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MAPPED OUT

Ever feel like your marketing strategy and business plan is a maze of endless to-dos? MAPPED OUT is your GPS to breakthrough growth, minus the headaches. Think of us as your savvy road trip companions who've not only survived the marketing wilderness—we've mastered it.

Lauren and Aurrie here, battle-tested marketers who've built businesses from the ground up. We're ditching the fluff and corporate-speak to give you the real deal: strategies that actually work, stories from the trenches, and those "why didn't I think of that?" moments that'll transform your approach.

Every episode is like having coffee (or a stiff and needed drink) with that marketing friend who tells it straight, shares their secret weapons, and genuinely wants you to win. Whether you're dreaming up your next campaign or feeling stuck in the daily grind, consider this your official permission slip to simplify, amplify, and enjoy the ride. Buckle up—your marketing journey just got a whole lot more interesting.


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Update frequency
every 8 days
Average duration
25 minutes
Episodes
173
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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Stop #2: The Tech Stack and Tools That Keep us On Track

Stop #2: The Tech Stack and Tools That Keep us On Track

Lost in the tech tools maze? We've got your map! In this episode, Lauren and Aurrie break down exactly what tools you need (and don't need) to run an efficient marketing operation. From project manag…

01:06:48  |   Tue 18 Feb 2025
Flight Deck #1: 30/60/90 Day Framework

Flight Deck #1: 30/60/90 Day Framework

Welcome back to MAPPED OUT! In this episode of The Flight Deck, our 10-minute minisode, we’re answering your burning questions about the 30/60/90-day framework. This structured approach helps you set…

00:15:55  |   Fri 14 Feb 2025
Stop #1: Defining Your Destination

Stop #1: Defining Your Destination

When your ideas are tapped out, we've got more! Welcome to the FIRST episode of MAPPED OUT – your GPS to breakthrough growth. In this premiere episode, we're diving deep into the world of goal-settin…

00:54:36  |   Tue 11 Feb 2025
MAPPED OUT Podcast - Official Trailer

MAPPED OUT Podcast - Official Trailer

When your ideas are tapped out, we've got more. Welcome to MAPPED OUT – your GPS to breakthrough growth, minus the headaches.

Ready for some serious support on your marketing journey? Meet your new co…

00:01:16  |   Mon 20 Jan 2025
EP 140 | Everything you need to know about marketing your brand going into 2025 [a marketing conference recap] with Aurrie Hicks

EP 140 | Everything you need to know about marketing your brand going into 2025 [a marketing conference recap] with Aurrie Hicks

Special episode drop (breaking the hitatus). We went to IBOUND 2024 so you didn't have to :P In this episode, hosts Lauren and Aurrie recap their experiences at the INBOUND marketing conference. Laur…

00:52:42  |   Wed 25 Sep 2024
EP 139 | How to Prioritize Wellness as an Entrepreneur Amongst Being

EP 139 | How to Prioritize Wellness as an Entrepreneur Amongst Being "Busy" with Ashleigh Hubbard

When was the last time you paused to consider how your well-being affects your work? Ashleigh Hubbard joins Lauren Loreto in a heart-to-heart about the symbiotic relationship between personal health …

00:38:01  |   Wed 15 May 2024
EP 138 | Lights, Camera, Conversions: How to Leverage Brand Videos with Emmy Winner Mariana Henninger

EP 138 | Lights, Camera, Conversions: How to Leverage Brand Videos with Emmy Winner Mariana Henninger

Ever wondered how the emotional pull of a well-told story can transform your brand's presence? Emmy award-winning filmmaker Mariana Henninger joins us to reveal just that. Through her lens, we discov…

00:40:03  |   Wed 01 May 2024
EP 137 | How Empathetic Leadership Can Transform Your Business with Erin Diehl

EP 137 | How Empathetic Leadership Can Transform Your Business with Erin Diehl

Have you ever been struck by lightning—metaphorically speaking, of course? That's the jolt of inspiration you'll feel when you hear Erin, improv virtuoso and empathetic leadership guru, recount her l…

00:38:47  |   Wed 17 Apr 2024
EP 136 | How to Integrate AI into Operations & Revolutionize Business Efficiency with Weston Ferguson

EP 136 | How to Integrate AI into Operations & Revolutionize Business Efficiency with Weston Ferguson

We've talked up and down about how to use AI in marketing, but what about to create more efficiencies in overall business operations? On this episode of She's Busy AF, Lauren brought on Weston Fergus…

00:38:43  |   Wed 03 Apr 2024
EP 135 | How to Market Your Business on a Shoestring Budget

