Podcasts by What is it all for? | Intentional Creative Business Podcast

When was the last time you took a big risk? from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.471290

Whether it was thinking Jason could get paid to wear t-shirts for a living, Caroline quitting her perfectly great job after college, or moving clear across the country with $100,000+ in debt and al...

Our up and down journey with working out from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.466337

We fully admit that our journey with physical exercise hasn't been perfect over the years. It's been hard for us to find a sustainable exercise program that we didn't hate. One of the most difficul...

How to handle toxic friendships from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.462543

Friendships evolve throughout our lives and in this episode, we discuss how we've seen our friendships change as we've become adults.

We also share specific examples of dealing with toxic...

Authenticity isn't just a buzzword from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.456219

Being authentic isn't just a tactic or strategy, it's the core of who you are as a person (and how you should run your business).

The word "authenticity" can be a bit buzzword-y these day...

The things we wish we'd known when we started our businesses from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.446692

Whether you're starting a business or you've been on your own entrepreneurial journal for over a decade like we have, we've got some lessons learned and tips for you in this episode!

When ...

How to deal with self-doubt and imposter syndrome from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.435689

Let us start off by saying EVERYONE deals with self-doubt. Especially when it comes to running your own business or making a big change in your life, it's normal to go through imposter syndrome. Listen

An extremely honest conversation about anxiety from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.373308

This episode will be a bit different than the rest as we share Caroline's story in dealing with anxiety. It's something she's been confronted with for years but recently it hit her extremely hard, ...

We're making a big business pivot (Unedited Meeting) from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.368085

You don't run an online business if you don't use the word "pivot" and constantly find yourself experimenting!

For us, that's what the past year has been almost on an almost daily basis w...

Slow and steady wins the race (but it's HARD) from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.367230

It's really easy to hand out business advice and platitudes when everything is going well (as the person giving the advice). Sure, slow and steady does win the race, however, it can be difficult to...

How to deal with feedback and criticism from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.362876

Around these parts, we believe feedback is dangerous and can almost literally kick you in the face, Chuck Norris style! We all struggle to deal with feedback and criticism so we decided to share ti...

Our relationship and some sea otter facts from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.360528

When it comes to relationship advice we don't tend to give it very often. Relationships are all extremely different and individualized but we have noticed a few key trends and important factors in ...

How we fix work friction (real-time discussion!) from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.351889

One of the things we try to be really honest around Wandering Aimfully is when it comes to the truth about working together. It's not all sunshine, rainbows, and unicorns shooting glitter out of th...

Is baking sourdough bread everyone's new normal?? The Uncertain Times - Ep 3 from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.282415

We've lost count of what self-isolation day we're on but that's simply because of what we're talking about in this week's episode of The Uncertain Times: *You have to let go of the past and establi...

How do we manage a BIG project (tasks, to-dos, priorities, and mindset), The Uncertain Times - Ep 7 from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.278710

Let's get into the nitty-gritty of how we manage a big project (like our upcoming 2-week launch for our coaching program). We share the details of how we break down a big project into bite-sized pi...

054 - How have our fears changed over time? from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.260146

From working with clients, to selling our first digital products, to running software companies, and then building a membership community, we've experienced all sorts of fears along the way. Thi...

058 - 3 reasons your business isn't making money from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.252654

You have a business and it's not making money... let us tell you why (from our own experience, obviously). 

The three reasons your biz might not be making money aren't the ONLY reasons but...

059 - "Calm businesses" from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.251874

For years we've been trying to get off the treadmill of "running our businesses" and trying to focus on slowing down, having less stress, and running... calm businesses.

T...

063 - Should you push through or pull back? from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.245363

One of the toughest decisions, when you work for yourself, is deciding when you should PUSH THROUGH and when you should PULL BACK. 

In this episode, we share our experiences of times when ...

067 - Longevity vs Legacy from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.237656

There's a fallacy in modern society that you have to turn your passions into money-making opportunities. In this episode, we share our ideas about using "work" as a means to fuel/fund your passi...

070 - Habits for normal people from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.230131

Listen, James Clear (author of best-selling book Atomic Habits) is a great guy and all, but sometimes we don't want all the science-y bits and critical analysis of habit-building. We just...

074 - Measuring "Life Metrics" from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.226709

It's not often we say we think this is an *important* episode, but we really think this is an important episode for all our creative biz owners out there.

078 - Let's talk MARKETING from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.219504

Marketing your online business can be confusing and overwhelming but our goal in this episode is to change your perspective on marketing AND give you concrete marketing ideas to try moving forward.

082 - Setting boundaries and saying "no" from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.174672

One of the hardest lessons we’ve had to learn over and over again is saying “no” and staying true to our boundaries.

