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Hilary Sutton
Hustle: that part of you that comes alive when you’re doing work that is meaningful to you and you feel is contributing to the world. And grace—the part that balances it out: margin, solitude, prayer, time with family and friends, time pursuing creative passions. In this podcast, Hilary Sutton serves as chief explorer into the world of cultivating a career and a life of hustle and grace. It includes words of inspiration from people who have made their dreams a reality, tips to work smarter, not harder, tools to increase productivity, and practical takeaways that you can implement right away: a hustle hack and a moment of grace.
Adam H. Phillips has led two Techstars Accelerators, investing in ~70 early-stage companies throughout healthtech, cybersecurity, AI solutions and gov/regulatory tech. In his role, he has the power to help people turn good ideas into reality—a reality that has the potential to make a massive impact. But which of these ideas are worth pursuing? In this episode Adam, the son of immigrants, unpacks his story from law school to the federal government to venture capital. He shares which job was his favorite (spoiler: none of the above), his advice to early stage entrepreneurs, and why he is ambitious about his family.
Adam H. Phillips is the Managing Director of Techstars Baltimore AI Health where he looks for early stage healthtech ventures to fund and grow alongside our network partners at Johns Hopkins and CareFirst. He is the founding Managing Director at MoxE where he built an impact fund. Adam is also the Founder of AthletesInnovate, a former Senior Attorney/Director of Innovation at USDOT, and an Adjunct Professor. He holds a BA in Psychology, an MA in History and a Juris Doctorate.
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What matters most? How can you feel the most satisfied at work and in how you spend your time across all arenas in your life? These are the questions Kristin Graham seeks to help people answer through her work at Unlock.
Kristin Graham is an entrepreneur, coach, writer, and host of the Fewer things Better podcast. Before building Unlock, Kristin spent two decades in corporate working for companies like Amazon and Expedia. Kristin’s years in academia and corporate, plus a relentless focus on research, led her to develop workshops, keynotes, and group learnings on how to rewire our internal hardware and update our mental software.
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Free Resource: 12 Little Hacks for the Mindful Creative
Unlock with Kristin Graham
Doing Fewer Things Better podcast
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From Deloitte consultant to founder of a sunglasses brand, from living in his parents' basement to thriving husband and father, entrepreneur Mike Malloy has lived nine lives in the last 15 years. In this episode of Hustle & Grace, Mike shares why the philosophy of stoicism has been transformational for him personally, how parenting changed his approach to work, why fractional leadership is the future of work, and why you should start scheduling meetings at 4 pm.
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Book: the Daily Stoic
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Malloy Industries
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Parenting in the digital age can feel like one big opportunity to compare and despair. We have every opportunity to compare our parenting style and personality with others and yet, Beth McCord's message in The Enneagram for Moms is you are a unique parent and you get to be exactly who you are.
Beth McCord is an accomplished Enneagram speaker, author, coach, and teacher. Her passion lies in helping individuals rewrite their life stories, empowering them to realize that lasting change and meaningful relationships are possible. Beth's mission led to the creation of the Your Enneagram Coach community--a nurturing space where individuals safely explore the Enneagram. She has a new book out called “The Enneagram for Moms.”
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Beth's 2019 visit to Hustle & Grace (Overview of the Enneagram)
Book: The Enneagram for Moms by Beth McCord
EnneagramforMoms.com
The transition from the chill of winter to the reprieve of spring is so refreshing. If you're feeling freshly energized this month, seize the moment to spring-clean your inner world.
This 13-minute episode packs a punch with tips to reduce mental overload. It prompts reflection on progress, adjustments needed, and implementing new strategies. Hilary also talks through tips for a digital detox and an easy way to tidy up quickly.
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Time Tracking Worksheets with Laura Vanderkam
My favorite journal!
Smart Pretty & Awkward on Substack
In this episode Hilary shares personal finance tips and career insights she has gleaned over the years as a creative entrepreneur and business builder. From budgeting strategies to investment ideas, Hilary breaks down practical steps listeners can take to improve their financial situation and achieve their career goals.
She also introduces the upcoming launch of Hustle & Grace Group Coaching, a program designed to provide marketing, branding, and business coaching in a supportive group environment. Tune in to learn actionable tips for managing your finances and advancing your career.
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Resources and Recommendations from this episode:
Think Like a Breadwinner by Jennifer Barrett
We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers
How to Money Podcast
Money with Katie Show
Dollar-based budgeting template (Available on Hilary Sutton's website)
Chase Sapphire credit card (Recommended by Hilary for perks and rewards)
CIT Bank (Recommended for high-yield savings accounts)
I bonds (U.S. savings bonds designed to protect cash from inflation)
Schwab (Brokerage firm for investing in ETFs and stocks)
Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps
Every year somewhere between Christmas and mid-January Hilary Sutton does a ‘taking stock’ ritual to wrap up the year and start fresh with the new one. In this episode Hilary is breaking down the process step by step and sharing what she does on a monthly basis that makes achieving goals, managing life, and running a business easier.
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In this episode Hilary interviews renowned writer, entrepreneur, and speaker, Seth Godin. They delve into the profound shifts happening in the world of work, particularly accelerated by the pandemic. Godin emphasizes the fading of traditional industrialism and the rise of decision-making as a valuable skill in the digital age. They discuss the importance of finding work that is significant and making commitments that matter. Godin also shares insights on leadership, the power of projects in shaping a career, and the impact of AI on various aspects of work. This thought-provoking conversation offers valuable perspectives on navigating the evolving landscape of work and building fulfilling careers.
The Song of Significance
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Song of Increase
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“What is creative living? Any life that is driven more strongly by curiosity than by fear.” -Elizabeth Gilbert
Could you use a pep talk to get you over the hump from thinking about doing something creative to actually getting out there? In this episode, we unpack eight practical tips to overcome fear in the creative process.
