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Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media Without Losing All Your Clients

Off The Grid is a podcast for small business owners who want to leave social media without losing all their clients. ✌️ Our host, Amelia Hruby PhD, shares stories, strategies & experiments for growing your business with radical generosity & energetic sovereignty. 🌐 Get the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit at offthegrid.fun/toolkit

S6 E101 · Wed, April 23, 2025
📢 Amplifying Attention for Under-Recognized Voices (Including Yourself!) — with Cher Hale
Cher Hale is one of my favorite people on the internet, and her newsletter Doing It For the Attention has taught me SO MUCH about getting my work in front of new people in a way that aligns with my body AND my business. In this conversation, we dive deep into the roots of attention and all the ways we can build community around our work — including how to amplify attention for ourselves and others. Tune in to hear Cher’s wisdom and advice on: How to be comfortable asking for attention Ways to get more attention for your business Divesting, directing & demanding attention as liberatory tactics for building new worlds 20 Ways to Amplify Attention for Under-Recognized Voices Fun ideas for shouting-out and h/t-ing your friends Childcare trades & a new way to mastermind that I learned from Becky Mollenkamp RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Join the Interweb for courses + community 🌸 Peep the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S6 E100 · Wed, April 16, 2025
🙅‍♂️ How to Stop Feeling Stuck on Social Media — with Deanna deBara
Come on down for the 100th episode of Off the Grid!!! 🎉 To celebrate this milestone, we're returning to our roots with a fresh conversation about how to leave social media (if you so choose). Today Deanna deBara from Season of Stuck podcast joins me to explore: 🫣 why we get stuck on social media 🥸 how to stop doomscrolling & feeling trapped on the apps 🤠 & ways to decide what YOUR next best step is online or offline If you're feeling stuck in any aspect of your business, marketing or life, this episode is for you! Thanks for tuning in and celebrating 100 episodes with us. 💛 RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Join the Interweb for courses + community 🌸 Peep the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S6 E99 · Wed, April 09, 2025
💏 You CAN Make Friends Without Social Media — with Caitlin Metz & Rebekah Taussig
OMG CROSSOVER EPISODE! 🫶 Today on the show, I'm celebrating our 99th episode (and my four-years-off-social-media anniversary!) by sharing a conversation I had with Rebekah Taussig and Caitlin Metz for their podcast Scratch That. We get into things I've NEVER talked about publicly before, including: How my three-year-old self picked my present-day career path The four-minute version of my leaving-social-media story What Instagram has meant to Rebekah as a space to share her life & disability advocacy How social media supports introverts like Caitlin with relationship-building & belonging Ways to express your (queer) identity without social media The value of breaking out of our echo chambers & building local community How to stop using social media to numb out 🙃 Tune in for an amazing, multi-faceted conversation, and if you're one of our parents listening, make sure you go subscribe to Scratch That: Parenting & ReParenting Off Script on Apple and Spotify for more incredible episodes! RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Join the Interweb for courses + community 🌸 Peep the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S6 E98 · Wed, April 02, 2025
💭 Radical Imagination in Hard Times — with Sarah Arantza Amador
How do we imagine new possibilities when it feels like our well has gone dry? This week I'm joined by author, tarotist, and Jungian creativity coach Sarah Arantza Amador of Hawthorn Mountain Tarot . Together we explore: The lineage of radical imagination How to move through creative blocks in your business Ways to (re)connect with imagination even when the world is on fire Why collaboration might be the answer to everything How to bend toward change + embrace new ways of working Refusing to treat ourselves like spreadsheets Let's un-slogify our lives together, friends! Tune in for a thoughtful conversation full of practical tips that will help you reinvigorate your creative business. RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Join the Interweb for courses + community 🌸 Peep the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails 🫠 Do you ever feel stuck, like you’re caught in a loop of self-doubt and not sure how to move forward with your ideas? Get the FREE Creative Confidence Toolkit from Pascale of Dear Creative Mind today. (sponsored) 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S6 E97 · Wed, March 26, 2025
🫂 Escaping the Social Media Trance — Community + Agency with Elise Granata
ESCAPE THE TRANCE ⁕ REMEMBER YOUR AGENCY ⁕ BUILD COMMUNITY Today on the pod we have a very special guest — Elise Granata of GROUP HUG! Elise is here to chat with me about how social media erodes our agency + community building efforts — even if these platforms started as supportive relational hubs. Join us as we wind through our teen years on Tumblr, how we dissociate on the apps, what inspires us to get offline, the dangers of optimized communities , adjusting our aesthetic expectations, "sweatshirt-level friends," and how to start your community practice . RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Join the Interweb for courses + community 🌸 Peep the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S6 E96 · Wed, March 19, 2025
🖌️ Copywriting, Pain Point Marketing & 3 Easy Ways to Improve Your Sales Pages — with Nicole Cloutier
What if selling didn't have to feel sleazy? And the words on your website could cast a magical spell for your ideal clients/customers instead? Today, I'm joined by copywriter and podcaster Nicole Cloutier to talk about how to be more specific in our messaging and simple tips to write better sales pages. Tune in to hear about: Nicole's journey from poetry MFA to copywriter Pain point marketing + if it's (un)ethical? How asking "so what?" can turn boring writing into compelling copy Ways that better messaging can improve your product sales (not just services!) The value of embracing "pleasure point marketing" How to write your first sales page (ever!) 3 ways to improve your existing sales pages so you can (hopefully) make more $$$ And make sure to grab Nicole's FREE sales page bundle , exclusively for Off the Grid listeners! RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Join the Interweb for courses + community 🌸 Peep the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails 💌 Learn more about purchasing ad space + sponsoring the show 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S6 E95 · Wed, March 12, 2025
🌊 What Really Happens When You Leave Social Media — with Leah Kern
Leaving social media isn’t always the most profitable decision… but maybe it taps into something even more lucrative? In this episode, I’m joined by Leah Kern , an anti-diet dietitian who left social media a year ago and has experienced ups and downs in her business since. For the first half of our conversation, we explore Leah’s path onto and off of social media, including how she used to get clients on Instagram and how she finds clients now. Then in the second half of our chat, we discuss how intuitive eating actually led us both deeper into our values and why breaking up with diet culture was an important step toward breaking up with the apps altogether. Tune in to hear a new perspective on what it's really like to leave social media with your business. And if you love this episode, be sure to tune in to Amelia on Leah's podcast Shoulders Down as well! RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Join the Interweb for courses + community 🌸 Peep the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails 💌 Learn more about purchasing ad space + sponsoring the show 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S6 E94 · Wed, March 05, 2025
🧿 Visibility & the Joy/Grief of an Online Life — with Lisa Olivera
Today I’m joined by writer, therapist, and creative Lisa Olivera to talk about how her work and life have shifted as her Instagram platform's grown to over 400,000 followers. Together, we dive into: Two reasons Lisa joined Instagram + how it felt as her account grew The allure of online business + what we’re “supposed to do” when we have a big platform Unpacking the rise of the “instagram therapist” + the content-ification of therapy Why Lisa started her Substack newsletter + how it’s supported her work Social media addiction + the compulsion to post/like/share/scroll Facing the big hole that’s there when social media’s not there How to make the choice to stay on social media (or not) RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Join the Interweb for courses + community 🌸 Peep the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails 💌 Learn more about purchasing ad space + sponsoring the show 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S6 E93 · Wed, February 26, 2025
⏱️ Making Time: Creativity over Productivity — with Maria Bowler
How do we stay creative — when there’s so much to do and so much at stake? Today I’m joined by writer, coach, and retreat leader Maria Bowler for a practical and philosophical conversation about: The difference between productivity & creativity Why we don’t want to focus on “being efficient” or “maximizing ROI” How to actually be present (without feeling like you’re just being told to “be present”) The pain of alienation & how it permeates our daily lives Distinguishing between creative friction & oppressive friction Why creating more isn’t about doing less How to stretch time, lose track of it, and be with yourself beyond the clock What Maria thinks about social media this year If you love this conversation, make sure to get yourself a copy of Maria’s book, Making Time ! Off the Grid listeners get a special discount and free shipping at this link . (sponsored) RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Join the Interweb for courses + community 🌸 Peep the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails 💌 Learn more about purchasing ad space + sponsoring the show 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S6 E92 · Wed, February 19, 2025
🌀 The Reality of Being an Artist-Influencer in 2025 — with Arielle Estoria
It’s 2025 and everyone’s sick of social media… so what do we do now? Today we’re kicking off season six with a conversation with poet, author, actor, and model Arielle Estoria . Over the past decade, Arielle has cultivated a multi-faceted creative career while growing her Instagram following to over 100K people. In this vulnerable conversation, we explore: Arielle’s work as an artist & how social media turned her into an influencer What happened for Arielle when supporting Black creators was no longer “popular” The impact of social media trends on our identity + creative practice The boundaries Arielle's creating to stay focused on her art in 2025 Plus! Arielle asks me if I miss anything about Instagram… and we chat about my newfound Youtube addiction 😬 RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Join the Interweb for courses + community 🌸 Peep the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails 💌 Learn more about purchasing ad space + sponsoring the show 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Bonus · Sun, January 19, 2025
🪦 Grieving Social Media — How to Process Your Feelings About TikTok, Meta & Everything Else [BEST OF]
TikTok's been banned (for a minute). Meta's removed fact-checking (for good?). 2025 has already been a big year in social media news, and if you're having some big feelings about it, this episode is for you. Today we’re grieving social media together, so we can remember what we loved, recognize what we miss, and prepare ourselves to step into what’s next. So whether you were abruptly kicked off TikTok or you've been inching away from social media for a while, tune in to this Best Of episode (with a new of-the-moment intro!) to hear more about: What the TikTok ban means for small business Why we need to make space to grieve our favorite social media apps A 3-step practice for connecting with your feelings about social media Grieving vs Mourning & Embodying the process RESOURCES + LINKS 🔗 Get all the links mentioned in this episode here 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Join the Interweb for courses + community 🌸 Peep the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails 💌 Try Flodesk for easy email marketing, forms + e-commerce & use this link for 50% off your first year (affiliate link) 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S5 E91 · Fri, January 10, 2025
🍒 What's Next? 2025 Marketing Trends with Amanda Laird
Let's put the cherry on top of your 2025 marketing toolkit with a long-form episode on 2025 Marketing Trends! To do that, I'm joined by communications strategist Amanda Laird to chat about four things she's forecasting for the year ahead, including: AI operations & optimization — plus the need to disclose how we're using AI in our work 🤖 Big shifts in the social media landscape — including the fall of X, the rise of Bluesky, "free speech" on Facebook & more 🪨 Substack's slow & steady descent from newsletter service to social media platform... 🫠 & The return to IRL events — plus more intimacy in our online spaces 🫂 Tune in for a gently-guided look into the murky crystal ball of online biz in 2025. Then join us in the Clubhouse for our members-only biz forecast episodes throughout the year! MORE FROM AMANDA 🐌 Visit the Slow & Steady website 📩 Sign up for Amanda's newsletter 🎧 Listen to Amanda's previous appearance on Off the Grid ( Apple Podcasts , Spotify ) RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Join the Interweb for courses + community 🌸 Peep the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails 💌 Try Flodesk for easy email marketing, forms + e-commerce & use this link for 50% off your first year (affiliate link) 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S5 E90 · Thu, January 09, 2025
💞 Relationship Marketing 101 with Michelle Warner [BEST OF]
Today we're revealing the third tool in your 2025 marketing toolkit, and I'm resharing our BEST OF episode where Michelle Warner teaches us all about relationship marketing! With an MBA from one of the world’s top business schools and 15+ years experience growing small businesses, Michelle designs tiny companies that are built to last. She’s also the creator of Networking That Pays, the introvert-friendly connection system that brings in reliable leads, consistent referrals and meaningful connections for your business — in just 5 minutes a day. Together, Michelle and I talk about: What relationship marketing is The difference between relationship marketing & traffic marketing How a network can support your business Who needs to be in your network (& who doesn’t) How to “borrow an audience” & why it’s so effective The one type of content you need to have for relationship marketing to work MORE FROM MICHELLE ⏱️ Get Michelle’s free workshop 5 Minutes A Day to a Network That Pays 🎧 Listen to Michelle's podcast Sequence Over Strategy RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Join the Interweb for courses + community 🌸 Peep the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails 💌 Try Flodesk for easy email marketing, forms + e-commerce & use this link for 50% off your first year (affiliate link) 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S5 E89 · Wed, January 08, 2025
🎙️ Podcast Guesting for Business Growth with Taylor Elyse Morrison
