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Mistakes That Made Me

Mistakes That Made Me

By: Eman Ismail
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 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.© 2026 Eman Copy Co All Rights Reserved. Career Success Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • I took a year off… my business looks VERY different now. (Life, business & podcast update)

    I took a year off… my business looks VERY different now. (Life, business & podcast update)
    Mar 17 2026

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    After a year away from the mic… I’m back (kinda). And a LOT has changed.


    In this episode, I’m giving you an unfiltered life and business update – from having my third baby to running my business on just 1- 2 hours of work a day.


    We’re talking about how business went during my 8-month maternity leave, how my agency kept running without me, and why my role in my business looks completely different now.


    I’m also sharing the big decisions I’ve made behind the scenes, like leaving the HubSpot Podcast Network, starting a YouTube channel, and rethinking how I approach marketing in this season of life.


    Enjoy! :D


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    • Fill in the enquiry form on this contact page: https://emancopyco.com/contact/


    Want to learn with me?

    • Take Eman’s “What’s Your Perfect Newsletter Style?” quiz: https://www.emancopyco.com/quiz
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    Say hi 👋🏽

    • Connect with Eman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emancopyco/
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    24 mins
  • "Ignoring my cash flow almost cost me my business" with Sandra Booker [OBG]

    "Ignoring my cash flow almost cost me my business" with Sandra Booker [OBG]
    Nov 25 2025
    Sandra Booker is a fractional COO and right-hand woman to some of the top 7-figure business owners I know. In this episode (an Oldie But Goodie), she shares her near-catastrophic business mistake of losing track of her cash flow, and she walks us through her strategies for managing finances, the lessons she’s learned, and money management advice for small business owners.We also get into the difference between a virtual assistant and an online business manager, common hiring mistakes, and what to look out for when spending money on tools.Links from the show:https://sidekickcoo.com https://sidekickcoo.com/great-big-list-of-kpis https://emancopyco.com/627 (This is an affiliate link for The 627 Advisory Board)Find the transcript of this episode on my site, emancopyco.com/podcastIf you loved this episode, take a screenshot, post it on Instagram, and tell everyone you know that this is the podcast to listen to. Don’t forget to tag me! @emancopycoLoving the podcast?Support the show and leave a rating or review here: https://ratethispodcast.com/mistakesGet the BTS scoop on how this podcast is made in this bonus episode: https://emancopyco.com/btsWork with Eman Copy Co. to power up your email strategy, your launches, and your revenueFill in the enquiry form on this contact page: https://emancopyco.com/contact/Want to learn with me?Take Eman’s “What’s Your Perfect Newsletter Style?” quiz: https://www.emancopyco.com/quiz Check out my courses and masterclasses: https://emancopyco.com/learn-with-me/Say hi 👋🏽Connect with Eman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emancopyco/Connect with Eman on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eman-i307/Tools for your business: (Affiliate links 👇🏽)Start your 14-day trial with ConvertKit: https://emancopyco.com/kit
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • “My Business Became My Entire Identity” with Laura Jane Barnes (TikTok & IG viral sensation!) [OBG]

    “My Business Became My Entire Identity” with Laura Jane Barnes (TikTok & IG viral sensation!) [OBG]
    Nov 11 2025
    Laura Jane Barnes is an entrepreneur, creator, musician, and social media savant who also happens to be a TikTok & IG viral sensation. (You’ve probably heard one of her songs!)In this interview, Laura shares her biggest business mistake: the inability to separate her personal identity from her business. (It's an Oldie But Goodie!)I talk about my own personal loss and Laura recounts her journey from viral music creation on social media to redefining her business approach after a critical injury.Together, we examine how tying your identity too closely to business successes can often be disastrous. Laura’s website: https://www.laurajanebarnes.com/Laura on Instagram: @heyitslaurajaneLaura on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyitslaurajane/“It Costs That Much” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4nu49nwy5BZ2OVGQlWVLea?si=16b40becd4064778“We Don’t Owe You Affordability” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4PmbzVBboRLPKzSAxn0RGG?si=3ed4fcdd30234e34Find the transcript of this episode on my site, emancopyco.com/podcastIf you loved this episode, take a screenshot, post it on Instagram, and tell everyone you know that this is the podcast to listen to. Don’t forget to tag me! @emancopyco.Loving the podcast?Support the show and leave a rating or review here: https://ratethispodcast.com/mistakesGet the BTS scoop on how this podcast is made in this bonus episode: https://emancopyco.com/btsWork with Eman Copy Co. to power up your email strategy, your launches, and your revenueFill in the enquiry form on this contact page: https://emancopyco.com/contact/Want to learn with me?Take Eman’s “What’s Your Perfect Newsletter Style?” quiz: https://www.emancopyco.com/quiz Check out my courses and masterclasses: https://emancopyco.com/learn-with-me/Say hi 👋🏽Connect with Eman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emancopyco/Connect with Eman on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eman-i307/Tools for your business: (Affiliate links 👇🏽)Start your 14-day trial with ConvertKit: https://emancopyco.com/kit
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    1 hr and 22 mins
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