The Amanda Wagner Podcast: Recent Episodes
Amanda Wagner
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place to eavesdrop and participate in conversations about making choices about how you spend your time, who you surround yourself with, and figuring out what you want to be known for. This is a place to talk about the challenges of bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically, and finding a way to be known for something.
Your hosts are ambitious, thoughtful women who both want to be known for something, and decided to stop waiting for things to be ‘just so’. As clients zero and one of AW, we openly share our thoughts and experiences as we discuss the lives we want to live, the impact we want to have on the world, and what we want to be known for.
In this episode, we:
- Share a question that I can’t stop asking and thinking about, using with clients, friends and myself
- Discuss some of the questions that LP and I ask other people all the time
From the episode:
- Book: Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness To Speak Up, Claim Their Power, And Thrive by Kristin Neff
If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:
- Easy work and hard work: One isn’t more valuable than the other
- Success and growing pains: I got what I wanted, why isn’t it easy yet?
- Quiet quitting, enoughness, and making hay while the sun shines
- Ten things I learned in a month off
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In this episode, we:
- Spill some of the details about my annual month off
- Share 10 things I learned in July, including some of the people I learned them from
- Consider how ambition might be seasonal, look different at different times, and change
And this is a solo episode! LP will be back for the next one.
If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:
- Why am I sharing this? (A case for sharing the shitty stuff)
- Calm the chaos with boundaries, creating space, and rethinking reciprocation (with guest Ashley Janssen)
- Learning to make your own rules
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.
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In this episode, we:
- Talk to Joanne Bartolome, CEO of Empathie Creative, about how she insists on building a business rooted in her values
- Discuss some of the challenges of running a values-based business
- Learn about Joanne’s next adventure - and how she handled the feedback about what she SHOULD do
Resources mentioned in the episode:
- 'Tragic optimism': The antidote to toxic positivity
- Follow Joanne on Instagram
- Follow Empathie Creative on Instagram
If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:
- Making No-Regret Decisions with Shannon Lee Simmons
- Hitting fences: stopping, resetting, and starting again
- Find the fit: Matching your business with the right clients
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.
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In this episode, we:
- Talk to Shannon Lee Simmons about her latest book, No-Regret Decisions
- Examine what makes a ‘no-regret decision’ different than a regular old decision
- Consider the role that crisis plays in our decision-making
- Did into some of the tools that she uses with her clients to help them make big life decisions that get them to a place of hope and confidence (and not 3 am guilt)
Resources mentioned in the episode:
- New School of Finance
- Get Shannon's books
- Follow Shannon on Instagram
If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:
- Talking money (without fear) with Liz Schieck
- Advice: Giving it, getting it, and taking it
- The catalyst for a hard conversation (and how to have them)
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about money, and discuss why we need to talk about it
- Hear from Liz Schieck, a certified financial planner at New School of Finance, about some of the challenges that businesses owners face with their finances
- Get some advice on how to build comfort and reduce fear when it comes to talking about money
If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:
- The 12 Lies of the Imposter Complex - and how to combat them (with Tanya Geisler)
- Building legitimacy: What makes you feel pro?
- Make that money, honey.
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.
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In this episode, we:
- Tell you the best way to "have it all"
- Hear from Lianne Cawley, owner and lead designer of Lianne Charlene Creative Design Studio and The Branded Good, about how her definition of having it all changed as her family and business changed
- Talk about how during big life transitions, we need space to readjust, ask for more, and shuffle around the things on our plates
If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:
- Choosing your trade-offs (and feeling better because of them)
- Ambition during periods of transition
- New Year? Not Yet! Taking the pressure off in the new year
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about our experiences with listening back to the first-ever episode of The Amanda Wagner Podcast
- Discuss what has changed and what has stayed the same
- Share what decisions we need to make as we move into Year 4 of the podcast (will we start having guests?!)
From the show:
- Emilie Wapnick's TED Talk
- Wendy White
If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:
- Are you taking your own advice? Listen to yourself and take those words seriously
- Building legitimacy: What makes you feel pro?
- Investing in yourself and your business: How do you know when it's the right time?
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about some of the silly things that make us feel legitimate
- Explore some ways that we tried to find legitimacy before really feeling it
- Offer one way to reflect on your progress
If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:
Success and growing pains: I got what I wanted, why isn’t it easy yet?
