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May 17, 2022

Strong Community Relationships are Key to Business Success

I sat down with Raleigh-based CPA Faith Bynum Patterson at the Durham Bottling Co. We discussed how her college experience helped shape her career as an entrepreneur, how relationships with her peers and professors created a ...

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May 10, 2022

How Music Artists Can Thrive in the Creator Economy

Azul is a music artist based in Raleigh, North Carolina. We sat down at the Durham Bottling Co. to discuss how we all have overlapping identities, how music artists are combatting queer erasure, what you need to be a successf...

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May 3, 2022

Hard Conversations for Early Stage Social Entrepreneurs

I sat down with Anne-Claire Broughton, the founder of Broughton Consulting, at the Durham Bottling Co to unpack her career as a social entrepreneur and nonprofit leader. We talked about employee ownership, building a business...

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April 26, 2022

The Pros and Cons of Buying an Existing Creative Business

Amie Thompson is the CEO of Creative Allies, a digital marketing company based in North Carolina. We sat down at the Durham Bottling Co. to talk about her experience buying an existing service-based creative business, buildin...

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April 19, 2022

Grow Your Creative Platform and Partnerships Through Attending Confer…

I sat down with Danae Edmonds, the founder of Aspiring Co, at the Durham Bottling Co. She's an incredible designer building a media agency featuring stories of womxn and nonbinary folx. We talked about creative partnerships, ...

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April 12, 2022

Podcast Marketing Won't Go Viral. Should you have one?

I sat down with Jason Gillikan and Cee Cee Huffman of Earfluence at the Durham Bottling Co. They produce a podcast for themselves and for their clients. We talked about podcast monetization, virality vs. value, and the impact...

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April 7, 2022

Improve your Mental Health | Self-Care Practices for Entrepreneurs

I sat down with Wanda Williams, an author and life coach at the Durham Bottling Co. We talked about coping with loss, the intersection of mental health and spirituality, and self-care habits you can start today (like writing ...

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March 29, 2022

Need a Film Self Distribution Strategy? Independent Filmmaking Explai…

Chris Everett is the founder of Speller Street Films, an independent documentary film production company. As a documentary filmmaker, Chris gained experience putting together a winning film crew, producing a feature film, sub...

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March 22, 2022

Embrace Your Creative Seasons to Overcome Creative Ruts

I sat down with Alex and Bethany McGee of the synth-pop duo Waking April at the Durham Bottling Co. These musicians were all set to go on tour, and then the pandemic happened. We talked about how they overcame their creative ...

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March 15, 2022

Reverse Engineer the Career of Your Dreams - Values and Alignment

This week’s guest is Justin Minott of Provident 1898. We talk about creating in alignment with your “why,” reverse engineering your dream, and living in your values. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show, ...

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March 9, 2022

How Businesses Can Use Storytelling to Drive Innovation

I sat down with Greg Hedgepeth of Substantial Magazine to talk about how he's innovating communications practices in print and online. He's been a communications professional within the college and university system for over ...

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March 1, 2022

From Side Hustler to Solopreneur - Leveraging Time Management for Joy

Jason Nelson is the founder of Apollus Solutions, a bookkeeping and accounting service for micro-businesses. We sat down to talk about his journey to entrepreneurship, his multiple business endeavors, and the life he enjoys t...

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Feb. 18, 2022

Time Freedom Frameworks for Entrepreneurs

Kris Ward is the creator of Win the Hour Win the Day, a book and consulting coach helping entrepreneurs gain back their time. We unpacked a few of the methods she uses to help business owners identify gaps in their business s...

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Dec. 29, 2021

Building Community Through Love and Vulnerability

https://www.anghstudio.com/subscribe ⬆️ Subscribe to my newsletter for creative entrepreneur stories and visual storytelling strategies to help you create bingeworthy work. Terrance Elmore is the creator of The Brown Sugar Ca...

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Dec. 22, 2021

The Business of Mental Health and Holistic Wellness | S.2 Epi. 35

https://www.anghstudio.com/subscribe ⬆️ Subscribe to my newsletter for creative entrepreneur stories and visual storytelling strategies to help you create bingeworthy work. This episode is sponsored by MANSCAPED. Use code "HI...

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Dec. 18, 2021

Predicting the Biggest Podcast and Social Media Trends of 2022

https://www.anghstudio.com/subscribe ⬆️ Get my monthly newsletter on social media strategy, visual storytelling, and creative entrepreneurship. This episode is sponsored by MANSCAPED. Use code "HIVE" for 20% off + Free Shippi...

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July 30, 2021

Sales For Empaths: Sell With Confidence and Self-Awareness | Annie P.…

Annie P. Ruggles is the founder of the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy based in Chicago, IL. As the granddaughter of a car salesman and marketing professional, Annie has quite the perspective on developing a sales technique that fee...

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July 21, 2021

Transformational Thought Leadership Practices | Julia Firestone Coach…

Julia Firestone is a thought leadership coach for those looking to make a career transition, especially within the nonprofit and social impact industry. Be sure to visit her online at www.juliafirestone.com. ►Join the email n...

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July 14, 2021

Listening, Learning, and Mindfulness are the Keys to a Rich Life | Be…

Ben Donovan of Ben Donovan Coaching spoke with me about his transformational journey in reconstructing his life to gain meaning and purpose. Not every redirection in life or business comes from a major event or series of even...

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July 8, 2021

How to Scale a Business That Fulfills You | Jessica Jones of Pivot to…

Jessica Jones of Pivot to Growth joins me in this episode to share her journey to committing to herself as an entrepreneur. As a serial entrepreneur, she has been responsible for successfully scaling multiple brands and gives...

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June 30, 2021

Defining Commitment and Mindset for Young Entrepreneurs | Gian-Carlo …

Gian-Carlo "Gianco" Torres has an incredible story about how he started his entrepreneurship journey at 19 with his mother. I hope you guys enjoy it and learn something from the many nuggets he drops in this episode about min...

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June 22, 2021

Sustainable Small Business Practices: People, Planet, and Profit | Ev…

Composting, recycling, third party sustainability certifications, and more! Lisa Geason-Bauer is a wealth of information on sustainable business practices for companies at every level. She is the founder of Evolution Marketin...

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June 15, 2021

Long-term Business Strategies for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs | John Vu…

John Vuong is the founder of Local SEO Search based in Toronto, Ca. We talked about all the things early-stage entrepreneurs must consider when developing a marketing strategy focused on SEO. Who you are and the problems you ...

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June 8, 2021

Lead With Integrity and Encourage Healthy Collaboration | Erik Ozimek

Erik Ozimek is a leadership keynote speaker who draws from his experience as a professional soccer player to help business owners unlock their full potential. In this episode, he breaks down the four types of business people,...

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