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Off The Grid is a podcast for small business owners who want to leave social media without losing all their clients. Our host, Amelia Hruby, shares stories, strategies, and experiments for growing your business with radical generosity & energetic sovereignty. New episodes on Wednesdays. Produced by Softer Sounds. Join us as we do it all...off the grid.

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    ✊ Make the Movement Irresistible — Quiet Quitting Social Media as an Artist with Edgar Fabián Frías

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 65:58


    Edgar Fabián Frías is an artist, therapist, educator, curator, witch and so much more.Today, they join me on the podcast to talk about the decision they made to quiet quit Instagram at the start of 2025.Together, we explore:The works of art that changed our lives & nonlinear psychic collaborationBeing impersonated on Instagram & how that can impact your businessWhat happens when Meta starts suspending queer artistsHow Edgar blended career paths & built new channels away from social media (including their podcast Your Art is a Spell!)Feeling safer after stepping back from so much public sharingWhy the era of social media is dying Tune in for an inspiring conversation in the spirit of Toni Cade Bambara, who teaches us that — “As a culture worker who belongs to an oppressed people, my job is to make revolution irresistible.”  RESOURCES + LINKS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 62:59


    Cher Hale is one of my favorite people on the internet, and her newsletter Doing It For the Attention has taught me SO MUCH about getting my work in front of new people in a way that aligns with my body AND my business. In this conversation, we dive deep into the roots of attention and all the ways we can build community around our work — including how to amplify attention for ourselves and others.Tune in to hear Cher's wisdom and advice on:How to be comfortable asking for attentionWays to get more attention for your businessDivesting, directing & demanding attention as liberatory tactics for building new worlds20 Ways to Amplify Attention for Under-Recognized VoicesFun ideas for shouting-out and h/t-ing your friendsChildcare trades & a new way to mastermind that I learned from Becky Mollenkamp RESOURCES + LINKS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 58:39


    How do we imagine new possibilities when it feels like our well has gone dry?This week I'm joined by author, tarotist, and Jungian creativity coach Sarah Arantza Amador of Hawthorn Mountain Tarot. Together we explore:The lineage of radical imaginationHow to move through creative blocks in your businessWays to (re)connect with imagination even when the world is on fireWhy collaboration might be the answer to everythingHow to bend toward change + embrace new ways of workingRefusing to treat ourselves like spreadsheetsLet's un-slogify our lives together, friends! Tune in for a thoughtful conversation full of practical tips that will help you reinvigorate your creative business.RESOURCES + LINKS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 68:23


    ESCAPE THE TRANCE  ⁕  REMEMBER YOUR AGENCY  ⁕  BUILD COMMUNITY Today on the pod we have a very special guest — Elise Granata of GROUP HUG!Elise is here to chat with me about how social media erodes our agency + community building efforts — even if these platforms started as supportive relational hubs. Join us as we wind through our teen years on Tumblr, how we dissociate on the apps, what inspires us to get offline, the dangers of optimized communities, adjusting our aesthetic expectations, "sweatshirt-level friends," and how to start your community practice. RESOURCES + LINKS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 62:05


    What if selling didn't have to feel sleazy? And the words on your website could cast a magical spell for your ideal clients/customers instead?Today, I'm joined by copywriter and podcaster Nicole Cloutier to talk about how to be more specific in our messaging and simple tips to write better sales pages.Tune in to hear about:Nicole's journey from poetry MFA to copywriterPain point marketing + if it's (un)ethical?How asking "so what?" can turn boring writing into compelling copyWays that better messaging can improve your product sales (not just services!)The value of embracing "pleasure point marketing"How to write your first sales page (ever!) 3 ways to improve your existing sales pages so you can (hopefully) make more $$$And make sure to grab Nicole's FREE sales page bundle, exclusively for Off the Grid listeners! RESOURCES + LINKS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 69:58


    Leaving social media isn't always the most profitable decision… but maybe it taps into something even more lucrative?In this episode, I'm joined by Leah Kern, an anti-diet dietitian who left social media a year ago and has experienced ups and downs in her business since.For the first half of our conversation, we explore Leah's path onto and off of social media, including how she used to get clients on Instagram and how she finds clients now.Then in the second half of our chat, we discuss how intuitive eating actually led us both deeper into our values and why breaking up with diet culture was an important step toward breaking up with the apps altogether.Tune in to hear a new perspective on what it's really like to leave social media with your business. And if you love this episode, be sure to tune in to Amelia on Leah's podcast Shoulders Down as well!  RESOURCES + LINKS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 60:02


