Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media

By Softer Sounds

Off The Grid is a podcast for artists, writers & creative business owners who want to leave social media without losing all their income. ✌️ Our host, Amelia Hruby PhD, shares stories, strategies ... more

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Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media episodes:

June 12, 2024🌹 The Deep Integration of Art, Business & Friendship — with Kening Zhu
This week I’m joined by Kening Zhu, an artist, web designer, and dear friend who I’ve known for over 15 years.

Together, we have a deep and thoughtful conversation about money, energy, human design, creative practice, and the magical nature of the world wide web.

This episode is for anyone craving connection, expansion, and deeper meaning in their creative work and daily life. Spend 75 poetic minutes with us as we explore:
Kening’s journey as an artist-entrepreneur
Dissolving the binary of art vs money
Human design & business success as a Projector
The internet as a creative practice
Building a beautiful world with your website
Allowing yourself to want more
& Re-conceiving the personal brand

👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today

🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.
FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK
❊ Rebel Archetype Assessment from Meg Kissack
❊ Standout Reinventions series on Substack from Kevin Chung
❊ Enter to win a free monthly website review from Ana Luísa
❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!
🌟 Join COME TO CLASS — a 3-day intensive on how to teach online with confidence & care. Rescheduled for June 4th, 5th & 6th. Learn more & sign up here: https://softersounds.notion.site/come-to-class
...more
1h 19min
June 05, 2024🫠 When Leaving Social Media Doesn't Solve Your Problems — with Cody Cook-Parrott
Today I’m joined by Cody Cook-Parrott, a writer, artist, dancer, and teacher who’s here to share how they grew their Instagram account to over 80k followers while navigating big feelings, multiple book deals & many social media breaks in the process.

In this conversation, Cody and I meet deep in the both/and of when being ON social media feels bad and being OFF social media feels bad. Tune in to hear about:
How Cody grew their creative business with the help of IG
What it’s really like to quit Instagram as a public person
The relationship between social media & activism
Online presence VS offline “peace”
How Cody made more money while off Instagram
Cody’s shift from Instagram to Substack

If you enjoy the episode, make sure to grab Cody's new Weaving In Our Values Toolkit and sign up for The Shape of Our Offerings, which starts on June 8th!

👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today

🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.
FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK
❊ Rebel Archetype Assessment from Meg Kissack
❊ Standout Reinventions series on Substack from Kevin Chung
❊ Enter to win a free monthly website review from Ana Luísa
❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!
🌟 Join COME TO CLASS — a 3-day intensive on how to teach online with confidence & care. Rescheduled for June 4th, 5th & 6th. Learn more & sign up here: https://softersounds.notion.site/come-to-class
...more
1h 1min
May 31, 2024✨ June Biz Forecast — Slowing Down, Sliding Scales & Sponsor Love
Welcome to our #summertime June Biz Forecast episode! This is a pod-feed-exclusive where I check in at the start of the month to share a few fun marketing trends, this month's biz-care to-dos, a preview of upcoming episodes, and more!

This month, you’ll hear:
the many ways we’re slowing down for summer 🐢
how I’m implementing a sliding scale in my business ⚖️
different ways to redistribute our wealth ♻️
& how I'm clearing out my expenses this season 😬

Plus! Listen to the end for news about our season three sponsors and ways we can collab in season four.

Get in touch with Amelia:
💌 Email [email protected]
☎️ Leave a voice message at speakpipe.com/offthegrid

Link love 💕 Off the Grid Clubhouse | The Sliding Scale: A Tool of Economic Justice by Alexis Cunningfolk | Your Podcast Is A Portal | DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization | Off the Grid Ad Opportunities

Sponsor love 💕 Future You Portraits with Will | Nicole Cloutier | Jessica Lackey | Feminist Thriller Club | Lettering Works x Off the Grid | Cody Cook-Parrott | Jess Jackson & Soft Path Healing | Sarah McColl & Summer Camp | Neets & Spring Fling | Send It! Newsletter Group & Write A Winning Welcome Email Mini-Course
FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK
❊ Rebel Archetype Assessment from Meg Kissack
❊ Standout Reinventions series on Substack from Kevin Chung
❊ Enter to win a free monthly website review from Ana Luísa
❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!
🌟 Join COME TO CLASS — a 3-day intensive on how to teach online with confidence & care. Rescheduled for June 4th, 5th & 6th. Learn more & sign up here: https://softersounds.notion.site/come-to-class
...more
30min
May 29, 2024😅 Social Media for the Anxiously Attached — with Becca Piastrelli
Finally! An episode for all the social-media-ambivalent among us.

