Podcast appearances and mentions of amber housley

Full Show Notes at 101.balancingbusypodcast.comIn this episode of the Balancing Busy podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with the brilliant Amber Housley, where we explored the intricacies of sales funnels, and the art of creating value ladders.  Because it's such a big topic- I split this into two parts. This is Part 1. Before we dive too deep, I want to address something crucial: feeling overwhelmed. Trust me, I've been there. With all the marketing buzzwords and tech talk, it's easy to feel like you're drowning in information. But here's the secret: take it one step at a time. Approach this conversation with an open mind, aiming to implement just one takeaway at a time. Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither is a successful sales strategy.LINKS YOU NEED:Grab my 10 Favorite Time-Management Hacks and take control back!Connect with me on InstagramConnect with Amber Housley OTHER EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE:Ep 85: Boost Your Productivity Ep 71: Mastering the Midday Slump: 8 Tips to Boost Your Productivity Now!Ep 79: Balancing Business and Family with Joy with Brooke Romney

In this episode of the Balancing Busy podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with the brilliant Amber Housley, where we explored the intricacies of sales funnels, and the art of creating value ladders.  Because it's such a big topic- I split this into two parts. This is Part 2. Before we dive too deep, I want to address something crucial: feeling overwhelmed. Trust me, I've been there. With all the marketing buzzwords and tech talk, it's easy to feel like you're drowning in information. But here's the secret: take it one step at a time. Approach this conversation with an open mind, aiming to implement just one takeaway at a time. Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither is a successful sales strategy.LINKS YOU NEED:Grab my 10 Favorite Time-Management Hacks and take control back!Connect with me on InstagramConnect with Amber Housley OTHER EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE:Ep 85: Boost Your Productivity Ep 71: Mastering the Midday Slump: 8 Tips to Boost Your Productivity Now!Ep 79: Balancing Business and Family with Joy with Brooke Romney

Today I'm interviewing Amber Housley, a business coach, marketing strategist, and live event expert. Amber shares the systems and strategies she uses in planning retreats and live events, such as utilizing software like FG Funnels, Asana, Airtable, Voxer, and Textiful, to automate processes and improve the attendee experience. She also emphasizes the importance of post-event surveys for future marketing and the creation of rich attended experiences.➡️ Snag the much anticipated Systems & Workflow Magic Bundle (The Launch Edition) HERE: https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/the-launch-bundle-kajabi

In this episode I am sharing my takeaways from the Marketer's Heart Conference that I attended a few weeks ago. This is especially great for those of you who are beginning in the entrepreneurial space. Please see the Links below of the guest speakers. Hope you enjoy the episode. Julie Stoian and Cathy Olsen: Funnel Gorgeous https://www.funnelgorgeous.com/Amber Housley: https://amberhousley.com/Christina Sclarea: https://thecontractshop.com/Laura Meyer: https://laurameyer.consulting/Renee Hribar: https://reneehribar.com/Tom Rauen: https://www.envisiontees.com/mainGlenn Vo: https://niftythriftydentists.com/about-dr-glenn-vo/Portia Johnson: https://wealthyandfulfilled.com/Laura Smith: https://getorganizedhq.com/Gonzalo Jimenez: https://www.webuildfunnels.pro/?r_done=1Trena Little: https://candvcreative.com/trenalittle/Tamara Zantell: https://tamarazantell.com/Carrie Thomas Omaur: https://ctomaur.com/homeMicah Maxwell: https://micahmaxwell.co/purposeworksheet

I have a TREAT for you today! I haven't had an interview on the show in a little while, and I'm back with not 1 but SEVEN incredible guests for you to hear from!    Our guests today are Callie Ammons, Kelsea Buddo, Ellen Wagner, Amber Housley, Emily Conley, Jess Jordana, and Madison Brown. These women are sharing the ways they have help with their kids, business and household while running successful businesses!    As a new mom starting back to working from my maternity leave, I realized working with kids whether you own a business or work for someone else, is an entirely different ball game from what I was used to! I needed all the tips, and I didn't know where to go to get them because I don't think enough people are talking about the realities of working full time as a business owner and a mama.    So, as I watch other business owning mamas, I've consistently wondered “How do they do it all? Do they work a limited schedule? Is their baby in daycare or with a nanny? Are they working all day and then cooking dinner every night or is there a hack for that? How do they do it?!” I know many of you wonder the same.    Balancing motherhood, your household, and your business is a lot of work. The women you're about to hear from are all moms, all business owners, and all in different stages of motherhood from new moms like me to moms of older kiddos. They are all bringing you their top tip for getting help in motherhood, their business, and their household!    Some highlighted topics you'll hear about: - Advice from families where both parents are working full time or where their spouse owns a business too.  - Thoughts on nannies, daycare, schools, and other ways people find outside help with their kiddos.  - The experience of having your child at home “full time” while you also work full time.  - What it's like to run your business AND work another job full time - Tips on outsourcing household tasks and growing your team within your business  - Ways to organize your calendar as a family  - What finding help looks like in the early days when you don't have family nearby  - The different seasons of motherhood as a working mama  - And so so much more!    Links mentioned in this episode: - Want to connect with these awesome women? You can get links to their websites and info on how you can connect with them here: http://elizabethmccravy.com/152 - Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/  - Booked Out Designer is opening again VERY SOON. Get on the waitlist at http://elizabethmccravy.com/bod    If you loved this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review or sharing with a fellow mama who this would encourage!   

After 20 years of hosting experiences and live events, I know what it takes to bring your brand to life. Over many years of trial and error, I've found that getting started can sometimes always feel like the hardest part.    In this episode, I'm letting you in on a few guidelines that are key to follow when taking the plunge to starting your first retreat. I follow this framework for each and every retreat I have, and it truly is the backbone of creating an event that comes full circle.   Highlights:  Outline your vision Create your goals Set a budget Create your attendee onboarding strategy Develop your marketing plan Establish an event timeline Deliver an amazing experience Build your post-retreat marketing strategy   Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Listen to the Bloom & Grow Show Podcast Download the FREE Retreat Planning Roadmap Join the waitlist for Invite and Delight     Like the Show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE.    Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop, her Blooming Business Inner Circle, and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her Sweet Life Sisterhood tribe is made for women who want to run businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

This month in the Blooming Business Inner Circle, we're talking about collaboration and how you can leverage it to grow your business.Today's episode shares two things you can do to land some of the media you've always wanted for your business or brand. This is just a small peek at the strategies and frameworks I'm covering this month, so be sure and join our marketing and business mastermind today.    Highlights:  Subscribe to HelpAReporter.com and get potential collaborations delivered right to your inbox Build relationships with local reporters  Learn the art of pitching to potential partners Action steps to landing media for your business TODAY   Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Listen to the Bloom & Grow Show Podcast Download the FREE Retreat Planning Roadmap Join the waitlist for Invite and Delight     Like the Show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE.    Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop, her Blooming Business Inner Circle, and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her Sweet Life Sisterhood tribe is made for women who want to run businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

In today's mini-episode, I'm sharing my secret sauce to creating, hosting, and selling not only retreats, workshops but also live events. This is my signature trifecta that has created raving testimonials and transformations in my clients and customers. This also could serve as a great yardstick to compare to the experience you might be currently planning or selling right now. When I break each of these down, consider how they compare to what you are currently planning and where you might need to make some adjustments.   Content What are you learning?  What are you going to be activating on? What are we focusing on right now/What's the point? Experience Where will it be? What will they experience activities wise while there? How will you experience the other scents?  Attendee onboarding and during Transformation What will I walk away with?  What is my guarantee? What shift has taken place?   Excited to create and sell your pretty and profitable experience? Join the waitlist for my new course, Invite and Delight! You'll get the inside scoop as I walk you through how to create a transformational experience for your clients that brings your brand to life.   Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Listen to the Bloom & Grow Show Podcast Download the FREE Retreat Planning Roadmap Join the waitlist for Invite and Delight     Like the Show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE.    Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop, her Blooming Business Inner Circle, and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her Sweet Life Sisterhood tribe is made for women who want to run businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

