Weekly-ish notes on navigating big change

Month: August 2017

Inside the Starship: Who, What and How we build stellar businesses

Since 2010 I have led a private community for makers and artists who are serious about their creative businesses. In this episode of Explore Your Enthusiasm, I’m talking all about the “behind the scenes” of what happens in The Starship, listen in at TaraSwiger.com/podcast172

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The Starship. You may have heard me mention that in the past, but judging from your emails… you have no idea what I’m talking about. In today’s episode I’m going to take you behind the scenes of my private online community.

Listening to @TaraSwiger's ‘behind the scenes' of her secret tribe community – The Starship.

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Links about Community and Accountability:

Links to the Starship Captains I mentioned:

Interviews with Starship Captains:

How to listen:

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How to get more rejection & grow your biz

Rejection sucks, but it’s vital to any creative biz! Learn all about why having people turn you down matters and why you need to focus on getting MORE rejection in order for your business to grow at TaraSwiger.com/podcast171/

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Today I want to talk about something that is so vital for your business success, but so very unpleasant: Rejection. We're gonna talk about why it matters and why you need to focus on getting MORE rejection in order for your business to grow.

Listening to #exploreyourenthusiasm about how rejection is uncomfortable but vital in business!

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Links I mention:

How to listen:

  • You can subscribe to it on iTunes (If you do, leave a review!)
  • You can listen to it using the player above or download it.
  • Subscribe or listen via Stitcher (or subscribe in whatever you use for podcasts – just search “Explore Your Enthusiasm” and it should pop up!).

Your Questions Answered: Pricing, Quitting Your Day Job, and more

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How do you go full-time? How do you avoid perfection while still continuously improving? How much time should you spend marketing vs making? How much is “too” much?

Today I’m answering your questions!

Loving listening to @TaraSwiger answer listener questions about running a creative biz on #exploreyourenthusiasm!

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Links I mention:

How to listen

  • You can subscribe to it on iTunes (If you do, leave a review!)
  • You can listen to it using the player above or download it.
  • Subscribe or listen via Stitcher (or subscribe in whatever you use for podcasts – just search “Explore Your Enthusiasm” and it should pop up!).

Since this was a Q+A episode, I didn't make a transcript – but you can still sign up below and get access to my full library of transcripts from previous and future episodes!

The social media tools I use and why

Social media is vital for modern creative businesses. Learn all about the tools I use, and my whole social media marketing plan at TaraSwiger.com/podcast169/

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Why and how do I share so much content on so many different channels? Today I'm answering your question about my own marketing plan.

Listening to @TaraSwiger talk all about her multi-platform marketing plan on #exploreyourenthusiasm!

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Links I mention:

How to listen

  • You can subscribe to it on iTunes (If you do, leave a review!)
  • You can listen to it using the player above or download it.
  • Subscribe or listen via Stitcher (or subscribe in whatever you use for podcasts – just search “Explore Your Enthusiasm” and it should pop up!).

How (and why) my business has changed over the years: an inside look

Businesses evolve over time. Over 11 years of owning and running a creative biz, mine has evolved a lot, but the core message has always remained the same. Learn how (and why) my creative business has changed over the years, and get a peak inside how I do thinks at TaraSwiger.com/podcast168/

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I started my first business in 2006. 11 years later, it’s changed a lot on the outside, but the overarching themes and my own Mission have remained surprisingly cohesive.

Today, we’ll look at how the message and intention have remained the same while the delivery has changed.

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Listening to what's changed and what's remained true in @TaraSwiger's biz over 11 years!

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How to listen

  • You can subscribe to it on iTunes (If you do, leave a review!)
  • You can listen to it using the player above or download it.
  • Subscribe or listen via Stitcher (or subscribe in whatever you use for podcasts – just search “Explore Your Enthusiasm” and it should pop up!).

Find all the podcast episodes here.

The Adventures

Here’s a round-up of what I saw, did, and read this month! Follow my Instagram Stories for in-the-moment photos + videos. You can find years of Adventures here.

The News:

The View:

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The Finds:

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