The Bloom & Grow Show with Amber Housley

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 134 - If I Overcame This Fear, What Could Happen? Aug 31, 2023

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They say to "choose your hard" right? We've got two choices and they are both hard.

We can try something new and feel the fear of failure or we can stay where we are and forever battle feelings of regret, the regret of not going after what we want.

I have two stories for you today that illustrate this dilemma. One is about my daughter and the other is about me.

Growth and Wisdom Highlights:

When it comes to processing fears or feelings, take the time to journal and let your inner voice answer the questions you're facing.
There is no finish line in entrepreneurship. Our journey is full of new pathways to take.
Embrace the journey because it is all here to serve me and my future self, and it can be fun!
Instead of "Am I going to get this right?" with "Am I going to learn something here?"

Take-Aways:

Positive energy vs. negative energy. Stress has a real impact on our physical reactions.
We all want to be liked. We fear that people will turn us down, but rejection is not a reflection of our worth.
There are incremental ways to overcome our fear of taking risks.
If you choose to embrace the opportunities the pay-off is always worth it
Above all I want to ask you, "If you overcame this fear, what could happen?

Resources I mention:

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert https://amzn.to/3PjeCdy

Bloom & Grow Live amberhousley.com/bloomandgrow

Invite Abundance Fall Retreat amberhousley.com/fall

Weekly Planner Notepad: amberhousley.com/planner

Ep. 133 - Blooming Bright: Summer Business Progress Report Aug 25, 2023

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Don't try to tell me that summer is over. We technically have one more month to work on and meet our summer goals so let's do a check-in together to see how things are going!

Yep, we've got a little bit of a casual Friday vibe on the podcast today, so welcome!

Growth and Wisdom Highlights:

How to embrace an ADHD work style.
Don't hold back your skills and knowledge - share that goodness with the world!
Being intentional with planning your weeks based on your energy to amplify your presence.

Take Aways:

Don't feel bad about being scattered or having a lot of tabs open at once, literally or figuratively.
Amplifying all the good you have created results in a positive response from your audience.
Check-in on your summer goals. What can you push to accomplish before the fall season?

Resources we talked about:

Favorite makeup: Thrive Causemetics Yuka app for clean product ratings

Upcoming Invite Abundance Fall Virtual Retreat: amberhousely.com/fall

Bloom and Grow Live in Nashville is coming up! September 20-21, 2023.

Use Clue to track your cycle so you know when you have the most creativity and energy.

Ep. 132 - Creativity, Dreaming Big, and Weirdness are Magnetic with Amber Lilyestrom Aug 23, 2023

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Meet Amber Lilyestrom! She loves cats. She loves living by the lake. And, she believes in sharing your weirdness with the world so that the people who will love you can find you!

Amber Lilyestrom is a business mentor, branding expert, author and speaker. She helps female entrepreneurs live fully into their visions and expand their capacity for receiving in life and business.

In fact, Amber's been a longtime mentor and coach of mine, and I'm so excited to have her on today's episode to share all her wisdom with you!

Growth and Wisdom Highlights:

How to use all of your senses to help be more present.
The beauty of coaching and mastermind groups is getting the permission to edit your dreams. They don't have to stay the same in order for you to be successful.
Ask, "How can I be a creator today?" The act of creating content is such a beautiful gift.

Take-aways:

Embrace being a beginner when trying new things.
Share your dreams so others can find you.
Understand your version of The Sweet Life and truly live into it.

Join me (and Amber Lilyestrom!) at Bloom and Grow Live September 20-21, 2023 in Nashville.

Learn more about Amber Lilyestrom:

AmberLilyestrom.com IG @amberlilyestrom

The Ignite Your Dream Podcast

Check out Amber Lilyestrom's book Paddle Home, a tribute to each of us and the extraordinary paths that we walk. In this heart-opening collection of poems and stories, Amber speaks to the depth of our pain and the strength of our souls as we rise into the fullness of who we really are. Each passage is an invitation home.

Thanks for listening! I'm happy to be back in the studio to chat with you each week!

Ep. 131 - Bringing "Pop-up" and Confetti Energy to Retail with Maghon Taylor Aug 17, 2023

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Maghon Taylor is celebrating 10 years in retail and she's here to tell us how she built such a creative, beautiful and community-integrated business!

All She Wrote Notes is a brick and mortar store in Gibsonville, North Carolina that offers beautiful stationery, books, lettering classes and more. Think of a book fair and a colorful "pop-up" and a boutique all in one!

And, an exciting announcement: Betty Confetti #2 comes out October 3rd!

Growth and Wisdom Highlights:

We have natural seasons in our business growth.

Choose to feel contentment with where you are right now and just revel in your progress.

How her business partnership with her dad has blossomed.

Take-aways:

Consider limiting your hours of availability to create more sustainability.

Remember how helpful it is to shop directly from creatives instead of buying their products on Amazon.

Find ways to keep adding in your personal touch to each of your sales.

Thanks for listening! I'm happy to be back in the studio to chat with you each week!

Ep. 130 - Unlock Your Spring Business Energy: Strategies for Thriving in the New Season Mar 22, 2023

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Spring is a great time for businesses to make changes and grow and there are plenty of ways to make the most of the season and ensure success for your business. Embrace the energy of renewal and revamping any area of your business that could use improvement, such as updating your branding or refreshing your website.

Celebrate your successes and learn from your past history of the previous season.

Take some time this season to create new relationships with potential clients or partners and build a supportive network around your business.

Understand the difference between masculine and feminine energy and learn to combine the two energies to create a balanced business approach.