Now that live events are coming back, there's been a bit of buzz around the words workshop and retreat. There's also been confusion on what each of them means, how they each make profits in a business, and which one would best fit my business. So in today's episode, I'm clearing up the confusion and we're diving deeper into:   What's the difference between a retreat and workshops? The Pro's and Con's of Workshops. The Pro's and Con's of Retreats. And answering the question, How to determine which is best for you?   After you listen, head on over to Instagram and comment on this episode in the feed and tell me which one gets you the most excited? Workshops? Retreats or are you still undecided?  And of course, if you want to learn more from me on all things, retreats, and live event experiences, both in-person and virtual, my upcoming course Invite and Delight is definitely going to be down your alley, so get on the waitlist and stay tuned!   Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Listen to the Bloom & Grow Show Podcast Download the FREE Retreat Planning Roadmap Join the waitlist for Invite and Delight     Like the Show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE.    Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop, her Blooming Business Inner Circle, and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her Sweet Life Sisterhood tribe is made for women who want to run businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.  

As we're in the midst of Q4, most businesses are preparing to launch their new offer to the world. But before you go and create the graphics, send the emails and tell the world about the new amazing thing you have to offer, I want you to check and see if you've hit these 5 milestones.    Validate your offer Set your goals Name your prize Check the stakes Schedule self care   We do things against the hustle culture here in the #sweetlifesisterhood. I desire you to have a launch that is thriving, joy-filled and doesn't sacrifice everything else in your life.    This month in the Blooming Business Inner Circle I'm teaching all things Launching. Each sister in our Inner Circle gets access to my signature launching framework, swipe-files, email templates, and the ability to have a community for support and feedback. If you're desiring that level of support in your business come on over and join us today.    Don't know where to start with the perfect offer? Start with Funnel Gorgeous's Offer Cure workshop and bundles today. amberhousley.com/offercure. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Listen to the Bloom & Grow Show Podcast Follow Amber Housley on Instagram Learn more about my Blooming Business Inner Circle Start with Funnel Gorgeous's Offer Cure Like the Show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE.    Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop, her Blooming Business Inner Circle, and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her Sweet Life Sisterhood tribe is made for women who want to run businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

I've been teasing for a little bit now and I've got something incredible coming your way on how you can create your own pretty and profitable retreat, workshop or live event. From rooftops of Las Vegas casinos to planning luxury weddings right here in Nashville, I know what it takes to create outstanding events and I want to bust the top myths you might be believing.   Top Myths: No one wants live events right now because of Covid  You need to be a girly girl and extraverted to host a retreat  Retreats don't make any money You need to have a giant following and email list to be successful You need to provide everything for all the guests  Retreats need to be international and super extravagant  You've got to have an incredible speaker lineup  This is a huge time suck and I can't manage it with my other business operations   They're busted! You can create both pretty and profitable live events! Now, I've got an incredible course coming soon called Invite & Delight where you will have all the resources you need to create a retreat your clients will be begging for. Stay tuned, it's coming your way soon!    Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Listen to the Bloom & Grow Show Podcast Follow Amber Housley on Instagram Learn more about my Blooming Business Inner Circle   Like the Show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE.    Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop, her Blooming Business Inner Circle, and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her Sweet Life Sisterhood tribe is made for women who want to run businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

I'm BACCCKKKK!  It's been a whirlwind of a season these last 4 months and I'm excited to be back bringing you an update on where I've been and the things that are to come. With recently celebrating my 41st birthday and finally feeling like I'm in a spring season of my life, I'm sharing all the things I'm learning, loving, leaving behind and stepping into.  Let's dive in and unpack all the trials and triumphs this last season has brought.    Highlights: 4 things I'm leaving behind from these past 4 months 4 things I'm stepping into now that I'm 41 4 things I'm loving right now  4 things I'm learning in this season   Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Listen to the Bloom & Grow Show Podcast Follow Amber Housley on Instagram Learn more about my Blooming Business Inner Circle   Like the Show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT!    Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop, her Blooming Business Inner Circle, and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her Sweet Life Sisterhood tribe is made for women who want to run businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

It's been two years since I started my signature membership program: The Blooming Business Inner Circle. In that time I've learned so much! In this episode, I'm sharing the microphone with our special guest and Inner Circle Client Concierge, Jordan Boss. We'll discuss the ins and outs of our all-inclusive business mastermind. We'll also share some insight if you've ever thought about creating your own membership or group program experience. To date, over 300+ women have been part of this program. We focus on proven frameworks alongside smart and simplified marketing strategies. We've created a community full of brilliant women ready to grow and scale their businesses. Through our monthly happy mail known as "Growing Guide" workbooks, surprise party favors, and live in-person events, my team and I are constantly pouring ourselves into this mastermind experience. This Sisterhood is becoming all that I had envisioned and more! Two years later, our mission of providing our sisters with success roadmap is still at the front of our minds. It all comes from constant experimentation. We've made it a focus to create seamless systems, include physical components for a better experience, and ask our members what we can improve on. Like everything else in life, building a successful mastermind takes time. Over time, I've learned what my strengths and weaknesses are in delivering a dynamic program such as this and finding support where I need. This in turn has allowed me to thrive when teaching and coaching my clients in this program. Let's unpack what I've learned so far! I can't wait to share with you my tips for designing your own program, and let you in on what goes on behind the scenes in the Inner Circle.   Highlights: What is the Blooming Business Inner Circle? What the all inclusive business mastermind experience offer you. Why I decided to create the Inner Circle and surprise wins and flops with our members. What I have learned in the past two years with this membership? What we have next in store for this program to make it even better.   Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Listen to the Bloom & Grow Show Podcast Follow Amber Housley on Instagram Learn more about my Blooming Business Inner Circle Check out Inspired Retreat   Like the Show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT!   Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop, her Blooming Business Inner Circle, and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her Sweet Life Sisterhood tribe is made for women want to run businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

Can you believe how fast this year has flown by? This season (and this year) may look different to you, and that's okay. In this episode, we're not looking to get back on course. We're making our own rules because in entrepreneurship that's what you can do. Let's face it, 2020 was a bit of a whirlwind and in 2021 we're all still playing catch up. Balancing life, motherhood, and business still hasn't been made any easier. Today I'm sharing with you tips on how to manage your time and where to put your focus in your business for the second half of the year. I understand that sometimes it's hard to decide which ideas to take action on and feeling like there's a big question mark in the next chapter of your business. In this episode, I'm going to walk you through a mini-audit of the key areas of your business so you can reimagine your goals and plans. Whatever you've been wondering about trying, now's the time to make it happen! Remember, it's OK if it's not perfectly aligned with the goals you set for yourself back in January. You're trying something new, and dipping your toes into unfamiliar territory allows you to find energy and excitement for new things. And after 2020, I think we all need that!   Highlights: You don't need to get back on track, it's okay to change your course. This is the perfect time to experiment, to play, to try something new on for size, in your life, and your business.  How a marketing refresh gives your business a little jolt of energy, helps you see what needs to be done, and also allows you to explore new ways to grow. What mid-year marketing check-in prompts you should follow to have an understanding of what's working and what's not working. Setting the next set of goals for your business and creating an affirmation statement to lean into.   Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Listen to the Bloom & Grow Show Podcast Follow Amber Housley on Instagram Check out my Signature Marketing Plan Framework, Flourish Learn more about my Blooming Business Inner Circle Read about the Coterie Mastermind   Like the Show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT!   Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop, her Blooming Business Inner Circle, and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her Sweet Life Sisterhood tribe is made for women want to run businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

