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Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media Without Losing All Your Clients podcast

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Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media Without Losing All Your Clients

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  Softer Sounds  

Off The Grid is a podcast for small business owners who want to leave social media without losing all their clients. ✌️ Our host, Amelia Hruby PhD, shares stories, strategies & experiments for growing your business with radical generosity & energetic sovereignty. 🌐 Get the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit at offthegrid.fun/toolkit

Off The Grid is a podcast for small business owners who want to leave social media without losing all their clients. ✌️ Our host, Amelia Hruby PhD, shares stories, strategies & experiments for growing your business with radical generosity & energetic sovereignty. 🌐 Get the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit at offthegrid.fun/toolkit

 

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#88

🤔 WTF is happening on LinkedIn?? (& Why I Left the Platform After 14 Years)

This one goes out to my all my Top Voices™️ out there. Today we’re talking about LinkedIn!  Tune in to hear me unpack: ---A timeline of LinkedIn’s evolution ---The difference between Social Networking & Social Media ---The phenomena of LinkedIn Cringe™️ ---How LinkedIn has changed thought leadership at large ---Why I decided to (finally) leave LinkedIn And ICYMI — this episode has been pulled out from behind the paywall of [Off the Grid Clubhouse] (https://offthegridclubhouse.substack.com/) ! 🤸 Join today for weekly episodes like this + secret emails all summer long. Only $5/mo or $50/year.  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

29 Jul 2024

27 MINS

27:10

29 Jul 2024

#87

👀 How to Feel Seen Off Social Media

This week we wrap season three with some #deepthoughts on what it means to feel seen and how social media is messing with our sense of self-worth and community connection. Tune in as I break down why visibility ≠ connection (or $ales), and I share many ways that we can find connection in our work and our lives without being on all the apps. And if you're sad that the show is going away for two months, [join us in the Clubhouse] (https://offthegridclubhouse.substack.com/) for private weekly episodes + secret emails all summer long! ☀️ 🤸 [THE CLUBHOUSE IS OPEN!] (https://offthegridclubhouse.substack.com/) Join us for weekly episodes + secret emails all summer long. Only $5/mo or $50/year.  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

26 Jun 2024

33 MINS

33:41

26 Jun 2024

#86

🤸 Join the Clubhouse & our Summer of Substack!

Hey friends, I'm popping into your pod feed on a Monday to share that... [THE OFF THE GRID CLUBHOUSE IS NOW OPEN!] (https://offthegridclubhouse.substack.com/) 🤸 Head to [offthegridclubhouse.substack.com] (https://offthegridclubhouse.substack.com/) for weekly episodes, secret emails + community comment threads all summer long.  Only $5/mo or $50/year. Join us today! ... Read more

24 Jun 2024

10 MINS

10:49

24 Jun 2024

#85

♻️ Success is a Cycle (& Sometimes That Sucks)

Hey there, biz bestie. If you (like me) have never discovered a milestone or a metric that makes you a Success™️….today’s episode is for you! Tune in to hear: ---Why I hate SMART goals ---How to FEEL successful ---When to embrace fluctuation + failure ---What alignment’s got to do with it ---The exact definition of success that guides my work + life ---& How to write your own definition (then [send it to me] (https://www.speakpipe.com/offthegrid) !)  And if you enjoy this episode, [join me in the Off the Grid Clubhouse] (https://offthegridclubhouse.substack.com/subscribe) ! Doors officially open on Monday, and it’s already vibrant community of folks embracing the cycle of success. We’d love to have you. 🫶 👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! [Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today] (https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit)   🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? [Join The Interweb] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

