Being Boss with Emily + Kathleen

Today we're talking with sleep boss, Christine Hansen, about how to get a solid night's sleep to allow you to wake up refreshed, with more energy, and ready to tackle your day and rock your business like a boss.-The importance of sleep for creative entrepreneurs (4:46)-Ramifications of not getting enough sleep (6:47)-How much sleep should we be getting? (12:27)-How to prioritize sleep in your life (16:32)-What to do when you have trouble falling asleep (18:22)-How to know whether or not you're getting quality sleep (23:37)-The different levels of sleep (25:21)-Common things people do wrong when it comes to sleep (27:35)-Screen time and sleep (34:48)-Foods that promote healthy sleep (37:01)-Nighttime routines (45:41)-What to do when you're dealing with kids who don't sleep (48:05)---Listen to brand new episodes of Being Boss on the main feed >>---Listen to more Being Boss shows on our website, on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow Being Boss on Instagram: @beingbossclubJoin the Being Boss Community: beingboss.club/community

You've heard us talk about The Chalkboard Method—what we use to make money and track goals with a little bit of magic. Today we're sharing how it works and how you can implement it in your business and life.-How the Chalkboard Method started (3:05)-How to set trackable goals (8:02)-Fears surrounding goals (18:19)-Reframing goals (20:36)-You attract what you track (25:07)-Mapping out a chalkboard for Being Boss (41:03)---Listen to brand new episodes of Being Boss on the main feed >>---Listen to more Being Boss shows on our website, on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow Being Boss on Instagram: @beingbossclubJoin the Being Boss Community: beingboss.club/community

Today we're welcoming illustrator and author, Becky Simpson, who has just launched Chipper Things, a product line based on her art. So today we're talking about what it really looks like to make a living creating art, self doubt, and naming your business.-Becky's decision to become an illustrator and author (6:22)-Diminishing your early dreams and goals as a creative entrepreneur (12:00)-Embracing your style (13:47)-The hard parts of the "dreamy" artist process (17:43)-Using your personal name vs. a business name (26:50)-Tips and logistics for illustrators and makers who are just starting out (36:43)-Focusing on creating the work you want more of (39:32)-Advice for people who want to get started with their creative passion (42:45)---Listen to brand new episodes of Being Boss on the main feed >>---Listen to more Being Boss shows on our website, on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow Being Boss on Instagram: @beingbossclubJoin the Being Boss Community: beingboss.club/community

Amy Kuretsky is a health coach and acupuncturist who coaches creative entrepreneurs be their healthiest selves. Today she's talking with us about how your health and wellness is really key to starting and running a successful business and being boss.Topics discussed in this episode:-Defining what "hustle" means in the Being Boss world (5:14)-Defining health (especially for creative entrepreneurs) (7:50)-Health care vs. self care (12:05)-21 Day Sugar Detox and why sugar is bad (17:32)-How to get in tune with your body (29:43)-Signs of inflammation and how to tell if your body is "out of flow" (39:34)-Abstaining vs. moderating (42:45)-Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) (51:20)---Listen to brand new episodes of Being Boss on the main feed >>---Listen to more Being Boss shows on our website, on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow Being Boss on Instagram: @beingbossclubJoin the Being Boss Community: beingboss.club/community

Justin and Audrey Falk of Shop Good OKC join us to offer their perspective on being boss with a brick and mortar retail store. We're talking about sustainability and ethics in business, meeting product demands and not feeling like a sellout, and translating the feel of a brick and mortar store to an online space.-Origin story of Shop Good (3:19)-Transitioning to a curated shop (12:51)-Creating a business model with a focus on giving back (13:19)-Fast fashion vs. slow fashion (15:45)-Sourcing from ethical businesses and finding a balance in business ethics (18:55)-Picking your battles when buying sustainably + ethically (22:08)-Advice for people wanting to start a brick and mortar store (35:11)-Strategies to make brick and mortar businesses grow (45:19)-Meeting product demands without feeling like a sellout (49:48)-Translating a brick and mortar shop feel to an online space (56:42)-Moving forward with a purposeful strategy to grow a business that started as grassroots (1:01:44)-Challenge to support your local shops (1:18:12)---Listen to brand new episodes of Being Boss on the main feed >>---Listen to more Being Boss shows on our website, on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow Being Boss on Instagram: @beingbossclubJoin the Being Boss Community: beingboss.club/community

