The Nitty Gritty Podcast
By Siona Hutchings and Jenn Gall
The Nitty Gritty PodcastJun 04, 2019
Nitty Gritty - Episode 20 - Working ON the Business
This week, Jenn and Siona discuss the challenge of holding yourself accountable for your own business growth, and the benefits of finding the time, determining priorities and bouncing ideas with business besties!
Nitty Gritty - Episode 19 - Getting Lowballed
Being low-balled in the creative industry can feel pretty defeating. In this episode, Jenn and Siona discuss the importance of being confident in the value of your time and service.
Nitty Gritty - Episode 18 - Collaboration
This week, Jenn and Siona discuss the benefits of collaborating with competitors, things to be aware of when collaborating, and list different opportunities for you to meet like-minded people!
Nitty Gritty- Episode 17- Our Biggest Mistakes in Business
It’s important to focus on personal or professional accomplishments, but it’s just as important to reflect on failure and challenges. Siona and Jenn discuss some of their own business mistakes and how to move forward and grow!
Nitty Gritty - Episode 16 - Copyright
Okay, Real Talk.
This is a touchy subject for some, but it’s an important one to address. We all want beautiful social media feeds that attract clients and promote engagement, however there is a right way and a wrong way to go about it, and the wrong way could cost you!
Today we’re talking about: Copyright
Nitty Gritty - Episode 15 - Product Based Business (with soft flirt)
Today we're interviewing Forest City Sweetheart, Alayna Hryclik who exudes tenderness and creativity.
Alayna explains the ins and outs of her product based business including her creative processes, pricing, choosing between wholesale and consignment, as well as how her journey started.
Listen along friends, you won't want to 'hard pass' on this "softcast"
Nitty Gritty - Episode 14 - Is Facebook Dead?
In 2019, with so many social media platforms to choose from, and consuming information is easier than ever before, is Facebook still as popular as it used to be? In Episode 14 of the Nitty Gritty Podcast, Siona and Jenn discuss all things Facebook.
Who is on it?
Is it useful?
Should entrepreneurs have it?
Listen to find out!
Nitty Gritty - Episode 13 - Work Spaces
Lucky Number 13! In this episode, Siona and Jenn discuss three types of work spaces: coworking, home office, and rented office. There are pros and cons to all three so go ahead and take a listen to find out what they are!
Do you have a work space that you prefer?
What is an absolute necessity in your work space?
Head on over to our social accounts @hutchingsandco @somethingsimpl_ and let us know!
Nitty Gritty - Episode 12 - #BTS Creative Services
Siona and Jenn discuss what really happens behind the scenes when you hire a creative service, (and only go off on a few tangents...).
Nitty Gritty - Episode 11 - Saying No
Are there benefits to saying no?
In this episode, Siona and Jenn define what "no" means to them, and why they might need to say it. Also stick around to hear about some 'jobs gone wrong', and how they're dealing with burnout.
Nitty Gritty - Episode 10 - Influencer Marketing
Jenn and Siona unpack the growing industry that is influencer marketing, discussing the relationship between creative businesses and influencers as well as the challenge of remaining authentic when money is involved.
Nitty Gritty - Episode 9- Finances (with Lori Aitken)
A topic that is always met with both excitement and dread...Finances.
Siona and Jenn, along with their guest Lori Aitken, discuss all things finances. From tracking receipts to filing taxes, invoicing to the best programs to use, we get down to the nitty gritty.
Thanks to our listeners who submitted questions!
Nitty Gritty- Episode 8- Getting Feedback
Do you ever struggle with getting feedback? Aren't sure if you should be posting your reviews? In this episode, Siona and Jenn discuss why getting feedback from your clients is important, how to get it, and how to use it to grow your business.
Nitty Gritty- Episode 7- Tools We're Using
Hold on to your hat folks! This is a longer episode, but worth the listen as Jenn and Siona discuss the tools they're using to run their businesses!
A list of the tools will be provided in the show notes!
Nitty Gritty- Episode 6- Raising Your Prices
New Year? New Prices!
In this episode, Siona and Jenn discuss methods to raise your prices, understanding your time is valuable, invoicing, and more!
Nitty Gritty - Episode 5 - Planning for 2019
Nitty Gritty - Episode 4 - Productivity & Prioritizing
In this episode, we talk about the items filling up our calendars and whether or not they should get a place in our day.