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The Man in the Arena
Big Magic
Failing Forward
Daring Greatly
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In this episode of Hustle & Grace, host Hilary Sutton interviews Kelli Thompson, a women's leadership coach, speaker, and author. Kelli discusses how a lack of confidence holds women back in the workplace and shares tips for women to gain more confidence and lead with more authority. They also do a deep dive on salary negotiating, the Enneagram, executive presence, and leadership styles.
This episode offers valuable advice for women looking to advance in their careers and become more effective leaders.
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Closing the Confidence Gap
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Is it possible to sell yourself without selling your soul? Absolutely. In this episode, Hilary discusses five tips to build a thoughtful personal brand that open doors for professional growth. Grow your visibility and opportunities without feeding the beasts of narcissism or perfectionism paralysis. Here's how.
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Building a StoryBrand
How to Plan a Social Media Sabbatical
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Ryder Carroll is a New York Times best-selling author, digital product designer, and inventor of the Bullet Journal method. In this conversation Ryder and Hilary discuss intentionality around not only time management but energy management, what is unique about the bullet journal method, and Ryder's career journey from designer to inventor and author.
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In this conversation Madeleine Dore shares what she learned after spending five years interviewing creative thinkers about their routines and reflections. Her findings may surprise you. Madeleine shares the commonalities that she found across the board with these high achieving creatives, the freeing concept of the “day artist” and what we can actually learn from our impulse to “compare and despair.”
- Madeleine’s Substack
- The Career Motivation Quiz
- I Didn’t Do the Thing Today
- Cheryl Strayed’s Dear Sugar column
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In this episode Nell Wulfhart and Hilary talk about portfolio careers, living and working around the world, and Nell's expertise: helping people make decisions and move forward. They share their theories on why people struggle with decision-making and Nell offers concrete tips to improve the decision-making process and go after the life you want.
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In today’s episode we discuss how the last three years handed us ample reasons to disagree, but perhaps the one thing we can agree on is this: it’s hard to human out here. Enter, Carlos Whittaker with his brand new book: How to Human. This book is the essential, timely guide to sharing life beyond what distracts, divides, and disconnects us.
In this episode, Carlos and Hilary chat over coffee about:
- His backstory (he’s lived 9 lives)
- The reason you shouldn’t give up even when it’s not working
- Vocational identity
- His experience taking a 9-week social media break
- Practical ways to slow down
- The value of walking with people rather than standing on issues
- And for the first time ever he announces details about his NEXT book
Join us for a lively look at how to human in 2023.
How to Human Carloswhittaker.com Instafamilia Human Hope Podcast Carlos’ Twitter California Baptist University The Ragamuffin SoulCast Northpointe Church Moment Maker Kill the Spider The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama
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Everyone has a career motivation: that unseen factor that makes you LOVE your work or, when it's missing, feel disengaged and ready to move on. In this episode Hilary and Rachel introduce the Career Motivation Framework: five career motivations that impact how satisfied you are in your gig. Discovering which motivates you most will help you make strategic decisions in your work and can lead to a huge increase in career satisfaction.
In this season finale episode Hilary and Rachel unpack a powerful self-assessment tool, the Career Motivations Quiz which illuminates the "why" behind our career decisions. Everyone has a dominant motivation: flexibility, wealth, enjoyment, meaning, or prestige. Which one is yours? And how can this self awareness redirect your next step toward creating a career and a life you love?
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Career Motivations Quiz
Top Gun Maverick
Only Murders in the Building
Disney
Anthropologie
The Enneagram
Hilary welcomes back best-selling author and time management expert Laura Vanderkam to Hustle & Grace! Laura shares how 9 strategies from her book Tranquility by Tuesday can help you intentionally live the life that you want to live and become a better steward of life's possibilities. They discuss sustainable strategies like giving yourself a bedtime, one big adventure, one little adventure, taking one night for you, and embracing the maxim that three times a week is a habit.
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Tranquility by Tuesday
Juliet’s School of Possibilities
Off the Clock
I Know How She Does It
What the Most Successful People do Before Breakfast
The New York Times
The Wall Street Journal
Fast Company
Fortune
Before Breakfast
Best of Both Worlds
Lauravanderkam.com The Laura Vanderkam Blog
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Seema Alexander, founder of DisruptiveCEO, co-producer of DC Startup Week, mom, and strategic positioning expert shares her proven approach to transforming the scalability of your business. In this episode, Seema (a first generation American) shares what it was like watching her parents open the first Indian restaurant in DC in the 70s, her experience as an executive in NYC, launching her own business, and making a major move with her family. Seema also unpacks her U.N.I.Q.U.E Method™ which pinpoints the distinguishing elements that position your business as an esteemed source of expertise rather than just another commodity.
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DisruptiveCEO
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Codespa America
DC Startup Week
University of Maryland
Prudential Financial
Williamsburg, NY
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In the world of work, change is the only constant. We might as well get better at it, right? But is it possible to be good at a career switch or a job search? Tim Lo says, yes. Tim is a PARW/CC certified resume writer and professional career coach as well as the founder of Your Next Jump, a career consulting company that offers resume writing services, career counseling, and job search coaching. In this episode, Tim gives us his hot take on resumes, shares strategies for career switchers, and offers a gracious approach to job searching.
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Your Next Story
Booz Allen Consulting
PMP Certification
SCRM Certification
SHRM Society for HR Management
Zip Recruiter
Capital One
Yournextjump.com
yournextjump.com/gethired
yournextjump.com/lifeafterteaching
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Quiet quitting is getting a bad rap. But we're here to say it's actually a good indicator that you're made for something more. In this episode, Hilary celebrates a big milestone, debriefs quiet quitting, and lays out seven questions to answer to find more meanignful work.
Linked In Post- No More Monday Meetings!
