Podcasts by Letters From A Hopeful Creative

An end of year Q&A from 2023-11-27T06:00

In today’s episode, for our last episode of 2023, we’re diving into four listener questions covering stepping into a new arena in our work, feeling lonely in our business, structuring our days w...

Ten gentle & joyful sales experiments to generate cashflow in your business from 2023-10-19T19:26:51

Is selling something that you feel overwhelmed by and often shy away from in your business? If so this episode is for you.

In today’s episode Jen is sharing with you a sneak peak of one of...

How can I make space for my needs in my business? from 2023-10-09T05:00

In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:

Despite having a chronic illness, I show up fully to my clients - so how can I explain that I am 100% there for my clients at t...

Join Jen for her behind the scenes launch diary… from 2023-09-20T05:00

As I gear up for the next enrolment of my flagship group program, Your Simple & Spacious Business, I’m sharing a behind the scenes launch diary over on my solo podcast so that I...

I’m running out of stamina in my business - what should I do? from 2023-09-18T05:00

In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:

I am writing you from probably the lowest point I have encountered in my creative journey.

This year has been hard for me...

Is Substack right for me and my business? from 2023-08-07T05:00

In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:

I am hanging on your every word about Substack. I just can't seem to shake this question: Is Substack really right for my busin...

How can I expand my income potential as a service based business? from 2023-07-10T05:00

In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:

I'm an artist and graphic designer and I run a one-woman creative studio. Like Jen, I'm very intentional about not hiring staff...

How could I grow and nurture my audience without using Instagram? from 2023-06-26T05:00

In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:

Over the last year, I’ve found myself becoming less and less engaged and connected to Instagram as a form of marketing. I don’t...

How can I build a welcoming and engaged community? from 2023-06-12T05:00

In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:

I'm building a supportive platform on Substack for therapists in private practice called 'Therapists Corner'. Therapists often ...

Let’s talk about outsourcing and building a team from 2023-05-29T05:00

In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:

Right now I’m taking a good hard look at what I can outsource in my business so that I can be free to do the stuff that I reall...

Where should I focus my energy if I have limited time for marketing? from 2023-05-15T05:00

In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:

I’m so happy you two are back! I listened to your podcast a few years ago when I was dreaming about creating a business, and no...

What do I do when it feels like my audience have lost interest? from 2023-05-01T05:00

In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:

I am 6 years into running my business and I feel like I’m running out of steam. The beginning was hard, but then came the “Inst...

We’re Back! Do You Have a Letter You’d Love Us to Dive Into? from 2023-04-17T05:00

After a three year hiatus we are so excited to be coming back into your podcast feed today.

In today’s episode we re-introduce this show after our 3 year break, share why we’re hosting thi...

Introducing Letters From A Hopeful Creative from 2022-04-22T03:11:49.739075

Letters From A Hopeful Creative is a weekly podcast brought to you by Sara Tasker and Jen Carrington. In each ...

Building your creative business during maternity leave from 2022-04-22T03:11:49.380099

In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is hoping to build her creative business during her upcoming maternity leave. Sara shares her own experience of starting her busine...

Ask Us Anything: Part 1 from 2022-04-22T03:11:49.352897

In today’s episode Sara and Jen are answering listener questions, from our advice for starting something new, navigating quiet seasons in business, how we approach setting short and long term go...

Let’s talk about business burnout from 2022-04-22T03:11:49.339169

In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is battling with burnout in their business and is struggling to show up and run her business in this season. Sara and Jen share the...

Introducing Letters From A Hopeful Creative from 2022-03-07T07:54:44.888425

Letters From A Hopeful Creative is a weekly podcast brought to you by Sara Tasker and Jen Carrington. In each ...

Introducing Letters From A Hopeful Creative from 2022-02-21T17:26:11.967723

Letters From A Hopeful Creative is a weekly podcast brought to you by Sara Tasker and Jen Carrington. In each episode they answer a letter from a hopeful creative who is looking for some guidance, ...

