Creative conversations

~ Partnering with businesses who are too busy to figure out how to make the most of their time, this is the story behind Well Aware

~ hosted by Jas Hothi

~ intro + outro music: Scenic Route, by Chris Porter

~ produced by Indie Writer Media

~ supported by Aaron + Matt @ getrealnice.com

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~ describing himself as an entrepreneur since the age 16 with over 25 years’ experience in starting and running businesses, Mat is the CEO of Beneficial

~ hosted by Jas Hothi

~ intro + outro music: Scenic Route, by Chris Porter

~ produced by Indie Writer Media

~ supported by Aaron + Matt @ getrealnice.com

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~ From operational experience in startups to working on a product for creators, lnks.to, a conversation with my friend Peter Grillet was the perfect way to re-start this podcast

~ hosted by Jas Hothi

~ intro + outro music: Scenic Route, by Chris Porter

~ produced by Indie Writer Media

~ supported by Aaron + Matt @ getrealnice.com

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Welcome to the podcast!

I’m out of time, I got four minute, only got four minutes…. 🎵

This is my intro, and normally I don’t sound like this—blame it on the cold. Apologies to Madonna and Timbaland for the disservice.

It’s been nearly four years since I last recorded an episode. Honestly, it feels a bit scary after such a long break, especially since the podcast was intended for conversations with others, not just me talking to myself. Right now, I'm leaving this voice note on my iPhone to say welcome.

If you’re new here, you might be wondering who this random guy is. Yes, this podcast is weird, different, unscripted, and unedited. I do add some intro and outro music though. I'm thrilled to be back on the mic and excited to bring you conversations with incredible creative people—makers, builders, crafters, artisans. That’s why the podcast has a new name: creator conversations.

I've already recorded a few episodes and have more planned. In April, it will be 10 years since I first started writing online while commuting to my corporate job, dreaming of a different life. It's been a wild decade with ups and downs and travels to many countries. If you had told me 10 years ago that I'd be where I am now ~ ~ I wouldn’t have believed it.

I want to keep this at four minutes because it's a good length to say what needs to be said without rambling. So, you're awesome and meant to be here. Stay tuned—this podcast is going to be great.

I love you all 🫶

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My friend Laurence visited, and it felt like a nice opportunity to return to the mic and open up what this last year’s been like for me. I’ve known him for a while and we’ve had similar experiences and struggles. This was his first time hosting a podcast - and he did a great job holding the space.  

So more than two-and-a-half years after last recording on the podcast here’s, I suppose, the first episode of Season 2.

🎙 Listen in full: https://infclub.substack.com/p/1-talking-about-mental-health-and

In this episode I narrate my blog piece: 'Lessons from 6 years of blogging'.

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by ⁠Jas Hothi⁠, with music by ⁠Chris Porter⁠

PS. join INF Club (free) at ⁠infclub.net⁠

Bringing INF Club to an official end, reflecting on the last couple of years and what lies ahead...

Thank you for supporting me on this INF-shaped journey, and I hope you'll join me for the next part of my adventure.

Over and out ✌️

Jas

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Sasa is an indie maker I initially met on Indiehackers, and we then both ended up in the ‘digital nomad village’ in Madeira during the Summer. We recorded this conversation in-person whilst we were there.

If you’re someone who wants to be an independent blogger or an author or a creator of any kind, you’re already on that path, or you’re currently in a spot where you’re feeling unhappy in your employed job, I feel like you’ll enjoy today’s episode and there’s lots in our conversation that might speak to you.

We talk about:

and more.

Find Sasa at: https://wwrp.link/sasacocic

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I became an author a few days ago... after more than 2 years, The Indie Author is complete & on sale

My friend Lauren Sapala is a fellow writer and writing coach. In part 9 of our conversation series, we talk about our sensitivity and how we can manage it.

Listen out for:

- How we manage our sensitivity / checking-in with how we feel in our bodies 

- Counteracting screentime and computer/phone scrolling 

- Managing & responding to emails / the 2 helpful prompts Lauren uses 

- Why Lauren says “no” a lot / the books we’re currently reading  

- Giving ourselves *permission* to have what we need / what we’re both up to

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