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Seed & Society.
For service-based business owners everywhere who want to know how A.I., automations, systems, and agents make them more money, time, and options.
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- Episode 10April 27, 202616 min
Why You Need to Own Your Audience
Your followers are not your audience. They belong to the platform. This episode breaks down why owned audience infrastructure is the most important decision in your business, what the data actually says about email, podcasts, and social media, and how to start building assets you...
- Episode 9April 24, 202613 min
Agents, Chatbots, and the Difference That Matters
You've talked to a chatbot. You probably haven't used an agent. The difference between the two is where the actual money lives. This episode breaks down what each one does, why most business owners are still stuck in chatbot mode, and what changes when you let an agent do real wo...
- Episode 8April 20, 202616 min
How to Make More Money, Working Less
Stuck at the same revenue you hit two years ago? The ceiling isn't your work ethic. It's your business model. Here's how A.I. breaks the time-for-money ceiling in three specific ways, and what each one adds to your annual revenue. Most service-based business owners are stuck at t...
- Episode 7April 17, 202611 min
AI Models Decoded for Business Owners
You've used Claude or ChatGPT. You couldn't explain what an AI model actually is if someone asked. That's not your problem. That's a communication failure by the people building these tools, and it's keeping smart business owners from making confident decisions about which ones t...
- Episode 3April 13, 202616 min
Non-Technical People Are Winning at A.I. Right Now
You don't need to know how to code. You need to know how to think. And if you've spent your career consulting, coaching, teaching, advising, or serving clients, you already have the most valuable skill for working with AI. This episode covers the five reasons non-technical thinke...
- Episode 6April 13, 202617 min
All About Claude: Chat, Co-work, and Code for Business Owners
There is one AI tool used more than any other in building this show, this business, and this content engine. This episode breaks down the full Claude ecosystem: what each product does, when to use which, and how service-based business owners are using them to build businesses tha...
- Episode 5April 13, 202625 min
How to Hire Your First A.I. Employee
Your first AI employee costs a couple hundred dollars a month and can handle research, content, lead capture, onboarding, and follow-up. This episode gives you the exact playbook. An AI employee is a system that handles a specific role in your business, makes decisions within def...
- Episode 4April 13, 202616 min
Build It Once, Run It Forever
If your income stops the moment you stop working, you don't have a business. You have a high-paying job. This episode covers the five principles of building an asset-based business in the AI age: own your tools, know your values before you prompt, build systems that run without y...
- Episode 2April 13, 202618 min
The New AI Playbook for Service-Based Business Owners
The workflow that built your service business won't scale it. AI just changed the math on what's possible for a solo operator or small team. This episode breaks down the four core systems every service-based business needs to automate: research and strategy, content production, c...
- Episode 1April 13, 202614 min
AI is Moving at the Speed of Daily
AI is moving faster than most business owners realize. The tools are powerful enough to build real leverage but not so widely understood that everyone has figured them out yet. That gap is the opportunity. This episode lays the foundation for the entire season: why right now matt...
- Episode 36November 9, 202544 min
How to Make $5K+ Months Online as a Busy Parent (Without Quitting Your Day Job)
What happens when the career you’ve built for 25 years suddenly stops? When COVID hit, hospitality executive Sasha Eburne was furloughed overnight—no work, no income, and a daughter to care for. Instead of waiting for the industry to recover, she bet on herself. Within weeks, she...
- Episode 35November 3, 202548 min
The 3-Question Test for Any Major Purchase
Your car just died—or it’s about to—and you’re staring at a repair bill that costs more than the car is worth. Everyone’s got an opinion: “Never finance.” “Always buy used.” “New cars lose value the second you drive off the lot.” But what if those rules are keeping you from build...
- Episode 34October 27, 202553 min
Create More Time and Build Confidence
Feeling like there’s never enough time — even when you’re doing everything right?In this episode, Makeda Boehm, tech executive and creator of The Connector Method™, shares how to create capacity, not chaos, using AI and evidence-based systems.You’ll learn how small, visible wins ...
- Episode 33October 20, 20251 hr 0 min
Stop Choosing Between Work and Family
I used to think being ambitious meant always being “on.” The laptop in bed, the constant notifications, the guilt that came with trying to do both well. But what I’ve learned — and what we’re unpacking today — is that choosing family doesn’t mean letting go of your goals. In this...
- Episode 32October 13, 20251 hr 16 min
Bucket List Acceleration & Asset-Based Wealth: Building An Authentic Life
What if retirement isn't about stopping work, but about having the freedom to do what you want, when you want? In this episode, I sit down with Lisa Sakai, financial consultant and co-founder of One Vision Retirement, who specializes in "bucket list acceleration." We dig into why...
- Episode 31October 5, 202550 min
Why Traditional Investing Keeps You Broke (And What Actually Works)
If you're a professional wondering why your 401k barely moves while you work yourself to exhaustion, this conversation will change everything. Jaden Sterling spent a decade on Wall Street at firms like Merrill Lynch and Citigroup before he discovered the industry's dirty secret: ...
