Contessa Cooper public
[search 0]
Download the App!
show episodes
 
Artwork

1
Coaches Who Build Worlds

Contessa Cooper & Dr. Kimberly Douglass

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly
 
This show is to equip confused creators with the tools to find and grow their ideas. If you ever said the words stuck, stagnant, if you are showing up small or need to change your mindset, then we are talking to you. You may also benefit from our podcast if you create content, coach clients, sell courses or programs, and if you are just getting started on your entrepreneurial journey. We chat about things like finding a mentor, what it means to be in the community and why coaching isn't work ...
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
Season 3 Recap on Web 3 & NFTs for Content Creators Season 3 of The Coached Who Build Worlds Podcast has been all about community building and Web 3 for content creators. We've explored everything from why it's important to build a community before you think about your community token, to how to use NFTs to create a microschool community. We've als…
  continue reading
 
Get Ahead of the Curve and Learn About Web3 Technology As entrepreneurs, we're always on the lookout for new opportunities to create and grow our businesses. And with the rise of Web3, many of us are excited about the possibilities that a more decentralized internet could bring. In this podcast, we'll explore what exactly Web3 is and how it could c…
  continue reading
 
Thank you for listening to this series on tokenizing your microschool. We are going to answer the question you are all thinking about but are afraid to ask. What if I don't want to or can't focus on building a community right now? It's possible to use your existing community to help with tokenization. While it's ideal to build a community from scra…
  continue reading
 
Many Microschool founders don't realize the importance of community building for their NFT projects until it's too late. Community-building fosters connection. The act of sharing becomes a very empowering practice that can turn into a source of motivation, inspiration, learning and support for the people in the community. Building a community is im…
  continue reading
 
Do you run a microschool, online academy or create courses for your business? Have you thought about tokenizing your community? If you're interested in learning more about how to use NFTs and social tokens within your microschool, be sure to listen to our podcast below. We'll be discussing this topic in more depth. Thanks for listening! A microscho…
  continue reading
 
Are you a multi-hyphenate entrepreneur who is struggling to find a community that understands you? Do you love working on a bunch of different projects at the same time? Are you constantly jumping from one thing to the next and never really getting the things done that get you paid? You are not alone. Many entrepreneurs feel this way, especially if…
  continue reading
 
Being vulnerable can help us connect with our communities and audiences in a more authentic way. It can also help us form genuine relationships with others. When we are vulnerable, we are opening ourselves up to others and show them our authentic selves. This can help us connect with others on a deeper level, and it can also help us build trust. Fe…
  continue reading
 
Being in Facebook Jail impacts content creators and small businesses differently than someone who is just being social. Having your access restricted from your business pages, groups and marketing tools can impact your business in a negative way. It can also affect your mental and emotional wellbeing, something that many entrepreneurs can afford. A…
  continue reading
 
The internet is changing. Folks are talking about the metaverse, nfts, social tokens and blockchains. You know there are some decisions you will need to make about interacting with these technologies as an entrepreneur. You’re comfortable with using tools like Dropbox for your file-storage, Chrome for your internet browsing and WhatsApp for your me…
  continue reading
 
Let me guess? You are like me. You are neurodivergent and have been building your business SOLO for quite some time. You know you need some help but every time you reach out it seems like the help you getting isn’t the help you need. You've felt like you didn’t belong in certain communities designed for content creators, entrepreneurs or business c…
  continue reading
 
​Hey Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs, this episode is for you. We understand that content creators, business coaches, and solopreneurs who have ADHD, autism, or dyslexia may have different support needs. Ask yourself this… Does rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) show up as fear of rejection and cause you not to show up in your business? Do you wish t…
  continue reading
 
​Hey entrepreneurs. Having your shame, guilt and emotions all over the place is messing with the relationships you have with your clients. You say you want to build trust and create community but you are really causing harm to your audience and yourself. Clients are refusing to engage with coaches who are using abusive tactics such as bullying and …
  continue reading
 
Your ability to move your ideas and your business forward (become unstuck) has lots to do with your community. Relationships are some of the most important resources in your business. Relationships help you build capacity and move forward. But, it's not always clear who to trust. That's where community comes in. Community creates standards and expe…
  continue reading
 
This is the first episode with our focus on helping confused creators build worlds. We are building our own world; a community that gives creators capacity and connection. Mentoring is an important part of community, learning and growing through each other. We help creators see they have creative resources to give themselves and our community. We h…
  continue reading
 
