Episodes
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10 episodes talking about the money and there were so many things we didn't get to. This week we open up about the money conversations we DIDN'T get into and we explore our reluctance to chat on certain subjects. Clients asking for their money back - cringe. The trend of sharing income reports and the fear of being judged for how much we take in - double cringe. Admin, pensions, financial planning - ooh la la - and the big ole' shame we feel around financial illiteracy. Please tune in to this season's final episode and enjoy! To keep the conversation going, find out more podcast award nominations or just stay in touch, come follow: Éadaoin:https://firechildphotography.com/ and Claire: https://clairecreative.com/. See you in season 4
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Scarcity mindset is one of those terms that gets thrown around a lot, but what does it mean and how does it get in the way of us earning the lovely money?
In this episode, we talk about scarcity, abundance, and our own experiences on how it's shown up in business and life.
Don't forget to pop over to the site to grab this week's free resource: https://growoutloud.biz/
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Connect with us online
Claire: Digital Strategist
Helping solo, service businesses to get clients online.
https://clairecreative.com/
https://www.instagram.com/clairecreative_com/
Eadaoin: Personal Brand Photographer and Creative Business Mentor
Photos of you that you're excited for the world to see.
https://firechildphotography.com/
https://www.instagram.com/firechildphotography/
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Do you work in "quarters"? In the business world, many companies set revenue goals every 3 months. We can borrow this for solo and small business to break up a 12-month goal into less scary targets.
Our approach today is based on the money, but we take it a little further and use that stability to explore free time and the impact we are actually making with our clients.
We talk about our approach to working in quarters and give you a few prompt to create your own end of quarter review. Be sure to download the free resource at https://growoutloud.biz/signup/
LINKS
Do you create time and space for creative, healthy and social hobbies?
Éadaoin mentioned blackout poems:
https://austinkleon.com/category/newspaper-blackout-poems/
And this week Éadaoin and Claire are both taking part in the Creative Freedom Bootcamp with Amanda Grace:
https://www.instagram.com/amanda.grace.coach/
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Showing up online to sell your services has felt a little off lately. After a prolonged period of pandemic, with the outbreak of conflict in Ukraine... and so many other world-shaking things going on globally and personally, it seems tone-deaf to carry on, business as usual, post and promoting.
We have a slightly different episode for you this week. It's a replay of a group call with fellow solo, service-based businesses. We discuss the
showing up authentically on social media the brand decision to comment on world events or not the sensitive approach to publicly sharing about donations you've made as a business and how the world of social media feels like a marketplace, where the 'friend request' immediately lines you up for a sales pitch!Thanks to everyone who joined the call.
If you'd like to take part in the next one, join the mailing list here:
https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v9e4q0
And thanks so much to all the support from our listeners. We appreciate every like, share, review and recommendation.
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Who was on this call?
Eleanor Mayrhofer -
Squarespace website designer:
https://www.eleanormayrhofer.com/Lisa Jennifer Collins -
Coach at Unveiling Motherhood:
https://www.instagram.com/lisajennifercollins/
https://www.instagram.com/unveiling_motherhood/Katie Cope -
Keppel Leopard Creative:
https://www.keppelleopardcreative.comInês Pessoa -
Wild Yolks - strategic branding & packaging design:
www.wildyolks.comÉadaoin Curtin -
Personal Brand Photographer and mentor (Ireland)
https://firechildphotography.com/Hela Staniszewska -
Personal Brand Photographer (Paris & Barcelona)https://www.instagram.com/helastaniszewska/
Aisling O’ Rourke -
Communications coach and podcast host:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aislingorourke-communicationscoach/
https://www.aislingorourke.com/Stella Kearns -
llustrator:
www.littlestarillustrations.comMarcela Reis -
Brand and website design:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrclcstrs/ -
Do you get the fear when it comes to investing in your business? Do you worry about making a bad investment? This week's episode is all about investing in your business, and if, like us, you're a solo business owner, that can also mean investing in yourself, especially when it comes to coaching and mentoring. Highlights include:
The long, and VERY long-term return on investments. Knowing when to accept an investment from a client. The temptation to invest in the *appearance* of success. Using your Profit First savings to budget for your investments. Optimising your investments with strategy.Be sure to grab the free resources that we've designed to accompany this series: https://growoutloud.biz/signup/
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Links:
Donate to Families in Crisis appeal through Unicef. All donations over €50 get a complimentary Digital Strategy Audit with Claire (find where your business is losing leads). 100% of the money goes directly to the charity:
https://clairecreative.com/donate/
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Connect with us online:
Éadaoin: https://firechildphotography.com/
https://www.instagram.com/firechildphotography/
Claire: https://clairecreative.com/
https://www.instagram.com/clairecreative_com/
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Have you ever been swept up by 'seven-figure business' hype? While we fully support anyone reaching for the big ambitious money goals, today's conversation is all about knowing how much is enough.
