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Welcome to episode #038 of Process, with Spencer Fry.
Spencer is a 32-year-old serial entrepreneur from New York. His latest project, Coach, is his fourth project, and it focuses on helping creators make a living off their passion. From email marketing to online courses to landing pages, Coach is dedicated to helping creators grow their audience while making money.
(Because you're listening to this podcast, chances are you have a passion that you'd love to make a living off of, so I'm pumped to share Spencer's experiences with you.)
During the episode, we talk about:
His favorite part of all his projects (past and present)Simplifying the sales process for online entrepreneursCompeting against behemoths like Mailchimp and InfusionSoftMarketing authentically, instead of traditionallyHiring a team that are makers that sell digital products, tooSpending the majority of his time talking to people (customers or potential customers)Avoiding burnout when he works nearly 7 days a weekStarting his journey as a creator at 11 years oldListen to the episodeYou can also listen on your phone! → iTunes // Overcast // Stitcher
Show notes:
Connect with Spencer Fry across the web:
- his company, Coach
- his personal website, SpencerFry.com
- on Twitter at @spencerfry
- on Instagram at @spencerfry
"There are two main ways that people put their work up online. One is to get jobs, so the artist and designer side. The other is to make a living and make a profit and become successful, and that's who I wanted to work with next."
— Spencer FryThanks for listening to this episode! I'd love to hear what you thought, so let me know on Twitter? And if it resonated with you, I'd appreciate if you'd post a review over on iTunes. That way, more people will find the show, too.
Click to leave a review on iTunes →Tune in next week for another coffee break episode with yours truly. If you're interested in more of the behind-the-scenes look at creating a new project, be sure to listen in.
xo,
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Welcome to episode #037 of Process, with Violeta Nedkova.
Violeta is an online entrepreneur based in Bulgaria who helps creative rebels build unique and authentic businesses. She's spent the last few years exploring the online space: writing, consulting, becoming a coach, and much more. Starting this year, she's decided to make building community her biggest priority.
Fun fact: We recorded this episode the day before her 30th birthday AND launched her latest project! 🎉
During the episode, we talk about:
Why she chose to make her next project a communityHow she uses Twitter to build her businessWhat changed when she finally hired an assistantWhen she schedules her work to connect with customers in different time zonesHow she vets people before letting them into her communityWhat she does to fight her business's lowsHer number one tip for creativityListen to the episodeYou can also listen on your phone! → iTunes // Overcast // Stitcher
Show notes:
Connect with Violeta Nedkova across the web:
- on her website, VioletaNedkova.com
- her latest project, The Creative Rebel Academy
- on Twitter at @violetanedkova
- her Facebook group, The Creative Rebels
"You need to learn to enjoy community without thinking of it as a business commodity, even though it is." — Violeta Nedkova
Thanks for listening to this episode! I'd love to hear what you thought, so let me know on Twitter? And if it resonated with you, I'd appreciate if you'd post a review over on iTunes. That way, more people will find the show, too.
Click to leave a review on iTunes →Tune in next week for an interview with Spencer Fry of Coach!
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Welcome to episode #036 of Process!
It feels so good to be back with the first interview in months and months. And what an interview to start with—a talk with Moose Winans of CameraTips.com.
To be honest, Moose and I recorded this interview back in July. I wasn't able to publish it for you until now because I spent a few months dealing with some personal health issues (morning sickness sucks).
BUT, better late than never, right?
Even if it's been months and months since we sat down to chat, Moose's wisdom about online business is gold. His approach to the online space—always putting people first—is so refreshing and not something you hear everyday. I can't wait for you to hear it.
So, before you listen in, let's get to know Moose Winans, photography master!
Moose is a photographer who runs a website called CameraTips.com, which he describes as "the beginners only tree house in a backyard filled with photographers of all skill levels." I personally have used his products to get to know my new camera and take better photos. But photography isn't Moose's greatest passion—that honor belongs to his family.