19 Jun 2024

35 MINS

35:41

19 Jun 2024

#84

🌹 The Deep Integration of Art, Business & Friendship — with Kening Zhu

This week I’m joined by [Kening Zhu] (https://keningzhu.com/) , an artist, web designer, and dear friend who I’ve known for over 15 years. Together, we have a deep and thoughtful conversation about money, energy, human design, creative practice, and the magical nature of the world wide web. This episode is for anyone craving connection, expansion, and deeper meaning in their creative work and daily life. Spend 75 poetic minutes with us as we explore: ---Kening’s journey as an artist-entrepreneur ---Dissolving the binary of art vs money ---Human design & business success as a Projector ---The internet as a creative practice ---Building a beautiful world with your website ---Allowing yourself to want more ---& Re-conceiving the personal brand   👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! [Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today] (https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit)   🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? [Join The Interweb] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

12 Jun 2024

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:31

12 Jun 2024

#83

🫠 When Leaving Social Media Doesn't Solve Your Problems — with Cody Cook-Parrott

Today I’m joined by [Cody Cook-Parrott] (https://www.codycookparrott.com/) , a writer, artist, dancer, and teacher who’s here to share how they grew their Instagram account to over 80k followers while navigating big feelings, multiple book deals & many social media breaks in the process.  In this conversation, Cody and I meet deep in the both/and of when being ON social media feels bad and being OFF social media feels bad. Tune in to hear about: ---How Cody grew their creative business with the help of IG ---What it’s really like to quit Instagram as a public person ---The relationship between social media & activism ---Online presence VS offline “peace” ---How Cody made more money while off Instagram ---Cody’s shift from Instagram to Substack  If you enjoy the episode, make sure to grab Cody's new [Weaving In Our Values Toolkit] (https://dynamic-mouse-66110.myflodesk.com/tys6v41d05?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email) and [sign up for The Shape of Our Offerings] (https://www.notion.so/THE-SHAPES-OF-OUR-OFFERINGS-JUNE-8-22-2024-0ed488b4301b49e196355a580af5da06?pvs=21) , which starts on June 8th!    👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! [Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today] (https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit)   🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? [Join The Interweb] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

05 Jun 2024

57 MINS

57:35

05 Jun 2024

#82

✨ June Biz Forecast — Slowing Down, Sliding Scales & Sponsor Love

Welcome to our #summertime June Biz Forecast episode! This is a pod-feed-exclusive where I check in at the start of the month to share a few fun marketing trends, this month's biz-care to-dos, a preview of upcoming episodes, and more! This month, you’ll hear: ---the many ways we’re slowing down for summer 🐢 ---how I’m implementing a sliding scale in my business ⚖️ ---different ways to redistribute our wealth ♻️ ---& how I'm clearing out my expenses this season 😬  Plus! Listen to the end for news about our season three sponsors and [ways we can collab in season four] (https://www.notion.so/40684b524482472b8870b3b00f39acc3?pvs=21) . Get in touch with Amelia: 💌 Email hi@softersounds.studio ☎️ Leave a voice message at [speakpipe.com/offthegrid] (https://www.speakpipe.com/offthegrid)   Link love 💕 [Off the Grid Clubhouse] (https://offthegridclubhouse.substack.com/) | [The Sliding Scale: A Tool of Economic Justice by Alexis Cunningfolk] (https://www.wortsandcunning.com/blog/sliding-scale) | [Your Podcast Is A Portal] (https://www.softersounds.studio/portal) | [DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization] (https://www.softersounds.studio/diy-podcast-marketing-monetization) | [Off the Grid Ad Opportunities] (https://www.notion.so/40684b524482472b8870b3b00f39acc3?pvs=21)  Sponsor love 💕 [Future You Portraits with Will] (https://bit.ly/futureyouart) | [Nicole Cloutier] (https://bit.ly/otgnicole) | [Jessica Lackey] (https://bit.ly/otgdeeper) | [Feminist Thriller Club] (https://bit.ly/otgfeministthrillerclub) | [Lettering Works x Off the Grid] (https://www.letteringworks.com/offthegrid) | [Cody Cook-Parrott] (https://www.codycookparrott.com/) | [Jess Jackson & Soft Path Healing] (https://bit.ly/otgfoundations) | [Sarah McColl & Summer Camp] (https://bit.ly/otgsarah) | [Neets & Spring Fling] (https://bit.ly/otgspringfling) | [Send It! Newsletter Group] (https://bit.ly/otgsendit) & [Write A Winning Welcome Email Mini-Course] (https://bit.ly/otgwelcomeemail)  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

