In this episode, you might hear me get a little fired up! Why? Because your creative business is not JUST a little hobby, it's not JUST a little business and it's not JUST a little Etsy store... it's NOT "just" anything.

For years I treated my business like it was a little hobby, like it was not big deal and I down played my accomplishment. My business did not get the attention and creditably it deserved.

Be PROUD of your accomplishments.

SHOW NOTES: www.kdcreativebalance.com/blog/episode28

Are you struggling to achieve your dreams and goals? Are you getting in your own way?

Today on the show, we have Sue Bodine from Pathfinder. Sue is a transformational Coach specializing in the area of business, career and leadership.

Sue provides a holistic approach to coaching that assists in eliminating the mental and emotional obstacles that serve as the reasons and excuses that prevent clients from achieving their desired results.

In this episode, we cover:

• Understanding what your limiting beliefs and negative emotions are, and how they are holding you back
• Being committed to having faith in yourself
• Focusing on your self-image

SHOW NOTES: www.kdcreativebalance.com/blog/episode27

Batching saves me time and frees up mental space to focus on other areas of my business. By batching content, I'm able to focus on one area at a time and then not have to worry about that task again for 30 days.

In this episode, we cover:

• How I batch my social media marketing
• How I batch my podcast episodes and my video repurposing
• Steps to help YOU get started with the process of batch working

Thanks for listening! Head over to the show notes for links and resources mentioned in this episode!

SHOW NOTES: www.kdcreativebalance.com/blog/episode26

Today on the show we have Ashlee Fay from Ashlee Fay Designs and she's going to talk to us about Facebook live sales, her membership academy and her brand new podcast!

In this episode, we cover:

• How Ashlee went from hobby crafter to a six figure business owner
• How to handle fear and self-doubt when it creeps into your life and business
• Accepting God as your business partner

Thanks for listening! Head over to the show notes for links and resources mentioned in this episode!

SHOW NOTES: www.kdcreativebalance.com/blog/episode25

Sign up for Katie's FREE workshop: How to Start an Etsy Shop in 2020 (happening October 15th, 2020 10am CST)

Today I have my friend Anita from FDS Creatives. She is a YouTube strategist and she's going to teach us how to use YouTube to get found by the very people who need you. She's is "the queen" of content repurposing!

Did you know that lead generation is just one of the 5 core functions of business? You want to be thoughtful about where you spend your time and content repurposing is one way you can achieve that.

In this episode, we cover:

• How YouTube leverages search based content
• Getting in front of where your client is already looking for you
• How to triple rank for search words on YouTube, your blog and Pinterest
• What content you should include in your YouTube videos
• and, tips to improve your videos

Thanks for listening! Head over to the show notes for links and resources mentioned in this episode!

SHOW NOTES: www.kdcreativebalance.com/blog/episode24

Today we are talking about the 5 things you need to know before selling your crafts online. As crafters, we all think we can just make pretty things, go sell them online and then we have a business! But if you're not pricing for a profit, you may be running an expensive hobby. Did you know that when you create something and have the intent to make a profit, the IRS automatically considers you a business and you will be required to file a tax return for business purposes?

In this episode, we cover:

• Pricing for a profit
• Making sure you have quality and attractive products
• Having a shipping and return policy in place
• Taking quality product photos
• and, putting time and research into your SEO (search engine optimization)

Thanks for listening! Head over to the show notes for links and resources mentioned in this episode!

SHOW NOTES: www.kdcreativebalance.com/blog/episode23

Do you currently have a budget for marketing? Did you even know you needed one? According to the US business administration - typically, people spend 7%-8% of their gross income on marketing.

Today on the show, we're going to talk about much money you should be spending on marketing. Or if you even should be spending any money on marketing. There are so many great free marketing platforms available now, let's figure out if you need a marketing budget or if you should stick to free resources.

In this episode, we cover:

• How to figure out what your business can afford to spend on marketing
• Creating a budget for your operating expenses
• and, creating sharable content that your audience will share, at no cost to you

Thanks for listening! Head over to the show notes for links and resources mentioned in this episode!

SHOW NOTES: www.kdcreativebalance.com/blog/episode22

Today we have Elizabeth Pampalone from Absolute Marketing with us on the show. She's going to share with us how she helps her students create a years worth of content in 5 days.

Listen to discover:

• Creating a marketing plan for your website
• Why branding is fundamental - and it's not just your logo and colors
• Tools and resources for creating more cash flow in your business

Thanks for listening! Head over to the show notes for links and resources mentioned in this episode!

SHOW NOTES: www.kdcreativebalance.com/blog/episode21

Today on the show we have Ashley DeLuca. Ashley is an email marketing specialist who helps creative entrepreneurs turn their small list of subscribers into buyers.

Listen to discover:

• Using email marketing to amplify relationships in sales
• Email marketing platform recommendations
• Setting up your welcome email sequence

Thanks for listening! Head over to the show notes for links and resources mentioned in this episode!

SHOW NOTES: www.kdcreativebalance.com/blog/episode20

Today we are taking about expense tracking. This is one of the most common questions I get from people and the most common problem that students struggle with and aren't sure how to handle.

Listen to discover:

• The main categories you should be tracking
• How to track your expenses once you've collected them
• Expense tracking software recommendations

Thanks for listening! Head over to the show notes for links and resources mentioned in this episode!

SHOW NOTES: www.kdcreativebalance.com/blog/episode19