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Listen in for business strategies and interviews with small business experts to help you build a business and a life that you love.
It’s my hope that you will find encouragement every single time you listen!
Episode 229 | 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Entrepreneur
I am so grateful to God that he has given me 50 years of life. And since my 50th birthday is tomorrow, I thought it would be fun to give you five things I wish I would have known when I started my ent
Monday Fire 110 | Hold Things Loosely
These last few weeks I’ve learned I need to hold things loosely. I’m not gonna lie, it’s been a rough time! I was talking about this last week in my coaching group and telling them a
Episode 228 | How to Stay Out of Facebook Jail
Was your personal or business Facebook account disabled? Or maybe your reach is tanking or all your stats are down – I call that “Facebook jail”. In this podcast, I am giving you som
Monday Fire 109 | The Battle of Good and Evil
In this life, we will have trouble. There will be battles, warfare, and resistance. This is one of the reasons I’m drawn to war movies. There’s something about watching a story about good
Episode 227 | Instagram Story Ideas For Entrepreneurs
Today I want to give you some creative Instagram story ideas. Because if you aren’t using Instagram to engage your potential customers – you are really missing out. Instagram is one of the
Monday Fire 108 | God Will Restore What’s Been Stolen
Sometimes it takes going through something hard to find a new level of compassion than what you had before. My hair loss is a perfect example of that! The bible talks about how a woman’s hair is
Episode 226 | 3 Reason You’re Actually Scared to Fail
It hurts my heart to see people spend so much time in energy into building their business, only to not launch their product, membership, or blog. Sometimes it’s reasons like life or family stuff
Monday Fire 107 | How To Run Your Biz When Life Is In Chaos
If you’ve been following our Instagram stories you’ll know that our lives have been topsy-turvey the last few weeks. If you want the details, you can go to my Instagram highlight reel for the full
Episode 225 | How to Design Your Website Like A Pro
In this podcast, I will tell you the most important things you need to have on the homepage of your website. Your website is so important because it communicates to the customer exactly why they shoul
Monday Fire 106 | Why Trying To Be For Everyone Is Getting You Nowhere
Friend, consistent messing on social media, your website, and everywhere online MATTERS for sales! Recently I’ve seen many entrepreneurs trying to be for everyone, and it’s getting them no
Episode 224 | Why Are You Overworking?
You know by now that I am anti-hustle and all about making God and your family the first priority in your life. There’s a trap I see a lot of women fall in…. and it’s overworking the
Monday Fire 105 | How transparent should you be on social media?
This month in my coaching group Angie Lee and I were talking about authenticity and transparency on social media. Sometimes my coaching clients are concerned about what to post and wonder how transpar
Episode 223: How To Pivot Your Business
After years of coaching thousands of business owners, I get to see the behind-the-scenes of many businesses. One of the things I’ve noticed is a lot of entrepreneurs go into business for the fre
Monday Fire 104 | What To Do When You Feel Discouraged In Your Biz
I want to talk to the business owner today who is feeling discouraged. Maybe you have encountered some problems in your biz lately and feel like giving up. Maybe you feel like you’ve lost time i
BONUS: Should You Join A Mastermind?
Have you ever thought about joining a mastermind? My Next Level mastermind is opppppeeen and ready for a creative, Jesus-loving, business owner like YOU! But I know it’s a big decision, and tota
Episode 222: What Do You Want Your Biz to Stand For?
Something amazing happens when you decide you want to be an entrepreneur… you get to call the shots! Trust me, you want to be intentional as possible when you start your biz. That means that par
Monday Fire 103 | Your Words Matter
When you become an entrepreneur, words matter. A lot of times it’s just you, so you need to be your biggest cheerleader instead of your biggest critic. Lately, I’ve heard several of my coa
Episode 221: 3 Ideas For Adding a Revenue Stream to Your Creative Biz
If you are a maker, DIY’er, painter, creator, or have any creative business, one of the best things you can do is to create multiple streams of income. I totally get it. You are an artist or cre
Monday Fire 102 | Moms, Take A Stand
The Lord is showing me over and over again the importance of taking a stand, especially as a Mom. It can be hard to take a stand and keep our mouths shut instead of sharing our opinions. There are thr
Episode 220: Is it worth paying someone to get verified on Instagram?
