Scaling Up

I know some of you listening in haven’t taken that leap into full time business yet so you’re still juggling life as an employee and as a business owner. So how do you know if and when it’s the right time to take the leap?

Well, I asked someone who’s been there!

Today we have the lovely, Kat Harris on the show - a Brooklyn based online educator, content creator and female empowerment advocate! But she got her start as a full time photographer and was featured in publications like GQ, Forbes, People, and US Weekly.

So - while her full time gig was thriving, she was feeling called to her passion project that wasn’t really producing much (sound familiar?)

I wanted to know all the things…

How she made her passion project a profitable one?

How she knew when to take the leap?

What the transition looked like?

And whether she thinks full time entrepreneurship is right for everyone!

Let’s tune in, shall we?!

SHOW NOTES: www.elizabethhartke.com/podcast/093

I know some of you listening in haven’t taken that leap into full time business yet so you’re still juggling life as an employee and as a business owner. So how do you know if and when it’s the right time to take the leap?

Well, I asked someone who’s been there!

Today we have the lovely, Kat Harris on the show - a Brooklyn based online educator, content creator and female empowerment advocate! But she got her start as a full time photographer and was featured in publications like GQ, Forbes, People, and US Weekly.

So - while her full time gig was thriving, she was feeling called to her passion project that wasn’t really producing much (sound familiar?)

I wanted to know all the things…

How she made her passion project a profitable one?

How she knew when to take the leap?

What the transition looked like?

And whether she thinks full time entrepreneurship is right for everyone!

Let’s tune in, shall we?!

SHOW NOTES: www.elizabethhartke.com/podcast/093

The world feels heavy right now, but I think that’s how things always feel before change comes.

The reality is, there are groups of people who have felt this heaviness everyday for their entire lives. Their family has felt it for generations.

Some of us are really just waking up to the reality now because it’s in the news, it’s in our faces and affecting us every day. But this isn’t a new reality.

This is such an important conversation to have. Far too often in the past I have found myself unsure of how to address this. I didn’t know my place. As a white woman, is this my plight? Is it appropriate for me to speak up? What do I say?

And then I remembered what I was taught and how I was raised…

• There’s a seat at our table. 

• When there’s an injustice, you shine a light on it.

• When your brothers and sisters are being wronged, you stand for what’s right.

• You protect and you serve and you love the underdog. 

I used to think that colorblindness was the goal, but I know now that’s just ignorance to what’s actually happening every day, and ignorance is a choice as an adult. 

So how do we move forward in a way that is 1) respectful to the people that are experiencing the pain, 2) helpful to the people who need to be served, and 3) acknowledges the ways that we can do better?

Head to the show notes for all of the resources mentioned in today's show: www.elizabethhartke.com/podcast/092

The world feels heavy right now, but I think that’s how things always feel before change comes.

The reality is, there are groups of people who have felt this heaviness everyday for their entire lives. Their family has felt it for generations.

Some of us are really just waking up to the reality now because it’s in the news, it’s in our faces and affecting us every day. But this isn’t a new reality.

This is such an important conversation to have. Far too often in the past I have found myself unsure of how to address this. I didn’t know my place. As a white woman, is this my plight? Is it appropriate for me to speak up? What do I say?

And then I remembered what I was taught and how I was raised…

• There’s a seat at our table. 

• When there’s an injustice, you shine a light on it.

• When your brothers and sisters are being wronged, you stand for what’s right.

• You protect and you serve and you love the underdog. 

I used to think that colorblindness was the goal, but I know now that’s just ignorance to what’s actually happening every day, and ignorance is a choice as an adult. 

So how do we move forward in a way that is 1) respectful to the people that are experiencing the pain, 2) helpful to the people who need to be served, and 3) acknowledges the ways that we can do better?

Head to the show notes for all of the resources mentioned in today's show: www.elizabethhartke.com/podcast/092

There is so much noise and competition these days for both online businesses and physical brick-and-mortar businesses.

One of the most common fears and concerns that I hear from the people I work with is that they are starting to doubt themselves because of that noise. They question their value because they start comparing themselves to everyone else and that’s how they begin to measure their own business - up against someone else's.

So let’s nip that thought right in the bud today with some business and brand positioning strategies that will give more confidence in your value, clarity in your messaging and make it clear why you’re the right choice for your ideal client. Sound good?!

Get your notebook out and make sure to check out today’s show notes to snag the Brand Promise worksheet that I created just for you to help you crystalize your brand promise! This will make all the difference.

In this episode, I chat about:

• What is a brand promise?
• Developing your own brand promise
• Making your promise evident in your messaging
• Positioning yourself to stand out
• Focusing on the transformation

Check out the show notes for my free worksheet that walks your through how to craft your own brand promise: www.elizabethhartke.com/podcast/091

Do you know what sets you apart from the crowd? Being unique is a superpower, and we all have it! Owning your superpower is what draws your perfect audience to you -- but you can’t own it if you don’t know what it is! Text “superpower” to the number 38470 for my free worksheet that walks you through exactly how to pinpoint what sets you apart from the crowd!

There is so much noise and competition these days for both online businesses and physical brick-and-mortar businesses.

One of the most common fears and concerns that I hear from the people I work with is that they are starting to doubt themselves because of that noise. They question their value because they start comparing themselves to everyone else and that’s how they begin to measure their own business - up against someone else's.

So let’s nip that thought right in the bud today with some business and brand positioning strategies that will give more confidence in your value, clarity in your messaging and make it clear why you’re the right choice for your ideal client. Sound good?!

Get your notebook out and make sure to check out today’s show notes to snag the Brand Promise worksheet that I created just for you to help you crystalize your brand promise! This will make all the difference.