At long last, we’ve got an episode exploring all things podcast guesting! And to do that I’m joined by return guest, portfolio career expert, and founder of Inner Workout, Taylor Elyse Morrison . Together we get into: What podcast guesting is (and what it isn’t) How to know if you should start a podcast or focus on podcast guesting A pep talk for boosting your confidence on the mic 3 things to do before you focus on podcast guesting Examples of how to develop pitch topics for a few different types of businesses + creators And if you’re ready to put all this into action, please let me recommend Taylor’s new course, Grow Your Brand by Podcast Guesting ! I’m a guest expert on one of the sections, and you can use the code OFFTHEGRID FOR $50 off if you sign up by the end of January. MORE FROM TAYLOR 👀 Read Taylor’s blog posts on how podcast guesting fits into your marketing strategy + how to make the most of being a podcast guest 📈 Use the code OFFTHEGRID for $50 off Grow Your Brand By Podcast Guesting (code expires 1/31/25) RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Join the Interweb for courses + community 🌸 Peep the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails 💌 Try Flodesk for easy email marketing, forms + e-commerce & use this link for 50% off your first year (affiliate link) 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S5 E88 · Tue, January 07, 2025
📮 All Things Email Marketing with Allea Grummert of Duett
Welcome to our 2025 Marketing Toolkit! Today on the pod, we’re talking all things email marketing with Allea Grummert of Duett . Tune in to learn: 5 reasons email might be the best marketing channel for your business What a welcome sequence is + why it’s different than a nurture sequence How to find the right email platform for you Why email segments + tags help you be your best, most multi-passionate self How Allea solves Amelia’s biggest email problem in 2 minutes Intermediate + advanced email strategies like link triggers, nested sequences and automated sales funnels Whether you're an email beginner just starting your list or a seasoned pro hoping to bump up those click rates, this episode has supportive, implementable advice for you! I hope you'll tune in and share it with a friend xo MORE FROM ALLEA 📩 Get all the email goods from Allea + Duett right here 🎧 Listen to Allea's podcast Happy Subscribers RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Join the Interweb for courses + community 🌸 Peep the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails 💌 Try Flodesk for easy email marketing, forms + e-commerce & use this link for 50% off your first year (affiliate link) 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Trailer · Mon, January 06, 2025
🪩 Your 2025 Marketing Toolkit!
Happy New Year & welcome to season five of Off the Grid! Today we're kicking off this year-in-biz with a fun new format — five episodes in five days! Press play to hear all about it, and tune in this week to learn: Our top 3 marketing strategies for 2025 Need-to-know advice for email marketing beginners & pros How to be a better guest on better podcasts Why relationships always matter & What trends will grab extra attention in the year ahead! You'll hear from amazing guests like Allea Grummert , Taylor Elyse Morrison , Michelle Warner , and Amanda Laird . It's basically a mini-of-the-moment-marketing-masterclass all for free on the pod feed this week! So please subscribe and share it with a friend xo RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Get the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Join the Interweb for courses + community 🌸 Peep the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails 💌 Try Flodesk for easy email marketing, forms + e-commerce & use this link for 50% off your first year (affiliate link)
Bonus · Thu, December 05, 2024
🫶 How to Feel Seen Off Social Media [BEST OF]
In this BEST OF episode, we dive deep what it means to feel seen and how social media is messing with our sense of self-worth and community connection. Tune in to hear me break down: What it means to "feel seen" online & offline Why visibility ≠ connection (or $ales) Ways to find connection in your work & life without being on the apps And if you're thinking of stepping back from social media, go ahead & download our FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit today ! 🩵 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Bonus · Wed, December 04, 2024
👋 The 5 Stages of Life After Social Media [BEST OF]
Today we’re diving into the emotional depths of what happens after you break up with social media. Because it turns out that logging off the apps is only the first step... Tune in to this BEST OF episode to hear more about: The stages of grieving that come before the stages of leaving Everything that comes up after you leave social media AKA burn out, creation, return to human pace, loving it + relationship renewal The magic that can happen when the space currently filled with social media is free again My personal experience of loneliness setting in two years after leaving social media Know someone who’s thinking of getting off social media? Share this episode with them! 👋 And if you're thinking of leaving yourself, make sure to download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit ! 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Bonus · Tue, December 03, 2024
✌️ Why I Left Instagram & a 5-Step Plan So You Can Too [BEST OF]
Welcome new friends from We Can Do Hard Things! In this BEST OF episode, I'm sharing the story of why I spent a decade investing my time, money & energy into Instagram...and how I eventually decided to leave all social media in April 2021. Tune in to hear about— Why I spent ten years investing in social media How Instagram makes us anxiously-attached & codependent My #1 rule for leaving social media & where to get your 5-step plan for exiting any social platform I'll be sharing two more BEST OF episodes this week to help us reflect on our relationship to social media as the year draws to a close. If you enjoy them, please download our FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit today ! 🩵 And if you're looking for our Flodesk link, here you go ! 💌 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S4 E87 · Wed, November 20, 2024
🪦 Permission to Change — Why Endings Are Messy with Amy Kuretsky
Welcome to the season four finale of Off the Grid! Today I'm joined by acupuncturist, herbalist, breathwork facilitator, + clinic co-owner Amy Kuretsky to talk about everything creative small business. In this conversation, Amy walks us through how she built a successful brick and mortar business AND a successful online business over the past decade. Then she explains what led her to wind down + close her online business a little over a year ago — including how endings can be messy, no matter how much permission you give yourself to change. So the first 55 minutes is a deep dive into Amy's business journey and the many, many lessons she's learned. Then in the last 40 minutes, Amy offers us her best advice for brick and mortar businesses, including how to grow your space, lead a team, and market to IRL communities. You absolutely do not want to miss this episode, and at 95 minutes it's a nice snack to chew on while the show goes on break until January. 🩵 See you in 2025, friends! xo, Amelia 🪩 Explore our resources + offerings: Thinking of leaving social media? Download our FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 👋 Want more Off the Grid episodes + emails? Join us in the Clubhouse on Substack 🤸 Ready to build a successful, sustainable business without relying on social? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership full of courses + community support 🌈 Want to share your work with hundreds of amazing artists and small business owners? Place an ad on Off the Grid next season! 🧲 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Bonus · Fri, November 15, 2024
📌 How to Leave Social Media in 5 Steps or Less [MINI]
If Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook or X are giving you the ick... please let me offer this 5-step plan for leaving social media — without impacting your income! Tune in to learn all five steps in under ten minutes. Then grab our FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit to make your plan for what comes next in your work, biz + life. XOXO, Amelia
S4 E86 · Wed, November 13, 2024
🧩 Decolonize Your Systems & Yourself — Neurodivergence & Notion with Podge Thomas
"These were very colonized institutions that I feel brainwashed me. And they brainwash a lot of people. So now as a business owner, creative & Notion consultant, what I get to do is decolonize my business and help my clients look at their own businesses through a decolonization lens. " Today I’m joined by Podge Thomas for a reflective conversation about why being self-employed invites (and requires) decolonizing how we learn, how we communicate, how we operate, and how we relate to others. Podge is a queer, POC, neurodivergent Notion consultant. Her clients are progressive and radical self-identifying women and non-binary business leaders. When she’s not Notion-izing, she is renovating her 1780’s home in New England with her partner. Together we explore: The coercive effects of traditional education ⛓️‍💥 Why Amelia did School like Ken did Beach 🏖️ How to de-condition & decolonize our businesses 🧲 The importance of situating self-knowledge amidst community values 🎗️ Why Notion is a liberatory tool 👾 Task management for non-linear thinkers 😵‍💫 & so much more! 👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today 🤸 THE CLUBHOUSE IS OPEN! Join us on Substack for members-only episodes + secret, curated emails. Only $5/mo or $50/year. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Bonus · Fri, November 08, 2024
💠 Let Me Be Crystal Clear...
Dropping in off-schedule with a reflection/reminder/rallying-cry that we have power as small business owners, and we can stand against everything Trump is + represents — especially if we do it together. Tune in for gentle provocations and a special invitation to join me at a free event Wednesday, November 20 @ 12pm CT . I hope to see you there. 🩵
S4 E85 · Wed, November 06, 2024
🎢 What To Do When Nothing’s Working — with Jenny Blake
I’ve admired Jenny Blake ’s work from afar for years. First for her seemingly endless success with book deals, big-name podcast guests, and six-figure corporate contracts. And now for her incredibly honest accounting of how her business dissolved during the pandemic and hasn’t rebounded since. So in today’s episode, Jenny joins us to share the highs and lows of her 13 years of self-employment. And together we go deep into all the practical, intuitive, and creative things she’s tried to keep her business going… even though nothing’s really working (except maybe Substack). This conversation is a must-listen for anyone who has struggled or is struggling in business. ❤️‍🩹 Big hugs to all of us! 👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today 🤸 THE CLUBHOUSE IS OPEN! Join us on Substack for members-only episodes + secret, curated emails. Only $5/mo or $50/year. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S4 E84 · Wed, October 30, 2024
🪄 3 Magical Rituals to Transform Your Business — with Brigitte, Cecily Sailor & Ash Canty
Happy Halloween, business witches! 🧙 While I typically keep things pretty practical here at Off the Grid, this week I wanted to lean into the mystical, magical and alchemical aspects of creative business. To do that, I invited three brilliant practitioners to each share a unique and powerful biz magic ritual with us! ✨ Brigitte starts us off with some practical magic as she shares her opening + closing rituals for each workday and workweek. [9:00] ✨ Then Cecily Sailer offers a tarot spread and community reading for connecting with our business spirits. [17:00] ✨ And finally, Ash Canty gifts us a meditative practice that serves anyone asking — “what do I do when everything goes quiet? or when things feel slow? or when I put something out there and nothing happens in response to it?” [31:45] I hope you’ll press play then keep reading to learn more about our magical contributors and find all the links to their work! 🪄 Contributors: Brigitte (she/her) is a systems and self-care witch who builds intentional systems for neurodivergent creatives who want to feel proud, successful, and get shit done. She makes Notion templates and custom workspaces that are a launchpad to helping you cross the finish line on your projects and goals. Cecily Sailer (she/her) is a creativity coach, writer and tarot reader. She runs a business called Typewriter Tarot , which is a sanctuary and learning community for creative mystics. Ash Canty (he/him) is an Afro-Indigenous, queer, trans-masculine, psychic medium, mentor, and death guide. Ash is also the co-creator of his business, The Sovereign Spirit Medium , and all the millions of umbrellas that are underneath that, that he manages and runs and also lets go of all the time. Additional Resources & Links: From Brigitte: notion daily dashboard template , custom notion workspace consult , website , youtube From Cecily: typewriter tarot website , fifth spirit tarot deck , podcast From Ash: the sovereign spirit medium website , substack , <a
S4 E83 · Wed, October 23, 2024
🧿 How to Cultivate Creative Resilience — with Pascale Coté
Often when business isn’t going well, we think that we can fix it with a new marketing strategy or growth tactic. We look to new courses, fancy platforms, or expensive mentors to “save” us … but in my experience, what we actually need in these times is to tend to our inner reserves in deeper and more nuanced ways. So today I’m joined by Pascale Coté of Dear Creative Mind to teach us how to cultivate creative resilience in our artistic, marketing and business practices. If you’ve ever had an unexpected pivot, a disappointing launch, or a period of deep burnout in your business, this episode is for you. Tune in to learn about: What creative resilience is How to expand your window of tolerance in business Common creative blocks to work with — like perfectionism, procrastination, self-sabotage & more How social media causes creative blocks Ways to redefine success & measure it differently Navigating positive & negative feedback The importance of pacing ourselves & our expectations Additional resources from Pascale ♡ 📲 Wish you could leave social media, but not quite ready yet? You need to read ➡ The Art of Thriving Online: Creative Exercises to Help You Stay Grounded and Feel Joy in the World of Social Media by Amelia Knott. Out now with Sounds True. (sponsored) 👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today 🤸 THE CLUBHOUSE IS OPEN! Join us on Substack for members-only episodes + secret, curated emails. Only $5/mo or $50/year. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S4 E82 · Wed, October 16, 2024
🔑 Social Media Boundaries & Success on Substack — with Dacy Gillespie
This one goes out to all our listeners who are still trying to make it work on social media! Today I’m joined by Dacy Gillespie , a weight inclusive, anti-diet personal stylist who has grown her business online over the past decade and is now navigating a major shift from Instagram to Substack. Together, we talk about: The high-stress worlds of music, teaching, arts admin & academia Why Dacy started working in fashion — even though she felt like a total outsider The role that Instagram plays in Dacy’s business How Dacy has right-sized her business for her capacity Ways to navigate the highs & lows of a fluctuating client load Why Dacy started her Substack newsletter & how it’s grown to over 10,000 subscribers How to market your work when you hate the feeling of selling yourself “is it possible to be an ethical influencer?” 📲 Wish you could leave social media, but not quite ready yet? You need to read ➡ The Art of Thriving Online: Creative Exercises to Help You Stay Grounded and Feel Joy in the World of Social Media by Amelia Knott. Out now with Sounds True. (sponsored) 👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today 🤸 THE CLUBHOUSE IS OPEN! Join us on Substack for members-only episodes + secret, curated emails. Only $5/mo or $50/year. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S4 E81 · Wed, October 09, 2024
