The Dreamer's Manual

"In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity." – Albert Einstein Is your business working for you? What happens to your business when you have to course correct or change direction? In this episode, we're talking with one of my favorite guests and humans, Kim Weldin. If you haven't met Kim Weldin yet, she’s a certified integrator and virtual assistant coach on a mission to help women—especi...

It's that time of year again in Alaska when you wake up and feel the bite in the air. I don't know if everyone feels like this but for me there's this primal feeling to get things wrapped up because winter is coming and it's time to hibernate. Now, with the school and client schedule, there's definitely no hibernating but it got me thinking about today's episode. There's still time in the year to...

"It is far more lucrative and fun to leverage your strengths instead of attempting to fix all the chinks in your armor. The choice is between multiplication of results using strengths or incremental improvement fixing weaknesses that will, at best, become mediocre" Tim Ferriss Do you focus on building up your strengths or shoring up your weaknesses? If we over-focus on what we're not great at we'r...

"If I had a word of the year it would be unhinged." Richelle Have you ever felt stuck in your business? Do you doubt yourself? Make investments without knowing if they will increase your bottom line or drain your time and profit? Introducing my friend and copywriter extraordinaire Richelle Villalta, your tough-love biz bestie who cares enough to tell you the truth other people skate around. On thi...

Do you have joy and ease during your workday or are you putting off your happiness until you clock out? This quick episode is for you if you want to explore bringing more happiness into your day-to-day and you have space to make small shifts in your life and environment. We talk about: Why we might save up your joy for pockets of your day or life and the possibility of expanding that happiness Spe...

Do you work with or do you identify as someone who is neurodivergent? In today's episode, I'm sharing three things I do to best support clients who are neurodivergent (primarily ADD, ADHD, and Autistic). If you have some strategies and a better understanding of where your client might struggle you'll be much more effective at helping them! Some takeaways from this episode : How you can leverage a...

As a business owner, do you dread summer vacation? Are your routines out of whack, your kids are home eating 10x as much as they normally do, and your business feels overwhelming? That's not why we got into business! In this episode of the podcast, I'm sharing how I adjust my summer schedule to fit around my business and my kids. After 6+ summers in business and many lessons learned, the schedule...

Have you ever been so fed up with certain parts of your business that you want to ghost them? Have you felt you needed to step back from your business to gain clarity on where you should be focusing? In this episode, I share insights into how to make big shifts in your business without starting from scratch, how to spot burnout before it happens, and how to know if pulling back from some areas of...

Setting boundaries with your clients is a gift to yourself and a powerful example for your clients and colleagues. Today I'm sharing my top tips about how I clearly set boundaries and expectations with clients from the beginning of our relationship - and how you can too! Links You'll Love: Free: Dream Team Starter Kit My website: www.juliecalcote.com No Sweat SOPs (use code SUMMER for $10 off) &am...

Today on the podcast we're sharing a timely episode all about how to stand out with the rise of computer-generated, bot AI content and copywriting. My guest Jennifer is a copywriter and storytelling extraordinaire, whose business it is to write copy that converts. On this episode we talk all about: Using stories helps people remember you, relate to you, and invest in you What is TMI (too much info...

As an online business owner, did you come to this space looking for more opportunity and freedom? One common question I hear from solopreneurs and entrepreneurs is - "how do I leave my business and take a vacation?" Today we're diving into this topic and more with Sarah Noked! If you haven't met Sarah yet, she is the founder of Sarah Noked OBM. Her mission is simple: to empower online Entrepreneur...

Love them or hate them systems are part of our business and lives - and they're here to stay! Today on the podcast I'm talking all about five easy ways I've upgraded my systems. From using our systems to the best of our ability to leaving systems that are no longer a good fit for us - let's dive in and make our lives simpler and easier ! Links You'll Love: Free: Dream Team Starter Kit My website:...

