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Being Boss: Mindset, Habits, Tactics, and Lifestyle for Creative Entrepreneurs

Being Boss® is an exploration of what it takes to be boss as a creative business owner, entrepreneur, freelancer, or side-hustler. Join host Emily Thompson as she explores the mindsets, habits, and tactics of harnessing your creative ambitions and embracing the adventure of starting and growing your own business so that you can make money doing work you love. Brought to you by HubSpot Podcast Network.

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Being Boss: Mindset, Habits, Tactics, and Lifestyle for Creative Entrepreneurs
#359 - 4 Final Lessons of Being Boss from 2023-06-20T02:00

Welcome to the final episode of the Being Boss podcast where Emily shares what Being Boss has meant to her and why it will forever remain a highlight in her life. She also dives into the 4 final...

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#358 - Quitting with Purpose with Erica Courdae and Tasha L. Harrison from 2023-06-13T02:00

Choosing the path of a creative entrepreneur is an exciting and unpredictable journey filled with twists, turns, and unexpected detours. Owning who you are, knowing what you want, and making it ...

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#357 - The End of the Golden Age of Online Business with Erica Courdae&Tasha L. Harrison from 2023-06-06T02:00

The ever-shifting landscape of the online business world can make it difficult to navigate your own business success. In this episode, Emily is joined by Erica Courdae and Tasha L. Harrison to d...

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#356 - How the Business of Podcasts Has Changed with Kathleen Shannon from 2023-05-30T02:00

Is podcasting losing its edge? The medium has been touted as the next big thing in digital content and media creation for almost a decade but the industry has seen major evolution in that time. ...

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#355 - From Being Boss to New Horizons from 2023-05-23T02:00

Has the end of Being Boss arrived? Join Emily and Kathleen Shannon, OG biz bestie and co-founder of Braid Creative, for a transparent conversation about the journey and evolution of Being Boss. ...

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#354 - Doing Business in Hard Times with Kathleen Shannon from 2023-05-16T02:00

You are not alone if you feel uncertain about the future amidst global economic instability. Finding the confidence to navigate challenging times starts with a few mindset shifts. Join Emily and...

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#353 - When to Take Business Personally and When to Let Go with Kathleen Shannon from 2023-05-09T02:00

Do you find yourself taking your business and work more personally than you should? In this episode, Emily sits down with Kathleen Shannon, co-founder of Braid Creative and the OG business besti...

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#352 - How to Create a Healthy Company Culture in Your Small Business with Dana Kaye from 2023-05-02T02:00

Whether you are a solopreneur or a small business owner with a growing team, cultivating a healthy and positive company culture is an important part of your role. Dana Kaye, founder of Kaye Publ...

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#351 - AI for Creatives: Navigating the Ethics of Technology with Tasha L. Harrison from 2023-04-25T02:00

Do you feel uneasy about the role of AI in your creative work and business operations? In this episode, Emily sits down with author Tasha L. Harrison to chat about the ethics of using technology...

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#350 - Tips for Defining Your Personal Style with Kathleen Shannon from 2023-04-18T02:00

As creative business owners, we all know that using our creativity to make money or solve problems is a daily part of our lives, but have you ever thought about using that same creative power to...

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Being Boss: Mindset, Habits, Tactics, and Lifestyle for Creative Entrepreneurs
#349 - Tips for Tackling Your To-Do List from 2023-04-11T02:00

Do you struggle with staying on top of your to-do list? Are you feeling overwhelmed with all your business and life tasks and not sure where to start? You're not alone. In this episode, Emi...

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#348 - Prioritizing Self-Care and Health Care as a Business Owner with Amy Kuretsky from 2023-04-04T02:00

As entrepreneurs, we often face unique challenges when it comes to our health and well-being. It can be easy to get caught up in the hustle and grind of running a business, but neglecting our he...

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#347 - Evolving and Pivoting Your Business with Kathleen Shannon from 2023-03-28T02:00

Doing business online forces entrepreneurs to evolve faster than ever before and finding success requires keeping a boss mindset about the constant shifts and change. In this episode, Kathleen S...

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#346 - The Value of Free with Shawanda Mason and Jennifer Holder from 2023-03-21T02:00

Do your free offerings still have the same power and value with your potential customers and clients? In this episode, Emily is joined by the cofounders of The Chattery, Shawanda Mason and Jenni...

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#345 - Finding Your Creative Flow with Pamela Chen from 2023-03-14T02:00

Do you ever struggle to tap into your creativity when you need it most? As a creative entrepreneur, it can be tough to conjure up that spark of inspiration day in and day out. In this episode, E...

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#344 - Your Business Values in Action from 2023-03-07T02:00

As a creative entrepreneur, you likely know your core values, you may have even defined unique values for your business. But how do you use core values to build a strong business foundation? In ...

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#343 - Building a Personal Brand in 2023 with Kathleen Shannon from 2023-02-28T02:00

Whether you're just starting out in business or looking to make a shift in what you do, creating a strong and authentic brand that stands out in a crowded market is essential. But do you al...

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#342 - Website Trends for Small Businesses in 2023 with Kali Edwards from 2023-02-21T02:00

As a small business owner, having a website that effectively showcases your brand and earns trust is essential. But with constantly changing trends and tactics, it can be difficult to know where...

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#341 - Systems and Strategies for Business Growth from 2023-02-14T02:00

When it comes to running a business, few things are ever as easy as you think they will be. In this episode, Emily is sharing a peek behind the scenes at the growth of Almanac Supply Co., her pr...

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#340 - Small Business Legal Updates for 2023 with Autumn Witt Boyd from 2023-02-07T02:00

Legally protecting yourself and your customers is an essential part of being a creative entrepreneur. No matter what stage of business you are in or how big your company is, you need to make sur...

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#339 - Hustle Your Way from 2023-01-31T02:00

How and when we show up to do the work continues to change as technology and society shifts. As creative entrepreneurs, we have more control and choice when it comes to the way we work. So why d...

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#338 - How Tech Debt Hurts Your Small Business with Corey Winter from 2023-01-24T02:00

Owning an online business can mean making quick decisions about what software you will use or what features you may need to forgo to meet a project deadline. But did you know that through the co...

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#337 - Make Marketing Easy with Storytelling with J.J. Peterson from 2023-01-17T02:00

Many entrepreneurs and small business owners struggle with marketing their products and services. In this episode, Emily is joined by Dr. J.J. Peterson, Head of Storybrand, to discuss how storyt...

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#336 - Annual Review&Intention Setting with Kathleen Shannon from 2023-01-10T02:00

Join Emily and Kathleen, business besties and Being Boss co-founders, as they get together for their traditional annual review chat. They share what worked well, the challenges they encountered,...

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#335 - Personal Values vs. Business Values from 2023-01-03T02:00

Values are a foundational piece of being boss. Discovering your core values can help guide you in living a more aligned life, making hard decisions, and understanding the impact of your creative...

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#334 - Overcoming a Middle-Class Money Mindset with Danetha Doe from 2022-12-27T02:00

Are you stuck in a middle-class money mindset? Danetha Doe returns to Being Boss to share how she identified this societal and systemic money mindset in herself. Dive deep with Emily and Danetha...

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#333 - Better Hiring Strategies for Your Small Business with Dana Kaye from 2022-12-20T02:00

Making impactful hires in your small business can be one of the most difficult responsibilities you’ll have as a boss. In this episode, Dana Kaye returns to share what she has learned from hirin...

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#332 - Values, Validation, and Goal Setting with Tara McMullin from 2022-12-13T02:00

Are your current goals truly helping you to be the person you want to be and to create the business you’d most like to run? Or are you simply striving for a goal that you were told you should ac...

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#331 - Making Imperfect Decisions with Erica Courdae&Tasha L. Harrison from 2022-12-06T02:00

Understanding what your values are and how to align with them as often as possible in your life and work is an essential part of being boss. But what happens when an opportunity to grow or make ...

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#330 - Part 2: Retirement Planning for Entrepreneurs with Sarah Becker from 2022-11-29T02:00

In part two of this retirement planning series for bosses, Sarah Becker explores the mindset of being work optional versus the idea of traditional retirement. Emily shares how the experience of ...

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#329 - Part 1: Retirement Planning for Entrepreneurs with Sarah Becker from 2022-11-22T02:00

In this first episode of a 2-part series on retirement planning as an entrepreneur, Sarah Becker returns to the podcast to discuss what keeps so many small business owners from setting themselve...

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#328 - Letting Go of Hustle Culture with Jadah Sellner from 2022-11-15T02:00

The idea of hustling your way to success is embedded in the traditional path of the entrepreneur. But living and working in a constant state of hustle isn’t sustainable and often leads to burnou...

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#327 - Trends and Opportunities for Makers and Retail Businesses with Carla Pellicano of Faire from 2022-11-08T02:00

The journey of a small business owner is one that requires a finger on the pulse and constant learning, but being a retail or maker boss comes with a unique set of obstacles. In this episode, Em...

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#326 - Knowing When to Quit from 2022-11-01T02:00

Winners never quit and quitters never win, or so the saying goes. Society has taught many of us that quitting isn’t acceptable, but knowing when to quit is a skill that every creative business o...

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#325 - Diversifying Your Revenue with Physical Products with Brigit Esselmont of Biddy Tarot from 2022-10-25T02:00

As business owners, the spaces we create and make money in continue to evolve and change. In order to find success, entrepreneurs are required to pivot, adjust, and keep building their dream wor...

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#324 - Habits, Routines, and Magic with Kathleen Shannon from 2022-10-18T02:00

Intentional habits and routines are at the core of showing up to do the work for any boss. But adding a little magic to your daily routines can really kick them up a notch, helping you to tap in...

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#323 - Growing Your Team to Scale Your Business with Dana Kaye from 2022-10-11T02:00

Being a business owner puts you in the unique position to create your ideal career and life but it also allows you to create impact in the lives of your clients and team members. In this episode...

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#322 - Staying Inspired as a Content Creator with Tieghan Gerard of Half-Baked Harvest from 2022-10-04T02:00

How do you stay motivated and inspired when you’ve made a decade long career from content creation? Tieghan Gerard, New York Times Bestselling author and Founder of Half-Baked Harvest, joins Emi...

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#321 - Navigating Entrepreneurship with Ashley Menzies Babatunde from 2022-09-27T02:00

As an entrepreneur, your career path has probably not been a straight shot. In this episode, Emily is joined by Ashley Menzies Babatunde, host of No Straight Path, live from Inbound 2022 to expl...

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Being Boss: Mindset, Habits, Tactics, and Lifestyle for Creative Entrepreneurs
#320 - 3 Must-Have Lists to Create the Life You Want from 2022-09-20T02:00

Small business owners and entrepreneurs are most often masters of the to-do list. But it is easy to get caught up in the daily grind when your focus is so narrow. In this episode, Emily shares 3...