083 - Everything we've learned about paid memberships from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.171457

In just 3 years we've taken our paid membership community from $0 to $25,000 in monthly recurring revenue (MRR). In this episode, we break down the eight major steps we've taken to make that happen...

087 - How we argue from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.164152

This episode gets JUICY! Okay, so, not really. Buuuut, we do share a lot about our relationship and how we navigate difficult discussions (aka arguments, disagreements, etc).

091 - 10 thought-provoking questions from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.079297

We're starting our 4-week "Fun in the Summer™" series of our podcast. Look for a bit less business-ey and a bit more fun and light-hearted content from us these next few weeks.

095 - Traveling in 2022 (Part 4 - Our biggest fears + Q&A) from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.069491

This will wrap up our 4-part “Zooks Travel Full-Time in 2022” impromptu series! We hope you enjoyed it and in this episode, we answer some questions from IG, our Slack Community, and a few from som...

096 - Compassion for procrastination from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.068537

It’s time to stop seeing procrastination as a bad habit or a character flaw.

100 - Your assumptions about us! from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.059198

It's the 100th episode of our podcast - HURRAY! This week is a bit different as we gathered some fun "assumptions about us" over on our @wanderingaimfully IG account and recorded a video talking ab...

101 - Ten things we've learned from 40 sales launches from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.056306

With oodles of sales launches under our belts, we've learned quite a thing or two. We want to share ten of our top launching tips with you in this week's episode!

105 - Ways we make business (and life) FUN! from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.049233

One of the BIGGEST pieces of advice we can give you in business (and life) is to have more fun in everything you do. Especially if you’re trying to stand out in business, embracing your fun/weird/u...

108 - Focusing on the input, not the outcome. from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.041283

We love goals but we’ve found that focusing on the process and the systems you use (and create) are what really drives you each and every day.

112 - We've entered... the stressful season! (2022 travel update) from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.031909

The departure date for our year of travel is QUICKLY approaching and we’ve left the “Excited Season” and moved into the “Stressful Season” of our trip. We don’t want this episode to come off like c...

113 - Embrace the chaos from 2022-02-22T01:55:22.030688

What happens when you’re getting ready to completely uproot your comfortable lives to become full-time travelers? CHAOS. Let’s chat about how we’re embracing that chaos this week.

117 - Embracing YOU: Goal Setting (and we made it to Europe!!!) from 2022-02-22T01:55:21.979675

We've officially made it to Europe for our year of living aboard and being full-time travelers! We share our first destination and some stories in the "pramvel" part of the podcast. Then, we talk a...

119 - Embracing YOU: Social Media (and more Lisbon stories) from 2022-02-17T14:00

We’re continuing our Embracing YOU series and talking about social media this week. Do you need it? Does it bring you joy? Could the time you spend on it be better spent somewhere else? What are we...

118 - Embracing YOU: Branding + Copywriting (and Jason got covid) from 2022-02-10T14:00

We’re continuing our 6-week series called Embracing YOU and chatting about putting more you into your copywriting and branding in this episode. We also talk through Jason testing positive for covid...

116 - 2021 Year-End Review and 2022 Preview from 2022-01-27T14:00

Listen, we know this episode came out a few weeks “late” by Year-End Review standards but who is making those standards anyway??? We play by our own rules around these parts and that’s why you get ...

115 - The storm before the calm from 2022-01-20T14:00

What does it feel like the WEEK before you completely uproot your life?? We share the last minute stories and emotional roller coasters we’re riding.

114 - How can we make this easier? from 2021-12-16T21:48:08

The mantra this week in our household is, “how can we make this easier?” There are so many decisions being made as we’re just 4 weeks away from moving to Europe!

111 - How long could you survive in the wilderness? from 2021-11-25T14:00

Hello, friends! This week we’re sharing a handful of random/silly questions as it’s Thanksgiving week and wanted to do something a bit more light-hearted.

110 - You are not a machine from 2021-11-18T19:53:35

Our capitalistic culture is driven by efficiency and productivity. It’s extremely easy to feel guilty when you notice you aren’t working “enough” or as much as other people. We want to help shift o...

109 - No right way to transition from clients from 2021-11-11T14:00

Many people want to tell you making the transition from working with clients to selling digital products (or anything else besides clients) is as easy as 1-2-3. However, we want to acknowledge it’s...

107 - Lessons from 3 weeks of travel from 2021-10-28T13:00

We wrapped up 3 weeks of travel and wanted to share our findings as we prepare to travel full-time for all of 2022!

106 - Recapping our BEST launch yet ($214,000 in total revenue!) from 2021-10-14T13:00

It is with excitement and jubilation that we get to share we hit our *ENOUGH* revenue number with Wandering Aimfully, a number we’ve been trying to achieve for 3 years! Listen in this week as we sh...

