Growing Steady | Intentional Creative Business Podcast

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We're making a big business pivot (Unedited Meeting) May 03, 2019

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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 with our Wandering Aimfully Memberships. In this Unedited Meeting, we share our thought process with switching BACK to our "lifetime pricing" model (aka: BuyOurFuture).

If you like the raw and unfiltered conversation that happens around a big shift in running a business, this is the video for you. Also, if you like 101 Dalmatians, this video is ALSO for you 🐶😂

👉 QUESTION: Are you happy to see Unedited Meetings back on our channel? Have you missed our rambling meetings? Want more of these?

🗣 QUESTION #2: Have you been on the fence about joining Wandering Aimfully?? Does this help?

If you enjoy this, you'll definitely love our behind the scenes business email newsletter (Wandering Weekly) that comes out every Monday: https://wanderingaimfully.com/newsletter/

Also, if you are interested in becoming a Lifetime Wandering Aimfully Member, check out our Test Drive now: https://waim.teachery.co/test-drive

Where will we be in 5 years? Why aren't we doing public speaking? Q&A Part 2 Apr 28, 2019

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This is Part 2 of 2 of a Q&A we did via Instagram and here on YouTube! Some of the questions we answered in Part 2 include:

How did we know we were done speaking or attending conferences?
Where do we see ourselves in 5, 10, 20 years??
What is our step-by-step preparation for launching a new product?
What would we have done differently to have better balance?
What business dealings/associations have helped and what would we avoid?
How have we handled Caroline not being able to work as much?

A big thanks to Catherine Ruddell, Amanda Nelson, Fernando (Ferny) Marron, Nara Lee, and Laura Rahel Crosby for the questions in Part 2 of our Q&A.

Did you enjoy this Q&A? Want us to do more Q&As in the future? Let us know on Instagram or via email!

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Are we having kids? Are we vegans? Q&A Part 1 Apr 20, 2019

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This is Part 1 of 2 of a Q&A we did via Instagram and here on YouTube! Some of the questions we answered in Part 1 include:

Are we going to have kids?
Are we vegan or plant-based eaters?
Do we ever have arguments around business/work?
Would we ever live in another country long-term?
How do we turn off "work brain?"
Has Caroline learned any good tips for dealing with her anxiety?
What is the best thing about our relationship?

A big thanks to Nina B, Lisa Criswell, Rawa Majdi, Maddy Beard, Marshall Haas, Caleb Wojcik, Julie, Jay Nesta and Alex Lawton for the questions in Part 1 of our Q&A.

Did you enjoy this? Want us to do more Q&As in the future? Let us know on IG or via email!

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We're taking a short break... Mar 17, 2019

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Hey friends! We're taking a short break from podcasting to avoid burning out. With Caroline's health stuff (see the previous episode) and an impending move, we knew something had to give in our day-to-day/week-to-week lives.

Don't worry, this break should only last a few short weeks while we recharge our creative batteries and get to make our new home our own!

We appreciate your support and love and we'll be back before you know it.

An extremely honest conversation about anxiety Mar 04, 2019

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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, to the point of feeling she couldn't even get out of bed for weeks on end.

We wanted to have an honest conversation about how it feels to go through a mental health issue and talk about how it affects our relationship, work, and more.

Our goal with this episode is that it helps anyone with anxiety or depression feel some sense of hope and that you are not alone.

Our secret to success (well, one of them) Feb 24, 2019

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We aren't going to bury the lead, our secret to success is: Doing things differently.

That might sound nebulous and generic but when you dive into this week's WAIMSHOW episode you'll hear specific ways we use "doing things differently" as a filter for everything we do: Building companies, selling products, attracting customers, creating content, etc.

Thinking outside the proverbial box is something EVERYONE can do, it's just not something everyone DOES do. We believe putting your own unique spin and difference on everything you create/sell can help you stand out from the sea of sameness and get attention.

👉 QUESTION FOR YOU: What will you do differently for the next 30 days in your life or in your business?

Want to learn more about Wandering Aimfully? Head to wanderingaimfully.com and get our weekly email newsletter about living the life you want. And, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you enjoy the show!

Simple ways to improve your time management skills Feb 17, 2019

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Does it feel like time is always slipping through your fingers? Are you working long hours and not seeing the monetary rewards for your efforts?

This week's WAIM Show is all about time management and specifically how you can be more efficient with your time. We share a couple of simple time management tips you can try:

Using time blocking to stay focused and accomplish more work in a shorter period of time
Giving yourself permission not to work a standard 9-5 schedule
How to be realistic about the work you're currently doing and if you should pivot to something else

Listen for the part of the episode where Caroline went from making $1,000 per month to 3-4x that amount just by managing her time better 👍

QUESTION FOR YOU: What time management trick have you used that's made the biggest difference in your life?

What to do when you experience burnout Feb 10, 2019

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We've had the DISpleasure of dealing with creative burnout on more occasions than we'd like to admit. It simply seems like experiencing burnout is a right of passage when you work for yourself.

But... We have a few tips on how to avoid burning out. How to (hopefully) not hit your own wall and feel like your health and life are suffering because of your work.

Burnout is something soooo many of us deal with but we can feel ashamed to admit it. Well, we're here to pull back the curtain on burnout shame and to talk openly and honestly about it. We hope this episode helps you learn from our mistakes and avoid burning out with whatever you're spending time on.

QUESTION FOR YOU: Have you experienced burnout? How have you dealt with it? Leave us a comment and let us know.

How to deal with self-doubt and imposter syndrome Feb 03, 2019

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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.

One way Caroline deals with self-doubt before starting something new is to acknowledge how much she'd regret not doing that thing. Yes, it's scary to navigate uncharted waters, but it's much worse to have never dipped your toes in those waters and always wondered "what if."

For Jason, dealing with imposter syndrome and self-doubt comes down to challenging his own assumptions. Put your doubtful thoughts to the test and don't let them impact business decisions or life choices until they prove that negative assumptions are correct.

Don't let self-doubt hold you back from getting started and don't compare where you are on your journey to the end of someone else's journey.

QUESTION FOR YOU: What self-doubt are you currently dealing with in your life or business?

Do you have big dreams? Jan 27, 2019

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What's the thing you've always dreamed of doing? That place in the world you've had on your bucket list to visit? An experience you've read about over and over?

We share our big dreams, or lack thereof, in this episode. We also explore if our big dreams come from our own desires or if we're merely focusing on things society has told us we should want.

TELL US - We'd love to know your big dreams and the wilder the better!

ANNOUNCEMENT: As of this episode going live, January 28, today is the last day to join our brand new 6-month program Build Without Burnout Academy. If you're looking to transition your client business into digital products you're going to love our new guided program that's included in our Wandering Aimfully Membership! Learn more at join.wanderingaimfully.com

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