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How and when we show up to do the work continues to change as technology and society shifts. As creative entrepreneurs, we have more control and choice when it comes to the way we work. So why do so many of us still get stuck in the expectations of others? Listen in as Emily and Corey of the Being Boss team take a deeper dive into the discussion of hustle. They share tips and tactics for understanding yourself and your business, what success looks like to you, and how you define hustle for yourself.

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Owning an online business can mean making quick decisions about what software you will use or what features you may need to forgo to meet a project deadline. But did you know that through the course of making all these decisions, you are likely accumulating technical debt? Listen in as Emily and Corey from the Being Boss team explore what tech debt is, how it shows up in your business, and the painful problems it can cause.

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Many entrepreneurs and small business owners struggle with marketing their products and services. In this episode, Emily is joined by Dr. J.J. Peterson, Head of Storybrand, to discuss how storytelling will help you attract your dream customer, find ease in marketing, and create more fulfilling customer relationships. J.J. also shares the mindsets he has used for navigating he career and finding success.

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Join Emily and Kathleen, business besties and Being Boss co-founders, as they get together for their traditional annual review chat. They share what worked well, the challenges they encountered, and the lessons learned. As we embark on the journey that is 2023, they both set intentions for the year ahead and share what is currently making them feel most boss.

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Values are a foundational piece of being boss. Discovering your core values can help guide you in living a more aligned life, making hard decisions, and understanding the impact of your creative work. In this episode, Emily explores the difference between personal core values and business values, when you might have similar values as your business, and the mindset around choosing different business values to guide your company’s long-term success.

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Are you stuck in a middle-class money mindset? Danetha Doe returns to Being Boss to share how she identified this societal and systemic money mindset in herself. Dive deep with Emily and Danetha as they explore how a middle-class money mindset manifests, how it may be holding you back, and practical tips for breaking free.

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Making impactful hires in your small business can be one of the most difficult responsibilities you’ll have as a boss. In this episode, Dana Kaye returns to share what she has learned from hiring at different stages of her business and how improving her hiring strategies has helped to build a team that supports business growth. Dana and Emily discuss knowing when you need to hire, identifying what roles you need to fill, and how to hire people that reflect your company values.

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Are your current goals truly helping you to be the person you want to be and to create the business you’d most like to run? Or are you simply striving for a goal that you were told you should achieve by someone else or society? In this episode, Emily is joined by Tara McMullin to discuss how we can shift our approach to setting goals in a more integrated and holistic way. One that considers your big-picture vision, personal values, and resource availability so that you can find more fulfillment.

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Understanding what your values are and how to align with them as often as possible in your life and work is an essential part of being boss. But what happens when an opportunity to grow or make a large impact means not being in complete alignment with your values? Erica Courdae and Tasha L. Harrison join Emily in this episode to discuss how you can still show up, make change, and be boss even when you must make imperfect decisions and compromise on total values alignment to move forward.

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In part two of this retirement planning series for bosses, Sarah Becker explores the mindset of being work optional versus the idea of traditional retirement. Emily shares how the experience of selling her first business has allowed her to consider how she could use her businesses for retirement. Sarah and Emily also share how to handle lifestyle creep, what to do first prior to saving for retirement, additional alternative retirement strategy options, and how to prepare for the unknown as a business owner.

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In this first episode of a 2-part series on retirement planning as an entrepreneur, Sarah Becker returns to the podcast to discuss what keeps so many small business owners from setting themselves up for retirement. Emily and Sarah discuss real-life examples of retirement strategies, the foundational accounts you need to know about, and the easy first step every boss needs to take to start their own retirement plan.

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The idea of hustling your way to success is embedded in the traditional path of the entrepreneur. But living and working in a constant state of hustle isn’t sustainable and often leads to burnout. How can you build a business that gives you the freedom you desire and supports the life you want to live? In this episode, Jadah Sellner, author of SHE BUILDS: The Anti-Hustle Guide to Grow Your Business and Nourish Your Life, joins Emily to discuss how small business owners can let go of hustle culture and build a business in a more compassionate and aligned way.

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The journey of a small business owner is one that requires a finger on the pulse and constant learning, but being a retail or maker boss comes with a unique set of obstacles. In this episode, Emily is joined by Carla Pellicano, the Head of Product at Faire, a marketplace for small wholesalers. Together they examine the current state of both brick-and-mortar and maker businesses. Carla shares what changes are on the horizon, what we can expect to stay the same, and how you can prepare for the future.

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Winners never quit and quitters never win, or so the saying goes. Society has taught many of us that quitting isn’t acceptable, but knowing when to quit is a skill that every creative business owner needs to master. In this episode, Emily is joined by Corey from the Being Boss team to explore why quitting is essential to continued success, joy, and purpose in your work and life. Plus, Emily shares 4 questions you can ask yourself before you quit something.

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As business owners, the spaces we create and make money in continue to evolve and change. In order to find success, entrepreneurs are required to pivot, adjust, and keep building their dream work and life. In this episode, Emily is joined by Brigit Esselmont of Biddy Tarot to discuss the creation of the new Biddy Tarot deck and the evolution of entrepreneurship in the digital age. They also talk about what it looks like to diversify your revenue streams and business offerings as your business evolves.

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Intentional habits and routines are at the core of showing up to do the work for any boss. But adding a little magic to your daily routines can really kick them up a notch, helping you to tap into your intuition and what the universe has in store for you. In this episode, Emily is joined by OG business bestie, Kathleen Shannon of Braid Creative to have a candid conversation about the current woo practices they are using in life and work including tarot, astrology, and journaling.

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Being a business owner puts you in the unique position to create your ideal career and life but it also allows you to create impact in the lives of your clients and team members. In this episode, Emily chats with Dana Kaye of Kaye Publicity, about strategically hiring and growing a team to scale your business, say yes to more opportunities, and expand the overall impact you are making in the world.

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How do you stay motivated and inspired when you’ve made a decade long career from content creation? Tieghan Gerard, New York Times Bestselling author and Founder of Half-Baked Harvest, joins Emily to discuss the power of showing up to do work that feels aligned, how to stay inspired when creating a large volume of creative work, and the process of creating content.

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As an entrepreneur, your career path has probably not been a straight shot. In this episode, Emily is joined by Ashley Menzies Babatunde, host of No Straight Path, live from Inbound 2022 to explore how removing expectations and adopting curiosity can help you embrace your experiences. They also discuss how storytelling can help us combat loneliness, why you should never consider any past experience as a waste, and how your values impact your journey in past, present, and future.

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Small business owners and entrepreneurs are most often masters of the to-do list. But it is easy to get caught up in the daily grind when your focus is so narrow. In this episode, Emily shares 3 lists you can use for seeing past your daily to-do list and open yourself up to the future. The practice of keeping each of these lists will help you pinpoint what you want to say no to, claim more of the things you want, and name the big accomplishments you want to experience.

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