Business Boundaries

Defang the specters of Burnout, Constant Overwork, & Chronically Broke

On Wednesdays we build boundaries into our business offers, systems, and marketing. Because sometimes we have to protect our best work from ourselves.

Hey Haunted Entrepreneur

 I know you’re frustrated that you’re still struggling to hit your sales goal after all the many, many things you’ve tried. Maybe you’re still waiting on your first big sale, even though it feels like you’ve been marketing forever. I know you’re cursing the algorithms and wondering why people aren’t following you. I know you’re sick of doing work you don’t like doing for the money. You’re frustrated because it’s frustrating. You’re exhausted because it’s exhausting.

And you keep thinking if you could just do MORE BETTER it would work. And you oscillate between thinking it’s not working cuz you’re just not good enough/trying hard enough/doing enough or because the indifferent gods are against you and you just weren’t born with the right blessings to be successful.

Been there. Til I figured out how to change it. It started with the realization that:

Just “doing more” isn’t gonna fix it.

 Because here’s what’s really the problem:

🎃 Your energy is leaking all over the place because you’re doing too much at once.

🎃 You keep settling. And then you don’t have capacity to call in and handle the kind of clients, following, and money you actually want. 

🎃 You keep trying on different offers and pricing strategies and marketing tactics and losing hope because you aren’t changing the ONE THING that really will fix it.

Stop people-pleasing money.

Because:

  1. People-pleasing isn’t helpful, and you spend all your time in service of other people’s wants and needs, rather than meeting your own. Then you resent the shit out of them when they don’t reciprocate. And babe, you do NOT want to be resenting your audience, your colleagues, your clients, your business, or your money.

  2. Money isn’t people. Money is its own thing.💚 Stop expecting money to be “grateful” or “owe you” for your overworking, overgiving, and self-sacrificing. Want a better relationship with money? Start relating differently.

  3. You’re not happy carrying on like this anyway. So let’s change it up, shall we?

I’m gonna hold your hand while I say this:

You don’t just deserve business boundaries, you do. But you also need them if you don’t want to burn out, stay broke, and be a perpetual passenger of the struggle bus.

Boo! Boundaries scare the business boogeymen away.

Now I know a lot of you live in fear of saying “no,” disappointing someone/anyone, or taking “irresponsible” risks.

Here’s what’s cool- you can build boundaries right into your business so that customers have the opportunity to fully consent to what you’re willing to provide and so you won’t be tempted to people-please your way into underpricing, grinding away at work you don’t actually like, or let projects spin wildly off course from what you agreed to.

And when your boundaries are so good they actually become part of your marketing? The folx who aren’t down to respect them tend to opt out before you ever even have to encounter or talk to them. Leaving you free to focus on your FUCK-YES-TAKE-MY-MONEY-RIGHT-NOW clients. You know, the folks who will be thrilled to benefit from your favorite work at a cushiony price that won’t force you to take on zillions of projects and clients just to pay your rent- no matter how exorbitantly your landlord charges.

I love that for you. That’s why I made you this course.

Over the course of 4 Wednesdays, I’ll show you how to build game-changing boundaries right into the structure of your business, the fabric of your offers, and the magic of your marketing.

  • MONEY Boundaries

    Imagine 3 days off every week, because you only have to take on a few clients at a time to comfortably meet all your business and personal expenses, fluff that savings account, and then some. What if you only had to launch once or twice a year, because you didn’t actually need to sell that much to be taken care of? This could be you. Now isn’t it time you stopped underpricing? We’ll talk all about it in this masterclass + group Marketing Confidence Cheerleading Session.


    10-11:30 am PT
    Wednesday, Oct. 30th
    Live on Zoom + Replay

  • SCOPE Boundaries

    What if you only needed one offer? What if you could offer less for more money and have it sell better? What if you knew exactly what to say when a client asks for more than what was paid for? What if it wasn’t scary at all to publicly say, “I don’t know” when you don’t? I’m spilling all the secrets and scripts in this masterclass + group Marketing Confidence Cheerleading Session.


    10-11:30 am PT
    Wednesday, Nov. 6th
    Live on Zoom + Replay

  • TIME Boundaries

    Honestly, F showing up every day on Instagram. What if you had full permission to find a marketing rhythm that doesn’t make you want to die and is actually perfectly customized to your creative cycles? What if you didn’t have to bring your phone everywhere? What if you were totally comfortable with charging accordingly when a client wants more time and energy than you initially offered? Time is your most precious asset, babe. Arrange your business boundaries accordingly. Learn how in this masterclass + group Marketing Confidence Cheerleading Session.


