Say goodbye to the traditional, boring business advice and hello to game-changing strategies that will bring your passion to life. No more guessing or wasting time with unnecessary fluff that doesn't *actually* move the needle. We're talking actionable tips on social media, productivity hacks, and marketing insights that will elevate your business so that you can reach your goals.
Join your host, Kristina, as she takes you on a deep dive into the world of what it really looks like to grow an online business from scratch in 2024. From building an engaged audience on social media to optimizing your time and efforts with productivity tips, Cut the Fluff has got you covered. We'll also discuss unconventional business hacks that can help you nail your marketing and share inspirational stories to fuel your entrepreneurial journey.
Kristina started studying Instagram six years ago and went all in on her Instagram growth journey in 2023 gaining 325K followers in two completely different niches in about 9 months. On September 25, 2023, Kristina launched 'Kristina Social', she had a 62K launch just four months in. And within six months, she hit the six-figure mark. Now, she's ready to share her unfiltered truth about social media growth and entrepreneurship as you navigate through the noise with clarity and conviction.
Are you ready for growth? Tune in to Cut the Fluff and let's make your entrepreneurial dreams a reality.
How I Nearly Matched Last Year’s Revenue in 6 Months (and What’s Actually Working in 2025)
Kristina reveals the six key strategies driving her business's rapid growth and near revenue match from last year, emphasizing personal motivation and audience engagement.
5 Jun 2025
Is Instagram Dead?
Kristina, host of Cut the Fluff, explores whether Instagram is dead for business owners, revealing that strategy, not the platform, is usually the problem.
5 Sept 2024
Instagram Growth LIES that Will Keep You Stuck
I remember trying to grow my Instagram and feeling stuck. I was listening to all the things the "experts" said and nothing was happening for me when it came to growing my account. Turns out, I wasn't listening to data driven and research backed facts when it came to Instagram growth. I had fallen into a trap of believing some common misconceptions and these held me back for way too long. In this episode, I'll break down what the common lies I see on Instagram these days are and I'll tell you ...
22 Aug 2024
The Secret to Making Your Business Feel Easier
In the beginning every day felt hard. Putting together every social media post felt hard. Making a sale felt hard. And honestly? It sucked. But once I overcame a few key things everything in my business transformed and it went from hard to fun. These things held me back from the business I have today and here's exactly how I worked through them (including all the mistakes I made along the way). If it feels hard friend, it's because what you're doing is not easy. But as you'll see in this epis...
15 Aug 2024
How | Core Values That Exponentially Grow Your Revenue
Ready to make some decisions that will set you apart from your competitors? Having core values embedded in every part of your business is the fastest way to stand out with your ideal buyer. Core values are more than words that we place on the wall of our office, they are the framework by which we make every decision and the lever that we can use to scale quicker than anyone else. They also make decision-making so simple when it comes to growing our business and expanding our offers. I can't w...
6 Aug 2024
How | Investing in Your Business to Accelerate Six Figure Growth
What investments *actually* grow your business and which ones are a waste of money? When should you hire a team or upgrade your tech? I break it all down in this episode. I remember starting my business and seeing so many ways that I could spend money to grow my business. It felt like practically everyone told me I needed "this thing". Fast forward, and I've learned what areas were great investments and which ones were a mistake. I'm also sharing the investments that are helping me most when scaling to seven figures!
Follow me @Kristina.Socia (https://www.instagram.com/kristina.social/)l on Instagram
Work with me: www.Kristinasocial.com (https://kristinasocial.com/)
Free Instagram Growth Resources (https://kristinasocial.com/free-resources)
Use my Flodesk Discount (https://flodesk.com/c/GDN4SS)
My favorite personal development books
- You are a Badass (Jen Sincero)
- Atomic Habits (James Clear)
- Awaken the Giant Within (Tony Robbins)
- High Performance Habits (Brendon Burchard)
- Dream Big (Bob Goff)
- The Miracle Equation (Hal Elrod)
- The 5AM Club (Robin Sharma)
- Girl on Fire (Cara Alwill)
1 Aug 2024
How | Stuck to Multiple Six Figures
In today's episode, it's all about the massive mistakes I made that kept me stuck in my businesses and how I moved past them. If you've ever felt like I'm doing "all the things" and I'm still not where I want to be today's episode is for you. Packed with tactical strategies and action items you can implement today's episode is a transformative one if you take the opportunity to listen, have an honest conversation with yourself, and then move forward.
