Entrepreneurial Outlaws: Recent Episodes
Melanie Knights
Entrepreneurial Outlaws is a podcast paving the way for the creatives, introverts, empaths, and spiritual folks who are tired of being taught the same old business and marketing strategies that just don’t work for them.
We’re ready to share the REAL stories behind what it takes to run a sustainable online business from me, Melanie Knights, a Storyteller, Content Alchemist and Pinterest strategist for creative entrepreneurs and small e-commerce brands.
Tune each week to learn how to create intention behind your content marketing so you can sell… without selling out.
Hey Outlaws, as mentioned, today is the last episode of Entrepreneurial Outlaws! I have been trying to record this final episode for the previous two weeks, and it’s been hard to figure out how to do this. It’s been emotional as well. But here I am, ready to say goodbye to podcasting, but not to you, my beloved community. Even if you do not hear me weekly in our podcast conversations or on Instagram, there are several ways we can continue our fruitful discussions. So today, I will focus on introducing to you what is coming up for the Entrepreneurial Outlaws, as I’m finally ready to concentrate on who I was always supposed to be, the creative version of myself. Also, I want to thank each of you for your listenership and for making this a reality because I would not have been able to do this without you.
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Hey Outlaws, welcome to this week's episode. Courtney McCarthy is joining us today to share her journey to becoming a wellness professional. She is the CEO and founder of Loyobo FIT, a fitness community dedicated to helping women ditch diet culture, find joy in movement, and figure out how to love their bodies. We also discussed how the pandemic changed the fitness industry and how they pivoted into the virtual world. Tune in to hear more insights. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: This week's episode covers a very sensitive topic about weight loss, diet culture, body movement, and body image. If you are currently going through any of these stages and feel it can be triggering, it is better to skip the episode.
Hey Outlaws, welcome to this week's episode. Again, I will cover a topic I never discussed before - employment, entrepreneurship, and team hiring. Candice Elliott is joining us today to share her mission to flip the script on HR by helping impact-driven leaders thrive with their teams through HR best practices. So if you’re considering starting your own business or hiring a new team member, this episode is a perfect starting point. Tune in to hear more insights.
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Hey Outlaws, welcome to this week's episode. Nina Hannert-Nimmo is joining us today to talk about mental well-being and mental health. We will discuss breaking up with the rules and moving away from perfectionism, managing our mental energy, navigating setbacks, and managing our minds. So if you’re a perfectionist and overthinker, this episode is for you. Tune in to hear more insights.
Note from Nina: ‘’I’ve been reflecting on our recording and realized that the way I talked about spoon theory and managing our mental energy is really appropriating language/concepts used by the chronic illness community, and that’s not ok.’’
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Hey Outlaws, welcome to this week's episode. Today I will cover a topic I never discussed before - mindset shifts and manifesting. Efia Sulter is joining us today to share her journey to becoming a mindset and manifestation coach. We cover a lot in today's episode about personal development, understanding the law of polarity, and the importance of spiritual energy. This conversation was such a good reminder that the wrong mindset could drag us away from being extraordinary. As the end of the year is around the corner, this episode is perfect for all of us who need a gentle push to the right path to confidently manifest what we want from our lives. Enjoy!
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Hey Outlaws, as promised, we have a different episode for you today on the show because Entrepreneurial Outlaws turns TWO this month! Since starting Entrepreneurial Outlaws back in 2020, a lot has changed and in some ways nothing has changed. Currently my business is so close to my heart and soul and I remain in self audit mode, making adjustments to ensure I’m doing business on my own terms and I’ve been so grateful to have you here on this journey with me. I’ve learned so much and today I want to share the three lessons I’ve learned from podcasting as well as a big (kind of heavy) announcement about the show. Enjoy!
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Along with creating slow businesses, I have seen a big push to create a conscious business. Today on Entrepreneurial Outlaws, Kate Carman, Founder & Creative Director of Studio Wilding, is sharing her story of overcoming burnout to eventually create a business that fits her wants and needs as a business owner and creative. This episode is for you if you’re scared of making a needed change because it may mean saying no to income or re-creating your boundaries.
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Outlaws, hustling actually isn't in our DNA, it is nurtured. This means we have got to collectively rethink and reframe self nurturing. We know that self-care is important, we know that it's not always a bubble bath and Netflix, we know that self-care can be tough. It can be heavy and involve hard conversations with ourselves and with others. Self-care can look like creating boundaries and then actually having to honor them, it can look like saying no ending relationships and it can even hurt us in the moment. Self-care requires us to self nurture, to take care of our needs in micro ways on a daily basis, and allows us to take care of ourselves in the long term.
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Another podcast veteran is joining us today on Entrepreneurial Outlaws – Bre Byrd is joining us to share how she’s leaned into Cellular Release Therapy to not only heal her own generational trauma but create her own practice that helps womxn and queer folx heal from trauma on all levels. This conversation was such a good reminder that our health and business do not work in isolation from each other. If you’re ready to create a healthier business, this episode is a great starting place.
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Autumn seems to be the season of hustle culture messaging – we’re coming up on the end of the year and are often told that we need to make a final push whilst also planning for success in the new year. This mindset is a huge catalyst for entrepreneurial burnout. For me personally, this led to me not trusting myself as a business owner or creative. I remember asking for opinions from everyone around me instead of listening to my intuition. So today we are going to talk about self trust, learning to listen to your intuition, and how to protect your energy no matter the direction you choose to go in as the end of the year approaches us.
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Autumn seems to be the season of hustle culture messaging – we’re coming up on the end of the year and are often told that we need to make a final push whilst also planning for success in the new year. This mindset is a huge catalyst for entrepreneurial burnout. For me personally, this led to me not trusting myself as a business owner or creative. I remember asking for opinions from everyone around me instead of listening to my intuition. So today we are going to talk about self trust, learning to listen to your intuition, and how to protect your energy no matter the direction you choose to go in as the end of the year approaches us.
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Welcome to season two of Entrepreneurial Outlaws! I’m so excited to explore the topic of entrepreneurial burnout with you this season because this comes up for so many of us in the online space. To start off, today we are talking about seven ways to pumpkin spice your business and really, your life, because this is all encompassing. I felt like it made sense to start this season off by talking about some of my favorite things, which is the symbolism of autumn and how this can really help us tap into our intuition and what we need during this season. Of course this episode includes journal prompts, so grab your favorite notebook and seasonal drink and listen in!
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Get ready Outlaws, a new season of the podcast is coming! This Autumn, we’ll be diving heart first into the topic of entrepreneurial burnout. Together we’ll explore the vicious burnout cycle, and how hustle culture and marketing trends prey on our insecurities. We’ll take a look at hustle fuelled launches, create a self nurture menu, hear from new and returning guest experts and so much more.
