She Works Heartily Podcast

Let's face it. Selling doesn't come naturally to you. Don't worry;  most people aren't natural-born salespeople. But! With practice and a deep understanding of your own fears + doubts, you can master sales techniques and get on with growing a massively profitable business. In this episode, Josephine uncovers 3 of the common reasons why creative entrepreneurs are scared of sales. She offers quick, practical tips you can implement in your business and see results right away. Grab your favorite boba and hang out with your biz besties. Thanks so much for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review for the She Works Heartily podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews help the podcast reach other Catholic creatives + small businesses. For even more business tips, visit sheworksheartily.co

Ever worry about your competition? That she's better than you? That she's more popular? More profitable? In this episode, Josephine talks about how there's no such thing as competition and how you can leverage your "competition" instead to grow your business. Grab your favorite boba and hang out with your biz besties. Thanks so much for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review for the She Works Heartily podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews help the podcast reach other Catholic creatives + small businesses. We mentioned: * Now Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham For even more business tips, visit sheworksheartily.co

How do you feel about making boatloads of money in your business? How about charging $1,000... $5,000... $10,000 for your products and services? If you've balked at the idea of charging a certain amount in your business... Or doubted if people will actually pay you what you want... This episode is for you. From a truly Catholic perspective, Josephine talks about overcoming your fears around making A LOT of money in business. Grab your favorite boba and hang out with your biz besties. Thanks so much for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review for the She Works Heartily podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews help the podcast reach other Catholic creatives + small businesses. We mentioned: * St. John Paul II For even more business tips, visit sheworksheartily.co

Photography. Real estate. Baseball. Fitness. What do all of these things have in common? These are all the industries Josephine has started a business in. In today's episode, get an inside look at the first steps she takes when starting a new business or launching a new product or program. If you're a creative entrepreneur who has perfectionist tendencies, you don't want to miss this episode! Learn what to focus on, what to prioritize, and the key steps to take when starting or launching so you can have a wildly profitable business. Grab your favorite boba and hang out with your biz besties. Thanks so much for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review for the She Works Heartily podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews help the podcast reach other Catholic creatives + small businesses. We mentioned: * The Ablaze Summit For even more business tips, visit sheworksheartily.co

You read that title right! In this episode, Josephine walks through the process of making a big decision by selling her 7-year vacation rental business. This episode is for you if you find yourself facing hard decisions: Selling a business Closing a business Letting a team member go Terminating a business partnership Josephine also shares - The importance of knowing when to act fast and when to take a step back. - The one piece that helped her confidently start a brand new business. - And a dark secret that brings her to tears. Grab your favorite boba and hang out with your biz besties. Thanks so much for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review for the She Works Heartily podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews help the podcast reach other Catholic creatives + small businesses. For even more business tips, visit sheworksheartily.co

Are you ready to jump into the New Year? You've got all your business ducks in a row, you're roaring to go but... global pandemic. What if you're stuck waiting in the unknown and you can't move forward in your goals  because global pandemic? No matter what stage of life you're in, this episode is for you! Josephine talks about one of the absolute best pieces of Catholic business advice she received from a dear friend. We'll chat about how this piece of advice can guide you in taking a step in a certain direction EVEN IF we're in the midst of a global pandemic.  Grab your favorite boba and hang out with your biz besties. Thanks so much for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review for the She Works Heartily podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews help the podcast reach other Catholic creatives + small businesses. We mentioned: * Samantha Povlock of FemCatholic.com and the FemCatholic conference. For even more business tips, visit sheworksheartily.co

A most blessed New Year to you! In this episode, Josephine offers encouragement on navigating the new year after profound loss, traumatic events, and hardship from a pandemic. How do you move forward? How do you start on the right foot? Grab your favorite boba and hang out with your biz besties. Thanks so much for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review for the She Works Heartily podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews help the podcast reach other Catholic creatives + small businesses. We mentioned: * Sign up for email updates so you don't miss the BIG NEWS coming to She Works Heartily For even more business tips, visit sheworksheartily.co

What would it be like to work with *dream* clients who loved your work, become your instant BFFs, and throw money at you without batting an eye? In this episode, Josephine talks about an experience she had with a musician she absolutely admired and went crazy over but didn't quite connect with her personality. The same principles apply to identifying your ideal client. She shares several overlooked pieces that both seasoned and up-and-coming entrepreneurs struggle with, and busts myths to the importance of narrowing down and getting specific on your ideal client. Grab your favorite boba and hang out with your biz besties. Thanks so much for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review for the She Works Heartily podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews help the podcast reach other Catholic creatives + small businesses. Topics we covered: * Doing business with introverts and extroverts * The dangers of targeting a broad audience * Your moral + ethical responsibilities as a business owner * Why skipping your homework can cost you thousands in marketing and legal consequences We mentioned: * Ablaze Summit, a virtual summit for Catholic entrepreneurs on June 2 Links: * sheworksheartily.co/summit For even more business tips, visit sheworksheartily.co

