Creativity is messy and we like it that way.
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Full title: Creativity is messy and we like it that way. Saying yes and figuring out the rest, with photographer Christopher Zebo. In Episode 114, my guest is Chris Zebo, an incredibly talented, award-winning photographer and multi-passionate creative. I met Chris through my own fun creative endeavor, and could immediately tell that in addition to his travel and landscape photography which I love, he also has a keen business sense and a lot of great ideas! I was thrilled to book him for this show. In our conversation, we discuss: Chris’s penchant for saying YES to new...
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Stop overthinking your pricing! Here's how to decide what to charge, with Kim Dawson
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In Episode 114, we are talking all things pricing. If you have ever flip-flopped on your pricing, feeling frustrated trying to figure out how to price your products or services; If you want to raise your prices but aren't sure if you should right now; Or if you have raised your prices in the past and gotten some kind of backlash - This episode is for you! In our conversation, we discuss: Three ways to distinguish your value, and what not to look at when deciding what your product or service is actually worth! Why you need to focus on two of these three things to really...
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From party of one to becoming a boss. Growing fast, mindfully, with Jo Pham.
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In Episode 113, I am delighted to share my conversation with Jo Pham. She is the Founder and CEO of The Social Party, a full-service social media agency for business owners. Jo has been a client of mine, so I have gotten to know her and her business very well. As you know from listening to this show, mindset plays a huge role in our happiness and success. How we think determines how we feel, and the decisions we make or don't make. Our brain is our most valuable asset! If we feed and cultivate it, we will get incredible results in return. I wanted to have Jo on the...
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Honing your personal style to reflect who you are, with Katherine Johnson.
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In Episode 113, I have a great conversation with Katherine Johnson. She is the founder of True Self, an image consultancy that focuses on helping women look and feel like the leaders they are. Simply stated, they help you hone your personal style - from your wardrobe to your self-concept - so that you are presenting yourself to the world the way that you want to be seen. They focus on leadership because often, in leadership positions, women feel like they "have to be a certain way" (I'm paraphrasing, but you get the point) instead of fully being in alignment with who they...
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Being happy and productive as a creative solopreneur, with photographer Cate Black.
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In Episode 111, my guest is Cate Black, an architectural photographer whose work is frequently featured in top-tier design magazines. She's also one of those people who's just naturally good at marketing. Her Instagram is beautiful and fun, with a great mix of gorgeous homes, photo styling and decorating tips, and plant-based food. Cate is a solopreneur, and we talk about how she came to the decision to operate solo and what she does to stay energized and organized while also making sure the business is growing year over year. In our conversation, she reveals two big changes...
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Managing Multiple Creative Businesses, with Holly Shaw.
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In Episode 110, I have a great conversation with Holly Shaw. She is an author, performance coach hypnotherapist, and stand-up comedian. Yes, all of those things! As you'll hear her say, she goes up on stage three to six times a week for her own comedy career in addition to running her businesses and seeing her clients. She is clearly a multi-passionate, creative entrepreneur. We talk about each facet and how they are woven together to create a fulfilling career. I ask her about balance and how she makes time for everything she needs to be healthy, happy and creative. She also...
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New Season, Love Your Business BINGO!
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Episode 109 kicks off season nine of the podcast and I am so excited to introduce you to our theme for the season: Love your business! I have some incredible guests lined up, creative entrepreneurs in many different mediums who personally inspire me through their work and how they manage their creative businesses. In the spirit of this theme for our season, we're going to play a game. It's called Love Your Business BINGO. Tune in to hear how to play along and win prizes this season, and kickstart with your first BINGO challenge. Episode Links Connect with me on...
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108: Try my annual ritual for joy and prosperity.
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I am a fan of creating a ritual or practice to celebrate the end of a year and set the tone for a new year to come. In fact, the ritual I am sharing with you today is one that my husband and I have been practicing for 11 years! It’s a combination of reflection and intention setting, but that’s honestly too basic of a description for what it really does for me! That’s why I want to share it with you! I created a workbook to guide you through my annual Reflect, Refresh and Revitalize ritual. Inside, you'll find powerful questions to review your year, release unnecessary blocks, call in...
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107: I wish I was a person who...
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“You are closer than you realize to being the person you want to be.” - Linsi Brownson What is something that you want in your life, but struggle to stick with? We often worry about the ways that we’re falling short, which is especially painful when we deeply desire something and believe that we are standing in our own way. In this episode, I am reflecting on the statement “I wish I was a person who…” that I hear often from the creative entrepreneurs I work with. The idea behind this is to change their behavior in order to become the person they want to be. Changing habits is...
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106: Overcome this perfectionist block.
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“In the desire to do the right thing, we often do nothing.” - Linsi Brownson Hey Maverick, today we are diving into one of my favorite topics to coach on - perfectionism! Many creative entrepreneurs struggle with perfectionist tendencies, in part because they don’t realize they have them. Even people who consider themselves “perfectionists” (ahem, that’s a label I don’t agree with) often miss the subtleties that cause the most havoc in their lives. Because perfectionism isn't about having high standards or wanting things to be perfect. In fact, most of the people who I talk...
info_outlineToday I am joined by Melissa Kiguwa, CEO and founder of Obanj Jewelry. Obanj is a luxury sustainable startup where members can borrow high-end designer jewelry like Chanel, YSL, Dior, Hermes, and more for a small monthly fee (current packages start at $29 a month).
They are on a mission to democratize luxury and help people look and feel like a million bucks without having to spend it.
Rental fashion like Obanj makes it fun to play because the risk is low and you may just discover something new about your style in the process.
PLUS, exposing yourself to luxury items expands your thinking by giving you a real-life visual of your rich self. This is a power move in my book.
In this episode, Melissa and I talk about sustainable consumption, the trials of starting a product-based business during a pandemic, how to identify gaps in the market as an entrepreneur, and a clever win-win way to gain investors or become an investor no matter what your current financial situation is.
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