Entrepreneruial Outlaws isn't just a podcast. It's a movement, a commitment to challenge the status quo of online business and start doing things on your own terms. For the listeners who have been here from the start, thank you. For thos who are new, I'm so glad to have you here as we change the online industry together.
Learn more about the podcast and see all past episdoe posts here.
Connect with Melanie on Instagram @melanie_knights87.
Hey Outlaws, welcome to this week’s episode of the show.
This episode is the last one before we go on our Summer break and I’m excited to share with you the 5 key ways you can measure success in your business so that you can take some intentional time with these prompts during these slow months.
I’m also going to be sharing how I’ve personally measured the growth of Entrepreneurial Outlaws, what’s coming after the break, and a sneak peek into our new Patreon.
We’ll be back on September 1st, but feel free to connect with me on Instagram and share how you’re going to re-shape the way you run your business as we head into Autumn.
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/summer-series-5-ways-to-measure-success-in-your-business
Hey Outlaws, welcome to episode 81. Thank you for joining me for the penultimate episode of our summer series.
Before we dive in, I want you to know that we are going to be taking a little break over here at the Outlaw headquarters in August. We're not going to be releasing any new episodes during that month, but we will be planning and working behind the scenes because, let me tell you, there is some exciting stuff coming.
Be sure to join the email list or connect with me on Instagram for all the updates!
Now, today, as we finish up our summer series over the next couple of episodes, we're going to be talking about what we could essentially do now to get ready for autumn. This episode serves as a reminder to listen to yourself and what you need rather than attaching to hustle culture. Enjoy!
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Hey, Outlaws. Welcome to this brand-new episode of our summer series!
At the time of this episode airing, we have just experienced the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere – the longest day of the year. This is often known as “midsummer” for those of you who have warm summertimes, and some of us call it the beginning of summer because we’re in very wet and rainy countries.
We’ve also entered into Cancer season, and Cancer is a water sign – it can be associated with high emotions and I like to think of it as being a water/summertime energy.
As I plan for my business and downtime in the summer months, I will often look at the cycles that are around me and I will reflect on personal experience with each season to make sure I’m planning in a way that suits the season best.
In this episode we’re going to explore that cyclical nature of business and I’ll share some journal prompts that will help you to plan for this season. Let’s dive in!
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Hey Outlaws, welcome to episode 79. Today we are continuing with our summer series and this week we're gonna be getting a little bit strategic – we're going to look at planning out your business' needs for the summer. This is something that is so important when we are looking to take time off, whether it is in the summer or any other time of year.
Last week, I introduced you to some questions that I've used in my own business to help me get ready for downtime, like what do I want my summer to look like? How much time do I want to take off? When do I want to work? Do you want to work every day?
You get to set that tone for your summer, so let’s expand on that in today’s episode.
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Today we are starting a five-part mini series! It's going to be a summer series that is going to take us right through to August, and we are going to be looking at how you can get your business summer ready.
It’s really important for us to identify as individuals what it is that we really want to get from each season of our business, whether it's a physical season or winter spring summer, or whether chapter it is.
How can you allow your business to actually give you the life that you want? I want to explore today how we can really navigate this, how we can prepare for it and be really intentional about that time we take off.
We're also going to be looking at challenging what slow business is over the next five episodes – we’re going to be challenging the fact that slow business is slow, but it is not lazy. It's also not always on the fly.
We can have a season of planning and creativity, and this can work for all of us and the way we wanna run our business and the way we want to live our lives.
So grab out your journals and let’s find some clarity together today.
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/summer-series-4-journal-prompts-to-get-your-business-summer-ready
Welcome to a brand new guest episode, Outlaws. You’ve probably heard me talk about the book, I Don’t Want to be an Empath Anymore. I absolutely loved the way it has resonated with my own experiences as an online business owner and connected with the author, Ora North online. So, to have Ora on the podcast today feels like a huge honour.
As someone who’s always felt very deeply and who also lives with Bipolar Disorder, Ora has become an expert at creating systems to manage, lessen, or amplify the emotional experience.
I’m excited for you to learn more about how she runs her business as an emotional strategist and allows herself to put her emotions and needs first in her business. I hope you’re excited as I am!
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/creating-your-emotional-strategy-as-an-online-business-owner-with-ora-north
Hi, Outlaws! I’m SO excited for this month and because of that, I thought I would do a round up of where I’m at in business right now, what I’m focusing on, and I also want to introduce you to one of my newest projects that I’ve been talking about on Instagram for awhile that centres around the topic of fat phobia and body image.
I want to start this episode with a trigger warning: if you have an eating disorder or are struggling with body image and hearing conversation about diet culture, bodies, fatphobia, etc., I encourage you to do what’s right for you and that may be skipping this episode. I see you and I love you.
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/behind-the-scenes-new-website-and-shop-products
Hey Outlaws, welcome to a brand new episode and a brand new month which means a new mini series and new guests!
Today, Sandy Norman is joining me on the show to talk about how to repurpose your content without the overwhelm so that it works for you and your business. And of course, we will have a little snippet on the importance of journaling because it’s a shared love of Sandy and I.
Lastly, my new website is also being published this month and I cannot wait for you to see it because it’s been such a labour of love but has been something I’ve been so excited about. For updates on the new website and new products that will be available on the launch date, you can add your name to my list at the link in the show notes!
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/intentional-content-repurposing-with-sandy-norman
If we want to embrace a slow business and be more present in each moment, then we have to be really intentional and practical with the way that we plan in our businesses.
But what does this look like? How can we plan less in order to accomplish more? That’s what we're going to be diving into on the second installment of our planning series right here on Entrepreneurial Outlaws.
But I want you to know that your goals are still valid, your audience still needs you, and your intuition is your best tool for guidance as you grow as an entrepreneur.
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/practical-ways-to-check-in-with-yourself-in-each-season-of-business
Welcome to episode 73, Outlaws! I’m really excited for you to listen to my conversation today with Ellie McBride. Ellie is an OG listener of the show and an American expat who now lives in Ireland.
She built her online business, Calibrated Concepts, to offer her more freedom to travel and to help her clients create an intentional home for their services.
You’ll hear more about her immigration story, her moving from a full time employee to a full fledged business owner, and her love of systems. Enjoy!
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/using-systems-to-put-yourself-first-with-ellie-mcbride
This month we are going to be talking about seasons -- not just seasons from the year point of view or in terms of weather and things like that -- we're actually going to be talking about seasons of business.
This is an episode I've wanted to record for a while, so this month we're going to explore this idea over two episodes. The reason I want to talk about this is because we've talked a lot about cycles -- lunar and creative -- but there are so many different cycles around us.
