Podcasting with Purpose for Life Coaches: Recent Episodes
Kara Gott Warner
Looking for an easy and intuitive approach to start, launch and scale a podcast, created especially with life coaches in mind? Kara Gott Warner, host and former craft publishing world influencer and magazine editor, turned life coach with a business mindset "edginess," shows you how to stop wasting time going down rabbit holes in search of the perfect process. Based on Kara's 8+ years of experience as a podcaster, teacher and podcast thought leader, she knows it's NOT about the equipment, the tools, tactics or editing. It's about creating your voice, and unfurling your beautiful peacock feathers while staying true to your unique vision. Through Kara's words of podcasting wisdom, you'll be inspired to speak your message with passion and purpose to conjure up your own special alchemy through the art of the spoken word. Watch Kara's Free Class - How to Podcast in 3 Simple Steps to Create a Wildly Successful Podcast https://www.karagottwarner.com/freeclass
This episode is my little love note to you ... to say THANK YOU for listening for all these years. The time has come to stop creating this podcast. It is complete.
Death is rebirth. It opens space for new to come in. It is the beginning of more beautiful things coming.
As we say in knitting, it's time to "binding off" and end the scarf, and welcome in the possibility to "cast on" something new.
This episode is also an invitation to hang out here, and dive into the back catalog of episodes because you have a wealth of information, and to also stay in the loop with me on www.karagottwarner.com because I have some goodies cooking over there or you.
And I'll leave you with my favorite poem:
He who binds to himself a joy
does the winged life destroy;
But he who kisses the joy as it flies
Lives in eternity's sunrise. - William Blake
Cheers to you and your podcasting success, my friend! 🥂
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In this wild, wild west of podcasting, there's a common belief that perfection and polish are necessary for success. However, what if the key to longevity and authentic connections lies in embracing our imperfections and taking messy action?
In this "EarPods Episode," we're shaking things up with messy massive action and why I think taking imperfect action creates security and longevity for your podcast, and it leads to increased enjoyment and freedom every time you get behind the mic.
What you'll learn in this episode:
- Why your listeners really want to see are the rough around the edges
- How authenticity creates deeper trust and connection
- Taking messy action creates podcast security
- Getting out of your own way means you care more about your message than the fear of not looking good enough
By taking messy action and allowing imperfection on purpose, can foster more joy, which creates freedom in how you podcast, because you're doing it on YOUR terms. This doesn't mean that every episode needs to be sloppy, or messy, but rather it's about embracing how many moments in life are not black and white, and by taking messy massive action, you can use this as a tool that makes you feel like you can walk through a few puddles instead of slushing through the mud of sticking to a strict schedule that doesn't fit your life.
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Think of your podcast like the center of a wheel, and everything else you create as the spokes of that wheel. In this episode, you'll learn how to take one topic and turn that into 8 pieces of content.
This is a peek inside my own process, and I'm sharing it with you so you can focus on your LOVE of creating through the spoken word!
Then ... the rest is all icing! So seriously, if you have a VA or someone who helps you, this is the perfect process. Or, if you are a one-woman show, this is easy peazy for you to do as well! Then, you can show up and have fun and allow spontaneity unfold!
Episode highlights:
- I share the flow of how I start the process with the episode topic
- How this blossoms into everything else
- The secret to easy content creation - in a word: REPURPOSING
- The 8 different ways to share out your episode content
- How preparing in this way allows for FUN and spontaneity!
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Get ready for 6 game-changing tips to help you stay consistent and build an engaged audience for your podcast. When you tune in, you'll learn why it's important to keep a regular schedule, and how creating a content calendar actually keeps the FUN in podcasting. If you're a life coach looking to launch or improve your podcast, you won't want to miss these juicy tips. So, let's dive in and start growing your audience.
What you'll learn:
- Why it's important to develop a consistent schedule
- Why creating a content calendar creates ease and freedom
- Tips for making recording multiple episodes easy
- How to use automation tools to free up your time
- How to stay motivated to streamline your podcasting workflow
Timestamps:(0:00:00) The importance of developing a regular schedule for releasing podcast episodes, helping to build a loyal audience that anticipates your content.
(0:01:20) Creating a content calendar to plan episodes in advance, eliminating last-minute panic and ensuring a consistent release schedule.
(0:03:10) Recording several episodes ahead of time to stay on top of the schedule and have enough content even in case of unexpected events.
(0:10:18) Delegating tasks to team members, such as a virtual assistant, to streamline the workflow and ensure consistency.
(0:11:30) Utilizing automation tools, like Zapier and social media management platforms, to save time and maintain a regular release schedule.
(0:13:50) Staying motivated by reminding yourself of your goals and celebrating small successes to keep moving forward in the podcasting journey.
(0:15:25) The benefits of training team members to delegate tasks, investing back into the business, and saving time in the long run.
(0:16:40) Relying on automation tools, such as scheduling podcast episodes through a hosting platform, to ensure a regular release schedule.
(0:18:35) Staying motivated by regularly revisiting and rewriting goals, as well as celebrating small successes.
(0:20:50) The importance of finding the right podcast production service for established podcasters to amplify their words and get back to coaching and serving clients.
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In this podcast episode, I share 20 strategies for growing your podcast through collaboration and community. I explored various ways to collaborate with other podcasters, such as guesting, co-hosting, hosting live events or panels, and joint advertising.
I also discussed the benefits of creating a collaborative series of episodes, organizing contests and giveaways, and forming community collaborations to support each other's shows. I also share some unexpected and innovative strategies like podcast retreats and mash-up episodes.
Remember, collaboration and community are essential for growing your podcast, so grab a pen and an open mind, and let's explore these exciting ideas together!
- Collaborate with other podcasters through guesting, co-hosting, episode swapping, and joint advertising to expand your audience and share ideas
- Create a collaborative series of episodes, focusing on a specific topic or theme, and organize joint contests and giveaways to engage listeners
- Explore innovative strategies like podcast retreats, mash-up episodes, and live recording events to foster community and support fellow podcasters
- Utilize social media, newsletters, and cross-promotion to increase engagement and adopt a "rising tide lifts all boats" mentality for ongoing collaborations
0:00:00 - Grow Your Podcast (10 Minutes)
0:10:22 - Collaboration and Cross Promotion for Podcasts (6 Minutes)
0:16:11 - Collaborative Podcasting (15 Minutes)
0:30:58 - Collaboration and Community for Podcast Growth (1 Minute)
10:22 - Creating a collaborative series of episodes with other podcasters
16:11 - Mash-up episodes and podcast tours
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Today, we're going to dive deep into the subject of podcast growth and discuss proven strategies to help your podcast thrive in today's world. We'll address the obsession with downloads and stats, and share some eye-opening insights about how downloads can be misleading.
We'll also explore the importance of collaborating with other podcasters and strategically choosing guests to appear on your show for optimal growth. We'll discuss the power of patience in various aspects of our lives, and how letting go and practicing patient acceptance can lead to unexpectedly amazing results.
So, join me as we plant seeds and watch them grow, learning more about ourselves along the way.
What you'll learn:
- Why downloads can be misleading and may not offer true insight into human listening behavior
- Why it’s better to focus on meaningful metrics like engagement, ratings, and reviews to provide a more accurate picture of your podcast's success
- Collaborating with other podcasters and strategically choosing guests to appear on your show can lead to optimal growth
- Being a guest on other podcasts and inviting strategic guests onto your own podcast can help increase your listenership
- Embrace patient acceptance and focus on the process rather than getting to an imaginary finish line.
Timestamps:
0:00:00
Unlocking the Secrets of Podcast Growth: Proven Strategies for Success
0:03:13
Summary of Rob Walsh's session at Podcast Movement: How to Know if Downloads are B.S., Understanding Downloads, Fake Downloads, and Meaningful Metrics
0:05:55
The Truth About Podcast Download Metrics: What Really Matters for Growth
0:08:17
Strategies for Growing Your Podcast Through Collaboration
0:11:39Strategies for Growing Your Podcast Through Collaboration"
0:15:54
Strategies for Inviting Engaged Guests to Your Podcast
0:17:50
Exploring Strategies for Growing Your Podcast Audience
0:23:29
Exploring Strategies to Increase Podcast Listenership: Show Art, Category, and Titles
0:25:31
Examining Podcast Growth and Mindset Shifts
0:27:52
The Power of Patience: How to Achieve Results Through Acceptance and Commitment
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It's time to let go of the podcasting rules ... because they don't exist! In this episode, I get real on the so-called rules so you can have fun with podcasting as an "art form," filled with play.When you let go of the made up rules that tell you perfect audio quality and downloads equal success, that's when you create real authenticity and show up week after week because you freakin' LOVE what you do as a podcaster.
I also discuss the confusion about productivity and how embracing the playful side of podcasting is really the productivity you need, because it leads to more engagement and meaningful connections with your audience, because your listeners feel your energy and vibe.
What you'll learn:
- Why it's important to focus on the joy of the process instead of obsessing over perfect audio quality, downloads, or strict rules
- Spontaneity and structure: balance these two aspects in both podcasting and life for a more engaging and enjoyable experience
- Rethinking productivity: Recognize that productivity is not just about time spent behind a desk, but also includes moments of creativity and inspiration
When you let go of rigid rules and enjoy the play of podcasting, your listeners will feel the energy too, and then you'll approach podcasting with a sense of childlike wonder and excitement, resulting in better audience engagement and more meaningful connections with your peeps. :)
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If your podcast is not growing, and you're wondering why no one is listening and you're not getting the engagement you seek, then tune in for my 7 tips you need to know to unlock the secrets to successful podcasting.
Podcasting is a journey, it's not a one and done, set it and forget it thing. The podcasting space is constantly growing. There's a space for you if you have passion, excitement and you're always on the lookout for how to be better and even more excellent in your approach to podcasting. The cream always rises to the top.
What You'll Learn:
- Why it's still about niching!
- If your goal is to grow and you're not, the questions you need to ask yourself
- Be committed to consistency or you'll be forgotten
- Collaboration, collaboration, collaboration
- Relationships, relationships, relationships
- Why sound quality matters
- How to keep your peeps coming back for more
- Think local when it comes to promoting your podcast
- Always look for ways to improve for long-term success
By identifying your niche, being consistent, investing in quality equipment, engaging with your audience, collaborating with other podcasters, promoting your podcast, and continuously improving your show, you can build a loyal audience and achieve podcasting success.
Mentioned in the episode:
- 218 How not to Podfade: The Thinking in Twos Process
- 148 Running Towards Confidence and Away From Negativity with Mindset Coach Jill Angie
- Audacity
- ATR 2100
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Oprah once said “I will no longer be on TV but I will use it as a force for good and not be used by TV." How can we take this wisdom and become a fearless podcaster and step into our own sovereignty and greatness?
What you'll learn:
- The 3 things that will carry us if we let them
- Why a human life is precious and rare
- What is a karmarang, and why every action has an effect
- We're not here to create podcasts; we're here to amplify the highest expression of ourselves
- Why finding a way to serve makes you unforgettable
"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive because what the world needs is people who have come alive."
-Robert Thurman
Mentioned on the episode:
- Steven pressfield, War of Art
- Episode 195: Fearless Podcasting: Lessons from Oprah, a Buddhist Scholar and a Karmarang
- The Coaching Posse Facebook Group
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After nearly 10 years behind the mic, I have to say that getting scrappy on the regular is hands-down one of my strong superpowers. We can't get everything done at the same time, but we can get done what matters most at the right time.
What you'll learn in this episode:
- Why getting scrappy can be the ultimate podcasting superpower
- How to capture unexpected moments to record on the fly
- How to create time and location freedom (as I illustrate in this episode!)
- How to create your own tiny traveling recording studio
The definition of success in podcasting means this -- it's about ease and fun and whatever that means for you, so let it be quirky and even a little eccentric. This is how you'll create the longevity and consistency I know you want.
Let it be fun ... then it gets easy.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Apple Camera Kit Adapter
- ATR 2100 microphone
- Ep 206 - Recording Studio that Fits in the Palm of Your Hand
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Are transcripts worth it? Show notes or no show notes? My guest is Jennie Lakenan, and she puts it all out there in this episode. In this conversation, we go deep on the 3 BEST ways to use your website to get more ears on your podcast. Listen and learn as Jennie shares how you can promote and grow your businesses through the power of websites and strategic marketing.
What you'll learn in this episode:
- The real reason for transcripts and why they are important for your podcast
- Why you don't need a website if it's keeping your stuck
- How you can get out of your own way and whip up a website in a weekend
- The 3 best things that help your website to amp up interest in your podcast
- The benefits of using your website to promote a podcast launch team
- How to use a website before, during, and after your podcast launch
- How to use a website to grow an existing podcast
- The importance of show notes and how to format them based on your goals
- Keywords and why they help people find your podcast
- The magic of back-linking - it's all about reciprocity!
Mentioned in this episode:
- ChatGPT - What is ChatGPT and Why Does it Matter
How to connect with Jennie:
On the web: jennielakenan.com
Blog: jennielakenan.com/blog
Portfolio: jennielakenan.com/portfolioJennie Lakenan is a certified digital business consultant and certified life coach. When she discovered coaching in 2018, her life transformed for the better. She quickly saw the need in the coaching industry for website services for coaches, and founded her design agency. Her mission is to get more coaching into the world by helping other coaches to promote and grow their businesses via extraordinary websites and strategic marketing.
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If you’re a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants kind podcaster and it’s beginning to catch up to you, then listen up because this episode is an important one. Keeping a regular schedule for your podcast is what will help you grow and create the longevity you desire. In this episode, learn why planning ahead for your podcast is the best insurance, and number one form of self-care you could possibly have
when it comes to your podcasting life.
Planning in advance can create personal freedom, joy, contentment, whitespace … not just for you, but your family, friends, clients, and the people who produce your podcast.
What you'll learn in this episode:
- How to stay in integrity with yourself and others
- No seat of your pants planning
- Learn how to keep your eye on the future you to stay consistent
- Planning creates freedom not shackles
"Oneness comes through discipline, discernment and commitment.”
-Chani Nicholas
What would it look like if you planned out your podcast? What kind of time and space would I be giving myself and those in your orbit?
When you take care of your podcast, you’re taking care of yourself and others too. You're also setting the stage for longevity and growth.
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There's a sneaky, insidious thing that has a life of its own. It's called Podfading. It sounds exactly like what it is - your podcast fading away. It's a danger zone that many new podcasters go through. In this episode, learn a magical solution called "thinking in twos" that will revolutionize the way you look at creating your podcast.
Here's what you'll learn in this episode:
- A taste of real freedom - step away and not be tethered to your podcast
- No emergencies
- How to find the fun in podcasting again
- No impeding on your weekends, nothing unexpected
- It fits your life
- More creative whitespace
When you think in twos every time you record your podcast, you'll keep your eye on the prize of the freedom, fun and creativity.
And when you have others on your team like a podcast producer, show notes writers, and others who help coordinate your podcast, you’re being mindful of their time and their workflows so they can stay on track too.
Featured in this episode:
213 The 3 Things Successful Podcasters Do
188 Finding the FUN & Flow in Podcasting with Melanie Childers
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work with a podcast editor to help you launch your shiny new podcast? Well, in today’s episode you get to be a fly on the wall because we dive into the nitty gritty of it all.
If you're ready to launch your podcast, consider this like you're sitting with me on a consult call, and I'm literally explaining what it's like if you work with me on your podcast.
I'm laying it all out in this episode, so that by the time we are done you'll know exactly what I do if we work together, and you'll have certainty about your next steps.
You'll learn about the benefits of working with a podcast producer, and how this pays you back in the areas of time, confidence, creativity and whitespace.
Also … I’ll share with you what sets me apart from all other producers out there, and I'll reveal the special superpower that I have that allows me to see the blind spots before you do. The things that make podcasting a drag, a slog, a chore, not fun.
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Take another peek into the minds of coaches who are absolutely crushing it with podcasting, and they are doing it with passion and purpose. These coaches have found the "meaningful metrics" that keep them showing up week after week, spreading fairy dust behind the mic, and creating their own definition of what it means to be a proud podcaster with a capital P.
Tune in to listen to the question I posted in The Posse, and I invite you to answer the questions as well, and by the way, I have a downloadable pdf that accompanies this episode which you can get here:
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This is part transcript and part study guide to take these questions deeper.
Featured in this episode:
- The Coaching Posse - DM me for an invite @karagottwarner on Facebook
- Stephanie Kirschmann
- Meg Gluckman
- Mariah Wickham
- Rachel N. Baum
- Cristina Roman
- Trina Dorrah
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This is a fun and different episode today. It was inspired by a post that I created in The Coaching Posse, a special community for Life Coach School certified coaches.
This episode will give you a little peek into the minds of coaches who are absolutely crushing it with podcasting, and they are doing it with passion and purpose. They define the meaning of podcaster with a capital P.
Tune in to listen to the question I posted in The Posse, and I invite you to answer the questions as well, and by the way, I have a downloadable pdf that accompanies this episode which you can get here:
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FOR THIS EPISODE
This is part transcript and part study guide to take these questions deeper.
Featured in this episode:
- The Coaching Posse - DM me for an invite @karagottwarner on Facebook
- Natanya Brown, host of Weight Loss for Dentists
- Amanda Kingsley, host of Speaking Life into Abortion Podcast
- Denita Bremer, host of Trauma Coaching for Latter Day Saints
- The Life Coach School
- Melanie Childers, founder of The Bad Bitch Mastermind
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I'm brining you another-off-the-cuff, barebones, no notes episode. Today I felt there was a calling for me to record something straight-up simple to prove the point as I do again and again ... we don't need fancy scripts, notes, or timestamps to be a successful podcaster with a capital P.
In this episode, we're going to explore an issue I often see with podcasters getting out of their lane, comparing and despairing. This episode is asking you to step courageously into your sovereign self.
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Today I'm talking about something so important that very few podcast coaches and experts are talking about. Every podcaster will face this at some point, and usually it happens during the first few months after starting a podcast. It's the 3 phases of a podcast, and what successful podcasters do so they don't give up.
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What you'll learn in this episode:
- The 3 phases every podcast goes through
- The mindset that successful podcasters adopt
- Why chasing downloads leads to giving up
- How to call BS on your podfade brain
- Why most podcasters give up after the first few months
The successful podcaster, who is playing the long game ... who's like the craftswoman at work, has realized the immense impact their podcast is making for not only for their clients, but for themself too, and they are all-in on doing it for the process, not the outcome.
Featured in this episode:
- Melissa Parsons, host of Your Favorite You Podcast
- AIS episode of Everyone Loves Raymond
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I often see many new podcasters getting out of their lane looking at what the big podcasters are doing, wanting those same results, and wondering why they're not getting them. And they get caught up in the numbers instead of focusing on the most important metric -- humans and touching and transforming lives with their words.
What you'll learn in this episode:
- Why most podcasts end after only a few months
- The problem with being attached to a timeline
- Deciding in advance to play the long game with your podcast
- The Fool in Tarot that is in it for the process, not the outcome
Here's the paradox ... when you forget the outcome and focus only on the process, that's when the door to receiving actually opens because you've discovered that this special medium is here to help amplify your message and have that impact on the people who need it most.
This is what my clients experience when they work with me in my Ready, Set, Launch program, because all the steps are laid out in a very systematic way that gets you to launch your podcast in the shortest period of time possible. And if you need extra time, I'm here as your guide every step of the way.
Go to: www.karagottwarner.com/services to learn more.
I also created a very special 2023 Podcast Planner, everything that you could possibly need to launch your podcast, created by someone who has over nine years of experience in the podcasting space, both as a podcaster, as a teacher, and as a coach.
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My life has been nothing short of incredible over the past 6 months. I made the decision to stop looking outside myself, to stay in my lane and doing some really scary things … that actually turned out to not be so scary after all.
Today's episode is one that I’m sharing so I can explain what I did so you might pull a few bits of inspiration out of this for yourself … to step into your own sovereign self to see you’re stronger and more resilient that you think.
What you'll learn in this episode:
- How I tore it all down and completely started my business over this summer
- How I made space for what was wanting to come in
- When I stripped every bare, I realized I had everything already
- Finding refuge in the absence of the illusion of what I thought was safe
learn what I did during my "summer of reinvention" and how it was a little quirky and unconventional, and how I created “home away from home” at a local campground.
I spent my days in our family RV. which became my haven, my refuge. A place to explore, be curious and begin the reinvention process.
And asked the big question: Who is that I’m called to serve?
As you'll learn, when I flipped the switch to make my transition, what I know for sure is that when you hit on what's right for you, the Universe has one big happy dance.
I have a lot of exciting things to share coming in the coming weeks and months, including, a relaunch of this podcast, so that means, there will be a podcast-a-palooza party. I promise more deets on this soon.
If you want to learn more about how to work with me, visit karagottwarner.com, and click on my services page. I offer done for you launching with my Ready, Set, Launch program - let me be your podcast concierge. You record, send it to me. I do the rest. Or, if you are an established podcaster, I offer full-service production options for you here.
Here's what my client Amy Latta of the Confident Coaches Podcast has to say about working with me:
“Kara is the consummate professional and really understands her craft. She's super easy to work with, guides you every step of the way, and produces outstanding episodes week after week.
Plus, her packages include everything I need to market and promote each episode, so that people actually listen to the quality work she and I are doing together. If you're looking for a podcast professional, Kara is the best option out there.”Learn more about my full-service podcast production services here.
Friends … it is time to say “bye for now.”
My path is circling back home to my art and love for making pretty things with string. Will there be a podcast about making and creating? Who knows. I’m allowing the muse to take me by the hand and we’ll just have to see.
What I can say for sure … I love the art of the TALK. So I’ll be back. Don’t know when or what that will look like yet and I love the mystery of it.
“Cultivate not knowing.”
-Rumi
Following the path of passion ALWAYS makes the most sense, because it leads to the best things for you, so let that be your compass even if it feels uncertain.
Inside the uncertainty is where you find the CERTAINTY.
Gaining this clarity is liberating and exciting … and definitely a bit like looking over a cliff about to jump, but I know it’s right, and it’s time to clear the way and make room for what’s coming in, and proceed down this path to wherever it leads.
Much love … and I’ll see ya soon,
Kara 💕
Today I'm chatting with Tammie Carpenter Bennett, mindset coach and Host of The Show Up Society Podcast. Tammie shares her years of wisdom from owning a stationery business and coaching runners for over 13 years to remove the blocks that are keeping them stuck so they can achieve their goals with confidence.
Tammie is all about habits … she walks the walk by keeping one tiny, daily habit going strong for over 10 years. And she teaches others how to create and keep a tiny daily habit to reach their own goals, so they can stop procrastinating, and make quick decisions so they can get back to creating!
Episode highlights:
- How podcasting helps Tammie to create an even bigger impact
- Why she believes podcasting stands apart from other digital platforms
- The secret sauce that keeps her going
- What she does to spice things up if the podcast starts to feel stale
- How she uses a podcast to educate her clients
We close with the question I ask all of my quests: "If you could state in ONE word how you podcast with purpose, what would that word be?" **Listen to find out!
Learn more about Tammie:**On the web: https://www.showupsociety.com/
Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tammie.c.bennett
Show Up Society Podcast: https://www.showupsociety.com/podcast
Something emanated overnight which is now the material manifestation of this episode. I had to run from the bed to the mic to capture what you’re about to hear. It’s about a new workshop - and seriously it's the BEST shit that's come out of me to date. It's what you need, what you want, and it's the reason you are a podcaster, and it's how you create something divine in this world that someone can consume, and walk away from as a different person.
This is not a huge giant thing I'm talking about. It's attaniable it's easy AF, and it's possible for you and I want this for you if you’re on the sidelines right now, becuase this episode is going to make you a HELL YES. Let's create a podcast that the world needs and is waiting for. If you’re sick and tired of hanging out in the shadows, this is your TIME because THIS is what you signed up for:
- You are a coach
- You are someone who is a guide, a steward, a benefactor
I signed up for this over 8 years ago, and I had no idea it would take me to this place today — teaching you about how to podcast with purpose.
To feed your baby birds. To turn words into wealth. The kind of wealth I'm talking about is the kind that always has to start inside, and then and only then can it become it's equivalent of material wealth in the outer world.
YOU get to feel that and be in the abundance starting right now. It's just about sliding the door. Making a 1% tweak in your thinking. There’s no waiting, or wishing.
As I record this, tomorrow I'm hosting a free Podcast in ONE Day live workshop. I'm commited to get as many coaches behnid the mic as possible — now more than ever. Women's voices need to be heard. We need to rise together. We need to be those lighthouses, those beacons. There's a reason I'm a Projector according to Human Design. makes sense to me that's why podcasting is my jam. I can't keep my mouth shut, and if for whatever reaason I do keep my mouth shut when I need to be heard - is squashes my spirit.
I'm here to be that lighthouse so you can shine your light too.
This class is going to open up with us hanging out Brady Bunch-style in a Zoom room. I want you to turn on your video, say hi, share a burning question. Be present and ready to make this transformational journey, because it's going to happen fast. It's going to be something you have to get of your own way for, because it's an easy process that you''ll start implemnting as soon as we are done with the workshop.
It’s not about watching the class, doing a little research, and planning for later, NOPE. You are ready to do the work.
It will be me showing you how to use the simplest of tools that you presently have which is how I started - a phone and your mouth.
I'm going to show you how I used just these 2 things to create an amazing experience for my listeners, and within a month a best-selling author reached out to ask to be a guest on my show — show's you don't need bells or whistles, or intros or outros.
So it's these 2 things + the teeny, tiniest production studio you ever saw. I'm going to show you how I produce each of my episodes in literally 30 seconds, and I have a templated way of doing this which I created, and I'll also share what that is.
So this is what it means to podcast with purpose, emanate the divine, create alchemy with words, cast spells with speech.
Save your spot for this meaningful and life-changing event: yourpodcastinoneday.com
Lot's of people want the HOW TO podcast stuff, and that's super-simple, because I can teach you that in 20 minutes. The collection of things- the mic, the software, the show notes pages. What actually matters is your compelling reason for wanting to do it. That's when it gets to be fun ... when you relax. Take a chill pill. That's when you see things grow.
The podcast is a vehicle where ideas can be shared in an intimate way and communicate in a way that build trust, share your gift of gab and influence those you want to reach, who need your message.
So the podcast is just that. The vehicle.
When you water the garden, your plants grow, but those plants take time. Your podcast is the same. Rushing doesn't EVER work, and never produces what you truly desire. Pushing and wanting and wishing only creates more agony, and stifles growth.
It's like you sending out a vibe to the universe that says ... "I'm tight, I'm closed, so ... no thanks, I don't want abundance over here. Just keep giving me the measly scraps."
Why I do this podcasting thing ... to inspire you to BE your purpose, build legacy, keep going when it feels chore-like, AND say bye-bye to your podfade brain that wants to stop.
When you embrace the true chillax, something MAGICAL happens ... you make it fun, you let go of expectation, you just focus on the art and alchemy of the spoken word.
- Would you podcast no matter what?
- Would you do it if it had nothing to do with your business, or a desire to build a platform to attract listeners and clients?
- Would you do it for the love of giving, sharing, impacting?
If you answered YES, you're on the right track. That's the secret sauce to keeping it going.
That's what I help my clients develop and cultivate. That's the stuff I believe is the essence of podcasting. It's not getting the checklist. It's not the collection of equipment or tech. It's a higher-level consciousness thing.
That's how to chill out and grow. Then your peeps flock to you like cray.
I know you want tofocus on feeding your baby birds, sharing the juicy messages, creating the legacy, excitement, and creating a real asset in your business ... a content foundation that you own. That's exactly what a podcast provides, unlike social media. Put out a post ... it hangs out in the feed for a bit, but a podcast lives on, and you own it.
Click here and let’s make your podcasting dream a reality.
Let’s cut right to the chase …
You want to create a podcast that will grow. These are the 3 things you must do:
- Be a guest on other podcasts
- Have guests on your podcast
- Be the one who COMMITS
Sounds simple, right? But I find that many are unwilling to be the person who does these and then they wonder why they don’t grow.
If you are willing to be committed AF, listeners will flock to you crazy AF.And #3 is the rocket fuel that will carry you because just this ONE thing will help you grow because you’re here for the long game NO MATTER how long it takes.
That’s what it means to be the uncommon person who commits and creates creates PREDICTABILITY in their business.
If you took these 3 things to heart and became that uncommon person, that you know you already are, how would that change how you show up as a Podcaster?
You already know that just a 1% tweak is all you need to be that person who goes all-in … who burns the boats because they are headed to the other shore.
So here’s your choice:
Option 1: Be the one who sits on the sidelines who does not decide to commit, and finds excuses to stop.
OR …
Option 2: Be the one who is dialed and ready because the desire to commit is BIGGER than your reasons to give up.
Get out of your own way, step into your potential and create alchemy with your words.
Your podcast gets to be whatever you decide - it’s podcasting reimagined. Your WILD WEST. What is your EASY?Finding those little scrappy ideas and hacks that make you want to keep coming back again and again to the mic is crucial, because it’s about keeping the fun going so you can create the most sustainable and powerful content in your business that only gets more and more valuable overtime.
In this episode I’ll teach you the 5 tools you need to get started with the concept of “pocket podcasting.” Literally, a podcasting studio in the palm of your hand. (Hint … this recording studio is likely something you already own and use all the time.)
Listen for my 5 steps to create your own tiny recording studio that’s just as legit as any big set up with editors, and all the other extras.