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Being Boss: Mindset, Habits, Tactics, and Lifestyle for Creative Entrepreneurs
#319 - Finding Alignment With Your Business with Megan Flatt from 2022-09-13T02:00

You aren’t alone if running a business during the pandemic has left you feeling burnout, misaligned in your business, and asking what’s next. In this episode, Emily chats with Megan Flatt, found...

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#318 - Saving&Spending Money In Your Business with Sarah Becker from 2022-09-06T02:00

You don’t have to hustle endlessly to find financial freedom. In this episode, we’re exploring how to make your money work for you with the help of Sarah Becker from Becker Talks Money. She and ...

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#317 - How to Build Relationships as a Busy Entrepreneur with Autumn Witt Boyd from 2022-08-30T02:00

Making connections and networking as a small business owner can have powerful effects including being a key factor in the growth of your business. Nurturing relationships can also be critical wh...

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#316 - 5 Tips for Better Work Life Balance from 2022-08-23T02:00

Is work life balance as a creative entrepreneur truly possible? If you struggle with your work life balance you are not alone. But finding the perfect blend of work and life is possible if you p...

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#315 - How to Have a Healthy Relationship With Your Business from 2022-08-16T02:00

When we think of toxic relationships, the first things that come to mind are likely a romantic relationship, a family relationship, or even a friendship. But what about the relationship you have...

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#314 - How to Plan for New Team Member Success from 2022-08-09T02:00

As your business grows, you’ll likely need to start building a team to support you. A critical step in the hiring process is a strong onboarding system. Why? Successful employee onboarding will ...

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#313 - Creating a New Hire Onboarding Process from 2022-08-02T02:00

Once you hire employees in your business, how do you onboard them effectively? In this episode, Emily and Corey of Being Boss discuss the initial steps to creating a solid onboarding process. Th...

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#312 - Starting a Passion Project with Kathleen Shannon from 2022-07-26T02:00

Thinking about starting a passion project? In this episode, Being Boss co-founders Emily and Kathleen talk about Kathleen’s new creative side project. They discuss balancing creative expression ...

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#311 - Create A Marketing Plan That Works with Nikki Nash from 2022-07-19T02:00

Having a marketing plan is vital to your business if you ever want it to go anywhere. In this episode, Emily interviews Nikki Nash, author of Marketing Your Genius. They discuss tips for creatin...

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#310 - The Business of Being an Author with Tasha L. Harrison from 2022-07-12T02:00

Are authors business owners? It depends on who you ask. In this episode, Emily of Being Boss talks with self-published author Tasha L. Harrison on what it takes to make book authoring a legitima...

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#309 - Mid-Year CEO Day for Business Planning from 2022-07-05T02:00

It’s important to consistently work on your business, not just in it. In this episode, Emily of Being Boss walks you through the necessary mid-year CEO day for the month of July. This CEO day he...

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#308 - Healthy Boundaries In Your Business from 2022-06-28T02:00

We all know how important boundaries are, but how do you reach the point where they work for you? In this episode, Emily and Corey of Being Boss discuss what it looks like to uphold healthy boun...

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#307 - Managing Healthy Boundaries from 2022-06-21T02:00

Do you struggle with boundaries? In this episode, Emily and Corey of Being Boss talk about all things related to personal boundaries. Many bosses struggle with setting (and maintaining) healthy ...

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#306 - Growing a Retail Store from 2022-06-14T02:00

In this episode, Emily and Corey of Being Boss talk about the changes that are taking place in Emily’s crystal shop, Almanac Supply Co. She shares the process of growing an in-person store, how ...

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#305 - Intentional Social Media Use from 2022-06-07T02:00

How can you practice intentional social media usage when running a business? In this episode, Emily and Corey of Being Boss talk about being mindful of how you market yourself. They discuss the ...

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#304 - Preparing for Maternity Leave with Eman Ismail from 2022-05-31T02:00

How do you plan for maternity leave as a business owner? In this episode, Emily and Eman Ismail, professional email copywriter, discuss the importance of taking time off post-partum. Eman shares...

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#303 - Be Your Own Project Manager with Jackie Cahill from 2022-05-24T02:00

Project management can change your world as a business owner. More importantly, it can bring your big vision to life. In this episode, Emily of Being Boss discusses all things project management...

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#302 - Intentional Content Creation with Kathleen Shannon from 2022-05-17T02:00

Content creation has become an important part of how we promote our businesses online. But how do you approach your content strategy responsibly and with intention? In this episode, Emily and Ka...

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#301 - Redefining Good Enough with Carrie Severson from 2022-05-10T02:00

What does it mean to be good enough? Many entrepreneurs look to others for the answer. Trying to find validation and examples of what success should look like from the outside. In this episode, ...

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#300 - What It Means To Do The Work from 2022-05-03T02:00

What does it mean to do the work? After 7 years and 300 episodes, Emily reboots the very first Being Boss podcast episode. She explores why doing the work is what separates the hobbyists from th...

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#299 - Releasing the Sense of Urgency in Business with Erica Courdae from 2022-04-26T02:00

 A sense of urgency can be good in some situations, but operating a business in constant hustle mode isn’t healthy. In this episode, Emily of Being Boss talks with Erica Courdae about releasing ...

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#298 - Money Magic and Financial Wellness with Jessie-Susannah Karnatz from 2022-04-19T02:00

How does your relationship with money affect your life, business, family, community, and even the world? You might be surprised to learn that financial wellness is one of the most meaningful and...

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#297 - How to Empower Yourself at Work &Have a Side Hustle with Alanah Joseph from 2022-04-12T02:00

Having a day job can be a huge bonus when pursuing your creative boss goals. Many entrepreneurs keep their day jobs, which is both valid and sustainable in business. In this episode, Emily chats...

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#296 - The Power of Community over Competition with Erica Courdae&Tasha L. Harrison from 2022-04-05T02:00

 A lot of business owners get stuck feeling lonely and overwhelmed in their creative work. This is why finding a business community is one of the most life-changing things you can do in entrepre...

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#295 - Tracking Business Metrics for Success from 2022-03-29T02:00

Love it or hate it, math is a successful business owner's best friend. Numbers let you see the truth of business performance. In this episode, Emily and Corey of Being Boss talk about numbe...

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#294 - Running a Small Retail Business: Lessons Learned from 2022-03-22T02:00

After four years of running an online product shop, Almanac Supply Co. became a retail store. In this episode, Emily of Being Boss shares the most important lessons she’s learned from running th...

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#293 - Finding Your Passion&Purpose in Life Using Astrology with Natalie Walstein from 2022-03-15T02:00

Everyone has a calling in life. Astrology can help business owners align with theirs. In this episode, Emily of Being Boss dives deep with Natalie Walstein, a career astrologer and business coac...

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#292 - Setting Boundaries, Expectations, and Standards in Business with Kathleen Shannon from 2022-03-08T02:00

What’s the difference between boundaries, expectations, and standards? While all three are must-haves in business, knowing when and how to use them is important for everyone. In this episode, Em...

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#291 - How to Hire Employees for Your Business from 2022-03-01T02:00

Once you know what things to consider before hiring someone for your business, how do you actually make your first hire? In this episode, Emily and Corey of the Being Boss team continue the disc...

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#290 - What to Do Before Hiring Employees for Your Small Business from 2022-02-22T02:00

If you can no longer keep up with all the work in your business, it might be time to consider hiring. In this episode, Emily and Corey of the Being Boss team talk about how to hire employees whe...

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#289 - Heal Your Relationship with Rest and Overcome Creative Burnout from 2022-02-15T02:00

Why is it so hard for bosses to rest when running a business? In this episode, Emily shares her experience with creative burnout and how she learned to heal her relationship with rest. She expla...

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#288 - Becoming a Top Food Blogger and Author with Joy the Baker from 2022-02-08T02:00

What does it look like to run a profitable blog? In this episode, Emily of Being Boss chats with Joy the Baker, a successful food blogger, author, and teacher. Joy shares her process of becoming...

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#287 - Intentions for Small Business Success at Every Level with Kali Edwards from 2022-02-01T02:00

One of the best things about running a business is that you get to choose what success means for you. In this episode, Emily Thompson of Being Boss talks with web designer Kali Edwards about the...

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#286 - Podcast Trends for 2022 with JJ Ramberg from 2022-01-25T02:00

What can podcasters and listeners do to make their podcast experience better? In this episode, Emily of Being Boss chats with JJ Ramberg, co-founder of Goodpods: an award-winning podcast sharing...

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#285 - Legal Requirements for Running an Online Business in 2022 with Autumn Witt Boyd from 2022-01-18T02:00

How can you follow online business laws to save yourself legal trouble as a boss? In this episode, Emily of Being Boss chats with Autumn Witt Boyd, a business lawyer and legal contracts expert. ...

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#284 - Social Media Trends for 2022: What You Need to Know with Andréa Jones from 2022-01-11T02:00

Trying to level up your social media presence this year? In this episode, Emily of Being Boss chats with social media strategist Andréa Jones about the social media trends for 2022. They discuss...

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#283 - Trends for Online Course Creation in 2022 with Spencer Fry of Podia from 2022-01-04T02:00

What makes a good online course? In this episode, Emily of Being Boss interviews Spencer Fry, the founder of Podia: an online course and digital product sales platform. They discuss current tren...

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#282 - Part 2: Business Bestie Year in Review with Kathleen Shannon from 2021-12-30T02:00

For part two of this year in review with business besties Emily and Kathleen, they discuss what is working for each of them moving into 2022. Emily shares her experience starting a successful re...

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#281 - Part 1: Business Bestie Year in Review with Kathleen Shannon from 2021-12-28T02:00

In this first episode of a 2-part reflection series, Emily and Kathleen, the co-founders of Being Boss sit down to chat about 2021. Even though they now have separate companies, these two busine...

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#280 - The Writing Process of a Best-Selling Author with Leigh Bardugo from 2021-12-21T02:00

What is the process of writing a book? In this episode, Leigh Bardugo, the New York Times bestselling author of Ninth House and the creator of the Shadow and Bone tril...

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#279 - 4 Must-Have Business Boundaries for CEOs from 2021-12-14T02:00

How good are your business boundaries? Having a healthy work-life balance can save you a lot of time, energy, money, and frustration. In this episode, Emily and Corey of the Being Boss team disc...

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#278 - Finding Your Vision in Business and Life with Monique Shields from 2021-12-07T02:00

Entrepreneurship begins with a vision. Especially for women today, crafting a business that carries out your vision is more important than ever before. In this episode, Emily has a conversation ...

