The Booked and Busy Podcast: Recent Episodes
Lauryn Sobers
Join Lauryn and occasional guests as she discusses entrepreneurship, business, living your truth, finding financial freedom and staying booked, busy and blessed! Follow us on our different social media channels and for info and enquiries contact bookedandbusypodcast@gmail.com
Lauryn is joined by a new guest in episode 26: Ama, a Twitter Content Creator and 1/3 of Rice at Home Podcast!We discuss:- The Black Lives Matter Movement - The new normal - Experiences with racial discrimination- Brands and performative allyship -...
Lauryn is here with an episode about having a marathon mindset, why it applies to all areas of your life and what lessons can be learned. "Running a marathon is a metaphor for life, we need patience, we face obstacles, but all that matters is that we...
This week Lauryn is dropping a whole load of gems on why you should focus on YOU:She discusses:- Why comparison isn't doing you any good- Creating your own lane and slaying in your lane- Why you need to bring something to the table (value of course :))...
Lauryn is back with another episode to get you through quarantine!She discusses:- Why lockdown has a silver lining - Who do you want to be when we come out of lockdown Stay at home and stay booked, busy and blessed!Booked and Busy:Instagram:...
Lauryn is back with the first episode of 2020 to get you through another week of quarantine!She discusses:- What you can do to get yourself through quarantine - Why quarantine isn't such a bad thing - Why taking breaks can be good for you Stay at home...
What does it actually take to achieve a goal? Lauryn breaks down the mindset and the strategy in episode 21 so that you can get underway or continue doing what is needed to achieve your goals, no matter how big they are!
We all know how frustrating it is when you have to balance your goals and dreams such a business or hobby with a job and/or education. In episode 20, Lauryn breaks down some tips to help you balance both and stay consistent without pushing your dreams to the side and sacrificing them.
Its easy to feel stuck and unproductive and like you just don't have the momentum you used to have. In this week's episode, Lauryn discusses how you can get out a rut and feel better but also how to start moving towards your goals again!
A new decade is approaching! Are we gonna stay where we are or love ourselves enough to overcome our excuses for why we can't do what we keep thinking and dreaming about? Maybe you might identify with one or more of these beliefs but that will change after tuning in...
Lauryn is back with a solo episode as she discusses simple ways you can change your life in less than a year. It's not as complicated as it seems...
In Episode 16, Lauryn is joined again by Mayfair Ngondonga, life and business coach, to discuss overcoming mindset barriers to success.
This week, Lauryn was joined by life and business coach, author, content creator and speaker Mayfair Ngondonga for an episode jam packed with inspiration and action points!
Lauryn is joined by Mark Agyakwa for another episode but this time we go into more detail on how his company Y-Fit Wear was built from the ground up, the journey and patience required to create a quality and functional sportswear brand!
Lauryn is joined this week by Mark Agyakwa, founder of Fit For The Culture, a platform dedicated to celebrating black people within the sports and fitness industry and Y-fi! The platform has amassed over 100,000 followers since its beginning and continues to inspire and promote excellence in the community.
Many of us are aware, but sometimes it feels like entrepreneurship and self-care seem to clash.
We've all been there where we're frustrated because we're not getting the growth in our business/side-hustle that we want We can't quite figure out what the problem might be But sometimes we're the problem and we don't want to admit it Lauryn uncovers...
Do you struggle with marketing yourself or your brand?
Is it difficult for you to reach your ideal audience?
Lauryn and Demi discuss:
The difference between branding and marketing
What is marketing?
How to identify your ideal customer/audience
The tea on the different types of marketing
The most important place to market yourself...
Use #bookedandbusypodcast to let us know you're listening and follow us on the socials to keep up with the podcast, Lauryn and Demi!
Booked and Busy: Instagram: @bookedandbusypodcast Twitter: @bookedbusypod
Lauryn: Instagram: @laurynsobers Twitter: @LaurynSobers
Demi: Instagram: @_ojharper Twitter: @_ojharper Website: ojharper.com Podcast: The OJ Harper Podcast
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Lauryn is joined by Demi, a branding expert as we discuss:
- why branding is important
- how to build a brand
- how Apple have build an iconic brand
- the common misconception that your logo is your brand
- where businesses go wrong when it comes to branding
- different strategies to build your brand
- using colours strategically in your branding
Use #bookedandbusypodcast to let us know you're listening and follow us on the socials to keep up with the podcast, Lauryn and Demi!
Booked and Busy: Instagram: @bookedandbusypodcast Twitter: @bookedbusypod
Lauryn: Instagram: @laurynsobers Twitter: @LaurynSobers
Demi: Instagram: @_ojharper Twitter: @_ojharper Website: ojharper.com Podcast: The OJ Harper Podcast
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In this episode, Lauryn and Kia discuss starting anything before you are ready and learning as you go!
It's important to just start, don't wait until you are perfect or you never will!