🤖 Getting Out of Your Algorithm — with Kate Smalley
This week on the show we're getting into it with everyone’s least favorite internet friend — THE ALGORITHM 🙈 To do that I'm joined by Kate Smalley , a small business advisor, educator, and facilitator, who recently wrote a great piece about getting out of your algorithm that had me thinking more about what algorithms actually do and how we can work with them rather than against them. Today Kate's here to help me explore: What an algorithm even is How algorithms function on social media Why it feels like "The Algorithm" is working against us Collaborating with algorithms for expanded possibilities How it feels to be stuck in your algorithm & ways to get unstuck Our fave non-algorithmically-mediated spaces Mentioned in the episode: Algorithms by Panos Louridas , The Social Dilemma , Are.na , Sublime , Readwise 👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today 🤸 THE CLUBHOUSE IS OPEN! Join us on Substack for members-only episodes + secret, curated emails. Only $5/mo or $50/year. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S4 E80 · Wed, October 02, 2024
🔮 How to Build an Intuitive Business — with Michelle Pellizzon Lipsitz of Holisticism
Happy October! This week we're kicking off Spooky Season with one of my favorite business witches — Michelle Pellizzon-Lipsitz of Holisticism ! Michelle has taught me so much about online business, magical meaning-making systems, and spiritual practices. She's one of my favorite people to pay attention to on the internet, and I invited her on the show so I could ask her every question I've ever had about how she runs her company. In this episode, we get real-real about: How Michelle started Holisticism with a BFA in dance Evolving from newsletter to booking platform to online courses & community The 4 Pillars of Intuitive Business The realities of Radical Generosity Why some ideas aren't meant to be businesses Exactly how Michelle markets her paid membership, The North Node Why Holisticism moved their newsletter + podcast to Substack The magic of the low-cost class as lead magnet How Michelle has grown (& shrunk) her team over the past 5 years Planning a self-employed maternity leave The meeting creep & how to correct it Navigating chronic illness & family emergencies as a business owner How Michelle organizes her offerings Running multiple businesses at once & so much more! 👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today 🤸 THE CLUBHOUSE IS OPEN! Join us on Substack for members-only episodes + secret, curated emails. Only $5/mo or $50/year. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S4 E79 · Wed, September 25, 2024
🌈 Self-Employment is a Spectrum
Today on the pod, I'm breaking down binary thinking and talking about why self-employment is a spectrum. Because your only options aren't 'have a full-time job' or 'have a full-time business'. In fact, there are about a million other ways you can support yourself! So if you've ever felt like an imposter or a failure or just been confused about how to tell people what you do, tune in for a special pep talk exploring: The many, many forms self-employment can take Why black-and-white thinking about work is never supportive How to expand your sense of how you can make money One of my regrets from my first year in business & way more — all in less than 30 minutes! 👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today 🤸 THE CLUBHOUSE IS OPEN! Join us on Substack for members-only episodes + secret, curated emails. Only $5/mo or $50/year. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S4 E78 · Wed, September 18, 2024
👩‍🌾 “The Plants Made Me Do It” — Leaving Instagram with Liz Migliorelli of Sister Spinster
“I don’t want to perform my job. I want to be rooted in my work.” Liz Migliorelli is an herbalist, educator and storyteller who has crafted an herbal product line under the name Sister Spinster for over a decade. In this episode, Liz joins me to talk about how her business flourished on Instagram — growing to over 30k followers! — and the ways that growth impacted her life, eventually leading her to walk away from social media entirely. (Spoiler: the plants made her do it ) Together, we talk about: The benefits of being in the right place at the right time How Liz shifts her business model between products & classes What our approach to marketing has in common with herbalism The clarifying gifts of nettle Why we need to get out of our online echo chambers Creating clear, kind systems that support your work as you grow How Liz prepared her business/self to make less money this year 👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today 🤸 THE CLUBHOUSE IS OPEN! Join us on Substack for members-only episodes + secret, curated emails. Only $5/mo or $50/year. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S4 E77 · Wed, September 11, 2024
🌾 Sacred Labor, Small Business & Anti-Capitalism — with Megan Leatherman
If you love your work but wish you never had to work, today’s episode is for you! This week I’m incredibly excited to be joined by anticapitalist teacher, writer, vocational guide, and naturalist: Megan Leatherman of A Wild New Work . In this conversation, we begin by defining capitalism and anti-capitalism alongside Silvia Federici’s book Caliban and the Witch . Then we talk about why our labor is sacred, how to navigate the despair that comes with living under late-stage capitalism, and why slowing down is an important deconstruction of the status quo. Here’s a preview of the rich wisdom Megan shares: ✨ No other organism works for someone else to get the money or currency they need to then go buy the food or shelter that they need. It’s really absurd. And it’s become more than an economic system. Now it’s a culture and a set of beliefs. ✨ Working in an anti-capitalist way, to me, means living in accordance to the rhythms of my body and the seasons, recognizing that there are times in the cycle of the year when things are really busy and a lot of growth is happening and that gets mirrored in my work, but then there are also times that require a quieter, slower approach. And those all build off one another for a healthy, sustainable life. ✨ You know what you need. You are a human animal in a body who has rhythms and cycles, and you can trust those. They’re not usually convenient to capitalism, because they’re not as productive as a machine. But you can trust them. And if you love our conversation, be sure to check out Megan's next class, Composting Capitalism ! 👋 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. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S4 E76 · Wed, September 04, 2024
👀 How to Be Seen Off Social Media — Visibility & Bias with N. Chloé Nwangwu
Welcome to season four of Off the Grid! Today I’m joined by everybody’s favorite brand scientist, N. Chloé Nwangwu of NobiWorks . Chloé is here to talk about what brands are, why they matter, and how we can craft one that breaks past visibility biases. This conversation is also an extension of our season three finale where I explored how to feel seen off social media . Because in this episode, Chloé explains how to actually be seen off social media — including why so many of us are underrecognized ( not underrepresented! ) and how to craft a circle of recognition that makes sure we’re actually seen and heard. Here are just a few of the amazing things Chloé says in this conversation: ✨ All social media is interested in doing is farming and selling attention. It’s not interested in the process of visibility — which is gaining, maintaining, and translating attention. ✨ You are not social media’s client. You are their product. ✨ For some of us, it’s like we have an invisibility cloak on. So no matter what right moves we are making or how avidly we are participating in social media or the other tactics and strategies presented to us — we’re still doing that from underneath an invisibility cloak. ✨ You have to be the obvious choice before you make yourself an opportunity magnet. You don’t just want to be visible. You want to be noticed. You want to be remembered. And then you want people to be influenced by that memory to act. There’s a whole process. I hope you enjoy this episode! And if you do, please send it to a friend, so they can enjoy the rest of season four, too! 👋 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. Doors close September 15. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Trailer · Wed, August 28, 2024
🥨 OMG Off the Grid is Back!
Welcome welcome welcome back to Off the Grid! Amelia, here. I’m popping into your pod feed today to let you know that we’re kicking off season four of the show next week. 🎉 Starting September 4th, I’ll be sharing a new interview every Wednesday through the end of November, featuring amazing guests like: N. Chloé Nwangwu, Liz Migliorelli of Sister Spinster, Megan Leatherman, Podge Thomas, Kate Smalley, Michelle Pellizzon, Jenny Blake, Amy Kuretsky, and more! In this preview episode, I tell you more about what’s to come in season four, including two themes we’ll be exploring — 🎢 Why leaving social media is going mainstream... and how to avoid the grifters glomming onto that 🍁 How online business is changing in hard times... and ways to feel less alone in this moment And stick around to the end to learn about some big updates for the Interweb , our annual membership that’s getting a glow-up before we close the doors to new members on September 15th. Plus! The next ten folks who join using the code LUCKYTEN can get their first year at our founding member rate of only $99.
Bonus · Mon, July 29, 2024
🤔 WTF is happening on LinkedIn?? (& Why I Left the Platform After 14 Years)
This one goes out to my all my Top Voices™️ out there. Today we’re talking about LinkedIn! Tune in to hear me unpack: A timeline of LinkedIn’s evolution The difference between Social Networking & Social Media The phenomena of LinkedIn Cringe™️ How LinkedIn has changed thought leadership at large Why I decided to (finally) leave LinkedIn And ICYMI — this episode has been pulled out from behind the paywall of Off the Grid Clubhouse ! 🤸 Join today for weekly episodes like this + secret emails all summer long. Only $5/mo or $50/year. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E75 · Wed, June 26, 2024
👀 How to Feel Seen Off Social Media
This week we wrap season three with some #deepthoughts on what it means to feel seen and how social media is messing with our sense of self-worth and community connection. Tune in as I break down why visibility ≠ connection (or $ales), and I share many ways that we can find connection in our work and our lives without being on all the apps. And if you're sad that the show is going away for two months, join us in the Clubhouse for private weekly episodes + secret emails all summer long! ☀️ 🤸 THE CLUBHOUSE IS OPEN! Join us for weekly episodes + secret emails all summer long. Only $5/mo or $50/year. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Bonus · Mon, June 24, 2024
🤸 Join the Clubhouse & our Summer of Substack!
Hey friends, I'm popping into your pod feed on a Monday to share that... THE OFF THE GRID CLUBHOUSE IS NOW OPEN! 🤸 Head to offthegridclubhouse.substack.com for weekly episodes, secret emails + community comment threads all summer long. Only $5/mo or $50/year. Join us today!
S3 E74 · Wed, June 19, 2024
♻️ Success is a Cycle (& Sometimes That Sucks)
Hey there, biz bestie. If you (like me) have never discovered a milestone or a metric that makes you a Success™️….today’s episode is for you! Tune in to hear: Why I hate SMART goals How to FEEL successful When to embrace fluctuation + failure What alignment’s got to do with it The exact definition of success that guides my work + life & How to write your own definition (then send it to me !) And if you enjoy this episode, join me in the Off the Grid Clubhouse ! Doors officially open on Monday, and it’s already vibrant community of folks embracing the cycle of success. We’d love to have 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. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E73 · Wed, June 12, 2024
🌹 The Deep Integration of Art, Business & Friendship — with Kening Zhu
This week I’m joined by Kening Zhu , an artist, web designer, and dear friend who I’ve known for over 15 years. 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: Kening’s journey as an artist-entrepreneur Dissolving the binary of art vs money Human design & business success as a Projector The internet as a creative practice Building a beautiful world with your website Allowing yourself to want more & Re-conceiving the personal brand 👋 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. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E72 · Wed, June 05, 2024
🫠 When Leaving Social Media Doesn't Solve Your Problems — with Cody Cook-Parrott
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 IG What it’s really like to quit Instagram as a public person The relationship between social media & activism Online presence VS offline “peace” How Cody made more money while off Instagram Cody’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! 👋 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. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Bonus · Fri, May 31, 2024
✨ June Biz Forecast — Slowing Down, Sliding Scales & Sponsor Love
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! This month, you’ll hear: 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 😬 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 hi@softersounds.studio ☎️ 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 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E71 · Wed, May 29, 2024
😅 Social Media for the Anxiously Attached — with Becca Piastrelli
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. Tune in to hear about: My journey with social media, including how it felt to invest thousands of hours & $$$ on the apps Anxious attachment & my decision to leave Instagram The creative inspiration AND loneliness I felt after I left Why we find community on social media How our personal & emotional wellbeing are connected to our online presence. Misinformation, toxic algorithms, and capitalism 👋 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. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E70 · Wed, May 22, 2024
🌾 Grow Through Generosity & Collaboration — with Chelsie Tamms of Lettering Works
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 clients The clarity + generosity of Lettering Works’ Artist Trade Program Chelsie's FREE branding challenge How we structure trades so they’re mutually beneficial The benefits of fully committing to your collaborations Why 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. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E69 · Wed, May 15, 2024
🪺 (Re)Building Your Business Around Your Capacity — with Jen Carrington
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% asynchronous Specific logistics on how asynchronous delivery works How to stop facilitating your own burnout The realities of fluctuating revenue & income Jen’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) 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E68 · Wed, May 08, 2024
☠️ Are Lead Magnets Dead?
This week we’re diving into the world of email marketing and asking — has the era of the lead magnet come to an end? Tune in to learn: What a lead magnet is Why you might want to create one ... or not Two business models that really don’t need a lead magnet Whether or not I’m a fan of lead magnets in 2024 Then we want to hear what you think about lead magnets! Love 'em? Hate 'em? Let us know! 💌 Email hi@softersounds.studio ☎️ Leave a voice message at speakpipe.com/offthegrid 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 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Bonus · Fri, May 03, 2024
✨ May Biz Forecast — Daily Practice, Asynchronous Everything & a Summer Secret 🤫
