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This week I’m joined by Kening Zhu, an artist, web designer, and dear friend who I’ve known for over 15 years.
Kening’s journey as an artist-entrepreneurDissolving the binary of art vs moneyHuman design & business success as a ProjectorThe internet as a creative practiceBuilding a beautiful world with your websiteAllowing yourself to want more& Re-conceiving the personal brand
Together, we have a deep and thoughtful conversation about money, energy, human design, creative practice, and the magical nature of the world wide web.
This episode is for anyone craving connection, expansion, and deeper meaning in their creative work and daily life. Spend 75 poetic minutes with us as we explore:
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Today I’m joined by Cody Cook-Parrott, a writer, artist, dancer, and teacher who’s here to share how they grew their Instagram account to over 80k followers while navigating big feelings, multiple book deals & many social media breaks in the process.
In this conversation, Cody and I meet deep in the both/and of when being ON social media feels bad and being OFF social media feels bad. Tune in to hear about:
How Cody grew their creative business with the help of IGWhat it’s really like to quit Instagram as a public personThe relationship between social media & activismOnline presence VS offline “peace”How Cody made more money while off InstagramCody’s shift from Instagram to Substack
If you enjoy the episode, make sure to grab Cody's new Weaving In Our Values Toolkit and sign up for The Shape of Our Offerings, which starts on June 8th!
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Welcome to our #summertime June Biz Forecast episode! This is a pod-feed-exclusive where I check in at the start of the month to share a few fun marketing trends, this month's biz-care to-dos, a preview of upcoming episodes, and more!
the many ways we’re slowing down for summer 🐢how I’m implementing a sliding scale in my business ⚖️different ways to redistribute our wealth ♻️& how I'm clearing out my expenses this season 😬
This month, you’ll hear:
Plus! Listen to the end for news about our season three sponsors and ways we can collab in season four.
Get in touch with Amelia:💌 Email [email protected]
☎️ Leave a voice message at speakpipe.com/offthegrid
Link love 💕 Off the Grid Clubhouse | The Sliding Scale: A Tool of Economic Justice by Alexis Cunningfolk | Your Podcast Is A Portal | DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization | Off the Grid Ad Opportunities
Sponsor love 💕 Future You Portraits with Will | Nicole Cloutier | Jessica Lackey | Feminist Thriller Club | Lettering Works x Off the Grid | Cody Cook-Parrott | Jess Jackson & Soft Path Healing | Sarah McColl & Summer Camp | Neets & Spring Fling | Send It! Newsletter Group & Write A Winning Welcome Email Mini-Course
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Finally! An episode for all the social-media-ambivalent among us.
Today I’m resharing a conversation I had with Becca Piastrelli for her podcast Belonging — where we go DEEP into how social media makes us feel, including unpacking why I left Instagram AND why Becca has stayed on the platform.
My journey with social media, including how it felt to invest thousands of hours & $$$ on the appsAnxious attachment & my decision to leave InstagramThe creative inspiration AND loneliness I felt after I leftWhy we find community on social mediaHow our personal & emotional wellbeing are connected to our online presence.Misinformation, toxic algorithms, and capitalism
Tune in to hear about:
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It’s radical generosity week here at Off the Grid!
Today on the pod, I welcome Chelsie Tamms of Lettering Works for a conversation about how our businesses become more profitable through creative collaborations.
This one is packed with self-employed wisdom, so pop in your airpods and tune in to learn:
How Chelsie uses passion projects to pitch (and book!) her dream clientsThe clarity + generosity of Lettering Works’ Artist Trade ProgramChelsie's FREE branding challengeHow we structure trades so they’re mutually beneficialThe benefits of fully committing to your collaborationsWhy you should focus on the right thing instead of the urgent thing& How to create your own “job perks” when you’re self-employed
If you enjoy this episode, be sure to check out the Lettering Works x Off the Grid sticker collab!
👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today
🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.
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What happens when the work you love is no longer sustainable for the realities of your life?
Today on the pod, Jen Carrington takes us behind-the-scenes in her business to discuss how she’s radically changed her offerings to support her life as a mom with a chronic illness.
Tune in to learn:
Why Jen’s business is 80% asynchronousSpecific logistics on how asynchronous delivery worksHow to stop facilitating your own burnoutThe realities of fluctuating revenue & incomeJen’s best marketing methods & how she “puts her lights on” to sell
👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today
🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.
💌 Turn your email subscribers into loyal supporters. Learn how to Write a Winning Welcome Email with Holly of Daypack Digital. (sponsored)
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This week we’re diving into the world of email marketing and asking — has the era of the lead magnet come to an end?