***Be sure to grab The 'Enough Calculator' over on https://growoutloud.biz/signup/***
Éadaoin has created a brilliant spreadsheet that you can use to calculate your expenses.
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Links:
Phil M. Jones, Author of " Exactly What to Say"
https://www.philmjones.com/sales-training-books/
Donate to Families in Crisis appeal through Unicef. All donations over €50 get a complimentary Digital Strategy Audit with Claire (find where your business is losing leads). 100% of the money goes directly to the charity:
https://clairecreative.com/donate/
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Connect with us online:
Éadaoin: https://firechildphotography.com/
https://www.instagram.com/firechildphotography/
Claire: https://clairecreative.com/
https://www.instagram.com/clairecreative_com/
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Short of plucking a number out of the air, what is the best way to choose a price for your services? In this episode we talk about 3 different approaches to pricing and what number is "enough" to enable you to do your best work? Be sure to check out https://growoutloud.biz/ for this week's worksheet.
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It's the difference between having a business and having a time-consuming hobby. Why does getting paid for your services feel uncomfortable? This week we go into the mindset and mechanisms of getting paid.
Highlights include:
The myth of the starving artist The problem of charging an hourly rate The surprising levels of self-sabotage that show up when charging for our services Building a sales process is like a rope bridge Sales as an act of service, no really!Make sure you pop over to the website to grab your free Getting Paid Checklist: https://growoutloud.biz/
And if you found this useful, please consider leaving a review or sharing the episode with a friend.
Thanks for listening.
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LINKS:
Tara Prendergast's TEDx Talk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOUqi4x6v3s
Jamie Brindle
https://www.instagram.com/thejamiebrindle/
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CONNECT WITH US ONLINE:
Éadaoin - Personal Brand Photographer and Creative Business mentor
https://firechildphotography.com/
https://www.instagram.com/firechildphotography/
Claire - Digital Marketing Coach and Creative Business Mentor
https://clairecreative.com/
https://www.instagram.com/clairecreative_com/
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Profit First! It's a book and a system for managing your money as a business owner. Honestly, it makes dealing with your finances a lot less scary.
Eadaoin has been using this system since 2018 and Claire is in the starting stages of setting it up for her business. This week we discuss the nitty-gritty of the system and how we're applying it in our own businesses.
We've made you a cheat sheet too. Pop over to the Grow Out Loud site to get it: https://growoutloud.biz/signup/
Do you use Profit First? Is there another system we should explore on the show? Keep the conversation going, send your questions and comments to [email protected] or connect with us on Instagram.
Thanks for listening!
==== CONNECT WITH US ONLINE ===
*Éadaoin* https://firechildphotography.com/
https://www.instagram.com/firechildphotography/*Claire* https://clairecreative.com/
https://www.instagram.com/clairecreative_com/=== DEFINITIONS ===
Flaithulach
Gaelige, adjective.
Generous; extravagant with cash.
"Oooh, Ana flaithulach, tusa!" - Aren't you very extravagant!Pin money
noun
a small sum of money for spending on inessentials.
"working two days a week in the boutique gave her a little pin money"=== LINKS ===
Berna Anat - instagram @heyberna
https://www.instagram.com/heyberna/
Profit First -
https://mikemichalowicz.com/profit-first/
Profit First for kids, 'My Money Bunnies'
https://www.amazon.com/My-Money-Bunnies-Management-Kids/dp/0578929988
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We are delighted to be back with episode 1 of the money series: All About the Money.
Today we're sharing our money stories. What's yours?
To accompany this series we're creating resources and worksheets so that you can grow out loud with us.