During the episode, we talk about:
Is his name really Moose?! 🐃How he got into photography way back when, and how it developed into CameraTips.comWhat it took to purchase an ultra-coveted domain like CameraTips.comThe journey from blog into full-blown business—as a newlywed, no less!Why he created his first paid product (which started out as free)How putting people first has led to a business large enough to sustain his entire familyThe Netflix show we both love and how it's inspired us as creatorsHow he deals with the ebb and flow of his creative inspirationListen to the episodeYou can also listen on your phone! → iTunes // Overcast // Stitcher
Show notes:
Connect with Moose Winans across the web:
- on his website, CameraTips.com
- on Twitter at @moosewinans
- on Instagram at @moosewinans
- on YouTube over here
"If you put in the time, if you wait patiently, and you reply to every single comment and reply to every single question, you go out of your way to help other people, that it's going to return back to you."
— Moose WinansThanks for listening to episode #036! I'd love to hear what you thought, so let me know on Twitter? If it resonated with you, I'd appreciate it if you'd post a review over on iTunes. That way, more people will find the show, too.
Click to leave a review on iTunes →Moose, thanks for taking the time to chat with me and share your stories with everyone listening.
Tune in next week for a new episode with Violeta Nedkova. 🙋🏻
xo,
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Welcome back to the Process podcast!
It's been months and months since my last episode, but I'm coming back full swing in 2017. I've got great episodes scheduled for the next few months, so stay tuned for all of this awesomeness on creativity and making stuff with peace of mind.
This first episode of the year (#035) is what I'm calling a Coffee Break, or an episode where I take you behind the scenes of my own creative process and struggles I'm navigating with my projects.
In this episode I'll dig into the question:
How should I manage my shift in writing topics?
More specifically:
Who is my new target audience?Should I create a new project for this new writing topic, or should I keep writing at my current website?Let's get to it!
Listen to the episodeYou can also listen on your phone! → iTunes // Overcast // Stitcher
Show Notes:
Things I mention:
- Minimalism: Documentary on Netflix
- Crush It!: Gary Vaynerchuk's book
- Everyday Salt: the mini project I launched with friends in December 2016Questions you can use to help define your audience:
What is their age range?Are they male or female?Are they married or single?What’s their pain … what problems are they trying to solve?What hobbies do they enjoy?What kind of movies or TV shows are they attracted to?What’s their favorite genres to read?Do they read or subscribe to specific magazines?What other publications do they subscribe to?Are they Super Readers (meaning they devour anything in the genre)?What authors do they read (meaning are they Super Fans of any)?Do they buy on impulse or are they coupon clippers?Are they sports fans?What social media platforms do they hang out on … and are you using them?What do they want, like, and need? What kind of thing will make them laugh or settle in to read more? What are the pain points and stressors in their lives and business that they wish they could find a solution to? What will induce them to buy, or what will hold them back from taking the leap? What will make them feel like they have achieved success, or like they’ve failed?If you're facing a similar issue in trying to figure out who your target audience is, feel free to take these questions and answer them yourself.
Thanks for listening to episode #035! And thank you for coming back in 2017! Let me know what you thought on Twitter? I'm @marcinator over there.
If this Coffee Break episode resonated with you, I'd appreciate it if you'd post a review over on iTunes. That way, more people will find the show, too!
Click to leave a review on iTunes →Remember to tune into the next episode with Moose Winans over here!
xo,
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This is episode #034 of Process!
I'm pumped to go back to our regular format here on Process: an interview.
My guest on this episode is Anna Quinlan!
The best way to describe Anna is the word storyteller. She likes to tell all kinds of stories: about motherhood, fitness, nature, and more.
For many years, she worked a corporate job—but, after a serendipitous encounter with a photographer on the beach, she worked hard to make her jump into freelance writing and achieve the freedom to live every day the best way possible.
During the episode, we talk about:
When she fell in love with storytellingWhat role fitness plays in her creative lifeWhy writing is a "party trick"Her journey from a marketing job to a full-time freelance writerHow Instagram has impacted her businessThe one "magic trick" to becoming a writerAfter we finished our conversation, I actually replayed it a few times just because I needed to hear some of Anna's kick-in-the-pants motivation again. So, I hope you enjoy hearing all about Anna and her journey as much as I did.
