Create Your Purpose: Recent Episodes
Quinn Tempest
Don't "find" your purpose. Create it! Join Quinn Tempest for inspiring conversations with purpose-driven entrepreneurs. Learn how other women are creating more purpose + profit in their businesses without burning out and how the magic of purpose can sparkle through YOUR life too!
This episode is a recording of Un-complicate Your Business, a free roundtable I co-hosted with Laura Sinclair, founder of This Mother Means Business.
We got into why business doesn't have to be as hard as we make it — and the very specific ways we make it harder anyway. Paralysis dressed up as "still figuring it out." Solving the wrong problem instead of the real one. Drifting away from the basics because they're not exciting enough to post about.
This is a real, live conversation — not a polished presentation. A few attendees joined in too, and one of them said the line that's stuck with me since: "the little things are the big things." That's really the whole point.
Timestamps:
- 0:02 — Intros and how this conversation started
- 4:05 — Laura's "die on this hill" belief: business isn't as hard as we make it
- 9:33 — The two business types: complicated models vs. simple models we overcomplicate
- 27:11 — The flavor of overcomplicating I call "solving the wrong problem"
- 33:09 — Paralysis dressed as strategy (the 5-month email story)
- 39:17 — Attendee reflections: what landed and why
- 49:52 — Final thoughts: leading with why instead of what
The closing thought I want to leave you with: the thing you're trying to fix is usually downstream of the real issue... which is why fixing it never quite sticks. Next time something feels harder than it should, ask yourself what it might actually be downstream of.
Sometimes overcomplication isn't a sign something's broken. It's a sign you're ready to grow — and it's time to shift how you're running things. A good place to start is just seeing clearly how you're currently operating as an entrepreneur. Take my free Frazzled → Focused assessment to find out.
This episode is a recording of the very first Purpose Circle: a small, live conversation I'm hosting (planning quarterly) for entrepreneurs who want to circle deeper into the patterns shaping how we run our businesses.
We jumped right in with introductions and a "yes I regret" round, then explored why saying yes is often how we build a business in the early days... and how those same yeses can quietly start costing us more than they give back over time.
Most entrepreneurs don't notice the shift. Or they feel it — the heaviness, the resentment, the exhaustion — but don't connect it back to the yeses themselves.
This is a real conversation between likeminded entrepreneurs. Pauses, kids in the background, real-time thinking. That's the point!
Timestamps:
- 0:00 — Intros + a "yes I regret" round
- 14:30 — The Frazzled → Focused continuum
- 20:30 — The two flavors of the cost: more (Frazzled) vs weight (Stretched)
- 46:40 — What's one yes sitting on your plate right now?
The closing prompt I want to leave you with: notice one yes you're about to say this week. Pause for 30 seconds and ask: is this a yes I'd be choosing if I weren't on autopilot?
📝 Curious where you land on the Frazzled → Focused Continuum? Take my short 8-question business assessment to get your answer & one clear step forward: https://createyourpurpose.co/frazzled-focused-quiz/
If your business has been feeling like a spaghetti mess — reactive, stretched thin, or just plain unsustainable — this special training / working session is for you.
In it, I walk you through the Frazzled → Focused Continuum to help you pinpoint where you are right now, normalize the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, and show you how to move one notch forward through purposeful refinement.
You'll learn:
- Why overwhelm and scattered energy aren't personal flaws — they're signals it's time to shift
- The difference between working in your business and working on your business (and why it matters)
- The three ingredients every entrepreneur needs to create sustainable clarity: structure, space, and support
This training isn't about giving you another to-do list. It's about helping you reset, realign, and move forward with intention — without the overwhelm.
✨ Early applications are now open for the Create Your Purpose® Collective — the private community I founded to help women solopreneurs put these ideas into practice with support, strategy, and sustainable rhythms. Spots are open through February 19th. Learn more + apply here: https://quinntempest.com/join-the-collective/
If you've been feeling stretched thin or like you're carrying two full-time jobs at once — life and business — this conversation is for you.
In this roundtable, Quinn Tempest, Parijat Deshpande, and Karen Ozeri unpack the invisible load women hold behind the scenes: the mental load, identity shifts of motherhood, and the nervous-system strain of trying to "do it all" while running a business.
They break down why so many women feel depleted right now (hint: it's not your fault), how these pressures land in the body, and what small, meaningful shifts can help you reclaim energy and agency.
If you've been wondering, "Is it just me?"... it's not.
🎥 Watch the full video replay: https://quinntempest.com/mother-load-roundtable/
If your inbox has gone quiet and you're wondering what changed—this conversation is for you. In this joint roundtable, Quinn Tempest and Sarah Masci unpack why so many service providers are facing slower seasons right now (hint: it's not just you), and how to build steady client flow through trust, specificity, and relationship-based marketing.
