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Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Being Boss® is an exploration of what it takes to be boss as a creative business owner, entrepreneur, freelancer, or side-hustler. Join host Emily Thompson as she explores the mindsets, habits, and tactics of harnessing your creative ambitions and embracing the adventure of starting and growing your own business so that you can make money doing work you love. Brought to you by HubSpot Podcast Network.
Welcome to the final episode of the Being Boss podcast where Emily shares what Being Boss has meant to her and why it will forever remain a highlight in her life. She also dives into the 4 final lessons of Being Boss from the importance of living your values to cultivating a supportive community. Plus, Emily shares exciting updates on what's happening next. Thank you for joining us on this remarkable ride and may your journey to being boss continue to thrive and inspire.
Choosing the path of a creative entrepreneur is an exciting and unpredictable journey filled with twists, turns, and unexpected detours. Owning who you are, knowing what you want, and making it happen demand a willingness to take risks, make tough choices, and stay true to your core values. In this episode, Erica Courdae and Tasha L. Harrison are back to interview Emily about the process of quitting with purpose. Exploring her decision-making process behind going all-in on Almanac Supply Co. while navigating the impact on Being Boss. Whether you're considering a career shift or seeking guidance on decision-making, this episode is a must-listen for creative business owners.
The ever-shifting landscape of the online business world can make it difficult to navigate your own business success. In this episode, Emily is joined by Erica Courdae and Tasha L. Harrison to discuss the end of the golden age of digital business. They share the shifts occurring in the online business realm from dramatic changes in engagement to the dark sides of doing business on the internet. You'll also discover the two things that will always work to help grow and sustain your business as you journey through the dynamic world of online business.
Is podcasting losing its edge? The medium has been touted as the next big thing in digital content and media creation for almost a decade but the industry has seen major evolution in that time. Join Emily and Kathleen, as they share their personal experiences and insights on the transformation of podcasting from the perspective of starting a top-rated indie show to preparing to conclude the journey of Being Boss as we know it. They explore the nuances between indie podcasts and big productions, delve into the evolution of podcast monetization, and chat about how online business spaces have shifted towards a pay-to-play model.
Has the end of Being Boss arrived? Join Emily and Kathleen Shannon, OG biz bestie and co-founder of Braid Creative, for a transparent conversation about the journey and evolution of Being Boss. From Emily’s original visions for the business model to the remarkable growth at her 2nd company Almanac Supply Co., you’ll learn the motivation behind the desire for a transformative shift. Get ready for an engaging conversation that unravels the essence of entrepreneurship, adaptation, and the pursuit of new horizons.
You are not alone if you feel uncertain about the future amidst global economic instability. Finding the confidence to navigate challenging times starts with a few mindset shifts. Join Emily and Kathleen Shannon, co-founder of Braid Creative and the OG business bestie, in this episode as they share their experiences and expertise on how to thrive during challenging economic times. From understanding how a recession can actually forge a stronger business to the benefits of having a trusted business partner or bestie, you'll gain the tools and knowledge you need to stay competitive and successful, no matter the economic landscape.
Do you find yourself taking your business and work more personally than you should? In this episode, Emily sits down with Kathleen Shannon, co-founder of Braid Creative and the OG business bestie, to explore this common challenge for creative business owners. They discuss the difference between taking things personally and seriously and provide practical examples of when it's important to separate personal feelings from business decisions. With valuable insights and strategies for creative business owners who want to take their businesses to the next level, this episode is a must-listen for anyone who struggles with separating personal and professional life.
Whether you are a solopreneur or a small business owner with a growing team, cultivating a healthy and positive company culture is an important part of your role. Dana Kaye, founder of Kaye Publicity joins Emily to discuss how you can build and maintain a good company culture that takes care of yourself, your employees, your clients, and your business. You’ll learn what company culture is and why it's important, a boss's role in shaping culture, and how to navigate conflicts with personal and company values.
Do you feel uneasy about the role of AI in your creative work and business operations? In this episode, Emily sits down with author Tasha L. Harrison to chat about the ethics of using technology in your work. They explore the intersection of technology and ethics, the helpful and creepy sides of AI, and how to harness the power of AI while staying true to your values.
As creative business owners, we all know that using our creativity to make money or solve problems is a daily part of our lives, but have you ever thought about using that same creative power to develop your own personal style? In this episode, Emily is joined by Kathleen Shannon, co-founder of Being Boss and Braid Creative, to discuss developing your personal style as an outlet for exploring your creativity and expressing yourself. Learn practical tips for curating your personal style from finding inspiration to deciding which items to invest in.
Do you struggle with staying on top of your to-do list? Are you feeling overwhelmed with all your business and life tasks and not sure where to start? You're not alone. In this episode, Emily shares her secrets for overcoming overwhelm and creating a productivity system that works for you. From the importance of habits and routines to the benefits of time-blocking, Emily offers practical tips and strategies for taking your productivity to the next level. Whether you're struggling with managing your tasks or looking to optimize your workflow, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable advice for anyone looking to stay organized and on top of their game.
As entrepreneurs, we often face unique challenges when it comes to our health and well-being. It can be easy to get caught up in the hustle and grind of running a business, but neglecting our health can have serious consequences. In this episode of the podcast, Emily is joined by Amy Kuretsky, a breathwork facilitator and business coach, to discuss the importance of prioritizing and taking care of your health as an entrepreneur. They explore the difference between self-care and healthcare, and why mental health is crucial to achieving success and purpose in both work and life.
Doing business online forces entrepreneurs to evolve faster than ever before and finding success requires keeping a boss mindset about the constant shifts and change. In this episode, Kathleen Shannon, co-founder of Being Boss and Braid Creative, is back for a deep dive into evolving and pivoting your business. Learn how evolution shows up in business as Emily and Kathleen share the differences between evolving and pivoting, how and when to make a shift, and how to be boss through it all.
Do your free offerings still have the same power and value with your potential customers and clients? In this episode, Emily is joined by the cofounders of The Chattery, Shawanda Mason and Jennifer Holder for a thoughtful conversation about the role of free in our economy and communities. They explore the mindset shifts of creating mission-driven free offerings for your audience as a business owner, how to intentionally engage with free offerings as a consumer, and how to evaluate the value of free beyond the price tag.
Do you ever struggle to tap into your creativity when you need it most? As a creative entrepreneur, it can be tough to conjure up that spark of inspiration day in and day out. In this episode, Emily is joined by Pamela Chen, a psychic business mentor, and money manifesting coach, to discuss how to cultivate your creative energy in work and life. They dive into how to expand your idea of what's possible, how to push through the less enjoyable aspects of your work, and how to make the most of creative collaborations.
As a creative entrepreneur, you likely know your core values, you may have even defined unique values for your business. But how do you use core values to build a strong business foundation? In this episode, Emily is joined by Corey from the Being Boss team in a live Being Boss Clubhouse event to discuss the practical ways of infusing your values into all aspects of your business. They explore the importance of aligning your business with your values, from creating a values-based brand to integrating values into employee onboarding.
Whether you're just starting out in business or looking to make a shift in what you do, creating a strong and authentic brand that stands out in a crowded market is essential. But do you also need a personal brand? Join Emily and OG business bestie and Being Boss co-founder, Kathleen Shannon of Braid Creative, as they explore the evolution of the personal brand and what it means today. They share the pros and cons of using a personal brand, as well as 3 practical exercises to help you define your own personal brand.
As a small business owner, having a website that effectively showcases your brand and earns trust is essential. But with constantly changing trends and tactics, it can be difficult to know where to start. In this episode, Emily speaks with Kali Edwards, website designer and owner of June Mango, about trends and tactics in the world of websites. They discuss the new technology available, must-have website elements, and tips for incorporating trends while staying true to your brand. They also share their insights on website trends to look out for in 2023.
When it comes to running a business, few things are ever as easy as you think they will be. In this episode, Emily is sharing a peek behind the scenes at the growth of Almanac Supply Co., her product and retail business. Learn how the team continues to innovate and find purpose in the work from updating processes and systems to furthering the growth of the company through marketing tactics that help bridge the online and in-person shopping experience.
Legally protecting yourself and your customers is an essential part of being a creative entrepreneur. No matter what stage of business you are in or how big your company is, you need to make sure you’re covered. Business lawyer and legal contracts expert, Autumn Witt Boyd joins Emily to discuss the legal updates you need to know about, what you should review every year to stay protected, and what you should expect to see in the not-so-distant future.
How and when we show up to do the work continues to change as technology and society shifts. As creative entrepreneurs, we have more control and choice when it comes to the way we work. So why do so many of us still get stuck in the expectations of others? Listen in as Emily and Corey of the Being Boss team take a deeper dive into the discussion of hustle. They share tips and tactics for understanding yourself and your business, what success looks like to you, and how you define hustle for yourself.
Owning an online business can mean making quick decisions about what software you will use or what features you may need to forgo to meet a project deadline. But did you know that through the course of making all these decisions, you are likely accumulating technical debt? Listen in as Emily and Corey from the Being Boss team explore what tech debt is, how it shows up in your business, and the painful problems it can cause.
Many entrepreneurs and small business owners struggle with marketing their products and services. In this episode, Emily is joined by Dr. J.J. Peterson, Head of Storybrand, to discuss how storytelling will help you attract your dream customer, find ease in marketing, and create more fulfilling customer relationships. J.J. also shares the mindsets he has used for navigating his career and finding success.
Join Emily and Kathleen, business besties and Being Boss co-founders, as they get together for their traditional annual review chat. They share what worked well, the challenges they encountered, and the lessons learned. As we embark on the journey that is 2023, they both set intentions for the year ahead and share what is currently making them feel most boss.
Values are a foundational piece of being boss. Discovering your core values can help guide you in living a more aligned life, making hard decisions, and understanding the impact of your creative work. In this episode, Emily explores the difference between personal core values and business values, when you might have similar values as your business, and the mindset around choosing different business values to guide your company’s long-term success.
Are you stuck in a middle-class money mindset? Danetha Doe returns to Being Boss to share how she identified this societal and systemic money mindset in herself. Dive deep with Emily and Danetha as they explore how a middle-class money mindset manifests, how it may be holding you back, and practical tips for breaking free.
Making impactful hires in your small business can be one of the most difficult responsibilities you’ll have as a boss. In this episode, Dana Kaye returns to share what she has learned from hiring at different stages of her business and how improving her hiring strategies has helped to build a team that supports business growth. Dana and Emily discuss knowing when you need to hire, identifying what roles you need to fill, and how to hire people that reflect your company values.
Are your current goals truly helping you to be the person you want to be and to create the business you’d most like to run? Or are you simply striving for a goal that you were told you should achieve by someone else or society? In this episode, Emily is joined by Tara McMullin to discuss how we can shift our approach to setting goals in a more integrated and holistic way. One that considers your big-picture vision, personal values, and resource availability so that you can find more fulfillment.
Understanding what your values are and how to align with them as often as possible in your life and work is an essential part of being boss. But what happens when an opportunity to grow or make a large impact means not being in complete alignment with your values? Erica Courdae and Tasha L. Harrison join Emily in this episode to discuss how you can still show up, make change, and be boss even when you must make imperfect decisions and compromise on total values alignment to move forward.
In part two of this retirement planning series for bosses, Sarah Becker explores the mindset of being work optional versus the idea of traditional retirement. Emily shares how the experience of selling her first business has allowed her to consider how she could use her businesses for retirement. Sarah and Emily also share how to handle lifestyle creep, what to do first prior to saving for retirement, additional alternative retirement strategy options, and how to prepare for the unknown as a business owner.
In this first episode of a 2-part series on retirement planning as an entrepreneur, Sarah Becker returns to the podcast to discuss what keeps so many small business owners from setting themselves up for retirement. Emily and Sarah discuss real-life examples of retirement strategies, the foundational accounts you need to know about, and the easy first step every boss needs to take to start their own retirement plan.
The idea of hustling your way to success is embedded in the traditional path of the entrepreneur. But living and working in a constant state of hustle isn’t sustainable and often leads to burnout. How can you build a business that gives you the freedom you desire and supports the life you want to live? In this episode, Jadah Sellner, author of SHE BUILDS: The Anti-Hustle Guide to Grow Your Business and Nourish Your Life, joins Emily to discuss how small business owners can let go of hustle culture and build a business in a more compassionate and aligned way.
The journey of a small business owner is one that requires a finger on the pulse and constant learning, but being a retail or maker boss comes with a unique set of obstacles. In this episode, Emily is joined by Carla Pellicano, the Head of Product at Faire, a marketplace for small wholesalers. Together they examine the current state of both brick-and-mortar and maker businesses. Carla shares what changes are on the horizon, what we can expect to stay the same, and how you can prepare for the future.
Winners never quit and quitters never win, or so the saying goes. Society has taught many of us that quitting isn’t acceptable, but knowing when to quit is a skill that every creative business owner needs to master. In this episode, Emily is joined by Corey from the Being Boss team to explore why quitting is essential to continued success, joy, and purpose in your work and life. Plus, Emily shares 4 questions you can ask yourself before you quit something.
Being Boss #325 / Diversifying Your Revenue with Physical Products with Brigit Esselmont by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Intentional habits and routines are at the core of showing up to do the work for any boss. But adding a little magic to your daily routines can really kick them up a notch, helping you to tap into your intuition and what the universe has in store for you. In this episode, Emily is joined by OG business bestie, Kathleen Shannon of Braid Creative to have a candid conversation about the current woo practices they are using in life and work including tarot, astrology, and journaling.
Being a business owner puts you in the unique position to create your ideal career and life but it also allows you to create impact in the lives of your clients and team members. In this episode, Emily chats with Dana Kaye of Kaye Publicity, about strategically hiring and growing a team to scale your business, say yes to more opportunities, and expand the overall impact you are making in the world.
How do you stay motivated and inspired when you’ve made a decade long career from content creation? Tieghan Gerard, New York Times Bestselling author and Founder of Half-Baked Harvest, joins Emily to discuss the power of showing up to do work that feels aligned, how to stay inspired when creating a large volume of creative work, and the process of creating content.
As an entrepreneur, your career path has probably not been a straight shot. In this episode, Emily is joined by Ashley Menzies Babatunde, host of No Straight Path, live from Inbound 2022 to explore how removing expectations and adopting curiosity can help you embrace your experiences. They also discuss how storytelling can help us combat loneliness, why you should never consider any past experience as a waste, and how your values impact your journey in past, present, and future.
Small business owners and entrepreneurs are most often masters of the to-do list. But it is easy to get caught up in the daily grind when your focus is so narrow. In this episode, Emily shares 3 lists you can use for seeing past your daily to-do list and open yourself up to the future. The practice of keeping each of these lists will help you pinpoint what you want to say no to, claim more of the things you want, and name the big accomplishments you want to experience.
You aren’t alone if running a business during the pandemic has left you feeling burnout, misaligned in your business, and asking what’s next. In this episode, Emily chats with Megan Flatt, founder of Let’s Collective and Focus Sessions, about how making a pivot in your business can help you find more alignment. They discuss defining the right success metrics for yourself, removing societal should’s from your decision-making, and what inspired Megan’s upcoming Best Week Ever Summit.
You don’t have to hustle endlessly to find financial freedom. In this episode, we’re exploring how to make your money work for you with the help of Sarah Becker from Becker Talks Money. She and Emily discuss understanding your enough number, why you need to get comfortable with money, and how to use money to create the business and life you want.
