The Heart & Hustle Podcast

It's the age-old question, "Should I combine my business account with my personal account or keep them separate"? SO MANY entrepreneurs struggle with this. Today, we're breaking it down and answering the question once and for all: Should you have ONE Instagram account that encompasses personal AND business…. Or should you separate them?   There's not just one way to do it! We've seen people have s...

Today we have a TREAT for you. We had the honor of chatting with our good friend Thunderstorm Artis.    Thunderstorm has been featured in festivals throughout North America, and he's played with artists like Jack Johnson, Booker T, and Mike Love. He most recently placed as a finalist in 3rd place on Season 18 of NBC's The Voice with his coach Nick Jonas. His music crosses so many genres including...

If you have a hobby, a passion, or a skill that you've always thought to yourself, "Hmm I wonder if I could actually make money at this?" but you have absolutely zero clue where to start, this episode is your bread and butter.   Or, if you've already started your business but you're finding yourself stuck or struggling with what to do next, this episode is such a concise breakdown of each step to...

Today's guest is the incredible Kelsey Murphy. Kelsey helps you redefine success to create a business and life you love.  Today, Kelsey dives into the meaning of success and how to define that for yourself and how perfectionism and fear of failure can be your biggest enemy. Kelsey has a wildly successful portfolio with some of the biggest names in the industry, so we sat down to talk all about net...

If the word "sales" makes you think of sleazy car salesmen, the heebie-jeebies, and annoying as heck infomercials, you know the ones that say, "BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! BUY THE WHOLE PACK NOW AND YOU'LL GET 5 EXTRA PRODUCTS. THAT'S 10 ITEMS FOR THE LOW LOW PRICE OF $19.99", then pull up a chair and let's chat.   Here's the deal: sales aren't bad. In fact, they're insanely wonderful! You just have t...

Kat is a Brooklyn-based online educator, digital content creator and female empowerment advocate. She loves God, a good Beyoncé dance party, + has an affinity for Ranch dressing (don't take it away from her!).   She believes in the power of story, that done is better than perfect, quality triumphs quantity, and that the journey truly is the destination.   Show Notes: https://theheartuniversity.com...

If you're struggling with knowing if you're ready to outsource, we've got your back, my friend. Today's episode is all about how to know exactly when to let go of things in your business. If you're feeling overwhelmed with work and have 5 million tasks regularly on your to-do list that just aren't getting done, this episode is for you.   If you've just started your business, don't skip out on this...

Today we welcome Evie's personal financial consultant, Van Baird, to the podcast!     Van has been broke. Not so broke. And REALLY FREAKING broke at various times in his life. After 20 years in financial services, he now spends most of his days helping people to define their relationship with the money that God has given them.   Not only is he insanely funny, Van is PACKED FULL of knowledge and wi...

If you've followed this show or us on Instagram for any amount of time, you've probably noticed that we don't shy away from sharing our faith. We're both Christians and believe in Jesus and the Bible. While this podcast and The Heart University isn't strictly a Christian podcast or company, we definitely don't hide the fact that we believe in God. After receiving enough requests to do an episode o...

Branden is a storyteller focused on the good in the world. He's the host of the podcast Sounds Good, the creator of the Goodnewspaper, a printed newspaper full of good news, and the founder of an online community with more than 250,000 world changers with his company Good Good Good.    We chatted with Branden about how to make a real difference in the world when such horrible, tragic, and heartbre...

Today it's just me, Evie, flyin' solo! It's my turn to take over your headphones and share a deep dive into my story! One of the biggest questions I get is "how did you get into photography?!" I've shared an overview a lot of places before,  including episode 01 of this podcast and other guest podcast interviews. But I've never taken you BEHIND THE SCENES of everythingggg. Consider this BESTIE STO...

Today's guest is the insanely talented, Erin E Hooley.   Married two weeks after her 19th birthday, Erin is the mother to 6 children, ages 5-13. She holds no degree. She has completed no formalized training. She doesn't even know how to sew! And yet, she is the President and Founder of Bailey's Blossoms, a multi-million dollar children's e-commerce clothing line, and Peyton Bre, it's sister brand...