    Today I'm joined by writer, therapist, and creative Lisa Olivera to talk about how her work and life have shifted as her Instagram platform's grown to over 400,000 followers.Together, we dive into:Two reasons Lisa joined Instagram + how it felt as her account grewThe allure of online business + what we're “supposed to do” when we have a big platformUnpacking the rise of the “instagram therapist” + the content-ification of therapyWhy Lisa started her Substack newsletter + how it's supported her workSocial media addiction + the compulsion to post/like/share/scrollFacing the big hole that's there when social media's not thereHow to make the choice to stay on social media (or not)  RESOURCES + LINKS

    ⏱️ Making Time: Creativity over Productivity — with Maria Bowler

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 58:11


    How do we stay creative — when there's so much to do and so much at stake?Today I'm joined by writer, coach, and retreat leader Maria Bowler for a practical and philosophical conversation about:The difference between productivity & creativityWhy we don't want to focus on “being efficient” or “maximizing ROI”How to actually be present (without feeling like you're just being told to “be present”)The pain of alienation & how it permeates our daily livesDistinguishing between creative friction & oppressive frictionWhy creating more isn't about doing lessHow to stretch time, lose track of it, and be with yourself beyond the clockWhat Maria thinks about social media this year If you love this conversation, make sure to get yourself a copy of Maria's book, Making Time! Off the Grid listeners get a special discount and free shipping at this link. (sponsored) RESOURCES + LINKS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 59:53


    It's 2025 and everyone's sick of social media… so how are we sharing our creative work online?Today we're kicking off season six with a conversation with poet, author, actor, and model Arielle Estoria. Over the past decade, Arielle has cultivated a multi-faceted creative career while growing her Instagram following to over 100K people.In this vulnerable conversation, we explore:Arielle's work as an artist & how social media turned her into an influencerWhat happened for Arielle when supporting Black creators was no longer “popular”The impact of social media trends on our identity + creative practiceThe boundaries Arielle's creating to stay focused on her art in 2025Plus! Arielle asks me if I miss anything about Instagram… and we chat about my newfound Youtube addiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 31:33


    TikTok's been banned. Meta's removed fact-checking. 2025 has already been a big year in social media news, and if you're having some big feelings about it, this episode is for you.Today we're grieving social media together, so we can remember what we loved, recognize what we miss, and prepare ourselves to step into what's next.So whether you were abruptly kicked off TikTok today or you've been inching away from social media for a while, tune in to this Best Of episode (with a new of-the-moment intro!) to hear more about:What the TikTok ban means for small businessWhy we need to make space to grieve our favorite social media appsA 3-step practice for connecting with your feelings about social mediaGrieving vs Mourning & Embodying the process  RESOURCES + LINKS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 78:57


    Today we're putting the cherry on top of your 2025 marketing toolkit with a long-form episode on 2025 Marketing Trends!To do that, I'm joined by communications strategist Amanda Laird to chat about four things she's forecasting for the year ahead, including:AI operations & optimization — plus the need to disclose how we're using AI in our work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 50:53


    Today we're revealing the third tool in your 2025 marketing toolkit, and I'm resharing our BEST OF episode where Michelle Warner teaches us all about relationship marketing!With an MBA from one of the world's top business schools and 15+ years experience growing small businesses, Michelle designs tiny companies that are built to last. She's also the creator of Networking That Pays, the introvert-friendly connection system that brings in reliable leads, consistent referrals and meaningful connections for your business — in just 5 minutes a day. Together, Michelle and I talk about:What relationship marketing isThe difference between relationship marketing & traffic marketingHow a network can support your businessWho needs to be in your network (& who doesn't)How to “borrow an audience” & why it's so effectiveThe one type of content you need to have for relationship marketing to work  MORE FROM MICHELLE⏱️ Get Michelle's free workshop 5 Minutes A Day to a Network That Pays

