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Still Figuring It Out
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SFIO 307 - Align and Accelerate: Fundraising with Heart with Chris Baiocchi
Still Figuring It Out
📋 Episode Summary In this episode, Emily and Marc sit down with fundraising consultant and bow tie enthusiast Chris Baiocchi to explore how a career rooted in journalism led to a calling in philanthropy. Chris shares candidly about the leap from nonprofit staff to self-employed consultant, and what it’s taken to redefine success, stability, and service in his work. They unpack the nuances of donor relationships, alignment, and the importance of momentum—and toss in a few great sci-fi references for good measure. 🔑 Key Takeaways Fundraising is about alignment—doing the right...
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SFIO306 Goal-setting: Pressure, Play, and Permission
Still Figuring It Out
📋 Episode SummaryMarc and Emily take on their favorite recurring theme: goal setting. But this time, they dive deeper into their wildly different upbringings, internal narratives, and current practices around goals—from poker chips and chore lists to Scrum boards and morning routines. They explore why goals can feel like punishment for some and purpose for others, and how they’ve each shifted their relationship to goals in ways that feel more personal, flexible, and free. This episode offers an honest, layered conversation that blends coaching insight with lived...
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SFIO 305 Relationship-Based Sales that Don’t Suck with Andrea Ferry Daniels
Still Figuring It Out
📋 Episode SummaryAndrea Ferry Daniels joins Emily and Marc for a candid conversation about sales, coaching, and showing up with purpose. As CEO of Rookie to Rainmaker, Andrea shares how she built a six-figure business from a South Jersey apartment, turned her gift for connection into a scalable model, and now helps others build confidence and close deals—with authenticity and heart. They talk about what it means to speak with impact, the power of letting go of familiar goals, and how to keep showing up even while you're still figuring it out. 🔑 Key Takeaways Sales doesn’t...
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SFIO 304 = Working Together and Playing to Your Biggest Self
Still Figuring It Out
📋 Episode Summary In this vulnerable and insightful episode, Marc and Emily open up about the evolution of their working relationship—and how their personal growth has shaped their professional path. They reflect on what it’s meant to co-create a life and a business, especially as Emily stepped more visibly into roles of leadership, coaching, and authorship. From sacred cows and shared systems to spontaneous pivots and solo retreats, this episode explores what it really takes to work together as equals—when the brand once felt like an extension of just one person, and when your growth...
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SFIO 303 - Doing Life Side by Side
Still Figuring It Out
📋 Episode Summary Marc and Emily get candid about what it’s been like to build a life, family, and work in close proximity for more than 30 years. This episode dives into what it means to “work together now,” unpacking the realities of sharing space, parenting, making intentional choices—and growing up alongside each other. From early dreams of connection and community to unromantic but essential rituals (like coffee at 6 a.m. and cereal in low cupboards), they reflect on what’s helped them stick together through different seasons, even when things got messy. Not as advice—just...
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SFIO 302 - A Bend in the Road: How EWTS Coaching Came to Be
Still Figuring It Out
📋 Episode Summary In this episode, Marc and Emily share the behind-the-scenes journey of creating EWTS Coaching—how a yearlong project to help coaches find clients took an unexpected turn, thanks to a conversation with Phil M. Jones. They open up about the founding of Sidecar Advisors, the birth of EWTS Coaching, and the values that guide both ventures. From honoring coaching ethics to building tech infrastructure to supporting 12 phenomenal founding coaches, this episode is a candid look at how big ideas evolve, one bend in the road at a time. 🔑 Key Takeaways Coaching isn't...
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SFIO 301 - Reading, Play, and the Next Bend in the Road
Still Figuring It Out
📋 Episode Summary Marc and Emily kick off Season 3 of Still Figuring It Out with a playful, book‑loving, tech‑nerdy conversation about what’s ahead. They share what they’re reading (Joseph Campbell and Jean Shinoda Bolen), why this year is their “Year of Play,” and how the podcast feels like opening a box of favorite sweaters at the start of a new season. The two reflect on lessons from the past year—including the passing of Marc’s father—and look forward to creating a season that emphasizes conversation and discovery rather than perfection. 🔑 Key Takeaways Life and...
