The Little Podcast of Big Dreams is the show where host and author Isa Adney reads you her nonfiction book, The Little Book of Big Dreams: True Stories about People Who Followed a Spark.
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Hosted by Isa Adney, I Am A Creator brings you inspiring stories about what it really means to be a creator. Each story features a creator who found a way to connect with an audience and do work they love.
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Ch 1.4: Jumping Even When You’re Scared (Erin Lovell-Ebanks)
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This week I read the Erin Lovell-Ebanks story from Chapter 1, and then share my own takeaways, like how to tell the difference between intuition and anxiety, the role friends played in this book journey, and why Erin’s story represents one of the core reasons this book took 9 years.By Isa Adney
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Ch 1.3: When to Share (Adrianna Samaniego)
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This week I read the Adrianna Samaniego story from Chapter 1, and then share my own takeaways, like my favorite thing to tell myself after hurtful feedback, and what I do when I’m feeling burnt out on going for a dream.By Isa Adney
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This week I read the Melissa Corp story from Chapter 1, and then share my own takeaways, like how to deal with the overwhelm you can feel when starting a dream, especially when it comes to all you feel like you don’t know yet. And I share a deeply personal story about when a dream supported me during one of the worst times of my life.…
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This week I read the Suz Loshin story from Chapter 1, and then share my own takeaways, like why your dream doesn’t need to be specific, and some behind the scenes, like what it was like visiting Pixar studios.By Isa Adney
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In this first episode I read you the introduction of The Little Book of Big Dreams, and then share with you why I felt so emotional reading it for the first time in a year, as well how to use this podcast to help you move forward on your dream or help someone else’s dream along. I also share some ideas for how to identify your next dream, and share…
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How This Doctor Turned YouTuber and Author Learned to Create on His Own Terms Again
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Ali Abdaal never expected to leave his medical career to become a productivity expert with over 5 million YouTube subscribers (and a major book deal). But he thought teaching on YouTube was fun, and that changed everything. This is how he started and scaled his business to millions in revenue and a life he loves. Visit https://convertkit.com/resour…
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How This Creator Pivoted and Scaled His Business After Overcoming Personal Loss
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Dan Go’s journey is filled with heartache and growth—both personal and professional. Learn how he uses ConvertKit and the Creator Network to run a successful fitness business. Visit https://convertkit.com/resources/creator-stories/dan-go for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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How This Author Used Email Marketing to Create a Passive Income Stream and Work 50% Less
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Fed up with constant travel, Dorie Clark pivoted to work on her own terms, with her own audience, leading her to online course creation and Broadway. Visit https://convertkit.com/resources/creator-stories/dorie-clark for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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YouTube Star, Netflix Presenter, and Founder: One Creator’s Journey From Undocumented to Documenting
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From Brazil to Los Angeles, Jo Franco’s career included scaling a YouTube channel to 1.2 million subscribers until one day changed everything and inspired a major life and business pivot. Visit https://convertkit.com/resources/creator-stories/jo-franco for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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How Drawing Changed This Artist’s Life and Led to a $45K Paid Newsletter
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Danny Gregory triumphed in the advertising world before tragedy struck. But his resilience and passion for creating helped him bounce back to scale his newsletter to 20,000 subscribers and inspire artists around the world. Visit https://convertkit.com/resources/creator-stories/danny-gregory for show notes and more information.…
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How This Creator Scaled Her Book Club From a Few Casual Readers to Tours of Literary Locations Across the Globe
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Hayley Solano was born to read. But she had no idea her passion would take her across the world, building a community of book readers and leading a popular paid book club. Visit https://convertkit.com/hayley-solano for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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Why This Storyteller Left the Corporate World and Scaled to 25,000+ Subscribers Using ConvertKit
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From 21 friends to an audience of 25,000+ subscribers, this is how storyteller Lawrence Yeo went from corporate to creator. Visit https://convertkit.com/resources/creator-stories/lawrence-yeo for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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How This Baker Went From Sourdough Enthusiast to a Six-Figure, New York Times Bestselling Author
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When software developer Maurizio Leo started baking sourdough bread as a hobby, he had no idea that one day it would lead to a six-figure business or a book deal. Visit https://convertkit.com/maurizio-leo for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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How a Travel Blogger Pivoted During the Pandemic to Rebuild a 7-Figure Business
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When travel blogger Alexandra Jimenez burned out from the stress of her personal life and the pandemic, she took a break. Then the unexpected happened: her business jumped back up to seven figures. Visit https://convertkit.com/alexandra-jimenez for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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How a Fiction Writer Redefined Success for Herself and Helped Others Do the Same