You don’t need the bells and whistles or extra hoopla to create a podcast — you need amazing and valuable content. The tools are just how you amplify it out in the world!
When you are done listening to this episode, I guarantee you will be ready to take on the world with your new podcast.
Go for it!
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You know what it’s like when you test drive a car? It’s super-fun and exciting, right? Well, Podcast in ONE Day is kinda the same thing. I deliver your new car (AKA your shiny new podcast). All you do is slide in the driver’s seat and take off.
The show art, the templates, show description, ready to go on the players … EVERYTHING you need that says to the world, “I’m here and ready to turn my WORDS into WEALTH!”
Grab your spot here: www.karagottwarner.com/podcastinoneday DOORS CLOSE when all 5 spots are filled!
What is the goal for living this precious human life?
In my opinion, it distills down to 3 things:
Connection, giving and service.
This is the most important conversation because life is like a flash of lightning even if we live over 100 years. Human life is quick.
Why did you decide to become a coach, start an online business, and consider the idea of starting a podcast?
When your desire to connect and create RELATIONSHIPS is GREATER than your fear of looking silly, clunky or messy ... then you found the secret sauce to podcasting.
When you connect from a place that makes you come alive, it makes everything else electric.
The lines between life and business become blurred, and that's the gift that this powerful medium of connection can create for you.
Are you ready to create some electricity?
Join my Podcast in ONE Day Guess what's amazing about this - I do the work so YOU can get behind the microphone and create for your baby birds quicker than you think! CLICK HERE to snag one of my few spots remaining! I'm committed to helping you connect with your humans!
You know what it’s like when you test drive a car? It’s super-fun and exciting, right? Well, Podcast in ONE Day is kinda the same thing. I deliver your new car (AKA your shiny new podcast). All you do is slide in the driver’s seat and take off.Think of it like this - you get coaching from me at less than a 1/4 of the price of my regular program, and you get all the goods. WHAAAAAT?
The show art, the templates, show description, ready to go on the players … EVERYTHING you need that says to the world, “I’m here and ready to turn my WORDS into WEALTH!”
Listen to get all the details inside this special edition episode … because it’s TOO GOOD to keep to myself any longer.
YOU IN? Grab your spot here: www.karagottwarner.com/podcastinonedayDOORS CLOSE when all 5 spots are filled!
If you’re making it hard to stay consistent, then today’s episode is for you! I’m teaching you in this short and sweet minisode how to get a little scrappy, practice integration, while staying consistent to your commitment to podcasting.This episode is for you if …
- You keep pushing yourself to batch a bunch of episodes, but you keep letting yourself down, then the shame kicks in
- You can’t finish what you say you’ll do
- Podcasting feels hard and like a chore
This episode is an example of how I get scrappy - I was falling behind this week, and when this happens I ask myself a simple series of questions:
- What’s happening right now? Is this something I can share to make an impact even if it seems mundane and silly?
- How can I make this ridiculously easy and doable?
- What can I do to get scrappy, practice integration with things in my daily life (ie: gardening, shuffling the kids to baseball practice, and recording your podcast … heck, I’ve recorded a quickie episode in the car while my son was practicing. Ya do what ya gotta do!)
Stop getting in your own way and sabotaging yourself. Make it easy by allowing it to be fun, scrappy and unconventional. I promise you’ll love podcasting even more.
Our best work often happens when we are not sitting behind a desk. It happens during those times where we are open to receiving because we are relaxed — walking, driving, gardening, or sitting out on the deck on a gorgeous spring day.
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
-Theodore Roosevelt
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I’m hosting a LIVE Workshop Series: Magnify Your Message: Jumpstart a Podcast in 3 Easy Steps, especially created for life coaches who are ready to grow and prosper through the power of a podcast and easily reach the people who need them, instead of wasting precious time going down tech rabbit holes.
Request access to my free Community so you can join me each week: www.karagottwarner.com/podcastnow
**GROW your life coaching business through the power of podcasting!
See you there!**
What's EASY IS working hard on your dream AND resting so you can allow space for the universe to bring in the abundance that's waiting.It’sa YES/AND situation. Yes, I can do what's easy AND I can work as hard AF on your dream too.
WHERE is it written that business ... that if you do A you get B? What if you do A your way ... then B finds it's way to you in the way that fits your own unique life, and NOT in the way you expect?
Where can you find the middle path? Meaning, how can you take in advice with a grain of salt, then OWN your wisdom. How can you cultivate not knowing and be TOTALLY OK with it?
AND ... be ecstatic about the truth that you have a live-in advisor that is so freaking wise — YOU.
No one can know what's right for you but you and until you embrace this truth you will constantly seek external validation which never gives you the results you actually want.
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I’m hosting a LIVE Workshop Series: Magnify Your Message: Jumpstart a Podcast in 3 Easy Steps, especially created for life coaches who are ready to grow and prosper through the power of a podcast and easily reach the people who need them, instead of wasting precious time going down tech rabbit holes.
Request access to my free Community so you can join me each week: www.karagottwarner.com/podcastnow
**GROW your life coaching business through the power of podcasting!
See you there!**
“I don’t know where start!” If you’ve ever thought this about starting a podcast, then I have a solution to help.
As a life coach, you have a BIG vision and want to start a podcast, but you keep wasting time trying to figure it out on your own.
You want a guide to teach you an easy, rinse and repeatable process, and an expert who can help you create the most impactful podcast content so you can target the people you want to attract and GROW your life coaching business.
I’m hosting a LIVE masterclass: Magnify Your Message: Jumpstart a Podcast in 3 Easy Steps, especially created for life coaches who are ready to remove the obstacles to getting started so they can easily reach the people who need them, instead of wasting precious time going down tech rabbit holes.
Unlock this for yourself by applying the 3 simple steps revealed during this free Masterclass.
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**Join me for this live class where I reveal the 3 simple steps to GROW your life coaching business through the power of podcasting!
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I hated the word "mid-life woman" I would secretly think I'm not like them ... I've never had problems hot flashes, weight gain ... I mean geez ... I beat obesity when I was a teenager. My lifestyle is simply impeccable, but … I had a wake up call that I want to share with you in this episode.
Since B.C. (Before COVID) I’ve been in denial ... of my exhaustion, racing mind in the middle of the night ... sleep deprivation ... lack of constant physical energy that has been present over the past few years.
I blamed it on building my business. “This is normal,” I would tell myself. “I’m doing something uncommon … it’s what I signed up for, right?”
I knew something was off. It started with brain fog ... feeling isolated, tiredness, exhaustion. I was blaming it on hustle, busy syndrome, and telling myself it’s all in my head ... and I just had to work more on my beliefs. “Stay positive … you got this!” was my mantra.
It’s like … wondering why the sink is overflowing, but I didn’t realize I needed to turn off the faucet!
Thoughts are not the only part of the puzzle of our complex humanity.
When starting a podcast, or going after a big goal, we think it's all about our thoughts, and we just have to believe an intentional one to succeed, but that’s short-sighted.
When our physiology is off our brain is off.
-Dr. Mindy Pelz
And if you are pre-menopausal or post-meno woman like me, this is like the elephant in the room. You may not even see that your brain has been hijacked by your hormones.
It's NOT JUST IN YOUR HEAD.
As you’ll hear in this episode, I’m on a mission to call every woman that feels that something is “off,” to STOP the shame game.
Thoughts are only part of the equation.
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Sara Fisk is The Stop People Pleasing Coach, helping women understand why they people please, by creating a doable, and safe way to stop and how to create clear boundaries for themselves and others.
Sara has been working with me for the past few months as her podcast coach, and during this episode she shares some of her early wins and breakthroughs as we've been building her new podcast, scheduled to launch May 2022.
Be a fly in the wall to learn about her experiences and why she believes working with me as her 1:1 podcast coach has been a game-changer.
Sara also share insights about why she believes a podcast is the next right step to create more impact in the lives of the women she serves in her coaching business.
If you want to fuel your podcast with purpose, fun and inspiration ... then put on those earbuds and let's go!
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Learn more about Sara:On the web: sarafisk.coach
Follow her on Instagram: instagram.com/sarafiskcoachSara has created The Stop People Pleasing 16-Week Coaching Program, an intimate group coaching experience that helps you identify obstacles and how to overcome them so you can say bye-bye to people pleasing once and for all, and create lasting changes. Learn more: sarafisk.coach/stoppeoplepleasinginterestlist
In this episode, meet Kim Guillory an Integrative MindBody Coach and the host of the More Than Mindset Podcast. Tune in to learn practical Human Design practices and how to apply them to create more impact with your podcast.Get ready for some enlightening conversation, and how to use Human Design to enhance how you show up behind the microphone. If you're a purpose-driven, healing-focused entrepreneur, learn how to bring that same passion and purpose to your podcast.
You know you want to build a business that helps people — one that makes money, one that’s consistent, and one that changes people’s lives.
You definitely don't want to miss the value that Kim brings to this episode, so you can get a taste of herintegrative and simple approach to self-healing for long-term transformation so you can grow as a human and entrepreneur.
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Learn more about Kim:On the web: kimguillory.com
Follow her on Instagram: instagram.com/kim.guillory
More Than Mindset Podcast: kimguillory.com/podcast Kim is the Founder of E-School, a strategic business training for healing focused entrepreneurs. Everything you need to start helping people making money and creating impact www.kimguillory.com/eschool
Spontaneity can be your biggest podcasting ally. Strategy is amazing ... but without spontaneity you could easily find yourself hustling, and stuck in a box.
Without spontaneity you squash creativity and the unknown and the unknown is where the wonder is.
Spontaneity creates freedom, allowing the breakthroughs to inspire you to jump behind that mic and share.
When you have the moment when the creativity is swirling in the ether, harness it, bottle it up ... that's the magic.
Don't box yourself in and say: "maybe later, 'cause it's not the time for that ... I gotta do that IG post."
Don't miss out on the magnificence of the moment, and the fleeting gift that spontaneity is giving you.
You write the rules of your podcast and your business.
Podcasting is still the Wild West and you're the creator of it.
Change lives with your words.
Don't keep them inside when they are asking to come out.
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It’s fun to have structure, but it’s also fun to be spontaneous and capture the creativity in the ether, which is exactly what this outdoor, rustic episode with chirping birdies in the background episode is all about.
I’m always going encourage you to take risks and allow spontaneity to arise … to be off-the-cuff and go fast and loose. Just turn on the mic and go!
What’s the worst that could happen? You stumble a little, you mess up your words.
What’s the best that can happen? You lean more into your human-ness.
Are you ready to take your podcast to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that—so if you’re looking for support to keep the FUN in podcasting, then joining my free community is a must. Click here to request access, and reminders about my valuable weekly free trainings.
Sign up for your weekly dose of podcasting wisdom at karagottwarner.com and learn how to move mountains with your mic and turn listeners in to clients.
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Oprah once said “I will no longer be on TV but I will use it as a force for good and not be used by TV. When Oprah made this shift, it changed everything. How can you take this wisdom and apply it to your podcast? In this episode, learn 3 ways how.
One day, not too long ago, I had a big ugly cry, and looking back now, I can't even remember why I was upset.
It's so interesting to see how emotions can carry us away, and then dissipate and fly away once they wash through us. The gift that came out of this big ugly cry were rough notes, which are the basis of this episode.
The question Oprah asks herself when disappointment or confusion strikes is: “what is this here to teach me?"
Asking this question can be so revealing, because we often discover it's not the "stuff" ... not the static circumstance outside. It's way more subtle actually.
Most of our problems circle back to trying to show us how to practice more patience, more love, more giving, more compassion.
Solving inner obstacles always solves outer obstacles.
Here are 3 things Oprah says “will carry us if we let them”
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Knowing who you really are
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You must find a way to serve
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Always do the right thing - be excellent so you become UNFORGETTABLE
Be the change you want to see. Do what makes you come alive and meander down the path that pulls you to what you really love.
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There’s nothing better than community to help with that—so if you’re looking for support to keep the FUN in podcasting, then joining my free community is a must. Click here to request access, and reminders about my valuable weekly free trainings.
Sign up for your weekly dose of podcasting wisdom at karagottwarner.com and learn how to move mountains with your mic and turn listeners in to clients.
- Ready to take your podcast launch to the next level? karagottwarner.com/start
- Let’s be friends on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KaraGottWarner
- Visit my website at karagottwarner.com
Here's what you're listeners don't want …
They don’t want the music.
They don’t care about the fancy 30-sec elevator pitch (they will press the fast forward anyway).
They will never know what kind of microphone you are using so pick one you like.
They don’t wanna know all about your story and your history and all the accolades that you’ve had.
Those things are nice and they are good to share but think about your client and where they are right now.
They just wanna know - can you help me with my problem?
Yes, do the music, the intro ... all of it, but not at the expense of forgetting what a podcast is really about.
Podcasting has given me a successful coaching business where I get to pay forward all of this wisdom, and of course you can have the same.If you were a clairvoyant, and told me back in 2014 that a podcast would give me the success I have today, I’d never believed it.
When you detach from the outcome and you no longer NEED it. That’s when you start going somewhere. This shift can change your entire perspective.
How can you find safety in detaching from the outcome? How can you podcast for the love of it, expecting zero in return in the way of downloads, listeners, clients, etc.?
How can you hold the intention for your goal, but in a playful way ... like it’s your number one job.
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**Hey by the way … I have really amazing resource for you! It’s a free class that I created to jumpstart your podcast, in just 3 steps. Want in?
OH, and when you sign up to watch, I’ll also send you my Confident Podcaster Roadmap, a checklist where I literally take you step-by-step through all the paces of starting a podcast. If you’ve been looking for a guide that shows you how all in one place, this is it! Get in instant access here? karagottwarner.com/freeclass**
Podcasting's job is not to make you money or get you clients. You might be thinking ... "Since I did not make money yet what's the point of recording if it seems like no one is listening?" Sure, it’s fun but let's get real ... it's not making me money. Why bother?" There's the obstacle thought - Why bother? Which becomes ... "I won't bother."
When you say "I want ... I want ... I want," the universe hears this: "I don't have ... I don't have," so what that means is, you get more not having.
This is the kiss of death.
This is why the statistics for new podcasts show that most give up within the first few months.
You can be that uncommon one by changing what you think podcasting success actually means.
The actual point of podcasting - fun, experimenting, taking creative risks, and building a body of work.
If your idea about podcasting is: "this is a marketing tool," you are missing the point entirely. It's like wanting the chicken before the egg.
A podcast has the potential to become your ULTIMATE marketing tool, as it has for me ... but only because you create it with fun, passion, excitement and the willingness to always try new things.
The first step ... do you like podcasting? Have you tried to act "as if" and record something?
Does running to the microphone excite the hell out of you, like it's Christmas morning? That's the vibe I'm talking about here.
You have to believe that every time you are speaking into your microphone it's like sending magical radio waves out to the universe.
Your only job is to get behind the mic, and keep having fun, because NOTHING is linear.
One post ... one episode, does not entitle you to the reward of a consult or a new client.
It's about sowing the seeds, and believing exactly what you need will bounce back, then kiss it and let it go.
Are you ready to take your podcast to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that—so if you’re looking for support to keep the FUN in podcasting, then joining my free community is a must. Click here to request access, and reminders about my valuable weekly free trainings.
Sign up for your weekly dose of podcasting wisdom at karagottwarner.com and learn how to move mountains with your mic and turn listeners in to clients.
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- Visit my website at karagottwarner.com
It’s so easy to fall into the place of comfort and complacency with the way we show up in our business and podcast. Sometimes we can’t even see that because the desire to do what’s easy is always running in the background.
To zap out of this funk, here’s a great question to ask: “what's my barfy-excited-scares-the-bejesus-out-of-me goal this week?”
Little word of caution ... this does not mean go into the spin cycle by filling a sheet with 50 things to keep you busy.
I've done this myself - sitting all day behind a computer thinking working harder will give me what I want.
This is so FAR from the truth.
If all you do is sit behind a computer mapping out a strategy, that’s not scary. That's just creating more work on your to do list and stress.
Here are some examples of what I've done over the years that got me out of my comfort zone:
- Asking to be a guest on very big, very popular and very visible podcasts
- Request to be a keynote speaker in my niche
- Pitching to do an in-person how to podcast course at a trade event.
- Asking celebs to be guests on my podcast (Yes, Deborah Norville of Inside Edition was on my show!)
All you need to do is ASK. Then kiss it good bye and let the universe do the rest.You already know it's crazy, and you're like: “haha if pigs could fly, maybe Oprah will write me back.”But get ready ... because you might get that email, or DM and be asked to talk on someone's stage like it happened for me.
The more you take yourself to your edge, the more fulfillment and accomplishment you’ll experience.
Landing that podcast guest or keynote speaker gig isn’t actually the goal. The goal is the growth … the stretch out of your nest of safety.Now get out from behind the bushes. You have work to do mama bird.
Are you ready to take your podcast to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that—so if you’re looking for support to keep the FUN in podcasting, then joining my free community is a must. Click here to request access, and reminders about my valuable weekly free trainings.
Sign up for your weekly dose of podcasting wisdom at karagottwarner.com and learn how to move mountains with your mic and turn listeners in to clients.
- Ready to take your podcast launch to the next level? karagottwarner.com/start
- Let’s be friends on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KaraGottWarner
- Visit my website at karagottwarner.com
Think of your podcast like the center of a wheel, and everything else you create as the spokes of that wheel. In this episode, you'll learn how to take one topic and turn that into 8 pieces of content.
This is a peek inside my own process, and I'm sharing it with you so you can focus on your LOVE of creating through the spoken word!
Then ... the rest is all icing! So seriously, if you have a VA or someone who helps you, this is the perfect process. Or, if you are a one-woman show, this is easy peazy for you to do as well! Then, you can show up and have fun and allow spontaneity unfold!
Episode highlights:
- I share the flow of how I start the process, with the episode topic
- How this blossoms into everything else
- The secret to easy content creation - in a word: REPURPOSING
- The 8 different ways to share out your episode content
- How preparing in this way allows for FUN and spontaneity!
- Learn exactly how I map out my week using this process
Are you ready to take your podcast to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that—so if you’re looking for support to keep the FUN in podcasting, then joining my free community is a must. Click here to request access, and reminders about my valuable weekly free trainings.
Sign up for your weekly dose of podcasting wisdom at karagottwarner.com and learn how to move mountains with your mic and turn listeners in to clients.
- Check out the Confident Podcaster Roadmap 1:1 Program: karagottwarner.com/start
- Apply for your free consultation here
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- Web: karagottwarner.com
Hey I want to share this quick minisode with you to let you know about something revolutionary. Let's just say, it's my way of bypassing the necessity of scheduling a consult, and I bring it directly to YOU!
So here's a little more about this concept ... Last month, I shared a peek inside my Confident Podcaster coaching program with a "live sales consult" Zoom call, and it was a BLAST! So ... I thought, "heck, why not do it again?!"
Think of it like this - it’s like you’re coming to an open house. Have some wine and cheese, have fun. Totally chill.
So I bring the consult to you ... and YOU get a peek "under the hood" to see what it's like to work with me as your 1:1 podcast coach. No strings attached, and you get a deep, inside look behind the curtain. Sounds cool, right?
I'll also be teaching you my 3-step Roadmap process, so you can walk away with what it looks like to build, launch and grow a podcast from the ground up.
No matter what you decide ... at the end of the session, you'll walk away understanding what it means to implement a doable process for launching your podcast.
I'll be doing this training Wednesday, 1/26 at 10am PT/12pm CT/1pm ET, and if this time doesn't work for you, I'll be sharing a replay after I'm done, but I suggest you join me live for these 3 reasons:
1.) You get to ask me your biggest podcasting questions face-to-face.
2.) I'll be sharing limited-time bonuses if you should decide to work with me as your coach.
3.) I only open a few spots each month for my 1:1 program, so when they are taken, enrollment closes.
I work 1:1 with my clients, and I intentionally take on only a few at a time so I can deliver the most exceptional, supportive and comprehensive experience for each of my clients.
To register go to karagottwarner.com/openhouse
(After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.)
See you Wednesday, 1/26 at 10am PT/12pm CT/1pm ET!
This episode of Podcasting with Purpose is an audio replay of a recent facebook live video training from the free Podcasting with Pupose Community on Facebook. I’m sharing the audio version here, but to see the extra visuals, interact with me and other members, and get valuable advice and inspiration for your podcasting toolbox, head on over to karagottwarner.com/jumpstart
Episode highlights:
- 3 simple steps to put your podcast on the map
- What is a “One Sheet"
- The modern-day MAGIC of a press release
- How to pitch yourself to get on other podcasts (the SECRET SAUCE that many successful podcasters swear by!)
- How to get support from your community to create a BIG wave of excitement for your podcast message
Are you ready to take your podcast to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that—so if you’re looking for support to keep the FUN in podcasting, then joining my free community is a must. Click here to request access, and reminders about my valuable weekly free trainings.
Sign up for your weekly dose of podcasting wisdom at karagottwarner.com and learn how to move mountains with your mic and turn listeners in to clients.
- Ready to take your podcast launch to the next level? Set up your free consultation with Kara here: https://calendly.com/karagottwarner/apply
- Let’s be friends on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KaraGottWarner
- Visit my website at karagottwarner.com
Melanie Childers, Master Coach and the creator of the Bad Bitch Mastermind, made it her mission to help ambitious women to bring their “patriarchy-smashing projects to life.”
In this episode, Melanie shares the insights she discovered from having worked with me as her podcast coach, and how this support helped her overcome the obstacles holding her back.
***"I used other people's podcasts against myself and I think it had to be a perfect or a particular way ... it gets to truly look like whatever I want it to look like. Having Kara on my team has really helped me see that."
-Melanie Childers***
By making some simple shifts, Melanie learned to fuel her podcast with fun, spontaneity and a dash of quirkiness. She also learned how to tap into the tools to help her grow, and discovered that being herself is the secret sauce for podcasting longevity.
More insights from Melanie:
“Don't wait to start your podcast ... Kara's innate ability to help you streamline all of your thoughts that will lay the foundation for a lifelong body of work is so valuable."
"And if you're in that place where you're like ... OK, I got that, but it's not fun anymore. This is the juice that keeps the ideas flowing ... It's the best thing for the longevity of my podcast because I found the fun again and I get to create it the way I want, and Kara does that so beautifully to help you take off all the shackles of the shoulds."
To learn more about Melanie, visit: melaniechilders.com
Follow her on Instagram: @theenlightenedbadass
Want to see the video of this convo? Join my FREE Podcasting Community especially for life coaches! CLICK HERE **to request access.
Looking for EVEN more inspiration? Watch these insightful videos where Melanie shares the biggest takeaways from having invested in working with a podcast coach to help her have more fun, find her voice, and attract more ears to her podcast!**
You’re in for a ton of fun today with my special guest, Courtney Love Gavin, host of the Pretty Pretty Podcast and self proclaimed neuroplacticity coach who candidly discusses what we're all thinking inside our human brains but don't dare say out loud.
After reaching the "epitome of success" Courtney left the big Hollywood studios and Fortune 50 spotlight to pursue true freedom and fulfillment by the beat of her own drum. On her journey she discovered a method to help her clients activate their innate power from the inside out.
In this colorful and enlightening episode, Courtney shares her unconventional way of getting behind the mic … and what keeps her coming back.
Enjoy!
For more about Courtney, visit courtneylovegavin.com
Follow her on Instagram: @courtneylovegavin
With the new year fast-approaching, we're thinking about resets, resolutions, digital detoxes, and finally making this the year the best one ever, but what about taking time away? REAL time to do nothing and to do it with total intention.
Taking a break can be one of the hardest things we can do, especially with our podcast, because we think we always have to be ON ... but one missed week is nothing 'cause you're here to build a legacy, right?
In order to bring in more we need to make space ... empty the plate.
Doing this takes courage, and willingness, but it can be the best gift you could give yourself this holiday season ... the gift that keeps giving, adding color and contrast to your life.
AND ... when you do this you build self-trust. You know nothing falls apart.
You'll take a reset, and you'll be excited to come back with fresh eyes and excitement to press record. This is the solution to sustainability if you want success with your podcast, your business, and your full humanity.
Why do you need to be on all the time ... or appear that way in your online biz? What purpose does this serve? Will you will lose something if you do?
Taking time off is actually where service starts. How can you serve others if you are not taking time to reflect, to see how things went this past year, these past few months?
Sometimes weeding a garden or cleaning a cupboard is the work we must do.How can we welcome in more if the garden is overgrown and the cupboards look like a scene out of Hoarders? (Hey … speaking from my own experience!)
Remember what Mr. Miagi said to Daniel in The Karate Kid when he was anxious to learn a new move? Mr M. said, “Wax on wax off.”The wisest teachers don't say much, and they repeat the simplest thing again and again so hopefully it finally hits our heart and we experience what we need.
Give yourself grace ... love and time off if you need it and put the "shoulds" on a shelf.
By the way … I have a special community for you. It's totally free, and and it's about ALL things podcasting. I go even deeper on what is shared here on the podcast, and you also get to watch live video trainings with me! Coming soon I'll be hosting a free podcasting masterclass inside the group to help you start your podcast in just 3 simple steps.
Request access to the Community and get access to my weekly live trainings here: karagottwarner.com/jumpstart
In this episode, I'm continuing on with this theme of perfectionism, and how you can zap out of this by connecting to your inner peacock, and allow your colorful feathers to unfurl.
You'll learn how to diffuse the things that hold you back, and finally get out from your own way to reach your baby birds through the power of your podcast.
You're here for something bigger beyond the podcast. The podcast is the vehicle. Your words are the ALCHEMY.
The podcasting equipment, the tools, the sound quality, that’s the easy part. That part is just the action we take when we have a compelling reason that drives us.
This I is what I’m talking about … check out this private message a client recently sent me: "I just can't contain my excitement ... I have to get this podcast out to the world!"
That’s the kind of HELL YEAH energy you gotta have.
I used to play it safe because I feared criticism, or that somehow I wasn't playing by the rules about what I should or shouldn't share about myself, my vision as a coach and as a creative force in the world.
I shared these limiting thoughts once with one of my coach friends and she replied ...You know Kara, you are a peacock, so what's the worst that could happen if you unfurl your feathers?"
When you embrace your inner peacock it reminds you of who you are. You get to see yourself in full Technicolor … Flaws and all.
How can you remind yourself how magnificent you are and really truly feel this in your skin?
Is there something running in the background of your brain that is habitual? This might not show up right away or seem obvious, but keep searching for that hidden obstacle that keeps you stuck in the cage of perfectionism.
**Now go out there and unfurl your feathers and fly your freak flag!
Don’t x-out yet … I got something special for ya … Let’s fuel your podcast with FUN and ease by checking out my free masterclass where I show you how to podcast in 3 steps. Go to karagottwarner.com/confidentpodcaster to watch it now!
Also … It would be SO AMAZING if you could help out … I’d love to get the word out about this podcast so every coach can start a podcast! Click here to leave me a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts.**
We may think perfectionism is a badge of honor, but let's call it what it is: FEAR in disguise and is the killer of dreams.
Perfectionism keeps us so stuck that we spend months or even years thinking about starting a podcast, and then finally when you do, perfectionism rears it's ugly head again telling you it's not good enough ... record it again, create a better graphic, or promotional copy ... it's just not good enough ... you're not good enough.
If you haven't started a podcast yet: how does wanting it to be perfect show up for you?
If you have a podcast: how does perfectionism show up and take the fun out of it all?
You can stay in your PJs and fave hoodie all day … and still create a big, beautiful business of your dreams and a podcast to be proud of!
**Here’s how I see perfectionism rear its ugly head with my podcast coaching clients (and if any of these hit a nerve … GOOD!)
They think …**
- I need the right equipment before starting
- Still exploring the options
- I’m looking for the right producer/editor
- Waiting until the website is set up
- Keep re-recording because they don't like their voice, or a small slip up
- Writing and re-writing scripts/bullets because they have to be right first
- It should be a ground-breaking, profound topic
- Indecision about where to start - which topics come first
- They want to practice, take speaking classes first
- They want to wait until they have more time to go “all-in”
- Don't think they can have a seat at the "big coaches" table
**If any of these sound familiar, then I’m here to help. Let’s fuel your podcast with FUN and ease by checking out my free masterclass where I show you how to podcast in 3 steps.
Go to karagottwarner.com/confidentpodcaster to watch it now!
Also … It would be SO AMAZING if you could help out … I’d love to get the word out about this podcast so every coach can start a podcast! Click here to leave me a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts.**
Meet my very special guest, Renae Saager, who helps women to finally feel normal around food and eat pizza without panic. Renae is also the host of Ditch the Binge Podcast. Get ready for some fun conversation in this hourlong episode! We talk about all things podcasting, body image, and what it means to be human.
Renae shares her special way of podcasting that keeps her showing up behind the mic again and again. She’s a maverick, and someone creating her own Wild West. She’s one of those people out there doing her own thing and transforming lives one episode at a time.
Episode highlights:
* Super-simple podcasting is the secret to keeping it fun
* Why downloads are BS -find metrics that matter
* How she trusted her own wisdom instead of taking outside advice
* How she keeps production super low-tech
* Press record and just talk. No scripts is her style!
Oh … and so much freakin’ more!
So kick back with your fave bevy and listen to two zany ladies having a fun convo.
For all things Renae, visit renaesaager.com
Follow her on Instagram: @renaesaager
In this Facebook Live special training, learn how to jumpstart your podcast and learn what it means to podcast with purpose and become a PODCASTER with a capital P! I’ll be sharing my best tips and hacks to help you turn listeners into clients.
