Unstrictly Business

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast all about work-life balance, combating burnout, and cultivating success inside and outside the office. We do this by sharing behind-the-scenes interviews with successful business owners as well as other resources for busy business people. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of “Do Well Dept,” an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & remote businesses achieve overall wellbeing for themselves, their employees, and their business.    For our season 2 finale, Calli will be sharing everything she has learned as a business owner. As a lot of the business owners on our show have shared it isn't always easy running a business. So in this week's episode Calli will share some of the more difficult moments in her business and what she learned from them.   She'll also share a lot of advice and insight and what to look forward to next season!   Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.    Resources and links:   “Acknowledge + Erase Any Negative Aspects of Your Current Mindset” episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify    How to Budget on a Variable Income Blog Post for Create & Cultivate   4 Pieces of Advice for Budding Entrepreneur Blog Post   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast all about work-life balance, combating burnout, and cultivating success inside and outside the office. We do this by sharing behind-the-scenes interviews with successful business owners as well as other resources for busy business people. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of “Do Well Dept,” an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & remote businesses achieve overall wellbeing for themselves, their employees, and their business.    This week's guest is Julia Kay, the co-founder of Great Wrap an Australian made and owned compostable stretch wrap company based in Melbourne, and this year they're on a mission to remove 8,910,000 tonnes of plastic stretch wrap sent to America's landfills each year.    And what's really cool for all my American listeners is that they are launching in the United States this summer. Julia and her partner Jordy launched Great Wrap in 2020 after they noticed the excessive amount of plastic stretch wrap that was heading straight to landfill each year. Jordy, a former winemaker and Julia, a former architect knew they needed to find a solution.    Personally, I've struggled to find a perfect saran wrap/cling wrap solution for my home so I was really excited to learn more. But where Julia and Jordy are really reducing the amount of plastic that goes into landfills is by decreasing the amount of plastic wrap used in shipping. Incredibly, they found a way to turn potato scraps into their stretch wrap that won't put any more microplastics out into the environment.   In this episode you'll learn how Julia and Jordy the issue of plastic waste and actually turned it into a solution and a business and what they've learned along the way (from the good and the bad!).    Plus, you'll discover what they've learned from working with investors and the most powerful investments they've made in their business.    In this episode, you'll discover…     How Julia's previous careers steered her towards Great Wrap  Why they've chosen to tackle plastic and food waste    Great Wrap and their 10 year vision of a world without plastic Why they've chosen to the United States as the first international country      Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Great Wrap Website: greatwrap.co Great Wrap Instagram: @great_wrap   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast all about work-life balance, combating burnout, and cultivating success inside and outside the office. We do this by sharing behind-the-scenes interviews with successful business owners as well as other resources for busy business people. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of “Do Well Dept,” an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & remote businesses achieve overall wellbeing for themselves, their employees, and their business.    Sleep is one of the most important things your body needs. And unfortunately, business owners and business people in general tend to be chronically deprived of the stuff. Yoga Nidra is a form of guided meditation also known as “yogic sleep” or “effortless relaxation.”    The great thing about this yogic sleep is that it will provide a deep rest and relaxation that you won't find in a lot of other practices. And if you don't consider yourself a yogi, don't worry. Yoga nidra usually only requires only one (or a couple) of really simple poses. This practice focuses mostly on meditation and bringing your body to a state of relaxation.   This 15-minute yoga nidra session can just be done laying down on a yoga mat or even just in bed. It's a great option to listen to before you fall asleep tonight!   Guided by Jess from Yoga with Jess who is a certified yoga teacher with a specialist in women's health and hormones. She has trained with yoga medicine and hopes to be able to bring balance to those who attend her classes. Based in New Zealand, she is the owned of My Little Yoga Place and offers virtual group classes and 1:1 sessions.  Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.    Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Yoga with Jess website: yogawithjessnz.com Yoga with Jess Instagram: @yogawithjess.nz  

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast all about work-life balance, combating burnout, and cultivating success inside and outside the office. We do this by sharing behind-the-scenes interviews with successful business owners as well as other resources for busy business people. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of “Do Well Dept,” an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & remote businesses achieve overall wellbeing for themselves, their employees, and their business.    When Sophia started getting acne in her teens she had no idea it would lead her to where she is today. She now runs SANA Skin, a successful skincare line that has helped hundreds of people clear their skin. In fact, despite Sophia always having an interest in holistic health and clearing her skin, she tried a few different paths before arriving at business owning. She went to esthetician school before deciding being an esthetician wasn't for her and then tried freelance writing. And finally after managing to clear her own skin through well-researched internal and external adjustments, Sophia finally thought she wanted to create a course around helping other people clear their skin.   But, that was before she heard a voice clear as day tell her it wasn't about the course, but instead about the face oil she'd made to accompany the course. So not only did Sophia dive into that face oil that ended up becoming a best-seller and the start to her 6-product line, but also really helped Sophia focus on where the divine was guiding her.   While Sophia always felt connected to her more spiritual side, in this interview she shares how leaning into the divine and strengthening her mindset brought her from jobless and penny pinching to running a successful, growing business and creating an engaged community around holistic health.    In this episode, you'll discover...     Why it's okay to pivot in your entrepreneurial career The importance of taking business growth one step at a time How Sophia connects with herself and the divine for guidance How Sophia curated an engaged community around her brand and niche     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.    Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   SANA Skin website: curve-wellness.com Sophia's Instagram: @theskinsage_ SANA Skin Instagram: @__sanaskin