The Forgotten Perks of Being a Leader
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about a question I got at a recent speaking engagement
- Share a bit about our relationship with praise and validation
- Give you a question to consider when your need for praise puts your perfectionism into overdrive
From the show:
- Under the Influence with Jo Piazza (podcast)
If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:
- Anxious Perfectionism: It’s a gift, not a curse (right?)
- Learning to Make Your Own Rules
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.
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In this episode, we:
- Discuss how pulling certain levers can help us adjust our income and the risks and benefits of that
- Talk about how I help my clients when it comes to talking about money
- Share a tool that you can download (much like something you’d have in elementary school) to help you track your progress in a very visual way
From the show:
- Visit my blog to download your freebie!
If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:
- Some Money is Too Expensive: Identifying red flags and saying no to the wrong type of client
- Ten Reasons to Ditch the Discounting (and five things to do instead)
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about what it’s like to give advice- on the podcast and in our roles with clients
- Share how we set ourselves up for success when it comes to needing advice
- Dig into the idea of being addicted to advice and not trusting our guts
- Help you figure out how to get the advice you need, without actually asking anyone for feedback
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In this episode, we:
- Explain a little bit about the podcasting process
- Do a mini-exploration of a few ideas that haven’t quite made the cut for full podcast episodes
- Call on you to share your half-formed ideas or questions that you’d like us to explore
From the show:
Jessica Antony
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about how efficiency often comes from necessity but doesn’t have to
- Share some of the ways we’ve increased our own efficiency
- Offer some suggestions to help you get what you want to do done, without labouring over it for too long
From the show:
Coach Jennie's Make it Happen membership
Podcast - Routine is a better friend than inspiration
Productivity Consulting with Ashley Janssen
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.
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In part two of this two-part series about going back to the beginning of our careers as entrepreneurs and freelancers, we:
- Reflect on the things we fretted over, overthought, and worried about
- Discuss some of the things we would’ve done differently in hopes of saving you some grief and giving you a chance to learn from our mistakes
- Share some of the things that only now that we are years in, we have a new perspective on
From the show:
Book - Company of One: Why Staying Small is the Next Big Thing for Business
Podcast - Paul Jarvis on Being Boss
Podcast - E37 of The Amanda Wagner Podcast: Working IN the business vs ON the business
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.
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In part one of this two-part series, we:
- Go back to the beginning, and reflect on some of the good, bad, and ugly that helped us get to where we are today
- Discuss some of the things we would’ve done differently in hopes of saving you some grief and giving you a chance to learn from our mistakes
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about value and how building and communicating value is the root of thoughtful service and product development
- Drill into why how you share your value is the best way to sell
- Talk about MY favourite question and the two or three words that make sure you’re getting to the hearts, minds, and wallets of your audience
From the episode:
Mastercard commercial
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about some of the things we experience as threats (real or perceived)
- Detail the emotional responses that we have to these threats
- Provide a way to take our perception of these threats as an opportunity to kick ass and get clear on your value
From the episode:
Headliner App
Transistor
Idea hoarding podcast
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about what I refer to as Two Year's Eve
- Share some of the things we’ve reflected on and what we’d do differently
- Consider how we can make the most of the second half of 2022 and give you a few guiding questions for your own reflection
From the episode:
Download your Two Year's Eve reflection guide
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In this episode, we:
- Discuss our relationships with inspiration and routines
- Dig into what Elizabeth Gilbert says about passion, and how it connects with waiting for inspiration
- Share what we do when inspiration does strike, but it doesn’t immediately fit within our routine
From the episode:
Episode 43 - Bullshit business advice we're tired of
Episode 19 - What counts as work?
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
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In this episode, we:
- Recap what we mean when we talk about what it means to ‘have it all’
- Share why talking about trade-offs is so important to keep you focused on yourself and your own progress
- Highlight some of the trade-offs that we have personally made, as we encourage you to look at what trade-offs are working or aren’t working for you
From the episode:
Episode 11: Do you feel professional envy?
Episode 56: The Forgotten Perks of Being a Leader
Episode 60: Learning to Make Your Own Rules
Drop The Ball by Tiffany Dufu
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In this episode, we:
- Share some fears of ‘doing it wrong’
- Explain our relationship with rules and following the rules
- Offer some examples of the rules we are making for ourselves in life or in business
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about loyalty when it comes to hiring and behind hired by clients
- Discuss how challenging things can be when feelings and relationships get involved with someone that we’re also in a professional relationship
- Share some of the ways we’ve learned to help our clients feel settled in finding the best person for the job and how to feel comfortable as professionals, knowing that we may not be the only person someone hires
From the show:
E58 - Revisiting the Differences Between Authenticity and Transparency
Ashley Janssen, Productivity Consultant
E53 - Find the Fit: Matching your business with the right clients
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.