You are so much more capable than you think you are from 2022-02-21T17:26:11.966616

In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to move past fear, comparison, and perfectionism so that they can get their business idea of the ground. They explore the s...

Let's talk about Instagram anxiety from 2022-02-21T17:26:11.965781

In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is feeling a whole lot of anxiety and frustration when it comes to Instagram - their business is thriving, but their Instagram feed isn't...

When you're the object of someone's envy and comparison from 2022-02-21T17:26:11.965016

In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling with being the object of someone else's envy and comparison - the letter writer feels like they're holding themselves back ...

When you have a blog but not a business yet from 2022-02-21T17:26:11.961439

In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling with how to turn their blog into a full time business. Sara and Jen explore what it takes to turn a blog into a business, h...

Can I stay true to myself on Instagram while also being strategic? from 2022-02-21T17:26:11.957921

In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer is struggling to find a balance between being strategic on Instagram while also staying true to themselves too. Sara and Jen dive into the pr...

Let's talk about money mindset from 2022-02-21T17:26:11.953671

In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to two letter writers who are struggling with their money mindset in their business. Sara and Jen dive into their own relationship with money and how it has ...

Should I leave behind my business for a new and exciting opportunity? from 2022-02-21T17:26:11.950294

In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who has been offered an exciting in-house role and now has to decide between that and her thriving business. Sara and Jen share their thou...

When you’re afraid that you’re never going to make it happen from 2022-02-21T17:26:11.947930

In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is afraid that they'll never actually make their business happen. Sara and Jen explore why so many of us can get stuck in that fear, w...

When your dreams aren’t aligned with your everyday necessities from 2022-02-21T17:26:11.944548

In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to build their dream business because they're so busy doing the work that currently pays the bills and provides for thei...

How do I decide where to focus next in my business? from 2022-02-21T17:26:11.892844

In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to decide where to focus next in their business. Together they dive into the lessons they’ve learned about finding focus...

How can I steer my business into something more joyful and stress-free? from 2020-04-27T04:00:08

In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is finding more joy, ease, and freedom in their business and life during this time of forced lockdown and is wondering how they can br...

Should I focus on creating products or building a community first? from 2020-04-13T04:00:02

In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to decide whether to focus on creating products or building a community first. Today’s letter writer also shares a whole...

How do I refocus and adjust in my business during a crisis? from 2020-03-30T04:05:15

In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is wondering how best they can refocus and adjust in their business during this world health crisis. Sara and Jen explore how we can f...

Should I keep selling in a crisis? from 2020-03-30T04:00:24

In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is wondering how (and if) they should sell in this time while we all navigate this world health crisis. Together they explore how to m...

How can I go from freelancer to business owner? from 2019-11-18T05:00:23

In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who wants to take the freelance career they’ve built and turn it into a thriving business instead. Sara and Jen explore the difference bet...

Can I still build a business on Instagram? from 2019-10-21T04:05:19

In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to find focus in their work and is curious as to whether or not they can still build a business on Instagram. Sara and J...

Ask Us Anything: Part 3 from 2019-10-21T04:00:02

We’re coming back from our break with another ask us anything episode, diving into topics like how to deal with a bad client experience, how to prepare for starting a family when you’re self emp...

Automation, elimination, and delegation from 2019-06-24T04:00:27

In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to decide what to automate, eliminate, and delegate in their business. Sara and Jen share their own approach to this ...

Let's talk about copycats from 2019-06-10T04:00:26

In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling with their work being copied online. Copycats is such a tricky subject that so many of us have to navigate along the ...

Ask Us Anything: Part 2 from 2019-05-20T05:00:14

In today’s episode Sara and Jen are diving into more listener questions, from our thoughts on Instagram potentially hiding like counts, our advice for being organised, how we motivate ourselves ...

What does it actually look like to build community online? from 2019-03-25T06:00:04

In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is curious about what it actually looks like to build a community online. Together they explore the biggest lessons they’ve learned...