Here's what you'll learn:
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How to coach and teach on demand to help your people FLOCK to YOU
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How to create compelling calls to action in each episode - get creative and mix things up. YOU are the asset. YOU create YOUR own wild west!
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How to make it easy for listeners to say YES to working with you when you connect to your own authenticity each time you record an episode
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Why a podcast is the BEST way for future clients to know you
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and ... How to share your message with confidence
And if you want to take what we’re doing here on the podcast a little deeper, I just opened a free community! Click here to request access to this FREE community. See you there!
You have everything you need to start your podcast TODAY.
You don’t need fancy editing software.
You don’t need to hire an expensive production company to produce your show.
More downloads will not equate to more clients.
I see so many life coaches make the mistake of over-complicating things by thinking that they need an expensive set up, or hire an expensive production team.
This just doesn’t matter.
Here’s what matters …
You’re in it for the love of it. You're the little kid playing in the sandbox.
You know that kid … they sit there for hours if you let them. That little kid who’s having so much fun, they lose track of time.
That’s the feeling I invite you to cultivate for your podcast.
When you show up from this pure feeling, you're not going to care about sounding perfectly polished.
You’re going to reach those peeps who are dying to hear your words.
You can say ANYTHING and they will love it, even without the fancy extras.
You’re not going to worry about creating the most profound experience for your people. It will just happen.
Lose track of time. Love playing in the sandbox.
If you want to launch and grow a podcast with a guide who knows exactly how to do it with some SERIOUS momentum, let’s see if working together is a good fit.
I’m only taking on TWO 1-on-1 clients for 6 months of coaching with me for 3-month pricing before my rates go up end of day Cyber Monday, November 29th.
Click here to apply.
In this episode, learn 4 actionable steps to easily cultivate an attitude of gratitude every single day. If you practice these and make the commitment to allow in abundance, you open the door to everything you want.
When we are truly in a flow of gratitude, you see your completeness. You want for nothing because you already have all that you need.
When you say I want it, I want it ... you’re sending the universe a message that says "I don't have it.” Don’t block the blessing.
How can you apply this to your podcast so that it becomes a megaphone sending love and abundance to the universe so that it bounces back to you in ways that you can’t image?
To make this actionable for those of you who LOVE strategy and step by steps, here are some things you can do every day to make graditude your number 1 daily habit:
1. Every day make a list of three things that you’re grateful for that podcasting has brought into your life
**2. Name the three feelings that go with the three things that you’re grateful for. Close your eyes and meditate on them. Feel then completely.
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If you practiced gratitude as your main podcasting, what do you think you would you create?
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As you go to your day pay attention to the times when you feel scarcity thoughts or are in a lack mindset and remind yourself that this is your inner GPS showing you that you are not in an attitude of gratitude.**
xo
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Hey, want to take me up on an insane offer? I’ll show you how to launch, grow, and do it all with some SERIOUS momentum so you get a fully-booked client load and cash in the bank!
I’ve got TWO spots available only for this Black Friday special. Click below to see if you qualify. Then we’ll hop on a chat to see if we’re a good fit! https://calendly.com/karagottwarner/confident-podcaster-application
In today’s episode I share a bunch of scrappy repurposing tips if you find yourself struggling to come up with topic ideas.
I’ll show you how to get creative with the episodes you already have so you can give them new life. As you build a body of work, and you’re episode archive grows, these tips will be a valuable tool in your toolbox for those times when you are stumped with new ideas.
Enjoy!
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**Hey, want to take me up on an insane offer? For this Black Friday/Cyber Monday only, I'm taking on TWO clients at my 3-month pricing for 6 MONTHS!
Click below to see if you qualify. Then we’ll hop on a chat to see if we’re a good fit! https://calendly.com/karagottwarner/confident-podcaster-application**
In today’s episode, I want you to know you have everything you need today to start your podcast. You don’t need fancy editing software and you don’t have to hire an expensive production company to produce your show.
The polish you put behind your show will not equate to more clients.
More downloads will not equate to more clients.
I see so many life coaches make the mistake of over-complicating things by thinking that they need an expensive set up, or they need to spend a lot of money with a production person to do all the editing to make your episodes sound polished.
This just doesn’t matter.
Here’s what matters …
You’re in it for the love of it. You're the little kid playing in the sandbox.
You know that kid … they sit there for hours if you let them. That little kid who’s having so much fun, they lose track of time.
That’s the feeling I invite you to cultivate for your podcast.
I want you to hold that feeling until it is in your body and cultivate that feeling and the thoughts that come up, because when you show up from this pure feeling, you're not going to care about sounding perfectly polished.
You’re not going to worry about creating the most profound experience for your people. It will just happen.
Lose track of time. Love playing in the sandbox.
Hey! Are you ready to launch, grow, and do it all with some SERIOUS momentum? I’d love to help you take the leap into turning your voice into cash! Click here to apply for a free session and see if working together is a good fit.
In this episode, I talk about the equipment that I used to make podcasting so simple that I get to do it every day … effortlessly!
You don’t have to podcast every day, but the way I do it is super-simple. Most podcasters that have been at this for awhile have figured out the real secret to staying excited for years, and it is to keep it SIMPLE.
I’ll share what my recording studio looks like, and the different pieces of equipment that I use. You’ll love what I share if you’re feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to start, and you’ll be surprised to hear that you already have everthing you need to get started.
Mix what I share with passion and excitement and you’ll be unstoppable and unpodfadable. Are you ready to turn listeners into clients? It all starts right here. Book your free consult call with me.
Today, I’m welcoming returning guest, Jill Angie, certified running and mindset coach who helps women who have never felt athletic start running so they can feel confident in their body. Jill started the Not Your Average Runner movement to teach people that runners come in all shapes, sizes, and speeds.
In this episode we talk about all things podcasting, (and a little about knitting!) and what keeps Jill coming back to the microphone again and again. She shares how her passion for running has taken her to amazing places … including podcasting.
Listen in as we talk about her journey with running and the mental shifts she made that really made her fall in love with running, celebrating her body, and how this inspired her podcast.
I also ask Jill to share some of her favorite hacks that make podcasting easy. You’re going to LOVE her tips, and I’m even stealing a few of these myself!
A few episode highlights:
KGW: Why did you start podcasting?
JA: I reluctantly started it. I had crappy thoughts. Then ... I started having fun!KJG: Why do you think it’s fun?
JA: I’m helping people and I like talking!!KGW:Doyou have a recording or editing hack?
JA: I plan a week before my solos, but I'll record a bunch of interviews to keep in the bank.
KGW: What does your recording studio look like?
JA: I literally have 3 pieces of equipment and it doesn't need to be complicated at all.
How to Connect with Jill:
Web: www.notyouraveragerunner.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/notyouraveragerunner
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/NotYourAverageRunner
Check out her books: www.notyouraveragerunner.com/books
Listen to her podcast: www.notyouraveragerunner.com/podcast
You are ready.
Stop f-ing around with thinking about what you think you need to start your podcast. You have what you need = YOU.
You are the asset of your coaching business.
Open your mouth and SPEAK your truth … even if your voice shakes.
Barfy + excited = on track.
Right where you need to be because that means you are ready for this.
Why are you holding yourself back from the amazing greatness that is YOU?
Your people are waiting for your magnificence.
They want to hear your message.
You have a megaphone to do that.
It’s a powerful and magical medium that is called a podcast.
What is really holding you back and keeping you stuck? Fear of opening up your mouth, fear that you’ll sound unprofessional, not put together, like a fraud and not a “big enough” coach yet.
I call BS on all of that.
The feeling of certainty when someone has your back to help guide you. That is PRICELESS. I know this because I have the most amazing people in my corner to help show me my magnificence. I’ll show you yours.
The time is now. Your podcasting dream start right here on a Clarity Session with me to gain calm and confidence, knowing that if you need the support, there is a path to get you where you want to be and I guarantee it.
I’ve been there … I’ve made the mistakes and I’ve learned how to do this Podcasting thing with 8 years of trial and error to show for it.
Stop wasting energy and time, and let’s get your podcast up and running now. Let me help you turn listeners into clients.
It all starts right here. Get out from behind the bushes and feed your baby birds.
In this episode I talk about how to make your podcast the main event in your biz instead of the other way around — which is to make social media front and center.
We don’t own our Facebook pages or IG feeds, and this episode is a call-to-action to take a look at how you’re showing up in the digital space, especially if you have a podcast and you view it as separate from the other activities you’re engaging in.
This is my invitation for you to consider the power of your podcast as your number communication tool, and learn as I share ways to make it the nucleus of your business and how you communicate with the humans you want to impact. And if you want to take what we’re doing here on the podcast a little deeper, I just opened a free community! Click here to request access to this FREE community. See you there!
What does podcasting with purpose really mean for you? This episode is an invitation for you to examine this if you’ve been at this for a few months. We go deep and below the surface, so get ready for some woo.
When you’re feeling like it’s crickets, and think you’re not growing, this is that invitation to check-in with what compels you to keep pressing record.
When you catch yourself thinking, “yeah, but …” that’s a wake-up call to check yo’self, and ask: “what outcome am I still attached to?” What do I need to believe to get back into loving-up my listeners?
Use these revealing questions to help you find answers:
- What makes me feel like a child at play?
- What do I adore about podcasting?
- What gift does it give me that I would do just for fun like it’s my side-gig?
Hey, and by the way … if you want to take all that I talk about on this podcast even deeper, I’d like to invite you to the Podcasting with Purpose Community on Facebook, and join me for my Podcast Jumpstart Session every Wednesday at 12pm ET! Click here to join in on the fun.
There will be those times when you’re just not feeling it. Maybe you’re in the middle of banking your podcast launch episodes, or at the point of about 10ish episodes in, but … ya just don’t wanna.
Can you relate?
Let’s just fix that right here and now because there’s just no reason for it.
I’m a big on living in breakthroughs, the messy, in the PJs moments … (yes, and wearing no bra) and inviting you to do the same, because THIS is why your people flock to you … the REAL you. Not the REEL you.
So why not share something that’s happening in your day, maybe something that might seem even a little mundane? (I betcha your peeps won’t think it is.)
When you offer a little window into your life, this can help you connect with that one person who needed to hear it.
They get to see you as an that authentic person you want to be … not who you’re trying to be.
10 minutes of something heart-felt is WAAAAY more impactful than 30 minutes of “plain vanilla just push through it” content.
Then you show up from mama bird energy … you show up as that bigger, bolder version of you.
I’m not saying don’t ever commit to a schedule, but I am saying give yourself grace so that you can keep going and create something sustainable for realz.
Because when you face those times when you’re not feeling it, you get to break the rules.
You get to do whatever you want. It’s your podcast.
Your people are gonna love whatever you put out there, especially if it’s something that is coming from that bigger part of you.
When you unfurl your peacock feathers and allow those quirky, rough edges to show, that is how you are going to get past that 10 episode point, which is where most people stop podcasting.
If you’ve reached this point and you’re still going … that’s cause for SERIOUS celebration because you’re creating a sustainable vehicle for communicating and sharing love and being of service, instead of looking at your podcast as just another “thing” you do for your business.
When you shift to love, what you create becomes an offering.
That’s when you begin to transform, and so do your listeners. Then your podcast becomes a valuable asset … a precious jewel in your coaching business.
If you want to get moving with your podcast, and launch this baby, then let’s talk about your next move! Let’s hop on a clarity call to see what your next steps are and we will create a custom plan that fits beautifully with your vision. Go to karagottwarner.com/workwithkara to set up your complimentary session if you’re ready to invest in your dream of podcasting.
Learn a 3-part podcast jumpstart plan that is and easy peasy, barebones way to get started. These are the only super-barebones things you need to get started, and this is EXACTLY how I started almost 8 years ago to create a successful podcast.
No excuses to get moving on your dream!
You start small, then build from there. There are ZERO obstacles other than your own thoughts that you're not ready, not good enough, have nothing to say ... etc.,
The 3 easy peasy "3Ps" to bare bones podcasting:
PASSION
Connect with your passion.
Do a big o'l brain dump.
Have a big bubble bath with your ideas.
Find the FUN.
NO rules. NO right/wrong way
Be a maverick. Make it up as you go ... it's your wild west
PLAN
Come up with 5 fun topics. Bonus points for 10.
Create a mini content calendar ... then GO!
PLAY
Press the dang record button.
Use the Anchor app.
Talk right in your phone/use the earbuds that came with 'em!
Listen and enjoy!
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In this episode, I challenge you to take a look at that moment of awareness when you think the thought “I have to” as an invitation to consciously shift to “what do I want to do?”
It’s not like you’re gonna sit on the couch watching Netflix and eating chips all day. You’re an achiever, a person with a vision and big goals. So get the f*** out of your own way and trust that choosing what you want, you’ll become more empowered, dynamic and in charge of your ship.
You’ll approach your business, and podcasting with a spirit of playfulness and childlike fascination, and you’ll see the world as a loving, open and expansive.
Energy goes where your excitement is. What lights you up. What do you adore?
A podcast can be the nucleus for your business if you want it to be. You get to play in that sandbox every day.
You may think, “but I’m not good enough yet … I don't sound professional … I trip over my words … people will think I'm a fraud … “
But here’s the gift — your early episodes are the moments when your people are going to get the most transformation, because you showed them possibility.
When you trip over your words, and show your imperfections, then maybe they’ll see they aren’t a special snowflake after all.
Look at the obstacles for what they really are because they're not the tools or the equipment. They're not practicing and waiting until you sound better.
The obstacle is that big thing between your ears.
Let’s coach the heck out of your brain and get you moving with your podcast.
When you’re a hell yes, you’ll stop wasting time and get moving.
Let’s call BS on the thoughts that keep you out of integrity with your wisdom. We’ll figure out if working together is a good fit.
It all starts right here.
If you struggle with episode content, in this episode I share tips to help you never run out of ideas for your podcast. These tips have helped me to show up for the past 8 years behind the mic!
Tip 1: Share your program
Don’t ever worry about giving your program away because YOU are the asset!
Your listeners get a taste of you, and they are like “wow, she’s giving amazing value every week, I can’t imagine what I get when we work together!”
Tip 2: Share a Universal problem you see your clients face
If you see common trends that you clients bring to you, and people that come to your discovery sessions, talk about those! This is pure GOLD.
Tip 3: Ask questions and do surveys on social media
This one is fun! I love this and do it when it feels good, because people love polls and questions, and specifically polls because they are easy to do.
Tip 4: Ask questions in DM
Do this ONLY with people you have connected with in the DM/PMs. No one likes someone hopping in their inbox uninvited!
Let your network/peers know you’re doing a fun episode and ask them to record a 1 minute response to your question, or write it in the DM reply.
Tip 5: Repurpose your live videos as an episode
This gives you a little breathing room because you take one piece of content and use it in a new way.
Tip 6: Find a method to capture ideas ... a creative conduit
Brain dump it in Asana, create voice memos on your phone … When they come you can capture them in the ether. Then you’ll have the insurance to tap into a resource if you don’t have ideas in the tank.
Let’s blow things up with your podcast! Schedule your discovery session and learn how working with a podcast coach can help you turn listeners to clients!
It’s time to call BS on that default thought that tells you “this isn’t working … nobody’s listening.” This thought is the poison that will kill your podcast.
In this episode, I share how to shift your thoughts to focus on what serves you to keep going and to catch yourself when your brain wants to tell you it’s not working … and it wants to give up.
You are so much closer than you think, and could it be that what you’re doing is already working? It’s working in the way it should be, not necessarily in the way you want it to.
Hey, by the way … I just opened the doors to The Podcasting with Purpose Community on Facebook! Come on over and join the fun because starting today with this episode, I’m doing “30 Days, 30 Episodes” and in the group, I’ll share more inspiration, live videos and other goodies!Click here to request access to the Group and see you there!
When you become the person who commits, you make a decision to get very uncomfortable over and over and over again.
The discomfort actually means you’re almost there. Be willing to befriend the unfamiliar.
You keep mining for diamonds, but you keep getting rocks … all you need is to turn over one more rock, and your diamond will appear.
When you commit … there’s no negotiation. You know WHY you’re doing this … it’s a burning reason. You’re doing this for something bigger than yourself.
Have your mac & cheese day, and give yourself grace. It’s OK. Then pull up your big girl panties.
You are building something meaningful and uncommon. No one said it would be easy and comfy … but you are in love with your reason for it all.
You’ll press record even if no one is listening … you’ll do it anyway.
When you keep speaking, and telling your truth even when you’re voice shakes again and again, something amazing happens … you create a special kind of insurance because YOU did not give up like most do.
Failure does not beat you. If you can do failure you can do anything.
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I’m here to help you speak that truth. Let’s find those humans who you want to reach. I’ll help you work some magic behind the microphone so you are excited to show up again and again.
Let’s save you time and energy figuring it out on your own. Book your spot for your free clarity session by going to karagottwarner.com/workwithkara
I got YOU. <3
In this episode I’m going to show you how to become a PODCASTER with a capital P with my Podcasting Passion Blueprint, so you can show up as a success every time you press record. My formula is simple and easy to implement right way, and it has NOTHING to do with checklists, polished audio or fancy microphones!
The success of your podcast depends on your compelling reason to show up again and again, and it’s WAAAAY beyond the tools and tactics ... that's the easy part.
The name of the game is FUN + COMMITMENT = YOUR TOTAL SUCCESS!
Once you learn my Blueprint, you’ll want to keep it everywhere ... repeat it, get in the vibe and follow your North Star. THIS is how you keep going and stay the course when you want to give up.
And if you’re ready to dial in your passion for podcasting, then let’s talk!
Let’s hop on a clarity call and I’ll show you how to customize a plan for your podcast, and how I can help guarantee your success so you can turn listeners to clients. I know you want to focus on growing your coaching business, and trying to figure it out on your own eats in to your time and resources. Let me help you take the guesswork out of the process.
Invest an hour with me during a free clarity call and walk away TOTALLY empowered about how to make a podcast one of the most valuable assets in your business that gets more and more valuable with every episode.
>>Set up your Clarity Conversation HERE<< Client Praise:“Working with Kara was the best thing I could have done for my growth as a coach and for the technical aspect of getting my podcast launched. I was stuck in indecision, and not moving forward. It wasn't until I hired Kara that we actually started making the podcast a reality. She has the most practical and easy-to-follow program that really answers any questions that would come up during the launch process. Not to mention the added bonus of having her as a coach by your side, because when you put yourself out there and try new things, mental drama is always going to come up, but she's right there with you the whole time. Best decision ever.”
-Bethany L.
You’re about 10ish episodes in and you’re ready to give up. Where are all the peeps? This is too hard … I’m not seeing the results I want. WTF?
In this episode I share lessons learned over 25 years ago from reading a magical little book called, The Alchemist which I first read amidst a divorce in my mid-twenties, and starting over when I all I wanted to do was give up.
Listen as I share my wisdom from this time of my life and how this can help you have the fortitude to keep going with your podcast … keep mining for diamonds even when all uncover is rocks and coal.
Now that I’m in the 2nd half of my life, the universe called me to revisit not only the lessons I learned back then, and how I never stopped believing I could radically transform my life and how you can too.
When we follow our reason for showing up and going after our dream, even the most opposing force cannot kill our spirit.
Share your number 1 takeaway is from this episode by going over to Instagram and connecting with me @karagottwarner and comment what you LOVED about this episode on my most-recent post.
You want success in your coaching business you can almost taste it. You see how powerful a podcast can be to reach your potential clients, and you want the help to guarantee that success BUT … something is in the way.
Thoughts like, it's too much work, I don't have time, I'm not ready get in the way and the biggest obstacle is your lack of trust that you can 10000% make what you want a reality.
You dabble with free stuff, trying to figure it out on your own, you take the free courses and coaching programs, and get the checklists and guides, and tuck them away and say "later."
... later never comes.
You're fearful of putting skin in the game to invest in yourself by hiring a coach, and so the success you want remains a wish because you don't know how to get there.
You keep trying the same thing expecting different results.
Great coaches have coaches, because they have discovered that a return on investment that compounds overtime is possible, and that's the insurance to reach the success they know is guaranteed because they are driving the bus.
Once you get a taste of this there's no turning back. Your belief skyrockets and what you invest becomes irrelevant because you know you'll compound what you put in.
For the first few years of my business I was seeking the golden ticket, piecing together the free stuff, the courses and I listened to all the "experts."
I thought ... "If I just get all the strategies, the swipe files and checklists, and I follow them exactly, I'll figure this shit out."
I stayed in this kind of scarcity without even knowing it, and the looping thought was: "When I start making money in my business, then I'll be ready to hire a coach."
Instead of: "When I hire a coach, then I'll start making money and have the success I want."
Scarcity and worry about not having enough was the mantra in my head and I kept creating the same problem because I could not see that I was the one creating the obstacle.
When you view hiring a coach as an investment instead of an expense, you begin to trust in your own power to compound your investment because you put your chips on YOU.
Can it be scary? Sure. That's what it means to be an entrepreneur. If you want to make your business work, you get help.
I say all of this with total love because I know the pain of denial in my own business journey.
Once I began investing in myself, that's when the shift began, and it happened fast.
I held my breath and jumped in. The water was cold and a little shock to my system, but it was exhilarating too because I knew it was exactly the thing I had to do.
Finding the money became a non-issue because I created the safety in my beliefs that I could create more.
What you want is so close. You just have to move over and get out of your own way.
If money was not an issue, and the success you want is 100% guaranteed, what would you do?
Sending you so much love and support, and when you jump I'll be there to catch you. <3
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Don’t let perfect be your downfall. Show up bad. Show up messy. Show up as you. Just show up. You don't need to be fancy.
I started with nothing but my phone back in 2014 and within a month I had a New York Times best selling author ask to be a guest on my show. Proves the music the intro, the polish means nothing if there’s nothing but fluff in the middle.
Sometimes showing up is the ONLY insurance you need. You don't have to move mountains ... it doesn't have to be THE BEST every time.
The first person who decided to record into a microphone and figured out how to put out to the world was creating a Wild West. That was not that long ago. About a decade ... at most 15 years ago. Seriously. Your podcast. YOUR way.
When I get behind the microphone I ask myself: “what's the solution that allows me to show up in a way that helps me to cherish my listeners, my clients, make myself a better coach ... and honor this relationship I have with my podcast?”
There's gonna come a time when you're doing your podcast and you’re like, “ugh, the honeymoon is over. It’s just it's not fun, the sex isn't that great anymore and they just don't look so good to me these days.”
Our pods can kinda be the same... but like any relationship it’s about cultivating it, mindfully and intentionally nurturing it, and looking for fun and new ways to spice things up.
You get to create what you want with your podcast, and do it in a way that you want to. Not based on a thing someone said “hey this works. I’ll make it a rule and tell everyone about it because I’m getting 10,000 downloads.”
You can’t take someone’s thought and get the result of 10,000 downloads if you feel like ass every time you record. Downloads mean zero if you have no engagement. Downloads don’t equal money in the bank. Your belief is what puts the money in the bank.
**Podcasting can be your muse … an art project ... a side gig, like playing in the sandbox. It's all yours. You get to do whatever the heck you want.
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And hey ... if you want some FREE podcast coaching, I'm offering a new way to help and it's seriously exploding. I'm filling spots pretty quickly and I opening up a new round every 2-3 weeks, sooo ... email me at: kara@karagottwarner.com and I’ll let you know if I have spots opening up.
Here's what Jen had to say about her experience: "As someone who just finished 3 weeks of coaching, I can attest that it's worth every minute … and I'll will be a paying customer when I am starting my podcast launch because I now know how Kara coaches. I have already developed a rapport with her and she's helped me start to wrap my head around my ability to do this, and she's pretty badass! Can't recommend it enough!!!
TO HAVE FUN! ... to share your quirkiness, your messiness, your every day person-ness! Embrace your inner peacock. When you have fun every step of the way, you get to make this your passion project, and you get to show up and be the coach you want to be right now!
A podcast is not the thing you "should" do because you heard someone who is successful say you should.
That will ensure your podfadery. (AKA - your podcast fades away)
You start with your passion and your message.
I talk to so many of you sharing your excitement about what your vision is, your message, and the belief that you can in fact move minds with your message ... and doing it all behind your microphone.
Then, self-sabotage creeps in.
You sit with your topic list, not knowing where to start, or ... you get lost in thinking you need to get all kinds of crazy equipment, editing software, and pick the RIGHT Name.
You get lost in the details, and then believe the thought ... "I'm not good enough, I don't know enough. So you stall, sabotage. Procrastinate, convince yourself you need more self-coaching, and you need to journal it out.
Start with the self-sabotaging thoughts, knowing they are the default when we start something that is unknown, and just start where you are, embracing your messy and press the button. Then excitement grows.
Get behind the mic anyway.
Have a love-affair with the spoken word.
Be like the child at play who loses themself in the playing.
Be you- be the peacock. Unfurl your beautiful feathers.
Now go be a podcaster.
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In the next episode, I'm kicking off my Podcast Launch Lab and I'll be introducing you to 3 easy steps to launch your podcast and move mountains with your microphone.
Get the Launch Lab Guide - a checklist that pulls all the steps together so you can easily get started, and all you need in one, organized and cohesive place. Go to karagottwarner.com/launchlab
Welcome to The Podcasting with Purpose Podcast, a podcast created especially for life coaches! Get ready to dive my Confident Podcaster "Launch Lab," an easy and intuitive approach to the podcast launch process, and you get to be like a fly on the wall as I walk you through my entire podcast launch framework.
By the end of these audio lessons, the tools I share will help you to DIY your own podcast launch, and if you need more help to put your podcast on steroids, you can take the next steps to work with me as your podcast coach.
So … if you are about to start a podcast, or you want to learn how to refresh your current podcast, I’m going to share the exact way I do it, and you get to pick and choose based on what you feel most aligned with.
When we fuel a podcast strategy with a strong belief, this synergy creates the rocket fuel you need to put your podcast on steroids!
Just listening to these episodes is all you need to set yourself up for success, however, if you want the guidance, and someone in your corner with nearly 8 years experience as the pod queen since 2014, I got you!
I invite you to go to karagottwarner.com/workwithkara to set up your complimentary 1-1 call with me ... totally for free so we can find out if working 1-1 is a good fit. AND, during this free session, you'll 1000% walk away with clarity about your next steps .... and a copy of my podcast launch checklist to keep no matter what you decide, and you walk away with the step-by-step framework I'll be teaching you in my Launch Lab episodes so you can try this baby on for yourself!
It's time for a brand new chapter! I'm launching a new podcast about all things podcast launching for life coaches. I am in the beginnings of it all, and you get to help me write this new chapter.
I'm getting ready to create a podcast that is going to be specifically for life coaches who are ready to kick some ass with their podcast, and they want get expert advice from someone who's "been there ... done that" in the podcasting space for almost 8 years.
I'm doing something groundbreaking ... I'm going public with my launch process, and putting myself through the program I teach my one-on-one clients, and YOU get to be a fly on the wall, but you gotta follow me @thepodcastlaunchcoach on Instagram **to STAY IN THE KNOW about what's happening over the coming months!
What I'll be sharing about the Podcast-a-Palooza:**
- The new podcast name CLICK HERE NOW TO VOTE ON THE NAME!
- How to become an ambassador on my podcast launch team.
- Behind the scenes updates as I work through my 10-week Podcast Launch Roadmap.
- I'll share the tools I've created so you can use them for your own podcast launch.
- A chance to enter contests and giveaways when the BIG launch happens!
So again ... connect with me at: @thepodcastlaunchcoach on Instagram because that's where the party continues!
See ya there, xo
Years ago, I used to say that podcasting was the future. You’d be able to push a button on your car’s dashboard and listen to episodes while driving. Now the future is here and the podcast world is growing exponentially!
Today, I’m going solo to talk about all things podcast launching. I’ve been having lots of conversations with coaches who are about to embark on creating their podcasts, and I keep noticing three main mistakes they’re making. I want to share them with you, along with some bonus advice that popped into my head, so you can avoid them too.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
[01:14] - Launching your show with just a few episodes.
[02:38] - You can have a quick and easy, simple strategy which is what I teach.
[04:42] - Podcasting as a reality that’s made radio more obsolete.
[06:51] - Apple Podcasts’ New and Noteworthy category and why you want in.
[08:53] - The short window of opportunity to get into New and Noteworthy.
[11:28] - If you only use this strategy, you’re gold!
[14:00] - Why coaches shouldn’t fear getting out from behind their own microphone.
[15:16] - Other crucial mistakes that I see.
[15:52] - Why you shouldn’t try to do it all yourself.
[17:42] - Batching your episodes and having a big picture plan.
[20:00] - Ensuring that you and your podcast don’t fade away.
[22:17] - What I want you to do before you do anything else.
[23:03] - Give it at least six months of commitment.
[25:02] - A little about the strategy I coach my clients on.
[26:04] - Leave me a DM and follow me on Instagram.
“One of the simplest things that you can do is just create a little bank of episodes and then launch them during the same week, and you create a big buzz.”
With podcasting, you’re playing the long game. If you love it like I do, you can keep it fun and simple by following my tips and strategies.
I believe coaches are creatives and creatives are coaches, and if you have a message that you want to share with the world, a podcast is the BEST way to reach the humans that need you!
In my FREE Masterclass, I show you the 3 steps to get started with your podcast ... because all you need is a microphone, a message, and a desire to make an impact.
