Don't Keep Your Day Job

By Cathy Heller

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Don't Keep Your Day Job is a weekly podcast hosted by Cathy Heller, showcasing how creative people have made a living doing what they love. We'll pinpoint what strategies have been proven to turn passion into a profit, and interview successful creators from screenwriters, fashion designers, chefs, songwriters, directors, comedians, photographers, animators and more. Go inside these inspirational stories and come away with hard-hitting advice on how to make your dream a reality. This show will drag you out of your slump, empowering you to take action and giving you real tools to end the 9-5 and begin being paid to do what you've always wanted to do.

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11.11.2019

What magic can happen when you let yourself have fun and express your honesty? Grammy Award-winning, multiplatinum-selling singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat and musician Jason Reeves have spent the past 12 years adjusting to fame when their single Bubbly became a worldwide ...

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11.11.2019 Must Hear Conversation with Colbie Caillat and Jason Reeves What magic can happen when you let yourself have fun and express your honesty? Grammy Award-winning, multiplatinum-selling singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat and musician Jason Reeves have spent the past 12 years adjusting to fame when their single Bubbly became a worldwide ...
11.07.2019 How to Build & Master Good Habits That Stick - James Clear How do you create habits that lead you to the life you desire? James Clear, bestselling author of Atomic Habits, blogger, and entrepreneur is a student and teacher of the ways we form habits and what makes us commit to ...
11.04.2019 You Are Awesome - Neil Pasricha What does it mean to lead an awesome life and how do you make that your reality? Neil Pasricha, bestselling author, blogger, speaker, and podcaster has made it his life's work to help us recognize and create more positivity in ...
10.31.2019 Your Mess is Your Message - A Special Chapter from my Audiobook! When you're hit with rejection, heartbreak, failure, disappointment...how do you transform that darkness into light? Cathy shares a special chapter from her audiobook on how to make your mess your message. Listen to the stories and wisdom from courageous souls ...
10.28.2019 How to Face Your Biggest Fears How do you gather the courage to deal with the challenges and beliefs that scare you and keep you stuck? Since Halloween is this week, we visit some important strategies on overcoming your deepest, darkest fears. You'll hear some of ...
10.24.2019 How to Quit Playing Small - Ahyiana Angel How do you recognize where you're holding yourself back, and break through that upper limit? Ahyiana Angel, podcaster, author, and entrepreneur is leading by example and inspiring unfulfilled souls to quit playing small. She shares how to reframe and regain ...
10.21.2019 The Fundamental Principles of Unlimited Success in Business & Life - Kelly Roach How do you stay disciplined to consistently take messy action and serve your heart out every day? Kelly Roach, business coach, strategist, bestselling author, and podcaster knows the ins and outs of building an unstoppable and profitable team that elevates ...
10.17.2019 How to Build an Online Product Based Business - Jadah Sellner How do you scale your online community and figure out what they want? Jadah Sellner, serial entrepreneur, podcaster, and cofounder of Simple Green Smoothies discovered her gift for growing an audience by listening and delivering the exact thing they were ...
10.14.2019 How to Be A Better Grown Up & Remember How to Fly - Brad Montague How do you remember your forgotten ideas, characters, stories, parts of yourself - and release them back into the world? Brad Montague, writer, artist, doodler, bestselling author, and creator of the viral Kid President video series is an expert when ...
10.10.2019 How to Unlearn Your Negative Self Talk - Almost 30's Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik How do you deal with the doubts and negative voices that are constantly in your head? Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, hosts of the hit podcast Almost 30 found each other during an uncertain transition of life, and they're on ...
10.07.2019 How Candace Nelson Baked Her Sprinkles Cupcake Empire from Her Little Condo Kitchen What's the recipe to a thriving business that revolves around the simple, classic treat of a cupcake? Candace Nelson, co-founder of Sprinkles, Pizzana, pastry chef, podcaster, and Sugar Rush producer & judge never knew where her food entrepreneurship would take ...
10.03.2019 How to Be The Go-To Gal in Your Field - Jaclyn Mellone We're all the go-to expert for something, but how do we discover what that thing is? Jaclyn Mellone, entrepreneur, podcaster, and coach founded her business Go-To Gal to help people get clarity on that area where they can shine and ...
09.30.2019 The #1 Strategy to Do Outreach and Get A Response What's the biggest reason you aren't doing outreach right? Cathy shares a deep talk from her Immersion Workshop about what you need if you want to get results, how to proactively charge your own personal battery, and how to reframe ...
09.26.2019 Gabby Bernstein Teaches You How to Become a Super Attractor How do you let go of your ego and return to yourself as a Super Attractor? Gabby Bernstein, bestselling author, entrepreneur, speaker, coach, and spirit junkie lays out the roadmap to feeling good again in her newest book, Super Attractor: ...