I want to be super transparent with you about getting verified on Instagram. It’s important for me to talk about some of the background stuff about growing your Instagram that no one else will t
Monday Fire 101 | Why Growing Your Social Media Feels Vulnerable
There are a number of you who feel like growing a business on social media feels vulnerable. You have thoughts like, “If I grow my social media, I will be exposed.” Or, “if I get mor
Episode 219: The Brain on Trauma With Dr. Shannon Irvine
Have you ever wondered how your brain operates under trauma? And is it possible that the hard experiences you’ve gone through can negatively impact your business? In my years of experience as a
Monday Fire 100 | Lead With Excellence
The Bible says that whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. Doing things with excellence matters to God! I was shown this lesson recently when
Episode 218: How To Give Your Customer a Good Buying Experience
Today I want to give a case study from a recent shopping experience that I think we can all learn from. Online sales were up 44% this year, so as business owners, we need to make sure we are giving ou
Monday Fire 99 | You Receive Not Because You Ask Not
Today I want to talk to you about the power of asking for what you want. And not in a manifestation kind of way – I am talking about bringing your heart’s desire before God and asking Him
Episode 217: My Instagram Strategy for 2021
If you are a creative or a new business owner looking to up your Instagram strategy for 2021, you are in the right place! I looove Instagram and have grown my account from 0 – 100k followers! I
Monday Fire 98 | Don’t Use the Chicken Exit
Starting your business can be scary. Friend, I get it. But there’s an excuse I hear over and over again that I’m calling the chicken exit – it’s when you don’t do somethi
Episode 216: 3 Mistakes I See in the Coaching Industry
Have you ever thought about being a life coach, or maybe coaching others on how to do a service or make a product? The coaching industry can be sooooo amazing but friend, there is a right and a wrong
Monday Fire 97 | Start Your Own Prayer Pod
One of the most powerful things you can do for your business is to pray for it. What can be even more powerful is getting a group of women together who can be praying with you. In this podcast, I&
Episode 215: How to Self Publish A Book With Chandler Bolt
Hey friend, have you ever wanted to self-publish a book or wondered if self-publishing a book would be a great way to build your platform? You’re in the right place because today I’m i
Monday Fire 96 | Are You A “Holder-Backer?”
Are you a holder backer? Maybe you have some strong opinions or thoughts on something, but you never share. Or maybe you consistently aren’t getting what you want, but you still keep quiet. Soun
Episode 214: Fix Your Engagement With Instagram Stories
The Instagram algorithm is allllwayyyyss changing! And until we create the next Instagram, we have to play but its rules. One of the best ways to increase your visibility and get your dream customers
Monday Fire 95 | Claim Your Territory
The Lord reminded me of a note I have on my phone and that is to “claim your territory.” The bible talks a lot about territories. We usually think about this in the form of boundaries on o
Episode 213: The RIGHT way to pitch to get on other people’s podcasts
Do you want to get booked on other people’s podcasts? Being a podcast guest is a great way to grow your own authority, get new eyes on your product or service, and grow your network within your
Monday Fire 94 | unHUSHable
I am back from Flordiaaaaa!!! Something happened on the plane ride home, and so the last couple of days I’ve been giving my opinion on a few hot topics…. and let’s just say it’
Episode 212: Going Viral with The Girl Named Blake
Have you ever wondered how to go viral on Instagram? Going viral is a great way to build your platform and establish brand awareness. Today I am honored to interview my friend Blake, who is the host o
Monday Fire 93 | Need to Grow Your Biz Quickly?