    10-11:30 am PT
    Wednesday, Nov. 13th
    Live on Zoom + Replay

  • VISION Boundaries

    The version of you who runs the business you’ve always dreamed of is NOT in the business of settling. She doesn’t force herself to work for projects she doesn’t care about, for people that make her dread doing her job, or squeezing herself into any version of “professionalism” that requires her to mask her authenticity. She values herself, her work, and her people too highly to compromise her energy like that. Let’s talk about keeping your business in full alignment with your big vision in this masterclass + group Marketing Confidence Cheerleading Session.


    10-11:30 am PT
    Wednesday, Nov. 20th
    Live on Zoom + Replay

⚡🐈‍⬛ Checkout for $9.99 🐈‍⬛ ⚡

Perks for Participants

  • Borrow my Squad 🎉

    I’ve got the perfect way to keep your attitude and confidence high as we do the vulnerable work of holding ourselves accountable to our Big Vision for our businesses and stop letting ourselves get away with self-sabotage.

    For the month of November 2024, Business Boundaries registrants get free access to my beloved Squad 🎉 of excellently eccentric entrepreneurs cheering each other on as we do the impossible in real time. This is a crew of creative rebels- ready to break the business rules that harm the wellbeing of ourselves and our communities. 

    You may join us in our private Facebook group where you can get my eyes on your marketing, answers to your questions, support & encouragement, and meet your new business besties. You may also join us in our Marketing Masterclass, and group Marketing Confidence Cheerleading Session. (Learn all about The Squad 🎉 and its perks here.)

  • Baddie on a Budget Pricing

    Business Boundaries - including November Squad 🎉 admission - is on sale for $9.99  on the 15th through Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. Price goes up to $19.99 on the 22nd. Cart closes October 29th!

    (And yes, you can tip me if you are so inclined! Hit me at @misamessaging on Venmo.)

⚡🐈‍⬛ Checkout for $9.99 🐈‍⬛ ⚡

Your Boundaries Potions Professor 

Hi, I’m Isa, your Marketing Confidence Cheerleader, owner of the M.Isa Messaging Digital Marketing Agency, and host of The Irresistible Marketing Pod.

I’m also a (mostly) ex-people pleaser, reformed chronic under-pricer/over-worker, and former manic pixie dream tarantula. The levels of my work & life resentment gave Scorpios a bad name. 😅

When I finally, finally, finalllyyyyy got serious about having boundaries, I fell back in love with my job, saw that coveted $10k+ month, looked around, and realized I liked who I was spending my time with, how I was spending my time, and noticed I had - for the first time in a long time- energy. It was pretty freaking magic.

So if you too are an entrepreneur who struggles with boundaries, I don’t judge, I empathize.

Who is Invited

Business rebels are my people. I’m rooting for anyone who works to make the world more just & beautiful through health, wellness, social justice, and the creative arts. I specialize in personal brands and never-been-done-before businesses.

As Marketing Confidence Cheerleader, I primarily work with folks who have had very significant obstacles to developing healthy boundaries because it wasn’t safe for them to do so in their past. So, this isn’t a personal failing. You’ve fought hard for a life that allows you to have boundaries. I’ve built this course with admiration for your courage in mind, as well as a commitment to keep the material as judgment-free as possible.

Neurospicies, queers, gays & theys, BIPOC baddies, and fellow chronic pain babes- you’re very welcome here.

Why Business Rebels ❤️ Marketing Confidence Cheerleading

  • “Isa's marketing services have been what I needed for so long. As a BIPOC creative with a host of personal 'issues' surrounding marketing and branding, I greatly appreciate the compassion, empathy, support, AND creativity she's provided. She's worth her weight in gold.”

    Carol Thuy Bui, Star Matriarch

  • "...You talk with someone like Isa and it's like you’re wrapping yourself with a warm blanket that just came out of the dryer, something so comforting and soothing as you transition into your next state of mind... If you find yourself lost in the dark, look to Isa to find you where you are and help guide you into your expansion, warm love, and self-confidence."

    Arthur Robinson, The Librarian Contrarian

  • "As a coach, I pride myself in my client's results - but I often feel like I'm "the best kept secret", because actually putting what I do into words for marketing tends to well, paralyze me! Enter, Isa! Being able to sit down with her, hash things out, and have her so beautifully articulate my work in a way that I'm not sure I'd ever be able to do was absolutely game changing. I've referenced my "Brand's Story" document she put together SO many times. Times where I would have spent*days* agonizing over a simple landing page have become practically plug & play. And it's been incredibly helpful to hand off to VA's and the like so they can get to know me & my brand without me fumbling over my own words to express it. If you know you have something of value, and can't quite get the words to articulate it - Isa is absolutely the one to talk to!:

    Dr. Andrea Moore, Chronic Pain Coach

  • "Working with Isa was such a delight! I was able to put my vision in to action and it felt easier then I could have imagined. The information I received in my time with Isa will support me and my business for years to come!"

