Dishing Up Digital with Ellen Mackenzie

By Ellen Mackenzie

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Welcome to the Dishing Up Digital podcast—the go-to show for women building online businesses that pay well AND feel good. Hosted by Ellen Mackenzie, a former 9-5 escapee turned multi-six-figure digital entrepreneur, this podcast is where freedom-first founders come to grow with strategy that sells and mindset that moves. Whether you're a freelancer, coach, creative, or content creator, each episode is your permission slip to do business your way—with fewer hours, stronger boundaries, and magnetic marketing that converts.

Episode Date
Exposing the income streams that made me $270K while working LESS
Dec 27, 2025
Best Carousel Content Ideas for Instagram Growth in 2026 📈🚀📲
Dec 17, 2025
5 Marketing Lessons From Kim Kardashian’s All's Fair 👀 | Viral Content Strategy Case Study 📝
Dec 06, 2025
My Exact Strategy to Scale with ChatGPTt & AI in 2026 📲 (it gets to be easy)
Nov 28, 2025
How to Create a Social Media Manager Portfolio (NO experience) 👩‍💻 Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
Nov 18, 2025
How I've Made a Million Dollars as a Creator 👩‍💻💰 (without a big team or going viral)
Nov 10, 2025
How AI is going to help you reach $100k as a social media manager [full webinar]
Oct 31, 2025
What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Social Media Manager
Oct 25, 2025
The "Boring" Strategy to Hit $10K Months With Under 2k Followers
Oct 16, 2025
$500 for ONE video: How Janice became a UGC creator in her 60s
Sep 30, 2025
2026 Is the Year of the Micro Creator - Here’s How to Build Your Brand Without Going Viral
Sep 22, 2025
$40,000 in 30 Days: My Real Revenue Breakdown
Sep 14, 2025
I Doubled My Prices and Thought I’d Lose Clients... Here’s What Actually Happened
Aug 29, 2025
Your New Social Media Strategy Starts Here 📲✨
Aug 22, 2025
The 5-step strategy that took me from 0 to fully booked!
Aug 04, 2025
Don’t Make These Tax Mistakes: My Accountant Could Save You $10k+
Jul 27, 2025
Is your inner broke girl holding your business back?
Jul 25, 2025
How to Build a 6-Figure Online Business Before 2026 (Without Working 40 Hours a Week)
Jul 24, 2025
Red Flag Clients You Need to Avoid
Apr 20, 2025
How to Make a Social Media Strategy for More SALES
Apr 13, 2025
This is Your Permission NOT to Have it all Figured Out
Apr 06, 2025
How to stay consistent when you're busy AF
Mar 30, 2025
Is UGC Content Dead in 2025?
Mar 16, 2025
The EXACT Steps to Starting and Scaling Sustainably as a Social Media Manager
Mar 09, 2025
Quitting your Job? Listen to this First
Mar 02, 2025
The Power of Taking Action: How this Social Media Manager Started her Business! Interview with Abbey Graves
Feb 23, 2025
This is What a $2000 Social Media Management Package Includes
Feb 16, 2025
Hourly Rates vs Monthly Packages: Social Media Manager Pricing Models
Feb 09, 2025
Why it's Time to Move to YouTube
Feb 02, 2025
$10k from one $39 Digital Product: Case Study Analysis
Jan 26, 2025
Should I Lower my Prices to Book More Clients as a Social Media Manager?
Jan 19, 2025
The Strategy that got me Clients with NO Experience
Jan 12, 2025
5 Steps to your First 500 Followers on Instagram
Jan 06, 2025
How much money I made in 2024
Jan 04, 2025
Scaling Your Social Media Marketing Agency to $10K Months
Dec 29, 2024
These 5 Social Media Trends Are Going to Change Everything in 2025
Dec 23, 2024
Zero Confidence
Dec 15, 2024
5 Lessons from 5 Years in Business
Dec 08, 2024
Doubling her Income as BRAND NEW Social Media Manager! Interview with Stenya LeClair
Dec 01, 2024
From Side Hustle to Quitting Her Job in Just 4 Months! An interview with Olivia from Lila Studios
Nov 24, 2024
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Social Media Management
Nov 17, 2024
Social Media Manager Q&A | November 2024 Edition
Nov 10, 2024
Buying my First Home as a Freelancer (emotional chat + tips)
Nov 03, 2024
1,000+ cold email pitches... THIS is the only person I hired
Oct 29, 2024
Launching a Tech Startup: Funding, Social Strategy & More with Natalie Barbu
Oct 20, 2024
Marketing Case Study: Lululemon & Their Social Media Strategy
Oct 14, 2024
Episode Rewind: Can You Become a Social Media Manager With No Experience?
