As you can tell from the title of this episode, today is the last episode of Grow With Soul. I don’t really know what to say after that. It feels like I need to say everything at once. I know some of you have been listening from the very beginning and some of you have only more recently found the podcast, and I imagine you may have feelings of some description around this news. Today, I thought I’d tell you how and why I came to this decision, show you the thought process, and hopefully leave you with one last pep talk.What I talk about in this episode:How I came to the decision to end Grow With SoulThe direction of my workWhere you can find me nowThe best way to stay connected with me is to sign up to my newsletter, which you can do here. You can also find me on Instagram.For links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes. 

As you can tell from the title of this episode, today is the last episode of Grow With Soul. I don’t really know what to say after that. It feels like I need to say everything at once. I know some of you have been listening from the very beginning and some of you have only more recently found the podcast, and I imagine you may have feelings of some description around this news. Today, I thought I’d tell you how and why I came to this decision, show you the thought process, and hopefully leave you with one last pep talk.What I talk about in this episode:<ul><li>How I came to the decision to end Grow With Soul</li><li>The direction of my work</li><li>Where you can find me now</li></ul>The best way to stay connected with me is to sign up to my newsletter, which you can do <a href="https://www.simpleandseason.com/signup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. You can also <a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">find me on Instagram.</a>For links and resources discussed in the show,<a href="https://www.simpleandseason.com/podcast/grow-with-soul-episode-154" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> see the full show notes.</a>

The End of Grow With Soul

Today I’m doing a quick crash course in energetic working, or working according to your energy levels not in spite of them. I know energy is often a topic that people are interested in, and I’ve spent a lot of time over the last two years getting to know how my physical and mental energy works and changing the way I work, and the entire rhythm of my business, to work alongside those patterns. In this episode I’m talking about how I’m defining energetic working, how to get started with planning your tasks with your energy, and how to start making this work not just in theory but in reality too.What I talk about in this episode:My own energy cyclePlanning for your energy levelsBeing honest with yourself about your energyGiving your body what it needs for mental and physical energyFor links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes.Kayte on InstagramSubscribe to my newsletter!

Today I’m doing a quick crash course in energetic working, or working according to your energy levels not in spite of them. I know energy is often a topic that people are interested in, and I’ve spent a lot of time over the last two years getting to know how my physical and mental energy works and changing the way I work, and the entire rhythm of my business, to work alongside those patterns. In this episode I’m talking about how I’m defining energetic working, how to get started with planning your tasks with your energy, and how to start making this work not just in theory but in reality too.What I talk about in this episode:<ul><li>My own energy cycle</li><li>Planning for your energy levels</li><li>Being honest with yourself about your energy</li><li>Giving your body what it needs for mental and physical energy</li></ul>For links and resources discussed in the show,<a href="https://www.simpleandseason.com/podcast/grow-with-soul-episode-153" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> see the full show notes.</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a> <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/signup/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter!</a>

Energetic Working 101

Today’s episode is all about having ideas. I think we really worry about having ideas - we worry when we’re not having them, and we worry whether they’re “right” when we do get them. Being blocked and in an idea rut is a lonely, scary and frustrating place to be, so today I thought I’d talk to you about how I get ideas - about the kind of mindset I’ve cultivated, and the kind of activities and questions that always help me spark something.What I talk about in this episode:Remaining open to ideas - and remaining curiousThe power of metaphorTopping yourself up with stimulusEmbracing the counter-intuitive method of idea generation through body movementFor links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes.Kayte on InstagramSubscribe to my newsletter!

Today’s episode is all about having ideas. I think we really worry about having ideas - we worry when we’re not having them, and we worry whether they’re “right” when we do get them. Being blocked and in an idea rut is a lonely, scary and frustrating place to be, so today I thought I’d talk to you about how I get ideas - about the kind of mindset I’ve cultivated, and the kind of activities and questions that always help me spark something.What I talk about in this episode:<ul><li>Remaining open to ideas - and remaining curious</li><li>The power of metaphor</li><li>Topping yourself up with stimulus</li><li>Embracing the counter-intuitive method of idea generation through body movement</li></ul>For links and resources discussed in the show,<a href="https://www.simpleandseason.com/podcast/grow-with-soul-episode-152" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> see the full show notes.</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a> <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/signup/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter!</a>

How I Get Ideas

Annika Roberts

Today’s episode is a deep dive into getting started with Human Design with Annika Roberts. Annika and I met in a group coaching programme with Madison Morrigan, and I was always dumbfounded by her depth of knowledge about human design and how nuanced it made her view of herself and the world. I wanted to get her on to talk about what Human Design is and how to get started with it, as well as how to start using it - but we ended up with much simpler answers than I’d imagined.What we talk about in this episode:An introduction to what human design meansAvoiding over-identificationAlways coming back to your body in decision makingAn overview of the types and what they meanThe power of your authorityFor links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes.Kayte on InstagramAnnika on InstagramSubscribe to my newsletter!

Today’s episode is a deep dive into getting started with Human Design with Annika Roberts. Annika and I met in a group coaching programme with Madison Morrigan, and I was always dumbfounded by her depth of knowledge about human design and how nuanced it made her view of herself and the world. I wanted to get her on to talk about what Human Design is and how to get started with it, as well as how to start using it - but we ended up with much simpler answers than I’d imagined.What we talk about in this episode:<ul><li>An introduction to what human design means</li><li>Avoiding over-identification</li><li>Always coming back to your body in decision making</li><li>An overview of the types and what they mean</li><li>The power of your authority</li></ul>For links and resources discussed in the show, <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/podcast/grow-with-soul-episode-151" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">see the full show notes.</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/witch_inthe_hut/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Annika on Instagram</a> <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/signup/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter!</a>

"This Is Why" - Experimenting with Human Design, with Annika Roberts

Today’s episode is four pep talks on four of the things that become bad habits in our work. They are all things that I have done, and all things that people I’ve worked with have done too. This isn’t meant in a shame-y way; these are just the grooves we slip into in our work, that even serve us for a time, but which eventually stop us having a happier, calmer work life. I’ll talk about over-committing yourself, sticking to the plan, following the rules and making things mean something. There are lots of fun stories as well as practical next steps in here, so, let’s get going.What I talk about in this episode:Respecting future you - and making decisions with themThinking of your plan as a safety net, not a straight jacketBreaking the habit of following ‘the rules’ through curiosityExploring all the possible meanings for the way you’re feeling about your workFor links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes.Kayte on InstagramSubscribe to my newsletter!

Today’s episode is four pep talks on four of the things that become bad habits in our work. They are all things that I have done, and all things that people I’ve worked with have done too. This isn’t meant in a shame-y way; these are just the grooves we slip into in our work, that even serve us for a time, but which eventually stop us having a happier, calmer work life. I’ll talk about over-committing yourself, sticking to the plan, following the rules and making things mean something. There are lots of fun stories as well as practical next steps in here, so, let’s get going.What I talk about in this episode:<ul><li>Respecting future you - and making decisions with them</li><li>Thinking of your plan as a safety net, not a straight jacket</li><li>Breaking the habit of following ‘the rules’ through curiosity</li><li>Exploring all the possible meanings for the way you’re feeling about your work</li></ul>For links and resources discussed in the show,<a href="https://www.simpleandseason.com/podcast/grow-with-soul-episode-150" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> see the full show notes.</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a> <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/signup/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter!</a>

4 (Unexpected) Work Habits To Break

Today I’m excited to share with you a lot of thoughts I’ve been having about process; about the creative process, about working process, about processes that are beautiful and pleasurable and that work. This thinking came about after an August that didn’t go to plan, so we’ll talk about that, and then get into the nuts and bolts of defining process, describing my own beautiful and replicable process and get into thinking about process as a practice for grounding into a generative life.What I talk about in this episode:Grounding myself in workThe working process that works for meReplicating your processEnjoying and achieving via your processFor links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes.Kayte on InstagramSubscribe to my newsletter!

