Hey there! Ready for one of our most listened to episodes? Time for a throwback :)

How could curiosity possibly help you build your business better?

Apparently… it could help you A LOT!

According to Harvard Business School experts, curiosity is a main ingredient in creating a kick-ass business in way that feels aligned with your values.

In this episode we’ll take a look at how when our curiosity is triggered, we think more deeply and and come up with more-creative solutions.

We’ll also go through how keeping open, staying curious, builds a more resilient mindset that allows us to try out new things in building out our big, new ideas in a way that feels empowering!

Interesting articles:

https://hbr.org/2018/09/the-business-case-for-curiosity (https://hbr.org/2018/09/the-business-case-for-curiosity)

https://www.cmu.edu/dietrich/sds/docs/loewenstein/PsychofCuriosity.pdf (https://www.cmu.edu/dietrich/sds/docs/loewenstein/PsychofCuriosity.pdf)

https://www.thersa.org/globalassets/pdfs/reports/rsa-social-brain-the-power-of-curiosity.pdf (https://www.thersa.org/globalassets/pdfs/reports/rsa-social-brain-the-power-of-curiosity.pdf)

Tool Time - Curiosity Matrix

Let’s make a first draft of what a Curiosity Practice could look like, so that you can implement it and try it out!

Find this resource at http://www.imexcitedshow.com/ (www.imexcitedshow.com) under this episode!

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Have questions or thoughts about the concept of using a Curiosity Practice for your business? Drop us a line!

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Throwback to Episode 009 - Curiosity Practice

Original Date Aired - Nov. 30, 2021

Hosts - Nick Brodnicki and Erin Riley

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The psychological toll an entrepreneur

Takes on is no small task, dear listeners!

Struggling through the

“Feast or Famine” seasons,

Navigating the dark days when

Every path seems fuzzy as hell,

It is all very real and

Can take its toll.

Join us today in this

Bite-size episode as we

Infuse your next 10 minutes

With advice on protecting your mental health

And leave you with some encouragement

As you move through the

Entrepreneurial journey.

Have some questions?

Email us at [email protected]

Where else can you find us?

https://www.instagram.com/imexcitedshow (Excited! Instagram)

https://www.instagram.com/erinrileycoach (Erin’s Coaching Instagram)

https://www.instagram.com/nickbrodnicki (Nick’s Instagram)

https://www.erin-riley.com/ (Erin’s Coaching Website)

And if you’re feeling so inclined, we’d love

your support in the building of

OUR big, exciting idea: The I’m Excited Show!

http://buymeacoffee.com/imexcited (You can buy us a coffee!)

Sources:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhowell1/2018/10/10/how-to-run-a-successful-small-business-and-protect-your-mental-health/?sh=97203db232e7 (https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhowell1/2018/10/10/how-to-run-a-successful-small-business-and-protect-your-mental-health/?sh=97203db232e7)

https://wifitribe.co/blog/feeling-lost/ (https://wifitribe.co/blog/feeling-lost/)

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Episode 042- PopUp Episode: I'm Lost, Overwhelmed, HELP!

Date Aired - June 9, 2022

Hosts - Nick Brodnicki and Erin Riley

Wondering if you’ll get the results you want from your

Beautiful idea that you are turning into a business?

Though we don’t have a crystal ball,

We can give you collective wisdom from

Dozens of folks who have been successful

At it and it is pretty interesting stuff!!

Join us in this bite-size episode

Where we take you through

Best practices, habits,

And real-life experiences

Of some small business owners

Who have gone before us and

Made the mark!

Have some questions?

Email us at [email protected]

Where else can you find us?

https://www.instagram.com/imexcitedshow (Excited! Instagram)

https://www.instagram.com/erinrileycoach (Erin’s Coaching Instagram)

https://www.instagram.com/nickbrodnicki (Nick’s Instagram)

https://www.erin-riley.com/ (Erin’s Coaching Website)

And if you’re feeling so inclined, we’d love

your support in the building of

OUR big, exciting idea: The I’m Excited Show!

http://buymeacoffee.com/imexcited (You can buy us a coffee!)

Sources:

https://www.tinybusinessbigmoney.com/ (Book - Tiny Business, Big Money by Elaine Pofeldt)

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Episode 041- PopUp Episode: What does it take for a small biz to make the big bucks

Date Aired - June 7, 2022

Hosts - Nick Brodnicki and Erin Riley

Are you wondering if working WAY too many hours

Is just part of the gig of being a business owner??

Are you positive that you have to be

Working that many hours on your small business,

Sidegig, or beautiful idea that you’re turning into a business?

Well, we have some good news for you today,

Dear listener….

You can trade some time you’ve been pouring into

Your business into cash!

It’s true!