One of the things that's really important to me as I go through this season and chapter of my own business, and I teach this and I use this myself to optimise and honour my own energy, is to recognize every season that surrounds us since we all experience energy differently.
So let’s dive in!
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Hey Outlaws, today we are joined by Ali Knight, an intuitive soul coach and empowered alchemist (could we be anymore similar)?
I met Ali when I attended her retreat in Rhoscolyn and her presence left such an incredible and permanent impact on me. We are having an incredible conversation today that is all about truth and confidently choosing yourself.
You’ll hear some powerful parts of her own experience and story of stepping into her truth along with some really actionable tips to connect with yourself and build from there. Enjoy!
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/choosing-yourself-and-confidently-living-in-your-truth-with-ali-knight
“She believed she could, so she did,” I used to love and live by this quote, or at least I used to try and live by. I used to believe that this was who I was meant to be.
I was faking it till I made it. I was pretending because I desperately wanted to believe in myself. But in reality, this just created trauma for me as a business owner, and I quickly suffered from comparisonitis and a loss of direction.
So instead, I decided to do business how I wanted to do it. I believed I could, but I didn’t have to – I didn’t have to do what bro marketing and business coaches were telling me. This is when Entrepreneurial Outlaws was born.
I’m breaking down this saying and where we can go from here on this last episode in our special Mindset Myth series. Enjoy!
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Hey Outlaws, welcome to episode 69. Today we are continuing our Mindset Myth series, and as promised, we are gonna be talking about hustle.
Today on the podcast, I have sourced many of the most common clichés, girl boss quotes, statements, phrases, whatever you want to call them – these things designed to inspire us and motivate us, but to be truthful are very toxic and a little bit dangerous to our energy and mental health.
I know that many of you have probably heard these quotes and you've probably been inspired by them at some point (as have I), but as we start to see through that and really start to honor our time and our energy more and more, I think that most of us are probably rolling our eyes at them.
So today I'm gonna share with you a few of these toxic quotes and we're going to talk about how they can be really detrimental to our businesses and some of the ways we can challenge and reframe this idea that we'd rather be tired all the time than broke.
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Last week on the show we introduced our newest series, Mindset Myths, where we’re breaking down some of the biggest myths that we are constantly taught as online business owners. We started with the idea that nothing can grow in our comfort zones, and today we’re going to talk about how boundaries have been weaponised in the online space, how people use them to shirk their responsibilities, and then how we can actually honor our boundaries in a healthy and mindfully productive way.
Please know that setting boundaries isn’t always easy to do and it’s important to believe that whatever journey you’re currently on is the right one.
Have a myth that you want discussed on the show? Head on over to Instagram and send me a message!
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/mindset-myths-boundaries
Hey Outlaws, welcome to episode 67 of the podcast. Recently on Instagram, I asked the Outlaw community what they believed some of the biggest clichés of growing an online business were and I got a lot of really great responses. So, from that feedback we are embarking on a new series where we break down these clichés, where they come from, and how to move away from them.
First up, we’re covering the whole idea of comfort zones and the push to step outside of them. In this episode we’re going to talk about how to reframe how you think about your comfort zone and learning to believe that you actually can grow within it.
Grab your journal, your favorite warm cup of coffee or tea, and dig in with me!
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I’m so excited for this guest episode of Entrepreneurial Outlaws -- Jenna Teague and Bre Byrd are here to chat about their work with LGBTQIA+ allyship in business. Jenna and Bre are moving past “safe spaces” and into “affirming spaces” and today they are sharing exactly what that can look like for you as a business owner who wants to be an ally. This work is so needed and Jenna and Bre are doing the work to make it easily accessible.
This conversation not only made me think, but left me with a ton of action steps and I hope it does the same for you.
Visit this episode's blog post here.
Hey Outlaws. Welcome to episode number 65. Today we are going to have another cozy episode, and I feel like I've said this a lot over the last couple of months, but this episode might be a little bit different. I'm actually going to be going through my planning by the moon planner, in real time with you. We're going to look at some of the ways in which we can celebrate and evaluate the last three months of our businesses, but also what we can look to plan out in the Spring, how we can use the moon cycle and this upcoming new season to really help us thrive and flourish in our businesses. So once again, grab your Planning by the Moon Journal and dig in with me!
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This week, as promised, we are gonna be really taking a slow and ease-filled half an hour to really dig into the full moon, it’s energy, and how we can use it to plan our business.
In February, the full moon is in Leo - also known as the snow moon - and this full moon is really asking us to take a pause. So, if you have the opportunity to pause and go and grab a journal and pen, I encourage you to do so because I am gonna be sharing some channel prompts with you in today's episode.
At the end of this episode, it’s my hope that you’ll be ready to let go of personal limitations and ready to invite in more play and creativity to your day to day.
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/planning-by-the-moon-the-full-moon
Welcome to the newest episode of Entrepreneurial Outlaws! Today I want to introduce our newest series - planning by the moon.
When we plan our businesses using the lunar cycle there is an amazing intersection of spirituality, self-inquiry, and planning. Since I’ve been using the moon to help me to plan, I feel empowered and more aligned with my work.
So I want to start today off by sharing how I plan under the new moon, and next week we’ll dive into the full moon.
Grab your Planning by the Moon planner if you have it and dig in with me!
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/planning-by-the-moon-the-new-moon
Hey Outlaws, I’m so excited to bring on the master of multi-passionate entrepreneurship, D’Ana Joi Spencer, on the podcast today. Joi believes that having many passions is a gift, not a burden, and she’s on a mission to rewrite the narrative that we must choose one thing to be successful.
This episode is going to challenge so much of what we’ve been taught about running an online business, and it’s much needed. You’ll hear why you should choose to but yourself first rather than niching down, how to find the right support as a multi-passionate, and so much more. Enjoy!
Visit this episode's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/finding-success-as-a-multi-passionate-entrepreneur-with-dana-joi-spencer
Welcome to the last instalment of our Slow Business series!
In this episode, we are going to be looking at how to plan and strategise a slow business because if we look at slow business as an extension of the slow living movement. We know that slow living is about living in the present, right? So it's less chaotic and there are different ways in which you can embrace that.
There are ways that we can plan ahead and there are ways that we can strategize and really formulate a plan that feels really good for your energy. That's what I want to go through with you today.
We are going to talk about how we can still be reactive and still have slow businesses, but we can also put a plan in place so that we are not completely walking into the unknown. Enjoy!
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/slow-business-how-to-plan-and-strategise
Hey Outlaws, I wanted to drop this bonus episode today to introduce my newest community: Small Biz Snail Mail. This project is something that has been on my heart for a while and it honestly feels like soul work. When I introduced this idea to my email list and Instagram followers, I got a ton of positive feedback. So join me for the next 8 minutes to hear more about how the community works and how I think it could be really beneficial to you and your business.
