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EPISODE 530 – DON’T BE VANILLA: MAKING YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION COUNT

August 6, 2025 By Taylor Bradford

Don't Be Vanilla: Making Your First Impression Count - And So Podcast Episode 530

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  • Welcome to the 530th episode of the And So… Podcast!! In this episode, I’m unpacking why first impressions in business still matter—through the lens of a not-so-helpful grocery store, a camera-happy vacation rental, and the questions we all need to be asking about what our clients see first.
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A not-so-great vacation rental and a grocery store stuck in the past sparked this week’s business nugget: why first impressions still matter. From your website to your social bios, what are potential clients really seeing? Let’s talk about standing out, creating connection, and making that first glance count.

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INSIDE THIS EPISODE

🖤 Recording from a cedar closet in Colorado (with a flashlight!) and catching up on home build updates, garden hopes, and tile dreams
🖤 Current reads and cozy murder mysteries plus a new Lucy Score book on deck
🖤 Search Bar Confessions: from cottage laws to foot pain to nugget ice makers
🖤 Fishing adventures, fresh-cooked trout, and navigating Colorado boat rules
🖤 The business nugget: why first impressions matter (and two stories that prove it)
🖤 Reflecting on how your website, bio, or brand might be creating unintentional friction

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