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Dishing Up Digital with Ellen Mackenzie

Welcome to the Dishing Up Digital podcast—the go-to show for women building online businesses that pay well AND feel good. Hosted by Ellen Mackenzie, a former 9-5 escapee turned multi-six-figure digital entrepreneur, this podcast is where freedom-first founders come to grow with strategy that sells and mindset that moves. Whether you're a freelancer, coach, creative, or content creator, each episode is your permission slip to do business your way—with fewer hours, stronger boundaries, and magnetic marketing that converts.

what’s inside a $3k/month social media management package

18 mins; March 20, 2026

Is Notion Really Worth It? My Honest Review as a Social Media Manager

15 mins; March 08, 2026

The 3 things that scaled my social media business

21 mins; February 27, 2026

The “Quiet” Strategy to Book Premium Clients With Less Than 1K Followers

15 mins; January 31, 2026

How to become a full-time social media manager in 2026

17 mins; January 17, 2026

the daily habits of $100k social media managers (stop acting like a freelancer)

23 mins; January 03, 2026

Exposing the income streams that made me $270K while working LESS

28 mins; December 27, 2025

Best Carousel Content Ideas for Instagram Growth in 2026 📈🚀📲

22 mins; December 17, 2025

5 Marketing Lessons From Kim Kardashian’s All's Fair 👀 | Viral Content Strategy Case Study 📝

17 mins; December 06, 2025

My Exact Strategy to Scale with ChatGPTt & AI in 2026 📲 (it gets to be easy)

15 mins; November 28, 2025

How to Create a Social Media Manager Portfolio (NO experience) 👩‍💻 Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

15 mins; November 18, 2025

How I've Made a Million Dollars as a Creator 👩‍💻💰 (without a big team or going viral)

20 mins; November 10, 2025

How AI is going to help you reach $100k as a social media manager [full webinar]

66 hours 14 mins; October 31, 2025

What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Social Media Manager

35 mins; October 25, 2025

The "Boring" Strategy to Hit $10K Months With Under 2k Followers

20 mins; October 16, 2025

$500 for ONE video: How Janice became a UGC creator in her 60s

44 mins; September 30, 2025

2026 Is the Year of the Micro Creator - Here’s How to Build Your Brand Without Going Viral

20 mins; September 22, 2025

$40,000 in 30 Days: My Real Revenue Breakdown

24 mins; September 14, 2025

I Doubled My Prices and Thought I’d Lose Clients... Here’s What Actually Happened

16 mins; August 29, 2025

Your New Social Media Strategy Starts Here 📲✨

23 mins; August 22, 2025

The 5-step strategy that took me from 0 to fully booked!

24 mins; August 04, 2025

Don’t Make These Tax Mistakes: My Accountant Could Save You $10k+

45 mins; July 27, 2025

Is your inner broke girl holding your business back?

19 mins; July 25, 2025

How to Build a 6-Figure Online Business Before 2026 (Without Working 40 Hours a Week)

21 mins; July 24, 2025

Red Flag Clients You Need to Avoid

35 mins; April 20, 2025

How to Make a Social Media Strategy for More SALES

23 mins; April 13, 2025

This is Your Permission NOT to Have it all Figured Out

17 mins; April 06, 2025

How to stay consistent when you're busy AF

20 mins; March 30, 2025

Is UGC Content Dead in 2025?

15 mins; March 16, 2025

The EXACT Steps to Starting and Scaling Sustainably as a Social Media Manager

66 hours 25 mins; March 09, 2025

Quitting your Job? Listen to this First

32 mins; March 02, 2025

The Power of Taking Action: How this Social Media Manager Started her Business! Interview with Abbey Graves

39 mins; February 23, 2025

This is What a $2000 Social Media Management Package Includes

17 mins; February 16, 2025

Hourly Rates vs Monthly Packages: Social Media Manager Pricing Models

13 mins; February 09, 2025

Why it's Time to Move to YouTube

20 mins; February 02, 2025

$10k from one $39 Digital Product: Case Study Analysis

22 mins; January 26, 2025

Should I Lower my Prices to Book More Clients as a Social Media Manager?

16 mins; January 19, 2025

The Strategy that got me Clients with NO Experience

14 mins; January 12, 2025

5 Steps to your First 500 Followers on Instagram

22 mins; January 06, 2025

How much money I made in 2024

41 mins; January 03, 2025

Scaling Your Social Media Marketing Agency to $10K Months

28 mins; December 29, 2024

These 5 Social Media Trends Are Going to Change Everything in 2025

21 mins; December 23, 2024

Zero Confidence

24 mins; December 15, 2024

5 Lessons from 5 Years in Business

18 mins; December 08, 2024

Doubling her Income as BRAND NEW Social Media Manager! Interview with Stenya LeClair

43 mins; December 01, 2024

From Side Hustle to Quitting Her Job in Just 4 Months! An interview with Olivia from Lila Studios

32 mins; November 24, 2024

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Social Media Management

33 mins; November 17, 2024

Social Media Manager Q&A | November 2024 Edition

31 mins; November 10, 2024

Buying my First Home as a Freelancer (emotional chat + tips)

31 mins; November 03, 2024

1,000+ cold email pitches... THIS is the only person I hired

11 mins; October 28, 2024

Launching a Tech Startup: Funding, Social Strategy & More with Natalie Barbu

28 mins; October 20, 2024

Marketing Case Study: Lululemon & Their Social Media Strategy

21 mins; October 14, 2024

Episode Rewind: Can You Become a Social Media Manager With No Experience?