Bluey
The 4-Hour Work Week
The Office
Printable: 7 Questions to Answer to Find More Meaningful Work
Melanie Padgett Powers, freelancing expert, shares how she became a six-figure freelancer and how she moved from being an employee into owning her own business. She debunks the idea that to make a solid living as a business owner you have to work long hours. She also shares her approach to finding clients and networking as an introvert.
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ASJA
American Public Health Association
The Deliberate Freelancer Podcast
Association Station Podcast
Everyone is allotted the same 24 hours—but with the right strategies, you can leverage those hours in more efficient and powerful ways than you ever imagined. It’s never an overnight process, but the long-term payoff is immense: to finally break out of the frenetic day-to-day routine and transform your life and your career. Dorie Clark, best-selling author, Harvard Business Review contributor, and Duke Business School professor unpacks ideas from her latest book, The Long Game.
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Mary Baldwin College
Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story Book by Arnold Schwarzenegger
Long Game
Daniel Pink
Lori Mihalich-Levin, author of Back to Work After Baby, is the premiere expert on taking a thoughtful parental leave and making the transition back to work as positive as possible. Hilary peppers Lori with questions about maximizing the opportunity to return to work after baby, going from one kid to two, the challenges of FOMO, and combatting mom guilt. Lori also shares how she went from a lawyer to leading an international movement that she birthed out of necesity.
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Mindful Return: https://www.mindfulreturn.com
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The Abundant Mama Project Shawn Finkhttps://shawnfink.com/welcome/
FairPlay by Eve Rodsky: https://www.fairplaylife.com
Brené Brown: https://brenebrown.com
Ruth Feldman, Neuroscience at Yale Medical School https://ruthfeldmanlab.com/people/
Maternal Gatekeeping: https://www.fatherhood.org/championing-fatherhood/maternal-gatekeeping-why-it-matters-for-children
National Parks Program for 4th Graders https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/every-kid-outdoors-program-provides-fourth-grade-students-with-free-entrance-to-public-lands.htm
In this episode Hilary interviews someone who has been a member of her inner circle since they were tots, Bonnie Kirby. Bonnie is the founder of Well Dressed Nashville. In this episode Bonnie and Hilary unpack Bonnie's journey to accidental entrepreneurship, anxiety, counseling, and the challenges of avoiding burnout as entrepreneurs.
Links of note in this episode:
Well Dressed Nashville Traction Basecamp
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Hustle & Grace is BACK with season 6! In this episode Hilary catches you up on where she has been for the last 18+ months, introduces her new co-host, and shares some of her big "aha" moments since last season.
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On the season finale of Hustle & Grace Hilary is sharing a five-step process to get your dream off the ground.
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This episode is a deep dive into annual planning. How can you plan for a year that is so rife with unpredictability? Hilary shares her approaches to annual planning, goal-setting, and habits including an illuminating journaling exercise.
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Hilary shares a look back on 2020 and the eight lessons she learned about work and life over the past year.
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Nona Jones, author, speaker, minister, and Head of Faith Partnerships at Facebook, joins Hilary to share her powerful story of overcoming childhood trauma and abuse. They unpack her career journey, advice on prioritizing, and how to combat jealousy and comparison.
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Career search expert Mark Anthony Dyson is today's guest. He unpacks what you need to know about finding a new position in 2021, the must do's when it comes to your resume, how to market yourself, and if 2021 is a good time to make a career switch.
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In this small but mighty episode Hilary shares four ways to start a gratitude practice. She also shares the psychological benefits of gratitude, how a conscious focus on gratitude helped her move out of a season of grief, and the benefits of gratitude and appreciation in the workplace.
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Abbi Perets is a work-from-home freelancing boss mom of 5 who runs SucessfulFreelanceMom.com all the way from Israel. Hilary and Abbi discuss how she balances a big family and a growing business, how she builds margin in her life, and what it's like as a US citizen working from Israel with clients all over the world.
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Jenny Blake is the founder of Pivot Method, a growth strategy company that helps forward-thinking individuals and organizations map what’s next through scalable Pivot programs. Jenny is an international keynote speaker, and the author of Pivot: The Only Move That Matters is Your Next One. After 5 years at Google in coaching, training, and career development, Jenny pivoted to running her own business in New York City.
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First psychologist on Hustle & Grace!! Dr. Joy Lere is an expert on the intersection of behavior and business, specializing in work on the merger of money, mind, and meaning. She shares a recipe for success, what precedes shame, and why couples should absolutely get comfortable talking about money.
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Welcome to Season 5 of Hustle & Grace! In this episode Hilary shares what she and her family have been up to over the past six months as well as epiphanies she has had during the pandemic, a big career announcement, and nine things that help her get through hard days (and will probably help you too!)
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The one and only Jen Hatmaker joins Hilary on the show to discuss her new book, Fierce, Free, & Full of Fire. She shares how she avoids burnout, the importance of giving yourself permission to dream big dreams, her strategies for having a healthy relationship with technology, and breaking free of expectations.
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This is a replay of one of the most popular episodes in Hustle & Grace history, Hilary's conversation with Enneagram expert, Beth McCord. Beth chats with Hilary about all nine Enneagram types, what makes this typology different from other personality frameworks, and how learning about your type's core fears, desires, and motivations can transform your life and help you on the path to health.
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Rachel Van Kluyve, best known for her home design Instagram account @CrateandCottage, stops by to chat about her new book, She Made Herself a Home. This episode is perfect for quarantine listening as Rachel unpacks how to make any dwelling more homey, her philosophy on hospitality, and her best hacks for updating on a budget. Rachel also shares her take on how to connect with and grow a community online.
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New York Times Bestselling Author Dan Pink joins Hilary to share tips on optimizing your day while working from home in the age of social distancing, the recipe for the perfect nap, and the key to taking breaks that most people totally miss.
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Kelly D'Ambrosio is a voice over artist, on camera talent, freelancer, and mom of two. Kelly chats with Hilary about her previous career in broadcast journalism, how to make a reel that gets you work, and how she balances working from home and motherhood.