31 May 2024

27 MINS

27:07

31 May 2024

#81

😅 Social Media for the Anxiously Attached — with Becca Piastrelli

Finally! An episode for all the social-media-ambivalent among us. Today I’m resharing a conversation I had with Becca Piastrelli for her podcast [Belonging] (https://beccapiastrelli.com/podcast) — where we go DEEP into how social media makes us feel, including unpacking why I left Instagram AND why Becca has stayed on the platform.  Tune in to hear about: ---My journey with social media, including how it felt to invest thousands of hours & $$$ on the apps ---Anxious attachment & my decision to leave Instagram ---The creative inspiration AND loneliness I felt after I left ---Why we find community on social media ---How our personal & emotional wellbeing are connected to our online presence. ---Misinformation, toxic algorithms, and capitalism   👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! [Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today] (https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit)   🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? [Join The Interweb] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

29 May 2024

51 MINS

51:54

29 May 2024

#80

🌾 Grow Through Generosity & Collaboration — with Chelsie Tamms of Lettering Works

It’s radical generosity week here at Off the Grid! Today on the pod, I welcome Chelsie Tamms of [Lettering Works] (https://www.letteringworks.com/) for a conversation about how our businesses become more profitable through creative collaborations. This one is packed with self-employed wisdom, so pop in your airpods and tune in to learn: ---How Chelsie uses passion projects to pitch (and book!) her dream clients ---The clarity + generosity of Lettering Works’ Artist Trade Program ---Chelsie's [FREE branding challenge] (https://bit.ly/otgonbrand) ---How we structure trades so they’re mutually beneficial ---The benefits of fully committing to your collaborations ---Why you should focus on the right thing instead of the urgent thing ---& How to create your own “job perks” when you’re self-employed  If you enjoy this episode, be sure to [check out the Lettering Works x Off the Grid sticker collab!] (https://www.letteringworks.com/offthegrid)   👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! [Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today] (https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit)   🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? [Join The Interweb] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

22 May 2024

50 MINS

50:29

22 May 2024

#79

🪺 (Re)Building Your Business Around Your Capacity — with Jen Carrington

What happens when the work you love is no longer sustainable for the realities of your life? Today on the pod, [Jen Carrington] (https://www.jencarrington.com/) takes us behind-the-scenes in her business to discuss how she’s radically changed her offerings to support her life as a mom with a chronic illness. Tune in to learn: ---Why Jen’s business is 80% asynchronous ---Specific logistics on how asynchronous delivery works ---How to stop facilitating your own burnout ---The realities of [fluctuating revenue & income] (https://jencarrington.substack.com/p/dear-small-business-owner-its-okay) ---Jen’s best marketing methods & how she “puts her lights on” to sell    👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! [Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today] (https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit)   🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? [Join The Interweb] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. 💌 Turn your email subscribers into loyal supporters. Learn how to [Write a Winning Welcome Email] (https://bit.ly/otgwelcomeemail) with Holly of Daypack Digital. (sponsored)  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

15 May 2024

52 MINS

52:16

15 May 2024

#78

☠️ Are Lead Magnets Dead?

This week we’re diving into the world of email marketing and asking — has the era of the lead magnet come to an end? Tune in to learn: ---What a lead magnet is ---Why you might want to create one ... or not ---Two business models that really don’t need a lead magnet ---Whether or not I’m a fan of lead magnets in 2024 Then we want to hear what you think about lead magnets! Love 'em? Hate 'em? Let us know! 💌 Email hi@softersounds.studio ☎️ Leave a voice message at [speakpipe.com/offthegrid] (https://www.speakpipe.com/offthegrid) And finally … cue NSYNC voice 👩‍🎤 … use the code [ITSGONNABEMAY] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) to take $10 off your Interweb membership this month. Mentioned in the episode: [NSYNC] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfeccUkZZYc) , [Investopedia] (https://www.investopedia.com/terms/l/lead-magnet.asp#:~:text=What) , [Email as a Love Language with grace allerdice] (https://www.softersounds.studio/off-the-grid/better-email-marketing) , [Email Marketing with Holly Wielkoszewski] (https://www.softersounds.studio/off-the-grid/better-email-marketing) , [To Substack or Not to Substack?] (https://offthegrid.fun/podcast/substack) , [Tarzan Kay] (https://tarzankay.com/) , [Amanda Laird] (https://www.slowandsteady.studio/about) , [Pretty Decent] (https://www.prettydecent.org/)  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

