“One genuine relationship is worth a fistful of business cards.” ~ Susan Cain Today’s podcast is all about… Networking. Or, more accurately: connection. I share my thoughts on how to network if you’re an introvert, the four steps to genuine connection (online and offline methods included) as well as what to do with the connections […]
The biggest challenge the creative introverts face when it comes to marketing their work is… Fear of coming across as sleazy or gross or inauthentic. Yep. That’s the number one obstacle. Not things like figuring out Facebook or Instagram, not worrying about paid advertising or email campaigns, not even having not enough time, though that […]
Today’s guest is someone I’ve known even before I knew I was an introvert. We met on the Princes Trust Enterprise Program, and since then it’s been a delight to see Nigel’s comic book world grow. Connect with Nigel Mayamada Kickstarter POWERED BY PATREON This podcast is made possible only by means of my […]
Today’s podcast guest is someone I’ve wanted the chance to speak to even before I considered starting a podcast. Mark McGuinness of lateraction.com I think is best introduced through the words of another of my favourite authors and creativity mentors, Steven Pressfield. Here’s what Steven says about Mark: “Mark McGuinness is a rare cat - […]
Today’s podcast guest always knew she was an introvert but didn’t start living boldly, embracing her introversion until she read Quiet by Susan Cain. Ultimately, this book changed Natalie’s life, giving her a new sense of confidence and pride in her quiet nature. She founded Quietly Ambitious in 2015 and since then has been using […]
Oh boy was this a treat for me. And I reckon it’ll be a treat for you too because today’s guest can only be described as a Superhero in the world of feel-good marketing. Yeah. That’s a thing. And when you hear Tad Hargrave from Marketing for Hippies talk about finding your niche, building a […]
I was recently asked the question: what would I do differently in my business if I could go back in time five years? The answer is… I regret nothing! Er… but another, more useful answer, is… I would know more. I would know certain things like what to invest my time, money and patience in. […]
Recently, we’ve been talking about the joys - OK less so the joys - but at least the usefulness of email when it comes to getting anything from press, more work, better clients - all the things. But… you may be a bit stuck on what to email. You might not have any specific clients […]
Let me tell you a story… One year ago today I was at a place very close to rock bottom. l’m not a full-time anything: my wall consists of multiple hats I don and I enjoy the variety. But last year a few of these hats were gone. To clarify, when I took myself out […]
One of the biggest mistakes I made when I went freelance was thinking that I could get clients and keep ‘em coming by simply having a pretty website. Oh how wrong I was… I knew about social media, content marketing and even SEO… and it helped. But only in the long game. There came a […]