One of the things I love so much about this episode is that I believe it will hold up a mirror to some of your ingrained thought patterns - and offer a different alternative. Today on the podcast we're talking to Jennifer Szpigiel. She founded Becoming Iconic, a brand that includes an agency, coaching, a podcast (that I love), a magazine - and more! Jen has spent the last 18+ years raising busines...

I'm back with another solo episode and in my head, I'm referring to this topic as 'the episode that almost wasn't'. When I share about the courses, books, certifications, systems, marketing, and general ways I've grown my business over the past five years it has always felt like I've left something out - because I have. What you haven't seen is the inner work that goes on 100% behind the scenes an...

As we ease into summer, sometimes that means new schedules and shifted priorities for our businesses. Today, my guest Jackie talks about how she runs her online business during the summer with kids at home and what automation she sets up in her business to nurture her audience while not being tied to her desk 24/7. If you haven't met her yet, Jackie Ellis is a Digital Marketing Strategist who help...

Have you ever dreamed of hosting in-person events? Whether for your business or your hobby (knitting retreat anyone?), in-person events can be a powerful way to showcase your expertise and deepen your impact. Today our guest is Marsha Battee. She is an event planning strategist and coach for visionary entrepreneurs who want to create awe-inspiring experiences for their clients. From ideation to da...

My mentors have had such a profound impact on my journey of building an online business. Today we are talking about why a mentor can be a powerful help in your entrepreneurship journey, what makes a mentor a good fit for you, and some personal stories about how my mentors have helped shift my mindset and grow my business. Links You'll Love: Free: Dream Team Starter Kit My website: www.juliecalcote...

I'm back with another fun episode of weekending! This week I give an update on my fiction reads for 2023 (so many good books this year!), an update on my "Fancy" year and how it's influenced me lately, and a quick chat about AI and how I'm using it so far in my business. Books: The Wings of Serpent and Night by Carissa Broadbent (Kindle Unlimited) Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez (Audiobook) Umbra...

If you've been in business long enough you've had this experience. You take on a client who seems like a great fit only for things to go downhill. Virtual work can be isolating and especially so when things aren't going well. Sprinkle a little shame into the mix and it's easy to get really off track. Today we're discussing The 3 steps to take when you have a client relationship turn sour How to lo...

Have your or your clients thought about using podcasts to grow your email list? Today Allison is sharing how to increase your trust and connection with your audience so you can grow your email list using podcasts! We dive into so many things related to online business and podcasts including: The importance of having a purpose for your podcast The role of a Podcast Manger in your business How to st...

Sending out a cold pitch can be nerve-wracking! But there are things you can do to improve your chances of success on a cold pitch and that's what we're talking about today on the podcast. If you want to spend time growing your audience, increasing your sales, and showing your expertise in your business then using a borrowed audience can get a great way to do that! But anyone who has spent time an...

The last few years have been challenging for many people around the world and more than ever turned to online and virtual spaces to stay connected. The online business world was no exception. I like to pay attention to trends because often you can see patterns of bigger wants, needs, and solutions for your ideal clients and your business in these trends. In this episode, we're talking about hot tr...

Trigger Warning: Today we're talking about online bullying and people who've had thoughts of suicide or been told to commit suicide by other people online. If you would like to skip this part of the episode you can start at minute 12:35. Today's podcast is more of a personal one that includes conversations I've been having with friends IRL. In this episode we discuss: Anonymous online bullies and...

Let's plan together! Something Ithat comes up a lot in Q&As and DMs is how I break down things when planning (reverse engineering goals) and how I use ClickUp to keep these things organized. Well, today on the podcast we're doing both! I'm walking you through my next 8-week sprint from goal setting, to breaking those goals down into smaller pieces, and tips and tricks I use to get and keep mys...

You know in this community we love an authentic content and customer delivery strategy! Whether: You want to highlight a different learning style Talking things out is the way you like to teach Or your ideal customer is always on the go there are SO many great reasons why you will want to use more audio in your business. In this podcast episode, I'm sharing 5 ways you can use audio in 2023 - and o...