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast all about work-life balance, combating burnout, and cultivating success inside and outside the office. We do this by sharing behind-the-scenes interviews with successful business owners as well as other resources for busy business people. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of “Do Well Dept,” an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & remote businesses achieve overall wellbeing for themselves, their employees, and their business.    When Steph Hon started Cadence, it was born out of her own need for more sustainable and better designed travel containers. Steph's specific story began on one of her climbing trips, where she not only struggled to fit her curated skincare routine into those little plastic travel containers we all know (and likely dislike), but also struggled to fit the poorly designed, disposable containers into a lifestyle where she valued things like sustainability, individuality, and top-notch design.    Eventually, Steph and her team went on to test over 200 prototypes before making the first magnetic and refillable travel container that is completely made from recycled ocean bound plastic. The only thing was there wasn't yet a market for the reusable travel containers she envisioned. Despite this, in a world with brands like Hydro Flask and Pyrex, we've made it known that there is a market for reusable, eco-conscious containers and Steph had a hunch there could be a market for Cadence.    And as it turned out, there were a lot of people who were sick of the plastic travel containers from their local drugstore and were looking for a solution they could love for life. Cadence ended up reaching profitability less than a year into business, and since their launch just two years ago has been featured in numerous publications like Forbes and the NYT, and sold to customers around the globe. Steph shares so much goodness in this episode from her career change to what it takes to be a founder on a day-to-day business, how she was able to raise over $400k from 100% angel investors, and so much more!   In this episode, you'll discover...     What Steph learned from her parents + a career in video production editing How Steph turned a simple, yet relatable frustration into a business Tips for getting investors for your own business How to grow a team you can really depend on Where Steph invests her time and energy on a day-to-day basis     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.    Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Cadence website: keepyourcadence.com Cadence Instagram: @keepyourcadence Cadence TikTok: @keepyourcadence

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast all about work-life balance, combating burnout, and cultivating success inside and outside the office. We do this by sharing behind-the-scenes interviews with successful business owners as well as other resources for busy business people. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of “Do Well Dept,” an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & remote businesses achieve overall wellbeing for themselves, their employees, and their business.    In today's episode, Calli will take you through a Focused Attention and Concentration Meditation. This quick 8-minute meditation is great for all those who meditate—beginners and experts alike.  Completely guided, this meditation is made to help you get in the right mindset before work, reset during lunchtime, or take a few minutes for yourself in between projects.  I hope this meditation helps you take a little time for yourself as you get through the workweek. Enjoy!   Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.    Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast all about work-life balance, combating burnout, and cultivating success inside and outside the office. We do this by sharing behind-the-scenes interviews with successful business owners as well as other resources for busy business people. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of “Do Well Dept,” an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & remote businesses achieve overall wellbeing for themselves, their employees, and their business.    In this episode, I welcomed Julie and Matt Roth. As a husband and wife team, Matt and Julie co-own one business and have founded two others together. What started off as an investment in a few magnolia trees for winter filler flowers for florists, ended up turning into their three businesses: The Magnolia Company, Seeds of Life, and Mary's Magnolias. Their first ever business, The Magnolia Company, offers handmade magnolia-inspired goods like magnolia wreaths, garlands, and swags, as well as other naturally inspired gifts.   Seeds of Life is a gift tree company that offers trees and plants for life's most important people and occasions, but their best sellers are their memorial trees. Finally, Mary's Magnolias, their cosmetic company, uses their magnolia flowers and cold pressed magnolia seed oil to make soaps, lotions, and bath bombs. You'll learn how their three companies blossomed out of their Florida based farm, which has been in Julie's family for generations, as well as many of the business tips they've learned along the way.    The Magnolia Company and Seeds of Life has been featured in countless magazines like Southern Living and have even been featured on Oprah's O list. So they share all their secrets to success and more.    In this episode, you'll discover...     How Julie and Matt started their three businesses How they've grown a team with a high retention rate What helped them get through more difficult business times The power of giving back as a business 1 thing that has set their business apart     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.    Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   The Magnolia Company Website: themagnoliacompany.com The Magnolia Company Instagram: @the.magnoliacompany  Seeds of Life Website: seedsoflife.com Seeds of Life Instagram: @seeds.of.life Mary's Magnolias Website: marysmagnolias.com Mary's Magnolias Instagram: @marysmagnolias

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast all about work-life balance, combating burnout, and cultivating success inside and outside the office. We do this by sharing behind-the-scenes interviews with successful business owners as well as other resources for busy business people. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of “Do Well Dept,” an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & remote businesses achieve overall wellbeing for themselves, their employees, and their business.    In this episode, I welcomed Nick Gedda to the show. Nick is an expert marketer, business owner, and author. After spending years of his life dreaming of something bigger, but never following through because the timing didn't feel perfect or he wasn't 100% ready, Nick dared to pursue his dreams and in a 5 month span published a book, started his own company, started a clothing line, and quit his job. While Nick technically works full time for an agency as the Cheif Marketing Officer, he actually considers it his side gig.   His real calling is working as a consultant as he helps take people from the dreaming stage to the doing stage. He then helps his clients make marketing a natural part of their business by developing marketing systems based on each client's specific buyer's journey. In this episode, Nick demystifies marketing terms like “systems” and “processes” and explains how any business owner can follow his marketing process using a real life example. Nick also shares about how life coaches, including his mother, have helped him get to where he is today.    In this episode, you'll discover...     What Nick learned from growing up with an entrepreneur mother + life coach The importance of starting without being perfect The #1 problem of most businesses coming to Nick for marketing help and how to solve it Demystifying marketing terms and processes and how to use them in your own business     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.    Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Nick's Instagram: @nickgedda Nick's Website: www.nickgedda.com Nick's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6oUxvEU01cnwIglXwZHTdK “How to Build a Website”