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! This month, you’ll hear: 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 😬 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 hi@softersounds.studio ☎️ 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 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E67 · Wed, May 01, 2024
🏦 Heal Your Relationship with Money — Rates & Revenue with Rachel Duncan
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 creativity What financial therapy is Neurodivergence & addiction in relationship to money The psycho-emotional aspects of setting rates What 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 🌈 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. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E66 · Wed, April 24, 2024
❤️‍🩹 What is a Trauma-Informed Business? — with Jess Jackson
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 🌈 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. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E65 · Wed, April 17, 2024
🪐 How to Trust Yourself — Cosmic Business & Money Karma with Paula Crossfield
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! Sign up for the FREE Cosmic Business Salon happening next week, then tune in to hear us discuss: The cosmic business paradigm shift Paula’s 3-part process for connecting with your intuition How social media wrecks our self-trust Money karma & how to heal your relationship with money 👋 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. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E64 · Wed, April 10, 2024
👁️‍🗨️ Creative Business as a World-Building Practice — with Ayana Zaire Cotton
“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. Tune in to hear about: World-building as a Black feminist practice Why “niching down” is a colonial technology (& how we can refuse to do it) The moments when discipline melts into devotion How to find the places where your curiosity rivals your fear 👋 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. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Bonus · Fri, April 05, 2024
✨ April Biz Forecast — Shiny Sales Copy, Private Pods & my Q1 $$$ Update
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! This month, you’ll hear: 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 😬 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 hi@softersounds.studio ☎️ 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 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E63 · Wed, April 03, 2024
🔥 Launch Without Social Media — Listener Hot Seat!
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. Tune in to hear how I would launch: A 60-minute workshop on cannabis & intuitive eating A membership for women releasing perfectionism A twice-monthly writing power hour A course about desire & pleasure A new business about nonviolent communication A first paid offer for an astrology business A seasonal 1:1 coaching program 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 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E62 · Wed, March 27, 2024
🚀 How to Launch Your Next Big Thing Without Social Media
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. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E61 · Wed, March 20, 2024
🌱 Embracing Seasonal Transitions & Shifts in Your Business — with Yarrow Magdalena
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. Tune in to hear about: How we embed & embody seasonality in our businesses Ways to transition from winter to spring in our work & lives Yarrow’s journey leaving social media What it feels like to unabashedly work toward your desires 👋 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 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E60 · Wed, March 13, 2024
🤷‍♀️ How Much is Enough? — Money & Social Media Part Two with Nicole Antoinette
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. Tune in to hear about: What Nicole misses (& doesn’t miss) about social media The evolution of our parasocial relationships What we do when revenue shifts from “more than enough” to “just enough” or “less than enough” Amelia & Nicole’s current “enough numbers” 👋 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 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E59 · Wed, March 06, 2024
🔊 Escaping the Attention Economy — Resonance Over Reach with Jay Acunzo
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 reach How to meet people where they’re at & shift their perspective What to do when your work doesn’t get the audience you feel it deserves And 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) 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Bonus · Fri, March 01, 2024
✨ March Biz Forecast — Launch Season, Newsletter Ads & Maybe Everything is Free Now?
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! This month, you’ll hear: why I'm super into newsletter ads right now how to plan your spring sales calendar my process for deciding what’s free and what’s paid in my business ecosystem 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 hi@softersounds.studio ☎️ 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E58 · Wed, February 28, 2024
🦋 How to Show Up As Your Full Self in Business & Life — with Samara Bay
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/biz Samara’s 4-step process for preparing to speak What it means to be deliberately vulnerable Why 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. 🔪 Ready to stop doomscrolling Netflix & stalking your friends on Goodreads? Subscribe to Feminist Thriller Club to find your next obsession now. (sponsored) 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E57 · Wed, February 21, 2024
🌀 24 Ways to Make More Sales in 2024
If you want to make more sales in 2024, this episode is for you! Today we’re improving our sales skills, so we can make better investments, bigger decisions, and more $$$ in 2024 and beyond. Tune in as we explore: Why we need new sales archetypes 4 ways to prepare your business (& yourself) for more sales 20 refreshing ideas for helping more people decide to purchase from you 3 things to consider before you offer a discount or raise your rates 👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today 🌈 Want the 24 in 2024 Dashboard? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. 📩 Write emails for your list that feel good in your gut & still make sales. Get Nicole Cloutier's FREE GUIDE for Off the Grid listeners . (sponsored) 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Bonus · Fri, February 16, 2024
🙃 Is Leaving Social Media a Privilege? — with Shivani Bhatia
📯 Bonus episode time! 📯 Today I’m joined by health equity expert and my biz friend Shivani Bhatia to unpack a question that’s been popping up on the pod lately… Is leaving social media a privilege? Tune in to hear how we’re unraveling this question through our conceptions of power, privilege, and social capital. At the end, we also talk about the call to witness and how we’re thinking about social media in relationship to our personal, political and business values. ✨ Mentioned in the episode ✨ — Shivani Bhatia | The Purpose of Power by Alicia Garza | Bear Hebert | How To Do “Just Enough” Marketing — with Amanda Laird 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E56 · Wed, February 14, 2024
🌈 Finding Creative Freedom & Success Beyond Social Media — with Kristen Drozdowski of Worthwhile Paper
This episode goes out to all my creative babes out there, because today I’m joined by one of my favorite visual artists and print goods purveyors, Kristen Drozdowski of Worthwhile Paper . In this heartfelt conversation, Kristen shares how she started her business, her highest and lowest points as an artist and boss, and why she’s decided to leave Instagram after amassing over 50,000 followers there in the past decade. We also discuss what it means to step off the online business growth escalator and grow horizontally rather than scaling vertically. Tune in to stoke the flames of your creative liberation and believe in your business again. 👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today ✨ 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 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E55 · Wed, February 07, 2024
🪴 24 Ways to Nurture Your Biz Community in 2024
If you want to build better business relationships in 2024, today’s episode is for you! This week we’re continuing our ‘24 in 2024’ series, where I’m walking you through 24 ideas for every stage of the customer journey. Last time we discussed audience growth, so today we’re building trust and nurturing our communities . Tune in as we explore: Why community matters for your business How to decide who you want to build community with 24 fun ways to deepen relationships that will support your business 👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today 🌈 Want the 24 in 2024 Dashboard? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. 📩 Write emails for your list that feel good in your gut & still make sales. Get Nicole Cloutier's FREE GUIDE for Off the Grid listeners . (sponsored) 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Bonus · Fri, February 02, 2024
✨ February Biz Forecast — Fun Trends, Biz-Care Recs & Taking Inspo from Selena Gomez
Welcome to our first monthly forecast episode! This is a new ~~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 hopefully some listener Q&A! Tune in to hear why I'm super into worldbuilding, Selena Gomez & tax prep right now. And click through all the links below for a browser full of fun! Get in touch with Amelia: 💌 Email hi@softersounds.studio ☎️ Leave a voice message at speakpipe.com/offthegrid 💕 Link love 💕 — Kening Zhu’s website | Seeda School website , newsletter & podcast | Selena Gomez’s social media breaks | Cody Cook-Parrott’s newsletter | Marmoset’s post about donating money in Gaza 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E54 · Wed, January 31, 2024
🏷️ How To Do “Just Enough” Marketing — with Amanda Laird
If you dread marketing your work or wish doing it felt way easier, then today’s episode is for you! This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Amanda Laird, the founder and principal strategist of Slow & Steady Studio . Amanda’s one of my favorite people to talk to about marketing, and her “just enough” method has taught me how to do less, sell more, and find delight in my marketing process. We cover all that in the first half of the episode, and then in the second half we dive into two juicy questions — How do I do “just enough” social media marketing? And is leaving social media a privilege? Tune in to learn: Why marketing feels so hard How to know if you’re doing too much or too little marketing The four parts of the “just enough” marketing method How to delight your customers & clients ✌️ Get the Leaving Social Media 5-Day Email Challenge! It’s free until January 31st & exclusively available for Interweb members after that. ✨ 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 🌈 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. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E53 · Wed, January 24, 2024
👁️ 24 Ways to Boost Your Visibility in 2024
If you want to get your work in front of more people, today’s episode is for you! This week we’re kicking off our ‘24 in 2024’ series, where I’m going to walk you through 24 creative marketing ideas for every stage of the customer journey. We’re starting at the very beginning when the customer first hears about you. So this week is all about boosting visibility and audience growth! Tune in as we explore: What it means to boost your visibility 👀 When you want to grow your audience (& when you don’t) 📊 4 ways to prepare yourself for more visibility 🪞 20 refreshing ideas for getting your work (& yourself) in front of new people 👯‍♀️ ✌️ Get the Leaving Social Media 5-Day Email Challenge! It’s free until January 31st and exclusively available for Interweb members after that ✌️ ✨ 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 🌈 Want the 24 in 2024 Dashboard? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S3 E52 · Wed, January 17, 2024
💰 Overcoming Underearning — How Much Money I Made Last Year & What I’m Doing Differently This Year
Welcome to Season 3 of Off the Grid! We’re kicking off 2024 by talking about everyone’s favorite topic — money money money! 💸🤑💰 In this episode, I share my money story and unpack how I’ve overcome underearning over the past decade. Then I open my books to tell you exactly how much money Softer Sounds made last year, and I share three things I’m doing differently in my business in 2024. Tune in for a big dose of financial transparency without any icky income claim marketing. Let's practice talking about money together! ✌️ Get the Leaving Social Media 5-Day Email Challenge! It’s free until January 31st and exclusively available for Interweb members after that ✌️ ✨ 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 🌈 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. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Bonus · Wed, January 10, 2024
💫 Is this the year you leave social media? [Free 5-Day Challenge]
Happy New Year, friends! Amelia here, dropping into your pod feed with three exciting announcements: #1 — Season 3 of Off the Grid is launching next week! 🥳 Surprise! I’m coming back from break early and will be posting awesome weekly episodes through the end of June. #2 — If you’re thinking 2024 might be the year you finally leave social media… I made you a 5-day challenge to plan your hiatus or exit! It’s free for everyone through the end of the month. Grab it at this link. #3 — Speaking of leaving social media … tune in to this bonus mini-sode for help feeling into if now’s the time for you to delete the apps . Lend me 15 minutes, and I’ll offer you a dozen reasons you might want to log off for a while or for good. I’ll be back next week to officially kick off our third season. See ya then! 👋 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. ✨ Mentioned in the episode— Essays about leaving social media from Nicole Antoinette, Marlee Grace, Emma Gannon and others Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E51 · Wed, November 08, 2023
🥸 Am I a Business Owner or an Artist? (or a Secret Third Thing)
Welcome to the season two finale of Off the Grid! In this episode, I’m unpacking the difference between business and art … and arguing that maybe it’s actually all about being of service?! Tune in as I weave together Unreasonable Hospitality , The Bear , the Online Business Growth Escalator & a Spell for Releasing Your Shoulds — to inspire you to keep finding your way forward in your practice & to make some money in the meantime. 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E50 · Wed, November 01, 2023
🧗🏻‍♀️ Getting Off the Online Business Growth Escalator
Lately I've been feeling like mayyyybe I want to burn down my whole business... But I know that's not really true! I've just been growing in the wrong direction and at the wrong pace. So today on the pod, I'm bringing together everything I know about Online Business with my own business growth journey to explore why sometimes we feel like our businesses just won't work... and then other times they grow wayyyy beyond our capacity. Tune in to hear more about: Realizing you're on the Wrong Path & how to get off it The Online Business Growth Escalator What to do when your escalator is broken How to chart your own path for business growth Questions to get clear on where you want to go 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E49 · Wed, October 25, 2023
🪦 Grieving Social Media — How to Process Your Feelings About IG/Facebook/Twitter/TikTok
Why does leaving social media feel so impossible? I think one reason is because of how joy and grief intermingle on these platforms. So this week we’re grieving social media together, so we can remember what we loved, recognize what we miss, and prepare ourselves to step into what’s next. Tune in to hear more about: What happened to social connection on social media Why we need to make space to grieve IG/Facebook/Twitter A 3-step practice for connecting with your feelings about social media Grieving vs Mourning & Embodying the process 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Bonus · Wed, October 18, 2023
