Starting your own creative business???

Push play on Episode 37: 5 Things to Consider When Starting a Creative Business.

This episode is for you if:

1. Are thinking about starting a business, either full time or part time or even just a little side hustle. Any size, any commitment level…if you are thinking of starting a business, this is a good episode for you.
2. If you’ve already decided you’re going to start a biz and you’re in the beginning phase.
3. If you’ve been making your product for awhile and maybe giving it away or selling it for very little, and you think it might be time to start charging money.
4. If you think a small business is what you want to do with your life but you need some more information.
5. You want a specific example of how to switch your business from “just trying it” to “this is a real business”.

You’ll learn about:

1. Proof of Concept…and the 5 steps that go along with this important phase of business development
2. How much I want you to LOVE what your m
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Hey gang. I am here to talk to the mamas and the papas out there who have just had a week or two of the kids at home for summer break.

If you’re like me, you are really feeling the kids in your space.

Previously, the space was clean and quiet.

Delightfully clean.

Delightfully quiet.

But now…the kids are home.

OOF.

No matter where you are at…or what the summer dance looks like at your house this week, most of you can benefit from these workflow tips.

Ok, here we go.

I’ve got 5 tips for you.

And they are all from experience.

Extensive experience.

(They are discussed in the podcast, push play today!)

 1. Tip number one: For GOODNESS SAKES be reasonable.

Specifically, Set reasonable expectations for yourself.

Set yourself up for success by allowing yourself and the rest of the world some leeway. Give yourself a buffer. Having this mindset will help you hit the ground running instead of hitting the ground stressed, angry and frustrated. When you are stressed, y...

Hey friends. Welcome to Episode 18

CALENDAR CONTROL Volume 1: Creating Your Ideal Workweek, Workmonth, + Workyear.

Download the companion coaching exercise for free at angstocke.com/calendarcontrol1.

This episode is for you if you:

• Want to be more INTENTIONAL about your calendar
• Want to say YES to what lights you up
• Want to say NO to what doesn’t
• Want to make sure you take a VACATION this year
• Want to get your calendar year ORGANIZED
• Want to work when work feels GOOD
• Want some inpiration around your SCHEDULE
• Want to set time aside for SPECIAL PROJECTS
• Need some FRESH MINDSETS around planning your workweek, workmonth and year
• Need permission to SHIFT OUT OF THE 9-5

This episode will guide you through designing your ideal workweek, workmonth and workyear. Grab the free companion coaching exercise and push PLAY.

Enjoy!

Links mentioned in the episode:

Wheel of Life Coaching Exercise www.angstocke.com/wheeloflife

Calendar Control Exercise

Hey guys...welcome to The Brilliant Creative Podcast, Episode 15!!!

I’m so excited to introduce you to the lady of the day….Mrs. Jebeh Edmunds!

I’ll be honest, our interview goes all over the place….we talk about her fascinating story, how she went from fleeing her home country with her family at a very young age, to the living in the Twin Cities, to becoming a teacher, to listening to the very persistent voice in her head that said...HEY LADY, there’s something more you’re supposed to do.

We talk about:
-How Jebeh knew so many years ago that this big side hustle was happening, no matter what.
-How she came up to me 6 years ago and said...I’ll be calling you someday.
-What it looked like for her to literally BUILD HER BUSINESS DURING COVID...like, the deep, dark, awful days of Covid. Jeb and I were making lemonade out of lemons at the local coffee shop!!!

This is an inspiring podcast for those of you who:
-Are teachers….or have some profession that you love, but you are being call...