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Is there only one way to be successful? Becca Syme grew up believing there was. But when she realized that one-size didn’t fit all, she opened up a world of possibilities for herself and helped others unlock the same potential. Visit https://convertkit.com/becca-syme for show notes and more information.…
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How a Corporate Marketer Pivoted to Consultant and Landed a Hosting Gig for Entrepreneur Magazine
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Terry Rice was on a good path with his business, speaking on stages around the country, and saying “no” to work that didn’t fit. But then his kid’s gymnastics class led to a chance encounter that changed the trajectory of his career. Visit https://convertkit.com/terry-rice for show notes and more information.…
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Why This Voice Actor Started an Email List
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Like most actors, voice actor Carrie Olsen relies on multiple streams of income for stability. For her, building an engaged email list was the key to helping her build longevity into her creative business. Visit https://convertkit.com/carrie-olsen for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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How Creating Automated Courses Helped This Artist Kick Burnout to the Curb
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Artist Chris Legaspi lived the hustle lifestyle creating caricatures and video game graphics until burnout made him step back and figure out how to monetize his courses on autopilot. Visit https://convertkit.com/chris-legaspi for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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How a World-Class Jazz Violinist Went From Lincoln Center to Building a Business at Home
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When Chris Howes became a dad, his priorities changed. He traded in his fast-paced, highly successful NYC touring schedule to move back to Ohio and teach music online. Visit https://convertkit.com/chris-howes for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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How This PhD Candidate Ditched the Silicon Valley Formula to Start a Newsletter
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Anne-Laure Le Cunff started a newsletter to help her study neuroscience. She had no idea it would turn into 40K subscribers and her own business. Visit https://convertkit.com/anne-laure-le-cunff for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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Why an Insurance Agent Became a Secret Bird Blogger
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Bird blogging may not have seemed like the “smart” choice, but Scott Keller loved it and put in hard work to create a community and new way of earning a living. Visit https://convertkit.com/scott-keller for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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How to Be a Creator With 200k YouTube Subscribers and Work a Full-Time Job
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Find out how design expert Charli Prangley keeps both passions running as ConvertKit’s Creative Director and creator of her design-focused YouTube channel, CharliMarieTV. Visit https://convertkit.com/charli-prangley for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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How a Dog Mom Turned Her Blog Into an Award Winning Pet Business
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Find out how Tori Mistick of Wear Wag Repeat turned her love of fur babies into a full-fledged business supporting other women in the pet industry. Visit https://convertkit.com/tori-mistick for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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How to make music you love and find the right audience
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Drew Holcomb thought his music career was over until he trusted his instincts, sat in his grief, and wrote his first hit song in 10 minutes. Visit https://convertkit.com/drew-holcomb for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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Learning that a number doesn’t define success or worth helps Aileen Xu continue creating out of authenticity, even when the numbers are down. Visit https://convertkit.com/aileen-xu for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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Building a Home for the Business of Hip-Hop
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When Dan Runcie began sharing the why and how of hip-hop mogul’s business moves, he found a devoted audience—and a thriving business. Visit https://convertkit.com/dan-runcie for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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Keeping a Travel Blog Afloat During a Global Pandemic
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After quitting her engineering job and taking her travel blog full-time only two weeks before the pandemic shut down travel, blogger Gabby Beckford wasn’t about to give up on her dream. Visit https://convertkit.com/gabby-beckford for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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Serein finally found true joy when she stepped out of the background of TV cameras and found her spot front and center as a beauty vlogger. Visit https://convertkit.com/serein-wu for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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How a Journalist Quit Her Job to Become a New York Times Bestselling Author
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Rejection couldn’t stop Jennifer Keishin Armstrong from taking any road possible to realizing her dream of becoming an author. Visit https://convertkit.com/jennifer-armstrong for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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From Eviction to 30 Million Views on TikTok
