I’m Jealous

Quick update on my Kickstarter progress

Hi friends! Been struggling with loads of self doubt and on this weeks episode we'll talk all about it. I have a bad habit of giving up on myself and am trying to find a way to work through that tendency of wanting to light the whole thing on fire whenever I get scared or face the slightest bit of adversity. Please connect with me via email at imjealouspodcast@gmail.com or find me on Insta @NKEDO_fits I would love to hear from you ❤️ You can register for my email list at nkedo.com and take my pant survey!!! And don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast

Hi friends. Back again! Still here, still struggling

Hi friends! It's my birthday and I'm so glad to be spending it with you!! I've missed you ☺️ Today's episode is gonna be the first in a series I'll be putting together about Kickstarter. I'm terrified by it but also excited. I'll tell you what I learned from two founders (LEZE and Nettle's Tale) who launched via Kickstarter and also discuss why I'm so scared. Please connect with me via email at imjealouspodcast@gmail.com or find me on Insta @NKEDO_fits I would love to hear from you ❤️ You can register for my email list at nkedo.com and take my pant survey!!! And don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast

Just a lil update on what's all been going on

Hi friends! I'm back!!! Bigger and Blacker than ever! LOL jk same big and Black as always

Hi friends! I feel like an elephant! In this week's episode we talk about bodies, mostly mine

Hi friends! This week's episode is a short and sweet business update on NKEDO. Photoshoot planning

Hi friends! This week's episode is jam packed. We do a deep dive on all things money (mainly what happened to all of it???!). I hold nothing back, I love talking about money! If there's anything you're curious about or want details on, feel free to email or DM me. Send me any money or accounting related questions you have. Quote of the week is from Langston Hughes' Young Sailor. Email me at imjealouspodcast@gmail.com or find me on Insta @NKEDO_fits I would love to hear from you ❤️ Register for my email list at nkedo.com and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast

It's been a little over a year since I started my clothing brand NKEDO so in today's episode I'm taking a look back. We go over the highs and lows and some of my really boneheaded ideas

I just had my first ever brand photoshoot for NKEDO

In this week's episode we talk about outsourcing social media, fabric and pricing. Register for my email list at nkedo.com to get that Opt-in offer of my favourite things from local women owned brands (it's pretty friggin awesome) Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe Email me at imjealouspodcast@gmail.com or follow me on IG and DM me @NKEDO_fits. I would love to hear from you ❤️

I'm back friends and better than ever! Lol yeah right. Email me at imjealouspodcast@gmail.com find me on IG at nkedo_fits and join my email list at nkedo.com

Hi friends. In this week's episode we talk about Sunk Costs and how they impact my decision making (even though I try not to let them). Time or money that's already been spent and can't be recovered? That's a sunk cost and it SHOULD be irrelevant to future decision making but it's easier said than done. That's why it's so hard to leave long term relationships or to make big career and life changes. And why it's hard to pivot! Have you ever let the money (or time or energy) that you've already invested in something keep you from making a change? Register for my email list at nkedo.com and email me at imjealouspodcast@gmail.com or follow me on IG and DM me @NKEDO_fits. I would love to hear from you ❤️ Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!

Hi friends. In this week's episode we talk about sororities and why I want to be in one! Who are your people? What makes you think - “oh that's my kind of girl”? Biz update - Instagram plan change, fabric received, pending sample recut with changes. Only semi avoiding social media now - progress! Quote of the week - I forgot! I'll get you next week :p Register for my email list at nkedo.com to get that Opt-in offer of my favourite things from local women owned brands (it's pretty friggin awesome) Email me at imjealouspodcast@gmail.com or follow me on IG and DM me @NKEDO_fits. I would love to hear from you ❤️

Hi friends. In this week's episode we talk about shame. "Shame - a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior." Biz update - Still no fabric, still actively avoiding social media

Hi friends. This week's episode is my same messy mess as per usual

So I need to take a seat. Several seats! I've been spiralling! In my head and up late at night but its resulted in some important realizations. Listen to hear about the changes I've decided to make and thanks for being on this journey with me ❤️

Hi friends. This week's episode is mostly an update on where things are at with the business and what my priorities are while I wait for fabric. Quote of the week "Not all prisons have bars, some have casual Fridays"

Hi friends. On this weeks episode it's a non-book-review book-review! Featuring a book I read last year called Belong, written by Radha Agrawal. We get into a few of the key takeaways from the book but mostly we discuss community building and my dreams of creating a community for women (centred around work). I ramble a lot but I think the main idea is that I want to build an authentic community that supports working women who are questioning what they want out of their work. I'm playing around with the idea of there being a new wave of women who are seeking to find more purpose and fulfilment from their jobs but don't know how to. Do they pivot into a new career? Do they start a business? Do they just stick it out? These are things me and my sister and my girlfriends talk about, and I want to talk about it more. Do you have any of these same feelings about your work? Wanting more, wanting different, wanting better but not quite sure what that looks like for you? Reach out and let me know. Quote of the week "be easy, take your time, you are coming home. to yourself." Email me at imjealouspodcast@gmail.com or follow me on IG and DM me @NKEDO_fits I would love to hear from you ❤️