Today I’m excited to share with you a lot of thoughts I’ve been having about process; about the creative process, about working process, about processes that are beautiful and pleasurable and that work. This thinking came about after an August that didn’t go to plan, so we’ll talk about that, and then get into the nuts and bolts of defining process, describing my own beautiful and replicable process and get into thinking about process as a practice for grounding into a generative life.What I talk about in this episode:<ul><li>Grounding myself in work</li><li>The working process that works for me</li><li>Replicating your process</li><li>Enjoying and achieving via your process</li></ul>For links and resources discussed in the show,<a href="https://www.simpleandseason.com/podcast/grow-with-soul-episode-149" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> see the full show notes.</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a> <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/signup/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter!</a>

A Beautiful & Replicable Creative Process

Today I am catching up with Sasha to talk about our work in life as we enter the summer season. We talk a lot about the difference between having a hobby business and side hustle, and why that’s not a bad thing, taking enjoyment seriously, monetising, freeing up the pressure and finally finally ditching the Instagram rules. We also talk about Sasha’s summer of fun, and the commitment to be here enjoying life. This is the last episode for a couple of weeks as I take a break for August, but we will be back in September.Before launching into the episode, I have opened up a more affordable way to join The Cabin for those who want to immerse into the content without the pressure of 121 support. You can now join The Cabin at a reduced rate without 121 support included - you get access to the membership site and resources, the monthly content and can ask questions in the monthly Q&amp;As there’s just no 121 time with me (unless you want to add it later). You have two weeks left to join The Cabin and it won’t reopen again until September 2023, so head to simpleandseason.com/thecabin to learn more and start making your life worth living.What I talk about in this episode:The difference between taking it seriously and being serious Embracing a hobby businessValuing our creativity Accepting the ‘for now’How we currently feel about Instagram Focusing on being ‘here’ For links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes.Kayte on InstagramSasha on Instagram Subscribe to my newsletter!

Today I am catching up with Sasha to talk about our work in life as we enter the summer season. We talk a lot about the difference between having a hobby business and side hustle, and why that’s not a bad thing, taking enjoyment seriously, monetising, freeing up the pressure and finally finally ditching the Instagram rules. We also talk about Sasha’s summer of fun, and the commitment to be here enjoying life. This is the last episode for a couple of weeks as I take a break for August, but we will be back in September.Before launching into the episode, I have opened up a more affordable way to join The Cabin for those who want to immerse into the content without the pressure of 121 support. You can now join The Cabin at a reduced rate without 121 support included - you get access to the membership site and resources, the monthly content and can ask questions in the monthly Q&amp;As there’s just no 121 time with me (unless you want to add it later). You have two weeks left to join The Cabin and it won’t reopen again until September 2023, so head to <a href="http://simpleandseason.com/thecabin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">simpleandseason.com/thecabin</a> to learn more and start making your life worth living.What I talk about in this episode:<ul><li>The difference between taking it seriously and being serious </li><li>Embracing a hobby business</li><li>Valuing our creativity </li><li>Accepting the ‘for now’</li><li>How we currently feel about Instagram </li><li>Focusing on being ‘here’ </li></ul>For links and resources discussed in the show, <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/podcast/grow-with-soul-episode-148" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">see the full show notes.</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a><a href="http://www.instagram.com/frankandfeel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sasha on Instagram </a> <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/signup/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter!</a>

Taking Enjoyment Seriously with Sasha Glasgow

Over the last few weeks I’ve been pre-launching The Cabin and writing a lot of content on the blog that really digs into some of the concepts we’ll be immersing in in The Cabin. In the last episode, how to be fulfilled, I super briefly covered the nine pillars, so today I’m sharing the four deep dives from the blog: Presence, Devotion, Ritual and Effort.What I talk about in this episode:Practicing presenceHow we’d behave if our life was someone we lovedOur need for ritualsGrounding into yourselfPushing through effortFor links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes.Kayte on InstagramSubscribe to my newsletter!

Over the last few weeks I’ve been pre-launching The Cabin and writing a lot of content on the blog that really digs into some of the concepts we’ll be immersing in in The Cabin. In the last episode, how to be fulfilled, I super briefly covered the nine pillars, so today I’m sharing the four deep dives from the blog: Presence, Devotion, Ritual and Effort. What I talk about in this episode:<ul><li>Practicing presence</li><li>How we’d behave if our life was someone we loved</li><li>Our need for rituals</li><li>Grounding into yourself</li><li>Pushing through effort</li></ul>For links and resources discussed in the show,<a href="https://www.simpleandseason.com/podcast/grow-with-soul-episode-147" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> see the full show notes.</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a> <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/signup/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter!</a>

Presence, Devotion, Ritual, Effort

Clickbait episode title alert! This is not going to be an episode that’s going to tell you an exact formula for feeling fulfilled in the next 3-5 working days - but I think you know me well enough by now to know that wasn’t really going to happen. Rather, today I want to talk about what I’ve learned about fulfilment so far, giving you some jumping off points on your own journey.What I talk about in this episode:- An introduction to The Cabin- What fulfilment looks like- Relaxing into fulfilment- Practicing fulfilment- The 9 main themes of fulfilmentFor links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes.Kayte on InstagramSubscribe to my newsletter!

Clickbait episode title alert! This is not going to be an episode that’s going to tell you an exact formula for feeling fulfilled in the next 3-5 working days - but I think you know me well enough by now to know that wasn’t really going to happen. Rather, today I want to talk about what I’ve learned about fulfilment so far, giving you some jumping off points on your own journey.What I talk about in this episode:- An introduction to The Cabin- What fulfilment looks like- Relaxing into fulfilment- Practicing fulfilment- The 9 main themes of fulfilmentFor links and resources discussed in the show,<a href="https://www.simpleandseason.com/podcast/grow-with-soul-episode-146" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> see the full show notes.</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a> <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/signup/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter!</a>

How to Have a Fulfilled Life

Today I have a topic for you that has been coming up for me over and over again in conversations with friends, with people I work with, and in my own head: overcorrection. We know what it means to overcorrect in a car, but we do it in our decision-making too. We experience something as so painful, so frustrating, so unbearably uncomfortable, that we turn the wheel a full 180 in our efforts to get away from it. And sometimes that works. But often it leads us somewhere we don’t actually want to go.What I talk about in this episode:What overcorrecting meansHow overcorrecting has shown up in my own lifeHow to recognise when you’re overcorrectingCorrecting the overcorrectFor links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes.Kayte on InstagramSubscribe to my newsletter!