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast all about work-life balance, combating burnout, and cultivating success inside and outside the office. We do this by sharing behind-the-scenes interviews with successful business owners as well as other resources for busy business people. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of “Do Well Dept,” an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & remote businesses achieve overall wellbeing for themselves, their employees, and their business.    In this episode, I had the chance to sit down with Elysse Crabtree, who is not only the founder of Wabi-Sabi Botanicals, an essential oil-free, natural skincare line, but also a business mentor and intuitive guide through her second business, Be Led By Love. Since the launch of Wabi-Sabi Botanicals almost seven years ago, Elysse has learned a lot, but one of the main things she has come to embrace, as well and share with other business owners, is the importance of restoring a balance of both masculine and feminine energies in business. If you're not sure what this means, the masculine side of business is one we all know well, hustling for 8 hours a day, being assertive and competitive, and leaving emotions outside of business. The feminine on the other hand is open to receiving, accepting of rest, and about strong communication of values.    Today you'll learn how Elysse went from a behavior therapist and aid to launching Wabi-Sabi Botanicals after her own skin struggles. Her intuitive business practices lead her from an inspirational Pinterest pin of an at-home skincare recipe to creating a line of products that were featured in Urban Outfitters just six months after her launch. This episode is filled with actionable advice from Elysse on how to build a business that aligns with your unique life path.    In this episode, you'll discover...     How Elysse balances the feminine and masculine in her own business The most common setbacks her business mentees experience What Elysse does to get in touch with her divine intuition + her daily routine How Elysse managed her full-time job as she grew Wabi-Sabi Botanicals     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.    Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Wabi-Sabi Botanicals Instagram: @wabisabibotanicals Wabi-Sabi Botanicals Website: wabisabibotanicals.com Led By Love Instagram: @beledbylove Led By Love Website: beledbylove.com

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast all about work-life balance, combating burnout, and cultivating success inside and outside the office. We do this by sharing behind-the-scenes interviews with successful business owners as well as other resources for busy business people. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of “Do Well Dept,” an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & remote businesses achieve overall wellbeing for themselves, their employees, and their business.    In this episode, I was lucky enough to sit down with Kristen Kellogg, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, filmmaker, travel expert, and serial entrepreneur. Kristen is the founder of Mapped Wellness, a virtual integrative health coaching and functional medicine clinic, the co-founder of Border Free Media, a content marketing agency, as well as the co-owner of Salt & Wind Travel, a boutique travel company. Today, we walk through both Kristen's business and health journey and the many moments where they've intertwined. Before getting certified as a health coach, Kristen used to spend about 85% of her time on the road for the work she did for both Border Free Media and Salt & Wind Travel.    While staying busy might've seemed great for her business, Kristen shares how a combination of certain life practices, including her work schedule, exacerbated her extreme eczema and eventually led to her developing an auto-immune disease. We learn how Kristen dealt with multiple health crises and how Kristen eventually turned her health around and began Mapped Wellness. This episode is a great one for any business person out there who is struggling with their health or feels like their work might be negatively influencing their wellbeing.    In this episode, you'll discover...     Where to start when experiencing health issues When Kristen hit her health breaking point  How to take better care of yourself as a business person Kristen's journey to Mapped Wellness     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.    Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Kristen's Instagram: @kristenkellogg Mapped Wellness Instagram: @mappedwellness Mapped Wellness Website: mappedwellness.com Border Free Media Instagram: @borderfreemedia Border Free Media Website: borderfreemedia.com Salt & Wind Travel Instagram: @saltandwind Salt & Wind Travel Website: travel.saltandwind.com

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast all about work-life balance, combating burnout, and cultivating success inside and outside the office. We do this by sharing behind-the-scenes interviews with successful business owners as well as other resources for busy business people. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of “Do Well Dept,” an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & remote businesses achieve overall wellbeing for themselves, their employees, and their business.    IIn today's episode, we meet Leah Gardner, the founder of Leah Gardner Art. Leah is known for her vibrant, nostalgic and whimsical scenes which she mostly creates using oils and for her incredible ability to play with light and creating stunning still lifes. We start out by talking a little bit about Leah's interest in art from a young age and her not-so-direct path to becoming an artist. Originally in the hospitality sector, Leah was let go at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and decided to pick up her art “hobby,” which she had originally only used when creating Christmas gifts for friends and family.    A little over a year later and Leah has garnered over 50k followers on Instagram, a constant stream of sales and commissions, and a career she loves even more than her career in hospitality. We also chat a little about work-life balance as before this past month, Leah had been painting every day. And while it was great for her painting skills, it wasn't so great for combatting common entrepreneur bumps in the road like burnout. Finally, Leah shares a behind-the-scenes look at how she grew Leah Gardner Art to where it is today and the importance of a good ol' break.    In this episode, you'll discover...     Why persistence is the key to Instagram growth The benefits of regularly scheduled breaks How there is no “right” path to business owning     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.    Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com Leah's Instagram: Instagram.com/leahgardner.art Leah's Website: https://leahgardner.art/