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 51:02


    Today at long last, we've got an episode exploring all things podcast guesting! And to do that I'm joined by return guest, portfolio career expert, and founder of Inner Workout, Taylor Elyse Morrison. Together we get into:What podcast guesting is (and what it isn't)How to know if you should start a podcast or focus on podcast guestingA pep talk for boosting your confidence on the mic3 things to do before you focus on podcast guestingExamples of how to develop pitch topics for a few different types of businesses + creators And if you're ready to put all this into action, please let me recommend Taylor's new course, Grow Your Brand by Podcast Guesting! I'm a guest expert on one of the sections, and you can use the code OFFTHEGRID FOR $50 off if you sign up by the end of January.MORE FROM TAYLOR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 70:29


    Welcome to our 2025 Marketing Toolkit! Today on the pod, we're talking all things email marketing with Allea Grummert of Duett.Tune in to learn:5 reasons email might be the best marketing channel for your businessWhat a welcome sequence is + why it's different than a nurture sequenceHow to find the right email platform for youWhy email segments + tags help you be your best, most multi-passionate selfHow Allea solves Amelia's biggest email problem in 2 minutesIntermediate + advanced email strategies like link triggers, nested sequences and automated sales funnels Whether you're an email beginner just starting your list or a seasoned pro hoping to bump up those click rates, this episode has supportive, implementable advice for you! I hope you'll tune in and share it with a friend xo MORE FROM ALLEA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 11:45 Transcription Available


    Happy New Year & welcome to season five of Off the Grid! Today we're kicking off this year-in-biz with a fun new format — five episodes in five days!Press play to hear all about it, and tune in this week to learn:Our top 3 marketing strategies for 2025Need-to-know advice for email marketing beginners & prosHow to be a better guest on better podcastsWhy relationships always matter& What trends will grab extra attention in the year ahead!You'll hear from amazing guests like Allea Grummert, Taylor Elyse Morrison, Michelle Warner, and Amanda Laird. It's basically a mini-of-the-moment-marketing-masterclass all for free on the pod feed this week! So please subscribe and share it with a friend xo RESOURCES + LINKS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 30:57


    In this BEST OF episode, we dive deep what it means to feel seen and how social media is messing with our sense of self-worth and community connection.Tune in to hear me break down:What it means to "feel seen" online & offlineWhy visibility ≠ connection (or $ales)Ways to find connection in your work & life without being on the appsAnd if you're thinking of stepping back from social media, go ahead & download our FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit today!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 32:06


    Today we're diving into the emotional depths of what happens after you break up with social media. Because it turns out that logging off the apps is only the first step...Tune in to this BEST OF episode to hear more about:The stages of grieving that come before the stages of leavingEverything that comes up after you leave social media AKA burn out, creation, return to human pace, loving it + relationship renewalThe magic that can happen when the space currently filled with social media is free againMy personal experience of loneliness setting in two years after leaving social media Know someone who's thinking of getting off social media? Share this episode with them!

    ✌️ Why I Left Instagram & a 5-Step Plan So You Can Too [BEST OF]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 30:07


    Welcome new friends from We Can Do Hard Things! In this BEST OF episode, I'm sharing the story of why I spent a decade investing my time, money & energy into Instagram...and how I eventually decided to leave all social media in April 2021. Tune in to hear about—Why I spent ten years investing in social mediaHow Instagram makes us anxiously-attached & codependentMy #1 rule for leaving social media& where to get your 5-step plan for exiting any social platformI'll be sharing two more BEST OF episodes this week to help us reflect on our relationship to social media as the year draws to a close. If you enjoy them, please download our FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit today!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 94:14


    Welcome to the season four finale of Off the Grid! Today I'm joined by acupuncturist, herbalist, breathwork facilitator, + clinic co-owner Amy Kuretsky to talk about everything creative small business. In this conversation, Amy walks us through how she built a successful brick and mortar business AND a successful online business over the past decade. Then she explains what led her to wind down + close her online business a little over a year ago — including how endings can be messy, no matter how much permission you give yourself to change. So the first 55 minutes is dive deep into Amy's business journey and the many, many lessons she's learned. Then in the last 40 minutes, Amy offers us her best advice for brick and mortar businesses, including how to grow your space, lead a team, and market to IRL communities. You absolutely do not want to miss this episode, and at 95 minutes it's a nice snack to chew on while the show goes on break until January.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 9:08