To join Small Biz Snail Mail, click here.
Hey there, beautiful Outlaws, welcome to today's episode. I am really looking forward to continuing our conversation around slow business.
Today, as we continue the series, I am going to be exploring and potentially answering the question of how to make a slow business that is sustainable.
I think this is really important because we associate making money with hard work, and I'm not talking about somebody having a good work ethic. I 100% value that in people. However, I don't think your work ethic relates to how many hours you work and I think that's a really important distinction to make.
So I want to share my journey of how that mindset has changed for me so that you can maybe take steps to grow your slow business today, too.
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/slow-business-how-to-make-a-slow-business-sustainable
Hey Outlaws, welcome to episode 59 of the podcast!
In today's episode, and the episodes in the coming weeks, we are gonna be talking about slow business.
So I want to start by putting this out there, by drawing my line in the sand and challenging the status quo ever so slightly, which I enjoy doing, and I'm gonna say this: you don't have to grow your business this year. We’re pushed to hustle at the start of a new year, to scale for six or seven figures, but I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to do that and this doesn’t make you inadequate or incapable.
So, I’m sharing my own journey with creating a slow business and choosing nurturing over hustling. I hope it encourages you to maybe do the same, too.
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/slow-business-how-to-set-your-business-up-for-success
Welcome to 2022, this is our first episode of the year, and we are going to start the year off by reflecting together and taking a look back at 2021.
I want to share with you some of the intentions that I had for the past 12 months, the goals I set for myself, and my recent business projects.
There were so many good things in 2021, but there were also some really hard moments, too. I want to share with you those challenges, but also the lessons that I took from them, because I think that's really important.
There are also some really positive lessons too, even through the rollercoaster of emotions that I experienced in my business.
Reflecting back has allowed me to more easily decide how I want to run and lead my business 2022. Maybe this episode will help you do the same. Enjoy!
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/looking-back-on-2021-intentions-challenges-and-lessons-learned
We're in that strange period of time between Christmas and New Year, so I thought it'd be a perfect time to air another favorite episode of the podcast. This was the first episode that came from conversations I was having with clients and my peers during the pandemic when we were feeling overwhelmed and overloaded. If you're feeling like you're in that state now, like business has to be hard and fast paced, this episode will serve as a good reminder for you because friend, your business can feel easy.
Visit this episode's original blog post here for more: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/bonus-episode-allowing-business-to-feel-easy
Today is a special throwback episode of one of the most downloaded episodes of the pod! I'll be giving you nine practical journaling tips for resistant entrepreneurs, because although I was resistant to journaling for a really long time, I've also started to understand why I was so resistant and what it had to do with my rebellious nature. This episode will make you feel better and more comfortable with your own journaling practice so that it can become a staple of your business.
Visit this episode's original blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/9-practical-journaling-tips-for-resistant-entrepreneurs/
Welcome Outlaws, I am so excited to sit down and chat with you today. We're going to have a really, kind of slow, calm, and really nurturing and nourishing episode today.
The holiday season can bring up a lot of different feelings. I know for me it feels very festive, but also fast paced - so it’s easy to slack a bit on boundaries. So, in order to prevent any type of burnout, I wanted to share 8 journaling prompts that will help you tap into your creative rest cycle so you can feel fully nurtured these next few weeks.
Grab your journal and dig in with me!
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/8-nurturing-journal-prompts-for-entrepreneurs
Welcome to episode 54 of Entrepreneurial Outlaws!
Today, as you can probably tell by the title of this episode, I am going to be sharing with you some of the biggest takeaways I took from a retreat I went to back in November.
To start, let's just say that it was eye-opening, very emotional, very raw, and transformative. To be honest, I didn't expect this from the retreat, so I was really being called to share these takeaways with you.
If you’re having trouble balancing who you want to be with who you currently are, this episode is for you.
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/3-mindset-shifts-from-rhoscolyn-retreat/
Hey Outlaws, welcome to episode 53 of the podcast.
As an online business owner, we all have people we’ve met online that we get to know beyond the business.
Lindley Ashline, fat positive photographer, writer, and activist, is one of those people for me. She’s the true definition of an Entrepreneurial Outlaw, and you’ll hear why in our conversation today.
We’re talking about how she fights weight stigma every day and her experience of creating a space that is diverse and authentic for marginalized business owners. You’ll also hear how we can all create more inclusive business in the online space and beyond.
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/building-diverse-and-inclusive-businesses-with-lindley-ashline
Today's episode is going to be a little bit different, and I know I saw that often, but I'm really excited about this one. I’m doing something that I haven’t done before - I’m taking you through a day in the life.
Of course I'm not going to be carrying my microphone around with me all day long, but what I want to focus on in terms of my day in the life is really how I plan my business, how I plan my week, my days, and what I think about when I'm doing that planning.
I'm also going to take you through kind of how I work and my personal ways of working on different types of tasks, because I realized as I was preparing for this episode, I approach all of my tasks in different ways.
I hope this gets you thinking about how you can make planning and your business work for you!
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/wwod-how-to-get-it-all-done-without-doing-it-all
Hey Outlaws, welcome to this cozy chat that is episode 51 of Entrepreneurial Outlaws.
In 2020, my income grew rapidly and it grew in ways I just could not even comprehend. This led me to feeling burnt out and low on passion and inspiration.
So today I wanted to share how and why I took a complete step back from my business to restructure things so that I was truly doing the work that I love the most while also creating a sustainable income.
Yes, we are going to be talking about passive/multiple streams of income, but we’re going to outlaw it of course. So, grab your journal and tune in.
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/wwod-multiple-streams-of-income
Hey Outlaws, welcome to episode number 50, which is a big deal. I'm excited because I’m going to be taking you behind the scenes of my most recent project in today’s episode -- the Planning by the Moon Planner, something that I've been working on for about three months.
I’ve found this newfound energy of wanting to get back into planning again as life feels a bit more predictable now. However, this time around, I will be intentional about aligning my planning with the moon cycle, which I’m going to share all about today. So get cozy and enjoy!
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/planning-by-the-moon-an-intuitive-led-planner
Hey outlaws, welcome to episode 49. I’m so excited for you to listen in to my conversation with Erika Tebbens today.
Erika is a Sales Strategist for ambitious misfits who want success but aren't willing to compromise who they are to get there and you’re going to hear this shine through our conversation.
This is the second take of our conversation and we expanded and reached so many places. So, make sure you’re grabbing a notebook and pen because this is a juicy conversation about sales, marketing, growing in alignment, and the value of connection.
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/selling-without-sleaze-with-erika-tebbens
Hey Outlaws, this is episode 48 of the podcast, and today we are doing something a little bit different, I am going to be exploring a general prompt from the Outlaw Journal with you.