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#277 - Test and Change Mindset from 2021-11-30T02:00

Are you a creative entrepreneur who overthinks important decisions in your business? In this episode, Emily and Corey of Being Boss chat about something they call the Test and Change Mindset. Th...

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#276 - Why Your Marketing Should Be Different with Mike Michalowicz from 2021-11-23T02:00

If marketing is a struggle in your business, it might be time for you to approach it differently. In this episode of Being Boss, Emily interviews guest Mike Michalowicz, an entrepreneurial strat...

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#275 - Is Hustle Good or Bad? from 2021-11-16T02:00

What does hustle mean to you as a business owner? In this episode, Emily and Corey of Being Boss discuss hustle culture. They define what hustle is and share their experiences with good hustle a...

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#274 - Building a [Chocolate] Legacy with Ella Livingston from 2021-11-09T02:00

What is your legacy? Starting a business is a generational venture for many business owners in today’s world. In this episode, Emily Thompson chats with Ella Livingston of Cocoa Asante about how...

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#273 - E+K - Get More Dream Customers with Kathleen Shannon from 2021-11-02T02:00

Starting a business requires an understanding of what you offer and who you help. But do you know how to attract your dream customers and clients? In this episode, original Being Boss founders E...

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#272 - Staying Informed with Teresa Ruiz Decker from 2021-10-26T02:00

Being informed about social matters might not seem like a top business priority. But for many creative entrepreneurs who value world change, staying informed is an essential part of daily work. ...

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#271 - Find Clarity through Breathwork with Amy Kuretsky from 2021-10-19T02:00

 We could all use a little deep breath while running a business these days. But something that can have a huge positive impact on our everyday lives is breathwork meditation. In this episode, Em...

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#270 - The Magic of Creativity with Chris-Anne from 2021-10-12T02:00

How can creative business owners equip themselves with the magic of creativity? If you’re a visionary entrepreneur or artist, you likely know the struggle to find a balance between the mundane a...

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#269 - Manifesting with Crystals with Pamela Chen from 2021-10-05T02:00

Crystals are a hot topic these days, and it’s about time! In this episode, Emily chats with Pamela Chen about all things crystals. Pamela is the creator of the Crystal Unicorn Tarot and teacher ...

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#268 - Rituals for Creativity with Alana Fairchild from 2021-09-28T02:00

Maybe you’re someone who has found your creative voice by following the nudges on your spiritual journey. Since art and spirituality go so closely hand-in-hand, what can be learned from combinin...

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#267 - Community vs Audience vs Market from 2021-09-14T02:00

Many bosses get confused when it comes to knowing the difference between market, audience, and community. In this episode, Emily of Being Boss sits down with Corey to discuss how you can know yo...

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#266 - How to Create a Safe Workplace for Diversity with Erica Courdae from 2021-08-31T02:00

What does diversifying your business mean? These days, many businesses are focused on implementing DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) for building a more inclusive company. But where should ...

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#265 - Market Your Genius with Nikki Nash from 2021-08-17T02:00

What does it mean to market your genius? In this episode, Emily talks with Nikki Nash about how marketing is changing and how creative entrepreneurs can learn to market their zones of genius. Ni...

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#264 - Opening a Retail Store from 2021-08-03T02:00

Emily opened a store! While Almanac Supply Co. has been running successfully online since 2018, it was finally time to open a physical retail space to get these beautiful crystals and home goods...

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#263 - Simplifying Your Business Model with Tara McMullin from 2021-07-20T02:00

 Running a business that generates revenue for years to come requires a strong yet simple business model. When a creative business has too many offers in place or cannot operate effectively, val...

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#262 - Taking Time Off as a Business Owner with Dana Kaye from 2021-07-06T02:00

While boss life allows the benefits of personal freedom, deciding when and how to take a vacation from your business can be challenging. In this episode, Dana Kaye of Kaye Publicity, Inc. shares...

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#261 - Planning a Successful Rebrand with Gabrielle Blades from 2021-06-22T02:00

What is a rebrand? When is it time for rebranding and company change? How can your business launch a rebrand that lasts? Figuring out a rebrand strategy is essential, but so is the meaning behin...

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#260 - Selling with Testimonials with Eman Ismail from 2021-06-08T02:00

 As a creative entrepreneur or small business owner, making the sale can be the most intimidating part of the job. But with one addition to your process, it can be a whole lot easier. That addit...

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#259 - Building Your Business to Scale with Alicia Butler Pierre from 2021-05-25T02:00

Building a strong business is likely a high priority for you, whether you're a solopreneur or an entrepreneur looking to scale. You want your business operations to run efficiently and effe...

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#258 - 4 Mindset Shifts Entrepreneurs Must Make to Achieve Success from 2021-05-11T02:00

When it comes to pursuing the path of an entrepreneur, the positions that we put ourselves in as decision-makers, creators, community leaders and change-makers can be a breeding ground for minds...

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#257 - Project Management and Building Systems for Creatives and Freelancers with Mary Williams from 2021-04-27T02:00

Project management is an important skillset for entrepreneurs – it's the work that will allow you to take a big idea and turn it into reality. But as business owners in the modern age, we t...

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#256 - E + K: How to Improve Focus as a Multi-Passionate Creative from 2021-04-13T02:00

Kathleen Shannon joins to share a conversation on handling distractions and finding focus as a multi-passionate creative. From dealing with shiny object syndrome to narrowing in on your core gen...

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#255 - Manifesting Money with Pamela Chen from 2021-03-30T02:00

Expand your capacity for success and manifest the money you want to make with your business. In this episode, join in to hear from Pamela Chen, a spiritual entrepreneur who's talking about ...

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#254 - How to Build a Life that Supports Your Business with Megan Flatt from 2021-03-16T02:00

Most business owners want to build their business to support their life, crafting the ideal work/life balance. But as we go along this entrepreneurial journey, things often begin revolving entir...

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#253 - Being an Influencer with Vivian Kaye from 2021-03-02T02:00

To explore the topic of influence and how we, as business owners, wield influence in our life and work, Vivian Kaye returns to give a look inside how to stay authentic when you have attention of...

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#252 - How to Grow Your Business Like a Boss with Autumn Witt Boyd from 2021-02-16T02:00

 Our go-to boss lawyer, Autumn Witt Boyd, rejoins the podcast today to talk about growing your business. She goes into detail about all of the methods and tactics that she used herself to expand...

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#251 - How to Cultivate Hobbies as a Creative Entrepreneur from 2021-02-02T02:00

When you're a creative, there's often a whole heap of overlap between your work and what you do for fun. But making time for doing things that you enjoy that have NOTHING to do with wo...

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#250 - Being a Multi-Passionate Creative Entrepreneur with D'ana Joi Spencer and Dana Kaye from 2021-01-19T02:00

Two multi-passionate creatives, D'ana Joi Spencer and Dana Kaye, join Emily in a conversation that navigates through the definition of being a multi-passionate creative entrepreneur, whethe...

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#249 - 7 Habits of a Successful CEO from 2021-01-05T02:00

2020 did a number on our basic structures: our boundaries, habits, and routines that we've been creating over the years, which means that now is the perfect time to get back to the basics. ...

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#248 - What Worked in 2020 with Tara McMullin from 2020-12-22T02:00

Surely 2020 wasn’t ALL bad, right? Podcast guest regular Tara McMullin joins Emily to talk about what worked in 2020, what the year taught us about business and what we can carry into 2021, back...

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#247 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Check-In with Erica Courdae from 2020-12-08T02:00

Erica Courdae joins Emily to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion in business in the six months following the murder of George Floyd. They also check-in on the DEI commitments made by busine...

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#246 - Time Management for Business Owners from 2020-11-24T02:00

According to our annual listener survey, year after year, time management is the biggest struggle for bosses. In a year where all of the rules of normal business operations have been thrown out ...

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#245 - Get + Give Support Through Leadership with Sally Netherwood from 2020-11-10T02:00

Leadership expert Sally Netherwood joins the show today to talk about how business owners can give and receive new levels of support by focusing on being leaders. Sally and Emily discuss how lea...

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#244 - Astrology, Luck, and Divine Timing in Business with Mecca Woods from 2020-10-27T02:00

Mecca Woods joins Emily to explore the vast world of astrology and discern the most important pieces for using it to plan for business. Recorded live at the Gathering: Guided by Intuition Listen

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#243 - E+K: Build Your Business with Intuition + Magic from 2020-10-13T02:00

A special, surprise guest joins Emily as she gives an inside look at how and when she used her intuition and – in some cases – magic to grow Indie Shopography, Being Boss, and Almanac Supply Co....

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#243 - E+K: Build Your Business with Intuition + Magic from 2020-10-13T02:00

A special, surprise guest joins Emily as she gives an inside look at how and when she used her intuition and – in some cases – magic to grow Indie Shopography, Being Boss, and Almanac Supply Co....

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#242 - Edit Your Words and Your Brand with Tasha Harrison + Tara Street from 2020-09-29T02:00

Tara Street and Tasha Harrison join the podcast today to talk about editing... your words, your brand, your offering... and why you need to embrace the ever-evolving nature of growing as a human...

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#241 - Own Who You Are with Michelle Khouri from 2020-09-15T02:00

Michelle Khouri is back again, this time to talk with Emily about the importance of sharing your story, why own who you are, and how you can let your story fuel your business.

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#240 - How to Thrive When You Work Alone from 2020-09-01T02:00

In this all new era of Being Boss, Emily is all alone and she's focused on making sure she continues to thrive. She's going over how to control your negative self-talk, setting yoursel...

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#238 - PART 1: The Being Boss Partnership from 2020-08-04T02:00

In this landmark Being Boss episode, Emily and Kathleen are interviewed by Michelle Khouri about their burnout and how it led Kathleen to make the decision to sell her ownership stake of Being B...

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#237 - Authenticity in Marketing with Vivian Kaye of KinkyCurlyYaki from 2020-07-21T02:00

Live from the "Make Time to Shine" Being Boss Conference, Vivian Kaye of KinkyCurlyYaki joins Emily and Kathleen to explore the topics of personal branding and marketing with authentic...

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#236 - Make Time to Shine from 2020-07-07T02:00

Emily is taking this special episode to recap the wisdom that was dropped during the virtual Being Boss Conference back in April. You’ll hear from Tara McMullin on why you should still promote y...

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#235 - Creating a Business Plan from 2020-06-30T02:00

How do you make sure that the business you start will be everything you want it to be? A business plan can help put you on the right path. Being Boss has partnered with Freshbooks to create a Listen

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#234 - The Power of Conversation from 2020-06-23T02:00

Live from the "Make Time to Shine" Being Boss Conference, Emily and Kathleen discuss the most powerful tool of Being Boss: conversation. They dive into ways in which conversation can e...

