Big Fun, Small Business: An audio sketchbook for building a business that feels good

If you’re obsessed with personality tests like Enneagram or Human Design, you’ll love hearing about Sheer Personality, a totally new (and super visual) way to understand how you and anyone in your life relate and work together.

In this episode:

3:35 Why Cara created SHEER Personality and what makes it different
6:04 Using SHEER to overlay your results with friends, co-workers, or your partner
10:16 The five SHEER spectrums and what they actually mean
17:18 Cara shares how SHEER improved her marriage and work relationships
25:14 How understanding your "dark side" leads to empathy and growth

Take the SHEER Assessment:
https://sheerpersonality.com

Hang out with Cara:
https://carasteinmann.com
https://getrhaina.com

Hang out with Deanna:
https://deannaseymour.com
https://jointheplayhouse.com
https://instagram.com/thedeannaseymour

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🏠 Check out The Playhouse: A space for cool humans who happen to have businesses at jointheplayhouse.com

What if having more fun at work could actually help your business thrive? Steph DragonHeart Benedetto’s here to challenge the idea that play and productivity are opposites, and prove that a playful mindset can spark real results.

In this episode:
0:00 Why we think play + productivity can’t mix (and what happens when they do)
2:26 How to redefine play so it fits your business and your personality
5:35 Choosing the “game” you want to play in your business
7:59 Why less pushing and stressing can actually make you more productive
10:28 Simple ways to spot opportunities for play, even if it doesn’t come naturally

The extended episode with a live Q&A for Playhouse members includes:

• What “premature practicality” is and why it kills big idea
• Whether you should focus on strategy before play if money’s tight
• How to experiment with play in your work without feeling silly

Hang out with Steph:
https://www.theawakenedbusiness.com
https://www.theawakenedbusiness.com/wildspire
https://www.dragonheartquest.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanierbenedetto
https://www.youtube.com/@StephBenedetto

Hang out with Deanna:
https://deannaseymour.com
https://instagram.com/thedeannaseymour

🎄 We'd love for you to join us at the Playhouse Christmas Party!
jointheplayhouse.com/christmas-party

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If you ever feel overwhelmed by your to-do list and wonder how to squeeze more joy into your life (without making it another chore), this conversation I had with Ashley Looker is for you boo. Real talk, a little sassy, and maybe even some tears shed around the subject of joy and what it actually means to practice joy every day.

In this episode:

2:29 Why joy is a practice and how to experiment with it
8:56 Joy as a “complete waste of time” (and why that’s powerful)
10:24 The rebellious act of choosing joy
19:00 Feeling “full” vs. feeling “fulfilled” in life
21:29 Joy is found in tiny everyday moments

Hang out with Ashley:
https://instagram.com/ashleylooker
https://ashley-looker.com

Hang out with Deanna:
https://deannaseymour.com
https://jointheplayhouse.com
https://instagram.com/thedeannaseymour

🎄 We'd love for you to join us at the Playhouse Christmas Party!
jointheplayhouse.com/christmas-party

📲 Grab the FREE Static 9 Grid Planner:
deannaseymour.com/planner

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🏠 Check out The Playhouse: A space for cool humans who happen to have businesses at jointheplayhouse.com

If you think you “suck at systems” this episode is going to totally blow your mind. Trish Markel breaks down why systems aren’t one-size-fits-all, why your routines already count, and how the right system should make your business feel lighter…not harder!

In this episode:
0:00 Why “system shame” is so common for entrepreneurs
1:32 How Trish actually defines systems (it might not be what you think)
5:12 Why it’s okay if someone else’s fancy system doesn’t work for you
9:12 When you actually need a system and when you really don’t
14:01 The real job of a system: increase profit, reduce mental load, or improve client experience

The extended episode with a live Q&A for Playhouse members includes:

• How to automate your business without losing your personality
• Simple systems you can build with tools you probably already have
• The one question to ask before creating any system

Hang out with Trish:
https://www.instagram.com/tasklemonade

Hang out with Deanna:
https://deannaseymour.com
https://instagram.com/thedeannaseymour

🎄 We'd love for you to join us at the Playhouse Christmas Party!
jointheplayhouse.com/christmas-party

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What if being weird in your marketing could actually make your business more fun, easier, and even more profitable? That’s what this episode is all about with writer and weird marketing maven Amber Petty.

In this episode:

2:19 Embracing your weird in business and why it's easier than faking it
5:19 Expertise vs. professionalism and letting go of outdated "shoulds"
8:07 Why standing out with your real quirks attracts your people
13:59 Authenticity vs. weirdness and what actually resonates online
26:06 How Amber's "weird" Facebook ads bring in thousands of leads

Hang out with Amber:
amberpetty.com/revenue
instagram.com/ambernpetty

Hang out with Deanna:
deannaseymour.com
jointheplayhouse.com
instagram.com/thedeannaseymour

🎄 We'd love for you to join us at the Playhouse Christmas Party!
jointheplayhouse.com/christmas-party

📲 Grab the FREE Static 9 Grid Planner:
deannaseymour.com/planner

🙅‍♀️ Grab the FREE Anti-Elevator Pitch Guide:
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🏠 Check out The Playhouse: A space for cool humans who happen to have businesses at jointheplayhouse.com

You can’t control the weather, but you can control how you prepare for it. Annie’s showing us how to face disaster preparedness without fear, shame, or overwhelm, and why it matters more than ever to connect with your neighbors now instead of waiting for a crisis.

