The Writing at the Red House Podcast

In the first episode of this series, we learned about where to start when we want to be a writer . Continuing in this “Best Of” series, Kathi and Michele Cushatt chat about their writing routines and exchange tips for avoiding excuses and getting the words on the page. Are you a busy mom writing your book in “snitches and snatches” at soccer practice? Do you prefer the quiet and solitude of a coff...

Kicking off this Best of Series for March, we have the dynamic duo Kathi and Michele back on mic with guest Glynnis Witwer. Kathi and Michele have heard these words countless times: “I want to be a writer, but where do I start?” Maybe you have asked, or at least wondered, this same question. Or maybe you feel like you are on the journey of having it answered, but you keep looking for that stamp of...

Join Kathi and her partner in business and in life, Roger, as they continue to share their tips for “How to Build a Team Without Breaking the Bank .” In the previous episodes, Kathi and Roger gave some great insight into how to create an intern program , and who should have one . In this episode, they give valuable advice on how to run that internship, including: Recruiting and interviewing potent...

Kathi and Roger are back with us today in episode three talking about how to create an intern team. In episode one they were reflecting on small beginnings, uniqueness, and growth . In the next episode they talk about the growth and creating win-win situations . Now, listen in as they continue the conversation about how to create a great intern program and: Making sure to set up expectations How t...

Kathi continues the conversation with Roger, her partner in marriage and all things, about How to Build a Team without Breaking the Bank. In the first episode , Kathi and Roger reflect on how this speaking and writing ministry began and the unique way in which it has grown. In this episode, they talk about their growing internship program and the passion they have for making sure their interns wal...

Kathi and her husband Roger Lipp are at the Red House today looking back on how this ministry began and the unique way in which they have built their team over the years. By combining their own individual strengths and tapping into what Kathi describes as “Resources vs. Resourcefulness,” the Red House ministry has grown from one outside contractor a few hours a month into a team of diverse talent...

Kathi is back with Jason Earls, who is a great reconciler and an agent of change. The first episode of this great series kicked off with a comedian’s guide to being funny , followed by finding your comedy voice , and then material that matters. If you love to laugh and desire to create material that matters, then tune in to hear about how to talk about the hard stuff with humor and: How do we use...

Kathi is back with Jason Earls, one of her favorite people, because she loves someone who can make her laugh. The first of this series kicked off with a comedian’s guide to being funny , followed by finding your comedy voice , and now material that matters. If you love to laugh and desire to create material that matters, then tune in to learn about chirping birds, trampoline bullies, and: The impo...

Kathi is back with Jason Earls, a professional comedian, talking about how to find your comedy voice. In the first episode of this hilarious series, they discussed a comedian’s guide to being funny. At the Red House you will often hear talk about finding your voice, but have you thought about finding your comedy voice? Some of us believe we could never be funny, or even tell a joke. Listen in to h...

Kathi has Jason Earls with her today, talking about how to bring the funny when we are communicating our message.  Instead of living to make people laugh, Jason loves to make people laugh to help them live. Have you ever thought that maybe people are born funny or some people can never be funny?  Listen in to find out how we all have some authentic funny within us, how to discover it and make the...

Kathi and Tonya, who you can find over at the Red House or over on Clutter Free Academy, are wrapping up this series by discussing one of Kathi’s favorite things: collaborative relationships. No one can be an expert at everything or serve all of the people all of time. But, we all have something that someone else can benefit from. Join in the conversation to learn about finding and filling that ga...

Kathi is back with Tonya Kubo, creator extraordinaire, continuing the discussion on building followers from zero. The first week they kicked off the series talking about brand. The second week we learned about creating a compelling offer. This week is all about creating a content strategy and calendar and how they are beneficial. In this episode you will learn: The difference between a content cal...

Kathi and Tonya Kubo, one of her favorite human beings, are here continuing the discussion on building followers from zero. Last week they kicked off the series talking about brand. Listen in to learn how not to put the cart before the horse, how to create a compelling offer and: How to know what to offer your people How to find your giant BUT Discover a great framework to build from             L...

Kathi and Tonya Kubo, expert in lots of things, are talking about how to build followers from zero in the first episode of this exciting December series. Maybe you want to write a book and you’ve run into that first brick wall called platform. And now you are asking: just how do I start growing a platform and building an audience? Don’t miss the start of this great new series to find out the how a...

Today Kathi is talking with British comedian Tom Elliot all about the humorous side of our message and how we can use it to connect with our audience. As communicators, we have a deep desire to break down barriers and really connect with our audience. Join in the conversation to find out how this comedian with the heart of an evangelist does just that, and learn: 7 Secrets for getting your audienc...

Today Kathi and Vivian Mabuni are talking about why representation matters and how we can communicate the importance of it through our writing and speaking. Each of us has a unique base that we draw from, and as we learn and grow as communicators, we expand that base and broaden our perspective. Join in to learn about how broadening that base in a certain way allows more people to relate and: Make...

Kathi and Sharon Elliot are with us today discussing Sharon’s best writing advice: how to move from idea to manuscript to masterpiece. All books start with an idea and many people get stuck in the idea phase. Kathi and Sharon discuss how they get lots of ideas but taking an idea through a process is another thing entirely. Join in to learn about taking this idea through a process and: Why you need...

Today Kathi is talking with Lindsay Franklin about how to build a world for our story. Any time you are writing you are creating a world. So, where does one start to help the reader feel like an active part of the story? Listen in to find out Lindsay’s answer, discover how to add a richness to your writing and learn: What to do to start building this world What is pulling your reader into the stor...

A new series highlighting the best writing advice is here! In this first episode, Kathi Lipp is talking with Marlena Graves, author of The Way Up is Down, about her best writing advice. Listen in to hear why knowing your enneagram number will help you in your writing and: How better understanding ourselves helps our writing When our writing is the strongest Discover the strengths we bring to writi...

Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory are back in this fourth and final episode of the free to fee series. The first episode taught us that free content is about information. Next, we learned how moving to fee helps with intention , and fee plus me involves attention. Listen in to discover how the fourth part of the free to fee series has to do with appreciation and: How to be purposeful in being sustainab...

Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory are here with another episode of this amazing series helping us to move from free to fee! In the first episode, we learned about how to start using free products and services to start earning money . The second episode helped us move from free to fee . Now Kathi and Cheri are taking us another step forward with fee plus me! Jump in the conversation as they navigate us...

Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory are back in part 2 of this amazing series helping us to move from free to fee! In the first episode, we learned about how to start using free products and services to start earning money . Free products and services can serve as a beautiful gateway to bring more people in to see what you have to offer. Kathi and Cheri take us on a journey beyond that gateway in the exp...

Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory are with us today helping us to move from free to fee! There is definitely a role for “free” and free can be a beautiful thing, but learning to serve your audience by developing fee based content and services serves both you and your audience as well. Listen in to learn how to get started on this journey or enhance the one you’re already and hear Cheri answer: What has...

Kathi Lipp and Kelly Wilbanks are back in the fourth and final episode on creating killer newsletters. The first week we talked about why to even have a newsletter , followed by the components of a great newsletter , and how to craft the newsletter . Have you wondered what the key ingredients are that make your readership want to keep coming back? Join in to find out about: Connecting with your au...

Kathi Lipp and Kelly Wilbanks are continuing the conversation on how to create a killer newsletter. In the first week we talked about why we should have a newsletter . The second week all things newsletter content were discussed. Now, Kathi and Kelly show us how to craft the newsletter into something that people actually want to read. Listen in to learn how to focus on the audience who is receivin...