Best Krista Aoki Podcasts (2024)

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Rekindling an old love, facing discrimination and manifesting your dreams with Virginia Campo 1:04:28

3+ y ago1:04:28

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For the last episode in our 2nd season of Who Are You, Really? Lyd and Liv talk to Virginia Campo, a 32-year old Colombian-Panamanian woman who has really gone through a lot of changes in the past year or two. She's not afraid to open up to us about everything from spirituality to love and some of her biggest challenges at the moment. How did she a…

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Personal growth, therapy and being a lifelong learner with Don Ezra 56:49

3+ y ago56:49

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In this episode, we talk to Don Ezra, a 76-year old Canadian-Indian man who has lived an abundant life. Don reflects back on the two periods of therapy that changed his outlook on life and how he views other people and himself. What did he learn about himself? How did it affect his long-distance marriage? He then tells us stories from his childhood…

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Building a money mindset, taking risks and questioning societal pressures with Jun Ye 58:24

3+ y ago58:24

58:24

In this episode, Lyd and Liv talk to Jun Wei Ye, a 22-year old Chinese-Australian man who has the soul of someone who has seen many years on earth. Jun talks to us about the duality of growing up in two cultures. We get Jun's perspectives on everything from identity to social pressures, age, and timelines. Then we talk in-depth about money and risk…

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Overcoming addictions, living as an expat, and exploring psychology with Krista Aoki 1:04:13

3+ y ago1:04:13

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In this episode: Krista Aoki, a woman from Guam who is currently living in Vietnam, tells us about what life has been like for a digital nomad staying in one place throughout the pandemic. We learn about some of her favorite hobbies that kept her occupied as the world turned upside down. A brave woman with an open heart, Krista also goes deep on me…

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Fertility struggles, loss and grief with Vivi Locicero 57:39

3+ y ago57:39

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In this episode, Vivi Locicero bravely comes on Who Are You, Really? To talk to us at length about the ups and downs of her fertility journey. Vivi has faced several difficult pregnancies and has come to terms with loss on more than one occasion. Now she has made it her life mission to support other couples and individuals who may be navigating the…

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Coming out as gay in a conservative country & dating someone overseas with Doo Mino 1:03:31

3+ y ago1:03:31

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In this episode, we talk to Mino, a kind and sincere Cambodian man. Mino talks to us about his adolescence in Cambodia, from coming out as a gay man to working for a Western company. Did he ever struggle with his sexuality? Were locals treated unfairly compared to Western employees? Then we got into his cross-continental love story--from how he met…

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Feeling as an empath, social justice and body image with Naz Njeru 58:22

3+ y ago58:22

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In this episode: the poised and eloquent Naz Njeru talks to us about her journey moving from Kenya to Canada and about her evolving layers of self-discovery. What was the hardest part of relocating overseas on her own, at just 17-years-old? What did she miss most about her home country? How does feeling the weight of the world affect her on a daily…

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Exploring polyamory, jealousy and rejection with Niels Bakker 58:56

3+ y ago58:56

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In this episode, Lyd and Liv talk to Niels Bakker, an intelligent and interesting man from the Netherlands. We ask Niels about his experience with open relationships and the secret sauce to making them work. How is it different from monogamous relationships? Is there such a thing as being unfaithful? Does he ever feel jealous of his partners? We al…

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Shedding social constructs, making music & having a bucket list with Yuri Govender 1:09:48

3+ y ago1:09:48

1:09:48

In this episode we catch up with Yuri Govender, a funny and laid-back South African man. We dive right in to the episode by exploring his passion for making music and go on to tackle quite a few topics, from Yuri's multifaceted identity and dealing with bouts of racism, to what he really thinks about the world's social constructs. We also reminisce…

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Facing a cancer diagnosis and traveling the world with Tina Tucci 1:10:59