Like all other worldwide phenom, the Metaverse has everything to do with you. You have to connect to what's happening. Oh wait, you are already connected to the Metaverse. If you want to live with the illusion that you are disconnected from digital activity because you are not on particular platforms, you are being dragged around by the people who …
  continue reading
 
You can be who or whatever you want to be in the Metaverse, but you have to be intentional. You must be intimate where you intend intimacy and maintain health detachment from some people. The question is: how to you want people to consume your time and energy in the Metaverse? What will you pay to consume others' time and energy? Learn more about C…
  continue reading
 
What is this Blockchain shit all about? It sounds really scammy. It sounds too risky. New winners and losers are being decided. The guaranteed losers are those who have decided to opt out of the conversation all together. Learn more about Contessa Cooper at withkoji.com/@Contessalouise Learn more about Dr. Kimberly Douglass at linktr.ee/Kimberly_Do…
  continue reading
 
Let's talk user experience. Creators of apps and other digital tools create with particular users in mind. Users don't just show up. They are researched and studied. They are marketed to and courted. As you engage with apps, it is important to understand for who the app was created. Was it created with you in mind? Does the app give to you in retur…
  continue reading
 
This season, we are going deep into the Metaverse. The Metaverse is the time and space where neurodivergent makers and creators will grow the next version of ourselves. By understanding how major players are operating in this time and space, we position ourselves for personal and creative development. Learn more about Contessa Cooper at withkoji.co…
  continue reading
 
When you hire a business or personal development coach, make sure you understand where they are coming from. As a Neurodivergent Person, you may be familiar with people pointing out what they see as your deficits. Your coach needs to first understand how far you have come and not start with deficits. If that is their starting place, they want to be…
  continue reading
 
If you find yourself in a situation where you are asked to give your intellectual labor without receiving the right resources, you are paying a high price to stay in this situation. When you have the right resources or at least the support to get the resources you need, you can operate at a level that pleases you. If you've never been properly supp…
  continue reading
 
Activity does not always equal meaningful action. You may have the right pieces to put your vision together but still need the right people or need to act at another time. When things are right, they are right. You won't have to drag people behind you. Relationships will develop with grace and ease. The action you need to take will become clear. Le…
  continue reading
 
People devote intellectual labor to their craft. Various systems have found ways to extract the intellectual labor of marginalized creators, especially Black creators, free or at unethically cheap rates. Many individual creators are essentially locked out of reward systems because their products and services are unsafe from poaching. We talk about …
  continue reading
 
Use your own data to understand what is going on with you. In this episode, we use the feeling wheel to have a real conversation about where we are. In the social media verse, it appears we share everything, but we are really good curators of our truths. Para social relationships may leave us feeling less than. As makers and creators, it is importa…
  continue reading
 
The same dataset can tell a number of different stories. The way we read time changes varies based on our states of mind. When we feel anxious, time seems to drag on. So, we rush our communications. We try to fill up every second with words. There's no space to process; no room to do the valuable work of daydreaming. Makers and creators must respec…
  continue reading
 
The pandemic has exposed how many long-running business are actually held together with spit and glue. One ways companies stay afloat is by undervaluing female labor. As with the Harvard Computers (literally human computers) companies are clear on what they would lose if we removed our labor, but are silent on what we add when we are present. How d…
  continue reading
 
When you throw yourself into finding a single life purpose, you are turning time into a scapegoat. Since we cannot find that needle in a needlestack, we blame time, or our perceived lack of time. You will become so wrapped up in arriving at this single destination, you excuse yourself from living. Makers and creators are always making; always creat…
  continue reading
 
Time is a social construct. In other words, it's some made-up shit. We try to speed it up, slow it down and make it stand still, but we end up allowing it to manage us. To appreciate yourself, you have to value your own time. Learn more about Contessa Cooper at withkoji.com/@Contessalouise Learn more about Dr. Kimberly Douglass at linktr.ee/Kimberl…
  continue reading
 
Hear our origin story. We are joined by a respect for the power of data to tell us who we are and who we think we are. Data describe and define our most important relationships. Data are currency, right? Learn more about Contessa Cooper at withkoji.com/@Contessalouise Learn more about Dr. Kimberly Douglass at linktr.ee/Kimberly_Douglass --- Send in…
  continue reading
 
The DataCast with the Neurodivergent Data Witches is a collaboration between Contessa Cooper and Dr. Kimberly Douglass. This season we look at time and our relationship to time for neurodivergent creators and makers. Learn more about Contessa Cooper at withkoji.com/@Contessalouise Learn more about Dr. Kimberly Douglass at linktr.ee/Kimberly_Douglas…
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Quick Reference Guide