We're doing something different today. It's just me, Lindsey, doing a true solo show! We are diving into some NEVER BEFORE TOLD STORIES!   One of the most common questions we get asked is, "How did you start your business?" So many people ask that and while we've shared bits and pieces on other podcast interviews as well as on episode one on this podcast, we wanted to dedicate an episode to tell b...

Today, we are talking to Justine Lackey. Justine is the founder of Good Cents Bookkeeping - an entirely virtual business with a team of 13 with a good majority of her team being other moms.    Today we talk with Justine all about cultivating a work environment that allows freedom and flexibility for your team, how to approach money as a single woman or young mom, and she goes in depth on a topic s...

Have you ever gone to write the "About Me" section on your website, or write an Instagram caption, and you just draw a blank? There's a white page with a blinking cursor and your brain is just not working. So, you hop on over to another business owner's page to see how she does it. Before you know it, you have great ideas for your content!   Well, guess what? That's most likely plagiarism and that...

Today's guest is the master of copywriting, Ashlyn Carter!   Ashlyn Carter is a conversion copywriter, international speaker, and marketing strategist specializing in the wedding and creative industries. She's the founder and CEO of Ashlyn Writes, a copywriting business and marketing curriculum source for creatives. 90 one on one clients, over 5,000+ students, and 7 figures in revenue later, she's...

We've been hosting workshops for 2 years now and in that time we have learned a lot. We've done a lot of things right and a LOT of things wrong. Like way wrong. Like mess up wow can't believe we did that wrong. In today's episode we shoot it to you straight and get real. We're not perfect and we've learned a ton in the past few years of hosting live events. There's SO much that goes into planning...

Today's guest is the incredible Kristen Boss. Kristen is a mindset and business coach who specializes in helping women build their influence and grow successful businesses that deeply align with their purpose.   On today's show, Kristen talks about the topic on the forefront of EVERYONE'S minds: COVID-19. And more specifically, how to not only survive but THRIVE as a business owner through a globa...

Who out there is a notorious people pleaser? Does the thought of saying the word NO make you wanna hide under the covers and shut off all the lights?   We often end up saying YES to everything in an attempt to please everyone often at the expense of our business, friends, family, and life. When we say YES to everything, this means we are saying NO to something.    When you say yes to a client who...

On today's episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with the incredible Jenessa Wait whom we've been OBSESSED with for years now. She is a hand letterer who has built an online print shop filled with beautiful designs, bible verses & powerful quotes. She not only sells prints in her shop but home decor items such as pillow cases, journals, mugs, calendars, and lots more. Jenessa is a wife, desi...

Have you ever heard the term community over competition? Today we're taking a deep dive into what that term really truly means. We chat about the difference between community and competition, why fostering a spirit of community will bless your life for years to come, and why fostering a spirit of competition will crush you in the long term for both your mental health and business. We are giving yo...

Today's show is a Q&A treat for you! Lindsey and I polled our Heart and Hustle Facebook community group for questions, and we picked some that we haven't talked about yet and are excited to answer.  We are answering what it's like being business partners and best friends, how to navigate college while wanting to be an entrepreneur, and consistency tips for posting on Instagram.    Show Notes: http...

Today we're talking about ghosting! It's scary. It's annoying. And most entrepreneurs HATE it.    Here's the deal, if clients aren't responding to you, there's a 95% chance IT'S YOUR FAULT. But the best part? WE'RE GONNA FIX THAT TODAY. We lay out 5 insanely practical tools and strategies you can implement TODAY to cut the shizzzz, speak DIRECTLY to that client, and close that sale.   Show Notes:...

Today we got the pleasure of welcoming the incredible Jamie Dana on the podcast! Jamie is a hair stylist and educator in the hair industry specializing in teaching other hairstylists how to use Instagram to grow their businesses.  Jamie specifically teaches on business and instagram for hair stylists; however, everything she talks about in today's episode is PURE FIRE for ANY business owner. In th...

Today Lindsey sits down to chat with Evie and her ex boyfriend Landon ALL about how to navigate a breakup in a healthy way. And before you freak out, they are still dating now, but their story goes way back! Evie originally dated Landon a couple of years ago and they had a super painful breakup. Both had no intention of getting back together, but magic happened and here we are today!   We dive int...