Putting the work upfront allowed this guest to create a business that fueled her passion.

Meet my friend, mastermind buddy and award-winning photographer, Kristine Richer. 

She made the leap to full time online teaching in 2020 and has now taught thousands of students how to create stunning images of the Milky Way. The one in the sky, not the candy bar ;)

In this episode, Kristine shares how she hustled through her twenties to establish her career to now running a business that literally fuels her creative gifts.

I think you’ll find this to be a truly inspiring episode, so let’s jump in! 

In this episode, Kristine shares;

• How she develop her expertise and why did she  pivot into online business
• Doing launches in her business and innovating this (if you hate live launching—you gotta listen to what she said!)
• Putting in the hard work to create the life and the business that she wanted— discover Kristine’s secret recipe for what she embraces both from an attitude and skill perspective 
• Her relationship with the word hustle, how it evolved—learn her advice for other business owners who are trying to navigate a season of hustle
• How to get more confident and comfortable in putting yourself out there and finally take that courageous leap

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You know you need to be more visible in your business, but does that mean you need to be vulnerable too? According to the definition of the word – YES.

Vulnerability is about exposing yourself to potential harm, physically or emotionally, and when you’re a personal brand who puts themselves out there–  online or on stage, that’s inherently VULNERABLE.

So if you’ve ever asked yourself questions like: 

How much of my story should I share? Did I over share? Should I be more vulnerable?

How much is too much to share? What should I NOT be sharing with my audience? 

Here’s a glimpse of what you’re going to learn in this episode…

• What is vulnerability and how it can help you build high quality relationships with your audience
• How to show the real you while maintaining professional 
• Tangible tactics to be more strategic when sharing vulnerable stories 
• My 3-H “Should I Share This” Assessment that I use to filter my shares
• Plus tips on how to tell case studies or tell story of other people

My intention for this episode is to help you reframe your perspective on what vulnerability means for your personal brand–  online or onstage. So that you can feel confident with what you choose to share (and be okay with what you choose NOT to).

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https://heathersager.com/episode183/

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Evolution is a natural part of our lives, and our entrepreneurship is no exception. Building a brand is a process of iteration—and today’s guest, founder & host of Cubicle to CEO® Ellen Yin, has much to say on the matter.

Ditching her 9 to 5, with zero back up plan, she’s been making things work swimmingly ever since. But was it profitable from the get go? How many times did she pivot? What were the skills that helped her breakthrough to her next level?

Tune in and get ready to be inspired by her story of courageously creating her own path through curiosity, tenacity and bold moves. 

This episode is EVERYTHING you needed to hear today, packed with beautiful insights and valuable tips, so let’s jump to it.

In this episode, Ellen shares:

• How she has evolved and pivoted her business (more than once) and the lessons she’s learned along the way
• The childhood trait she still uses as an entrepreneur (and is a superpower today)
• How to navigate the path when you're called to go in a different direction (ie. change industries, niches or careers)
• Why fostering deep connections is essential in building your business
• If she had the chance, what she’d do differently in her business building journey
• Her relationship to the word hustle and
• What rest looks like for her in this season. 

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https://heathersager.com/episode182/

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If you listen to any episode, let THIS be the one!

The law of the vital few says that 80% of your results come from 20% of your efforts, the question is: where are you spending your time?

After spending 15 years hustling my way up the corporate ladder I developed a work style based on busy work – which I brought into my business. In this first official episode of Hint of Hustle, I’ll share with you the real story of how I ditched overwhelm and intentionally designed a business that fits my life, not over runs it. You’ll learn why hustle is absolutely necessary in season.

Episode Highlights:

• The first business model I chose and why I quickly ditched it
• The #1 thing I did right early on in my business 
• How tension and rest work together to create bigger results
• The shift I made to eliminate guilt around time off
• What you can expect each week moving forward :)

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https://heathersager.com/episode181/

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Welcome to HINT OF HUSTLE, formerly the Heather Sager Show.

Our first epiosde drops January 19th, but you can catch a peek in this mini-epsiode.

This is the podcast for entrepreneurs who believe that building a business is a marathon, but sometimes requires a sprint. The secret to success is knowing when and where to change speeds. Host and former executive turned entrepreneur  Heather Sager brings her 20 years experience in sales, speaking and business coaching to help you show up with greater intention, make a bigger impact with your message and take guilt-free time off stage. Tune in for a mix of solo episodes and interviews where founders spill the tea on what their business looks like backstage.

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Another year of wins and lessons learned, and my goodness, was it a year of BIG THINGS! From launching a new company, new programs AND our first event, we have a LOT to talk about. 