🎥 Want to watch the replay instead? See the full video version here: quinntempest.com/sarah-quinn-roundtable
Take action with these two free resources: 💌 Sarah's 14-Day Trust Factor Challenge — Rebuild confidence and visibility with practical, bite-sized daily prompts. 📝 Quinn's Referral Drought Buster Message Generator — Use this to create a simple post or email that reminds your network what you do and opens new doors for client work.
From Frazzled to Focused: A Strategic Reset for Solopreneurs
If your business has been feeling like a spaghetti mess — reactive, stretched thin, or just plain unsustainable — this special training is for you.
In it, I walk you through the Frazzled → Focused Continuum to help you pinpoint where you are right now, normalize the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, and show you how to move one notch forward through purposeful refinement.
You’ll learn:
- Why overwhelm and scattered energy aren’t personal flaws — they’re signals it’s time to shift
- The difference between working in your business and working on your business (and why it matters)
- The three ingredients every entrepreneur needs to create sustainable clarity: structure, space, and support
This training isn’t about giving you another to-do list. It’s about helping you reset, realign, and move forward with intention — without the overwhelm.
✨ Applications are now open for the Create Your Purpose® Collective — the private community I founded to help women solopreneurs put these ideas into practice with support, strategy, and sustainable rhythms. Spots are open through October 9th. Learn more + apply here: https://quinntempest.com/join-the-collective/
A recording of a live business roundtable discussion with business & sales strategists Quinn Tempest + Megan Smyth about what’s no longer working online—and the values-driven strategies that are getting results in 2025.
Topics include:
- Why so many entrepreneurs are feeling the slowdown—and what’s really behind it
- The “trust recession” and how to rebuild relationships with your audience
- Outdated tactics that no longer work (and what’s working instead)
- Moving from reactive to proactive with sales + marketing systems
- Building a business rooted in clarity, purpose, and messaging that truly connects
🎥 Prefer to watch the video? Go here: https://quinntempest.com/megan-quinn-roundtable/replay/
A recording of a purposeful business roundtable I co-hosted with brand strategist Annie Franceschi. Listen for a candid conversation about what it really takes to build a business that supports you—not just your bottom line. Topics covered included: redefining success, no-meeting Mondays, resetting your relationship to results, time design for solopreneurs, 4-day workweeks, and more.
Listen along and chart out your next 90 days of actions to grow your business sustainably. You can easily follow along with my Priority Planner - print it out or have a document open to type down ideas in! Want more support on the regular? Join my Create Your Purpose® Collective to get strategic support and accountability to follow through on your plan. Applications are open til May 8th: https://quinntempest.com/collective/
Stuck in overwhelm, but ready to grow your business? On April 9th, I led this free training for 50+ solopreneurs, and it's now available for listening!
In this session, you'll learn how to break free from burnout, ditch the "throw spaghetti" strategy to business growth, and refocus your energy with a clear, purpose-driven plan for growth.
Want to see the visuals that went along with this training? Check out the full video here: https://quinntempest.com/frazzled-to-focused/replay/
Business feel slow lately? You're not alone 💜 Come inside my Create Your Purpose Collective for a special discussion about how real-world women entrepreneurs are scoring more clients without sacrifing their values, well-being, or sense of purpose. Plus, hear about the changes our Collective members have made since joining and get a feel for what it’s like to be part of our community! Apply to join us by 8/31: https://quinntempest.com/join-the-collective/
Working IN your business helps you survive, but working ON your business helps you thrive.
To protect your big ideas and move them forward, you have to build guardrails: simple rituals and habits to help you prioritize what you work on, plan ahead, and take strategic action.
Listen to this episode** where I take you behind the scenes of my 3 business planning rituals (annual / quarterly / monthly) that help me make time for what matters most and grow my business with purpose.
**I'm bringing this episode back from the archive because it's FULL of good tips for the beginning of the year. That's why you'll hear me mention past dates, but all the planning rituals are still ones I practice in my own business and teach to members of my Collective.
• • • • • See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/purposeful-planning-2023/
Join my FREE Priority Planning Workshop on January 25th @ 12pm PT. I'll help you identify the exact business-building projects that will help you take steps forward & grow your business with purpose.