I've had an awakening friends. Thanks to a smart, talented young woman named Jana Janevska from JJ Media on IG @heyjjmedia and @eatinggoodinyyc Everything is content!!! I hope I can explain why this was such a revelation to me. It's really changed my mindset. Content creation and social media isn't easy but it can be super rewarding and it's necessary when building a business, especially one that's online only. I'm so revitalized after talking with Jana. I feel like I have a ton of work to do but somehow I feel way less overwhelmed and stressed about my content! I have more to talk about on this topic!!! Lol clearly. I'll share more about it via email/IG so be sure to subscribe to my email list on nkedo.com Jelly - So jealous and inspired by my friend Amanda, the amazing creator behind Nicole & Rose. Follow her on IG @shopnicoleandrose and you can see all the beautiful behind the scenes pictures from her photoshoot ❤️ Email me at imjealouspodcast@gmail.com or follow me on IG and DM me @NKEDO_fits I would love to hear from you…

Hi friends Short and (bitter) sweet episode this week. Sorry I missed you last week, I was struck down by the flu. Email me at imjealouspodcast@gmail.com or follow me on IG and DM me @NKEDO_fits I would love to hear from you ❤️

Hi friends! I don't know what a press junket is but I like how it sounds

Hi friends! I gotta be honest I'm a little off my game this week. Not sure what's up but we talk about it a bit. We talk about work and business and why entrepreneurship is important to me. Mainly I just want to be able to work with good people and be the one that chooses the music that plays in the background. We also talk about values - kindness, fit, ambition and fun :) The content calendar I picked up was from @thelucasokeefe Quote of the week from Frederick Nietzsche said, “He who has a why can endure any how.” Email me at imjealouspodcast@gmail.com Follow me on IG @NKEDO_fits

In case you're new here, a little reintroduction. This podcast tries to answer the question “Can we really be whatever we want to be?” It's one girl's journey of trying to figure out entrepreneurship while learning to speak up more, care less and just believe in herself. Email me at imjealouspodcast@gmail.com Follow me on IG @NKEDO_fits

We talk about branding and some other stuff - tarot cards, fainting at A&W, values, etc.

Hi friends! We will get back to talking about branding eventually, I promise. It's just that I was too busy watching TV and nursing a hangover last weekend

Hi friends! Today we're talking goals and talking money! Yay goals! Yay money! Big shout out to the wonderful female entrepreneurs who pulled me up out of the deep dark hole I crawled into last week @ogeajibe @shortlistedco @shopnicoleandrose Email me at imjealouspodcast@gmail.com to let me know if you're interested in personal finance / investing in cryptocurrency. If so, I'll get into more detail in a separate episode…maybe we start a club?

Self-doubt is no joke and it came back friends

Decided to carry forward marketing and branding until the end of the year. I'm hoping December will be all about execution! Biz Update - Goodlawyer and a bit more about patents. Delays on fabric and samples. Rough plan for marketing - do ANYTHING then tweak

Hi friends! I'm happy and I hope you are too! The fittings are back on track. Check my IG stories highlights for pics @NKEDO_fits How to create thoughtful content that connects with your community?

We're still talking about branding friends. Attended the first event with Free Label's Incubator Program. And guess what?! It was on branding! I learned a lot though and it hit differently now that I've been so focused on branding. I learned that authenticity is key and that you should meet your target customer where they're at. Try to build a community IRL and don't look for FaceBook or IG to do shit

We're dedicating the entire month of November to marketing. Yayyyy!!! In today's episode we discuss what I'm hoping to dive into in the coming weeks and also what we're hoping to accomplish. For our business update I share a few highs and lows (errr…let's be honest…mostly lows) from the past week. Sampling is hard

This is the jump off episode for a little series we're gonna do on branding and marketing. I don't know anything about it, so let's learn together shall we?!