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Music producer Kato On The Track never gave up on his music. From working side jobs as an exterminator to learning the music business, Kato turned his dream into a career. Visit https://convertkit.com/kato-on-the-track for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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How Chef Daniella Malfitano niched down her audience to stay true to herself and her food philosophy. Visit https://convertkit.com/daniella-malfitano for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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It’s not just about budgeting. For Nick True, sharing his lifelong passion for finances is about helping people win the game of life. Visit https://convertkit.com/nick-true for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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Not even the slow-paced fashion world of the Midwest could keep Whitney Manney from dreaming big and creating freely, boldly, and brightly. Visit https://convertkit.com/whitney-manney for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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When Shelby allowed herself to do the “irresponsible” thing and add some color to her bullet journal, a small rebellion of art turned into a career. Visit https://convertkit.com/shelby-abrahamsen for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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Rebecca Dekker wanted to focus on the data, but quickly learned that if you really want to make an impact and connect with your audience, you just have to tell your story. Visit https://convertkit.com/rebecca-dekker for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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Fight or Flight: When Resistance Feels Worth It
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When Noa Kageyama realized he didn’t love the thing he’d dedicated his life to, it was time to decide if the resistance he felt was the kind you push through or the kind that helps you choose a new path. Visit https://convertkit.com/noa-Kageyama for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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What happens when you give up traditional expectations to fund your biggest dreams? Find out how Teela from Every Tuesday went from crying during her commute to covering her family’s living expenses for a year with one launch. Visit https://convertkit.com/teela-cunningham for show notes and more information.…
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Cara had always let her analytical side run the show. But when her government job of 10 years slowly deteriorated her health, Cara knew it was time for a change. She never could have guessed that in a short time she’d not only be handling her favorite band’s social media, but that she’d find the freedom to be creative. Visit https://convertkit.com/…
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When the illusion of security leaves you feeling trapped, how do you break free? Find out how author coaches Steve and Azul turned down big career advances, packed their life into 2 suitcases, and found their freedom 10 years in the making. Visit https://convertkit.com/azul-and-steve for show notes and more information.…
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When an unknown illness took Mayank out of work, he and his wife Prerna bet on themselves. Instead of sticking with traditional jobs, they took an intentionally different path to build something of their own - a lifelong dream coming true. Visit https://convertkit.com/prerna-mayank-malik for show notes and more information.…
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How watercolorist Angela Fehr, a girl from a small town in the middle of nowhere, learned to trust the process of believing in herself. Visit https://convertkit.com/angela-fehr for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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How To Thrive in Business as a Sensitive Person
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To find true success, you need to push past the standards of what you’ve always seen and lean into who you truly are. When Austin Church gave himself permission to be the fully-feeling creator he is, he connected more deeply with his audience and built a successful business helping creatives achieve their dreams. Visit https://convertkit.com/austin…
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Focusing on the Work You Were Created For
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Changing perspectives and unveiling clarity are qualities that can’t be taught. While creator Vannesia Darby was successfully building her digital marketing business, her innate ability to draw people out started bringing her new clients and more joy. Visit https://convertkit.com/vannesia-darby for more information and show notes.…
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How parenting blogger Nina Garcia dreamed the impossible dream and quit her job. Visit https://convertkit.com/nina-garcia for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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How To Follow Your Dreams by Googling “How to be a …”
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How do you start your journey to your dream job when it feels too big or you have no idea what it even means? Bonnie Christine first googled “How to become a fabric designer” and then learned that with 10 seconds of courage, you can take on big goals one step at a time. Visit https://convertkit.com/bonnie-christine for show notes and more informati…
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How muralist Eric Friedensohn owes his success to losing everything. Visit https://convertkit.com/eric-friedensohn for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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The 4 Lives of Heavyweight Pro Boxer Ed Latimore
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Depending on luck alone may have worked for a young Ed Latimore. But when this writer and former Heavyweight pro boxer learned to bet on himself, he found self-respect and the capability to dictate his own future. Visit https://convertkit.com/ed-latimore for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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How web designer Chaitra Radhakrishna found the beautiful side of failure. Visit https://convertkit.com/chaitra-radhakrishna for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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Designer Kelsey Baldwin had two life-changing events happen on the same day. But instead of letting the weight of a world-turned-upside-down keep her down, she looked to the one thing she knew she could control — her business. Visit https://convertkit.com/kelsey-baldwin for show notes and more information.…
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How embarrassment gave motion designer Austin Saylor the motivation and courage to overcome procrastination and perfectionism. Visit https://convertkit.com/austin-saylor for show notes and more information.By ConvertKit
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