EP 135 | How to Market Your Business on a Shoestring Budget

Strapped for cash but overflowing with ambition? In this episode, I'm talking through marketing strategies that don’t require a Scrooge McDuck vault of gold to get started. This is a quick and simple…

00:11:36  |   Wed 27 Mar 2024
EP 134 | How to Amplify Your Brand Through Thought Leadership and Strategic PR with Lexie Smith

EP 134 | How to Amplify Your Brand Through Thought Leadership and Strategic PR with Lexie Smith

Ever wondered how thought leadership can transform your brand's reach and reputation? Lexie Smith, the brain behind GROWTH MODE Agency, THEPRBAR, inc.,  and the Pitchin' and Sippin' podcast, joins me…

00:41:29  |   Wed 20 Mar 2024
EP 133 | Conversion Chat: How to Increase Website Inquiries & Sales

EP 133 | Conversion Chat: How to Increase Website Inquiries & Sales

On this episode of "She's Busy AF," we're diving into the topic of website conversions (in a totally fun and ready-to-test way). Tune in for actionable advice on boosting conversion rates for both e-…

00:17:17  |   Wed 13 Mar 2024
EP 132 | How to go from Chaos to Excellence in Client Experience & Business Operations with Bella Hegarty

EP 132 | How to go from Chaos to Excellence in Client Experience & Business Operations with Bella Hegarty

When you’re scaling a service-based business, client experience and operations must be many things: highly optimized, functional, streamlined, and processed. Client experience: because retention is e…

00:45:23  |   Wed 06 Mar 2024
EP 131 | My story: how I've navigated entrepreneurship, life around it & the evolution of Brand Good Time

EP 131 | My story: how I've navigated entrepreneurship, life around it & the evolution of Brand Good Time

As I, Lauren Loreto, mark the third anniversary of "She's Busy AF," I'm taking a moment to reflect and celebrate the defining moments and lessons from my entrepreneurial journey. From the seeds of am…

00:30:57  |   Wed 28 Feb 2024
EP 130 | How to scale your creative business via strategic relationship building with Melissa Lohrer

EP 130 | How to scale your creative business via strategic relationship building with Melissa Lohrer

In this episode of She's Busy AF, Melissa Lohrer, a seasoned expert in business development, shares game-changing insights to redefine your agency's growth strategy. We delve into the delicate balanc…

00:48:14  |   Tue 20 Feb 2024
EP 129 | The best & worst of the 2024 SuperBowl commercial campaigns & what brands can learn: a marketing team’s POV

EP 129 | The best & worst of the 2024 SuperBowl commercial campaigns & what brands can learn: a marketing team’s POV

Our “SuperBowl” as marketers? The commercials for the SuperBowl. In this episode, Lauren brings on two of her team members: Mack (BGT's Marketing Manager) and Hannah (BGT's Content Manager) to go thr…

00:44:58  |   Wed 14 Feb 2024
EP 128 | How Service-Based Businesses Can Leverage Social Ads to Grow Their Audience & Client Base with Lauren Ellis

EP 128 | How Service-Based Businesses Can Leverage Social Ads to Grow Their Audience & Client Base with Lauren Ellis

Ever wondered how service-based businesses can tap into the power of paid social advertising? Marketing expert Lauren Ellis joins us to dismantle the myth that social ads are a playground solely for …

00:33:25  |   Wed 07 Feb 2024
EP 127 | How to Set Your Business Up for Successful Scaling With Optimized Systems and Processes with Caitlyn Wells

EP 127 | How to Set Your Business Up for Successful Scaling With Optimized Systems and Processes with Caitlyn Wells

In, or approaching, a scale phase in your business? In the growth mode of a business, chaos is almost welcomed. Chaos is where you figure A LOT of things out. But what about when you get to scale mod…

00:28:26  |   Wed 31 Jan 2024
Insights into Social Media, Web Design, and AI: Marketing Trends and Predictions for 2024

Insights into Social Media, Web Design, and AI: Marketing Trends and Predictions for 2024

Want the lowdown on 2024 marketing trends? In this episode, Lauren discusses the future of marketing, applicable to all business ages, stages and sizes. We're covering: social media marketing, web de…

00:16:05  |   Wed 24 Jan 2024
EP 125 | And the award goes to... your brand! How to leverage awards for brand visibility with Alison Meyer

EP 125 | And the award goes to... your brand! How to leverage awards for brand visibility with Alison Meyer

If you haven’t considered awards as a part of your brand’s PR strategy - you SHOULD! In this podcast episode, host Lauren Loreto interviews Alison Meyer about utilizing awards as a PR strategy for br…

00:33:48  |   Wed 10 Jan 2024
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