If you like checklists, this episode is for you. As a follow-up to Episode 6, Josephine goes deeper and reframes how we look at impostor syndrome, and offers smart, practical steps you can take to fight self-doubt. She also reveals an important truth on how you might actually be offending + disrespecting your clients. Finally, some exciting news coming to She Works Heartily you don't want to miss! Grab your favorite boba and hang out with your biz besties. Thanks so much for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review for the She Works Heartily podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews help the podcast reach other Catholic creatives + small businesses. We mentioned: * Sign up for email updates so you don't miss the BIG NEWS coming to She Works Heartily For even more business tips, visit sheworksheartily.co

Over 70% of the population experience this psychological phenomenon: Impostor syndrome. In this episode, Josephine shares what impostor syndrome really is, according to two psychologists who came up with the term. She also reads aloud some powerful quotes by successful figures on feeling like a fraud despite their achievements. Jackie dives deep on the spiritual side of worthiness, your identity, as well as a practical tip on how to get started with reflecting on your fears. Grab your favorite boba and hang out with your biz besties. Thanks so much for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review for the She Works Heartily podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews help the podcast reach other Catholic creatives + small businesses. Topics: * Psychological definition of “impostor syndrome” * Practical tips on how to bring Jesus into this area of your life We mentioned: * Maya Angelou * Michelle Obama * Jennifer Lopez * Dr. Pauline Clance * Dr. Susanne Imes * Mother Teresa To read more about Dr. Pauline Clance's work visit her website https://paulineroseclance.com/index.html For information on her and Susanne Imes' published work, visit the American Psychological Association https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1979-26502-001 For even more business tips, visit sheworksheartily.co

“No.” We've all been there. Heard that dreaded two-letter word. “No” can feel really heavy + hold you back in your business as you sit wallowing in a self-pity party. In this episode, Josephine + Jackie take it even deeper on a spiritual level, what rejection really means, how you can invite the Lord into that area of your life, and how to move forward after a rejection. Josephine also shares practical business takeaways from a Halloween story and what trick-or-treating can teach you about sales. Grab a fresh cup of coffee or boba (Josephine's favorite!) and hang out with your biz besties. Thanks so much for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review for the She Works Heartily podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews help the podcast reach other Catholic creatives + small businesses. Topics: * What rejection really means in business * Key questions to ask so you're not stuck * How to move forward after a rejection We mentioned: * The Godfather For even more business tips, visit sheworksheartily.co

Let's sit and chat about showing up as leaders in our community during this global crisis. How can we support our community? What does that look like? Join Josephine in this solo episode in serving our community as businesses rooted in truth, beauty, and goodness.

In this episode, Josephine + Jackie dive deep into the crippling disease of perfectionism and offer some action steps to keep your business moving forward. If you struggle with perfectionism, you're going to want to come back to this episode again and again. Thanks so much for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review for the She Works Heartily podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews help the podcast reach other Catholic creatives + small businesses.  Topics: * The dark side of perfectionism * How it's actually affecting your business * God's role in perfectionism We mentioned: * Hebrews 12 For even more business tips, visit sheworksheartily.co

You've got an amazing idea for a business or product but you're not sure if it'll work. Before you spend any money on marketing or building a website for it, listen to this episode! Josephine + Jackie talk about how you can validate your idea without spending time or money only to see it flop. Thanks so much for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review for the She Works Heartily podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews help the podcast reach other Catholic creatives + small businesses. Topics: * Key questions to ask when validating an idea * The easiest + fastest way to see if your idea will be profitable * How to use your competition to make your product or service stand out in the market For more business tips, visit sheworksheartily.co

You're stuck. You don't know what to do. You don't know which way to go. You feel like you're all over the place and at the same time, stuck in your business. In this episode, Josephine + Jackie tackle the hard questions of discernment and lay out a practical approach on exactly how to discern God's plan in your business. Thanks so much for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review for the She Works Heartily podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews help the podcast reach other Catholic creatives + small businesses. Topics: * The root cause of why most big-hearted Catholics get stuck * 3-step approach to business discernment We mentioned: * Father Mike Schmitz For even more business tips, visit sheworksheartily.co

Welcome to the very first episode of the She Works Heartily podcast, a show empowering Catholic creatives to serve God, serve people, and change the world. In this episode, you'll meet your hosts Josephine Craig and Jackie Sunga, sisters in real life who walk you through step-by-step on how to take action in your business. You'll learn how to discern if a new strategy or method is right for your business, how to stay the course and not get distracted by shiny object syndrome, and practical tips and simple apps to help you actually get things done so you move the needle in your business. Thanks so much for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review for the She Works Heartily podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews help the podcast reach other Catholic creatives + small businesses. Topics: * Our podcast and episode format * Key questions to ask if a method or strategy is right for you * Steps to take to move the needle in your goals * Systems + apps + our favorite hacks to help you manage your action plan We mentioned: Apple Calendar Apple Reminders calendar.google.com gmail.com asana.com For even more business tips, visit sheworksheartily.co