Join us in this utterly fabulous episode

And let us guide you through

5 basic models

You can use to eliminate

Unnecessary time being spent

That is causing you to throw money down the drain,

Which at the same time you can grow more

Freedom and simplicity!

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Have some questions?

Email us at [email protected]

Where else can you find us?

https://www.instagram.com/imexcitedshow (Excited! Instagram)

https://www.instagram.com/erinrileycoach (Erin’s Coaching Instagram)

https://www.instagram.com/nickbrodnicki (Nick’s Instagram)

https://www.erin-riley.com/ (Erin’s Coaching Website)

And if you’re feeling so inclined, we’d love

your support in the building of

OUR big, exciting idea: The I’m Excited Show!

http://buymeacoffee.com/imexcited (You can buy us a coffee!)

Sources:

https://www.tinybusinessbigmoney.com/ (Book - Tiny Business, Big Money by Elaine Pofeldt)

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Episode 040- Get Your Time Back and Make More Dollars!

Date Aired - May 31, 2022

Hosts - Nick Brodnicki and Erin Riley

Hi you! This is a replay of one of our most popular episodes to date. We've had enough new folks come by our show over the past few months we thought it would be good to bring this episode back up again.

So here we go!

Ever wonder why you see people building businesses in completely different ways?

That’s because there isn’t just one way to do it,

and more specifically,

there isn’t just one way to be an entrepreneur!

In this episode we will explore the

Main seven types of Entrepreneurs,

and identify what makes each one ‘tick’,

allowing you to build out your new exciting idea a whole lot smoother

Rather than constantly questioning yourself.

Listen in to hear all the interesting details of each type:

The Accidental Entrepreneur

The Visionary Entrepreneur

The Lifestyle Entrepreneur

The Workstyle Entrepreneur

The Dreamer Entrepreneur

The Bulldozer Entrepreneur

The Serial Entrepreneur

Feel freedom to identify with more than one, and may we

Remind you, there Is no one type that is better or worse than the other!

So listen in, and may the smoother days begin now!

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Tool Time -

An Assessment to help you identify which entrepreneur type/s you may be so you can get clarity on your strengths, shadows, motivation, and possible marketing strategy.

Access at https://www.imexcitedshow.com/ (https://www.imexcitedshow.com)

Under today’s episode!

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Have questions or thoughts about what ‘type’ of Entrepreneur you are?

Email us at [email protected]

Follow us along on our instagram handle @imexcitedshow and subscribe to our show on your App of choice so you never miss a new episode or new tool!

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And if you’re feeling so inclined, we’d love your support in the building of OUR big, exciting idea: The I’m Excited Show!

Where else can you find us?

https://www.instagram.com/imexcitedshow (Excited! Instagram)

https://www.instagram.com/erinrileycoach (Erin’s Coaching Instagram)

https://www.erin-riley.com/ (Erin’s Coaching Website)

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Replay of Episode 001 - Entrepreneur Types

Date Aired - May 23, 2022

Hosts - Nick Brodnicki and Erin Riley

So you might be in the early days of

Your business, but you’re starting to

realize that you need to get bigger

To get more opportunities in front of you.

If you want to go the “Organic” growth route,

It simply means that you aren’t

Paying out-the-wazoo to boost your visibility

to potential customers and become a bigger, better version

of what you already are.

But there are some pointers to this type of strategy,

As Organic Growth strategies are often known for

Being elusive and counter-intuitive.

Good thing we’ve whipped up a short little diddy

of an episode for the best tips that are

Backed by research and have proven themselves over and over again!

Have some questions or thoughts about your organic growth?

Email us at [email protected]

Where else can you find us?

https://www.instagram.com/imexcitedshow (Excited! Instagram)

https://www.instagram.com/erinrileycoach (Erin’s Coaching Instagram)

https://www.instagram.com/nickbrodnicki (Nick’s Instagram)

https://www.erin-riley.com/ (Erin’s Coaching Website)

And if you’re feeling so inclined, we’d love

your support in the building of

OUR big, exciting idea: The I’m Excited Show!

http://buymeacoffee.com/imexcited (You can buy us a coffee!)

Sources:

https://hingemarketing.com/blog/story/how-to-drive-organic-growth-5-proven-strategies-for-professional-services-firms (https://hingemarketing.com/blog/story/how-to-drive-organic-growth-5-proven-strategies-for-professional-services-firms)

https://blog.hootsuite.com/organic-reach-declining/ (https://blog.hootsuite.com/organic-reach-declining/)

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Episode 039- PopUp Episode: Why Organic Biz Growth Is Positive

Date Aired - May 107 2022

Hosts - Nick Brodnicki and Erin Riley

Working on your own can be a challenge to keep organized,

ESPECIALLY if you identify as a Creative!