It's been two years, but I am so happy to be back with the Bloom & Grow Show podcast! So much has changed within myself and the world since the last episode. Today, I'm sharing with you some lessons I have learned both personally and professionally from the past year. I'm getting vulnerable with you and I'll even let you in on some of my journal entries during this time. From being ill with Covid-19 and trying to run a business through the pandemic, I'll tell you, girl, it wasn't easy. If there's anything I learned it was to give myself grace from this whole experience and an invitation for you, too. Here's the truth: We. made. it. I have so many things to be grateful for and can't wait to share with you all what I've been up to. Between my Blooming Business Inner Circle and Coterie Mastermind programs, so many changes have been made to make your experience even better. I also can't wait to introduce another Inspired Retreat, coming this October. This 4-day retreat will be focused on dreaming, getting work done, and focusing in on specific action plans. I don't want to get too ahead of myself, but we have some good things on this horizon, sisters!   Highlights: Getting personal with you, and sharing some of my journal prompts through my Covid-19 experience How I felt unequipped as a leader, but had to rise above Choosing to share openly about being ill with Covid-19 What I am up to now in both business and my personal life   Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Learn more about my Signature Mastermind Membership Program Read about my highest tier offering, The Coterie Mastermind Listen to the Bloom & Grow Show Podcast Follow Amber Housley on Instagram   Like the Show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT!   Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop, her Blooming Business Inner Circle, and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her Sweet Life Sisterhood tribe is made for women want to run businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

Today I’m chatting with my friend, Amber Housley, and this is a FUN ONE, guys! Amber and I have known each other for years and have both worked together professionally. I designed her lovely website and she’s been my coach in her mastermind and membership community.    We talk about multiple things in this interview, but a big focus is on how to build a successful membership community OR a mastermind program in your business. She’s done both well, and there’s a lot of overlapping principles to creating a successful business with these offers. So, if you’ve been thinking that starting (or joining) a mastermind/membership is something you’d love to do now (or later), you’ll want these tips!    Amber and I also discuss motherhood and business tips, gardening advice, corporate life, and so much more. You guys are gonna LOVE this one!    Get the full shownotes with all linked mentioned at https://elizabethmccravy.com/115/  Connect with Elizabeth on her website at http://elizabethmccravy.com/  Connect with Amber on her website at https://amberhousley.com/  Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/  Connect with Amber on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/amberhousley/   

Welcome to our final episode in this “Mama Needs to Dream” series! I'm ending this series with a bang and interviewing my business coach Amber Housley! Amber is a marketing strategist and business coach. With her expertise, she's led and consulted for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and marketing strategies.Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings. Amber has a big heart for helping women build thriving businesses and joy-filled lives. Balancing family and business is always going to be hard, but, she says, the trick is to get out of your own way and trust that there are smart strategies to run your business, so you can spend more time creating and being with the people that mean the most to you.In addition to her business activities, she combines her love of business, creating, gardening, faith and family into one ‘sweet life' with her husband and two children outside Nashville, Tennessee.Today Amber is going to be sharing about some topics that she is super passionate about: goal setting and vision boarding! If you hear those topics and start to think they don't apply to you, think again Mama! We chat about how to set goals no matter what season of life you're in…even if, like me, your goal is to get a shower everyday! You'll also hear Amber's top tips for goal settling and how she coaches thousands of women each year to do it. Then, you'll hear us dive into vision boarding and what it is, what it looks like and how Amber's vision board came to life not once, but twice - they are amazing stories you won't want to miss. Get out a notebook and get ready to take notes! Enjoy my conversation with Amber.Find Amber:FREE Vision boarding workshop with Amber: amberhousley.com/visionboardWeb: amberhousley.comInstgram: @amberhousleyFacebook: facebook.com/amberhousley

Have you ever thought about hosting an in-person retreat or workshop? In this episode of the Ambitious Motherhood Podcast we talk with Amber Housley all about how’s she’s hosted a successful creative conference.In this episode, you’ll hearHow to plan the objectives of an in-person retreatUsing an in-person event to sell additional offers in your businessAre you ready to finally take your idea and expertise and turn it into a profitable online business that you can run on “nap time hours”? Apply now for a complimentary Gameplan Call with Katie to strategize! >> Apply Now See full show notes >> HERE SCREENSHOT THE SHOW TODAY AND TAG ME ON YOUR INSTAGRAM STORIES! I LOVE REPOSTING YOUR SHARE ON MY STORIES! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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On today's episode I am sharing my best tips for creating live video content that connects and converts. These days, studies have shown that 80% of users would rather watch live video from a brand than read any of their content marketing posts and that their retention rate is higher! I was shocked by these results and I want to help you harness the power and potential of live video on platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. In this episode I advise you on which platforms to share your content, the types of content you should be sharing, and how best to present yourself, so that you can bring in new leads and convert more customers. And always remember, it gets easier the more you do it. So turn up that microphone and get ready to hit record! Highlights: Why being authentic and making mistakes on live video can strengthen your brand How even just announcing the color of the year can lead to you as a trendsetter and an authority in your business Why having guests with small audiences are just as important as those with large audiences Which part of a live video is the most crucial How best to end your live video Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

In January, I spent a weekend alone in a converted barn on the edge of the woods working hard on my business. I left feeling energized and focused with completed task list. So today friends, I am sharing with you the basics for how to plan your own solo working retreat in an effective and refreshing way. From what you should bring, never underestimate the importance of cozy slippers, to the need to set a pace and an intention, as well as how to structure your time. Listen in and start planning your own retreat, because let me tell you, it is so worth it! Highlights: How to choose the right location for your retreat and what to look for. My packing list for my weekend away, from the clothes to crystals and more! Why you should print out your task list and how to organize it. How I turned a converted barn loft into a home away from home, but also a creative and effective office space Don't forget to have fun and what I watched on Netflix to relax at night Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Airbnb (Vacation & Home Rentals) My Airbnb Rental Airbnb Savings Code (Use this link to save $40 off a home booking of $75 or more and $15 off an experience of $50 or more) Asana (Project Management Tool) Voxer (Walkie Talkie App for Team Communication) Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

Welcome to Season 2 of The Bloom and Grow Show! In today's episode I am sharing with you all of my goals for 2019, as well as my Word of The Year! First, I break down what has been working and not working so well in my business this year and my plans for restructuring and refining my business. Even though it is mid-February, it's never too late friends to start on your new year's goals - there is nothing magical about the January 1st date. I am sharing with you all my business, home, family, and life goals, as well as how I plan to accomplish them. There is a range of ideas, from re-learning Spanish, to working on a monthly budget, to choosing new paint colors, and impacting over 500,000 women this year! Highlights: What my word of the year is and why I want the same for you! Updates on my product launches and content challenges - thank you to all the women who took part in the Flourish Marketing Plan! How exhaustion can lead to opportunities and breakthroughs. Why I decided to be more honest with my team and how that will lead to more success in the coming year. What are my goals for my business, my home, and myself for 2019 and some actionable steps I plan to take to achieve them. Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: PowerSheets Goal Planners by Cultivate What Matters Inspired Retreat Inspired Coterie Mastermind Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

Today's short and sweet episode of The Bloom and Grow Show delves into the details of how and why Inspired Retreat began. I share with you how it has evolved over the years, from a day long workshop into the 4-day in-person experience of today. My goal is to give a group of talented female entrepreneurs the space and time to focus on their thriving businesses and leave transformed, refreshed, and supported. It would be a privilege and an honor to welcome you this May, so join your fellow sisters and I on this journey and sign up here! Highlights: Why the speakers are more than just teachers, but mentors and friends too. How I utilize my past skills as a wedding planner to merge the rustic, quaint location with four course meals and cocktail parties. Why the woodland location of Inspired Retreat (outside of Nashville, TN) adds to the magic of the event. The surprising places inspiration can be found and how to harness it. A code to save $200 on your ticket to Inspired Retreat! Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Sweet Life Sisterhood Week: https://ah.amberhousley.com/sweet-life-sisterhood-week Inspired Retreat: https://www.inspiredtheretreat.com/ Free Gift