Today I on the podcast I’m telling you one major mindset that’s keeping your business small. HINT: it has to deal with hiring. I see this mindset struggle all the time in creative en
Episode 211: Redefine Wealth for Yourself with Patrice Washington
Today on the Jennifer Allwood Show I’m honored to interview Patrice Washington! In 2020, Success Magazine named Patrice Washington one of 12 Inspiring Black Voices in Personal Development. As an
Monday Fire 92 | This Could Change EVERYTHING For Your Family
I want to do something different today and tell you something that is on my heart. Taking my business online has changed my life, and the life of my family, forever. To say that I am grateful is an un
Episode 210: How My Biz Makes Money
Oh.my.goshhh I am so excited to give you a peek behind the curtain of how my business works and how I make money in my Biz. I set my business up so I can work smarter, and not harder. That’s why
Monday Fire 91 | Be Ready For An Income Increase
How do you feel about money? Do you think money is bad, evil, or that you have to get rid of it as soon as you get it? Money is just a tool. There is a BETTER way of doing business in 2021. A sexy str
Better Way Bonus: Best Revenue Strategies from Top Biz Owners — Part 2
Hey friend! It’s time for part two of the bonus episode talking all the easiest, fastest, and most lucrative methods to grow your business—additional online revenue streams! In part two of thi
Better Way Bonus: Best Revenue Strategies from Top Biz Owners —Part 1
Hey friend I’m super excited to be giving you another bonus all about how you can add multiple income streams to your biz! This is a recording from the clubhouse I did this week, and friend, it
Episode 209: 3 Ways to Set Your Biz Up for Success in 2021
If we learned anything from 2020, it’s that we should plan for the unknown. Just like we talked about on Monday, there is wisdom in having options. So in 2021, what can you do to make sure you s
Monday Fire 90 | There is Wisdom in Having Options
Today we’re talking about options and how important it is to have options when it comes to your income. If you’re currently relying on one revenue stream for allllllll of your income, you
Better Way Bonus: Enneagram and Work Q&A—Part 2
Let’s dive into part two of the bonus episode about how to use the enneagram for your business! In part one of this bonus episode Beth McCord, AKA your enneagram coach is answering all of your burni
Better Way Bonus: How to Use the Enneagram at Work—Part 1
I’m super excited to be giving you a bonus episode about how to use the enneagram for your business! In part one of this bonus episode I’m interviewing Beth McCord, AKA your enneagram coac
Episode 208: The Enneagram and Your Biz
On my Monday Fire Episode this week, we talked about if Christians should use the enneagram. Spoiler alert—yes they can! The enneagram is just a tool that we can use to better understand ourselves.
Monday Fire 89 | Should Christians Use the Enneagram?
Let’s talk about the enneagram! The enneagram is a super popular personality test used to help us understand ourselves better. But, is the enneagram biblical? Should Christians use the enneagram
Monday Fire 88 | Do You Want More?
Do you ever have a yearning for more in your business? Maybe you have a business now but are feeling like God is calling you to something else… Or maybe you are seeing success in one area of you
Episode 206: Making Your First Hire Q&A
A while ago I took to Instagram and asked you what you wanted to know about making your first hire. You all came back with some amazing questions, and today I’m giving you all my hiring secr
Monday Fire 87 | Do You Feel Like You’re Not Good Enough?
Friend, do you ever feel like you aren’t good enough? Maybe you have a passion you want to turn into a business or a dream God has put on your heart. Maybe the reason why you don’t start y
Episode 205: 3 Tips To Grow Your Email List
Whether you are thinking about starting a business, have a new business, or have been in business for years, it is so important that you focus on growing your email list! Today I’m giving you th
Monday Fire 86 | Saturated Market or Self Protection?
Have you ever had an idea for a business but don’t ever go through with it because you think the market is too saturated?? There is no such thing as a saturated market. And this excuse is not a
Episode 204: Be a Godmother with Lisa Bevere
Today I am honored to interview Lisa Bevere! Lisa Bevere has spent three decades empowering women to find their identity and purpose. She is a cancer survivor and a New York Timesbestselling autho
Monday Fire 85 | So You Want To Be An Influencer?
