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Did you know that the average American household carries thousands of dollars in credit card debt? Unfortunately, I found myself exactly in that situation with more credit card debt than I could stomach. Over the course of 14 months, I managed to pay off all of my credit cards a whopping $34,000. In this episode, I'm sharing how I amassed so much debt and the simple rules I followed to pay it off....

So you have a great idea for a product. Amazing! You're bursting with excitement because you know this is going to be 'the thing' that helps your business take off. Well, let’s pause for a minute. Coming up with ideas for new products can be both challenging and fun. But before you run to your computer to buy the domain name, you need to complete a very critical step… validating your product idea....

Digital product sales continue to gain popularity amongst creative entrepreneurs because there’s a lower barrier to entry and they’re easier to produce than physical products. I think every creative whether you’re established or just starting out should have a digital product in their offerings. In this episode, I’m sharing my top picks for the best digital products to create in 2020. Show Notes -...

Since the Pimp Your Productivity Challenge starts in a few days, I wanted to talk a bit more about exactly what a system is and why it is useful. In this episode, I share 6 must-have systems for your creative business + a few tools to help you streamline things. Show Notes - pimpyourbrilliance.com/78 Important Links: Follow me on Instagram - @pimpyourbrilliance Learn more about PYB - pimpyourbrill...

Are you feeling those New Year vibes yet?  Show Notes - https://pimpyourbrilliance.com/77 -- Register for the Pimp Your Productivity challenge. Over the course of 5 days, I'm going to help you get a handle on the various tasks your business requires to function, get your processes locked down and get your project management system up and running.  The challenge starts on January 20th, 2020. Regist...

Have you started to prepare your creative business for 2020 yet? Now that it’s November, I've been thinking about how I can prepare my business for the new year in a way that feels manageable. Right now is the perfect time to work on those overlooked tasks like cleaning up and organizing your businesses backend.  In this episode, I'm sharing 9 simple ways to prepare your creative business for the...

I love sitting down to plan and with the year coming to a close so quickly, I thought now would be the perfect time to share a few ways to prepare for the new year. I like to start planning the new year in November. I know some people don't want to rush the year and start their planning process so early, but as the holiday season ramps up it gets harder to make time for it. I have found in previou...

Do you ever feel that no matter how well you plan you’re still making little progress in your creative business? It’s frustrating, isn’t it?!    Real talk... your plan isn’t the problem. It’s resistance. In this episode, we’re going to talk about how resistance shows up in our creative activity and a few things you can do to break through it.   Show Notes - pimpyourbrilliance.com/74 Important Link...

Bryanda Law is the Founder & CEO of Quirktastic - an online community for geeks, nerds, free spirits and the anime obsessed. Their mission is to make the fandom industry more reflective of our diverse society. So her team creates spaces for women and people of color who have interests other than the ones the world automatically places on them.  Bryanda's latest venture the Quirktastic App is helpi...

Today I'm talking about how to pitch yourself for podcasts. I’ve been wanting to do this episode for months. I'm coming from the perspective of someone who both runs a show and is actively pitching themselves to be featured on other people's podcasts.   Podcasts are growing. The industry is booming right now. There is an increased interest in audio and podcast content. All of the major players are...

Small business owner, proud mama, and hand lettering enthusiast, Amy Tan is the founder of Amy Tangerine, a brand fully committed to providing creatives with the tools and space to see the bright, shiny side of life. In her day-to-day, Amy makes sweet online content as well as top-end products designed to promote a colorful, positive message. You can meet Amy at the intersection of creativity, pas...

At some point, every creative has to deal with burnout. It's very common, especially amongst those of us wearing all the hats in pursuit of our passions and work that we love. What do you do when you’re burnout and struggling to find your way back? In this episode of Pimp Your Brilliance, I’m sharing my best 4 tips to overcome burnout. Show Notes - pimpyourbrilliance.com/70 The Visionary Journal™...

Jennifer Vassel is the author and founder of “I Am Unique!” - a children’s book series and self-love brand aimed to inspire girls and women to rise above their insecurities and share their unique gifts with the world. In this episode, Jennifer shares how she turned an insecurity into a self-love brand, her writing process and why you should share your story even if you’re afraid.   The Brilliance...