Go to karagottwarner.com/confidentpodcaster to sign up and watch now!
When it comes to launching, there are all kinds of ways to do it. But consumption-based launch strategies may be a mismatch for you if you’re a coach or consultant.
My guest today, TaVona Denise, is blazing a new trail for booking out your 1-on-1 services and group programs so you can have fun and make money doing what you love. She’s an author, podcaster, and founder of the Launch Lounge for Coaches with multiple launches in the 5 to 6-figure range in her resume. But she always felt exhausted afterward so in response, she created her Launch Optimization Method to assist other coaches in launching without burnout.
How did she get her start as a launch coach? What are the perils of traditional marketing and launch strategies for service-based business owners? In this episode, TaVona talks about her business journey and rule-breaking tendencies, what it felt like when everything clicked into place for her, and getting over her doubts afterward. You’ll hear about better fitting launch models for coaches and consultants, the benefits and caveats of having set launch windows throughout the year, and how to push past your own self-doubt when you think of brilliant business ideas.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
[02:07] - Why TaVona began her business as a launch coach.
[05:25] - Launch strategy recommendations for coaches and consultants.
[08:11] - TaVona’s definition of a launch and an example of a goal-based launch model.
[11:34] - Why open-and-close launch periods are a more effective process for some people.
[14:52] - Using an event as the catalyst to get people to take action.
[20:36] - TaVona shares her trajectory and how it all brought her to where she is now.
[24:55] - Overcoming all the doubts that crop up after clarity comes.
[27:30] - Inconvenient amnesia after the freak-out moment and why it occurs.
[31:50] - Reminder to celebrate past accomplishments.
[34:44] - TaVona’s pieces of advice for launching through your doubts.
“The hard part is sticking with your decision and believing and trusting that the decision you made is the right one, meaning that it’s going to either get the result or get you in the position to make the next move.” - TaVona Denise
When the freak-out occurs, it means you’re onto something that lights you up. You just have to lock in that excited feeling and put the blinders on to the imposter syndrome and other doubtful indicators that sneak into your mind.
How to Connect with TaVona:
Web:tavonadenise.com
Instagram:instagram.com/tavonadenise
Facebook: facebook.com/tavonadenise
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tavonadenise
Check out her book: Unstoppable Success: How to Finally Create the Body, Business and Lifestyle You Want
Listen to her podcast: tavonadenise.com/breaking-protocol-podcast
Free masterclass to craft your podcast with confidence is now open!
In my free masterclass, I show you the 3 steps to help you get out of your own way, stop creating confusion and overwhelm for yourself, and get your podcast started. All you need is a microphone, a message, and a desire to make an impact!
Click here to sign up.
Fear of imperfection, and the negative feelings that come with it, get in the way of fulfilling your life’s big dreams. To propel your way forward, the power lies in embracing your flaws and just showing yourself as you are to the world.
Today, I’m chatting with Dara Tomasson. She’s a mother of five and an international quilt instructor, coach, and published author who loves teaching women how to free motion quilt. After losing 50 pounds without exercising or calorie counting, she’s helped other women have the same success and combined her experience with weight loss and quilting to serve as a weight and life coach for quilters.
In this packed episode, we’re discussing her 12-Step program that teaches women how to overcome their perfectionist tendencies. What was the genesis of her program? How does she describe perfectionism, and why does fear of imperfection keep you stuck in a place of resistance?
Dara answers all these questions and talks about how we’re wired to deal with negative emotions, the consequences we face in fighting against them, and tips to help us recover from resistance. As a bonus, you’ll hear her reveal the turning point that led to her weight loss and how getting caught up in food instead of living life plays a huge factor in people’s weight struggles.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
[07:17] - Dara’s introduction and being President of the “Perfection Recovery Program.”
[09:55] - The definition of perfectionism and how it keeps us stagnant.
[15:16] - Willingly showing up perfectly imperfect in an imperfect world.
[16:42] - Why we become resistant and sabotage ourselves.
[18:22] - The three things the lower brain wires us to seek out.
[21:19] - A realization that you never obtain emotional invulnerability as a creative.
[22:24] - How weight loss and quilting came together as a calling for Dara.
[25:09] - Why Dara’s belief in helping women is stronger than her fear of perfectionism.
[26:55] - The keys to losing weight in a genuine, self-loving way.
[29:19] - Characteristics of perfectionism that serve as warning triggers.
[30:57] - The dual role of food and how it can be an act of care for others.
[31:55] - A rallying cry for allowing ourselves to feel negative emotions and vulnerability.
[34:45] - Perfectionism as a survival strategy.
[37:34] - Advice for those feeling triggered to resist.
[39:23] - The difference between those who take a chance on their bigger dream and those who don’t.
[40:39] - The day Kara relaxed her grip on emotional vulnerability and perfection.
[43:05] - How Dara handles moments of self-doubt.
“When you’re a perfectionist, if you do something and it didn’t turn out the way that you thought, you actually take it personally.” - Dara Tomasson
On the other side of despair is joy. Without the negative, you can’t fully feel the positive. So the more you’re willing to let go of perfection, be vulnerable, and feel all the emotions, you’ll feel all the emotions.
How to Connect with Dara:
Web:daratomasson.com
Instagram:instagram.com/daratomasson
Youtube: youtube.com/c/daratomasson
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Are you truly having fun in your business following rules you’ve been taught? Or are you just convincing yourself that you love a business draining you of the ease and flow you desire?
You can go against conventional wisdom and run your business intuitively while still obtaining the money and success you desire.
Today I’m talking with coaches Lauren Ciesco and Jen Navaro. Lauren is a sales and money coach for coaches who uses her superpower of helping others be who they are meant to be, tap into their own superpower, and reprogram beliefs holding them back from magnetizing clients in a fun, easy way. Jen calls herself a high-frequency alignment coach for coaches and creative entrepreneurs and helps shift them into a growth mindset and take aligned action from a place of intuition.
Listen in as they talk about their coaching business journeys and the inner transformations that occurred over time to evolve what they do for their clients. They address why we gravitate towards following formulas we’ve been trained to and discuss giving yourself permission to follow intuitive hits and bring all parts of you into your business.
Along the way, they share their stories and give great examples to inspire you to see what’s possible, create trust in yourself, and move forward with your bigger dream.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How Jen serves as a high-frequency alignment coach for clients
- How Lauren went from formulaic to forging an intuitive path
- What it means to take instructions from within
- Why we feel compelled to follow the rules
- The four types of fear
- How to know when you’re not aligned to your truth
- The aim of their podcast and what led to its creation
- Advice for the next step to take if you’re feeling stuck
"When the mind is aligned on the soul's path and the soul's journey, then we're working in this beautiful unison with ourselves instead of being fragments and fighting." - Jen Navaro
If you decide to do something just for the love of it without caring that you’ve got no clue how, then that’s actually a good sign. There’s more than just your mind guiding you; your feelings are your real GPS. Follow it and magic can happen!
"It’s in the doing it differently and following what lights you up that all of the answers and the whole path is there.” - Lauren Ciesco
How to Connect with Lauren:
Web: laurenciesco.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/laurenciesco
How to Connect with Jen:
Web: www.jnavarocoaching.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/j.navaro
Listen to their podcast: spiritualbossshit.com
Today's episode is the audio version of my how to podcast video Masterclass, 3 Steps to Record to Transform. If you're a coach or a creative entrepreneur and you want to begin reaching those baby birds who need you through the power of a podcast, this Masterclass will show you how!
More fun details ...
- The week of May 3, 2021, you can catch the live webinar version of this Masterclass when I open the doors to my coaching program with some updates and bonuses that I'm only offering during the live class!
- I'll also answer questions about podcasting and the program in realtime.
Go to karagottwarner/confidentpodcaster to get notified when the doors open to my Confident Podcaster Roadmap program, and mark your calendar for May 3rd!
I LOVE the philosophy of "a rising tide lifts all boats," which means there's power in the support of community to raise each other up. In this episode, I'll show you how to tap into your own network and community to implement two powerful steps that put your podcast launch on steroids!
And just to be clear - when I use words like launch, it's about creating a "wave" during a short period of time where you are dialed-in on one goal: to get some SERIOUS traction for your podcast!
What you'll learn in this episode:
- The concept of a launch team - like having your own personal "flash mob"
- How you can still make an impact even in the crowded podcasting space
- How I successfully launched my first podcast
- Why launching with one or two episodes when you launch, is not enough
- How to avoid podfading - (stoping before you have a chance to make an impact!)
- You to play a bigger game to reach the people who need your message
- How to avoid the "it's not working" thoughts
- Creating a sustainable presence as a podcaster requires playing the long game
- Turn "I have to do this" to "I get to do this!"
The podcasting space gets more crowded with every passing day, but don't let that discourage you because with a simple strategy that I will teach you, you'll get noticed.
Once you learn the steps, that's the simple part. The REAL work is on your brain ... I know you are a coach and you know all this thought work stuff, but let me tell you ... a launch requires you to show up as a different kind of human that believes it's possible, and that means working on creating that new version of you ever single day that shows up to see this through.
The next steps ...
- Stop reading this and start listening to this episode!
- Then ... watch my free Masterclass if you're like: "Heck yeah, I'm ready to go all-in."
Go to >> karagottwarner.com/confidentpodcaster there's no email required or hoops to jump through because I want you to see what this process is for yourself! When you click the link above, you'll see a nice big button to get on the waitlist for my 1-1 program. When enrollment opens, you'll be one of the first to know when I open up the next 5 slots so you can strike when the iron is hot!
Today I'm sharing another "bare bones episode," with no bells, no whistles. Just me talking raw and real about letting go of the need for control.
We always have an invitation to step into the power that's already there if we're willing to let go, do the work and walk through the fire. When you finally do, you'll see the coals weren't so hot after all.
"The only way out is though."- Robert Frost
I'm sharing my vulnerability to illustrate the breakthroughs I've discovered by really going deep by looking in the mirror at what's holding me back.
There were some hard pills to swallow, but they have shown me what to embrace, and what to let go of with love and compassion for myself, knowing that in doing so they lead me down a path to greatness, purpose and meaning.
The painful belief that is wedged so deeply in your heart, may be the very thing that will free you.
"Are you paralyzed with fear? The more scared we are of a work or calling, the more sure we can be that we have to do it." -Steven Pressfield, The War of Art
Whether we’re trying to improve our relationships or work on ourselves, it all starts with self-love.
Today I’m chatting with Maggie Reyes, a Life Coach and Marriage Mentor. Maggie specializes in helping Type A women, often married to Type B men, have better, stronger, happier marriages without adding more work to their lives or waiting for their partners to change. Maggie’s also the Host of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast and Author of the Questions for Couples Journal.
Listen in as we discuss how self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-love are all interconnected and how they determine the way you experience your outer success. Maggie shares her definition of self-love and the methods she uses to coach others in cultivating self-love, essentially turning this episode into a coaching session (we love it)! She also gives powerful advice and a simple technique that will help you step into self-love every day.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
· What it means to build the self-love muscle
· Why self-love isn’t selfish
· How to access positive regard for yourself
· The 4 core elements of self-love
· How to stay in a mindset of self-love
· Why celebration is essential in life and in marriage
· How self-love improves your relationships, career, and creativity
· The difference between desire and dependency
· Helpful questions and journal prompts to foster self-love
**“My philosophy is that one person can change the world and one person can change a marriage.”
- Maggie Reyes**
What if we loved ourselves through all the failures, struggles, and obstacles in life?
Self-love is actually a serious topic because it affects every part of our lives. Like the muscles in our body, there are ways to strengthen our self-love and to use it to help us achieve more in life, including a healthy, thriving marriage!
About Maggie:
Maggie Reyes is a Life Coach, Writer and Marriage Mentor who loves helping whole-hearted women (yes, that means you) re-think, how deep, rich and fabulous (and sexy!) married life can be. More than anything in the world, Maggie cares about love and keeping that engaged, connected feeling fresh and alive and blooming for your whole life.
She believes we heal and change the world one love at a time. So, your marriage matters to more than just you, it matters to everyone your life touches, whether you are stopped at a traffic light, doing groceries, or raising a family.
If there is one thing Maggie gets really excited about it is seeing happy couples thriving, as individuals and as a team.
Connect with Maggie:
On the web: www.maggiereyes.com
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheMaggieReyes
Podcast: www.maggiereyes.com/podcast
Get her book, Questions for Couples Journal: www.maggiereyes.com/book
Resources Mentioned:
Episode #54 of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast on Self-Love: www.maggiereyes.com/podcast/54
The Marriage MBA Program: www.maggiereyes.com/
When we put the systems in place to give ourselves this special gift of REAL time off, instead of taking the time off but NOT really taking time off in our brains.Welcome to another "bare bones" episode, which is totally fitting for this week, because I just got back from vacation, and while I was relaxing by the pool, I had a little Voxer chat with one of my clients and I said, "sometimes we need to shut things down ... to recalibrate."
So after sending this note, I spent time thinking about this, and it really made me wonder:
Why do so many of us need to take a digital detox, go on a a social media diet ... or whatever new name someone has coined for this modern dilemma? What you'll learn in this episode:
- How to take the middle way, instead of taking a digital detox
- How to practice a new kind of self-care to put systems in place
- Why this is a time to do things differently ... a time for reinvention
- Why many of us fall into this trap when we love our business, serving our clients, coaching them, and creating things for them.
- Time off to recalibrate is a gift we get to give ourselves.
"I first saw the power of systems and automating processes when I was a magazine editor. Yes, it took time, but creating a process is what allowed me to hand things off to my assistant, or a contractor, and I knew the ship would keep moving without me."
Give yourself the gift of putting processes in place now so you can create a sustainable business and the ability to honor your time away from the work love so you can come back with fresh new ideas.
Instead of "shutting it all down" and swearing off social ... create the systems so your business can work for you, instead of being chained to your business.
This is the best kind of digital self-care you can give yourself.
I believe coaches are creatives and creatives are coaches, and if you have a message that you want to share with the world, a podcast is the BEST way to reach the humans that need you!
In my FREE Masterclass I show you the 3 steps to get started with your podcast ... because all you need is a microphone, a message and a desire to make an impact
>> Go to karagottwarner.com/podcastmasterlcass to sign up and watch now!
Over the past couple of months I’ve been reflecting with gratitude on how I’ve been able to help life coaches share their message through the powerful medium of a podcast, and I had this really awesome revelation come over me this past weekend ...
This past November, a fellow life coach asked if I could help her with starting a podcast. Whenever I see someone show interest in this, in a hot second I'm on it like white on rice.
So we chatted, and I gave her some resources to get started, and she said ... "you know, this would be great to offer this to coaches."
So that's exactly what I did ...
The seed was planted. I started doing live classes on the topic, and it was exhilarating. Then, I created a free Masterclass taking all the feedback, which became the manifestation of what I now offer my clients.
My mission became to help coaches see they do not need permission to get started. All they need is a microphone, a message and a burning desire to help the humans that need them.
What you'll learn in this episode:
- Why I became a podcasting renegade ... and I want you to become one too.
- The benefit of recognizing podcasting as a powerful broadcasting medium that has become the "new radio."
- Why coaches are creatives and creatives are coaches.
- You don't need anything but a burning desire to share your message.
No matter what we are creating - writing, knitting, a visual manifestation, or a coaching program, the inner game is always the same.
I believe coaches are creatives and creatives are coaches, and if you have a message that you want to share with the world, a podcast is the BEST way to reach the humans that need you!
In my FREE Masterclass I show you the 3 steps to get started with your podcast ... because all you need is a microphone, a message and a desire to make an impact
>> Go to karagottwarner.com/podcastmasterlcass to sign up and watch now!
As podcasts are rising in popularity, podcasting has become one of the best methods of media and content creation for coaches of any kind, especially in 2021. Though, most coaches aren’t naturals when it comes to creating a podcast … so, how do you get started?
Today I’m chatting with Danielle Napolio Cox, an Intuitive Goals and Accountability Coach, Host of the Your Excellent You Podcast, and Creator of the Success in Six framework. Danielle helps ambitious women entrepreneurs take targeted actions that get results so they can work less and live more.
Listen in as we discuss her experience working with a podcast coach, how to overcome fear and hesitation in pursuing your goals, and why you could benefit from hiring a coach to help you build and grow a successful podcast.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
· What inspired Danielle to become an entrepreneur, a coach, and a podcaster.
· The power of vulnerability and intimacy in podcasting.
· What Danielle loves the most about podcasts.
· The benefits of hiring a podcasting coach.
· Potential challenges of starting a podcast.
· How to overcome your limiting thoughts.
“I know that if I want to do something quickly, with less work and with less headache and less emotional struggle, then a coach is the way to get things done.”
- Danielle Napolio Cox
Great coaches have coaches! When growing a brand, starting a business, or trying something new, it’s vital to enlist the help of people whose strengths compliment your own. Podcast coaches hold space for you to evolve and give you the much-needed recognition you deserve.
About Danielle Napolio Cox:
Danielle Napolio Cox is a Goals + Accountability Coach, host of the Your Excellent You podcast, and the creator of the Success in Six framework. She helps ambitious women entrepreneurs take targeted actions that get results so they can work less and live more.
Connect with Danielle Napolio Cox:
Visit her website: www.daniellenapoliocox.com
Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/danielle_napolio_cox
Listen to her podcast, Your Excellent You, on all major streaming platforms or here: www.yourexcellentyou.com
Resources Mentioned:
Join Danielle’s Goals and Planning Challenge: www.yourexcellentyou.com/challenge
Movement is powerful. Movement can propel you to places you’ve never been before, opening doors to growth, positivity, and empowerment.
Today I’m chatting with Jill Angie, a certified running and mindset coach who helps women who have never felt athletic start running so they can feel confident in their body. Jill started the Not Your Average Runner movement to teach people that runners come in all shapes, sizes, and speeds.
Listen in as we talk about her journey with running and the mental shifts she made that really made her fall in love with running, celebrating her body, and connecting with her creativity. Jill shares powerful insights into why running can be a catalyst for so many different kinds of change and how to get started with a simple and enjoyable exercise routine.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
· The meaning behind Jill’s Not Your Average Runner movement.
· The power in focusing on how you want to feel rather than what you’re scared of.
· How to silence your inner mean girl and shut down negative thoughts.
· How Jill coaches women to incorporate movement into their lives.
· Different ways to do thought work, including in spreadsheets and mind maps.
· How running and movement enhances creativity and confidence.
· Advice for getting out of the loop of limiting thoughts.
· We are the MASTER of what we think!
***“I really started to enjoy running the way I was running because of how it made me feel and that was so compelling to me that I stopped being as concerned with what other people might think.”
- Jill Angie***
Crappy thoughts = crappy results. It’s that simple.
Jill encourages you to ask yourself: If you didn’t believe those negative thoughts, how would your life change and how would you show up differently in the world?
Connect with Jill Angie:
Visit her website: www.notyouraveragerunner.com
Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/notyouraveragerunner
Connect with her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/NotYourAverageRunner
Check out her books: www.notyouraveragerunner.com/books
Listen to her podcast: www.notyouraveragerunner.com/podcast
Jill's Rebel Runner Roadmap is open for new students on April 11th!
The Rebel Runner Roadmap is a 30-day online course for beginning runners that will teach you the foundational skills of running along with the mindset tools that will help you stay motivated and excited about it! The waitlist is currently open and the class opens for new students on April 11th.
To learn more and sign up, visit: www.rebelrunnerroadmap.com!
Interested in redeeming a FREE coaching session with me? Set up your session today: www.karagottwarner.com/workwithkara
This month is about running a little experiment ... I’m letting go of the social media things to trust and align with all that I am doing with the podcast. Right here, behind the mic is the “all inclusive" vehicle to attract all the abundance I need.
The other reason for my experiment ... Belief that I can rewrite and recreate what I want the way I want it. NO social media not required.
There are no rules, there's not permission slips. What people say is what people say. Just because “the guru” found some sort of success monetarily or with download numbers, does not define your personal success.
I know this to be true when I launched my first podcast, Power Purls. I did it without touching a spec of social media and ... it was a wild success.
It was all about connecting with a network of people who were my biggest cheerleaders, focusing on the concept of “a rising tide lifts all boats,” to create community and real connection.
When it comes to starting a podcast, we may think: “I need the right name, the right niche, the right messaging ...”
At the end of the day, what matters is your passion and your voice and your motivation to be a force in the world for the people who need you.
When you see this as a responsibility and something outside yourself, the “right” niche, the messaging, and podcast name emerge effortlessly.
So I invite you to experiment ...
Stand on that edge and see what's there. Let go of what no longer serves you. Let go and see how it puts you back in the driver’s seat of your emotions.
Then ... YOU get to decide how you want to show up.
I BELIEVE that a podcast has the power to be your number one vehicle for creating change in the world, AND just one person at a time who needs your help.
With this mindset, you have the potential to have a love affair with the art and craft of the spoken word — because you’ll know that every time you show up behind the microphone, you’re giving a gift to someone seeking a solution to transform their life.
You don’t need to be fancy. You don’t need the bells and whistles. You don’t even need intro or outro music. All you need is a mic and a message.
Years ago, a wise friend said to me: "do the opposite." These words never left me, and I just heard this phrase while listening to Sarah Wilson’s book. This One Wild and Precious Life.
Wilson relates this to the Sanskrit philosophy: “do what you’re not doing.” Then she says: “do the opposite.”
Maybe it's as simple as walking a different way on your morning walk, or like my way of shaking things up: to record a podcast without intro music.
The thought "do the opposite" loosens things up. It helps us think of new solutions, allowing our brain to work on new creative pathways to shift those old habitual grooves.
What's you'll learn in this episode:
- How I started my first "no bells and whistles" podcast, The Morning Cooldown in 2014
- How this led to my first guest, Hal Elrod, best-selling author of The Miracle Morning
- How my love for podcasting went from hobby to the all-inclusive tool for my business
- Why you don't need social media to broadcast a powerful message
- How to avoid podfading and have a love affair with the art of the spoken word
- How easy the tools are so you can test the waters and get started today
If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and make a podcast your “all-inclusive” platform, and you want to bypass the social media noise, I have a free Masterclass with 3 simple steps to help you get started with your podcast. The steps are not what you’ve already heard. I’m not going to tell you to buy all kinds of equipment, because that will only create an obstacle.
A podcast can be your powerful megaphone to share your coaching and teaching with your baby birds. They are waiting for you ...
Watch the Masterclass: karagottwarner.com/podcastmasterclass
You're excited to share your message with the humans who need you, but you're unsure how to develop your voice and create a flowing resource of inspiring ideas to tap into.
All you need is a mic and a message.
You just start where you are because that first person who started talking into that mic for the first time, had not idea how to do it, how to get it out there ... they just had the desire and passion to do it.
You do not need permission from anyone.
You only need a message and a microphone.
Someone's RIGHT could be your WRONG. Learn from your own doing.
You’re ready to tell your story. So why not begin with the first chapter. Why not begin this journey with a sense of pleasure, curiosity and excitement ... like it's a hobby ... a labor of love.
This is a beautiful chance to create an intimate experience for your clients and potential clients.
Get out of your own own way. Let it be organic, then feel into what comes next. Connect to that intuition and take the next step on the staircase.
And ... when you get out of your own way, to share your message... your vision on your own podcast, you have this amazing, beautiful thing -- the gift and art of the spoken word, and coaching, and teaching for the humans who need you.
What a beautiful reason to get out of your own way, right?
Through a podcast, you’re giving mini transformations - before someone even gets on a consult call with you.
You get to be the coach ... anytime you want to be.
Watch my Record to Transform Masterclass: karagottwarner.com/podcastmasterclass
If you're ready to make sparks fly with your podcast, then learn about my Confident Podcaster program here: karagottwarner.com/confidentpodcaster
Stuck in “the doing” forgetting why the heck you’re DOING it in the first place?Today's episode is about this thing I'm calling "activity addiction." I'm super-guilty of this, and I know many of my coaching clients fall into this trap as well. This episode is going to show you how to get the heck out of this sneaky trap!
I hear this all the time with my coaching clients — they get caught up in the planning and strategizing and doing all the good business owner time management stuff.
When I see this happen, I ask: WHAT is the goal? What is the RESULT YOU WANT?
It's the chicken before the egg scenario ... we start all the insignificant things: Instagraming, Facebooking, email marketing ... ALL BEFORE we even have a solid business concept!
What you'll learn in this episode:
- The ONE question you need to ask to create income-generating actions
- Why this question removes distraction and tendency to be "BUSY"
- How a piece of chocolate creates the same rush of excitement we get from checking off a box on our to-do list
- You'll learn about the #1 death wish of productivity
Activity for the sake of activity is an addiction and a false sense of security.
Why do you want what you want?
What’s driving the bus?
Without focus and clarity we are like the hummingbird. Our wings are fluttering this way and that compared to a dove soaring effortlessly in the sky.
Hey coaches, now we have have a place to call our own: It's called Clubhouse.
I stopped the presses to create this special episode to teach you about this HOT new community that embraces the art of the spoken word as a way to create connection in a whole new way.
In this episode, I'll bring you up to speed on the WHY , the WHAT and the HOW so you can dive in to begin creating deeper connections, and get started to strategically use Clubhouse to grow your coaching or creative business.
What you'll learn in this episode:
- Why it's easy to connect with influencers now
- To easily start creating your own community with Rooms
- How use the app and and get invited
- Powerful tool to strategically grow your business
- How to set up your bio and begin connecting with others using the app
Follow:
Clubhouse and Instagram: @karagottwarner
Web: karagottwarner.com
Failure gets a bad rap. Maybe you've grown up hearing the phrase: "Failure is not an option." We've been programmed to believe this, but what if failure is the necessary ingredient for achieving greatness?
Viewing failure as winning or learning means we never really fail. We see it as a win-win scenario where we get to co-create with the universe. We become the uncommon person who shows up in the ring every day for the sake of our bigger vision because we're not afraid to fail. We know it is the insurance of our greatness.
Are you ready to make 2021 the BEST year yet but you wish you had a clear path to manifest your dream? If you have big goals but you need some guidance and support, then don't miss this 3-day challenge to help give you a jump-start in the right direction.
You'll learn that the secret to achieving anything is belief, and that you’re just ONE thought away from lifting the veil and stepping into living this reality. The solution is so simple: it’s already within you, and all you need is the key to unlock this for yourself applying these 3 steps.
Save your spot for the LIVE 3-day challenge happening only on January 19-21, 2021.
Learn how to bring your dreams to reality: karagottwarner.com/challenge
In this replay from a live video in The Craft Your Confidence Collective, an amazing community to help you take a deeper dive into the topics discussed on The Craft Your Confidence Podcast. In this episode, learn how embracing imperfection invites us to experience our human-ness, allowing us to embrace the messy parts to discover magical mistakes and loving the every minute of the process.
In this episode, I'm joined by my friend and fellow certified life and weight coach, Heather Beardsley who helps women to thrive in midlife. We riff on the topic of perfectionism and how this keeps us stuck in scarcity. We share oodles of inspiration and truth bombs to help you get unstuck, and our own personal vulnerability and willingness (even though it's hard!) to let go of the bonds of perfection. We shed light on why saying YES to imperfection is the green light to take a deep breath and relax and become the "curious watcher" on the journey to your authenticity.
In this final episode of a 3-part thought work journey, learn how to put all the pieces together so you can use this amazing 5-step process. When we understand how to use this life-changing tool, we have the power to manifest what we want simply by shifting our thoughts. It's through this process that we also diffuse those self-limiting thoughts that keep us stuck, and make them less scary and overwhelming.
In part 1 of this 3-part series, I shared a powerful 5-step puzzle that reveals how our thoughts influence everything we experience. In this episode, we explore how feelings are created by our thoughts, not the events and the world around us, what people say, or even our bank balance. It is the thoughts we have about these things that make us feel a certain way. Feelings are everything because these are what drive the bus to get the results we want in the world. You'll learn how to harness your emotions and look in the "mirror" of your own awareness.
In this part 1 of this 3-part series, learn a powerful 5-step process to help you get to the root of any issue you face, and understand why they arise in the first place. When you learn how to apply these tools, you can manifest anything you want if you know how to apply this solution.
Welcome to the first official episode of The Craft Your Confidence Podcast with certified life coach and knitting rebel Kara Gott Warner. This is THE podcast for dreamers and doers on a mission to connect the dots from creativity, intuition and passion. In this episode learn 3 life-changing tools to crush your confidence and discover that you’re just one thought away from stepping into your greatness.
In this episode I'll be sharing how this podcast is changing, and why. You'll also learn about my own personal evolution since I started this podcast 5 years ago and what the future holds, because I think you may identify with some of my own personal realizations and struggles in your own situation.
The secret to achievement is not doing more. It’s learning how to constrain and focus on your WHY and allow that to drive your ship. In this episode, you'll discover 5 lessons I’ve learned from over-planning, over-doing and over-scheduling so you can notice them in your own thinking and avoid them!
[FREE WORKSHOP] Learn the 3 mindset issues that keep you constantly struggling with the planning tools because you haven’t dialed in the mindset you need to use them to reach your next potential. I’ll show you how to retrain your brain to reach your creative lifestyle goals! Get started chasing your dreams ... have more time to create ... and do what lights you up!
