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Well, friends, we have some news!

There’s no drama or big turn of events…our amazing producer is pivoting her career and that made us look at what it would be like to continue. 

While we LOVE being here with you (and hanging out together) this feels like a good time to pause. 

Key Takeaways: 

• What it’s like to dream up and start something with no end goal
• The 3 main pieces of advice we can take with us
• The reveal of Callie’s big dream!

Thank you so much for being here each week…every download that came in made us smile because we never in a million years imagined reaching the numbers we did. 

So, what next? Maybe keep going later down the road or come get invited to do a live show at an event… we’re open to seeing what comes next! 

And if you have any advice or ideas, we’d love to hear from you.

Thank you again!

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Callie's coming in with a question that we're pretty sure many entrepreneurs have run up against...

"I've had some recent happenings with people from my town, who are wonderful people, but they don't think like us. We do think obnoxiously and bigger than maybe we should. What do you think we should do in a situation where there are really great people surrounding you, but they tend not to believe in the possibility, and it feels like it's holding you back?"

In this case, it's those in authority, and it's kind of a vibe killer. 

This conversation is blunt while also bringing curiosity to why the answer has become the answer. Because, as we know, there's always more to the story.

Enjoy and feel free to weigh in on what you would do or if you can see another option!

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This was a fun one, as it always feels good to share about someone who’s had a big impact on your life. Callie and Amanda share someone whom they admire and why!

Homework for you, dear listener, take a moment to think through someone that you admire and why and extra credit if you let them know :) 

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The first one was for the trash, the second one was “eh” (her words!), and the third one is something she’s extremely proud of. What sparked the idea? What brought her to type the first words? What does this whole thing look like?

We feel everyone has a book in them…even if it’s just for the trash, so Amanda asked Callie to share all about it, as it may just inspire you, dear listener, to put pen to paper!

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The day has come when we were asked about the topic that's all around us...AI. 

Our wonderful producer, Kassidy, asked, "With AI and automation becoming standard, human-centric business is the new premium. What are your thoughts on this?"

This is one of those topics that is escially opening up a can of worms, so we touch on many different aspects of AI.

Key Takeaways:

• Can this help us create more opportunities for human-centric services?
• Personal responsibility and the choices we make
•  Can we bring back '90s-style communication?!

The two podcasts Amanda mentioned from Diary of a CEO were: AI Whistle Blower and Plumbers Will Earn More Than Lawyers.

We know this is a hot topic, so we'd love your thoughts and feedback!

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Lightening up from last week's heaviness! We had someone ask about some things that we have implemented into our business and/or life that have been a game-changer, and this one was so fun!

Profit First, quiet time, house cleaner, and more, plus why they’ve been such game-changers for us. 

Once you take a listen, we’d love to hear what you have implemented into your life/business that’s been a big success for you!

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Well, friends, since Callie doesn’t believe in coincidences and Amanda showed up to record in a rather restless way…we hit record and unpacked it. 

And when we say we unpacked it, we mean Amanda brought the messy, real, rawness of life (with a lot of tears), and Callie sat in her role as a mental health counselor (yes, a legit licensed one) and created all the space for it. 

Key Takeaways: 

• The “going on a bear hunt song”...they were actually referring to the deep emotions that you can’t go under or around
• Are we putting the wrong label on ourselves?
• It’s easier to blame a thing or a person or an entity…but first you have to look at the part you’re choosing to play

And, Amanda here…thank you, Callie, for encouraging this conversation..apprecaite you! And, thank you, Kassidy, for editing this because there was a lot of crying to edit out!

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The tables were turned, and we had a question about our business experience. 

“What was the best business advice that both of you have received in your entrepreneurial journey that was really great advice, yet you deeply chose to ignore that advice anyway, and what did you do instead, and why?”

For Amanda, it was closing down the childcare aspect of her coworking space, and for Callie, it was hiring Amanda when offered. The self-reflection brings up feelings like a fool, feeling overwhelmed, feeling not worthy…all those fun things.

Key Takeaways:

• Amanda’s realization that she felt like a fool when pivoting her business
• What are you ignoring that keeps you in the same place year after year?
• Callie’s moment of feeling ‘freedom.’

Got a question/suggestion/or want our advice on a topic?
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Callie brought an incredible prompt from an incredible Substack post her dad sent her. Eric Ingram wrote a piece called "Regret-Based Decision Making: Designing a Life You Can Live With." 

A little excerpt, “Over the last few years, especially as I’ve gotten into my mid-thirties, I’ve started changing the variables I use to make decisions. Or more accurately, I’ve changed the weights of those variables….I call the framework regret-based decision making. It’s simple in concept. When faced with a meaningful choice, I try to project myself forward and ask: which option is least likely to haunt me?”

Like most topics, you can go many different ways in how this feels to you. Some may have a huge ah-ha moment, some may get their feathers ruffled because they don’t feel they can operate from this theory. 

What about you? How does this land?

Key Takeaways: 

• Are we living into the societal way of buying the house, working until retirement, and then retiring?
• Do we feel there are more options than the ones we have right in front of us?
• As a business owner, is there something you want to do, but are scared to?

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This submission was a good one…well, they all are. But this one brought two totally different viewpoints from us. 

"What price is it worth to you to start and grow your business? Expenses, marketing, branding, and tools you’ll need. What price is it worth for the vision for the thing you want to do and get out into the world? So many of us love our idea and our offer, and yet we’re struggling on a shoestring budget, which isn’t working out. We’re DIYing more than we have time to do. I feel this as someone in the marketing world and as a business owner myself.  What are your thoughts on this?"

First up, Amanda took the conversation in the direction of which aspects of business actually matter and why you’re investing in all the things… because you truly need it or because you think that’s what's next. 

Callie comes in with you, being worth it to keep going. The value of the process and the lessons you learn, and where they take you. 

Key Takeaways: 

• Your growth doesn’t have to look like the playbook of others
• What is the goal behind hiring out different aspects of your biz
• If it’s on your heart to grow it…grow it.

We’d love to know where your thoughts went after you heard the question! 

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