Oct 06, 2024
Episode Rewind: A Full Social Media Strategy for Beginners in 5 Steps
Sep 29, 2024
Is a Social Media Manager Responsible for Growth?
Sep 22, 2024
Onboarding a New Client: My Step-By-Step Process
Sep 15, 2024
Boundaries, Self-Acceptance & Finding Balance as Entrepreneurs | Interview with Maisie Hill
Sep 08, 2024
One Year of Owning a Content Studio
Sep 01, 2024
I'm Closing the Dishing Up Digital School...
Aug 25, 2024
Social Media Manager Q&A: Pricing, Unrealistic Clients & More!
Aug 18, 2024
The Do's & Don'ts of Social Media Management in 2024
Aug 12, 2024
What's Actually Working on Instagram Right Now: Selling During Economic Downturn
Aug 04, 2024
Mindset & Business Lessons From Simone Biles
Aug 02, 2024
How to Find Clients as a Social Media Manager: What's Working NOW!
Jul 28, 2024
How to Grow an Email List with Elise from Connection Copy
Jul 21, 2024
Building Meaningful Partnerships and Communities: Interview with Linda Sidhu
Jul 14, 2024
Marketing Case Study: Odd Muse & Their Social Media Strategy
Jul 07, 2024
6 Month Holiday from her Business: How this Freelancer Travels and Takes Time Off
Jun 30, 2024
3 Reasons You May NOT Want to Become a Social Media Manager
Jun 26, 2024
The Power of Authenticity on Social Media! Instagram Coach Brittany Worthington Talks Growth
Jun 23, 2024
Let Go of the Pressure! Boundaries, Burnout & Social Media with Wellbeing with Maia
Jun 16, 2024
20+ Million Views: How to Turn a Viral Video Into Paying Clients | Interview with Maureen Evelyn
Jun 09, 2024
Solopreneurship vs Agencies: Why Less is More with Latasha James
Jun 02, 2024
Social Media Platforms Ranked: Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Podcasting & More
May 26, 2024
Why Rare Beauty have the BEST Instagram Strategy in 2024
May 19, 2024
How to Choose Your Niche as a Social Media Manager
May 12, 2024
Imposter Syndrome: You're NOT a Fraud
May 06, 2024
$200 to $2500: What to Charge as a Social Media Manager! Interview with Charlotte from Buttered Branding
Apr 28, 2024
Social Media is Fake: Here are the Realities Behind my Business
Apr 21, 2024
Is a 30-Day Reels Challenge the SECRET to Growing on Instagram?
Apr 14, 2024
10 Lessons from 10 Years on Instagram as a Creator
Apr 07, 2024
How to Create a Social Media Strategy in 2024
Mar 31, 2024
Kate Middleton & Nara Smith: Authenticity on Social Media
Mar 24, 2024
Flopping vs Going Viral: What's Different About These 2 Instagram Posts?
Mar 17, 2024
How to Book Clients & Get Started as Social Media Manager with Jade McNeil
Mar 10, 2024
How to Become a Booked Out Social Media Manager in 2024
Mar 03, 2024
Quitting her job, getting divorced & starting a business all in one year! Interview with Kelly from Kelcha Design
Feb 25, 2024
Why I Turned Down a $30K Client!
Feb 18, 2024
Quit the 9-5: Engineer to full time Social Media Manager | Interview with Christine
Feb 11, 2024
This is a Pep Talk - Thanks to Taylor Swift!
Feb 04, 2024
Your Guide to Paid Instagram & Facebook Ads - Is it Worth the Money?
Jan 28, 2024
The Mindset Shift That Helped Me Book More Clients
Jan 21, 2024
Outsourcing vs Hiring a Coach
Jan 14, 2024
0 to 1000 Followers: How to Start an Instagram Account from Scratch (Part Two)
Jan 07, 2024
How Much Money Did I Make in 2023
Jan 03, 2024
I Didn't Achieve my Goals for 2023!
Dec 31, 2023
How to Raise your Prices with Existing Clients
Dec 24, 2023
Ask Ellen! Social Media Manager Q & A
Dec 17, 2023
What is a UGC Creator vs a Social Media Manager?
