Ditch the Content Calendar Spreadsheet and Try This Instead

Ever opened your laptop to plan content, looked at a blank calendar, and immediately wanted to close it again?

In Episode 1, we talked about why planning ahead matters. But planning ahead doesn't have to mean a complicated content calendar. In this episode, I'm sharing a simpler alternative, the Running List Method, for business owners who find that the "proper" planning tools create more overwhelm than they solve.

We'll talk about why Excel-style calendars backfire for some people, how a simple list keeps the same strategy without the pressure, and a real walkthrough of how to turn a flat list of ideas into ready-to-post content, one step at a time.

Whether you're a small business owner, nonprofit leader, entrepreneur, or marketer, this episode will help you find a planning process that actually works for how your brain works — not just the one everyone else recommends.

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Hosted by Chandra, each episode breaks down social media, marketing, and content creation into practical conversations you can actually use in your business.

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