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In this episode, we:
- Revisit a topic from many episodes, digging into the differences between authenticity and transparency
- Share some examples of what we are seeing online
- Lean on Liz’s expertise as a digital communications specialist to help explain why we might be feeling some of the ways we are feeling and to take her professional recommendations into account
From the episode:
E24 - Revealing and concealing: you can be authentic in what you share and still have privacy
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.
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In this episode, we:
- Revisit our experiences of ambition and what this means for us
- Share how deeply I experience the “I want it all, I want it now” feeling of Big Ambition
- Discuss some of the ways we have seen and anticipate seeing changes in ambition with life transitions (and one thing was shared with me that keeps me going!)
PLUS: Stay tuned for an announcement from me and why this topic is particularly close to my heart and on my mind.
From the episode:
Episode 30: Big Ambition
Book: The Postnatal Depletion Cure
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.
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In this episode, we:
- Share the perks that we thought were part of entrepreneurship, even if we forget to use them
- Talk about how freedom looks different in different stages of your business
- Provide some suggestions of how to take more advantage of these creative perks and how we can rethink being a leader or entrepreneur, even when we have rituals, routines and processes
From the episode:
Moving forward in a post-COVID-19 era: What employers need to know
Episode 19: What counts as work? Re-thinking what makes up your work day
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.
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In this episode, we:
- Share our feelings around ‘boss babes’ and ‘ShEO’ and other words that make us feel gross
- Talk about some of the myths and BS we’ve been told about what it means to be a ‘real’ entrepreneur
- Dive into some of the language that we hear a lot, how we respond to it, and how for two people who think language is incredibly important, think that some of this can be put to rest
Links the episode:
Entrepreneur or Small Business Owner: Which One Are You?
Freelancer vs. Independent Contractor: What's the Difference?
Why "Mompreneur" is a Dirty Word
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.
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In this episode, we:
- Explain what it means when I say ‘some money is too expensive’
- Share our red flags (and how it took us awhile to identify them AND listen to them)
- Provide some language to say ‘no’ to a client that isn’t the right fit
Click here to listen to the last episode, if you haven't done so already!
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In this episode, we:
- Share what we consider our ideal clients
- Give five tips on how we find these people
- Describe what it means to have a ‘good fit’ with our clients
From the episode:
Visit Amanda Wagner's blog for the ideal client exercise
Listen to the episode about sharing your greatest hits
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about why something being easy might feel wrong or bad
- Discuss the value of hard work (and easy work)
- Share our experiences of things getting easier (and why that’s a good thing, not something to be questioned)
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about wanting more and our end-of-year reflections
- Discuss how it feels counterintuitive to get more by taking away and doing less
- Share some of the things that we are doing more of, less of, and how we are going to check in
From the show:
Ashley Janssen - Productivity Consultant
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.
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In this episode, LP interviews me about the year that was 2021 - lessons learned, advice given and received, and what has me pumped up and focused for 2022.
From the show:
Natasia Designs
Natasia Makes
Eavesdrop on AW and Amelia Nash, Part 1
Eavesdrop on AW and Amelia Nash, Part 2
Idea hoarding, and why you need to share your best stuff
Ten reasons to ditch discounting
Getting into the groove after a break or vacation
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In this episode, we:
- Discuss reasons we shy away from saying we are the best
- Talk about the perks of owning your greatness
- Jam on different perspectives, and how both are A-OK and for different people at different times
- Answer Eve's question about making mentorship count
From the show:
InStyle article - Reese Witherspoon Isn't Afraid to Say She's the Best
Jamie Varon's Instagram post
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In this episode, we:
- Drill into the 10 reasons we don’t believe in discounting our services
- Reinforce why we don’t want to be the cheapest options
- Provide five alternatives to discounting that create additional value for your customers (without leaving money on the table)
- Answer Jenna's question about pricing hourly vs per project for a new business she’s launching in 2022
Video: Why Charging By The Hour Doesn't Make Sense
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This is the follow-up to Episode 46. If you haven't listened to that yet, start there! This is Part Two of a business strategy session with the brilliant Amelia Nash, a designer and brand expert. She's had a lot of big career changes in the last year, and is now in New York City in the Masters in Branding program. Like many of you, she's figuring out what she wants to be known for and how to get it it.