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Shannon Miles, serial entrepreneur, author of "The Third Option," and mother of two, shares the story of how she and her husband Bryan Miles founded three companies, her passion for giving parents the option to create careers on their own terms, and how to know if entrepreneurship is right for you. She’s a mom, she’s a wife, she’s a business partner, and she’s a total boss.
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In today’s episode we are breaking down hobbies versus side hustles. What are the psychological and physical benefits of hobbies? How do you know if something should become a side hustle or remain a hobby? How do you find the right hobby for you? And how do you make sure your hobbies stay joyful?
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Barbara Poelle demystifies the book publishing industry and answers Hilary's burning questions about becoming a published author. Barbara is a literary agent and author of the new book, Funny You Should Ask: Mostly Serious Answers to Mostly Serious Questions About the Book Publishing Industry.
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Hilary shares the backstory to her recent Washington Post article, “Why Starting a Podcast Can Be a Smart Career Move.” She shares the inspiration for the article as well as some of the intended and surprise benefits of podcasting.
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Hilary shares her year in review, career highlights of 2019, best books of the year, and her word for 2020.
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Hilary shares her approach to setting 2020 goals and discusses the book "Atomic Habits" by James Clear.
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Hilary sits down with author, podcast host, and freelancing expert Laura Briggs to talk about maximizing the opportunity of LinkedIn.
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This is a CROSSOVER episode with the Advanced Freelancing podcast, hosted by the brilliant Laura Briggs. We dive into how to launch a hybrid career, the difference between freelancing and remote work, the importance of niching down, and tips for building rapport with clients and teams when you are in different locations.
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Author, speaker, and entrepreneur Jeff Goins talks about his most recent book, Real Artists Don't Starve, shares the connection between boredom and jealousy, why you should make good habits easy, and why every creative should "practice in public."
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Jenn Collins of the Mama Needs Box and Mama Needs Podcast joins Hilary to discuss her career journey from communications professional to stay-at-home mom, to entrepreneur and podcaster. They talk self-care, self-awareness, and why they both love podcasting.
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HoneyBook, the online business management tool that helps you manage projects, book clients, and get paid, is giving Hustle & Grace listeners 50% off their first year, with a 60-day money back guarantee, and account set up. See if it's right for your business!
Linsey Knerl spoke with Hilary about her unconventional journey to freelance writing and becoming a published author. She shares her hacks for landing new clients, getting work done in a busy household, and how she carves out time for self-care while working, writing, and homeschooling 5 kids.
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Chelsea Francis, Austin photographer and founder of Pass/Fail was my guest on this episode of Hustle & Grace. We talked about the connection between failure and success, how to find community after moving, and of course, the enneagram.
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For five years I have worked with professionals and creatives that want to make the leap into freelancing either as a side hustle or full time. Today I’m coaching Hannah Underhill, a marketing whiz with a knack for helping small businesses and mom ‘n pop shops master social media. Hannah had lots of great questions about everything from taxes and legal stuff to how to launch a side hustle and still have a life. Be sure to listen all the way to the end of the episode because I have an extra special announcement after the call.
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Hilary sits down with Jane Jourdan, founder of the wellness philosophy Fit for Broadway. Jane shares her journey from dreams of the stage to becoming a thought leader and entrepreneur.
Hilary sat down with photographer Jeremy Cowart to discuss his new book, I'm Possible, and The Purpose Hotel. They discuss parenting, social media, creativity, burn out, and Jeremy's advice to young creatives.
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Hilary sits down with Broadway actress Eryn LeCroy who's currently playing Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Opera. Eryn shares what it's like starring in a Broadway show and what her path to getting there has been like. She shares about her (very) early memory of deciding she wanted to pursue performing, her approach to the craft, her advice on auditions, and what she wishes she had known about being a professional actor and living in New York when she was younger.
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Season 3 kicks off with an interview with Natalie Franke, founder of the Rising Tide Society. Hilary and Natalie discuss becoming new moms, community over competition, how Natalie founded the Rising Tide Society, and her belief in a hierarchy of what matters.
Natalie is an entrepreneur, mobilization marketer, community builder, and neuroscience nerd. As one of the Founders of the Rising Tide Society and the Head of Community at HoneyBook, she leads tens of thousands of creatives and small business owners while fostering a spirit of community over competition around the world.
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Have you thought about taking a break from social media? Hilary shares 10 reasons it may be time to take a social media sabbatical. Then she gives 9 practical tips for making your social media break a big success.
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Hilary spoke with Kayla Grizzard, a New York transplant whose goal is to help the artists of New York find community, career success, and God. Kayla shares her approach to mentorship, how she balances ministry with motherhood, and how she is working to overcome feelings of inadequacy.
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Special guest Erica Geffken interviews Hilary on coming back to work (from home) after maternity leave. Hilary shares her new approach to self-care, the productivity lessons she's learned, and shares the advice she would give to a new work from home parent.
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Laura Vanderkam, author of 168 Hours and host of the Before Breakfast podcast, shares strategies for feeling less busy and getting more done.
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Nicholas George is the founder of The Listening, a Virginia nonprofit that is making strides to engage, change, and save lives by connecting the performing arts and social good. Nick is currently juggling parenting three kids, working third shift in the mental health field, as well as growing and running his nonprofit. Today’s conversation is a great peek into the life of a visionary who has been putting in the work on growing a nonprofit for a good five years. It all starts with an idea and that feeling of imagining how you can impact the world, but what is it like three kids later? When you have to hustle to put food on your family’s plates while also doing the gritty work of actually making a nonprofit run? When you find that spark that you know you’re meant to do, it’s incredible what kind of sacrifices you’ll make to see it come to fruition.
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On this week’s episode Hilary peppered world traveling storyteller Branden Harvey with questions about his mission to share the good news of the world, how his personal community impacts his work and life, and how he avoids burnout. They discuss how he read almost 100 books last year and why he’s consciously approaching content consumption differently this year.
