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Sarah Von Bargen is the writer behind the clever and witty blog Yes and Yes, where she helps people put their money, time, and energy where their happiness is (instead of wasting it on throw pillows and Netflix binges). She's also the creator of Bank Boost and Make It Stick Habit School and her work has been featured in places like Forbes, Elle, Lifehacker, and Glamour magazine. In this episode, S...

CYNDIE SPIEGEL is a Brooklyn-based small business consultant, coach, and TEDx speaker. She is also the founder of The Collective (of Us), a small business accelerator for women and The Community (of Us), an online hub for conversation and change-making community.   She is on a mission to empower 100,000 women to build BOLD businesses and conversations by the year 2020.   Her straight talk and visi...

I used to be a die-hard "You need social media to run an online business" person but lately, I'm over it. I've found myself trying to prove that you don't need social media as much as you think you do. I realize that this thought process is at complete at odds with most of the information found online but hear me out. There are other more important tasks in your business and ways to grow beyond a...

This is part 4 of the Better Content Creation series. So far we've discussed the anatomy of great content, how to brainstorm content ideas and two ways to streamline your content creation.   In this final episode of the series, I want to share 7 ways to repurpose and remix your content. By now you should have your content ideas and you may be creating them with more ease but you've probably realiz...

Welcome to Part 3 of the Better Content series. Today, I want to talk about how to create your content ideas in a consistent and streamlined manner. Because what good is it to have a bunch of content ideas if you don't actually create them? In this episode, I share two simple ways that I streamline my content creation.  For show notes go to keepchasingthestars.com/26 Please subscribe, rate and rev...

Welcome to Part 2 of the better Content series. Today I want to talk about how you generate stellar content ideas that attract the right people and make you look like an expert. Coming up with fresh content ideas can be a bit of a chore. With all of the things you should be doing in your business, trying to figure out what to write or post about isn’t a problem you feel excited about solving. In t...

It’s no longer enough to create a piece of content and hit publish. Your content needs to be great! Great content encourages your audience to share it, subscribe to your list, register for your webinars and take your challenges. Great content makes people take the next step. In this episode, I dive into the 5 things that make up the anatomy of a great piece of content. As a content creator, it's c...

Are you trying to get started using video for your brand? On today's episode, I chat with video expert, Andrea Corson, founder of Video Pop and she shared her 8 step process for video creation. Show notes: keepchasingthestars.com/23 Show Merchandise: keepchasingthestars.com/shop Get featured use #pimpyourbrilliance This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers...

Cue the confetti because today we are celebrating. It's my pod-versary! It's crazy that it has been a whole year already! Today, I'm sharing 5 lessons that I've learned from my guests and talking about my plans for Pimp Your Brilliance heading into another year.   Show notes: keepchasingthestars.com/22 Show Merchandise: keepchasingthestars.com/shop Get featured use #pimpyourbrilliance This is a pu...

Meg Keene is the Founder and Editor-in-chief of A Practical Wedding, which started as a Blogspot account on her kitchen table ten years ago, and is now the top independently held wedding publication in the world. In this episode, Meg talks about how A Practical Wedding got started, bootstrapping her business and the realities of running a business with a team. Show notes: keepchasingthestars.com/2...

What do you do when you have an idea that can be really impactful but you don’t have the funds to invest in it? This is a dilemma that I can relate to because I’ve bootstrapped my business from the very beginning. In this episode, I share my best advice for starting a business when money is tight. For a list of free and low-cost resources visit: keepchasingthestars.com/m19 Get Show Merchandise: ke...

Maureen (Mo) Vázquez is a designer, a mom to four, a child of the 80s, and a life-long sticker lover. In 2014, after a career in design and corporate brand management, she launched Pipsticks , a subscription sticker club. Pipsticks sends gorgeous, high-quality stickers to subscribers of all ages every month. In this episode Maureen shares where the idea of creating a subscription sticker club came...

Are your habits and mindset getting in your way? Are they stopping you from moving forward with an idea? In this episode, I share 5 unproductive habits that are keeping you stuck, stagnant and not taking action. For show notes visit- keepchasingthestars.com/m18 Get Show Merchandise- keepchasingthestars.com/shop #pimpyourbrilliance This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with ot...

