Want your website to work harder than you do? In this episode of The Self Made Life Podcast, Ashley Wyatt shares 5 proven tips to turn your website into your best salesperson. Learn how to boost site speed, write clear and strategic copy, design a mobile-friendly experience, use intentional visuals, and build a strong SEO foundation so your dream clients can actually find you.

Perfect for service providers, creatives, and small business owners ready to attract clients, increase conversions, and create a website that sells 24/7. Our Website: www.themonarchdesign.co The Monarch Experience Showit Template Shop Freebie - 50 Instagram Prompts & 12 Canva Templates Instagram: @monarchdesignco @selfmadelifepodcast

In this episode of The Self Made Life Podcast, Ashley sits down with serial entrepreneur Britt Holmes, founder of Merit Media and The Operations Collective, to talk about what it really takes to run a thriving business without burning out.

Britt shares her journey from corporate VP to building multiple businesses while raising two kids, and how she transformed chaos into clarity through streamlined systems and boundaries. Together, Ashley and Britt dive into:

• Why most entrepreneurs struggle with operations and how to fix it

• The power of creating one "home base" for all your tasks and responsibilities

• How automation, outsourcing, and tools like ClickUp can free up your time

• Setting boundaries as a mom and business owner (and actually sticking to them)

• Why Britt believes traditional SOPs are outdated—and what to do instead

If you’ve ever felt like your business is running you instead of the other way around, this episode is packed with practical strategies, real talk, and inspiration to help you reclaim your time and scale sustainably.

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Your clients aren’t scrolling anymore—they’re searching with AI. In this episode of The Self Made Life Podcast, Ashley Wyatt from Monarch Design Co. breaks down everything you need to know about Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE), AI search, and SEO for small businesses in 2025.

In today's episode, I'm sharing:

• What AI search and Google SGE really are (and why they matter for your business)

• How AI tools like ChatGPT, Bing AI, and Google now act as “concierges of the internet”

• The essentials AI looks for: clear brand positioning, structured content, schema markup, and FAQs

• Why SEO isn’t dead—it’s evolving, and it now touches every piece of your online presence

• Practical steps to make your website work 24/7 as your hardest-working employee

If you want to attract dream clients, boost your visibility, and make sure AI can actually find and recommend your brand, this episode is your guide.

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