09.23.2019 200th Must Listen To Episode! with Evan Carmichael What is the first step to become a success with your life's work? Evan Carmichael, entrepreneur, author, speaker, YouTuber, and mentor has made it his mission to help entrepreneurs reach their potential by ultimately believing in themselves. He shares his ...
09.19.2019 Cathy Helps Two Listeners See What's Possible How much action can you take when you realize what is possible in your future? Cathy helps a listener who is struggling to make sales with her sticker business, and another listener who is feeling depleted from juggling too many ...
09.16.2019 A Mind Blowing Conversation About the Way We Think - Mark Gober What is possible when you change your reality? Mark Gober, author of An End to Upside Down Thinking and podcast host of Where Is My Mind? let his curiosity lead him into a new world about the way our consciousness ...
09.12.2019 How to Get Rich - Ramit Sethi How can you flip the negative beliefs you've created around money? Ramit Sethi, bestselling author of I Will Teach You To Be Rich is on a mission to empower entrepreneurs to find the idea that'll grow into a financially flourishing ...
09.09.2019 What They Should Have Taught Us in School But Didn’t What are the essential lessons to a successful career and life that you didn't learn in school? This year we revisit the topic of What they didn't teach us in school, but this round features some important advice from the ...
09.05.2019 Living the Life You Desire Instead of What Others Want For You How do you break free from the expectations that other people have for you, or the self-sabotaging expectations you've created for yourself? This episode features a sneak peek of Cathy's book about how to trust that you will be led, ...
09.02.2019 How to Stick With It When You Feel Like Giving Up How can you stay focused on your big vision goals when you're feeling discouraged or hopeless? Cathy shares her advice on how to prevent yourself from quitting in the dip, how to set yourself up to ensure you take the ...
08.29.2019 How to Execute Your Vision - Lauryn Evarts & Michael Bosstick How can you keep yourself accountable to follow through on your dreams? Blogger Lauryn Evarts and entrepreneur Michael Bosstick, the husband and wife power team of The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast made a commitment to start their show, ...
08.26.2019 5 Masterclasses on Attracting & Serving Your Perfect Audience How do you find your ideal audience, speak their language, and get them to like the true you? This episode features 5 mini masterclasses with expert entrepreneurs including Tracy Matthews, Emily McDowell, and more about discovering the person you are ...
08.22.2019 How to Create Your Signature Offer How do you figure out the signature offer that people will pay you for? Cathy shares a coaching call about how to package your menu of prices, how to make money when your customers have different incomes, why it takes ...
08.19.2019 How to Defeat Your Inner Critic & Creative Blocks - Danielle Krysa of The Jealous Curator How do you get creative when you're feeling blocked and discouraged by your inner critic? Danielle Krysa, artist, author, and creator of the popular art blog The Jealous Curator had abandoned her love for creating art for 15 years because ...
08.15.2019 How I Made A Music Career After Being Dropped From A Label How do you find a new path after your dreams have been crushed? Cathy shares how she made six figures through songwriting after believing her music career was a lost hope. You'll also learn the key strategies that helped her ...
08.12.2019 Finding Huge Success After 40 - Lisa Congdon How do you transition into a creative career when you've already dedicated decades to different day jobs? Lisa Congdon, artist, illustrator, and bestselling author didn't discover her passion for art until her 30s, and made the leap to become a ...
08.08.2019 4 Exercises to Discover Your Passion Project How can you identify what truly lights you up and where to direct your focus? Cathy shares a piece of her exclusive Dare to Dream Workshop, including 4 activities to help you get clearer on what passion project to pursue ...
08.05.2019 How a Vegan YouTuber Became Popular Without a Food Network Show - Jenné Claiborne How can your resourcefulness lead you to where you can serve the most? Jenné Claiborne, YouTuber, vegan chef, and author always had an entrepreneurial spirit but she never would've imagined the impact she would have through her popular YouTube food ...
08.01.2019 Learning to Restore - A Sneak Peek Chapter of My Book How do you make the time and space to replenish when it seems like there's so much to do and so many thoughts running through your head? Cathy reads a special preview of her book about the significance of slowing ...
07.29.2019 How a Writer Became a Bestselling Author By Speaking Her Truth - Jennifer Weiner How do you find the courage to tell a story that speaks your truth? Jennifer Weiner, bestselling author and novelist of books like Good In Bed, In Her Shoes, and Mrs. Everything used her pain to rise up and become ...
07.25.2019 How a Dancer/Choreographer Hustled to 1.6 Million YouTube Subscribers - Mihran Kirakosian When you put in the blood, sweat and tears into your passion, what amazing impact becomes within reach? Mihran Kirakosian, dancer, choreographer, and YouTube sensation didn't grow up wealthy, but he did have a relentless love for dance. He shares ...