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#233 - Find Your Business Bestie with Megan Flatt from 2020-06-16T02:00

Connections are an important part of growing as a business owner, so Emily's business bestie Megan Flatt is on this episode to talk about networking, how to share resources and knowledge, r...

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#232 - Building a Mindful + Responsible Business from 2020-06-09T02:00

Business owners don't always know how to react to the world around us, so Emily is diving into the steps that you can take to build a mindful and responsible business, touching on the theme...

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#231 - Business as Creative Expression with Maia Toll of Herbiary from 2020-05-26T02:00

Author and business owner Maia Toll joins us today to talk  about using your business as an outlet for your creative expression, how to use intuition in your business, and how you can stay motiv...

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#230 - Being a Creative from 2020-05-12T02:00

Putting aside the strict business talk, Emily and Kathleen discuss the importance of being a creative, the difference between a creative process and a business process, what being creative actua...

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#229 - Healthy Money Habits with Danetha Doe from 2020-04-28T02:00

 Finance expert Danetha Doe joins Emily in this episode to talk about addressing your money stories, combating scarcity mindset, tips for building a solid financial foundation, how the shifting ...

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#228 - Sustainable Business Practices from 2020-04-14T02:00

Ebbs and flows are inevitable, so having sustainable business practices is key for long-term success. Kathleen joins Emily today to talk about those basic practices, which include starting small...

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#227 - Q+A Part 2: Scaling, Seasons, and Sales Funnels from 2020-04-07T02:00

Emily recently hosted a Q&A session in the Being Boss Community, and now we're publishing her answers in a two-part series. In this second episode, Emily answers questions about scaling...

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#226 - Q+A Part 1: Contractors, Company Culture, and Cold Calls from 2020-03-31T02:00

Emily recently hosted a Q&A session in the Being Boss Community, and now we're publishing her answers in a two-part series. In this first episode, Emily tackles navigating uneasy feelin...

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#225 - Pandemic ready? Coronavirus and Your Business from 2020-03-17T02:00

In this special episode, Emily and Kathleen take some time to talk about the Coronavirus pandemic, the lessons you can learn from it, the opportunities you can find in it as a creative business ...

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#224 - Brand Strategies for Growing Your Business from 2020-03-03T02:00

 Kathleen joins Emily today to discuss the ever-evolving nature of business branding, defining what exactly branding is, what to do with your brand when your business becomes more complex, and w...

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#223 - Social Media Marketing for Online and Local Business with Ellen Matis from 2020-02-18T02:00

Boss friend Ellen Matis joins Emily in this episode to talk about creating boundaries for social media, the impact that local community involvement can have on your life and business, and why it...

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#222 - Productivity Hacks from 2020-02-04T02:00

Being productive can be a challenge. In fact, a majority of Being Boss subscribers admit that time management is their biggest struggle. Emily and Kathleen team up in this episode to share their...

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#221 - Plan a Happy Life with Stephanie Fleming of Happy Planner from 2020-01-21T02:00

A happy life doesn’t just fall in your lap, so we’ve brought in Stephanie Fleming of Happy Planner to talk about how to plan out your happy life. We’re also talking about navigating pivotal life...

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#220 - Plan Out Your Year with 20/20 Vision from 2020-01-07T02:00

Whether it's once a quarter or once a year, there's never a bad time to do some business planning. To get 2020 off to a great start, Emily and Kathleen discuss the different methods fo...

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#219 - Burnout + Buyout from 2019-12-10T02:00

 This time last year, Emily and Kathleen felt burnout that prompted them to scale back their workload. One year removed from that fatigue, they're looking back at what caused the burnout an...

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#218 - Gratitude Practices for Abundance from 2019-11-12T02:00

 Practicing gratitude is essential for being a boss, so Emily and Kathleen are using this episode to talk about why gratitude is so important, how and why to implement gratitude into your relati...

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#217 - Your Wolfpack from 2019-10-08T02:00

Friendships and connections are important when you're running a business, so Kathleen and Emily are taking some time to talk about cultivating a community, finding your wolfpack, nurturing ...

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#216 - Own Your Weird with Jason Zook from 2019-09-10T02:00

 Our long-time boss boyfriend, Jason Zook, is back on the podcast today to talk with us about the tangle of work + identity, the things you learn from sticking to your entrepreneur path, and own...

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#215 - Travel, Perspective, and Impact from 2019-08-13T02:00

Fresh off of their trip to Guatemala, Emily and Kathleen are ready to talk about traveling, the importance of seeing new places, and the positive impact your business can have in the world. They...

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#214 - Boundaries from 2019-07-09T02:00

This month we're talking about boundaries. We’re diving in with defining what boundaries are, how to tell when you need better boundaries, and how to create healthy boundaries professionall...

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#213 - Word of Mouth Marketing from 2019-06-11T02:00

 With social media and email marketing having become so popular in recent years, it's easy to forget that word of mouth marketing is a tried and true method that has consistently worked thr...

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#212 - How to Get Better at What You Do from 2019-05-14T02:00

When did you last take time to practice your craft? In today's episode, Kathleen and Emily discuss how to get better at what you do by finding ways to continue educating yourself, whether i...

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#211 - Instagram and Blogging from 2019-04-09T02:00

Some of you may have noticed changes in Instagram and blogging lately, so today we're talking Instagram and our potential breakup with hashtags, the ever changing landscape of blogging and ...

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#210 - Speaking, Photoshoots, and Monthly Intentions from 2019-03-12T02:00

This month, we're talking about making the most of a photoshoot, sharing growth goals with your entire team, the charitable #BeingBossGuatemala trip, our monthly intentions, and all things ...

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#209 - Rest for Productivity from 2019-02-12T02:00

Rest is essential when you are running a business, so today we're discussing what we learned from reading the book Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less. We're also e...

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Emily's Top 2 Things for Being a Business Boss from 2019-01-17T02:00

Emily is dropping into your feed today to share some insights into two things she couldn't live without as the boss of her own business! She also dives into how a mastermind group can be on...

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#208 - Word of the Year + Having More Fun from 2019-01-15T02:00

We're back! Emily and Kathleen are at it again after an extended break and they're ready to define their intentions for 2019. In this episode, we're hitting the ground running wit...

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#207 - Self-Limiting Beliefs and Goal Setting from 2018-12-18T00:00

We're starting to look ahead at some of our 2019 wants and goals, but first, let's tackle some self-limiting beliefs. Bosses, it's time to start becoming aware of the negative tho...

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#206 - Company of One with Paul Jarvis from 2018-12-11T00:00

Boss boyfriend, Paul Jarvis is back on Being Boss! He's got a new book called Company of One, so we're digging into the mindset of being a solopreneur, finding "enoughness" i...

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#205 - First Year of Business at Almanac Supply Co from 2018-12-04T00:00

Emily has had her product-based business, Almanac Supply Co, for one year now! So today we're checking in on what she's learned in her first year of business, how fraudy feelings come ...

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#204 - Your Brightest Life with Caroline Kelso Zook from 2018-11-27T00:00

Get ready for a mindset shift! Today, Caroline Kelso Zook joins us on Being Boss to talk about all things from listening to your body to avoid burnout, to finding that work/life balance or blend...

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#203 - Build a Community For Your Business with Jadah Sellner from 2018-11-20T00:00

These days it seems like all the online businesses are focused on building a community...but that's easier said than done. So today, Jadah Sellner joins us to talk about building a communit...

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#202 - Non-Profit and For-Purpose Business Model with Shawanda Mason-Moore from 2018-11-13T00:00

What does it actually look like to start a non-profit business? In today's episode, Shawanda Mason-Moore, co-founder of the educational non-profit, The Chattery, talks us through some of th...

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#201 - Health, Body, and Business with Ali Shapiro from 2018-11-06T00:00

You know it by now: when you treat your body right, you're able to be more boss, but how many of you are actually putting that knowledge to practice? Well today we are joined by Ali Shapiro...

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#200 - Surprising Business Lessons – LIVE from New Orleans from 2018-10-30T00:00

We're celebrating 200 episodes of the Being Boss podcast live from our Being Boss NOLA vacation! Today we're digging into the business lessons we've learned over 200 episodes and ...

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#199 - Crystals for Creatives with Hibiscus Moon from 2018-10-23T00:00

Raise your hand if you have a crystal or two sitting on your desk? Beyond being just pretty, we love getting woo with them, but in today's episode, we've got Crystal Healer, Hibiscus M...

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#198 - Tarot, Spiritual Baths,&Creative Business with Tatianna Tarot from 2018-10-16T00:00

You know we can't stay away from the Tarot for too long, so today we are so excited to be joined by Tatianna Morales of Tatianna Tarot who is talking with us all about her journey and appro...

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#197 - Modern Mystic Kelley Knight from 2018-10-09T00:00

Kelley Knight of Modern Mystic Shop joins us on Being Boss to dive deep into the woo. We're talking all about where business and spi...

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#196 - Everyday Tarot with Biddy Tarot from 2018-10-02T00:00

Brigit Esselmont of Biddy Tarot is back on Being Boss because she has a new book (Everyday Tarot) to help us incorporate tarot ...

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#195 - Branding for Business from 2018-09-25T00:00

Consider this the episode that can serve as the Branding 101 guide to your business. We've done a couple episodes about branding in the past, but in this episode, we're breaking down the ...

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#194 - Money Planning with Farnoosh Torabi from 2018-09-18T00:00

We know that money is a favorite boss topic, but it's also one of the biggest boss struggles, so we've invited one of America's leading personal finance authorities, Amber Rae, author of Choose Wonder Over Worry, joins us on Being Boss to talk about acting on your truth, finding internal awareness...

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#189 - Communicate + Collaborate from 2018-08-14T00:00

Especially after writing our book, Being Boss: Take Control of Your Work + Live Life on Your Own Terms, we've gotten lots of questions about how we collaborate so strongly and maintai...

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#188 - Going From Boss to CEO from 2018-08-07T00:00

It's time to step into the role of CEO in your business. Today we're talking about the difference between being "boss" and being "CEO," how you can own the title of CE...

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#187 - She Caused a Riot with Hannah Jewell from 2018-07-31T00:00

Hannah Jewell, author of She Caused a Riot, joins us to share how writing about women in history has shaped how she views life today, how...

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#186 - Digital Boundaries from 2018-07-24T00:00

Boundaries can be elusive—especially when you’re trying to enforce them in an always-connected online world. So today we’re talking about our digital boundaries for creative entrepreneurs and busin...

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#185 - Spend Less Money and Make More Time with Cait Flanders from 2018-07-17T00:00

Cait Flanders, author of The Year of Less, shares how spending less money opened up more space for intentional decision-making around being a...

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#184 - Homeschool + Daycare from 2018-07-10T00:00

A huge part of our boss identity is that we're also moms. Being creative business owners has allowed us to parent the way we want, and we know a lot of our boss listeners are also mothers or w...

