Create Your Purpose®

Do you often feel unorganized in your business, "all over the place," and like you're spending a lot of time on things that don't actually move the needle? Meet Ashley Hogrebe, your new systems savior! As founder of Do the Damn Thing, she helps neurodivergent online business owners get streamlined using Airtable and Zapier. Listen in to hear how YOU can choose systems over stress, how systems shou...

Couldn't make my masterclass live or prefer to listen? Catch the audio of the recording here! If you're ready to grow your bottom line *without* burning out and while staying connected to WHY you started your business in the first place, this one's for you. After listening, you'll be able to 📍 Identify which of the 5 stages of business you're in now 💪 Overcome roadblocks entrepreneurs at your st...

I've made some big shifts in my business to get ready to start a family, so I decided, why not open up about it (and my pregnancy itself so far) to help any other biz owners who may be interested?! Enter: the pregnancy episode... Tune in to hear how my journey to baby started 5 years ago, the trade-offs I made to transition my business model, and even a look a my revenue / profit numbers that made...

Danielle R. Harris has wanted to create something of her own since 2014, but didn't know what that looked like until 2020 when she started taking her first steps forward to become an entrepreneur. If you're currently building up a side hustle or thinking of leaving your 9-5, or are even in the first year or two of running your business, I can't recommend this episode enough! Danielle opens up abou...

Are you ready for a magical mystery tour of entrepreneurship, filled with twists & turns and an artsy school bus complete with a full-size bathtub?! Buckle up to hear from Nikki May, artist & designer, who is packing up to move into a school-bus-turned-tiny-house-on-wheels to live, work, create, and travel in! Tune in to hear how Nikki's purposeful decision-making in her business and life has led...

Boy, has the Instagram content landscape changed! Tune into this tip-filled episode to dive into 5 types & formats that work in 2022. You'll learn how to show up with more confidence, create content that *actually* gets engagement, and learn why consistency on the Gram does not have burn you out. Head to the show notes to see the examples I share in action and learn how you can create 2 months wor...

Alison Sullivan has been on a JOURNEY the past few years. From a high school math teacher to stay-at-home mom to craft YouTuber, she suddenly found herself thrust into entrepreneurship. Born from her innate drive to teach others, she founded Tumbler Maker Academy, where she helps creatives make beautiful glitter tumblers! Listen to hear her story from teacher to YouTuber, how she balances 2 small...

Connie Solera is an artist, teacher, writer, and one of my first-ever clients (and fave people)! I invited her into my living room for an intimate conversation on how she approaches growing her business like a work of art: with experimentation, creativity, and trust. She shares how that led her to sell out paintings during her "Green phase," break out of a cookie-cutter career path for artists, an...

As a recovering perfectionist, starting a podcast *could* have become a big, looming monster that overwhelmed me before I even began. So, I decided not to let it! To celebrate 1 year of this podcast, listen into this casual solo episode to see how I went from recording my first episode on the lip of my bathtub to now having episodes ready two months out! If you've ever said "I just need to start"...

Entrepreneurship often feels like yoga, therapy, a bootcamp, and an emotional rollercoaster all rolled up into one! That's why I invited Hannah Jane Thompson - inner critic + meditation coach (and color-loving wizardess of words) - to share how mindfulness can help entrepreneurs better navigate inevitable challenges - both external and internal. Sink in for this inspiring conversation where you'll...

Does making decisions in your business feel like you boarded The Struggle Bus? Dr. Lauren Cook is here to help you move forward! A trained therapist, career coach, and speaker, I sat down to chat with her and unpack a problem all entrepreneurs face: analysis paralysis. If you're struggling to commit to something (anything!), listen in to hear how your values can be your guide and simple actions yo...

Working IN your business helps you survive. Working ON your business helps you *thrive.* To protect your big ideas and move them forward, you have to build guardrails: simple rituals and habits to help you prioritize what you work on, plan ahead, and take strategic action. Listen to this episode where I take you behind the scenes of my 3 business planning rituals (annual, quarterly, and monthly) t...