Pop over to the site to sign up: https://growoutloud.biz/
Thanks for listening! Keep the conversation going, send your questions and comments to [email protected] or connect with us on Instagram
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Definitions:
"pin money"
noun: pin money
- a small sum of money for spending on inessentials."working two days a week in the boutique gave her a little pin money"
"spendthrift"
/ˈspɛn(d)θrɪft/
noun: spendthrift; plural noun: spendthrifts
- a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way."Putt was a spendthrift and a heavy gambler"spendthrift
She Means Business
https://shemeansbusiness.ie/
Profit First
https://profitfirstbook.com/
Company of One
https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/312/312524/company-of-one/9780241470466.html
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CONNECT WITH US ONLINE:
Éadaoin - Personal Brand Photographer and Creative Business mentor
https://firechildphotography.com/
https://www.instagram.com/firechildphotography/
Claire - Digital Marketing Coach and Creative Business Mentor
https://clairecreative.com/
https://www.instagram.com/clairecreative_com/
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We're back. Well almost. Season 3 will be launching on Tuesday the 15th of February 2022.
We've had a good ole' brainstorm about how we can Grow Out Loud this season and the topic of money just kept coming back up.
This season, we'll be looking at money from different angles. From sharing our own personal money stories to the more practical nuts and bolts of managing money as a company of one.
We'd love for you to join us on this journey!
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Get notified by following/subscribing or connecting with us on social:
Éadaoin - https://www.instagram.com/firechildphotography/
https://firechildphotography.com/
Claire - https://www.instagram.com/clairecreative_com/
https://clairecreative.com/
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See you soon :)
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Last episode of season 2, dear listeners!
Claire and Éadaoin reflect on the year past and the year ahead. We talk about rest, and priorities and how... being a person in the world is itself a challenge right now!
Extra special guest, Éadaoin's 1-year-old (listen out for cute gurgles and rummaging, and the cutest "Bye" at the end.)
A massive thank you to everyone who has supported the podcast this year. It really does mean the world to us.
Please listen and enjoy. Don't forget to hit Follow/Subscribe to hear about Season 3!
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CONNECT WITH US ONLINE:
Éadaoin - Personal Brand Photographer and Creative Business mentor
https://firechildphotography.com/
https://www.instagram.com/firechildphotography/
Claire - Digital Marketing Coach and Creative Business Mentor
https://clairecreative.com/
https://www.instagram.com/clairecreative_com/
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Huge thanks to Jo Casey for taking the time to record an episode with Claire for this week's pod!
Jo Casey works with artisanal business owners (think coaches, makers, healers) and helps them make more money without compromising their values or sacrificing their wellbeing.
In today's chat, we looked at
How you can be yourself in your business and forget about being "perfect" Jo kindly shares her journey in getting diagnosed as autistic as an adult and what impact that had on her How we all wear masks at times in both business and in lifeGo check out Jo's site (it's super gorgeous!!!): https://www.jocasey.com/
And you can find her on Instagram too:
https://www.instagram.com/jocaseyb/
Thanks again to Jo!
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Big thanks to the wonderful Amanda for taking the time to chat for this week's episode!
Amanda Delaney is a business mentor to people in the service industry who are at the beginning stages of their business and beyond.
Amanda shares how she grew her business after building one of Dublin's best-loved networking groups and where it's brought her to today.
Highlights from our chat...
- How ignoring her gut and all the red flags led Amanda away from her path and into burnout.
- Taking time away from growing the business to working on herself is setting Amanda up for bigger work in the future.
- The fear that can get in the way of letting old habits and ideas go - and what we stand to lose by giving into that fear.
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Website: www.amandadelaney.ieFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/1814358792147763/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/amandadelaneymentor
And you can find Ian's art at https://www.instagram.com/iandelaneyirishartist/
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Do you seek validation and recognition in your work?
Is it a worthwhile endeavour? Or can you get yourself stuck in a loop of vanity metrics? We dive deep into this subject and explore how it's shown up in our businesses.
Highlights from this episode include:
Competition and how you react to the success of others How one part of your business might have to 'die' Staying true to the meaning of your work Validating you offers as a technical process in your businessThanks again to everyone for showin' the love on social media. Your feedback keeps us showing up!
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Links from this episode:
FREE GROUP COACHING SESSION WITH CLAIRE: https://clairecreative.com/live-group-coaching-session/
Eadaoin's podcast recommendation: https://robbell.com/podcast/
Claire's book recommendation was Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday. Info here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27036528-ego-is-the-enemy
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CONNECT WITH US ONLINE:
Éadaoin - Personal Brand Photographer and Creative Business mentor
https://firechildphotography.com/
https://www.instagram.com/firechildphotography/
Claire - Website Design and Strategy and Creative Business Mentor
https://clairecreative.com/
https://www.instagram.com/clairecreative_com/
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Thanks so much to Josephine for taking the time to chat for this week's episode!