In this episode:
- We dig into my favourite question in the world, "so what?"
- We dive into strategizing, and I challenge Amelia to think and dream bigger
- I get her thinking as a professional, working with her dream client and putting herself in the shoes of her own clients
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If you like eavesdropping, this is the episode for you! We asked, and you (overwhelmingly!) wanted to hear what happens in my Zoom room during a business strategy call. And HERE IT IS. In Episode 46 and 47, you'll hear me with the brilliant Amelia Nash, a designer and brand expert. She's had a lot of big career changes in the last year, and is now in New York City in the Masters in Branding program. Like many of you, she's figuring out what she wants to be known for and how to get it it. This is a POWERFUL and JUICY conversation, and I hope you enjoy.
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In this episode, we:
- Pick up where we left off in Episode 44, talking about why we need to share our greatest hits and not hoard our ideas (if you haven't listened to episode 44, we recommend going back there for context!)
- Share a few of our greatest hits - some of the phrases, analogies, and stories we tell over and over again because we see the results and impact of them
- Share the context where we find ourselves sharing these hits so that they can help you too!
- Answer Michelle’s question about how to prove your worth at work
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In this episode:
- We talk about some of the reasons we might keep our best ideas and resources close to our chests
- I discuss my relationship with idea hoarding and how I’ve been talked out of it so I see a different way
- We revisit showing off, and why you have to shoot your shot, every damn time
- We answer Amber's question about feeling isolated as a new business owner
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In this episode, we:
- Share our stories of starting our businesses and how there was no ‘right time’ (even though we think ‘just do it’ is also terrible advice)
- Take some of the pressure out of a launch or release of a new product, service, or business venture
- Debunk some of the other myths and business bullshit that we hear too often
- Answer Samantha’s question about hiring a business coach
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about why stories matter and why we love to soak them up
- Discuss our own fears and what a fear of failure really looks like
- Offer some of our solutions to getting over our fear of failure and moving towards doing what we want
- Answer a question from Marian about talking ourselves into things
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Overcoming Fear of Failure
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about what our breaks look like, what what we’ve learned
- Share the fears and anxieties about coming back (and use an analogy to fight off these scaries)
- Talk about our first weeks back
- Answer Freya’s question about imposter syndrome
From the show:
Difference between trip and vacation
Being Boss with Tanya Geisler - Imposter Complex
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In this episode, we:
- Share the details of our invisible fight
- Talk about how believing in yourself and trusting yourself are different
- Examine some of the opportunities and possibilities that we have if we can learn to trust ourselves more
- Answer question about how often to set goals in your business
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In part two of this episode, Amanda:
- Calls on some of her Quarters to share their perspectives on friendships
- Connects the dots on how a podcast about living an ambitious life and growing a business has to do with friendships
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Clay Moderne (Danielle's shop!)
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In part one of this episode, we:
- Share the ‘four quarters over 10 dimes’ approach to friendship
- Give you a tool to assess the friendships in your life and explain how we see our relationships as flexible and evolving
- Explain how we characterize our friendships with our innermost confidants, to our social connections and outer network
- Answer a question about dealing with professional envy and personal impatience when you know it’s not the right time to grow your business
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In this episode, we:
- Share how we spend our time now (versus when we first started our businesses)
- Differentiate between working IN the business versus ON the business
- Highlight some of the ways that we cope with the fluctuations and what we do when we make the time to work ON our businesses
- Answer Kayla's question about dealing with complaints
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Video: Will I Ever Stop Caring What Other People Think?
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In this episode, we:
- Share our experiences of competing priorities
- Express some of the reasons that we struggle to move forward on the things that we say really matters to us
- Talk about the reality of trade offs, and remind you that the decisions you make today can be different decisions later
- Answer Jennifer's question about where to start when launching a business
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In this episode, we:
- Revisit professional envy - what it means and why it doesn't just go away
- Examine the root emotion connected to envy and jealousy
- Share my take on ‘compare and despair’ and why ‘worst case scenario thinking can help you get what you want’
- Answer Ela’s question about asking for people’s time when you feel like you have nothing to offer in return
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In this episode, we:
- Deep dive into a theory of motivation that might help you get out of a slump
- Give you a possible explanation why your motivation may be waning
- Debunk a motivation myth
- Answer Dani’s question about taking on a client whose politics you strongly object to
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WorkLife with Adam Grant
NYT article - There's a Name for the Blah You're Feeling: It's Called Languishing
What Is Self-Determination Theory (SDT) & Why Does It Matter?