Listen to the episodeYou can also listen on the go! → iTunes // Overcast // Stitcher
Show notes:
Connect with Anna on the interwebs:
- on her website, annaquinlan.net
- on Instagram at @quinlananna
Here are the links mentioned during the episode:
- The blog post where I first found Anna: "The Hardest Mile"
- Picture of Anna on the Megaformer (not Mega-reformer, woops 😂)
Again, thanks for listening to episode #034!
I'd love to hear what you thought about this interview! Let me know on Twitter?
Also, if this episode resonated with you, I'd appreciate it so much if you could post an honest review over on iTunes. It would help me reach more people that may find these episodes valuable, too.
You can leave a review by clicking the button below:
Leave a review on iTunes →Oh, and...
I'll be back next week with another interview—with a drastically different kind of maker.
In next week's episode, I'll be talking to someone who focuses exclusively on selling photography "cheat cards" online. The best part? His approach to business is so refreshing.
Until then! :-)
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I'm BAAAACK!
After a few months "on a break" from the podcast, I'm back with episode #033 of Process. Which kind of begins "season 2" of the podcast, I think?
In the last episode, I told you about why I felt it was necessary that I go on a creative "break" of sorts, to really do some heavy thinking about this upcoming book and work hard on finishing it.
WELL, I have some news about that...
You can listen to the full episode below to get the entire story, during which you'll hear more about:
What the break was likeHow the book changed over the breakWhy I'm podcasting again, even though the book isn't quite finished yetWhat's coming up on this "season 2" of the podcastListen to the episodeYou can also listen on the go! → iTunes // Overcast // Stitcher
Also, if this episode resonated with you, I'd appreciate it so much if you could post an honest review over on iTunes. It would help me reach more people that may find these episodes valuable, too.
You can leave a review by clicking the button below:
Leave a review on iTunes →Thanks so much for sticking with the podcast through this "break" and listening to today's episode. I hope the backstage view at my book-writing process is helpful to you in some way. :-)
I'll be back next week with an awesome conversation with Anna Quinlan, a talented writer. I loved our conversation and can't wait to share it with you!
Sending you lots of love and light!
xo,
MarcellaPS. I missed you! 🙈
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Welcome to episode #032 of Process!
I have a new podcast episode for you—and it's a special one because it's the LAST one for a few months. 😱
Not going to lie, I'm a little sad about it because I love recording the show ... BUT there's a very exciting reason behind this decision. Which I explain in depth during this episode, including:
What I define as "making" (and an example from a good friend)Why I need to stop podcasting to make ONE thingHow to better understand our creative energyThe ONE question that focused my workMore details on my next projectListen to the episodeYou can also listen on the go! → iTunes // Overcast // Stitcher
Also, if this episode resonated with you, I'd appreciate it so much if you could post an honest review over on iTunes. It would help me reach more people that may find these episodes valuable, too.
You can leave a review by clicking the button below:
Leave a review on iTunes →I'll be back in two months or so! Wish me luck?
Sending you lots of love and light!
xo,
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Welcome to episode #031 of Process!
While the last episode was great fun to put together, it's a bit of a relief to be back to our regular format here on Process: an interview!
I love talking to creative people from around the world and getting to know their journeys. On top of that, I love learning from them—and this episode is a great example of that. Because, to be honest, I know nothing about sales!
My guest on this episode is Jean Powell, master of sales!
Jean is an old friend of mine, and I've asked her to come on the show to talk to us about how selling can be a creative endeavor—and something we don't have to shy away from! While she's currently VP of Sales at MiiR (which she loves), she's also a writer, and I'm excited to ask her all about her love for sales, her job, and her own creative process.
