The Creative Steam

The episode with Sanae Floyd talking about the three Gatekeepers of Growth that keep you struggling and stuck in your business, and how to navigate through them and out the other side. Sanae also shares her inspiring story on how she cleared 50k of debt in 9 months.

Get off the struggle bus and come on the abundant bus. Learn how to prices your services and packages for you business.

Guest Leyah Valgardson talks about Women in Leadership finding their voice. She also talks about creativity and entrepreneurship and shares a couple of breathing exercises we can all do during those intense moments!

In this episode I share some questions to help you identify your ideal client. Gain clarity on your ICA so you can speak to them through your content and grow your business. Download your FREE Workbook and identify your ideal client avatar today! https://www.creativewomensmastermind.com/idealclient

On this podcast I talk you through each of the 9 building blocks of your business that are invaluable when starting out, but essential on the journey too! This will help you gain clarity in your business and help you stick to a plan so you can avoid that pesky shiny object syndrome! You can get your free downloads at www.creativewomensmastermind.com/canvas and I've included a couple of bonuses too!

Business Model Canvas

This has 9 building blocks to help you understand the foundations of your business. Get your free download here and work through with colours post its. Essential to gaining clarity on your business.

Value Proposition Canvas

This is one building block from the Business Model Canvas that you can expand on. Get in your clients head and understand the value/help your product/service is delivering that will help them part with their dollar!

Marketing statement

Pull the language from your Value Proposition Canvas and bring it all together in a succinct statement. This will be help you create that clarity in your mind when someone asks you what you do! Nail your elevator pitch / marketing statement with this download. It will really help you!

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On this episode of The Creative Steam Podcast, Megan Moran joins me for some creative conversation and talks about how she manages to run her business as a new Mum, whilst managing to have time with her son, without burning herself out. She also reveals what is in her own wardrobe, a refreshing take for those of us in need of a bit of tlc in this department. It's gives us a bit of hope!

In this podcast I share five tips that will help keep you sane and productive working from home, so you can get more out of your day and keep your creativity alive

Routine

The secret to getting stuff done is creating your daily routine using all the benchmarks in your day e.g. wake up time, get up time, shower, dress, breakfast, kids’ breakfast, lunch, dinner, change for bed, sleep. Freestyling at weekends is great, but the body loves routine, so stick to some key benchmarks that you have during Monday to Friday. Routine is the key ingredient so everything else falls into place. 

Schedule

Create a working schedule around your daily routine so you block out time to work. Identify which times of the week work well for certain themes e.g. hosting client calls, replying to emails or creating content. Or perhaps think about the role you need to step into e.g. Leader, Creative or Admin. Structure a schedule around that to ensure you’ll be most effective.

Habits

Cementing new habits isn’t the easiest undertaking, but linking them to your routine and schedule is an easy way to start. Use what you already have in your routine and build on that to create new habits around the benchmarks e.g. after getting ready in the morning, follow it by spending 30-minutes going through your private emails or reflection time for personal growth. Your cues are the start and end time of what you've already got in your day. Create habits around those pre-existing benchmarks and habits will become easier to implement.

Boundaries 

When working from home, it’s easy for the lines to become blurred between work, personal and family time, especially with easy access to screens and different forms of communication. It’s important to set boundaries around your routine, schedule and habits to ensure a healthy mix of work and play. They can be difficult to enforce as your loved ones and clients will see a change, but once you’ve done it once, they’ll get easier. Think about when you want to work with clients, when you take time off, around your phone, social media and holidays.

Creativity and fun

You need to make time to keep your creativity flowing away from your business, as it helps keep your mental and emotional health in check. Take up a personal creative project or challenge yourself to do something new – what have you always wanted to do, but never had time to do? Take up that creative writing drawing class or, sign up to that baking course – you won’t regret it! It's important to be creative away from your business as that's when inspirations flows; in your downtime! Let those ideas flow…you never know where they might take you!

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Our very first guest on The Creative Steam Podcast talks about rebalancing business after a life changing experience and shares the lessons she's learnt along the way.

Working from home alone and growing a business may not be the easiest path to follow, but it can be one of the most rewarding. I know you're a creative and determined woman in business trying to provide an amazing service and build a business to sustain an enjoyable life.

You want to earn a decent income from your business, work with lots of amazing clients and also have a life! If you want to make an impact in the world with your business and make a difference to people’s lives, then we’re on the same page!

Working alone and growing an online business presents its daily challenges AND opportunities. It takes grit, drive, patience and a ton of skills to navigate!

The Creative Steam podcast is here to help you grow a business whilst staying sane and creative working from home.

You’ll hear from me every two weeks with actionable tips on marketing and mindset, whilst keeping your creativity in tip top condition too!

There'll also be guest interviews; real, yet inspiring, conversations with business women, about how they navigate the online business world, and stay sane and creative working from home alone.

Who am I? I’m Amanda Kerin, the founder of the Creative Women’s Mastermind and on a mission to end loneliness and isolation for women in business working from their home office.

If you want to connect, get stuff done more efficiently and increase your bottom line, whilst keeping your creativity alive visit https://www.creativewomensmastermind.com/join and tune in to be your best creative self working from home.