In this episode, I had planned originally to choose a prompt ahead of time, but I think it's going to be more fun for me to just pick a prompt at random and for us to dig in together, almost as if we are doing a live coaching or mentoring session.
So get comfy wherever you’re at with a cup of hot coffee or tea, grab your favorite pen, and open up your Outlaw Journal, and let’s explore together.
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/overcoming-overthinking-with-the-outlaw-journal
Welcome to episode 47, a special WWOD episode of Entrepreneurial Outlaws. As a reminder, in these shorter episodes, we will be taking a look at a specific challenge or struggle which entrepreneurs face on a regular basis and I'll be answering the question of what would an Outlaw do? So, today we're going to be talking about self promotion and how to overcome the fears that come with it.
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/wwod-overcome-your-fears-of-self-promotion
Hey Outlaws, I’m so excited to bring today’s guest on the show, Haley Hatcher (founder and CEO of Heart Centered Podcasting), who is an integral part of this podcast from launch to the weekly management. This episode is perfect timing as we’ve just celebrated a year of the podcast and a year of working together. You’re going to hear a bit about our weekly process and the myths that surround launching a podcast. Whether you have a podcast, want to start one, or just want to hear about a different kind of expertise, this episode is for you.
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/confidently-telling-your-story-with-haley-hatcher
I’m so excited to introduce our WWOD (what would an Outlaw do?) segment of the podcast, where we focus on answering the hard-hitting questions of what it means to be an Entrepreneurial Outlaw. There’s a really good chance that you’ve attempted different launch strategies, all promising epic results. But maybe you launched to crickets, or you got sales but felt horrible. Today I’m sharing how I’ve outlawed my launches so that they are not only successful, but feel good. Grab your journal and dive in with me!
Visit this episode's blog post here: www.melanieknights.com/podcast/wwod-how-to-eliminate-launch-burnout
Hey Outlaws, happy one year anniversary! This project has brought so much joy to my life and I have loved hearing the stories and seeing the ways in which this movement has grown and impacted your own businesses (and lives).
Today, I thought it would be fun to take a look back on a few of our guest episodes today for the great reminder of what it could look like to be an Entrepreneurial Outlaw. Then, I’ll finish up by sharing how my idea of being an Entrepreneurial Outlaw has evolved over the last year and share what’s to come for the podcast. Enjoy!
Visit this episode’s blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/what-does-it-mean-to-be-an-entrepreneurial-outlaw
Welcome to today’s episode, I’m so excited to introduce you to Zuzana Zapletal of MedleyThink. She’s a brand strategist, web designer and creative problem solver. In our conversation, we address common brand misconceptions, why branding is more important than marketing, and some really great action steps you can take today so that you can fall in love with your brand (maybe for the first time). Grab your notebook and enjoy!
Visit this episode's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/brand-vs-branding-with-zuzana-zapletal
In the last episode of Entrepreneurial Outlaws, I shared how the intersection of strategy, spirituality and self-inquiry help me to anti-bro my business. Today I am going to dig deeper into that idea and tell you the four stages of ethical business strategy that I use each time I launch, create content, or need to be strategic. If you’ve lost the desire to strategize and plan, this episode will help you get excited for your business again.
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https://melanieknights.com/podcast/4-stages-of-ethical-business-strategy
Welcome to episode 41 of Entrepreneurial Outlaws! Today we’re looking at the intersection of strategy, spirituality, and self-inquiry and how each of these can be used to anti-bro your business. I’m also introducing the brand new anti-bro marketing free resource library. This episode is for you if you’re ready to take action and truly Outlaw your business!
Visit this episode’s blog post here for a transcript and links: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/how-to-anti-bro-your-business-in-3-steps
Hey outlaws, welcome to episode 40. Today we’re going to be talking about bro marketing. I'm going to share with you my specific definition of it, what it is, and where it can show up in our businesses. Then, I’m sharing some practical steps you can take today to create your own anti-bro marketing business as an Entrepreneurial Outlaw. Grab your Outlaw Journal and let’s dive in together.
View this week's blog post here: melanieknights.com/defining-and-squashing-bro-marketing
Hey Outlaws, welcome to episode 39 of The Entrepreneurial Outlaws. Today on the show I’m sharing the five ways you can challenge the status quo of planning. I continue to challenge the ways in which I have been taught to plan and strategize, and I believe you can do the same under your own terms, too.
So, grab your favorite resource or tool for reflecting, and dig in with me.
Visit this episode's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/5-ways-to-challenge-the-status-quo-of-planning/
Today on the show we are joined by Productivity Strategist, podcaster, and creator of Publish with Purpose, Sarah Steckler. In our conversation, you’ll hear about Sarah’s approach to mindful productivity, “creative nesting” to help you feel inspired, and how to regularly create time in your business to do the deep work. Plus, you’ll hear what it means to Sarah to be an Entrepreneurial Outlaw, which is something that I think you’ll love.
So, grab your journal and let’s dig into slow business and scaling your business in a mindful way together.
Visit this episode's blog post: melanieknights.com/mindful-productivity-scaling-a-slow-business-with-sarah-steckler/
Hey, Outlaws. Welcome to episode 37! Today we are going to be diving into the topic of boundaries. Now I don't claim to be an expert in this topic, and there are some boundaries that I'm really still trying to work on because my boundaries in certain areas kind of stink and I'm going to be sharing what those boundaries are with you.
I truly believe in creating boundaries with others, we must first create them with ourselves. That's what I want to get into specifically in today's episode. I want to talk about those boundaries that we need to create with ourselves and how they can compulsively impact our business, our growth, our business decisions, and the relationships that we create.
Visit this episode's blog post here: melanieknights.com/creating-boundaries-within-your-business/
We are joined today by a very special guest, Kat Frogosa, a money coach who helps her clients pair the woo with the do. We’re talking about how to create sustainable financial goals and what exactly this can look like for a new online business owner -- even if you don’t know exactly where you’re going. We all go through different seasons of life, and having wealth behind you will make each one a bit easier. We’re also talking about the 6-figure business narrative, coaches and gurus endlessly subscribing books and meditation to heal money blocks, and more. Grab your Outlaw Journal and dig in with us.
Visit this episode's blog post here: melanieknights.com/sustainable-financial-goals-money-mindset-myths-with-kat-frogosa/
Welcome to episode 35, today we are talking about the controversy behind pricing. Recently I found a note that I left on my notes app from the end of 2019 and I was talking about pricing, why we struggle so much as online business owners to price our own work, why we struggle to know what our hourly rate should be. We get really stuck in the question of what will people pay for this?