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast all about work-life balance, combating burnout, and cultivating success inside and outside the office. We do this by sharing behind-the-scenes interviews with successful business owners as well as other resources for busy business people. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of “Do Well Dept,” an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & remote businesses achieve overall wellbeing for themselves, their employees, and their business.    In today's episode, Calli will take you through the power of pausing! In our business world, we're often taught to put our work above ourselves and to work, work, work, until we can't any longer. (Anyone listened to 9-5 by Dolly Parton recently?). Well, taking breaks throughout the day can actually help you work better and get more done by working less.   In this episode you'll learn why breaks are important, how to work them into your day, how to actually take productive breaks, and how to actually make a habit of taking daily breaks. Calli has been studying productivity and motivation for years ever since she struggled with productivity as a business owner and was surprised to learn she could actually get more work done by working less if she just worked right.    You'll learn all about the pomodoro method, something called the Ultradian rhythm, and some of the most productive ways to take a break during your work day like meditation, breathwork and just a good, old nap.    Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.    Resources and links: Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast all about work-life balance, combating burnout, and cultivating success inside and outside the office. We do this by sharing behind-the-scenes interviews with successful business owners as well as other resources for busy business people. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of “Do Well Dept,” an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & remote businesses achieve overall wellbeing for themselves, their employees, and their business.    In today's episode, Calli will take you through a Loving-Kindness meditation. Practicing kindness is one of the most direct routes to happiness and research suggests that kind people tend to be more satisfied with their relationships and with their lives in general.    Loving-kindness meditation is a great way to cultivate our natural capacity for kindness. It involves mentally sending goodwill, kindness, and warmth towards others and yourself by silently repeating a series of mantras. Studies show that when people practice loving-kindness meditation regularly, they start automatically reacting more positively to others—and their social interactions and close relationships become more satisfying. Loving-kindness meditation can also reduce people's focus on themselves—which can, in turn, lower symptoms of anxiety and depression.    I hope this meditation helps you take a little time for yourself as the workweek begins. Enjoy!   Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.    Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & remote businesses achieve overall wellbeing for themselves, their employees, and their business.    In today's episode, we meet Emily Ward, the co-founder of Shine Talent Group, a global talent and influencer relations agency. Today, we start out by talking a little bit about Emily's experience working as a freelancer in PR as well why she decided to start an influencer relations agency. From there, Emily takes us through what set Shine Talent Group apart from their competitors and how they grew to the successful agency they are today with over 30 employees, two offices, and over 80 clients. Emily also shares some of the more difficult times as a business owner and how she was able to push through. Finally, Emily shares what she would do to grow her business if she was starting over today!   In this episode, you'll discover...     Getting your business in front of a larger audience  How being a freelancer is different from running your own business  Most important PR tactics as an entrepreneur  The importance of perseverance as a business owner      Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.    Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Shine Talent Group Website: shinetalentgroup.com Shine Talent Group Instagram: @shinetalentgroup

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & remote businesses achieve overall wellbeing for themselves, their employees, and their business.    In today's episode, we meet Lauren Haynes, the founder of Wooden Spoon Herbs, a plant medicine brand that offers herbal tinctures, teas, and tonics. I have been a fan of Wooden Spoon Herbs for years so it was such an honor to get to chat with Lauren and learn more about her incredible success.  Today, we start out by talking a little bit about Lauren's journey to Wooden Spoon Herbs and how her love of the earth influenced her path to business-owning. From there, Lauren takes us through how Wooden Spoon Herbs went from being sold in farmers' markets and wellness shops to the growing e-commerce presence they have today. Lauren shares a behind-the-scenes look at how Wooden Spoon Herbs works day-to-day including their goal-setting tactics and the importance of a value-led business. Finally, we talk about how Lauren has gone about growing her team and some exciting future plans for  Wooden Spoon Herbs!   In this episode, you'll discover...     The power of ongoing self-education Specifically how Lauren set goals in her early days How to be comfortable being a leader How to grow your team based on your goals     Plus, you can use the code UNSTRICTLYBIZ for 15% off their next Wooden Spoon order.    Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.    Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com Wooden Spoon Herbs Instagram: @woodenspoonherbs

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & remote businesses achieve overall wellbeing for themselves, their employees, and their business.    In today's episode, we meet Lily Parker, the founder of Zebra Knits, which is a funky line of knotted pillows created to bring comfort and fun into every space. Today, we start out by chatting a little bit about Lily's growing up and how she has been influenced by her Nan, who was also an entrepreneur. We then learn about Lily's life pre-Zebra Knits, including a moment of vulnerability, where Lily talks about being let go of two jobs during COVID. Lily ends up using this opportunity to really make a business out of Zebra Knits instead of just selling her quirky pillows to friends and family. Since then, Lily has achieved incredible success including having pretty constant individual orders as well as wholesale orders. You'll learn how Lily how social media has influenced Lily's business and why organic growth and candid content is one of the best ways to reach new audiences.    In this episode, you'll discover...     The one change that skyrocketed Lily's productivity  How Lily came up with the idea for her unique and quirky pillows The ways Lily engages in self-care after a busy day A little behind-the-scenes into Lily's social media presence     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com Zebra Knit Instagram: @zebraknits

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & remote businesses achieve overall wellbeing for themselves, their employees, and their business.    In today's episode, Calli will take you through how to acknowledge and erase any negative aspects of your current mindset. Do Well Department is releasing a course this January about how to be more successful inside and outside of the workplace. As a special treat to you, Calli decided to share the first module of her course for this week's episode. In this episode, you'll learn how to get rid of thoughts that don't serve you, why getting rid of negative thoughts and self-talk is important as a business owner, and how to recognize your own negative thoughts.    In this episode, you'll discover...     Why getting rid of negative thoughts is important for success in the workplace  The power of positivity The difference between negative automatic thought and unconscious/subconscious thought Scientific evidence for why things like affirmations and positive self-talk work to help us improve our goals     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & remote businesses achieve overall wellbeing for themselves, their employees, and their business.    In today's episode, we get to know Emma Ortiz, a painter and the founder of Emma Ortiz Art. Like a lot of our listeners, Emma is actually a newer business owner. Despite this, she has had some incredible success in her first year of business including having a constant flow of commissions and sales, having her paintings stocked in a well-known store in Brooklyn, and gaining an engaged following on Instagram. We talk all about Emma's creative process, what has worked for her as a business owner, and how she balances her daily life as she runs a business and gets her master's degree in fine art. Finally, we dive into why you are your most important asset as a business owner and why you should always go after what you want.   In this episode, you'll discover...     When Emma discovered she wanted to be an artist How Emma spends her days between her business and school The importance of following your intuition and connecting to your deepest desires  Why the hardest part of a running a business is taking the risk to start one in the first place  How Emma crafted her brand image on Instagram and gained more than 1000 followers in her first year     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Emma's Instagram: @emmaortizart Emma's Website: emmaortizart.com