One mistake that many creatives are making is thinking that their blog is their business model. I get plenty of emails from people asking about how to start a blog but very few ask me how to create or sell an actual product or service. In this episode, I'm breaking down the difference between a blog, a brand, and a business model + which one you should be focused on. Show Notes - pimpyourbrillianc...

Want to be more efficient in your business? Well, you're in luck because this week I'm talking with Operations Consultant Jordan Gill. Jordan helps seasonal business owners (wedding planners, tax professionals, LSAT tutors, etc…) streamline their business backend. In this episode, Jordan shares how she went from 0 clients to booked in six weeks, the systems that she could not live without and her...

Bari Tessler Linden, M.A., is a Financial Therapist, Mentor Coach, Mama-preneur, and the Founder of The Art of Money. She has guided thousands of people to new, empowered, and refreshingly honest relationships with money through her nurturing, body-centered approach. In this episode, I chat with Bari about why money is never just about the money.   Show Notes -  https://pimpyourbrilliance.com/66 I...

Nache’ Snow is a designer, maker, and podcaster. Through the years she’s sold her handmade goods via Etsy, Shopify, and at farmers markets (all while having a fulltime job). She also loves to blog, teach and make videos. Her website NacheSnow.com is a resource website that helps crafters, makers, and creatives pursue their passion by arming them with the best advice about productivity, journaling,...

Iyanna Vaughn is the owner & founder of the bookkeeping firm, Lovely Financials Group. She helps women-led empires make and manage their money to fund the lifestyle of their dreams. Running Lovely Financials Group for the past 3 years has allowed Iyanna to understand businesses in their 1st steps to those surpassing 7 figures. Iyanna strives to bridge the gap of financial empowerment for all women...

There comes a time in every creative business where things just don't seem to be working as well as they used to. It's during these times when you have to decide whether you lean in, pivot or quit. In today's episode, I'm sharing how I knew it was time to pivot, a major decision I've recently made for my brand and where that leaves things going forward. Show Notes - pimpyourbrilliance.com/63 Impor...

Lori Rochino stumbled upon podcasting two years ago and has been hooked since. She created Simply Designed Life Podcast for entrepreneurs who want to simplify their busy lives in order to make room for the things that matter. As a podcasting and productivity coach, Lori knows a thing or two about how to get stuff done.  In this episode, she shares her best tips for being productive as a busy creat...

On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your mindset? Mindset work is often overlooked but it's important whether you're running a creative business or just trying to achieve a goal. Your mindset and readiness to believe an outcome is possible for you directly effects the level of success you’ll experience. In this episode, I’m sharing 3 powerful ways to level up your mindset. Show notes - keepc...

Today’s episode of Pimp Your Brilliance is extra special because it was partially recorded during a podcasting workshop that I taught at Craftcation: Business + Makers Conference. I asked for volunteers from the audience to offer their best tips for Spring cleaning their lives and business.  Thankfully, I had 7 brave ladies step up to the mic and this episode is a result of this collaboration. I’m...

Sometimes despite our best intentions, things just do not go as planned. We start the year super motivated but end up sidetracked or completely abandoning our plans. So what do you do when that happens? You fix it, of course! This week, I’m sharing 6 steps to get your goals back on track after a rough quarter.   Show Notes- www.keepchasingthestars.com/58   Join Star Chasers United - A private memb...

In this episode of Pimp Your Brilliance, I’m answering questions from the PYB community about procrastination, productivity and how to better organize your time.   Show notes - keepchasingthestars.com/57   Plan Your Productive Week Challenge   Join this FREE 5-day email challenge to learn a simple system for planning your most productive week so that you can start executing your ideas quickly. Reg...

Danielle Spurge is a maker and craft business educator. Through her work at The Merriweather Council, she teaches creative people how to turn their crafty tendencies into profits. Danielle aims to inspire and support makers in business and share insights from her 8+ years of experience selling handmade work online and working with hundreds of students to do the same.   In this episode of Pimp Your...