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Mistakes That Made Me

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Eman Ismail

Mistakes That Made Me is the podcast that asks extraordinary business owners to share their biggest business mistake – so you know what NOT to do on your road to success.Join Eman Ismail as she chats to some of the smartest minds in business about how to push through failure and accept it as an important and necessary part of building a business.Because it turns out: your biggest business mistake often leads to your biggest lesson and then your biggest blessing.

#64

I took a year off… my business looks VERY different now. (Life, business & podcast update)

🍿 Save your seat at my virtual email marketing event, The Email Debrief: https://emancopy... more

17 Mar 2026

23 MINS

23:36

17 Mar 2026

#63

"Ignoring my cash flow almost cost me my business" with Sandra Booker [OBG]

Sandra Booker is a fractional COO and right-hand woman to some of the top 7-figure busines... more

25 Nov 2025

1 HR 36 MINS

1:36:11

25 Nov 2025

#62

“My Business Became My Entire Identity” with Laura Jane Barnes (TikTok & IG viral sensation!) [OBG]

Laura Jane Barnes is an entrepreneur, creator, musician, and social media savant who also ... more

11 Nov 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:02

11 Nov 2025

#61

The 4 ingredients that turn a newsletter into a sales tool with Eman Ismail & Anja Lordanić on Freel...

On the Freelance Business Unlocked podcast with Anja Lordanić, I share how I use email to ... more

28 Oct 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:06

28 Oct 2025

#60

Launching without a plan with Amy Posner & Kirsty Fanton [OBG]

Amy Posner and Kirsty Fanton have been (highly successful) lone wolves in the online busin... more

14 Oct 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:03

14 Oct 2025

#59

Overhiring (and firing) with Jordan Gill [OBG]

Self-made millionaire Jordan Gill opens up about her biggest mistake — overhiring for her ... more

01 Oct 2025

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:27

01 Oct 2025

#58

The micro-agency model: Freedom, flexibility, and family with Eman, Jess & Cindy on the Confessions ...

This is one of the most honest, detailed conversations I’ve had about what it really looke... more

22 Jul 2025

52 MINS

52:27

22 Jul 2025

#57

How to plan more inclusive business events with Eman Ismail & Sonia Thompson on the Inclusion and Ma...

Today’s episode is a little different because the mic’s turned on me. This conversation wa... more

07 Jul 2025

45 MINS

45:28

07 Jul 2025

#56

Getting Fired with Claire Pelletreau [OBG]

Getting fired hurts. But getting fired for the thing you’re actually an expert at is anoth... more

17 Jun 2025

52 MINS

52:56

17 Jun 2025

#55

When to create a paid product, the 'freelancer' debate & subcontracting with Steve Folland – Extende...

Today, Steve's answering questions about – ---When a podcaster can take the leap and build... more

03 Jun 2025

35 MINS

35:49

03 Jun 2025

#54

Putting all your (client) eggs in one basket with Steve Folland [OBG]

When Steve Folland’s *only* client let him go, he’d just quit his full-time job to go all ... more

22 May 2025

1 HR 46 MINS

1:46:26

22 May 2025

#53

Falling prey to new ideas with Caroline & Jason Zook [OBG]

This might be my favourite episode of Mistakes That Made Me 😍 (An oldie but goodie!) Caro... more

06 May 2025

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:36

06 May 2025

#52

32 of my favourite things (for my 32nd birthday 🥳) [OBG]

It's my (33rd) birthday week! So, I'm re-sharing the super popular birthday episode I publ... more

22 Apr 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:03

22 Apr 2025

#51

The challenge of growing your business slowly with Belinda Weaver (Extended interview)

If you loved my first interview with Belinda Weaver back in 2022 ( [Going and Growing Too ... more

08 Apr 2025

27 MINS

27:25

08 Apr 2025

#50

The secret to engaging email newsletters with Eman Ismail & Liz Mosley on The Building Your Brand Po...

This week, I'm on the Building Your Brand Podcast (hosted by Liz Mosley) discussing the in... more

25 Mar 2025

54 MINS

54:35

25 Mar 2025

#49

My February fail 😔 (And why I officially HATE VIP Days) with Eman

I’m sharing my most recent failure: the challenge of trying to relaunch my signature cours... more

25 Feb 2025

17 MINS

17:08

25 Feb 2025

#48

Prepping my business for maternity leave (while my email agency runs without me) with Eman & Zuri

I’m almost 34 weeks pregnant 🤰🏽 So today I’m spilling all the details on how I’m preppin... more

14 Feb 2025

51 MINS

51:28

14 Feb 2025

#47

[BTS] My latest lead generation experiment – building an interactive quiz with Interact

I’m taking you behind the scenes on my latest lead generation experiment: an interactive q... more

31 Jan 2025

38 MINS

38:01

31 Jan 2025

#46

My 2024 Year in Review: Navigating perinatal depression, making 6 figures in revenue & building a bu...

It's finally here! My recap for 2024 🎉 I share everything from major milestones and setba... more

17 Jan 2025

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:00

17 Jan 2025

#45

"Trusting coaches too much made me lose trust in myself" with Keenya Kelly

Ever trusted a coach more than you trust yourself? Even when it comes to your own business... more

24 Dec 2024

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:20

24 Dec 2024

#44

“Chasing a million-dollar business I didn’t want (and putting revenue before profit)” with Cindy Wag...

In this episode, I speak to Cindy Wagman – a consultant for nonprofit consultants –about s... more

13 Dec 2024

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:52

13 Dec 2024

#43

[Answering your Qs] Some personal news, a peek inside my calendar, what I outsource/delegate, balanc...

TRIGGER WARNING: mention of pregnancy. In this episode, I'm answering your questions! I t... more

26 Nov 2024

56 MINS

56:12

26 Nov 2024

#42

“Holding myself to neurotypical standards as a neurodivergent entrepreneur” with Martha Barnard-Rae

(PSA: I’ve got a cold so excuse my voice!) 😆 Martha Barnard-Rae is a TEDx speaker, copywr... more

12 Nov 2024

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:28

12 Nov 2024

#41

[TEASER] My 3 favourite business tools (that you've never heard of) with Eman

Join the Mistakes That Made Me Private Membership for $1 now: https://www.emancopyco.com/m... more

22 Oct 2024

23 MINS

23:09

22 Oct 2024

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