The Laylee Emadi Podcast — For Speakers, Coaches, and Course Creators

Is it time to pivot in your business? Maybe you’re shifting into the education space, but fears and hesitations are holding you back. In today’s episode, Brandee Garr of The Wedding Pro CEO joins us to share her own experience with pivoting and how she helps her own students overcome those fears. Listen in as […] The post Episode 114: Shifting Into Education as a Creative Business Owner with Brand...

If you have a hard time sticking to a structured schedule in your business, yet you’re constantly being told that your way is wrong, today’s episode is for you. Photographer and educator Quianna Marie joins us to share a behind the scenes look at her daily life, which is the perfect fit for her creative, […] The post Episode 113: A Day in the Life of an Entrepreneur; Photographer and Content Gener...

As entrepreneurs, our businesses are able to flex with big transitions in life as long as we’re making them work for us. If you’re a fan of seeing the behind the scenes or day in the life of other business owners, this is for you! In this episode, Dawn Richardson of Tech Savvy Creative joins […] The post Episode 112: A Day in the Life of an Entrepreneur; Tech Expert + Educator with Dawn Richardson...

Are you teetering on the line of burnout? As a business owner, it’s hard to not only admit that you’re in a phase of burnout, but it’s even harder to work through and overcome it. Join me in this episode, as I share about my own experience in burnout, why I took a hiatus from […] The post Episode 111: Working Through Burnout in Your Business appeared first on Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educ...

VIP days are becoming more and more popular in the creative space and for good reason! Jordan Gill of Systems Saved Me joins us to share why VIP days are essential for service providers and how you can incorporate them into your business, even if you’re a busy entrepreneur. Jordan is an operations consultant and […] The post Episode 110: VIP Days in Your Business with Jordan Gill appeared first on...

Is launching a podcast on your dream list of things to do this year, yet you’re overcome with fear each time you think about it? In today’s episode, my own podcast producer, Haylee Gaffin of Gaffin Creative joins us to share her thoughts on if the podcasting market is oversaturated, overcoming fears in podcasting and […] The post Episode 109: Overcoming Fears in Launching a Podcast – Haylee Gaffin...

What could diversifying your revenue streams do for you in your business? Could it offer you more time or even more money? Could it grow your team? There are so many benefits to diversifying your revenue streams and in today’s episode, Elizabeth McCravy joins us to share her approach to building multiple revenue streams in […] The post Episode 108: Diversifying the Revenue Streams Inside Your Busi...

Is there something that’s holding you back from becoming a creative educator? Maybe it’s the lack of guidance or experience you have in creating educational offerings—I’m here to help! In today’s episode, Tori Kelner shares how joining The Creative Educator Academy allowed her to determine what she should be teaching on and build the curriculum […] The post Episode 107: Student Success Spotlight w...

As each of my students come into The Creative Educator Academy, it’s such a wonderful feeling to watch their journey as they become creative educators! Anna Wright of Anna Kay Photography joins us to share why she joined The Creative Educator Academy, the educational offerings that she’s created, and what’s coming next for the educational […] The post Episode 106: Student Success Spotlight with An...

Adding education to your creative business is a valuable way to utilize your expertise and scale your business, but only if you understand how to properly educate others. Today, Joy Michelle joins us to share about her educational journey, what she’s loved about adding education to her creative business, and the most valuable takeaways she’s […] The post Episode 105: Student Success Spotlight with...

If you’re ready to expand your revenue streams inside your creative business by offering educational services, today’s episode is for you! There are a few key mistakes that new educators make when they’re just getting started and today’s episode will help you avoid those mistakes! Today’s episode is brought to you by my ebook for […] The post Episode 104: Avoiding the 3 Mistakes New Educators Make...

As you consider adding education into your creative business, how do conferences and speaking play a role in that journey? In today’s episode, James and Jess join me to share a behind the scenes look at building and creating their latest venture, Thrive Photo Conference. Today’s episode is brought to you by my ebook for […] The post Episode 103: Behind the Scenes: Creating a Conference – James & J...