Today I'm going to share how I price my work and give you some ideas of how I use my intuition in the process. If you struggle to know whether your pricing is the right thing, or maybe you are ready to rid yourself of the toxic narratives around pricing, this episode is for you.
Visit this episode's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/the-pricing-controversy
Hey Outlaws, today on Entrepreneurial Outlaws we are going to be exploring the power of self-inquiry. Self-inquiry is a tool that I have been using in my business for a while, but what I've discovered is when we approach self-inquiry with the focus on business, our own online businesses, what can happen is we are able to be better leaders. We're able to be more engaged leaders or engaged content creators.
So in today's episode, we're going to look at what self-inquiry is, how we can use it in our businesses, why it is so powerful, and how it helps us to reframe some of these situations I've mentioned. I'm also going to talk about what the opposite of self-inquiry is, and again, why we can use self-inquiry to tap into our intuition and to really make those business decisions from a place of value. Grab your journal, especially your Outlaw Journal if you have it, and join me on the newest episode of the show!
Visit today's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/the-power-of-self-inquiry/
Welcome to episode 33 of Entrepreneurial Outlaws, in today's episode we are going to be going through some of the common phrases and narratives that we see in the online business community-- phrases that have been weaponized, phrases that we frequently see being used during promotions and launches and on sales pages to create an illusion that this investment, this purchase, this program offer, whatever it might be is going to not only give you exactly what you want to need, it's going to continue to provide you with safety or it's going to be different than everything else.
This comes from my own experience, but what I also want to say is that you might find some or all of this conversation to be triggering. I want to give you permission right now to just pause and it's okay, come back when you feel ready, but at the same time, if you do feel that you're ready to listen to this episode, that you're ready to dig into some of these phrases and really look at ways in which we can improve our relationship with this terminology and actually do the work and not just use them as a marketing ploy, then this episode is definitely for you. So get comfortable, get your earbuds, and let's get into episode 33.
Visit today's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/how-to-rebuild-the-online-business-space/
On the newest episode of Entrepreneurial Outlaws Christina Montalvo and I sit down to talk about the similarities between the fitness industry and the business coaching industry. As someone who has also worked in both of these industries becasue both industries use the same marketing tactics, the same lies, and the same misconceptions.
We also talk about our own business coaching experiences and what we can each do better as coaches, as mentors, as humans, as consumers, and ways in which we can make better decisions and also ask more questions. So grab yourself a drink, settle in for today's episode of Entrepreneurial Outlaws.
Visit today's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/The-Dark-Similarities-Between-Business-Coaching-and-The-Fitness-Industry-with-Christina-Montalvo
Welcome to episode 31 of Entrepreneurial Outlaw, today I'm taking you on a journey into the parallels between songwriting and content writing (which is a constant loop in my head). When you see someone singing a song and you believe every single word that they are saying, and this is really what it's like to be a content creator, right? When you're creating content that engages your audience, this is what's happening.
Also, in researching this episode, I’ve found that self-awareness is the thing that is missing from the methodical and rigid steps we tend to follow when we sit down to create, whether it’s a song or a piece of content, and this is because self-awareness is a practice, it’s something that we as individuals need to lean into. So that is what we're going to talk about today along with the 5 stages of creating engaging content.
Visit today's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/the-5-stages-of-creating-engaging-content
Today we have a really special guest joining us on Entrepreneurial Outlaws, Anyo from Northern Bee Marketing. We’re talking about ethical marketing, quick tips for Instagram growth, and unconscious bias that you may be playing into.
I loved hearing Anyo’s take on this as a business owner who is a POC and an expert on all things ethics and implicit bias. Anyo answers the questions that we all have but may be too afraid to ask in a way that is easy to understand. If there was ever an outlaw, Anyo is one. Enjoy!
Visit today's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/ethics-unconscious-bias-in-marketing-with-anyo-green/
Today on Entrepreneurial Outlaws we are going to be exploring the 3 pillars of online business. These 3 pillars make up the foundation of our businesses, they are all 3 simple (but not always easy) things that we each need to run, scale, and grow a business. Everything works, but not everything works for you or I or anyone else. We have to find our own path, and knowing how to leverage each of the 3 pillars will help us do that. Grab your notebook and listen in now!
Visit this episode's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/the-3-pillars-of-online-business/
Hey friends, welcome to episode number 28 of entrepreneurial Outlaws. Today, we are joined by Maggie Patterson of Small Business Boss. She is going to be sitting down with me to talk about building self-trust in business.
As you'll learn, we have a lot of similar opinions and thoughts around what is going on in the online business space when it comes to narratives, when it comes to the toxic cultures that are being created, and also the problematic strategies and marketing that is being used to woo us and capture us into constantly spiraling into debts and distrust and overthinking within our businesses. Enjoy!
Visit today's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/building-self-trust-with-maggie-patterson
Hey friends, welcome to episode 27 of Entrepreneurial Outlaws. In today's episode, we are going to be looking at the business coaching echo chamber, which is this environment that many entrepreneurs, myself included, have found ourselves in when we have invested in coaching. This coaching is often feeding into not just bro marketing, but is this narrative that success looks a certain way. It is a narrative full of smoke and mirrors. It's a place where the truth is not always honored. There are also a lot of mindset and wellness techniques that are weaponized within these spaces.
I'm going to be coming to this from my own experience, what I experienced both while I was within the echo chamber and when I left. Listen in!
Visit this episode's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/the-business-coaching-echo-chamber
Hey friends, welcome to episode number 26 of entrepreneurial Outlaws. Today's episode is really special because I am going to be taking you behind the scenes of one of the elements within the upcoming Outlaw Journal, the anatomy of an Entrepreneurial Outlaw.
Being an Entrepreneurial Outlaw is a journey, it's a never-ending journey and these six attributes that I’m going to cover today are the six things that I have practiced and honed and discovered over time as I've been on my own Outlaw journey.
Visit this episode's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/the-anatomy-of-an-entrepreneurial-outlaw
A few days ago I asked the question, “What is the business phrase that chafes your ass the most?” on Instagram and I was really blown away by a lot of the responses (that were all so accurate), but one really stuck out. Follower and listener of the show, Ellie, said “Solopreneurs giving the illusion that they run their business 100% alone and thrive. I want people sharing everything that helped them get there, from therapy to childcare to a VA!” and that response is so gold. So I thought today on the show I could share a few things that I’ve invested in that have helped grow my business the most!
Visit this episode's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/10-investments-that-grow-my-business
Welcome to episode number 24 of Entrepreneurial Outlaws. Today we are going to be talking about journaling, but as you know I don't do things in the normal way. So of course, we're not going to be talking about journaling in the usual way. I'll be giving you nine practical journaling tips for resistant entrepreneurs, because although I was resistant to journaling for a really long time, I've also started to understand why I was so resistant and what it had to do with my rebellious nature.