👉 RSVP to join me live on Zoom here: https://quinntempest.com/planwithme
It’s that time of year w hen everyone on social media declares their "Word of the Year." Is it just a trend or does it have the power to change the trajectory of your business (& your life)? Tune in to hear how my own "Word of the Year" helped me shift my entire business model, develop a new (& meaningful!) profitable offer, AND create space to start a family. Plus, hear what word I've chosen for 2023 and learn how you, too, can choose a word that can shift your business this year with purpose. • • • • • Are you ready to get the kind of support, accountability, and education that will get you one step (or ten steps!) closer to your goals in 2023? The waitlist for my Create Your Purpose Collective is now open and you can get $100 off your membership when you join the waitlist! Add your name to get an exclusive invite (sent to waitlisters only!) to join the next cohort at the end of this month: https://quinntempest.com/waitlist/ • • • • • See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/2023-word-of-the-year
There is an elephant in the room we need to discuss: Instagram! Is it worth staying on this platform anymore? Can you actually see biz results from it? Or should you give up and head over to TikTok? I answer all these questions and more in this episode where you'll hear my "hot take" on Instagram right now and how the echo chamber of haters can often drown out the reality. Tune in to learn how CAN still get results from IG (with an audience that's smaller than you think) plus, I give you 6 of my best strategic tips you can implement right away that will help you see that Instagram, can - in fact - still be "worth it" with the right approach. • • • • • Wanna learn 3 types of Instagram posts that will get REAL engagement in 2023? My new video training is now live! Sign-up for free here: https://quinntempest.com/instagramtraining/ You'll learn how to QUICKLY create content that actually lands with your audience and drives real biz results! • • • • • See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/is-instagram-worth-it/
[From the archive] This conversation was the 3rd-ever episode of this podcast! That's why I'm bringing it back so you can hear from the ever-inspiring Komal Shah - education consultant, author, and longtime Create Your Purpose Collective member!
Tune in to hear the full story of how - while on a holy pilgrimage in India - Komal met a child that changed the path of her life and helped her uncover her purpose. We talk about how this chance encounter sparked deep reflection, why she believes prepping children for the workforce is the wrong approach to schooling, and how Teach for America was integral to her own life experience.
I'll be taking a break for Thanksgiving and back in your ears on 12/1!
See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/komal-shah/
Tomorrow is a big day: my due date!! Whether bébé has arrived yet or not, I think this topic will help those of you who are considering starting a family or already navigating motherhood & entrepreneurship. If motherhood is NOT part of your journey, I honestly still think you'll get so much out of this episode because the heart of our chat is really about prioritizing what matters MOST.
Kate Rosenow is systems strategist, author of All Moms Work, and founder of soon-to-launch Business Meets Baby. We talk about how she navigates her role as business owner & mother, why she views systems as a necessity (not a luxury), her unapologetic attitude to societal "shoulds," and the unpaid domestic labor that women perform.
I also share some of my candid thoughts about my own "matrescence" journey and some of the challenges I'm currently working through.
See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/kate-rosenow/
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Does Instagram feel like a big ol' drag? Wish you knew how to quickly create content that your audience LOVES and drive real biz results?
Watch my new training: 3 Types of Instagram Posts that get Real Engagement.
👉 Click here to learn more: https://quinntempest.com/free-instagram-training/
What a dramatic title, huh?! But this topic seriously gets me riled up! "Consistency" in marketing is often equated with how often you post/email/create content, but it's also a recipe for BURN OUT! What's the alternative, you wonder?
Tune into this episode to hear it! You'll get my candid thoughts on why marketing gurus need to be more nuanced in how they talk about content, learn some "radical" questions that will help you root back into purpose, and some stories from real entrepreneurs who have made shifts in their marketing that make them feel GOOD.
See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/anti-purpose-marketing-myth/
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Does marketing on your business Instagram feel way too hard? Wish you knew how to quickly create content that your audience LOVES and drive real biz results?
Access my free new resource: The Instagram Content Vault!
You'll learn 5 content categories that get engagement and see real-world posts from biz owners & why they work to inspire your next Reel or post!
👉 Click here to access the vault: https://quinntempest.com/instagram-content-vault/
Does even thinking about your biz bank account make your knees quake? You're not alone! Getting familiar with your numbers can help you take big leaps forward as an entrepreneur.
That's why I invited Bernadette Joy, debt-free money coach, to talk about how you can move towards financial independence in your business (and what FI really means).
Tune in to hear how she eliminated $300k in personal debt and turned her experience into a business helping others do the same. Plus, learn what "financial wellness is," how women entrepreneurs can take action to close the gender wealth gap, and get tips to help you invest in you business' future.
See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/bernadette-joy/
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Ready to build momentum in your biz? Find out which of the 5 stages of business you're in so you can take the right kind of action to grow with purpose!
👉 Take my NEW quiz: https://quinntempest.com/5-business-stages/quiz/
Get ready to channel your inner cheerleader! Laura Kelly is a confidence coach who brings some pep to the podcast that I wasn't even prepared for (but delighted nonetheless).
Listen to hear about the time she launched a brand new offering in her business only to "fall flat on my face, not once, but TWICE."
