The Dream Biz® Podcast | Anti-Hustle Business Strategies for Creative Entrepreneurs

Have you ever tried photographing your products and wondered why they never look consistent? Or maybe you’re not sure why you’re getting a weird orange hue to your images. Or maybe it’s a blue hue. Well, I’m here to help! Listen in for 3 steps to consistent photos! Lighting- clean light is the key to consistent photos. Composition- the way you arrange the objects in the frame of the photo.  E...

As small business owners and especially creative entrepreneurs, it's easy to get lonely. In late 2018, my husband and I moved to California. We are both from South Carolina, so our new home was a big adjustment. The busyness set in and the burnout came quickly. I was unhappy and honestly homesick. So, I started connecting with more people. From that moment on, everything was different. I was happi...

Today on the podcast, Ashley shares about overcoming adversity and creating a business you love. Listen this week for a great talk with an amazing business owner and mom. Read on for more about Ashley's story! About Ashley "I am a self proclaimed wedding guru based in Greenville, South Carolina (willing to travel anywhere in the United States). I grew up in the wedding and event industry. As an on...

Today, Victoria Yates shares with us mindset shifts that will impact your life & business. Victoria is an intuitive eating & body image coach for women. Her passion is to support women in becoming their best selves through feeling better in their bodies both physically & mentally. Rising Tide is a community that exists to empower the creative economy & unite small business owners i...

Today on the podcast, Brenda Cadman shares with creative entrepreneurs how to organize their canva accounts so it's not a hot mess anymore!    Brenda Cadman is one of only 25 verified global Canva Experts worldwide, and owner of Bon Accord Creative, a website development company based in Prince Edward Island, Canada.   Brenda has been an entrepreneur for more than 22 years, and as a...

Today I'm sharing another episode of the Rising Tide Greenville podcast!   Jen Taylor talks to us about How to Balance the Core Areas of Your Business. Overwhelmed by all the tasks you have to manage and wonder how you will accomplish it all? Jen suggests a simple solution!! You won't want to miss this one!  Follow Jen at jentaylorconsulting.com or @jentaylorconsulting Join Jen's Faceboo...

I've heard a lot of entrepreneurs talk about how they can't seem to put their work down. It permeates every aspect of their life and they feel like they're always working. But isn't one of the biggest reasons we become business owners is so that we have more freedom? So why do we allow ourselves to work constantly? I think it's because we are afraid we are going to fail. But also because maybe we...

I used to hate Mondays. I got sad when Sunday night rolled around because I knew that meant I was close to having to roll up my sleeves and get to work. Mondays were just not fun. I decided to do something about it. I shifted the way I planned my Mondays, and now I actually enjoy them! How do I do that? By first managing my expectations about Mondays and then by including time for things that are...

I'm a multi-passionate entrepreneur. And I don't often view that as a positive thing. In my darkest moments, I characterize myself as a quitter. Someone who lacks follow through. Someone who can't make up their mind. What happens when I believe those things about myself? I stop being creative.  All the drive & fire in my spirit goes away. It's like a self-fulfilling prophecy. If I call my...

Let's face it. Business ownership is hard. Some days you're feeling amazing and the next day you're ready to quit. So how do you keep going when the going gets tough? For me, the answer is community. I talk about this a lot because it really is that important. If having the right mindset is the key to getting stuff done in your business, then your community is where you practice shifting your mind...

Have you ever started something like a new year's resolution only to give up two months in? I know I have. It can be a frustrating experience, and it can even lead to you feeling like a failure. But you know what? This is actually super common and has to do with the way we think about the word "change." We're bombarded with big promises from advertisers every day. Use this program to change your e...

Recently on the podcast, I shared how to create a lead magnet to grow your email list. It's a great way to increase your audience & prime them to buy from you. Now, let's fast forward and imagine you've already finished your lead magnet (maybe you don't even have to imagine it - maybe you've already finished it!). They've got the lead magnet in their hands and now you're ready to start emailin...

