#28 Yeah, You Should: Just Start Your Creative Business Already -- The 7 (no-BS) Stages of Entrepreneurial Growth
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Release Date: 02/10/2025
#53 MYSTICAL!!! am i on the right spiritual path? why is my unfolding so weird and uncomfy? girl, TRUST yourself.
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the spiritual unfolding can be weird, strange, mystical, unexpected, and challenging. it will pull you in different directions and test you. through this process, you will get closer to who you are and what you're meant to be doing. just be patient with yourself, my love! hi and welcome to my channel! i'm mandy, a career coach and writer, and i talk about how to bring more creativity and joy to your life.
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#52 I Kept Trying: i ran a bunch of mini experiments on youtube in 2025. here's what i learned.
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if you are a fellow creative, entrepreneur, or writer, then this video is for you. today, i share five experiments that i tried on youtube to push myself creatively to grow. i believe that we should always be challenging ourselves with new things, and i talk about the experiments that i tried in may 2025, including launching a youtube membership program, vlogging, group coaching videos, a free series, and asking the community for help. i'm mandy, a career coach and writer, and i talk about how to bring more creativity and joy to your life.
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#51 Go Away: Why It's Time to Banish Your Intrusive Thoughts, and Finally Let Yourself Be More Creative
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if you want to be more creative and make more art, you need to understand your own negative self-talk and learn how to manage it. our brains were designed to scan for threats and keep us safe. in this video, i talk about how to manage your brain and replace negative thoughts with productive ones! Visit www.mandytang.co
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#50 You're Worth It: ummmm, your dreams matter. start setting up for them NOW.
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If you have a creative goal that you're trying to accomplish, it's cool to try to "crack your own code," understand the season of life you're in -- and break down what you need to set yourself up to succeed. There are no accidents in success. Visit www.mandytang.co
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#49 Am I Ready? yes, you're READY. big sis is here to tell you why you need to pursue your dreams right now.
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girlllllll you're READY!!!! stop playing around and waiting for the conditions to be perfect. just commit to being on the ride and start learning and start adjusting. you've got this!!!! hi, i'm mandy and i'm a writer and a career coach who loves making inspirational, no BS videos on youtube to help motivate you to keep going for your creative dreams. www.mandytang.co
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#48 Bet on Yourself: you're GONNA make it. why betting on yourself just makes sense in 2025.
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In today’s video, I’m going to remind you that you are THAT girl. The one who will make it. The one who will figure it out. You won’t be left behind. You will be leading. hi, i'm mandy and i'm a writer and a career coach who loves making inspirational, no BS videos on youtube to help motivate you to keep going for your creative dreams. Visit my website: TikTok: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachmandy/ (Please follow me on IG - I'm trying to grow there!!!)
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#47 Unfiltered 2-hour coaching session that you'll probably enjoy listening to in the car.
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Today we meet Roxana and Benjamin, members of the channel, who volunteered to do a live, unscripted coaching session. This is such a special treat. Join us as we do a TWO-HOUR coaching session, and we talk about leaving corporate, finding real friends at work, the importance of estrangement, resisting the siren call of the "big girl" job, staying focused, and leaving a legacy! hi, i'm mandy and i'm a writer and a career coach who loves making inspirational, no BS videos on youtube to help motivate you to keep going for your creative dreams. Become a member and support the channel! Pick the...
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#46 Part 4 of the "You're Gonna Finish" Series: You're Gonna Finish
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Free digital workbook here ⬇️ (it's a Google Drive link, no email required): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z8aFBfhYHe7JVwqd9vU5tahXiB2UqzKw/view
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#45 Part 3 of the "You're Gonna Finish" Series: Stay With It
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Free digital workbook here ⬇️ (it's a Google Drive link, no email required): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z8aFBfhYHe7JVwqd9vU5tahXiB2UqzKw/view
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#44 Part 2 of the "You're Gonna Finish" Series: Just Start
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Free digital workbook here ⬇️ (it's a Google Drive link, no email required): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z8aFBfhYHe7JVwqd9vU5tahXiB2UqzKw/view
info_outlineWhen I first started my own business, I'll admit I was pretty lost. I was booking a lot of private clients, but I wasn't sure what the end game was. Was I just supposed to keep doing private one-on-ones? Should I focus more on group sessions? How would I scale and get some more of my time and creative freedom back?
In this LONG ASS video (clocking in at over 43 minutes), I share my honest journey from Corporate America to actually starting my business, pivoting, a million times, and then finally finding more peace through making products. I'm still not near anywhere done, but I'm making progress, and wanted to share an HONEST look at what it's like. So if you are a fellow artist or creative, looking to grow your business, tune in!
We go through the 7 stages of entrepreneurial growth, so feel free to skip what makes sense for you.
Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome
1:39 Level 0: Corporate Life
5:28 Level 1: Go Freelance
7:40Level 2: Freelance, But Your Own Company
14:06 Level 3: Your Own Company, Plus Hire Others
21:08 Level 4: Social Media Monetization
24:17 Level 5: Social Media Brand Deals
27:00 Level 6: Products, Not Services
37:28 Level 7: Digital Products + Physical Products
42:14 Wrap-Up
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