Save your spot: www.karagottwarner.com/tameyourtime
Learn how to navigate this new world of uncertainty with Master of You, a 5-point system to synchronize your body, home and your time with your ambition. Cate Stillman has been leading a global community of wellness seekers since 2001, and is the author of Master of YOU, a 5-point system to up-level your life using the healing science of Ayurveda. During our chat, we discuss the cosmic shift happening in the world against a backdrop of racism and inequality, and how this planetary "re-birthing" ties into the 5 elements of Ayurveda, and how this can influence us on both a micro and macro level. Master of YOU is a blueprint to live a more connected and integrated life. It is a system to fill the gap between living your full potential and daily life. What you'll learn in this episode: * The power of being open to curiosity in a changing world * Designing your environment to support a future vision * How to be the architect your environment * Designing your space in the vibration of who you want to be next * Reflections on the history of race and rights in the U.S. * How yoga teaches us to be receptive to what's going on * How to use the 10 habits in Cate's first book, Body Thrive * The 5-point system in Master of YOU for an integrative life * Owning your time - why it is possible and necessary in an evolving world * How an "Innovative Calendar" allows for curiosity and uninhibited creativity
Positive stress creates positive change.
-Cate Stillman
Links and resources mentioned: Body Thrive book
Yogahealer.com
Awake Living Course
Yogahealer Podcast
The Yoga of Color with Romy Tousssaint
About Cate: Cate empowers thrive-seekers to up-level their health, their careers, and their lives in real time. She teach wellness pros to grow their impact and their income and live their best lives.
Cate created Yogahealer.com and has been leading a global community since 2001 and have since helped thousands of people thrive in their health, their families, and their communities. My Ayurveda courses, Body Thrive and Living Ayurveda, transform people’s lives.
Follow: On the Web: yogahealer.com
On Instagram: @yogahealer
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Through the power of working with a life coach you gain incredible insights and awareness about the root of any struggle and learn the steps to overcome them. I share my own journey and decision to work with my own life coach which has led me to becoming one myself. I discovered that it doesn't matter what your goal is ...a life coach helps you gain awareness about something that may be holding you back that you may not even be aware of, so you can remove the obstacles on the path to the life you really want. "Let yourself be silently drawn by the pull of what you truly love.
-Rumi
In this episode, I share with you the concept of "thought work," and why dialing in the right mindset is the cornerstone for all we wish to achieve. Maybe you crave more time for creative, personal and professional pursuits, or perhaps you want to reach your desired goal weight, or finally get to work on your creative side gig. A life coach shines the mirror and helps you gain awareness ... a peek inside your brain to understand the root of a struggle. I’m offering free breakthrough sessions so you can get a taste of what it's like to work with a coach. Go to karagottwarner.com/workwithkara to apply.
In this spontaneous, “weekend wanderings” episode, learn about the path of the 4 Cs to develop creative confidence and how to make it the launchpad every day. I also challenge your to discover these 4 Cs for yourself with a fun enlightening exercise. Enjoy :)
Calling all shawl lovers! Meet designer, Grace Akhrem who shares details about her mystery knitalong (MKAL), and we discuss why now's the perfect time to cultivate the idea of "not knowing what's next." Episode highlights: * Grace shares the details about her MKAL and exactly how it works * How an MKAL is a metaphor for our uncertain world * Yarn show and tell and what her best suggestions are * Why you're never behind in an MKAL
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Ways to work with me:
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Set up a free consultation: as a life coach, I hold the space for you to dig deeper … to find the root of the problem so you can begin to create new beliefs that move the needle in the direction of your creative dreams. Go to karagottwarner.com/workwitkara to apply.
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Take my free course: Tame Your Time Don't Lose Your Mind ... because time management begins with brain management. karagottwarner.com/tameyourtime
Right now, more than ever, we have a special gift. The gift of TIME.
Many of us are home, sheltering in place … and our schedules have transformed because of this. And we have an opportunity to use this time in ways that we couldn’t before. And to help you with with this … I’m hosting a free workshop called: Tame Your Time Don’t lose Your Mind, where I’ll be talking about 3 mindset issues that keep you stuck and how to overcome to create a simple planning process to buy back YOUR time.
Join me for the free masterclass - and overcome these 3 mindset issues that keep you stuck so you can craft a realistic and system to tame your time and not lose your mind!
Reserve your spot at karagottwarner.com/tameyourtime
See you in class!
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With all the lockdowns and kids at home from school, it's so easy to allow our brain to go to the extreme and think only in worst-case scenario. With patience and a plan, you can identify what is within your control and let go of the rest.
We CAN choose PROACTIVITY, not reactivity.
Now more than ever, we can "live into the future" and create a new set of beliefs and possibilities ... paint a new picture. We can use this as an opportunity to grow, not shrink, hide or run the other way.
What you'll learn in this episode:
- Why creating a plan gives you power and confidence
- Focus on what is in your control and let go of the rest
- Why hitting the pause button in your life gives clarity
- Living in the moment = stillness and abundance
- Time management as a form of "mind management"
- How NOT to choose victimhood
A rising tide really does lift all boats, and this is OUR TIME to show up and to think in a whole new way. We have a great opportunity right now to get scrappy and discover new things and the solution is right in front of you. You just have to be open to it.
A crisis intensifies what is already there that we may not be facing. If we are open to it, we will see with clarity what our realWORK is.
Home with the kids? This episode is for you my friend! So I’ve been struggling with having my son home and I’ll be totally transparent — this has been my MO every time there’s a snow day, or a holiday. I would act as if it was a surprise and it snuck up on me and it does not need to be that way. WHY do I allow this? Why is planning in this one area of my life (the most important) not managed well? Working from home and balancing work and family is tough. It’s so easy to plug the kids in. So here’s what I did - I sat down and mapped out a daily schedule for my son and I decided this had to happen as my top priority. There are always gifts from a challenge … a struggle. It’s funny how finally making this happen came out of necessity based on the crisis we are all dealing with. A rising tide lifts all boats — and so I’ve decided to do my part and share what I created for my son with you. You can get it on my website. karagottwarner.com and you’ll see a button on the top called “Home with Kiddos Survival Guide."
In this episode I share my support for the challenges we're collectively sharing during this Coronavirus crisis. This episode is off-the-cuff, raw and unpolished with no bells or whistles ... just me hopping on the mic to talk about courage in the face of fear, allowing grace and allow the gifts of vulnerability to move though us.
Do you find all the reasons to not do what you say you will? Your reptilian brain is screaming: "me no wanna! I just want to knit and Netflix!"
How can you possibly resist? The idea of knitting is perfect considering it's been a long day, and you really want to watch that docuseries on Netflix. "I deserve to kick back," you tell yourself.
What is at play here is resistance. We choose to do what feels good instead of the things that will help us reach our great potential.
Resistance is so sneaky because it will always convince us to doing something that feels good instead of doing what's hard. We find all the excuses … I’m hungry … I’m tired. I’m sick.
So many things that seem believable and then before you know it, your goals become wishes.
What happens when resistance comes for a visit:
- When things get hard, we look for things that make us feel good
- This is our primitive brain kicking in. IT. WILL. WIN if you let it
- Natural tendency - we want to always seek comfort
- We would rather take the path of least resistance
- Humans by nature are lazy
- The GOOD NEWS - this means you are a normal functioning human
How to overcome it:
- Plan for it! It's not a matter of IF, it's a matter of WHEN
- Get comfortable with being uncomfortable
- You will allow the urge to NOT do what you say you will do.
- The payoff of discomfort? You get to reach your ULTIMATE goals.
Discomfort is the currency of your dreams. -Brooke Castillo When it comes to planning, simple and scrappy is my philosophy.
Planning starts with just one sheet of paper and I show you how in this episode!
No fancy bells or whistles …
Just YOU, a pen and paper and your earbuds to listen to this episode!
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Indecision keeps you from going all-in. You wonder what the "right" way is. BUT someone else's right could be your wrong. In this part 2 of my 3-part series, I continue with the 3 "sneaky saboteurs" that keep you stuck and how to overcome them
In this part 1 of a 3-part series, we'll explore doubt, and the concept of BELIEF and why this is so crucial. Without a compelling reason then we are simply checking off boxes on a to-do list with no strong reason that drives us to achieve the results we desire. In this episode, you'll learn to go from feeling uncertain about how to manage your time so you no longer feel confused, to seeing doubt and confusion as opportunities for growth and confidence. Instead of indulging in the thought: "I'm confused!" you'll shift to the useful thought: “I’m learning ... I may not know the answer, but I’ll find out!" ========= This episode is brought to you by Tame Your Time Roadmap, a live, 6-week interactive “coach-in-a-box” workshop with Kara Gott Warner. In this Workshop, Kara will show you how to be the master of your time and create a blueprint that takes the overwhelm and confusion out of the planning process! Learn more: karagottwarner.com/tameyourtimeroadmap
Today we're talking about the 3 "dream stealers" that keep us from carrying out our best-laid plans. I also teach these in free time management workshop for the creative woman. Reserve your spot now by going to karagottwarner.com/tameyourtime This will be a great workshop for you if you struggle with time management and you're not sure how to use a planner effectively. It will also help you with the mindset issues that keep you stuck in a cycle of confusion and overwhelm. Click here to sign up. This episode dives into the "trifecta of dream stealers" that keep us stuck, and make us go right down the schedule shame path. I also share a little bit tough love too because with my coaching clients, I see this scenario happen all too often: we get the fancy planner, hook up the googles and other calendars, and we don't develop a process to use any of them. You'll learn how to plan the work and work the plan. Don't allow your goals to just be wishes. I'll show you how avoid these 3 saboteurs of planning success!
Today I'm continuing on with my Tame Your Time series talking all things annual goals and how to create your very own vision board! Why do we resist planning ahead? It's because by nature we are actually lazy, and our normal tendency is to do what's easy. This causes fly-by-the-seat-of-our-pants kind of problems. I show you how NOT to do that!
You can also see how I've been setting up my new Knitter's Planner page-by-page so you can set yourself up for success here:
https://www.karagottwarner.com/UnpluggedWednesday to see the video of my vision board and my philosophy when it comes to annual goal planning.
When you understand why we procrastinate or avoid doing what's hard -- that's when we are on to ourselves. That's when we actually have to tools to do something about it.
In The Knitter's Planner, and in most planners, you'll find this section. In this episode, I share the HOW and WHY of checking-in daily with your highest goals, and why writing and re-write them sets you up for success.
I also talk about something called a vision board, and how I like mine to look like something out of an art journal. I also riff on how I started this process many years ago, and how it inspires me to stay connected to my goals.
A vision board is a space that is up to wherever your imagination takes you. Add quotes, affirmations, paste in pictures from magazines ... whatever.
There's no right or wrong way. Just YOUR way!
When it comes to annual goal planning, The Knitter's Planner allows space for 3 big goals because studies have shown that any more than 3 could make it difficult to stay committed to any of them.
Stay small to go BIG.
I want you to achieve extraordinary success, and if you take the time to plan the goals that will move the needle in your life that will make all your other goals easier or unnecessary you will blow your own mind at the end of 2020.
I also talk about the 3 quadrants that I make sure to include in my annual goals: (in this order)
- Health and wellness
- Relationships
- Work/business
Choosing goals in one of these 3 quadrants creates a harmonious way to counterbalance each area.
Action Step - If you've purchased your knitter's planner, open it to your 2020 annual goals page and map out your goals for 2020. Don't delay. Make it happen!
Have you purchased your planner yet? You still have time to get it before the new year! www.karagottwarner.com/knittersplanner and you'll get my free planning guide + planning printables just for clicking to learn more.
Then, when you purchase your planner, send me your proof of purchase and I will send you a super-cute, quick-knit mitered purse pattern just in time for gift giving!
This episode kicks off a series for the month of December called: Tame Your Time and today I'm sharing 6 tips to stay sane through the Holidays! We all want more time right? We can't have MORE time, but we can use it better, and when we scale down we can scale up! In today's podcast I share 6 tips to stay sane through the holidays. ===== Click here to get my weekly nuggets of creative tips and organization wisdom delivered straight to your inbox every "UNPLUGGED" Wednesday! =====
For the month of December I'm offering something very special! when you order The Knitter's Planner. Here's what you get: * 10% off for a limited time only * a series of planning printables to use again and again * my getting it done guide!
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By the way, when yo get your new Knitter’s Planner, you don't need to wait to use it! You can dive right in and map out your annual goals to create your 2020 action plan. You can also plan your projects, and test drive the patterns. There’s no need to wait until January 1st. Start off on the right foot, and set yourself up for success ahead of time!
Sometimes we keep striving, and doing because we think we are not enough. We are enough. We are DOING enough. We are worthy.
When you believe you are worthy and enough, then you don't second guess yourself. You don't let yourself down. You put one foot in front of the other. You keep on truckin.' Why you need a planning process ... I live by my planner - it helps me to find my lead domino every day to help me move the needle forward in my life. Without a planner, I would be a victim of my circumstances, and who needs that when you can CHOOSE your daily destiny! Think of a planner as a self-care tool, not a wasteland of sticky notes, which is why I helped create a new all-in-one planner and knitter's notebook, called The Knitter's Planner. For a limited time, get 10% OFF your planner:karagottwarner.com/knittersplannerand go from HOT mess to planning diva!
Mary Jeanne Packer joins Kara Gott Warner to share a fascinating look inside the life and values of her business, Battenkill Fibers Carding and Spinning Mill. With authentic connection at her core, Mary Jeanne walks us through the depth and breadth of that farm-to-fabric connection, from vision to craft to sustainability.
Learn the 3 SURPRISING reasons why you lack confidence in your knitting skills (and these reasons are NOT what you might expect!) Just understanding these 3 things is exciting news because they can have a positive impact on your life if you apply them!
Working with a coach is an investment we may think of as an "expense" rather than an "investment" in ourselves. When we see the value of working with a coach and how it helps us to uplevel every area of our life, then we'll see the magic happen. The inspiration behind today's episode is my own coaching experience with Pat Flynn, host of Ask Pat and Smart Passive Income podcasts. I'm seriously a fan girl. Just sayin.' You'll hear me get pretty transparent about my struggles with Power Purls Podcast, and how I asked him for help. Let's just say, his advice was truly mind-blowing and a total game-changer. Check out my commentary about my session with Pat in this episode of Power Purls Podcast.
Power Purls Podcast is back! Bridging the worlds of craft and life, Kara Gott Warner reminds us of the depth in the Power Purls name. It’s more than just knitting – this is confidence-building. This is intuition. This is learning. And it starts right where you are.
It’s more than designing for cables-queen Alison Green, Berroco’s Design Department Manager. Listen in as Alison takes us into the many roles her title brings, from managing over fifty patterns in a single season to learning how to simplify her approach. It's all about going with the flow.
Franoicse Danoy of Aroha Knits, is a bi-racial, multi-craftual maker of color. She empowers knitters to explore the intersection of of making with identity. Her designs draw on her Maori heritage, and she celebrates the myths, legends and other stories about her culture and relates them to knitting as an artform.
Today I'm chatting with returning guest, knitwear designer and contributor to The Knitter's Planner Meghan Jones. She shares insights and a peek behind the curtain into her designing process, and how she makes it all happen with four kids, and a pattern design business. Meghan also shares her love for the swatching process and views it like doing scales on the piano - "a dozen a day, will get you to love the swatching process because it will make you a more confident knitter."
Welcome to the very first episode of 2019 where you will meet Stephanie Palmer, creator of The Quilter's Planner! Last year, Stephanie reached out to me to help her create The Knitter's Planner, and as an organization and planning fanatic, of course I was thrilled to collaborate with her on this exciting venture!
In this interview, we dive into the details, and share what makes The Knitter's Planner unique, and why you'll want to get your hands on one if knitting and staying organized are on the top of your list! We are working hard to create a holistic approach to the planning process so you can connect the dots in your life and knitting, and customize the planner to suit your own creative personality.
How you celebrate this little powerful piece of knitted fabric -- the knitted swatch? We use it in so many ways: as a blueprint to create a new design, bring together community, learn new stitches, and lovingly donate them. In this episode, I share ways to empower yourself and others through the 6 x 6 stitch block and how you can create your own swatch celebration movement in your shop, online, or in your local community. Let's KNIT TOGETHER!
Join the fun on Facebook Live Wednesdays! This week ... - Learn how to get arty with your swatches! - Resources for donating your stitch blocks - Tips for starting your own swatch celebration in your local area or online - Get people clicking those needles. Create a community - KNIT TOGETHER -Meet my son London for yarn crafting for kids on fall break! (He will make you laugh!)
Can't make it live? Check out the video archives here: http://www.PowerPurlsPodcast.com/VideoArchives Get my FREE 5-step recipe to tap into your skills and talents to finally start a purpose-driven creative business! Download the audio training now: http://www.KaraGottWarner.com/SecretSauce
Listener Stephanie Karpe asks: How do I approach people with ideas at trade shows? What's OK to ask and what's going too far? I would love to learn how to network, but I am the quintessential introvert and while I would LOVE to surround myself with other fiber lovers, I am so nervous!
In this episode, I answer Stephanie's question with tips for how to network online and the value of going to trade events and meeting others face-to-face. Get my FREE 5-step recipe to tap into your skills and talents to finally start a purpose-driven creative business!
Download the audio training now: http://www.KaraGottWarner.com/SecretSauce
If you've ever found yourself thinking "oh, I hate Mondays," then this episode will perk up your perspective! Practicing soulful self-care can provide expansion and the creative white space we need each day. Holding this space for yourself is expanding -- to savor those sweet tiny moments. We have the power to create a positive or negative world each and every day. So what you create is up to YOU. We can't control our external circumstances, but we can control how we view them.
Get my FREE 5-step recipe to tap into your skills and talents to finally start a purpose-driven creative business! Download the audio training now: http://www.KaraGottWarner.com/SecretSauce
Amy Palmer and Alison Green from the Berroco Yarn Design Team show you how to empower your cable knitting and get started with a "Choose Your Own Adventure Knitalong." They share details about this special event, along with tips to make the most out of the experience so you can empower your cable knitting know-how!
Get my FREE 5-step recipe to tap into your skills and talents to finally start a purpose-driven creative business! Download the audio training now: http://www.KaraGottWarner.com/SecretSauce
This episode was inspired by a random conversation with a fellow knitter which turned into a comparison of the uncanny similarities between circular knitting and prayer beads. This chat also sparked the inspiration behind this episode, and 4 feel-good ways to increase your peace and create your own mantra of making!
As makers, we know there's a special connection between our passion for craft and the divine, but what if we were to dig deeper below the surface to uncover profound benefits?
It's a no-brainer that yarn crafting with hooks and needles makes us feel calmer and more able to handle what life throws at us, and now there's actually scientific proof to back this up. Yes, you can stitch away stress!
Get my FREE 5-step recipe to tap into your skills and talents to finally start a purpose-driven creative business! Download the audio training now: http://www.KaraGottWarner.com/SecretSauce
Learn my 5-step recipe to cook your secret sauce! It's easier than you think, and right under your nose! In this episode I share details about my valuable free guide, plus a bonus 6th step, where I go woo woo and talk all things self-care, how to create your own "making mantras" and affirmations to craft the blueprint for a purposeful, holistic (whole person, whole life process) to infuse your business with soulful spirit from the inside out.
Get my FREE 5-step recipe to tap into your skills and talents to finally start a purpose-driven creative business! Download the audio training now: http://www.KaraGottWarner.com/SecretSauce
In this quirky post-workout episode, I share insights about why staying true to ourselves even if it feels uncomfortable is so necessary if we wish to turn our yarn crafting passion into a way to make a living. You'll discover why it's about cultivating relationships, not dollars, and playing the long game. I also share a story about an unexpected relationship that flowered when I least expected it because I put my heart in charge. If you lead with WHY no matter what, it will ALWAYS be a lamp to guide your way.
Get my FREE 5-step recipe to tap into your skills and talents to finally start a purpose-driven creative business! Download the audio training now: www.KaraGottWarner.com/SecretSauce
In this episode, discover what it takes to land yourself a spot as a guest on a podcast. Kara shares a step-by-step system to pitch yourself, how to communicate with a podcast host, and how to build authentic relationships that go beyond the mic to help promote your yarn shop and online creative business. You'll learn how to identify podcasts that align with your brand, and the basic framework to launch a podcast tour, and how to ask your network of friends, family, email subscribers to be on your "Tour Team" to help get the word out.
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This episode answers a question posed by listener Cynthia who asks:
How can I learn more about those who use yarn crafts beyond selling patterns-- the networking, other income streams, teaching, etc.
Kara answers with 10 ways to blend your skills and passion to start a business to serve those in the yarn crafting space.
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Copy scares people! You might fear that what you write will come off as too pressure-y or sales-y. Both of which are mindsets you have to let go of to discover online marketing success. You are providing a solution for someone -- it’s your responsibility to write copy that will excite your peeps to take action! Make it personal, creative, and authentic just like you!
You can support Power Purls Podcast and receive subscriber-only content at http://www.Patreon.com/KaraGottWarner
Learn why it could be a mistake to do all of your own sample making and why hiring the right team of test knitters and crocheters, sample makers and tech editors will help you keep the passion in your knitting and crochet so you can knit and Netflix after you start a creative business!
You can support Power Purls Podcast and receive subscriber-only content at http://www.Patreon.com/KaraGottWarner
Want to make knitted shawls YOUR way? Want to become a more intuitive knitter? There's a course for that!
In 5 video lessons we start with the basics, and walk through the steps to customize your own shawl, through a series of video instruction, templates, charts and stitch patterns to enhance your shawl-making know-how!
In just 5 lessons, this course will teach you how to become a more intuitive shawl-maker and trust what's on your knitting needles to you walk away with the confidence that YOU CAN customize and create shawls your way! Learn more: https://bit.ly/2uy5Ezx
Learn 5 amazing ninja tips to eliminate the "fly by the seat of your pants" approach to creating last-minute content for your creative business. Check out this must-listen-to episode if you struggle with staying consistent.
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If you're stuck in a creative rut, it could be that you're trying to do too many things. In this episode, Kara and Tabetha discuss the value of starting with just one offering and how to take that idea, get ninja and spin it in multiple ways to get in the habit of repurposing your content. This not only saves you time producing new material, it also helps you discover the best ways to present your work.
Hey yarn shop owners! Are you struggling with getting peeps in your shop, and you'd like to learn digital marketing strategies to help move the needle on your business? Get a free mini coaching session with Kara! Sign up here: http://www.KaraGottWarner.com/StrategySession
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How do you know if your idea is viable? If you have an existing yarn crafting business, own a yarn shop, or you're a budding designer, this is a must-listen-to episode! If you struggle with confidence in an idea, and you're not sure if anyone will want your stuff, this episode explores 6 tips to gain confidence, and why being a perfectionist is really fear in disguise!
Want to get a free on-air mini coaching session with Kara? Send an email to: coachme@karagottwarner.com explaining why you would be a good candidate for a chance to get coached on an episode of Power Purls Podcast!
Click HERE to become a patron of Power Purls Podcast and let's keep this wonderful garden growing!
Learn ways to use your car like a mobile university and maximize your time to make it more productive by listening to educational podcasts and audio books, and even take it a step further to verbally record a business plan wearing your headset! If you want to use your time wisely, you can treat your car like a learning machine!
Want to get a free on-air mini coaching session with Kara? Send an email to: coachme@karagottwarner.com explaining why you would be a good candidate for a chance to get coached on an episode of Power Purls Podcast!
Click HERE to become a patron of Power Purls Podcast and let's keep this wonderful garden growing!
In this fiber-loving biz maker series, Kara and Tabetha talk about digital and paper planning systems, and how they use them as powerful tools to run their successful creative businesses. Listen to learn how to get a free copy of Tabetha's "ideal day" cheat sheet!
Kara and Tabetha show you how to get ninja and create content for your fiber biz all at once to put time back on your side, making you more productive and confident!
Hey Fiber-Loving Biz Makers! If you're not afraid of making money, working hard, and have the drive to succeed, then I invite you to sign up now for a free 15-minute business coaching discovery session to see if working together is a good fit. Visit karakgottwarner.com/workwithkara to learn more!
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I answer the BURNING QUESTION I get asked all the time: Is my creative business idea viable? I'll also explain how to create a content calendar like a BOSS and why this is your SECRET WEAPON for success in a fiber-loving business!
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In this on-air coaching session, Kara helps Cynthia Younger, who is at the beginning of her creative business journey, to tackle some of the current struggles she's facing as she builds her service-based business helping women practice self-care through knitting and crochet.
If you're ready to take your fiber love to the next level and create a holistically-balanced life and business that converges creativity and you're not afraid of making money, working hard, and have the drive to succeed, then sign up for a free 15-minute business coaching discovery session. Visit: www.KaraGottWarner.com/StrategySession Help keep the Power Purls garden growing and become a patron today: www.Patreon.com/KaraGottWarner
Listen to Power Purls Podcast UNPLUGGED Define and Refine Your Purpose- Driven Knitting Mission 🙌 + Vegan Yarn and top picks for earth-friendly 🌼summer knitting fun.
Watch the LIVE video edition of Power Purls Podcast every week! Sign up to get notified when Kara goes live: www.PowerPurlsPodcast.com/LiveVideo
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Kara and Tabetha discuss the power of staying connected to our WHY when it comes to starting a creative project or side hustle, and how easy it is to lose our way. Learn why it's important to put your passion in the driver's seat and allow this to be the force behind your purpose-driven mission, which adds more power and meaning behind your ideas.
Learn 7 inspiring ways to trust your intuition, gain confidence and unleash your inner knitting rebel! Kara shares how she got her knitting mojo in her early creative creative career, and she shows you how you can do the same!
Click HERE to read Kara's inspiring blog post about how she went from pounding the pavement in New York City's Garment Center to designer, Executive Editor of Creative Knitting Magazine and business coach working with fiber-loving creatives.
Episode highlights:
- Kara's early creative journey from Garment Center to following the beat of her own creative drum.
- When something feels scary, it means it's a signal you're on the right path.
- Why intuition is your secret weapon and creative compass.
- 7 inspiring ways that you can use today to BOOST your knitting intuition!
Kara welcomes Tabetha Hedrick, Creative Director of SweetGeorgia Yarns as her new co-host of Power Purls Podcast. In this episode they dive into 8 strategies for setting the stage to master your mindset, and why it's crucial to surround yourself with uplifters and how to turn guilt into gratitude.
Welcome to a new era of Power Purls Podcast in 2018! Discover what's in store in this now weekly podcast and learn about topics to help you start and ROCK your fiber-loving crafty-preneur business, and life centered around developing creative confidence, intuition and wisdom through concious crafting!
In this episode, Kara chats with special guests, Chelsea Fitch of Knit Fitch, Francoise Danoy of Aroha Knits and Claire Probst of We Love Knitting to share details about FiberBoss College LIVE. If your wish is to profit from your passion, then this is a must-listen to episode!
Power Purls Podcast is now a live weekly video show! Join Kara Gott Warner on the Power Purls Facebook Page each week to watch live and interact with the week's featured guest. Click here to follow Power Purls on Facebook, and get a reminder when Kara goes live every week!
In this episode, Kara chats with Julie Crawford, founder of the lifestyle blog, KnittedBliss.com. Julie is smitten with the written word, cozy knits, international travel and domestic pleasures. On the knitted bliss blog, Julie helps knitters and crafters get inspired by sharing projects, recipes and reflections on the crafting life!
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Episode highlights: * Julie shares her story and why she started Knitted Bliss, and how it's evolved over the years * What inspires her weekly blog features - Modification Monday and Wee Wednesday * Julie shares how she curates recipes and projects for the blog * Consistency and showing up every week is the secret to her success * How Julie diversifies her business, and how she generates income from Knitted Bliss * How blogging has evolved since she began blogging
As a special gift, Julie if offering a 40% off discount on all of her knitted bliss patterns. Vist: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/knittedblissjc to view the full collection. Enter powerpurls at checkout for 40% off any patterns. Offer ends November 21, 2017 Do you love the podcast? Support the show on Patreon and get: Bonus episodes Audio workshops that inspire intentional living through yarn crafting Weekly minisodes delivered every Monday to inspire your week ahead. Disclosure: Please note that some of the links in this episode are affiliate links. I will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase and there is no additional cost for you to do so. When I make a recommendation, it is because I have personal experience with these products and have used them myself. I only recommend products I believe in and suggest them because I know they will be helpful, not because of the small commission I make if you decide to make a purchase. The commission I earn helps offset the production expenses that I incur to produce Power Purls, and by purchasing products through these links, also helps you to become a supporter of this podcast and for that, I am truly grateful.*
Today I'm answering a common question among budding knitwear designers: "Should I design for magazines?" We'll go over the main items you should consider before submitting a design proposal to a magazine, as well as my top tips for success in this area. If you've been wanting to grow your knitwear design biz, give this episode a listen!
