This episode is all about money, baby, and in particular, how to keep and use that money wisely. Because when it comes to using our money mindfully, it’s not about restriction. It’s about saying “yes” to purchases with intention and in a way that brings value to your life.

Michela Allocca of Break Your Budget is here to share her top five personal finance cheat codes. From her thoughts on shopping, to where to find high quality (and reasonably priced) products, to her top career tips, this is an episode you can’t miss.

What’s in this episode:

• [00:00] Intro

• [01:44] Why shopping is NOT a hobby

• [06:46] How to curate products and purchases mindfully

• [11:30] Some of the things you shouldn't spend money on

• [16:12] The types of things you SHOULD be spending money on (and where you can find those things)

• [25:16] How to save money on everyday items and routines

• [33:13] Why you’re wasting your time searching for your dream job

• [36:57] What task tracking is and how it can catapult you to success

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Everyone you know wants to write a book… But how do you actually do that?

In this episode, I’m joined by Ellen Polk to actually break down the pieces of self-publishing (and a little trad publishing too.)

We’re covering why you probably have enough content for a draft already, how you can still have a team in self-publishing, why traditional publishing isn’t necessarily a smaller investment, and at the end of the day, how you actually get your ROI from a book you’ve written. Let’s get started!

What’s in this episode:

• [00:00] Intro

• [00:20] ⁠⁠Make managing your taxes simpler and less expensive

• [02:23] An introduction to Ellen and her company, Sage House Editorial

• [04:39] Why, if you make content, you already have enough material for a book draft

• [12:35] Why self-publishing doesn’t mean doing everything alone

• [15:43] Breaking down how self-publishing vs traditional publishing works (including their similarities)

• [21:09] How to think about the ROI of it all

• [26:55] How getting clear on the problem you’re solving with your content and your book

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When it comes to audience building and growing your personal following, it’s all about the content, baby. And if the content’s not good, your personal brand isn’t going to grow.

So in this episode, I’m sitting down with Donavan Barrett of Narrative Collective to give you the cheat codes you need to make more engaging content. We’re covering why some of us are afraid of being seen, how to create more interesting (and less preachy) content, and why you don’t have to worry about algorithms. Let’s dive in!

What’s in this episode:

• [00:00] Intro

• [00:20] ⁠⁠Make managing your taxes simpler and less expensive

• [04:27] How to break out of your shell and try new things when it comes to content creation

• [07:21] Why you have to stop worrying about the algorithm

• [14:31] Figure out the audience that you want to be speaking to

• [21:53] One of Donovan’s favorite content creation tactics

• [30:04] How to leverage other brands and creatives to grow your following

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