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Do you ever feel that no matter how well you plan you’re still making little progress in your creative business? It’s frustrating, isn’t it?! 

 

Real talk... your plan isn’t the problem. It’s resistance. In this episode, we’re going to talk about how resistance shows up in our creative activity and a few things you can do to break through it.

 

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Bryanda Law is the Founder & CEO of Quirktastic - an online community for geeks, nerds, free spirits and the anime obsessed. Their mission is to make the fandom industry more reflective of our diverse society. So her team creates spaces for women and people of color who have interests other than the ones the world automatically places on them. 

Bryanda's latest venture the Quirktastic App is helping self-proclaimed geeks find each other and connect. The app also helped her snag a spot in Snap, Inc's (aka Snapchat) Yellow Accelerator.

In this episode, Bryanda shares how she landed on the idea for Quirktastic, how she’s used social media to grow her brand, her business model and three tips for building your team.

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Today I'm talking about how to pitch yourself for podcasts. I’ve been wanting to do this episode for months. I'm coming from the perspective of someone who both runs a show and is actively pitching themselves to be featured on other people's podcasts.  

Podcasts are growing. The industry is booming right now. There is an increased interest in audio and podcast content. All of the major players are getting into it. Google is indexing podcasts in search results. Spotify has acquired anchor and is making a push to be the biggest player in the game. 

So right now is a really great time to be a podcaster. If you don't want to go down the road of launching a show yourself, you can position yourself as a guest expert. In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what you need to include in your pitch, how to be a good guest, best practices and how to find podcasts that you’d be a good fit for. 

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Small business owner, proud mama, and hand lettering enthusiast, Amy Tan is the founder of Amy Tangerine, a brand fully committed to providing creatives with the tools and space to see the bright, shiny side of life. In her day-to-day, Amy makes sweet online content as well as top-end products designed to promote a colorful, positive message. You can meet Amy at the intersection of creativity, passion, and purpose.

In this episode, Amy shares how finding a creative outlet as a teen helped her craft a life she loved, how she pivoted from t-shirt designer to scrapbooking and her keys to success.

 

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The Visionary Journal™ is a day planner with vision. Encompassing everything you need to successfully achieve your goals, it seamlessly blends goal setting, visualization, planning your day to day, and regular review to help you get from idea to done.

 

Learn more about the Visionary Journal by visiting- visionaryjournal.co

 

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At some point, every creative has to deal with burnout. It's very common, especially amongst those of us wearing all the hats in pursuit of our passions and work that we love. What do you do when you’re burnout and struggling to find your way back? In this episode of Pimp Your Brilliance, I’m sharing my best 4 tips to overcome burnout.

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The Visionary Journal™ is a day planner with vision. Encompassing everything you need to successfully achieve your goals, it seamlessly blends goal setting, visualization, planning your day to day, and regular review to help you get from idea to done. Learn more about the Visionary Journal by visiting- visionaryjournal.co

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In this rebroadcast, Monique sits down with Mo Vázquez the founder of Pipsticks to discuss where the idea of creating a subscription sticker club came from, how she sources products, the challenges of running a business and why connecting with your community is key.

 

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In this rebroadcast, Monique sits down with serial entrepreneur Arsha Jones, to discuss her journey to multiple million-dollar brands, her best tips for putting together a team, how she proceeds with a new idea and why she set out to build a business her way.  

 

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Jennifer Vassel is the author and founder of “I Am Unique!” - a children’s book series and self-love brand aimed to inspire girls and women to rise above their insecurities and share their unique gifts with the world.

In this episode, Jennifer shares how she turned an insecurity into a self-love brand, her writing process and why you should share your story even if you’re afraid.

 

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Inside the Find Your Genius Zone guide, you'll find exercises to help you pinpoint where your natural talents lie, who your ideal client could be and what your MVP (minimum viable product) should be. To receive a copy of the guide, Text BRILLIANCE to 33777.

 

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In this rebroadcast, Monique sits down with personal branding strategist Maya Elious, to discuss content creation, the importance of setting boundaries and how she plans to impact 1,000 women.

 

The Brilliance Lounge is open to new members!

In a few weeks, I'm going to be releasing my new course Pimp Your Idea: Plan, Create And Sell Your First Digital Product. Members of The Brilliance Lounge get first dibs (Psst! It's included in the membership)! You can join right now for only $30 a month.

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Get The Genius Zone Guide

Inside the Find Your Genius Zone guide, you'll find exercises to help you pinpoint where your natural talents lie, who your ideal client could be and what your MVP (minimum viable product) should be. To receive a copy of the guide, Text BRILLIANCE to 33777.

 

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One mistake that many creatives are making is thinking that their blog is their business model. I get plenty of emails from people asking about how to start a blog but very few ask me how to create or sell an actual product or service. In this episode, I'm breaking down the difference between a blog, a brand, and a business model + which one you should be focused on.

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The Brilliance Lounge is open to new members!

In a few weeks, I'm going to be releasing my new course Pimp Your Idea: Plan, Create And Sell Your First Digital Product. Members of The Brilliance Lounge get first dibs (Psst! It's included in the membership)! You can join right now for only $30 a month.

https://pimpyourbrilliance.com/lounge/

 

Get The Genius Zone Guide

Inside the Find Your Genius Zone guide, you'll find exercises to help you pinpoint where your natural talents lie, who your ideal client could be and what your MVP (minimum viable product) should be. To receive a copy of the guide, Text BRILLIANCE to 33777.

 

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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit taketinyactionpod.substack.com