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17. How To Earn Money Blogging with Shelly Morgan Jul 30, 2021

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Can you still earn money with a blog? You bet! Our guest Shelly shares how she earns money with her blog so you can, too! Learn how to reach out to companies to get paid adds on your blog, some tips for getting more traffic and better blog quality. This is an episode you won't want to miss!

16. To The Nay Sayers Jul 23, 2021

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Nay sayers got you down? Receiving criticism is a part of running a business, but not all criticism is created equal. Nay sayers are people who try to shut you down, from saying your work isn't good to complaining of an over-saturated market. This episode is a deep dive into nay sayer resiliency—we'll talk about why nay sayers are the way they are, and how to stop them from getting you down. Be sure to chime in to learn:

Can we have compassion toward nay sayers?
Why negative feedback hits harder than positive feedback
How to move forward after criticism
Coping strategies for negative feeding
Positive affirmations for success
Where you can turn for honest feedback

15. Words Matter with Copywriter Dani Paige Jul 16, 2021

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Copywriting can be an intimidating side of business—but it doesn't have to be. Dive into the world of copywriting—and maybe even learn what exactly copywriting is—with Dani Paige. In this episode Dani and Elizabeth cover:

How to make your writing stand out (Hint: this isn't something you learned in high school English!)
Understanding the Rule of One and how it can boost your email success
Finding confidence in sharing your voice
Keys to coming to peace with losing followers
Before and afters of good copywriting

14. Grow your Quilt Career with Geeky Bobbin Jul 08, 2021

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Hear from Bobby of Geeky Bobbin on how she started her quilting career. In this episode, we cover:

What age did she start, and how did she enter the quilting world?
Learn what Bobby says her super power is (hint: it's one that's SUPER helpful with business!)
Bobby's course on HOW TO use Instagram.
The SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM and why Bobby offers it.
Making quilting a place for ALL.
How to be a guest for guilds and lectures.
How she created a place for herself in the quilting world.
How she learned NOT to copy others.

13. Coaching Call with Erin Grogan Jul 02, 2021

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Join in a coaching call with quilt pattern designer Erin Grogan. Erin reached out to Elizabeth for a coaching call when she wasn't sure why her business wasn't growing. She had taken many steps to help her business grow and was frustrated that she wasn't seeing her hard work pay off.

Erin was first introduced to the quilting world through garment sewing—she discovered quilt coats and fell in love with the quilting process. From this new-found passion Erin built her business, Love Sew Modern, and hopes to be the go-to resource for modern quilt patterns. Erin's motto is design, inspire, teach, and she is ready to take her business to the next level.

In their coaching call Erin and Elizabeth discuss:

Narrowing the focus of your business
Building the business of your dreams
Blogging success
Growing exposure
Converting followers into sales

12. Mister Domestic on His Crafting Career Jun 25, 2021

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Crafting careers come in all shapes and sizes, and no two paths look quite the same. That is especially true for Mister Domestic, a man who has taken the quilting world by storm with his crafting career.

Matthew of Mister Domestic always felt a call to crafting and sewing. His life led him on a different path, but he found himself feeling unfulfilled. A loss in his life made him reevaluate the path he was on, and he set out to find who he really wanted to be. He started making clothes and posting his creations online, which led him on a journey of finding his craft and his community.

Over the years Mister Domestic's crafting career has taken on different faces, and in light of the Black Lives Matter movement he decided to stand up for his values, a move that he worried might hurt his crafting career, but instead helped him build a community of like-minded people and create a safe space to come together.

In this episode Elizabeth and Matthew discuss different elements of crafting careers, including:

Creating a community
Finding purpose
Exploring all revenue streams
Valuing your worth
Focusing your audience
Social media success

11. Business Coaching Call with Casey Cometti Jun 18, 2021

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Business coaching call, what's the deal? If you've ever wondered what goes on during a business coaching call, this episode is for you.

Casey was working as a dentist when her circumstances changed and she decided to take her life in a different direction: quilt pattern designing. She came into her business call wanting to know how to become self-sufficient, grow her business, turn a profit, and explore her creativity. In addition to her questions, she was able to get additional tips and advice for her business. In this episode you'll get to sit in on Casey's business coaching call with Elizabeth, where you'll learn a number of keys to business success, including:

Building social media relationships
Time management
Focusing your business
Website success
Keys to collaborations
Growth tips
Finding confidence

10. Running a Membership That Supports Your Family Jun 11, 2021

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Membership Success: Follow along as Jess shares her journey of creating a successful membership. Jess always knew she loved quilting and she felt a drive to turn her hobby into something bigger. She jumped into educating herself and exploring the world of quilting, and her path led her to start a business with her passion: longarm quilting.

In this episode Jess gives insight on:

The journey of finding your passion
Viewing past endeavors as knowledge gained
Building a community with room for everyone
Successful membership tips

9. How Pinterest Can Grow Your Business with Emmy May 28, 2021

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Emmy of Emmygination shares how she grew her design business with JUST Pinterest. One day Anthropolgie reached out to HER to hire her, and this was at the very beginning of Emmy's career. Can you imagine?

Emmy is a genius marketer, brand designer, and Pinterest user. On this episode you'll learn WHY to use Pinterest as well as get some practical tips to start growing your business with Pinterest.

8 - Stacie Bloomfield on Becoming a Successful Artist May 21, 2021

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I remember hearing things like, "Don't be an artist. You can never earn a good income that way." Stacie is here to prove that idea wrong.

In this episode we cover:

Stacie's story on becoming a successful artist.
Different revenue stream ideas for artists.
Different business aspects creative needs to think about.
The 'Leverage Your Artwork' course.
Learn how and when Stacie crossed the Million Dollar Income mark
When and how to hire people to help you with your business.

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