The Pin and Plan Podcast - Pinning with Purpose

About The Pin and Plan Podcast - Pinning with Purpose

Welcome to Pin & Plan — the podcast for small business owners who want to stand out online and use Pinterest + simple business tools that actually move the needle. I’m Lisa — a longtime & active Pinterest Pioneer in the PBC and the founder of Body. Mind. Mood.™️ & The Simple Site Lab. & Posture Magazine I created this podcast for entrepreneurs who are done with social media burnout and ready to build a business that lasts. Hit follow and tune in each week to Pin & Plan.

Publisher

Lisa Pinterest Pioneer

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

12 Jun 2025

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

34 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Has Pinterest Become Too Personalized? When Discovery Starts Feeling Smaller

   I'm back! After a little time away, it feels so good to be behind the microphone again, and we're jumping straight into a conversation that really got me thinking. Has Pinterest become so personalized that we're starting to miss out on discovering something new? A recent comment in the Pinterest Business Community caught my attention. A longtime member shared how their home feed had become increasingly repetitive, showing them mostly content related to things they'd already searched for. It raised an interesting question. If Pinterest is focused on showing us what it thinks we're interested in, what happens to all those unexpected ideas that made the platform so inspiring in the first place? In this episode of the Pin & Plan Podcast, we're looking at how Pinterest personalizes recommendations, what that means for discovery, and whether there's any confirmed connection to the declining impressions some creators are experiencing. As always, we're keeping things practical, relatable, and grounded in what Pinterest actually tells us. Why some Pinterest users feel their home feeds are becoming repetitive. How Pinterest uses activity and interests to personalize recommendations. The difference between personalization and genuine discovery. Whether changes in recommendations could be affecting creator impressions. Why we shouldn't automatically blame declining analytics on the algorithm. What small business owners can learn from the Pinterest user experience. How to create content that's relevant, useful, and worth discovering. My biggest takeaway? Pinterest isn't just about showing people more of what they've already searched for. The opportunity to discover something unexpected is part of what makes the platform interesting, and it's something worth thinking about when we're creating content. Has your Pinterest home feed changed? Are you still discovering fresh ideas, or are you seeing more of the same? Come join the conversation in the Pinterest Business Community aka the PBC and share your experience. (community.pinterest.biz) Find me on the PBC: @bodymindmood (community.pinterest.biz) About your host: I'm Lisa, a Pinterest Pioneer, serial entrepreneur, and the creator and founder behind Body. Mind. Mood., Lift + Build, The Simple Site Lab, and my newest venture, Posture Magazine. The Pin & Plan Podcast is here to help small business owners understand Pinterest, create with purpose, and build a strategy that makes sense for their business. New Episodes Weekly on Spotify Pinterest Resources ↴ Pinterest Help: Refine your recommendations https://help.pinterest.com/en/article/tune-your-home-feed (https://help.pinterest.com/en/article/tune-your-home-feed) Pinterest Help: Pinterest Analytics https://help.pinterest.com/en/business/article/pinterest-analytics (https://help.pinterest.com/en/business/article/pinterest-analytics)

2. 

   11 Jun 2026

   Pinterest AI in 2026: What Pinterest Has Actually Told Us About Search, Discovery, and Recommendations

   AI is everywhere in marketing, but what has Pinterest actually shared about how it uses AI in 2026? In this episode of The Pin & Plan Podcast, I break down Pinterest’s public information about AI, including ↴ How Pinterest uses machine learning, recommendation systems, and visual search (create.pinterest.com (https://create.pinterest.com/blog/2026-pinterest-predicts-trends-and-content-ideas/?utm_source=chatgpt.com))Why content relevance, helpfulness, and user intent are still the most important signalsHow AI impacts search, discovery, and visual searchPractical strategies for creating Pins and visuals that perform in 2026How to use Pinterest Trends and Predicts to align with user intent Say hi on the PBC 👋🏻 @ community.pinterest.biz (https://community.pinterest.biz) 📌 Follow The Pin & Plan Podcast for actionable Pinterest marketing strategies, analytic insights, and practical growth tactics for small business owners.

3. 

   9 Jun 2026

   How to Use Pinterest Predicts + Hashtags to Plan Trend-Based Pins (Step-by-Step)

   How to Use Pinterest Predicts™ 2026 Trends and Hashtags to Grow Your Business Before Everyone Else In this episode of The Pin & Plan Podcast, Lisa explains how to combine Pinterest Predicts™ trend data with hashtags to maximize discoverability and early traffic in 2026. You’ll learn: What Pinterest Predicts™ is and how to access it (create.pinterest.com (https://create.pinterest.com/blog/2026-pinterest-predicts-trends-and-content-ideas/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)) How to plan content based on predicted trends How hashtags function on Pinterest and how to use them effectively (help.pinterest.com) Step-by-step content creation strategies aligned with trends and hashtags How to monitor and optimize your Pins for maximum reach and engagement Say hi @bodymindmood on the PBC (https://community.pinterest.biz) https://bodymindmood.ca (https://bodymindmood.ca) https://posturemagazine.ca (https://posturemagazine.ca) https://thesimplesitelab.ca (https://thesimplesitelab.ca) 📌 Follow The Pin & Plan Podcast for actionable Pinterest strategies, trend insights, and content planning tips to grow your business in 2026.

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