Being Boss with Emily + Kathleen
Being Boss
What does it take to make money doing the work you love? How do you position yourself as an expert? How do you find fulfillment as a creative and wrangle the responsibility of being a business owner? In the Being Boss Archives, welcome to the first 239 episodes of the award-winning, chart-topping, media-touted Being Boss podcast for creatives, business owners, and entrepreneurs. Listen along as co-hosts and business besties Emily Thompson and Kathleen Shannon navigate their paths as creative entrepreneurs in over 5 years of conversations about mindset, boundaries, habits, and routines. Join in on personal conversations and illuminating interviews with both working creatives and industry leaders, including Dr. Brené Brown, Brooke Castillo, Marie Forleo, Melissa Hartwig, Lisa Congdon and more, in an effort to help artists, makers, designers, side-hustlers and more to take control of their work and live life on their own terms. These Archives include episodes from 2015 - mid-2020. To listen to more recent episodes, search for Being Boss wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Mar 10, 2015 • 51min
#10 - Personal Branding
In this episode of Being Boss, Kathleen shares why it’s important for creative entrepreneurs to blend who they are with what they do.Get full show notes for this episode here---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---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
Mar 3, 2015 • 48min
#9 - How To Do Like A Boss
In this episode of Being Boss, Kathleen and Emily share how they organize their to-do lists and actually get it done.Get full show notes for this episode here---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---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
Feb 24, 2015 • 58min
#8 - Being Boss and Being Mom
Being boss and being a parent is no picnic. In today’s episode of Being Boss Kathleen and Emily share how they manage being boss while also being working moms. This episode is for new parents, and creative entrepreneurs who are thinking about starting a family, but don’t know how they’ll manage it all.Get full show notes for this episode here---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---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
Feb 17, 2015 • 56min
#7 - Your Website is Your Most Valuable Employee
In this episode of Being Boss Kathleen asks Emily (website expert extraordinaire) all things web and how creative entrepreneurs can make little (and big) shifts in their site to attract more dream clients and get more business.Get full show notes for this episode here---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---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
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Feb 10, 2015 • 41min
#6 - Staying Motivated and Happy
They normalize seasonal blues and creative slumps and offer practical ways to move through them. Short tactics include a five-minute feeling reset, thought work for reframing stories, and goal-setting to build momentum. Tips cover routines, sleep, movement, boundaries, and crafting a supportive creative community. The focus is on simple, actionable moves to regain energy and focus.
Feb 4, 2015 • 52min
#5 - Grow Your Business While on Vacation or Maternity Leave
Tips for keeping momentum while taking real time off. Practical ways to set expectations with clients and prep projects before you leave. Ideas for automating content and building products that earn during breaks. Clear steps for listing tasks, delegating creative work, and hiring help so your business runs without you.
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Jan 27, 2015 • 53min
#4 - How to Be Boss When You're Afraid of Failing
They talk about leaping from a day job to a self-made career and how to bridge the gap to your goals. They cover building street-smarts through messy trial and error and gaining real experience while employed. They discuss finding mentors, partners, and a supportive community. They outline practical tactics like selective freelancing and tracking dream contacts to build confidence and momentum.
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Jan 20, 2015 • 41min
#3 - Redefining Professional
They debate what professional looks like when you make your own rules. Stories about appearance, communication, and handling client reactions come up. They cover deadlines, delegation, and setting clear boundaries. Tips on blending personal voice into your brand and practical tools for consistent, intentional work are discussed.
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Jan 13, 2015 • 34min
#2 - What To Do When You're Freaking Out About Money
They tackle creative entrepreneurs’ money panic and where that fear comes from. They reframe money as neutral energy and suggest using numbers to calm anxiety. Practical tactics include a six-step fix for money crises, quick ways to make cash, and tools for tracking finances. They also cover pricing choices, visual income planning, and how to bring money into client conversations.
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Jan 6, 2015 • 30min
#1 - Do the Work
Two creative entrepreneurs share how they moved from making art to running businesses. They describe practical planning, project checklists, and routines that turn ideas into progress. Expect conversations about money, productivity, systems, scheduling, and the habits that keep creators consistent.