Arsha Jones is a creative soul with a penchant for marketing, sales, pop culture, technology, and social media. Her website, BrandBuildLaunch.com is where she endeavors to teach others how to turn their passions into profit with physical products. In this episode, we dive into Arsha’s journey to multiple million dollar brands, her best tips for putting together a team, how she proceeds with a new...

When I poll the Keep Chasing the Stars community about issues they’re currently struggling with, overwhelmingly the answer is lack of time. I get it. There is no shortage of people, ideas or things constantly fighting for our attention. Without a plan in place guiding the use of your time (aka a schedule), it’s ridiculously easy to get off track or invest in work that doesn’t help you get stuff do...

Have you ever thought about launching multiple brands? Well this week’s guest, Kyshira Moffett is the founder of the KSM Group, This Is Her Movement, and Life of a Bombshell Cosmetics. Kyshira S. Moffett, MBA is a digital brand strategist, content creator, award winning entrepreneur, and author. Passionate about brand strategy, entrepreneurship, and beauty, she is living her motto “feel the fear a...

Today's episode is inspired by my recent trip to Palm Springs, Ca to attend Alt Summit . For those of you that have never heard of Alt Summit, it is a creative conference for women in the digital space. This was my 6th time attending and I walked away with some pretty powerful epiphanies, the most important being how to show up for yourself when you are in a room full of awesome people. For show n...

Ever thought about quitting your job to pursue running your side hustle full time? Well this week’s guest Amber Wright of TalktoAmber.com has recently made the transition.   Amber is a communication expert, speaker, and public speaking coach. Her specialty lies in helping entrepreneurs find their voice on-stage, online, and on paper. Once described as a teacher with many classrooms, her effervesce...

Have you set your vision for this year? So many people have a difficult time finding their mojo at the beginning of a new year.  You’re coming down from the high of the holiday season and closing out the previous year. Then, you’re expected to jump right back in come January 1st. It doesn't work like that especially if you haven’t given yourself space to consider what you want to happen during  th...

If you’re struggling to connect with your community than this week’s episode is perfect for you. I’m chatting with personal branding strategist Maya Elious. Maya teaches experts how to create curriculum-based content to grow & monetize their online brand. She’s a genius when it comes to creating content that builds community and converts. In this episode, we dive into Maya’s humble beginnings on M...

This week on Pimp Your Brilliance, I’ve invited my friend Amber Wright on to the show to interview me. After twenty-eight episodes, I felt this was the perfect way to end the first season of the podcast. In this episode, we discuss my background, how I knew when it was time to transition in my business, my best advice for staying consistent and my keys to success after 8+ years in business. This e...

In this week’s minisode, I’m answering a listener question. Taryn asks, “At what point in your business journey did you start to truly feel successful, by your own definition?” IN THIS EPISODE I SHARE: The epiphany that shifted my view of success Practical advice for finding success on your own terms Get show notes for this minisode- keepchasingthestars.com/m14 This is a public episode. If you wou...

This week on Pimp Your Brilliance, I’m chatting with Felecia Hatcher of Code Fever Miami and Black Tech Week. Felecia Hatcher is a White House Award-winning entrepreneur, badass business rainmaker, best selling author, globally sought-after speaker, media darling, mother, and Founder of Code Fever and Black Tech Week. Breathe... She is also the rather awesome former Chief Popsicle at Feverish Pops...

In this week’s minisode, I’m answering a listener question. Telara asks, “When you have so many creative ideas, how do you decide on which one to lead with?” This is a common issue amongst creatives who have no shortage of new ideas. ON THIS EPISODE I SHARE: 5 questions to evaluate your idea against Why ultimately the idea isn’t that important Why it’s important to love the process and not just th...

This week on Pimp Your Brilliance, I’m chatting with Brooklyn-based graphic designer Ed Roth of Stencil1. Stencil1 sells Ed's iconic line of stencil's and modern DIY tools. He has spent 13 years growing his stencil company and has been featured by Martha Stewart, The New York Times, ReadyMade, and Country Living.  In this episode, we discuss how Ed created his own opportunity by starting his stenc...