In this brand new episode of The Bloom and Grow Show I discuss the best ways to effectively market your business without it taking over your life. I offer up some ground rules that you should implement in order to simplify your day and have more fun with your business. I also answer your top questions about marketing online and via social media. So grab your sweet tea, a pen & paper, and listen in! Highlights Why understanding your audience and knowing the brands they follow will help you to find the right platforms to market on. How my love of Lilly Pulitzer fits into my business and offers me inspiration

On this final Special Edition Flourish episode, I interview my friend Jessica Turner, a fellow multi-passionate and multi-faceted businesswoman. While working full time in healthcare doing corporate marketing, she has found the time to write multiple books and run a lifestyle blog, The Mom Creative, for busy moms. In this interview, she explains the joy and fulfillment that comes from keeping her full time job, despite success from her blog and books. She also discusses the unique challenges to self-publishing and marketing her husband's children's books, as well as her own books. Jessica also shares why relationships are currency in marketing and the importance of continual education in order to grow yourself and your business. This special edition episode offers a sneak peek at the content available in my signature Flourish 5-Day Marketing Plan Workshop. These short & sweet guest interviews feature industry friends and I wanted to pull them out of the vault for you. They reference 2018, but are filled with so many nuggets of wisdom and marketing inspiration, I knew you needed to hear them. To learn more about Flourish and be the first to know when we launch again, sign up for the Wait List today! Highlights: Why the message to entrepreneurs that ‘you are not successful until you quit your day job or corporate career' is false Jessica's journey from working in healthcare to writing a Wall Street Journal best seller What is the not-fancy and non-strategic formula that led to her and her husband's achievements How InstaStories created a problem in the book publishing industry and how to solve it What is the most important investment you can make in your business. (Hint: by listening in you are already doing it!) People, Links, and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Jessica N. Turner is the author of the Wall Street Journal best-selling book, The Fringe Hours: Making Time for You and the recently published Stretched Too Thin: How Working Moms Can Lose the Guilt, Work Smarter, and Thrive. She is also an award-winning marketing executive and the founder of the popular lifestyle blog The Mom Creative. Additionally, she is a freelance writer and has been featured in numerous media outlets including The Today Show, O Magazine, Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens and Inc.com. She and her husband, Matthew live with their three young children in Nashville, Tennessee. Website: http://www.themomcreative.com/ Jessica's Books: Stretched Too Thin, The Fringe Hours, and My Fringe Hours, Matthew Paul Turner: When God Made You and When God Made Light Facebook: The Mom Creative Instagram: @jessicanturner Pinterest: Jessica N Turner Twitter: @JessicaNTurner Flourish 5-Day Marketing Plan Workshop Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

Tiffany Tolliver designs high-converting brands for women ready to create an online presence that truly gets results. In this Special Edition Flourish episode, we chat about Tiffany's recent move from Washington D.C. to LA and how that has affected her life and her brand. Tiffany also shares with me her best tips about marketing, what has worked for her and what has not in her business, as well as the need to understand and acknowledge your worth. This special edition episode offers a sneak peek at the content available in my signature Flourish 5-Day Marketing Plan Workshop. These short & sweet guest interviews feature industry friends and I wanted to pull them out of the vault for you. They reference 2018, but are filled with so many nuggets of wisdom and marketing inspiration, I knew you needed to hear them. To learn more about Flourish and be the first to know when we launch again, join the waitlist! Highlights: Why beauty in marketing and design is just the beginning How your price point affects not just your bottom line, but you internally Why designers are the hardest people to design for Who that other customer is, other than the client who pays you, that you should be making happy A kick-ass and unapologetic piece of advice for fellow mompreneurs People, Links, and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Tiffany Tolliver is the founder of The EmmaRose Agency, a luxury boutique branding firm for creative entrepreneurs based in Los Angeles. The Agency focuses on enhancing the visual presence of women-led brands through clean and classic design paired with breathtaking photography. She obsesses over changing her clients' stories, the way she changed her own story, by creating impactful visual experiences that cultivate brands' popularity and profit. Tiffany's clients have received recognition from outlets such as Good Morning America, TODAY, Buzzfeed, PopSugar, and more after working with her. Website: https://www.theemmaroseagency.com/ Facebook: The EmmaRose Agency Instagram: @theemmaroseagency Twitter: @tiffanyemmarose Flourish 5-Day Marketing Plan Workshop Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

I have worked with this special guest and friend for a few years now as her marketing director and it was a pleasure to speak with her in this Special Edition Episode. Lara Casey is the CEO of Cultivate What Matters (maker of one of my favorite tools, the PowerSheets goal planner). During our interview, Lara discusses her brands greatests strength, a few marketing wins, and what she plans to work on in the year to come. As a mompreneur, she shares some of her best advice to those starting out on their journey, including the realization that you are not going to be able to do it all and do it well, but you can choose to cultivate what matters and choose to use your unique gifts to affect people every day! This special edition episode offers a sneak peek at the content available in my signature Flourish 5-Day Marketing Plan Workshop. These short & sweet guest interviews feature industry friends and I wanted to pull them out of the vault for you. They reference 2018, but are filled with so many nuggets of wisdom and marketing inspiration, I knew you needed to hear them. Join us live in January for the 2019 Flourish 5-Day Marketing Workshop designed to help your business grow and thrive. Short on time, but big on action, this one hour a day workshop focuses on marketing strategy & action plans and will help propel your business forward. Sign up for the Wait List today! Highlights: Why you need to emphasize unity and excitement amongst your team members Hear Lara discuss her most recent marketing win, which involved a few men alone in a room, unboxing a PowerSheets goal planner (that genuine and delightful video that is a must watch) Why including your actual customers in marketing campaigns can lead to better results and change your life too How to cut down on all the noise around you and embrace the beat of your own drum What is one of Lara's core values and how that influences her definition of success People, Links, and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Lara Casey is the founder of Southern Weddings magazine, CEO of Cultivate What Matters (maker of the PowerSheets goal planner), and mastermind behind the Making Things Happen movement. She's also a wife and mom to three children, Grace, Joshua, and Sarah who she homeschools in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She's the author of two books, Make It Happen: Surrender Your Fear, Take the Leap, Live on Purpose and Cultivate: A Grace-Filled Guide to Growing an Intentional Life. Website: www.laracasey.com Facebook: @LaraCasey Instagram:@LaraCasey Flourish 5-Day Marketing Plan Workshop Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

Who doesn't love a perfectly placed hair bow in your child's pigtails, I know I sure do! In this Special Edition Flourish episode, I interview Shunta Grant, creator and owner of Because of Zoe Designs, which designs handcrafted hair bows using premium fabrics. This attorney turned mompreneur shares with me her most successful marketing tactic (hint, a little teasing can go a long way), how she exchanged a living for a life, and the importance knowing who her business serves, what matters to those people, & why it matters to them. This special edition episode offers a sneak peek at the content available in my signature Flourish 5-Day Marketing Plan Workshop. These short & sweet guest interviews feature industry friends and I wanted to pull them out of the vault for you. They reference 2018, but are filled with so many nuggets of wisdom and marketing inspiration, I knew you needed to hear them. Join us live in January for the 2019 Flourish 5-Day Marketing Workshop designed to help your business grow and thrive. Short on time, but big on action, this one hour a day workshop focuses on marketing strategy & action plans and will help propel your business forward. Sign up for the Wait List today! Highlights: The significance in communicating directly with your audience as a human and not as a company, as well as placing customers before product What is a free way to gain more insight into your audience When launching a product, what is the best bet for ensuring high conversion rates and why you need to put in the work on the front end to really maximize results What is the ‘king' of marketing in the coming year and how to utilize it best What is Shunta's antidote to fear and what she believes is our greatest superpower People, Links, and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Shunta Grant is the creator and owner of Because of Zoe Design, host of the Business, Life & Joy podcast and a business educator. She believes that both your life and your business can be a great source of joy! "It's simple," she says. "Decide what you want your life to look like and then determine how your business will fit within that life, not the other way around." Website: www.becauseofzoe.com Facebook: Bozlovers Lounge Instagram:@becauseofzoe Flourish 5-Day Marketing Plan Workshop Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