Self-Determination Theory
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In this episode, we:
- Jam on how our desire to help people and our desire to be liked can get messy
- Discuss where we’ve gone wrong in trying to do it all, and how we’re doing it differently now
- Share five reasons you don’t want to be for everyone, anyway!
- Answer Andrea's question about bringing magic back to the home workspace
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@natasiadesigns (brilliant) Instagram post
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about what intellectual property means
- Share some of our challenges about how to decide if we share our ideas or if we keep them to ourselves
- Discuss some of the best ways to give credit to others for their work while still making your voice heard
- Answer Ashley’s question about communicating rate and policy changes to existing clients in a gracious way
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Nora McInerny
Minaa B
Dr. Jenn Hardy
Rachel Cargle
Rachel Rodgers
Danielle Coke
Sarah Nicole Landry
Avery Francis
Lee Funke
Meena Harris
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about growing pains in running your business
- Discuss how the phrase “new level, new devil” feels and our experiences of levelling up
- Share some of the misconceptions that we had, and how the things we once wanted and thought would be easy, are more challenging than we could’ve known
- Answer Tara’s question about where to start when growing your team
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Intentional Hiring Course
Episode 28 - Investing in yourself and your business: How do you know when it's the right time?
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about what I call Big Ambition
- Share how ambition is like heartburn (and why suppressing it doesn't work)
- Discuss the big fears around admitting your ambition, why it feels like a dirty little secret, and some of the ways we fight back against having to hide it
- Encourage you to move beyond ‘showing up’
- Answer Christine's question about feeling like she’s running out of time to accomplish what she wants
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In this episode, we:
- Share our experiences of joining online communities
- Provide some steps and criteria for eliminating some of the distractions and noise that come from joining online communities
- Give you permission to reassess where you spend your time - and reassure you that if you’re outgrowing certain spaces, that’s a good thing (and it’s a signal of progress)
- Answer's Jen’s question about being hired… but also, not hired… by your friends
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Time To Up
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In this episode, we:
- Provide the criteria we use when we decide if it’s time to DIY it or hire an expert
- Talk about how we consider the value of our time
- Consider the differences in hiring someone to help when you are struggling versus when you are thriving
- Answer Casey’s question about sharing successes
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In this episode, we:
- Share how we plan our days, weeks, and months to stay on track
- Make suggestions on how to stay focused, and how to pull ourselves out of overwhelm
- Recommend our favourite tools (analog and digital) for making the most of your grand plans
- Discuss a language flip that Coach Jennie shared that has transformed my ‘to do’ lists
- Answer Andrea’s question about seeing others break pandemic protocols - and how that’s impacting her mental health
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The Completist
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In this episode, we:
- Commiserate on how challenging it can be to choose a title
- Analyze some of the shortcomings of titles (especially in the world of self-development and in start-ups)
- We answer Denise’s question about handling rejection
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Strategist vs coach vs consultant
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In this episode:
- Liz interviews me about the wild year that was
- We talk about the highs, the lows, the best advice I received, and what has me fired up for 2021
- We discuss how our ten-year-old selves would describe us now
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In this episode, we:
- Reinforce that you can be authentic, vulnerable AND still have privacy
- Talk about how we decide what to reveal and what to conceal
- Share how we find harmony between being vulnerable and keeping our boundaries
- Answer a question about connecting with your community through Instagram Stories
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In this episode, we:
- Share our experiences of being ambitious people
- Open up about the challenges of being ambitious,
- Want to hear from you - what is the most ambitious thing you’ve done or want to do?