Dec 10, 2023
I'm Burning Down my Business!
Dec 03, 2023
How to Book Hight Ticket Clients
Nov 26, 2023
Tackling your fear of failure
Nov 21, 2023
My Content Workflow for Being Consistent on Instagram
Nov 19, 2023
The Real Reason You're NOT Growing on Instagram
Nov 12, 2023
How Going to Therapy Changed my Business
Nov 06, 2023
The nipple bra? 4 marketing lessons from Skims & Kim Kardashian
Oct 31, 2023
Are Influencers or Online Creators "Real" Entrepreneurs?
Oct 29, 2023
$5k to $30k months: My Journey as a Social Media Manager (Part Two)
Oct 22, 2023
Ditch the 9-5 and Work from Anywhere in the World
Oct 15, 2023
Apps I Use as a Social Media Manager
Oct 13, 2023
How I Book and Work with International Clients
Oct 01, 2023
THE MONEY SERIES | Step into the Mindset of a Premium Service Provider
Sep 24, 2023
THE MONEY SERIES | Example Packages & Prices for Social Media Managers
Sep 17, 2023
THE MONEY SERIES | How to Know You're Undercharging as a Social Media Manager
Sep 10, 2023
THE MONEY SERIES | Should I Charge an Hourly Rate or Offer Packaged Services?
Sep 03, 2023
Can a Social Media Manager Actually Only Work 2-4 Hours a Day?
Aug 27, 2023
Booking Clients on Instagram with only 100 Followers! Interview with Maeve Erin Creative
Aug 20, 2023
The 5 Step System to Quit Your Job Before the End of the Year
Aug 13, 2023
Why I Don't Schedule Client Posts
Aug 08, 2023
$0 to $5k Months: My Journey as a Social Media Manager
Jul 30, 2023
Sharing Your Income Online? Ew!
Jul 23, 2023
How to Start an Instagram Account From 0 (part one)
Jul 16, 2023
My new business! Setting up a content studio
Jul 10, 2023
ROI on Social Media and Why You're Getting it Wrong
Jun 25, 2023
Setting Boundaries with Clients: 5 Strategies to Make it Easy
Jun 18, 2023
Outsourcing as an Online Business Owner
Jun 11, 2023
Help! I Can't Choose My Niche
Jun 04, 2023
Social Media Manager Q&A
May 28, 2023
Punching Fear in the Face and Starting Your Business
May 21, 2023
How I Prepare my Business for a 4 Week Holiday
May 14, 2023
The Secret to Discovery Calls and How to Sell Your Services
May 07, 2023
How my TikTok got 1.7 Million Views (Viral Video Strategy)
Apr 30, 2023
4 Ways to Improve your Customer Service and WHY
Apr 23, 2023
How to write and self-publish your first book
Apr 16, 2023
My Marketing Strategy for Epic GROWTH as an Online Business Owner in 2023
Apr 09, 2023
No one believes in your business? Listen to this! Interview with Anastasia from Mountain Sass
Apr 02, 2023
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Social Media Strategy
Mar 26, 2023
From Influencer to Pharmacist to Social Media Manager | Interview with Adriana R Silva
Mar 19, 2023
How to Book Clients & Get Started as Social Media Manager with Milli from Bare Social Agency
Mar 14, 2023
What Does a $2.5K (USD) Social Media Management Package Look Like
Mar 07, 2023
Burnout & Therapy as an Entrepreneur
Mar 01, 2023
Growing Money and Wealth with the Maori Millionaire
Jan 22, 2023
How I self-published my first book + reading the first chapter!
Jan 15, 2023
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting my Business
Jan 08, 2023
How to Tell Clients You're Increasing Your Prices
Jan 02, 2023
Your Tiktok Strategy for 2023: $10k Months from Organic Tiktok Leads with Maureens Marketing
Dec 26, 2022
How Much Money I Made in 2022
Dec 18, 2022
I Wrote A Book!
Dec 11, 2022
How Many Hours a Week do I Work as a Social Media Manager?
Dec 04, 2022
How to Get Started on Upwork - Booking $20K Clients with Silvia Pinho
Nov 27, 2022
Scaling 101: Premium Prices, Offer Suite & Outsourcing
Nov 20, 2022
The Dark Side of the Coaching Industry
Nov 13, 2022
3 Sales Strategies to Book Out Your Services
Nov 06, 2022
Failure & Falling Flat on your Face: My Mindset as a Six-Figure Business Owner
Oct 30, 2022
What to Charge, Choosing Your Niche & Getting Started as a SMM | A Chat with Lisa from Social Cosmos
Oct 23, 2022
Side Hustle to Full Time Hustle: 5 Steps to Get There
Oct 16, 2022
How to Become a CONFIDENT Business Owner who is Booked Out!