In this Special Edition episode, I interviewed Kathy Romero, the founder of Kathy Romero Weddings and Events, a small company that does impressive work all over the world! Kathy shared with me her marketing wins from the past year, plans for the future, and a misstep along the way to her success (never underestimate the need for space in your work schedule). She ends our interview with the encouragement to fellow mompreneurs to never stop dreaming big! This special edition episode offers a sneak peek at the content available in my signature Flourish 5-Day Marketing Plan Workshop. These short & sweet guest interviews feature industry friends and I wanted to pull them out of the vault for you. They reference 2018, but are filled with so many nuggets of wisdom and marketing inspiration, I knew you needed to hear them. Join us live in January for the 2019 Flourish 5-Day Marketing Workshop designed to help your business grow and thrive. Short on time, but big on action, this one hour a day workshop focuses on marketing strategy & action plans and will help propel your business forward. Sign up for the Wait List today! Highlights: Kathy shares her brand's greatest strengths (hint - honesty is truly the best policy) How to maximize social media, while also respecting clients privacy    Why zebras are her favorite animal and what they represent for her in her life Why you need to put more emphasis into targeting your ideal client Everyone gets discouraged sometimes, but we are all human and we have to keep learning and trying during this journey People, Links, and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Kathy Romero is the Founder and Lead Planner for Kathy Romero Weddings and Events. With 20 years of experience in the event world, Kathy has planned and overseen some of the most elaborate installations, weddings, corporate events and social galas for a client list that includes celebrities, business tycoons, socialites, and royal families. She is the former CEO and Head Planner for Preston Bailey Designs where she worked with Preston on some of his most notable projects since 2012. Known for her unique ability to provide clients with concierge-style luxury planning while maintaining a strong professional approachability, Kathy has developed a worldwide client base resulting in exceptional event execution on a global scale. Her love for design, fashion, art, and style has positioned her as a lifestyle expert and a source of inspiration for many. For Kathy, there is no sweeter and higher title than that of a mother and wife. She understands that this incredible journey has been much more gratifying because of the love she shares with her family. This remarkable bond continually inspires her to do more, be more, live more, but above all give more. Website: www.kathyromero.com Facebook: Kathy Romero Weddings & Events Instagram: @kathyromero Flourish 5-Day Marketing Plan Workshop Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

In this Special Edition episode, I interview Lindsay Teague Moreno, a serial entrepreneur and published author. We dive into her journey from a photographer to a multi-talented Jack Jill-of-all trades, who is making entrepreneurship a viable option for moms who want to share their talents and gifts with the world. She offers insightful advice from her experiences, including the value in planning your social media, and how to embrace what isn't working in your business and how to fix it. This special edition episode offers a sneak peek at the content available in my signature Flourish 5-Day Marketing Plan Workshop. These short & sweet guest interviews feature industry friends and I wanted to pull them out of the vault for you. They reference 2018, but are filled with so many nuggets of wisdom and marketing inspiration, I knew you needed to hear them. Join us live in January for the 2019 Flourish 5-Day Marketing Workshop designed to help your business grow and thrive. Short on time, but big on action, this one hour a day workshop focuses on marketing strategy & action plans and will help propel your business forward. Sign up for the Wait List today! Highlights: Why authenticity and honesty in her brand has been her greatest strength What is her super simple, almost cost-free marketing tactic that works every time   How to break down a marketing campaign into smaller steps to achieve big results Why giving yourself daily wins can be the difference between success and failure People, Links, and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Lindsay Teague Moreno is a serial entrepreneur who built a multi-million dollar income in less than two years using her online platform only. She's also the author of Amazon Bestseller, Getting Noticed: A No-Nonsense Guide to Standing Out and Selling More for Momtrepreneurs Who 'Ain't Got Time for That.' She prides herself on 3 things: the capacity to make a PB&J (on organic bread, of course) while writing an email, her ability to drop an impeccably-timed movie quote, and a willingness to be vulnerable and honest about what she's learned in business. Lindsay lives with her husband, 3 little girls, and, because she's a glutton for punishment, a new puppy. Her dance moves and essential oil stash are the envy of Denver, Colorado, where Lindsay lives. One of those things are true. Website: www.lindsayteaguemoreno.com Facebook: @LTMauthor Instagram: @lindsayteague Flourish 5-Day Marketing Plan Workshop Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

Lisa Funk is a hand lettering artist and creative founder of Hand Lettered Design. In this Special Edition Flourish episode, I chat with Lisa about her successes and failures in her business and what she learned from them, her future plans that include focusing on facebook ads and evergreen sales, as well as the importance of embracing the chaos in one's business and life as a mompreneur. This special edition episode offers a sneak peek at the content available in my signature Flourish 5-Day Marketing Plan Workshop. These short & sweet guest interviews feature industry friends and I wanted to pull them out of the vault for you. They reference 2018, but are filled with so many nuggets of wisdom and marketing inspiration, I knew you needed to hear them. Join us live in January for the 2019 Flourish 5-Day Marketing Workshop designed to help your business grow and thrive. Short on time, but big on action, this one hour a day workshop focuses on marketing strategy & action plans and will help propel your business forward. Sign up for the Wait List today! Highlights: Lisa shares her brand's greatest strength, which involves stepping into the shoes of her ideal client and her audience How to overcome fatigue and autopilot while running your business When you should outsource certain tasks Why sharing your imperfections can lead to a stronger business People, Links, and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Lisa Funk is a hand lettering artist and creative founder of Hand Lettered Design. She has loved lettering her whole life but on a last minute whim (like 2 weeks before!), she created and then sold hand lettered prints at a local boutique and the rest is history. She and her partner Addi teach chalk art and hand lettering workshops and have now taught more than 400 students at their in-person classes and more than 800 students online. She is passionate about helping women live intentional lives, focusing on what matters most. Lisa is a wife and mom to four littles, life-long Californian now living in Gilbert, Arizona, where she loves living by family and being a part of an amazing creative community. She loves visiting art museums, traveling anywhere she can (especially the beach), dark chocolate, delicious food and real conversations about real life. Website: www.handlettereddesign.com Facebook: Hand Lettered Design Instagram: @handlettereddesign Flourish 5-Day Marketing Plan Workshop Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

