-offs, pick-ups, and client calls is not exactly what “business influencers” are Instagramming about. I...
Pinterest Over Instagram? How Andi Found Her Groove
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like marketing your business is just another frantic item on your never-ending to-do list—right up there with remembering to feed your kid...
Chronic Illness and Business Boundaries with Rheanna Nutter
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Double-dose of episodes today with a little focus on health. Enjoy!There’s juggling, and then there’s running a business while your body is throwi...
Choosing “Me Time” Over Morning Emails with Kelley Kempel
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Double-dose of episodes today with a little focus on health. Enjoy!Balancing business, workouts, and life? If you’ve ever tried to squeeze in moveme...
Making Connections When You’re Socially Anxious with Maddy Aucoin
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Making friends as an adult is hard—making real connections as a business owner? Sometimes it straight-up feels impossible. In this episode, I sat do...
Adding KPIs to Your Hobbies with Michelle Ong
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like “work-life balance” is code for “work all the time and feel guilty about it”? In this episode, I chat with Michelle Ong (https:...
Taking Time Off Even If You’re the Only One Running Things
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wish you could take a real vacation without needing a “seven figure team” or burning the midnight oil before and after? This episode is for t...
Time Management When “Time Blocking” Doesn’t Work with Melissa Boufounos
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is part of a mini series on the ordinary-but-real health complexities so many business owners face. We’re talking honestly about c...
Boundaries, Business, and a Medically Complex Child with Parijat Deshpande [Mini Series]
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is part of a mini series on the ordinary-but-real health complexities so many business owners face. We’re talking honestly about c...
The ADHD-Friendly Systems Hillary Ervin Uses to Run Her Business [Mini Series]
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is part of a mini series on the ordinary-but-real health complexities so many business owners face. We’re talking honestly about c...
What's Next for The Ordinary Business
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk what’s really coming: summits (yes, plural!), monthly Slack chats, and maybe a cozy in-person event that’s more coffee chat than conf...
How Habit Anchors Keep Dr. Sapphire’s Life Together
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever buy a stack of books that looks nice on the shelf…but somehow, you never read any of them? Same. This episode, I sat down with Dr. Sapphire, an...
How I Get Clients Without Relying on Email Marketing
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, I'm spilling the real tea on what it actually looks like to run a profitable, sustainable business—without your “number one moneymak...
How Brittney Lynn Built an 8-Year Client Retention Rate (Without Marketing)
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you really have to “be everywhere” online to run a thriving business? In this episode, I sit down with Brittney Lynn (https://www.humanconnecti...
Building a Business Around a Homeschool Schedule with Payton Moran [Mini Series]
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first week of every month, I drop three related episodes for a little mini-series deep dive. This month, we’re talking about the reality of pare...
Military Life + CEO Life and How Morgan Specht Does Both [Mini Series]
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first week of every month, I drop three related episodes for a little mini-series deep dive. This month, we’re talking about the reality of pare...
Post-its and 20-Hour Weeks: How Kristin Wilson Keeps It Simple [Mini Series]
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first week of every month, I drop three related episodes for a little mini-series deep dive. This month, we’re talking about the reality of pare...
Building a Flexible Business When Life Gets Heavy with Rebecca Stanisic
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like “balance” is just something out-of-touch business gurus talk about, while the rest of us are squeezing in work between school pick-...
How Brittany’s CEO Pact Keeps Her Business (and Brain) Lean
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like your brain has more browser tabs open than your laptop? Same. In this episode, I sit down with Brittany Braswell (https://www.brittanyb...
The Most Boring Thing That'll Get You Answers
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feel like you’re playing whack-a-mole with your business—tweaking your offers, rewriting your content, posting more without seeing results? You’...
The “Do I Really Need This?” Audit with Raven Wilson [Mini Series]
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first week of every month, I drop three related episodes for a little “mini series” deep dive on one topic. This month we’re talking about t...
My $400/Month Not-So-Fancy Tech Stack [Mini Series]
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first week of every month, I drop three related episodes for a little “mini series” deep dive on one topic. This month we’re talking about t...
Work Sprints Between Toddlers and Deadlines with Amy Hanneke [Mini Series]
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first week of every month, I drop three related episodes for a little “mini series” deep dive on one topic. This month we’re talking about t...
Trading Time Blocks for Gut Checks with Rachel Richards
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling burnt out from running your business at a pace that would make a coffee-fueled squirrel look lazy? I get it—the pressure to “just work har...
Running a Business from an RV with Melissa Mittelstaedt
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is it actually like to run a business while living full-time in an RV—and not the Instagram #vanlife version where you’re crushing seven figu...
Juggling a Summit, Podcast Launch, and Clients (Without Losing My Mind)
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how on earth you’re supposed to run your business, plan a virtual summit, launch a podcast, and keep your family (and sanity) intact—...
Running Two Businesses Without Childcare: How Annie Makes It Work
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about building a business that fits your actual life—not some calendar packed with hustle and “rise and grind” chants. In this epis...
Email Nudges That Work with Nadine Nethery
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like email marketing is just a never-ending game of “sell, sell, sell”—and you’d rather eat a raw beetroot (outlawed or not) than bl...
Living a Life-First Schedule (While Six Hours Ahead) with Ginny Krauss
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what it’s really like to run your business on another continent—and still make it home in time for school pickup? → Share this epi...
Boundaries That Make Space for Midday Walks with Brionna Ned
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don't love waking up at 5 a.m. for a workout? That’s why I’m excited to introduce Brionna (https://www.thelawlesslawyer.com/)—someone who di...
How Meal Prep Saves My Workday (and My Sanity)
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m sharing the not-so-secret weapon that keeps my sanity intact as a business owner: meal prepping. Before you roll your eyes and...
Juggling Business and Type 1 Diabetes (Without Losing Our Skittles)
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder how anyone manages to run a business, keep up with family, and handle the unpredictable curveballs life throws—like, say, type 1 diabete...
Making Space for Work-Free Vacations with Alyssa Downey
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taking a vacation doesn't have to mean asking for chaos—or worse, an angry client email at 2 A.M. In this episode, I sit down with Alyssa, a bra...
Why Fiction and Fun Might Be the Most Productive Things You Do with Jaci Schreckengost
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like you “should” be multitasking every minute—reading the latest business book, cracking the productivity code, and oh, also meditati...
The Business Side of Moving Overseas with Erin Taylor
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking about picking up your life—and your laptop—and heading to Europe? In this episode, I sit down with Erin (https://www.lunimae.com/), a fel...
Forget Notion and Asana—Here’s My System for Staying on Track
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on how I keep my business (and my sanity) intact without an army of fancy apps. If you’ve ever wonde...
Zero Social Media? Here's How Taylor Aller Does It
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering if you can actually run a thriving business without posting daily reels, jumping on trending audio, or obsessively checking your Instagram D...
Why Zhara-Marie Chose Threads Over Instagram
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like you’re the only business owner who doesn’t want to film a million Reels just to get found online? Same here. → Share this episode...
Welcome to The Ordinary Business™️ Podcast
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This show is for business owners who are over the hype, the hustle, and the “7-figures in 7 months” nonsense. We’re not scaling empires or chasi...