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The Classy Career Girl Podcast

Classy Career Girl International, LLC

The Classy Career Girl Podcast Meaningful Work • Income From Home Hosted by Anna Runyan, entrepreneur, homeschool mom of three, and founder of Classy Career Girl, this podcast helps women build meaningful work and flexible income around what matters most. After leaving her corporate consulting career, Anna rebuilt work around motherhood and created a flexible online business while raising her family. Now she shares honest conversations, simple business strategies, and practical encouragement for

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17:12

Why You Keep Planning Your Business But Never Start

The Classy Career Girl Podcast ·

2026/10/04

Do you keep planning your business but never quite start? This week I closed the doors on CLASS and sat on coaching call after coaching call with smart, capable women. On almost every call, I heard the same thing: big plans with no finish line. In this episode, I share what those calls taught me: Why "join anytime" quietly kills momentum, and why I put a real deadline on CLASS How one new member gave her plan a finish line instead of another draft Why "I don't have time" is often doubt in disguise

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57:33

Plan Your Next 90 Days: One Focus, Three Actions, a...

The Classy Career Girl Podcast ·

2026/09/29

What would change if you spent the next 90 days focused on the one goal that matters most? In this episode, I'm sharing my Plan the Next 90 Days workshop. Grab a notebook and plan along with me. You'll look at what worked and what stalled, choose one focus, and turn it into three dated actions that fit your actual week. We'll also make a "not doing" list so you have room to follow through. If you'd like me to help you create your plan and execute it over 90 days with support from a coach, join us in

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44:01

How to Build a Business That Fits Your Life (Start...

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2026/09/17

How to Build a Business That Fits Your Life (Start With Your Life First) What if you built your business around the life you actually want—instead of building your life around your business? In this special training from inside my CLASS membership, I'm sharing why one of the most important things you can do when starting or growing a business is to start with your life first. Before you decide what to sell, how much to charge, or which business model to follow, get clear on what you want your days,

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14:48

Working Mom's Survival Guide #4: Create Systems That...

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2026/09/06

If you constantly feel like you're putting out fires at work and at home, you may not need to work harder — you may need better systems. In Part 4 of the Working Mom's Survival Guide, I'm sharing one of the biggest changes I made after having my third daughter: creating simple systems and routines to eliminate as much last-minute stress as possible. Instead of relying on myself to remember everything, scrambling to meet deadlines, or constantly answering questions from my team, I started asking: How

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28:22

You're Not Starting Over: How to Turn Your Career...

The Classy Career Girl Podcast ·

2026/09/02

Think you're too busy to become a career coach or start a coaching business? Meet Melanie Smith. Melanie is a mom, finishing her undergraduate degree, running a recruiting and staffing agency AND building a coaching and consulting business. In this episode, Melanie shares how she stopped feeling scattered, got clear on how her recruiting and coaching businesses could work together, and learned how to turn her years of experience into meaningful, purpose-driven work. We talk about: Why becoming a

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18:24

Replay: How to Go From 1-on-1 to Group Coaching &...

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2026/08/26

Ready to move beyond 1-on-1 coaching and start scaling your coaching business? In this replay episode of The Classy Career Girl Podcast, I'm breaking down how to transition from individual coaching into a group coaching model—without overcomplicating your offer or trying to scale before you're ready. In today's episode, I cover: The best business model to start with when you first become a coach How to know when you're ready to transition from 1-on-1 to group coaching The first steps to plan

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13:17

How I Became a Career Coach (And Why You Should...

The Classy Career Girl Podcast ·

2026/08/22

Have you ever wondered if you could become a career coach? I didn't start Classy Career Girl knowing that career coaching would become my career. I was actually trying to figure out my own career when I discovered how much I loved helping other women find work they loved. In this Behind the Business episode, I'm sharing the story of how I became a career coach, how Classy Career Girl grew from my own career journey, and why I believe career coaching is one of the best businesses for women who want

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15:34

You Don't Need to Hire It All Out to Build a Business...

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2026/08/20

Do you really need a team, a virtual assistant, a housekeeper, expensive software, and a complicated funnel to build a successful business? I used to think so. In this episode of Behind the Business, I'm sharing why I followed the traditional advice to outsource and delegate everything—and why I eventually realized I was building a version of success I didn't actually want. We're talking about how to build a lean, profitable business that fits your life, especially if you're a mom building in the

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10:05

How I Actually Get Work Done With Three Kids at Home...

The Classy Career Girl Podcast ·

2026/08/18

Behind the Business #9: How I Actually Get Work Done With Three Kids at Home Hook: How I stay consistent in my business—even when motivation is gone. Welcome back to Behind the Business, where I'm taking you behind the scenes of how I actually run Classy Career Girl. Last week, I took you behind the scenes of my life—motherhood, homeschooling, travel, routines, and the choices we've made as a family. This week, we're going behind the business. Yesterday, I shared the one-page business plan I

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10:16

Behind the Business #8: The One-Page Business Plan I...