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#183 - Kintsugi Wellness with Candice Kumai from 2018-07-03T00:00

Candice Kumai, classically-trained chef, five-time best-selling author, wellness journalist, and former tv host, joins us to talk about findin...

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#182 - Values and Partnering - Live from Printers Row Lit Fest from 2018-06-26T00:00

This episode is coming at you live from the Printers Row Lit Festival in Chicago! We had moderator, Dana Kaye, there to help facilitate the conversation—all about writing the book, our entrepreneur...

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#181 - Community Over Competition with Natalie Franke from 2018-06-19T00:00

Natalie Franke, founder of the Rising Tide Society, shares her philosophy of community over competition, cultivating an abundance mindse...

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#180 - Being Boss as a Freelancer or Employee from 2018-06-12T00:00

The Being Boss employees are taking over! Emily and Kathleen have mentioned that you can be boss without being THE boss, so the Being Boss employees are sharing how they are boss in freelance, cont...

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#179 - Pitching&PR with Brigitte Lyons from 2018-06-05T00:00

Let's talk about pitching and PR—because it's so important for your business, but you need to make sure you're doing it right! We've got our PR rep, No Limits Podcast and ABC News joins us to talk about when to say no, getting a yes after continuously he...

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#177 - Stop Feeling Like Shit with Andrea Owen from 2018-05-22T00:00

Andrea Owen of Your Kick-Ass Life joins us to talk about getting in tune with your intuition and emotions so you can master your reactions,...

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#176 - Women in the Workforce from 2018-05-15T00:00

Our friends at Freshbooks Cloud Accounting provided us with an exclusive special report that they’ve conducted about the shift in the A...

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#175 - Growing a Creative Business with Tara Street from 2018-05-08T00:00

Tara Street, Kathleen's sister and business partner at Braid Creative, returns to Being Boss to talk about pivoting and expanding a...

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#174 - Figure It Out as You Go with Cathy Heller from 2018-05-01T00:00

Today's episode is one simple (and powerful) reminder: It's all doable, you just have to figure it out. Cathy Heller of Don&a...

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#173 - Seasonal Work and Life from 2018-04-24T00:00

For this Earth Day episode, we're talking about something we've really been cultivating as a practice: living seasonally. We're sharing tips on working and living with the rhythms of...

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#172 - Why you need better contracts with Christina Scalera from 2018-04-17T00:00

When is the last time you refreshed your business contracts? In today's episode, we're talking with Christina Scalera about the ...

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#171 - The Being Boss Book from 2018-04-10T00:00

The Being Boss book is officially out in the world! In today's Being Boss episode, we're in celebration mode and we want to share...

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#170 - Connection + Diversity with Monique Melton from 2018-04-03T00:00

Whether you're just starting your business or well into your stride, nurturing and building connections as a business owner is everything, so we had to have business and relationship coach, Listen

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#169 - Drawing from Your Content to Write a Book with Ezzie Spencer from 2018-03-27T00:00

It seems like everyone is publishing a book these days (ourselves included!), so we invited our friend and author, Ezzie Spencer of Lunar Ab...

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#168 - Money, Mindset, and Energy with Danetha Doe from 2018-03-20T00:00

What's your money story? Danetha Doe is joining us on Being Boss to encourage us to dig into our money stories so we can develop a...

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#167 - Making a Podcast from 2018-03-13T00:00

We're launching a new podcast: Making a Business. So let's take a minute to get meta and talk about podcasting. We're sharing why we're starting a new podcast, how we're us...

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#166 - Alignment with Your Business with Melyssa Griffin from 2018-03-06T00:00

Melyssa Griffin joins us on Being Boss for a vulnerable chat about overcoming blocks in your business when you have a scarcity mindset,...

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#165 - Life and Work as a Full-Time Artist with Amira Rahim from 2018-02-27T00:00

Contemporary abstract expressionist painter, Amira Rahim, joins us today to talk about carving out your corner in the market as a visual ar...

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#164 - Bringing Mindfulness to Your Work with Leah Weiss from 2018-02-20T00:00

Bosses, today we're focusing on bringing more mindfulness to your work. Leah Weiss, lecturer, researcher, and meditation expert at Stanf...

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#163 - The problem with the present moment – we’re talking about meditation from 2018-02-13T00:00

We're feeling re-inspired to dive back into a regular meditation practice, so in this episode, we're talking about our experiences with meditation, some resources we draw upon to cultivat...

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#162 - Getting a Day Job with Becky Simpson from 2018-02-06T00:00

What if you went back to having a day job...but you liked it? We often have inspiring conversations about making the leap to quit your day job and go at your business full-time, but today we'r...

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#161 - Side Hustle with Chris Guillebeau from 2018-01-30T00:00

Chris Guillebeau joins us to talk about what it means to have a side hustle and how that affects the job market today. We're talking ...

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#160 - Building a Customer-Focused Business with Brooke Castillo from 2018-01-23T00:00

Brooke Castillo of The Life Coach School joins us today to talk all about how to become a coach, building a customer-focused business, ...

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#159 - Bringing Awareness to Gender and Race with Yolanda T. Cochran from 2018-01-16T00:00

Writer and Principal in the production industry, Yolanda T. Cochran, joins us to talk about succeeding as a creative in the film production industry, creating change when it comes to a diversity of...

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#158 - Tarot Archetypes to Build Business Confidence with Brigit Esselmont of Biddy Tarot from 2018-01-09T00:00

You might be experimenting with using tarot to help you make business decisions, but what about using it to cultivate more confidence? Brigit Esselmont of Listen

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#157 - A Year in Review from 2018-01-02T00:00

It's a new year of Being Boss! In this business bestie conversation, we're looking back at the highlights and challenges of 2017, looking forward to more intentionally working seasonally ...

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#156 - Design Thinking with Jeremy Bailey from 2017-12-26T00:00

Jeremy Bailey, Creative Director at Freshbooks Cloud Accounting, joins us to talk about implementing Design Thinking in your creative process,...

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#155 - Keeping Perspective with Alexandra Franzen from 2017-12-19T00:00

Alexandra Franzen joins us on Being Boss to talk about staying motivated as a creative when you're feeling deflated, experimentin...

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#154 - Becoming an Enthusiastic Leader with Tara Gentile from 2017-12-12T00:00

What does it take to be a leader? Tara Gentile joins us again on Being Boss to talk about how becoming a leader in your market and breaking int...

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#153 - Forget passion, follow curiosity with Kelsey Murphy from 2017-12-05T00:00

Do the things you're curious about make their way onto your calendar to be part of your everyday? Kelsey Murphy joins us on Being Bos...

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#152 - The Uncaged Life with Rebecca Tracey from 2017-11-28T00:00

How do you live an uncaged or semi-nomadic life while being your own boss? Rebecca Tracey shares how to live life on your own terms while being your own boss and allowing shifts and transitions in ...

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#151 - Changing Business Models from 2017-11-21T00:00

What happens when you want to change your business model? As creative business owners, we feel the desire to shift, chase interests, and find new ways of monetizing our passions and skills, so toda...

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#150 - The Impostor Complex with Tanya Geisler from 2017-11-14T00:00

It’s time for our favorite topic: fighting those fraudy feelings! Or as Tanya Geisler calls it: the Impostor Complex. Bosses, we’re digging in...

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#149 - Online Business with Nathalie Lussier from 2017-11-07T00:00

As creative entrepreneurs with varied interests, it can be difficult to figure out what it is that you want to do in your business. Nathalie L...

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#148 - Woo and Curiosities Live from NOLA from 2017-10-31T00:00

We're coming at you live from our podcast recording at Being Boss New Orleans! In this episode we talk about the last time we were in New Orleans, indulge in some good woo, and answer some bur...

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#147 - You don’t need more confidence with Tara Mohr from 2017-10-24T00:00

Tara Mohr, author of Playing Big, joins us again today to talk about dealing with fear, getting curious, and busting the myth that we...

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#146 - Art and Politics with Julia Kirt from 2017-10-17T00:00

How do we nurture creativity and advocate for arts within our society? Today we're speaking with community leader and Executive Director for Oklahomans for the Arts, NaNoWriMo joins us to talk about the writing process, owning the title of "writer," and getting past blocks or strug...

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#144 - Untame Yourself with Elizabeth DiAlto from 2017-10-03T00:00

Bosses, it's time to jump into your body for a second and feel out what intuitively is going on. Elizabeth DiAlto joins us today to t...

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#143 - Dealing with Burnout from 2017-09-26T00:00

We've heard so many bosses and creative entrepreneurs lately say that they are starting to feel the burnout—ourselves included. So we're talking about how we're dealing with burnout,...

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#142 - Tap into Your Pleasure with Arielle Loren from 2017-09-19T00:00

Sexual energy is the foundation of creative energy—that's what business strategist, Arielle Loren, strongly believes. So in this episode,...

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#141 - Digital Detox and Productivity with Paul Jarvis and Jason Zook from 2017-09-12T00:00

We're jamming with our boss boyfriends, Paul Jarvis and Jason Zook! We're talkin...

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#140 - Building a Quality Product with Karen Young of Oui Shave from 2017-09-05T00:00

The secret to a successful product-based business? Make the quality so great that your customers can't help but be fiercely loyal. At least that's what Karen Young of Jessica Mehring about finding a s...

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#137 - Get Unstuck and Do the Work from 2017-08-15T00:00

What does it actually look like to do the work? We talk about it all the time, but recently we had a listener ask about what it looks like to do the work, especially when you're feeling stuck....

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#136 - Creative Pep Talk with Andy J. Pizza from 2017-08-08T00:00

Why do creatives need more pep talks to get in the right mindset of growth and possibility in order to fight that fixed mindset? Andy J Pizza...

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#135 - White Hot Truth with Danielle LaPorte from 2017-08-01T00:00

Danielle LaPorte, author of The Fire Starters Sessions, The Desire Map, and now White Hot Truth joins us on ...

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#134 - Rejection and Resilience with Jessica Lauren from 2017-07-25T00:00

Jessica Lauren of No Real Jewelry joins us to talk about resilience in the face of rejection, growing a style blog, and finding the balan...

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#133 - Launching Before You're Ready with Merideth VanSant from 2017-07-18T00:00

Merideth VanSant, founder of 405 Yoga and True U Girls, joins us on Being Boss to talk about quitting her corporate job to start a yoga studio, giving the middle finger to fear, and focusing on com...

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#132 - Maker Boss with Nicole Bisby from 2017-07-11T00:00

Candlemaker, Nicole Bisby, shares the importance of starting small and growing slowly as a maker business to stay profitable, out of debt, and be true to your ideals. We're talking about getti...