    -Desiree Batiste, Black Moon Healing

  • "Every day I ask myself, "Why did I wait so long to hire M. Isa Messaging?" I've struggled to be consistent with my marketing since I opened my business. I showed up when I could, but often I found myself struggling with ideas or getting overwhelmed at showing up after a day full of serving clients. I often ended up ghosting my business or teetering on the edge of burnout trying to do and be all the things. Working with my clients lights me up and getting bogged down on learning marketing took me away from doing my real work. I knew I needed to be showing up in my marketing more consistently. I had a lot of evidence that I wasn't going to be able to do that on my own. Hiring M.Isa Messaging to handle my marketing for me fired me up! Every time we have a content call I am completely inspired. She nurtures my magick so I can stay focused on being all in on the things that need my full attention. I feel so held and taken care of. I love all that we've co-created."

    Mica Winegarden, The Burnout Fairy

  • “Isa... not only provided strategies that helped me sell my course successfully, but she also gave me great advice on how to take care of myself leading up to the launch. I have a tendency to overwork myself, and Isa provided valuable advice to help me think about my commitments realistically and know my own value. Isa was also wonderful at answering any and all of my questions as I worked on my course structure and advertising, and I was so impressed with the 90 days of content ideas she provided for me! If you're looking for someone to boost your marketing, I definitely recommend Isa!”

    Saro Lynch, Singer & Folk Song Historian

  • "Isa, the CEO of M.Isa Messaging, LLC came and gave a workshop to my clients on Marketing for Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs. She was so well prepared, clear, informative, and entertaining. Each business owner on the call came a way with a ton of information. I've had so many guest experts come speak in my program, and I've attended many other classes on Marketing. Isa is by far one of the best instructors I've encountered on the subject matter. Highly recommended.”

    Cera Byer, Intuitive Edge Coaching, LLC

  • "Working with Isa means enjoying the experience of having your business seen clearly by someone else - such a relief! She helped me see how much material I ALREADY had to market with and that I didn't need to endlessly create new content, such a gift!"

    Selomé Samuel, Net Positive Coaching

  • "Isa was supposedly having an “off” day when we did our appointment — but she still managed to awesomely, beautifully weave together all the different threads of my various creative and vocational visions into one unified tapestry. I already knew that Isa was a brilliant and beautiful soul …. but her ability to assertively *and optimistically* insist on MORE for me — and then to even show me exactly how, and why, everything I do and want to do actually does fit together perfectly? I must say, that wildly exceeded my expectations✨ Isa is the real deal 💯❤️‍🔥💯"

    Dr. Kat Simpson, Book Doctor

  • I did Isa’s Season of Support (and some other offerings) and felt very supported, encouraged, and inspired. I came out with some very clear language I can use to offer my magic to the world! I recommend Isa to all my small biz friends!

    Lauren Peterson, Body Lorax

  • “I had an hour session with Isa and by the end, she had given me an whole new outlook on my business and my approach to marketing. I had been holding back out of fear of sounding disingenuous (because that is my greatest of fears) and instead, she redirected me, reminded me of my intentions and then she helped me find my voice. I could not recommend her more. Thank you, Isa.”

    Kara Markovich, Sound Therapist

  • "In my one-on-one consult with Isa in the Marketing Confidence Cheerleading session we had together, I felt nurtured through her approach of meeting me where I am in my business. We talked through the hang ups I have with my marketing and I left feeling full permission to approach my marketing in my own unique way. Isa helped me to flesh out the benefits of the work I do, which inspires me to share it."

    Heather Hornung, High Vibe Heather

  • “Isa was fantastic to work with. She made it easy to communicate my needs and created a clearly constructed and easy to follow marketing plan to promote my artwork that fit my brand. Her insight helped me create a better, faster website that clearly communicates my offerings. Highly recommended to anyone who’s creative enterprises need a push in the right direction. I look forward to working with her again.”

    Marco Serido, Artist

  • "Isa is knowledgeable, honest, nurturing, and authentic. I attended one of her Zoom sessions and came out with deep, new awareness of my approach. If you need a boost of insight about marketing your business without the b.s., Isa is your person!"

    Kate Pitroff

  • “I loved my marketing call with Isa!! Within 5 minutes of me sharing about my business and what I do, she had concrete ideas on how to help me clarify my messaging and strategize a marketing plan. I can't believe how much this call helped me. Can't wait to work with Isa again in the future, thanks so much Isa!!” New List Item

    Morgan Wright, Mew Photo Video owner