Today I have a topic for you that has been coming up for me over and over again in conversations with friends, with people I work with, and in my own head: overcorrection. We know what it means to overcorrect in a car, but we do it in our decision-making too. We experience something as so painful, so frustrating, so unbearably uncomfortable, that we turn the wheel a full 180 in our efforts to get away from it. And sometimes that works. But often it leads us somewhere we don’t actually want to go.What I talk about in this episode:<ul><li>What overcorrecting means</li><li>How overcorrecting has shown up in my own life</li><li>How to recognise when you’re overcorrecting</li><li>Correcting the overcorrect</li></ul>For links and resources discussed in the show,<a href="https://www.simpleandseason.com/podcast/grow-with-soul-episode-145" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> see the full show notes.</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a> <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/signup/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter!</a>

Have You Overcorrected?

Grow With Soul is the podcast for creative business owners and dreamers who want to grow soulfully, sustainably and slowly in their work and life. If you feel fear and overwhelm around the idea of marketing yourself, if you're tired of all the 'should dos' and 'guaranteed formulas for success', you've found a home here. Grow With Soul is hosted by Kayte Ferris, a creative business and marketing coach working with creatives to start and nourish businesses that are purposeful, wholehearted and balanced. Through solo shows, guest interviews and coaching episodes getting to the nub of real life business problems, this podcast will demonstrate that marketing can be something you love doing, that sustains your business and that fills up your soul.

Kayte has so much wisdom and heart — this podcast always makes me feel empowered to build my business MY way and it always gives me something to think about. I love seeing a new episode come up in my feed — Grow With Soul is the best 💖.

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Grow With Soul

Jen Carrington

Today is a conversational episode about coaching with my good friend Jen Carrington.  Jen is a creative coach who has been running her business for about six years, and she actually coached me back in 2017 when I first had the idea of setting up my business.  Today we talk about how we plan out our years, the direction of our business as coaches, the difference between finding and surrendering to balance, what jobs your marketing has to do as a coach or facilitator and how we both approach the dreaded selling.  Here's what we talk about in this episode:Background into Jen CarringtonHow Jen plans her year as a CoachPlanning rest days into your scheduleFinding freedom in your businessStriving for fulfilmentMaking time for you and showing up as the best version of yourselfBuilding a better day with daily routines and planningLearning to trust yourself to get things doneBuilding a relationship with your businessEffective organic marketingCommunicating with your audience through your contentApproaching selling in your businessFor links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes.Kayte on Instagram

Today is a conversational episode about coaching with my good friend Jen Carrington.  Jen is a creative coach who has been running her business for about six years, and she actually coached me back in 2017 when I first had the idea of setting up my business.  Today we talk about how we plan out our years, the direction of our business as coaches, the difference between finding and surrendering to balance, what jobs your marketing has to do as a coach or facilitator and how we both approach the dreaded selling.  Here's what we talk about in this episode:<ul><li>Background into Jen Carrington</li><li>How Jen plans her year as a Coach</li><li>Planning rest days into your schedule</li><li>Finding freedom in your business</li><li>Striving for fulfilment</li><li>Making time for you and showing up as the best version of yourself</li><li>Building a better day with daily routines and planning</li><li>Learning to trust yourself to get things done</li><li>Building a relationship with your business</li><li>Effective organic marketing</li><li>Communicating with your audience through your content</li><li>Approaching selling in your business</li></ul>For links and resources discussed in the show, see the <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/2019/11/29/grow-with-soul-ep-56/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full show notes</a>.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a>

Surrendering To A Positive and Productive Relationship with Your Coaching Business with Jen Carrington

Emma Bradstreet

Today is a coaching episode, and I’m talking with illustrator Emma Bradstreet all about self-doubt in business. We identified that Emma was struggling with what I call the Holy Trinity of low confidence - comparison, expectation and perfectionism. We unpack each of these with useful self-talk and exercises to not let them overcome you at the moment, being pro-active and taking action around your doubts, building self-trust and aiming to live with, rather than completely obliterate your fear.Here's what we talk about in this episode:Background on Emma BradstreetRecognising self-doubtDealing with perfectionismFocusing on customers who are engaged with your products or servicesBeing more proactive in generating conversations with your customersHow to engage with your audience online as an introvertCoping with fear in your businessComparing yourself to othersExperiencing emotions in your businessExternal and internal expectationsSelf-trust &amp; listening to your inner voiceFor links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes.Kayte on Instagram Emma Bradstreet on Instagram

Today is a coaching episode, and I’m talking with illustrator Emma Bradstreet all about self-doubt in business. We identified that Emma was struggling with what I call the Holy Trinity of low confidence - comparison, expectation and perfectionism. We unpack each of these with useful self-talk and exercises to not let them overcome you at the moment, being pro-active and taking action around your doubts, building self-trust and aiming to live with, rather than completely obliterate your fear.Here's what we talk about in this episode:<ul><li>Background on Emma Bradstreet</li><li>Recognising self-doubt</li><li>Dealing with perfectionism</li><li>Focusing on customers who are engaged with your products or services</li><li>Being more proactive in generating conversations with your customers</li><li>How to engage with your audience online as an introvert</li><li>Coping with fear in your business</li><li>Comparing yourself to others</li><li>Experiencing emotions in your business</li><li>External and internal expectations</li><li>Self-trust &amp; listening to your inner voice</li></ul>For links and resources discussed in the show, see the <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/2019/10/25/grow-with-soul-ep-51/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full show notes</a>.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emmabradstreet/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Emma Bradstreet on Instagram</a>

Coaching Episode - Tactics For Overcoming Comparison, Expectation and Perfectionism with Emma Bradstreet

Jo Hooper

Today is a coaching episode with Jo Hooper, who you may know better as Mad And Sad Club. After two mental health breakdowns in as many years, Jo took redundancy from her job in communications and started Mad And Sad Club to help organisations better help and support their employees. 6 months in, Jo is struggling to nail her value as, in her words, she’s made up this new job and is unused to applying value to her work outside the corporate framework. This, obviously, has a knock on effect to pricing and selling her services, so we dig into all of this today.Here's what we talk about in this episode:Background into Mad &amp; Sad Club &amp; JoValue and SellingWhat to do when doubt comes inStop focusing on the how, focus on the valuePricing your servicesGetting testimonialsUsing LinkedIn to get clientsUsing visuals on-line to get more engagementHow to show your personality and values with B2BHow to work with B2B and offering your servicesFor links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes.Kayte on Instagram Jo on Instagram

Today is a coaching episode with Jo Hooper, who you may know better as Mad And Sad Club. After two mental health breakdowns in as many years, Jo took redundancy from her job in communications and started Mad And Sad Club to help organisations better help and support their employees. 6 months in, Jo is struggling to nail her value as, in her words, she’s made up this new job and is unused to applying value to her work outside the corporate framework. This, obviously, has a knock on effect to pricing and selling her services, so we dig into all of this today.Here's what we talk about in this episode:<ul><li>Background into Mad &amp; Sad Club &amp; Jo</li><li>Value and Selling</li><li>What to do when doubt comes in</li><li>Stop focusing on the how, focus on the value</li><li>Pricing your services</li><li>Getting testimonials</li><li>Using LinkedIn to get clients</li><li>Using visuals on-line to get more engagement</li><li>How to show your personality and values with B2B</li><li>How to work with B2B and offering your services</li></ul>For links and resources discussed in the show, see the <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/2019/11/15/grow-with-soul-ep-54/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full show notes</a>.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/madandsadclub/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jo on Instagram</a>