During the episode, we cover:
How she fell in love with sales in the first placeWhy sales can lead to personal transformationsHow everyone can fall in love with sales (even if its a sore point for most creators)Her very different approach to managing a teamThe "Hell yes!" framework that helps her choose who to hire ... and who to date 😏How selling can be creativeThe system she uses to teach her team to think for themselves and improve their craftWhat she's creating and why she chooses to not publish some of itI hope you enjoy hearing from Jean!
Listen to the episodeYou can also listen on the go! → iTunes // Overcast // Stitcher
Show notes:
Connect with this episode's guest, Jean Powell:
- on her blog, jeanontap.com
- on Twitter at @jeanontap
Here are all the links mentioned during the episode:
- World Domination Summit (where I first met Jean)
- SxSW, a conference we've been to together a few times
- Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson:
"When we have arrived at the question, the answer is already near."
- And my favorite thing Jean shared with us:
"Approach sales from the angle of 'This is an opportunity to interact with a person where there's a transaction that will happen.'"Thanks for listening to episode #031!
I'd love to hear what you thought about this interview! Let me know on Twitter?
Also, if this episode resonated with you, I'd appreciate it so much if you could post an honest review over on iTunes. It would help me reach more people that may find these episodes valuable, too.
You can leave a review by clicking the button below:
Leave a review on iTunes →Also? Just a heads up that I won't be releasing a new episode next week. I'm going on vacation, w00t w00t! So I'll be back with a new episode the first week or April.
Until then! :-)
xo,
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Welcome to episode #030 of Process!
I can't believe it's already been 30 episodes. How did that even happen?! Time really does fly.
So, today's episode is very different from any I've recorded in the past. I decided to ask a bunch of my friends to share a short clip with us. Each of them tell me the following:
What they're makingWhat they're struggling withHow they're managing that struggleI hope you enjoy hearing from some of my favorite makers!
Listen to the episodeYou can also listen on the go! → iTunes // Overcast // Stitcher
Show notes:
Below, you'll find everyone who contributed to this episode and a link to their Twitter account:
- Mario Callejas
- Natalie Hornsby
- Rick Manelius
- Jason Swett
- Sue Caulfield
- Helen Arceyut-Frixione
- Aldo Aguirre
Here are all the links mentioned during the episode:
- Mario Callejas's music over on Spotify
- Article on clearing friendships: 3 strange areas of my life that need tidying
- Caroline Kelso on episode #016 of Process
- Quote by C.S. Lewis:
"Friendship has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.”
- Aldo Aguirre on episode #005 of Process
- Quote by Cyril Connoly:
"Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self."
Thanks for listening to episode #030! I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode's different format: hit me up on Twitter and let me know?
Also, if this episode resonated with you, I'd appreciate it so much if you could post an honest review over on iTunes. It would help me reach more people that may find these episodes valuable, too.
You can leave a review by clicking the button below:
SUBSCRIBE + REVIEW ON ITUNES →Have an awesome week! :-)
xo,
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Welcome to episode #029 of Process!
This episode is actually a very special one.
Last summer, I was invited to Panama to give a talk during the Central American Entrepreneurship Forum. Being there was an honor—and so much fun, too! I loved sharing my talk with the 300 people who attended plus everyone who watched the livestream online (including my family back home)!
But I haven't given that talk ever again.
Until this episode.
For the first time, I'm going to share the talk all over again—in English, of course! Recording this episode was fun because I got to revisit the talk I prepared almost a year ago. I'm now able to see so clearly how this particular experience in Panama planted the seeds for this podcast (which launched just one month later).
Some of the topics covered in this episode include:
The downsides of entrepreneurshipWhy every entrepreneur needs a therapistMy entrepreneurial story—including how I absolutely failed and ended up hating myselfWhy creativity and peace of mind are more important than "success"The difference between external and internal developmentHow to avoid burnout and stressThe ridiculousness of worry and how to avoid itListen to the episodeYou can also listen on the go! → iTunes // Overcast // Stitcher
Show notes:
Here are all the links mentioned during the episode:
- Panama's Entrepreneurship Week, where I gave this talk for the first time back in July 2015
- Jose Bolaños over at Centro del Lider
- David Cain on episode #03 of Process and his article How to stop your mind from talking all the time
Thanks for listening to episode #029! This talk is near and dear to my heart, so I hope you enjoyed it. If you have any comments or thoughts on it, hit me up on Twitter?