In this Special Edition Flourish episode, I interview my friend, fellow mompreneur, and business coach Amber Lilyestrom. She shares with me her journey from only providing one-on-one coaching to launching her own mastermind. We also discuss the importance of being oneself and riding the wave of brand me in a world surrounded by people trying to put us in boxes. Amber also doles out some important advice for mompreneurs just starting out. This special edition episode offers a sneak peek at the content available in my signature Flourish 5-Day Marketing Plan Workshop. These short & sweet guest interviews feature industry friends and I wanted to pull them out of the vault for you. They reference 2018, but are filled with so many nuggets of wisdom and marketing inspiration, I knew you needed to hear them. Join us live in January for the 2019 Flourish 5-Day Marketing Workshop designed to help your business grow and thrive. Short on time, but big on action, this one hour a day workshop focuses on marketing strategy & action plans and will help propel your business forward. Sign up for the Wait List today! Highlights: Authenticity: Why surrendering into the truth of being oneself, can be your brands greatest strength and challenge When you hit a ceiling in your business or become burned out, how you can pivot and still expand yourself and your business Why you need to allow others into your business, even if you know how to do all the things - there is value in community and asking for help The answer to how building your business is like solving a puzzle People, Links, and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Amber Lilyestrom is a transformational branding & business strategist, writer and speaker. She has been featured in Entrepreneur and Working Mother Magazine and is the host of The Amber Lilyestrom Show podcast where she helps entrepreneurs turn their passions in to heart-centered brands and thriving businesses. From idea conception to the construction of the business and its digital landscape, Amber supports visionaries, leaders and disruptivators in changing the world and their lives. Amber spent 10 years working in collegiate athletics marketing, managing the University of New Hampshire Wildcats brand, as well as teaching sports marketing and mentoring student interns. She was recognized as one of the top sports marketing professionals in the nation. Website: www.amberlilyestrom.com Facebook:@BrandLoveCoach Instagram: @amberlilyestrom Lewis Howes: https://lewishowes.com/ Flourish 5-Day Marketing Plan Workshop: https://ah.amberhousley.com/flourish-waitlist Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

In this Special Edition Flourish episode, I interview Brittani Allen. She is the creator and owner of Pinch Of Help, a home organization service that helps families clear the clutter, while also creating a healthier space . We discuss her brand's greatest strength; listening to customers, so simple, yet so effective! We also dig into the marketing campaign tactics that work and didn't work for Brittani in the past years and what she has learned from them. Lastly, she offers up lots of brilliant advice for fellow mompreneurs that you don't want to miss. This special edition episode offers a sneak peek at the content available in my signature Flourish 5-Day Marketing Plan Workshop. These short & sweet guest interviews feature industry friends and I wanted to pull them out of the vault for you. They reference 2018, but are filled with so many nuggets of wisdom and marketing inspiration, I knew you needed to hear them. Join us live in January for the 2019 Flourish 5-Day Marketing Workshop designed to help your business grow and thrive. Short on time, but big on action, this one hour a day workshop focuses on marketing strategy & action plans and will help propel your business forward. Sign up for the Wait List today! Highlights: How to not let your fears hold you back - so go on and reach out to that ideal client!  Understanding that the direction of your business may not always be clear in the beginning, but flexibility and adaptation can lead to true growth How to translate someone saying “Wow that's a really cool, great thing” into an actual client The marketing techniques Brittani plans to utilize to in the new year Why discovering your uniqueness and working hard to showcase it can be a game changer People, Links, and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: As a wife and mom of two kids plus a puppy, Brittani Allen gets it. She knows your family is your top priority and you would do anything to ensure their health and safety. But with busy schedules, carpool and all the obligations of raising a family, she knows that finding the time to sift through all of the current health topics and decipher what's best for your family can be a challenge. Her Healthy Home Makeover is a room-by-room assessment of not only the ORGANIZATION of your living space but also its HEALTH & FUNCTION. She's committed to creating a customized organization plan that will leave your space free of toxins, beautifully organized, and that gives you and your family the peace of mind you so desperately crave in your home. Facebook: @pinchofhelp Instagram: @pinchofhelp Flourish 5-Day Marketing Plan Workshop: https://ah.amberhousley.com/flourish-waitlist Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

In this episode, I share my reflections and progress on goals from 2018. You can see the highlights and photo memories at this blog post available here: https://www.amberhousley.com/blog/2018-year-in-review Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Watch the replay of my FREE Goal Setting in Business + Life Workshop Get my Goal Setting Workbook + Training to uncover your vision for the year ahead in your business Order your 2019 PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner from Cultivate What Matters Sign up to be notified when the Flourish Marketing Plan Workshop is live in January Download my FREE Big Picture Blooming Worksheet Watch my interview coming in January for the Inside Job Soulfully Abundant online show Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program, the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop, and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her programs and content are made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

In this special episode, I chat with my friend and fellow mompreneur, Cathy Olson, who runs Love Inspired. We discuss her business, which is the perfect mix of beauty and brains, where website and graphic design goes beyond something pretty into something smart, strategic, authentic, and message based. She shares some of her brand's greatest strengths, as well as a marketing campaign tactic that didn't quite work out, but how to turn failure into success. Cathy shares lots of advice, from the types of marketing ads that are growing, when to hire outside contractors, and how to ask for help when needed. Just because we mompreneurs may look like superheroes, we still need a sidekick or two.  This special edition episode offers a sneak peek at the content available in my signature Flourish 5-Day Marketing Plan Workshop. These short & sweet guest interviews feature industry friends and I wanted to pull them out of the vault for you. They reference 2018, but are filled with so many nuggets of wisdom and marketing inspiration, I knew you needed to hear them. Join us live in January for the 2019 Flourish 5-Day Marketing Workshop designed to help your business grow and thrive. Short on time, but big on action, this one hour a day workshop focuses on marketing strategy & action plans and will help propel your business forward. Sign up for the Wait List today! Highlights: The importance of approachability and visibility in ones company  What a value ladder is and how using it as a marketing tactic will lead to more success Why experimentation can be the best bet for your brand  When should you hire help in your business and life, and what does that look like   People, Links, and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Cathy Olson is a wife, mom of 2 girls, a Southern Californian and a believer in loving people with everything you've got. Cathy has been a professional designer for 17 years, working with multimillion dollar brands (Costco, Best Buy & Disney to name a few) and opened her own business 9 years ago to help small businesses find THEIR voice. She works with creative professionals both nationally and internationally and has designed and launched hundreds of successful brands. Cathy has an intense love and passion for small creative businesses and shares her experiences, teaches and shares tips for creative businesses. Cathy encourages others to focus on what matters, follow your passions, and make it count. Website: www.love-inspired.com Facebook: @myloveinspired Instagram:@loveinspired Flourish 5-Day Marketing Plan Workshop: https://ah.amberhousley.com/flourish-waitlist Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

In this Special Edition Flourish episode I interview my friend and fellow mompreneur, Heather Crabtree. We discuss her Savvy Business Owners Group, why marketing campaigns can fail and what to learn from it, as well as her brand's greatest strength. She also shares a great tip about graphics for beginners. We end our interview with some advice for fellow mompreneurs just starting off on this wild, but rewarding journey. This special edition episode offers a sneak peek at the content available in my signature Flourish 5-Day Marketing Plan Workshop. These short & sweet guest interviews feature industry friends and I wanted to pull them out of the vault for you. They reference 2018, but are filled with so many nuggets of wisdom and marketing inspiration, I knew you needed to hear them. Join us live in January for the 2019 Flourish 5-Day Marketing Workshop designed to help your business grow and thrive. Short on time, but big on action, this one hour a day workshop focuses on marketing strategy & action plans and will help propel your business forward. Sign up for the Wait List today! Highlights: The importance of time management and preparation before a launch, you always need more time than you think. How focusing on only one product or campaign per month can lead to more consistency within the brand, which in turns builds more trust with the customer. A great tip for how to easily resize graphics across all platforms. Why trying to imitate all the other mompreneurs is not best idea and how going your own way can lead to more success and happiness. The value in having people that not only support you and your business, but also are willing to call you out when necessary.   People, Links, and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Heather Crabtree is a Business Mentor for Creative Entrepreneurs and she wants to help you create and grow a savvy business that combines your smarts and your heart. Heather currently coaches creative entrepreneurs from all over the world and hosts The Savvy Community, where she encourages female entrepreneurs to create, connect, communicate, and collaborate. Business aside, Heather is also a proud mom to her littles, London and Lane, and wife of 11 years to her husband, Cole. She believes that life should not be taken for granted and that we should cherish each morsel of every day. She loves to encourage, motivate and share her knowledge with others, but also believes that we can learn something from every person we meet. Heather's daughter London had pediatric cancer and is doing really well. Recently they received the news that there is No Evidence of Disease (NED) after 18 months of treatment! You can follow along at London's Love Bugs. Website: www.heathercrabtree.com Facebook: The Savvy Community with Heather Crabtree Instagram: @heather_crabtree Canva: https://www.canva.com/ Flourish 5-Day Marketing Plan Workshop: https://ah.amberhousley.com/flourish-waitlist Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