Making connections and networking as a small business owner can have powerful effects including being a key factor in the growth of your business. Nurturing relationships can also be critical when it comes to building a life you love and filling your own cup. But it can be difficult to find the time to prioritize building relationships as a busy entrepreneur. In this episode, Emily chats with Autumn Witt Boyd, founder of The AWB Firm, about her strategies for building and nurturing relationships as a busy business owner for both personal and professional reasons.
Is work life balance as a creative entrepreneur truly possible? If you struggle with your work life balance you are not alone. But finding the perfect blend of work and life is possible if you plan for it and assess what phase you are in consistently. In this episode, Emily shares her 5 top tactics for achieving a good work life flow, whatever that looks like for you.
When we think of toxic relationships, the first things that come to mind are likely a romantic relationship, a family relationship, or even a friendship. But what about the relationship you have with your business? In this episode, Emily shares the importance of your relationship with your business, why creative business owners are prone to problems in this relationship, and four common areas that problems will manifest. She also discusses the importance of values when it comes to guiding your relationship with your business and keeping it healthy.
As your business grows, you’ll likely need to start building a team to support you. A critical step in the hiring process is a strong onboarding system. Why? Successful employee onboarding will build a foundation for a new employee to thrive. In this episode, Emily and Corey of Being Boss breakdown the important steps for the initial training period, how to establish expectations and perform reviews.
Once you hire employees in your business, how do you onboard them effectively? In this episode, Emily and Corey of Being Boss discuss the initial steps to creating a solid onboarding process. They give their tips for mindset and training, and offer first-day action steps that’ll equip new employees for success.
Thinking about starting a passion project? In this episode, Being Boss co-founders Emily and Kathleen talk about Kathleen’s new creative side project. They discuss balancing creative expression with professional optimization, why Kathleen finally started a YouTube channel, and staying in integrity as a creator.
Having a marketing plan is vital to your business if you ever want it to go anywhere. In this episode, Emily interviews Nikki Nash, author of Marketing Your Genius. They discuss tips for creating a marketing calendar, how to market yourself to your audience, and the most important part of marketing for your business.
Are authors business owners? It depends on who you ask. In this episode, Emily of Being Boss talks with self-published author Tasha L. Harrison on what it takes to make book authoring a legitimate business. They discuss publishing, the benefit of writer groups, and how to turn a writing hobby into a career. Plus, Tasha shares about knowing your audience, setting boundaries, and important mindset shifts for aspiring authors.
It’s important to consistently work on your business, not just in it. In this episode, Emily of Being Boss walks you through the necessary mid-year CEO day for the month of July. This CEO day helps you revisit business goals, organize your big projects, and stay on track with your annual business planning. Learn insightful tips for different types of CEO days and how to make the most of them.
We all know how important boundaries are, but how do you reach the point where they work for you? In this episode, Emily and Corey of Being Boss discuss what it looks like to uphold healthy boundaries. They share must-have boundaries for business owners, how to set boundaries that protect yourself, and a few unpopular tips on testing and changing as you grow.
Do you struggle with boundaries? In this episode, Emily and Corey of Being Boss talk about all things related to personal boundaries. Many bosses struggle with setting (and maintaining) healthy boundaries in both life and business. Why is this topic difficult for so many? How can you improve your life by improving your boundaries? Enjoy this insightful first discussion of a two-part podcast series.
In this episode, Emily and Corey of Being Boss talk about the changes that are taking place in Emily’s crystal shop, Almanac Supply Co. She shares the process of growing an in-person store, how she found her dream retail space, and what she’s learned from owning a retail business so far.
How can you practice intentional social media usage when running a business? In this episode, Emily and Corey of Being Boss talk about being mindful of how you market yourself. They discuss the pros and cons of social media and what it means to intentionally use it, both professionally and personally. Whether you love social media or hate feeling the need to show up, there’s a lot of self-awareness required.
Being Boss // Episode 304 // Preparing for Maternity Leave with Eman Ismail by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Being Boss // Episode 303 // Be Your Own Project Manager with Jackie Cahill by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Being Boss // Episode 302 // Intentional Content Creation with Kathleen Shannon by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
What does it mean to be good enough? Many entrepreneurs look to others for the answer. Trying to find validation and examples of what success should look like from the outside. In this episode, author Carrie Severson joins Emily to discuss how she learned to stop questioning her enoughness. And instead asked what her life could be if she accepted herself. Carrie shares what it means to feel enough, how to define success for yourself, and practical steps to recover from burnout.
What does it mean to do the work? After 7 years and 300 episodes, Emily reboots the very first Being Boss podcast episode. She explores why doing the work is what separates the hobbyists from the professionals, why it is critical to also have a devotion to the craft of business, and why having self-awareness is necessary for getting what you want. This concept continues to be a cornerstone of our conversations in our community and other entrepreneurs. Because when you show up to do the work, you are being boss.
A sense of urgency can be good in some situations, but operating a business in constant hustle mode isn’t healthy. In this episode, Emily of Being Boss talks with Erica Courdae about releasing the belief that everything is urgent. They share insightful tips on handling conflict, why it’s okay to be wrong sometimes, and how to respond instead of react as a brand or business owner.
Being Boss // Episode 298 // Money Magic and Financial Wellness with Jessie-Susannah Karnatz by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Having a day job can be a huge bonus when pursuing your creative boss goals. Many entrepreneurs keep their day jobs, which is both valid and sustainable in business. In this episode, Emily chats with Alanah Joseph, Head of Creator Partnerships at Hubspot and creator of the Ambitious Black Woman channel. They discuss tips for pursuing a passion project, finding fulfillment in a creative side hustle, and what to look for in a remote job.
Being Boss // #296 // The Power of Community over Competition with Erica Courdae & Tasha L. Harrison by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Love it or hate it, math is a successful business owner’s best friend. Numbers let you see the truth of business performance. In this episode, Emily and Corey of Being Boss talk about numbers and business metrics. They share why metrics matter and how to consistently tune in to your business’ data to make improvements. Learn how to befriend the key metrics in business as a creative entrepreneur.
After four years of running an online product shop, Almanac Supply Co. became a retail store. In this episode, Emily of Being Boss shares the most important lessons she’s learned from running this small retail business. She explains how she started an online shop, what it takes to run a retail store, and tips for success when selling online and in-person.
Everyone has a calling in life. Astrology can help business owners align with theirs. In this episode, Emily of Being Boss dives deep with Natalie Walstein, a career astrologer and business coach. They discuss birth charts, what astrology can reveal about your life, and how your zodiac chart can help you discover what your cosmic calling truly is.
What’s the difference between boundaries, expectations, and standards? While all three are must-haves in business, knowing when and how to use them is important for everyone. In this episode, Emily and Kathleen discuss the importance of setting boundaries and upholding your standards. They share tips for knowing your boundaries and why it’s important to communicate expectations properly in work collaborations.
Once you know what things to consider before hiring someone for your business, how do you actually make your first hire? In this episode, Emily and Corey of the Being Boss team continue the discussion on how to hire employees for the first time. They cover everything from job listings to interviews to trusting your gut instinct. Listen as they cover creative and effective tips you can use when hiring for the first time, and where you can find support.
If you can no longer keep up with all the work in your business, it might be time to consider hiring. In this episode, Emily and Corey of the Being Boss team talk about how to hire employees when growing your business. They share the different types of employees to work with, how to prepare for your first hire, and tips for building effective employee relationships.
Being Boss // Episode 289 // Heal Your Relationship with Rest and Overcome Creative Burnout by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Being Boss // Episode 288 // Becoming a Top Food Blogger and Author with Joy the Baker by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Being Boss // Episode 287 // Intentions for Small Business Success at Every Level with Kali Edwards by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Being Boss // Episode 286 // Podcast Trends for 2022 with JJ Ramberg by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Being Boss / 285 / Legal Requirements for Running an Online Business in 2022 with Autumn Witt Boyd by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Trying to level up your social media presence this year? In this episode, Emily of Being Boss chats with social media strategist Andréa Jones about the social media trends for 2022. They discuss what people are engaging with most, and how to stay on top of social media trends while still showing up authentically. They also explain what creative business owners can do to make the most of their social media marketing strategies.
Being Boss // Episode 283 // Trends for Online Course Creation in 2022 with Spencer Fry of Podia by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
For part two of this year in review with business besties Emily and Kathleen, they discuss what is working for each of them moving into 2022. Emily shares her experience starting a successful retail shop. Kathleen reflects on everything that helped her grow personally and professionally. They share what they’re looking forward to next year, brainstorm their 2022 words of the year, and claim what is currently making them feel most boss.
In this first episode of a 2-part reflection series, Emily and Kathleen, the co-founders of Being Boss sit down to chat about 2021. Even though they now have separate companies, these two business besties share their unique lessons over the past year as business owners. They review what foundations are keeping them going, what didn’t work, and how they’re looking forward to thriving next year.
Entrepreneurship begins with a vision. Especially for women today, crafting a business that carries out your vision is more important than ever before. In this episode, Emily has a conversation with Monique Shields, a business coach who helps women exit corporate jobs to live the life of their dreams. They discuss vision casting in business and life, how to sell with vision-focused intentions, and tips for growing your business community with depth and meaning.
What is the process of writing a book? In this episode, Leigh Bardugo, the New York Times bestselling author of Ninth House and the creator of the Shadow and Bone trilogy (now a Netflix original series) shares her approach to book writing. Leigh and Emily discuss different steps in the creative process, how to keep doing the work after receiving recognition, and what it’s like to adapt a book into a TV series for the world to enjoy.
How good are your business boundaries? Having a healthy work-life balance can save you a lot of time, energy, money, and frustration. In this episode, Emily and Corey of the Being Boss team discuss the four types of boundaries CEOs need to truly be successful. They share how to create and maintain boundaries in business and life, and provide tips for making your boundaries work for you.
Are you a creative entrepreneur who overthinks important decisions in your business? In this episode, Emily and Corey of Being Boss chat about something they call the Test and Change Mindset. This is a perspective that helps business owners adjust and adapt in an ever-changing market. They discuss what it means to Test and Change, specific examples of how this practice helps grow businesses, and how you can start testing and changing in your own business for better results.
If marketing is a struggle in your business, it might be time for you to approach it differently. In this episode of Being Boss, Emily interviews guest Mike Michalowicz, an entrepreneurial strategist and author of the new book, Get Different: Marketing That Can’t Be Ignored. They discuss why marketing is important to a business, how to stand out in a sea of competitors, and why your marketing should be different from common norms. You’ll learn the three key elements in Mike’s new book, and how to start positioning yourself as the expert in your creative business.
What does hustle mean to you as a business owner? In this episode, Emily and Corey of Being Boss discuss hustle culture. They define what hustle is and share their experiences with good hustle and bad hustle. They talk about anti-hustle culture and the dangers within. They also share tips on how to make the most of your business practices in responsible, sustainable ways.
What is your legacy? Starting a business is a generational venture for many business owners in today’s world. In this episode, Emily Thompson chats with Ella Livingston of Cocoa Asante about how starting a business can contribute to building a legacy for your family. They discuss how the chocolate industry works, why Ella is passionate about sustainable and ethical cocoa farming, and how it all ties into her vision of building a lasting legacy for generations to come.
Starting a business requires an understanding of what you offer and who you help. But do you know how to attract your dream customers and clients? In this episode, original Being Boss founders Emily Thompson and Kathleen Shannon discuss how to get more clients, ways to identify who your dream customer is, and what you can do to build dreamy business experiences with the people you serve.
Being informed about social matters might not seem like a top business priority. But for many creative entrepreneurs who value world change, staying informed is an essential part of daily work. In this episode, Emily of Being Boss chats with copywriter and social justice dream catcher Teresa Decker. They have a powerful discussion about why being informed matters, what you (as a business owner) can do about it, and how leaders can utilize credible sources to fuel their larger mission. They also explain how the new email resource, Brewed, came to be and how it’s helping entrepreneurs in the community improve their business and mindset in today’s world.
Being Boss // Episode 271 // Find Clarity through Breathwork with Amy Kuretsky by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
How can creative business owners equip themselves with the magic of creativity? If you’re a visionary entrepreneur or artist, you likely know the struggle to find a balance between the mundane and the meaningful. In this episode, Emily chats with Chris-Anne, an oracle deck creator, designer, and marketing strategist. Together they explore the power of creativity in business, rituals for finding balance in productivity, and how to create work that fulfills your soul’s higher purpose.
Being Boss // Episode 269 // Manifesting with Crystals with Pamela Chen by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Being Boss // Episode 268 // Rituals for Creativity with Alana Fairchild by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Many bosses get confused when it comes to knowing the difference between market, audience, and community. In this episode, Emily of Being Boss sits down with Corey to discuss how you can know your market, sell to your audience, and build a community in order to grow a fulfilling, successful business. Learn how you can nurture all sides of your business at any stage of development.
What does diversifying your business mean? These days, many businesses are focused on implementing DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) for building a more inclusive company. But where should you start if you don’t know how to set up inclusive workplace practices? In this episode, Emily talks with Erica Courdae, a professional DEI coach and educator of imperfect allyship. They discuss leadership methods for improving the team environment and prioritizing communication, diversity, and safety in the workplace.
What does it mean to market your genius? In this episode, Emily talks with Nikki Nash about how marketing is changing and how creative entrepreneurs can learn to market their zones of genius. Nikki is an expert marketer, author, motivational speaker, and creator of the Genius Profit Society. Her new book, Market Your Genius, explores the unique approach to how you can market yourself as a business owner.
Emily opened a store! While Almanac Supply Co. has been running successfully online since 2018, it was finally time to open a physical retail space to get these beautiful crystals and home goods in the hands of customers. In this episode of Being Boss, Corey joins in as co-host to help Emily share the fun, wild story of how Almanac Supply Co. suddenly met a dire need for its own in-person shop, and how exactly she and the team made it happen— in under one month. Emily and Corey discuss the magic in bridging online and offline business with the epic example that is Almanac Supply Co.
Running a business that generates revenue for years to come requires a strong yet simple business model. When a creative business has too many offers in place or cannot operate effectively, valuable time and resources get wasted. In this episode, businesses strategist Tara McMullin shares her expert process of how to simplify your business—and how doing so can make you more profitable. Tara and Emily discuss why your main offer matters most, the art of maintaining your vision, and how to streamline your business in ways that set you up for long-term success.
While boss life allows the benefits of personal freedom, deciding when and how to take a vacation from your business can be challenging. In this episode, Dana Kaye of Kaye Publicity, Inc. shares how she learned to balance responsibility and freedom, what she does to set up her team for success, and why vacations are essential if you want your personal and business life to thrive. Dana and Emily talk about the ways they’ve learned to overcome stress when it comes to stepping away from work and how they find empowerment from taking the space that’s required to recharge.
What is a rebrand? When is it time for rebranding and company change? How can your business launch a rebrand that lasts? Figuring out a rebrand strategy is essential, but so is the meaning behind it. In this episode, Emily talks with Gabrielle Blades from Blades Creative, discussing how to rebrand a creative business. Gabrielle (aka Gabby) shares her journey and tells us about her fun rebrand announcement process. She offers insight on how including her true personality in her brand helped her land more dream clients and maintain a more authentic brand.