Oct 09, 2022
How Many Times I've Been FIRED and What to do About it
Oct 02, 2022
What is a UGC Creator and How to Get Started
Sep 27, 2022
How I Plan to Retire at the Age of 35: Let's Talk Money & Investing Ladies!
Sep 18, 2022
Creating an Instagram Strategy that drives GROWTH: My 30 Day Reels Challenge!
Sep 11, 2022
When to Outsource or Hire Your First Team Member
Jun 26, 2022
10 Steps to $10K Months
Jun 19, 2022
How to Craft the Perfect Proposal & Sales Pitch
Jun 13, 2022
This is What a $3K Social Media Monthly Package Looks Like
May 29, 2022
Things I Wish I Knew When I First Became a Social Media Manager
May 22, 2022
How to Generate More Leads for Your Business
May 15, 2022
I Tested Out TikTok for a Week... I Have Thoughts! How You Can Use This for Your Biz
May 08, 2022
The Most Important Thing You Can Do for Your Business in 2022
May 01, 2022
How to Create True Financial Security
Mar 27, 2022
How to Travel & Run Your Online Business Successfully
Mar 20, 2022
The Benefits of a Social Media Management Side Hustle
Mar 10, 2022
From $80 to $800: How This Social Media Manager Scaled Her Biz
Mar 09, 2022
From Corporate Employee to Digital Nomad in Under One Year
Mar 08, 2022
She Matched Her Corporate Salary in 4 Months as a New Social Media Manager!
Mar 07, 2022
How My Life Has Changed in 3 Years + A Special Announcement!
Mar 06, 2022
Taking the Leap Into a More Fulfilling Career With Marie
Feb 20, 2022
How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others in Business
Feb 13, 2022
The Secret to Selling on IG + My Recent Launch Debrief
Feb 06, 2022
How to Successfully Scale Your Business with Courtney Marie
Jan 30, 2022
A Social Media Manager Q&A
Jan 23, 2022
A Full Social Media Strategy for Beginners in 5 Steps
Jan 16, 2022
Things I’m Changing in My Business for 2022
Jan 09, 2022
It’s a New Year So Do the Damn Thing
Jan 02, 2022
IG Branding & Marketing Tips with Product Based Business Coach Sarah Airey
Dec 19, 2021
How to Build Your Side Hustle While Working Full Time
Dec 12, 2021
Why You Should Become a Social Media Manager in 2022
Dec 05, 2021
My Business Turns 2: These Are My Biggest Lessons
Nov 28, 2021
The Top 6 Business Investments I’ve Made
Nov 21, 2021
Why Posting Reels Everyday Isn’t an Instagram Strategy *Controversial Opinion*
Oct 31, 2021
So You Want to Quit Your Job, Now What?
Oct 24, 2021
Your Guide to Finding Clients With NO Experience
Oct 17, 2021
Value-Based Pricing & What to Charge as Social Media Manager
Oct 10, 2021
Being the “Breadwinner” and Out-Earning Your Partner as a Female
Oct 03, 2021
How to Become a Digital Nomad With Shannon Segall
Sep 26, 2021
This is why you're not growing on Instagram
Sep 19, 2021
My 5 Streams of Income & Why You Should Have Multiple Revenue Streams
Sep 12, 2021
How to Turn Followers Into Customers
Sep 05, 2021
How to Launch Your First Online Course
Aug 29, 2021
Entrepreneur Health: Burnout and Working with your Female Cycle. Interview with Dr Rachel Yan
Aug 22, 2021
Being an Introvert in Business
Aug 15, 2021
Can You Become a Social Media Manager With No Experience?
Aug 08, 2021
Finding Your Passion: From Science to Fashion Designer with Tara Mackenzie
Aug 01, 2021
How Imposter Syndrome Is Robbing You
Jul 25, 2021
How to Become a Booked Out Social Media Manager
Jul 18, 2021
The Exact Strategy I Use to Grow My Instagram Account Organically
Jul 18, 2021
My Entrepreneurial Journey: How I Built My Business From Rock Bottom
Jul 08, 2021