30 mins; October 06, 2024

Episode Rewind: A Full Social Media Strategy for Beginners in 5 Steps

30 mins; September 29, 2024

Is a Social Media Manager Responsible for Growth?

21 mins; September 22, 2024

Onboarding a New Client: My Step-By-Step Process

18 mins; September 15, 2024

Boundaries, Self-Acceptance & Finding Balance as Entrepreneurs | Interview with Maisie Hill

37 mins; September 08, 2024

One Year of Owning a Content Studio

25 mins; September 01, 2024

I'm Closing the Dishing Up Digital School...

25 mins; August 25, 2024

Social Media Manager Q&A: Pricing, Unrealistic Clients & More!

24 mins; August 18, 2024

The Do's & Don'ts of Social Media Management in 2024

19 mins; August 12, 2024

What's Actually Working on Instagram Right Now: Selling During Economic Downturn

29 mins; August 04, 2024

Mindset & Business Lessons From Simone Biles

27 mins; August 02, 2024

How to Find Clients as a Social Media Manager: What's Working NOW!

23 mins; July 28, 2024

How to Grow an Email List with Elise from Connection Copy

40 mins; July 21, 2024

Building Meaningful Partnerships and Communities: Interview with Linda Sidhu

35 mins; July 14, 2024

Marketing Case Study: Odd Muse & Their Social Media Strategy

27 mins; July 07, 2024

6 Month Holiday from her Business: How this Freelancer Travels and Takes Time Off

42 mins; June 30, 2024

3 Reasons You May NOT Want to Become a Social Media Manager

19 mins; June 26, 2024

The Power of Authenticity on Social Media! Instagram Coach Brittany Worthington Talks Growth

44 mins; June 23, 2024

Limited Time Episode: How to Become a Social Media Manager in 2024 (Webinar Replay)

57 mins; June 20, 2024

Let Go of the Pressure! Boundaries, Burnout & Social Media with Wellbeing with Maia

48 mins; June 16, 2024

20+ Million Views: How to Turn a Viral Video Into Paying Clients | Interview with Maureen Evelyn

40 mins; June 09, 2024

Solopreneurship vs Agencies: Why Less is More with Latasha James

40 mins; June 02, 2024

Social Media Platforms Ranked: Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Podcasting & More

26 mins; May 26, 2024

Why Rare Beauty have the BEST Instagram Strategy in 2024

24 mins; May 19, 2024

How to Choose Your Niche as a Social Media Manager

26 mins; May 12, 2024

Imposter Syndrome: You're NOT a Fraud

23 mins; May 06, 2024

$200 to $2500: What to Charge as a Social Media Manager! Interview with Charlotte from Buttered Branding

31 mins; April 28, 2024

Social Media is Fake: Here are the Realities Behind my Business

31 mins; April 21, 2024

Is a 30-Day Reels Challenge the SECRET to Growing on Instagram?

24 mins; April 14, 2024

10 Lessons from 10 Years on Instagram as a Creator

39 mins; April 07, 2024

How to Create a Social Media Strategy in 2024

23 mins; March 31, 2024

Kate Middleton & Nara Smith: Authenticity on Social Media

28 mins; March 24, 2024

Flopping vs Going Viral: What's Different About These 2 Instagram Posts?

37 mins; March 17, 2024

How to Book Clients & Get Started as Social Media Manager with Jade McNeil

31 mins; March 10, 2024

How to Become a Booked Out Social Media Manager in 2024

27 mins; March 03, 2024

Quitting her job, getting divorced & starting a business all in one year! Interview with Kelly from Kelcha Design

38 mins; February 25, 2024

Why I Turned Down a $30K Client!

20 mins; February 18, 2024

Quit the 9-5: Engineer to full time Social Media Manager | Interview with Christine

30 mins; February 11, 2024

This is a Pep Talk - Thanks to Taylor Swift!

14 mins; February 04, 2024

Your Guide to Paid Instagram & Facebook Ads - Is it Worth the Money?

37 mins; January 28, 2024

The Mindset Shift That Helped Me Book More Clients

21 mins; January 21, 2024

Outsourcing vs Hiring a Coach

15 mins; January 14, 2024

0 to 1000 Followers: How to Start an Instagram Account from Scratch (Part Two)

33 mins; January 07, 2024

How Much Money Did I Make in 2023

28 mins; January 03, 2024

I Didn't Achieve my Goals for 2023!

35 mins; December 31, 2023

How to Raise your Prices with Existing Clients

25 mins; December 24, 2023

Ask Ellen! Social Media Manager Q & A

26 mins; December 17, 2023

What is a UGC Creator vs a Social Media Manager?

35 mins; December 10, 2023

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