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & remote businesses achieve overall wellbeing for themselves, their employees, and their business.    In today's episode, we meet Tatiana Soash, a hand letterer, creative designer, artist and quote lover. Like a lot of people, when Tatiana graduated college she wasn't sure what she wanted to do with her career. She tried substitute teaching, real estate, and more, but nothing really seemed to fit. Tatiana had always enjoyed collaging, curating content, and crafting strong visuals, but it was never something she thought could be her career. Now as a full-time designer, Tatiana reveals how to get started doing what you love, where she got most of her clients in the earlier days, and the power of mindset and positivity as an entrepreneur. Finally, you'll also learn some tips on creating a visually beautiful image or brand on social media and how to grow on Pinterest.   In this episode, you'll discover...     Benefits of working for yourself  How Tatiana gets most of her clients from social media Organizing your time/taking care of yourself as an entrepreneur  Where and how Tatiana learned how to stay positive through the ups and downs of entrepreneurship     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Tatiana's Instagram: @tatianasoash Tatiana's Website: Tatianasoash.com Tatiana's Pinterest: @tatianasoash

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & remote businesses achieve overall wellbeing for themselves, their employees, and their business.    In today's episode, we meet Ashlee Sang, the founder of Ashlee Sang Consulting, a conscious marketing firm for purpose-driven brands. This week, Ashlee takes us all the way to Senegal, where she spent her first few years post-college. We'll learn how Ashlee got a job in a country where she didn't know a soul, how she transitioned from a full-time job into entrepreneurship, and how she defines success. We also get into Ashlee's expertise, brand messaging, and why it's important for growing brands.    In this episode, you'll discover...     Ashlee's journey from a full-time job to freelancing to entrepreneurship Defining your customer persona The importance of your brand story     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Ashlee's Instagram: @ashleesangconsulting Ashlee's Website: ashleesang.com   Link to Ashlee's Customer Persona Freebie

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, we meet Lisa Li, the founder of The Qi, a line of whole flower, organic teas. Lisa's love for tea begins all the way back when she was a young girl living in China. She spent a lot of days after school with her grandmother because her mom was a single mom. She remembers these times as some of the most healing and nourishing in her life because they would always enjoy herbal teas together. This week, you'll learn how Lisa went from a burnt-out businesswoman in New York City to reclaiming her health as a business owner. We'll also dive into why Lisa started The Qi, some of her best business decisions, and some struggles she has overcome as an entrepreneur.    In this episode, you'll discover...     The best investments Lisa has made in her business  The most beneficial partnerships and collaborations Lisa has secured as a founder  Why Lisa decided to prioritize her health and head out on her own How Lisa takes care of herself as a business owner     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   The Qi Instagram: @drinktheqi The Qi Website: the-qi.com   Use the code MyFirstQiFlower for 10% off your purchase. 

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, we meet Melanie Masarin, the founder of Ghia, a non-alcoholic apéritif crafted with natural botanicals to both soothe and stimulate. Having spent her childhood summers near the Mediterranean, where aperitivo is a way of life, Melanie shares how her grandmother would make big jugs of limoncello each summer. For Melanie, enjoying a cool drink was more about making connections, enjoying the company of friends and family, and letting loose rather than the alcohol itself.    So, after deciding to reduce her alcohol intake, Melanie realized there weren't a lot of great bitter alcohol alternatives out there that embodied the same feeling as her summer nights in the Mediterranean. With funding help from founders of both Away and Sweet Leaf, design help from Willo Perron & Associates, known for their work for icons like Rihanna and Kanye West, plus a whole lot of hard work, Melanie created Ghia. This week, you'll learn more about her journey to being a business owner and how she plans to grow Ghia in the future.    Plus, you can use the code Melanie15 for 15% off your Ghia purchase!   In this episode, you'll discover...     How Melanie's own entrepreneurial parents have influenced her How health and wellness plays into Melanie's life as an entrepreneur How one email got her a job at Dig Inn What Melanie learned during her career at Glossier Why Melanie founded Ghia and where they're going from here     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.    Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Ghia Instagram: @drinkghia Ghia Website: drinkghia.com

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, we meet Tracy, the co-founder of Daisy Made, a community for creatives. Tracy began her own career as a creative at just 17 when she became an actress. After giving up acting for parenthood, Tracy went on to found a successful lifestyle blog. But after six years of blogging, Tracy was exhausted and craved a true community built around supporting the multi-dimensional journey of creatives. In this episode we delve into what it was like saying goodbye to her blog, how Tracy has formed true connections with the Daisy Made community, and when it's time to start over in business.   In this episode, you'll discover...     How Tracy transitioned from actress to mom to blogger to Daisy Made founder Why Tracy founded Daisy Made When Tracy knew it was time for a new start in business How to unlock your full potential     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Daisy Made Instagram: @hellodaisymade Daisy Made Website: daisymade.com