- Episode 30September 28, 202550 min
Building a Business From What You Know
What if the skill that comes easiest to you is the one that could fund your freedom? In this episode of the Seed & Society™ Podcast, Makeda Boehm talks with Audrey “The Tech Diva” Wiggins, a brand strategist and entrepreneur with 30+ years in marketing. Together they unpack how t...
- Episode 29September 22, 202540 min
Why Hustle Alone Isn’t Enough For Success
Have you ever reached a milestone that looked impressive from the outside, but inside you still felt restless or unfulfilled? That’s the struggle so many high achievers face. In this conversation with Alan Lazaros, founder of Next Level University, we talk about the tension betwe...
- Episode 28September 14, 202552 min
Why Making More Money Doesn’t Fix Stress (The 4-Step Financial Thermostat Reset)
You’re making good money, but somehow it never feels like enough. You hit income goals, yet the stress and anxiety are still there. Why? Because money can’t fix joy, happiness, or security. In this episode of The Seed & Society Podcast, I talk with money mindset expert Pericles R...
- Episode 27September 7, 20251 hr 5 min
Brand vs Business: CEO Brand Explained w/ The Brand Hustler Shanelle Q.
Most entrepreneurs confuse building a business with building a brand — and that’s why their strategy doesn’t work. In this episode of the Seed & Society Podcast, Shanelle Q. (The Brand Hustler) explains how creating a CEO Brand changes everything. We go far beyond definitions — t...
- Episode 26September 1, 202532 min
How To Win In Life: The Action Advantage
Most people never make it to the win.90% of podcasters quit before episode 3. Fewer than 5% make it to 25. But here’s the truth: the win comes from action. I didn’t start this podcast because I knew how to do it.I started it because I refused to wait until I felt “ready.” In this...
- Episode 25August 24, 202548 min
What No One Tells You About Conflict with Leah Brown
Conflict doesn’t have to end relationships, it can strengthen them. Leah Brown has spent her career proving this as a lawyer, mediator, and founder of The Wayfinders Group. Together, we talk about how to rebuild trust when egos and politics get in the way, the deeper identity con...
- Episode 24August 18, 202547 min
How To Monetize What You Know with Bart Merrell
In this powerful and practical episode of the Seed and Society podcast, we sit down with Bart Merrell, international entrepreneur, author, and host of Monetize Your Mindset. Known as the Side Hustle Samurai, Bart shares how he’s never held a corporate job — and why that’s been a ...
- Episode 23August 9, 202548 min
Money, Prepping and Massive Bank Accounts with Paris Cluff
We go deep on turning income into wealth while building real world resilience. Paris Cluff is a licensed financial services agent, certified financial education instructor, coach, and YouTube educator. Together we unpack how to build what he calls an MBA, a Massive Bank Account, ...
- Episode 22August 3, 202526 min
What’s Your Money Type and Why It Matters w/ Linda Grizely
I'm thrilled to have Linda Grizely, a financial educator and motivational speaker, join us today. Linda is passionate about helping women reclaim their financial power and live life on their own terms. Episode Highlights:Linda shares her journey from financial planner to educator...
- Episode 21July 27, 202533 min
What Homesteaders, Preppers, and Land Hackers Know That You Don’t
I'm joined by Jack Allweil, a personal finance enthusiast who transitioned from actuary to land flipper. Jack shares his unique insights into land flipping and how it intersects with the worlds of homesteaders and preppers. Key Points: Jack's journey from a career in actuarial sc...
- Episode 20July 19, 202552 min
Designing for Regeneration: Wealth, Land and the Garden of Your Dreams w/ Matthieu Mehuys
What if wealth wasn’t the problem — but the wrong people having it was? In this full-length episode, I’m joined by Matthieu Mehuys, award-winning landscape architect, author, and regenerative design educator. From growing radishes at age five to building gardens on four continent...
- Episode 19July 14, 202515 min
Opting Back Into My Life
I recorded this barefoot in my garden, walking through the systems that are actually holding me right now. This episode is about grace as a strategy, regeneration as a pace, and opting back into the life I’ve been building — even when it feels like too much. If you’ve been holdin...
- Episode 18July 13, 202515 min
Why I'm Building The Connectors Market
In this foundational episode, I pull back the curtain on what Seed & Society is really about. This isn’t just about homesteading or making money online. It’s about building an integrated life system that actually works, even when life gets messy. I talk about what makes me qualif...
- Episode 17July 12, 20257 min
The Garden is Growing and So Am I
The Garden Is Growing and So Am IRecorded live from my homestead, this short episode is a window into what it really means to build something sovereign from scratch. The garden beds are raw. The fence posts are still going up. Nothing’s picture-perfect — and that’s the point. I’m...
- Episode 16July 7, 202514 min
Money Is a Tool. You’re the Architect.
In Part 3 of our conversation, Monica Kaufman gets to the root of what it really means to become financially empowered. This isn’t about chasing status — it’s about understanding your behavior, shifting your mindset, and reclaiming ownership over your financial decisions. We expl...