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On this special crossover episode with Everyday Creative People Podcast, Dena Adriance interviews Hilary Sutton on her career journey from acting to writing and entrepreneurship. Hilary shares what she loves about theatre, how she stumbled into being a full-time professional actor in her early twenties, and how she navigates the challenges of balancing multi-gig work with life outside of work.
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Hilary got to chat with Saleema Vellani, a social entrepreneur and polyglot. Saleema is a social innovation expert and shared why it's critical for entrepreneurs to practice empathy and grit.
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Hilary sat down with one of her favorite local musicians turned American Idol finalist, Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon. As of the airing of this episode in 2019, Jeremiah is in the thick of American Idol auditions as a Top 10 Finalist. Jeremiah shares how he is balancing all the American Idol craziness, the highlights of his experience, and what parameters he puts in his life to protect his creative process.
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Aerica Shimizu Banks works at Google, served under the Obama administration, and was on the Forbes "30 Under 30" List in 2018. So what is it like to achieve so much before your 30th birthday? What is that pressure like moving into your thirties? And what has spurred her on toward these achievements? In this episode Hilary interviews Aerica Shimizu Banks and we learn how her values shaped her career decisions and the surprising way she landed her job at Google.
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Cam Jones is a YouTuber based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. With his YouTube channel “Goal Guys”, Cam produces educationally centered content that focuses around self improvement and learning new skills. Through his videos, Cam has garnered millions of views, thousands of returning subscribers, and has carved out a full time career producing online video content. In addition to his YouTube work, Cam also consults and produces video content for numerous brands like Squarespace, Audible, Blinkist and many others.
Hilary sat down with Cam Jones of YouTube's Goal Guys to discuss how he hacked YouTube and built a personal development channel that has hundreds of thousands of subscribers and garners millions of views. Cam shared how his curiosity turned into a hobby which then turned into a freelance career. He also shared what he has learned about achieving goals after creating almost 100 videos on the subject.
Episode Highlights
"What's really rewarding about what I do is the creative freedom, the control I have and the ability to connect with people and help other people through my videos which is like, not a lot of people get to do that which is really, really cool. I always try to focus on a holistic approach and not just numbers and growth, which is really easy to focus in on." -Cam Jones
"I get so many people who talk to me who are like 'I would love to start a YouTube channel. I've always wanted to do this'-- or even outside of YouTube. 'I've wanted to start my own business' or do all these different things, but they've never actually done it or they've always put these barriers in their way. For instance, in my field, with video stuff, a lot of people are like 'I'm going to do it once I get this camera lens' or 'once I get this camera upgrade' or 'I'm going to do it once I get a little more money' or 'I'm going to do this, this, this and this.' So it's really, really easy to procrastinate and put things off. Yeah, it's like, my career was built on like, a $300 entry level Canon camera and so--you can't make excuses. You've kind of gotta work with what you've got and take it step by step." -Cam Jones
"I've had people ask me how do you get started in freelance writing? How do you get anyone to take a chance on you? The first thing you do is start a blog, like put something out there. Go on Medium, or whatever. You have to invest in yourself first before anyone else will invest in you." -Hilary Sutton
Bring value. It's really easy to try to hop on trends but I think you need to find something that you enjoy doing. If you're looking for something that's going to be long term and satisfying work for you then I think you need to do something you love and try to bring value to people because there's so many people--especially on YouTube--that rise really quickly and fall really quickly, that are like on one wave of a trend, a flash in the pan. But if you want something solid and stable focus on quality, on bringing value to people, because that's stuff that's going to last." -Cam Jones
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Monica Kang is a passionate educator, speaker, community builder, and an author of Rethink Creativity. Driven by her own all too common experiences of feeling stuck and uncreative at work, she’s determined to change the status quo of the modern workforce. When she’s not speaking at events or delivering programs, you can find Monica teaching her students entrepreneurship at BAU International University, growing the creative ecosystem in DC through local events, or enjoying a chocolate croissant.
In this episode Hilary unpacks Einstein's approach to creativity and interviews creativity expert Monica Kang.
Episode Highlights
"You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with." -Jim Rohn
"Creativity is contagious." -Albert Einstein
"What inspires you? What discourages you? When you know what discourages you, you can protect yourself." -Monica Kang
"The more time I spend with people who believe in me, of course it’s easier to believe in myself." -Monica Kang
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Beth McCord is the founder of Your Enneagram Coach. Based in Franklin, TN, Beth has been an Enneagram speaker, coach, and teacher for over 15 years. Having been trained by the best Enneagram experts and pouring hundreds of hours into advanced certifications, Beth is now leading the industry in simplifying the deep truths of the Enneagram from a Biblical perspective. Beth's passion is to make the Enneagram accessible for everyone, anywhere, so they can experience the transformation they long for.
Beth chatted with Hilary about all 9 Enneagram types, what makes this typology different from other personality frameworks, and how learning about your type's core fears, desires, and motivations can transform your life and help you on the path to health.
Episode Highlights
“We want to use this tool to illuminate how we’re doing but also to help us calculate how to get back on our best past.”
"The outward manifestation might look similar for all nine types but the core motivation for all nine types will be different."
"This typology exposes everything. It’s a non-judgmental friend. It’s a flash light. That can be really hard. But if used correctly, it’s not there to put you down. It’s there to help you to not get into those common pitfalls—to stay on your best path. The more you put shame on yourself, condemnation, 'I’m the worst' you’re only going to struggle more."
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Eddie Kaufholz is the producer and host of The New Activist, a podcast dedicated to hearing from activists and world changers who are tackling some of the world’s biggest problems. In addition, he is on staff with International Justice Mission, an N.G.O. dedicated to ending slavery around the globe. Eddie regularly speaks about justice issues, writes on topics of faith and counseling, and was on The RELEVANT Podcast for five years. He lives in Gainesville, Florida with Brianne (his wife) and Eve and Lucy (his very sweet daughters).