🏄‍♀️ Join Me On The Interweb & Learn Exactly How I Launch a New Offering [BONUS]
I just launched the next big thing for Off the Grid, so let me tell you exactly how I did it! 👀 Tune in to learn about The Interweb , our new annual membership for creatives, artists & small business owners who want to build a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media. Then stay tuned as I reverse-engineer my process! So you can learn how to launch your own Next Big Thing with your talents, your capacity, your passions, and your community in mind. 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E48 · Wed, October 11, 2023
🤷‍♀️ How Much Is Enough? — Leaving Instagram & Right-Sizing Your Work with Nicole Antoinette
How do we actually tend to our wellbeing & burn-out when we’re self-employed? And what happens to our businesses when we step back to heal? Today I’m joined by a writer, podcaster, self-employed creator & community gatherer that I’ve long admired — Nicole Antoinette . This year Nicole has gone through a period of shutting down almost all of the longest-running parts of her business in order to tend to her mental health and well-being. In the process, she’s been in a period of deep inquiry about what it means to run a tiny business, when to let our beloved creations end, and how to feel like we have enough in our work and our lives. She also left Instagram! Tune in to our conversation for— A permission slip to step back from your business Ways to navigate periods of contraction in your work Why & how Nicole left Instagram “How much money is enough?” Support making hard decisions 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E47 · Wed, October 04, 2023
💸 How to Make $$$ with Your Friends — with Taylor Elyse Morrison
Everything’s better with friends, babe! Including making money in your busine$$. Today I’m joined by my dear friend & biz cofounder Taylor Elyse Morrison to talk about the highs, the lows & the finances of working with your friends. Taylor and I have been friends & collaborators for more than five years, partnering on everything from live workshops to brand partnerships to cofounding the Lifestyle Business League . Tune in to our conversation to hear about— Different ways to collaborate with friends Potential partnership pitfalls & how to avoid them Our 2 Cs for successful collabs — Communication & Contracts The difference between pitching a partnership & working with a friend How to make new biz friends & deepen those relationships 💕 Want to make more biz friends? Join us in the Lifestyle Business League , a support network for creatives & entrepreneurs who want to grow their way. 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E46 · Wed, September 27, 2023
🧠 Creative Work Practices for AuDHD Artists & Entrepreneurs —with Mattia Maurée
This one goes out to all our neurodivergent biz babes out there. Today I’m joined by coach & composer Mattia Maurée to talk about running a business & navigating social media in a way that supports your unique brain & lived experience. Tune in to our conversation to hear about— Common ADHD, Autistic & AuDHD struggles with work How to quit overworking as a coping strategy Embracing a cyclical relationship to social media The importance of play for our brains How podcasting serves Mattia’s business Mattia's method for connecting with the online communities you’re craving 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E45 · Wed, September 20, 2023
🌿 Embodying Liberation from the Social Media Matrix — with Lauren Ash of Black Girl in Om
What's it like to walk away from 50k Instagram followers & a full roster of paid partnerships? Let’s find out. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Lauren Ash , an artist, wellness practitioner + community gatherer who shut down her socials & pressed pause on brand partnerships almost a year ago. Tune in to our conversation to hear about— Lauren’s journey starting Black Girl in Om & how she grew to 50k followers on IG The spontaneous moment when she deactivated her account What being an “influencer” meant to her & why she never embraced the term How her work has changed since leaving Instagram & taking a break from paid partnerships Her vision for embodying liberation from the social media matrix for Black women & women of color 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E44 · Wed, September 13, 2023
🙃 Are Blogs in Again? — 7 Ways Social Media Just Can't Compete with Kasia Manolas
Blogs are back, baby! And maybe they’re great for business again? Today I’m joined by Kasia Manolas , writer of Girl in the Dark Room & Good Fortune , and owner of Narrative , a content marketing agency serving values-aligned companies. Together we revisit my 10 Things I Hate About Content Marketing episode to consider why blogs might be a form of content marketing we don’t have to hate. And Kasia shares why for many small businesses blogs > social . Tune in to learn how— Blogs drive traffic to our website for the long-term Writing long-form can support nervous system regulation Blogs support more email subscribers & sales The educational nature of blogs allows for more privacy Blog allow us to release consistency & embrace our unique rhythms 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E43 · Wed, September 06, 2023
🏚️ 3 Cracks in Your Business Foundation — How to Align Your Model & Your Marketing with Jessica Lackey
Let me tell you something I learned from my business coach... the only “secret” of business growth is building stronger foundations. It's been a really transformative lesson for me, so today I’ve invited Jessica Lackey (my coach) to the pod to explore why so many small business owners feel like they're working all the time... and still not achieving success. Tune in to learn— How to align your marketing methods with your business model Why you have to align your positioning & your pricing with your community's needs Which steps of the marketing process you're likely skipping & how to start doing them with ease And if you start to realize that your business model, your marketing and your audience aren't so aligned... check out Deeper Foundations , Jessica's affordable six-month program for service-based business owners who want to reach reliable revenue through a sustainable business foundation and strategy. 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E42 · Wed, August 30, 2023
📧 Email Marketing Made Easier, Better & More Fun — with Holly Wielkoszewski
This week we’re talking all things email and answering that pesky marketing question — should I send a weekly newsletter??? To do that I’m talking to Holly Wielkoszewski, a writer, a yoga teacher, and the founder of Daypack Digital . Together, we get into why we love email, how often we send emails, our hot takes on nurture sequences, and so much more! Tune in to learn about— how to select the right email platform for you how to write a stellar welcome email when you need a nurture sequence (& when you don’t) the stats that matter & the ones that don’t how to get more people on your list & ways to cultivate the dreaded c-word … consistency Whether you’re an email pro or you’re just starting your list, this episode has some wisdom for you! Listen and get inspired to spruce up your digital communiques for fall. 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E41 · Wed, August 23, 2023
🌊 Channel the Flow — Money, Energy & Team Work with grace allerdice
Welcome to our late summer interview series! For the next six weeks on the pod, I'm talking to my fave small business owners, artists & influencers about their fave creative business tools & practices. This week we're welcoming my dear friend & collaborator grace allerdice back to the show for a watery convo about how to: channel the flow of money through our businesses create offerings that suit our unique energetic rhythms & cultivate interdependence with our clients and collaborators Join us for a friendly chat between two business BFFs, then click here to learn more about our course Living Systems . 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Bonus · Fri, August 18, 2023
💎 10 Reasons to Register for The Refresh Today
Hey babe! I'm hosting a super-fun workshop series next week, and I want to make sure you don't miss your chance to sign up. So today I'm popping into your pod feed with ten reasons to sign up for The Refresh before registration closes TONIGHT (8/18/23) at midnight. Tune in, then click here to save your spot & I'll see you next week! 💙 💙 💙
S2 E40 · Wed, August 16, 2023
❤️‍🩹 Healing FOMO, Newsletters vs Email Marketing & My Take on Paid Ads [Listener Q&A]
It's time to A your Qs, dear listeners! In this episode, I'm answering your questions about all things leaving social media. Tune in to hear my thoughts on— The emotional side of leaving social media AKA turning your FOMO into JOMO The difference between email newsletters & email marketing — including which one matters more for your biz & Whether newsletter ads are the right strategy for your biz — plus how to find places to advertise Then keep your ears open for a sneak preview of what's coming up next for Off the Grid! ✌️ 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E39 · Wed, August 09, 2023
🪤 3 Traps of an Insta-Bae Business & How to Avoid Them
This episode goes out to anyone who’s ever found yourself sucked into a marketing funnel, watching yet another free webinar, desperately trying to unsubscribe from the dozen follow-up emails, and finally getting free just to find your head spinning from everything you “should” be doing to grow your business. I’ve started thinking of this as the “insta-bae business phenomenon” AKA the way online biz influencers sell quick fixes, ten-step solutions, and easy results with pretty promises and even prettier graphics. So in today’s episode, I’m unpacking what I think an “insta-bae business” is and the three insta-bae business traps I see too many small business owners fall prey to. Join me to learn how to… Stop believing you need a certain number of followers to sell things 💯 Quit measuring your success by vanity metrics 📈 Start pricing based on your value NOT your follower count 💲 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E38 · Wed, August 02, 2023
🔮 A Spell for Releasing Your Shoulds Around Social Media (& Everything Else) — with Natalie Miller
There are so many things to do when you run a small business. And even more things you “should” do according to marketing “experts,” online business influencers, and the voices that arrive when you need to make a big decision. In this episode, I’m joined by Natalie Miller to talk about the “shoulds” that so many of us face in our lives and our businesses. And we offer practices for taking your “shoulds” seriously, so you can cultivate the magic you need to finally release them. Join us for a soulful conversation where we explore— The "should" that inspired this podcast Practices for discovering & examining your shoulds Why “best practices” might be bullshit How pausing & slowing down can help you discover who you are & what you desire Betting on yourself to build self-trust 👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today 💌 Looking for a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use our affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E37 · Wed, July 26, 2023
😶‍🌫️ Social Media Is Not Neutral — aka the Threads episode
While I was off on summer break a big thing happened in the social media world — Meta launched Threads! And everybody had some feelings about it. So in this episode, I’m sharing my answer to the question, “Should you be on Threads?” And I’m reminding us that while we don’t need to judge who is or isn’t on an app, our choices can reflect our values in meaningful and powerful ways. Tune in for a gently-no-nonsense pep talk in our signature Off the Grid style. 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Bonus · Wed, July 12, 2023
🌀 Letting It Out with Katie Dalebout [BONUS]
Hey friends! Amelia here. If you're hungry for more Off the Grid, I wanted to offer you a little snack while we're on break. 🧀 Last week, I was on one of my very favorite podcasts, Let It Out with Katie Dalebout ! Katie and I talked all about my journey with social media, why I've decided to leave Instagram, and why I think that might be an easy choice for us to make as business owners and a hard choice for us to make as people who want to maintain relationships in the year 2023. I'm excited to give you a little preview of that conversation here on the feed. If you love it, click here to listen to the whole conversation on Let It Out pod! 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E36 · Wed, June 28, 2023
🗺️ How To Map Your Business Ecosystem
Do you ever wish your creative path felt clearer? Your work felt more intentional? Your business felt more integrated? This week on the pod, I'm teaching you my favorite activity for finding biz clarity — AKA my 3-step process for mapping your business ecosystem. Tune in to learn— how to clear your fears around doing business differently 😎 what I consider the three fundamental parts of any sustainable business 🧶 how to map your business ecosystem 🗺️ when & why you might want to use this process 🤗 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Bonus · Mon, June 26, 2023
🎶 Let's Go Off The Grid [BONUS]
Happy Monday Funday, friends. I'm hopping into your pod feed today to share two exciting announcements— #1 Off the Grid has a new theme song!! It's cool. It's catchy. It's by the amazing Melissa Kaitlyn Carter . You're gonna love it. 🎶 #2 The Refresh is officially happening again in August, and registration is now open! 🌈 The Refresh already passed, but don't worry because now you can join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E35 · Wed, June 21, 2023
🌴 Planning a DIY Business Retreat — with Maggie Gentry
When was the last time you took intentional time away from your business to work on it, rather than in it? Recently? Not so recently? Either way, it might be time to plan a solo business retreat! In this episode, I’m joined by Maggie Gentry , a thought partner to coaches & creative entrepreneurs looking to intentionally scale with a focus on marketing operations. She's shares her four-step process for planning a solo business retreat . We also chat about— How to get comfortable with uncertainty in our businesses Why we ignore advice about "niching down" or "having one hero offer" What led Maggie to plan her first solo business retreat Retreat ideas for folks who don't have much time/money/capacity 👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E34 · Wed, June 14, 2023
💫 Align Your Marketing & Your Human Design — with Arianna Maag
At long last… it’s our episode on the best marketing practices for your Human Design! Today I’m joined by Arianna Maag , a Human Design coach who works with individuals who are ready to stop questioning themselves and live in alignment with who they are and have always been. This one’s a super generous, free workshop in personalizing your marketing practices. So pull up your Human Design chart , locate your type, then tune in to this episode to learn— How to grow your audience, nurture your community & sell your offerings based on your HD type The best marketing strategies & practices for each HD type The difference between “waiting to respond” & “waiting for the invitation” for Generators & Projectors How a defined or undefined throat center impacts your marketing strengths 👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E33 · Wed, June 07, 2023
♻️ Pivoting Your Business Away From Social Media — with Natalie Ross of Earth Speak
