Follow the daily journey and adventures of learning in public: @margaretlefton

Today diving into...

• Will Smith's creative psychology talk at The Lighthouse
• Visual hooks 101
• VC talk on investing in Creator Led Businesses
• Mindset work: feeling annoying posting a lot
• Time Boundaries: learning to protect time/calendar with compassion

Resources:

• Kane Kallaway's 6 hooks to go viral

Keywords

creator journey, mindset, content creation, personal growth, audience engagement, algorithm, creative entrepreneurship, learning, challenges, self-discovery

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Welcome to ... THE MESSY MIDDLE aka the point in the creative/entrepreneurial/artist journey where you're like wtf am i doing: joy/panic/joy/panic/hope/fear x100 repeat. It's me. TODAY'S LESSON AKA MY LIFE UPDATES:

• Creator MBA program: a combination of the actual MBA at The Lighthouse with a slew of a la carte classes I'm taking
• Being in community with people who want the same things when you're learning something new is SO IMPORTANT. Find a community that works for you.
• The 6 stages of identity change and how I've been navigating them (inspired by The Artist's Way)

Keywords:

identity change, creativity, personal growth, emotional processing, entrepreneurship, vulnerability, self-discovery, artistic journey, community learning, podcasting

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A Puppet, The Jackasses of Business, and a drunk Pikachu walk into a podcast recording ...

Jonathan Sturgeon, Joey Doiron-Le, Adam Polson, and Richard the Puppet (Dunce Cap Podcast fame) - aka the Dingus & Zazzy team join me in an unhinged attempt to define creativity. We get sidetracked roughly 100 times by Joey's loud breathing.

This episode's got everything:

• Decrease your reach, ruin your personal brand 101

• A taxidermied hamster
• The secret life of Richard and the Potter Puppet Pals

• A puppet with stronger opinions than the best thought leaders in the game. Richard for #1 LinkedIn Influencer

Resources:

• Dingus & Zazzy offers unlimited, flat rate marketing
• Adam's book rec: The Creative Act

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Welcome to The Multihyphenate TOOL episodes: snack-sized, actionable takeaway excerpts from our full conversations. No fluff, just real strategies and creative mischief to help you grow.

An episode for the woo curious and witchy. This is a tarot reading for March-June for our crew!

Hosted by Intuitive guide ⁠Ashley B. Jones⁠ (Mirrorball-Destiny-Curator-Ms. Frizzle).

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An episode for the woo curious and witchy. If you're just interested in experiencing a tarot reading just for you - check out the excerpt TOOL episode now live!

Intuitive guide Ashley B. Jones (Mirrorball-Destiny-Curator-Ms. Frizzle) joins me for a coaching session:

• Sharing a year ahead reading
• Joy and "having a nice time" as a form of rebellion
• A special tarot reading for all multihyphenates for January-June of '25

Keywords:

multi-hyphenate, multipassionate, spirituality, personal growth, joy, self-expression, healing, community, intuition, life transitions, vulnerability, tarot, witch

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Welcome to The Multihyphenate TOOL episodes: snack-sized, actionable takeaway excerpts from our full conversations. No fluff, just real strategies and creative mischief to help you grow.

⁠Kae Burke⁠ (creative director-clown-teacher-artist-founder) of ⁠House of Yes⁠ and ⁠Yes Etc⁠ - aka multihyphenate extraordinaire - shares the art of Sacred Clowning and how to use it in business.

Keywords

House of Yes, sacred clowning, creativity, performance art, burnout, self-care, community, creative agency, New York City, clowning, clowns

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Kae Burke (creative director-clown-teacher-artist-founder) of House of Yes and Yes Etc - aka multihyphenate extraordinaire - shares her creative journey from fashion school to building a giant community in NYC.

Learn about:

• From Fashion School to a space that burnt down - how House of Yes came to be
• Navigating your inner critic and creativity

• Creative burnout, The Hoffman Process, and self care as a marketer
• Performance art & developing a character
• The art of sacred clowning and what entrepreneurs can learn

Keywords

House of Yes, sacred clowning, creativity, performance art, burnout, self-care, community, creative agency, New York City, Hoffman Institute, The Hoffman Process

Welcome to The Multihyphenate TOOL episodes: snack-sized, actionable takeaways from our full conversations. No fluff, just real strategies, insights, and creative mischief to help you grow.

Onose Ijewere (@highvibebyonose) walks us through her 4-step Content Creator Bootcamp—designed to help aspiring creators find their voice, overcome the fear of being seen, and start making content that actually resonates.

If you’re looking for a structured way to launch your creative journey, this one’s for you.

1. Your Why – Defining what drives you as a creator and what makes your content unique.
2. Your How – Understanding different content formats and finding your own approach.
3. Editing – Learning the basics of editing to reduce friction and make content creation seamless.
4. Strategy – Developing a sustainable posting plan that balances consistency and creativity.

Check out our longer conversation, From Nurse to Creator: Onose Ijewere’s Path to High-Vibe Content & Community, for more.

If you want to hang out with cool Multihyphenates and learn about more creative shenanigans - ⁠follow along with me⁠!

Keywords:

content creation, bootcamp, storytelling, editing, social media strategy, algorithm tips, video production, content pillars, consistency, engagement

Onose Ijewere(High Vibes by Onose) shares her journey as a Multihyphenate from being a burnt-out nurse to a thriving content creator (a classic 1-2 eh?).

We dive into:

• The challenges of overcoming the fear of being seen (being cringe = a sign of success)
• The importance of establishing a creative routine, and the power of morning pages in self-discovery.
• How tf we're tackling the ever changing landscape of content
• Onose also introduces her Content Creator Bootcamp and walks us through the 4 steps: designed to help aspiring creators find their voice and get started

If you want to hang out and learn about all things Multihyphenate and creative mischief - follow along with me!

Keywords:

content creation, personal branding, overcoming fear, creative routine, content creator bootcamp, self-discovery, TikTok, Instagram, morning pages, storytelling, The Artist's Way

From basket weaver, to Victoria's Secret photo team, to executive coach, and community builder for entrepreneurs... My path has been anything but normal? Today Austin interviews me and we dive into unconventional career paths, growing up in high pressure environments, wellness, and meaningful connections.

A Rebroadcast of Austin Becker's(@theskierguy)smash show: Falling Off The Floor (a space for adventure, mental health, addiction recovery, and of course.. skiing!).

This episode was filmed June, 2024

Keywords:

Career change | Multipassionate | Multihyphenate | Entrepreneur | Wellness