Eddie joined Hilary on the first episode of Season 2 to share his career journey, his thoughts on social activism, and his approach to balancing work and family.
Episode Highlights
“We’ve been very open to not being afraid.”
“Don’t get bogged down in the enormity of the entire issue. Just do something. Do anything.”
“A lot of the changes that I’ve made in my life have less to do with being open, but being a lot more clear on being motivated by things that are true and real. My job isn’t going to be my identity.”
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Quentin Earl Darrington made his Broadway debut in the 2010 Tony nominated revival of Ragtime, starring as Coalhouse Walker Jr. He also made his cabaret debut with New York's Broadway by the Year series, “Songs of 1927,” and his solo concert debut with “QED, Chapter 1: Verse 1.” He is workshopping two new personal projects entitled “That’s Life” and “The Summer of 91.” In 2016 he starred as “Old Deuteronomy” in the Broadway classic, CATS and currently you can see him in the Tony-winning revival of Once On This Island playing “Agwe, the God of Water.”
Quentin joined Hilary on the final episode of season 1 to share his journey to Broadway, his transformational approach to performing and criticism, and the metaphor that he uses to keep his own life and work in check.
Episode Highlights
“It’s even sad to hear when people in the industry, even other actors who all experience the same things, will negatively look at a show even if the show does have some points it needs to grow, the fact is that everyone is creating art and everyone is pouring their heart and soul into work and believing in it, even if it’s a show about a blade of grass. There’s always a redemptive property or idea that the actor or composer or writer is trying to get across to an audience. There is somebody or some people who need to hear it and who will hear it. Most work should be respected and given a chance, and if for nothing else at least for the effort it takes in creating what we create here on Broadway.”
“Listen, when you find a place where you’re happy, when you find a place where people treat you with respect and love, where you can have fun and artistically grow, there is nothing better than that safe, fulfilling, positive environment.”
“My job is to keep my life and my windows clean so that His light shines through me, and if I focus on that, I don’t have to worry about anything else. I’m good.”
“The key to my “success” is to love people and to serve people.”
“Wherever you find yourself as an artist, I believe there is a way for you to use your gift to uplift people and change people’s lives.”
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Laurie was born in the District of Columbia and lived here most of her life. She loves street photography and capturing city life. To Laurie, it’s important to show Washington, D.C. as she sees it on a daily basis. She wants it to be different than what people would expect, for example, from a tourist site.
And like any artist, Laurie’s focus points change over time. It’s photojournalistic at this moment. It started with micro photos of insects and flowers. With encouragement to “look up” Laurie began taking more photos of people, landscapes, and architecture. She likes to let people know what her city is really all about with a touch of information that they might not find in travel sites. Laurie’s aim is to provide an inside look at the beauty of each neighborhood in Washington DC.
Laurie Collins, aka “@dccitygirl” to her 67,000 Instagram followers, is this episode’s guest. She unpacks how she has built the @dccitygirl persona, her investment in the #IGDC photography community, and how she has built a strong community of fans and friends in the online space.
Episode Highlights
“I don’t burn out too often; I just don’t accept everything that comes down the pike.”
“Make sure you have a consistent presence. You can’t just be out there once a week or two weeks. You have to be social.”
“You can’t just post a picture and walk away – you have to engage.”
“One thing about photography is it doesn’t matter your race, your sexual preference, your religion – photography doesn’t know that. It doesn’t care. So you have all these mix of different people and ages getting together and having a good time or having a meal or a beer and laughing together. It’s just amazing and these people are very special. They manage to be there for you. I have my group of friends who my kids grew up with the mothers and they’ve been there for years and years. But they don’t also do photography, so you have these different spheres and worlds of groups of people. I’ve always said you can never have enough friends. So I have that group of people and I have my photography group of people and I have my family, and I enjoy every one of them. If they crisscross over each other’s worlds, that’s even better.”
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Nilofer Merchant a 3-time author, most recently of The Power of Onlyness: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World (Viking, 2017). She's also a Fellow of the Martin Prosperity Institute at the Rotman School of Management. Merchant has personally launched more than 100 products, netting $18B in sales and has held executive positions at Apple, Autodesk and GoLive Systems. In 2013, she was awarded the Thinkers50 Future Thinker Award which is to recognize ‘The #1 Person Most Likely to Influence the Future of Management in Both Theory and Practice" by the UK-based organization. She's ranked as #22 on the 2017 Thinkers50 list of management thinkers.
On this episode, Hilary sits down with speaker, author, and thought leader Nilofer Merchant to talk about her book, the Power of Onlyness, and to take a deep dive into Nilofer’s unique habits and approach to ideas that have made her one of the greatest business thinkers of our time.
Nilofer’s Ted Talk: Got a Meeting? Take a Walk
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In this episode we explore the dignity of the day job.: Geoffrey Owens’ story, two myths about actors with day jobs, and three tips to create a career you love that is a combination of passion job and ‘pay the bills’ job.
Last week Geoffrey Owens, an actor from “the Cosby Show,” made headlines after a woman shopping at Trader Joe’s in Clifton, New Jersey, was so surprised to see Owens bagging groceries that she took a picture and sent it to the Daily Mail, which ran the headline, “From learning lines to serving the long line!” After that, Fox News picked up the story, and then it really began to make waves on Twitter—not so much shaming Owens for being a grocer but more so shaming Fox News for shaming Owens for being caught in the act of a day job.
Here’s the thing though…Owens has been a working actor for decades. He’s been on Broadway four times, was a cast member on “the Cosby Show” for five seasons, and has had roles on shows like “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “the Secret Life of the American Teenager.” You can check out his IMDB page to get the full scoop of where he’s been (TV-wise) for the past couple of decades.