In this episode, I break down one of my favorite tools that has helped me manifest my biggest life and business dreams - a Vision Board! A vision board is the opportunity to put out your dreams to the universe in a fun, visual, and physical manner. I go through the key questions you should ask yourself during this process, such as: What type of person do you want to be in the future? What does a day in the life of that person look like? I also share details about my previous vision boards and how the quote “make your visions so clear that your fears become irrelevant” has become my guiding mantra for the coming year. Are you ready to do this? Great, me too! Don't forget to watch my free training video with downloadable worksheet at https://www.amberhousley.com/visionboard I'm going to walk you through creating your own gorgeous vision for 2019! Highlights: The psychology behind vision boarding - what is the law of attraction? How my PowerSheets Goal Planner is the ultimate tool for Vision Board prep work.   What are the different elements of the board, from images to phrase, even specific numbers, and possible ideas for my Word of the Year. The one clear rule for your Vision Board. Hint, it involves visibility! A Discount Code to Persnickety Prints for you own collage print. Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: My free Vision Board Training: https://www.amberhousley.com/visionboard PowerSheets Goal Planner by Cultivate What Matters: http://shrsl.com/1854t Persnickety Prints: https://www.persnicketyprints.com/photo-collage/ Pinterest Page: https://www.pinterest.com/amberhousley/ Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

This special Saturday episode gives you an inside look at my Christmas List, resolutions for the new year and reflections on the past year - what went well or not so well. I also share details about my one of my favorite traditions - the Christmas Cookie Exchange Party, where a little friendly competition mixes with some delicious treats. Highlights:  The inside scoop on my Christmas Cookie Exchange Party: its history, some of the rules and why it's such a success. The importance of taking a break during the last quarter of the year in order to gain more focus One of my biggest resolutions for next year involves getting more healthy with better meal prep and nutrition, while also getting more active. Should I give pilates a try? I also give you a peak into my favorite resources I use all the time to make every day better, from daily devotionals to therapeutic apps. Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode:  terrain by Anthropologie: https://www.shopterrain.com/ Kendra Scott Jewelry: https://www.kendrascott.com/ Arbonne: https://www.arbonne.com/pws/amberhousley/tabs/home.aspx Talkspace app: https://www.talkspace.com/ Flow With Intention - class by Jess Lively: http://flowwithintentiononline.com/ Jesus Calling by Sarah Young: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Calling-Enjoying-Peace-Presence/dp/1591451884/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1544841503&sr=8-2&keywords=jesus+calling+sarah+young The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Awakening-Having-Being-Present/dp/1573241172/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544841567&sr=8-1&keywords=the+book+of+awakening+by+mark+nepo 21-Day Meditation Experience app (Deepak Chopra & Oprah Winfrey): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chopracenter.meditationexperience&hl=en_US The Joyful Garden Planner: https://www.joyfulgardenplanner.com/ Promo Code - 'HOLIDAYS' for 30% off and Free Shipping! Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

Episode 032: How to Grow & Cultivate a Business That You Love with Amber Housley | Planning for Profit Podcast   In today's episode I interview my good friend Amber Housley who has had an amazing journey as an entrepreneur and marketing strategist over the past 10 years. We're talking about the long-game and how to create a business that you truly enjoy and that fits into your life.   Highlights:    Amber's journey and pivots through her 10+ years as an entrepreneur The biggest marketing struggles that creatives are currently facing How to know when it's time to pivot and make a change in your business The "ONE thing" Amber has done in her business to achieve big growth.     Links & Info Mentioned In This Episode:   Podcast - The Bloom and Grow Show: https://www.amberhousley.com/podcast/   Pretty & Profitable Checklist: https://www.amberhousley.com/podcast/   Inspired Retreat: https://www.inspiredtheretreat.com/   About Amber:   Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of creative women entrepreneurs. Her private Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.   Website: http://www.amberhousley.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/amberhousley Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AmberHousley/

    In this episode of The Bloom and Grow Show, Amber reveals top strategies to feeling more confident with social media and how to see your time pay off. Amber explains what a friend told her about bots and how to get real followers the right way. First, commit to creating consistent, valuable content that amplifies what is already great about you. Make sure to have a pulse on all channels with consistent themes that translate to each website. Next, show personality to stand out from the crowd and Amber gives tips on engaging with your audience. Then, some other strategies Amber offers for social media are having fun, actively looking for followers, and checking your analytics.  Enjoy the show! Links/Resources Blissful Abode Interiors The Sweet & Savvy Social Bundle   Show Notes: Bots grow your following online 00:02:00 Creating valuable content 00:03:45 Have a pulse on all channels 00:05:05 Show personality 00:06:55 Listen, ask, engage 00:09:20 Have fun 00:10:50 Actively look for followers 00:12:30 Check your analytics 00:14:50 Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

    In this episode of The Bloom and Grow Show, Amber reveals how she is on the way to Christy Wright's Business Boutique Conference in Nashville, TN. Then Amber advises how to select the right conference for your needs. First, do your research by finding testimonials and discover what the price of the conference includes. To save money, Amber suggests finding a roommate to offset the cost of your hotel room and have a pajama party. Also, will your experience bring a return on investment and will there be a whole lot to do? For example, Amber wrote a sales page she could implement after the conference. Then, Amber says to do your homework on the speakers, not to judge speakers based on their online followers, and always to prepare questions.  Enjoy the show! Links/Resources Christy Wright's Business Boutique: https://www.businessboutique.com/events/nashville/ Inspired Retreat: https://www.amberhousley.com/inspired-retreat/ All She Wrote Notes: https://www.allshewrotenotes.com   Show Notes: Inspired Retreat dates are released 00:02:55 Do your research 00:03:55 Find a roommate for your hotel 00:05:00 Return on investment 00:06:05 Do your homework on the speakers 00:07:55 Don't discount a speaker based on their online following 00:09:20 Prepare questions 00:10:00 Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

    In this episode of Sweet Saturdays, Amber reads her first winner of the podcast review contest. Then Amber reveals how the Instant Pot was intimidating, and she let it sit in her pantry unopened for months. Also, Amber's Dahlias are thriving even at the end of October. Clean-up for the garden is approaching to pull everything up and possibly grow some pansies to provide soil nutrients. Amber reveals how she is preparing to buy some bulbs for Spring and then recommends some resources. Later, we learn about the Joyful Garden Planner and Amber's first relaxing holiday season. Look forward to Amber's holiday season bucket list to find inspiration and fun ideas to make memories with your family this season. Lastly, Amber talks about her holiday plans, decorating, and pollinating her Meyer lemon tree. Enjoy the show! Links/Resources Floret Flowers: https://www.floretflowers.com Blooming Blub: https://www.bloomingbulb.com Longfield Gardens: https://www.longfield-gardens.com The Joyful Garden Planner: https://www.joyfulgardenplanner.com Joyful Garden Planner Instagram @joyfulgardenplanner Making Things Happen Conference: https://makingthingshappen.com Fast Growing Trees: https://www.fast-growing-trees.com   Show Notes: Amber reads a podcast review 00:01:20 Instant Pot is intimidating 00:02:45 Dahlias are thriving 00:04:05 Garden clean-up 00:07:10 Buying bulbs for Spring 00:08:10 Joyful Garden Planner 00:09:15 Amber has never had a relaxing holiday season 00:11:05 Holiday season bucket list 00:12:00 Early Christmas decorating 00:12:45 Thanksgiving camping trip 00:13:10 Making Things Happen Conference 00:13:55 Meyer lemon tree 00:14:45 Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