Josephine Hughes runs a thriving Facebook group for UK-based counsellors called Good Enough Counsellors where she offers training, support and community for counsellors looking to build their private practice.
Josephine talks about how she initially hesitated about specifying a niche for her business - but in doing so she gathered momentum and it has been a game-changer for her business.
Highlights from our chat...
- The ONE THING you actually need to start building a Facebook group
- How she creates a safe space for her members to feel seen, heard and supported
- How 'working for free' can be a tough but essential habit to break.
You can find Josephine online at:
Website: https://josephinehughes.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-hughes/
Facebook Group for Counsellors: https://www.facebook.com/groups/302222813671285
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Thanks so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode please consider sharing it and hitting the subscribe button to hear about future episodes.
See you next week xx
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Thanks for tuning in. Personal responsibility was our original theme for this week and it branched off into a couple of different areas...
Are you running your business or fantasising about the idea of it?
Is fear holding you back or are you bringing your best work right here and now?
How important is it to have someone call you out on your BS?
The dangers of running a business out of sync with your temperament.
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CONNECT WITH US ONLINE:
Éadaoin - Personal Brand Photographer and Creative Business mentor
https://firechildphotography.com/
https://www.instagram.com/firechildphotography/
Claire - Website Design and Strategy and Creative Business Mentor
https://clairecreative.com/
https://www.instagram.com/clairecreative_com/
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Thanks so much to Carol for taking the time to chat for this week's episode!
Carol is the CEO of Property District - Ireland’s leading communications & PR agency for the planning, construction, property and proptech industries. She left her job in law just a year before the crash to found a property buyer's agency and has been involved in the property and construction industry ever since - an industry she says is a great one to work in and both more human and more innovative than we might imagine.
Highlights from this week's episode:
- Embracing failure as a route to innovation.
- How Carol designed her job by deciding how she wanted to engage with potential clients and work with her clients.
- Designing giving-back into the work week and yearly calendar.
- Managing your time - moving from dysfunctional ideas of time and scheduling to a more fluid six or seven-day work-week with long lunches and road trips included.
- The value of three deep breaths (and what it might tell you right now).
You can find Carol online at:
Website: https://propertydistrict.ie/
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroltallon/
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If you enjoyed this episode please consider sharing it. Every like and social share encourages us to keep showing up and bringing you the most valuable content we can make. Thanks for listening!
Claire and Éadaoin
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Thanks so much to Christina for taking the time to chat!
Christina is a weight loss coach from Ireland, based in Geneva who has grown her online audience to over 125,000 between YouTube and other social channels! If you hear "weight loss" and immediately think NOPE, not for me... please give it a minute and you'll see that there's so much more to Christina than just counting calories.
The highlights from today's episode:
- How Christina navigates the toxic diet industry as a weight loss coach
- The story behind her YouTube channel - why she started and how it's going
- The experience of pivoting her business with a huge audience and what she learned from this big leap of faith!
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You can find Christina online at:
Website: https://christinaoman.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinaoman.coach/
Faebook: https://www.facebook.com/christinaomancoach
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristinaOmanCoach
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If you enjoyed this episode please consider sharing it. Every like and social share encourages us to keep showing up and bringing you the most valuable content we can make. Thanks for listening!
Claire and Éadaoin
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How much fulfilment should you expect to get from your work? This week we explored:
- True connection with your clients and how that can allow you to do your best work, but where should the boundary lie?
- Knowing who you're speaking to and how best to serve them - yep, we're pooh-poohing the ideal customer avatar (again)
- At what point do courses, templates and instruction end up as mimicry.
- The importance of playfulness in growth.
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LINKS:
Jo Casey's Unshiny Podcast:
https://www.jocasey.com/
Blindboy Podcast "Overcoming Social Anxiety" episode:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0kjuyso12z7OyCWhaxtpp7?si=qJIScexpR4amo2HG9pEahw&dl_branch=1
The Solo Collective Podcast:
https://www.howtoworkalone.com/solo-collective-podcast
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CONNECT WITH US ONLINE:
Éadaoin - Personal Brand Photographer and Creative Business mentor
https://firechildphotography.com/
https://www.instagram.com/firechildphotography/
Claire - Website Design and Strategy and Creative Business Mentor
https://clairecreative.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadsonline/
https://www.instagram.com/clairecreative_com/
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