Today on the podcast, I’m talking to Natalie Ross about what to do you do when you’ve built a successful business on Instagram … but it turns out that social media is wrecking your life. Natalie is the cofounder of Earth Speak , a podcast and membership collective she co-created to bring intuition into everyday life. She grew Earth Speak to over six figures in annual revenue, 37,000 Instagram followers, and millions of podcast downloads… then decided to step back from social media and pivot the business. Together we talk about stepping off the social media hamster wheel, how healing her trauma required changing her business, and why we need to rewire the survival instincts that make it feel so scary to connect authentically and vulnerably with others. Tune in to hear more about— How Natalie’s healing journey was reflected in her business Shifting your perspective on marketing to support your strengths & desires How being in business can bring out threat responses that lead us to hide behind social media instead of actively selling our offerings The importance of learning to regulate your nervous system 👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E32 · Wed, May 31, 2023
💍 Pulling a Beyoncé & Following No One — Social Media Experiments with Melissa Word
What would happen if you unfollowed everyone on Instagram? And what feelings come up when you think about it? In this episode, I have a fun and insightful conversation about doing just that with Melissa Word . Melissa is an artist, dancer, writer, and somatic facilitator. Together, we talk about how social media experiments have affected her digital and creative habits. Tune in to hear more about: How unfollowing everyone created an intentional Instagram experience for Melissa How much codependency and people-pleasing is tangled up in who we choose to follow or not Protecting & respecting your attention 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E31 · Wed, May 24, 2023
🛍 Can Retail Leave Social Media? — Advice for Product-Makers & Shop-Owners with Janine Mulone
Hold on to your bucket hats, my friends. Because today we’re talking all things social media, retail and product-based business with Janine Mulone! Janine is an indie retail advisor, the founder of Feel Good Retail , and the host of Retail For The Rest Of Us. Tune in to hear us discuss how social media has rapidly shifted for retailers and why chasing the algorithm might be the worst sales strategy in your playbook. We also get into— Whether or not social media currently provides meaningful traffic Where social media for retail can actually shine (and where it definitely doesn’t) Janine’s favorite non-social media marketing methods Knowing your numbers 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E30 · Wed, May 17, 2023
🤝 You Need a Network, Not an Audience — Relationship Marketing with Michelle Warner
Today I’m welcoming business designer and networking expert Michelle Warner to the podcast to teach us all about relationship marketing! With an MBA from one of the world’s top business schools and 15+ years experience growing small businesses, Michelle designs tiny companies that are built to last. She’s also the creator of Networking That Pays, the introvert-friendly connection system that brings in reliable leads, consistent referrals and meaningful connections for your business - in 5 minutes a day . Together, Michelle and I talk about— What relationship marketing is The difference between relationship marketing & traffic marketing Who needs to be in your network (& who doesn’t) How to “borrow an audience” & why it’s so effective The one type of content you need to have 👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E29 · Wed, May 10, 2023
🍉 How To Plan a Summer Sabbatical in 5 Simple Steps [2023 edition]
Let’s give you that break you deserve, babe! In this episode, I share why I’ve decided to take a 3-week break from my business this summer. Then I walk you through my 5-step process for planning your own summer sabbatical. Tune in to hear more about: What is a sabbatical? 🌴 Why might you want to take one? ☁️ Your 5-step plan for taking a sabbatical! ✋ If you’re craving rest, release or peace, this episode is for you! And rest assured, it’s not too late to take a sabbatical THIS summer. This episode is a whole workshop in less than 60 minutes. So just tune in, follow the 5-step plan & you’ll be on break before you know it. 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E28 · Wed, May 03, 2023
🧐 To Substack or Not to Substack?
Welcome back to season two of Off the Grid! This week I’ve got a thot take (that's a thoughtful hot take) of an episode for all our newsletter writers out there. By popular request, I’m exploring the rise of Substack. And I’m asking whether this newsletter/podcast/threads/notes platform is good for small businesses or bad for them. I’m also helping you answer the question, Is Substack right for me? Tune in to hear more about: The pros of Substack The promises Substack makes to its creators Whether or not Substack is social media How Substack might be harming small businesses more than helping them 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E27 · Wed, April 26, 2023
🙅‍♀️ Saying Yes to the No — Creativity, Constraints & Content with grace allerdice
Hey hey babes — this week we're welcoming my friend & collaborator, grace allerdice , back to the pod for a conversation at the intersection of creative practice and self-employment. Grace and I have a chat about what's been happening in our businesses lately, then discuss what it means to be a creator-led business, how constraints help our creativity flourish, and why we want to make less content, not more. Join us for a friendly chat between two business BFFs, then click here to get on the mailing list for Living Systems. 🌬 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E26 · Wed, April 19, 2023
❤️‍🩹 Misinformation Hurts All of Us — Unpacking Social Media & Wellness Culture with Christy Harrison
Today I’m welcoming Christy Harrison MPH, RD, CEDS to the pod to talk about how social media platforms have lead to mass misinformation being spread online — and why that’s harmful to all of us, whether we think we fall prey to it or not. Together, we talk about the parallels between wellness culture and social media culture, how misinformation spreads online, and the way that social media weakens our inner authority. We also get into our personal and business relationships to social media, and have a candid chat about why Christy’s still on Instagram. Tune in to hear more about: The aspirational nature of wellness & social media Why false information spreads faster & farther than the truth online How to values personal stories and scientific evidence simultaneously The value of solitude in reconnecting to ourselves Why Christy’s still on social media 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E25 · Wed, April 12, 2023
🤖 SEO Basics, Web Analytics & the AI of It All — with Emily Gertenbach
Welcome back, babes! Today I am excited to have our first guest of the season, SEO expert Emily Gertenbach . Together, we talk about Search Engine Optimization — what it is, how it works, and how you can make it work for your business in a mindful way. We also get into what it means that search engines are implementing more AI. And we have a candid chat about data privacy online. Tune in to hear more about: SEO for beginners & pros Emily’s 3-step process for optimizing your site Demystifying keywords & getting your site to rank Why Emily stopped using Google Analytics AI’s potential impact on the future of SEO (spoiler: no need to be scared) 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E24 · Wed, April 05, 2023
💸 How This Podcast Makes Money Without A Big Audience
I’m a firm believer in transparency around the way my business (and this podcast) makes money. So in today’s episode, I’m opening up the books to give you the cold, hard / warm, soft facts of how much money I’ve made from this show and exactly how I’ve made it. If you've ever wanted a peek behind the scenes of Off the Grid strategy, you'll definitely want to tune in & hear: How I’ve grown the Off the Grid audience Real dollar amounts & download stats for the pod Which offerings make the most money and why The big failure of a VIP Day I launched last spring Tips for how you can apply these lessons to your own business and/or podcast 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E23 · Wed, March 29, 2023
💔 Why I Broke Up With Pinterest
Sometimes, we learn through trial and error, babes. Last season I was optimistic about what Pinterest could do for my small business. So I invested a little time, a lot of effort, and a few thousand dollars into pins on the platform. But after giving it a go… I have some new thoughts. Tune in for my freshest take on the effectiveness of Pinterest as a small business marketing strategy, including: The data from my personal experience with paid Pinterest ads How Pinterest is morphing into a social media platform The price leap oversight in my strategy The importance of keeping an experimental mindset 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E22 · Wed, March 22, 2023
☠️ 10 Things I Hate About Content Marketing
This week we’re taking on everybody’s favorite marketing strategy and we’re not holding back! If you’re an online business owner, you’re probably familiar with content marketing. It’s everywhere, and we get it…sometimes it’s effective. But also…is it really? In this episode, I unpack ten reasons content marketing isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and I share lots of ideas for what you can do instead. Tune in to hear more about: What content marketing is & why people love it How content marketing takes over our time & devalues our work Why we need to step back from over-giving & learn how to sell our offerings Common issues with social media, lead magnets & SEO 👋 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S2 E21 · Wed, March 15, 2023
👋 The 5 Stages of Leaving Social Media
Welcome to season two of Off the Grid! To kick things off, this week we’re diving into the emotional depths of breaking ties with social media. Turns out, it’s a process. Tune in to hear more about: The stages of grieving that come before the stages of leaving Our 5 stages of leaving: burn out, content creation, return to human pace, loving it + relationship renewal The magic that can happen when the space currently filled with social media is free again My personal experience of loneliness setting in two years after leaving social media Know someone who’s thinking of taking the leap? Share this episode with them! 👋 And if you're thinking of leaving yourself, make sure to download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit ! 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S1 E20 · Mon, January 30, 2023
🏔 Releasing #Productivity & Making Your Work More Seasonal — with grace allerdice
How can we release ourselves from the outer forces, inner voices, and productivity gurus driving us toward more-more-more? And when we do choose another path, how do we set up our work so that we actually bring our dreams to life — without getting lost in ambiguity, confusion or overwhelm? In this episode, I’m joined by grace allerdice, my friend, mentor + co-teacher of our upcoming course Living Systems . Together we discuss how we live + work in alignment with our internal rhythms, energetic capacities + ever-changing seasons. We dive deep into: Creating systems where we can’t help but flourish The difference between productivity culture (boo) + regenerative systems (yay) How to identify + resolve friction points in your work The foundational, resilient, clarifying power of the Earth element Why we love Projects + how Projects help us bring our purpose to life This episode is for anyone who wants to do life, work + business your way , and needs support figuring out what your way really is. 🌱 Links & resources— Want to get on the mailing list for Living Systems? Sign up for messages here 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S1 E19 · Wed, October 26, 2022
🙏 Your Next Client Isn’t In Your DMs — Coaching Success without Social Media with D’Ana Joi
What does leaving social media look like when you’re used to using it for collaboration & business growth? And is it really possible for coaches and service providers to find new clients offline? In this episode, I’m joined by D’Ana Joi , a coach for multi-passionate creatives. Together we discuss our journeys leaving Instagram and embracing more aligned ways of creating community and growing our businesses. We dive deep into: The fears that come up when you think about leaving social media All the ways your creative energy returns once you get offline How Joi finds coaching clients without social media — and exactly how many she’s booked since she left IG with the help of Off the Grid! The joy of creating organic community in your daily life & work This episode is great if you’re considering leaving social media, but aren’t sure that the benefits will outweigh the drawbacks. Tune in for a big ole permission slip to do business your way . 🎟 Links & resources— 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Wed, August 17, 2022
💎 are you ready to do business differently?
Hey babe! If you've tuned in to the last few episodes of Off the Grid, you know that we're hosting a super-fun workshop series next week to celebrate the end of season one. It's called The Refresh , and today we're popping into your pod feed with ten reasons to sign up. Listen in & make sure to sign up before registration closes on Friday (8/19) at 11:59pm! Click here to save your spot.
S1 E18 · Wed, August 10, 2022
🧞‍♀️ Social-media-free launches, human design to get offline & control vs collaboration [Listener Q&A pt 2]
The season one finale is here! In this episode, Amelia answers more of your questions about leaving social media & wraps up the first season of Off the Grid. Tune in to hear her respond to Qs like— What are your daily log-on & log-off procedures? Does your Human Design impact your relationship with social media? How can I get support when I like to have control? How do you launch a business without social media? Links & resources— 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription 🃏 Need help stopping the scroll? Use the code OFFTHEGRID for 10% off the Instead deck from Inner Workout 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S1 E17 · Wed, August 03, 2022
👻 Un-ghosting your followers, getting rid of FOMO & why there’s no “right time” to leave social media [Listener Q&A pt 1]
The moment has finally arrived! In this two-part episode, Amelia answers your questions about leaving social media. Tune in to hear her respond to Qs like— How do you deal with the FOMO of being off socials? What do I do if I ghosted my social media followers? Are things like Pinterest and LinkedIn social media? Are there points where it makes sense for a business to leave social media? Get your Qs answered then check back next week for part two! ✌️ Links & resources— 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription 📖 Looking for your next read? Check out our curated list of books to help you reimagine your relationship with technology 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S1 E16 · Wed, July 27, 2022
🛼 Let’s get transparent again — an update on our top 10 marketing practices at Softer Sounds
We’re back behind-the-scenes, babe! In this episode, Amelia revisits Softer Sounds’ top ten marketing practices to update us on what’s going great & what’s not working anymore. Tune in to hear about— The difference between marketing and sales Shifting your marketing focus from growth to nurturing How direct sales, SEO, online communities, lead magnets, free workshops, paid ads & podcasts are working for Softer Sounds Why we quit Pinterest ads (…for now) Then, please share this episode with a friend! And let us know what marketing channels & strategies are working (or not working) for you lately. Links & resources— 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S1 E15 · Wed, July 20, 2022
🕸 Unpacking the Social Dilemma — Alignment & Algorithms with Vickie Curtis