Are you optimizing the time you have to work in your business by planning ahead? In this highly requested episode, I’m sharing exactly how I organize and schedule out my week, beginning with a big picture overview and detailing it down to the day! Listen in as I highlight my planning process, important routines and […] The post Episode 102: How I Organize and Schedule Out My Week appeared first on...

Are you utilizing video as a content type and resource in your business? In today’s episode, Tyler Herrinton joins us to discuss creating video for different platforms, which ones you should spend your time on, plus he’s sharing his unpopular opinion that might be what you need to hear if you’re nervous about starting video! […] The post Episode 101: Utilizing Video in Your Business with Tyler Her...

Over the two and a half years, we’ve released 99 episodes, which sometimes feels unbelievable. It’s hard to remember a time when we weren’t producing content for So, Here’s the Thing, so I decided that episode 100 would be a great time to take a moment to reflect on what’s changed and how we’ve grown. […] The post Celebrating 100 Episodes; Reflecting on the Past and a Glimpse into the Future appea...

If you haven’t built a business with a solid foundation, you may find yourself struggling to be both profitable and sustainable. As entrepreneurs, it’s so important to be armed with the building blocks for a sustainable business while having guidance with your finances! In today’s episode, Shanna Skidmore joins us to share how you can […] The post Episode 99: Building a Profitable and Sustainable...

If you’ve been in the creative industry, you’ve seen just how many creatives have pivoted into education over the last two years. Some educators have created valuable and educational resources, while others have offered lackluster content that probably shouldn’t be charged for yet. In today’s episode, we’re talking about what you should consider if you’re […] The post Episode 98: Ethical Education...

If you’re ready to spend dedicated time on your business, finding motivation in your everyday environment can be hard. That’s where working retreats can plan a major role in the success of moving your business forward! In today’s episode, I’m sharing why I plan working retreats with my business besties and how I approach them! […] The post Episode 97: The Why and How Behind Working Retreats appear...

Finding time to prioritize your health and wellness is tough as an entrepreneur, but I truly believe it’s essential if you want to run a not only successful, but sustainable business. Nearly 15 months ago, I decided to prioritize my health, hired a coach, and made some major changes in my daily life. In today’s […] The post Episode 96: Health, Wellness, & Entrepreneurship: My Health Journey appear...

New years often feel like a fresh start, but only if we truly learn from the previous year. Let’s evaluate your year by doing a year end audit. In today’s episode, I want to walk you through three really important things you should consider when performing a year end audit in your business. Review the […] The post Episode 95: Evaluating Your Year: Year End Audit appeared first on Laylee Emadi | Co...

Are you making authentic connections on social media with your audience? Tyler Speier joins me for a conversation around overcoming insecurities online, navigating the line between personal and professional, and how he connects authentically with his audience! Tyler Speier is a wedding planner, designer, and florist based in Santa Barbara, California. He and his team […] The post Episode 94: Authe...

We’re all in Facebook groups based on specific communities we’re a part of or to help solve a problem we have, but does that mean that there are too many communities out there for us to start our own? In today’s episode, I’ve brought on the expert, Elizabeth Henson, to break down any barriers of […] The post Episode 93: Building an Engaged Facebook Community with Elizabeth Henson appeared first on...

What does growing a team look like in your business? How do you know when it’s time? In today’s episode, I’m sharing three important questions you should ask yourself to determine if you’re ready to hire! Determining If It’s Time to Hire (1:35) Do you have enough inquiries and income to hire? (2:15) Do I […] The post Episode 92: How to Know When to Hire in Your Business appeared first on Laylee Em...

Are you ready to grow your audience, but also intimidated by the idea of showing up online? I think we’ve all struggled with the confidence to do all the trendy things we see our peers doing. In today’s episode, Jo Johnson Overby joins us to share how you can build confidence and show up online […] The post Episode 91: Building Your Confidence and Growing an Online Audience with Jo Johnson Overby...

Brand photography can completely change the look and feel of how you present yourself as a business. Not only that, but it make creating content a breeze. In today’s episode, I’m sharing a few things you need to consider when it comes to finding the right photographer and how to plan for your shoot—including my […] The post Episode 90: A Guide to Planning a Brand Photoshoot for Your Business appea...