Being Boss // Episode 260 // Selling with Testimonials with Eman Ismail by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Being Boss // Episode 259 // Building Your Business to Scale with Alicia Butler Pierre by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Being Boss // Ep 258 // 4 Mindset Shifts Entrepreneurs Must Make to Achieve Success by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Being Boss // Episode 257 // Project Management and Building Systems with Mary Williams by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Being Boss // Episode 256 // How to Improve Focus as a Multi-Passionate Creative by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Being Boss // Episode 255 // Manifesting Money with Pamela Chen by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Being Boss // Episode 254 // How to Create a Life That Supports Your Business with Megan Flatt by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Being Boss // Episode 253 // Being an Influencer with Vivian Kaye by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Being Boss // Episode 251 // How to Cultivate Hobbies as a Creative Entrepreneur by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
BB // 250 // Being a Multi-Passionate Creative Entrepreneur with D'ana Joi Spencer and Dana Kaye by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Being Boss // Episode 249 // 7 Habits of a Successful CEO by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Being Boss // Episode 248 // What Worked in 2020 with Tara McMullin by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Being Boss // Episode 247 // Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Check-In with Erica Courdae by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Being Boss // Episode 246 // Time Management for Business Owners by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Making a Business is back for season 3. Now airing exclusively in the Being Boss Community. Find out more and tune in by going to beingboss.club/community
Leadership expert Sally Netherwood joins the show today to talk about how business owners can give and receive new levels of support by focusing on being leaders. Sally and Emily discuss how leadership fits into the Being Boss mantra, how leadership contrasts with management, and what it takes to be an effective leader.
Being Boss // Episode 244 // Astrology, Luck, and Divine Timing in Business with Mecca Woods by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
A special, surprise guest joins Emily as she gives an inside look at how and when she used her intuition and – in some cases – magic to grow Indie Shopography, Being Boss, and Almanac Supply Co.
Being Boss // Episode 242 // Edit Your Words and Your Brand with Tasha Harrison + Tara Street by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Michelle Khouri is back again, this time to talk with Emily about the importance of sharing your story, why own who you are, and how you can let your story fuel your business.
In this all new era of Being Boss, Emily is all alone and she's focused on making sure she continues to thrive. She's going over how to control your negative self-talk, setting yourself up for success, creating proof of your accomplishments, investing in yourself, and so much more.
In this final part of the biggest conversation we've ever shared at Being Boss, Michelle Khouri wraps up her interview of Emily and Kathleen by covering how they'll share content that they created together, what support systems they leaned on for this decision, what's next for Kathleen, and what the future holds for Being Boss.
In this landmark Being Boss episode, Emily and Kathleen are interviewed by Michelle Khouri about their burnout and how it led Kathleen to make the decision to sell her ownership stake of Being Boss. Part 2 of this interview, "The Future of Being Boss," airs on August 18, 2020.
Live from the "Make Time to Shine" Being Boss Conference, Vivian Kaye of KinkyCurlyYaki joins Emily and Kathleen to explore the topics of personal branding and marketing with authenticity. The three of them also talk about finding gaps in the market, battling fraudy feelings, what's changing in the world of ecommerce, and so much more.
Emily is taking this special episode to recap the wisdom that was dropped during the virtual Being Boss Conference back in April. You’ll hear from Tara McMullin on why you should still promote your business in uncertain times, Autumn Witt Boyd on a very creative marketing idea, Vivian Kaye on the importance of displaying your passion in your business, and so many more.
How do you make sure that the business you start will be everything you want it to be? A business plan can help put you on the right path. Being Boss has partnered with Freshbooks to create a Business Plan Template; and in this episode, Emily walks you through every step of using that template to create your own business plan.
Live from the "Make Time to Shine" Being Boss Conference, Emily and Kathleen discuss the most powerful tool of Being Boss: conversation. They dive into ways in which conversation can elevate creativity and how to have conversations with yourself, your community, your business partners, and your customers.
Connections are an important part of growing as a business owner, so Emily's business bestie Megan Flatt is on this episode to talk about networking, how to share resources and knowledge, recognizing when relationships aren't a good fit, and how you can find your own business bestie.
Being Boss // Episode 232 // Building a Mindful + Responsible Business by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Question: “I struggle with making long-term goals, but I desperately want to move my business forward with intention. How do I create goals for myself that move the needle while still working in the way that I work best?”
Question: "How do you manage pricing for friends, especially those you want to help but know can’t pay full price?"
Author and business owner Maia Toll joins us today to talk about using your business as an outlet for your creative expression, how to use intuition in your business, and how you can stay motivated for the long haul. Maia also took some time to tell us the fascinating story of how she became an entrepreneur and what led her to write her book series.
Question: "We all hear that creativity fuels you, but I find that my creative work drains me. Am I doing it wrong?"
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Putting aside the strict business talk, Emily and Kathleen discuss the importance of being a creative, the difference between a creative process and a business process, what being creative actually looks like, cooking, and how to keep going when you get blocked.
Question: "As I've grown my following by sharing content that positions myself as an expert, I have a lot of people asking for my time, input, and suggestions. How do I politely decline the conversation while not alienating someone who's a fan? I find that I'm dedicating about 30 minutes or more per day helping people in this way. I already put a lot of work into my content each week and I don't have time to dedicate to helping people for free beyond that, especially as I continue to grow. So, beyond just ignoring them, how do you suggest I handle this?"
:10 Minutes to Being Boss // How do you build a higher converting website? by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Finance expert Danetha Doe joins Emily in this episode to talk about addressing your money stories, combating scarcity mindset, tips for building a solid financial foundation, how the shifting economy is changing our relationships with money, and so much more.
Question: "Is there anything in the Being Boss book that you feel, after having three or four more years of experience today, that would need to be updated or revised? Are there things in the book that you see (or would word) differently today than you did when you wrote it?"
10 Minutes to Being Boss // How do you generate leads for your business? by Being Boss: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs
Ebbs and flows are inevitable, so having sustainable business practices is key for long-term success. Kathleen joins Emily today to talk about those basic practices, which include starting small and bootstrapping, leveraging what you already have, marketing tactics, not over-committing to social media, and big picture CEO-level management.
Question: "How can I make my product and services shine through the avalanche of online offerings and products right now? There are a lot of resources, courses, products, etc available and I'm having a hard time sifting through them myself. What can I do to stand out?"
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Emily recently hosted a Q&A session in the Being Boss Community, and now we're publishing her answers in a two-part series. In this second episode, Emily answers questions about scaling a business based on highly personalized services, dealing with the lack of inspiration, readying your business for starting a family, and more.
Question: "How do you deal with having your kids at home all day and still find the time to run not one, but two businesses? And to add a bit on top of that, you homeschool too!"
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Question: "How do you set the scene to write blog posts and newsletters? I can't seem to get into a rhythm. Do I batch them? Do them before bed? After I exercise?"
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Question: "How do you deal with well-meaning family or friends who don't see your move into pursuing a creative career or starting your own business as a good thing?"
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10 Minutes to Being Boss is changing things up and getting a makeover. Hosted by Emily Thompson and her plucky sidekick Corey Winter, this rebooted show will bring you bite-sized episodes filled with actionable insights, tools and tactics, and answers for questions from our community of creative business bosses.
Brand new episodes will be going live every Monday starting on April 6th, 2020.
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Emily recently hosted a Q&A session in the Being Boss Community, and now we’re publishing her answers in a two-part series. In this first episode, Emily tackles navigating uneasy feelings around onboarding a contractor into your top-secret processes, how to overcome overwhelm as a multi-passionate and totally prolific creative, how to maintain company culture as a remote team, how to determine the most important metrics to track in your business, and how to cold call like a boss.
The Being Boss Conference is a 3-day virtual conference for business owners, creatives, and entrepreneurs filled with speaker sessions, panels, live podcast recordings, creative workshops, and more. All enjoyed from the comfort and safety of your own home!
Find out more at BeingBoss.club/Conference
In this special episode, Emily and Kathleen take some time to talk about the Coronavirus pandemic, the lessons you can learn from it, the opportunities you can find in it as a creative business owners, and our top tips for working from home (especially if your kids are home with you.)
Kathleen joins Emily today to discuss the ever-evolving nature of business branding, defining what exactly branding is, what to do with your brand when your business becomes more complex, and what to do when your ideas outgrow the business and brand that you've already built.
Boss friend Ellen Matis joins Emily in this episode to talk about creating boundaries for social media, the impact that local community involvement can have on your life and business, and why it's important to invest in your community and neighbors.
Being productive can be a challenge. In fact, a majority of Being Boss subscribers admit that time management is their biggest struggle. Emily and Kathleen team up in this episode to share their tips, resources, and hacks they use to better manage their workload, which includes how they handle distractions, how they deal with emails and tasks, and why they track their time. They even break down their day-to-day routines to show how they structure their work and life to maximize their efficiency.
A happy life doesn’t just fall in your lap, so we’ve brought in Stephanie Fleming of Happy Planner to talk about how to plan out your happy life. We’re also talking about navigating pivotal life moments, cultivating happiness and creative freedom, fraudy feelings, and so much more.
Whether it's once a quarter or once a year, there's never a bad time to do some business planning. To get 2020 off to a great start, Emily and Kathleen discuss the different methods for creating a plan, what types of plans you can benefit from making, and how to commit to actually following through with them.
This time last year, Emily and Kathleen felt burnout that prompted them to scale back their workload. One year removed from that fatigue, they're looking back at what caused the burnout and how it affected their businesses, personal health, and partnership. And with all of that in the past, they are also ready to share some news about some big changes here at Being Boss.
Practicing gratitude is essential for being a boss, so Emily and Kathleen are using this episode to talk about why gratitude is so important, how and why to implement gratitude into your relationships, and practices for showing appreciation in your work and life.
Friendships and connections are important when you're running a business, so Kathleen and Emily are taking some time to talk about cultivating a community, finding your wolfpack, nurturing relationships with business besties, and more.
Our long-time boss boyfriend, Jason Zook, is back on the podcast today to talk with us about the tangle of work + identity, the things you learn from sticking to your entrepreneur path, and owning your weird.
Fresh off of their trip to Guatemala, Emily and Kathleen are ready to talk about traveling, the importance of seeing new places, and the positive impact your business can have in the world. They are also opening up about their experience in Guatemala, meeting their sponsored kids, and taking life for granted.
This month we're talking about boundaries. We’re diving in with defining what boundaries are, how to tell when you need better boundaries, and how to create healthy boundaries professionally and personally.
With social media and email marketing having become so popular in recent years, it's easy to forget that word of mouth marketing is a tried and true method that has consistently worked throughout time. In this episode, Emily and Kathleen break down what word of mouth marketing is, they explain how it works, and they give tips for how you can use things such as client gifting, testimonials, and your passion to make it work for you.
When did you last take time to practice your craft? In today's episode, Kathleen and Emily discuss how to get better at what you do by finding ways to continue educating yourself, whether it be with books, new tools, school, or even a mentorship. They also explore the idea of pivoting versus evolving, Kathleen getting back to her roots as a blogger, and some quickfire audience questions.
Sponsored by Freshbooks, Podia, Timely, and Pitney Bowes.
Some of you may have noticed changes in Instagram and blogging lately, so today we're talking Instagram and our potential breakup with hashtags, the ever changing landscape of blogging and whether or not we think it's dead, content marketing strategies that suit your specific business, and we're wrapping up the episode with audience questions about freelancing, monetizing your blog, and being an entrepreneur with two different businesses.
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This month, we're talking about making the most of a photoshoot, sharing growth goals with your entire team, the charitable #BeingBossGuatemala trip, our monthly intentions, and all things speaking: how to get speaking gigs, what to charge, and the do's and don'ts. Sponsored by Freshbooks, Pitney Bowes, and Timely.
Rest is essential when you are running a business, so today we're discussing what we learned from reading the book Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less. We're also exploring the business trends that we anticipate for 2019, the ongoing balance between work and life, and time blocking and planning your day when you have children or a sporadic schedule. Sponsored by Freshbooks, Pitney Bowes, and Timely.
We're back! Emily and Kathleen are at it again after an extended break and they're ready to define their intentions for 2019. In this episode, we're hitting the ground running with choosing our words of the year and the month, talking about how we use planners to organize our thoughts, and taking some time to think about our wins. We're also exploring what it's like to work on a time block schedule and growing our email lists the unconventional way.
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We're starting to look ahead at some of our 2019 wants and goals, but first, let's tackle some self-limiting beliefs. Bosses, it's time to start becoming aware of the negative thoughts you allow into your space so that you can dream big and set some big goals in the New Year. Sponsored by Freshbooks.
Boss boyfriend, Paul Jarvis is back on Being Boss! He's got a new book called Company of One, so we're digging into the mindset of being a solopreneur, finding "enoughness" in your business, finding resilience, and hiring vs. partnering on projects. Sponsored by Freshbooks.
Emily has had her product-based business, Almanac Supply Co, for one year now! So today we're checking in on what she's learned in her first year of business, how fraudy feelings come up even when you've had other businesses, the bumps and failures along the way, and some of the habits and routines she's cultivated to step into the role of CEO and build a new business. Sponsored by Freshbooks.
Get ready for a mindset shift! Today, Caroline Kelso Zook joins us on Being Boss to talk about all things from listening to your body to avoid burnout, to finding that work/life balance or blend (especially when you work with your life partner), to cultivating confidence to explore your creativity, and of course we're talking about her new book and how to live your brightest light. Sponsored by Freshbooks
You know we love a good brand story, and as it turns out, a solid brand is probably the number 1 piece of the puzzle that’s lending to the success of Almanac Supply Co. So in this episode of Making a Business, we're digging into how Emily has established a brand for her business—what this means for her personal brand, how she's gathered community around it, and the importance of maintaining professionalism while still being personable as a retail business owner.
These days it seems like all the online businesses are focused on building a community...but that's easier said than done. So today, Jadah Sellner joins us to talk about building a community with heart in a way that creates genuine connection, authentic engagement, and raving fans. Sponsored by Freshbooks.
Okay, so if you think building a product-based business sounds super dreamy, we're here to get real and talk about the darker side of product and retail business. In this episode of Making a Business, we're digging into consumerism, waste, and the ever-lurking copycat.
What does it actually look like to start a non-profit business? In today's episode, Shawanda Mason-Moore, co-founder of the educational non-profit, The Chattery, talks us through some of the logistics of starting and running a non-profit and how the non-profit (or for-purpose) business mindset is different from how we usually view business on Being Boss. Sponsored by Freshbooks.
When you're a product-based business, one of the biggest hurdles is sourcing materials and managing stock and inventory. In today's Making a Business episode, we're digging into what you need to consider when searching for a source for your raw materials, curating a shop and selling other makers' goods, and ordering and maintaining stock as a business owner.
You know it by now: when you treat your body right, you're able to be more boss, but how many of you are actually putting that knowledge to practice? Well today we are joined by Ali Shapiro of the Insatiable Podcast who is blowing our minds about finding a healthy lifestyle that's unique to your needs, determining what your comfort eating style is telling you, and offering actionable tips on how to devote yourself to health in a way that will expand your capacity for creativity. Sponsored by Freshbooks.
Even if you have a physical, product-based business, it's important to play the online marketing game. So in today's Making a Business episode, we're talking about how Emily is using social media and email marketing to grow her business while still focusing on building relationships and seeking avenues of growth offline.
We're celebrating 200 episodes of the Being Boss podcast live from our Being Boss NOLA vacation! Today we're digging into the business lessons we've learned over 200 episodes and we're hearing from some of the bosses at our vacation as well. There's so much good stuff in here about mindset, boundaries, habits & routines, community, and living your life. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Podia.
What are the most important pieces of creating a new business? We're talking about the ingredients that make up a product business—from consistently showing up, to tracking your numbers and knowing all the math that goes into your business, to creating an incredible customer experience.
Raise your hand if you have a crystal or two sitting on your desk? Beyond being just pretty, we love getting woo with them, but in today's episode, we've got Crystal Healer, Hibiscus Moon, sharing how some of these woo feelings around crystals are actually scientifically backed. We're digging into how crystals work, the energetic properties of crystals, and what crystals are beneficial for creative entrepreneurs. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Podia.