Owens was interviewed by CNN about his day job at Trader Joe’s. Here’s what he had to say:
“The fact that I as the guy from the Cosby show was shamed about working at Trader Joes that story is gonna move on that’s gonna pass ya know? But what i hope doesn’t pass is this new recognition, this current sensitivity that people are feeling about work and about working. I hope what continues to resonate is the idea that one job is not better than another, that a certain job might pay more, it might have better benefits, it might look better on paper but that essentially one kind of work is not better, superior than another kind of work and that we reevaluate that whole idea and we start just honoring the dignity of work and respecting the dignity of the working person.” —Geoffrey Owens
3 Tips to Create a Career that is a Combination of Passion Job and ‘Pay the Bills’ Job
1. Brainstorm about what skills and interests you have aside from your main passion.
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Think about your values.
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Don’t be afraid to create your own job.
Mythbusting about Actors with Day Jobs
1. Actors with day jobs are “unsuccessful.”
2. Day jobs are soulless gigs actors have to take to be able to pay their rent.
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Karen Swallow Prior, Ph. D., is Professor of English at Liberty University, where she has won multiple teaching awards. She writes frequently on literature, culture, ethics, and ideas. Her writing appears at Christianity Today, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, First Things, Vox, Think Christian, The Gospel Coalition, Books and Culture and other places. She is the author of Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me (T. S. Poetry Press, 2012), Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist (Thomas Nelson, 2014), and On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature (Brazos, 2018).
In this episode Hilary sits down with author and professor Karen Swallow Prior to talk about her new book, On Reading Well, how she launched a career as an author, and what she has learned since she was in a bus accident in May 2018 leaving her in a wheelchair for three months.
Episode Highlights
"Reading well leads to living well."
"I want to encourage people to read books that make demands on you and be OK with books that are challenging."
"When we learn about characters, we shape our own character."
Recommended Reading from Karen:Madam Bovary
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By day, Melissa Guller is the Head of Special Projects at Teachable - an online tool that allows anyone to create and sell their own online courses - and ever since she launched her first side hustle in 2015, Melissa has been hooked on online entrepreneurship and empowering people to go for their big, awesome dreams. A bit of a side hustle queen herself, Melissa has been a top-rated instructor at General Assembly NYC for over two years, and she has over 1300 students currently enrolled in her Skillshare course, “What Great Managers Do Differently.” Most recently, Melissa founded The Kindling, a community for millennial women building online businesses, blogs, and podcasts they love.
Melissa Guller, the Head of Special Projects at Teachable, has made a career out of helping people monetize their expertise online. In this episode, Melissa and Hilary discuss tools to create online courses, Melissa's side hustle ventures, and why she swears by a "relaxed" list to avoid burnout.
Episode Highlights
"Your knowledge has probably a higher price tag than you even realize because people want to know exactly what you did to achieve the result that they want."
"The way that I think about things now as a manager is that I’m always noticing when people make my life easier. You want to be able to show that you’re making your boss’s life easier by doing something great for the company."
"I love to think about your career as the business of you. You are the only person responsible for making sure the business of you is successful...Sometimes you have to make the decision that what’s best for the business of you is a different opportunity, and I’ve been able to increase my salary pretty significantly by not moving laterally but by moving up."
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Ashley Gorley has written 37 #1 singles and has had more than 300 songs recorded by artists such as Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean and Darius Rucker.
He was named the ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year in 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017, Billboard Country Songwriter of the Year in 2013, 2016, and 2017, and the NSAI Songwriter of the Year in 2013, 2016 and 2017.
Gorley has been nominated for multiple Grammy and CMA and ACM Awards, and has received the CMA’s Triple Play Award eleven times in his career, which recognizes songwriters with three or more #1 songs in one year. In 2016, he became the first songwriter to be honored with three CMA Triple Play Awards in a single year, for earning nine chart-topping songs in a 12-month period.
In 2011, Gorley formed Tape Room Music, a publishing company with a focus on artist development. Writers for Tape Room Music have already celebrated twelve #1 songs and eight top ten singles by artists such as Florida Georgia Line, Sam Hunt, Keith Urban, and Dustin Lynch.
At just 41, Nashville songwriter Ashley Gorley has written a mind-boggling 37 #1 hits. He has writing credits on over 300 recorded songs. Hilary got to sit down with the prolific songwriter, publisher, and producer to learn more about the hitmaker, what his day-to-day life is like, and why he prefers for Carrie Underwood to not do the singing in a writing session.
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In this episode, Hilary unpacks the state of freelancing in the U.S., the drawbacks of freelancing, the benefits, and how to know if freelancing is right for you.
Austin Graff leads talent marketing, brand, and social media for The Washington Post and is a contributor to On Parenting, news, advice, and essays for parents from The Washington Post. Prior to joining The Washington Post, Austin led digital, social, and influencer marketing for Coca-Cola’s Honest Tea brand, America’s #1 organic iced tea company. He started out his career leading social media and celebrity relationships for International Justice Mission, the largest human rights organization in the world. After growing up in Russia and Kazakhstan and attending boarding school in Germany, Austin came to the USA for university. He now proudly lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife, baby daughter, and two roommates.
In this episode, Austin talks about his career at The Washington Post, Honest Tea, and International Justice Mission. He also unpacks his unique philosophy of living with roommates while parenting, his time management hacks, and how he cultivates boundaries and balance in his life.
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Susan Shain is a freelance writer and digital nomad who's been traveling around the world since 2008. She's written about personal finance, travel, and food for outlets like The New York Times and CNN, and does content marketing writing for businesses of all sizes. She's also the founder of WhereToPitch.com, a website for freelance writers, and author of a pay-what-you-want eBook called "The Ultimate Guide to Seasonal Jobs: How to Have Fun, Make Money, and Travel the World."
In this episode, Susan shares how she has made a living living in locations all over the world. She shares her tips for breaking into seasonal work and freelance writing.