@shinewithnatasha is an expert on all things Instagram, but she's also full of wisdom on how to honor your energy, capacity, and boundaries while growing your business. In fact, Natasha has navigated these things better than anyone I know even during a viral growth spurt in her own business over the past year. Peek behind the scenes of one of your favorite Instagram educators in this intimate conv...

Jess Ekstrom is an entrepreneur I hugely admire, not just for her successes but for *HOW* she runs her business with so much integrity... and joy! Listen to hear how her purpose has evolved, from founding Headbands of Hope to give children with cancer confidence to her new ventures helping women share & tell their story on stage and through writing.

It's story time! Snuggle up, brew a cuppa, and get cozy because today I'm going to tell you the story of how I became an entrepreneur. I hope my story inspires you to reflect on your own, because as Steve Jobs said, "We can't connect the dots looking forward. We can only connect them looking backwards." But when we do, we can better draw the dots that will lead us into the future we envision... on...

In this episode, I'm chatting with Sophie Bujold, the Queen of Community @ Cliqueworthy, where she consults on community design for creative businesses. Sophie was a driving force behind my Create Your Purpose Collective community strategy way before it even existed in 2018! Listen to learn why an audience and a community are different, how to avoid common community-building pitfalls, and tactical...

Meet Kira Lamb, a Classical Pilates Teacher, former professional dancer. She is also a Black woman who - as she put it - had a "cult-like" upbringing. In our conversation, she reveals the pivotal moment she chose to leave and the audacity that has led her to create her purpose - in and out of her business - ever since. This is a woman I admire and a conversation you don't want to miss!   Show Note...

How often do you pause to work ON your business and to steer it in the direction you want it to go? It's not easy! So many of us are busy working "in" our business, and that's why solo business retreats can be SO powerful. Listen to this solo episode to hear my experience on my own retreats, 4 tips for your own, and why you should schedule one for this fall!   Show Notes: https://quinntempest.com/...

What if you saw ads for your business as a powerful method to help you create your purpose instead of something scary & slimy? I chat with Luan Jardine, my personal ads strategist, about her recent shift in her business and how you can get started with ads in a slime-free way! Show Notes:  https://quinntempest.com/podcast/luan-jardine Connect with Luan:  https://www.instagram.com/luanjardine/ Visi...

Do you struggle to manage your time & to-do's? Liz Landeen is here to help you slay your schedule! Hear her tips for creating a stress-free scheduling system, ways to turn a plan into action, and questions to ask yourself to focus on what matters most as 2022 approaches.

In the middle of a brutal Arizona summer, I discovered the most beautiful metaphor for entrepreneurship. If you're feeling stuck in your business right now, listen to this to learn why star jasmine will give you permission to be exactly where you are. Show Notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/plant-metaphor-entrepreneurs Connect with Quinn: https://www.instagram.com/quinn.tempest/ Visit Website...

After her time in the PeaceCorps, Elisabetta founded Kurandza, a non-profit that gives girls in Mozambique access to education. I chat with her to uncover or origin story, how she runs a non-profit in Africa from California, and what #IStandforGirls truly means. Show Notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/elisabetta-stands-for-girls Connect with Kurandza: https://www.instagram.com/lovekurandza/ V...

We all want to find purpose in our lives. Perhaps you are at a crossroads right now, stuck in the same spot and unsure what to do next. If you are feeling exactly this way, then this episode is just for you. In today's episode I would like to introduce you all to Laura Neff. She is a brand photographer, business coach, and serial entrepreneur, as well as a member of the "Create Your Purpose" colle...

I'll never forget the lesson my 8th grade teacher taught me with a few simple items: a mason jar, two sizes of potatoes, and rice. Want to find out what the Mason Jar Burnout Philosophy is and how you can apply it to your business (and your entire life?) l38kix3ylv7vlLTqo9k0 • • • • • 📝 Show Notes: https://bit.ly/mason-jar-burnout   🎉 CYP Challenge starts July 6th! Sign up now: http://create-you...

Do you believe in magic? Marisa Mohi - writer, creative coach, and tarot card reader - does! Although Marisa may be a bit "woo-woo," she's also *super* grounded in reality... and I lover her for it! Listen to this interview to find out how Marisa navigated quitting her job right before the pandemic hit, how she creates systems to protect her creativity, and why we agree that bringing ideas to life...