We're back for season two of Making a Business! So to dive in, we're sharing what's been going on with Emily's product-based business, Almanac Supply Co., since season one—including dissolving a business partnership, redefining roles and responsibilities, and making a couple vision shifts to the business.
You know we can't stay away from the Tarot for too long, so today we are so excited to be joined by Tatianna Morales of Tatianna Tarot who is talking with us all about her journey and approach to Tarot, creating a ritual bath, being a spiritual creative business owner, and incorporating magic and ritual into motherhood. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Podia.
We're coming at you live from Toronto where we were joined by a panel of inspiring bosses to talk about personal style, entrepreneurship, and more at an event to celebrate the launch of the new, Canadian designed Diadora Luxe Collection, available exclusively at Sport Chek stores across Canada. We were sure to also pull aside apparel designer Louise Rheaume to ask her what it takes to design and launch a premium and versatile apparel line that can take a hard-working creative from the yoga studio to Sunday brunch or a client meeting without missing a beat.
Kelley Knight of Modern Mystic Shop joins us on Being Boss to dive deep into the woo. We're talking all about where business and spirituality mix, listening to your intuition to feel a solid yes or no when making decisions, how specific to get in manifesting what you want, and the importance of a daily spiritual practice for your business. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Podia.
Brigit Esselmont of Biddy Tarot is back on Being Boss because she has a new book (Everyday Tarot) to help us incorporate tarot and ritual in our everyday lives (and businesses!). So we're nerding out about tarot, talking about the creation of Brigit's book and tarot deck, and even doing a spontaneous tarot reading. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Podia.
Consider this the episode that can serve as the Branding 101 guide to your business. We've done a couple episodes about branding in the past, but in this episode, we're breaking down the terms, talking about how to develop your brand standards, going over when to invest in branding and when to bootstrap it on your own, plus all the nitty-gritty on stock photography, fonts, and marketing. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Podia.
Starting a business? Follow along as Emily, co-host of Being Boss, launches her new maker and retail business, Almanac Supply Co. In this podcast, Emily shares the struggles, strategies, tools, and tactics she uses to build her new business.
We know that money is a favorite boss topic, but it's also one of the biggest boss struggles, so we've invited one of America's leading personal finance authorities, Farnoosh Torabi, on Being Boss to talk all about earning, saving, spending, and investing—like a boss. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Podia.
Let's talk online courses! We've each had different online courses for different businesses in different formats, so in this episode of Being Boss, we're talking about the pros & cons of online courses, why you might want to utilize different formats of online course delivery, and how to get the most out of your online course. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Podia.
Staying positive is something we really rally and try to do, but sometimes things don't go as you've planned—especially when you're starting or growing a business—and fraudy feelings can get in the mix. So today we're sharing our tips and tactics for cultivating optimism and staying positive when you're feeling pessimistic or falling into the comparison trap. Sponsored by Freshbooks
In order to be boss, you have to do the work...but sometimes doing the work looks like some serious rest. In today's minisode, we're talking about the importance of giving yourself some serious rest and separation from your business to avoid burnout and feel refreshed. Sponsored by Twenty20.
A huge part of Being Boss is creating routines and rituals that keep you focused in your work, but that also enrich your life away from the computer. In today's episode, we're sharing our favorite rituals and routines that help us get our work hustle on, but also our self-care on. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Twenty20.
Having an employee handbook isn't just important if you have employees, it's important if you are your own employee so that you can set boundaries and rules for the way that you want to work. In today's minisode, we're sharing how you can create your own employee handbook give yourself the structure you need in your business to thrive and feel confident in what you're building. Sponsored by Twenty20.
Amber Rae, author of Choose Wonder Over Worry, joins us on Being Boss to talk about acting on your truth, finding internal awareness, learning from your emotions, identifying your priorities when you think you don't have enough time, and moving past your upper limits. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Twenty20
Establishing boundaries to cultivate more of what you want to grow in your business is a lot like tending to a garden, which is exactly the metaphor we use in an exercise from the Being Boss book. In today's minisode, we're sharing how you can plot out your "boss garden" and the importance of establishing solid boundaries to make sure it grows. Sponsored by Twenty20.
Especially after writing our book, Being Boss: Take Control of Your Work + Live Life on Your Own Terms, we've gotten lots of questions about how we collaborate so strongly and maintain strong communication despite being in separate locations and also having separate businesses of our own. Today we're sharing our tips and tactics for collaboration, having hard conversations, and getting on the same page with your ideas. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Twenty20
When you're taking control of your work and living life on your terms, it's important to pay attention to who and what you're putting in your orbit of influence. In today's minisode, we're going over an exercise from the Being Boss book all about what your consciously place in your sphere of influence so that you can cultivate more of what you want in your work and life. Sponsored by Twenty20.
It's time to step into the role of CEO in your business. Today we're talking about the difference between being "boss" and being "CEO," how you can own the title of CEO, and we're breaking down the different types of CEOs so you can identify your strengths and weaknesses as a CEO. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Twenty20.
One of the exercises we outline in the Being Boss book is The Scientific Method (for creative entrepreneurs) because running a business is all about testing and changing. In today's minisode, we're sharing how to employ the scientific method in your business for getting more clients, to launching a product, to trying out a marketing strategy. Sponsored by Twenty20.
Hannah Jewell, author of She Caused a Riot, joins us to share how writing about women in history has shaped how she views life today, how she's cultivated her sense of humor while tackling serious topics, and the huge importance of creating what it is you want with abandon. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Twenty20.
You hear us talking about finding your values and this comes up several times in the Being Boss book as well as our CEO Day Kit, but we still get questions from listeners about how to actually find your values. Today we're digging in and sharing why finding your values is so important and how you can pick out a handful of values of your own to guide your business decisions. Sponsored by Twenty20.
Boundaries can be elusive—especially when you’re trying to enforce them in an always-connected online world. So today we’re talking about our digital boundaries for creative entrepreneurs and business owners—from social media to customer support and more. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Twenty20
Coming at you live from the Printers Row Lit Fest in Chicago, listener Patrick asks us what's next for the Being Boss Podcast. We're talking all about our spinoff podcast and what's next up our sleeves with new podcasts and projects. Sponsored by Twenty20
Cait Flanders, author of The Year of Less, shares how spending less money opened up more space for intentional decision-making around being a better freelancer and creative entrepreneur and living a creative life of her own making. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Twenty20
Coming at you live from the Printers Row Lit Fest in Chicago, listener Claire asks us for tips on how to build or join communities and just connect with other creatives if you're just starting out as a creative entrepreneur. Sponsored by Twenty20
A huge part of our boss identity is that we're also moms. Being creative business owners has allowed us to parent the way we want, and we know a lot of our boss listeners are also mothers or want to be mothers. So today, we're sharing our own boss parenting styles and how we balance work and life as moms and business owners. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Twenty20
Coming at you live from the Printers Row Lit Fest in Chicago, listener Jill asks us how our business bestie relationship even started. So we're sharing our business bestie origin story and how we continue to nurture our own plus other business bestie relationships. Sponsored by Twenty20
Candice Kumai, classically-trained chef, five-time best-selling author, wellness journalist, and former tv host, joins us to talk about finding success, celebrating her culture to find meaning in the work she does, and the importance of sharing your story. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Twenty20
We've noticed that a lot of our bosses are having trouble either figuring out what they want or expressing what they way, so today we're removing some of the shame that might be surrounding what you want and sharing how to go after the things that you want. Sponsored by Twenty20
This episode is coming at you live from the Printers Row Lit Festival in Chicago! We had moderator, Dana Kaye, there to help facilitate the conversation—all about writing the book, our entrepreneurial journey, and tips and tools we suggest for emerging entrepreneurs and authors alike! Sponsored by Freshbooks and Twenty20
If you haven't heard by now, we recently published a book: Being Boss: Take Control of Your Work + Live Life on Your Own Terms, and after going on a mini book tour to celebrate with some of our bosses in person, we had a lot of people asking us how we got a book deal and especially how they can get a book deal. So in this minisode, we're sharing some of our best book deal tips. Sponsored by Twenty20.
Natalie Franke, founder of the Rising Tide Society, shares her philosophy of community over competition, cultivating an abundance mindset, finding and embracing your purpose in the evolving work you do, and seeking healthy competition. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Twenty20.
Our bosses are always wondering how they can scale their business offerings to sell more or make more without spreading themselves too thin. So today we're offering our scaling tips and resources for both service-based and product-based business owners. Sponsored by Twenty20.
The Being Boss employees are taking over! Emily and Kathleen have mentioned that you can be boss without being THE boss, so the Being Boss employees are sharing how they are boss in freelance, contractor, and employee capacities. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Twenty20.
Do you need to be on Facebook as a creative entrepreneur or business owner? We're sharing how Facebook hasn't served our business and community and how you can find a platform that works for you and your business. Sponsored by Twenty20.
Let's talk about pitching and PR—because it's so important for your business, but you need to make sure you're doing it right! We've got our PR rep, Brigitte Lyons, on the show today to talk about setting up your business for PR, pitching best practices, and some insider tips on how to craft the perfect pitch to get some awesome exposure for your business. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Twenty20.
Our favorite social platform of the moment is Instagram, so we're sharing our tips for using Instagram and growing your following as a creative entrepreneur or business owner. Sponsored by Twenty20.
Rebecca Jarvis of the No Limits Podcast and ABC News joins us to talk about when to say no, getting a yes after continuously hearing no, and balancing your work with your other desires without getting burnt out. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Twenty20.
We've got a listener wondering what they should do when their dream client can't afford their services. So we're offering tips on getting in the right mindset to approach your dream client with what you want to charge and how to price your services fairly. Sponsored by Twenty20.
Andrea Owen of Your Kick-Ass Life joins us to talk about getting in tune with your intuition and emotions so you can master your reactions, attract more abundance, and stop feeling like shit in work and life. Sponsored by Freshbooks, Twenty20, and FabFitFun.
We get a lot done here at Being Boss, and recently when Kathleen was a guest on Katie Dalebout's Let It Out Podcast, Katie asked Kathleen about her productivity tips for how she gets so much done. So in today's Being Boss minisode, Kathleen expands on some of her daily habits and routines that increase her productivity. Sponsored by Twenty20
Our friends at Freshbooks Cloud Accounting provided us with an exclusive special report that they’ve conducted about the shift in the American workforce toward self-employment and women’s place within the entrepreneurial workforce. Some of these findings got us excited and some of them got us really riled up, so today we're digging in and sharing it all with you! Sponsored by Freshbooks, Twenty20, and FabFitFun.
It’s been awhile since Emily and Kathleen have specifically talked about being Mom Bosses on Being Boss, but recently Kathleen was a guest on Sarah Peck's Startup Pregnant Podcast where she talked about gathering a community and village around raising a child so you don't have to be just one thing. And in today's minisode, she's expanding on that conversation and talking about why she loves daycare. Sponsored by Twenty20.
Tara Street, Kathleen's sister and business partner at Braid Creative, returns to Being Boss to talk about pivoting and expanding a business, taking on a new business partner, and growing a small business to a creative agency with a team. Sponsored by Freshbooks, Twenty20, and FabFitFun.
Emily was a guest on Joanna Penn's podcast, The Creative Penn, where they talked about the writing process, and how so much of what we do at Being Boss as creative entrepreneurs crosses the lines into the work that authors do too. Sponsored by Twenty20.
Today's episode is one simple (and powerful) reminder: It's all doable, you just have to figure it out. Cathy Heller of Don't Keep Your Day Job is sharing the importance of showing up and trying again and again until you find what you're supposed to be doing. For any boss who has ever doubted themselves, this is an episode you can't miss. Sponsored by Freshbooks, Twenty20, and FabFitFun
Kathleen was recently a guest on Christina Scalera and Reina Pomeroy’s podcast, The Creative Empire, where they talked a lot about creating content for your business. So in today's minisode, Kathleen is digging into her philosophy on creating content for your business and offering tips on how to get in the right mindset for creating content. Sponsored by Twenty20.
For this Earth Day episode, we're talking about something we've really been cultivating as a practice: living seasonally. We're sharing tips on working and living with the rhythms of nature. This episode is sponsored by Freshbooks and Twenty20.
Kathleen is a guest on Elizabeth DiAlto's Truth Telling podcast, talking about meditation, motherhood, branding, being who you are, and the creative process. So in today's minisode, Kathleen is digging into the idea of bringing your soul into your work and radiating goodness out into the world through the work you put out there. Sponsored by Twenty20.
When is the last time you refreshed your business contracts? In today's episode, we're talking with Christina Scalera about the importance of having a solid contract for your business and what specific things you might need to include in yours. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Twenty20.
Are you showing up as an active participant in creating the kind of business and life you want? In today's minisode, Emily is expanding on an idea she discussed with Tara Gentile on the What Works podcast. Emily shares how being an active participant in the creation of the Being Boss book was the key to how it ultimately ended up as exactly what she wanted.
The Being Boss book is officially out in the world! In today's Being Boss episode, we're in celebration mode and we want to share ALL the behind-the-scenes to what it takes to envision, write, edit, design, record an audiobook, and bring a book into the world. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Twenty20.
We've found that so many of the questions we get from emerging creative entrepreneurs centers around actually DOING the work. The thinking about it is easy, the dreaming and scheming is even delightful, but when it comes to DOING, we see a lot of hangups. This week Emily and Kathleen are over on The Secret Library Podcast and the Lady Books podcast talking about the process of writing the #BeingBossBook, and again, this question of "how do you actually DO it all?" came up. So in today's minisode, we're talking about the discipline of doing. Sponsored by Twenty20.
We often think of our lives and businesses as two completely separate things, but rarely is that actually the case. In this episode of Making a Business, we're talking about how working on your "life-hustle" enriches your business.
Whether you're just starting your business or well into your stride, nurturing and building connections as a business owner is everything, so we had to have business and relationship coach, >Monique Melton, join us to talk all about it. We're diving into how to maintain strong relationships even if you're an introvert or have a fear of rejection, how to get vulnerable enough to ask for help, and why diversity is so important when it comes to building a strong community. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Twenty20.
Do you have to be obsessed with your business in order to make it do? There's such a hustle/obsession culture in the startup world that seeps its way in the mindset of creative entrepreneurs, so in today's minisode, we're talking about separating obsession from a healthy, enthusiastic work ethic. Sponsored by Twenty20.
We're busting out the numbers and calculations in this episode! We've been talking about mindset and boundaries and more of the thinking and planning aspects of a product business. Now we're going to dig into the specifics of pricing—both for retail and wholesale, figuring out your profit margins, and balancing supply, inventory, and distribution.
It seems like everyone is publishing a book these days (ourselves included!), so we invited our friend and author, Ezzie Spencer of Lunar Abundance, to talk with us about drawing from your existing content and conversations from your clients and audience to write a book. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Twenty20.
Does your idea of success align with your values? In today's minisode, Emily is expanding on an idea she discussed with Katie Hunt on the Proof to Product podcast. Emily shares how she defines success for herself in a way that's based on her values and not a specific scenario so that she can make decisions in business that get her to where she wants to be without boxing herself into a specific scenario. Sponsored by Twenty20.
There's no way around it: starting a new business means spending time on your business, but that doesn't mean that you have to spend ALL of your time. In this episode of Making a Business, we're diving into the habits and routines that help you find order in the chaos so you can dedicate time to your business in small chunks and still get everything off the ground.