08 May 2024

36 MINS

36:44

08 May 2024

#77

✨ May Biz Forecast — Daily Practice, Asynchronous Everything & a Summer Secret 🤫

Welcome to our #It'sGonnaBeMay monthly forecast episode! This is a pod-feed-exclusive where I check in on the first Friday of each month to share a few fun marketing trends, this month's biz-care to-dos, a preview of upcoming episodes, and more! This month, you’ll hear: ---what happens when we focus on gathering 100 hell yes people (instead of growing a giant audience) 💯 ---why I'm super into daily marketing practices right now 🗓️ ---& how I'm preparing my business for an inevitable summer slump 😬  Plus! Listen to the end for the first-ever public mention of what I'll be launching for Off the Grid this summer. Tune in, then get in touch to share your Qs for next month… 💌 Email hi@softersounds.studio ☎️ Leave a voice message at [speakpipe.com/offthegrid] (https://www.speakpipe.com/offthegrid)   💞 Link love 💞 — [100 Hell Yes People from Jen Carrington] (https://auspicious-frost-810.myflodesk.com/100hellyespeople)   |  [1000 True Fans] (https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/) | [Ordinary Practice by Cody Cook-Parrott] (https://ordinarypractice.substack.com/)   |  [Be School podcast] (https://episodes.fm/1446828398) & [my episode] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7M0P3PzdFn8VJmV7mFZ2jQ?si=7debc7cb28934d6c)   |  [Making Things Together (Daily May Coworking) with Liz Bayan] (https://lizbayan.notion.site/Making-Things-Together-2bd6f2f396c440649e0d18f85351c4e5) | [Voxer] (https://www.voxer.com/) 👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! [Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today] (https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit)  🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? [Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) ✨  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

03 May 2024

24 MINS

24:37

03 May 2024

#76

🏦 Heal Your Relationship with Money — Rates & Revenue with Rachel Duncan

If you like magical money conversations, this episode is for you! Today I’m joined by Rachel Duncan, a certified Financial Therapist and Art Psychotherapist who runs a company called the [Money Healing Club] (https://www.moneyhealingclub.com/) . Together we talk about the psychological, emotional, practical, and magical aspects of healing your relationship with money. Tune in to hear us explore: ---Where money meets creativity ---What financial therapy is ---Neurodivergence & addiction in relationship to money ---The psycho-emotional aspects of setting rates ---What to do when you hit a revenue plateau And stick around to the end where Rachel guides us through a visualization for remapping our relationship to money! 🐨 👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! [Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today] (https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit) 🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? [Join The Interweb] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

01 May 2024

56 MINS

56:30

01 May 2024

#75

❤️‍🩹 What is a Trauma-Informed Business? — with Jess Jackson

If you want to feel more supported and supportive in your client work, this episode is for you. Today I’m joined by Jess Jackson of Soft Path Healing to talk about trauma, trauma-informed care, and trauma-informed business. Together, we explore how to make our business practices more trauma-informed AND we talk about how to approach social media marketing with nervous system regulation in mind. Tune in then [click here] (https://bit.ly/otgfoundations) to learn more about Jess’ upcoming course, Trauma Informed Foundations, which begins on May 17. 👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! [Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today] (https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit)  🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? [Join The Interweb] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