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, we meet Hayden Humphrey, a success coach and creative entrepreneur. For most of his life, Hayden was a self-described “people pleaser,” who believed that working harder and harder would always lead to the best results. But after feeling unfulfilled, bored, and burned out in his corporate job, Hayden started living life on his own terms. We talk all about the importance of looking inward and finding the stories that don't serve you, the importance of working smarter and not harder, and where wellness fits into a successful life.    In this episode, you'll discover...     How to know when it's time for a coach Why taking care of yourself is one of the most important things for a healthy life and business The first step Hayden takes will all of his coaching clients How to unlock your full potential     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Hayden's Instagram: @haydenashimself Hayden's Website: haydenhumphrey.com Hayden's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/haydenhumphrey/

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, we meet Eliza Erskine, the founder of Green Buoy Consulting, which helps  small and early stage companies with sustainability consulting, strategy, and B-corp certification. We talk all about how Eliza developed her expertise in both business and environmentalism through programs like Harvard Extension School. Eliza dives into how you can add sustainability into your own business plan as an entrepreneur and how she helped grow her own business.    In this episode, you'll discover...     Why we all need to be thinking more about sustainability How to do your part as an individual and business owner Creative ways to be sustainable as a solopreneur What Eliza learned building her sustainable business     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Green Buoy Consulting Instagram: @greenbuoyconsulting Connect Wellness Website: www.greenbuoyconsulting.com

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, we meet Holly Zajur, the founder of Connect Wellness, a wellness platform that offers mindfulness and yoga classes to individuals, communities, and organizations. We dive into Holly's struggle with anxiety from a young age and how yoga and mindfulness helped  improve her mental health. Holly also shares what she has learned from launching a wellness business and what she attributes her growth to.    In this episode, you'll discover...     How to use mindfulness as a tool in your own life  Tips on building your own wellness business  The powerful connection between mindfulness and mental health How Holly built her client base     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Holly's Instagram: @hollyzajur Connect Wellness Instagram: @connectwellness_  Connect Wellness Website: connect-wellness.com  

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode we interview Ere Perez, the co-founder of her namesake makeup and skincare brand, Ere Perez. You'll learn about Ere's upbringing in Mexico with a traditional medicine man grandfather and a mother with a flair for home remedies & beauty recipes. We'll also follow Ere's immigration to Australia and the launch of Ere Perez in 2002 and how she got to where she is today. Since launching Ere's brand has been sold around the world and in stores like Free People and Credo, but perhaps Ere's greatest business achievements are creating a sustainable business, building a tight-knit team, and crafting an incredible beauty line based on science and the power of plants and botanicals.    In this episode, you'll discover...     How a bachelor's degree in nutrition and certification in naturopathy, Bach flowers and acupuncture turned into being the founder of a beauty brand The importance of living slow and how to make life less complicated The art of being a sustainable business owner How to develop a strong team     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Ere Perez Instagram: @ereperezcosmetics Ere Perez Mexico: @ereperezmx Ere Perez Website: ereperez.com

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, I interview Kait Fontenot, the founder of Kait Studio, a web design and development studio that has worked with top 1% podcasters, 6 & 7 figure ecommerce masterminds, New York Times best-selling authors, and more. Kait shares how she went from a stay at home mom who just needed to make a little supplemental income to working full-time and having a 6-figure business. From Kait, you'll learn how to deal with doubts as an entrepreneur and mother as well as the importance of vulnerability as a business owner. Kait also shares her   In this episode, you'll discover...     How Kait launched a successful online boutique and then closed it overnight to open up her web design studio  Why being vulnerable inside and outside of your business is key to making strong connections Kait's advice to pushing through doubts when the going gets tough How to grow your social media presence authentically     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Erin's Instagram: @yourbrandnetworker

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, Erin Andersen, a LinkedIn small business coach, shares how to leverage LinkedIn to grow your business. You'll learn why LinkedIn is a fit for your business and some tips on how to get you found organically. Erin shares how to use profile optimization as well as content and engagement strategies to reach your target audience.   In this episode, you'll discover...     Why LinkedIn is useful for small businesses  Getting over LinkedIn imposter syndrome  Optimizing your “Top Square” Actionable tips on how to engage better with your audience What to include in your “About” and “Skills” sections     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Erin's Instagram: @yourbrandnetworker  

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, I interview Vikrant Shaurya, a bestselling author and the founder of Bestsellingbook.com. Vikrant started his business after deciding not to pursue an engineering degree, much to the dismay of his parents. We talk about how Vikrant dealt with his disapproving parents and the financial stress of starting a business in his 20s. Today, Vikrant has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs write bestselling books and he'll share tips so that you can write one too.    In this episode, you'll discover...   Why Vikrant decided to take the road less travelled and leave engineering school Tips to staying confident in your business despite doubts from family How Vikrant built his business from the ground up with no investment capital   How to write a bestselling book and how Vikrant wrote his own bestselling book     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Bestselling Book website: bestsellingbook.com