Even more importantly, we talk about how she REACTED and RESPONDED to these so-called failures, documented them publicly, and forged ahead with purpose. Tune in if you want to get a masterclass on being your own cheerleader, how to re-frame biz failures as learning lessons, and how to keep moving forward while honoring your feelings.
See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/laura-kelly/
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Does your marketing overwhelm & drain you? Attend my FREE workshop to learn how it can fuel your business bottom' line AND actually energize you as an entrepreneur!
👉 Register to join me live on 9/8: https://quinntempest.com/marketing-workshop
We're in a season of talking marketing & sales on the podcast - those tactical things you can do this fall to build momentum & drive REAL results by the end of the year. So, I invited Erika Tebbens - an expert on sleaze-free sales - to share actionable tips along with her insights on the more subtle, internal shifts that will help you actually feel good about selling. Yes, it is possible!
Tune in if sales & marketing does NOT feel natural to you and learn how to have conversations that convert, why just "creating content" isn't good advice, and the one mental shift that will change everything & help you grow your business with purpose.
See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/erika-tebbens/
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Does your marketing overwhelm & drain you? Attend my FREE workshop to learn how it can fuel your business bottom' line AND actually energize you as an entrepreneur!
👉 Register to join me live on 9/8: https://quinntempest.com/marketing-workshop
You didn't start your own biz to feel overwhelmed & joy-less. You wanted to feel LIT UP by your work! Let me introduce you to something that will make it EASIER to know exactly what to focus on (& invite back in your sparkle): The 5 Stages of Business.
Are you a Curious Carole? Or a Scaling Sam? Listen to hear the backstory of why I created the stages in the first place, why knowing your stage can help you build momentum, a breakdown all 5 stages, and specific action steps you can take in order to grow.
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Find out your stage on my new quiz: https://quinntempest.com/business-stage-quiz/
It's 10 questions that will help you bust through common challenges of your stage & get clear steps forward to grow your business with purpose (not overwhelm)!
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See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/5-stages-of-business/
3 years ago, Lisa Spring suddenly became severely disabled. While grieving the loss of her vocation, she found herself questioning how she could possibly "create her purpose" while relegated to bed. Lisa and I talk frankly about the dark days of her illness (and how Spotify playlists got her through it!) and how adjusting her expectations to meet reality as it was was how she moved forward.
Listen and you won't help but feel inspired by Lisa's mindset, her entrepreneurial tenacity, and how she works with her brain & body instead of against them in order to truly live out her purpose, even in the face of hardship.
See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/lisa-spring/
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Join me, Lisa, and 45 other purposeful women in business inside of my Create Your Purpose Collective. Spots open in September!
👉 Join the waitlist now to get $100 off your membership: https://quinntempest.com/waitlist/
From a young age, Bryana was aware of often being the only Black person in predominantly white communities. That sparkled her passion to help organizations & individuals create BRAVE spaces to have tough conversations about race, and this purpose has driven her business decisions ever since.
This was my 2nd-ever episode of this podcast and it deserves more attention than it got! That's why I'm bringing it back from the archive so you can hear from this inspiring woman & Collective member & and learn how to integrate anti-racism into YOUR life & work.
See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/bryana-clover/
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Ready to cut through overwhelm & move your plans forward in the 2nd half of 2022?
👉 Download my free Priority Planner to clarify your goals & create a simple plan of action to reach them: https://quinntempest.com/priority-planner/
Way back when this was a lil' baby podcast with a small group of listeners, I released this solo episode about the travel magazine idea I thought would become my entire business. That is UNTIL I let that idea die... So, I decided to dust off this audio from the archive to share it with more of you!
Listen to hear the backstory of how I decided to go full-time in my biz 5 years ago, how I followed my curiosity and (magically) met collaborators along the way, and the mind mapping exercise the finally showed me that my idea needed to die... and what I decided to do next.
📝 See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/letting-an-idea-die/
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Ready to cut through overwhelm & move your plans forward in the 2nd half of 2022?
👉 Download my free Priority Planner to clarify your goals & create a simple plan of action to reach them: https://quinntempest.com/priority-planner/
Anyone who has ever DIY'ed their website knows it's wayyyy more than just a website. It's your purpose brought to life, and as Krista Walsh - copywriter & strategist - says, it can also be your primary sales tool. That is, If you do it purposefully! We dive into all things messaging, website, & copy in this episode so tune in to hear tactical tips to up-level your About page, ways to zero in on aspects of your biz to share (& what to leave out), and how to sell your offers without feeling spammy.
