The Amanda Wagner Podcast

In this episode, we:
- Talk about our experiences with listening back to the first-ever episode of The Amanda Wagner Podcast
- Discuss what has changed and what has stayed the same
- Share what decisions we need to make as we move into Year 4 of the podcast (will we start having guests?!)

From the show:
- Emilie Wapnick's TED Talk
- Wendy White

If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:
- Are you taking your own advice? Listen to yourself and take those words seriously
- Building legitimacy: What makes you feel pro?
- Investing in yourself and your business: How do you know when it's the right time?

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, we:
- Talk about some of the silly things that make us feel legitimate
- Explore some ways that we tried to find legitimacy before really feeling it
- Offer one way to reflect on your progress

If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:
Success and growing pains: I got what I wanted, why isn’t it easy yet?
The Forgotten Perks of Being a Leader

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, we:
- Talk about a question I got at a recent speaking engagement
- Share a bit about our relationship with praise and validation
- Give you a question to consider when your need for praise puts your perfectionism into overdrive

From the show:
- Under the Influence with Jo Piazza (podcast)

If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:
- Anxious Perfectionism: It’s a gift, not a curse (right?)
- Learning to Make Your Own Rules

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, we:
- Discuss how pulling certain levers can help us adjust our income and the risks and benefits of that
- Talk about how I help my clients when it comes to talking about money
- Share a tool that you can download (much like something you’d have in elementary school) to help you track your progress in a very visual way

From the show:
- Visit my blog to download your freebie!

If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast:
- Some Money is Too Expensive: Identifying red flags and saying no to the wrong type of client
- Ten Reasons to Ditch the Discounting (and five things to do instead)

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, we:
- Talk about what it’s like to give advice- on the podcast and in our roles with clients
- Share how we set ourselves up for success when it comes to needing advice
- Dig into the idea of being addicted to advice and not trusting our guts
- Help you figure out how to get the advice you need, without actually asking anyone for feedback

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, we:
- Explain a little bit about the podcasting process
- Do a mini-exploration of a few ideas that haven’t quite made the cut for full podcast episodes
- Call on you to share your half-formed ideas or questions that you’d like us to explore

From the show:
Jessica Antony

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, we:
- Talk about how efficiency often comes from necessity but doesn’t have to
- Share some of the ways we’ve increased our own efficiency
- Offer some suggestions to help you get what you want to do done, without labouring over it for too long

From the show:
Coach Jennie's Make it Happen membership
Podcast - Routine is a better friend than inspiration
Productivity Consulting with Ashley Janssen

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In part two of this two-part series about going back to the beginning of our careers as entrepreneurs and freelancers, we:
- Reflect on the things we fretted over, overthought, and worried about
- Discuss some of the things we would’ve done differently in hopes of saving you some grief and giving you a chance to learn from our mistakes
- Share some of the things that only now that we are years in, we have a new perspective on

From the show:
Book - Company of One: Why Staying Small is the Next Big Thing for Business
Podcast - Paul Jarvis on Being Boss

Podcast - E37 of The Amanda Wagner Podcast: Working IN the business vs ON the business

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In part one of this two-part series, we:
- Go back to the beginning, and reflect on some of the good, bad, and ugly that helped us get to where we are today
- Discuss some of the things we would’ve done differently in hopes of saving you some grief and giving you a chance to learn from our mistakes

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, we:
- Talk about value and how building and communicating value is the root of thoughtful service and product development
- Drill into why how you share your value is the best way to sell
- Talk about MY favourite question and the two or three words that make sure you’re getting to the hearts, minds, and wallets of your audience

From the episode:
Mastercard commercial

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, we:
- Talk about some of the things we experience as threats (real or perceived)
- Detail the emotional responses that we have to these threats
- Provide a way to take our perception of these threats as an opportunity to kick ass and get clear on your value

From the episode:
Headliner App
Transistor
Idea hoarding podcast

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, we:
- Talk about what I refer to as Two Year's Eve
- Share some of the things we’ve reflected on and what we’d do differently
- Consider how we can make the most of the second half of 2022 and give you a few guiding questions for your own reflection

From the episode:
Download your Two Year's Eve reflection guide

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, we:
- Discuss our relationships with inspiration and routines
- Dig into what Elizabeth Gilbert says about passion, and how it connects with waiting for inspiration
- Share what we do when inspiration does strike, but it doesn’t immediately fit within our routine

From the episode:
Episode 43 - Bullshit business advice we're tired of
Episode 19 - What counts as work?
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, we:
- Recap what we mean when we talk about what it means to ‘have it all’
- Share why talking about trade-offs is so important to keep you focused on yourself and your own progress
- Highlight some of the trade-offs that we have personally made, as we encourage you to look at what trade-offs are working or aren’t working for you

From the episode:
Episode 11: Do you feel professional envy?
Episode 56: The Forgotten Perks of Being a Leader
Episode 60: Learning to Make Your Own Rules
Drop The Ball by Tiffany Dufu

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, we:
- Share some fears of ‘doing it wrong’
- Explain our relationship with rules and following the rules
- Offer some examples of the rules we are making for ourselves in life or in business

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, we:
- Talk about loyalty when it comes to hiring and behind hired by clients
- Discuss how challenging things can be when feelings and relationships get involved with someone that we’re also in a professional relationship
- Share some of the ways we’ve learned to help our clients feel settled in finding the best person for the job and how to feel comfortable as professionals, knowing that we may not be the only person someone hires

From the show:
E58 - Revisiting the Differences Between Authenticity and Transparency
Ashley Janssen, Productivity Consultant
E53 - Find the Fit: Matching your business with the right clients

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, we:
- Revisit a topic from many episodes, digging into the differences between authenticity and transparency
- Share some examples of what we are seeing online
- Lean on Liz’s expertise as a digital communications specialist to help explain why we might be feeling some of the ways we are feeling and to take her professional recommendations into account

From the episode:
E24 - Revealing and concealing: you can be authentic in what you share and still have privacy

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, we:
- Revisit our experiences of ambition and what this means for us
- Share how deeply I experience the “I want it all, I want it now” feeling of Big Ambition
- Discuss some of the ways we have seen and anticipate seeing changes in ambition with life transitions (and one thing was shared with me that keeps me going!)

PLUS: Stay tuned for an announcement from me and why this topic is particularly close to my heart and on my mind.

From the episode:
Episode 30: Big Ambition
Book: The Postnatal Depletion Cure

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, we:
- Share the perks that we thought were part of entrepreneurship, even if we forget to use them
- Talk about how freedom looks different in different stages of your business
- Provide some suggestions of how to take more advantage of these creative perks and how we can rethink being a leader or entrepreneur, even when we have rituals, routines and processes

From the episode:
Moving forward in a post-COVID-19 era: What employers need to know
Episode 19: What counts as work? Re-thinking what makes up your work day

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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In this episode, we:
- Share our feelings around ‘boss babes’ and ‘ShEO’  and other words that make us feel gross
- Talk about some of the myths and BS we’ve been told about what it means to be a ‘real’ entrepreneur
- Dive into some of the language that we hear a lot, how we respond to it, and how for two people who think language is incredibly important, think that some of this can be put to rest

Links the episode:
Entrepreneur or Small Business Owner: Which One Are You?
Freelancer vs. Independent Contractor: What's the Difference?
Why "Mompreneur" is a Dirty Word

The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an invitation to do what they want, and are ready to claim their spotlight. On this podcast, we talk about the challenges and triumphs of ambition and bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically in a noisy world, and share our experiences as entrepreneurs with big ambition.

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