Where You Water It
The grass isn't greener on the other side; it’s green where you water it.
Welcome to Where You Water It, the podcast for 1:1 service providers and work-from-home moms who are tired of blending in and ready to build a business that actually works for them.
I’m your host, Ellie Brown, a brand and web designer, and the founder of Ellie Brown Branding. For years, I struggled with the belief that I wasn't "good enough" and that everyone else was doing it better. I convinced myself I needed another course or someone else's process to finally be successful, only to realize that the "easy button" doesn't exist.
On this show, we’re stopping the comparison game and building our businesses out loud—sharing the real lessons, expensive mistakes, and honest moments that happen behind the scenes. Through solo episodes and guest interviews, we dive into the kind of growth that comes from showing up and paying attention to what actually matters.
We’ll dive into:
- Branding & Websites
- Business & Client Experience
- Mindset & Motherhood
- Behind the Scenes
You are already good enough to hit your goals on your own terms. It’s time to stop looking over the fence and start watering what you’ve planted.
Ready to grow? Let’s dive in.
Episodes
10 episodes
10: Trading Jealousy for Joy ft. Mya Hull
Have you ever found yourself scrolling through social media only to end up with that "pit" in your stomach? It’s that subtle sting of jealousy when you see someone else’s highlight reel, making your own progress feel small or stagnant. We often...
9: Health, Fitness, and Entrepreneurship ft. Darla McCarty
"The work will always be there, but your health will not."Have you ever hit a wall where your business is thriving, but your body is screaming for a break? Or perhaps you’ve felt that "decision fatigue" at 5:00 PM when the thought...
8: Dog Poop & Pancakes? 3 Areas to Elevate Your Client Experience
It doesn’t matter how gorgeous your website looks. If you don’t get the client experience right, your business will suffer. In today’s episode, I am talking about why the way you make people feel is actually your best marketing tool.I am...
7: 9 Tips for Moving Your Business to a New City
In this episode, I'm sharing a major personal announcement: my family is leaving the mountains of Colorado for the shores of Northern Michigan. This is extremely bittersweet, as we love our life in Southern Colorado. But this isn't ...
6: Burned Out by Social Media for Your Business? Try the Static 9-Grid
Do you ever feel like you’re running two businesses: the one you actually get paid for, and the one where you’re a full-time content creator? If the answer is "OMG YES, I HATE IT," you, my friend, are not alone. Almost all my client...
5: Choosing Your Hard: My Reality on Mom-Life and Business
Something I've never really talked about publicly is that I started a business so that I could eventually become a mom. I didn't want to have to ask to take time off, I wanted to be able to keep my kiddo home with me for as long as I wanted, an...
4: Is Brand Design Really Worth the Investment? with Lauren Baker
"Time is priceless, and branding is how you buy it back."Have you ever felt "decision fatigue" just looking at a blank Canva template? Or wondered if your business looks as professional on the outside as the services you provide o...
3: Are the "Double Cs" on Your 2026 Goal List? Here's What's on Mine
Happy New Year! I am so excited to be starting out 2026 with this podcast. This show has been on my heart since my last year of teaching when I used to record voice memos of ideas while driving to school. For 2026, I’m shifting my focus from ju...
2: The Branding Lesson I Stole from "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives"
In a world filled with AI and constant digital noise, most business owners think they are playing it safe by following industry trends. In reality, they are just becoming invisible. In this episode, host Ellie Brown breaks down a branding maste...
1: Why My Podcast Name Cost Me Thousands
Q4 of 2025 is going down in my business history books as one of the most expensive lessons I’ve learned to date. After a season of feeling like I wasn’t 'good enough' at sales, I almost walked away from my own business to work behind the scenes...