See the full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/krista-walsh/
Do you often feel unorganized in your business, "all over the place," and like you're spending a lot of time on things that don't actually move the needle? Meet Ashley Hogrebe, your new systems savior! As founder of Do the Damn Thing, she helps neurodivergent online business owners get streamlined using Airtable and Zapier. Listen in to hear how YOU can choose systems over stress, how systems should work for YOUR brain, why automation can be your "first hire," and pro tips on specific tools that will give you time back in your day!
Couldn't make my masterclass live or prefer to listen? Catch the audio of the recording here!
If you're ready to grow your bottom line without burning out and while staying connected to WHY you started your business in the first place, this one's for you.
After listening, you'll be able to
- 📍 Identify which of the 5 stages of business you're in now
- 💪 Overcome roadblocks entrepreneurs at your stage face
- ✅ Know what profit-building actions build momentum
- ⏰ Make more time to do what you really love
Want to watch the full video with slides? Catch it here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/profit-on-purpose
✨ Apply to join my Create Your Purpose Collective to get support over the summer to grow your profits on purpose! https://quinntempest.com/join-the-collective/
I've made some big shifts in my business to get ready to start a family, so I decided, why not open up about it (and my pregnancy itself so far) to help any other biz owners who may be interested?!
Enter: the pregnancy episode...
Tune in to hear how my journey to baby started 5 years ago, the trade-offs I made to transition my business model, and even a look a my revenue / profit numbers that made it all happen. Plus, hear my honest thoughts about pregnancy Facebook groups (beware!) and why my second trimester is kind of WILD.
Want to explore how you can make purposeful decisions in your own biz to support your life and family?
Register to attend my FREE & live masterclass on June 1st:
✨ Profit on Purpose! 💰
Sign-up right on my website: https://quinntempest.com and learn how to grow your bottom line while staying connected to your deeper why.
Danielle R. Harris has wanted to create something of her own since 2014, but didn't know what that looked like until 2020 when she started taking her first steps forward to become an entrepreneur. If you're currently building up a side hustle or thinking of leaving your 9-5, or are even in the first year or two of running your business, I can't recommend this episode enough! Danielle opens up about how she finally KNEW it was the right time to leave, the steps she took to fund her ideas before she ever left, and the mental toughness she's developed in the first year on her own.
Are you ready for a magical mystery tour of entrepreneurship, filled with twists & turns and an artsy school bus complete with a full-size bathtub?! Buckle up to hear from Nikki May, artist & designer, who is packing up to move into a school-bus-turned-tiny-house-on-wheels to live, work, create, and travel in! Tune in to hear how Nikki's purposeful decision-making in her business and life has led her to her next big adventure.
Boy, has the Instagram content landscape changed! Tune into this tip-filled episode to dive into 5 types & formats that work in 2022. You'll learn how to show up with more confidence, create content that actually gets engagement, and learn why consistency on the Gram does not have burn you out. Head to the show notes to see the examples I share in action and learn how you can create 2 months worth of IG content your audience will love in 6 hours in my new course!
Purchase my new IG course "Create with Confidence" by 4/21!
https://www.createwithconfidence.com/
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Alison Sullivan has been on a JOURNEY the past few years. From a high school math teacher to stay-at-home mom to craft YouTuber, she suddenly found herself thrust into entrepreneurship. Born from her innate drive to teach others, she founded Tumbler Maker Academy, where she helps creatives make beautiful glitter tumblers! Listen to hear her story from teacher to YouTuber, how she balances 2 small kids and a business, and the ways she works to "craft the good life."
Purchase my IG Canva pack here! Listeners get $5 off with code PODCAST.
https://quinntempest.com/instagram-canva-template-pack/
Connie Solera is an artist, teacher, writer, and one of my first-ever clients (and fave people)! I invited her into my living room for an intimate conversation on how she approaches growing her business like a work of art: with experimentation, creativity, and trust. She shares how that led her to sell out paintings during her "Green phase," break out of a cookie-cutter career path for artists, and the 3 tips she wants you to know so you, too, can grow your business from a place of purpose.
View the original video interview here:
https://quinntempest.com/entrepreneurship/connie-solera/
Purchase my IG Canva pack here! Listeners get $5 off with code PODCAST.
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Sign up for MONOPALETTE — a free year-long program. We focus on one color per month. There’s a free live Zoom class every Friday in 2022 taught by one of Connie's IGNITE Teacher Training Grads!!
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Sign up for the Paint FEARLESS Mentorship:
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As a recovering perfectionist, starting a podcast could have become a big, looming monster that overwhelmed me before I even began. So, I decided not to let it! To celebrate 1 year of this podcast, listen into this casual solo episode to see how I went from recording my first episode on the lip of my bathtub to now having episodes ready two months out! If you've ever said "I just need to start" about your exciting ideas, this one is for you.
