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

How fun would it be when you're looking at your brain dump list for your business and think "I could do any of these" instead of thinking, "I should stay in my lane." You're in for a sweet treat, because Annie P. Ruggles is here to to tell ya, "Do it anyway!"  Stop worrying about the BS industry mandates. You can follow best practices and still be showing up as the best YOU in your business.

Annie and I chat about:

• Embrace your quirks. In a world that often values conformity, it's time to celebrate what makes you unique.
• Thinking outside the niche box! It's time to expand and evolve within your niche.
• Don't settle for cookie-cutter content. Break the mold and stand out from the crowd.
• Annie's "The Coach Who Would Not Sell" book, and the unexpected lessons from it
• Go to: deannaseymour.com/rebrand-like-a-rebel for the full show notes & transcripts

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Does it ever feel like you simply cannot keep up with the demand to make more and more and more content? There's a reason for that. Social media was made for us to connect with friends, build relationships, and create a community, right? Wrong. Tara breaks down the business model for social media platforms which actually tells us that these platforms are created to learn our online behaviors, turn that into data, which they turn around and sell as ad space based on our audiences and interests.

So, hold the phone... All of my behaviors, business information, and content that I make to try and get the algorithm to like me is just making them money? YUP. It's not fun to realize that the content we are working so hard on is probably working out a lot better for them than it is for us. Tune in to hear more from Tara about how your content can work for you, and not just for the big-name social media platforms!

Tara and I chat about:

• The myth of 'Grow or Die' mentality
• How to survive online, and feel good about what you're posting
• Practicing digital ecology
• Go to: https://deannaseymour.com/less-content-more-connection for the full show notes & transcripts

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When I first started growing my business, I found myself wondering, "Am I a capitalist?" It's crazy how the whole money-making thing sometimes feels like it comes with an unwarranted side of guilt. But then, I stumbled upon Bear's eye-opening workshop, Freely! My partner and I sat down to figure out our financial goals, what truly makes us comfortable, and how to break free from that old capitalist notion that money and success are the keys to happiness (spoiler alert: they're not!).

Bear and I chat about:

• The definition of abundance, and how to determine your monetary goals.
• The validity of fear and stress about money
• The pressure to constantly grow and make more money
• Embracing the concept of "enough"
• Go to: deannaseymour.com/anticapitalist-business-goals/ for the full show notes & transcripts

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Are you feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to produce content constantly? In this episode of Big Fun Content, we explore why it's okay to focus on one thing and how you can make it work for you. From building an email list to considering alternative marketing tools, join us to discover how you can stay true to your passion while reaching your goals.

Here's what I'm talking about:

• How I approach content mapping sessions with clients
• Utilizing alternative marketing tools to showcase your content
• Stay true to your passion, create a real connection with your audience, and be in love with your business
• Go to: deannaseymour.com/less-content-but-better/ for the full show notes & transcripts

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"Reframing how you think about and create your content is going to help you fall in love with whatever content method feels joyful for you."

And this podcast is here to help you flip the script on tradition content marketing so that you can create WAY LESS content, but make it that much better. The first episode drops on August 1st, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss an epsiode!

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This is the last episode of this podcast as you currently know it, but I'm keeping the same feed and switching things up!

Starting August 1st you'll get new episodes under the new name and direction: BIG FUN Content!

I cannot wait to dive into ways to make your content better, less stressful, and more FUN for you.

See ya after a lil' summer break!

Go to: deannaseymour.com/effthatfinalepisode for the full show notes & transcripts

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What do you think of when you think of networking? Is it all stuffy BNI sort of meetings? Rules, awkward small talk, and feeling pressure to show up professionally...yikes.

I used to think that too. Until I met today's guest Cara Steinmann and joined The RAVEL Collective.

Cara and I talk about:

• What I picture when I hear the word “networking”
• Why Cara started The RAVEL Collective
• A lil’ bit about Linkedin that has me wanting to go back for more
• Why we think building a strong referral network gives constantly making content a run for its money!
• Go to: deannaseymour.com/ravelcollective for the full show notes & transcripts

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If you find yourself avoiding launches in your business, maybe you're just not treating it like a party. Today I'm chatting with Jacki Hayes about how to make a launch plan that works with your personality and business style.

Jacki and I talk about:

• Why people (like me, and maybe you) typically hate launching.
• How you can flip the script on launching and think of it as a party. (wild, I know)
• Real life conversion rates when you’re selling something.
• The four phases of a launch, and the last one is GOOD.
• And how to know if your launch was successful.
• Go to: deannaseymour.com/antihustlelaunches for the full show notes & transcripts

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If you've ever stumbled on a zoom networking call to talk about your business and how you can serve your clients, this episode is for you! I have on Cassie Paton and we're talking all about brand messaging!

Cassie and I chat about:

• ChatGPT and how I don’t even really know what it’s called
• Cassie’s take on how brand messaging and copywriting go hand in hand
• All the noise that’s out there and how it can get in your way of defining your own brand messaging
• The first two steps in Cassie’s brand messaging framework
• Oh, and then we talk about our clashing views on ICAs (don’t worry… we’re still friends!)
• Go to: deannaseymour.com/cassiepaton for the full show notes & transcripts

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I've been focusing more on collaborations this year, and meeting more people.

But I think it's important to make sure that those business collaborations are aligned with your values.

On this episode I talk about:

• A buzzworthy collaboration that's happening right now
• How collaborations can be a double edged sword
• Click here for the transcripts

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