    If Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook or X are giving you the ick... please let me offer this 5-step plan for leaving social media — without impacting your income!Tune in to learn all five steps in under ten minutes. Then grab our FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit to make your plan for what comes next in your work, biz + life.XOXO, Amelia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 54:17


    "These were very colonized institutions that I feel brainwashed me. And they brainwash a lot of people. So now as a business owner, creative & Notion consultant, what I get to do is decolonize my business and help my clients look at their own businesses through a decolonization lens."Today I'm joined by Podge Thomas for a reflective conversation about why being self-employed invites (and requires) decolonizing how we learn, how we communicate, how we operate, and how we relate to others. Podge is a queer, POC, neurodivergent Notion consultant. Her clients are progressive and radical self-identifying women and non-binary business leaders. When she's not Notion-izing, she is renovating her 1780's home in New England with her partner. Together we explore:The coercive effects of traditional education ⛓️‍

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 16:08 Transcription Available


    Dropping in off-schedule with a reflection/reminder/rallying-cry that we have power as small business owners, and we can stand against everything Trump is + represents — especially if we do it together. Tune in for gentle provocations and a special invitation to join me at a free event Wednesday, November 20 @ 12pm CT. I hope to see you there.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 52:37


    I've admired Jenny Blake's work from afar for years.First for her seemingly endless success with book deals, big-name podcast guests, and six-figure corporate contracts.And now for her incredibly honest accounting of how her business dissolved during the pandemic and hasn't rebounded since.So in today's episode, Jenny joins us to share the highs and lows of her 13 years of self-employment. And together we go deep into all the practical, intuitive, and creative things she's tried to keep her business going… even though nothing's really working (except maybe Substack).This conversation is a must-listen for anyone who has struggled or is struggling in business. ❤️‍

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 62:19


    Often when business isn't going well, we think that we can fix it with a new marketing strategy or growth tactic.We look to new courses, fancy platforms, or expensive mentors to “save” us … but in my experience, what we actually need in these times is to tend to our inner reserves in deeper and more nuanced ways.So today I'm joined by Pascale Coté of Dear Creative Mind to teach us how to cultivate creative resilience in our artistic, marketing and business practices.If you've ever had an unexpected pivot, a disappointing launch, or a period of deep burnout in your business, this episode is for you. Tune in to learn about:What creative resilience isHow to expand your window of tolerance in businessCommon creative blocks to work with — like perfectionism, procrastination, self-sabotage & moreHow social media causes creative blocksWays to redefine success & measure it differentlyNavigating positive & negative feedbackThe importance of pacing ourselves & our expectationsAdditional resources from Pascale ♡ 

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 66:09


    This one goes out to all our listeners who are still trying to make it work on social media!Today I'm joined by Dacy Gillespie, a weight inclusive, anti-diet personal stylist who has grown her business online over the past decade and is now navigating a major shift from Instagram to Substack.Together, we talk about:The high-stress worlds of music, teaching, arts admin & academiaWhy Dacy started working in fashion — even though she felt like a total outsiderThe role that Instagram plays in Dacy's businessHow Dacy has right-sized her business for her capacityWays to navigate the highs & lows of a fluctuating client loadWhy Dacy started her Substack newsletter & how it's grown to over 10,000 subscribersHow to market your work when you hate the feeling of selling yourself“is it possible to be an ethical influencer?” 

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 49:04


    This week on the show we're getting into it with everyone's least favorite internet friend — THE ALGORITHM

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 66:40


    Happy October! This week we're kicking off Spooky Season with one of my favorite business witches — Michelle Pellizzon-Lipsitz of Holisticism!Michelle has taught me so much about online business, magical meaning-making systems, and spiritual practices. She's one of my favorite people to pay attention to on the internet, and I invited her on the show so I could ask her every question I've ever had about how she runs her company. In this episode, we get real-real about:How Michelle started Holisticism with a BFA in danceEvolving from newsletter to booking platform to online courses & communityThe 4 Pillars of Intuitive BusinessThe realities of Radical GenerosityWhy some ideas aren't meant to be businessesExactly how Michelle markets her paid membership, The North NodeWhy Holisticism moved their newsletter + podcast to SubstackThe magic of the low-cost class as lead magnetHow Michelle has grown (& shrunk) her team over the past 5 yearsPlanning a self-employed maternity leaveThe meeting creep & how to correct itNavigating chronic illness & family emergencies as a business ownerHow Michelle organizes her offeringsRunning multiple businesses at once& so much more!   