- Answer a question about anxiety
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Brené Brown - Rising Strong
Mental health support resources
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about why selling cars is different than selling services, ideas, and experiences
- Share why less truly is more when it comes to providing content
- Discuss what it means to be an expert
- Answer a question about what has been the hardest part of this year
From the show:
Imposter complex episode - Being Boss with Tanya Geisler
The Complement's Intentional Hiring course
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In this episode, we:
- Discuss the differences between personal values and brand values
- Share my experience of defining my personal values and how it was different than creating brand values
- Consider values as a tool and how they can help you stay out of the ditch and focus on what matters
- Answer a question about how to connect with new coworkers when you’re entirely online and don’t get to actually see them
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about my personal experience of getting fired - in a bit of a different format than usual
- Share some of the ways we’ve helped people bounce back / find their way after losing a job
- Dig into the resentments and feeeeeelings around past jobs, people, and work environments (and you know, touch on revenge, because we are still humans)
- Answer Kim’s question about how to calm down and kick butt during a Zoom presentation
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about my experience of pivoting for the pandemic
- Reconsider how long the workday is / what a workweek can look like
- Brainstorm and share what we count as work (even if it seems like leisure or rest time)
- Answer Julia’s question about knowing when it’s time to grow your business
From the episode:
Company of One: Why Staying Small is the Next Big Thing for Business
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In this episode, we:
- Take stock of all the things we’re committed to
- Discuss the costs of being overcommitted and being a part of everything
- Debunk the excuses you probably use to stay in things, and help you uncommit, without making it personal
- Answer Madison’s question about what to do with a chatty coworker who just won’t leave her alone
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about readiness and tackling big projects and ideas
- Encourage you to stop kicking the tires on taking another course, reading another book, or getting another certificate from the school of who cares before doing something you want to do
- Talk about why nobody is watching you (and why that’s a good thing)
- Answer Sophia’s question about burn out
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about people pleasing in business and in life
- Recount our most epic people pleasing moments (including that time I made a pie for my friend when I was 13)
- Share a few ways that we have tried to reduce the amount of people pleasing we do
- Answer Alyssa’s question about preparing herself to search for a new job during the pandemic
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Just Not Sorry Gmail Plug-in
Essentialism by Greg McKeown
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about what anxiety feels like with a clear analogy that might help explain how it feels to be anxious
- Discuss anxious perfectionism and how this cocktail of personality traits manifests itself
- Share why anxiety is truly a gift, and why anxious people are so damn good at some things
- Answer Ashley’s question about re-evaluating priorities during the pandemic, and then sticking with them as we transition back to normal
From the episode:
Stress sweat is real!
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In this episode, we continue our discussion about processes, productivity, and time. Did you miss part one? We recommend listening to that episode first!
In today's What Would Amanda Wagner Do segment, we answer Megan's question about getting suckered into doing tasks outside of her role at work, and how to say no without damaging her reputation.
From the episode:
Parkinson's Law
Make time for work that matters
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In this episode, we:
- Discuss how we can play the long game of productivity
- Share our techniques and strategies to stay focused (and share what advice we’ve heard and doesn’t work for us)
- Provide a few new ways to consider how you use your time (and offer an explanation as to why time seems to slip away)
In part two (out Friday!) we'll share even more, plus answer listener Megan's question about getting suckered into doing tasks outside of her role at work, and how to say no without damaging her reputation.
From the episode:
Pomodoro Method
Productivity Planner
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about passion and our frustrations with the concept
- Share the platitudes we can't stand
- Ask for your input on what you’re tired of hearing
- Answer Maggie’s question about what to do when someone asks to pick your brain… and they do it horribly
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In this episode, we:
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Share our experiences of “living by default” and explain what that means
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Consider what “good enough” might look like (and how it’s an interesting place to be)
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Quote Mean Girls as well as my dad, Brian Wagner, as we talk about limits and invitations
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Answer Martin’s question about tips for navigating social media in trying times
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about what professional envy looks and feels like
- Describe our own experiences of professional envy and what it does to us
- Share how you can use this envy to your advantage and find clarity about what matters to you
- Answer Sonja’s question about shifting your mentality during a career change
Links from the episode:
- What is the difference between envy and jealousy?
- Episode #150 of Being Boss: The Imposter Complex with Tanya Geisler
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about my hesitations around calling myself a creative
- Discuss a few definitions of creativity and how they land
- Suggest that creativity might include a tangible product but it can also refer to a process.
- Answer Joel’s question about being active in a workplace community without having to use tools like Slack
Definitions of a creative
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about ideas and feelings that seem like opposites, but can exist (and give a ton of examples)
- Tie this idea to boundaries and knowing what is important to you
- Reassure you (and ourselves) that we can exist within extremes and change our minds
- Answer Tina’s question about red flags around collaboration in WWAWD
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In this episode, we:
- Discuss collaborations, when we get crunchy feelings, and when we get goosebumps (in the good way)
- Give you three questions to answer when you’re considering collaborating with others
- Offer specific language to turn down collaborations that you don’t want to be part of or aren’t for you
- Answer Chantel’s question about best practices when asking someone for their time to ‘pick their brain’
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place to eavesdrop and participate in conversations about making choices about how you spend your time, who you surround yourself with, and figuring out what you want to be known for. This is a place to talk about the challenges of bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically, and finding a way to be known for something.