If you’re listening to this podcast you probably are at least somewhat interested in becoming an influencer or having a platform on some level. Maybe you have a heart for encouraging others and
Episode 203: Unstoppable With Bethany Hamilton
Today I am honored to interview Bethany Hamilton! When Bethany lost her left arm to a 14-foot tiger shark at 13 years old, which seemed to end her career as a rising surf star. But just one month afte
Monday Fire 84 | The Cost of Inaction
Some of you have a dream in your heart about starting a business, but for some reason, you can’t get started. Maybe you have fear, maybe you deal with perfectionism, or maybe you just don’
Episode 202: 5 Things Successful Entrepreneurs Have On Their Website
Friend, today I am going over 5 things every successful entrepreneur has on their website! Your website is so important and could be the reason your biz goes to the next level. Go through this checkli
Monday Fire 83 | You Don’t Have to be in Ministry to be used by God
A misconception I hear all the time from people who follow me is that you have to be in ministry to make an impact for God. Friend, that couldn’t be further from the truth. I want to unpack this
Episode 201: Everything You Need To Know About Clubhouse
Today I’m going to tell you everything you need to know about Clubhouse! Clubhouse is the new social media platform that everyone is talking about! Seriously, the positivity and excitement aroun
Monday Fire 82 | Keep Your Joy
Today I want to talk to you about how to stay positive when things are really hard in life. Between the election, covid, and many more tensions we are facing, things are really hard! Friend, Jesus tol
Episode 200: Know Yourself, Know Your Money with Rachel Cruze
Friends, I’m so excited to be interviewing Rachel Cruze, two- time #1 national best selling author, financial expert, and host of The Rachel Cruze Show! Today we are talking about her new
Monday Fire 81 | Bible Verses for 2021
This Monday Fire we are doing something a little different. Team Allwood is doing a takeover and sharing our favorite verses to prepare your heart and mind for 2021! One of the best ways we can grow
Episode 199: Friend, You Aren’t Behind
Someone listening today needs to hear that they are NOT behind. This is a lie we tell ourselves, and all it does is make us anxious! The ‘behind” lie makes us feel lesser than and makes us
Monday Fire 80 | Start 2021 with a Grateful Heart
I was on one of my Inner Circle calls the other day and I was thinking to myself, we have to find reasons to celebrate right now, even if it feels like we didn’t get a win in 2020. There are a l
Episode 198: Go To The Next Level In 2021
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s what we don’t want to take with us in our business into 2021. Heading into the new year, we want to focus on how things could look different in our bus
Monday Fire 79 | Prophecy vs. Fortune Telling
Today I want to talk to you about the difference between prophecy and fortune-telling. In my Next Level challenge, there was a prayer component called the War Room. This is where I prayed for en
Episode 197: Old Ways Won’t Open New Doors
Last week I did my Next Level challenge and it was sooo amazing! It was so powerful that I wanted to share the first day with you. Mostly so you know to get your booty in the challenge next time! LOL.
Monday Fire 78: Do You Have Imposter Syndrome?
Do you struggle with Imposter Syndrome? It’s when you continuously doubt your skills, talents, and abilities. You may even feel like a fraud or that you will be “found out.” I get lots o
Episode 196: Why Are You Overthinking?
Tell me, do you ever catch yourself feeling like your brain won’t shut off or that you can’t relax? Maybe you’re constantly thinking about the past and how you could have done someth
Monday Fire 77: God Is Doing A New Thing
As we are in the last month of the year, all of us are holding our breath and hoping that next year, 2021 will be different. But do we actually know that it will be better? The truth is, there is no r
Episode 195: Are You Scared of Success
Friends, there are many reasons why you could feel stuck either in your personal life or biz. I want to talk about one BIG mindset that might be holding you back with what you feel called to do—and
Monday Fire 76: Pursue Peace
A few days ago I posted on my stories talking about if we are believers in Christ, we should be the most hope-filled people in the world right now! Despite the virus, election, and anything else tha
Episode 194: The Best Instagram Features to Grow Your Online Business
What is the best Instagram feature to grow your small business in 2020? Reels, Stories, IGTV’s, regular posts?? A few episodes back I did a podcast talking about the many faces of Facebook, so t
Monday Fire 75: The Art of Scrappiness
I got a DM from a lady recently who heard me say something on one of my podcasts in the Spring and it literally motivated her to start a small business THAT weekend. And then of course corona hit and
Episode 193: Facebook vs. Parler with Rachel Miller & Brian Dixon
My inbox has been blowing up lately with people asking me my thoughts on Parler, the new social media app that’s kind of like Twitter! I know Parler has had a TON of traffic the last few days—not
Monday Fire 74: Come Out of Hiding
I have a word from the Lord for someone today: and that’s to come out of hiding! 2020 has been such a dumpster fire that it’s been easy to use hiding as an excuse. Kids have been home from
Episode 192: Not Getting Engagement on Instagram? Here’s how to fix it.