This episode will make you feel better and more comfortable with your own journaling practice so that it can become a staple of your business.
Visit today's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/9-practical-journaling-tips-for-resistant-entrepreneurs
Hey outlaws, welcome to episode 23! Today I am joined by the incredible Ali Cranmer and we are having a conversation around body and business alignment. Ali is a body and business integrator who is anti hustle and pro slow living. Her business revolves around helping entrepreneurs grow self loving business using their energy via menstrual cycle alignment. We’re going to peel back this topic because there is so much to learn.
Visit this episode's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/building-a-sustainable-self-loving-business-with-ali-cranmer
Hey friends, welcome to episode number 22 of Entrepreneurial Outlaws. Today's episode is really a permission slip to not plan and batch your content in advance.
Planning and batching content ahead can lead us into this false sense of security. It can lead us into this trap where we've got content planned that maybe is suddenly no longer relevant. Maybe it's not as thoughtful or as intentional as we intended it to be. So today it's really about a permission slip to not just not plan, but to find out what that planning looks like for you to ensure that you're not planning for the sake of it.
Visit today's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/permission-not-to-plan
Today on Entrepreneurial Outlaws Jenna Teague and Ashley Looker from the Middle Finger Project are joining me to talk about where outlaw meets perfectionism. We’re talking about when perfectionism starts and how to break the patterns that have stemmed from it, getting more in touch with your outlaw side, and why it’s important to highlight your authentic self in business.
I hope you get just as much joy from listening in and as many a-ha moments as I got from this conversation and from listening in to their show every week.
Visit today's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/outlaw-meets-perfectionist-with-jenna-teague-and-ashley-looker
Welcome to this week's episode of Entrepreneurial Outlaws. We have a really hot conversation this week. It is a necessary conversation, it's relevant, it's timely, it's something I have certainly felt in the past six or seven weeks. I know I’m not the only one feeling this way too because I've had this conversation with a number of clients, friends, and peers. We're going to be talking about how we as content creators, as business owners, as empaths, how do we create content for Instagram without adding to the noise?
Visit this episode's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/how-to-create-content-without-adding-to-the-noise
Hey Outlaws, I have a question and it doesn't have to be rhetorical-- why do you create content?
No matter your reason, ultimately we all create content to be of use to other people, to advertise our skills, to build a brand and a business so that people who need our help can find us. Then, they ultimately make the decision whether or not they're going to exchange money for our services or products.
It sounds so simple, right? But in reality it is far from easy when you are the content creator. The online space is noisy, but there is one thing that you have that other people don't, and that's you. So, on today's episode we're going to talk about storytelling and how to attract and engage with your audience on Instagram, even if you have a small audience.
Visit today's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/how-to-engage-attract-your-audience-on-instagram
Hey friends, welcome to episode number 18 of Entrepreneurial Outlaws. Today, we are talking about Instagram, the grid, the entrepreneurial frenemy of social media. The place that we love to hate, but get really excited when we have conversations and when we create a piece of content that really attracts and engages our audience, but it's the same platform that can leave us feeling drained mentally, physically, it can leave us feeling overwhelmed.
So today we're going to dive into three reasons you're overthinking Instagram and his doesn't just apply to your business and your marketing, it applies to your content too and we're going to talk a little bit about this as well, but for now get comfy and let's dive in!
Visit today's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/3-reasons-youre-overthinking-instagram
Welcome to episode number 17 of Entrepreneurial Outlaws. In this week's episode, we are taking intuitive strategy to the next level. I'm going to be sharing with you how to use the four phases we touched on last week-- listen, create, connect, and serve. We're going to be looking at how to use those in your marketing. We are going to look at the strategy and tactics we already know and decide what to hold on to in order to build, scale, and grow from an intuitive place. I’ll also share how to tap into your intuition in a way that doesn’t feel so vague.
So today we're going to be looking at marketing, how to create an intuitive marketing strategy for your business. How do you tap into your intuition and really lean into that so that you can continue building, growing and scaling like the Entrepreneurial Outlaw that you are!
Visit today's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/intuition-the-anti-bro-marketing-strategy
Welcome to episode number 16 of entrepreneurial Outlaws. In today's episode, we are going to be diving into intuition. We're going to be having a conversation about why your intuition is your best business strategy in 2021.
This past week I’ve noticed when my external world feels uncontrollable, I allow my own world to become uncontrollable. I procrastinate, I get distracted. I let all my boundaries down and I spiral into this place where I'm left, exhausted and drained by my own, my own toxic routine. And what I realized by the end of the week was that it comes back to intuition.
I know some of us are wondering how to do business as usual when nothing feels usual, and intuition is going to help us answer that. So tune in to hear what your business can look like when you lead with strategy based on your intuition.
Visit today's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/intuition-your-best-business-strategy-for-2021
Welcome to episode 15 of Entrepreneurial Outlaws, the first episode of 2021. Today we're going to be focusing on strategy, spirituality and self-inquiry. I'm going to be sharing with you three phases to create your own Outlaws strategy for your business.
Since it is the new year, I am being inundated on my social media feeds with all of the tools that I need to grow my business in 2021. But I'll be honest, I'm really just looking for community relationships, connection and I'm going to share why I think this should be the foundation for you, too as your grow your business this year.
Visit today's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/the-3-phases-of-creating-an-outlaw-business-strategy
Welcome to episode number 14 of Entrepreneurial Outlaws. We made it through this year and this tomorrow is January 1st of 2021 (if you're listening in real time), and I've been doing a lot of thinking. A lot of people will tell you not to look back, but I think if there was ever a time to look back and reflect, this is it. If you don't look back, if we don't reflect on the past year or even the past few years, sometimes we continue with the same intentions, the same energy, and maybe those things aren't working for us. Maybe those things are kind of routine cycles, rituals, things that we continue to do, even though they're no longer serving us.
As we are heading into 2021, there is definitely a time for reflection and intention setting. So, during the episode today I'm going to be sharing with you four journaling prompts that I have been using to really help me get clear on my intentions for 2021 and I hope they help you, too.
Visit today's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/four-journalling-prompts-for-empathic-business-owners
Hey friends, welcome to episode number 13 of Entrepreneurial Outlaws and happy holidays to all of you! Thank you so much for being on this journey with me this year, I really appreciate it. We made it to December and today's episode is going to be kind fun! We're going to go through all of the goals I didn't achieve in 2020 because this is the season of goal setting, choosing New Year's resolutions, and planning out all the big glorious things we're going to do next year.
This year, I'm actually taking my time with this. I definitely have energy, feelings, and my words that I'm carrying into 2021, but first I really want to look back before I plan ahead.