    In this episode of The Bloom and Grow Show, Amber opens the show by diving in with some tips to get your business holiday season ready. First, audit your website and social media platforms to ensure they are up to date and mobile-ready. Amber also suggests testing your site for how quickly it loads because faster websites work better. Then we learn that gift cards are a marketing tactic everyone needs to employ, and sneak peeks will create excitement for your brand. Amber reveals her tricks in creating customer retention, customer acquisition, and later she advises on giving optimal customer service and keeping conversion rates high. Enjoy the show! Links/Resources Website: https://www.amberhousley.com Test Your Website Speed: https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights/ Checklist for a Pretty & Profitable Online Presence: https://www.amberhousley.com/podcast/ Show Notes: Audit your website and social platforms 00:02:15 Gift cards are a marketing tactic 00:03:20 Sneak peek your holiday offerings 00:04:00 Create holiday-based imagery and graphics 00:04:40 Give thanks to your past customers 00:05:40 Small business Saturday 00:06:05 Product reviews 00:07:10 Instant responses 00:09:00 Conversion rates 00:10:15 Create a plan 11:20 Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

    In this episode of The Bloom and Grow Show, Amber opens the show up by revealing how she struggled with what success looks like and never being satisfied. Then Amber tells us to define our success and discloses helpful tips on how to do so. First, make sure you dream big, Amber suggests making a vision board to put your goals out in the universe. Next, evaluate where you are right now to ensure you can always have successful days. Also, Amber advises identifying the ‘why' of your business. In other words, identify core values to measure your success simply. Look at who you admire to glean insights from and identify things you want to bring into your success plan. Lastly, make sure to put your plan into action! Enjoy the show! Links/Resources Vision Board Free Training: https://www.amberhousley.com/visionboard Website: https://www.amberhousley.com Inspired Retreat: https://www.inspiredtheretreat.com/home PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner by www.cultivatewhatmatters.com Show Notes: How Amber defines her success 00:01:20 YOU get to define your own success 00:02:35 The opportunity to dream big and vision boards 00:05:15 Evaluate where you are right now 00:07:15 Identify your ‘why' in business 00:09:00 Amber's core values 00:10:00 Look at who you admire 00:11:05 Put your plan into action 00:12:30 Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

    In this episode of The Bloom and Grow Show, Amber opens the show up by telling us what a marketing strategist is and how she has an opinion on everything. Then, Amber recommends the book StrengthsFinder to find out which strengths you were inherently born with. Lastly, we find out why Amber's goal is to be fired by her clients. Enjoy the show! Links/Resources Website: https://www.amberhousley.com Inspired Retreat: https://www.inspiredtheretreat.com/home Recommended book: StrengthsFinder Jordan Boss: https://www.selahcreativestudio.com Show Notes: What does a marketing strategist do 00:02:15 What makes Amber different from a typical marketing strategist 00:03:35 StrengthsFinder 00:04:20 Amber's goal is to be fired 00:06:05 Know your end goals 00:06:55 Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

    In this episode of The Bloom and Grow Show, Amber opens the show up by telling us why pledging Kappa Alpha Theta was a positive experience and how it inspired one of her first businesses. Then, Amber reveals how the Sweet Life Sisterhood came about and what her brand stands for. Lastly, we learn about Amber's goals, how to join the sisterhood, and their manifesto. Enjoy the show! Links/Resources Website: https://www.amberhousley.com Inspired Retreat: https://www.inspiredtheretreat.com/home Show Notes: Amber loved high school 00:01:25 Pledging Kappa Alpha Theta 00:02:10 How the Sweet Life Sisterhood came about 00:03:40 Amber's goal is to help others grow thriving businesses and joyful lives 00:05:55 Join the sisterhood 00:07:10 The sisterhood's manifesto 00:07:45 Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT! Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

    Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time. In this episode of The Bloom and Grow Show, Amber opens it up by telling us her goal is to share strategies and help women find confidence and clarity in their business ventures and personal lives. Amber tells us about herself and how she wasn't born in the south, but she got there as fast as she could. Later, Amber informs us about all her business ventures and previous corporate gigs. Enjoy the show! Links/Resources Website: https://www.amberhousley.com Show Notes: About Amber Housley 00:02:30 How Amber got started in entrepreneurship 00:04:30 Cards for sorority sisters 00:06:40 Amber's first online storefront 00:08:15 Sweet Life Designs 00:09:00 Amber's corporate jobs 00:10:00 Like the show? Subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5-star, positive review RIGHT HERE. We'll choose one lucky reviewer each month to win a FREE GIFT!

Hey you guys you are in for a treat this week on Mom Inspired Show! We have Amber Housley who is the marketing director of Southern Weddings magazine and Cultivate What Matters as well as having her own brand Amber Housley and Inspired Retreat. If you guys have a business this is an episode to listen to if it's an MLM business if you have a store on Etsy or even if you're just getting started Amber share some great tips just for our Mom Inspired Show and she also talks about what it's like working full-time and running her own brand while having two young kids.  I hope you walk away feeling inspired and if you have friends that are starting businesses or just feel kind of stuck make sure you share this episode with them. Guest Contact Info: amberhousley.com Instagram: @AmberHousely

We are super excited to bring on our friend Amber Housley to the podcast today. We had the opportunity to meet Amber last year at the Savvy Experience and it was so wonderful getting to know her, getting to hang out with her, and learning more about what she does. Because if you all didn’t know, she does a lot! Amber has her hands in a lot of creative businesses. She is rocking it at her own brand and along with that, she also has the Inspired Retreat, the Joyful Garden Planner, and her brand new course, Blooming Business Kits. In addition, she’s also the marketing director for Lara Casey Media, which means she has her hands in Southern Weddings, PowerSheets, everything Lara Casey. She’s a busy mama. Together we dive into talking about that support role and what it’s like to not always play boss. We discuss the benefits, the challenges, what she’d love to change, and what it is truly like when you are resisting taking on that support role or embracing it completely. We also talk a little bit about balance and what it means to run a lot of creative businesses and have your hands in a lot of different pots. Amber is an amazing example, role model, and a very humble human being, so you definitely have to listen in! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes go to thestrategyhour.com.

Wish you could pick the brain of a marketing magician who’s worn every hat imaginable? Amber Housley has so much wisdom to share with us from her vast experience - from her days selling personalized invitations on eBay (before Etsy was born) to a full-time career at a digital agency. She juggles family life with two kids and her current business as a marketing strategist for Lara Casey Media without missing a beat. Amber has seemingly seen and done it all, and she shares what she’s learned along the way in today’s podcast! WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: All about Amber’s experience and her business helping women entrepreneurs and bloggers develop stellar marketing plans How to stand out in the thousands of marketing messages consumers face on a daily basis When to flex your style and when it’s better to stay in your comfort zone How to structure surveys and when to automate those surveys How to analyze data efficiently (even if you’re not a data geek like Amber!) How Amber stays motivated and grounded without compromising joy in her personal and family life How business is like dating A bit about Amber’s Blooming Business Kits, her online course library   To learn more and get the show notes, visit: www.annettestepanian.com/podcast/23

elise chats with Samantha Shepard and Amber Housley of Studio Calico about using your social media channels to lead potential customers down the "sales funnel." We also discuss the value of educating customers about what you offer and creating a community around your products. shownotes for this episode can be found at elisejoy.com/podcast/shownotes69