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In this episode, we:
- Talk about practicing bravery and why brave isn’t something you ARE, it’s something you DO
- Consider how we act knowing that we want to be known for something and are tired of waiting for everything to be just so
- Use the word ‘brave’ so many times that we invite you to make a drinking game or contest out of it
- Answer Erica’s question about uncommitting to things that aren’t serving her without disappointing people
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place to eavesdrop and participate in conversations about making choices about how you spend your time, who you surround yourself with, and figuring out what you want to be known for. This is a place to talk about the challenges of bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically, and finding a way to be known for something.
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In this episode, we:
- Share what our weeks have looked like
- Reflect on five things we’ve learned about ourselves and our communities, and how we want to carry these things through
- Ask you to reflect and meet us on the ‘gram, sharing with us what is changing for you
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place to eavesdrop and participate in conversations about making choices about how you spend your time, who you surround yourself with, and figuring out what you want to be known for. This is a place to talk about the challenges of bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically, and finding a way to be known for something.
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In today’s episode we:
- Talk about feedback and the ways we offer advice to the people around us
- Share the wise words of Nora McInerny to eloquently explain why our advice is good enough for others, but not ourselves
- Reveal the one piece of advice we LOVE to give, but hesitate to take ourselves
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place to eavesdrop and participate in conversations about making choices about how you spend your time, who you surround yourself with, and figuring out what you want to be known for. This is a place to talk about the challenges of bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically, and finding a way to be known for something.
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In today’s episode we:
- Reminisce about our most underwhelming networking experiences and lacklustre community events
- Take a page out of Greg McKeown’s book Essentialism, as we try to do less, but better and discuss how to create objective criteria to eliminate FOMO and cultivate JOMO
- Share our own criteria for how we spend our time
- Answer a question from Ryan, who doesn’t see his boss often, so therefore doesn’t get much feedback on the work he’s doing, and wants to figure out how to get it
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place to eavesdrop and participate in conversations about making choices about how you spend your time, who you surround yourself with, and figuring out what you want to be known for. This is a place to talk about the challenges of bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically, and finding a way to be known for something.
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In today’s episode we:
- Talk about the type of support we give and what we need from others
- Share our experience of asking for the explicit type of help we need, and the importance of explaining how you like to be supported before you need it
- Answer a question from listener Leanna, who has had an abrupt change in a friendship and isn’t sure what to do next
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place to eavesdrop and participate in conversations about making choices about how you spend your time, who you surround yourself with, and figuring out what you want to be known for. This is a place to talk about the challenges of bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically, and finding a way to be known for something.
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In today’s episode we:
- Discuss some of the crunchy feelings around the word community and WHY we want to be part of something bigger
- Share the communities that we are a part of and what keeps us involved, and the communities that we have learned aren’t for us
- In our recurring WWAWD, we answer a question about how to deal with a friendship that you may be outgrowing
Meet Coach Jennie, my coach, who is on a mission to help people all over the world conquer their inner critic, who goes by the name Hilda. Learn how Hilda holds you back here.
The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place to eavesdrop and participate in conversations about making choices about how you spend your time, who you surround yourself with, and figuring out what you want to be known for. This is a place to talk about the challenges of bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically, and finding a way to be known for something.
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The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place to eavesdrop and participate in conversations about making choices about how you spend your time, who you surround yourself with, and figuring out what you want to be known for. This is a place to talk about the challenges of bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically, and finding a way to be known for something.
In today’s episode we:
- Unveil The Amanda Wagner Podcast and introduce the women behind it
- Discuss what it means to be brave (and share a phrase that helps eliminate some fear and encourage action)
- Kick off a recurring segment where we hear from our listeners and answer the question “what would Amanda Wagner do?”
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The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place to eavesdrop and participate in conversations about making choices about how you spend your time, who you surround yourself with, and figuring out what you want to be known for. This is a place to talk about the challenges of bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically, and finding a way to be known for something. Thank you for joining us today!
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