Entrepreneurship often feels like yoga, therapy, a bootcamp, and an emotional rollercoaster all rolled up into one! That's why I invited Hannah Jane Thompson - inner critic + meditation coach (and color-loving wizardess of words) - to share how mindfulness can help entrepreneurs better navigate inevitable challenges - both external and internal. Sink in for this inspiring conversation where you'll learn how to work with your inner critic, build self-compassion, curb burnout, and the non woo-woo way to tune into your internal compass (::cough:: your PURPOSE)!
Download Hannah's Breathe Like a Badass toolkit here: https://www.breathelikeabadass.com/book
Does making decisions in your business feel like you boarded The Struggle Bus? Dr. Lauren Cook is here to help you move forward! A trained therapist, career coach, and speaker, I sat down to chat with her and unpack a problem all entrepreneurs face: analysis paralysis. If you're struggling to commit to something (anything!), listen in to hear how your values can be your guide and simple actions you can take to overcome overwhelm.
Sign up to download Dr. Lauren Cook's Values Guide here:
https://courses.drlaurencook.com/Defining-Your-Values
Working IN your business helps you survive. Working ON your business helps you thrive. To protect your big ideas and move them forward, you have to build guardrails: simple rituals and habits to help you prioritize what you work on, plan ahead, and take strategic action. Listen to this episode where I take you behind the scenes of my 3 business planning rituals (annual, quarterly, and monthly) that help me make time for what matters most and grow my business with purpose.
📝 Did you download my new free resource yet? It will help you clarify your Q1 priorities and start taking action quicker!
Download my Purposeful Priority Planner here: https://quinntempest.com/priority-planner
@shinewithnatasha is an expert on all things Instagram, but she's also full of wisdom on how to honor your energy, capacity, and boundaries while growing your business. In fact, Natasha has navigated these things better than anyone I know even during a viral growth spurt in her own business over the past year. Peek behind the scenes of one of your favorite Instagram educators in this intimate conversation.
Jess Ekstrom is an entrepreneur I hugely admire, not just for her successes but for HOW she runs her business with so much integrity... and joy! Listen to hear how her purpose has evolved, from founding Headbands of Hope to give children with cancer confidence to her new ventures helping women share & tell their story on stage and through writing.
It's story time! Snuggle up, brew a cuppa, and get cozy because today I’m going to tell you the story of how I became an entrepreneur. I hope my story inspires you to reflect on your own, because as Steve Jobs said, "We can't connect the dots looking forward. We can only connect them looking backwards." But when we do, we can better draw the dots that will lead us into the future we envision... on purpose.
In this episode, I’m chatting with Sophie Bujold, the Queen of Community @ Cliqueworthy, where she consults on community design for creative businesses. Sophie was a driving force behind my Create Your Purpose Collective community strategy way before it even existed in 2018! Listen to learn why an audience and a community are different, how to avoid common community-building pitfalls, and tactical tips to build your own community!
Show Notes:
https://quinntempest.com/podcast/sophie-bujold/
Connect with Sophie:
https://www.cliqueworthy.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiebujold/
Meet Kira Lamb, a Classical Pilates Teacher, former professional dancer. She is also a Black woman who - as she put it - had a "cult-like" upbringing. In our conversation, she reveals the pivotal moment she chose to leave and the audacity that has led her to create her purpose - in and out of her business - ever since. This is a woman I admire and a conversation you don't want to miss!
Show Notes:
https://quinntempest.com/podcast/kira-lamb/
Connect with Kira:
https://www.instagram.com/kiraslamb/
Visit Website:
https://kiralamb.com/
How often do you pause to work ON your business and to steer it in the direction you want it to go? It's not easy! So many of us are busy working "in" our business, and that's why solo business retreats can be SO powerful. Listen to this solo episode to hear my experience on my own retreats, 4 tips for your own, and why you should schedule one for this fall! Show Notes:
https://quinntempest.com/podcast/solo-biz-retreat/
Connect with me:
https://www.instagram.com/quinn.tempest/
Visit Website:
https://quinntempest.com"
What if you saw ads for your business as a powerful method to help you create your purpose instead of something scary & slimy? I chat with Luan Jardine, my personal ads strategist, about her recent shift in her business and how you can get started with ads in a slime-free way! Show Notes:
https://quinntempest.com/podcast/luan-jardine
Connect with Luan:
https://www.instagram.com/luanjardine/
Visit Website:
https://luanjardine.com/
Do you struggle to manage your time & to-do's? Liz Landeen is here to help you slay your schedule! Hear her tips for creating a stress-free scheduling system, ways to turn a plan into action, and questions to ask yourself to focus on what matters most as 2022 approaches.
In the middle of a brutal Arizona summer, I discovered the most beautiful metaphor for entrepreneurship. If you're feeling stuck in your business right now, listen to this to learn why star jasmine will give you permission to be exactly where you are.