Paul Jarvis and Jason Zook of Invisible Office Hours are joining us today to talk all about podcasts and how they've shaped our businesses, content, and communities.Topics discussed in this episode:-How we got into podcasting (4:35)-How podcasting shapes how we share content, and how we develop that strategy (8:48)-Podcasting as content marketing (10:49)-Writing vs. podcasting (17:44)-How podcasting supplements a business: Creating a map (21:28)-Giving your audience a different way to consume content and connect (22:34)-Making money through a podcast and how it affects business (33:34)-Podcasting when you don't have a top-charts audience (talking specific numbers) (43:43)-Creating a community (49:46)-How to get into podcasting and where to start (56:26)---Listen to brand new episodes of Being Boss on the main feed >>---Listen to more Being Boss shows on our website, on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow Being Boss on Instagram: @beingbossclubJoin the Being Boss Community: beingboss.club/community

Ezzie Spencer is the creator of Lunar Abundance, and talking with us about using the cycles of the moon to create abundance in their live, nurture their creativity, and set some serious goals.-Ezzie's journey from lawyer to Lunar Abundance creator (5:19)-Yin and Yang moon phases / Cycles of work and rest (13:12)-Lunar Abundance as self care (26:00)-Setting intentions with the new moon (27:54)-Does the moon actually make a difference in our lives? (38:40)-Aligning yourself with the moon cycles and checking in with yourself (43:19)---Listen to brand new episodes of Being Boss on the main feed >>---Listen to more Being Boss shows on our website, on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow Being Boss on Instagram: @beingbossclubJoin the Being Boss Community: beingboss.club/community

We're so excited to finally have a lawyer on the show! Autumn Witt Boyd is an attorney who offers legal solutions for creative entrepreneurs—including contracts, copyrights, trademarks, and entity formation.Topics discussed in this episode:-Working with a lawyer does not have to be scary (8:09)-First legal steps creatives can take to set themselves up as a legitimate -business (9:25)-The difference between trademarking and copyrighting (11:59)-The difference between a sole proprietorship, an LLC, and an S-corp (16:00)-Having multiple businesses and using a DBA (21:10)-Website terms & conditions and privacy policy (24:57)-Copycats and when to sue people or take legal action (29:10)-Taking legal action against haters (33:58)-Filing a DMCA takedown notice (36:32)-Intellectual property vs. copyrighting (40:21)-When to hire a lawyer in your business (41:34)-Self-publishing books and protecting your work (44:13)-Contracts, Affiliate agreements, and giving others your content (46:16)---Listen to brand new episodes of Being Boss on the main feed >>---Listen to more Being Boss shows on our website, on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow Being Boss on Instagram: @beingbossclubJoin the Being Boss Community: beingboss.club/community

Writer and Real Talk Radio podcaster, Nicole Antionette, is joining us to talk about finding your voice, showing up as you are, seasons of creating, and the importance of sharing your stories.---Listen to brand new episodes of Being Boss on the main feed >>---Listen to more Being Boss shows on our website, on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow Being Boss on Instagram: @beingbossclubJoin the Being Boss Community: beingboss.club/community

Katie Dalebout is a writer, blogger, speaker, and podcaster who curates inspired wisdom that guides people develop a positive image of their bodies by embracing their creativity and personality outside of their physicality. Her own journey was largely fueled by journaling as she talks about in her new book, Let It Out: A Journey Through Journaling. And today on Being Boss, she's talking with us about the power of journaling and how to get started or deepen your journaling practice.Topics discussed in this episode:-Podcasting as a networking tool and a way to genuinely connect with people (2:38)-Journaling as a tool for self discovery (11:24)-Finding your voice through journaling (18:04)-Dealing with negativity in journaling (20:18)-Practical and conceptual journaling prompts (31:59)-Tips for getting into journaling (42:00)---Listen to brand new episodes of Being Boss on the main feed >>---Listen to more Being Boss shows on our website, on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow Being Boss on Instagram: @beingbossclubJoin the Being Boss Community: beingboss.club/community