24 Apr 2024

50 MINS

50:40

24 Apr 2024

#74

🪐 How to Trust Yourself — Cosmic Business & Money Karma with Paula Crossfield

Have you ever heard the phrase “intuitive business” or “spiritual business” and thought to yourself … “ok but what does that actually mean?!” This happens to me all the time, so today on the podcast, I’m joined by vedic astrologer and business strategist [Paula Crossfield] (http://www.cosmicbusinesssalon.com/?afmc=1x) to talk about her cosmic business framework. In the first half of our conversation, Paula shares practical ways we can cultivate our intuition in our businesses. And then in the second half of the episode we talk about how doing that can help us make more money!  Sign up for the [FREE Cosmic Business Salon] (http://www.cosmicbusinesssalon.com/?afmc=1x) happening next week, then tune in to hear us discuss: ---The cosmic business paradigm shift ---Paula’s 3-part process for connecting with your intuition ---How social media wrecks our self-trust ---Money karma & [how to heal your relationship with money] (http://www.cosmicbusinesssalon.com/?afmc=1x)  👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! [Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today] (https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit)  🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? [Join The Interweb] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

17 Apr 2024

59 MINS

59:40

17 Apr 2024

#73

👁️‍🗨️ Creative Business as a World-Building Practice — with Ayana Zaire Cotton

“We don’t have to give up the wild, “non-marketable” parts of our practice in order to sustain them.” This week, I am thrilled to be joined by anti-disciplinary artist, writer, and facilitator for the worldbuilders, Ayana Zaire Cotton of [Seeda School] (https://www.seedaschool.com/) . In this spiralic conversation, Ayana guides us in how to tap into our zone of desire and design creative offers for new worlds in the now. Tune in to hear about: ---World-building as a Black feminist practice ---Why “niching down” is a colonial technology (& how we can refuse to do it) ---The moments when discipline melts into devotion ---How to find the places where your curiosity rivals your fear 👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! [Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today] (https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit)  🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? [Join The Interweb] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

10 Apr 2024

45 MINS

45:49

10 Apr 2024

#72

✨ April Biz Forecast — Shiny Sales Copy, Private Pods & my Q1 $$$ Update

Welcome to our third monthly forecast episode! This is a pod-feed-exclusive where I check in on the first Friday of each month to share a few fun marketing trends, this month's biz-care to-dos, a preview of upcoming episodes, and more! This month, you’ll hear: ---why I'm super into private podcasts right now 🙉 ---the springtime joys of email debt forgiveness 📧 ---& exactly how much money I made in Q1 2024 😬 Plus! Listen to the end so you can let me know if you're the guest I'm searching for... Tune in, then get in touch to share your Qs for next month… 💌 Email hi@softersounds.studio ☎️ Leave a voice message at [speakpipe.com/offthegrid] (https://www.speakpipe.com/offthegrid)   💞 Link love 💞 — [The Planets & Your Business Private Podcast] (https://www.weaveyourbliss.com/planets) | [BS-Free Business Podcast] (https://bsfreebusiness.com/podcast/) & [Staying Solo Private Podcast] (https://maggiepattersoncommunications.leadpages.co/serve-leadbox/BF6Q33DL7U8X2vQ7EcgfTX/) | [Make a Private Podcast with Softer Sounds] (https://www.softersounds.studio/private-podcasts) | [The New Age Playbook For Spellbinding, Can't-Stop-Reading Copy from Holisticism] (https://holisticism.myflodesk.com/newage-playbook) | [Celebrate Email Debt Forgiveness Day on 4/30] (https://emaildebtforgiveness.me/) 👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! [Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today] (https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit)  🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? [Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) ✨  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

05 Apr 2024

27 MINS

27:51

05 Apr 2024

#71

🔥 Launch Without Social Media — Listener Hot Seat!

