The Wonder Creative Podcast

If you are anything like me, keeping up with the financial side of your business can be a pain when you already have 12937281472949 things going on like managing projects, emails, marketing, creating...etc. Not only that, it's really not my forte yet I know it's absolutely essential to the health of my business.

Annnnnd cue Jenna Sippy, my little bookkeeping angel from Ever Leslie Bookkeeping. In part 1 of this conversation with Jenna, we talk through all the basics of bookkeeping, understanding your business finances, biggest financial mistakes, and more.

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• Show notes: https://wondercreative.co/blog
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• Get HoneyBook for 35% off: http://share.honeybook.com/youreawonder
• Follow Jenna: https://www.instagram.com/everlesliebookkeeping/
• Follow Wyatt (Jenna's husband): https://www.tiktok.com/@rewildedreselling

If you thought branding was only about presentation and not profitability...boy, have I got a surprise for you. While yes, branding should be beautiful, it's also a tool for you to make money. But how??

In this episode, we talk about how you can better leverage branding to connect with your ideal audience, stop feeling icky about marketing, not giving a flip about your competition, annnnd I threw in a mini-lesson on the power of storytelling just for fun.

• Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wondercreative
• Show notes: https://wondercreative.co/blog
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• One Day Wonder: https://wondercreative.co/one-day-wonder
• Donald Miller's StoryBrand: https://storybrand.com/
• Documentary on Netflix: Explained: The Mind

Facing conflict, poorly managing a team, making irrational decisions...we're not holding anything back in this episode. Let's make one thing abundantly clear though before you listen to this: there is nothing wrong with making mistakes. They happen and sometimes that's the only way to learn. Remember, failure is a part of success -- not the opposite!

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• Show notes: https://wondercreative.co/blog
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Maybe things aren't going the way you thought they would in your business/career/creative endeavor...etc. right now. Dear friend, hope is not lost. Today's episode is infused with that very thing: hope.

Jason and Noelle Cosby of Lily & Sparrow have been in the coffee industry for 10 years, and it wasn't until recently that they truly found their very own renaissance within it all. We discuss the challenges and evolutions of entrepreneurship, the beauty of pursuing your own unique path, running a family business...and, of course, coffee.

We hope this conversation inspires you no matter where you are in your journey.

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• Show notes: https://wondercreative.co/blog
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Today's episode is a bit more raw, real, and chatty. I talk through some lessons I'm learning in real time as a 31-year-old wife, mother, and business owner. We talk about 2 of my words for the year ("connection" and "curiosity"), having a wholehearted approach to business, the beauty of getting older, and more ramblings.

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Gather 'round, friends. It's time to dive into the world of branding.

What is it? What is it not? Do you need it? Why does it matter???

If you are a business owner (big or small), I believe it's absolutely essential to not only understand the power of branding but establish your own so you can have impact + longevity in your business. But don't worry if you feel lost...this episode is here to give you allllll the details!

• Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wondercreative
• Show notes: https://wondercreative.co/blog
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Meet one of my dearest friends, past clients, former assistant, and living art piece -- Olivia Brock. Olivia (Liv) is the artist behind the brand All Things Liv, which we worked on together and launched last year. She is a poet, songwriter, doodler, blogger, and inspiration to us all!

In this episode, we talk about Liv's journey through creativity, how she developed All Things Liv + her experience as a Wonder Creative client, what it means for her to create from a place of wholeness as a child of God, and so much more. Oh and shoutout to our very special flying friend, Mr. Wasp, for crashing the episode at the end.

Also...RIP, Mr. Wasp.

We hope you enjoy this conversation!

• Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wondercreative
• Show notes: https://wondercreative.co/blog
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• All Things Liv website: https://allthingsliv.co/
• Follow Liv: https://www.instagram.com/allthingslivv/

Today we begin the conversation about creativity. Living a creative life means adjusting the way we see and experience life, which then means having the ability to access inspiration regularly. But how do we do this whenever it seems to come and go?

We discuss the creative process and how you can start feeling more fulfilled in what you create (especially if you create for work).

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• Show notes: https://wondercreative.co/blog
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• "Why Inspiration Matters" from Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2011/11/why-inspiration-matters

Today's episode is dedicated to answering your questions related to life, business, and creativity! We discuss the ebb and flow of entrepreneurship, delivering value to your audience, how to feel motivated when you just don't wanna do the work, and establishing a creative process that brings you JOY.

Hope this encourages you this week!

• Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wondercreative
• Show notes: https://wondercreative.co/2023/02/27/qa-how-to-start-a-business-coping-with-burnout-more/
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In this episode, you get to meet my amazing husband, Aaron, who is a proud stay-at-home father to our 4-year-old son. We talk about our journey through dating, marriage, having a baby, starting a business, hardships, and more. We hope this episode can be an encouragement to other entrepreneurial families.

• Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wondercreative
• Show notes: https://wondercreative.co/2023/02/14/hear-from-the-unseen-wonder-creative-team-member/
• Follow along: https://www.instagram.com/wondercreativestudio/
• The video we we're laughing at: https://www.instagram.com/p/CmVmq4BgrOt/