Today I’m resharing a conversation I had with Becca Piastrelli for her podcast Belonging — where we go DEEP into how social media makes us feel, including unpacking why I left Instagram AND why Becca has stayed on the platform.

Tune in to hear about:
My journey with social media, including how it felt to invest thousands of hours & $$$ on the apps
Anxious attachment & my decision to leave Instagram
The creative inspiration AND loneliness I felt after I left
Why we find community on social media
How our personal & emotional wellbeing are connected to our online presence.
Misinformation, toxic algorithms, and capitalism

👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today

🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.
FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK
❊ Rebel Archetype Assessment from Meg Kissack
❊ Standout Reinventions series on Substack from Kevin Chung
❊ Enter to win a free monthly website review from Ana Luísa
❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!
🌟 Join COME TO CLASS — a 3-day intensive on how to teach online with confidence & care. Rescheduled for June 4th, 5th & 6th. Learn more & sign up here: https://softersounds.notion.site/come-to-class
...more
55min
May 22, 2024🌾 Grow Through Generosity & Collaboration — with Chelsie Tamms of Lettering Works
It’s radical generosity week here at Off the Grid!
Today on the pod, I welcome Chelsie Tamms of Lettering Works for a conversation about how our businesses become more profitable through creative collaborations.
This one is packed with self-employed wisdom, so pop in your airpods and tune in to learn:
How Chelsie uses passion projects to pitch (and book!) her dream clients
The clarity + generosity of Lettering Works’ Artist Trade Program
Chelsie's FREE branding challenge
How we structure trades so they’re mutually beneficial
The benefits of fully committing to your collaborations
Why you should focus on the right thing instead of the urgent thing
& How to create your own “job perks” when you’re self-employed

If you enjoy this episode, be sure to check out the Lettering Works x Off the Grid sticker collab!

👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today

🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.
FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK
❊ Rebel Archetype Assessment from Meg Kissack
❊ Standout Reinventions series on Substack from Kevin Chung
❊ Enter to win a free monthly website review from Ana Luísa
❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!
🌟 Join COME TO CLASS — a 3-day intensive on how to teach online with confidence & care. Rescheduled for June 4th, 5th & 6th. Learn more & sign up here: https://softersounds.notion.site/come-to-class
...more
54min
May 15, 2024🪺 (Re)Building Your Business Around Your Capacity — with Jen Carrington
What happens when the work you love is no longer sustainable for the realities of your life?
Today on the pod, Jen Carrington takes us behind-the-scenes in her business to discuss how she’s radically changed her offerings to support her life as a mom with a chronic illness.
Tune in to learn:
Why Jen’s business is 80% asynchronous
Specific logistics on how asynchronous delivery works
How to stop facilitating your own burnout
The realities of fluctuating revenue & income
Jen’s best marketing methods & how she “puts her lights on” to sell

👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today

🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.

💌 Turn your email subscribers into loyal supporters. Learn how to Write a Winning Welcome Email with Holly of Daypack Digital. (sponsored)
FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK
❊ Rebel Archetype Assessment from Meg Kissack
❊ Standout Reinventions series on Substack from Kevin Chung
❊ Enter to win a free monthly website review from Ana Luísa
❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!
🌟 Join COME TO CLASS — a 3-day intensive on how to teach online with confidence & care. Rescheduled for June 4th, 5th & 6th. Learn more & sign up here: https://softersounds.notion.site/come-to-class
...more
55min
May 08, 2024☠️ Are Lead Magnets Dead?
This week we’re diving into the world of email marketing and asking — has the era of the lead magnet come to an end?

Tune in to learn:
What a lead magnet is
Why you might want to create one ... or not
Two business models that really don’t need a lead magnet
Whether or not I’m a fan of lead magnets in 2024

Then we want to hear what you think about lead magnets! Love 'em? Hate 'em? Let us know!
💌 Email [email protected]
☎️ Leave a voice message at speakpipe.com/offthegrid

And finally … cue NSYNC voice 👩‍🎤 … use the code ITSGONNABEMAY to take $10 off your Interweb membership this month.