Join us in this bite-size episode

as we guide you through:

Why organization matters

Staying organized

How to use calendars, boxes, bins and folders

What clean up does

How to leverage mapping and visual boards

Have some questions or thoughts about your organization habits?

Email us at [email protected]

Where else can you find us?

https://www.instagram.com/imexcitedshow (Excited! Instagram)

https://www.instagram.com/erinrileycoach (Erin’s Coaching Instagram)

https://www.instagram.com/nickbrodnicki (Nick’s Instagram)

https://www.erin-riley.com/ (Erin’s Coaching Website)

And if you’re feeling so inclined, we’d love

your support in the building of

OUR big, exciting idea: The I’m Excited Show!

http://buymeacoffee.com/imexcited (You can buy us a coffee!)

Sources:

https://www.running-with-foxes.com/single-post/2017/10/20/how-i-stay-organized-for-creative-people (https://www.running-with-foxes.com/single-post/2017/10/20/how-i-stay-organized-for-creative-people)

https://www.running-with-foxes.com/single-post/2017/10/20/how-i-stay-organized-for-creative-people (How I Stay Organized (for Creative People!))

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Episode 038- PopUp Episode: Staying on track when you have a million ideas

Date Aired - May 10, 2022

Hosts - Nick Brodnicki and Erin Riley

Have you been wondering if hiring

A Business Coach will really help you

And your business?

What do business coaches actually do?

Well fret not, our friends,

In this episode we are taking you through

All the questions most people have when

They are considering bringing on

A coach to help them up-level their business.

Join us as we take you through:

The actual definition of a business coach

What the difference is between coach, consultant, mentor and therapist

The major signs you may truly benefit from a coach

What are the biggest transformations a coach provides

How to find the “perfect fit” coach for you

Tool Time -

Access at https://www.imexcitedshow.com (https://www.imexcitedshow.com)

Under today’s episode!

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Have some questions or thoughts about if a business coach might help you big-time?

Email us at [email protected]

Where else can you find us?

https://www.instagram.com/imexcitedshow (Excited! Instagram)

https://www.instagram.com/erinrileycoach (Erin’s Coaching Instagram)

https://www.instagram.com/nickbrodnicki (Nick’s Instagram)

https://www.erin-riley.com/ (Erin’s Coaching Website)

And if you’re feeling so inclined, we’d love

your support in the building of

OUR big, exciting idea: The I’m Excited Show!

http://buymeacoffee.com/imexcited (You can buy us a coffee!)

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Episode 28- How a business coach elevates your business

Date Aired - May 3, 2022

Hosts - Nick Brodnicki and Erin Riley

Remember. Curiosity is a mindset!

It’s a desire to stay open.

In a situation- You can do one of two things-

the thing happens to you.. you can immediately judge it

OR you pause and question and wonder

how you can take a new or different approach.

That’s curiosity.

Have you been actively using your curiosity practice?

Have some questions or thoughts about all this jazz?

Email us at [email protected]

Where else can you find us?

https://www.instagram.com/imexcitedshow (Excited! Instagram)

https://www.instagram.com/erinrileycoach (Erin’s Coaching Instagram)

https://www.instagram.com/nickbrodnicki (Nick’s Instagram)

https://www.erin-riley.com/ (Erin’s Coaching Website)

And if you’re feeling so inclined, we’d love

your support in the building of

OUR big, exciting idea: The I’m Excited Show!

http://buymeacoffee.com/imexcited (You can buy us a coffee!)

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Episode 036- PopUp Episode: How's your curiosity practice going?

Date Aired - April 28, 2022

Hosts - Nick Brodnicki and Erin Riley

Creating content to drive in

Traffic to your business can be

Annoyingly frustrating at times.

It takes a lot of effort and time

To constantly come up with new ideas, right?

Well, let us sprinkle some magic dust

Into your world, dear listener!

Repurposing existing content

Could be your answer to giving you back

Much needed time each week,

and keep your brand tight and on point!

Join us in this bite-size episode

as we guide you through:

Why you should Repurpose Content

The Practical Steps of Repurposing Content

Have some questions or thoughts about how to use your content?

Email us at [email protected]

Where else can you find us?

https://www.instagram.com/imexcitedshow (Excited! Instagram)

https://www.instagram.com/erinrileycoach (Erin’s Coaching Instagram)

https://www.instagram.com/nickbrodnicki (Nick’s Instagram)

https://www.erin-riley.com/ (Erin’s Coaching Website)

And if you’re feeling so inclined, we’d love

your support in the building of

OUR big, exciting idea: The I’m Excited Show!

http://buymeacoffee.com/imexcited (You can buy us a coffee!)

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Episode 035- PopUp Episode: The Magic of Repurposing Content

Date Aired - April 26, 2022

Hosts - Nick Brodnicki and Erin Riley