- Episode 15July 6, 202514 min
They Learn What They Live: Money, Parenting, and Breaking the Cycle
n this conversation, Monica Kaufman joins me to unpack the intersection of money, parenting, and legacy. We explore how children absorb our financial habits—spoken and unspoken—and why it’s not enough to just teach money principles. We have to model them. This episode covers the ...
- Episode 14July 5, 202514 min
Wealth Beyond Income: A Financial Perspective w/ Monica Kaufman (Part 1)
In this conversation, I sit down with Monica Kaufman — certified financial planner, truth-teller, and someone who doesn’t sugarcoat money talk. We dig deep into what wealth really means (hint: it's not just about your paycheck), and how personal experiences shape the way we view,...
- Episode 13June 30, 202515 min
Why We Grow Our Food and Homeschool Our Kids
This episode is a wake-up call—because what we’ve normalized isn’t normal. In this raw and deeply personal conversation, I unpack why my family is growing our own food, raising our kids without daycare, and homeschooling on 10 acres of land we own outright. This is about more tha...
- Episode 12June 29, 202514 min
AI Integration for Running My Business, Homestead, and Real Life
Everyone's talking about AI, and in this episode, I break down why Claude AI has quietly become my go-to tool for running a homestead, scaling a business, and staying strategic while raising two kids and working full-time. This isn’t a tech tutorial or a theoretical debate. This ...
- Episode 10June 22, 202513 min
How Building a Homestead Made Me a Better Seller + Strategist
Most people think rural life means giving up income—but building our homestead actually made me better at sales, systems, and long-term strategy.In this episode, I break down the 4 shifts that completely changed how I think about wealth, work, and what truly produces freedom. You...
- Episode 9June 21, 202514 min
Sunk Cost vs. Smart Strategy: When to Walk Away From a Bad Decision
This one’s personal. In January, I started a Doctorate in Public Administration. By May, I walked away—despite having a 4.0 GPA. Why? Because I recognized the sunk cost fallacy before I spent years chasing a credential I didn’t actually want. Whether it’s grad school, a failed ch...
- Episode 8June 20, 202512 min
The Promotion Trap: Why Leveling Up Could Be Locking You In
Most people think the next promotion or credential is their ticket to freedom. But what if it's actually limiting your options?In this episode, I share why I got my MBA—not to climb higher in corporate—but to build strategic optionality. I unpack the mindset shift that changed my...
- Episode 7June 15, 202512 min
Digital Freedom Starts Offline: With Water and Soil
Digital income is powerful, but it doesn’t matter if your family can’t drink clean water or stay warm during a blackout. In this episode, I’m walking through why physical tools, systems, and land-based leverage are the foundation of real independence.Before you automate, before y...
- Episode 6June 14, 202513 min
Stop Waiting for Familiar Faces to Understand Your Next Move
You’ve probably been told to ask your network for feedback before launching a new offer. But what if the people closest to you—your friends, family, colleagues—aren’t the ones who can actually show you what the market needs? In today’s episode, I walk through a more precise and g...
- Episode 5June 10, 20259 min
You're Already Selling. Here's How to Do It On Purpose
Whether you're pitching an idea at work, recommending a tool to a friend, or getting your toddler to eat broccoli — you're selling. The question is: are you doing it with intention? In this episode, I reframe sales as service, explain why your brilliance isn't enough if no one un...
- Episode 4June 7, 20259 min
Where to Start When You Want to Change Everything
What if you’re not overwhelmed — you’re just out of rhythm? In this episode, we flip the script on productivity, ownership, and where to actually start when you're building a futureproof life. If you’ve ever wondered whether you should start with land, digital income, or fixing y...
- Episode 3June 4, 202512 min
"Someday" is not a Strategy
We built a mortgage-free homestead before paying off our student loans. Not because we had it all figured out. But because we stopped waiting, and started building systems that could carry us anyway. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on how we turned tech commissions ...
- Episode 2June 2, 202512 min
Burnout Isn’t a Time Problem. It’s a System Problem
Most people try to fix life one issue at a time—money, health, time, stress—without realizing it’s all connected. In this episode, I share how systems thinking became the foundation for our shift from burnout to real freedom. After losing my mom, I stopped chasing goals and start...
- #45May 27, 20250 min
Trailer – What Is Seed & Society?
Welcome to Seed & Society—a podcast for high earners, purpose-driven parents, and future builders who want to turn income into ownership. I’m Makeda Boehm, a tech sales exec who used nearly $1M in commissions to buy our home on 10 acres mortgage-free in a rural town with no stopl...
- Episode 1May 27, 202515 min
How I Turned $1M in Tech Sales Into a Mortgage-Free 10-Acre Homestead
Sharing how I went from pregnant with no options in 2019… …to earning nearly $1 million in tech sales and buying our home on 10 acres mortgage-free in a rural town with no stoplights. And why high income alone is never enough. You’ll hear: • How becoming a parent pushed me to bec...