In this episode, I chat about:

• What is a brand promise?
• Developing your own brand promise
• Making your promise evident in your messaging
• Positioning yourself to stand out
• Focusing on the transformation

Check out the show notes for my free worksheet that walks your through how to craft your own brand promise: www.elizabethhartke.com/podcast/091

Do you know what sets you apart from the crowd? Being unique is a superpower, and we all have it! Owning your superpower is what draws your perfect audience to you -- but you can’t own it if you don’t know what it is! Text “superpower” to the number 38470 for my free worksheet that walks you through exactly how to pinpoint what sets you apart from the crowd!

Today’s Pep Talk is near and dear to my heart, and it’s not something that I’ve always believed in and preached! If you’ve been following along on my journey within the last couple of year, you may have heard me say things contrary to what I’m about to say today. But as I evolve, I want to continue to share what I believe to be true, even if it’s different from what I thought to be true a few years ago.

As an entrepreneur, it’s really easy to get caught up in the grind if you aren’t careful. And yet, a lot of us are chasing more time, more freedom. We want to be able to look back on our lives and say with confidence, “I was present and I lived it.”

I do believe strongly in a schedule, in dedicating blocks of time to focus and work hard without distractions. And I’m not going back on that, I still strongly believe that.

But I have also come to the realization that there are people in my life that I want to always make time for, no matter what is going on. I don’t want my kids to ever look back and remember that I didn’t have time to play with them or listen to them because I was working too hard. I don’t want to look back years down the road and remember the time I screened my mom’s call so I could have a few more minutes to work.

So yes, have your structure and have your blocked time. But know who your people are that you hold above all of that, and never hesitate to put them first.

www.elizabethhartke.com/podcast/090

Do you know what sets you apart from the crowd? Being unique is a superpower, and we all have it! Owning your superpower is what draws your perfect audience to you -- but you can’t own it if you don’t know what it is! Text “superpower” to the number 38470 for my free worksheet that walks you through exactly how to pinpoint what sets you apart from the crowd!

Today’s Pep Talk is near and dear to my heart, and it’s not something that I’ve always believed in and preached! If you’ve been following along on my journey within the last couple of year, you may have heard me say things contrary to what I’m about to say today. But as I evolve, I want to continue to share what I believe to be true, even if it’s different from what I thought to be true a few years ago.

As an entrepreneur, it’s really easy to get caught up in the grind if you aren’t careful. And yet, a lot of us are chasing more time, more freedom. We want to be able to look back on our lives and say with confidence, “I was present and I lived it.”

I do believe strongly in a schedule, in dedicating blocks of time to focus and work hard without distractions. And I’m not going back on that, I still strongly believe that.

But I have also come to the realization that there are people in my life that I want to always make time for, no matter what is going on. I don’t want my kids to ever look back and remember that I didn’t have time to play with them or listen to them because I was working too hard. I don’t want to look back years down the road and remember the time I screened my mom’s call so I could have a few more minutes to work.

So yes, have your structure and have your blocked time. But know who your people are that you hold above all of that, and never hesitate to put them first.

www.elizabethhartke.com/podcast/090

Do you know what sets you apart from the crowd? Being unique is a superpower, and we all have it! Owning your superpower is what draws your perfect audience to you -- but you can’t own it if you don’t know what it is! Text “superpower” to the number 38470 for my free worksheet that walks you through exactly how to pinpoint what sets you apart from the crowd!

Do you ever just listen to something and it just speaks directly into your soul and has you thinking, Oh my Gosh, I needed that? 

This interview with Sara Dean is chock-full of those moments. Our conversation is all about getting to the root of what might be holding you back from seeing both the levels of success and fulfillment that you're seeking. 

Many of us are making the same mistakes when it comes to living out our best life, stepping into our purpose, and growing a thriving business. What are the mistakes you could be making? How can you have those breakthroughs to get to that next level? These are mistakes that you might not even realize could be the key to your success, and Sara is breaking that down for us today. 

If you want to start confidently stepping into your purpose and shining your light into the world, Sara is your girl. 

We chat about:

• How shame affects us
• Turning your shame into your superpower
• Patterns that hold us back
• Showing up through doubts

Head the the shownotes for all the the links and resources mentioned in today's show! www.elizabethhartke.com/podcast/089

Do you know what sets you apart from the crowd? Being unique is a superpower, and we all have it! Owning your superpower is what draws your perfect audience to you -- but you can’t own it if you don’t know what it is! Text “superpower” to the number 38470 for my free worksheet that walks you through exactly how to pinpoint what sets you apart from the crowd!

Do you ever just listen to something and it just speaks directly into your soul and has you thinking, Oh my Gosh, I needed that? 

This interview with Sara Dean is chock-full of those moments. Our conversation is all about getting to the root of what might be holding you back from seeing both the levels of success and fulfillment that you're seeking. 

Many of us are making the same mistakes when it comes to living out our best life, stepping into our purpose, and growing a thriving business. What are the mistakes you could be making? How can you have those breakthroughs to get to that next level? These are mistakes that you might not even realize could be the key to your success, and Sara is breaking that down for us today. 

If you want to start confidently stepping into your purpose and shining your light into the world, Sara is your girl. 

We chat about:

• How shame affects us
• Turning your shame into your superpower
• Patterns that hold us back
• Showing up through doubts

Head the the shownotes for all the the links and resources mentioned in today's show! www.elizabethhartke.com/podcast/089

Do you know what sets you apart from the crowd? Being unique is a superpower, and we all have it! Owning your superpower is what draws your perfect audience to you -- but you can’t own it if you don’t know what it is! Text “superpower” to the number 38470 for my free worksheet that walks you through exactly how to pinpoint what sets you apart from the crowd!