07.22.2019 Own Your Everyday - Jordan Lee Dooley How can you step into who you're meant to be and what you're meant to do? Jordan Lee Dooley, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster has created an incredible movement to help multi-passionate people like herself reach their full potential. She ...
07.18.2019 Life Advice For Creatives with Adam J. Kurtz What possibilities are waiting on the other side of embracing who you really are? Adam J. Kurtz, artist, illustrator, and bestselling author has grown his career by expressing his true voice of humor, optimism, and honesty. He shares how to ...
07.15.2019 How to Grow 1 Million Followers Through Real Talk - Sazan Hendrix How do you find the courage to be honest about your imperfect life? Sazan Hendrix, lifestyle and beauty blogger, YouTuber, influencer and podcaster made a brave step to share the real, raw, messy parts of her life - and it ...
07.11.2019 The Power of Storyselling How can you use storyselling as your most powerful marketing tool? Cathy shares why we as human beings are so deeply drawn to stories, how successful creative entrepreneurs tell their story through their products, and how you can create a ...
07.08.2019 Everyone Is Qualified To Make An Impact - Ben Higgins How do you create a meaningful impact? Ben Higgins, cofounder of Generous Coffee never imagined that he would rise to fame on The Bachelor - but he did know that he was meant for a bigger purpose. He shares how ...
07.04.2019 How to Expand Your Network - Darrah Brustein How can you build a vibrant business by fostering a networking community? Darrah Brustein, entrepreneur, writer, and the go-to expert at connecting people has been able to design a life that gives her freedom and purpose in the work she ...
07.01.2019 How to Get Unstuck How much action would you take if you knew that building a successful business doesn't require expertise, credentials, or a million followers? Cathy reveals the secrets on how to eliminate your excuses, what you're actually seeking to create by sharing ...
06.27.2019 How to Use Marketing to Make A Sale - Career Contessa's Lauren McGoodwin How can you take your customer on a journey so they get to know, like, and trust you? Lauren McGoodwin, founder and CEO of the popular career website Career Contessa left her recruiting job to share the knowledge and tools ...
06.24.2019 How to Avoid the Perfection Trap - James Victore How do you find the permission to let done be better than perfect? James Victore, artist, designer, and author of Feck Perfuction launched his career by expressing his true opinions in his work, and not apologizing for it. He shares ...
06.20.2019 How to Create a Career with All Parts of Yourself - Sara Auster How can you evolve into a new career without leaving behind your other passions and identities? Sara Auster was a successful artist when she encountered a life-changing injury. Instead of letting it paralyze her, she found alternative healing practices and ...
06.17.2019 How to Break Through Self Doubt & Set Achievable Goals Towards Success - Jillian Michaels How can you break the cycle of self sabotage and set yourself up for achievable wins? Jillian Michaels, fitness expert, best-selling author, podcaster, and top wellness entrepreneur has built a worldwide reputation of helping people hit their goals. She reveals ...
06.13.2019 How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome How do you build confidence to take action when you constantly feel like a fraud? Cathy shares how she's dealt with that pesky impostor syndrome, how you can feed yourself with reminders of self worth, and how to replace the ...
06.10.2019 How Grassroots Marketing Built a Fierce Tribe of 7 Million Subscribers - theSkimm's Danielle Weisberg & Carly Zakin How did a conversation on the couch transform into a popular newsletter with over 7 million subscribers? Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg, co-founders of theSkimm sacrificed sleep and financial comfort to make their daily newsletter become an empire, and their ...
06.06.2019 The 3 Essential Steps to Grow Your Empathy Empire What are the key ingredients to starting and scaling a heart centered business? Cathy shares her masterclass on the 3 most important steps to transform that passion project into a living, including how to identify your creative offer, how to ...
06.03.2019 The Keys to a Thriving Work Life - Adam Grant How can you design work that is more meaningful through the act of giving and receiving? Adam Grant, best-selling author, TEDTalk speaker, organizational psychologist, professor, and host of the WorkLife podcast is on a mission to discover how we can ...
05.30.2019 Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine Talks About How to Find Success and Pitch Yourself - Jason Feifer How can you turn a cold pitch into an exercise in empathy? Jason Feifer, editor in chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, writer and podcaster scaled up the media ladder by giving himself permission to evolve his writing and serve his audience's ...
05.27.2019 How to Scale Your Business with One Thousand True Fans - Tracy Matthews How can you grow a thriving business with just a select group of true fans? Tracy Matthews, jewelry designer, entrepreneur, and podcaster has helped thousands of creatives and makers expand their business by focusing on the core elements that make ...
05.23.2019 How to Grow Your Business with Heart You could have all the strategies and tools in place to start constructing your business, but you can't build the audience without heart. Cathy shares a piece of her coaching call about how to create a space for your people ...

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