Coaching Episode - Valuing, Pricing and Selling What You Do with Jo Hooper

This week's episode isn’t a traditional interview, but a coaching call where we dig into some real life business and marketing problems and find solutions to them. My guest is Kara Leigh Ford, a ceramicist and potter based just outside of Bath in Somerset. Kara started pottery as a hobby 14 years ago, becoming hooked after taking an evening pottery class and rushing home from work every evening to pot late into the night. In 2015 Kara gave up her day job to follow her dream to be a full time potter. She designs and hand-makes everything from her garden shed, making modern rustic table and homeware inspired by the textures and colours of her favourite childhood beaches.In our conversation we cover so much, from tactics for dealing with comparison, creating an effective work routine, all things email marketing, and creating content when writing doesn’t come easily. I know  that not only will you love Kara, but that you will relate to so much of what we talk about on this episode.Here's what we talk about in this episode:Kara's story of becoming a full time potterComparison as a marker of how far you've comeUsing comparison to inspire action to improve your businessBeing a scatterbrain when working for yourselfThemed days and budgeting time to help you stay organisedStruggles with writing blog posts and email newslettersWays to create content without writingFinding ways to provide valueMarketing your email listMarketing in-person experiencesFind links to the resources we discuss in the full show notes.Kara on Instagram Kayte on Instagram

This week's episode isn’t a traditional interview, but a coaching call where we dig into some real life business and marketing problems and find solutions to them. My guest is Kara Leigh Ford, a ceramicist and potter based just outside of Bath in Somerset. Kara started pottery as a hobby 14 years ago, becoming hooked after taking an evening pottery class and rushing home from work every evening to pot late into the night. In 2015 Kara gave up her day job to follow her dream to be a full time potter. She designs and hand-makes everything from her garden shed, making modern rustic table and homeware inspired by the textures and colours of her favourite childhood beaches.In our conversation we cover so much, from tactics for dealing with comparison, creating an effective work routine, all things email marketing, and creating content when writing doesn’t come easily. I know  that not only will you love Kara, but that you will relate to so much of what we talk about on this episode.Here's what we talk about in this episode:<ul><li>Kara's story of becoming a full time potter</li><li>Comparison as a marker of how far you've come</li><li>Using comparison to inspire action to improve your business</li><li>Being a scatterbrain when working for yourself</li><li>Themed days and budgeting time to help you stay organised</li><li>Struggles with writing blog posts and email newsletters</li><li>Ways to create content without writing</li><li>Finding ways to provide value</li><li>Marketing your email list</li><li>Marketing in-person experiences</li></ul>Find links to the resources we discuss in the <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/2018/07/20/grow-with-soul-ep-03/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full show notes</a>.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/karaleighceramics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kara on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a>

Coaching Episode - Content, Comparison & Scatterbrain Working with Kara Leigh Ford

This week I want to talk more about how we work in our businesses, productivity, mindset and how to get stuff done. I think that a lot of us struggle with this in different ways, and productivity and motivation is something we tend to beat ourselves up over. So today I’m going to take you through a few tools and concepts that I use to keep going and getting stuff done.Here's What I Talk About In This Episode:The concept of Intention + ActionHow to introduce more intention and action into your planningThe Minimum Viable ProductUsing three things to prioritise tasksProjects and campaignsDefining your job roleFind links to the resources we discuss in the full show notes.Kayte on Instagram

This week I want to talk more about how we work in our businesses, productivity, mindset and how to get stuff done. I think that a lot of us struggle with this in different ways, and productivity and motivation is something we tend to beat ourselves up over. So today I’m going to take you through a few tools and concepts that I use to keep going and getting stuff done.Here's What I Talk About In This Episode:<ul><li>The concept of Intention + Action</li><li>How to introduce more intention and action into your planning</li><li>The Minimum Viable Product</li><li>Using three things to prioritise tasks</li><li>Projects and campaigns</li><li>Defining your job role</li></ul>Find links to the resources we discuss in the <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/2018/10/19/grow-with-soul-ep-16-how-to-get-stuff-done/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full show notes</a>.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a>

How To Get Stuff Done

Nicole Antoinette

Today I’m in conversation with Nicole Antoinette, the host of the Real Talk Radio podcast and someone who is the best example I could think of of creating an income from your passion and values. I was keen to get Nicole on the show because she is always so honest and frank about money and the realities of life and business, and because I knew she would have so much wisdom to share from her 12 plus years navigating the internet. In this episode we talk about community-building, Patreon and subscription-based business models, pricing and finances, the very practical application of your values in your business and experimenting and finding your way. There are just a ton of a-ha moments and permission slips in here and I’m so excited for you to listen.Here's what we talk about in this episode:Nicole's background &amp; storyHow to build a business when you are multi-passionateTurning a Podcast into a businessThe Patreon model to monetize the PodcastHow to get people on board with the Patreon model and funding goal;How to make the Patreon successful as the fundamental part of the business;Having an experimental mindsetBuilding a communityIntroducing new offerings that are aligned with your valuesHow Nicole doesn't rely on Instagram for business purposesHow Nicole fits in work as a digital nomad.For links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes.Kayte on Instagram

Today I’m in conversation with Nicole Antoinette, the host of the Real Talk Radio podcast and someone who is the best example I could think of of creating an income from your passion and values. I was keen to get Nicole on the show because she is always so honest and frank about money and the realities of life and business, and because I knew she would have so much wisdom to share from her 12 plus years navigating the internet. In this episode we talk about community-building, Patreon and subscription-based business models, pricing and finances, the very practical application of your values in your business and experimenting and finding your way. There are just a ton of a-ha moments and permission slips in here and I’m so excited for you to listen.Here's what we talk about in this episode:<ul><li>Nicole's background &amp; story</li><li>How to build a business when you are multi-passionate</li><li>Turning a Podcast into a business</li><li>The Patreon model to monetize the Podcast</li><li>How to get people on board with the Patreon model and funding goal;</li><li>How to make the Patreon successful as the fundamental part of the business;</li><li>Having an experimental mindset</li><li>Building a community</li><li>Introducing new offerings that are aligned with your values</li><li>How Nicole doesn't rely on Instagram for business purposes</li><li>How Nicole fits in work as a digital nomad.</li></ul>For links and resources discussed in the show, see the <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/2020/02/14/grow-with-soul-ep-62/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full show notes</a>.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a>

Creating an Income From Values-Led Work, Experimentation, and Community with Nicole Antoinette

Today is a solo show and back by popular demand it is a Marketing Q&amp;A.  We are going to cover tips from how I started out, getting my first clients, transitioning and scaling.Here's what we talk about in this episode:Do I have any plans to write a book?What are my worries, and how do I unwrap them?How I pinned down exactly what my business will beHow long did it take me to secure my first clients and how did they initially discover meHow I tested the market when I first startedCan I start anything business-wise when my style hasn't developed yet, and how do I market that?How would you approach starting a podcast for your business?How much of the work am I going to have to do when I start a Podcast?I am transitioning my business from wedding photography to holistic therapies, I have had to add in agency work to make up for the financial shortfall while I am still building the business, what is your tip for juggling lots of activities and still getting stuff done?How do I make my paper good business more financially sustainable without turning into a card-making factory?For links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes.Kayte on Instagram