Let’s launch YOUR offerings without social media! 🚀 This week on the pod, we hear from six listeners who are launching new things this spring and wanted my support figuring out how to do it without social media. Tune in to hear how I would launch: ---A 60-minute workshop on cannabis & intuitive eating ---A membership for women releasing perfectionism ---A twice-monthly writing power hour ---A course about desire & pleasure ---A new business about nonviolent communication ---A first paid offer for an astrology business ---A seasonal 1:1 coaching program And if you enjoy this episode, [join me in The Interweb] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) where we’re hosting a members-only hot seat call on May 14th. ❤️‍🔥 🔥 Listener Hot Seat Links: [Leah’s Cannabis & Intuitive Eating Workshop] (https://leahkernrd.kartra.com/page/APc31) , [Mathilde’s website] (https://www.mathilde-froget.com/) , [Bailey’s website] (https://usethewritingdesk.com/) , [Sarah Diedrick’s website] (https://www.sarahdiedrick.com/) , [Creativity Coaching with Sarah of Hawthorne Mountain Tarot] (https://www.hawthornmountaintarot.com/coaching)    🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

03 Apr 2024

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:44

03 Apr 2024

#70

🚀 How to Launch Your Next Big Thing Without Social Media

Welcome to our most-ever-requested episode! 🚀 This week, I'm teaching you my three-step process for launching your next big (or small, or just-the-right-sized) thing without social media. Tune in to learn how to create a clear container for your work, clear communication about your offering or product, and clear outreach to your community ... all without social media. We also cover how leaving social media helped me finally enjoy the launch process and two reasons I think I get this question so often. Press play for a free 25-minute workshop on launching sans social, then [join me in The Interweb] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) for an hour-long class on this topic, including a comprehensive workbook and a live community call next month!   👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! [Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today] (https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit)  🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? [Join The Interweb] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

27 Mar 2024

25 MINS

25:37

27 Mar 2024

#69

🌱 Embracing Seasonal Transitions & Shifts in Your Business — with Yarrow Magdalena

Happy spring, biz friends! In honor of the equinox, today I'm joined by [Yarrow Magdalena] (https://yarrowmagdalena.com/) for a conversation about embracing seasonality and intentional shifts in our businesses.  Tune in to hear about: ---How we embed & embody seasonality in our businesses ---Ways to transition from winter to spring in our work & lives ---Yarrow’s journey leaving social media ---What it feels like to unabashedly work toward your desires 👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! [Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today] (https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit)  🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? [Join The Interweb] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.  🧲 Ready to share your work with hundreds of amazing artists and small business owners? Place an ad on Off the Grid this season! [Find more info + rates here] (https://softersounds.notion.site/Off-the-Grid-Ad-Opportunities-40684b524482472b8870b3b00f39acc3)  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

20 Mar 2024

51 MINS

51:01

20 Mar 2024

#68

🤷‍♀️ How Much is Enough? — Money & Social Media Part Two with Nicole Antoinette

This week on the pod, [Nicole Antoinette] (https://www.nicoleantoinette.com/) is back to update us on how her business has changed since she left social media and took a $30k pay-cut last year.  We talk about embracing change, letting relationships evolve, and how we’re calculating our enough numbers right now.  Tune in to hear about: ---What Nicole misses (& doesn’t miss) about social media ---The evolution of our parasocial relationships ---What we do when revenue shifts from “more than enough” to “just enough” or “less than enough” ---Amelia & Nicole’s current “enough numbers” 👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! [Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today] (https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit)  🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? [Join The Interweb] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.  🧲 Ready to share your work with hundreds of amazing artists and small business owners? Place an ad on Off the Grid this season! [Find more info + rates here] (https://softersounds.notion.site/Off-the-Grid-Ad-Opportunities-40684b524482472b8870b3b00f39acc3)  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