Also, if this episode resonated with you, I'd appreciate it so much if you could post an honest review over on iTunes. It would help me reach more people that may find these episodes valuable, too.
You can leave a review by clicking the button below:
Subscribe + Review on iTunes →I'm curious to hear what you'd like me to cover on next week's episode? Tweet me your suggestions. :-)
xo,
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Welcome to Episode 28 of Process!
My guest on this episode is John Lynn of Startup Institute. Our conversation is geared toward a topic dear to my heart: education. Which I know you're interested in—because if you weren't, you wouldn't be listening to podcasts!
John and the team at Startup Institute work hard to give people the skills, mindset, and network to find a job they love, doing work that matters. Essentially, it's a full-time eight-week program that takes place in Boston, Chicago and New York City, all focused on helping students find awesome jobs and help startups build awesome teams.
In this episode, we dive into:
Why most startups failThe hardest part about building a businessHow his past projects influenced his current work at Startup InstituteThe bad habits we learn from our current education systemHow to learn all kinds of things to help serve your project better without having to become an expert at everythingWhy emotional intelligence is crucial to creating betterListen to this episodeYou can also listen on the go! → iTunes // Overcast // Stitcher
Show notes:
Here are all the links to mentioned during the episode:
- Connect with John: @jmlynn7 on Twitter / Startup Institute
- Aldo Aguirre on episode #005 of this podcast
- Ben Horowitz's book The Hard Thing About Hard Things
- Jane McGonigal's book Reality Is Broken
Thanks for listening to episode #028! I'd love it if you could leave an honest review over on iTunes, so just click below to do that:
Subscribe & Review on iTunes →Until next week!
xo,
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Welcome to Episode 27 of Process!
This is another solo episode where I discuss the ups and downs of my own creative process.
Most episodes of this podcast are interviews with the makers and creative people I admire, but all of you listeners have spoken! You want me to talk about my own projects and what it feels like to create them...
Your wish is my command!
In this episode, I discuss:
Why I'm going "pro" and what that meansHow I'm allocating my time to different projectsThe big branding change I've been looking forward to for monthsA progress update on my upcoming bookWhy I wrote a free email course called Mindfulness for Makers to promote the bookListen to the episodeYou can also listen on the go! → iTunes // Overcast // Stitcher
Show notes:
Here are all the links to mentioned during the episode:
- Michelle Armas on episode #008 of this podcast
- Michelle Armas's blog post On the Other Side
- Mindfulness for Makers
- Make, more details on the book
- Content audit episode of the Smart Passive Income Podcast
- The quote I love and read at the end of the episode:
“Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart. Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow. Let me hold you while I may, for it may not always be so." ― Mary Jean Irion
Thanks for listening to episode #027! I'd love it if you could leave an honest review over on iTunes, so just click below to do that:
Leave a review on iTunes →Until next week!
xo,
MarcellaPS. Remember to head on over to MindfulnessforMakers.com to receive a totally free email series on why mindfulness matters to creatives and how to use it to help your creative process. :-)
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This is the 26th episode of Process, and I'm so grateful you're tuning in!
Let's get to it...
In this episode
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My guest today is Consuelo Reinitz of Pink Fries Paperie. She tells us her story: how she got into watercolors and art (a very unexpected hobby turned Etsy shop) and what it's like juggling her creative work with caring for her 9-month-old son Lucas.
I've known Consuelo since I was in diapers, but I never in a million years would've guessed she had an interest in art—and neither did she! I spend the majority of this interview digging into how she unsurfaced this love for watercolors and creativity.