Episode Highlights:
On Seasonal Jobs:
“You get to make all kinds of new friends. You bond intensely and you get to have a lot of fun by being outside and doing group activities and it offers a really affordable way to travel the country and live in these incredible places that people pay to vacation.”
“My biggest advice would be don’t wait. I talk to so many people who say “I wish I could do that” or “I should have done that” and sometimes I’m blunt with them and I say ‘why don’t you?’”
On Negotiating While Freelancing:
“If somebody offers you something, counter with a little bit more. Of course, when you’re first building your clips you might not be able to command a high rate, but most people are expecting you to negotiate just a little bit and you can always go back down. If they say “no, we really can’t afford that” then you can go back to the original rate, but at least you always asked.”
Recommendations from Susan:
DuoLingo
TrelloThe Art of Nonconformity by Chris GuillebeauCoolWorks.comPimsleur
Connect with Susan at SusanShain.com and on Twitter at Susan_Shain.
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Lisa Rowan is a senior writer and on-air analyst at The Penny Hoarder, one of the largest personal finance websites in America. She also cohosts Pop Fashion, a top-rated weekly podcast about the business of fashion and culture.
A former full-time freelance writer and vintage shop owner, she is well versed in the gig economy and the small-business landscape. Her financial advice has been featured in Women’s Health, Family Circle, Refinery29, Real Simple, The New York Times, and NBC News.
Episode Highlights:
“37 percent of millennials have less than 1000 dollars in savings and 12 percent of millennials have no savings at all.”
“Your money situation is as unique as you are to the next person.”
“If you’re trying to meet goals by paying off debt to start, you really need to be resilient and dedicated and you have to know there’s a big light at the end of the tunnel.”
Recommendations from Lisa:
ThePennyHoarder.com
Get Money by Kristin Wong
Broke Millennial by Erin Lowry
Planet Money
Connect with Lisa on Twitter and Instagram @LisaTella.
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In this special episode, Hilary Sutton shares her goals for the third quarter of the year, her strategies to accomplish them, and then 4 hacks to avoid mid-year burnout.
How to Avoid Mid-Year Burnout:
- Schedule a Quarterly Zoom Out (QZO).
- Get enough sleep.
- Make time to exercise.
- Designate escape time.
Further Reading:
4 Non-negotiables of a Quarterly Zoom Out (QZO)
10 Commandments of Sleep Hygiene for Adults (World Sleep Society)
More In Less: 21 Productivity Hacks for Creatives
Links:
Library of Congress Reader Registration
Burning Man Exhibit at the Renwick Gallery
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Inc. magazine columnist, creator of the app "Cuddlr," and author Damon Brown joins Hilary to talk about how a social media sabbatical helped his business boom, how to create passive income, and why it's critical for creatives to find their 'why.'
DamonBrown.net
joindamon.me
twitter.com/browndamon
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Author and productivity expert, Laura Vanderkam shares some practical strategies from her new book Off the Clock on how to feel less busy while getting more done.
More on Laura’s Time Tracking Method and sample log
“We pamper the present like a spoiled child.”
“We often spend a lot of time on thing that are urgent but not important and the things that are important but not urgent tend to get crowded out.”
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Jeff Goins is a writer, speaker, and entrepreneur. He is the best-selling author of five books, including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don’t Starve. His award-winning blog Goinswriter.com is visited by millions of people every year. Through his online courses, events, and coaching programs, he helps thousands of writers succeed every year. Jeff lives with his family just outside of Nashville, where he makes the world’s best guacamole.
Here are a few nuggets from the podcast:
“It is the pursuit of great things not greatness itself that makes life meaningful.”
“Practice in public.”
“It’s not about how much we work it’s about how well we work.”
“Wherever you are be all there.” -Jim Elliot
Jeff’s book: Real Artists Don’t Starve
Recommendations from Jeff:
Bear
InfusionSoft
Deep Work by Cal Newport
WeEditPodcasts.com
The 3-Bucket System
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Broadway Actress & Author Alexandra Silber has created a career as a stage and television actress, novelist, memoirist, singer, and educator. In this episode she shares her approach to her career as a buffet rather than a ladder and shares how her life came to a full stop when she neglected her health.
When people challenge your dreams, use it as an instigator for self discovery.
”Not every extremely talented person is going to develop the personality temperament to match their talent. It doesn’t have to do with if you’re good—it’s if the career is good for you.”
“Dear listener, you have what it takes for exactly your life path and whether that matches up with the artistic job of your teenage dreams is neither here nor there.”
”I don’t have to hold the theatre hostage for fulfilling all my needs.”
”Detach from outcome. Pursuit of excellence—a pure pursuit often leads to success. Create from a place of authenticity.”
”I want my life to feel like a rich meal with many courses.”
”I have enough diversification [in my career] that I feel stimulated and satisfied but not so much diversification that I don’t have focus and drive.”
”By taking the time to self reflect and determine your specific needs you can then advocate for yourself in your own energy and you can also ask for help in a specific laser focused way more helpful to the person you’re asking and more effective for you the asker.”
”Sometimes you’ve got a lot going on at once and sometimes you’re preparing to have a lot going on at once.”
Links from the Episode:
After Anatevka by Alexandra Silber
White Hot Grief Parade by Alexandra Silber
AlexandraSilber.net
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Hilary sits down with blogger turned tech startup founder & networking expert Molly Beck to hear about Molly's podcasting startup, Messy.FM, her book "Reach Out," how Molly implements self-care into her routine, and her tips for aspiring entrepreneurs, podcasters, and writers.
Links from the Episode:
Molly’s book: Reach Out
Molly’s blog: smartprettyandawkward.com
Molly’s Podcasting Startup: Messy.FM
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In the inaugural Hustle & Grace with Hilary Sutton podcast episode, Hilary pulls back the curtain on what the new podcast is all about.