This episode feature one of my best friends and favorite should-shredding solopreneur, Kristen Mann. Kristen and I talk a little about our own experiences pivoting to running our own businesses, and dive into shredding the "shoulds" and should shame that come with entrepreneurship, hustle & grind culture, and changes in identity. 

Kristen is a graphic designer, business coach, and entrepreneur. She helps aspiring business owners create a personalized roadmap to ditch the 9-5 corporate life and grow their business or side hustle with confidence and ease. 

She started her business-owning journey in 2017 as a graphic design consultant, helping both small and large businesses create consistent, cohesive brands amongst all platforms. She's worked with brands such as PUMA, Central Rock Gym, Steward Healthcare, Hilton Hotels, Magic Beans, and EnterpriseDB.

Through her 4.5 years of building her own design business she discovered that there were no comprehensive resources to make the transition from the 9-5 world into self-employment simple and stress-free. So, she developed the course that she needed back then:

Launch Your Business Bootcamp starts on January 31st and is a 10 week coaching program for aspiring business owners and side hustlers to gain clarity, get organized, and fast-track their journey to freedom and flexibility. The course will supply all the tools and support they need to make figuring out finances, legal, mindset, business systems, ideal client + offer creation, and marketing a breeze. Apply by the 14th to take advantage of the early-bird offer! 

When she's not coaching or doing design work, you can find Kristen hiking, cooking vegan meals, and taking care of her aquariums and leopard gecko. You can connect with her on Instagram @kristenmanndesign