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Episode highlights: * It can be tempting to work for "exposure," hoping that will turn you into a superstar. * Designing for magazines usually means you will get paid for your work, which is a big benefit! * Once you know how much time it will take you to create a design and how much they'll pay, work the numbers. * Remember: there's also a marketing benefit for magazine design! Your work gets out to a wider audience. * Connection can be a benefit as well. Working with a magazine can connect you with influencers in the industry. * Keep your eyes open for opportunities to form connections each time you collaborate on a design. * Think about what you can offer above and beyond just sending in a pattern. Solve a pain point for the editor! * Rights can be a tricky area for magazine design. For at least some time, the pattern rights will belong to the publication. * Make sure you understand the rights agreement and if/when the rights revert to you! * Remember that the photos in the magazine don't belong to you; if you republish a design, take your own photos. * Even if the rights don't revert back to you at all, that's not necessarily a bad thing! Just make sure you're comfortable with the arrangement. * Make sure the fit is right: does your work fit with the magazine and its audience? If not, find another one. * Think like a businessperson: tailor your proposal/submission to the magazine you're trying to impress! * Kara's tip #1: Keep trying until you get a YES! (No matter how many Nos you hear before that!) * Being turned down by one magazine - or ten- does NOT mean that your work isn't good enough! * Sometimes rejection just means your work didn't fit their theme or they had too many similar submissions. * Kara's tip #2: Be professional! Put together a nice portfolio of your work to show the editor! * Study how other designers are using Instagram well to present their portfolios. * Maintain a professional website - it's like your virtual home base and it speaks volumes about you and your work. * Follow the guidelines and format that the magazine specifies in their calls for proposals. * Kara's tip #3: Diversify! Don't put all your eggs in one basket - publish your work in a variety of places. * Be aware: If you send your designs out to different magazines, you can't send the same design to more than one place! * Never send a previously published design as a proposal to a magazine. All designs must be original. * Bonus tip: don't knit your own samples! Hire sample knitters - it will save you a ton of time.
Links Mentioned in this Episode: Trisha Malcolm's episodes - Episode 1 and Episode 72
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Today Kara's Project Manager, Jess Cook, is here to talk about her work as a Virtual Assistant and Project Manager in the Fiber Arts industry. Jess works for a variety of creative business owners, most of whom are in the fiber arts industry. She creates email newsletters, blog posts, website copy, and educational content for her clients so that they can focus on the most important work of running their businesses and growing their empires.
"Be open to the conversations that come up in your daily life where you can find an opening to offer your services."
-Jess Cook
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Episode highlights: * Jess works at Power Purls creating the show notes for each episode and writing the weekly newsletter content. * Working with Jess has helped Kara make time for more content like this. * Jess got her first job in the area of virtual assisting from a friend she met at a local knitting group. Ahh the power of knitting! * If you want to start off as a Virtual Assistant, you don’t need a lot of specialized skills; you can with basic tasks. * If you can familiarize yourself with a few key software programs and apps, you can do very basic skills and earn a living as a Virtual Assistant. * The skills you take for granted in yourself are marketable skills that you can use to provide a service for someone else! * If you want to get started as a VA, join groups where creative business owners hang out and talk about their problems. * Find a niche so you can narrow your service focus and find business owners who really fit your skill set. * Go to a favorite business owner and offer to help them run their business. You never know when they might need help! * Tell everyone you know that you’re looking to work as a VA; then as they hear of people who need help they will refer you! * Most people start off at an hourly rate of somewhere from $15-$25/hour, depending on their level of experience and expertise. * You don’t need a formal website, but you should have a landing page for people to learn about you and find contact information. * If you can get going with just one client, ask them to refer you and give you a testimonial to put on your site or social media. * Don't be afraid to just get started!
Learn more about Jess: Her website - Jess Cook Online
Instagram: @JessCookOnline
Facebook: Facebook.com/JessCookOnline
Twitter: @JessCookOnline
Today Kara welcomes Tara Swiger back to the show! Tara first appeared in episode 61, and now she's back to talk about the ways her business has changed since she was last here - including an increased focus on the practice of mindfulness. Tara has worked with makers and artists for seven years, helping them learn to explore their own enthusiasm and build businesses they love. Now she has a new branch of her business, helping people who want to build a business that doesn't include handmade products. In today's special episode, which premieres here and on Tara's own podcast, Tara and Kara discuss their thoughts on mindfulness and share tips for how you can build a mindfulness practice of your own.
“Mindfulness is just paying attention - to where you are and how you feel. From there, you can make better decisions."
-Tara Swiger
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Episode highlights: * Tara has been helping makers and artists build businesses for 7 years. * Since then she has built another arm of her business, using essential oils. * Tara loves learning new business models and finding solutions for people who want to build a business. * Kara says that mindfulness is part of her business/life plan. * Tara defines mindfulness as being aware in the present moment and paying attention. * Kara notes that you can’t just say “I’m going to be more mindful!” It takes work to build a habit. * When you’re doing what you love for a living, it’s important to stop and pay attention to how great that is!
Mindfulness Tips & Tricks from Kara and Tara: * The apps they love: Headspace and Insight Timer * Tara puts her phone on airplane mode when she needs to focus on her work. She also turns off all notifications on her phone. * Kara will record a meditation, slogan, or affirmation on her phone so she can refer to them later. * Kara likes using her journal to record the positive benefits she sees from her meditation practice. * Kara and Tara both like to go to a special spot in their homes where they can build a habit of mindfulness in that space. * Tara uses scent (essential oils) to help with her mindfulness practice. You can use any essential oil you like – if you get in the habit of using it before you meditate then soon that scent will trigger a desire to meditate in you. She also uses essential oils to help encourage herself to change her feelings. * Kara recommends attending in-person mindfulness events and group meditations whenever possible. There's a special energy you can get in this setting that you can't get from an app!
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Today Kara talks to the Editorial Director and Vice President of Vogue Knitting, Trisha Malcolm. Trisha was the very first guest on this podcast, so we're so glad to have her back again today! Trisha is a magazine publisher with a focus on fashion-forward designs that adapt to the needs of today's knitters. Listen in as we talk about the special 35th anniversary issue of Vogue Knitting Magazine!
“It's a creative job because every issue is different, and every time something new happens, it's exciting!”
-Trisha Malcolm
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Episode highlights: * Trisha started her career as a high school teacher. Then she got a job at a crafting magazine because she was a teacher who also knew how to do several crafts. * This year marks Trisha's 20th anniversary with Vogue Knitting! * Vogue Knitting started in 1932, so even though this is our 35th anniversary, the brand is 85 years old. In 1972 they stopped publishing the magazine when Conde Nast sold the pattern side to Butterick Patterns and stopped the magazine. In the 1980s there was a big knitting boom again, and Trisha's boss asked Conde Nast to start publishing the magazine again. * The magazine focuses on fashion, but Trisha feels this has become less important because fashion itself has become so much more casual in recent years. * Trisha looks at online videos and photos for fashion shows each season, and then she finds all the sweaters and bundles those images together to create a trend report. * Trisha is starting to see more shawls and wraps on the runway, and she thinks the designers are taking a nod from the knitters of the world (we love our shawls, don't we?). * Trisha redesigned the magazine a year ago to include more "behind the scenes" with designers. * Trisha has big plans to take the magazine into a broader digital environment in order to make the content accessible via phone. She doesn't envision that the print issue will disappear, though. * For the anniversary issue, they invited regular advertisers to choose a favorite pattern from a past issue, and those patterns are now available for free for a limited time on the website. * Trisha works with a small team of 8 to 10 members, and together they publish 6 issues of Vogue Knitting and also create Knit Simple Magazine together. * It's important for Trisha to work with people who are, first and foremost, nice.
Leave a comment telling us your favorite part of the newest issue of Vogue Knitting Magazine, and you could WIN a free subscription! Mentioned in this episode:
In this episode I actually got to host a live interview during the Podcast Movement conference with Katie Krimitsos, the founder of Biz Women Rock!. Katie specializes in group and 1:1 coaching to help female entrepreneurs build businesses that will enable them to have the freedom to design their own lifestyles. She is the voice behind the Biz Women Rock! podcast and the Facebook group of the same name.
“I fell in love with the idea that any individual could create this thing called a business that could really be the ticket to the freedom to design the life we really want.”
- Katie Krimitsos
Episode highlights: * As a society we tend to think you can’t make money from creative pursuits, but to Katie this is all a mindset issue. * Find three people who do what YOU want to do, so that you can see that it is possible to make money that way. * Katie fell in love with entrepreneurship while working with her husband in an organization called the Tampa Bay Business Owners. * In 2014 she decided to start a podcast to shine a light on female business owners so we can all share the journey together. * Katie’s coaching and her academy all grew out of the podcast. * You don’t have to be more than a few steps ahead of the people you’re trying to serve in order to be helpful to them. * The key obstacle to a lot of business owners is that they don’t have the confidence to believe in themselves. * Katie journals every morning to help her stay in tune with gratitude and visioning. * She often chooses a future date and writes about what could happen by then to make herself proactive in her own life. * Katie uses her journaling to give her ideas for new content to create for her audience. * Feeling discouraged or down? Use affirmations to help you “fake it ‘til you make it.” * Everything doesn’t have to be perfect; you don’t have to know everything before you begin. Just experiment! * When you start to feel overwhelmed and you feel like your business is running you, it’s time to go back to your WHY.
Mentioned in this episode: My 3-day challenge to help you use your stash and WIN!
The Podcast Movement Conference
Voxer voice messaging app
Zoom video conferencing
Learn more about Katie and Biz Women Rock!:
Website: BizWomenRock.com
The Academy:
In this episode Kara talks to knitwear designer and regular coaching client, Francoise Danoy. Francoise is a self-proclaimed Yarn Alchemist: she transforms yarn into knitwear designs for her tribe of Fibre Muses to enjoy, and also teaches others how to become Yarn Alchemists themselves. Her mission is to evolve and grow, and right now the way she does that is by helping her Fibre Muses dive deep into themselves to find their creativity and magic. As a result of working with Francoise, a knitter can transform her yarn into a piece of fiber art, as well as discover and benefit from the magical properties of knitting, in order to create a more meaningful experience.
“Knitting is a quiet kind of magic that not only allows us to take a skein of yarn and transform in into something new, but connects us to our past, helps us stay grounded in the present and shapes our future.”
- Francoise Danoy
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Episode highlights: * Francoise was a guest on episode 26, and we're so happy to have her back again! * Francoise is a knitwear designer living in Osaka, Japan. Her father is French and her mother is Maori. * Francoise refers to herself as a yarn alchemist – she helps knitters transform their yarn into pieces of fiber art * Francoise wants to inspire her fibre muses to help them feel confident about creating beautiful hand knits. * She has been designing for 2.5 years, knitting for 3 years. * Kara and Francoise work together with Kara’s 1:1 coaching service – they have had a monthly call for years now. * Coaching gives Francoise an outside perspective on her business and lets her know she's not alone. * Francoise says: When it comes to achieving goals, it’s less about succeeding or failing and more about doing the work. * The accountability aspect of coaching helps Francoise with the “getting it done” portion of her goal-setting process. * Francoise says that her sessions with Kara gives her a major confidence boost. * She also loved getting in-person help with TNNA from Kara. * Kara recommends the use of an editorial calendar to plan out your content each month and quarter. * Francoise says her design process hasn’t changed over the years, but she is more efficient now. * She also teaches that same process to others now so they can build a design business. * How long does it take to make a design? For hats, 1-2 months, shawls 2-3 months, garments longer. * The longest amount of time in the whole process is the test knitting. * Kara recommends always hiring a test knitter in order to preserve your passion for knitting. * Francoise says it’s still fun for her to knit her own designs, at least at this point. * Francoise casts on one project, sees it all the way through, and immediately starts the next one. * For her new collection, Francoise is batching by doing all the knitting, then all the pattern writing, then all the edits. * Francoise likes to start her work around 9 and be finished with her non-knitting work by lunch. * When she creates the sketches for her design, Fracoise tends to envision the colors at that point. * Francoise prefers to use semi-solid colorways, blues, yellows, reds, purples. * Her upcoming publication is going to feature more rustic and natural colors and
In this episode Kara is joined by Leanne Pressly, the CEO of Stitchcraft Marketing. Principal owner and multi-hat wearing fearless CEO of Stitchcraft Marketing. Leanne holds an M.A. in Sociology and a B.A. in English and has 20+ years of experience in sales and marketing. Prior to starting the agency, she owned a website design and hosting business for 10 years. She’s been a knitter since she was 18 and loves to spin yarn, make her own clothes and quilt. She lives in Colorado with her husband, teenage daughter and a menagerie of pets.
“The rapid pace of change means you're NEVER going to be in front of your social channels all the time. Half the battle is just having a solid social media plan and following through on the work. Let the rest go.”
-Leanne Pressly
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Episode highlights: * Leanne began her career in the fiber crafts when she met Deb Robson while pulling weeds on a farm in Colorado! * Listen to the episode to hear about Leanne's whimsical first knitting project. * Leanne worked at Interweave while she finished her graduate school program in Colorado. * Leanne's "light bulb moment" came when she realized that there was a need for fiber arts businesses to hire someone to mange their newsletters and social media. * Stitchcraft's clients own businesses in all areas of the hand crafting world, from fabric to yarn to paper crafts and more. * Stitchcraft manages many different areas of a client's business, depending on that client's needs. * Stitchcraft's sweet spot is social planning, strategy, and execution but they also offer content planning and marketing, pattern support, and more. * Leanne advocates that even a B2B (business to business) company needs to have a social media plan and an active presence on social media channels. * Leanne says that the growth in the industry has been mostly positive: "Competition's good for everybody - it raises all ships," she says. * Leanne started a podcast so that she could share the common advice she gives several clients with a wider audience. * Leanne loves to invite guests to the show who can share their expertise with her listeners. * In her daily life, Leanne still knits and spins regularly. She loves a simple project to help her unwind at the end of a long working day. * Marketing is in Leanne's blood: her mother was a marketer and her father was an entrepreneur. * Life and knitting have taught Leanne that she thrives best when she's focusing on the big picture. * On Leanne's team, everyone has "a seat on the bus." So she builds that team according to the individual strengths that people bring to the bus. * Leanne's big piece of advice for our viewers: "Don't be afraid to embrace w
In this episode, Kara welcomes Abby Glassenberg, sewing pattern designer, craft book author, teacher, and writer. On her blog, WhileSheNaps.com, she writes about the sewing industry, running a creative business, and the online culture of craft. Abby has been blogging since 2005 and shares the value of a blogging, and how hers is at the heart of her crafting business. She's also the co-founder of the Craft Industry Alliance, a trade association for crafting professionals.
Abby has an undergraduate degree in history from Johns Hopkins and a master’s degree in education from Harvard. She taught middle school social studies in Mississippi through Teach For America, and 6th grade in the Newton Public Schools before becoming a textile artist. She’s the author of three sewing books. Abby lives in Wellesley, Massachusetts with her husband and three daughters.
“Pursue your interests as though it was your job - every day, on a regular schedule, thoroughly and professionally. That’s how you build a job doing what you love.”
-Abby Glassenberg
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Episode highlights: * When she became a mom, Abby knew she wanted to figure out how to work from home * Abby discovered blogging in 2004 at it's still the heart of her business * Abby shares how she's always been intrigued in making and sewing and figured out how to combine this on her blog * Back in 2005, Abby crafted while her daughter Roxanne was napping, and came up with the name While She Naps for her blog * Abby soon entered the world of Etsy with her stuffed animals, which is what Abby is best known for * Abby discusses how the blogging world has changed since she started * Blogging tools are easier to use today then they were back in the early days, but harder to get noticed * How she founded Craft Industry Alliance with Kristin Link of Sew Mama Sew * The Alliance offers a digital journal twice per month with articles written by professional writers * Abby explains Coffee Klatch - a monthly virtual meeting offered to members of the Alliance * The future of Craft Industry Alliance includes live events for education and networking * Why trade shows are essential especially for new designers starting out
In this episode, Kara talks about how to develop you knitting super powers - and WHY that means you need to go out on that ledge and take some creative chances! This episode was inspired by Melanie, who is part of the Power Purls Community and she participated in the Stitchucation Shawls Workshop. She recently completed her shawl and it opened a world of possibilities for her. Here's what she posted ...
I loved going out on a ledge and trying a yarn I wouldn't have tried. I loved having so much choice, as in what to do next (which of course gives me 101 ideas for the next shawl and the one after that!) I have learned that by the time I am annoyed by the row length, I'm almost ready to bind off! And NOW, I cannot tear my eyes away from this beautiful shawl!
Even the wisest scholar can’t give you wisdom. They can point the way, but you must develop wisdom through your own experiences.
Taking that chance, means you're willing to trust yourself! This helps you gain confidence and it's a step in the direction to begin your designing journey. What I encouraged in the Stitchucation Shawls Workshop was to take an "intuitive journey" through shawl-making and fall in love with swatching, take chances, and go out on a "ledge" as Melanie says. This willingness builds your wisdom muscle, which is your SUPERPOWER!
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5 ways to develop your knitting super powers: * Trust your intuition - learn to read your knitting and take clues from it * Put aside the pattern - just try to see if you can lead the way with your own understanding * Be spontaneous - try new needles, new yarn. Do something crazy! * Get our of your comfort zone every day * Build you WISDOM muscle = this is your SUPER POWER! MOVE THE NEEDLE ON YOUR KNIT BIZ! Click here to sign up for a free 30-minute creative business "discovery session" with Kara!
In this episode, we're talking all things weaving with special guest, Liz Gipson, known as Yarnworker in the yarn universe! We go beyond knitting and crochet and explore the influence that weaving has had in the yarn crafting world over the past several years. Liz shares her experiences, passion and knowledge as an expert weaver, editor, author and teacher. Liz writes a popular weaving for knitters column for Knitty and regularly contributes to blogs and fiber-related publications.She's the author of A Weaver's Guide to Swatching and has had numerous appearances on PBS, DIY and HGTV networks, where she introduced weaving and spinning to the yarn crafting world. Visit her Patreon Community and help Liz build her online weaving school!
"Developing a strong responsible relationship with your readers and asking them to support you takes guts, but it's worth it. Authentic reader relationships pay off in so many unexpected ways and are infinitely satisfying—I firmly believe that community-funded content is the new black." -Liz Gipson [Tweet "Hey, I'm listening to @Yarnworker talking all things weaving with #yarn on #PowerPurlsPodcast!"]
Episode highlights: * Liz shares how she launched a series of popular weave-alongs after she lost teaching samples * How the weave-alongs spurred Liz into a new direction, launching her Patreon Campaign to create an online weaving school * Liz expresses her gratitude that her weaving life allows for so many opportunities for reinvention * She started her career as an occupational therapist, but then felt despondent and stumbled upon an opportunity to travel to New Zealand to learn about sheep and fiber production * Liz studied wool science for a year in New Zealand which began her love affair with the yarn * How she began career in the early days of craft digital publishing * Learn how Liz created a bridge to from weaving to the knitting and crochet world with the introduction of small looms
Learn more about Liz: Website: Yarnworker.com
Liz's books and products
Facebook: Facebook.com/Yarnworker
Instagram: Instagram.com/yarnworker
Patreon: www.patreon.com/LizGipson
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In this episode, Kara puts on her editor's hat to talk about the top 10 mistakes new designers make so you can avoid them! In her experience as editor of Creative Knitting magazine, there are several of common proposal issues she would encounter. As you'll learn, some are very simple and easy to implement, but ... often easy to forget!
The world doesn't need another boxy sweater pattern. Tell the unique story behind your design. You are your own best marketing machine, and the design proposal is your best first impression.
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Episode highlights: The 10 common mistakes, how you can avoid them if you follow these steps:
- Tell a story - share the vision behind your design and sell the editor on it!
- Clearly illustrate your idea through sketch or photo
- State the design skill level
- DON'T list yarn as "generic" - be specific!
- Know your yarn! What's hot and new? Do your research!
- Provide multiple swatches - especially for special shaping: armholes, necklines, bust shaping
- Follow the designer guidelines and style before submitting to a publisher/yarn company
- Deliver what you promise - if you suggest a garment then be ready to write your pattern in multiple sizes
- DON'T send your proposal in the body of an email with photo attachments
- DO create a 1-2 page pdf containing all the components in one document
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Makers and yarn crafters are talking more and more these days about how their craft is helping them to de-stress and create a sense of calm, and many use it as a vehicle to mindfulness and holistic living. In this episode, Kara chats about how our knitting can be that bridge to a more meaningful and integrative approach to all aspects of our life. How it can help us be happy and well and connect body, mind and spirit.
Knitting often dictates life, and life often dictates knitting. [Tweet "I'm listening to how to de-stress with #knitting on #PowerPurlsPodcast!"]
Episode highlights
- Creating rituals surrounding our knitting
- How knitting can serve our anchor when we feel the ground fall from beneath us
- Knitting as a morning routine
- Why does knitting make us feel so good?
- What is knitting intuition and how can we trust in it?
- How spontaneously picking up your needles can be a form of therapy
- Bridging the gap between the technical and the divine
- Kara's journey to podcasting and her quirky approach
- Why Kara started Power Purls Podcast and where it's going
- Trusting the process when we're knitting even if we're not sure what comes next
- Kara shares her two parallel paths - creativity and heath and wellness and how she has "knit them together"
- Kara shares how her quest for wellness became passion to help others
- How a knitting journal can be a mix of technical and creativity and doodles. Find your intuitive quirky approach
- In the Power Purls Patreon Community, Kara shares "minisodes" that marry these two worlds
- How joining the Power Purls Community helps move the needle on your yarn crafting life
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In this Q&A-style episode, Kara welcomes returning guest and "sidekick in crime," Tabetha Hedrick for another edition of Ask Kara & Tabetha Anything! Kara and Tabetha answer questions from live video audience during the live version of Power Purls Podcast, airing every Friday on the Power Purls Facebook page. Click here to watch the video and chime in with your own questions, or leave them in the comments below.
"How you put it all together thorough your own style, voice, and construction is what makes a design unique." Episode highlights * Judy asks: "How does one go about becoming a stitcher?" * Tabetha answers: It's all about reaching out and testing patterns. * Kara answers: just get in there-- don't wait for all the ducks to be in a row! * Fiber Boss Collective is a great resource for designers, knitters, with lots of activity about sample knitting and indie dyer resources. * Why become a person of value by helping others in fiber groups will help you grow relationships. * Why Ravelry is a good resource if you want to get into test knitting. * Robin asks: "I am a combination knitter and I would like to know which stitches I need to do differently in order to follow a pattern and/or have my knitting turn out looking correct." * Kara answers: If you are a combination knitter, purling English and knitting in Continental is a good idea because purling Continental can sometimes cause stitches to slant while working in Stockinette Stitch. * Lousetta asks: "What makes a design unique and/or how many differences in a pattern makes it new? When can a designer claim it as a new submission? * Tabetha answers: How you put it together thorough your own style, voice and construction is what makes a design unique. * One of the biggest questions most new designers have is knowing if it's allowable to use stitch patterns from stitch dictionaries to integrate into a new design. * Jennifer asks: "How did you get started in the knitting/yarn industry? and how long did it take you to gain a following? I just designed & published my first pattern (working on my second one now) and I have a 2x a week vlog but I am so new that I do not have a large following. Help!" * Kara answers: focus on building community and the big "P" word -- PATIENCE and why this is essential in the beginning. It's about creating a community and growing this overtime. It doesn't take a huge following to make a sustainable living. * Tabetha answers: keep on designing, and give personalized attention with yarn companies. Don't give up! * Kara shares why it's beneficial to look outside of the fiber world and gather ideas from mainstream online business people.
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In this episode, I share how to become an intuitive knitter in 7 steps. As a former knitting magazine editor, it's all about the pattern, but sometimes relying only on a pattern can become like a crutch because we can get caught up in focusing upon what the pattern says instead of trusting our own wisdom.
Patterns have their place, they are the beginning tools to help us learn, especially when you are new to the craft, but moving in the direction of trusting what's on your needles is what this episode digs into, along with and tips for how you can take some tiny steps down that path. Episode highlights * Master the tools, then dissect - understand the mechanics, then reimagine them * The Picasso metaphor - first learn to see and understand, then deconstruct and question * Why there's no right or wrong in knitting - go by the beat of your own drum! * A good pattern should lead you down a path * Kara shares the best advice given early in her designing career * The 7 tips to develop your knitting intuition * Fall in love with swatching - why this will give you the confidence and ability to be more intuitive * Why you should question a pattern if you see a better way to make it
Do you like the way most knitting patterns or written, or do you feel that it's time to reimagine how we navigate a pattern that includes a more open-ended intuitive approach?
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Meet Tara Swiger, marketing expert, author and host of Explore Your Enthusiasm podcast. Tara works with makers and artists to create a sustainable, lovable businesses. She does this through her books, the weekly podcast, online classes, and her in-person workshops. She leads adventures for makers who want to explore your own definition of success!
In this episode, Tara shares tips and strategies from her new book, Map Your Business a workbook of exercises designed to help you create your own personal blueprint to reach goals that are important to you, and how you can use it to define success, set goals and make a plan that you can stick with! In this book, Tara takes an integrative approach, encouraging you to align your life and business, and she invites you to take a look at your progress each quarter to make sure you’re on track.
Episode highlights * Tara created her own job instead of "a business." Don't just talk about it ... do it if that's what you want to do! * How there's a big difference between the planning stage and actually having started a business * After you start, what's next. Now where do you go? * In 2009 Tara left her day job and made it known publicly. She shares why it's important to let the world know * Her first class was a marketing path to help creative business owners * How the Map Your Business book is not only for business, but how to "draw your universe" * The map-making process that Tara shares can be applied to any part of your life * The difference between a task and a project - and why understanding this difference is crucial to your success * Why making a mindmap helps to understand things visually and in a linear way * Why Map Your Business was created like a map and how it came from a series of pdf workbooks that she created for her students * How the book helps you to assess your goals monthly and quarterly, and how to pivot if you need to * Tara gives Kara advice about how to do a monthly review in her new business-- and explains that this is advice everyone can follow * There isn't a "right way" to start a creative business, you need to find what's right for you * Tara shares her biggest struggle - a combination of having unrealistic expectations and not getting derailed when things don't go right. * Tara explains that there is a way to systematize the overwhelm - make a check list out of it * The power or making a daily list even if it feels redundant * Why it's OK to give yourself permission to say NO to getting certain things done * Why being a maker contributes to the quality of Tara's daily life and how knitting socks helps her to stay sane during car rides! * English Paper Piecing #epp is another passion of Tara's. She loves it so much because this craft is portable much like knitting
Vickie Howell is most well-known as the Host and Creative Consultant of DIY Network’s Knitty Gritty, her best selling knitting, crochet, and craft books, and her accessible, inclusive approach to nurturing the creative community via print, video and social media. Today, she shares details about a Kickstarter for Knit Show, which will be the first community funded and internationally accessible episodic knitting & crochet series! This is your chance to get involved! Without 100 percent funding, this show cannot happen. Click here to help me support the show and let's make this happen! Hurry, because the campaign ends April 19th! Episode highlights * Vickie saw a need for a knitting and crochet show like The Knit Show and filled it * She shares how her #1 love for broadcasting and her passion for knitting and crochet and how these created her brand * Vickie super power is craft encourager and setting a positive example for yarn crafters * Community is no longer local. We are on a global playing field, and have access to so much more today than ever before * How crowd-funding is the new normal * How The Knit Show is show different than the other knit and crochet TV shows * Show overview: tutorials, the benefits of yarn crafting and mental health, fitness segments and overall holistic integration * Vickie's plans for continuing with her live video series, Ask Me Monday and why this is important for community * Why The Knit Show is a fully-produced show and details about the production team behind its creation * Rewards for becoming a backer of the show * Vickie shares her secret for keeping the balls in the air while as a wife and mother
The Kickstarter ends on April 19th! Click here to become a backer NOW! Learn more about Vickie & Kickstarter Campaign: Community on the web: VickieHowell.com
The Knit Show on Kickstarter
Facebook: Facebook.com/vickiehowell
Instagram: @VickieHowell
Twitter: @VickieHowell
Meet Stacey Trock, entrepreneur, designer and founder of Fresh Stitches, a successful crochet company and membership club.Stacey also has her hand in a number of pots in the yarn industry. She's the Creative and Marketing Director for Louet North America and ... she's also a crochet/knitting and business teacher both internationally and on Craftsy, an author of multiple crochet books as well as a co-chair of the Business and Creative Services Leadership committee with TNNA. Stacy also has a superpower, which is education and community building. Whether it's teaching someone how to use a crochet hook or instructing local yarn shops how to use social media for their shops, and she enthuses the world with her spunky, can-do-attitude.Stacey shares what it's like to run a membership club and how she went from offering physical kits and how she reimagined her club this past November to create an all encompassing club and community. Show highlights: * How Stacey began her journey dabbling with self-publishing patterns on Ravelry and Etsy * Known for small whimsical crochet animal patterns * How she reimagined a new way to write an easier to understand pattern * The intuitive aspects of a crochet pattern * In 2012, she began a membership club, offering her crochet kits * Stacey goes through the paces about how she started the club * The difficulties with managing a physical club * Why she ended the kit club and shifted to a digital-only club * How she expanded from club to an all-encompassing community * Why it's important to know your audience and what they really want * The Importance of niching down * Identify what you're known for * Stacey shares her biggest struggle working solo * Details about Business and Creative Services (BCS) for designers, tech editors, graphic designers, podcasters and bloggers. * Advice for designers walking The National NeedleArts trade show (TNNA) * How to sign up for TNNA as a designer or fiber business * Stacey shares details about her role as Creative and Marketing Director of Louet Yarns
Mentioned in this episode: * Mei Pak and Tiny hands and Creative Hive * Midwest Craftcon * Louet North America
Resources
In this episode, Kara chit chats with Tabetha Hedrick, Design Director of Sweet Georgia Yarns, and Contributing Editor of Creative Knitting Magazine. Tabetha is also Kara's sidekick in crime co-host of the Ask Kara & Tabetha Anything series. In this episode, we share details about the upcoming Stitchucation Shawls 5-Day Challenge and Workshop starting April 10, 2017, sponsored by Sweet Georgia Yarns.