3+ y ago1:10:59

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In this episode, Lyd and Liv sit down and have a heart-to-heart with the inspiring and very wise Tina Tucci. Tina was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer and told us a doctor told her she only has only 2 years left to live. What was it like telling her family and the people she loves--including the guy she had only been dating for a month?…

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The secret to a successful marriage, role of religion & traveling as a couple with Carlos Roso & Lina Molano 54:26

3+ y ago54:26

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For the last episode in our first season of Who Are You, Really? Lyd & Liv reconnect with a beautiful couple from Bogota, Colombia that they both met together in Indonesia - Carlos Roso & Lina Molano. Each calm, kind, and incredibly driven, we hear from Carlos & Lina about what it takes to build a successful marriage, including overcoming their ini…

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Solo travel, manifestation and working in the cannabis industry with Rasha Choudhury 55:58

3+ y ago55:58

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In this episode, Lyd & Liv get real with Rasha Choudhury, a truthful, loving, and fearless soul. Rasha talks about what she has learnt from her solo travelingadventures, including a 10-day Vipassana mediation and what it feels like coming "home." We also ask Rasha how she practices self-love. What does she do to build her relationship with herself …

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Exploring sexuality and cross-cultural differences with Nancy Chen 1:13:51

3+ y ago1:13:51

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In this episode, Lyd & Liv have some interesting and moving conversations with Nancy Chen, a funny and thoughtful woman from Taiwan. Nancy talks to us in Australia, where she has been living for over a year on a Working Holiday Visa. We ask Nancy about the main differences she has observed between Asian and Western cultures. What are some of the st…

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Grieving a parent & finding comfort in family with Meagan Hom 1:18:50

3+ y ago1:18:50

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In this episode, Lyd & Liv connect with Meagan Hom, a kind and compassionate Asian-American woman who bravely came on air to talk about the unexpected loss of her Father. Meagan talks about the importance of her family and her culture. How has she been able to grieve? What are some of her fondest memories with her Dad? How does spirituality move he…

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Mapping mental health, living on the other side of the world & being a foodie with Greg Calacouris 1:29:09

3+ y ago1:29:09

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In this episode, Lyd & Liv get chatting with Greg Calacouris, an intelligent and easygoing Sydneysider living overseas. We learn of his love of food as a glimpse into culture and switch gear into a raw and meaningful conversation about how men - and Greg in particular- handle their mental health. What's it like battling anxiety and depression? Greg…

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Growing up across cultures, finding purpose and exploring astrology with Jilly Ko 57:21

3+ y ago57:21

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In this episode, Lyd & Liv connect with the calm, cool, and collected Jilly Ko. She starts off by explaining the clash between a mixed identity - her Taiwanese background and growing up in the USA. How does she navigate between her family's culture and the one she was raised in? How did she escape Japanese boarding school as a child? What was her n…

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Reframing disability, living creatively and dating with Denise Vargas 50:25

3+ y ago50:25

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In this episode, Lyd & Liv dive right in with the bubbly Denise Vargas, a fiery Puerto Rican woman from New York. Denise has Spinal Muscular Atrophy, but despite the physical challenges life has thrown at her, she's more determined, positive, and creative than most. What was it like for her to hear she wouldn't live past 10-years-old, only to defea…

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Creating communities, navigating divorce and entrepreneurship with Ash 1:08:08

3+ y ago1:08:08

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In this episode, Lyd & Liv get personal with the mononymous Ash - a mellow and well-traveled man from India. Why does he only go by Ash? He talks to us about living as an expat and spending 6 years on the road, plus the challenges of using an Indian passport to do so. Ash also shares some painful experiences with us. How does he stay friendly with …

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Trying ayahuasca, following the moon & facing our fears with Gabi Dutra 1:15:37

4y ago1:15:37

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In this episode, Lyd and Liv dig deep with Gabi Dutra, a vivacious, clever, and self-aware Brazilian woman. We hear Gabi talk about her first time trying ayahuasca and what it taught her. Nothing is off the table in this episode - from therapy session divulges and witchcraft rituals, to the importance of following moon and menstrual cycles. What's …