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#131 - Be Brave with Kristen Kalp from 2017-07-04T00:00

Life coach, Kristen Kalp, joins us today to talk about being brave and showing up for yourself in your life and in your business. We're talking about weighing the desire of a six-figure income...

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#130 - Getting a Book Agent with Laura Lee Mattingly from 2017-06-27T00:00

In case you haven't heard, we are writing a book that will be published Spring 2018! So we've got our book agent, Laura Lee Mattingly of Present Perfect Dept. on the show to talk all abou...

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#129 - Committing to Your Passion Project with Kendra Aronson from 2017-06-20T00:00

What happens when you commit yourself to a passion project and don't let go? Kendra Aronson is on the podcast sharing her story of how she launched a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund he...

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#128 - Pinterest for Your Brand with Natalie Hughes from 2017-06-13T00:00

We all know social media is important for your business, but how can you really leverage it to work for you? We've got Natalie Hughes of The Fashion Digital sharing her social media secrets—sp...

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#127 - The Comparison Trap with Vasavi Kumar from 2017-06-06T00:00

As creative entrepreneurs, it's easy to play the comparison game and get stuck in the comparison trap, so we've got coach, Vasavi Kumar, joining us to talk about how to manage that compar...

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#126 - Profit First with Mike Michalowicz from 2017-05-30T00:00

If you're a business owner, you have to pay yourself. Mike Michalowicz, author of Profit First, joins us to talk about the importance of embracing profit and paying yourself from your business...

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#125 - Developing Your Signature Program with Maya Gaddie from 2017-05-23T00:00

So you're thinking about building your own signature program, course, or product? Maya Gaddie joins us on the Being Boss Podcast to talk all about creating a signature program that you can be ...

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#124 - Building a Business with Jessie Pepper from 2017-05-16T00:00

Jessie Pepper of Style & Pepper and the Marriage is Funny podcast joins us on the Being Boss Podcast to talk about building a business that doesn't keep you "boxed in," and evolv...

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#123 - Evolving Your Business with Elizabeth Dehn from 2017-05-09T00:00

When it comes time to evolve and shift your business, how do you handle the transition gracefully without getting scattered and spread thin? Elizabeth Dehn of Beauty Bets joins us on the Being Boss...

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#122 - Hosting Offline Events from 2017-05-02T00:00

Get offline and in-person. Today we're talking all about hosting and attending offline meetups and retreats. We've noticed a trend in people shying away from the internet lately and cravi...

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#121 - Get More Clients with Halley Gray of Evolve and Succeed from 2017-04-25T00:00

Want months of clients booked in advance? Meet Halley Gray, of Evolve and Succeed, she teaches coaches, designers, and VAs how to launch their services in her signature program, Be Booked Out. She ...

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#120 - Nurture Your Land (and Yourself) with Mary Reynolds from 2017-04-18T00:00

Happy Earth Week, bosses! You know we love to get connected with nature, and part of a truly boss life is taking care of our environment in every way you can. We've got Mary Reynolds with us t...

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#119 - Comparison and Envy from 2017-04-11T00:00

In today's episode, we're talking all about comparison and envy—when it can be detrimental to your creativity, when it can be healthy, and tactics for how you can make a mental shift to g...

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#118 - Understanding Your Personality Type with Mickie Lara from 2017-04-04T00:00

Mickie Lara helps leaders and teams dig into how they interact and work best, so we've got her on the show today to talk about personality tests and how you can use them in your own business. ...

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#117 - Maker Business Side-Hustle with Sami Jo Jensen from 2017-03-28T00:00

Sami Jensen, natural skincare maker at Florapothecarie, joins us to talk about growing a profitable product-based business while working a 9-to-5. We're talking about the importance of paying ...

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#116 - Being a New Mom + Business Owner with Arianna Taboada from 2017-03-21T00:00

This one is for the mom bosses out there. Arianna Taboata—maternal health consultant—is jamming with us all about being pregnant while running a business, being boss with a baby, and building a fam...

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#115 - Finding Your Voice from 2017-03-14T00:00

How do you find your voice as a creative entrepreneur? And specifically, how do your find your voice again after you've shifted your business, your experience, or your platform for sharing? It...

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#114 - Blog to Book Deal with Jessica Murnane of One Part Plant from 2017-03-07T00:00

Jessica Murnane of One Part Plant shares her journey from blogging to getting a book deal on the Being Boss Podcast. She talks openly about creating a business to help people while still protecting...

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#113 - Navigating Your Roles to Find Your Sweet Spot with Prim'd Marketing from 2017-02-28T00:00

Jenni Brown and Sophie Davis of Prim'd Marketing share the ins and outs of business partnerships when it comes to navigating your roles in a partnership and finding your sweet spot in roles, b...

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#112 - Creativity Comes First with Laura Tremaine from 2017-02-21T00:00

Laura Tremaine (aka The Hollywood Housewife) is joining us today to talk all about creativity and being creative even if you’re not monetizing (yet) by following your own rules of how your creativi...

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#111 - Marie Forleo on Productivity&Intuition from 2017-02-14T00:00

Marie Forleo, founder of B-School, is on the Being Boss Podcast talking all about intuition, productivity secrets, and daily habits & rituals for being a successful creative entrepreneur and bu...

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#110 - F*ck Fear with Jay Pryor from 2017-02-07T00:00

Jay Pryor is joining us to talk about facing your fears and what to do when your worst fears come true because, as bosses, most of the time those things that we're afraid of are all just in ou...

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#109 - Packaging, Positioning, and Process with Tara Street from 2017-01-31T00:00

Tara Street, Kathleen's sister and co-owner at Braid Creative, is joining us again today. We're digging how to package your offering, how to position your brand & business, and how to...

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#108 - Leaving the Day Job from 2017-01-24T00:00

Is it time to leave your day job? Today we're talking to all our bosses who are side hustling their business while working the day job. We're sharing our tips for how to get in the right ...

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#107 - Meet Emily&Kathleen from 2017-01-17T00:00

At over 100 episodes in and with so many new listeners, we thought we'd take a moment to reintroduce ourselves, share what we stand for and what makes us tick as creative entrepreneurs, and of...

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#106 - Being a Working Creative with Nicole Elle from 2017-01-10T00:00

Nicole Elle is a celebrity makeup artist and working creative, so we're talking with her today about the journey of makeup artistry and making a name for yourself as a freelance artist or bein...

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#105 - Behaving Like a Boss from 2017-01-03T00:00

Behaving like a boss even when you don't feel like a boss is one of the most important things creative entrepreneurs can do to continue doing the work that builds a successful business. So tod...

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#104 - End of Year Prompts from 2016-12-27T00:00

It's time to reflect on 2016! We're here with some prompts to consider what worked, what didn't work, and what to change in your business in order to look forward and continue being ...

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#103 - Pricing&Money Management from 2016-12-20T00:00

Let's get specific about money management. Today we're getting really nitty gritty with how to manage your finances as a creative entrepreneur—from tracking profit to planning launches to...

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#102- Defining Success from 2016-12-13T00:00

What does success really mean and how do you define success in your business? Today we're continuing the conversation from our episode on success without sacrifice with Jenny Shih by really di...

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#101 - Putting Your Money Where Your Happy Is with Sarah Von Bargen from 2016-12-06T00:00

Sarah Von Bargen, a blogger and writer who believes that yes is more fun than no is joining us today on Being Boss. She helps her readers and clients find more money and more happiness and make the...

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#100 - Best of Being Boss from 2016-11-29T00:00

This is our 100th episode of Being Boss!! So we thought we'd take a look back at some of our favorite Being Boss moments and episodes thus far. We're sharing behind-the-scenes thoughts fr...

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#99 - Dealing with Bullies in Business from 2016-11-22T00:00

How do you stay authentic in the face of bullies? We’re following up on the episode we recorded with Jasmine Star where we touched on the topic of authenticity and haters. We're diving deep in...

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#98 - Your Inner Critic is a Big Jerk with Danielle Krysa from 2016-11-15T00:00

Our first Being Boss guest ever, Danielle Krysa of The Jealous Curator and author of You Inner Critic is a Big Jerk is joining us again today. We're talking with Danielle about the creative mi...

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#97 - Boundaries for Getting What You Want from 2016-11-08T00:00

Today we're talking about boundaries—work/life boundaries, team boundaries, client boundaries, and energetic boundaries. We're sharing how boundaries allow us to work smarter not harder, ...

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#96 - Tarot in Business with Biddy Tarot from 2016-11-01T00:00

One of the things we've been surprised to find as we grow the Being Boss community is that so many of you are interested in tarot! One of our favorite resources for tarot is BiddyTarot.com, so...

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#95 - Success without Sacrifice with Jenny Shih from 2016-10-25T00:00

Today we're talking with business and success coach, Jenny Shih about how to create a successful online business without having to work long hours or make huge sacrifices. We're digging i...

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#94 - Money Mindset from 2016-10-18T00:00

Today's episode comes from our Freshbooks Live in Toronto Being Boss event. Recorded live from the headquarters of our favorite accounting and invoicing system, there couldn't be a better...

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#93 - Jasmine Star on Authenticity and Haters from 2016-10-11T00:00

Jasmine Star is on Being Boss today! Jasmine became one of the most sought after photographers in California in 2007, and in 2009 she was named on of the top 10 wedding photographers in the world. ...

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#92 - Creating a Business Model with Tara Gentile from 2016-10-04T00:00

Tara Gentile is joining us on the podcast again to talk about business models and creating a legacy business. We’ve been working with Tara in her mastermind group to plan for huge growth in Being B...

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#91 - Food Freedom Forever with Melissa Hartwig from 2016-09-27T00:00

Melissa Hartwig, founder of the Whole30, is back on Being Boss to talk all about her new book on how to make a lifestyle that feels healthy, satisfying, and sustainable. Writing a book is a huge pr...

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#90 - Side-Hustling Your Creative Career with Beryl Ayn Young from 2016-09-20T00:00

What does it take to shift from your day job to your side hustle—especially as a working mom? In today's episode, we've got our friend, Beryl Ayn Young joining us to share her journey.Top...

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#89 - When Your Metrics Suck from 2016-09-13T00:00

How do you use your metrics and analytics for your online business? In today's episode, we're talking about what to do when your metrics suck and how to create content that gets good metr...

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#88 - Prioritizing Relationships in Work + Life from 2016-09-06T00:00

Today’s episode is all about relationships—making friends, sustaining and maintaining relationships with your partners, being a mom, and networking.

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#87 - Mixing Friends and Business with Shauna Haider and Gala Darling from 2016-08-30T00:00

Shauna Haider and Gala Darling on being business besties, balancing friendship and business when you go into business with a friend, doing what you believe in (despite the haters), and how to make ...