Join me in this week’s episode for a candid, unscripted and very cheeky recap from my year. Tune in to the full episode and listen to my special announcement at the end. :)

Episode Highlights:

• The launch model that surprised the heck out of me in 2022 (and became my favorite!)
• What really motivated me to say YES to a partnership and new company
• My top 5 lessons learned after a CRAP ton of doing
• Good at a lot of things? What to watch out for so it doesn’t screw your plans 
• How I dealt with self-doubt when making decisions
• Why I’m ENDING the Heather Sager Show, and what’s next :) 

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Events are back—and there’s nothing that compares to the energy in a room filled with creative, ambitious and like-minded people. It’s my love language in business (and that’s saying a LOT as an introvert!)

When deciding whether or not to attend an event, most people focus on the question “what will I learn?”, but today I want to encourage you to think differently about investing your time, money and energy by attending events. 

I’m sharing with you 5 event attending perspective shifts to calculate your ROI, plus my top 10 pro tips to help you get the most out of them. These are the things I learned from 20 years of managing and attending events. I hope that this conversation is meeting you at just the right time and gets you excited to put some of these things in action in 2023.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why event content is the last consideration for whether or not you attend
• How to overcome the “I’m awkward and don’t know how to talk to people” moment
• What ROI actually looks like as an entrepreneur attending conferences
• The accessibility factor you might be missing and how to foster inclusion
• What to do when you don’t feel like you belong at an event
• My 10 Pro Tips on Attending Events and Conferences 

 
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https://heathersager.com/episode179/

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Ever heard a business coach tell you that selling is “just a numbers game”? They say that if you can just get your offer in front of more people, eventually you'll start making sales.

But if it really was as simple as putting offers in front of more potential buyers, why are there so many broke content creators? Harsh truth, I know. But those business coaches aren’t entirely wrong, they just left out a critical piece of information.

It isn’t about getting the offer in front of more people, it’s about connecting a MESSAGE that resonates  to your offer. Said another way, it’s all about the CONTEXT you provide.

In today’s episode, I’ll share the 7 essential ingredients that will allow you to create messaging that resonates. So grab a notebook, a cup of something warm and start planning that effective messaging. You’ve got this!

Episode Highlights:

• Demystify what “messaging” means to create desire and demand for your offer
• Physical products vs information type of products and the difference between their way of marketing
• The challenge a lot of business owners have when it comes to their messaging
• What is the ‘curse of knowledge’ and how this can affect your messaging
• The 7 ingredients that you need in every talk to have a really powerful messaging that gets results

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https://heathersager.com/episode178/

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Whether or not you signed up to “be a writer” when you started your business, the truth is that clearly communicating your ideas through great copy is a requirement.

Between newsletters, blog posts, video descriptions, captions, lead magnets, promotional emails, sales and check out pages  (those last 3 are the money makers btw)  writing is part of building an online brand.

But what if you don’t consider yourself a great writer? 

What if you struggle to come up with ideas or “get into flow” when you sit down to type? 

And even if you can write great content, what if persuasive selling in copy seems like an unsolvable rubik’s cube? 

Today's episode will help you step into the role of writer and become persuasive and compelling in your copy, through the help of my dear friend (and our copywriter here at The Speaker Co), Sara Vartanian.

Sara is a launch strategist and copywriter and I’ve asked her to sill the tea on all things copy tips  to help you make your copy hotter than Taylor Swift tickets.

You will LOVE unscripted, hilariously real conversation, packed with tangible tips, advice and strategies. We tackle questions like: how long should copy really be? Where do people spend way too much time?  What if I don’t feel like writing? Plus we go into a few wildly inappropriate metaphors (per usual) that unsurprisingly drive the lessons home.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Sara’s early experience with teaching and cloth diapers (wait what?) paved the way to damn good copywriting
• Bridging the gap between verbal and written communication styles (and how they play together)
• The two distractions people obsess over, but don’t pay off (and what to do instead)
• What it takes to write unboring copy that packs a punch-y “YOU” in it
• 4 specific actions to take when you feel “stuck” with writing 

 
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https://heathersager.com/episode177/

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I bet reaching more people and creating a meaningful impact is one of your aspirational goals. 

And as an online business owner, you’re trying to blend marketing strategies designed to reach the masses with a more personable, relationship focused approach.

So the question is: how can you truly connect with people through relationships AND grow at the speed you want? And if people don’t know who you are or what services you offer, how can you expect them to pay attention and to trust you? 

In this week’s episode, we’re looking in the rearview mirror to help you reflect on your visibility efforts and determine a strategy you can implement next year—one that is aligned, more intentional and will create a bigger impact in your business. Whether you've been doing visibility for a while but you haven't gotten much traction or you put it on the backburner, this episode is a must listen.

In this episode, we dig into…

• Building relationships through mutual connections
• Some of the powerful ways to build meaningful relationships in the online business
• How can you make visibility be mutually beneficial to you (and to other people)
• Reflecting questions to help you approach visibility next year in a bigger level
• Five speaking strategies you can use in your business to achieve your goals

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https://heathersager.com/episode176/

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