In this episode:

0:00 Why emergency preparedness feels overwhelming, and how to make it human
4:46 Fear, stigma, and why we avoid “prepper” conversations
10:27 Community over stockpiling: Why your neighbors matter more than your bunker
16:04 The only three basics you need to start preparing (without going overboard)

We also kept the conversation going with a Live Q&A where we talked about:

• The truth about survival water straws
• Using preparedness materials as a community book club
• Wills, paperwork, water storage, and peace of mind

Hang out with Annie:
https://www.comewhatmayday.com
https://www.instagram.com/comewhatmayday/

Hang out with Deanna:
https://deannaseymour.com
https://instagram.com/thedeannaseymour

🎄 We'd love for you to join us at the Playhouse Christmas Party!
jointheplayhouse.com/christmas-party

🙅‍♀️ Grab the FREE Anti-Elevator Pitch Guide:
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🏠 Check out The Playhouse: A space for cool humans who happen to have businesses at jointheplayhouse.com

Jess Bruno’s spilling the baked beans on how she built a multi-six-figure business on Instagram posts that got an average of 30 likes… and she's about to give you full permission to stop overthinking your content.

In this episode:
3:32 How Jess built a multi-six-figure business on posts that average 30 likes
8:56 The "f*ck it" antidote for imposter syndrome and content paralysis
15:03 How being housebound with an autoimmune disease birthed "ne-twerking"
24:24 The baked beans analogy and why selling "fun" is harder than you think
29:39 Selling through the silence: how to keep showing up when nobody's responding

Hang out with Jess:
jessicabruno.co.uk
instagram.com/thatjessbruno

Hang out with Deanna:
deannaseymour.com
jointheplayhouse.com
instagram.com/thedeannaseymour

🎄 We'd love for you to join us at the Playhouse Christmas Party!
jointheplayhouse.com/christmas-party

📲 Grab the FREE Static 9 Grid Planner:
deannaseymour.com/planner

🙅‍♀️ Grab the FREE Anti-Elevator Pitch Guide:
deannaseymour.com/anti-elevator-pitch

🏠 Check out The Playhouse: A space for cool humans who happen to have businesses at jointheplayhouse.com

Ever wish you could make big decisions without spiraling or second guessing yourself? Adam Dickinson shares how to actually use your intuition and logic together so you can move through change calmly, even when life feels uncertain.

In this episode:

0:00 Why decision making feels impossible during times of uncertainty
2:25 Adam’s practical approach for getting unstuck
6:25 Tools for calming down when you’re overwhelmed
10:03 How self-awareness shapes smart decisions
12:06 Adam’s four step process for aligned action

We also kept the conversation going with a Live Q&A where we talked about:

• How to tell the difference between fear, instinct, and real intuition
• What it looks like to use both logic and gut feeling in real decisions
• How to avoid anxiety or overthinking when things are messy
• Real life examples of applying Adam Dickinson’s framework
• Ways to build self-trust through transitions

Hang out with Adam:
https://ww.adamrdickinson.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-r-dickinson

Hang out with Deanna:
https://deannaseymour.com
https://instagram.com/thedeannaseymour

🎄 We'd love for you to join us at the Playhouse Christmas Party!
jointheplayhouse.com/christmas-party

🙅‍♀️ Grab the FREE Anti-Elevator Pitch Guide:
jointheplayhouse.com/anti-elevator-pitch

🏠 Check out The Playhouse: A space for cool humans who happen to have businesses at jointheplayhouse.com

We’re getting into the real reason you avoid the camera, find selling icky, and keep tweaking your offer with mindset coach Claire Quick… and, spoiler alert, it's not a strategy or a “consistency” problem.

In this episode:

2:12 What "shadow work" even means in your business, it's not as woo as it sounds
6:43 The real reason you avoid being on camera and why "it's just not my thing" is true for anyone over 20
13:16 Claire's 7-day phone trick for finally getting comfortable on video
14:52 Why selling feels icky, and how to reframe it so it doesn't
31:00 The one-month content experiment that quadrupled her following

Hang out with Claire Quick:

https://www.instagram.com/clairequickcoaching
https://claire-quick-coaching.myflodesk.com/shadowwork
https://www.clairequickcoaching.co.uk

Hang out with Deanna:

https://deannaseymour.com
https://instagram.com/thedeannaseymour

🎄 We'd love for you to join us at the Playhouse Christmas Party!
jointheplayhouse.com/christmas-party

📲 Grab the FREE Static 9 Grid Planner:
deannaseymour.com/planner

🙅‍♀️ Grab the FREE Anti-Elevator Pitch Guide:
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🏠 Check out The Playhouse: A space for cool humans who happen to have businesses at jointheplayhouse.com

I hopped on a Zoom call with eight small business owners to yap about our feelings about AI. We talk about the damage to the environment, loss of skills and creativity, and the surveillance state. It wasn’t really about finding answers, but just chatting about what we’re thinking as everyone gets swept up in the hype.

In this episode:

2:21 Real talk on AI’s environmental impact
4:22 Is AI killing our creativity?
9:57 The scary side of AI and surveillance
13:01 When “using AI for fun” stops being fun
30:25 Have your thoughts on AI changed over time?

Hang out with Deanna:
https://deannaseymour.com
https://jointheplayhouse.com
https://instagram.com/thedeannaseymour

Hang out with the Business Owners in this episode:
Lex Roman: https://lexroman.com
Kayce Hodos: https://www.kaycehodos.com
Alex Leone: https://leone.software
Kate Burgener: https://kateburgener.com
Tori Mistick: https://wearwagrepeat.com
Kailani Joy: https://www.inspiritglobal.com
Anita Kirkbride: https://twirp.ca/anita-kirkbride
Sarah Frison: https://sarahfrison.substack.com

🎄 We'd love for you to join us at the Playhouse Christmas Party!
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🏠 Check out The Playhouse: A space for cool humans who happen to have businesses at jointheplayhouse.com