13 Mar 2024

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:07

13 Mar 2024

#67

🔊 Escaping the Attention Economy — Resonance Over Reach with Jay Acunzo

Consider this: What if marketing isn’t actually about getting in front of people? 🥸 Today on the podcast, I’m joined by [Jay Acunzo] (https://jayacunzo.com/) , a writer, speaker and award-winning storyteller, who invites us to consider that marketing is all about making people care. Tune in to learn: ---Why resonance matters more than reach ---How to meet people where they’re at & shift their perspective ---What to do when your work doesn’t get the audience you feel it deserves And then join [The Interweb] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) before March 21st, so you can come to our Spring Social and meet other folks asking these same questions! 👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! [Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today] (https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit) 🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? [Join The Interweb] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. 👩‍🎨 Get the support you need to create the brand your business deserves. [Learn more about Lettering Works branding services today.] (https://bit.ly/otgletteringworksbranding) (sponsored)  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

06 Mar 2024

40 MINS

40:35

06 Mar 2024

#66

✨ March Biz Forecast — Launch Season, Newsletter Ads & Maybe Everything is Free Now?

Welcome to our second monthly forecast episode! This is an experiment I'm trying exclusively on the pod feed where I check in on the first Friday of each month to share a few fun marketing trends, this month's biz-care to-dos, and listener Q&A! This month, you’ll hear: ---why I'm super into newsletter ads right now ---how to plan your spring sales calendar ---my process for deciding what’s free and what’s paid in my business ecosystem Plus! Some great listener comments about cultivating visibility and community off social media. Tune in, then get in touch to share your Qs for next month… 💌 Email hi@softersounds.studio ☎️ Leave a voice message at [speakpipe.com/offthegrid] (https://www.speakpipe.com/offthegrid) 💞 Link love 💞 — Newsletter ads with [ilovecreatives] (https://ilovecreatives.com/ads) , [Ann Friedman] (https://www.annfriedman.com/classifieds) , [Podcasting by the Moon] (https://www.poddraland.com/advertise) , [PodNews] (https://podnews.net/classifieds/) & [Paved] (https://www.paved.com/) | [Jessica Lackey’s List of Business Books by Women & Non-Binary Writers] (https://www.notion.so/A-different-list-of-recommended-business-books-by-women-and-non-binary-authors-a369773b84e14c7498ed083373ea16c9?pvs=21) | [Edison Research report on Black podcast listenership] (https://www.edisonresearch.com/the-top-10-podcasts-among-black-listeners/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2024-02-22) | [Off the Grid episode 58 with Samara Bay] (https://www.softersounds.studio/off-the-grid/how-to-show-up-samara-bay) | [Everything Is Free by Gillian Welch] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy6VMDXB2SQ) | [Kim Barman] (https://www.juniperuscoaching.com/) | [Off the Grid episode 56 with Kristen Drozdowski] (https://www.softersounds.studio/off-the-grid/creative-business-worthwhile-paper) 👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! [Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today] (https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit) 🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? [Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) ✨  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

01 Mar 2024

35 MINS

35:03

01 Mar 2024

#65

🦋 How to Show Up As Your Full Self in Business & Life — with Samara Bay

If you’ve ever struggled with showing up as your full self or being seen in your business, this episode is for you. Today on the podcast, I’m joined by award-winning vocal coach and author, [Samara Bay] (https://www.samarabay.com/) . Samara has coached everyone from Hollywood celebrities to US Congresswomen to high school girls. And her book [Permission to Speak] (https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593238684) has been a guiding text for my business and life. In this potent conversation, she teaches us her tried-and-true methods for showing up and speaking out. We also unpack the personal and political challenges that make showing up so challenging. Tune in to learn: ---How to bring your full self to your work/life/biz ---Samara’s 4-step process for preparing to speak ---What it means to be deliberately vulnerable ---Why self-promotion isn’t actually about you 👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! [Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today] (https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit) 🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? [Join The Interweb] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. 🔪 Ready to stop doomscrolling Netflix & stalking your friends on Goodreads? Subscribe to [Feminist Thriller Club] (https://bit.ly/otgfeministthrillerclub) to find your next obsession now. (sponsored)  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