During our conversation, we cover:
How a joke turned into an Etsy shopWhat drives her watercolor aestheticFinding the time and space to create, produce and market her workDiscovering the reason for her past "laziness" and uncovering what she's passionate aboutWhere she pulls her inspiration from and finding her unique artistic expressionMy favorite moment is when Consuelo says:
"This isn't just about selling art on Etsy. This is about me and my journey and what I'm enjoying."Show notes
Here's everything we mention during the show:
- Connect with Consuelo and Pink Fries Paperie: the Etsy shop / on Instagram
- Austin Kleon's book Steal Like An Artist
- Caroline Kelso's episode #016 of Process and her "You're more than your likes" artwork
- David Rock's book Your Brain At Work
- Elizabeth Gilbert's book Big Magic
Thanks for listening! And a huge thanks to Consuelo for joining me on this episode #026 of Process.
If you enjoyed this episode and Process, I'd be so grateful if you could take a moment to hop on over to iTunes to leave an honest review! Just click the button below:
Review & Subscribe on iTunes →xo,
MarcellaPS. I'll be back next week with another solo episode—an update on my own creative process, the projects I'm working on, and everything that's going on in between. I love recording the raw solo episodes, so I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. :-)
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This is episode #025 of Process. Thanks for tuning in!
Let's get to it...
In this episode
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My guest today is A.J. Leon, founder of Misfit, which he describes as the "coolest company on this beautiful planet." About eight years ago, A.J. left his prestigious job in finance in New York City to explore his love for travel, Shakespeare, and changing the world. Shortly thereafter, he founded Misfit, which started off as a boutique digital agency but now is also a conference, an incubator, a publishing house, a foundation, and more.
I mention A.J. on so many past episodes of this podcast because his influence on the creatives I surround myself with is just palpable. I'm so pumped to share this interview with you because A.J.'s creative defiance is contagious—consider yourself warned!
During our conversation, we cover:
How he juggles all the projects he's involved in with MisfitFinding the intersection of money and passionWhy he chooses to lose money on certain projects—his subsidy business modelPricing his conference to attract the right kind of personGoing from starving to traveling / changing the worldTurning the mirror on the town of FargoWhy he wakes up before the sun rises, and the morning routine that drives his dayWorking with his wifeMy favorite moment is when A.J. shares this:
"My blog is called The Pursuit of Everything, so I'm not willing to leave anything on the table. If I want to do something, I'll figure out how to do it ... if something is very important to me."And I love this other quote so much, as well:
"You're going to have days where you feel everything has been taken from you, but do not relinquish the last inch."Show notes
Here's everything we mention during the show:
- Connect with A.J: on his blog / on Twitter / on Instagram
- Misfit, which is an agency / incubator / conference / foundation / publishing house + more
- Photos of Misfit Con 2013
- Greg from Fargo who is Fargo's best ambassador
- Galo Naranjo talks about the benefits of movement on episode #022
- James Clear talks about the importance of habits on episode #12
Thanks for listening! And a huge thanks to A.J. for joining me on this episode #025 of Process.
If you enjoyed this episode and Process, I'd be so grateful if you could take a moment to hop on over to iTunes to leave an honest review! Just click the button below:
Review + Subscribe on iTunes →Until next week!
xo,
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This is episode #024 of Process, and it's a special one.
Lately, I've gotten great feedback on my solo posts where I give a behind-the-scenes look at my creative process and record all by myself, instead of interviewing someone else.
So I've decided to include more solo episodes on the podcast every few weeks. And this one is the first of 2016!
Let's get to it...
In this episode
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During this episode, I cover:
A quick read-through of this week's article on doubtAn update on how I'm decreasing self-doubt in my creative lifeThe truth about my upcoming book MakeBeing enough versus always striving for something moreShow notes
Here's everything I mention throughout this episode:
- Previous solo episodes I've released: episode 14 and episode 19
- This week's article, "The revolutionary truth about self-doubt I didn't know until now"
- My upcoming book, Make
- Cal Newport's book, Deep Work
- A recent article, "I have no advice to give"
Thanks for listening! What do you think of these solo episodes? I'd love to hear! Hit me up on Twitter over at @marcinator?