What's your money story? Danetha Doe is joining us on Being Boss to encourage us to dig into our money stories so we can develop a better relationship with money—on both an energetic and practical level. We're talking about how we define money for ourselves, getting energetically aligned so we can accept more abundance into our lives, what you have to do as a business owner to set yourself up for financial success, and then how to use money to give back and make our world a better place.
We've noticed a trend of creative entrepreneurs adding more, more, more, but we're feeling like all these "value adds" are actually taking away from the value you provide. So in this minisode, we're talking about focusing your offering on its core value to really make that the best it can be. Sponsored by Twenty20.
Building a strong container around your work, your creativity, and your life is really important for achieving your goals and maintaining control of your endeavors. So in this episode of Making a Business, Emily's sharing how she's setting up healthy boundaries to ensure she's making the most out of her time, energy, and money as a product business owner.
Starting a new business means getting in the right mindset, so we're talking about creating a business based on your values, having a long-term vision to make sure your business is really something you want, and how to overcome the fraudy feelings that inevitably arise.
Emily is starting another business, and this time is a product-based business— Almanac Supply Co.! So we're launching a brand new podcast to follow along with her journey of building this maker/product business from scratch. Welcome to Making a Business.
We're launching a new podcast: Making a Business. So let's take a minute to get meta and talk about podcasting. We're sharing why we're starting a new podcast, how we're using it as another content marketing tool, what we're considering in terms of structure and production, and how we're approaching monetization. Sponsored by Freshbooks and Twenty20.
Kathleen was a guest on Jessica Murnane's One Part Podcast, where among other things, they talked about values and what happens if you feel a little embarrassed about your values. So in this minisode, Kathleen is getting vulnerable about which of her values embarrass her and how she's reframing her mindset to get past any embarrassment and fully embrace her values. Sponsored by Twenty20.
Melyssa Griffin joins us on Being Boss for a vulnerable chat about overcoming blocks in your business when you have a scarcity mindset, creating a business that is in alignment with what you want to bring into the world, and how spirituality fits into it all. Sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting and Twenty20
We talked about what to do if things with your employees aren't working out, but what do you do if things in your partnerships aren't working out? In today's minisode, we're offering tips for maintaining a strong business partnership, but also what to do if it's time to let that partnership go. Sponsored by Twenty20.
Contemporary abstract expressionist painter, Amira Rahim, joins us today to talk about carving out your corner in the market as a visual artist, using tools such as Instagram to share your work and story, and asking for money in exchange for your art. Sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting.
Kathleen has another business that she doesn't talk about too much on Being Boss: real estate investing. At this point, it's almost completely passive for her and she views it as almost a savings or retirement plan. This week, she's talking all about her journey in investing in real estate over on the Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever podcast. Sponsored by Twenty20.
Bosses, today we're focusing on bringing more mindfulness to your work. Leah Weiss, lecturer, researcher, and meditation expert at Stanford Business School, joins us today to talk about the importance of building relationships in the workspace and bringing mindfulness to what you do—beyond just sitting in meditative silence. Sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting
We hit record in the middle of this business bestie conversation about having fraudy feelings even as you gain perspective with age and experience. This conversation is off-the-cuff, talking about showing up to do the work and releasing expectations of what the payoff will be. Sponsored by Twenty20.
We're feeling re-inspired to dive back into a regular meditation practice, so in this episode, we're talking about our experiences with meditation, some resources we draw upon to cultivate our meditation practices, and practical steps on how to get into your own meditation practice. Sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting
It's not something any of us enjoys doing, but if you're a business owner who's growing a team, at some point you're probably going to have to fire someone. We're sharing our tips on how to fire an employee gently, how to know when it's time to let someone go, and the logistics of getting everything in order before you fire someone. Sponsored by Twenty20.
What if you went back to having a day job...but you liked it? We often have inspiring conversations about making the leap to quit your day job and go at your business full-time, but today we're talking with Becky Simpson of Chipper Things about another option: choosing to go back to a full-time job that you love while also growing your business—not as a temporary solution, but as a dreamy situation. Sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting
When it comes to being boss, you have to be able to pay yourself, so we're breaking down exactly how to do just that—from focusing on marketing your services so you can get more clients to literally writing yourself a check. Sponsored by Twenty20.
Chris Guillebeau joins us to talk about what it means to have a side hustle and how to create boundaries, containers, and rules to help you do the work that affects the job market today. We're talking about funneling your drive to be a creative entrepreneur. Sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting.
Kathleen recently moved across the country, so today we're talking about how moving affects your business as a creative entrepreneur and offering tips for how you can prepare your business for major life changes. Sponsored by Twenty20.
Brooke Castillo of The Life Coach School joins us today to talk all about how to become a coach, building a customer-focused business, and what to do when running a business doesn't feel easy. Sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting.
Every year we choose a word of the year to act as our guiding light for how we frame our goals and hopes for the year. So in this minisode we're sharing our words of the year for 2018 and how to use your chosen word of the year in life and business. Sponsored by Twenty20.
Writer and Principal in the production industry, Yolanda T. Cochran, joins us to talk about succeeding as a creative in the film production industry, creating change when it comes to a diversity of gender and race in the production and entertainment industry, and how we can approach difficult conversations when it comes to diversity and inclusion in our own lives. Sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting
What do you do if you're inspired to be an entrepreneur and you feel like you have the drive to be your own boss, but you don't know what to do? We're talking about how to find your calling and what to do with that motivation to be your own boss when you don't quite know what that means for you yet. Sponsored by Twenty20.
You might be experimenting with using tarot to help you make business decisions, but what about using it to cultivate more confidence? Brigit Esselmont of Biddy Tarot joins us to talk about using the tarot card archetypes to cultivate more confidence in your business, working with cards that you might feel resistant to, and making money by doing something spiritual for a living. Sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting
No matter how many followers you have, you can still feel lonely. This week, Kathleen is on The Sparkle Hour Podcast talking about working through feeling like an outcast or a weirdo and the feelings of loneliness that come with it especially if those experiences were in some of those formative years.
It's a new year of Being Boss! In this business bestie conversation, we're looking back at the highlights and challenges of 2017, looking forward to more intentionally working seasonally in 2018, and getting ready to prep our businesses for the New Year by taking a CEO Day. Sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting.
We're trying on the title of "model" to offer some advice on how to get the most out of a photo shoot or video shoot as a creative entrepreneur. We've done several photo shoots and video shoots lately for our own business, so we're sharing the best ways to prepare for them and then how to use them in your business. Sponsored by Twenty20.
Jeremy Bailey, Creative Director at Freshbooks Cloud Accounting, joins us to talk about implementing Design Thinking in your creative process, managing your time as a creative with a full-time job, and redefining art. Sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting
Emily & Kathleen are guests on previous Being Boss Podcast guest, Autumn Witt Boyd's podcast, the Legal Road Map Podcast. We're talking about how this conversation applies to our journey with the Being Boss book as well as going after other opportunities as a creative entrepreneur. Sponsored by Twenty20.
Alexandra Franzen joins us on Being Boss to talk about staying motivated as a creative when you're feeling deflated, experimenting with which online platforms work for you and your business, and learning from criticism and disappointment. Sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting
This is a non-business-related minisode about a little something Kathleen learned about Emily. In going along with this week's full episode of enthusiasm being an attractive quality of leaders, we're talking about how that sort of enthusiasm creates attraction across the board.
What does it take to be a leader? Tara Gentile joins us again on Being Boss to talk about how becoming a leader in your market and breaking into the "in crowd," is much more achievable than you might thing—and she's sharing what it takes to get there. Sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting.
The Being Boss book cover is here! We're celebrating by publishing a bonus episode this week where we take some time to talk about what's inside the book, what sets our book apart from the rest, and how you can order it now.
Kathleen is a guest on the Hardcore MBA podcast this week talking about the work / life blend and putting you into the work you do. So in this minisode, she's expanding on the idea of honesty and what that means for a creative entrepreneur when it comes to finding that balance and blend.
Do the things you're curious about make their way onto your calendar to be part of your everyday? Kelsey Murphy joins us on Being Boss to talk about knowing when to quit your job, trying new things (and becoming a more interesting person along the way), and how to follow your curiosity versus pursuing a singular passion. Sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting.
Can you build a business that is purely seasonal? In today's minisode, we're talking about what your year might look like if you're running a seasonal business and some things to keep in mind if this is the route you choose to take as a creative entrepreneur. Sponsored by Twenty20.
How do you live an uncaged or semi-nomadic life while being your own boss? Rebecca Tracey shares how to live life on your own terms while being your own boss and allowing shifts and transitions in your business to keep yourself from getting boxed in. Sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting.
We're constantly getting asked for book recommendations by our listeners, so from business books to self-help to fiction to podcasts to TV shows, here's what we're currently consuming for both work and life. Sponsored by Twenty20.
What happens when you want to change your business model? As creative business owners, we feel the desire to shift, chase interests, and find new ways of monetizing our passions and skills, so today we’re talking about what it looks like to change your business model in a way that benefits your business and life. Sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting.
We closed the Being Boss Facebook group of over 25,000 members. In today's minisode, we're talking about why we decided to close our Facebook group, but we're also offering tips on how to grow, cultivate, and best use a Facebook group for your creative business. Sponsored by Twenty20.
It’s time for our favorite topic: fighting those fraudy feelings! Or as Tanya Geisler calls it: the Impostor Complex. Bosses, we’re digging into the lies the Impostor Complex tries to make us believe, how to cope with the Impostor Complex, and the importance of getting into a relationship with your creativity and success.
We've got a question from Being Boss New Orleans about at what point you can start calling yourself something as a creative entrepreneur and really own a new identity or title for your work. Sponsored by Twenty20.
As creative entrepreneurs with varied interests, it can be difficult to figure out what it is that you want to do in your business. Nathalie Lussier joins us to talk about her journey in moving from one business idea to another, getting feedback along the way, and ultimately building an online business that is fulfilling for herself, her team, and the people she serves. Sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting.
We just got back from our Being Boss New Orleans Vacation 2017, so let's talk about it! We had so many favorite moments meeting our bosses in-person, we've got some solid key takeaways now that the vacation is over, and we're sharing some of the nuggets of wisdom we got from our tarot card readings while we were in New Orleans.
We're coming at you live from our podcast recording at Being Boss New Orleans! In this episode we talk about the last time we were in New Orleans, indulge in some good woo, and answer some burning questions that you, our listeners, have had for us.
Consider this at a 10-minute crash course in getting started with your business. We're sharing the first steps you need to know to get started in your new business, what business steps you need to take, and what questions you should be asking as a new business owner—especially if you're unsure about what you don't know.
Tara Mohr, author of Playing Big, joins us again today to talk about dealing with fear, getting curious, and busting the myth that we all need a little more confidence. Instead, we're turning to our intuition and getting in touch with our inner mentors to get honest about what is blocking us. This episode is sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting
Should you send your clients gifts to finish an engagement? Today we're talking all about client gifts (and employee/collaboration gifts!). We're talking about the benefits of client gifts, how to work them into your process, and whether or not they should be part of your process too.
How do we nurture creativity and advocate for arts within our society? Today we're speaking with community leader and Executive Director for Oklahomans for the Arts, Julia Kirt, who is running for State Senate about advocating for the arts and getting involved in politics to nourish and preserve creativity.
Are you looking for brand ambassadors for your business? Today we're talking all about Brand Ambassadors—the people who share and help promote your brand, and how to find the right ones to showcase your business and brand.
Grant Faulkner of NaNoWriMo joins us to talk about the writing process, owning the title of "writer," and getting past blocks or struggles to make writing a part of your routine and write your first or next novel.
Is podcasting hard? Today's minisode is all about the tough side of podcasting and some difficulties we want you to be aware of if you decide to dive into the podcasting world. We get asked all the time, "Is podcasting hard?" We're telling it to you straight.
Bosses, it's time to jump into your body for a second and feel out what intuitively is going on. Elizabeth DiAlto joins us today to talk about untaming yourself and creating more awareness within yourself to make decisions in business and life and find what is true for you.
Time management questions are some of the most we get from listeners here at Being Boss. We're talking about making the time to work out, do the work for your side hustle, and live the life you love by changing your mindset when it comes to the amount of time you have to do all the things.
We've heard so many bosses and creative entrepreneurs lately say that they are starting to feel the burnout—ourselves included. So we're talking about how we're dealing with burnout, how we push through burnout to do the work, and what we do to organize and prepare for busy times in business ahead of time.
How do you price yourself and your work when you're first starting out as a creative entrepreneur? We're talking practical math equations to find the minimum amount you need to live, pricing with your gut, and having conversations about money with your friends or fellow trusted creatives.
Sexual energy is the foundation of creative energy—that's what business strategist, Arielle Loren, strongly believes. So in this episode, we're talking all about how to tap into your pleasure and sensual energy (especially as a woman), and how it can help you grow confidence in your business.
In a past Being Boss episode with Brooke Castillo, she mentioned the Four Question turnaround by Byron Katie. So today we're digging into how the 4 questions works. This is a great tool to use whenever you’re having negative thoughts or feeling stuck and can’t move forward.
We're jamming with our boss boyfriends, Paul Jarvis and Jason Zook! We're talking about all things digital detoxes, publishing a book, and monetizing podcasts—plus all the silly tangents you can expect when you get us all together. Sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting and Incorporate.com.
Passive income is a great way for creative entrepreneurs to earn extra income "while you sleep." In this minisode, we're sharing our experiences with passive income and the truth about what's involved in making money with passive income streams of revenue.
The secret to a successful product-based business? Make the quality so great that your customers can't help but be fiercely loyal. At least that's what Karen Young of Oui Shave did when she decided to take on the women's razor industry. We're talking with her about building a quality product, creating lasting relationships with your clients, and taking a chance on a product-based business that challenges a system.
We think that all business owners should work with a coach at some point. So we're talking all about how to hire a coach, what questions to ask, how much you can expect to pay, and how it works.
As a creative entrepreneur, it's especially important to take care of your energetic boundaries to put your best work into your business. So we're talking about what causes energetic drains, how to put up and maintain energetic boundaries, the 40 hour work week, and work/life priorities.
How do you stick to your guns when it comes to your ideal client and clearly defining what it is you do and what you don't do, so that you can stop being an order taker and start being boss? We're giving our tips on how to stick to your niche and the dream clients you want to work with rather than being a gun for hire.
You've heard the importance of "niching down," so today we're talking with Jessica Mehring about finding a specific niche—especially as a writer. We're getting into the specifics of how finding your niche helps you better serve your clients, how to network as a writer, and managing your time wisely so you can produce your best work. This episode is sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting.
How do you choose a business name? Today's minisode is all about what to name your business—whether it's your own name or a creative name—and how that impacts your business.
What does it actually look like to do the work? We talk about it all the time, but recently we had a listener ask about what it looks like to do the work, especially when you're feeling stuck. So we're digging into what it literally means to do the work, how to get past feeling stuck, and how to cultivate a healthy and positive mindset around getting it done.
We want you to feel good about getting paid like a boss. But it's hard to do that if you feel guilty or bad about talking about money and worth. So in this minisode, we're talking about being okay with talking about money and not letting it be an excuse to shy away from something you want to share.
Why do creatives need more pep talks to get in the right mindset of growth and possibility in order to fight that fixed mindset? Andy J Pizza, host of the Creative Pep Talk podcast, joins us to talk about believing in your infinite capability and moving forward with the "why" that drives everything you do and create.
We all know that self-care is important. Taking care of your number one employee (that's you!) is crucial if you want to grow a healthy business. But what does that actually look like? And what if you’re not a total gym rat?