Mailing List Q&A from 2019-03-18T05:00:18

In today’s episode Sara and Jen are talking all things mailing lists and newsletters. Together they dive into building a mailing list, opt-in incentives, subject lines, how to decide what conten...

Should I invest in my business when it isn’t making any money yet? from 2019-03-11T05:00:10

In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is unsure as to whether or not to invest any money into their business before it makes a profit. They share their own experience of...

Let’s talk about financial uncertainty when you’re self employed from 2019-02-25T05:00

In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is feeling anxious about becoming self employed because of the financial uncertainty that comes with this path. Sara and Jen share the...

Instagram Rapid Fire Q&A from 2019-02-18T05:00

In today's episode Sara and Jen are celebrating the launch of Sara's first book, Hashtag Authentic, by diving into listener questions all about Instagram. Together they explore topics such as losin...

Do I have to be authentic and deep on Instagram to succeed? from 2019-01-28T05:00

In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is asking whether or not they have to be authentic and deep on Instagram if they want to grow their community and achieve their goals ...

When you're not sure what you want to do next from 2019-01-21T05:00

In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is feeling burned out with blogging and is unsure of what they want to next. Together they explore how to deal with losing followers w...

To niche or not to niche? from 2019-01-14T05:00

In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to decide whether or not their business should be more niche. Together they explore why they don't believe in forcing yo...

How can I make working from home more enjoyable? from 2018-11-19T05:00

In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who isn’t enjoying working from home as much as they first thought that they would. Sara and Jen share what they’ve learned over the years...

Let's talk about comparison from 2018-11-12T05:00

In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling with comparing herself to other people in her industry, even though her business is thriving. Sara and Jen share their o...

Let’s talk about podcasting from 2018-10-29T05:00

In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who has dreams of starting a podcast but fears that there is no place for her in the podcasting world anymore. Sara and Jen explore why th...

When your course doesn’t sell like you hoped it would from 2018-10-22T04:00

In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is feeling disappointed after launching their first e-course and making less than 10 sales. Sara and Jen break down the myths around c...

How can I discover new dreams after building a successful business? from 2018-10-15T18:00

In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who asks, once we have established a business how do we stay devoted to it? Sara and Jen explore their own experience with reaching their ...

Should I start a side hustle to support my full time business? from 2018-09-24T04:00

In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is considering starting a side hustle mentoring other artists to support her thriving ceramics business which she is struggling to mak...

How can I organically grow my following online? from 2018-09-17T04:00

In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to see any audience growth for her blog and her Instagram feed. Together they explore the ways we may need to shift our ...

There is more than one way to do meaningful work in the world from 2018-09-10T04:00

In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to decide whether or not to leave their day job in the social justice sector to pursue their creative dreams instead. Th...

How to find the courage to share your creative work from 2018-08-27T04:00

In this episode Sara and Jen respond to two letter writers who both ask, how can I find the courage to share my creative work in the face of possible judgement, criticism, and rejection? Sara and J...

What do I charge for and what do I give away for free? from 2018-08-20T04:00

In this week's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to decide what to give away for free through their content and what to keep as a paid for product or service.

Let’s talk about pricing and knowing your worth from 2018-08-13T04:00

In this week’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer whose business is doing well but they’re still struggling to make it work financially because they’re not charging enough. They dive i...

How do you know when you're ready to take the leap? from 2018-07-30T04:00

In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to decide whether or not they're ready to take the leap and work for themselves full time. Sara and Jen explore their own r...

When it feels like there's just never enough time in the day from 2018-07-23T05:00

In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling with feeling overwhelmed and overworked in their business. The letter writer asks, "there never seems to be enough time in ...

Let’s talk about running a business when you live with a chronic illness from 2018-07-16T05:00

In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is running their business alongside multiple chronic illnesses who asks, how can I cope with feeling like I'm always two steps behind eve...