What a lead magnet isWhy you might want to create one ... or notTwo business models that really don’t need a lead magnetWhether or not I’m a fan of lead magnets in 2024
Tune in to learn:
Then we want to hear what you think about lead magnets! Love 'em? Hate 'em? Let us know!💌 Email [email protected]
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And finally … cue NSYNC voice 👩🎤 … use the code ITSGONNABEMAY to take $10 off your Interweb membership this month.
Mentioned in the episode: NSYNC, Investopedia, Email as a Love Language with grace allerdice, Email Marketing with Holly Wielkoszewski, To Substack or Not to Substack?, Tarzan Kay, Amanda Laird, Pretty Decent
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Welcome to our #It'sGonnaBeMay monthly forecast episode! This is a pod-feed-exclusive where I check in on the first Friday of each month to share a few fun marketing trends, this month's biz-care to-dos, a preview of upcoming episodes, and more!
what happens when we focus on gathering 100 hell yes people (instead of growing a giant audience) 💯why I'm super into daily marketing practices right now 🗓️& how I'm preparing my business for an inevitable summer slump 😬
This month, you’ll hear:
Plus! Listen to the end for the first-ever public mention of what I'll be launching for Off the Grid this summer.
Tune in, then get in touch to share your Qs for next month…💌 Email [email protected]
☎️ Leave a voice message at speakpipe.com/offthegrid
💞 Link love 💞 — 100 Hell Yes People from Jen Carrington | 1000 True Fans | Ordinary Practice by Cody Cook-Parrott | Be School podcast & my episode | Making Things Together (Daily May Coworking) with Liz Bayan | Voxer
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If you like magical money conversations, this episode is for you!
Today I’m joined by Rachel Duncan, a certified Financial Therapist and Art Psychotherapist who runs a company called the Money Healing Club.
Together we talk about the psychological, emotional, practical, and magical aspects of healing your relationship with money.
Tune in to hear us explore:
Where money meets creativityWhat financial therapy isNeurodivergence & addiction in relationship to moneyThe psycho-emotional aspects of setting ratesWhat to do when you hit a revenue plateau
And stick around to the end where Rachel guides us through a visualization for remapping our relationship to money! 🐨👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today
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If you want to feel more supported and supportive in your client work, this episode is for you.
Today I’m joined by Jess Jackson of Soft Path Healing to talk about trauma, trauma-informed care, and trauma-informed business.
Together, we explore how to make our business practices more trauma-informed AND we talk about how to approach social media marketing with nervous system regulation in mind.
Tune in then click here to learn more about Jess’ upcoming course, Trauma Informed Foundations, which begins on May 17.
👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today
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Have you ever heard the phrase “intuitive business” or “spiritual business” and thought to yourself … “ok but what does that actually mean?!”
This happens to me all the time, so today on the podcast, I’m joined by vedic astrologer and business strategist Paula Crossfield to talk about her cosmic business framework.
In the first half of our conversation, Paula shares practical ways we can cultivate our intuition in our businesses. And then in the second half of the episode we talk about how doing that can help us make more money!
The cosmic business paradigm shiftPaula’s 3-part process for connecting with your intuitionHow social media wrecks our self-trustMoney karma & how to heal your relationship with money
Sign up for the FREE Cosmic Business Salon happening next week, then tune in to hear us discuss:
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“We don’t have to give up the wild, “non-marketable” parts of our practice in order to sustain them.”
This week, I am thrilled to be joined by anti-disciplinary artist, writer, and facilitator for the worldbuilders, Ayana Zaire Cotton of Seeda School.
In this spiralic conversation, Ayana guides us in how to tap into our zone of desire and design creative offers for new worlds in the now.
World-building as a Black feminist practiceWhy “niching down” is a colonial technology (& how we can refuse to do it)The moments when discipline melts into devotionHow to find the places where your curiosity rivals your fear
Tune in to hear about:👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today
🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.
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Welcome to our third monthly forecast episode! This is a pod-feed-exclusive where I check in on the first Friday of each month to share a few fun marketing trends, this month's biz-care to-dos, a preview of upcoming episodes, and more!
why I'm super into private podcasts right now 🙉the springtime joys of email debt forgiveness 📧& exactly how much money I made in Q1 2024 😬
This month, you’ll hear:Plus! Listen to the end so you can let me know if you're the guest I'm searching for...
Tune in, then get in touch to share your Qs for next month…💌 Email [email protected]
☎️ Leave a voice message at speakpipe.com/offthegrid
💞 Link love 💞 — The Planets & Your Business Private Podcast | BS-Free Business Podcast & Staying Solo Private Podcast | Make a Private Podcast with Softer Sounds | The New Age Playbook For Spellbinding, Can't-Stop-Reading Copy from Holisticism | Celebrate Email Debt Forgiveness Day on 4/30
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Let’s launch YOUR offerings without social media! 🚀
This week on the pod, we hear from six listeners who are launching new things this spring and wanted my support figuring out how to do it without social media.