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2026/08/17

What if you could plan your entire business on one page instead of 50? In this episode of Behind the Business, I'm taking you inside the simple one-page business plan I've used for over a decade to grow Classy Career Girl. Last week, we went behind the scenes of my personal life—motherhood, homeschooling, traveling, and building a life around what matters most. This week, we're going inside the business and looking at the actual strategies, systems, and plans I use to run it. I'll walk you through

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13:37

5 Tools I Use to Plan Our Family's Week Without...

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2026/08/14

How do you keep a busy family organized when you're juggling work, kids, homeschooling, appointments, activities, meals, and everything else that comes with everyday life? In Behind the Business #6, I'm taking you behind the scenes of the simple planning systems we use in our family every single week. These aren't complicated productivity systems or rigid schedules. They're practical tools that help us communicate better, build routines, share responsibilities, and keep everything from living inside

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09:45

My Daily Anchors: A Morning Routine for Peace in Busy...

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2026/08/11

My Daily Anchors: A Morning Routine for Peace in Busy Seasons What keeps you grounded when every day looks different? As a mom, entrepreneur, and homeschooler, I've learned that I don't need a perfectly structured morning routine—I need a few simple anchors I can return to when life gets busy. In this episode of The Classy Career Girl Podcast, I'm sharing the daily practices that help me stay rooted in my faith, focused on my priorities, and present with my family. I'm taking you behind the scenes

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22:24

Why We Chose Homeschooling + How I Run a Business...

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2026/08/10

One of the biggest reasons I became an entrepreneur was freedom—but not just the freedom to work from anywhere or set my own schedule. I wanted to build my business around my family instead of fitting my family around my business. In this Behind the Business episode of The Classy Career Girl Podcast, I'm taking you behind the scenes of why our family chose homeschooling, what our homeschool days actually look like, and how I balance homeschooling three kids with running a business. I'm sharing our

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26:00

Running a Business While Traveling Europe for a Year...

The Classy Career Girl Podcast ·

2026/08/09

What does it actually take to run a business while traveling Europe for a year with three kids? In Part 2 of my Behind the Business series, I'm sharing what life really looked like behind the beautiful photos—from homeschooling in tiny apartments and carrying groceries through London to missed flights, unexpected hospital visits, and some of our favorite adventures across Europe. But I'm also answering one of the biggest questions I get: What happened to the business while we were gone

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13:25

Why We Took Our Kids to Europe for a Year | Behind...

The Classy Career Girl Podcast ·

2026/08/08

What if the doors that keep closing aren't setbacks, but direction? A few years ago, our family was living in a two-bedroom apartment in Wisconsin with three young girls. Our business was growing, life looked successful from the outside and yet something didn't feel right. We thought the next step was obvious: buy a house and settle down. So we tried. And tried. After nearly 30 offers on homes, nothing was working out. Eventually, we started asking a different question: What if we're not supposed to

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41:18

From Burnout to Building a Personal Brand & Podcast...

The Classy Career Girl Podcast ·

2026/08/07

What does it take to leave a successful corporate career and build a business that gives you more freedom? In this episode of The Classy Career Girl Podcast, Anna Runyan sits down with entrepreneur, brand strategist, and podcast host Francheska Stone to talk about her journey from litigation paralegal to business owner. After experiencing burnout, Francheska made the leap into entrepreneurship, built a personal brand, and launched a podcast that's helping working moms create more flexibility and

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27:23

The Business Books Every Woman Should Read with Jen...

The Classy Career Girl Podcast ·

2026/08/06

Can reading the right books change your career or business? In this episode of The Classy Career Girl Podcast, Anna Runyan sits down with Jen Kornoely, founder of the She Reads, She Leads Book Club, to discuss why business, finance, and mindset books are some of the best investments you can make in yourself. After leaving her corporate career to build a successful real estate photography business, Jen discovered that the knowledge and confidence she gained through reading helped her grow faster than

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19:21

How to Build a Business That Gives You Freedom, Not...

The Classy Career Girl Podcast ·

2026/08/04

Did you start your business for more freedom... only to find yourself working more than ever? In this episode of The Classy Career Girl Podcast, Anna Runyan is joined by attorney, founder strategist, and Play Big Faster Podcast host Scherrie L. Prince to talk about how to build a business that supports your life instead of becoming another full-time job. Scherrie shares the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make in their early years, why the decisions you make today impact your options years from now,

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29:41

How to Build a Business Without Burnout (with Renae...

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2026/08/03

If you're trying to build a business while juggling motherhood, work, and everything else on your plate, this episode will give you permission to stop doing it the hard way. This week, Anna sits down with business strategist and mom of three Renae Fieck to discuss why so many women are burned out trying to follow productivity systems that were never designed for the female body. After navigating one of the most challenging seasons of her life—including her husband's brain tumor diagnosis, seizures,

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06:11

The Three Magic Income Streams Working Together: Day...

The Classy Career Girl Podcast ·

2026/07/30

What if the goal was never just to build three income streams? In Day 30 of Summer Business School, we're bringing together everything you've learned throughout the series to show you how the Three Magic Income Streams Framework™ creates something even more valuable than income—it creates options. When your business includes Quick Cash, Scalable Income, and Leverage Income, you're no longer relying on one client, one launch, or one paycheck. Instead, you begin building a business that is more

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