Today is a solo show and back by popular demand it is a Marketing Q&amp;A.  We are going to cover tips from how I started out, getting my first clients, transitioning and scaling.Here's what we talk about in this episode:<ul><li>Do I have any plans to write a book?</li><li>What are my worries, and how do I unwrap them?</li><li>How I pinned down exactly what my business will be</li><li>How long did it take me to secure my first clients and how did they initially discover me</li><li>How I tested the market when I first started</li><li>Can I start anything business-wise when my style hasn't developed yet, and how do I market that?</li><li>How would you approach starting a podcast for your business?</li><li>How much of the work am I going to have to do when I start a Podcast?</li><li>I am transitioning my business from wedding photography to holistic therapies, I have had to add in agency work to make up for the financial shortfall while I am still building the business, what is your tip for juggling lots of activities and still getting stuff done?</li><li>How do I make my paper good business more financially sustainable without turning into a card-making factory?</li></ul>For links and resources discussed in the show, see the <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/2019/11/22/grow-with-soul-ep-55/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full show notes</a>.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a>

Marketing & Business Q&A #2

This is a solo episode talking through a question I’ve had several times over the last few months: how do I go from the seed of an idea into a fully-fledged actual business? I want to clarify too that this isn’t just for people who haven’t yet started their businesses, it’s for those of you who are thinking of launching a new offering or new product collection too. The 3 part process I’m going to talk through is the one I use myself and with clients when you want to introduce something new to the market, no matter how long you’ve already been there.  Here's What I Talk About In This Episode:  Refining the idea Thinking about the customer Doing your market research Preparing your marketing plan and materials Pre-launch and launch Being visible during your launch period My launch experience  For links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes. If you have an idea you want to launch, my group coaching programme, Make It Real, starts very soon. Find Kayte on Instagram

This is a solo episode talking through a question I’ve had several times over the last few months: how do I go from the seed of an idea into a fully-fledged actual business? I want to clarify too that this isn’t just for people who haven’t yet started their businesses, it’s for those of you who are thinking of launching a new offering or new product collection too. The 3 part process I’m going to talk through is the one I use myself and with clients when you want to introduce something new to the market, no matter how long you’ve already been there.  Here's What I Talk About In This Episode: <ul> <li>Refining the idea</li> <li>Thinking about the customer</li> <li>Doing your market research</li> <li>Preparing your marketing plan and materials</li> <li>Pre-launch and launch</li> <li>Being visible during your launch period</li> <li>My launch experience</li> </ul> For links and resources discussed in the show, see the <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/2019/02/01/grow-with-soul-ep-25/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full show notes</a>. If you have an idea you want to launch, my group coaching programme, <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/coaching/make-it-real-group-coaching/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make It Real</a>, starts very soon. Find <a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a>

From A Seed Of An Idea To Planning Your Launch

Although this episode is going to have a slight round up feel to it, it’s definitely going to have something useful for you whenever you’re listening. As 2018 is drawing to a close, I thought that I would share with you some lessons that I’ve learnt in the past year, which happens to have also been my first full year self-employed and running my business. So whether you're starting out, re-starting or just slogging away, I hope this episode can serve as some useful tips or reminders to help you grow with soul. Here's What I Talk About In This Episode:  Some more time spent planning and not so ‘in it’ would have been useful There is no reason why you can’t other than what you tell yourself It’s nothing to do with you Investigate everything Accept the way you work and lean into that You’ve got to ask for what you want Connect to a personal why to make sure you’re doing your most fulfilling work You need a life Tell yourself you’re good and celebrate  For links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes. My e-courses and group coaching programme are all now open for 2019! Check out Campfire, Smoke Signals and Make It Real. Find Kayte on Instagram

Although this episode is going to have a slight round up feel to it, it’s definitely going to have something useful for you whenever you’re listening. As 2018 is drawing to a close, I thought that I would share with you some lessons that I’ve learnt in the past year, which happens to have also been my first full year self-employed and running my business. So whether you're starting out, re-starting or just slogging away, I hope this episode can serve as some useful tips or reminders to help you grow with soul. Here's What I Talk About In This Episode: <ul> <li>Some more time spent planning and not so ‘in it’ would have been useful</li> <li>There is no reason why you can’t other than what you tell yourself</li> <li>It’s nothing to do with you</li> <li>Investigate everything</li> <li>Accept the way you work and lean into that</li> <li>You’ve got to ask for what you want</li> <li>Connect to a personal why to make sure you’re doing your most fulfilling work</li> <li>You need a life</li> <li>Tell yourself you’re good and celebrate</li> </ul> For links and resources discussed in the show, see the <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/2019/01/04/grow-with-soul-ep-22/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full show notes</a>. My e-courses and group coaching programme are all now open for 2019! Check out <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/courses/blogging-for-business-course/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Campfire</a>, <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/courses/smoke-signals/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Smoke Signals</a> and <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/coaching/make-it-real-group-coaching/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make It Real</a>. Find <a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a>

Lessons Learned In The First Full Year Of My Business

Christina Paul

Today is a coaching episode with Christina Paul, a web designer and copywriter to helps Heart Workers with their brand clarity to feel fully expressed in their words and websites. Christina has been avoiding marketing her business, but now she’s introducing a new offering and feels empowered to share her message, she wants to start slowly and quietly being more visible. In this episode we talk about how to think about marketing and the customer journey, how to introduce new offerings aligned with your purpose, what jobs your channels need to do and how to be consistent with your activities. Here's what we talk about in this episode:  Christina’s business journey itching to be more creative Finding what drives you Balancing space versus doing your marketing Time and pleasure tracking to help you balance your time Having a purpose for your channels and marketing How all the channels can work together Using your Why in your content to attract dream clients Centring everything around the website Using a free workbook to introduce yourself to the world Creating your marketing for your audience, not because what you think you should do for your ‘job title’ Consistency on Instagram Having themed days to keep focused on tasks  Find links to the resources we discuss in the full show notes. Christina on Instagram Kayte on Instagram

Today is a coaching episode with Christina Paul, a web designer and copywriter to helps Heart Workers with their brand clarity to feel fully expressed in their words and websites. Christina has been avoiding marketing her business, but now she’s introducing a new offering and feels empowered to share her message, she wants to start slowly and quietly being more visible. In this episode we talk about how to think about marketing and the customer journey, how to introduce new offerings aligned with your purpose, what jobs your channels need to do and how to be consistent with your activities. Here's what we talk about in this episode: <ul> <li>Christina’s business journey itching to be more creative</li> <li>Finding what drives you</li> <li>Balancing space versus doing your marketing</li> <li>Time and pleasure tracking to help you balance your time</li> <li>Having a purpose for your channels and marketing</li> <li>How all the channels can work together</li> <li>Using your Why in your content to attract dream clients</li> <li>Centring everything around the website</li> <li>Using a free workbook to introduce yourself to the world</li> <li>Creating your marketing for your audience, not because what you think you should do for your ‘job title’</li> <li>Consistency on Instagram</li> <li>Having themed days to keep focused on tasks</li> </ul> Find links to the resources we discuss in the <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/2019/02/08/grow-with-soul-ep-26/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full show notes</a>. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zeonicreations/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christina on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a>

