100% Creative

On this episode, Jen shares her top 3 tips for being more productive. We all get distracted and procrastinate of course, and this can turn a 2 hour task to a 6 hour task. We will discuss why it is important, and how being focused can decrease the amount of time you work! If you want to kick procrastinations butt and cut out distractions, listen up!

Welcome back to 100% Creative!

This week, we're talking to Coelle Smith, a Colorado based interior designer with some helpful tips about how to make a space in your home where you feel motivated and inspired. Coelle made an effortless transition from full time nursing to full time interior designing, and says that one of the most important things in being successful is having a space for yourself. In this episode, we talk about what you can do to make that space, from paint colors to a comfortable chair!

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Welcome back to 100% Creative!

On this weeks episode, I talk with Andrew Harshey, who has 8 years of experience in sales with companies big and small. Now, Andrew has chosen to focus on creatives, and helping them with their sales calls and general techniques to get the ball rolling with new clients. It takes practice, patience and showing a genuine interest in your clients to take your business to the next level. Andrew speaks on how he does this for businesses and creatives, and how you can apply them yourself. Listen in for the chance to learn some valuable tips and tricks!

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Where to find Andrew:

Email: andrew.harshey@gmail.com

On today’s episode of 100% Creative, we are joined by Emily Steines - a mind, body, and energy coach & founder of Boopbod! We discuss self-sabotage and get into everything from what it looks like to why we do it, as well as tools to overcome it in your own life. Emily chats about the connection between self-sabotage and our energy levels, and gives us some practical tips (including a breathwork exercise you’re gonna love) to start implementing NOW as you continue to build awareness and move toward big goals.

This week our guest, Courtnie Nichols joins me to talk about her multiple travel based brands, how they align with her passions, and the outsourcing strategies she's implemented to grow her business from day one. Courtnie is a travel expert + concierge, and despite the wedding and travel industries taking a huge hit with this global pandemic, her businesses are flourishing. 

Courtnie's goal is to be a content hub full of resources and information for those who need to help with travel planning, and also works with global brands to encourage them to be leaders in the industry and amplify diverse voices. Her new company in the works – Compass Collective – aims to create relationships between her and her clients, instead of just one-off trips, and create a bridge between travel and diverse communities. Courtnie curates a unique experience for everyone and uses outsourcing to help build her company.

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On this episode of 100% Creative, Emily McMahon from Soirée, discusses how things have changed in the wedding industry during COVID, and what outsourcing has done for her business as it's grown . Since the pandemic started, the wedding industry has been forced to make compromises that are unexpected and uncomfortable. With the help of her team, Soirée has been able to adapt to these changes and help couples get married, even if it is not in the way they expected.

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Dr Teri Murphy, a licensed marriage and counseling therapist, speaks about her experiences on how getting help for herself pushed her to help others. As a former engineer, she was inspired to abandon her more emotionally comfortable role within the military to help couples solve problems within their marriages, and is now branching out with her passion to “help the helpers” with a mastermind for fellow caregivers. In this episode, Teri discusses how important it is to outsource and how it helps you mentally, physically and emotionally. Listen to Dr. Teri Murphy as she shares her wisdom and hopes for listeners to learn about themselves and the world we live in today.

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Photographer and educator Jenn Mejia is on the podcast today, sharing her philosophy on creating an amazing client experience. She discusses her new course (The Darling Connection Course) and how she has built her own connected brand over the past ten years in business. Jenn’s philosophy is grounded in gratitude, and she shares how that’s been a game changer in her business and life. Craving more connection with your clients and your business? This episode is for you!

Dr. Amy Beasley, a DEI consultant, shares her thoughts on diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, with a focus on small business teams and solo entrepreneurs. As a trained scientist, she sees how different variables come into play in courageous conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion and all that that entails. She discusses the power in being vulnerable and authentic, and how being agile in an ever changing world can create engagement and connection. Dr. Amy also has an online course which helps people to learn about and discuss important topics related to her field. If you want to conquer courageous conversations and make change happen, listen up!

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Financial coach for creative women, Jillian Todd shares her no shame approach, realistic plan, and top tips to get money confident on today's episode. She discusses how to create a plan that allows you to reach your goals while also pursuing things that bring you joy, giving you both financial and personal happiness. If you’re a creative woman who wants to feel more confident in your finances, this episode is for you!

Stephanie Watts is an Iowa based boudoir photographer who has transitioned from wedding photography to building an incredible boudoir studio over the last three years. She has built her successful boudoir business by empowering women of all shapes and sizes to love themselves. Join us as we discuss knowing your worth (in all areas!), not being afraid to raise your prices, and building trust with your clients and online community. We also discuss her thoughts on society’s unrealistic beauty standards, body acceptance, and how she has shaped her approach to boudoir photography over the past 3 years.

Jenna Henderson has been a photographer for 15 years and transitioned into coaching female creatives (particularly those who are also mothers) on how to live their best entrepreneurial life by getting organized and putting boundaries in place. We also chat about the societal conditioning that lies beneath the guilt many creative females experience while building & maintaining their business. 

PLUS, you don't want to miss the #1 thing you should fix on your website immediately. 

If you need a little (loving) kick in the butt, Jenna Henderson is someone you need in your life.

Painter, soft witch, and overall lovely human Ashley Trabue chats about art, finding joy, and what it’s like to work with her on a figure painting commission on the podcast today! We also discuss how finding joy is really about accessing the higher part of our brain, investing in yourself, and how to live a more thoughtful, fulfilling, & creative life.

Christina Irvin is an expert on Human Design and in this episode we dive into what Human Design is, how to use it to learn more about yourself as a creative! If you struggle with listening to your gut, or love the enneagram but wish it was even more personal to you, this episode is for you!

It's about damn time! I've been talking about doing a podcast for all of 2020, if not sooner, and it's finally here and out into the world.

 This episode is a quick intro on what 100% Creative is all about, who the hell I am, and where we go from here on this crazy journey. Thanks for joining in!