In the extended, patron only version, you're in for a treat because Tabetha closes the convo with the 5 top things to master when submitting designs to yarn companies and craft publishers. This is valuable advice that you can use in any of your professional endeavors.
Check out the benefits of membership here.
Episode highlights * Tabetha remembers her first ugly sweater project. Don't we all have one? * A random meeting at McDonald's sealed her destiny as a knitwear designer. * How to go get what you want instead of waiting for opportunities to come to you. * Diversification is essential to thrive as a knitwear designer. * What led Tabetha to landing her role as Design Director of Sweet Georgia Yarns. * How becoming a go-to person makes you invaluable as a designer. * Grabbing the bull by the horns and luck led Tabetha to her role as Design Director of Sweet Georgia. * Don't wait for things to land in your lap. Create what you're looking for. * The trials and tribulations of working remotely and what helps Tabetha stay organized. * Tabetha, the queen of organization shares tips for staying on top of tasks and deadlines! How to find out more about Tabetha: Sweet Georgia Yarns: SweetGeorgiaYarns.com
Mentioned in this episode: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Productivity apps: Asana and Evernote
Inkwell Press Planners: Inkwellpress.com
Stitcucation Shawls 5-Day Challenge. Sign up here!
Challenge special: enter Stitch10 at checkout to get 10% off Sweet Georgia Yarns
Che Lam is the creator behind the knitting blog, Handy Kitty. She was once the in-house knitwear designer at Drops Design in Norway. Today, she she works as a freelance designer, with her designs gracing the pages of popular knitting magazines, including Knit Scene, Creative Knitting, and Pompom.She is also the author of Learn How to Knit with 50 Squares. Che is a contributor to the Annie's Signature Designs Spring Breeze Collection of knit and crochet pattern designs.
Originally from Hong Kong, Che currently resides in Gothenburg, Sweden. Fashion and design has always been a passion of hers, although she graduated as a civil engineer. She followed her heart to pursue the dream of being a knitwear designer.
"I love to create simple and aesthetically pleasing things. As a designer, to see my ideas taking form from sketches to finished knitting, and finally as inspiration for others, is the best feeling ever!"
- Che Lam
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Episode highlights: * Che offers advice for someone wanting to start out designing with the 5 BIG questions to ask yourself. * The top skills that every aspiring designer should know. * Che says make the design process fun -- make it like a game and play! * The inspiration behind her designs in the Annie's Spring Breeze Collection. * How to get started with learning how to size (grade) garments. * How to start with one size then understand that, then she added more sizes. * Designing tip: buy a children's pullover, take measurements and test the waters with garment construction on a small scale.
How to find out more about Che: Website: www.HandyKitty.com
Che's Lookbook: www.handykitty.com/look-book
Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/designers/handy-kitty
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/handykitty
Mentioned in this episode: Annie's Signature Designs: www.AnniesSignatureDesigns.com
Grading resource: The Craft Yarn Council
Support Power Purls on Patreon! Check out the details here to learn how to become a patron of the show... there are some pretty sweet rewards for getting in on this ground-floor level!
If you're a designer and you'd love to go to The National Needle Arts Trade Show, but you aren't sure what to expect, listen in to today's show, with Kara's guest, Meghan Jones, to get her take on what happens there and to get some great advice and tips for newbies on how you can make your visit to the show really worthwhile.
Meghan, who lives in Spokane, Washington, with her husband, three kids, two dogs, one cat and six chickens, works full time as a knitwear designer and also nurtures obsessions with sharks, gardening, cooking, and chickens- though not necessarily in that order. She is a prolific designer, with a BFA in fiber and textiles. Meghan got on the cover of Creative Knitting Magazine in 2011 and she's still with them today, creating designs and tutorials and she was recently named the Creative Knitting Newsletter Editor. Listen in today and find out what first brought her to the two pointy sticks and also all about her recent experience at The National Needle Arts Trade Show, in San Jose California.
Today, Meghan talks to Kara about:
- Meghan's recent visit to The National Needle Arts Trade Show- What she experienced there and how it was for her.
- The printed booklet, her unique business cards and a booklet of printed patterns, which she handed out to relevant people at the TNNA Trade Show.
- The companies she spoke to at the trade show and what she learned about how to approach them effectively, as a designer.
- The fun and unexpected relationships that came as a spin-off from the show.
- How Meghan got turned on to knitting, while pregnant and with her husband in Iraq.
- Meghan's really hard time during 2006, as a new mom with her husband suffering from PTSD and how knitting really helped her.
- How Meghan got started with designing- and making money from it.
- How Meghan developed her professional approach to her work.
- How Instagram helps Meghan to remain accountable and how that came about.
- How Meghan sees Instagram as a great tool to assist people wanting to uplevel their careers.
- Meghan's biggest struggles, working solo.
- Going through “the dip” and what Meghan does to break out of it.
- Meghan elaborates on her quote: “I believe you can manifest anything with hard work. The more you work, the better you get and the more opportunities you will create for yourself. Be tenacious, do what you love and the path will open before you.”
- Meghan's funny knitting story.
Links:
Meghan's website: www.littlenutmegproductions.com
Meghan on Pinterest: @meghanjoneslnmp
Meghan on Twitter: @meghanjoneslnmp
Meghan on Instagram: @meghanjoneslnmp
Meghan on Facebook: Little Nutmeg Productions: Knitwear Design By Meghan Jones
Recommended book: The Dip by Seth Godin
Chelsea Fitch was drawn to yarn as a child - the colors just sucked her in and mesmerized her from her youth. Fast forward years later, when Chelsea was living in Japan and she learned how to knit. She started with continental knitting and she could not get enough of it. She quickly consumed everything she could about knitting and learned all she could. Something told her to start making videos of her knitting and that was the catalyst for what has turned into Chelsea’s knitting empire. Although she’s only been knitting for 3 years, she’s taken action on her ideas along the way and she’s made herself and integral part of the knitting industry. She’s currently pouring all her efforts into KnitFitch.com and she also has courses available at FiberBoss.com. Chelsea's not done yet, because she also might revive her podcast as some point. I can’t wait for you to hear the story of her foray into the knitting world and I hope that it will inspire you to jump in and be a part of the knitting industry!
- Learn how Chelsea learned to knit
- Why Chelsea turned down her dream job offer
- New baby, new hobby - continental knitting
- 3 years into knitting, she’s considered an expert
- Knitting, a great anti-depressant
- Falling in love with Ravelry
- The desire to be part of the industry, rather than just around the industry was overwhelming
- How being a “fly on the wall” helped birth her business idea
- See a need; fill the need
- The MCN formula
- Chelsea’s biggest struggle in business
- Your logo isn’t as important as you think it is
- Just start. That’s the most important thing you can do for your business
- Test before you invest
- Knitting time is meditation time
- The role having an accountability partner has played in her success
Chelsea’s Courses are available at the Fiber Boss Campus at fiberboss.com
www.voxer.com
Instagram @knitfitch
FiberBoss.com
Have you ever thought about creating a physical product? The task seems a bit overwhelming to most of us. Today’s guest took the overwhelming tasks of product creation to a whole new level. Not only did she hone in on her target customer, but she ran a successful Kickstarter campaign to validate her idea! Simply brilliant!
Today, we are talking with Mariah Clark. She’s been designing bags for more than 6 years and prior to that, she has spent more than 25 years working with yarn. She has a degree in Apparel Design from Virginia Tech and she even spent time in Paris, studying couture sewing! She is the owner of Stitch Amour, a brick and mortar yarn shop in Waynesboro, VA. Her new venture is Laurie Laine knitting bags. She’s here today to talk about the design process, the Kickstarter campaign and the popular Duo bag!
Listen to the episode as Kara and Mariah discuss:
- How Mariah went about getting feedback on her bags
- The development process behind the Duo bag from Laurie Laine
- The target market for her bag and why that was important
- What makes her bag different
- How she decided to use Kickstarted to test the validity of her bag
- Her best practices for running a successful Kickstarter campaign
- How she systematizes her processes to accomplish her goals
- Why knowing your customer is important
You can pre-order the Duo bag at www.laurielaine.com.
Facebook/laurielainebags
Ravelry/laurielaine
Do you love working with beautiful yarns? And have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a yarn manufacturing company? Then join Kara Gott-Warner as she goes one on one with her guest for today, Amy Gunderson. The topic of today’s discussion is the yarn industry and Amy has a few insider tips for you!
Amy, who lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, is the creative director for Universal Yarn. When she's not at her day job, she spends her time doing freelance design work for a number of publications, as well as doing tech editing for indie, knit and crochet designers. She's also a freelance graphic designer, focusing mostly on crochet charts. She is the author of two books and has been published in most major knit and crochet magazines, including Creative Knitting and Crochet. She's also done some teaching and article writing for magazines. On today's show, Kara asks Amy for her perspective on the yarn industry.
Join Kara and Amy as they discuss:
- What it's like to develop a collection for a yarn company.
- What attracted Amy to the world of yarn.
- The magic of taking some yarn and turning it into a garment you can wear!
- The different approaches people have to knitting.
- The blend of art, tech and practicality in knitting.
- Amy's role at Universal Yarn.
- How Amy started out- designing patterns and submitting them to magazines.
- The process of creating a new collection at a yarn company- how the elements all work together.
- How themes create parameters and so help in creating a collection.
- Who determines the color palettes for each season.
- The freedom Amy enjoys in her freelance design work.
- How collaboration between designers can add new dimensions to design.
- Ways that you can break into the design world as a new designer.
- Amy's awesome, simple advice about how to make it in any work situation.
- The challenges that freelance designers often face.
- How knitting can teach you patience.
Links:
Amy on Ravelry: Amy Gunderson
Free giveaways from Universal Yarn: www.powerpurlspodcast.com/universalyarn
Amy's blog: www.universalyarn.com – go to the Blog option.
Does working with color excite you? Are you curious about what it takes to manufacture hand-dyed yarns? If so, listen in as Kara Gott Warner interviews Beth Casey, owner of Lorna's Laces, one of the first hand-dyed yarn companies, about her fulfilling and creative work in her wonderful world of yarn.
Beth Casey, business owner and entrepreneur, has been supplying the globe with colorful yarns since 2003. This has afforded her the special advantage of witnessing a new wave of thinking in the way we look at yarn. Ten years later, she introduced Mrs. Crosby, releasing a whole new range of vibrant possibilities. Listen and find out more about the ins and outs of what happens behind the scenes in the exciting business of running a yarn company, in this week's episode of Power Purls Podcast.
Join Kara and Beth as they discuss:
- What prompted Beth to start a hand-dyed yarn company.
- The fun process of choosing and putting together the colors for a season.
- How Beth's company manages to keep its finger on the pulse of current trends and tastes.
- What distinguishes Beth's company from the other ones, from a business perspective.
- Where Beth's job satisfaction lies.
- Why Beth chooses to keep her company small.
- The importance of remaining positive.
- The delicate balance involved in taking responsible risks.
- How Beth overcame her notion that she was not born creative.
- Beth's advice when it comes to choosing color.
- Beth's take on the TNNA. (The National Needle Arts Association)
- The difference between Mrs. Crosby and Lorna's Laces.
- The fabulous surprise giveaway to a lucky listener.
Links:
Lorna's Laces: www.lornaslaces.net
Mrs. Crosby: www.mrscrosbyplays.com
Give-away: powerpurlspodcast.com/bethcasey
Welcome to Power Purls Unplugged, with me, Kara Gott Warner. Your comments have shown me that the raw, unpolished aspect of a live podcast certainly has an appeal to many of you. I love getting your feedback. It's been necessary, in order to balance the different time zones and to find the best time frame for this show. Join me today, as I talk to the Power Purls Facebook Group, live, while recording my podcast. We will discuss what being creative with your knitting means to you. Take your knitting to the next level. Let's keep the conversation going!
Catch me live at 12pm EST Fridays, on Facebook.com/PowerPurlsPodcast. To watch past broadcasts, you can find them in the video library on the Power Purls Facebook page.
Episode Highlights:
- Kara talks about how to make more space and margin time for creativity
- The inspiration for making FB live a podcast - my episode with Marly Bird
- What does “creative” mean in knitting creatively?
- Listen to my episode with Marly Bird and become inspired!
- Kara talks about: How the indirect passion for sitting with knitting for hours on end has given me certain things in my life.
- Can you take a chance with your knitting? Go without a pattern and see what comes?
- Don't be afraid while attempting something.
- Kara says: “Those magical mistakes are where the magic happens”.
- Get crazy and try a new way! See what happens!
- How different gauges of yarn can really be a creative feature
- Feeling intuitive? Just jump in! Go with it! Try it!
- Just keep going and “embrace those beautiful holes”.
- Kara urges and encourages you to “go free, without a pattern and try it out”.
- You can stand a chance to win a “swagbag” worth over $100 from Plymouth Yarn!
- How you can support the show and get some sweet rewards and perks for as little as $1.
With special thanks to my Patreon supporters! Support Power Purls on Patreon! Check out the details here to learn how to become a patron of the show... there are some pretty sweet rewards for getting in on this ground-floor level!
Marly Bird is bi-crafty - a knitter who also crochets! She has been podcasting about the craft since 2007! She is the national spokesperson for Red Heart Yarns and she’s the host of the YarnThing podcast. She’s an author and designer with a prominent YouTube channel as well! You can find her at craftsty.com and she has classes available at creativebug.com.
Marly had a respectable career in the financial services industry before her love of all things yarn took over her life and career. She was podcasting about it when everyone else was just blogging. She’s always been way ahead of her time, and she’s been able to create a knitting and crocheting empire that has been a resource to share her love of the craft in all forms of media. She’s got a special offer for Power Purls listeners today, so don’t miss out!
- How she started podcasting in 2007 - Ask Jeeves to the rescue!
- Her philosophy for sharing her guests with her audience and why she loves sharing the stories and connections
- How she found her stride when there wasn’t an established format for a podcast
- Is Craftsy killing the yarn store? She covered it in her early podcast.
- Bridging the gap between social media and the podcast with Facebook live!
- How a live show is different than a pre-recorded show
- Why she transitioned from a pre-recorded show to a live show
- The run down on having a live hosted podcast on Blog Talk Radio
- Return to the rustic and real - could it be a trend?
- Competing and cooperating in the world of yarn
- Having a business built on podcasting - it isn’t easy
- The juggling act of creating income from her knitting passion
- Life lessons from knitting and crochet
- Knitting bonds and lessons from Grandmothers - there could be some tears!
- Build your support system the Jim Rohn way
- Diversify your income in this industry. You can’t be just a designer!
Resources:
www.MarlyBird.com
www.redheart.com/my-first-with-marly-bird
www.blogtalkradio.com/yarnthing
Marly has a special discount for a limited time, in her Ravelry Store. She's giving our listeners a free pattern for using the Code POWERPURLS at checkout. Make your purchases by midnight on Dec. 2!
www.powerpurlspodcast.com/marly
Steven Berg is a fiber artisan armed with a wealth of experience, daring sense of style, and a firm belief in the transformative power of creativity that knitting or crocheting offers to those brave enough to push the boundaries. Berg began his career early, furiously knitting lines of sequin dresses for a discerning clientele of Barbies in Wisconsin. This led him to become a star student in fashion design at Parsons and the Fashion Institute of Technology. Berg found inspiration in the beautiful, fashion capitals of the world as a VP of design at Perry Ellis. His creative work experiences brought him back to his favorite medium again, the one that always inspired him the most, the imaginative world of fiber arts. Steven reminds all fiber aficionados: “The possibilities are endless. There are no mistakes, only variations. And always remember to glam it up!"
Episode Highlights:
- Halos of Hope - what it is and who it helps!
- How Steven made enough money from knitting in high school to pay for college
- What he created that became his calling card
- Find out why he doesn’t use patterns
- Why he’s focused on the journey - not the destination or perfection!
- What the crazy hat contest has to do with Halos of Hope
- How he tries to spice up everything he touches
- What is the Steven Be Creative Community Foundation?
- Knitting, crocheting, donating patterns and donations are all ways of helping Halos of Hope
- Become a Mad Hatter to help fight cancer and celebrate “beauty beyond bald!”
- Knitting cruises, a knitting tour and a reality show!
- Why he wants the world to know how fun knitters are!
Resources:
Stitches: http://www.knittinguniverse.com/
www.halosofhope.org - Check out the “BEYOND” tab
Lena Skvagerson is the lead designer and visionary behind Annie’s Signature Designs. Lena joined Annie’s in 2014, bringing with her over 25 years in the European design markets. We behind the scenes and what it was like creating the second seasonal Annie’s Signature Designs collection, Autumn Bliss.
Lena is a passionate designer and co-collaborator. Her energy for patterns, design and the whole creation process is contagious. She’s crazy enough to love each and every part of the process and this comes across in the finished product. Today we chat about all the fun we had working through the collection design process. We wanted to share our thoughts in this exclusive “behind the scenes” interview. You’re going to love this episode!
Episode Highlights:
- Behind the scenes of designing a collection
- What it’s like to continually multitask and change gears to pull it all together
- The favorite part of the collection building process……it’s not as easy to choose as you think
- Find out exactly what is in the Autumn Bliss collection is
- Walk through the collection design planning and process - it’s really when the magic happens
- Merchandising plays a big role in the collection design
- So many people are involved in the design, production and the actual making of the collection. It’s a fun collaboration!
- Designing “on the needles” is a great way to start, so eventually you can design on paper
- Patterns are designed to fit a size medium model, but the collection covers up to 5 different sizes. The more sizes, the better the collection.
- Pattern writing skills are worthy of spending time to develop - that really is the product!
- Technical editors play an important role in pattern layout.
- The Layout department is what makes everything pretty!
- Technical editing and proof reading the patterns is so critical to the process.
- The photo shoot is an amazing experience and it really is a blast!
- We aren’t above stealing items from our daughter’s and friend’s wardrobes…..hopefully they aren’t listening!
- A variety of models makes for a better presentation of the collection.
- Find out what part of the process made Lena feel like “that crazy lady”!
Contest Info:
- Search Annie’s Autumn Bliss on Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/anniescatalog/annies-autumn-bliss-collection/?etslf=7622&eq=annies%20autumn%20bliss
- Pin 5 favorites and hashtag #anniesautumnblisscollection and #powerpurlspodcast
- Send email kara@powerpurlspodcast.com include 5 links to shares to be eligible (shares can be Pinterest, FB, Instagram, Twitter, etc.)
- Name gets entered for a chance to win the Moonstone Poncho knitting pattern and yarn
- The winner is contacted via a message through Pinterest
- Contest ends midnight November 4
Dora Ohrenstein is a designer of fashion crochet, author of 6 books, and a writer specializing in crochet history and international traditions. Dora’s designs appears in all the major print and digital crochet publications. Given her avid interest in advancing the skills of the crochet community, she includes lots of in-depth technical information in all of her books. She also teaches crochet at Vogue Knitting Live, on Craftsy, and in yarn shops across the country.
Earlier in her life Dora was a well-known soprano who sang contemporary classical music, most notably as the solo voice of the Phillip Glass Ensemble, a position she held for 10 years. Nowadays in addition to her design career, she is a singing teacher at Wagner College in Staten Island. Dora is a born and raised New Yorker.
Being on the road as a musician gave Dora a love of travel, and today she engages in textile travel, which has brought her to many exotic locations, including the Balkans, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and the Ukraine. The experience has deepened her understanding of how crochet and knitting fit into the larger world of textiles.
Episode Highlights:
- Failure is the best teacher and how that can help you learn crochet.
- Find out how each learning style easily lends itself to learning crochet.
- Crochet is easy enough to learn that you can learn complex patterns fairly quickly.
- So many lessons are learned from failure and Dora shares some of the ones she learned when she was new to crochet.
- At the end of the day, it’s just yarn!
- The best designers and crocheters rip. Find out why it’s helpful!
- Discipline cultivated in other creative endeavors can actually help hone your crochet skills.
- If you’re going to be interested in crochet, you better learn to love the process because the outcomes are not going to be fast!
- Have you ever heard crochet mentioned in a rap? Dora’s got a crochet rap for us!
- There are beautiful parallels between Dora’s vocal performance skills and her carefully honed crochet skills, both creatively and mathematically. Who knew?
- There’s something artistic and free about designing your own patterns.
- The beauty of embracing those “magical mistakes” on the hook.
- Learn why Dora finds her magic in the swatching.
- Find out what caused Dora to pick the hook back up after years of not crocheting.
- Dora has a “once in a lifetime” meeting (with crochet royalty) that ushers her right into the crochet “big leagues”.
- Dora shares some really great insights into both the knitting and the crocheting industry, and also shares some of her wishes and hopes for the industry.
- Dora talks about her new book, Top Down Crochet Sweaters, which has just been released. She’s also got a special giveaway for Power Purls listeners! Dora also has patterns for plus sizes too and she has some tips for the right fit. She knows that people aren’t standardized, so patterns can’t be standardized either!
Don't miss an opportunity to win a copy of Dora's new book, Top Down Crochet Sweaters at www.powerpurlspodcast.com/dora.
Brooke Nico is the co-owner of Kirkwood Knittery, where she uses her eye for detail and fashion experience to keep her store ahead of trends in knitting. However, lace is where Brooke has really made her mark, and her talent has been recognized by Vogue Knitting, Knitters, and Debbie Bliss magazine. She has taught lace classes at VKLive, VKLive LA, and several Stitches (XRX) events. Brooke lives in Kirkwood, MO.
I think you have to keep the big picture in mind, so over the course of a year, I have a work/life balance. Today, I may feel guilty because I'm missing a soccer game. But next week I'll make the soccer game and have something else to do. I can't take each day as a snapshot. I have to look at the whole picture.
Episode Highlights:
03:50 Brooke and Kara discuss how they met.
05:00 Kara digs into Brooke's extensive knitting background.
06:40 Brooke talks about purchasing Knitting for Dummies as her intro to knitting.
08:45 Kara asks if Brooke took to knitting right away or if she was frustrated at first.
09:30 Brooke says to "Pick something that you will love" as a project.
11:16 Why lace? Does Brooke find it similar to Cablework?
12:30 What advice Brooke gives to intimidated newbies.
15:10 Designing and authoring books vs. opening Kirkwood Knittery.
17:30 Brooke's work/life balance mindset.
19:20 How knitting "chose" Brooke.
22:00 What advice would Brooke give her future self?
24:47 Is Brooke afraid of losing her passion for knitting?
26:35 What's the best piece of advice she's ever been given?
Resources:
Brooke Nico designs at Ravelry
Kirkwood Knittery
Kirkwood Knitter Twitter
Brooke Nico on Twitter @bdnico
Brooke Nico on facebook
Knitting for Dummies
Robyn Chachula is the author of Vintage Modern Crochet, Blueprint Crochet Sweaters, Unexpected Afghans, and Crochet Stitches Visual Encyclopedia. Her work has also been featured in many popular crochet publications such as Crochet! and Vogue Crochet. Robyn is also a contributing crochet designer in Annie's Autumn Bliss, a stunning collection of 40+ knitting and crochet patterns and is one of the crochet experts on the Annie's PBS television show Knit and Crochet Now!. She is also a crochet instructor for Annie’s Online Classes.
Episode highlights:
- 03:10 Robyn shares her excitement for crochet and other types of crafting.
- 04:09 Robyn tells about her positivity while working on Knit and Crochet Now!
- 04:44 Robyn describes when crochet entered her life.
- 06:41 When to decide to turn crochet design into a business
- 10:04 Robyn discusses the TV show, Knit and Crochet Now!
- 11:48 Robyn shares her viewpoint on rejections.
- 13:26 Finding the balance between your day job and creating a business
- 16:07 Robyn elaborates on how she became involved with Knit and Crochet Now!
- 30:12 Robyn describes her biggest challenge as a designer and business owner.
- 32:05 Annie’s Autumn Bliss Collection
- 36:03 Robyn describes her online teaching style.
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Welcome to Power Purls Unplugged! You asked, I'm answering! If you signed up for the Power Purls Podcast newsletter, you know that I asked you this question: What kind of podcast topics appeal to you most? 65% of you want lifestyle stories and 63% want to know about the business side of design. So I spent some time digging into your comments and questions and today I'll be answering them here and then turning the tables and asking you -- What kinds of topics appeal to you most as a Power Purls listener and what do you want more of? Catch me live at 12pm EST Fridays, on Facebook.com/PowerPurlsPodcast. To watch past broadcasts, you can find them in the video library on the Power Purls Facebook page. Episode highlights: * Kara answers one of the biggest questions: How do I start a knit design business? * Kara says: Just start! -- let your passion drive you. * Put yourself out there with just one idea and get started. * Don't put a dollar sign on your passion! * How you can sign up for my newsletter and get my free designing guide. * Why it's important to tell YOUR story * We don't need another pattern, so what is it that makes you different? * Listen to my episode with Vickie Howell who is a great example of how you are your brand. * Don't give your patterns away for free as your main business model. * How to work with magazine like Creative Knitting -- and use the guidelines to help develop your skills. * Join Facebook Groups like The Fiber Boss Collective to learn the biz and network with other designers. * Get scrappy and use mainstream models to grow your design business. * The myth of work/life balance- it's more about knowing when to make the right choices at the right time.
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Barb Demorest is a wife, mother, grandmother and casual knitter residing in Bellingham, Washington. She recently retired from her 30 year career as a CPA and owner of a tax practice in order to pursue her passion of connecting volunteer knitters and crocheters with breast cancer survivors to provide free knitted knockers to those that can use them. Her purpose and passion is now to inspire and equip the wonderful, caring, fiber arts community to provide these gifts of love to their fellow women in their own communities. She no longer gets paid in dollars for her work but the rewards are priceless.
We've gone a little crazy pants and broadcasted live on Facebook, and... turned it into this podcast episode! with Tabetha Hedrick, Design Director of Sweet Georgia Yarns. I thought it would be an interactive way to bring you another edition of Ask Kara & Tabetha Anything. We answer a listener question about pattern grading and how to create balance between life, work and finding time for our knitting. If you want to watch the original video broadcast, you can check it out, and you can also catch me live at 12pm EST Fridays, on Facebook.com/PowerPurlsPodcast. To watch past broadcasts, you can find them in the video library on the Power Purls Facebook page. Episode highlights: * How we are turning the video version of Unplugged into a podcast episode. * When it comes to grading (sizing) patterns, is this the designer's or the publisher's job? * Sizing standards for designers and hobby knitters: www.craftyarncouncil.org * Does the publisher provide a tech editor for designers patterns? * When to hire a tech editor to size your patterns. Kara and Tabetha debate this topic! * Work/life balance is learning to "take turns" as Crochet! editor Ellen Gormley explains in episode 021 * You can do everything you want, but just not at the same time. * We're looking for a way to put everything in a neat box, but we live in an imperfect. * If balance is a myth, what can we do what matters most in the moment. * Learning to say no and practicing acceptance because we can't control the universe.
Today I continue with this topic of knitting with a mindful intention on today's edition of Power Purls Unplugged on this #FreeformFriday! Do you struggle unless you see the end result? Is starting with the end in mind always the right way to start? Paying attention to what's happening moment by moment is what this episode explores today. and the idea of deciding in advance to "cultivate not knowing" the end can provide you with special surprises that you wouldn't find unless you let go. Not knowing the next step in both life and knitting can be a roller coaster ride of uncomfortable and exciting feelings, but so worth experiencing this as part of our life's journey. Join me every Friday at 12pm EST on Facebook.com/PowerPurlsPodcast for my live broadcast. To watch past videos, you can find them in the video library on the Power Purls Facebook page. Episode and video highlights: * Forget the pattern, focus on the stitches and movement. * Don't let skill levels defeat you. If you see something you love - then go for it. * Don't let the comfort of knowing the end take over. Be a stitch adventurer! * Do you think of frogging as torture or a learning experience? * I'm often reminded in my life of the wise words of my late grandfather - "Try it you'll like it!" he was always right. * How we often hold on to wanting our finished project to be a certain way, but what if that doesn't happen?
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Welcome to another Ask Kara & Tabetha Anything episode! In this off-the-cuff convo-style episode, Tabetha and I chat about our recent trip to TNNA, the exciting products we saw there, our thoughts on chunky knitting, and much more!
Episode Highlights:
01:41 Tabetha and Kara discuss Tabetha’s recent move.
04:32 Kara and Tabetha chat about TNNA, sightseeing, and Wonder Woman underwear.
10:18 Kara and Tabetha do a recap of TNNA of what they discovered at the show.
10:46 Kara describes what TNNA is.
11:22 Tabetha shares what products she liked at TNNA.
13:37 Kara talks about the mini-skein sets she saw at TNNA.
15:03 Tabetha mentions her new gradient sets that will be available later in the summer.
15:30 Kara mentions how trends take off and asks why the gradient sets are taking off now.
24:12 Tabetha discusses interchangeable sets.
25:16 Kara describes the Sharp Short Tips set.
27:52 Tabetha and Kara talk about Coco Knits’ snap bracelets (knitter’s keep kit).
30:40 Tabetha shares her thoughts about chunky, jumbo knitting.
34:02 Tabetha mentions the new Business and Creative Services Group that debuted at TNNA.
Resources:
SweetGeorgia Yarns
SweetGeorgia Monthly Newsletter Sign Up
The National Needlearts Association (TNNA)
SweetGeorgia Yarns-Jellybean Colourway Set
Coco Knits
Jimmy Beans Wool
Creative Knitting Magazine
Round Mountain Fibers (Wholesale Only)-Drunk Yarn!