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, I interview Helen Morrison, one of the owners of Frownies, the original wrinkle patch. If you haven't heard of Frownies yet—though you might've seen them go viral on TikTok—this is a story you need to hear. Frownies began all the way back in 1889 when Helen's great-great-grandmother invented them to help smooth out the wrinkles appearing on her face. Today, Helen's mom runs the company and Helen runs the social media. We'll dive into the incredible story of Frownies and what they learned from going viral on TikTok. In this episode, you'll discover...   The power of following your life path one step at a time How Helen naturally flowed into multiple careers—from school teacher to fitness instructor to health coach to one of the owners of Frownies The incredible story of this 5-generation female-run business   How Frownies reached a greater audience after being a Hollywood secret for decades Insights on how to grow on Instagram and TikTok as well as the benefits to each     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, I interview my mom, Cindi Copeland, a certified parent coach and speech therapist. My mom opened her first practice back in 2003 so we talk all about what it was like running a business with five young children, how she overcame the 2008 recession, and what she wish she knew when starting out her business. We also dive into how she continued on despite all of life's stressors In this episode, you'll discover...   What my mom learned being both a mother and an entrepreneur What she learned from her father as a business owner How the 2008 recession influenced her business and why she kept going   How she achieved better work-life balance as the years went on     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Speech Language 101 Website: speechlanguage101.com  

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, I interview Sara, a certified health coach and the founder of Gratisfied, a wellness brand that makes hand baked, grain free protein bars. We'll learn how Sara worked through her own doubts around entrepreneurship through mindset and manifestation. Sara's path to Gratisfied had its difficulties so we dive into what to expect as an entrepreneur and how listening to your intuition is key to finding your own definition of success. In this episode, you'll discover...   Sara's journey to entrepreneurship after growing up in a traditional household where her expected career was to become a doctor or lawyer When Sara knew it was time to grow her team and how she did it The importance of balancing your blood sugar and why she created Gratisfied   Sara's wellness rituals surrounding mindset and manifestation     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Gratisfied Website: gratisfied.com Gratisfied Instagram: @gratisfied Sara's Instagram: @saramcglothlin

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, I interview Emmaline, a certified color consultant and personal stylist who helps busy women elevate their style. We'll learn what Emmaline discovered when opening up her first brick and mortar studio and how losing her part time job helped her dive into being a business owner full-time. We also talk about how what you wear affects your confidence and tips for dressing well for virtual meetings and in person. In this episode, you'll discover...   How Emmaline found her passion for personal styling after originally wanting to be a designer What self-care activities Emmaline does to combat anxiety  How hiring a digital marketer changed Emmaline's business   Why it's important to dress for the person you want to be      Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Yvonne Website: www.thetwentiesbudget.com Yvonne's Instagram: @thetwentiesbudget 

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, I interview Flory Huang, the founder of Studio Protea, a multidisciplinary creative service provider, and The Rested Revolution, a community and movement dedicated to the reclaiming of our power to heal ourselves and rest.    You'll learn how Flory has used her intuition and empathy to navigate her life as a business owner and how she dealt with chronic exhaustion and underlying anxiety during her years working for corporations and as a freelancer. We dive into how things we might assume are necessary as a business owner like late nights and overwhelm can be removed from our business world. In this episode, you'll discover...   The importance of rest as a human being and business owner How The Rested Revolution began How Flory discovered it was the business environment around her that wasn't right for her rather than her being not right for business   The importance of the mind-body connection      Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, I talk about why I decided to start Do Well Department. You'll learn what how not having a community of other entrepreneurs and freelancers pushed me to start a community of my own and what Do Well Department means to me. In this episode, you'll discover...   How listening to podcasts inspired the creation of Do Well Department What was missing for me in other business communities Why I believe taking care of yourself is just as important as taking care of your business   Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, I interview Yvonne, a certified finance coach who helps ambitious people take the anxiety out of money. We'll learn how Yvonne got the confidence to leave her comfortable full-time job in HR and how she has helped business owners take control of their finances. We also dive into inexpensive ways to enjoy self-care and why recharging is so important, especially for introverted business owners. In this episode, you'll discover...   How Yvonne prepped herself to leave her full time job and start her business What self-care activities and hobbies can be done on a small budget The first thing Yvonne has all of her clients do when struggling with money   How to budget for your business even if your income is changing from month to month     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Yvonne Website: www.thetwentiesbudget.com Yvonne's Instagram: @thetwentiesbudget 

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, I interview Sandy, a professional chef with a passion for local and sustainable produce. Sandy is the founder of Sandita's, a monthly backyard dinner series that over the course of COVID evolved into a brand of beautiful rainbow dumplings, fortune cookies, and more. We'll learn how growing up as the only daughter in a Vietnamese household, her career as an artist, and her experience being a chef on sailboats around the world influenced her career.  In this episode, you'll discover...   How Sandy knew when it was time for a career change What Sandy learned while sailing around the world The power of word of mouth in a passion-driven business   How to evolve your business through life's many chapters     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Sandy's Website: www.sandyho.com Sandy's Instagram: @sanssho  Sandita's Instagram: @ssanditas

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, I interview Marcia, the founder of Her Hideaways, a solo self-care retreat for women, as well as Connector Conference, a community with events for passionate and purpose driven business owners. We'll learn how Marcia's career as a saleswoman and serial entrepreneur has taught her the importance of self-care as a business owner and woman. Marcia speaks on the successes (and failures) she has experienced as a business owner and why Her Hideaways is her most successful business yet.  In this episode, you'll discover...   Why nurturing yourself is important as a woman + entrepreneur When Marcia knew she had to leave her her first business behind How she gained the confidence to be a business leader as an introvert   The benefits of building a strong network     Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   The Her Hideaways Website: www.herhideaways.com Marcia's Website: www.marciasheehan.com Her Hideaways Instagram: @herhideaways Connector Conference Instagram: @connectorconference Marcia's Instagram: @marciasheehancom

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, I interview Ariel, the founder of The Blog Stop, a creative marketing agency. We'll learn how Ariel became a self-taught graphic designer and helped pay for a trip around the world with the revenue from her new clients. Ariel is a marketing powerhouse and there is so much marketing goodness for any new business owner in this episode.  In this episode, you'll discover...   How Ariel succeeded as a self-taught graphic designer When Ariel knew it was time to raise her prices Why The Blog Stop's business is better than ever   A look into the power of a good brand strategy      Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   The Blog Stop Website: www.theblogstop.co The Blog Stop Instagram: @theblogstop