104 - You got zero sales, what do you do? from 2021-09-30T12:00

Have you ever launched a product or service and ended up with zero sales? We’ve been there, friend! It's definitely NOT a fun part of the entrepreneurial journey but it’s a rite of passage for all ...

103 - Our entire pre-launch strategy, broken down! from 2021-09-23T19:16:50

What are all the things we do leading up to a big launch? How much content do we create? When do we start creating content? How much time is right for pre-launch promotion of a higher-priced produc...

102 - The BIGGEST shifts to grow business revenue from 2021-09-16T13:00

How do you go from $0 to $500/month in business? What about $3,000 to $5,000/month? We share the key shifts we made at every stage of online business from $0 all the way up to $10,000++ per month.

099 - Just because you can doesn't mean you should from 2021-08-26T13:00

It’s really easy to feel like you have to say YES to any opportunity that comes your way in business but in this episode, we want to share why (and how) saying “NO” is one of the best things you ca...

098 - Should your biz have one or many offers? from 2021-08-19T13:00

If you don’t have an offer, you don’t have a business. And before you you have an offer to sell, you need a skill you can monetize!

097 - The #1 online business mistake from 2021-08-12T13:00

We promise it’s not just a clickbait title! We break down the #1 mistake we see online business owners make and how to avoid it in the future.

094 - Traveling in 2022 (Part 3 - We're making decisions) from 2021-06-24T13:00

This week we made a few decisions regarding our 2022 travel plans. These are more business/content strategy decisions as we’ll start planning our actual travel itinerary next month. For our episode...

093 - Traveling in 2022 (Part 2 - Will we create a business?) from 2021-06-17T13:00

Traveling for a year brings about some incredible opportunities to share the journey which could lead to creating an entire other business for us! But… do we want to do that?

092 - Traveling for a year in 2022 (Part 1 - How will we do it?) from 2021-06-10T13:00

What happens when a married couple decides they want to travel for a year but haven’t talked about it too much yet? Find out in this week’s episode!

090 - Summer sabbatical (and why you need a break) from 2021-05-27T13:00

Taking breaks from work, especially when you own your own business, is one of the HARDEST things to do. No matter what stage of business you’re in, taking time off can bring about guilt and we’re h...

089 - In the midst of anxiety from 2021-05-20T13:00

In this episode, we’re going to talk about Caroline being in the middle of a rough patch with her anxiety. If you are at all triggered by hearing discussions about mental health, anxiety, depressio...

088 - FOMO, NO MO! from 2021-05-13T13:00

FOMO… We all deal with it! Whether it’s the latest craze of NFTs or a hot new social media app everyone is talking about, how the heck do you know when to ignore the fear of missing out (FOMO)? We ...

086 - The art of making it hard (LOL) from 2021-04-29T13:00

We promise this isn’t a dirty episode and you ARE listening to the right podcast hosted by us (Jason and Caroline Zook - lol)! In this episode, we talk about how adding friction and additional work...

085 - Life after COVID-19? from 2021-04-22T13:00

We're not pretending COVID-19 is over and done with but with vaccines rolling out there are some "normal" life things we can see off in the distance. We wanted to chat about those as well as the an...

084 - Ignoring societal (and familial) pressures from 2021-04-15T13:00

If podcast descriptions could have emojis, this one would be filled with the "grimace" emoji... We're talking about societal and familiar pressures and how we've gone against them in our lives (and...

081 - Answering your (really great!) biz questions from 2021-03-25T13:00

What season of business are we in right now? How do you gain confidence in your pricing? How do you balance client + digital product work? What advice have we've given that we'd change? Wait... Sup...

080 - Kick perfectionism to the curb! from 2021-03-18T13:00

If we've learned anything in all our time as online biz owners (and humans existing with other humans) it's that perfectionism DOES NOT SERVE US. Instead of perfection, we like to focus on completi...

079 - How important are original ideas? from 2021-03-11T14:00

To succeed in business, does your idea have to be truly original? Do you have to come up with the most unique business concept ever? Or... has everything already been done? Let's discuss!

077 - Okay, what's up with Clubhouse?? from 2021-02-25T14:00

Should you start using Clubhouse to grow your biz? What about TikTok? Do you need to create Instagram Reels? When should you jump on new trends and when should you avoid them... let's discuss!

076 - Did you know we have a second business? from 2021-02-18T14:00

Did you know we have a second business outside of Wandering Aimfully? It’s a SaaS (software as a service) product called Teachery that helps people create and sell online courses.

073 - Staying the course from 2021-01-28T14:00

When do you stay the course with your business and when do you mix things up?

072 - Dealing with hard stuff from 2021-01-21T14:00

This week’s episode is going to be different. Just a heads-up: If hearing us talk about a family member having COVID or thinking about a family member passing away (we did NO...