If you enjoyed this episode and Process, would you consider helping me spread the word about this episode? You can tweet it here or give it ★★★★★ on iTunes.
Review & Subscribe on iTunes →xo,
MarcellaOh, and next week on the podcast...
Next week, I'll be back with an interview with the legendary A.J. Leon, founder of Misfit. You've probably heard me mention Misfit on so many episodes of this podcast, so this interview is absolutely momentous.
Can't wait to share it with you next Friday. :-)
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This is episode #023 of Process. Thanks for tuning in!
Let's get to it...
In this episode
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My guest today is Steve Kamb, founder of a fitness website called Nerd Fitness. Can you guess what it’s about? And who it’s for? … YUP! It’s a website that helps nerds learn about fitness. Over the past few years, Steve has grown Nerd Fitness to an incredible community of hundreds of thousands of people getting healthy and fit together. Nerd Fitness offers courses, a summer-camp like event and more—all dedicated to helping “nerds” get fit.
I invited Steve to be on the show because I’ve personally watched him grow from being a writer to being a boss and now an author. And Steve just published his book called Level Up Your Life!
During our conversation, we cover:
When he decided to go from writing online to writing a properly published bookWhat the creative process was like for himWhy he chose fitness as a way to get people to level up their livesHow he stays healthy and fit: being extremely disciplined or being leniently balanced?Why he considers exercise a “gateway drug” to everything awesome in lifeMy favorite moment is at around 29:25 where Steve shares a quote that impacted him:
"Screw motivation. Cultivate discipline."
Show notes
Here's everything we mention during the show:
- Steve's projects: NerdFitness / on Twitter / on Instagram
- Level Up Your Life, Steve's new book
- Camp Nerd Fitness
- Question on Quora on motivation vs. discipline
Thanks for listening! And a huge thanks to Steve for joining me on this episode #023 of Process.
If you enjoyed this episode and Process, I'd love if you'd take a moment to leave a review on iTunes! Just click the button below:
Review & Subscribe on iTunes →
Until next week!
xo,
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Welcome back to another episode of Process!
I hope your holidays were awesome! This episode (#22) is our first of 2016, so thanks for joining this year. I took a few weeks off for the holidays to spend time with the family (you can check out our adventures on Instagram), and I’m excited to be back on the podcast, speaking to all of you, and bringing you conversations with creators I admire.
Especially today’s creator, Galo.
I'll tell you why...
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My guest today is Galo Naranjo, who’s focused on one thing: movement. Galo subscribes to the philosophy that moving our bodies is the gateway drug to an amazing life, ultimately bridging the gap between mind and body. He describes movement as the cross-pollination of ideas and stories from many different areas of study—literature, anthropology, science, art, design, philosophy, history, psychology, and more.
Currently, Galo coaches CrossFit and documents his journey with movement at his website The Movement Project.
I’m excited to talk to Galo about the difference between fitness and movement, why that’s important and what teaching CrossFit has taught him about people and (most importantly) himself.
During our conversation, we cover:
How to differentiate fitness and movementWhat struggles he's faced in moving from a career in finance toward a movement-based careerExtrinsic versus intrinsic benefits and personal journeysHow he's designed accountability into his day-to-day activitiesWhy the "second follower" is so important to his movement around movement ;)Finding someone to work with through InstagramHere's my favorite quote from our conversation:
"My job is to make people play, in any way, shape or form. If I can do that and open your mind in some way, shape or form, I'm happy."Show notes
Here's everything we mention during the show:
- Galo around the web: The Movement Project / Instagram / Twitter
- MOTUS magazine: website / on Instagram
- Kinfolk, a magazine that Galo reads
- YouTube video of toddler leading a dance class
Thanks for listening! And a huge thanks to Galo for joining me on this episode #022 of Process.
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xo,
Marcella -
Welcome back to another episode of Process!
This is episode #021, and it's the last episode of this year. I hope you enjoy this special episode, which is all about a topic close to my heart: women in technology.