Show Notes:
https://quinntempest.com/podcast/plant-metaphor-entrepreneurs
Connect with Quinn:
https://www.instagram.com/quinn.tempest/
Visit Website:
https://quinntempest.com
After her time in the PeaceCorps, Elisabetta founded Kurandza, a non-profit that gives girls in Mozambique access to education. I chat with her to uncover or origin story, how she runs a non-profit in Africa from California, and what #IStandforGirls truly means. Show Notes:
https://quinntempest.com/podcast/elisabetta-stands-for-girls
Connect with Kurandza:
https://www.instagram.com/lovekurandza/
Visit Kurandza:
https://kurandza.org
We all want to find purpose in our lives. Perhaps you are at a crossroads right now, stuck in the same spot and unsure what to do next. If you are feeling exactly this way, then this episode is just for you.
In today’s episode I would like to introduce you all to Laura Neff. She is a brand photographer, business coach, and serial entrepreneur, as well as a member of the “Create Your Purpose” collective. Just like you, she too was stuck in this crazy journey we call life, working a job she didn’t enjoy. She eventually made the decision to quit her job and start multiple online businesses that ended up changing her life.
Today she’ll be discussing how she started these businesses, her struggles, and her vision for the future. I hope the story she shares with you today inspires you to also build a purposeful life just like she did!
About Laura Neff:
Laura Neff is a brand photographer, business coach, and serial entrepreneur. Her mission in life is to turn purpose-driven entrepreneurs like you, live up to your potential and find freedom and success in a way that feels aligned to you.
Originally, Laura graduated from college as an interior designer and immediately had a job offer. She initially thought this job would be her dream but then that dream turned into her absolute nightmare. It was at this lowest point of her life where she got the chance to shoot her first wedding and that changed everything. She eventually quit her day job and went all in on photography.
This photography journey of her’s led her to a new path and today, Laura runs three businesses with the purpose of helping people discover, pursue and live out their passions as well as build a life and business they love.
Connect with Laura Neff:
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Instagram
Episode Highlights:
- Laura’s early life and how she got to where she is now
- What Laura’s connecting thread is
- How Laura set up her website
- Laura’s struggles, and visions for her future
- Laura’s thoughts on success
- How Laura has integrated reflection in building her business
Earlier in the episode, I mentioned that the Create Your Purpose challenge is happening again. If you’re looking to move your business forward and create a simple system to ground your dreams in reality, join us here!
I’ll never forget the lesson my 8th grade teacher taught me with a few simple items: a mason jar, two sizes of potatoes, and rice. Want to find out what the Mason Jar Burnout Philosophy is and how you can apply it to your business (and your entire life?) l38kix3ylv7vlLTqo9k0
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📝 Show Notes: https://bit.ly/mason-jar-burnout
🎉 CYP Challenge starts July 6th! Sign up now: http://create-your-purpose.com
Do you believe in magic? Marisa Mohi - writer, creative coach, and tarot card reader - does! Although Marisa may be a bit "woo-woo," she's also super grounded in reality... and I lover her for it!
Listen to this interview to find out how Marisa navigated quitting her job right before the pandemic hit, how she creates systems to protect her creativity, and why we agree that bringing ideas to life is like REAL LIFE magic!
📝 Show Notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/marisa-mohi
✨ Sign-up for the Collective waitlist (applications open in July!): https://quinntempest.com/create-your-purpose/collective/waitlist/
🤳 Follow Marisa: https://www.instagram.com/themarisamohi/
Leadership in business doesn't just involve other people, it includes SELF-leadership, too! No one understands this better than Tianna Tye so listen in to learn from her about what it takes become a good leader - for both yourself and others.
Letting go is much harder than it seems– when we re-examine how much of ourselves we’ve poured into projects, it can be a real challenge to finally let go and move on with something you find much more fulfilling. This is how I started to feel about my business before, where I would build up other people’s brands, their reputations; and I was struggling in the background trying to keep up with the day to day grind.
It was scary to think about what I needed to do. Where would I even start? Would I be okay without my best clients? And my main source of income? Little did I know that I just needed to meet the right people at just the right time.
Join me in this conversation as I share with you guys how I got the ball rolling for myself!
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: * My honeymoon, and the people I met that inspired change * Finally realizing that I was unfulfilled in my business * Taking that first step and building my own brand * Acknowledging that my past business helped me ready myself for a new journey
Earlier in the episode, I mentioned that the Create Your Purpose Collective waitlist is re-opening! If you’re interested in joining a community with over 50 supportive women entrepreneurs, then check it out here!