Danielle LaPorte, author of The Fire Starters Sessions, The Desire Map, and now White Hot Truth joins us on the Being Boss Podcast to drop some truth bombs around self-help, embracing paradoxes of guilt and expansion, and moving through life and business with an open heart while maintaining some solid boundaries.
How do we incorporate magic into our business? Our listeners have been loving the "woo" we bring to our episodes (tarot, manifestation, intention-setting, etc), so today we're talking about practical ways we bring magic and intention into our businesses.
Jessica Lauren of No Real Jewelry joins us to talk about resilience in the face of rejection, growing a style blog, and finding the balance of being vulnerable and real while still sharing a curated image of yourself on social media.
We've been getting a lot of questions lately on how to start a business and those first steps needed to set up shop, so we're pulling a minisode from the archives all about getting started in your new business. We cover what business steps you need to take and what questions you should be asking as a new business owner.
Merideth VanSant, founder of 405 Yoga and True U Girls, joins us on Being Boss to talk about quitting her corporate job to start a yoga studio, giving the middle finger to fear, and focusing on community and listening to your clients to grow your business and stand out from your competitors.
We recently talked with Kristen Kalp about "turning up the volume" on yourself and daring to be "too much" or "too loud" in who you are. So today we're giving specific examples of bosses we know who have turned up the volume past level 7 as good examples for our listeners who are looking to turn up the volume on themselves too.
Candlemaker, Nicole Bisby, shares the importance of starting small and growing slowly as a maker business to stay profitable, out of debt, and be true to your ideals. We're talking about getting wholesale clients, white labeling your product, and hiring employees + setting up your business to be a successful business owner while being a mother.
Scheduling white space is so important as a creative entrepreneur. In today's minisode, we talking about how we schedule white space, what we do with that white space, and how it can help you enjoy and grow your business.
Life coach, Kristen Kalp, joins us today to talk about being brave and showing up for yourself in your life and in your business. We're talking about weighing the desire of a six-figure income vs. showing up for authentic human connection in your business, separating your work's worth from your self-worth, and taking the time for intentional, slow growth.
Part of Being Boss is finding a solid work-life balance. We talk about work a lot here on the podcast, so in today's minisode, we're sharing what our weekends are like and how we hold them as sacred space apart from the hustle.
In case you haven't heard, we are writing a book that will be published Spring 2018! So we've got our book agent, Laura Lee Mattingly of Present Perfect Dept. on the show to talk all about the process of writing a book and getting it traditionally published as a creative entrepreneur. We're talking everything from what makes a good book to writing your book proposal to negotiating with publishers.
Part of Being Boss is celebrating like a boss—from big milestones to minor wins to getting through a solid work day. One of our favorite ways to celebrate being boss is with a great cocktail, so today we're sharing our favorite cocktails to get you in the happy hour mood.
What happens when you commit yourself to a passion project and don't let go? Kendra Aronson is on the podcast sharing her story of how she launched a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund her popular cookbook after the passion project wouldn't leave her mind.
One of the perks of being your own boss is that nobody can tell you that you can't have tattoos. Emily and Kathleen both have tattoos, so in today's minisode, we're having fun talking about what they are and the stories behind each one.
We all know social media is important for your business, but how can you really leverage it to work for you? We've got Natalie Hughes of The Fashion Digital sharing her social media secrets—specifically around building a Pinterest presence that drives traffic and can help you make money.
Where do you start when it comes to growing your team and hiring your first employees as a solopreneur? We're sharing our tips on how to level-up when it comes to surrounding yourself with the right people who can help you grow your business and be boss along the way.
As creative entrepreneurs, it's easy to play the comparison game and get stuck in the comparison trap, so we've got coach, Vasavi Kumar, joining us to talk about how to manage that comparison game and cultivate an unshakable sense of confidence—whether you're comparing yourself to someone more accomplished than yourself or paralyzed by the guilt of your own privilege.
How do you devote time to your side-hustle when you work a 9-to-5? We're sharing tips for how to carve out time and energy to devote to your business when you are still relying on your day job financially.
If you're a business owner, you have to pay yourself. Mike Michalowicz, author of Profit First, joins us to talk about the importance of embracing profit and paying yourself from your business in order to grow a healthier and happier business.
You hear us say it all the time: "Give it all away for free." What does that actually mean and where do you draw the line? We're clarifying what we mean when we advise you to "give it all away for free" and how to use this philosophy in your own business.
So you're thinking about building your own signature program, course, or product? Maya Gaddie joins us on the Being Boss Podcast to talk all about creating a signature program that you can be known for in your business. Learn about what it takes to make a signature program, how to go about making iterations and changes, and how to promote and market your signature program.
How do you introduce yourself as a creative entrepreneur if your job title or positioning statement doesn't seem to compensate everything you do? We're sharing tips on how to position yourself in your business and specific words and terms you can use to make sure your ideal clients understand what you do.
Jessie Pepper of Style & Pepper and the Marriage is Funny podcast joins us on the Being Boss Podcast to talk about building a business that doesn't keep you "boxed in," and evolving and changing when you are the face of your business.
How do you stay focused and on task as a creative entrepreneur—especially if you tend to procrastinate? Creating the habits and routines that keep you focused is an essential part of growing your business, so we're offering our best tips for maintaining focus as a business owner.
When it comes time to evolve and shift your business, how do you handle the transition gracefully without getting scattered and spread thin? Elizabeth Dehn of Beauty Bets joins us on the Being Boss Podcast to share her experience of building a successful beauty website and how she's working on expanding into podcasting and transitioning her content to focus on holistic healing and a little bit of woo.
Not everyone feels the need to monetize their passion projects—but what if you do want to? We’re talking a little more specifically about how to monetize passion projects and what to consider when you are trying to monetize.
Get offline and in-person. Today we're talking all about hosting and attending offline meetups and retreats. We've noticed a trend in people shying away from the internet lately and craving more offline time, so we're talking about how to mix the offline and online in your business.
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Want months of clients booked in advance? Meet Halley Gray, of Evolve and Succeed, she teaches coaches, designers, and VAs how to launch their services in her signature program, Be Booked Out. She talks with us about unique, authentic, and genuine marketing strategies and is spilling all of her sales page secrets.
We always talking about "giving it all away for free," but how do you manage expectations in your free offerings so that your followers know the value you provide without trying to take advantage of you? We're sharing our tips to help you keep Q&As under control and not allow your free offering to get derailed.
Happy Earth Week, bosses! You know we love to get connected with nature, and part of a truly boss life is taking care of our environment in every way you can. We've got Mary Reynolds with us today, author of The Garden Awakening, to talk to us about connecting with the earth and what we can do to care for our land before it's too late.
How do you find your dream clients when you have a product-based business with a diverse range of people buying your product? We're sharing tips for how to do some more market research to get most specific about who your clients are and how you can get more of them.
In today's episode, we're talking all about comparison and envy—when it can be detrimental to your creativity, when it can be healthy, and tactics for how you can make a mental shift to get out of your head and do the work. Sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting.
As a creative entrepreneur, it's important to put yourself in there and find ways to grow your audience, so in today's minisode, we're sharing our best tips for how to pitch yourself as a podcast guest when you don't have a direct connection.
Mickie Lara helps leaders and teams dig into how they interact and work best, so we've got her on the show today to talk about personality tests and how you can use them in your own business. Mickie is sharing some of her favorite personality tests, how to interpret personality tests, and is walking us through our own personality test results.
How do you handle referral incentives in your business? Today we're answering a listener question who recently got asked to give incentives to someone who was sending her great business referrals. We're sharing our tips on how to build that referral relationship and make it work for your business...and what to do if you don't want to offer referral incentives, but just focus on organic referrals.
Sami Jensen, natural skincare maker at Florapothecarie, joins us to talk about growing a profitable product-based business while working a 9-to-5. We're talking about the importance of paying yourself from your business (even if you have another source of income), pricing your products, sourcing materials, and some of the challenges of putting yourself out there as a maker.
How do you handle raising your prices when you're booking out far in advance? In this minisode, we're sharing tips on setting a cutoff date for prices and booking in advance.
This one is for the mom bosses out there. Arianna Taboata—maternal health consultant—is jamming with us all about being pregnant while running a business, being boss with a baby, and building a family while building a business.
When do you move from a doing role to a coaching role if you eventually want to coach other creatives but you are still growing your still? We're sharing our tips—as creative and business coaches ourselves—for other creatives who are aspiring to coach as well.
How do you find your voice as a creative entrepreneur? And specifically, how do your find your voice again after you've shifted your business, your experience, or your platform for sharing? It's no secret at this point that we are writing a Being Boss book, and finding our voice has been something that we have had to work to find for this project. Today, we're giving our best tips for finding your voice, sharing it, getting in a good writing practice, and then allowing your voice to evolve.
When it's time for growth, how do you strategically grow your business and your brand beyond just yourself? We're sharing our best tips for how we've grown our own individual brands and Being Boss—both purposefully and accidentally.
Jessica Murnane of One Part Plant shares her journey from blogging to getting a book deal on the Being Boss Podcast. She talks openly about creating a business to help people while still protecting yourself, her journey of writing a book and pitching it to publishers, and making genuine connections with your audience as well as key influencers.
If you're struggling to find a system of communication with your clients or collaborators, this minisode is for you. We're sharing our tips for finding a system of working with others that's outside of just email communication.
Jenni Brown and Sophia Davis of Prim'd Marketing share the ins and outs of business partnerships when it comes to navigating your roles in a partnership and finding your sweet spot in roles, boundaries, and work/life balance.
Today's minisode is a fun one. We're talking about our favorite non-business podcasts, books, and resources that we love to indulge in. Because being boss doesn't mean you have to be all business all the time.
Laura Tremaine (aka The Hollywood Housewife) is joining us today to talk all about creativity and being creative even if you’re not monetizing (yet) by following your own rules of how your creativity thrives.
As you're gearing up for business vacations, retreats, and conferences this year, we're sharing tips for connecting with speakers and attendees ahead of time to build relationships and get on someone's radar who you might admire.
Marie Forleo, founder of B-School, is on the Being Boss Podcast talking all about intuition, productivity secrets, and daily habits & rituals for being a successful creative entrepreneur and business owner—from getting in the boss mindset to taking care of your physical wellness.
What do you do when you're freaking out about money even if you're making a good amount of money in your business? We're sharing tips on how to really know your numbers and get your spending under control so you don't feel like you're living invoice to invoice.
Jay Pryor is joining us to talk about facing your fears and what to do when your worst fears come true because, as bosses, most of the time those things that we're afraid of are all just in our heads.
How do you get clients to respect your time as a creative entrepreneur? In today's minisode, we're sharing how to set those firm boundaries and expectations so that you can have positive relationships with your clients that still allow you to be in control of your own time.
Tara Street, Kathleen's sister and co-owner at Braid Creative, is joining us again today. We're digging how to package your offering, how to position your brand & business, and how to establish a process that you can repeat with your dream clients to make you feel boss.
Is tiered pricing the way to go if you feel like your full pricing is too high for some clients you want to work with? How can you create packaging for your offering that allows you to work with dreamy clients while still preserving the integrity of your business? We're sharing our thoughts on how to experiment with tiered pricing as well as some questions to ask yourself to make sure you're doing it for the right reasons.
Is it time to leave your day job? Today we're talking to all our bosses who are side hustling their business while working the day job. We're sharing our tips for how to get in the right mindset, develop the right habits and routines, get your money in order, and create an action plan to actually take the leap and take your side hustle full time.
What happens if you have a dream to be your own boss and you want that fulfilling, creative freedom that comes from setting your own working hours, but you're not sure that you have what it takes to have the self-discipline and the hustle to go at is as your own boss? In today's minisode, we're sharing our tips for how to test the boss waters to see if you have what it truly takes.
At over 100 episodes in and with so many new listeners, we thought we'd take a moment to reintroduce ourselves, share what we stand for and what makes us tick as creative entrepreneurs, and of course reveal some random, silly, and maybe never-before-shared facts about ourselves.
What happens if you want to shift focus in your creative career and move into website design and development? In today's minisode we have a listener who is wondering what it takes to become a website developer and how to fill in the holes in her skillset.
Nicole Elle is a celebrity makeup artist and working creative, so we're talking with her today about the journey of makeup artistry and making a name for yourself as a freelance artist or being represented by an agency.
How do you communicate price increases to existing clients so that you can level up your business? In today's minisode, we're sharing tips on how to raise your prices and manage existing clients' expectations at the same time.
Behaving like a boss even when you don't feel like a boss is one of the most important things creative entrepreneurs can do to continue doing the work that builds a successful business. So today we're talking about what goes into those behaviors.
How do you keep the momentum going after an amazing conference? We're sharing our tips for following up with connections you've made and for creating action from the ideas and insights you learn at the conference.
It's time to reflect on 2016! We're here with some prompts to consider what worked, what didn't work, and what to change in your business in order to look forward and continue being boss in 2017.
How to you gain visibility online for your creative business? We're sharing our best time for showing up in front of potential clients in a way that's more than just about the numbers.
Let's get specific about money management. Today we're getting really nitty gritty with how to manage your finances as a creative entrepreneur—from tracking profit to planning launches to saving for retirement.
What if you don't feel confident about charging for your services? We always believe that you need to be compensated in some way, and while our first piece of advice will always be to clearly communicate an actual monetary price, there are other ways to be compensated for your work. In this minisode—live from Freshbooks headquarters in Toronto—we're sharing how to confidently make money from your side hustle.
What does success really mean and how do you define success in your business? Today we're continuing the conversation from our episode on success without sacrifice with Jenny Shih by really digging into these questions and learning how to measure success.
How do you make the jump from full-time to freelance? Today's minisode comes from our live Being Boss event at Freshbooks headquarters in Toronto and we're sharing our tips for making the big leap to take your business full-time.
Sarah Von Bargen, a blogger and writer who believes that yes is more fun than no is joining us today on Being Boss. She helps her readers and clients find more money and more happiness and make their more interesting and intentional. So we're talking with her about making an intentional shift in your business and making intentional choices on spending money in what makes you happy.
Business advice for first-time moms who are juggling a creative business and a new baby. Today's minisode comes from our live Being Boss event at Freshbooks headquarters in Toronto and we're sharing our tips for creative entrepreneurs who are also venturing into motherhood but don't want to give up their businesses.
This is our 100th episode of Being Boss!! So we thought we'd take a look back at some of our favorite Being Boss moments and episodes thus far. We're sharing behind-the-scenes thoughts from talking to some of our favorite guests and things that might have changed since those recordings. Plus, we've got all new episode music!
Which tools and services should you invest in for your creative business when you're first starting out as a creative entrepreneur? Today's Being Boss minisode comes from our live Being Boss event at Freshbooks headquarters in Toronto.
How do you stay authentic in the face of bullies? We’re following up on the episode we recorded with Jasmine Star where we touched on the topic of authenticity and haters. We're diving deep in this topic of criticism (real and perceived) and talking about how we continue to show up as we are in our own businesses in spite of the feedback we receive.
Personality tests are more than just for fun. In today's minisode we're sharing how personality tests help show you who you are and how you move throughout the world and throughout your business.
Our first Being Boss guest ever, Danielle Krysa of The Jealous Curator and author of You Inner Critic is a Big Jerk is joining us again today. We're talking with Danielle about the creative mindset after you've taken the leap from your day job, the inner and outer critic, and finding the balance between taking your creative business seriously and having fun with your craft.
How do you have difficult conversations with clients? Today's minisode is all about how to have those difficult conversations and deal with client tension.