Coaching Episode - Starting Your Marketing When You've Been Avoiding It with Christina Paul

Today I am answering your questions that you submitted via Instagram Stories last week, so thank you to everyone that did. In fact, you submitted more questions than I could answer in one episode, so I have split them into a doubleheader. Next month I will answer your strategy and content questions, but this week we’re talking about productivity, motivation, habit setting work/life balance, and I’m throwing in a couple of questions about creating and selling online courses for good measure too.Here's what we talk about in this episode:How can I get into a writing habit/write faster/write when I am just not in the mood?How do you get through procrastination?How do you keep up motivation when you are a start-up?How do you do self-care when you have pressing deadlines every day?Have I ever done a coaching course or am I self-taught?Do you have any specific tips of streamlining marketing when working in two languages?How do you handle people not understanding what you do or even worse people not seeing it as a proper job?What trend do you typically expect for selling online courses in terms of pre-order numbers versus last-minute orders?How do you go about creating an online course?Any tips for marketing online courses?For links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes.Kayte on Instagram

Today I am answering your questions that you submitted via Instagram Stories last week, so thank you to everyone that did. In fact, you submitted more questions than I could answer in one episode, so I have split them into a doubleheader. Next month I will answer your strategy and content questions, but this week we’re talking about productivity, motivation, habit setting work/life balance, and I’m throwing in a couple of questions about creating and selling online courses for good measure too.Here's what we talk about in this episode:<ul><li>How can I get into a writing habit/write faster/write when I am just not in the mood?</li><li>How do you get through procrastination?</li><li>How do you keep up motivation when you are a start-up?</li><li>How do you do self-care when you have pressing deadlines every day?</li><li>Have I ever done a coaching course or am I self-taught?</li><li>Do you have any specific tips of streamlining marketing when working in two languages?</li><li>How do you handle people not understanding what you do or even worse people not seeing it as a proper job?</li><li>What trend do you typically expect for selling online courses in terms of pre-order numbers versus last-minute orders?</li><li>How do you go about creating an online course?</li><li>Any tips for marketing online courses?</li></ul>For links and resources discussed in the show, see the <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/2020/02/21/grow-with-soul-ep-63/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full show notes</a>.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a>

Productivity, Work/Life, and Online Course Q&A

Elizabeth Stiles

Today is a coaching episode with Elizabeth Stiles, a fashion brand consultant based here in the UK who helps existing and emerging fashion brands take their ideas from paper to production. Elizabeth has been in business for about six months and has already done A LOT in her marketing, so  today we talk about keeping going, maximising the effectiveness of her channels and adjusting your messaging to make sure you’re engaging the people you want to work with. Here's what we talk about in this episode:  Elizabeth’s business journey as a Fashion Brand Consultant and what she offers Your target audience Direct Sales Marketing Client &amp; Customer pain points and communicating properly for each one Balancing your messages Marketing buckets Instagram tips on content and graphics Facebook Groups Building your email list through Facebook Groups Lead Magnets Instastories Podcasts Finding a community, collaborations and outsourcing  For links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes. Kayte on Instagram Elizabeth on Instagram

Today is a coaching episode with Elizabeth Stiles, a fashion brand consultant based here in the UK who helps existing and emerging fashion brands take their ideas from paper to production. Elizabeth has been in business for about six months and has already done A LOT in her marketing, so today we talk about keeping going, maximising the effectiveness of her channels and adjusting your messaging to make sure you’re engaging the people you want to work with. Here's what we talk about in this episode: <ul> <li>Elizabeth’s business journey as a Fashion Brand Consultant and what she offers</li> <li>Your target audience</li> <li>Direct Sales Marketing</li> <li>Client &amp; Customer pain points and communicating properly for each one</li> <li>Balancing your messages</li> <li>Marketing buckets</li> <li>Instagram tips on content and graphics</li> <li>Facebook Groups</li> <li>Building your email list through Facebook Groups</li> <li>Lead Magnets</li> <li>Instastories</li> <li>Podcasts</li> <li>Finding a community, collaborations and outsourcing</li> </ul> For links and resources discussed in the show, see the <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/2019/03/01/grow-with-soul-ep-29/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full show notes</a>. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elizabethstilesuk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elizabeth on Instagram</a>

Coaching Episode - Engaging Your Audience with Elizabeth Stiles

Joanne Griffin

Today is a coaching episode with one of my former coaching clients, Joanne Griffin of Arnold &amp; Bird. Joanne started Arnold &amp; Bird to creatively empower design-led souls in making their ideas a reality. She specialises in developing product ideas for creative businesses to expand their product range and bespoke graphic design. After completing a Surface Pattern degree and working in e-commerce for over 10 years, including writing the trend guides for Not On The High Street, she realised that bespoke design and working 121 with creative businesses is her passion.  In this episode we do a deep dive into email marketing - growing your list, opt ins, marketing your emails like a product and how to make sure they get opened. So let’s dive in. Here's what we talk about in this episode:  Joanne’s business journey Finding new people vs converting existing people Opt-ins Marketing your opt in and newsletter with testimonials and shares Using webinars in a non-salesy way Channels to use to market your list Using outreach to grow your newsletter list Subject lines and open rates Talking about your newsletter frequently, and interestingly  Find links to the resources we discuss in the full show notes. Joanne on Instagram Kayte on Instagram

Today is a coaching episode with one of my former coaching clients, Joanne Griffin of Arnold &amp; Bird. Joanne started Arnold &amp; Bird to creatively empower design-led souls in making their ideas a reality. She specialises in developing product ideas for creative businesses to expand their product range and bespoke graphic design. After completing a Surface Pattern degree and working in e-commerce for over 10 years, including writing the trend guides for Not On The High Street, she realised that bespoke design and working 121 with creative businesses is her passion.  In this episode we do a deep dive into email marketing - growing your list, opt ins, marketing your emails like a product and how to make sure they get opened. So let’s dive in. Here's what we talk about in this episode: <ul> <li>Joanne’s business journey</li> <li>Finding new people vs converting existing people</li> <li>Opt-ins</li> <li>Marketing your opt in and newsletter with testimonials and shares</li> <li>Using webinars in a non-salesy way</li> <li>Channels to use to market your list</li> <li>Using outreach to grow your newsletter list</li> <li>Subject lines and open rates</li> <li>Talking about your newsletter frequently, and interestingly</li> </ul> Find links to the resources we discuss in the <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/2019/01/25/grow-with-soul-ep-24/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full show notes</a>. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arnoldandbird/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joanne on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a>

Coaching Episode - Getting People To Sign Up To Your Email List with Joanne Griffin

Lou Harrison

Today is a coaching episode with Ami-Lou Harrison a Graphic Designer and illustrator working on building her freelance business.  I know I talk a lot about the importance of knowing who your ideal customer is and using that to inform all of your marketing but how do you do that exactly? That is what Amy and I are talking about today.  Going beyond the demographics to find the problem that you want to help with, using educated guesses and your existing experience to work out your ideal client, the customer journal and then applying all of that in your copy and in your marketing.   Here's what we talk about in this episode:Background into Ami-LouBuilding TrustRefining your ideal clientThinking about your ideal client's pain pointsDefining the types of people you want to work withUnderstanding the customer journey and which marketing approach is best to find your ideal clientAsking your audience what their needs are for information gatheringBuilding an audience on InstagramSpecific pain point scenarios to cover with your marketingFor links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes.Kayte on Instagram Ami-Lou on Instagram