Owning a business can be scary.  But with the right planning, you can accomplish anything!  Today on the podcast Debra Banks is sharing with us her 8 Pearls Biz Plan Framework. It's a step-by-step tool to help you launch your business. I love it because it's actionable!  From understanding your market to pricing yourself to continuing to learn & grow, she's leaving nothing off t...

Today I’m chatting with Google Analytics Expert, Christie Osborne. Christie owns Mountainside Media, a marketing agency that specializes in ads, analytics and market research. She’s a proud data nerd who uses marketing data and research to develop scalable strategies for busy event pros. Simply put, Christie has a passion for turning data into dollars. This is what gets her clients off the marketi...

You've probably heard it from everyone at this point. "Having an email list is the best way to make money!!" That's all fine and dandy. But how do you actually grow an email list?! Maybe the whole thing seems daunting to you. It did for me just a couple of years ago! I've been there. So, I want to help you avoid the struggle that I had trying to figure out how on earth to grow that darn email list...

Have you noticed that it seems like EVERYONE has a podcast these days? That's because they're so effective at growing a following & presenting yourself as an authority in your industry. But HOW do you start one? What software & tech do you need? How do you even edit a podcast? And how on earth do you keep content coming out consistently week after week? I put off starting a podcast for a w...

Have you ever spent hours creating a piece of content that you thought was AMAZING , only to have no one seem to listen to it? It sucks, doesn't it? You've poured your heart & soul into it but no one else seems to notice. Honestly, having your message ignored can make you want to throw in the towel. Is there a way to avoid that?  Definitely! The key is to make sure your message is impactf...

Have you ever felt like your life doesn't make sense? That there seem to be twists and turns for no apparent reason? Well, you aren't alone. Today on the podcast Christine Wiethop from Baking Sweet Scents shares how her journey to business ownership really started by accident. As a child, Christine's mom asked her to bake for family events. But owning a business & becoming a full-time baker wa...

Learn how a simple mindset shift changes EVERYTHING! When we're kids, we're taught to believe in ourselves. We're told that we can be anything we want to be. But somewhere along the way of growing up, we stop believing that. Reality sets in & we stop dreaming big, audacious goals. So we tend to have a little bit of self-doubt mixed in with our dreams. And quite honestly, I think that mindset i...

Does it ever seem like your to-do list never stops growing? That the more you try to accomplish things the more you just can't win?  I've been there. In today's episode, I'm telling you exactly how to make sense of your messy to-do list. First, it starts with shifting your mindset. When you believe that you can, you're going to show up differently. Next, you have to see what you can eliminate...

Overwhelm is truly one of the worst feelings ever. You feel scared and anxious, and sometimes you feel utterly alone. But I need you to know this: you are not alone. What's the first thing you should do when you're feeling overwhelmed? Reach out to a trusted friend or mentor and tell them. Sometimes all it takes is just one person telling you it's okay to help you get back into the game. Whatever...

Have you ever been faced with the need to pivot? Did it scare you? I've been there, and I'm still dealing with the affects. Today on the podcast, Meghan & Crosby Brackins share how they pivoted before they were ready and it led to huge wins in their business. The pandemic was hard on businesses everywhere. They saw a need in their market and jumped on it. And they're sharing with us exactly ho...

Goal setting and implementation can be hard. It is easy to start at 100% and quickly lose motivation. Listen in to learn a few secrets for success to consistent goal crushing. Why is it so easy to give up on goals? Self-doubt and imposter syndrome often hold us back from reaching our full potential. It is easier to have the end goal in sight but harder to actually follow through. Without proper st...

Shelly is the owner of The Fearless Solopreneur. She helps creative entrepreneurs overcome the overwhelm and fear of tech so they can grow their business. She is an expert in tech, processes and systems, and she is launching a membership with courses and support to help entrepreneurs better understand the tech side of their business. TuesdaysTogether Greenville is the local chapter of The Rising T...

Listen in as Christi shares about the importance of strategy in goal setting.  If your business approach is "try everything," it can feel overwhelming and push you to buy into things that aren't specifically helpful in what you need in your business. With continual comparison and lack of goals, you will be disappointed. Here are some practical tips to help you add strategy to your goal settin...