Today we're talking about boundaries—work/life boundaries, team boundaries, client boundaries, and energetic boundaries. We're sharing how boundaries allow us to work smarter not harder, and can even allow us to tap into our creativity on a whole new level.
Today's minisode is all about the mindset of a creative entrepreneur and how to "take a chill pill" when you're stressing out about everything so that you can do the work.
One of the things we've been surprised to find as we grow the Being Boss community is that so many of you are interested in tarot! One of our favorite resources for tarot is BiddyTarot.com, so today we decided to invite Brigit on the show to talk all about tarot and how you can use it as a tool for creativity in your business.
Today's minisode is all about ways to manage your email or make it more fun as a creative entrepreneur. We're sharing ways we keep our inboxes out of control and eliminate the stress of responding to emails.
Today we're talking with business and success coach, Jenny Shih about how to create a successful online business without having to work long hours or make huge sacrifices. We're digging in about how to find the balance between big vision and daily grind, sacrifice and success, and drive and gratitude, plus how to get past some of those mental blocks associated with money and guilt.
Today's minisode is all about collaborating and co-owning a business or a project with a friend—how partnerships and collaborations have helped us grow in our businesses, some pitfalls to avoid when working with a friend, and the advantages to teaming up in business and projects.
Today's episode comes from our Freshbooks Live in Toronto Being Boss event. Recorded live from the headquarters of our favorite accounting and invoicing system, there couldn't be a better place for us to talk about money. Money is the biggest stressor for creative entrepreneurs, so today we're talking about what to do when you're freaking out about money and how to get in the right money mindset.
Today's minisode is all about how to handle and fix mistakes as your own boss. We're sharing some of the biggest mistakes we've made in our businesses and what you can do to move on when you inevitably make a mistake in your business.
Today we're excited to welcome Jasmine Star on Being Boss. Jasmine became one of the most sought after photographers in California in 2007, and in 2009 she was named on of the top 10 wedding photographers in the world. This was only after starting her photography business in 2006. Now she provides coaching for other creative businesses so we've got a lot to talk about scaling a business, shifting focus, and dealing with that inner critic and haters.
Today's minisode is all about how to set up a productive workspace. We're sharing how our own workspaces have evolved over time and things we like in our environment to put us in the boss mindset and do the work.
Today's minisode is all about growing creative friendships and finding your business bestie when you feel isolated as an online business owner.
Tara Gentile is joining us on the podcast again to talk about business models and creating a legacy business. We’ve been working with Tara in her mastermind group to plan for huge growth in Being Boss, so we’re talking about some of the problems we’ve faced, what we need to do to reach the goals we’ve set, and how wanting more is nothing to be ashamed of.
Today's minisode is all about whether or not we would return to a full-time job or if at this point, we're completely unemployable—especially when we have a variety of skills and interests.
Today we're so excited to welcome Melissa Hartwig, founder of the Whole30, back on Being Boss to talk all about her new book on how to make a lifestyle that feels healthy, satisfying, and sustainable. Writing a book is a huge project, so we talk to Melissa about that creative process and how you can be sure you're healthy and taking care of yourself while doing it.
Today's minisode is all about how to find the faith to persevere and trust that it's all going to work out as well as how to get great photos to use for your brand.
Sponsored by Pitney Bowes.
Today's episode is all about shifting from your day job to your side hustle—especially as a working mom, and we've got our friend, Beryl Ayn Young joining us to share her journey.
Topics discussed in this episode: -What should you be known for vs. what you actually want to be known for -When your passion project has to take a backseat -Finding the permission and confidence to be creative -Shifting from a day job to your side hustle being your full-time job -The return on investment with coaching/masterminding -Balancing work and life as a working mom -Finding structure in working for yourself
Today's minisode is all about encouraging team member initiative and creating a friendly, collaborative environment with your employees and team members.
Today's episode is all about what to do when your metrics suck and how to create content that gets good metrics and traffic. We're talking about what we do for Being Boss, what we're planning to up our game for Being Boss, and our tips for how to read and use your analytics for your online business.
Today's minisode is all about how to ask for help in running your business. We talk about the different ways we have asked for help in our own businesses and the kind of impacts that work has done—for both our businesses and our relationships.
Today’s episode is all about relationships—making friends, sustaining and maintaining relationships with your partners, being a mom, and networking.
Today's minisode is all about how to keep up momentum in your business while you're unplugging—especially if you're on vacation or even taking a maternity leave.
Shauna Haider and Gala Darling on being business besties, balancing friendship and business when you go into business with a friend, doing what you believe in (despite the haters), and how to make friends as an adult.
Today's episode is for makers and artists. We're talking with illustrator, artist, writer, and co-founder of Dear Handmade Life, Nicole Stevenson. We dive into pricing your products, making money as an artist, and that when you go into a business as an artist or maker, you're selling more than just your art.
Today's minisode is all about how to finance a launch and where to invest your money when you're just getting started.
Today we want to talk about conferences, retreats, and the importance of OFFLINE connections! We're talking about what it takes to put on your own conference or retreat – and we thought we’d invite our friend Kristy Oustalet on to chat with us about this. We first met Kristy when she attended our very first Being Boss Vacation in NOLA. She runs her own conference in New Orleans called VenturePOP and offered some generous guidance to us newbies that we want to share with you all!
Today's minisode is all about how to get out of that summer slump. Kathleen here for a solo-minisode and I'm talking about what I'm feeling today which is: I'm in a summer slump. So I'm brainstorming some actionable ideas to help you (and me) get out of that summertime slump.
Today we're talking to lifestyle designer and self-published author, Katie Lee, all about how to design a beautiful, simplified everyday life that helps you feel more satisfied, fulfilled, and ultimately—boss! We're also digging into what it takes to self-publish a book and what you can learn about yourself and your business through the book writing process.
Today's minisode is all about how to come up with content when you don't know what to write about or what to say next.
Today we're talking with Tiffany Ima, a stylist and image coach for coaches and speakers. Tiffany shares how you can build authority and confidence with an intentional style that reflects your message and personality, so today we're talking about how we can use our style to enhance our personal brand to make us more boss.
Today's minisode is all about getting started in your new business. We're sharing what business steps you need to take and what questions you should be asking as a new business owner—especially if you're unsure about what you don't know.
Today we're talking details about the tools we use to feel good in work and life—including our Work/Life Balance Worksheet and our 4 Business Questions Worksheet. We're talking about what it means to feel good in work and life physically, mentally, and emotionally, and we're getting specific about mindset, money, work-life, and growth that gets us there.
Today's minisode is all about how to hire a Virtual Assistant (VA). We're sharing our own experience with hiring and working with VAs, and how and when to consider it for your own business.
Today we're talking with artist and painter, Brenda Mangalore. Brenda was a former client of both Kathleen and Emily, and we were so impressed with her philosophy on taking criticism, selling her work, and being a total boss while doing it, that we had to have her on the show to talk more!
Today's question comes from our Facebook group about the boundaries you place on your content so that you don't hurt or offend family and friends or certain segments of your audience.
Today we're talking with sleep boss, Christine Hansen, about how to get a solid night's sleep to allow you to wake up refreshed, with more energy, and ready to tackle your day and rock your business like a boss.
In today's minisode, we are talking about how to close the deal. We're talking about what to do and how to be more effective when you're closing the deal with a client, especially if people seem interested in their inquiry, but then are too busy, don't have the budget, or just flat-out don't respond after you give them more details.
You've heard us talk about The Chalkboard Method—what we use to make money and track goals with a little bit of magic. Today we're sharing how it works and how you can implement it in your business and life.
In today's minisode, we are talking about our philosophies about discounts and sales, and how to work them into your selling strategy without undermining your regular pricing.
Today we're welcoming illustrator and author, Becky Simpson, who has just launched Chipper Things, a product line based on her art. So today we're talking about what it really looks like to make a living creating art, self doubt, and naming your business.
Today we're talking all about client gifts (and employee/collaboration gifts!). We're talking about the benefits of client gifts, how to work them into your process, and whether or not they should be part of your process too.
Amy Kuretsky is a health coach and acupuncturist who coaches creative entrepreneurs be their healthiest selves. Today she's talking with us about how your health and wellness is really key to starting and running a successful business and being boss.
Today we're talking all about Brand Ambassadors—the people who share and help promote your brand, and how to find the right ones to showcase your business and brand.
Today Justin and Audrey Falk of Shop Good OKC are joining us today to offer their perspective on being boss with a brick and mortar retail store. We're talking about sustainability and ethics in business, meeting product demands and not feeling like a sellout, and translating the feel of a brick and mortar store to an online space.
Today's minisode is all about whether or not you should have show notes (or transcripts) for your podcast. Show notes improves the user experience and makes your podcast more searchable. Today explaining why we have show notes for our own podcasts and how we structure them.
We've got our boss boyfriends, Paul Jarvis and Jason Zook, on Being Boss again to talk all about podcasts and how they've shaped our businesses.
Today's minisode is all about the tough side of podcasting and some difficulties we want you to be aware of if you decide to dive into the podcasting world. We get asked all the time, "Is podcasting hard?" We're telling it to you straight.
Ezzie Spencer is the creator of Lunar Abundance, and is on the podcast today to talk with us about using the cycles of the moon to create abundance in their live, nurture their creativity, and set some serious goals.
Today's question comes from Jamie at our our live recording in Miami about how to reveal your markers of expertise and personality when you're wooing new clients. In other words, in personal branding, how do you blend who you are with what you do?
We're so excited to finally have a lawyer on the show! Autumn Witt Boyd is an attorney who offers legal solutions for creative entrepreneurs—including contracts, copyrights, trademarks, and entity formation.
Today's question comes from Shelley at our our live recording in Miami about what is the difference between a "freelancer" and a "business owner," and how to know when to make the shift in how you label yourself.
Today we’re chatting with writer and Real Talk Radio podcaster, Nicole Antionette, about finding your voice, showing up as you are, seasons of creating, and the importance of sharing your stories.
Today's question comes from Kali at our our live recording in Miami about how to know you're ready to make a boss investment or major purchase in your business. We're coaching Kali through how to know whether or not the purchase of an office space will be worth it.
Katie Dalebout is a writer, blogger, speaker, and podcaster who curates inspired wisdom that guides people develop a positive image of their bodies by embracing their creativity and personality outside of their physicality. Her own journey was largely fueled by journaling as she talks about in her new book, Let It Out: A Journey Through Journaling. And today on Being Boss, she's talking with us about the power of journaling and how to get started or deepen your journaling practice.
Today's question comes from Alexa at our our live recording in Miami about ways she can stay positive in working a day job while being a boss and building up her business on the side.
Today we're talking about what it means to be boss—if we had to record Episode #1 all over again, what would we say now? We're diving into boss mindset, boss habits & routines, setting boundaries, cultivating your creative pack, and living the boss life.
Today's question comes from Liz at our our life recording in Miami. We've giving advice on some of those first steps for starting a coaching business—the literal first things you should make a priority and finding your positioning to get confident about what you do, what you offer, and how people can hire you.
Today we’re bringing our very own Caitlin Brehm (she’s an integral part of our team here at Being Boss) on the show to share how you can create genuine content and authentic SEO that reaches the tribe you want to call your own.
We've got Mike McDerment, the co-founder and CEO of Freshbooks Cloud Accounting, joining us to talk all about billing for creatives, the fears around talking about money, and getting paid—like a boss.
It's Earth Day this week, so today we wanted to show you our hippie side and talk about sustainability and our relationship with the Earth. This episode is a little different, but we think conversations about the environment and our impact on the world are important. We're talking about what we as business owners can do to make a difference, and we've got an Earth Week challenge for our bosses.
This minisode is all about hiring—When is the right time to hire someone and what is the right capacity to hire someone? We giving our tips for first hires and our perspective on the question of "If I hire someone, does it make my work less me?"
Today is a very special episode because we’re bringing Emily’s partner in crime—both in work and life—on the show. David Austin is not only Emily’s main squeeze and the father of her child, he’s also her partner at Indie Shopography and our Chief Financial Officer here at Being Boss. We wanted to bring David on the show to talk about the more administrative side of running a creative business and also how he and Emily balance being partners in both work and life.
This minisode is all about time management. We're talking about making the time to work out, do the work for your side hustle, and live the life you love by changing your mindset when it comes to the amount of time you have to do all the things.
Today we’re talking to Gavin Zuchlinski, founder of Acuity Scheduling, all about time management and taking control of your calendar. We're also talking about setting boundaries with your time and integrating calendar automation systems into your business in a way that still feels personal and human.
This minisode is all about how we eat and listen to our bodies when it comes to food. We're talking about our own eating habits and diet choices and how it affects us as bosses in work and life.
We recently took a trip to New Orleans—just the two of us—and decided to record an episode on self care because if you don't take care of yourself, then how can you expect to be boss? We're talking about building a healthy foundation, fitness, food, beauty, boundaries, and investing in yourself as much (or even more) as you do your business.
Today we've got a listener question about how to price yourself and your work when you're first starting out as a creative entrepreneur. We're talking practical math equations to find the minimum amount you need to live, pricing with your gut, and having conversations about money with your friends or fellow trusted creatives.
Today we're talking with Nathan Barry, the founder of ConvertKit. He's talking with us today about all things email marketing: How ConvertKit works for bloggers and creative entrepreneurs, the ins and outs of creating valuable opt-ins, how to nurture your email list, and how to manage that list in all sizes.
Today we've got a listener question about how to decide what to name your business. We're talking about the merits of using your own name vs. having a different business name, how big of a deal your business name really is, and the value of just getting something out there and allowing yourself to change it later on.
Last week we launched our new website, beingboss.club – so today we want to talk all about how to create a launch and see it through (there is nothing worse then hearing crickets after a launch). So we're walking through our launch experience, how we made decisions for the new Being Boss website, what we did to market it, and how to commit to your launch—like a boss.
Minisodes are back! Today we're talking about getting a job—especially when you're at a crossroads between needing more cash and wanting to start your own business. We're answering one of our listener's questions about settling for a job vs. doing what you really want to do.
Today we’re talking though some of that hard conversations that go into partnering up. This is something that we've had to do a lot behind the scenes here at Being Boss, so we thought we'd get really open and vulnerable about how to partner up in your business and lay out all the legal aspects, defining roles, and answering the "what-ifs."
Today we’re talking to Jason Harrison of Present Tense Fitness. Jason is a personal trainer and lifestyle coach, and since you know that we love to occasionally geek out about fitness—especially when it parallels the journey of creatives—we’re going to be talking to him about fitness, lifestyle, and being a creative entrepreneur.
Today’s we're jamming on getting in the boss mindset by looking at the difference between motivation, inspiration, discipline, and action – and practical action steps you can take to get inspired, motivated and disciplined to do the work even if it might be a struggle to get there.
Today we’re talking to Meg Keene, who built the empire that is A Practical Wedding. She’s written a best selling book under the same name and just launched A Practical Wedding Planner which is a must read for any of you boss listeners who are getting married. But today – we’re just going to have a real conversation with Meg about motherhood, being a literal boss of employees, and manifesting what you want.
Today's boss guest is our good friend and content coach Erica Midkiff. She's talking with us about finding your voice, why writing is important, making time to create content, how to get past creative blocks, and what to do when you feel like nobody is listening. Erica Midkiff is a content coach who helps creatives listen to and trust themselves so they can share what they know with those who need to hear it most.