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Changing with the seasons and nurturing your self-worth with Ramat Tejani 1:16:17

4y ago1:16:17

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Welcome to the first episode of Who Are You, Really? To kick off Season 1, Lyd and Liv dig deep with the wonderful Ramat Tejani, a proud East Londoner and multi-faceted leader and entrepreneur. She is a cheerleader for everyone around her, helping others notice greatness within themselves. In this episode, we talk about exploring curiosity, what we…

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Welcome to Who Are You, Really? 14:07

4y ago14:07

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Welcome to Who Are You, Really? We put this trailer episode up as a test at first, to officially launch our channel. Check it out to hear co-hosts Lydia (Lyd) and Olivia (Liv) talk about how we met and why we decided to start this podcast. We discuss the idea of "being ready" for something, staying curious and uncovering the stories of the people a…

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Announcement: We Are Taking A Break! 1:03

4+ y ago1:03

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After producing 30 episodes of Heart Centered Service in 2019, we have decided to take a short break to focus on our vision and build our free community of freelancers at heartcenteredservice.co. We will be returning with new episodes of the podcast in March 2020. Until then, you can catch up on our first 30 episodes, and catch up with us in our co…

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030 Perfectionism + Your Inner Critic with Melanie St. Clair of the Modern Day Mystic 31:01

4+ y ago31:01

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About Melanie St. Clair Melanie St. Clair is a mindset coach who believes our greatest gift and responsibility is to heal ourselves. Her mission is to help you heal so that your inner child doesn't run your business and your most powerful CEO self does. She's helped her clients hit their biggest income months without letting people pleasing, perfec…

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029 Feel Aligned in Your Freelance Business with Shauna Van Bogart 29:46

4+ y ago29:46

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In today's episode, we are sitting down with Shauna VanBogart! Shauna VanBogart is a business and transformation coach, speaker, and certified hypnotist. She has worked in the field of transformation for over 12 years, helping thousands of entrepreneurs take an inside-out approach to achieving their goals. About Shauna Van Bogart Shauna VanBogart i…

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028 Habits of Successful Freelancers 48:49

4+ y ago48:49

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In this episode, we’re talking about the habits you need to develop in order to become a successful freelancer. Being your own boss is so awesome, because it brings so much freedom into your day, but it also comes with a lot of responsibility. You are responsible for managing your own time, your own paycheck, and choosing your priorities. Building …

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027 Create a Client Experience that Wows Clients + Generates Referrals 43:42

4+ y ago43:42

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Creating a solid client experience is one of the most important things you can do as a freelancer. Streamlining workflows and processes helps your client see you as the talented professional you truly are. Today we're sharing what we do in our own businesses to help spark inspiration in what you can do in your own freelance business. Show Notes and…

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026 Spice Up Your Website Copy with Allison-Evelyn Gower 1:00:07

4+ y ago1:00:07

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In today's episode, we talk to Allison-Evelyn Gower, a Brand Strategist & Copywriter who gives words (vodka shots of) personality. Allison has this magical way with words that helps women entrepreneurs have a fierce “so you” website. Tune into this episode for actionable tips to spice up your website copy. Download Allison's 3-Minute Website Ad Lib…

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025 Niching Down for Freelancers: How to Choose + Build Your Signature Specialty 44:33

4+ y ago44:33

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In this episode, we’re talking about niching down! We both personally started as do-it-all generalists juggling everything. Now, as we both niche down, we’re talking about the benefits of becoming a specialist and how you can build a signature specialty of your own! https://heartcenteredservice.co/episode/25…

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024 Setting Boundaries as a Freelancer with Elizabeth Earnshaw, LMFT 51:03

