Saving for slow seasons as a creative can be hard. So how do I do it? I'm sharing the methods I’ve used to manage my cash flow and still prosper during slow seasons. Hint: it takes advanced planning.

022 Secondary Sources of Income

Aug 10th, 2020 8m 35s

Ever wondered if you should have a secondary source of income? Today we’re talking about why it’s not a bad idea. Especially as a creative during times of economic downfalls like we’re in right now. Thanks, COVID-19.

021 Making a Financial Plan

Jul 20th, 2020 48m 37s

Tips on managing your finances when you have a full time job. How to save up for your big departure from your 9-5, and how to save for taxes (and why and how much). Knowing your finances doesn’t have to be hard, overwhelming or scary, and Morga

020 Productivity and Organization in Your Biz

Jul 2nd, 2020 41m

What’s the best way to balance a 9-5, a family, a side hustle, and sanity? And guess what one of the steps is? SELF CARE! Listen as we talk all about wine, desk ice cream and hustle with the Systems QUEEN, Alexandra Beauregard - the genius behi

019 Starting a Biz While Being a Mom

Jun 3rd, 2020 20m 36s

Julie started her own business while being home full-time with her son. In two years she was able to replace her full-time teaching income with her photography income! In this Expert Interview, Julie is sharing the strategies she used to balanc

018 How to Sell Without Being Salesy

May 22nd, 2020 23m 48s

Wondering how to sell without being salesy or pushy? Entrepreneurs, especially us creatives and artists have a hard enough time putting ourselves out there. Start implementing Gina's tips and soon you’ll be attracting those ideal clients that m

017 Websites That Convert Clients

May 13th, 2020 27m 30s

My latest Launch Your Biz guest, Elli Runkles, says you (yes you!) can write copy (the text on your website) that will not only help you show up in search results but also get visitors to actually take action and book you.

016 LLCs, Sole Proprietors, Contracts and more!

May 1st, 2020 51m 41s

Today, I am so excited to share with you another expert interview from the Vault. Rachel Brenke, aka The Law Tog, talks about the difference between LLC’s and Sole Proprietorships, and the importance of contracts. If you've ever thought "that'l

015 Video Marketing Made Easy

Apr 17th, 2020 17m 35s

If you’re like so many fellow creatives out there, being in front of the camera isn’t your thing. You don’t want to do video marketing because you don’t think you “look good” or you “don’t have the right equipment” or “the right environment.” M

014 Managing an Invisible Illness and Your Small Business

Apr 8th, 2020 34m 59s

Managing an invisible illness on its own is difficult. Add to it being a small biz owner and things can get complicated. Simply put, managing a small business and invisible illness simultaneously is tough.

013 How to Lead Your Business with Heart

Apr 1st, 2020 53m 37s

Today I'm sharing another expert interview from the vault, with our favorite biz coach, Reina Pomeroy of Reina + Co. We're talking all about about how having the right frame of mind when you’re working on your business, and not just IN your bus

012 Being Your Brand

Mar 25th, 2020 23m 48s

Listen to just a few seconds of this Interview and you’ll understand how Holly truly lives her company’s brand. It’s full of color, life and personality and it is most definitely, anything but gray. Hear how Holly (owner of Anything But Gray Ev

011 Giving Back through Biz Workshops

Mar 18th, 2020 28m

Business workshops are a great way to make face-to-face connections with some of your biggest cheerleaders while simultaneously creating a new source of income for you. They also allow you to position yourself as an expert and industry leader f

010 Why Networking Matters with Natalie Franke

Mar 11th, 2020 50m 41s

I'm resurrecting this expert interview from the vault. In it, I'm chatting with the one and only Natalie Franke, cofounder of The Rising Tide Society and Head of Community at Honeybook! She spent time chatting with us about how impactful networ

009 Crush Goals with a Clean Mindset

Mar 4th, 2020 22m 41s

Even if our creative business is doing well, it can be easy to neglect positive thinking and only focus on the negatives. That’s why I think having a clean business mindset is so very important to not only launch your biz, but to also stay heal

008 Cracking the Instagram Algorithm

Feb 26th, 2020 21m 52s

Instagram is a visual platform full of beautifully curated feeds. And since we’re makers and artists, what better place to showcase our work than with an Instagram Business account? To get the most bang for your buck, you need to have some best

007 Quick Pinterest Tips for Your Biz

Feb 19th, 2020 28m 7s

Why Pinterest for small business? Pinterest from a personal standpoint is an amazing visual search engine. Basically, if you make it, you need to Pin it so you can transform your side hustle into fulltime success. Tammie Jones, owner of Milani

006 Finding Your Creative Community

Aug 5th, 2019 18m 7s

Creative business networking is the key to staying motivated and overcoming the loneliness of being a business of one. But networking for artists can feel weird and gross. Enter Kara Evans, owner of Kara Evans Photography. She’s here to reassur

005 Mentorship + Masterminds

Jul 15th, 2019 25m 6s

Jasmine Gentry, owner of The Branding Badass, joined me in my latest series “What I Wish I’d Known” to talk about mentorship benefits and how to find a mastermind group that’s right for you. Lately there’s been a lot of buzz around mentorships

004 Branding Your Biz

Jul 4th, 2019 21m 25s

Megan Powell, owner of Embrace Collective (https://embracecollective.ca/), joined me for my latest episode in the “What I Wish I’d Known” series to talk all things small business branding. More specifically, new business logo design and brandin

003 Finding Your Biz Why

Jun 4th, 2019 26m 54s

Starting a business is more than marketing and advertising. It takes a purpose, finding your why. A business with a solid “why” will attract clients naturally. So before you start marketing your business, Keneshia Raymond of Blissful Creatives

002 Are You Really Ready to Start a Business?

May 19th, 2019 18m 34s

Wild Leaf Collab is now an extension of Poppie Studios. So I'm reintroducing myself, sharing a little bit about my story and my why. And I'm getting real about what it actually takes to start your own business. Are you ready? You might be surpr

001 How To Get More Ideal Clients

Apr 2nd, 2019 16m 25s

If you’re just starting out, you’ve probably asked people to help you build a portfolio, share it online, and buy your stuff! But then… crickets. Why aren’t they sharing? Why aren’t they buying? Why don’t they LOVE me? Here's a big hint: they a

0 Ready to Launch Your Biz?

Mar 12th, 2019 6m 52s

You feel the pull don't you? That entrepreneurial spirit that you've been keeping quiet for too long. Nothing excites you more than making money doing what you love while being your own CEO. But every time you really start to think about it, th

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