Today is a coaching episode with Ami-Lou Harrison a Graphic Designer and illustrator working on building her freelance business.  I know I talk a lot about the importance of knowing who your ideal customer is and using that to inform all of your marketing but how do you do that exactly? That is what Amy and I are talking about today.  Going beyond the demographics to find the problem that you want to help with, using educated guesses and your existing experience to work out your ideal client, the customer journal and then applying all of that in your copy and in your marketing.   Here's what we talk about in this episode:<ul><li>Background into Ami-Lou</li><li>Building Trust</li><li>Refining your ideal client</li><li>Thinking about your ideal client's pain points</li><li>Defining the types of people you want to work with</li><li>Understanding the customer journey and which marketing approach is best to find your ideal client</li><li>Asking your audience what their needs are for information gathering</li><li>Building an audience on Instagram</li><li>Specific pain point scenarios to cover with your marketing</li></ul>For links and resources discussed in the show, see the <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/2019/09/27/grow-with-soul-ep-47/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full show notes</a>.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amilouharrison/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ami-Lou on Instagram</a>

Coaching Episode - How to Find Your Ideal Client and Talk to Them with Ami-Lou Harrison

Josephine Brooks

Today I’m chatting with Josephine Brooks who is a planning and productivity mentor for side-hustlers. Her mission is to help side-hustlers build a business that gives them the freedom to do more of what they love by helping them plan more effectively, and boost their productivity. Josephine was a client of mine through 2018 and so I knew she was the perfect person to get on the podcast to talk all things planning. So much useful stuff in here for you, and I hope you enjoy! Here's what we talk about in this episode:  Josephine's business journey so far Why planning is the key to success The three step planning method Quarterly planning Finding the time scale that works for you Planning your weeks Writing great to do lists Finding a planning routine  Find links to the resources we discuss in the full show notes. Josephine on Instagram Kayte on Instagram

Today I’m chatting with Josephine Brooks who is a planning and productivity mentor for side-hustlers. Her mission is to help side-hustlers build a business that gives them the freedom to do more of what they love by helping them plan more effectively, and boost their productivity. Josephine was a client of mine through 2018 and so I knew she was the perfect person to get on the podcast to talk all things planning. So much useful stuff in here for you, and I hope you enjoy! Here's what we talk about in this episode: <ul> <li>Josephine's business journey so far</li> <li>Why planning is the key to success</li> <li>The three step planning method</li> <li>Quarterly planning</li> <li>Finding the time scale that works for you</li> <li>Planning your weeks</li> <li>Writing great to do lists</li> <li>Finding a planning routine</li> </ul> Find links to the resources we discuss in the <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/2018/12/28/grow-with-soul-ep-21/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full show notes</a>. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/josephinepbrooks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Josephine on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a>

Planning and Productivity with Josephine Brooks

Supal Desai

In this episode I’m talking to political risk strategist and blogger Supal Desai. Born and raised in America, Supal decided to make the jump to living in the UK while studying for a Masters in International Relations at the University of St. Andrews.She has enjoyed a diverse career, spanning from working in intelligence, to now owning her own consultancy specialising in luxury brand strategy. The motivation to take the leap from working in government to running her own brand consulting and blog was fuelled by her love of creativity and fashion.I met Supal on the photowalk she led for Blogtacular this year and was so impressed by her life and story, how generous she is with her knowledge and how she is living her life without compromise. I wanted to get her on to talk about embracing this working set up, balancing everything she’s doing, taking opportunities and believing intensely in your work. There’s a great mix of practical and conceptual takeaways from this and I hope you really enjoy it.Here's what we talk about in this episode:Supal's story of making the life she wantedHow your side hustle helps your main hustle, and vice versaScheduling for balanceWorking efficiently, not hardPrioritising and creating the timeTips for pitching to brands or bloggersThe importance of customer experienceNot worrying about numbers and believing in your workStart where you are, use what you have and do what you canFor links and resources we discussed in the show, see the full show notes. Supal on Instagram Kayte on Instagram

In this episode I’m talking to political risk strategist and blogger Supal Desai. Born and raised in America, Supal decided to make the jump to living in the UK while studying for a Masters in International Relations at the University of St. Andrews.She has enjoyed a diverse career, spanning from working in intelligence, to now owning her own consultancy specialising in luxury brand strategy. The motivation to take the leap from working in government to running her own brand consulting and blog was fuelled by her love of creativity and fashion.I met Supal on the photowalk she led for Blogtacular this year and was so impressed by her life and story, how generous she is with her knowledge and how she is living her life without compromise. I wanted to get her on to talk about embracing this working set up, balancing everything she’s doing, taking opportunities and believing intensely in your work. There’s a great mix of practical and conceptual takeaways from this and I hope you really enjoy it.Here's what we talk about in this episode:<ul><li>Supal's story of making the life she wanted</li><li>How your side hustle helps your main hustle, and vice versa</li><li>Scheduling for balance</li><li>Working efficiently, not hard</li><li>Prioritising and creating the time</li><li>Tips for pitching to brands or bloggers</li><li>The importance of customer experience</li><li>Not worrying about numbers and believing in your work</li><li>Start where you are, use what you have and do what you can</li></ul>For links and resources we discussed in the show, see the <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/2018/11/02/grow-with-soul-ep-18/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full show notes</a>. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chevronseclairs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Supal on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a>

Side-Hustling, Balance and Believing In Your Work with Supal Desai

Vanessa Dennett

I have a coaching episode for you today which is all about getting out of your own channels and making your business more visible. My guest is Vanessa Dennett of The Simpson Sisters, who uses her skills and experience acquired over the years to bring together like minded women in a warm and welcoming environment where they are so good at encouraging, supporting and enthusing each other. We talk about finding your audience, defining key stories, the mindset of pitching and the intricacies of it too. So I hope you enjoy this really practical episode and it gets you thinking about how you can get more visible too. If this episode resonates with you then you may be interested in my outreach course Smoke Signals: Putting Your Message Where Your People Can See It, which starts on November 5th. In the course we’ll go into all the things we discussed in this episode and more besides to help you make outreach part of your strategy and to get you pitching and connecting. You can sign up here. Here's what we talk about in this episode:  Vanessa’s life and journey so far Finding clarity in your business Where are the people you want to find? Outreaching on social media Having an objective for outreach You are the least important thing Finding your key stories How to approach pitching The concept of reverse outreach Pitching Planning forwards for visibility  Find links to the resources we discuss in the full show notes. Vanessa on Instagram Kayte on Instagram