Use #bookedandbusypodcast to let us know you're listening and follow us on the socials to keep up with the podcast, Lauryn and Kia!
Booked and Busy: Instagram: @bookedandbusypodcast Twitter: @bookedbusypod
Lauryn: Instagram: @laurynsobers Twitter: @LaurynSobers
Kia: Instagram: @ikeeyah | @lifelessonswithkae Twitter: @_kayMUNI
Illustration Instagram: @kaekreates
Hair colouring Instagram: @kaekolours
Youtube @Kae's aventura/@lifelessionswithkae
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Lauryn is joined by Illustrator, Hair Colourist and Youtuber Kia (KaeKreates, KaeKolours, Kae's Aventura and Life Lessons with Kae)
We discuss: - Learning a skill from scratch - Automation and creating systems as a freelancer - "Am I really worth charging this much?" - Why there is space for every entrepreneur/solopreneur to succeed - How you can set your business up for success just by sheer focus and determination
Use #bookedandbusypodcast to let us know you're listening and follow us on the socials to keep up with the podcast, Lauryn and Kia!
Booked and Busy: Instagram: @bookedandbusypodcast Twitter: @bookedbusypod
Lauryn: Instagram: @laurynsobers Twitter: @LaurynSobers
Kia: Instagram: @ikeeyah | @lifelessonswithkae Twitter: @_kayMUNI
Illustration Instagram: @kaekreates
Hair colouring Instagram: @kaekolours
Youtube @Kae's aventura/@lifelessionswithkae
Stay booked, stay busy, stay blessed!
Join Lauryn and occasional guests as she discusses entrepreneurship, business, living your truth, finding financial freedom and staying booked, busy and blessed!
This week Lauryn discusses the difference between the poor, the middle class and the rich and their different money habits plus the different types of income you can create in order to increase your income and become financially free!
Use the hashtag #bookedandbusypodcast to let us know you're listening!
Keep up with us on the socials and remember to share and follow! :
Booked and Busy: Instagram: @bookedandbusypodcast Twitter: @bookedbusypod
Lauryn: Instagram: @laurynsobers Twitter: @LaurynSobers
Lauryn's dropping value and gems in this one so make sure you grab a notebook and pen!
How can you set out on a path for success if you don't even know what it looks like or should be?
If you do know, are you doing the right things to get closer to it?
Lauryn discusses: - how to define success for yourself - finding your passion - balance in your life - important habits for success
Use the hashtag #bookedandbusypodcast to let us know you're listening!
Keep up with us on the socials and remember to share and follow! :
Booked and Busy: Instagram: @bookedandbusypodcast Twitter: @bookedbusypod
Lauryn: Instagram: @laurynsobers Twitter: @LaurynSobers
Join Lauryn and Toren as they discuss maximising your time, productivity, and deep work in order to achieve goals and ultimately become Booked And Busy!
Use the hashtag #bookedandbusypodcast to let us know you're listening!
Books mentioned: Deep Work - Cal Newport 4 Hour Work Week - Tim Ferriss
Keep up with us and Toren on the socials and remember to share and follow:
Booked and Busy: Instagram: @bookedandbusypodcast Twitter: @bookedbusypod
Lauryn: Instagram: @laurynsobers Twitter: @LaurynSobers
Toren: Instagram: @tor9n Twitter: @TOR9N_
Cold Drinks Podcast: Instagram: @colddrinkspodcast Twitter: @ColdDrinksPod
99Piece: Instagram: @99.piece Twitter: @99PieceHeadwear Facebook: @99PieceHeadwear YouTube: 99 Piece
So Fly Recordings: Instagram: @soflyrecordings Soundcloud: So Fly Recordings YouTube: SO FLY Recordings
Lauryn is joined by Toren, founder of 99 Piece Headwear, co-founder of So Fly Recordings, a music, management and visual arts collective, and 1/3 of Cold Drinks and Conversations, a fortnightly podcast discussing general topics and issues surrounding young people in our community!
We discuss Toren's story, balancing multiple ventures, individualism and standing out from the crowd and more!
Use the hashtag #bookedandbusypodcast to let us know you're listening!
Keep up with us and Toren on the socials and remember to share and follow:
Booked and Busy: Instagram: @bookedandbusypodcast Twitter: @bookedbusypod
Lauryn: Instagram: @laurynsobers Twitter: @LaurynSobers
Toren: Instagram: @tor9n Twitter: @TOR9N_
Cold Drinks Podcast: Instagram: @colddrinkspodcast Twitter: @ColdDrinksPod
99Piece: Instagram: @99.piece Twitter: @99PieceHeadwear Facebook: @99PieceHeadwear YouTube: 99 Piece
So Fly Recordings: Instagram: @soflyrecordings Soundcloud: So Fly Recordings YouTube: SO FLY Recordings
Meet Lauryn as she explains the beginning of her entrepreneurial journey and how she got to this point plus what to expect from the podcast and how Booked And Busy began!