Follow @kristina.social on IG for more instagram and business-building tips.
30 May 2024
10 Ways Your Sabotaging Your Instagram Growth
In today's Episode, it's all about Instagram Growth and why you aren't seeing success. I'll be breaking down the 10 biggest reasons that your Instagram isn't growing, and what you can do to start fixing them. Spoiler alert: these have nothing to do with "trending audios that will blow up your account" or "hiding random words in your reels", because contrary to what other "experts" want you to think - these things do not work.
As always, I'll give you a tactical action plan at the end so that you can implement what you learn here and start seeing growth on Instagram.
Resources and Links:
- 100 Viral Hooks to Stop the Scroll (https://kristinasocial.myflodesk.com/100scrollstoppinghooks) [Free]
- 7 Day Step by Step IG Growth Guide (https://kristinasocial.myflodesk.com/7-day-growth-guide) [Free]
- Daily Grind Planning System I use and Love (https://dailygrindplanner.com/?ref=kristina) [Code: Kristina10 for 10% off - this is an affiliate link for something that I personally have used for over 18 months. This helps to support the podcast and other free content.]
- Work 1:1 with Me (https://kristinasocial.myflodesk.com/waitlistforcoaching)
- Waitlist for 0-100K Buyers Instagram Growth Accelerator (https://kristinasocial.myflodesk.com/fallwaitlist)
Connect with Kristina:
- Follow on Instagram: @kristina.social
Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode!
30 May 2024
5 Steps to Hitting 100K Followers
On today's episode, I'm sharing the five-step process I created and implemented to exceed my goal of gaining 100K followers in 2023. This episode is packed with tactical advice and action items on how to implement each part of this system. And spoiler alert: you can use this system to break down and hit almost any goal that you have!
In this episode, we cover:
- how to figure out what to do to hit your goal
- how to set up a system to hit that goal
- the system I used to measure my follower growth progress
- the secret to unlocking massive success on your growth journey
- the thing you *need* to know if you're going to succeed
You'll leave with action items for each step of the process so that you can take what you've learned here and apply it to your business to see growth.
Resources and Links:
- 7 Day Step by Step IG Growth Guide (https://kristinasocial.myflodesk.com/7-day-growth-guide) [Free]
- Daily Grind Planning System I use and Love (https://dailygrindplanner.com/?ref=kristina) [Code: Kristina10 for 10% off - this is an affiliate link for something that I personally have used for over 18 months. This helps to support the podcast and other free content.]
- Work 1:1 with Me (https://kristinasocial.myflodesk.com/waitlistforcoaching)
- Waitlist for 0-100K Buyers Instagram Growth Accelerator (https://kristinasocial.myflodesk.com/fallwaitlist)
Connect with Kristina:
- Follow on Instagram: @kristina.social
Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode!
30 May 2024
325K Followers in ONE Year
I can’t believe I’m sharing this, but...
When I was stuck + frustrated on Instagram, I used to think that having 100,000 followers was everything. It was my big goal for 2023.
But after growing one instagram account from 2K to 90K in 9 months, and another from 0-200K in 65 days, my perspective changed.
It’s no longer about a number, it’s about what that number can do.
That number can help me reach new clients whom I can help grow their Instagram following and create a pipeline of leads in their business. That number can help me build a relationship with an incredible audience I get to serve for years to come. That number is about the impact I can have.
In this episode, I'm breaking down the ONE decision I had to make that changed everything and took me from stuck to 325K followers in one year and skyrocketed my business growth along with it.
We'll also cover:
- some backstory on my instagram growth journey, and how I struggled for years before finally cracking the code
- why I wanted to build an audience of buyers on Instagram in the first place
- how building an audience of interested people changed my business overnight
- how to figure out what the one decision you need to make in order to change your business and grow your revenue quickly
And as always, you'll leave with an action item so that you can implement and grow your business!
Resources & Links:
- 7 Day Step by Step Instagram Growth Guide (https://kristinasocial.myflodesk.com/7-day-growth-guide) [Free]
- Work 1:1 with Me (https://kristinasocial.myflodesk.com/waitlistforcoaching)
- Waitlist for 0-100K Buyers Instagram Growth Accelerator (https://kristinasocial.myflodesk.com/fallwaitlist)
Connect with Kristina:
- Follow on Instagram @Kristina.Social
Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode!
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