4+ y ago51:03

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Today we are so excited to welcome couples therapist Elizabeth Earnshaw, LMFT, to the show! You might be wondering… why is a couples therapist on a podcast about freelancing? But as we say on this show often, freelancing can empower you to become the best version of yourself. At the core of Heart-Centered Service is connecting with your inner voice…

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023 Attracting Soulmate Clients Using Pinterest with Angela Ocampo of Golden Oasis Media 27:05

4+ y ago27:05

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Angela is the founder of Golden Oasis Media, a Pinterest management & strategy studio. She's a blogger turned Pinterest wizard who has a heart for helping creative entrepreneurs and online coaches create a community of raving fans with the power of Pinterest! Besides Pinterest, she's obsessed with plants, all things spiritual, and feeding her soul …

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022 Creating A Tripwire Offer with Eden Fried 28:12

5y ago28:12

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In this episode, we’re interviewing Eden Fried talking about creating a passive income stream with a tripwire offers! I have followed Eden’s journey for three years now… and I am so, so excited for her to share the art of selling digital products online with you! Eden ditched her plan to go to law school and started an online business instead. She'…

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021 Embracing Imperfection + Taking Leaps of Faith as a High Achiever with Vernon Maxxwell 48:40

5y ago48:40

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Today’s episode is an inspiring interview with Vernon Maxxwell. We talk about embracing imperfection, taking risks, and taking leaps of faith to pursue ambitions without limitations.

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020 How to Set and Stick to Goals: Intuitive Goal-Setting for the Trailblazing Freelancer 37:25

5y ago37:25

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There is NO one-size-fits-all when it comes to goal-setting. In today’s episode, we talk about the different ways we set goals for our freelance business.

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019 Pricing + Getting Paid as a Freelancer 32:41

5y ago32:41

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This is the last episode of our Money Series! So far, we have talked about how to manage your business finances and how to reinvest your profit back into your business. As a freelancer, you are responsible for making sure that you are bringing enough money into your business to pay yourself, pay the government, and have profit left over to invest i…

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018 Financial Literacy + Law of Attraction: Universal Law of Attractions + Money Mindset with Kat Arapis 1:06:49

5y ago1:06:49

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In this episode, we are sitting down with Kat Arapis, a business and life coach. Kat is a finance grad with fortune-500 experience and a year of coaching people in launching and growing their businesses. This is a part of our Money for Freelancers Series, where we have talked about topics ranging from money mindset to managing and growing your busi…

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017 Reinvesting Your Profit Back Into Your Freelance Business 49:48

5y ago49:48

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In this episode, we talk about ways your can reinvest profits from your freelance business in a way that aligns with your own personal goals. Think about your money differently as a freelancer - certain amount set aside as growth.

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016 Managing Your Biz Finances as Freelancer with Amanda Altman of Magnolia Virtual Solutions 34:13

5y ago34:13

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We are continuing our series diving into money and freelance and talking about balancing those books as a freelancer! When you have that to-do list full of things to do for clients, keeping up with your finances is easy to put on the backburner… but keeping up with your finances is ridiculously important! So we sit down and chat with Certified Elit…

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015 Creative Ways to Bring Money into Your Freelance Business 52:18

5y ago52:18

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It's hard to scale a service-based business without getting creative about ways to bring in money. Our mission is to help you build a profitable business from your passion, so we compiled a list of things you can do to make money. Some of these require that you have an audience, some don't. https://heartcenteredservice.co/episode/15…

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014 Money Mindset: Heal Your Relationship with Money + Uplevel Your Freelance Business Money Management 43:59

5y ago43:59

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46% of Americans wouldn’t be prepared to pay an unexpected bill of over $400. In this episode, we talk about money mindset! The truth is, we learn how to have a relationship with money from the people who raised us from a very young age. The way we interact with money is a very personal topic… but today we’re talking about how to update your belief…

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013 Stop Planning for the Perfect Day: How to Plan Like a Rebel with The Goal Designer Megan Seeley 50:03