This week we talk about mentorship and why it's been hard for me, but also pretty transformative for my business. I'm still super tired from the moves but things are starting to get back into a routine with the biz. Thank you for listening and please feel free to email me at imjealouspodcast@gmail.com or connect with me on IG @vickycato_yyc or @nkedo_fits

Welp! Lots to talk about this week friends... Ending a business relationship when things start to stall. I got accepted into an incubator program for new BIPOC brands! My old bff got me out of a jam...lots of good stuff this week. No crying! Yay!!! As always, I'm so thankful to you for listening. Thank you. I really mean that. And please feel free to email me at imjealouspodcast@gmail.com or message me on IG @vickycato_yyc or @nkedo_fits **at the start of the episode I mention I'll be talking about mentors this episode (that was a lie lol jk) but I'll save that for next episode

Rambling book review on two books I picked up to try to figure out wtf I'm doing and who tf I am :) I'm not at all affiliated with this guy and this is not sponsored or affiliated lol. Just trying to get my shit together friends. I did really enjoy the books and learned quite a bit. I'll post more details and some of my favourite quotes from the book at https://www.imjealouspodcast.com Dan Millman Long book - The Life You Were Born to Live Short book - The Four Purposes of Life: Finding Meaning and Direction in a Changing World Calculate your life purpose number here: https://www.peacefulwarrior.com/life-purpose-calculator/

Hi friends! Today's podcast is a lil bit of this a lil bit if that. I think I've found more focus with my business but things still aren't where I want them to be

Hi friends! I've got a dog recovering from major surgery and while nursing him back to health I was comforted by the tale of Lularoe. So today let's chat a little about MLMs and just general scammyness. Also, I'll share a business update and some intentions for the coming year. Can you run with flat feet? We'll see

Today's episode is just a general update on where things are at with the biz and my mirror challenge. I don't love looking at myself naked yet but I've definitely seen an improvement in my ability to be less negative while doing it…lol…progress! I'm still jealous! This week in our Jelly segment I chat about another aspiring entrepreneur - founder of Shortlisted (theshortlisted.co @shortlistedco) Miranda Sam. She's lovely ❤️ Sorry I'm a bit late, it's our year end at work and one of my employees is out with covid

We're pivoting ladies! I know I told you this podcast was all about entrepreneurship and starting a business BUT… I've recently realized (while recording this podcast!) that there's more to it than that. In order for me to start a successful business and be the type of boss ass bitch I'd be jealous of (ala Rihanna, who just hit billionaire status!!! I'm excited for her and obviously so jealous I could fall over) I gotta deal with some of my hatin ass demons! For reals, I gotta find a way to know myself, and love and value myself - mind, body and spirit. And that's the pivot! This podcast will still follow my journey to starting my business because having a business is so central to my idea of who I want to be. But it's also going to dig into some of my issues regarding fear, shame, self-love and purpose. But we're not just gonna talk about it we're gonna BE about it! I've set a few big goals for myself. To achieve them I'm gonna take baby steps and do one thing each week to know myself better and love myself more. This week my challenge is to look at myself NAKED while I brush my teeth in the morning. I've never done it before

Why I love fat girls and why I'm jealous of them, plus a general business update/rant on my evolving social media strategy and frustrations. This episode is the first of many discussions on self-esteem, insecurities and body image. I came to a major revelation while recording this episode…The reason why I hate taking pictures and recording videos and posting them on social media is because I still don't really like myself. I'm not sure why I'm only just now putting this together. Slow learner!

Quick money update - things are adding up and I've made some missteps. Jessie is back

On today's podcast we talk strategy and why I need one. We talk about the status of my landing page and I'm gonna let you hear my pitch. I'm nervous. LOL. It's still in development! *Disclaimer* I know there's no such thing as an “ideal” body type and I don't think that came across during my pitch (something me and Mariam discussed but I still messed up in my delivery). At Nkedo I celebrate all bodies and know that there is no ONE ideal body! That's why I started this whole thing. There are lots of bodies, real bodies! And they're all different. Stretch marks, chunks, hyper-pigmentation and all! I'll find a way to work that in the next time I do my pitch. This week I'm so so so jealous of local influencers and just basically anyone who has a decent social media following. *Disclaimer#2* Sorry about the shitty audio quality for the jelly segment! I had to record right when I was in the thick of the jealous rage. Update: Ordered sample yardage yesterday! Cannot wait to see the fabric, I'll post it on IG @nkedo_fit :)

The doubt got me this week friends! I cried and I gave up for about 30 minutes lol. But I'm back now and I'm better. Promise! I'm jealous of Sara Blakely the founder of Spanx

So much to catch up on friends!!! Got my very first prototype! Got swatches! Found a local seamstress! Lots of good stuff but on the flip side…the prototype is too small (my ass has gotten fatter

Schedule change, lots of ambiguity but also some focus. Sustainable fabric, Kickstarter and some other small pivots.

Blah week but still getting shit done. Found a website developer who also does branding and marketing and she's willing to do it all within my budget! Networking works!

Changing it up this week. Some personal ish and perhaps a new persona

Money update. Breakdown on finding a sample and pattern maker. The roofers are still here friends

I've been struggling to get started and stay focused on secondary research but now I have a 10 week plan friends! I'm going to be the queen of research. Also, killed Get PER Done website thank god. Instead I'm starting a way more fun and interesting website! Check me out at VickyCato.com (not right right now though guys, gimme a couple weeks then come check