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, I interview Sabrina, the founder, and CEO of Keeko Oral Care, a line of elevated oral care products that use the power of natural ingredients. We dive into everything from Sabrina's career as a professional dancer in Paris, to how taking care of her own health has influenced her business and the business moves that really helped her create a successful, international business.  In this episode, you'll discover...   What led Sabrina from dancing professionally around the world to being a business owner How Sabrina's own oral health influenced the creation of Keeko Oral Care The importance of networking and a strong community when growing your business   A look into the strategy that got Keeko featured in stores like Anthropologie   Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Keeko Oral Care Website: www.keekooralcare.com Keeko Oral Care Instagram: @keekooralcare

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, I interview Erin, the founder of ISO Candles, a hand-poured candle company based in Alexandria, Virginia. In this episode, we'll share how one candle-making class eventually turned into a business and how Erin has used the power of community to grow her business to where it is today.  In this episode, you'll discover...   How Erin's candle-making hobby turned into a business The one self-care activity Erin depends on to be the best business owner The importance of community when growing your business   How Erin keeps up with her side hustle while still working a full time job   Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   ISO Candle Website: www.isocandles.com ISO Candle Instagram: @iso.candles

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, I interview Jonathan, the founder of VYBES, an L.A based company known for their functional wellness beverages. In this episode, we'll share the three things Jonathan attributes to the success of his business, what he learned growing up as the oldest of five kids, and how self-care played into his success after the sudden end of his first business. In this episode, you'll discover...   The first thing Jonathan did to make sure VYBES got into the hands of the right people  How he dealt with the sudden end of his first business  The importance of taking care of your mental health as a business owner   Where Jonathan plans to take VYBES in 2021   Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our Website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   VYBES' Website: idrinkvybes.com VYBES' Instagram: @idrinkvybes

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, I interview Claire, the co-founder of Bent Arrow Acres, a small sustainable farm in central Indiana. In this episode, we'll share what Claire has learned from owning a business with her husband and how her original career in marketing, where she helped big brands like Coca-cola, has helped her run her farm.  In this episode, you'll discover...   How Claire, a native Chicagoan, ended up running her farm without any connection to agriculture How the power of community building has helped her business grow Marketing strategies she learned during her career in marketing  Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our Website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Bent Arrow Acres' Website: www.bentarrowacres.com/ The Beet Box Instagram: @bentarrowacres

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, I interview Ashley, the co-founder of 'The Beet Box.' The Beet Box is where urban culture intersects with healthy living. They offer a variety of fresh juices, smoothies, and cell-energizing food choices in a vibrant atmosphere. We talk about Ashley's journey from culinary to stay-at-home mom to owning a tow truck company to opening The Beet Box. Tune into this episode as we dive into what Ashley learned about running a business from being a mom and what she thinks has contributed to The Beet Box's success.  In this episode, you'll discover...   How the stars aligned before the opening of The Beet Box  Where healing and wellness fit into business What can be learned from opening a business during a pandemic  Why they decided to outsource their social media strategy Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our Website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   The Beet Box Website: https://www.beetboxrva.com/  The Beet Box Instagram: @thebeetboxrva

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    In today's episode, I interview Kirsten, the founder of 'Crowned Athletics.' Crowd athletics is an apparel brand that will put magic into any workout with its fairytale-inspired workout clothes.  Kisten has faced many challenges throughout her personal and professional life as she works full time and runs her side hustle. Still, it hasn't stopped her from following her dreams and running with a magical business idea that fully aligns with her passions. Tune into this episode as we dive into how she quadrupled her sales in 2020 and what it looks like to run a successful side hustle with a full-time job.  In this episode, you'll discover...   What sparked the idea of 'Crowned Athletics' and how it evolved  Building a brand for a niche business The effects mental health have on your personal and professional life  Facing family and friends opinions about your creative business Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our Website dowelldept.com.  Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Kirsten's Website: www.crownedathletics.com Kirsten's Instagram: @crownedathletics

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    Today I am joined by Kate from 'Kate Uncorked,' an accessible gut-healthy personal chef service. Kate left her successful career in New York City to go to a world-renowned farm-to-table focused cooking school located on an organic farm in Cork, Ireland. Fast forward six years, and Kate is now running a successful holistic meal delivery business with four employees. In this episode, we talk about what inspired her to quit her job, follow her calling, the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, and setting the foundations for steady growth and a successful business. In this episode, you'll discover...   Kates story and what influenced her to start a holistic food service  Entrepreneurship - Was it always in the plan? How wellness plays a part as a business owner How to manage the overwhelm and create balance as an entrepreneur  Successfully building a team to support your business long-term  Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our Website dowelldept.com.    Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Kate's Website: kateuncorked.com Kate's Instagram: @kateuncorked

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business.    Today I'm joined by Nedine, The queen of social gatherings and Founder of 'Grate Expectations,' a business specializing in creating cheese and charcuterie boards. In this episode, we talk about how her mom's love of hosting influenced her business and how losing her job helped her dive into her side hustle full time. In this episode, you'll discover...   How 'Grate Expectations' started Nedine's upbringing and how it has influenced her  Taking your side hustle full time  Maintaining a healthy work/life balance as an entrepreneur  Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com    Resources and links:   Calli's Instagram: @callizar Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com   Nadine's Instagram: @grate.expectations.ny Grate Expectations Website: grate-expectations.com