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Kate Brodock is my guest on this episode #021 of Process, and this episode is all about how Kate's passion for women in entrepreneurship and technology has led her to all kinds of opportunities throughout her career.
I first met Kate at SxSW when she was working with an organization called GirlsInTech. Since then, Kate's expanded her work to other ventures and I'm excited to hear about how she's incorporating that passion into her projects.
Show notes
- Kate's personal website
- Kate on LinkedIn and Twitter
- Kate's writing on Forbes.com
- Untapt, where Kate is currently working
- Girls in Tech, the organization through which I met Kate
Thanks for listening!Like I mentioned before, this will be the last episode of the podcast for 2015. Thanks for listening! Whether you tuned in for just this episode or many past episodes, I'm so grateful for your time, your support and your ears!
And, of course, a huge thanks to Kate for joining me on this episode #021 of Process.
If you enjoyed this episode (or past episodes) of Process, I'd love if you'd take a moment to leave a review on iTunes! Just click the button below:
Review & Subscribe on iTunes →I'll be back in the new year. I'm wishing you the happiest of holidays! :-)
xo,
Marcella -
Welcome back to another episode of Process!
Before we get to the episode, a little note...
I'm so grateful you're tuning in this week. This is episode #020, isn't that crazy? Time is flying and I'm having so much fun working on this podcast. But the best part is hearing that you all are enjoying it, too.
Thank you for hanging around and listening to our conversations. I appreciate the support and hope that these interviews help you on your creative path, too. :-)
Anyway, let's get to today's episode....
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Victor Saad, my guest on this episode #020 of Process, is taking higher education by storm. His creative journey started when he chose to design his own 12-month Master’s program instead of applying to an existing school, wrote a book about his experiences and then created an organization that provides a similar learning experience to students every year, called Experience Institute, which is his main project nowadays. He was even named on Forbes 30 under 30 list for his work in education.
I’m excited to talk to Victor about what it’s like to disrupt (and improve) higher education and what his big goals are for the future.
During our conversation, we cover:
How his own experiences led to his project Experience InstituteWhy he feels so passionately about higher educationWhat crowdfunding has done for improving his reachWho he chooses to work with at EI and other projectsHow disconnecting from his work and ideas eventually helps to inspire himHere's my favorite quote from our conversation:
"You're running so fast, so hard all the time that if you don't just stop and look at how far you've come you don't really piece it all together or see everything you've learned or share the best things because all you're doing is just running."Show notes
Here's everything we mention during the show:
- Victor's projects: Experience Institute / Leap Kit on Kickstarter / Twitter
- Misfit Con, where we first met
- Jason Zook on episode of #009 Process
Thanks for listening! And a huge thanks to Victor for joining me on this episode #020 of Process.
If you enjoyed this episode and Process, I'd love if you'd take a moment to leave a review on iTunes! Just click the button below:
Review + Subscribe on iTunes →Until next week!
xo,
Marcella -
Welcome back to another episode of Process!
Let's get to it!
In this episode
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This is episode #019 of Process. And guess what? It's just me on this episode!
This is a solo episode—and a very special one—where I share a behind the scenes look at the creative process behind my upcoming book Make. I talk about:
Choosing Amazon over GumroadHow I almost messed up the book's landing pageHow much I'm writing and how oftenWhat Resistance feels like and how I'm dealing with itWho I'm writing the book for—which is a bit strange, I realizeand more...Hope you like it! And thanks for listening, of course.
Show notes
- The landing page for my upcoming book Make
- CreateSpace: the service I used to publish a physical book on Amazon back in 2011
- Gumroad: the self-publishing service I've used in the past but won't be using ever again
- Steven Pressfield's book The War of Art which covers Resistance at length
If you enjoyed this episode and Process, I'd love if you could leave a review on iTunes! Click below:
Leave me a glowing review on iTunes Pretty Please →By the way, next week I'll be back with a regular interview episode—and I get to talk to Victor Saad of Experience Institute! Super excited to share that with you.
Stay tuned...
xo,
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