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#86 - Being Boss for Makers and Artists Nicole Stevenson from 2016-08-23T00:00

Today's episode is for makers and artists. We're talking with illustrator, artist, writer, and co-founder of Dear Handmade Life, Nicole Stevenson. We dive into pricing your products, maki...

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#85 - Organizing and Attending Conferences&Retreats with Kristy Oustalet from 2016-08-16T00:00

Today we want to talk about conferences, retreats, and the importance of OFFLINE connections! We're talking about what it takes to put on your own conference or retreat – and we thought we’d i...

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#84 - Little Steps to Big Change with Katie Lee from 2016-08-09T00:00

Today we're talking to lifestyle designer and self-published author, Katie Lee, all about how to design a beautiful, simplified everyday life that helps you feel more satisfied, fulfilled, and...

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#83 - Find Your Style with Tiffany Ima from 2016-08-02T00:00

Today we're talking with Tiffany Ima, a stylist and image coach for coaches and speakers. Tiffany shares how you can build authority and confidence with an intentional style that reflects your...

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#82 - Feeling Good in Work&Life from 2016-07-26T00:00

Today we're talking details about the tools we use to feel good in work and life—including our Work/Life Balance Worksheet and our 4 Business Questions Worksheet. We're talking about what...

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#81 - Business as an Artist with Brenda Mangalore from 2016-07-19T00:00

Today we're talking with artist and painter, Brenda Mangalore. Brenda was a former client of both Kathleen and Emily, and we were so impressed with her philosophy on taking criticism, selling ...

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#80 - Sleep Like a Boss with Christine Hansen from 2016-07-12T00:00

Today we're talking with sleep boss, Christine Hansen, about how to get a solid night's sleep to allow you to wake up refreshed, with more energy, and ready to tackle your day and rock yo...

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#79 - Setting Goals with The Chalkboard Method from 2016-07-05T00:00

You've heard us talk about The Chalkboard Method—what we use to make money and track goals with a little bit of magic. Today we're sharing how it works and how you can implement it in you...

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#78 - Making Art for a Living with Becky Simpson from 2016-06-28T00:00

Today we're welcoming illustrator and author, Becky Simpson, who has just launched Chipper Things, a product line based on her art. So today we're talking about what it really looks like ...

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#77 - Fuel Your Hustle with Amy Kuretsky from 2016-06-21T00:00

Amy Kuretsky is a health coach and acupuncturist who coaches creative entrepreneurs be their healthiest selves. Today she's talking with us about how your health and wellness is really key to ...

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#76 - Making a Difference with Your Business with Shop Good from 2016-06-14T00:00

Justin and Audrey Falk of Shop Good OKC join us to offer their perspective on being boss with a brick and mortar retail store. We're talking about sustainability and ethics in business, meetin...

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#75 - Podcast Like a Boss from 2016-06-07T00:00

Paul Jarvis and Jason Zook of Invisible Office Hours are joining us today to talk all about podcasts and how they've shaped our businesses, content, and communities.Topics discussed in this ep...

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#74 - Lunar Abundance with Ezzie Spencer from 2016-05-31T00:00

Ezzie Spencer is the creator of Lunar Abundance, and talking with us about using the cycles of the moon to create abundance in their live, nurture their creativity, and set some serious goals.-Ezzi...

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#73 - Legal Advice for Entrepreneurs with Autumn Witt Boyd from 2016-05-24T00:00

We're so excited to finally have a lawyer on the show! Autumn Witt Boyd is an attorney who offers legal solutions for creative entrepreneurs—including contracts, copyrights, trademarks, and en...

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#72 - Seasons of Creating with Nicole Antoinette from 2016-05-17T00:00

Writer and Real Talk Radio podcaster, Nicole Antionette, is joining us to talk about finding your voice, showing up as you are, seasons of creating, and the importance of sharing your stories.

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#71 - Journaling with Katie Dalebout from 2016-05-10T00:00

Katie Dalebout is a writer, blogger, speaker, and podcaster who curates inspired wisdom that guides people develop a positive image of their bodies by embracing their creativity and personality out...

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#70 - What It Means to Be Boss (Live from Miami) from 2016-05-03T00:00

We're diving into the boss mindset, boss habits & routines, setting boundaries, cultivating your creative pack, and living the boss life for creative business owners.

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#69 - SEO Made Easy with Caitlin Brehm from 2016-04-26T00:00

SEO & Content Strategist, Caitlin Brehm, shares how to create genuine content that reaches the audience, community & clients you want to call your own.

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#68 - Being an Earth Conscious Boss from 2016-04-19T00:00

In honor of Earth Day: What we as business owners can do to make an environmental impact, be more sustainable, and be conscious of our relationship with the Earth.

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#67 - Work and Life Partners with David Austin from 2016-04-12T00:00

Today is a very special episode because we’re bringing Emily’s partner in crime—both in work and life—on the show. David Austin is not only Emily’s main squeeze and the father of her child, he’s al...

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#66 - Managing Your Calendar with Gavin Zuchlinski of Acuity Scheduling from 2016-04-05T00:00

Today we’re talking to Gavin Zuchlinski, founder of Acuity Scheduling, all about time management and taking control of your calendar. We're also talking about setting boundaries with your time...

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#65 - How to Take Care of Yourself Like a Boss from 2016-03-29T00:00

We recently took a trip to New Orleans—just the two of us—and decided to record an episode on self care because if you don't take care of yourself, then how can you expect to be boss? We'...

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#64 - Email Marketing Tips and Best Practices with Nathan Barry of ConvertKit from 2016-03-22T00:00

Today we're talking with Nathan Barry, the founder of ConvertKit. He's talking with us today about all things email marketing: How ConvertKit works for bloggers and creative entrepreneurs...

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#63 - Launch Like a Boss from 2016-03-15T00:00

Last week we launched our new website, beingboss.club – so today we want to talk all about how to create a launch and see it through (there is nothing worse then hearing crickets after a launch). S...

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#62 - Partnering Up: Roles and Communication from 2016-03-08T00:00

Today we’re talking though some of that hard conversations that go into partnering up. This is something that we've had to do a lot behind the scenes here at Being Boss, so we thought we'...

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#61 - Fitness for Bosses with Jason Harrison from 2016-03-01T00:00

Today we’re talking to Jason Harrison of Present Tense Fitness. Jason is a personal trainer and lifestyle coach, and since you know that we love to occasionally geek out about fitness—especially wh...

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#60 - Motivation, Inspiration, Discipline&Action from 2016-02-23T00:00

Today’s we're jamming on getting in the boss mindset by looking at the difference between motivation, inspiration, discipline, and action – and practical action steps you can take to get inspi...

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#59 - Finding Balance in Business&Life with Meg Keene from 2016-02-16T00:00

Today we’re talking to Meg Keene, who built the empire that is A Practical Wedding. She’s written a best selling book under the same name and just launched A Practical Wedding Planner which is a mu...

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#58 - Creating Content with Erica Midkiff from 2016-02-09T00:00

Today's boss guest is our good friend and content coach Erica Midkiff. She's talking with us about finding your voice, why writing is important, making time to create content, how to get ...

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#57 - I Will Teach You to Be Rich with Ramit Sethi from 2016-02-02T00:00

When we have a guest on our site to talk about how to become rich, we're not talking about how to make a quick buck. Ramit Sethi is the author of the New York Times bestseller, I Will Teach Yo...

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#56 - Owning Your Creative Expertise with Tara Street from 2016-01-26T00:00

Today we're excited to have Kathleen's sister and business partner for Braid Creative, Tara Street. We're talking all about owning your creative expertise—whether you're a boss ...

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#55 - Playing Big with Tara Mohr from 2016-01-19T00:00

This week we're welcoming Tara Mohr, an expert on women’s leadership and well-being. Tara helps women play bigger in sharing their voices and bringing forward their ideas in work and in life. ...

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#54 - Managing Clients from 2016-01-12T00:00

Today we're jamming on client relationships for creative entrepreneurs – everything from firing a client from hell to keeping the dream clients well … dreamy. This episode is going to be great...

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#53 - The Value of Staying Small from 2016-01-05T00:00

Today we’re chatting about the pros and cons of what it means to stay small in your business. Now at the beginning of the New Year we hear so many creatives talk about growing, and expanding, and i...

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#52 - New Years Resolutions from 2015-12-29T00:00

Today we’re talking about New Years resolutions, what went well in 2015, what sucked, and what we’re looking forward to accomplishing in 2016. We decided to bring on our boss boyfriends, Paul Jarvi...

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#51 - Getting Witchy with Carolyn Elliott from 2015-12-22T00:00

Carolyn Elliott of Bad Witches Magazine is joining us today to help us indulge our woo woo side. We found Carolyn in our Being Boss Facebook group when she posted a link to an article she wrote on ...

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#50 - Meet Edgar with Laura Roeder from 2015-12-15T00:00

Laura Roeder, founder of Edgar—a new social media automation tool designed to prevent updates from going to waste—is joining us today on the Being Boss podcast to talk about harnessing the power of...

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#49 - Self Care and Herbal Medicine with Lindsay Kluge from 2015-12-08T00:00

Herbalist and nutrition expert, Lindsay Kluge of Ginger Tonic Botanicals, is joining us today on Being Boss to talk about herbal medicine, the mind-body connection, and self-care. Because even as y...

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#48 - Boss Integrity with Jay Pryor from 2015-12-01T00:00

Kathleen has mentioned him countless times in previous episodes, so this week we're excited to welcome life coach, Jay Pryor on the Being Boss podcast to talk about some of his coaching techni...

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#47 - You Need a Budget with Jesse Mecham from 2015-11-24T00:00

This week we're joined by Jesse Mecham, the founder of YouNeedABudget.com. We're getting real about budgeting your money for both your business and your personal life, but also shifting y...

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#46 - Finding Focus in Your Creative Business from 2015-11-17T00:00

Many creatives are talented or interested in LOTS of things. Or some creatives know they have a creative spirit, but feel like a jack of all trades / master of none. So today we’re talking about fi...

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#45 - The Golden Egg with David Heinemeier Hansson from 2015-11-10T00:00

David Heinemeier Hansson - creator of Ruby on Rails, founder and CTO at Basecamp, and best selling author is joining us today on the Being Boss podcast to talk about finding the "golden egg&qu...

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#44 - Creativity&Magic from 2015-11-03T00:00

After coming back from our boss vacation in New Orleans, we're talking about the magic we experienced when a group of creative bosses get together and how we can apply that magic to our busine...

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#43 - Live from NOLA from 2015-10-27T00:00

Today we have a very special episode because we recorded LIVE in New Orleans with 75 other bosses and we’re going to be answering their questions quick fire style—about the future of Being Boss, ge...

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#42 - Brené Brown from 2015-10-20T00:00

Today we're joined by Dr. Brené Brown, whom you might know from her TED talk on vulnerability, or her books Daring Greatly and more recently Rising Strong. Today she's talking with us abo...

