Summer Short #5: Get Unstuck Our last summer mini-sode, features HBICs Alexandra Haughton and Laura von Holt (aka, The Sparkle Squad) who have combined their formal training, knowledge, and personal experience to design a workshop that addre

Julia (& Special Guest Justine!) Discuss the Secrets of Synopses

Jul 9th, 2019 24m 24s

Summer Short #4: Don’t be Scared of the Synopsis We’re thrilled to be joined by the lovely Justine of the book blog I Should Read That and the podcast You’re Never Going to Read This for this installment of our summer series. In this mini-sod

Alexis Discusses Kanban Boards

Jul 2nd, 2019 11m 59s

Summer Short #3: What is Kanban & What Does it Have to do with Writing? In our third summer mini-sode, Alexis Anne explains what Kanban (pronounced: con-bon, rhymes with bonbon) even is, and why you should care. She gives you a quick birds-e

Laura & Lindsay Discuss Secrets of Podcasting

Jun 18th, 2019 25m 31s

Summer Short #2: Five Things We Wish We had Known About Podcasting In the second of our Summer Shorts, Laura von Holt and Lindsay Emory sit down to talk about the five things they wish someone had told them before they started their podcasts.

Alexis and Lindsay Discuss the Secrets of Newsletters

Jun 4th, 2019 18m 6s

Summer Short #1: Back to the Future with Newsletters This summer we’re bringing you a series of short podcasts that share some key strategies, thoughts and tips/tricks on topics we’ve been feeling passionate about lately. Many of these will b

Content Marketing: How to Lure, Hook and Reward Your Biggest Fans

Nov 16th, 2018 25m 12s

Content marketing-- wait? What exactly does that mean? What content are we marketing? Are we now just using “content” as a super generic synonym for “art”? If you’re not familiar with the concept, the mere mention of content marketing can cau

Knowing Your Market: HBIC Hacks, Creative Snowflakes & Tough Love

Oct 24th, 2018 26m 58s

Since it’s October, the month of all things ghoulish and ghostly it seemed appropriate to tackle a super scary topic, which means we’re talking about [cue foreboding organ music] MARKETING. That’s right-- getting out there, finding people who l

Creative New Year - Setting Goals & Drinking Champagne

Aug 22nd, 2018 16m 23s

Our summer episode kicks off with Alexandra and Laura singing, just for fun and in perfect harmony, in a way that can only be accomplished when they’re in the same room together. Which they were, because this episode was recorded during a few

Networking - How to Break the Ice, Follow-up and Fake it like an HBIC! (Role-play, that is.)

May 31st, 2018 51m 3s

Highlights: Crossover episode w/ First Draught We answer Laura’s cousin’s questions on networking at the beginning of your career Networking peer to peer vs networking “up” Icebreakers & tips for approaching people Helpful strategies for foll

Real HBIC Money Talk- Pounds, Dollars and Sense

Mar 30th, 2018 46m 55s

We’re wrapping up March Money Madness here at HBIC Nation! We’ll be honest this isn’t the easiest topic to talk about. But that’s probably because people don’t talk about. How do we make that better? You guessed it-- by talking about it. So t

Making Connections Authentic, Sustainable and Lucrative

Feb 14th, 2018 52m 24s

Show Notes: Our show this month starts with an Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday worthy sermon from Laura about the importance of finding your “why” in order to connect with people who will love the things you create and support your business. She re

Goal Getting - Practical Tips, Creative Tools & Sexy Calendars

Jan 26th, 2018 35m 49s

We’re so excited to share the newest addition to our empire with you: HBIC Nation-- The Podcast! Every month we’ll be bringing you a conversation about topics related to being a boss lady and growing your own creative empire. This month we’re

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