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 25:31


    Today on the pod, I'm breaking down binary thinking and talking about why self-employment is a spectrum. Because your only options aren't 'have a full-time job' or 'have a full-time business'. In fact, there are about a million other ways you can support yourself!So if you've ever felt like an imposter or a failure or just been confused about how to tell people what you do, tune in for a special pep talk exploring:The many, many forms self-employment can takeWhy black-and-white thinking about work is never supportiveHow to expand your sense of how you can make moneyOne of my regrets from my first year in business& way more — all in less than 30 minutes!   

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 73:15


    “I don't want to perform my job. I want to be rooted in my work.” Liz Migliorelli is an herbalist, educator and storyteller who has crafted an herbal product line under the name Sister Spinster for over a decade. In this episode, Liz joins me to talk about how her business flourished on Instagram — growing to over 30k followers! — and the ways that growth impacted her life, eventually leading her to walk away from social media entirely. (Spoiler: the plants made her do it) Together, we talk about:The benefits of being in the right place at the right timeHow Liz shifts her business model between products & classesWhat our approach to marketing has in common with herbalismThe clarifying gifts of nettleWhy we need to get out of our online echo chambersCreating clear, kind systems that support your work as you growHow Liz prepared her business/self to make less money this year   

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 52:11


    If you love your work but wish you never had to work, today's episode is for you! This week I'm incredibly excited to be joined by anticapitalist teacher, writer, vocational guide, and naturalist: Megan Leatherman of A Wild New Work. In this conversation, we begin by defining capitalism and anti-capitalism alongside Silvia Federici's book Caliban and the Witch. Then we talk about why our labor is sacred, how to navigate the despair that comes with living under late-stage capitalism, and why slowing down is an important deconstruction of the status quo. Here's a preview of the rich wisdom Megan shares:✨ No other organism works for someone else to get the money or currency they need to then go buy the food or shelter that they need. It's really absurd. And it's become more than an economic system. Now it's a culture and a set of beliefs. ✨ Working in an anti-capitalist way, to me, means living in accordance to the rhythms of my body and the seasons, recognizing that there are times in the cycle of the year when things are really busy and a lot of growth is happening and that gets mirrored in my work, but then there are also times that require a quieter, slower approach. And those all build off one another for a healthy, sustainable life. ✨ You know what you need. You are a human animal in a body who has rhythms and cycles, and you can trust those. They're not usually convenient to capitalism, because they're not as productive as a machine. But you can trust them. And if you love our conversation, be sure to check out Megan's next class, Composting Capitalism! 

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 57:12


    Welcome to season four of Off the Grid! Today I'm joined by everybody's favorite brand scientist, N. Chloé Nwangwu of NobiWorks. Chloé is here to talk about what brands are, why they matter, and how we can craft one that breaks past visibility biases. This conversation is also an extension of our season three finale where I explored how to feel seen off social media. Because in this episode, Chloé explains how to actually be seen off social media — including why so many of us are underrecognized (not underrepresented!) and how to craft a circle of recognition that makes sure we're actually seen and heard.  Here are just a few of the amazing things Chloé says in this conversation:✨ All social media is interested in doing is farming and selling attention. It's not interested in the process of visibility — which is gaining, maintaining, and translating attention. ✨ You are not social media's client. You are their product. ✨ For some of us, it's like we have an invisibility cloak on. So no matter what right moves we are making or how avidly we are participating in social media or the other tactics and strategies presented to us — we're still doing that from underneath an invisibility cloak. ✨ You have to be the obvious choice before you make yourself an opportunity magnet. You don't just want to be visible. You want to be noticed. You want to be remembered. And then you want people to be influenced by that memory to act. There's a whole process. I hope you enjoy this episode! And if you do, please send it to a friend, so they can enjoy the rest of season four, too!   