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SFIO 212 “Debriefing, Dopamine, and the Joy of Gadgets”
Still Figuring It Out
📋 Episode Summary In this season finale, Marc and Emily wrap up Season 2 by doing what they do best: reflecting, learning, and laughing together. The episode centers on a deceptively simple feedback framework they love—LBs and NTs (Liked Bests and Next Times). From the unexpected power of pausing to celebrate progress to the ways this tool has helped them recover from disappointments and find traction when stuck, they explore how intentional reflection can be both practical and healing. They also share favorite gadgets, small joys, and their own LB/NT reflections on the podcast itself....
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SFIO 211 - “Belonging, Boundaries, and Brain Science”
Still Figuring It Out
📋 Episode Summary In this thoughtful and energizing conversation, Marc and Emily welcome Dr. Jessica Sharp—organizational psychologist, educator, and champion of belonging. From her travels across the country to her work in Houston and beyond, Jessica is known for making complex topics like unconscious bias, self-leadership, and brain science accessible and engaging. Together, the trio explores the cultural baggage we carry around struggle and ease, what it means to be a grownup (with or without kids), and how boundaries are more than just saying “no.” This is a conversation about...
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🎤 Marc A. Pitman, CSP – Speaker, coach, and visionary wall demolisher
🎤 Emily Pitman – Systems and spaces designer, master planner
Episode Summary
In this inaugural episode of Still Figuring It Out, Marc and Emily Pitman dive into the Four Questions for the Quarter, a structured yet organic way they approach planning, growth, and creativity. With humor, warmth, and insight, they explore:
- The chaos and creativity of Emily’s brainstorming process
- Marc’s quest for intentional client outreach
- The balance between building systems and preserving creative energy
- Finding time and space for writing goals
All while navigating the fun dynamics of co-hosting and co-creating!
🕒 Timestamps & Key Topics:
⏳ [00:00:03] – Welcome & introductions
⏳ [00:00:08] – Emily’s “neon post-it” mind & Marc’s admiration for her unique system
⏳ [00:01:15] – A bit of sibling banter: shady backgrounds and cat boxes
⏳ [00:02:04] – Establishing the podcast’s structure and episode count
⏳ [00:03:09] – Introduction to Four Questions for the Quarter
⏳ [00:06:00] – Question #1: Where will I be getting clients? (Marc’s focus on intentional networking)
⏳ [00:08:00] – Question #1 (Emily): What systems do I want settled into habits? (Balancing structure and creativity)
⏳ [00:09:16] – Question #2: How do I balance launching a new thing with paying tuition? (Marc’s metaphor of life as a cupcake 🍰)
⏳ [00:12:15] – Question #2 (Emily): How many words will I write? (Tracking writing progress & using Scrivener)
⏳ [00:17:39] – Wrapping up and reflections on tracking progress
🔑 Key Takeaways:
✅ Marc’s "Client Question": Being intentional about outreach rather than relying solely on inbound opportunities.
✅ Emily’s "Systems Question": Building habits that free up creative energy rather than draining it.
✅ Marc’s "Balance Question": Protecting revenue streams while embracing new ventures.
✅ Emily’s "Writing Question": Tracking progress and defining what "counts" as writing.
🎙️ Favorite Quotes:
Marc: "Life is a cupcake—protect the base because the frosting won’t hold itself up!" 🧁
Emily: "I feel a little used…like a cat who got a fancy box and never used it again." 🐱
Marc: "Did you just do your homework during class and ruin recess for the rest of us?" 😆
Emily: "If I can automate systems, I can be creative somewhere else." 🎨
📌 What's Next?
Part 2 of the Four Questions Series! 📝 In the next episode, Marc & Emily continue unpacking their quarterly questions and dive deeper into balancing productivity, creativity, and life.
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This episode was full of laughs, reflections, and thoughtful strategy—subscribe and stay tuned as we figure it out together! 🎧✨
Thank you Lexi Moreno and Caleb Pitman composing / mixing / mastering / guitar / trumpet; Zoe bass