5y ago50:03

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There is no one way to plan because everyone is different. We all have different obligations, businesses, and personalities, so anyone who gives a templated, cookie-cutter method for productivity is just setting you up for failure. This week we sit down with Megan Seeley, host of the Plan Like A Rebel Podcast, and we talk about how you can organize…

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012 Balancing Mental Health, Anxiety + Freelancing 1:16:40

5y ago1:16:40

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In this episode, we talk about our own personal experiences balancing freelancing and our own mental health. Being an entrepreneur forces you to become the best version of yourself. But while you’re on your way to the best version of yourself, you have to get upfront and personal with your dark side. https://heartcenteredservice.co/episode/12…

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011 Marketing for Freelancers pt 5: Email Marketing 39:57

5y ago39:57

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In this episode, we are calling out every person who has complained about the social media algorithm before. We’re talking about how to build a relationship with your current clients through email marketing. Email marketing is the only way you can collect followers on a platform that you own, plus it will be full of people who really care about you…

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010 Marketing for Freelancers pt 4: Content Marketing 43:35

5y ago43:35

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You have your website and social media set up, now it's time to create some long-form content. Head over to heartcenteredservice.co to read the show notes and download the guide. https://heartcenteredservice.co/episode/10

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009 Marketing for Freelancers pt. 3: Landing Clients on Social Media 35:14

5y ago35:14

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In this episode we continue our Marketing for Freelancers series by talking about how to grow your freelancing business on social media. We also have a real talk about what it's like to put yourself out there and be vulnerable to your followers. Make sure you listen to the beginning of the series to learn about the marketing levels, and download ou…

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008 Carving Your Own Path as a Freelancer: What to Do When You Feel Stuck with Sheila Joy 42:11

5y ago42:11

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Get your notebooks out! This week, we are taking a break from our “Marketing for Freelancers” series and interviewing Purpose Coach Sheila Joy. Sheila helps creatives transform their true potential into a thriving, soul-aligned business. We alll feel stuck at times, and it’s confusing to move forward in your business when you’re NOT aligned with yo…

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007 Marketing for Freelancers Part 2: Building Your Website 35:42

5y ago35:42

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Your website is the foundation on which you will build the rest of your marketing strategy! It’s where you are going to be sending everyone to learn about you, who you are, and what you do. We argue that while your website IS your modern-day resumé, you don't need a professional designer OR know how to code, in order to have one. https://heartcente…

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006 Marketing for Freelancers Part 1: The Marketing Levels 34:42

5y ago34:42

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Click here to get the free guide! https://pages.convertkit.com/0c16a90045/9b776f9dd7 In this episode, we talk about how to get started marketing your business online! Everyone and their mother has this complicated, “secret” formula for online marketing. So it’s easy to want to start your website, jump on all the social media platforms, and just do …

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005 In Person Networking for Freelancers 42:19

5y ago42:19

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In this episode, we talk about in-person networking for freelancers! In-person networking is one of the most powerful things you can do when you’re building an online, service-based business. Most of our clients are from our in-person network. Plus, working from home can be lonely - so it’s valuable to connect with like-minded people who you can bo…

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004 Building Passive Income Streams with Affiliate Marketing 32:30

5y ago32:30

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Trading time for money is an easy exchange. But have you ever thought about putting in the work first to reap the benefits later? In this episode, we talk about affiliate marketing from a freelancer’s perspective! Affiliate marketing is when you promote a company’s service or product and you get a commission every time you inspire someone to take a…

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003 Why Being an Overachieving Freelancer Hurts You (and what to do instead) 50:24

5y ago50:24

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In this episode, we talk about how to create a sustainable business model as an overachieving freelancer who wants to do #allthethings. There’s a lot of talk about how freelancers are high achievers by nature. But we talk about different ways to manage your sanity as a freelancer who wants to do all the things – so you can create balance in your li…

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