Mentioned in the episode: NSYNC, Investopedia, Email as a Love Language with grace allerdice, Email Marketing with Holly Wielkoszewski, To Substack or Not to Substack?, Tarzan Kay, Amanda Laird, Pretty Decent
FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK
❊ Rebel Archetype Assessment from Meg Kissack
❊ Standout Reinventions series on Substack from Kevin Chung
❊ Enter to win a free monthly website review from Ana Luísa
❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!
🌟 Join COME TO CLASS — a 3-day intensive on how to teach online with confidence & care. Rescheduled for June 4th, 5th & 6th. Learn more & sign up here: https://softersounds.notion.site/come-to-class
...more
40min
May 03, 2024✨ May Biz Forecast — Daily Practice, Asynchronous Everything & Avoiding the Summer Slump
Welcome to our #It'sGonnaBeMay monthly forecast episode! This is a pod-feed-exclusive where I check in on the first Friday of each month to share a few fun marketing trends, this month's biz-care to-dos, a preview of upcoming episodes, and more!

This month, you’ll hear:
what happens when we focus on gathering 100 hell yes people (instead of growing a giant audience) 💯
why I'm super into daily marketing practices right now 🗓️
& how I'm preparing my business for an inevitable summer slump 😬

Plus! Listen to the end for the first-ever public mention of what I'll be launching for Off the Grid this summer.

Tune in, then get in touch to share your Qs for next month…
💌 Email [email protected]
☎️ Leave a voice message at speakpipe.com/offthegrid

💞 Link love 💞 — 100 Hell Yes People from Jen Carrington | 1000 True Fans | Ordinary Practice by Cody Cook-Parrott | Be School podcast & my episode | Making Things Together (Daily May Coworking) with Liz Bayan | Voxer

👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today

🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. ✨
FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK
❊ Rebel Archetype Assessment from Meg Kissack
❊ Standout Reinventions series on Substack from Kevin Chung
❊ Enter to win a free monthly website review from Ana Luísa
❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!
🌟 Join COME TO CLASS — a 3-day intensive on how to teach online with confidence & care. Rescheduled for June 4th, 5th & 6th. Learn more & sign up here: https://softersounds.notion.site/come-to-class
...more
28min
May 01, 2024🏦 Heal Your Relationship with Money — Rates & Revenue with Rachel Duncan
If you like magical money conversations, this episode is for you!
Today I’m joined by Rachel Duncan, a certified Financial Therapist and Art Psychotherapist who runs a company called the Money Healing Club.
Together we talk about the psychological, emotional, practical, and magical aspects of healing your relationship with money.
Tune in to hear us explore:
Where money meets creativity
What financial therapy is
Neurodivergence & addiction in relationship to money
The psycho-emotional aspects of setting rates
What to do when you hit a revenue plateau

And stick around to the end where Rachel guides us through a visualization for remapping our relationship to money! 🐨
👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today

🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.
FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK
❊ Rebel Archetype Assessment from Meg Kissack
❊ Standout Reinventions series on Substack from Kevin Chung
❊ Enter to win a free monthly website review from Ana Luísa
❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!
🌟 Join COME TO CLASS — a 3-day intensive on how to teach online with confidence & care. Rescheduled for June 4th, 5th & 6th. Learn more & sign up here: https://softersounds.notion.site/come-to-class
...more
1h
April 24, 2024 ❤️‍🩹 What is a Trauma-Informed Business? — with Jess Jackson
If you want to feel more supported and supportive in your client work, this episode is for you.
Today I’m joined by Jess Jackson of Soft Path Healing to talk about trauma, trauma-informed care, and trauma-informed business.
Together, we explore how to make our business practices more trauma-informed AND we talk about how to approach social media marketing with nervous system regulation in mind.
Tune in then click here to learn more about Jess’ upcoming course, Trauma Informed Foundations, which begins on May 17.
👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today

🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.

FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK
❊ Rebel Archetype Assessment from Meg Kissack
❊ Standout Reinventions series on Substack from Kevin Chung
❊ Enter to win a free monthly website review from Ana Luísa
❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!
🌟 Join COME TO CLASS — a 3-day intensive on how to teach online with confidence & care. Rescheduled for June 4th, 5th & 6th. Learn more & sign up here: https://softersounds.notion.site/come-to-class
...more
54min

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