And remember!

Don't be afraid to change your business strategy if it's not working.
Allow yourself time to rest and rejuvenate.
Leave room for creativity and spontaneity.
Assess again how aligned you are with your offer.

Episode Links: RSVP to the Rise & Shine Virtual Spring Retreat:

http://amberhousley.com/riseandshine

Blooming Business Inner Circle Membership:

http://amberhousley.com/innercircle

Join Amber live and in-person at Inspired Retreat this April 30-May 3:

http://amberhousley.com/inspiredretreat

Ep. 129 - I'm Back! Stepping into a New Season Mar 17, 2023

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Today I'm walking you through winter, spring, summer, and fall of 2022 and how I grew as a person and as a business owner.

2022 was a year where I needed to shed some layers. I focused on alignment and recalibration, and I wrote a new chapter of health and wellness in my life.

Growth and Wisdom Highlights:

What if flourishing wasn't about increasing in size? What if it meant going deeper instead of wide? What if it meant being more rooted and strong?
Stop delegating your magic. This is your business. Own it. You built this. Stop playing small.
Joy today is believing and knowing that I did my best and that God will take care of the rest.

Takeaways:

What can we learn from studying codependency?
Want to hear my little post-coaching call prayer ritual? I think you'll love it!
I tell you about my solo retreat experience, our family's summer travels, where I turned for peace during our grief over the passing of loved ones, and how I learned to leverage nature.
The message of 2023: take it slow. This isn't a race to the finish line.

Thanks for listening! I'm happy to be back in the studio to chat with you each week! RSVP to the Rise & Shine Virtual Spring Retreat: http://amberhousley.com/riseandshine Join Amber at Inspired Retreat this April 30-May 3: http://amberhousley.com/inspiredretreat

Episode 128 - How To Get Started Planning Your First Retreat Dec 01, 2021

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After 20 years of hosting experiences and live events, I know what it takes to bring your brand to life. Over many years of trial and error, I've found that getting started can sometimes always feel like the hardest part.

In this episode, I'm letting you in on a few guidelines that are key to follow when taking the plunge to starting your first retreat. I follow this framework for each and every retreat I have, and it truly is the backbone of creating an event that comes full circle.

Highlights:

Outline your vision
Create your goals
Set a budget
Create your attendee onboarding strategy
Develop your marketing plan
Establish an event timeline
Deliver an amazing experience
Build your post-retreat marketing strategy

Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Listen to the Bloom & Grow Show Podcast

Download the FREE Retreat Planning Roadmap

Join the waitlist for Invite and Delight

Like the Show?

Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE.

Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop, her Blooming Business Inner Circle, and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her Sweet Life Sisterhood tribe is made for women who want to run businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

Episode 127 - Quick Tips to Land Media For Your Business Nov 23, 2021

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This month in the Blooming Business Inner Circle, we're talking about collaboration and how you can leverage it to grow your business.Today's episode shares two things you can do to land some of the media you've always wanted for your business or brand. This is just a small peek at the strategies and frameworks I'm covering this month, so be sure and join our marketing and business mastermind today.

Highlights:

Subscribe to HelpAReporter.com and get potential collaborations delivered right to your inbox
Build relationships with local reporters
Learn the art of pitching to potential partners
Action steps to landing media for your business TODAY

Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Listen to the Bloom & Grow Show Podcast

Download the FREE Retreat Planning Roadmap

Join the waitlist for Invite and Delight

Like the Show?

Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE.

Episode 126 - 3 Things You Need To Have A Successful Retreat Nov 17, 2021

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In today's mini-episode, I'm sharing my secret sauce to creating, hosting, and selling not only retreats, workshops but also live events. This is my signature trifecta that has created raving testimonials and transformations in my clients and customers. This also could serve as a great yardstick to compare to the experience you might be currently planning or selling right now. When I break each of these down, consider how they compare to what you are currently planning and where you might need to make some adjustments.

Content

What are you learning?
What are you going to be activating on?
What are we focusing on right now/What's the point?

Experience

Where will it be?
What will they experience activities wise while there?
How will you experience the other scents?
Attendee onboarding and during

Transformation

What will I walk away with?
What is my guarantee?
What shift has taken place?

Excited to create and sell your pretty and profitable experience? Join the waitlist for my new course, Invite and Delight! You'll get the inside scoop as I walk you through how to create a transformational experience for your clients that brings your brand to life.

Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Listen to the Bloom & Grow Show Podcast

Download the FREE Retreat Planning Roadmap

Join the waitlist for Invite and Delight

Like the Show?

Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE.

Episode 125 - Which is Best For Me? Retreat or Workshop Nov 10, 2021

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Now that live events are coming back, there's been a bit of buzz around the words workshop and retreat. There's also been confusion on what each of them means, how they each make profits in a business, and which one would best fit my business.

So in today's episode, I'm clearing up the confusion and we're diving deeper into:

What's the difference between a retreat and workshops?
The Pro's and Con's of Workshops.
The Pro's and Con's of Retreats.
And answering the question, How to determine which is best for you?

After you listen, head on over to Instagram and comment on this episode in the feed and tell me which one gets you the most excited? Workshops? Retreats or are you still undecided?

And of course, if you want to learn more from me on all things, retreats, and live event experiences, both in-person and virtual, my upcoming course Invite and Delight is definitely going to be down your alley, so get on the waitlist and stay tuned!

Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Listen to the Bloom & Grow Show Podcast

Download the FREE Retreat Planning Roadmap

Join the waitlist for Invite and Delight

Like the Show?

Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE.