Unsolicited Business Advice
Let's be real.
You may feel like your business owns you. You may feel uncomfortable that business has become stuffy, so you either dress up or don't show up. You are possibly on the roller coaster of wearing all the hats and wondering if it's time to close your doors.
Episodes
31 episodes
30: The Last One. (For Now.)
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 o...
29: "We Have Big Dreams, But Those in Authority Don't..."
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 obnoxio...
28: "Who's Someone You Admire and Why?"
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...
27: So, Callie's Writing A Book...
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...
26: "AI And Its Impact On Human Connection"
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 though...
25: "What Are 3 Things You Have Implemented Into Your Life/Business?"
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 mor...
#24: "Where's My Restlessness Coming From?"
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 li...
#23: "Best Business Advice You Chose Not To Take and Why?"
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...
#22: "What Are Your Thoughts on Regret-Based Decision Making?"
Callie brought an incredible prompt from an incredible Substack post her dad sent her. Eric Ingram wrote a piece called "Re...
#21: “What's the Vision Worth?”
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...
#20: "I'm Not Sure Which Direction To Try To Do All This!"
Todays episode is brought to you by some who both had feedback on last week's episode and a question on the growth of their gym! Working full-time while growing a side business ...
#19: "My Business Is Growing, And I Hate My Life Now"
We’re back this week with an anonymous submission, and as you all know, there’s not an actual answer, but there are a lot of thoughts and questions…“So, I started my service-based business 3 years ago, and it's objectively success...
#18: “Can It Be Purposeful and Make Money?”
Well, friends, we’re continuing the conversation from Episode 17 because 20 minutes after we ended that episode, Callie had a huge realization about a story she’s been telling herself. We’d tell you, but that would just spoil the ep...
#17: “It’s Time To Ask For Help...But I'm Afraid They'll Tell Me I’m Doing It Wrong.”
Amanda here…I spoke with Callie about the growth of her business, and, well, you could say she keeps putting off answering me. So, (with her permission) I ask it in today's episode. Hang with me as I ask the question, because I made...
#16: Feedback…”Could My Feedback Be Hurtful or Helpful?"
It's not about being right or wrong. This week we had a submission around a topic that has felt necessary to talk about (in Amanda's eyes!), so here goes: "I find myself being hesitant to provide feedback. This co...
#15: "Networking For Introverts…Help!"
Networking. We know there’s a gray area, but a lot of times it seems like it’s black and white. You either like it or not. This week's question was, “Networking for introverts or for those whose work drains all of the...
#14: "How Do You Build Generational Wealth In Your Business?"
A doozy of a question for us on this week's episode!"How do you build generational wealth in your business?"And because we know our lane, we brought in expert advice! Mindy McCubbin is a Certified Financial Planner...
#13: "Hiring! What's the secret sauce?"
This week, we're digging into hiring! A write-in, "Hiring! What's the secret sauce? Can you all dive deep into the ever-so-slightly painful process of 'hiring' - from where to post, to red flags (this has been a hard one f...
#12: Self Awareness and Its Role in Business
Think of this as Part 2 of Episode 11, as we continue the conversation about marketing and branding and how they play into building a growing business. But, the kicker of this one is…Self Awareness. How many times a d...
#11: "How Does Your Branding Affect Your Leads/Potential Clients?"
A new submission for us to answer, as kind of marketers, but no marketing experts!“How do you all feel your branding affects your leads/potential clients?”Long story short, who you show up as will attract w...
#10: I Think I Want To Close It Down…
This submission took us on a journey back in time…a time when we closed something of our own down. “I'm not sure. I want to continue my business. And I know you guys have talked about this, but please talk me through it.”
#9: How Do I Know If There's A Market For My Product/Service?
The topic dreams are made of...market research!Today, we share our insights from a submission, "How do I know if there's a market for my product/service? Will people buy XYZ?In true fashion, we share so...
#8: Wait? How Did I Get Here?
Buckle up, friends!This one isn't exactly about business, but it also is. Callie brought up a topic that, some may say, has become trending.Mostly for women, and when we start coming into our 40s, and the conversation be...