Unfiltered

All aboard the struggle bus because in today’s episode of Unfiltered we’re sharing all the things we’re currently struggling with. Not the lessons we’ve learned. Or how we’ve made it to the other side. But just the fears we’re facing in real-time and the challenges we’re working with. It’s hella vulnerable, hopefully relatable, and definitely a reminder that things are messier behind the scenes th...

If you’re someone who sells using the internet, you’re gonna love today’s episode of Unfiltered becauseeee we’re diving into all of our honest thoughts about the online space AND where we think it’s headed. (Shout out to @groovysocial for this gem of a question.) From the things we’ve already seen changing since we started our businesses to the shifts we’re predicting for the future of marketing i...

Chances are, if you’re a biz owner, you’ve heard a thing or two about client experience. But… what the heck even is it? AND, how do you deliver a good experience to your clients? Buckle up buttercup because on today’s episode of Unfiltered, we’re diving into a juicy conversation about everything we’ve learned about client experience (mostly from Fran, whose literal job title is client experience a...

It’s easy to connect our self-worth to our business when everything is going well: successful launches, booking out, high-cash months… But what happens when you hit a dip? Will a failed launch, slow season, or low-cash month be a reflection of your worth? If you aren’t doing the work to detach your identity from your business, you’re bound to hit an identity crisis or two. In this episode, we’re c...

You’ve probably heard the phrase “cult brand,” h*ck, you might have even been taught by a business coach how to BUILD one… But what does building a cult brand even mean? And is it actually something we should be striving for as business owners? In today’s episode of Unfiltered, we’re diving into a ridiculously real convo about “cult”brands, aspects we’ve noticed that make our guts a little queasy,...

Every entrepreneur knows it, fights it, and at times, gets their ass kicked by it. And the “it” we’re talking about… imposter syndrome. Which usually is insecurity getting the best of us, but what about when it’s not? What’s the line between imposter syndrome and actually NOT being “qualified” to teach about something? In today’s episode, we’re spilling all our thoughts on imposter syndrome and wh...

Should you work for free when you’re just getting started? What the hell can you do when your biz inspiration dries up? How the heck do you navigate a slow season that has you questioning if the money is gone for good? We got you. Because in today’s episode of Unfiltered, we’re answering questions about being a brand new Pinterest manager, whether or not you should work for free when you start you...

As a biz owner, it’s easy as heck to spend a bunch of time with your eyes glued to the screen without actually getting anything done. In today’s episode of Unfiltered, we’re answering a question about how we structure our days/weeks to avoid that problem exactly. From the tools we use to stay focused to the things we avoid that are serious time sucks, we’re getting into the nitty-gritty details of...

As 2023 comes to a close, we wanted to take some time to reflect on all this year has brought us: the good  and  the not-so-good. In this epsiode, we're sharing our wins, whoopsies and biggest lessons from 2023 to pull back the curtain and give you a truly  Unfiltered  recap of what this year has looked like!  Highlights: 01:29—44:40 - Our biggest whoopsies of 2023 44:40—0...

From sliding into your DMs with ridiculous questions to not showing up on discovery calls, there are a lot of red flags to look for before sealing the deal with a potential client. In today’s episode, we’re dishing on ALLLLLL the red flags we pay attention to and the ones we’ve ignored that have come back to bite us in the butt. And hopefully, not only will you NOT make the same mistakes we have,...

The biggest difference between being an entrepreneur and being an employee? All the freaking mindset and personal development work you HAVE to do on yourself. Because to run a biz, you need to know how to battle your insecurities, anxieties, and limiting beliefs. In today’s episode of Unfiltered, we’re diving into a juicy conversation about the mindset issues we’ve had to overcome (and are still w...

When it comes to publicly talking about mistakes in your industry or mistakes other people have made, where is the line between helping your people and giving the ick? In this week’s episode of Unfiltered, we’re discussing this fine line, sharing our own perspectives and mistakes, and taking a closer look about the intentions behind talking shit. Is it always bad? Can it be helpful? Should people...

As a biz owner, you’re gonna have to learn how to set clear AF boundaries with clients and enforce consequences when clients don’t do what they’re supposed to do. But… those things take practice and can feel intimidating to do, especially if you’re someone who worries about coming across as “mean.” In today’s episode of Unfiltered, we’re spilling all of our thoughts on boundaries. What they are, h...

There’s something we’ve been noticing in the online space a whole lot lately… And that thing? Copycats. In today’s episode of Unfiltered, we’re diving into a hella nuanced conversation about copycats and digging into the line between inspiration and imitation, how copying someone else’s successful strategy is doing you a ginormous disservice, AND the different ways to confront a copycat. 02:19 - 1...

“Delegate what doesn’t light you up.” Great advice or total BS? In today’s episode of Unfiltered, we’re diving into a spicy topic that’s all about whether or not you should outsource the things that don’t light you up, when outsourcing actually causes more harm than good, and why it’s important to sometimes grit your teeth and learn to do something yourself. Buckle up buttercup, because today’s co...

We all know that entrepreneurship can be a lonely road sometimes, but it doesn’t have to be like that forever! In this episode of Unfiltered, we’re chatting about how our friendship was formed and the impact that it’s had on ourselves and our businesses. If you haven’t found your “people” in the online space yet, don’t worry — we talk about that too and how long it took us to find friends we truly...

You know that saying… hindsight’s 20/20? Well, we couldn’t agree more. In this episode of Unfiltered, we’re spilling about the BS we’ve bought into, the lessons we’ve learned, and the biggest revelations we’ve had since starting our own businesses. From the surprising truths about mindset vs. strategy to learning the importance of separating our identities from the successes and failures in our bu...

You know that saying… hindsight’s 20/20? Well, we couldn’t agree more. In this episode of Unfiltered, we’re spilling about the BS we’ve bought into, the lessons we’ve learned, and the biggest revelations we’ve had since starting our own businesses. From the surprising truths about mindset vs. strategy to learning the importance of separating our identities from the successes and failures in our bu...

As a business owner, you’re going to encounter a million and one opportunities to invest in your biz. Sometimes those investments are the best h*cking decision you’ve ever made and sometimes… they’re the worst. In this episode, we’re spilling on everything we’ve learned about biz investments over the past few years having each poured thousands of dollars into everything from coaching to brand desi...

You might have fallen victim to this type of predatory marketing (or accidentally done it yourself), we know we have because not only is it commonly practiced, but it’s also widely taught to newbie entrepreneurs. And it leaves a whole lot of people feeling crappy about themselves. The type of marketing we’re talking about? Sleazy, mean girl marketing. In today’s episode, we’re having a JUICY conve...

In today’s very first episode ever of Unfiltered, we (Han, Fran, and Alethea) are introducing ourselves, talking about how we stumbled into entrepreneurship and built the businesses we run, and most importantly… why the heck we started this podcast! Spoiler: because we wish there had been a podcast that talked about the highs and lows and the messy behind-the-scenes of entrepreneurship when we sta...