Visit this episode's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/all-the-goals-i-didn't-achieve-this-year
Hey friends, welcome to episode number 12 of Entrepreneurial Outlaws. Today, as promised, we're going to be talking about the Entrepreneurial Outlaws Mentorship. This isn't a sales pitch or an episode where I'm going to even be able to invite you to join at the end of this, because I am still pulling all of this together.
Instead, today's episode is a recap of what I've learned in my own journey so far, what it is to truly be an Entrepreneurial Outlaw. Some of the things I've learned since launching this podcast and how I see this community evolving in a mentorship is going to be a huge part of that, but I'm still pulling it together, and truth be told, this is one of the most exciting projects I have worked on in my business besides the podcast. And the reason it's exciting is because it really is full of passion and soul and depth. It is full of my truest self, what I really believe and how I really want to run and grow my business. And guess what? I know I'm not the only one who feels how I feel, so I'm so happy you are here on this journey with me, too.
Visit today's blog post here: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/the-entrepreneurial-outlaw-mentorship
Hey outlaws, welcome to episode number 11. Today I have a hot topic I want to talk about... money. Specifically, six figures because I want to have a honest and transparent conversation about six figure businesses (spoiler alert, I'm not one).
I've found that a lot of the six, seven and eight figure income talk that we see on the online space is rooted in smoke and mirrors. So, I want to break this down and assure you that it's okay if you're not aiming for a six figure business and what we can start to focus on instead.
Visit this episode's blog post here for more resources: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/six-figure-businesses-goal-or-sabotage
Hello outlaws, we're back after a two week hiatus! Today on our first episode back, I have a really important question to work through with you, and that is what do you need?
This call came up on a client call a few weeks ago and we've been digging deeper everyday since then. It didn't occur to me that this question could be so powerful. So let's talk about it and unpack a lot of the bullshit surrounding this and what it really means to be an entrepreneur.
Visit today's blog post for episode resources: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/the-1-question-you-need-to-ask-yourself
In today's episode I want to focus on where we are looking for inspiration in our professional and personal lives so that we can get clearer on creating a business that reflects our values and how we want to live our lives. So often we lose ourselves (and our joy) in our business. But now, personally, that's now how I want to live anymore. I've been forced to ask who am I without my business? Without my Instagram? Without my email marketing?
It's time for us to reclaim the joy, ease, and power back from our businesses.
Visit today's blog post for episode resources: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/motivation-or-inspiration-what-do-you-really-need
Hey friend, thanks for tuning into episode number eight of Entrepreneurial Outlaws. Today I want to have a conversation about how we, as empathetic small business owners, can become untouchable on Instagram; how we can start to approach our content and our creative process; how we can shift our language and our approach to our content creation and how we can really start to harness our outlaw power and approach our social content in a way that feels aligned, joyful, easy, and purposeful.
It's time to approach Instagram as the entrepreneurial outlaw that you are.
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Welcome to episode number seven of Entrepreneurial Outlaws. As promised today, we have our very first outlaw guest and I am really excited for you to meet Stacy Hobson. She is a plus size girl turned certified personal trainer and nutrition coach, ruffling feathers in the health and fitness world by creating plus size workouts for bigger bodies and helping women see what's strong and healthy looks like for their bodies. This conversation was so, so inspiring and I can't wait for you to tune in. Visit today's blog post for episode resources: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/building-a-fitness-business-in-a-plus-sized-body-with-stacy-hobson
Hey friends, welcome to episode number six of Entrepreneurial Outlaws. In today’s episode we are going to be talking about one of my favorite topics and that is content planning, but this is not one of those episodes where I’m gonna walk you through how to pick a posting schedule or how to make the perfect Instagram feed. Instead, we’re going to be talking about feel good content planning, how to leverage your story on Instagram, how to plan Instagram content with feeling. Visit today's blog post here for episode resources: https://melanieknights.com/podcast/feel-good-content-planning-how-to-leverage-your-story
Hey friends, I’m popping in today with a bonus episode because I want to have a very honest and real conversation with you around a recurring theme that has been coming up. I know there’s a good chance you’re feeling the same way me and countless others are, and that you need to hear this conversation out loud and so I want to have it with you today.
This episode is gonna be shorter than my normal episodes and we’re going to be talking about what if business could feel easy and why we may be preventing it from feeling so. Plus, what we can we can do to allow our business to start feeling easier today.
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Today on Entrepreneurial Outlaws I want to talk about leveraging a small audience to grow your business. In the grand scheme of online businesses, my audience is still pretty small. But this year in particular, I have managed to grow my business and I've grown my business with an audience that is probably smaller than you think. I really want to get into some of the numbers with you, including the size of my email list because I think it's important to have context when we talk about a small audience. So, listen in to hear the six reasons why a small audience is actually good for business.
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In today's episode, we're going to be talking about personal responsibility and challenging the norms in online business. I'm going to be going through five business tactics that need to be left in the past and I'm going to be sharing with you what we can be doing instead.
I'm also going to be leaving you with a little challenge to help you become more and more aligned with your marketing, with your strategies and tactics inside of your own business.
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Welcome to the very first episode of The Entrepreneurial Outlaws. Today Melanie is sharing what it really means to her to be an entrepreneurial outlaw. For the first time ever, Melanie has decided to become the business owner that felt comfortable to her, one that matched what she valued as an individual.
Tune in to hear Melanie share what we all need to be doing in the online space to make a positive impact in the world as we lead with humility and courage.
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It's time to talk diet culture, body image, being a plus size entrepreneur, and how diet culture and body image have infiltrated into the online business coaching space in particular.
In this episode, we are going to be uncovering some conversation around diet culture and the system of diet culture, how it has trickled down into the online business space, and how it impacts us as business owners and content creators. I'm also going to be sharing with you some ways in which various industries and niches can be focusing on being more inclusive of size and stop using weight and body image as a marketing ploy.
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Today Melanie is sharing the 3 phases of Content Alchemy, the services side of her business. Content Alchemy is not a traditional marketing agency that runs on fluff and jargon, rather they focus on YOU, the story teller, the business owner, the value driven entrepreneur.
After today's episode, you'll be able to understand the importance of the 3 phases of Content Alchemy and be able to implement them into your own business so you can feel in alignment with your business, your content marketing, and your growth.
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Hey friends, my name is Melanie Knights and THIS is Entrepreneurial Outlaws, a podcast for creatives, introverts, empaths, and spiritual folks who want to grow a sustainable and impactful business on their own terms.
Get ready as each week I bring you the REAL, honest and transparent conversations about marketing your online business and being an introverted and outlaw entrepreneur in a space that wants us to conform, fit in and follow the rules.
Subscribe to the show, go hit that subscribe button wherever you’re listening so that you get notified when new episodes air. Then, head on over to my site to download the Outlaw Manifesto.