We all know social media makes us feel bad sometimes…but is something more problematic happening on these platforms? 🌪 In this episode, Vickie Curtis, writer of The Social Dilemma , joins Amelia to talk about how social media algorithms cloud the truth and misdirect our attention, with devastating effects for our global communities. Together, they discuss— What the attention economy is and how it impacts our lives 🧠 Why Vickie wrote The Social Dilemma & how it changed her social media habits 👩‍💻 How algorithms & advertising impact our decision-making and global politics 🌪 PLUS Vickie’s recommendations and resources This episode is a must-listen for anyone thinking about the bigger picture consequences of our social media use. Tune in for a whole lot of smarts & some gentle social critique. And don’t forget to download the Leaving Social Media Toolkit to start doing business differently! Links & resources— 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S1 E14 · Wed, July 13, 2022
🛁 Self-care for staying on social media — with Taylor Elyse Morrison of Inner Workout
We’re all about leaving social media, but we know that’s not the right choice for everyone! 😬 So in this episode, Taylor Elyse Morrison of Inner Workout joins Amelia to talk about how she approaches social media mindfully, why she developed the Instead deck for scrolling less, and how she takes care of herself and her business while posting & engaging on social media. Together, they discuss— Taylor’s social media journey & what her Instagram experience feels like ❤️‍🩹 How Taylor differentiates between her personal Instagram presence & her business Instagram presence 🙏 Why Taylor created the Instead deck & how you can use it to support your well-being 🌷 PLUS Taylors advice for hiring social media support 👯‍♀️ This episode is great for anyone who wants to stay on social media and feel better at the same time. Tune in for lots of inspiration to take care and scroll less. Links & resources— 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🃏 Need help stopping the scroll? Use the code OFFTHEGRID for 10% off the Instead deck from Inner Workout 🌈 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. ✨ 🙈 Quick note — Amelia encountered some audio gremlins while recording this episode, but we hope you’ll listen anyway! And rest assured that professional podcasters have audio issues, too. 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S1 E13 · Wed, July 06, 2022
꩜ How it FEELS to leave social media — Embodiment + nervous system regulation with Elle Bower Johnston
How can we handle the feelings that arise when we’re on social media? And what happens to our bodies when we log off temporarily or for good? 🤯 In this episode, Elle Bower Johnston joins Amelia to talk about how social media impacts our nervous systems and our lives. Together, they discuss— How our bodies felt when we were on social media & how they told us to leave 📣 Nervous system 101 💓 How to handle the panic and the peace that comes when you leave social media 😅 PLUS Elle’s advice for healers, yoga teachers, energy practitioners & online business owners who want to market their work in new ways 🔮 This episode is great for anyone grappling with anxiety, stress, panic, dread or other bad vibes on or about social media. Tune in for the nervous system support you need to scroll less. Links & resources— 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Bonus · Tue, June 28, 2022
Time flies 💸 [discount inside]
Hey friend! Today I'm popping into your feed with a reminder to register for The Refresh before your discount code REFRESH expires June 30th aka Thursday 💸 Tune into this minisode for more details & while you're at it don't forget to: Leave us a message to enter to win an Instead deck 🤞 Check out our curated list of books to help you reimagine your relationship with technology 📚 I'll be back with a new episode next week. Until then, see you off the grid, babes!
S1 E12 · Wed, June 01, 2022
🍉 How to plan a summer sabbatical in 5 simple steps
Let’s give you that break you deserve, babe! In this episode, Amelia shares her 5-step process for planning a summer sabbatical. Listen in as she invites you to consider— What is a sabbatical? 🌴 Why might you want to take one? ☁️ Your 5-step plan for taking a sabbatical! ✋ If you’re craving rest, release or peace, this episode is for you! And rest assured, it’s not too late to take a sabbatical THIS summer. This episode is a whole workshop in less than 60 minutes. So just tune in, follow the 5-step plan & you’ll be on break before you know it. Links & resources— 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S1 E11 · Wed, May 25, 2022
🛠 Business systems can solve your problems — with Patty Ryan Lee of The Fiery Well
Have you ever felt confused, overwhelmed, or lost in business? A system might be the answer to all your problems! 🤯 In this episode, Patty Ryan Lee of The Fiery Well joins Amelia to talk about business systems, SOPs & the good kind of audits. Together, they discuss— What business systems are & why they make your life way easier 😎 How to create your first SOP (aka Standard Operating Procedure or, as we like to think of it, Streamlined Opportunity for Play) 🌈 How to audit your existing systems & an introduction to the A.U.D.I.T. process ✅ PLUS our advice for making your systems more magical AND our fave tech tools for supporting your systems 🔮 This episode is great for new-to-business babes who want to build with intention AND long-time business owners who want more ease in their day-to-day. Tune in then click through to the episode webpage for links to all the great tools we mention! Links & resources— 👋 Want to leave social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit 💌 Looking for a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use our affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription 🤝 Need a better way to automate communication with leads & clients? Use our affiliate link to get 20% off your first month or year of Dubsado 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S1 E10 · Wed, May 18, 2022
📌 How Pinterest can grow your business + a paid ads primer — with Brooke Basso
Searching for a marketing channel for easy, long-term business growth? In this episode, Brooke Basso of Embody Socials joins Amelia to talk about how Pinterest connects you with your ideal clients, boosts the longevity of your content, and drives traffic toward your offerings. 😎 Together, they discuss— Pinterest as a growth tool & what types of businesses thrive on the platform How to get started on Pinterest & best practices for successful pins Ads & how to make the most of your budget — with advice directly from Pinterest! PLUS they finally answer the age old question: Is Pinterest social media? This episode is FULL of actionable advice. If you’re considering getting your biz on Pinterest, wishing your pins would perform better, or wondering how to start running ads, you definitely want to tune in! Links & resources— 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription 🌈 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. ✨ Update— Brooke has closed her business and unfortunately the Pinterest Starter Kit is no longer available. Check out an updated perspective on Pinterest in our more recent episode, Why I Broke Up with Pinterest 💔 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S1 E9 · Wed, May 11, 2022
🎙 How your podcast can bring you clients & make you money — with Chelsea Riffe
Wondering how your podcast can be a creative outlet and bring you new clients? In this episode, Chelsea Riffe of In My Non-Expert Opinion joins Amelia to talk about how her podcast integrates storytelling and sales. Together, they discuss— Why Chelsea launched In My Non-Expert Opinion 🎙 How her podcast helps her sell courses & coaching 👩🏼‍🏫 When she uses social media for her business (& when she doesn’t) 🤳 Tune in for an open & honest convo between two business owners podcasting their way to success. Then catch Amelia on Chelsea’s podcast for more stories, advice & hot-takes about leaving social media. Links & resources— 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S1 E8 · Wed, May 04, 2022
🎧 3 ways podcasting can radically change your marketing
Let’s make our marketing slower and more sustainable! In this episode, Amelia breaks down her 3 fave things about podcasting for small businesses, exploring how— Podcasting is embodied 🧘‍♀️ Podcasting helps us slow down 🐌 Podcasting invites us to get support 💞 She also explains why podcasting is her favorite sustainable marketing strategy and shares some precious gems of wisdom from her clients at Softer Sounds. Links & resources— 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🎙 Ready to start a podcast? Download our free podcast launch checklist + workshop 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S1 E7 · Wed, April 27, 2022
🛼 Let’s get transparent — Our top 10 marketing practices at Softer Sounds
Want a peek behind-the-scenes at Softer Sounds? In this episode, Amelia opens up our metaphorical doors and walks you through 10 ways we grow our audience & market our business. Here's what we get into— Using the tools in the Leaving Social Media Toolkit Pitching & direct sales via email Creating SEO-optimized blog posts Joining cool online communities Growing your email list with free, lead magnets Using Pinterest to drive traffic to your business Offering free workshops Placing paid ads in newsletters Guesting on podcasts Launching your own podcast Tune in to learn how we use each of these at Softer Sounds, and to get lots of inspiration & actionable advice for marketing off social media. Links & resources— 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Bonus · Tue, April 19, 2022
🎂 An announcement, a giveaway & a birthday wish!
Hey friends! It's Amelia's birthday, and she's hopping on the pod to announce two free events, a win-win giveaway, and her 2022 birthday wish. Tune in for a quick update, then get into these yummy links— Leave us a message to enter to win an Instead deck 🤞 RSVP for Amelia's free Holisticism Hub workshop on 4/21, How to Grow Your Business with No (or Minimal) Social Media Presence ✨ Join Amelia & Rec Center for a free squishy social media chat on 5/3 🛋 We'll be back with a new episode next week. Until then, we'll see you off the grid, babes!
S1 E6 · Wed, April 06, 2022
⚡️ Cultivating energetic sovereignty & email as a love language — with grace allerdice
Join us in welcoming our first guest! grace allerdice is an artist, consulting astrologer, writer, podcaster + energetic practitioner. In this episode, we discuss why she left Instagram and how exiting social media impacted her business (spoiler: less than you’d expect!). We also dive into— how we center relationships in our marketing 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩 why email is mary grace’s love language 💌 what energetic sovereignty means to us 🔋 & how to cultivate more of it in your business & life ⚡️ Tune in for a soulful business convo & plenty of actionable advice. Then send a voice message to let us know how we can support you in upcoming episodes! Links & resources— 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S1 E5 · Wed, March 30, 2022
🌸 Fill your cup, babe — Radical generosity & the necessary, nice & ideal framework
We’ve been talking about leaving social media so we can feel better in our businesses…but what if we’re so burned-out that doing business feels impossible? In this episode Amelia unpacks how we can fill our own cups and build businesses based on radical generosity. She also shares— a super helpful & easy-to-use framework for planning your projects & weekly schedule around your energy levels a breakdown of necessary, nice & ideal tasks in product & service-based businesses how to let go of perfectionism and set yourself up for success in your business Tune in for a giant permission slip to do less slower , so that you can be radically generous and expansively successful without burning out. Links & resources— 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🃏 Need help stopping the scroll? Use the code OFFTHEGRID for 10% off the Instead deck from Inner Workout 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S1 E4 · Wed, March 23, 2022
🌈 How to create a fun, feel-good marketing plan to grow your business
Bummer news, babes. When you leave social media, you still have to market your business… But we promise it doesn’t have to be a drag! In this episode Amelia shares— How to create a fun, feel-good marketing plan Why you want to embrace creative marketing experiments The 3 questions you should ask yourself before you start any marketing task/plan/project If you love a plan, this episode is for you! And if you don’t...we’ve got advice on how to make planning more fun for yourself. Grab your Leaving Social Media Toolkit , and tune in for a fun, feel-good time! Links & resources— 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S1 E3 · Wed, March 16, 2022
💯 100 ways to share your work off social media
So what exactly do you do once you leave social media? In this episode, Amelia shares her popular list of 100 Ways To Share Your Work Off Social Media. With a little gentle guidance and a whole of big ideas, she invites you to become your own marketing visionary and imagine a new business away from from the Instagram/Facebook/Tiktok grind. Grab your Leaving Social Media Toolkit , and tune in to get inspired! Links & resources— 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🃏 Need help stopping the scroll? Use the code OFFTHEGRID for 10% off the Instead deck from Inner Workout 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S1 E2 · Wed, March 09, 2022
✌️ How I left Instagram & my 5-step plan so you can too
Let’s talk about leaving Instagram! In this episode, Amelia shares how getting a book deal made her invest time, money & energy in Instagram...and why that made her exit the platform altogether a year later. Tune in to hear about— How Instagram makes us anxiously-attached & codependent Amelia’s #1 rule for leaving social media & where to get your 5-step plan for exiting any social platform Links & resources— 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit 💌 Want a gorgeous email service provider with easy segmentation options? Use my affiliate link to get 50% off your Flodesk subscription 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
S1 E1 · Wed, March 02, 2022
🐲 4 myths & a truth about social media for small businesses
Do you ever wonder how we started doing business on social media to begin with? On this episode, Amelia breaks down four myths about social media marketing for small business owners — deconstructing the idea that this free & easy marketing channel is ever actually free or easy. She also explores: how social media instills scarcity mindset in our marketing how The Algorithm can ruin our self-confidence and our confidence in our businesses and the core question of this podcast — What would your business be like if you were no longer on social media? Links & resources— 👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🃏 Need help stopping the scroll? Use the code OFFTHEGRID for 10% off the Instead deck from Inner Workout 🌈 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. ✨ 🌹 Introducing The Fiorire Retreat , a transformative creative retreat happening this September in the heart of Austin. If you're an artist of any kind craving inspiration + connection, learn more & join us . (sponsored)
Trailer · Wed, February 16, 2022
🆕 Introducing— Off the Grid!
Off the Grid is a podcast for small business owners who want to leave social media without losing their clients. On this show, we'll explore how to run an incredibly successful business without relying on social media to get new customers or clients. Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit , and subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Credits — Music: https://www.melissakaitlyncarter.com/makingaudiomagic Cover Art: https://natelier.co/

Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media Without Losing All Your Clients

📢 Amplifying Attention for Under-Recognized Voices (Including Yourself!) — with Cher Hale

🙅‍♂️ How to Stop Feeling Stuck on Social Media — with Deanna deBara

💏 You CAN Make Friends Without Social Media — with Caitlin Metz & Rebekah Taussig

💭 Radical Imagination in Hard Times — with Sarah Arantza Amador

🫂 Escaping the Social Media Trance — Community + Agency with Elise Granata

🖌️ Copywriting, Pain Point Marketing & 3 Easy Ways to Improve Your Sales Pages — with Nicole Cloutier

🌊 What Really Happens When You Leave Social Media — with Leah Kern

🧿 Visibility & the Joy/Grief of an Online Life — with Lisa Olivera

⏱️ Making Time: Creativity over Productivity — with Maria Bowler

🌀 The Reality of Being an Artist-Influencer in 2025 — with Arielle Estoria

🪦 Grieving Social Media — How to Process Your Feelings About TikTok, Meta & Everything Else [BEST OF]

🍒 What's Next? 2025 Marketing Trends with Amanda Laird

💞 Relationship Marketing 101 with Michelle Warner [BEST OF]

🎙️ Podcast Guesting for Business Growth with Taylor Elyse Morrison

📮 All Things Email Marketing with Allea Grummert of Duett

🪩 Your 2025 Marketing Toolkit!

🫶 How to Feel Seen Off Social Media [BEST OF]

👋 The 5 Stages of Life After Social Media [BEST OF]

✌️ Why I Left Instagram & a 5-Step Plan So You Can Too [BEST OF]

🪦 Permission to Change — Why Endings Are Messy with Amy Kuretsky

📌 How to Leave Social Media in 5 Steps or Less [MINI]

🧩 Decolonize Your Systems & Yourself — Neurodivergence & Notion with Podge Thomas

💠 Let Me Be Crystal Clear...

🎢 What To Do When Nothing’s Working — with Jenny Blake

🪄 3 Magical Rituals to Transform Your Business — with Brigitte, Cecily Sailor & Ash Canty

🧿 How to Cultivate Creative Resilience — with Pascale Coté

🔑 Social Media Boundaries & Success on Substack — with Dacy Gillespie

🤖 Getting Out of Your Algorithm — with Kate Smalley

🔮 How to Build an Intuitive Business — with Michelle Pellizzon Lipsitz of Holisticism

🌈 Self-Employment is a Spectrum

👩‍🌾 “The Plants Made Me Do It” — Leaving Instagram with Liz Migliorelli of Sister Spinster

🌾 Sacred Labor, Small Business & Anti-Capitalism — with Megan Leatherman

👀 How to Be Seen Off Social Media — Visibility & Bias with N. Chloé Nwangwu

🥨 OMG Off the Grid is Back!

🤔 WTF is happening on LinkedIn?? (& Why I Left the Platform After 14 Years)

👀 How to Feel Seen Off Social Media

🤸 Join the Clubhouse & our Summer of Substack!

♻️ Success is a Cycle (& Sometimes That Sucks)

🌹 The Deep Integration of Art, Business & Friendship — with Kening Zhu

🫠 When Leaving Social Media Doesn't Solve Your Problems — with Cody Cook-Parrott

✨ June Biz Forecast — Slowing Down, Sliding Scales & Sponsor Love

😅 Social Media for the Anxiously Attached — with Becca Piastrelli

🌾 Grow Through Generosity & Collaboration — with Chelsie Tamms of Lettering Works

🪺 (Re)Building Your Business Around Your Capacity — with Jen Carrington

☠️ Are Lead Magnets Dead?

✨ May Biz Forecast — Daily Practice, Asynchronous Everything & a Summer Secret 🤫

🏦 Heal Your Relationship with Money — Rates & Revenue with Rachel Duncan

❤️‍🩹 What is a Trauma-Informed Business? — with Jess Jackson

🪐 How to Trust Yourself — Cosmic Business & Money Karma with Paula Crossfield

👁️‍🗨️ Creative Business as a World-Building Practice — with Ayana Zaire Cotton

✨ April Biz Forecast — Shiny Sales Copy, Private Pods & my Q1 $$$ Update

🔥 Launch Without Social Media — Listener Hot Seat!

🚀 How to Launch Your Next Big Thing Without Social Media

🌱 Embracing Seasonal Transitions & Shifts in Your Business — with Yarrow Magdalena

🤷‍♀️ How Much is Enough? — Money & Social Media Part Two with Nicole Antoinette

🔊 Escaping the Attention Economy — Resonance Over Reach with Jay Acunzo

✨ March Biz Forecast — Launch Season, Newsletter Ads & Maybe Everything is Free Now?

🦋 How to Show Up As Your Full Self in Business & Life — with Samara Bay

🌀 24 Ways to Make More Sales in 2024

🙃 Is Leaving Social Media a Privilege? — with Shivani Bhatia

🌈 Finding Creative Freedom & Success Beyond Social Media — with Kristen Drozdowski of Worthwhile Paper

🪴 24 Ways to Nurture Your Biz Community in 2024

✨ February Biz Forecast — Fun Trends, Biz-Care Recs & Taking Inspo from Selena Gomez

🏷️ How To Do “Just Enough” Marketing — with Amanda Laird

👁️ 24 Ways to Boost Your Visibility in 2024

💰 Overcoming Underearning — How Much Money I Made Last Year & What I’m Doing Differently This Year

💫 Is this the year you leave social media? [Free 5-Day Challenge]

🥸 Am I a Business Owner or an Artist? (or a Secret Third Thing)

🧗🏻‍♀️ Getting Off the Online Business Growth Escalator

🪦 Grieving Social Media — How to Process Your Feelings About IG/Facebook/Twitter/TikTok

🏄‍♀️ Join Me On The Interweb & Learn Exactly How I Launch a New Offering [BONUS]

🤷‍♀️ How Much Is Enough? — Leaving Instagram & Right-Sizing Your Work with Nicole Antoinette

💸 How to Make $$$ with Your Friends — with Taylor Elyse Morrison

🧠 Creative Work Practices for AuDHD Artists & Entrepreneurs —with Mattia Maurée

🌿 Embodying Liberation from the Social Media Matrix — with Lauren Ash of Black Girl in Om

🙃 Are Blogs in Again? — 7 Ways Social Media Just Can't Compete with Kasia Manolas

🏚️ 3 Cracks in Your Business Foundation — How to Align Your Model & Your Marketing with Jessica Lackey

📧 Email Marketing Made Easier, Better & More Fun — with Holly Wielkoszewski

🌊 Channel the Flow — Money, Energy & Team Work with grace allerdice