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 23:35 Transcription Available


    Welcome welcome welcome back to Off the Grid! Amelia, here. I'm popping into your pod feed today to let you know that we're kicking off season four of the show next week.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 27:10


    This one goes out to my all my Top Voices™️ out there. Today we're talking about LinkedIn! Tune in to hear me unpack:A timeline of LinkedIn's evolutionThe difference between Social Networking & Social MediaThe phenomena of LinkedIn Cringe™️How LinkedIn has changed thought leadership at largeWhy I decided to (finally) leave LinkedInAnd ICYMI — this episode has been pulled out from behind the paywall of Off the Grid Clubhouse!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 33:29


    This week we wrap season three with some #deepthoughts on what it means to feel seen and how social media is messing with our sense of self-worth and community connection.Tune in as I break down why visibility ≠ connection (or $ales), and I share many ways that we can find connection in our work and our lives without being on all the apps.And if you're sad that the show is going away for two months, join us in the Clubhouse for private weekly episodes + secret emails all summer long! ☀️

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 10:49 Transcription Available


    Hey friends, I'm popping into your pod feed on a Monday to share that... THE OFF THE GRID CLUBHOUSE IS NOW OPEN!

    ♻️ Success is a Cycle (& Sometimes That Sucks)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 34:30


    Hey there, biz bestie. If you (like me) have never discovered a milestone or a metric that makes you a Success™️….today's episode is for you!Tune in to hear:Why I hate SMART goalsHow to FEEL successfulWhen to embrace fluctuation + failureWhat alignment's got to do with itThe exact definition of success that guides my work + life& How to write your own definition (then send it to me!) And if you enjoy this episode, join me in the Off the Grid Clubhouse! Doors officially open on Monday, and it's already vibrant community of folks embracing the cycle of success. We'd love to have you.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 75:41


    This week I'm joined by Kening Zhu, an artist, web designer, and dear friend who I've known for over 15 years. Together, we have a deep and thoughtful conversation about money, energy, human design, creative practice, and the magical nature of the world wide web. This episode is for anyone craving connection, expansion, and deeper meaning in their creative work and daily life. Spend 75 poetic minutes with us as we explore:Kening's journey as an artist-entrepreneurDissolving the binary of art vs moneyHuman design & business success as a ProjectorThe internet as a creative practiceBuilding a beautiful world with your websiteAllowing yourself to want more& Re-conceiving the personal brand  

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 57:39


    Today I'm joined by Cody Cook-Parrott, a writer, artist, dancer, and teacher who's here to share how they grew their Instagram account to over 80k followers while navigating big feelings, multiple book deals & many social media breaks in the process. In this conversation, Cody and I meet deep in the both/and of when being ON social media feels bad and being OFF social media feels bad. Tune in to hear about:How Cody grew their creative business with the help of IGWhat it's really like to quit Instagram as a public personThe relationship between social media & activismOnline presence VS offline “peace”How Cody made more money while off InstagramCody's shift from Instagram to Substack If you enjoy the episode, make sure to grab Cody's new Weaving In Our Values Toolkit and sign up for The Shape of Our Offerings, which starts on June 8th!   

    ✨ June Biz Forecast — Slowing Down, Sliding Scales & Sponsor Love

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 27:17 Transcription Available


    Welcome to our #summertime June Biz Forecast episode! This is a pod-feed-exclusive where I check in at the start of the month to share a few fun marketing trends, this month's biz-care to-dos, a preview of upcoming episodes, and more!This month, you'll hear:the many ways we're slowing down for summer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 52:04


    Finally! An episode for all the social-media-ambivalent among us. Today I'm resharing a conversation I had with Becca Piastrelli for her podcast Belonging — where we go DEEP into how social media makes us feel, including unpacking why I left Instagram AND why Becca has stayed on the platform. Tune in to hear about:My journey with social media, including how it felt to invest thousands of hours & $$$ on the appsAnxious attachment & my decision to leave InstagramThe creative inspiration AND loneliness I felt after I leftWhy we find community on social mediaHow our personal & emotional wellbeing are connected to our online presence.Misinformation, toxic algorithms, and capitalism 

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 50:20


    It's radical generosity week here at Off the Grid!Today on the pod, I welcome Chelsie Tamms of Lettering Works for a conversation about how our businesses become more profitable through creative collaborations.This one is packed with self-employed wisdom, so pop in your airpods and tune in to learn:How Chelsie uses passion projects to pitch (and book!) her dream clientsThe clarity + generosity of Lettering Works' Artist Trade ProgramChelsie's FREE branding challengeHow we structure trades so they're mutually beneficialThe benefits of fully committing to your collaborationsWhy you should focus on the right thing instead of the urgent thing& How to create your own “job perks” when you're self-employed If you enjoy this episode, be sure to check out the Lettering Works x Off the Grid sticker collab!  