28 Feb 2024

49 MINS

49:34

28 Feb 2024

#64

🌀 24 Ways to Make More Sales in 2024

If you want to make more sales in 2024, this episode is for you! Today we’re improving our sales skills, so we can make better investments, bigger decisions, and more $$$ in 2024 and beyond. Tune in as we explore: ---Why we need new sales archetypes ---4 ways to prepare your business (& yourself) for more sales ---20 refreshing ideas for helping more people decide to purchase from you ---3 things to consider before you offer a discount or raise your rates 👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! [Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today] (https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit)  🌈 Want the 24 in 2024 Dashboard? [Join The Interweb] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. 📩 Write emails for your list that feel good in your gut & still make sales. [Get Nicole Cloutier's FREE GUIDE for Off the Grid listeners] (https://bit.ly/otgnicole) . (sponsored)  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

21 Feb 2024

44 MINS

44:18

21 Feb 2024

#63

🙃 Is Leaving Social Media a Privilege? — with Shivani Bhatia

📯 Bonus episode time! 📯 Today I’m joined by health equity expert and my biz friend [Shivani Bhatia] (https://www.shivani.co/) to unpack a question that’s been popping up on the pod lately… Is leaving social media a privilege? Tune in to hear how we’re unraveling this question through our conceptions of power, privilege, and social capital. At the end, we also talk about the call to witness and how we’re thinking about social media in relationship to our personal, political and business values. ✨ Mentioned in the episode ✨ — [Shivani Bhatia] (https://www.shivani.co/) | [The Purpose of Power by Alicia Garza] (https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780525509707)   |  [Bear Hebert] (https://www.bearcoaches.com/) |  [How To Do “Just Enough” Marketing — with Amanda Laird] (https://www.softersounds.studio/off-the-grid/just-enough-marketing)   👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! [Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today] (https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit) 🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? [Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) ✨  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

16 Feb 2024

34 MINS

34:00

16 Feb 2024

#62

🌈 Finding Creative Freedom & Success Beyond Social Media — with Kristen Drozdowski of Worthwhile Pa...

This episode goes out to all my creative babes out there, because today I’m joined by one of my favorite visual artists and print goods purveyors, Kristen Drozdowski of [Worthwhile Paper] (https://worthwhilepaper.com/) . In this heartfelt conversation, Kristen shares how she started her business, her highest and lowest points as an artist and boss, and why she’s decided to leave Instagram after amassing over 50,000 followers there in the past decade. We also discuss what it means to step off the [online business growth escalator] (https://www.softersounds.studio/off-the-grid/online-business-growth-escalator) and grow horizontally rather than scaling vertically. Tune in to stoke the flames of your creative liberation and believe in your business again. 👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! [Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today] (https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit) ✨ Ready to share your work with hundreds of amazing artists and small business owners? Place an ad on Off the Grid this season! [Find more info + rates here] (https://softersounds.notion.site/Off-the-Grid-Ad-Opportunities-40684b524482472b8870b3b00f39acc3?pvs=74) 🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? [Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media.] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) ✨  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

14 Feb 2024

50 MINS

50:13

14 Feb 2024

#61

🪴 24 Ways to Nurture Your Biz Community in 2024

If you want to build better business relationships in 2024, today’s episode is for you! This week we’re continuing our ‘24 in 2024’ series, where I’m walking you through 24 ideas for every stage of the customer journey. Last time we discussed audience growth, so today we’re building trust and nurturing our communities. Tune in as we explore: ---Why community matters for your business ---How to decide who you want to build community with ---24 fun ways to deepen relationships that will support your business 👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! [Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today] (https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit) 🌈 Want the 24 in 2024 Dashboard? [Join The Interweb] (https://offthegrid.fun/interweb) — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. 📩 Write emails for your list that feel good in your gut & still make sales. [Get Nicole Cloutier's FREE GUIDE for Off the Grid listeners] (https://bit.ly/otgnicole) . (sponsored)  🍃 Give yourself the gift of a creative deep breath at The Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat with authors Sarah McColl and Amy Shearn. Join them in Wisconsin's Driftless Region from October 17-20, and [use the code OFFTHEGRID for $150 off.] (https://bit.ly/otgredcloverwritingretreat) ... Read more

07 Feb 2024

37 MINS

37:39

07 Feb 2024