The Bloom & Grow Show with Amber Housley

In this episode I chat with the creative duo behind Pink Creatives: Wendy Conklin & Sara McDaniel . They share their journey of creating a unique retreat experience for creative entrepreneurs, with insights into their individual businesses and the impact of the Invite & Delight retreat planning program.   Key Takeaways: Sarah and Wendy's Creative Journeys: Learn about their backgrounds in content...

In this episode of The Bloom and Grow Show, I dive into the spring season, both in terms of our menstrual cycles and the calendar year. I share how aligning with the energy of spring can help us plan, set goals, and be creative in our businesses. I also talk about my upcoming spring retreat, Craft and Create, and how it's designed to help women entrepreneurs connect with their creativity and set t...

Welcome back to another episode of the Bloom & Grow Show! Today, we're diving into a topic that might not be on everyone's radar but is incredibly important for female entrepreneurs: embracing the different seasons of your menstrual cycle.  Join me as we explore how understanding and honoring your cycle can lead to greater productivity, self-care, and empowerment in both your personal and professi...

In this inspiring episode, I warmly welcome listeners to the dawn of 2024, sharing my personal and professional goals for the year. The episode kicks off with my reflections on the much-needed break taken since December, emphasizing the importance of slowing down and aligning with the season's rhythm.   I delve into the unexpected 'Snowmageddon 2024' that blanketed Nashville, drawing parallels bet...

Today, I had the ultimate pleasure of interviewing Portia Jackson, a certified financial planner and money coach for online entrepreneurs. This episode is a treasure trove of insights for anyone looking to grow their business while maintaining a balanced, satisfying personal life. Her approach to financial planning, emphasizing personal satisfaction over the hustle culture, is a breath of fresh ai...

Take a deep dive into a meaningful conversation with the amazingly talented designer, podcaster, and template shop owner, Elizabeth McCravy.   In this episode of the Bloom & Grow Show, Elizabeth opens up about her current focus on developing an educational course during her pregnancy, and her excitement for expanding her range of educational content in the future. Elizabeth shares her passion for...

Step inside the world of wedding SEO with expert, Sara Dunn, in this insightful episode of the Bloom & Grow Show! 🎤 Sara opens up about her unique approach to hosting Lunch and Learn sessions, skillfully rotating core topics while introducing fresh, captivating content to keep her audience engaged and connected. Discover how she's turned these sessions into a welcoming community space, offering i...

Come take a journey with me in this episode as we step back in time to explore the early years of my business. It all began with a simple Facebook Memory post from 9 years ago that triggered a cascade of memories. Back then, I was not only managing the business as a side hustle but also navigating the challenges of raising a baby and a kindergartener.   I'll walk you through the products and servi...

In this solo episode, I'm excited to take a deep dive into the world of strategic online sales funnels. Drawing from my recent experience at the successful Bloom and Grow Live event, I share how having a strategic foundation in place allowed me to work smarter, not harder, in creating and executing sales funnels, offer pages, and email campaigns quickly. I'll walk you through the essential element...

Join us as we sit down with Laylee Emadi, a coach for speakers and educators in the creative industry and the host of the Creative Educator Conference. In this friendly conversation, we explore the art of effective speaking and hosting live events. Laylee shares valuable insights on aligning your speaking content with your business offers, ensuring that your presentations not only impact your audi...

In this episode, I take you on a personal journey into the world of business retreats and the often-overlooked phase that comes after the event - post-retreat self-care and reintegration. Join me as I share my own recent experience hosting my transformative "Bloom & Grow Live" event. I'll open up about the raw emotions and insights I gained during the event and, more importantly, the practical str...

In this insightful episode, we welcome guest, Eboni Creighton, the Mommy Teacher Expert from cr8joi.com. With a Master's degree in Elementary Education and over 15 years of experience as an Elementary School Teacher, Eboni brings a wealth of knowledge to our discussion. As the fall season ushers in a flurry of activities and responsibilities, Eboni shares her mission to infuse joy into the lives o...

Candice helps wedding pros build a profitable business with purpose; giving them the short cuts and secrets she's learned along the way. Amber and Candice talk about pricing, authenticity, over-delivering, content creation and the magic of turning 40!   Growth and Wisdom Highlights: Going "live" for the first time as a shy content creator  You have to grow into being the unpolished version of your...

Jessica McIntosh is a branding, portrait and retreat photographer with 15 years of experience capturing the most beautiful moments when women finally invest in themselves! Today we talk about the huge value that a photographer adds to your in-person retreat or live event. And how communication, collaboration, and encouragement are key to capturing images that best reflect you and your brand.  Grow...

Meet today's guest, Andrea Claassen. Andrea is an expert in helping women align their minds and bodies with the seasons and cycles of life. Today we're talking about applying Ayurveda and the wisdom of life to each day, practice by practice. In particular, how we can apply these practices for the coming fall season to benefit our lives and businesses. We also chat about publishing a book, coaching...

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: Wh...

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...

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 be...

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 announcem...

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....

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 inst...

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 ever...

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 tod...

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...

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 Co...