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 52:07


    What happens when the work you love is no longer sustainable for the realities of your life?Today on the pod, Jen Carrington takes us behind-the-scenes in her business to discuss how she's radically changed her offerings to support her life as a mom with a chronic illness.Tune in to learn:Why Jen's business is 80% asynchronousSpecific logistics on how asynchronous delivery worksHow to stop facilitating your own burnoutThe realities of fluctuating revenue & incomeJen's best marketing methods & how she “puts her lights on” to sell   

    ☠️ Are Lead Magnets Dead?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 36:32


    This week we're diving into the world of email marketing and asking — has the era of the lead magnet come to an end?Tune in to learn:What a lead magnet isWhy you might want to create one ... or notTwo business models that really don't need a lead magnetWhether or not I'm a fan of lead magnets in 2024Then we want to hear what you think about lead magnets! Love 'em? Hate 'em? Let us know!

    ✨ May Biz Forecast — Daily Practice, Asynchronous Everything & a Summer Secret

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 24:34 Transcription Available


    Welcome to our #It'sGonnaBeMay monthly forecast episode! This is a pod-feed-exclusive where I check in on the first Friday of each month to share a few fun marketing trends, this month's biz-care to-dos, a preview of upcoming episodes, and more!This month, you'll hear:what happens when we focus on gathering 100 hell yes people (instead of growing a giant audience)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 56:27


    If you like magical money conversations, this episode is for you!Today I'm joined by Rachel Duncan, a certified Financial Therapist and Art Psychotherapist who runs a company called the Money Healing Club.Together we talk about the psychological, emotional, practical, and magical aspects of healing your relationship with money.Tune in to hear us explore:Where money meets creativityWhat financial therapy isNeurodivergence & addiction in relationship to moneyThe psycho-emotional aspects of setting ratesWhat to do when you hit a revenue plateauAnd stick around to the end where Rachel guides us through a visualization for remapping our relationship to money!

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    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 50:38


    If you want to feel more supported and supportive in your client work, this episode is for you.Today I'm joined by Jess Jackson of Soft Path Healing to talk about trauma, trauma-informed care, and trauma-informed business.Together, we explore how to make our business practices more trauma-informed AND we talk about how to approach social media marketing with nervous system regulation in mind.Tune in then click here to learn more about Jess' upcoming course, Trauma Informed Foundations, which begins on May 17.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 59:38


    Have you ever heard the phrase “intuitive business” or “spiritual business” and thought to yourself … “ok but what does that actually mean?!” This happens to me all the time, so today on the podcast, I'm joined by vedic astrologer and business strategist Paula Crossfield to talk about her cosmic business framework. In the first half of our conversation, Paula shares practical ways we can cultivate our intuition in our businesses. And then in the second half of the episode we talk about how doing that can help us make more money! Sign up for the FREE Cosmic Business Salon happening next week, then tune in to hear us discuss:The cosmic business paradigm shiftPaula's 3-part process for connecting with your intuitionHow social media wrecks our self-trustMoney karma & how to heal your relationship with money 

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 45:46


    “We don't have to give up the wild, “non-marketable” parts of our practice in order to sustain them.”This week, I am thrilled to be joined by anti-disciplinary artist, writer, and facilitator for the worldbuilders, Ayana Zaire Cotton of Seeda School.In this spiralic conversation, Ayana guides us in how to tap into our zone of desire and design creative offers for new worlds in the now.Tune in to hear about:World-building as a Black feminist practiceWhy “niching down” is a colonial technology (& how we can refuse to do it)The moments when discipline melts into devotionHow to find the places where your curiosity rivals your fear

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