Mrs. Moon (UK)-Sustainable Yarn
Manos del Uruguay (Sustainable Yarn)
O-Wool (Sustainable Yarn)
Freia Fine Handpaints (Sustainable Yarn)
ChiaoGoo-000 Twist Mini Interchangeable Set
Denise Needles-Sharp Short Tips Set
Addi Turbos
Coco Knits-Knitter’s Keep Kit
Loopy Mango
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Welcome to another edition of Power Purls Unplugged on this #FreeformFriday! In today's episode let's dig into the concept of mindful vs. mindless knitting and explore what this REALLY means to us as knitters? Join me every Friday at 12pm EST on Facebook.com/PowerPurlsPodcast for my live broadcast. To watch past videos, you can find them in the video library on the Power Purls Facebook page.
Episode and video highlights: * We're never really mindless when we are knitting, but rather fully and completely engaged. * Looking at knitting as a freeform * art form. * Can you let go of "the pattern?" Does the thought of not having a road map for your knitting make your fearful of the unknown? * "Mindless" knitting is in fact it's the most mindful way to knit. It puts us so viscerally close to the craft. * How spontaneous knitting allows us to focus on the tactile feeling of the yarn gliding through our fingers, the sound of our needles clicking and marveling at the work that is made after knitting just a few rows. * The most amazing -- we see something, that just a short time ago was not there. * The magic of making something with our hands. What could be more amazing than that? * Becoming a fearless knitter! Paint your world with your needles.
Welcome to another edition of Power Purls Unplugged on this #FreeformFriday! In today's episode I talk about the power of keeping either a written or visual journal and how this can help influence our knitting and life in general. Join me every Friday at 12pm EST on Facebook.com/PowerPurlsPodcast for my live broadcast. To watch past videos, you can find them in the video library on the Power Purls Facebook page. Share and use the hashtag #PowerPurlsUnplugged
Tina Whitmore is the owner, lead designer and chief cook and bottle washer at Freia Fine Handpaint Yarns, the premier dyers of long gradient and ombre yarns in the US. She has been designing knitwear and accessories for over 30 years. Her designs have been published in American Vogue, Italian Glamour as well as popular print and online knitting publications. She has been a guest on Knitty Gritty and Shay Pendray’s Needle Arts Studio. More recently she completed a selection of instructional DVDs for how best to work with Gradient and Self Striping Yarns.
Welcome to another edition of Power Purls Unplugged on this #FreeformFriday! Today's episode is short and sweet! I ask you what that pivotal moment was that brought you to knitting. Was it the loss of a loved one, change of career, the birth of a child? Whatever it is I want to dig deep with you. In this episode I share mine and invite you to go back in time to the moment that changed it all for me!
Join me every Friday at 12pm EST on Facebook.com/PowerPurlsPodcast for my live broadcast. To watch past videos, you can find them in the video library on the Power Purls Facebook page.
Episode and video highlights: * I share the moment that I knew I wanted to make knitting my life and career. * Why we need to not only rely on passion, but understanding the skills that are important to turn passion into profit. * Learn from my upcoming guest, Tina Whitmore of Freia Handpaint Yarns, and how she keeps the fire going in her business.
Welcome to another edition of Power Purls Unplugged on this #FreeformFriday! This episode is a mixed bag of topics. First on the list, I'll be breaking down The 8 Essential Steps to Creating a Killer Proposal which is a free guide offered to anyone wanting to start working with magazines and book publishers. In this episode, I also share details about upcoming trends for the fall knitting season, and the exciting things I found on my trip to The National NeedleArts Trade Show in Washington DC in June. I'll also be sharing a preview of my next interview with Tina Whitmore of Freia Handpaint Yarns which goes live on July 25th. Join me today at 12pm EST on Facebook.com/PowerPurlsPodcast for my live video because I'll be doing a deep dive into the best practices when it comes to creating a design proposal and all the necessary components you'll need to get started as an independent designer. You don't want to miss it, because it's your chance to ask me your biggest knitting and designing questions. To watch past broadcasts, you can find them in the video library on the Power Purls Facebook page, and if you missed me live, you can join me every Friday at 12 noon EST to watch live! For more episodes like this visit: www.PowerPurlsPodcast To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186 To get Kara's FREE 8-Steps to Creating a Killer Design Proposal: https://karagottwarner.leadpages.co/leadbox/145c10c73f72a2%3A166d5aeedb46dc/5730450056151040/ Support the show! www.Patreon.com/PowerPurlsPodcast
Welcome to another #FreeformFriday! Today I’m recording from Podcast Movement Chicago! I’m thrilled to be here meeting fellow podcasters and learning how I can fine tune Power Purls Podcast so I can continue doing what I do best and that is getting behind the mic to share my most authentic stories. I’ll be talking more about this in my live video as well as sharing other powerful takeaways, so please join me today at 12pm EST on Facebook.com/PowerPurlsPodcast and every Friday. To watch past broadcasts, you can find them in the video library on the Power Purls Facebook page. For more episodes like this visit: www.PowerPurlsPodcast To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186 To get Kara's FREE 8-Steps to Creating a Killer Design Proposal: https://karagottwarner.leadpages.co/leadbox/145c10c73f72a2%3A166d5aeedb46dc/5730450056151040/ Support the show! www.Patreon.com/PowerPurlsPodcast
Welcome to another #FreeformFriday where I share my random ramblings about what’s happening on the podcast, and what I’ll be talking about on today’s Facebook Live broadcast at 12pm EST. Last week I broadcasted at 4pm, but I’ll admit it was a bit late in the day and if you happened to join me, you may have noticed it was a bit noisy in my backyard! So today, I’m back on track at 12pm EST, talking about the book and giveaway I shared in episode 032 with Carol Sulcoski. Also, in this episode I ask you a question that I’d like you to answer in the comments today on my video. I hope you’ll chime in on today’s convo! To join in, visit me at: www.Facebook.com/PowerPurlsPodcast. For more episodes like this visit: www.PowerPurlsPodcast To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186 To get Kara's FREE 8-Steps to Creating a Killer Design Proposal: https://karagottwarner.leadpages.co/leadbox/145c10c73f72a2%3A166d5aeedb46dc/5730450056151040/ Support the show! www.Patreon.com/PowerPurlsPodcast
Carol J. Sulcoski is an attorney by day, and spends the rest of her time as a knitting author, hand dyer and designer. Her most recent book, Knitting Ephemera, is a volume of facts, anecdotes, historical tidbits, and other fun information about knitting and the fiber world. Carol has also authored a variety of other books such as, Lace Yarn Studio (Lark Crafts 2015); Sock Yarn Studio (Lark Crafts 2012); Knitting Socks With Handpainted Yarns (Interweave 2009) and Knit So Fine (Interweave 2008). Self Striping Yarn Studio will be released by Lark Crafts in August 2016. In addition to writing about knitting and the yarn industry for magazines like Vogue Knitting. Creative Knitting and Yarn Market News, she teaches at national shows and local yarn shops; sells unique hand dyed yarns as Black Bunny Fibers; and has many published pattern designs. Carol lives outside Philadelphia with her family. For more episodes like this visit: www.PowerPurlsPodcast To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186 To get Kara's FREE 8-Steps to Creating a Killer Design Proposal: https://karagottwarner.leadpages.co/leadbox/145c10c73f72a2%3A166d5aeedb46dc/5730450056151040/ Support the show! www.Patreon.com/PowerPurlsPodcast
TGIF! It's another freeform Friday of Power Purls Unplugged! This episode of random ramblings covers what you can do to become a conduit for creativity. I talk about 4 ways you can do this, and I'll also be chatting about this on my Facebook Live video, broadcasting June 24 @4pm EST. Join me here: www.Facebook.com/PowerPurlsPodcast and then check the video archives for the June 24 video. For more episodes like this visit: www.PowerPurlsPodcast To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186 To get Kara's FREE 8-Steps to Creating a Killer Design Proposal: https://karagottwarner.leadpages.co/leadbox/145c10c73f72a2%3A166d5aeedb46dc/5730450056151040/ Support the show! www.Patreon.com/PowerPurlsPodcast
Hey Power Purlers! Welcome to this first edition of Power Purls Unplugged, a new special edition to the podcast. I hope you'll join me at 12pm EST on Fridays for my broadcast on Facebook! To join in, visit me at: www.Facebook.com/PowerPurlsPodcast What I talk about in the Facebook Live video: -Off-the-cuff ramblings about how to include freeform creativity in your day or your week. -Why adding uninhibited creative time enhances your knit design business and knitting life. -Making movement your mantra and part of your business and life plan! -Get messy with paint or yarn... whatever. -How unstructured time will help you be more productive later. -Why I'm going to do Facebook Live videos - because it's not a one-sided conversation like a podcast is. -On the video I can share those "in between" times when I'm not publishing episodes and it opens the door for more engaged conversations. Support the show! www.Patreon.com/PowerPurlsPodcast For more episodes like this visit: www.PowerPurlsPodcast To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186 To get Kara's FREE 8-Steps to Creating a Killer Design Proposal: https://karagottwarner.leadpages.co/leadbox/145c10c73f72a2%3A166d5aeedb46dc/5730450056151040/
In this workshop-style solo episode, Kara discusses 3 proven strategies for getting unstuck so you can start your knit design business, or move the needle on your existing one. Kara shows you how to systematically distill down to that one over-arching thing you really want, and how to set a course to get it! Kara uses these strategies herself, and knows they work. It's up to you to decide to put the wheels in motion and give them a try for yourself. It's her mission to help you succeed on your designing journey, and to take a holistic approach to your life and career so you can create a healthy balance between both. For more episodes like this visit: www.PowerPurlsPodcast To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186 To get Kara's FREE 8-Steps to Creating a Killer Design Proposal: https://karagottwarner.leadpages.co/leadbox/145c10c73f72a2%3A166d5aeedb46dc/5730450056151040/ Support the show! www.Patreon.com/PowerPurlsPodcast
On today's episode I welcome Barry Klein, owner of Trendsetter Yarns. Barry grew up in the knitting industry by working in his mother's yarn shop. Barry learned how to design patterns and eventually began designing knitwear for his yarn shop customers and the movie industry. Barry and his Mom started Trendsetter with the idea of bringing the most exciting textured and fashion yarns to the knitting customer. In 2012, Lotus Yarns joined the Trendsetter family, offering a collection of luxury fibers. 24 years since the start of Trendsetter, Barry continues to guide the company and create on-trend yarns and knitting patterns. Barry has published 5 knitting books, appeared on a variety of craft television shows, is a knitting spokesperson and teacher at Stitches Events, Vogue Knitting Live, and trunk shows. Barry has been a voted member of “Top 10 Men who Knit Throughout History.” For more episodes like this visit: www.PowerPurlsPodcast To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186 To get Kara's FREE 8-Steps to Creating a Killer Design Proposal: https://karagottwarner.leadpages.co/leadbox/145c10c73f72a2%3A166d5aeedb46dc/5730450056151040/ Support the show! www.Patreon.com/PowerPurlsPodcast
Welcome to another Ask Kara & Tabetha Anything episode! In this off-the-cuff convo-style episode, Tabetha and I chat about Creative Knitting Magazine, TNNA, Sweet Georgia Yarn, and a doozy of a question from caller Jenny Clark. Also, this episode is the first of it's kind and a little daring for us because it's raw and unedited! It's just us, right out the the gate from the moment I hit record. You're getting it all...no intro music, no editing. The bottom line is, I know you want good content. It's not about fancy background music. We think you'll really like this radical new approach! For more episodes like this visit: www.PowerPurlsPodcast To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186 To get Kara's FREE 8-Steps to Creating a Killer Design Proposal: https://karagottwarner.leadpages.co/leadbox/145c10c73f72a2%3A166d5aeedb46dc/5730450056151040/ Support the show! www.Patreon.com/PowerPurlsPodcast
In this episode, I chat with Francoise Danoy, knitwear designer, Instagram guru and Marketing maven, who designs under the label Aroha Knits. Her brand's mission is to enrich, encourage and empower creatives in the fiber industry so that they can fearlessly pursue their goal of running a small fiber business. You'll learn how Francoise took her Instagram following to over 15k loyal followers and she will explain exactly how she did it! To read to the full show notes and get the free guide: www.PowerPurlsPodcast. com To subscribe on itunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
Today I'm chatting with Lena Skvagerson, the lead designer and visionary behind Annie's Signature Designs. Lena draws from 25 years in the European design markets before joining Annie's in 2014. We talk about her vision for the new Annie's Signature Designs Summer Love Collection and her experience as Associate Producer and Expert on the Annie's PBS television show, Knit and Crochet Now! Enter to win the Chamisal Knit Tee Kit here: www.powerpurlspodcast.com/LenaGiveaway (Contest ends midnight, April 30, 2016) To read the show notes: www.PowerPurlsPodcast.com/025-lena-skvagerson To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
Today I welcome two-time Emmy© winner and New York Times Bestselling author Deborah Norville to Power Purls! Deborah is known to millions as anchor of Inside Edition, the nation's top-rated syndicated news magazine. She is also a huge crafter, loving knitting, crochet, sewing, macrame, embroidery, needlepoint and cross-stitch. Deborah kicks off Season 7 (April 2016) as the new Host of Knit and Crochet Now!, the popular Annie's television show seen on PBS stations across America. In 2008, Deborah partnered with Premier Yarns to create her own collection of high quality super-soft yarns named the Deborah Norville Collection, which started with just four yarns and now boasts over 20 yarns and a full range of dyed birchwood knitting needles and crochet hooks. She is also the author of Knit with Deborah Norville a collection of more than 18 projects and classic patterns for knitting. Deborah is married to Karl Wellner and is the mother of three. She can be reached via her website www.DeborahNorville.com and on social media as @DeborahNorville. For more episodes like this visit: www.PowerPurlsPodcast.com To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
How Passion Manifests in Unexpected Ways... In this short and sweet solo episode I talk about a recent ah-ha moment and ask you a thought provoking question about how your own knitting passion drives your life and what it would be like without it. Personally, I would not be where I am today if it wasn't for my passion for knitting. Looking back at the stepping stones is amazing-- first as a budding a designer, then embarking on an illustration freelance career, to becoming the Executive Editor of Creative Knitting Magazine and Host of Power Purls Podcast. This passion has also helped me pay forward my nearly 15 years in the industry through business coaching for creative entrepreneurs. Question: How has your passion for knitting manifested in ways that supports your life personally and professionally? How different do you think your life would be without knitting? For more episodes like this, visit: www.PowerPurlsPodcast.com To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
Marie Segares is a crochet and knitting blogger, designer, teacher, podcaster, and small business consultant. She started the Underground Crafter blog in 2011 while working full-time in public higher education change management. In 2013, she left the working world and became a full-time solopreneur, straddling two disparate industries: education and yarn. The combination keeps things interesting! Marie is also the host of the Creative Yarn Entrepreneur Podcast. She continues to self-publish her designs and freelance for several magazines including I Like Crochet and I Like Knitting. In 2016, she will present podcasting workshops at the We All Grow Summit by Latina Bloggers Connect and the Snap Conference. For more episodes like this visit: www.powerpurlspodcast.com To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
Today I'm chatting with Ellen Gormley, Editor of Crochet! magazine and expert on the Annie's PBS television show, Knit and Crochet Now! Ellen has authored five crochet books and published hundreds of crochet designs and she teaches for Annie’s Online Classes. Ellen shares her insights about designing, the importance of persistence, work/life balance and why it's time to create a bridge from knit to crochet. In this episode, we also discuss details for how you can enter for your chance to win a 1-year subscription to Crochet! magazine. Enjoy! For more episodes like this: www.PowerPurlsPodcast.com To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
Today I'm chatting with Laura Zander about her amazing connection to the new movie, Eddie the Eagle, starting Hugh Jackman and Tarron Edgerton. In this episode, Laura tells the story about how a Hollywood producer (who happens to be a knitter herself!) reached out to Laura in order to spread the word about the movie, and how a very special red and white sweater is the common thread that symbolizes love, community, following your dreams and knitting for those you love. To get listen to more episodes visit: www.PowerPurlsPodcast.com To subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
A true multi-crafter she is proficient at embroidery, macramé and crochet but finally settled on handknitting at the age of 22. It was in New York where she developed her talent during the early 80s and started her business. There she designed for the knitting magazines and a private clientele as well as sold her designs to better boutiques in Manhattan. The high point of her time in NY was a handknit collection under her own label that was sold to select boutiques in 20 states from Florida to Alaska. The move over the Atlantic to Mariefred, Sweden in 1986 would give her the peace and harmony to raise a family and develop her business and artistic creativity even further. Cornelia divides her time between Mariefred, Sweden and Atlanta, designing and attending to her yarn line, Heaven’s Hand. To listen to more episodes like this: www.powerpurlspodcast.com To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
In this impromptu episode, recorded this past Friday morning after an amazing workout, I decided to publicly announce my plan to get to work on a new eBook about the business of design. If you're on my mailing list, then you're familiar with the free guide I shared with you called: The 8 Essential Steps to Creating a Killer Design Proposal. In the guide I reveal the 8 actions you need to take that will land your design proposal on the top of the heap and get an editor's attention. If you haven't signed up to get the free guide, visit www.powerpurlspodcast.com In this episode I talk about how I'll be digging into to the same concepts I touch upon the free guide, and how I'll dive even deeper and discuss topics such as how to set up your business for success by learning how to become a "scrappy" designer, innovative marketing techniques and PR, and I'll also draw from my own background in the health and wellness field that spans more than a decade and elaborate on and why taking a holistic approach to your lifestyle is crucial to your creative designing life. I want to make sure I'm on track with touching upon the topics that appeal to you most, and your feedback would be so appreciated. If you are a knitwear designer, or aspire to become one, please take this quick survey. This is your chance to get on the ground-floor and take an active role in the creation of this book! For more episodes, visit: www.powerpurlspodcast.com To subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
In this episode, I'm chatting with knitwear designer, and Bayareaknitter Podcast host, Christine Marie Chen. Christine was born in Oklahoma, but has lived and traveled worldwide. She loves working with her hands. and considers knitting the ultimate therapy. Finding inspiration everywhere, Christine's hand knitting patterns have been published in Creative Knitting magazine and other popular knitting magazines, yarn companies and through Ravelry. Christine lives, raises her children, and knits from her home in the San Francisco Bay Area. Visit www.PowerPurlsPodcast.com for the full lineup of episodes. To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
Sarah E. White runs the knitting websites for Knitting.About.com and Craft Gossip.com and has been writing about knitting and designing knitting projects for almost nine years. She's the author of three knitting books, the most recent of which, Colorwork Knitting: 25 Spectacular Sweaters, Hats, and Accessories. Sarah also writes about crafting with kids and for kids, creativity for moms and other busy people and creating the life you've always wanted at her blog, Our Daily Craft. To get the show notes: www.powerpurlspodcast.com/16-Sarah-White To subscribe on itunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
Rachael Herron, is an insatiable knitter and internationally bestselling author of the literary novels Splinters of Light and Pack Up the Moon (both from Penguin), the five-book Cypress Hollow knit-lit romance series, and the memoir, A Life in Stitches. She received her MFA in writing from Mills College, and when she’s not busy writing (or knitting), she’s working her other full-time job as a 911 fire and medical dispatcher for a Bay Area fire department. She’s a New Zealand citizen as well as an American, and she is a proud member of the NaNoWriMo Writers Board. To get the show notes: www.powerpurlspodcast.com/015-Rachael-Herron/ To subscribe to the podcast: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186 Please leave a Review & Rating!
Meet visual designer and entrepreneur, Felicia Lo, born and raised in Vancouver, Canada. In 2005, she founded Sweet Georgia Yarns, an artisan hand-dyed yarn company that expresses her passionate, relentless, and unapologetic love of color. In this episode, Felicia explains why she got into and an industry "saturated" with hand-dyers (no pun intended). Driven by a desire to dye yarns that she wanted to work with personally, she became passionate about the process and hand-dying her own yarns became an artistic expression. Felicia followed this as her compass, which led to the success she experiences today. To get the show notes: www.powerpurlspodcast.com/014-felicia-lo To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
In today's edition of Ask Kara & Tabetha Anything, we answer your questions about where to find the best trend sources, what to do if you're stuck on finding the right pattern, and why there are NO RULES in knitting! If it weren't for those willing to be a little daring, we wouldn't have the many exciting stitch patterns available to us today, so embrace making mistakes and the mystery of not knowing what comes next. Mentioned in this episode: Yarn substitution made easy: Yarnsub.com Fashion trends: www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/ Color inspiration: Pantone.com [Tweet "Ask Kara & Tabetha Anything! on the #PowerPurls #Podcast."] Get the FREE Guide to Creating a KILLER Design Proposal! www.powerpurlspodcast.com To get the show notes: www.powerpurlspodcast.com/013-ask-kara-and-tabetha-anything To subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
Meet Tabetha Hedrick, who I like to fondly call my Creative Knitting magazine "sidekick in crime." She is also the new Design Director at Sweet Georgia Yarns and has been published in numerous books, magazines, and yarn company collections and designs distinctively-classic hand-knitting patterns. You can also find Tabetha spinning yarn, creating some of her magnificent zen tangling, and teaching knitting, all while being a busy wife and mother to two gorgeous girls. Tabetha lives by the belief that joy comes when fully participating in the present moment and "adding a dose of design in the fiber realm that takes that joy to pure bliss," says Tabetha. To listen to the show notes: www.powerpurlspodcast.com/012-tabetha-hedrick To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
Laura Nelkin is possibly best known for designs that incorporate beads into her knitted jewelry and shawl patterns. She believes that knitting crosses boundaries and brings people together. Laura tries really hard to say no to what does not excite her, and yes as often as she can to things that set her on fire! To read the show notes: www.powerpurlspodcast.com/011-laura-nelkin/ To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
Today I’m chatting with Laura Scott, Co-Chair of Annie’s Craft Festival, debuting in Ft. Wayne Indiana, October 30th through November 1st. This is a really exciting world-class crafting event, and Laura was able to take the time out of her busy schedule to share the details about this really unique Festival. Annie's is one of the largest and most diverse sources of craft designs, instruction and supplies in the U.S. Annie’s produces a catalog, several craft publications, such as Creative Knitting, Crochet! Crochet World, Quilter’s World, Cardmaker and Just Cross Stitch. Annie’s also has a kit club, a fiction book series, video classes and the popular PBS TV show series, Knit and Crochet Now! with Deborah Norville, who will be the new host starting this coming January. To listen to the show notes: www.powerpurlspodcast.com/011-annies-craft-festival/ To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
Beth is a knitting teacher, designer, and technical editor whose curiosity has led her to visit many countries (stranded color, EPS, k1b, lace, ...) on the knitting-world map. Originally from New England, she now lives in San Francisco, where mountains, ocean, and Haight Street are always good sources of inspiration. Her designs have been published in Creative Knitting and Knitters' magazine, as well as by Cascade Yarns, Claudia's Handpaint, Fiesta Yarns, and Red Heart. She has been teaching locally since 2003, and nationally at STITCHES Expos since 2005. What she loves most about teaching is finding ways to make light bulbs pop on in her students' heads and helping them grow as knitters. What we can do in our knitting, we can do in our lives. Throw the spaghetti on the wall and see what sticks. Keep what works, throw out the rest. To get the show notes: www.powerpurlspodcast.com/009-beth-whiteside/ To listen to more episodes like this: www.powerpurlspodcast.com To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
Jeanne Carver, along with husband Dan, own and operate the historic Imperial Stock Ranch in north central Oregon. Established in 1871 as a homestead claim, it became Oregon’s largest individually owned land and livestock holding by 1900, running tens of thousands of sheep. Located in a high desert climate, the ranch has maintained production in sheep, cattle, grains and hay throughout its history of more than 144 years. The ranch headquarters are a National Historic District. The Carvers have been awarded numerous honors in their conservation work. Jeanne was awarded an Orchid Award, given by the Portland Business Journal, for Women of Influence for 2014; and Dan and Jeanne were awarded the Oregon Agriculture Connection Award in 2014, for their leadership in connecting consumers to the source of food and fiber. Imperial Yarn was chosen to provide the yarn for the Opening Ceremony uniforms, designed by Ralph Lauren for Team USA in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. To read the show notes: www.powerpurlspodcast.com/008-jeanne-carver/ To listen to more episodes like this: www.powerpurlspodcast.com To subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
In this episode, I'm chatting with Norah Gaughan who is perhaps best known for her book Knitting Nature and a nine year stint as Design Director at Berroco. Today, Norah works as an independent designer, with her current ventures including: being a member of the Brooklyn Tweed Design Team and designing a collection of pieces in collaboration with The Fibre Co. In my own knitting journey, I first stumbled across Norah in the book: Knitting in America. I so captivated by her story because it was at that time that I knew I wanted to embark on a career in the needle arts, and it's one of the earliest books I acquired on the subject of what it means to be a knitwear designer, and reading Norah's story set a fire inside of me, which is why I'm so honored to have Norah on Power Purls! To read the show notes: www.powerpurlspodcast.com/007-norah-gaughan/ To listen to more episodes like this: www.powerpurlspodcast.com To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
In this episode I'm joined by Patty Lyons, a nationally recognized knitting teacher and technique expert who is known for teaching the “why” not just the “how” in her pursuit of training the “mindful knitter”. She specializes in sweater design and sharing her love of the much-maligned subjects of gauge and blocking. Patty teaches nationally at guilds & knitting shows around the country such as Vogue Knitting LIVE, STITCHES, and the Knit and Crochet Show and her popular classes can also be found online at Interweave, Annie’s and Craftsy. To read the show notes: www. powerpurlspodcast.com/006-patty-lyons To listen to more episodes like this: www.powerpurlspodcast.com To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
In this episode I talk with cancer researcher, Dr. Krag, knitwear designer, author and breast cancer survivor Cat Bordhi, and Susan Sullivan, a 27 year veteran of the craft publishing about a groundbreaking program calling all knitters and crocheters to cast on to Cast Off Chemo! Through his amazing research, Dr. Krag has discovered that the key to curing cancer actually lies within our own body. The ultimate goal of this program is to raise 1 million dollars by October 2015 to begin treating those afflicted by this terrible disease. To read the show notes: www.powerpurlspodcast.com/005-cast-off-chemo To listen to more like this: www.powerpurlspodcast.com To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
It's time to say yes to your knitting. Forget about NO! You're in for a treat with this episode, which was first published on The Morning Cooldown podcast, www.morningcooldown.comand was one of the most viral episodes to date! I thought you'd love it, so I'm sharing it here for all you Power Purlers to enjoy! In this episode I chat with Steven Berg, also known as StevenBe and knitwear designer Stephen West, on a pit stop during the Stephen & Steven Tour, in February 2015. They live life by the beat of their own drum, and deconstruct the rules. Improvisation and using patterns "loosely" is their mantra. To read the show notes: www.powerpurlspodcast.com/004-stephen-steven To listen to more like this: http://www,powerpurlspodcast.com To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
In this episode I’m chatting with knit, crochet, and craft expert, Vickie Howell, a mother of three and a penchant for Lifestyle culture, creative parenting, and social media marketing. Vickie is most well-known as the Host and Creative Consultant of DIY Network & HGTV’s show, Knitty Gritty. Vickie is also the International Spokesperson & Creativity Guide for the largest, North American yarn company, Yarnspirations (home of Patons, Bernat, Caron, Lily Sugar n’ Cream), Yarn Arts Ambassador for Clover Needlearts, Inc., and knitting with viewers nationwide as the Host and Co-Executive Producer of PBS’ Knitting Daily TV with Vickie Howell. To read the full show notes: http://www.powerpurlspodcast.com/003-vickie-howell For more episodes like this: http://www.powerpurlspodcast.com To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
In this first edition of Ask Kara & Tabetha Anything, Kara and Tabetha chit chat about the design proposal process and the key components that go into a professional knitting proposal. Kara and Tabetha also talk about the importance of a clear sketch, a swatch, the schematic and why it’s so important to articulate your vision clearly and they also answer one of the most daunting questions new designers often ask: I want to start designing, but I don’t understand how to grade my pattern? To read the full show notes: www.powerpurlspodcast.com/002-ask-kara-tabetha-anything To listen to more episodes like this: www.powerpurlspodcast.com To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
Today is the first official episode of Power Purls and you are in for a treat! I'm chatting with Trisha Malcolm, editorial director of Vogue Knitting about the design proposal process and what it really takes to put together a top-notch design proposal that gets an editor's attention! Learn what the number one struggle editors face when it comes to the design submission process. Learn to put down on paper what you envision from sketch and swatch through completion. To read the full show notes: www.powerpurlspodcast.com/001-trisha-malcolm To listen to more episodes like this: www.powerpurlspodcast.com To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186
My name is Kara Gott Warner, Chief Purl Girl of Power Purls, a bi-weekly podcast, featuring interviews with savvy knitwear designers sharing the biz side of design and everyday knitters (like YOU) with compelling lifestyle stories. In this first episode, I take just a few minutes to introduce myself, and my journey to knitting. I also share details about the Podcast so you know what to expect. I'll be sharing with you stories about knitters who have intriguing stories about how knitting has helped them through a time of struggle, or has been a source of inspiration that has transformed their life. To read the full show notes: www.powerpurlspodcast.com/000-welcome To listen to more episodes like this: www.powerpurlspodcast.com To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186