EP149: Leaning into Change for a Life of Creative Fulfillment with Geneviève Retzlaff

The And She Looked Up Podcast

Transformational Coach Geneviève Retzlaff joins the show this week as part of our short January series on staying optimistic and energized in a month that can be dull, cold and dreary.
In this episode, Gen is here to help us lean into change in order to have fulfilling creative careers and lives. Whether you're thinking of leaving a traditional career to start a creative business or, you want to ramp up a side business or, you've already got a creative business but it's just not lighting your fire anymore, Gen helps us through the roadblocks we tend to put in place for ourselves!
This is a great episode for creatives who...

• are feeling change is in the works but are feeling fear and resistance
• need strategies and tools to help them embrace change
• struggle with self-awareness (which is needed to embrace change)
• need help instigating change even though they may not be in a position to make the leap right now
• are the bottleneck that stands in their way
• would like to learn how strategic planning, goal setting and hiring help can all help you set change in motion

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations
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Episode149: Leaning into Change for Creative Fulfillment with Geneviève Retzlaff
You can find Geneviève at genevieveretzlaff.com and grow-better-together.com. You can also connect with her on Instagram at @genretzlaff_career_coaching, or @grow_better_together, on Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube
You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns

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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast
Each week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative journeys and their best business tips, as well as the creative and business mindset issues all creative entrepreneurs struggle with. This podcast is for Canadian artists, makers and creators who want to find a way to make a living doing what they love.
Your host, Melissa Hartfiel (@finelimedesigns), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative since 2010. She's a graphic designer, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

Chapters

1. Career Change and Creativity Exploration (00:00:00)

2. Overcoming Career Doubts and Evaluating Entrepreneurship (00:12:05)

3. Career Transition and Living With Purpose (00:22:19)

4. Navigating Self-Reflection and Overcoming Business Bottlenecks (00:27:02)

5. Hiring and Building a Successful Team (00:32:18)

6. Hiring and Planning an Exit Plan (00:39:14)

7. Podcast Episode (00:47:06)

8. Goal Setting for a Fresh Start (00:57:29)