When we have a guest on our site to talk about how to become rich, we're not talking about how to make a quick buck. Ramit Sethi is the author of the New York Times bestseller, I Will Teach You To Be Rich and writes for over 500,000 monthly readers on his website where he covers psychology, personal finance, careers, and entrepreneurship. He's jamming with us today on what it really means to live a rich life and how to manage your creative ideas to create quality, profitable products and services that can stand the test of time.
Today we're excited to have Kathleen's sister and business partner for Braid Creative, Tara Street. We're talking all about owning your creative expertise—whether you're a boss on a team or THE boss of your own business—so that you can assure your clients and not have to start over from scratch with each new project. Tara is a master at helping clients find and own their expertise, and she's even sharing a script you can use to help you feel more boss.
This week we're welcoming Tara Mohr, an expert on women’s leadership and well-being. Tara helps women play bigger in sharing their voices and bringing forward their ideas in work and in life. Tara's book, Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead, named a best book of the year by Apple’s iBooks (and we highly recommend it too!), shares her model for making the journey from playing small—being held back by fear and self-doubt—to playing big, taking bold action to pursue what you see as your callings. Tara takes a unique approach that blends inner work and practical skills training and she joins us this week to share her knowledge to our bosses on Being Boss.
Today we're jamming on client relationships for creative entrepreneurs – everything from firing a client from hell to keeping the dream clients well … dreamy. This episode is going to be great for any of you service-based creatives who rely on clients for a paycheck, and for any creative entrepreneurs who are struggling with defining their process, laying out their contracts, and creating expectations.
Today we’re chatting about the pros and cons of what it means to stay small in your business. Now at the beginning of the New Year we hear so many creatives talk about growing, and expanding, and increasing their social media presence and followers, but at the same time finding more intimacy and a close-knit community in their business and brand. So we're really digging into what it means to stay small vs. what it means to grow your business, and how you can maybe even have the best of both worlds.
Today we’re talking about New Years resolutions, what went well in 2015, what sucked, and what we’re looking forward to accomplishing in 2016. We decided to bring on our boss boyfriends, Paul Jarvis and Jason Zook, to chat with us about this topic!
Carolyn Elliott of Bad Witches Magazine is joining us today to help us indulge our woo woo side. We found Carolyn in our Being Boss Facebook group when she posted a link to an article she wrote on Medium about her bizarre philosophies that helped her go from seriously broke to her first 5-figure month being her own boss. So today Carolyn is talking with us about her philosophy on money and about what it means to be a witch and practice magic.
Laura Roeder, founder of Edgar—a new social media automation tool designed to prevent updates from going to waste—is joining us today on the Being Boss podcast to talk about harnessing the power of social media marketing and giving your content the attention it deserves.
Herbalist and nutrition expert Lindsay Kluge of Ginger Tonic Botanicals is joining us today on Being Boss to talk about herbal medicine, the mind-body connection, and self-care because even as you're doing the work to be boss, it's important to make sure you're treating your body right too!
Kathleen has mentioned him countless times in previous episodes, so this week we're excited to welcome life coach, Jay Pryor on the Being Boss podcast to talk about some of his coaching techniques and the valuable lessons he uses to help his coaching clients on living with integrity and being impeccable with your word.
This week we're joined by Jesse Mecham, the founder of YouNeedABudget.com. We're getting real about budgeting your money for both your business and your personal life, but also shifting your mindset so it's not a scary thing. Jesse shares the emotional aspect of money, and creating awareness around your bank account.
Many creatives are talented or interested in LOTS of things. Or some creatives know they have a creative spirit, but feel like a jack of all trades / master of none. So today we’re talking about finding your creative focus and how to shift your focus if you want to change directions or add more to the mix.
David Heinemeier Hansson - creator of Ruby on Rails, founder and CTO at Basecamp, and best selling author is joining us today on the Being Boss podcast to talk about finding the "golden egg" in your business and improving your odds to build something successful.
After coming back from our boss vacation in New Orleans, we're talking about the magic we experienced when a group of creative bosses get together and how we can apply that magic to our businesses and everyday lives through making time for play and through realizing that sometimes it just has to be the right time for the magic to happen.
Today we have a very special episode because we recorded LIVE in New Orleans with 75 other bosses and we’re going to be answering their questions quick fire style—about the future of Being Boss, getting a little woo woo in your business, hiring and keeping your team happy, and handling naysayers and negativity.
Today we're joined by Dr. Brené Brown, whom you might know from her TED talk on vulnerability, or her books Daring Greatly and more recently Rising Strong. Today she's talking with us about vulnerability as a creative, how to deal with the messy second act of rejection, perfectionism, and discomfort, and getting clear about whose opinions matter.
Should I have a newsletter? Should I be on Facebook? Should I be on Twitter? Should I be on Instagram? Should I be on Pinterest? Should I be blogging? Should I have a podcast? These are all things our listeners often ask us, so today we're digging into content marketing and give you some casual, practical advice on how to make it work for you as a boss.
We talk a lot about how to be boss in this podcast, but to day we're talking about feeling boss and what sorts of things we and our listeners do to put them in the boss mindset—from bright red lipstick to making big investments for yourself (like a new car) to feeling like a boss when you have employees.
Online marketing genius, Brian Clark of Rainmaker Digital (formerly CopyBlogger Media) and host of the Unemployable podcast, joins us this week to talk about online marketing and what it truly takes to grow a wildly successful business.
Today we're talking with our other boss boyfriend, Jason Zook. You might know Jason from the Invisible Office Hours podcast with Paul Jarvis or one of his many projects including selling advertising space on his body or selling his last name. Jason is talking with us about some of his projects and how to embrace what makes you different so that you can fuel your creative self.
Many creatives that we work with struggle with decision-making and saying no. Today we're discussing what to say no to and what to say yes to, narrowing in on your dream clients and offerings, making decisions about your creative path, and the boss power that comes with being a decision-maker.
Today Tommy Walker of Shopify's Enterprise Ecommerce blog is joining us to talk about procrastination, feeling overwhelmed or scared, and how not to be a lazy entrepreneur without burning out by raising the bar, meeting your deadlines, not getting too precious about the work, and the importance of mentors
We're welcoming back our "Being Boss boyfriend," Paul Jarvis, to talk about setting goals and focusing on what you want (rather than on fear). And digging in deep to the different approaches and views when it comes to goal setting.
Have you ever wondered what it takes to run an empire like Whole30? We chatted with Whole30 founder and NYT best-selling author, Melissa Hartwig. We've got the exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at what it means to build an empire as a creative entrepreneur.
To the working moms, mom-to-be’s, and mamapreneurs—this episode is for you! We’re talking with postpartum health expert Rebecca Egbert about self care—mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually—for mothers who are also boss.
Here are the five biggest fears of creative entrepreneurs and the patterns of fear we've seen from the hundreds of creatives we coach and work with. We're getting specific about what we’re afraid of so that we can the find courage and clarity to get back to work like a boss.
This week we're exploring how to make the daily grind a little more dreamy. Even though we love our jobs as creative entrepreneurs, we're no strangers to getting bogged down in the day-to-day unglamorous side of things. So we're talking about how to get in the right mindset with your dream job, so you can be more productive and happy too.
We're answering a few questions from our Being Boss listeners—from what it feels like to be a working mom and the breadwinner of your family, to having successful business partnerships and managing personality conflicts.
As creative entrepreneurs, you (usually) get to choose where you want to work. So today we want to talk about the pros and cons of working from home and tips on how to establish work / life balance & boundaries so you can work from home like a boss.
Emily and Kathleen talk about what they've been up to this summer and give you a little peek behind the curtain on how taking a vacation has affected business, and how they keep their business running even while they're away.
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Emily and Kathleen chat about how they turn feelings of jealousy and competition into feelings that drive motivation, admiration and friendship.
Kathleen chats about the characteristics that she sees in some of the most successful creatives she's come across.
What happens when you go into creative entrepreneurship with your significant other? And what about when you've established a business as a creative solopreneur and then ask your significant other to quit a dreamy job and work with you? Today's episode gives us answers to these questions and more.
Today we're following up on our Episode 25 podcast with Brooke Castillo on the "4 question turn around." What's it all about? Loosening your grip on negative thoughts.
Brooke Castillo joins Emily and Kathleen on Being Boss to talk about her coaching philosophy and help us expand our minds to allow abundance into our lives.
This week's minisode is an exclusive look at our first secret episode released to our subscribers only a few months ago, and it's all about cultivating confidence in your life and biz.
If you're are feeling overwhelmed by your to-do lists or by what you should be doing or supposed to be doing for your dream job, we're welcoming guest, Jennifer Dopazo to help us give you advice on how to fall back in love with your business by carving out your own business path and finding your way through passion projects.
In this episode of Being Boss, Emily shares her thoughts on three little things that might make you squirm - mindfulness, boundaries, and rules. To be successful you still need mindfulness, boundaries and rules - you just get to set them on your own terms.
In this episode, Kathleen explains the power of using mantras and journaling to grow your business with focus.
Today's topic is content sharing, social media, and our philosophy of giving it all away in a way that helps you set yourself up as a creative expert so you can Be Boss and attract dreamy clients.
Talia is a Braid Method and IndieBOOM dream client who is a nutritionist and a wellness, health, and beauty coach to help her clients live a happier, healthier, and more beautiful life through health, lifestyle, and wellness changes. We wanted to introduce you to someone who has recently just leveled up their game to give some insight on Being Boss in the beginning stages of creative entrepreneurship.
Passive income is a great way for creative entrepreneurs to earn extra income "while you sleep." In this minisode, Emily and Kathleen discuss their experiences with passive income, and the truth about what's involved in making money with passive income streams of revenue.
In this episode of Being Boss, Emily and Kathleen welcome special guest, Tara Gentile. Tara is a business strategist and coach for creative entrepreneurs to help them grow their influence in a way that works toward your unique communication strengths. She's also the author of The Art of Earning, The Art of Growth, and Quiet Power Strategy.
In this minisode, Kathleen shares tips on how to create living spaces that energize you and feed your creative energy.
In this episode of Being Boss, Emily and Kathleen welcome special guest, Chalene Johnson, the fitness celebrity behind TurboFire and PiYo as well as the voice behind podcasts The Chalene Show and Build Your Tribe. Chalene is also a NYT best selling author, motivational speaker, and is the CEO of her business and lifestyle coaching company, Team Johnson.
In this minisode, Kathleen shares some of her and Emily's favorite tips for managing stress as an entrepreneur, so they can love their life and work happier.
In this episode of Being Boss, Emily and Kathleen talk about communication – whether it’s in-person, over Skype, via email, on the telephone or even text. We cover managing your inbox and writing effective emails to talking about phone phobias and the best way to handle miscommunications.
In this minisode, Emily and Kathleen answer personal reader questions about everything from Kathleen's investments in rental property, Emily's homeschooling, bodybuilding, and their favorite cocktails.
In this episode of Being Boss, Emily and Kathleen talk about creative collaboration and partnering up. We've both had creative collaborations in the past and are obviously collaborating with Being Boss, so we're taking you through the steps of what it takes to create a successful, dreamy partnership that works.
In this episode, Kathleen shares some practical tips and techniques for dealing with the fear of judgement.
Kendrick Shope is a sales boss who works with creative entrepreneurs to give them the tools, knowledge, and support they need to up-level their sales abilities, so that they can sell more, make more money, and do more of what they love. In this episode we're talking about how to sell your product or service as a creative entrepreneur.
In this minisode, Emily and Kathleen share a few of their favorite books for being boss.
In this episode of Being Boss, Emily and Kathleen talk about how they build successful businesses with little money and NO investors because as much as they believe in investing in your business and hiring talent to help your business, you shouldn't have to spend cash you don't have.
In this episode of Being Boss, Emily and Kathleen welcome Paul Jarvis, a web designer who has worked with big deals like Marie Forleo, The Highline in New York, and Mercedes-Benz.
He’s a best selling author and his books include Be Awesome at Online Business, The Good Creative, and he’s even written a vegan cookbook. You may know Paul from his newsletter called The Sunday Dispatch or his podcast called Invisible Office Hours.
In this minisode, Kathleen and Emily discuss important factors to keep in mind when choosing to hire a coach to help you up-level your life or your biz.
In this episode of Being Boss, Emily and Kathleen welcome Elise and Scott Grice from Hey, Sweet Pea. Elise and Scott are online educators and coaches helping creative entrepreneurs redefine what success means to them so they live a dream life according to their own definition.
And they live the definition of redefining their business and lifestyle by living in an RV as they travel around the country and create these classes and this community from the road!
In this minisode, Kathleen and Emily answer a listener question regarding how to always work with your ideal client, and only do projects you love.
In this episode of Being Boss, Emily and Kathleen welcome their first guest, Danielle Krysa of TheJealousCurator.com who shares her experiences with self-doubt and that criticizing voice we each have in our heads as well as her journey of using that self-doubt to fuel her success.
In this minisode, Kathleen and Emily talk about naming your business or blog, the evolution of your brand, and how to build a website and/or blog for your business and personal brand.
In today’s episode of Being Boss, Emily and Kathleen talk about feeling like a fraud, falling into the comparison trap, and coping with perfectionism.
In this minisode, Emily and Kathleen share some feedback regarding a reader request regarding hesitations about blogging about her dream, and how money fits in.
In this episode of Being Boss Emily and Kathleen talk about getting paid – from the nitty gritty logistics of collecting money to getting in the right mindset to get paid like a boss without feeling guilty about it.
In this minisode, Kathleen jams on ways you can begin building and designing your brand if you can't yet afford to hire a professional.
In this episode of Being Boss, Kathleen shares why it’s important for creative entrepreneurs to blend who they are with what they do.
In this minisode, Kathleen and Emily jam on how to convince yourself of the importance of self-care, and how to step into it so that you can be a healthy, thriving boss.
In this episode of Being Boss, Kathleen and Emily share how they organize their to-do lists and actually get it done.
Kathleen jams on how to deal with guilt, so that you can stop worrying and start being boss.
Being boss and being a parent is no picnic. In today’s episode of Being Boss Kathleen and Emily share how they manage being boss while also being working moms. This episode is for new parents, and creative entrepreneurs who are thinking about starting a family, but don’t know how they’ll manage it all.
In this first mini-episode of Being Boss, Emily dives deeper into the concept of "Consistency Breeds Legitimacy" and what that means for your online business, including how it can help you land some dreamy dream customers.
In this episode of Being Boss, Kathleen asks Emily (website expert extraordinaire) all things web and how creative entrepreneurs can make little (and big) shifts in their site to attract more dream clients and get more business.
In today’s episode of Being Boss Emily and Kathleen share ways you can stay happy and motivated to do the work through a cold winter (or during a summer slump).
In this episode of Being Boss Emily and Kathleen teach you how to be boss, and even grow your business when you’re on vacation or even an extended maternity leave. We’re going to talk about why vacation is important for the creative entrepreneur and how to grow your team so they can do the work even when you’re out living the dream.
In this episode of Being Boss Emily and Kathleen discuss the fear of failure, not having enough experience, leaping from the day job to the self-made dream job, and bridging the gap between where you are and where you want to be.
In this episode Kathleen and Emily talk about what it means to be professional and making your own rules when you are your own boss.
In the second episode of Being Boss Emily and Kathleen discuss the thing most creatives are afraid to think about, much less talk about – MONEY. Specifically, what to do when you’re freaking out about money.
Welcome to our very first episode of Being Boss – a podcast for creative entrepreneurs. In this episode Kathleen and Emily share a little background on our journey to becoming friends and creative powerhouses in our businesses. The theme of this episode is all about "doing the work". In other words, going from being just a creative to being a creative entrepreneur.