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#41 - Social Media, Newsletters, and Content Marketing from 2015-10-13T00:00

Should I have a newsletter? Should I be on Facebook? Should I be on Twitter? Should I be on Instagram? Should I be on Pinterest? Should I be blogging? Should I have a podcast? These are all things ...

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#40 - Feeling Boss from 2015-10-06T00:00

We talk a lot about how to be boss in this podcast, but to day we're talking about feeling boss and what sorts of things we and our listeners do to put them in the boss mindset—from bright red...

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#39 - Do What You Love with Brian Clark of Copyblogger from 2015-09-29T00:00

Online marketing genius, Brian Clark of Rainmaker Digital (formerly CopyBlogger Media) and host of the Unemployable podcast, joins us this week to talk about online marketing and what it truly take...

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#38 - For Creatives Who Hate Selling with Jason Zook from 2015-09-22T00:00

Today we're talking with our other boss boyfriend, Jason Zook. You might know Jason from the Invisible Office Hours podcast with Paul Jarvis or one of his many projects including selling adver...

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#37 - Making Decisions Like A Boss from 2015-09-15T00:00

Many creatives that we work with struggle with decision-making and saying no. Today we're discussing what to say no to and what to say yes to, narrowing in on your dream clients and offerings,...

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#36 - Don't be a Lazy Entrepreneur with Tommy Walker of Shopify from 2015-09-08T00:00

Today Tommy Walker of Shopify's Enterprise Ecommerce blog is joining us to talk about procrastination, feeling overwhelmed or scared, and how not to be a lazy entrepreneur without burning out ...

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#35 - How to Set Goals Like a Boss with Paul Jarvis from 2015-09-01T00:00

We're welcoming back our "Being Boss boyfriend," Paul Jarvis, to talk about setting goals and focusing on what you want (rather than on fear). And digging in deep to the different ap...

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#34 - Building the Whole30 Empire with Melissa Hartwig from 2015-08-25T00:00

Have you ever wondered what it takes to run an empire like Whole30? We chatted with Whole30 founder and NYT best-selling author, Melissa Hartwig. We've got the exclusive, behind-the-scenes loo...

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#33 - Self Care For Mom Bosses with Rebecca Egbert from 2015-08-18T00:00

To the working moms, mom-to-be’s, and mamapreneurs—this episode is for you! We’re talking with postpartum health expert Rebecca Egbert about self care—mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritu...

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#32 - Face Your Fears Like A Boss from 2015-08-11T00:00

Here are the five biggest fears of creative entrepreneurs and the patterns of fear we've seen from the hundreds of creatives we coach and work with. We're getting specific about what we’r...

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#31 - How to Make the Daily Grind Dreamy from 2015-08-04T00:00

This week we're exploring how to make the daily grind a little more dreamy. Even though we love our jobs as creative entrepreneurs, we're no strangers to getting bogged down in the day-to...

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#30 - Being A Breadwinning Boss from 2015-07-28T00:00

We're answering a few questions from our Being Boss listeners—from what it feels like to be a working mom and the breadwinner of your family, to having successful business partnerships and man...

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#29 - Working From Home from 2015-07-21T00:00

As creative entrepreneurs, you (usually) get to choose where you want to work. So today we want to talk about the pros and cons of working from home and tips on how to establish work / life balance...

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#28 - Summer Vacation from 2015-07-14T00:00

Emily and Kathleen talk about what they've been up to this summer and give you a little peek behind the curtain on how taking a vacation has affected business, and how they keep their business...

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#27 - Organizing Like a Boss with Val Geisler from 2015-07-07T00:00

Business systems guru, Val Geiser is joining us today to talk about setting up & creating systems for your creative business, finding project management tools to create a smoother business &...

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#26 - Better Together with Lisa Congdon and Clay Walsh from 2015-06-30T00:00

What happens when you go into creative entrepreneurship with your significant other? And what about when you've established a business as a creative solopreneur and then ask your significant o...

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#25 - Your Capacity to Have with Brooke Castillo from 2015-06-23T00:00

Brooke Castillo joins Emily and Kathleen on Being Boss to talk about her coaching philosophy and help us expand our minds to allow abundance into our lives.

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#24 - How to Fall in Love with Your Business with Jennifer Dopazo from 2015-06-16T00:00

If you're are feeling overwhelmed by your to-do lists or by what you should be doing or supposed to be doing for your dream job, we're welcoming guest, Jennifer Dopazo to help us give you...

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#23 - Giving It All Away from 2015-06-09T00:00

Today's topic is content sharing, social media, and our philosophy of giving it all away in a way that helps you set yourself up as a creative expert so you can Be Boss and attract dreamy clie...

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#22 - Finding the Confidence to Invest in Your Business with Talia Chai from 2015-06-02T00:00

Talia is a Braid Method and IndieBOOM dream client who is a nutritionist and a wellness, health, and beauty coach to help her clients live a happier, healthier, and more beautiful life through heal...

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#21 - Finding Your Chief Initiative with Tara Gentile from 2015-05-26T00:00

In this episode of Being Boss, Emily and Kathleen welcome special guest, Tara Gentile. Tara is a business strategist and coach for creative entrepreneurs to help them grow their influence in a way ...

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#20 - Push Goals with Chalene Johnson from 2015-05-19T00:00

In this episode of Being Boss, Emily and Kathleen welcome special guest, Chalene Johnson, the fitness celebrity behind TurboFire and PiYo as well as the voice behind podcasts The Chalene Show and B...

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#19 - Communicate Like A Boss from 2015-05-12T00:00

In this episode of Being Boss, Emily and Kathleen talk about communication – whether it’s in-person, over Skype, via email, on the telephone or even text. We cover managing your inbox and writing e...

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#18 - Collaborate Like a Boss from 2015-05-05T00:00

In this episode of Being Boss, Emily and Kathleen talk about creative collaboration and partnering up. We've both had creative collaborations in the past and are obviously collaborating with B...

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#17 - How to Sell Your Creative Work with Kendrick Shope from 2015-04-28T00:00

Kendrick Shope is a sales boss who works with creative entrepreneurs to give them the tools, knowledge, and support they need to up-level their sales abilities, so that they can sell more, make mor...

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#16 - Launching and Running a Debt-Free Business from 2015-04-21T00:00

In this episode of Being Boss, Emily and Kathleen talk about how they build successful businesses with little money and NO investors because as much as they believe in investing in your business an...

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#15 - Finding Your Rat People with Paul Jarvis from 2015-04-14T00:00

In this episode of Being Boss, Emily and Kathleen welcome Paul Jarvis, a web designer who has worked with big deals like Marie Forleo, The Highline in New York, and Mercedes-Benz.He’s a best sellin...

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#14 - Redefining the Dream Job with Hey, Sweet Pea from 2015-04-07T00:00

In this episode of Being Boss, Emily and Kathleen welcome Elise and Scott Grice from Hey, Sweet Pea. Elise and Scott are online educators and coaches helping creative entrepreneurs redefine what su...

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#13 - The Jealous Curator with Danielle Krysa from 2015-03-31T00:00

In this episode of Being Boss, Emily and Kathleen welcome their first guest, Danielle Krysa of TheJealousCurator.com who shares her experiences with self-doubt and that criticizing voice we each ha...

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#12 - How to Be Boss Even When You Feel Like A Fraud from 2015-03-24T00:00

In this episode of Being Boss, Emily and Kathleen talk about feeling like a fraud, falling into the comparison trap, and coping with perfectionism.

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#11 - Get Paid Like a Boss from 2015-03-17T00:00

In this episode of Being Boss Emily and Kathleen talk about getting paid – from the nitty gritty logistics of collecting money to getting in the right mindset to get paid like a boss without feelin...

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#10 - Personal Branding from 2015-03-10T00:00

In this episode of Being Boss, Kathleen shares why it’s important for creative entrepreneurs to blend who they are with what they do.

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#9 - How To Do Like A Boss from 2015-03-03T00:00

In this episode of Being Boss, Kathleen and Emily share how they organize their to-do lists and actually get it done.

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#8 - Being Boss and Being Mom from 2015-02-24T00:00

Being boss and being a parent is no picnic. In today’s episode of Being Boss Kathleen and Emily share how they manage being boss while also being working moms. This episode is for new parents, and ...

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#7 - Your Website is Your Most Valuable Employee from 2015-02-17T00:00

In this episode of Being Boss Kathleen asks Emily (website expert extraordinaire) all things web and how creative entrepreneurs can make little (and big) shifts in their site to attract more dream ...

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#6 - Staying Motivated and Happy from 2015-02-10T00:00

In today’s episode of Being Boss Emily and Kathleen share ways you can stay happy and motivated to do the work through a cold winter (or during a summer slump).

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#5 - Grow Your Business Even When You're on Vacation from 2015-02-03T00:00

In this episode of Being Boss Emily and Kathleen teach you how to be boss, and even grow your business when you’re on vacation or even an extended maternity leave. We’re going to talk about why vac...

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Being Boss: Mindset, Habits, Tactics, and Lifestyle for Creative Entrepreneurs
#4 - How to Be Boss When You're Afraid of Failing from 2015-01-27T00:00

In this episode of Being Boss Emily and Kathleen discuss the fear of failure, not having enough experience, leaping from the day job to the self-made dream job, and bridging the gap between where y...

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Being Boss: Mindset, Habits, Tactics, and Lifestyle for Creative Entrepreneurs
#3 - Redefining Professional from 2015-01-20T00:00

In this episode Kathleen and Emily talk about what it means to be professional and making your own rules when you are your own boss.

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Being Boss: Mindset, Habits, Tactics, and Lifestyle for Creative Entrepreneurs
#2 - What To Do When You're Freaking Out About Money from 2015-01-13T00:00

In the second episode of Being Boss Emily and Kathleen discuss the thing most creatives are afraid to think about, much less talk about – MONEY. Specifically, what to do when you’re freaking out ab...

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Being Boss: Mindset, Habits, Tactics, and Lifestyle for Creative Entrepreneurs
#1 - Do the Work from 2015-01-06T00:00

Welcome to our very first episode of Being Boss – a podcast for creative entrepreneurs. In this episode Kathleen and Emily share a little background on our journey to becoming friends and creative ...

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Being Boss: Mindset, Habits, Tactics, and Lifestyle for Creative Entrepreneurs
#0 - Welcome to Being Boss from 2015-01-05T00:00

Welcome to Being Boss. Find more at www.beingboss.club

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Being Boss: Mindset, Habits, Tactics, and Lifestyle for Creative Entrepreneurs
#0 - Welcome to Being Boss from 2015-01-05T00:00

Welcome to Being Boss. Find more at www.beingboss.club

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