Explore Your Enthusiasm

Explore Your Enthusiasm

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Explore Your Enthusiasm episodes

  • Introvert's Guide to Travel

    Travel, and especially FLYING can be really exhausting, especially if you're an introvert who gets worn out by being surrounded by people, bright lights and load noises. Today I'm flying to San Francisco to teach this live 3 day class, so I'm recording my personal Survival Guide to Flying, from the airport at 4 am.

    We'll talk about how you can: 

    1. Give yourself plenty of time.
    2. Let go of your plans. Just go with it.
    3. Make yourself comfortable.
    4. Remember your humanity.

      5. Do you have a travel tip for Introverts? Share it in the comments!

      14 min
    5. The Power of Practice
      "How do I get comfortable talking about my work?"
      A client asked me this a few weeks ago and my answer surprised her. In order to get comfortable sharing your handmade business - you practice! Don't worry if you don't sound natural and comfortable yet, you'll get there with practice. 
       
      In this episode I talk about how I practice - before a craft show and before a class (it's kind of embarrassing), and we talk about the three things you MUST be doing in your handmade business. 
       
      To figure out WHAT to say when you talk about your work and find the most effective actions in building a business you'll love, join me in my (free!) class with CreativeLIVE here. 

       

      16 min
    6. Destination: a you-sized business

      We're halfway through 2014! Have you come closer to your goals for the year? Or have you forgotten all about them? 
      Either way, this is a great time to reset your intentions for the rest of the year and make a new map. But where are you going? 

      In this episode you'll hear my favorite ways to set a good, clear goal that will bring you to a business you really want. I also share an embarrassing story about getting lost, and the importance of not just setting your destination, but paying attention the entire way there (with regular review!) 

      19 min
    7. The Power of Community

      Having a community of supportive, encouraging and whip-smart fellow business explorers completely transformed my business. In today's episode, I share a bit about how my business has been shaped by the communities I was a part of and what led me to create a community of other makers + writers, aboard the Starship. If you're feeling lonely or down, listen in as I share my secret mission and how it involves you.  

       

      Note: The Starship closes THIS Friday, 6/27/14, at 4 pm. To learn more, check it out it here: http://taraswiger.com/help/starship-adventure/

      18 min
    8. How to Say No
      Tired of saying "yes" when you want to say no?

      In today's episode you'll learn:

      • Why your small business NEEDS you start saying no.
      • How to get comfortable saying no.
      • 4 ways to say say no
      • My exact scripts for getting more time, avoiding aggressive askers, and saying no.

        • This is the second part of a three-part (free!) mini-class on Saying No (for fun + profit). Part 1 is on the blog, Part 2 is today's podcast, and Part 3 is a worksheet (to apply this to your own business), only available if you are signed up here: http://eepurl.com/dLPMA

        33 min
      • Press + Productivity with Mei Pack of Tiny Hands

         Mei, of Tiny Hands jewelry + I talk about how to get great press and be productive. Her work has been featured on Park's + Recreation, in the Huffington Post, Daily Candy, Everyday with Rachel Ray...and lots more! We talk about:

        • How exactly she got featured on the lead character of Parks + Rec
        • Good press builds
        • Mei's Golden Rule of approaching the press: Know The Editor (and
        • Connect and pitch the press (exactly how she got on Cool Mom Picks)
        • Her explorations into rocking Facebook
        • What she's enthusiastic about = Craftivity

          • For links to everything we discuss, visit TaraSwiger.com/podcast8

          37 min
        • Where you "should" be.

          Inspired by your response to last week's email, let's talk about how to deal with the frustration of what you "should" have done already - the business you should have, the progress you should have made, where you should be. The best way to deal with this frustration: Perspective. In today's episode, I'll share a few ways to get perspective:

          • The truth about how long it takes for other people.
          • A birthday-inspired list of what you've done.
          • Review your own goals.
          • Dedicate yourself to taking action. (Make a map, if you don't know what to do.)

            • Find links to everything I talked about at http://taraswiger.com/podcast7

            21 min

          About Explore Your Enthusiasm

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          Tap into what makes you feel like YOU by following your enthusiasm. Each week we’ll discuss finding joy, mental wellness and enthusiasm by finding time and energy to do more of what feels fun. Yes,…