I have a coaching episode for you today which is all about getting out of your own channels and making your business more visible. My guest is Vanessa Dennett of The Simpson Sisters, who uses her skills and experience acquired over the years to bring together like minded women in a warm and welcoming environment where they are so good at encouraging, supporting and enthusing each other. We talk about finding your audience, defining key stories, the mindset of pitching and the intricacies of it too. So I hope you enjoy this really practical episode and it gets you thinking about how you can get more visible too. If this episode resonates with you then you may be interested in my outreach course <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/courses/smoke-signals/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Smoke Signals: Putting Your Message Where Your People Can See It</a>, which starts on November 5th. In the course we’ll go into all the things we discussed in this episode and more besides to help you make outreach part of your strategy and to get you pitching and connecting. You can sign up <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/courses/smoke-signals/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Here's what we talk about in this episode: <ul> <li>Vanessa’s life and journey so far</li> <li>Finding clarity in your business</li> <li>Where are the people you want to find?</li> <li>Outreaching on social media</li> <li>Having an objective for outreach</li> <li>You are the least important thing</li> <li>Finding your key stories</li> <li>How to approach pitching</li> <li>The concept of reverse outreach</li> <li>Pitching</li> <li>Planning forwards for visibility</li> </ul> Find links to the resources we discuss in the <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/2018/10/26/grow-with-soul-ep-17/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full show notes</a>. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpsonsisters/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vanessa on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a>

Coaching Episode - Increasing Your Visibility and Pitching with Vanessa Dennett

Rabya Lomas

I have another coaching episode for you this week. I’m sure many of you will know my guest today, Rabya Lomas, perhaps better known online as She Flourished. Rabya works full time in the corporate world of Project Management and is also a mother to her little boy Rafe, and wife to Chris Pratt lookalike Alex (her words, not mine 😉). When not working her 9 - 5 day job, she's playing - creating visuals for Instagram, baking, painting, and generally making a mess! Rabya is a huge advocate of playtime for adults because she believes play unlocks creativity, takes us out of ourselves and gives us momentum in the most unexpected and joyful way.I really wanted to talk to Rabya because she is starting her business from a really strong sense of purpose. Rather than monetise her Instagram in some of the more obvious ways, she is really passionate about her why and starting a business around that. In this episode we talk about some ways to focus on your business baby when you’re also working full time and have a family, focusing on owned channels and the importance of play.Here's what we talk about in this episode:Starting a business from a strong sense of purposeTaking the pressure off having the perfect offeringSaying the thing that you doCreating and attending in-person eventsFinding time when you’re working full timeTaking a long term view of your prioritiesMaking sure all your channels match up in terms of qualityA blog with a business vs a business with a blogTreating your business like a jobFind links to the resources we discuss in the full show notes.Rabya on Instagram Kayte on Instagram

I have another coaching episode for you this week. I’m sure many of you will know my guest today, Rabya Lomas, perhaps better known online as She Flourished. Rabya works full time in the corporate world of Project Management and is also a mother to her little boy Rafe, and wife to Chris Pratt lookalike Alex (her words, not mine 😉). When not working her 9 - 5 day job, she's playing - creating visuals for Instagram, baking, painting, and generally making a mess! Rabya is a huge advocate of playtime for adults because she believes play unlocks creativity, takes us out of ourselves and gives us momentum in the most unexpected and joyful way.I really wanted to talk to Rabya because she is starting her business from a really strong sense of purpose. Rather than monetise her Instagram in some of the more obvious ways, she is really passionate about her why and starting a business around that. In this episode we talk about some ways to focus on your business baby when you’re also working full time and have a family, focusing on owned channels and the importance of play.Here's what we talk about in this episode:<ul><li>Starting a business from a strong sense of purpose</li><li>Taking the pressure off having the perfect offering</li><li>Saying the thing that you do</li><li>Creating and attending in-person events</li><li>Finding time when you’re working full time</li><li>Taking a long term view of your priorities</li><li>Making sure all your channels match up in terms of quality</li><li>A blog with a business vs a business with a blog</li><li>Treating your business like a job</li></ul>Find links to the resources we discuss in the <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/2018/07/27/grow-with-soul-ep-04/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full show notes</a>.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sheflourished_/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rabya on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a>

Coaching Episode - Building A Purposeful Side Hustle with Rabya Lomas

Kayte Ferris

Sharing my thoughts on the question and struggle of every business owner - pricing.You get an idea you think is pretty good, you wrestle with the content and the format, you fight away all the the self-doubt about who am I do to this, and you get yourself to a place where you are excited to introduce a new thing into the world, and then you turn around  and you walk straight into this brick wall, which is, what the hell do I charge? In this episode I am going to share my thoughts and my approach to pricing and how I price what I do.Here's what we talk about in this episode:Who is it for and what can they afford?What is the end result worth to the customer?Define a price range before making the productDefaulting to time when pricing productsWhat feels right and fairConsidering happiness and health when pricing productsRaising your pricesFor links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes.Kayte on Instagram

Sharing my thoughts on the question and struggle of every business owner - pricing.You get an idea you think is pretty good, you wrestle with the content and the format, you fight away all the the self-doubt about who am I do to this, and you get yourself to a place where you are excited to introduce a new thing into the world, and then you turn around  and you walk straight into this brick wall, which is, what the hell do I charge? In this episode I am going to share my thoughts and my approach to pricing and how I price what I do.Here's what we talk about in this episode:<ul><li>Who is it for and what can they afford?</li><li>What is the end result worth to the customer?</li><li>Define a price range before making the product</li><li>Defaulting to time when pricing products</li><li>What feels right and fair</li><li>Considering happiness and health when pricing products</li><li>Raising your prices</li></ul>For links and resources discussed in the show, see the <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/2019/09/20/grow-with-soul-ep-46/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full show notes</a>.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a>

How I Approach Pricing Services & Offerings With Kayte Ferris

Today is a coaching episode with Lauren O’Sullivan, a former head of marketing who re-trained as a psychotherapist who now combines the two as a business coach - although putting a name to that combination is something Lauren’s been struggling with! We talk about giving yourself a job title in this episode, as well as structuring what you do as a product or package, and dig deep into ways of communicating it online - creating content that models the experience, focusing on the end result, and showing up comfortably and valuably on Instagram.Here's what we talk about in this episode:Lauren's story and backgroundHow to come up with a job title depending on the product and service you sellCreating your own style of content creation and how best to communicate it to your audienceDefining your services and offeringsPricing your services - hourly v's packagesFinding your own voice online using instastoriesUsing prompts for your content and videos for social mediaDo your captions on Instagram need to be relevant to the picture you postFor links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes.Kayte on Instagram Lauren on Instagram

Today is a coaching episode with Lauren O’Sullivan, a former head of marketing who re-trained as a psychotherapist who now combines the two as a business coach - although putting a name to that combination is something Lauren’s been struggling with! We talk about giving yourself a job title in this episode, as well as structuring what you do as a product or package, and dig deep into ways of communicating it online - creating content that models the experience, focusing on the end result, and showing up comfortably and valuably on Instagram.Here's what we talk about in this episode:<ul><li>Lauren's story and background</li><li>How to come up with a job title depending on the product and service you sell</li><li>Creating your own style of content creation and how best to communicate it to your audience</li><li>Defining your services and offerings</li><li>Pricing your services - hourly v's packages</li><li>Finding your own voice online using instastories</li><li>Using prompts for your content and videos for social media</li><li>Do your captions on Instagram need to be relevant to the picture you post</li></ul>For links and resources discussed in the show, see the <a href="http://www.simpleandseason.com/2020/01/17/grow-with-soul-ep-58/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full show notes</a>.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/simpleandseason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kayte on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lauren.osullivan_/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lauren on Instagram</a>

Coaching Episode - How To Talk About What You Do In A Way That Feels Like You with Lauren O'Sullivan

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