The Kind Business podcast

Hi! Hello!  In this solo episode I am daydreaming & exploring what it looks like to untangle myself from capitalist ideas or growth & success and thinking about setting myself up for a stable, creative and right sized life. I'm also sharing three specific things I want to unlearn and six threads I am excited to follow towards my wildest dreams for all of us

Hey everyone, I'm offering a two part workshop series on starting a podcast to build your business this summer and wanted to record a little intro to share my thoughts - I talked about podcasting as an introvert friendly way to have deeper conversations, building community around your work in honest and mutually beneficial ways, consistency vs. perfectionism and creating an archive of content to b...

Hey everyone, this is an announcement episode to say that I'll be offering two live programs this summer - a workshop series on starting a podcast and a live round of Create & Launch, my program to support you in creating and sustainably launching online courses. I'm really excited about both of these - we need more great podcasts in the world and maybe you've been wanting to create an online cour...

Hi friends, I'm having this beautiful post breathwork morning glow, the sun is shining outside my window and I'm feeling inspired to talk about money, success, pricing & book keeping after a really good workshop we had in the Livelihood Community last night.  I'm invested in the awkward and sometimes hard work of unshaming how we relate to money and in finding the best possible compromise we can m...

Hey everyone, I've really loved the virtual weekend retreat I ran recently -  one of the workshops we did was about finding the right business model, so I wanted to record an episode on this in case that's useful for you too.  I think ideally you want to find a way to work that makes you feel like a fish in the water, a way that meets your needs, suits your abilities and offers something meaningfu...

Hey everyone,  excited to say that spring enrolment for my business community, now in its 5th year, is open

Hey friends, as spring is coming it seems a lot of you are diving deeper into your ideas and marketing plans, which is so exciting to witness. I like to think of the pre-launch phase as a bit of seed tending and I have five tips for this process that I'd like to share with you. From mindset & pricing to timeline & review there is a lot to think about, but with the right plan you're just so much mo...

Hey everyone, I am celebrating seven years in business. As someone who often thought of themselves as a quitter before I found a livelihood that works for me this is huge and I want to celebrate with you! So here is an invitation for a free digital retreat weekend on April 9th & 10th - will will indulge in some interactive workshops, explore finding the right business model and creating beautiful...

Hey everyone, I am sorry it's been a little while since I've sent another episode your way. This is a really wonderful interview to return with - I spoke to Ellie McBride, someone who is as passionate about design and systems as I am. Here is some of what we covered:  Getting clear on your ideal business set up Building systems that support your work, wellbeing and visions The future of web design...

Hey friends, in this episode I am sharing about conversion rates - what they are, why they matter and how we might rethink them in a way that isn't extractive or manipulative. Thinking about conversion rates can really help you find the right business model, create a sustainable marketing plan and share/market/pollinate in a way that doesn't feel icky.  I hope this episode is helpful and I'd love...

Hey everyone, welcome to November! I don't know how this happened, but we are nearing the end of the year. All I want is to listen to wonderful conversations like this one with Laura Holway. I want to hear stories of resilience and adaptation from other creative businesses and celebrate all of us for being brave and smart and bold. If you feel the same, this is for you. Here is some of what we tal...

Hey everyone, thank you for your patience with me! I'm happy to be back and bring you a wonderful conversation with Sarah Santacroce all about re-humanising the way we do business. It's been great to hear Sarah's story, brainstorm ideas for doing things differently and affirm what does and doesn't actually feel good when it comes to marketing. Here is some of what we talked about:  Finding better...

Hey friends, this is a short & sweet episode to tell you more about the back to school sale I'm running till September 21st. Everything I do, including my web design packages, mentoring & all my courses is 30% off. I'm doing this for two reasons: Firstly after a challenging year I am creating more stability and predictability in my work as we're heading into winter. I love what I do and I want to...

Hey friends, the human experience is a lot to take in these days, isn't it?  In this episode I am talking about dropping the ball and moving through perceived failure, staying true to yourself, remembering that there are infinite ways to run a business and asking the simple but powerful question "What do I really want from my work right now?". If you're feeling a bit stuck and uncertain but also e...

Hey everyone, happy Monday! It's rainy here and I've recorded this with two slightly damp dogs curled up against me :/ Through wet & dry times I guess. Anyway, I've recorded this solo episode to answer frequently asked questions on the Embodied Business Community, which is currently open for enrolment. Here is what I covered: What the EBC actually is Why it's called "Embodied" Who it's for and wha...

Hey friends,   I’ve been living without social media and a smartphone for a while now and it’s something that does seem to raise questions for people. Recently I dug my old iPhone back out because I wanted to share pictures of my garden and my cast post-surgery and it made me pause to see how it felt and if I had missed it. This episode isn’t trying to convince anyone to ditch their phones or apps...

Hi everyone, I'm sending a really lovely interview your way today! It's always nice to listen to fellow small business owners and feel less alone with the questions and challenges the pandemic has brought up for us. Hannah was a wonderful guest and shared generously about how she came to embody a business model and a way of sharing that works for her and her aunt, with whom she runs A Handpicked L...

Hey everyone, just popping into your feed with a bunch of updates and invitations - the free business retreat is coming up later in the month, I have updated my web design packages and am booking for October, this is your last chance to join Create & Launch which starts on Monday aaand I am offering a free grief tending session over at Creative Nature.  Here are all the links:  Free virtual summer...

Hi everyone! Summer is upon us - often a time out of time spent in another pace & dream state. I reallyyy hope you get to just rest, read and reflect lots *and* I love talking about tools for authentic motivation (as opposed to fear driven frantic doing). This episode is full of ideas for creating supportive structure in your business, which I hope will help you feel motivated and in touch with th...

Hey everyone, I'm just coming out of a class on creating evergreen classes in the Embodied Business Community and wanted to expand on a really great question that came up - what kinds of topics can actually work as evergreen classes? I know for myself that sometimes I really need the accountability and the witnessing of a live group, but in some cases being able to take a class in my own time, wit...

Hey friends, I'm sending you a sweet combination of how to guide and pep talk all about small evergreen products. I promise they are super fun and might be a much easier summer project than a full blown course.  Here is what I shared:  Why small evergreen classes are awesome How to find the right topic Deciding on a format that works for you and your audience How to market your creation in an enjo...

Hey loves, can you believe it is May now? I'm being reminded to follow my own rhythms and seasons every day at the moment! Part of that is making space for contractions and grief when it's needed, which can sometimes include asking if it's time to give up on a business or an idea. Someone asked how we know when it's time today and I loved that questions so much that I recorded a whole episode abou...

Hey friends, I have two wonderful pieces of news today: The Embodied Business Community is open for enrolment with one 50% scholarship left and two fair payment plans to choose from, you can learn more & sign up here: https://yarrowdigital.com/diy-business-school/ and here is more info about the web design course: https://yarrowdigital.com/web-design-adventure-course/ I have a new interview episod...

Hey everyone, this is just a short & sweet episode to give you more information about the Embodied Business Community, which is now open for enrolment. I've been able to completely update and caption our course and there are a few more new features I have shared about in this episode. You can learn more and join us here: https://yarrowdigital.com/diy-business-school/ I'm also offering a live round...

Hey everyone, I've felt like recording some thoughts on why our undivided attention matters so much in building a small business. I've had more time to think than I've had for a while in March and I realised that I really want to give myself more spaciousness in my work. Not only because it feels nice, but also because it simply is a more effective way of being in the world. Here is what I talked...