Are you not getting engagement on Instagram? Today I’ll tell you why that’s happening and give you three strategies you can use right now to get your engagement back! Also- I’m gi
Monday Fire 73: Where Do You Put Your Hope?
So WHOOPS this episode was supposed to come out the day before the election but things got switched up! I can blame 2020 right?? BUT things don’t have to be perfect, and even though it’s been almo
Bonus Episode: Would You Rather Be Right or Righteous?
Would you rather be right or righteous? One is God-centered and the other is to be self-centered. Between the election and the holiday season, there will be many opportunities to be right or righteous
Episode 191: You Be You With Jamie Ivey
Today I’m interviewing bestselling author and host of the popular “The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey” podcast. We are talking about her new book, You Be You: Why Satisfaction and Success Are Closer
Monday Fire 72: What to Do When You Experience Spiritual Warfare
Most of you know that we recently did a five-day challenge, but what you might not know is that Team Allwood experienced major spiritual warfare during that week. While many women were getting a b
Bonus Episode: What I’m Praying for this Election Season
It’s a special BONUS episode today on The Jennifer Allwood Show! I asked a while ago if you would like a podcast talking about how I’m praying during the election season and I wanted to share that
Episode 190: The Many Faces of Facebook with Mackinzie Burke
Has anyone else been super frustrated with how we have SIX different apps just to use all of Facebook’s features? You may have noticed Facebook recently updated from Creator Studio to Facebook B
Monday Fire 71: When God Wakes You Up At Night
Lately, I’ve been waking up regularly in the middle of the night feeling like I need to pray. I’ve been hearing many of you say the same thing as well! Friends, If the Lord is waking you up in the
Episode 189: 5 Things I Learned From My First Challenge
If you’ve been thinking about creating a challenge on Facebook then you’re going to want to learn these lessons I learned from my first ever Facebook challenge! We decided done was better than
Monday Fire 70: Why You Need More than A Sexy Strategy
Today I want to talk to you about what I learned from the War Room, which was part of my five day Boost Your Biz Challenge. A lot of small business owners want to grow their business with a sexy s
Episode 188: The Time for Black Friday Strategy is Now
Today I’m giving you my Black Friday predictions and giving you advice on what you need to do to prepare for Black Friday as a small business owner. This year, EVERYTHING is going to be differen
Monday Fire 69: The Fear of The Restart
This week in my Inner Circle call, I had two different women talk about how they are afraid to take action. I’m calling this FOR: “the fear of the restart!” One woman said she is nervous to thro
Episode 187: Starting a Mastermind with Aaron Walker
Today on the podcast I’m introducing you to my new friend, Aaron Walker. Aaron started his first business at 18 and sold it to a Fortune 500 company nine years later. Since then he has started 12 ot
Monday Fire 68: Don’t Miss the Window
Today I want to unpack a word the Lord gave me, which was “don’t miss the window.” I’m a business coach and I see a window for every business owner willing to make a pivot right now into the o
Episode 186: Why Are You Working For Free?
This podcast is for the woman who is scared to sell or feels stuck when it comes to business and finances. I want to go over some money mindsets reasons why you are not charging enough for your servic
Monday Fire 67: Mountaintop Lessons
Recently I went to Colorado for my mastermind! My business buddy and I went for a hike and let me tell ya—it wasn’t easy! While hiking up the mountain I felt like God was speaking to me. God s
Episode 185: Ari’s Adoption Story with Mr. Magic
Today Mr. Magic is joining me to talk about our adoption story! It’s been a long process but soooo worth it! We know many of you have been on this journey with us so we wanted to sit down to go over
Monday Fire 66: God Is With You In The Transition
Okay, so this may be one of the weirdest podcasts of all time. I’m an encourager and sometimes the Lord uses weird analogies to help me encourage other women. Even though it might be strange, at the
Episode 184: Relational Intelligence with Dr. Dharius Daniels
I can’t even contain my excitement for today’s podcast! My guest today is someone I admire so much, Dr. Dharius Daniels! He is the founder and Lead Pastor at Change Church. We are going to talk ab
Monday Fire 65: How to Speak Out
If you’ve been following me recently on social media you’ll know I’ve been speaking out about hypocrisy in our nation. As an introvert, I hate confrontation. I’m not brave, but I have a heart
