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The Marketing Guide
The Marketing Guide (with Laura O’Mahony) is the go-to podcast for overwhelmed small business owners, entrepreneurs, and marketers who want real, honest advice on how to grow their business using smart, ethical marketing strategies. Each week, host Laura O’Mahony delivers bite-sized episodes packed with practical tips, marketing mindset insights, and creative strategies you can actually use, without the fluff, fake urgency, or shady tactics.
From content creation and social media strategy to branding, email marketing, and building confidence as a business owner, The Marketing Guide covers everything you need to build a business that feels good and grows sustainably.
With solo episodes, expert interviews, and no-nonsense breakdowns of what’s working right now, this podcast helps you get results, without burning out.
If you’re tired of being sold to and want real talk, proven tips, and a marketing coach in your corner, hit play and let’s make marketing feel manageable again.
Website: www.lauraomahony.com
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The Marketing Guide
#147: Messy Action: The Key to Overcoming Procrastination
In this week’s episode, Laura dives deep into one of the biggest secrets behind every successful business owner, creator, and dream chaser: messy action.
If you’ve ever waited for the “perfect” time to launch, post, or start, this episode is your permission slip to begin before you feel ready. Laura unpacks why perfectionism keeps you stuck, how messy action builds real confidence, and how to start making imperfect progress today.
Because truthfully? You don’t build momentum by thinking, you build it by doing. Even if it’s clumsy, awkward, or totally imperfect.
🔑 What You’ll Learn:
- What messy action really means — and why it’s the opposite of perfectionism.
- Why preparation often disguises procrastination.
- How messy action leads to clarity, growth, and confidence.
- The fears that hold us back (and how to move through them).
- Real-life examples from Sara Blakely, J.K. Rowling, Oprah, and Laura’s own journey.
- A 4-step mini action plan to help you take messy action today.
💌 Connect with Laura:
What’s your messy action going to be today?
Tag @lauraomahony or send a DM, Laura loves celebrating courageous, imperfect action.
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