A 60-minute workshop on cannabis & intuitive eatingA membership for women releasing perfectionismA twice-monthly writing power hourA course about desire & pleasureA new business about nonviolent communicationA first paid offer for an astrology businessA seasonal 1:1 coaching program
Tune in to hear how I would launch:
And if you enjoy this episode, join me in The Interweb where we’re hosting a members-only hot seat call on May 14th. ❤️🔥🔥 Listener Hot Seat Links: Leah’s Cannabis & Intuitive Eating Workshop, Mathilde’s website, Bailey’s website, Sarah Diedrick’s website, Creativity Coaching with Sarah of Hawthorne Mountain Tarot
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Welcome to our most-ever-requested episode! 🚀
This week, I'm teaching you my three-step process for launching your next big (or small, or just-the-right-sized) thing without social media.
Tune in to learn how to create a clear container for your work, clear communication about your offering or product, and clear outreach to your community ... all without social media.
We also cover how leaving social media helped me finally enjoy the launch process and two reasons I think I get this question so often.
Press play for a free 25-minute workshop on launching sans social, then join me in The Interweb for an hour-long class on this topic, including a comprehensive workbook and a live community call next month!
👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today
🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.
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Happy spring, biz friends! In honor of the equinox, today I'm joined by Yarrow Magdalena for a conversation about embracing seasonality and intentional shifts in our businesses.
How we embed & embody seasonality in our businessesWays to transition from winter to spring in our work & livesYarrow’s journey leaving social mediaWhat it feels like to unabashedly work toward your desires
Tune in to hear about:
👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today
🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.
🧲 Ready to share your work with hundreds of amazing artists and small business owners? Place an ad on Off the Grid this season! Find more info + rates here
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This week on the pod, Nicole Antoinette is back to update us on how her business has changed since she left social media and took a $30k pay-cut last year.
We talk about embracing change, letting relationships evolve, and how we’re calculating our enough numbers right now.
What Nicole misses (& doesn’t miss) about social mediaThe evolution of our parasocial relationshipsWhat we do when revenue shifts from “more than enough” to “just enough” or “less than enough”Amelia & Nicole’s current “enough numbers”
Tune in to hear about:
👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today
🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.
🧲 Ready to share your work with hundreds of amazing artists and small business owners? Place an ad on Off the Grid this season! Find more info + rates here
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Consider this: What if marketing isn’t actually about getting in front of people? 🥸
Today on the podcast, I’m joined by Jay Acunzo, a writer, speaker and award-winning storyteller, who invites us to consider that marketing is all about making people care.
Tune in to learn:
Why resonance matters more than reachHow to meet people where they’re at & shift their perspectiveWhat to do when your work doesn’t get the audience you feel it deservesAnd then join The Interweb before March 21st, so you can come to our Spring Social and meet other folks asking these same questions!
👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today
🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.👩🎨 Get the support you need to create the brand your business deserves. Learn more about Lettering Works branding services today. (sponsored)
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Welcome to our second monthly forecast episode! This is an experiment I'm trying exclusively on the pod feed where I check in on the first Friday of each month to share a few fun marketing trends, this month's biz-care to-dos, and listener Q&A!
why I'm super into newsletter ads right nowhow to plan your spring sales calendarmy process for deciding what’s free and what’s paid in my business ecosystem
This month, you’ll hear:Plus! Some great listener comments about cultivating visibility and community off social media.
Tune in, then get in touch to share your Qs for next month…💌 Email [email protected]
☎️ Leave a voice message at speakpipe.com/offthegrid
💞 Link love 💞 — Newsletter ads with ilovecreatives, Ann Friedman, Podcasting by the Moon, PodNews & Paved | Jessica Lackey’s List of Business Books by Women & Non-Binary Writers | Edison Research report on Black podcast listenership | Off the Grid episode 58 with Samara Bay | Everything Is Free by Gillian Welch | Kim Barman | Off the Grid episode 56 with Kristen Drozdowski
👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today
🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. ✨
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If you’ve ever struggled with showing up as your full self or being seen in your business, this episode is for you.
Today on the podcast, I’m joined by award-winning vocal coach and author, Samara Bay. Samara has coached everyone from Hollywood celebrities to US Congresswomen to high school girls. And her book Permission to Speak has been a guiding text for my business and life.
In this potent conversation, she teaches us her tried-and-true methods for showing up and speaking out. We also unpack the personal and political challenges that make showing up so challenging.Tune in to learn:
How to bring your full self to your work/life/bizSamara’s 4-step process for preparing to speakWhat it means to be deliberately vulnerableWhy self-promotion isn’t actually about you
👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today
🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.
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