The Kind Business podcast

In this episode I am sharing some observations about confidence, consistency and creative freedom I've made in the last few years. I think the imposter syndrome many of us feel often comes from a place of not feeling proud of past choices we've made or not being able to see a clearly defined path from past to future within our livelihood. If you know what I am talking about, I hope this ep...

In this episode I am sharing five tips to help you facilitate community online, from choosing the right software to inviting the right people. If you have been wondering about offering a group or a course, I really hope this episode will give you some practical and useful ideas to get started or refine what you're already doing.  If you want to hear about the back to school sale you can sign u...

In this episode I am wondering out loud what advances in technology might mean for us - for the way we share and create and for the way we work and collaborate with each other. I know there is a lot of anxiety and uncertainty in the air around how AI might impact creatives, so if you want to make some space to explore your own thoughts I really hope this episode will offer you some space to do jus...

Hey friends, just a sweet & simple reminder for my upcoming weekend retreat on July 15th & 16th. Here is what to expect: The supportive company of kind & creative people Workshops on quarterly business planning, media creation and offerings that sell Time to ask me anything Lots of inspiration, recordings and a handy workbook I really hope you can join us! Sign up here: https://pinkwel...

This episode is your invitation to my next free weekend retreat happening in July - it's a great way to meet like-minded people, troubleshoot your business and soak up lots of inspiration and support. You can sign up here: https://pinkwellstudio.com/free-virtual-retreat/ I am also sharing more information about three new things I am offering this summer:  1:1 Voxer mentoring for folks who are...

In this episode I am sharing my thoughts on why branding matters and what it can do for your work as well as five relatively simple steps towards creating your brand or giving your existing one a refresh for the summer. I really hope you'll give it a go - having a beautiful visual language for your work can give you a confidence boost and really helps you attract the kinds of people you'd...

We're nearing a hundred episodes! In this one I am sharing why I think it's so important to intentionally look for evidence of your resilience, creativity and success. In a world that is endlessly distracting and competitive it can be way to easy to feel too slow or not good enough, but when we shift our attention we can also shift that feeling of always being behind.  I hope listening wil...

This episode is all about the Create & Launch program, which starts live next week on May 9th. I'm sharing how I started teaching online courses in 2016, about how hard the first recordings were and what I'm doing differently now to make it easier. I also talk about how offering courses is a great balance of sharing skills and making some extra income for me and offer some tips for dec...

This episode was an absolute joy to record - I spoke to the wonderful Anna of Studio Gently, who recently took my picture. Having this conversation and working with Anna as a brand photographer has really changed the way I feel about being seen and telling stories with my work. I feel more proud and excited about what I do and I am so grateful for Anna's incredibly ability to make people comfo...

In this episode I am revisiting a golden tool that I've loved and worked with for many years. It comes up in almost every workshop I offer and folks seem to really love it because it's so simple and yet so practical and illuminating. If you are feeling overwhelmed with too many ideas you could be working on right now, please give this one a listen. Being full of ideas is beautiful and mean...

In this episode I am sharing five ideas to help you find your first (or next few) clients, none of which are posting on instagram everyday, ha. I hope they're helpful in feeling more creative about how you share your work and that they'll connect you to some folks that are a perfect fit for what you're offering!  More info about the marketing immersion: https://pinkwellstudio.com/marke...

In this episode I am taking you behind the scenes of my own marketing plan - it's sweet and simple and it really works for me. I'm sharing what my main focus is, what I'll be tweaking and doing differently this year and what I do instead of being on social media to grow my community. I mentioned the marketing immersion coming up in April: https://pinkwellstudio.com/marketing-immersion/ as well as...

In this episode I am sharing practical tips and strategies to grow your newsletter list. Starting with why you want to grow it and thinking about what you want to write about, how and how often, we'll then think about how to manage expectations, communicate transparently and make it super easy for people to sign up. I am also sharing some thoughts about the pros and cons of incentives that might b...

In this episode I am taking about how we can make space for exploration and change in our work. We're often told to "be a brand" or choose a niche, but we're also humans whose interests and identities will naturally change over time. Sometimes it makes sense to commit and go all in and sometimes the best investment you can make in yourself is to allow yourself time to play and try different things...

Happy new year! In this episode I am exploring a framework that has been hugely helpful for me - it allows me to orient myself in the seasons of my business and to make better and clearer decisions. Untangling ourselves from the myth of endless linear growth is not easy, but so worth it! I also talked about how to bring appreciation and care to your livelihood regardless or where you're at right n...

Hey friends, this is a short & sweet peptalk episode about doing the thing even if the thing isn't perfect. You probably know what I am talking about - a newsletter, a podcast, a new group offering...it can bring up the intense desire to do it just right. But the secret truth is that you sadly wont ever be able to please everyone anyway, so you might as well give yourself space to play, explore an...

Hey friends, in this short & sweet solo episode I am talking about getting your business ready for winter - thinking about your relationship to the holidays, putting boundaries in place, nesting in your livelihood and creating a container to catch the kinds of dreams and ideas that come through in winter time.  Here is the invite for the free January retreat weekend I talked about: https://pinkwel...

Hey friends, in this short & sweet episode I am sharing why I love batching tasks, how it's helping me and how I group things together. There are also some thoughts about why I dislike to do lists and what I do to give my mind & body space to be in their own rhythms.  I hope this helps you think about the way you work in a helpful way! Here is the invite to the free business retreat in January: ht...

Hey friends, this is a solo episode coming to you from the cozy dark of my 7am in the morning bedroom. In it I am sharing tangible ways to build self-trust, reflections on why I think that's so important & a whole lot more. I am also exploring what I've learned from improv approaches and why I would choose to build my creative confidence muscle over learning recipes by heart any day of the week! ...

Hey friends, it's a cozy Friday afternoon and I felt like chatting about these periods of uncomfortable, uncertain stagnation. Of course, wanting growth is human. Wanting creativity, connection and vision is human. But in our hearts of hearts we all know that endless growth is a harmful capitalist myth.  In this episode I am sharing a few ideas, questions and approaches that I hope will help you t...

Hey everyone, it's that time of the year again. My favorite time. Leafs turning, waves growing, candles lighting but also the sense of returning home to practice and learning and ritualised coziness. As part of that I am offering 50% off all my courses as well as longer payment plans for the Livelihood Community and pay what you can access to the Creative Community I faciliate. This year I am rais...

Hey everyone, I'm so happy to get a chance to send an interview your way, something I know I haven't done in a while. I really loved talking to Victoria Jane and our conversation reminded me of the importance of getting to know yourself in your work. We wear a lot of different hats and make hundreds of big and small decisions and I think that tools such as human design can help us think with more...

Hey everyone, this episode is just a short & sweet invitation to my upcoming virtual retreat weekend in September. It's free, packed with workshops & co-working time and a great chance to meet like minded people.  You can sign up here: https://pinkwellstudio.com/free/ Hopefully see you there!

Hey friends, sorry for the unexpected pause! I am back with a chat about mental health in business, which is something I wish we'd all talk about more. I am sharing how I am approaching this from five different angles - identifying sources of anxiety and stress, deepening self-awareness, building resources, thinking about honesty & communication and putting structural support in place.  Not all of...

Hey everyone, in this episode I am offering a little update on my online courses - how they've changed, how it's been and how I am making them part of my business model. I am also sharing about the next yearly live round of Create & Launch, which starts on July 11th.  You can learn more here: https://pinkwellstudio.com/create-launch/ I also mentioned that the next free virtual business retreat wil...