Dreams & a Double-shot

In this episode I have the opportunity to speak with Catara Lane, Owner of CLXContent. Catara exclusively creates video for nonprofits and helps them tell their stories in authentic ways. Let’s dive into her episode!

Website: https://www.clxcontent.com

How do you connect with your audience of donors? By creating a nonprofit brand strategy. From the words you choose, to how you position your solution and the channels you use to communicate. Maura shares why you need to create a strategy for your nonprofit to succeed, carry your message to the right people, so you can solve complex problems that you’re passionate about.

Website: https://www.maurafitzpatrick.com

Angela Hollowell is the producer of Honey & Hustle, which is an amazing podcast that you should definitely listen to. In this episode, I speak with Anglea about creating your own podcast, defining your voice and serving your audience through storytelling.

Website:https://www.anghstudio.com/podcast

In this episode of Dreams & a Double-Shot, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Chynna Mela. She's the owner and co-founder of JAWN Media, a social media marketing agency based in Australia. Chynna is sweet, smart and crafting an enviable career on her own terms. In this episode, we talk about taking a leap of faith when starting your own business, the importance of social support and setting boundaries with clients. 

Visit Jawn Media: https://www.jawnmedia.co/

Delilah Dee has made a name for herself through creating purpose driven brands and find unique ways to serve her community. In this week’s episode, Delilah charts the evolution of her brand as an entrepreneur, creating events and apparel that support marginalized communities and the advice she’d give her younger self.

Support Delilah and SHFT WORLD at: https://www.shftworld.com

It’s no secret that TikTok is where it’s at on social. It’s a place where organic reach still exists, and you can go viral overnight. Just look at Kristy Campbell, creative director of Pink Pony Creative. Kristy’s been successfully building her brand and business using TikTok, which has led to an always full pipeline of clients. In this episode, Kristy shares her best tips for rocking TikTok for your business!

Find Kristy at Pink Pony Creative: https://www.pinkponycreative.com 

his week, Melissa chats with The Freelance Fairy, Alex Faslou. Alex is a 6-figure freelance writer, Fiverr Millionaire and a serial entrepreneur. Alex shares what inspired her to dive into freelancing, the advice she’d give her younger self and the story behind her personal brand.

Find Alex at: https://alexfasulo.com

What if your passion is your purpose? Cierra was born a creative. Whether visual art, apparel design or digital content, she’s always finding fun and innovative ways to express herself. Listen to how Cierra made a pivot from learning psychology to cultivating a successful career as a tattoo artist in this week’s episode.

Cierra Smith - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ciee_smith/?hl=en 

What started out as a creative hobby, bloomed into a successful business. Amelia, founder and owner of Pressed Boutique Shop, isn’t afraid to go after what she wants. Amelia left a successful career in digital marketing to open her own business – then the pandemic hit. Listen to find out how Amelia persevered and created a thriving business.

Pressed Boutique Shop: https://pressedbouquetshop.com/

If there’s one constant in social media, it’s the power of video content. Video is a powerful way to carry a message, captivate an audience and convert a customer. It can make someone stop in their tracks. Lindsay Dorwick gets this and has built a successful business (The Video Artists) off of creating authentic and engaging video. Lindsay’s love for video started early, after successfully growing multiple YouTube channels chronicling her passion for cheerleading and showcasing candid moments behind the scenes of her life. In this episode, Melissa chats with Lindsay about:

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thevideoartists/

Website: https://www.thevideoartists.com