Listen to this episode: Listen and subscribe via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Education– the key that opens up opportunities and should be a universal right to any and all children across the world. On this episode today, I’ve invited Komal Shah to share with us her journey to raising conscious children through education– all inspired by one child she met by chance in India during a holy pilgrimage.
Hope you stay and listen in on how Komal found her purpose, so you too can find your way to fulfillment!
About Komal Shah:
After growing up in a closely knit Indian-American community, Komal decided to take Biology at UC Irvine, but then began to question her career– unsure if she really wanted to be a doctor. After she met a young girl on a trip to India, she had an epiphany that sparked a new purpose in her.
Upon her return to the United States, she applied for Teach for America, and that shifted everything in her life for the positive, an experience she will never look back on, teaching her to step into her power as a teacher.
Connect with Komal Shah: * Website * Twitter * Instagram
Episode Highlights: * Komal’s education, where she started * Education and how it should contribute to future fulfillment * Schools catering to training kids for the workforce, not their wellbeing * The problems in the public school system * Finding her purpose by joining Teach for America
Earlier in the episode, I mentioned my Purpose Quiz to help anyone identify their entrepreneurial purpose, you can check that out here!
You can also join me, Komal, and many other purpose-driven women entrepreneurs inside my Create Your Purpose Collective – the waitlist is open now!
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From a young age, Bryana was aware of often being the only Black person in predominantly white communities. That didn’t change when she took on various marketing roles in the Agribusiness industry.
What it DID do was light a spark of passion within her to help organizations, places of worship, and individuals create brave spaces to have TOUGH CONVERSATIONS about race.
That led her to get her Master’s in Anti-racism in Urban Education with UNC Charlotte and found 1619 Consulting LLC to help organizations in the agribusiness space have tough discussions about race and inclusivity without causing harm or overwhelm.
Bryana’s purpose is to ignite the power within others to make authentic change and that purpose has come to life SO powerfully in unique ways throughout her entrepreneurial journey. Enjoy this episode!
In this episode, we talked about: * 4:33 ~ How the past year for Bryana has been really “weird” * 7:00 ~ Her journey from agribusiness to racial equity consulting * 12:00 ~ How she’s navigated building a purposeful business * 15:23 ~ Why she’s exploring how her anti-racism work can evolve * 17:40 ~ Her 5-year vision to become a voice of credibility in agribusiness * 20:39 ~ My question for Bryana about the privilege of being an entrepreneur + her answer * 25:00 ~ Bry’s thoughts on speaking up even when it feels uncomfortable * 28:19 ~ Her race equity 3-step framework: knowledge, introspection, and action * 33:00 ~ Why Bry isn’t trying to change racism, she’s trying to change hearts * 34:33 ~ What a “brave conversation about race” really is * 43:25 ~ Rapid-fire question round!
Connect with Bryana * Website: https://bryanaclover.com * 1619 Consulting: https://www.1619consulting.com/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanaclover/
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Listen to this episode: Listen and subscribe via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
I have a podcast…. maybe?!
I listen to podcasts alllll the time but I never seriously thought about putting one together myself.
Frankly, it just felt like “another thing” I needed to do in my content efforts, and just thinking about it felt overwhelming!
But then, I figured – hey, I LOVE listening to podcasts… why can’t I do something simple to test out the idea and see if my audience likes it? After all, I teach entrepreneurs to be curious and run little experiments in their business, so it’s time I practice what I preach.
So, let me introduce you to the Create Your Purpose® Conversations!
My vision is to share inspiring women with you – the kind of women who are doing the work to build their businesses and lives with purpose and on purpose.
It was a no-brainer to begin with Cherilyn Yazzie, owner and founder of Coffee Pot Farms. She is a Navajo woman who founded her farm in Dilkon, Arizona to provide fresh food to her community, something that is hard to come by because of the remoteness of the reservation.
Cherilyn is also a member of my Create Your Purpose Collective so I’ve been privy to her journey behind-the-scenes to build her business and man am I inspired!
Will this be a real, consistent podcast updated consistently? No idea! But, I’d love to know if you’re interested in that (comment below!).
Oh, and this episode was lovingly recorded from my bathtub. The pandemic work-from-home situation ain’t easy! So please know that this episode is FAR from perfect (and as a recovering perfectionist, this is hard for me to admit) and I hope to continue to get better over time with the technical aspects of it all.
In this episode, we talked about: * 5:50 ~ How she began Coffee Pot Farms and why * 10:00 ~ Her fear of leaving her full-time job to begin a farm * 14:52 ~ Why advocacy and activism is integral to her business * 20:52 ~ The routines + rituals that keep her sane * 26:07 ~ The ways Cherilyn and her husband hold each other accountable * 28:30 ~ The importance of social media for her business during the pandemic * 31:10 ~ Rapid-fire question round!
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