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How to have a business you love

How do you build a business you love? How do you transform the biz you have into one you love more? Sign up here to get the #monthofbizlove workbook/journal and answer the questions I ask in the episode! In this episode we discuss: The entire map of things you might need to fix in your business The very first step in loving your business What happens after you envision your dream business. Listen in at TaraSwiger.com/podcast109/

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How do you build a business you love? How do you transform the biz you have into one you love more?

Sign up here to get the #monthofbizlove workbook/journal and answer the questions I ask in the episode!

In this episode we discuss:

  • The entire map of things you might need to fix in your business
  • The very first step in loving your business
  • What happens after you envision your dream business

 

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.

You’re invited to love your business: the #monthofbizlove challenge

How do you feel about your business? Do you LOVE it? Do you love all parts of it? Or are you feeling exhausted, grumpy, and stuck doing stuff you don't wanna do in your handmade business? It's time we turned all this around. It's time you looooooved your business. Big heart-eyes-emoji love. If you want to fall in love with your handmade business and explore the foundations of a biz you adore (whether your biz is brand new, or you've been doing it for a decade!), join me on the #MonthofBizLove! This free #monthofbizlove challenge includes: Daily Instagram Challenges to get you loving your business Daily video lessons exploring the Daily Challenge in depth! (Broadcast live on Periscope and uploaded to YouTube) A 30 day workbook to walk you through each challenge! Sign up at TaraSwiger.com/podcast108

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How do you feel about your business?

Do you LOVE it?
Do you love all parts of it?

Or are you feeling exhausted, grumpy, and stuck doing stuff you don't wanna do in your handmade business?

It's time we turned all this around. It's time you looooooved your business. Big heart-eyes-emoji love.

If you want to fall in love with your handmade business and explore the foundations of a biz you adore (whether your biz is brand new, or you've been doing it for a decade!), join me in the #MonthofBizLove!


 

This free #monthofbizlove challenge includes:

  • Daily Instagram Challenges to get you loving your business
  • Daily video lessons exploring the Daily Challenge in depth! (broadcast live on Periscope and uploaded to YouTube)
  • A 30 day workbook to walk you through each challenge!

To join in:

  1. Get your free workbook by signing up here.
  2. Follow me on Instagram to get the daily challenge (you may want to hit “subscribe to updates”, so you don't miss a challenge)
  3. Watch the daily videos (follow me on Periscope or subscribe to my YouTube channel)

 

 

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.

3 Lessons from The Introvert Entrepreneur (and giveaway!)

An introvert gets their energy from being alone, while an extrovert gets energy by being with other people. Many of my listeners are introverts (me too!), so I love to find resources for thriving in business as an introvert. I recently found a great book. In this episode, we'll discuss the three big lessons I took from The Introvert Entrepreneur, by Beth Beulow. And I'm giving away a copy. Enter to win!

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An introvert gets their energy from being alone, while an extrovert gets energy by being with other people. Many of my listeners are introverts (me too!), so I love to find resources for thriving in business as an introvert.  I recently found a great book. In this episode, we'll discuss the three big lessons I took from The Introvert Entrepreneur, by Beth Beulow. And I'm giving away a copy. (Scroll down to enter!) 

Resources mentioned

Enter the book giveaway here!

 

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.

 

 

Interview with video podcaster, designer and retreat organizer, C.C. Almon

I am totally delighted to be talking to Starship Captain, video podcaster, designer and co-organizer of the Geeky Puffin Knitpalooza, C.C. Almon. We had a geeky, enthusiastic conversation (I'm more than a little excited that C.C. invited me to teach in the UK!). We discuss: What a knitting video podcast is. (Here's CC's) How her online community helped her deal with chronic illness What made the difference in her business and led to her biggest month ever. Her book, Coffee with C. C. What The Starship has contributed to her business The upcoming retreat in England (where I'll be teaching!) and the corresponding knitalong (which I am SO excited about!). Register for the retreat by June 1, so you can join us in the knitalong! Listen in at TaraSwiger.com/podcast106/

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I am totally delighted to be talking to Starship Captain, video podcaster, designer and co-organizer of the Geeky Puffin Knitpalooza, C.C. Almon. We had a geeky, enthusiastic conversation (I'm more than a little excited that C.C. invited me to teach in the UK!).

We discuss:

Register for the retreat by June 1, so you can join us in the knitalong!

 

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.

How to set (realistic) marketing expectations

If you spend all the time and energy to properly launch your next product: What can you expect to happen? How can you set realistic and yet inspiring sales goals? Today we're going to cover how exactly to set your expectations for any of your marketing activities. Listen in at TaraSwiger.com/podcast105

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If you spend all the time and energy to properly launch your next product: What can you expect to happen? How can you set realistic and yet inspiring sales goals?

Today we're going to cover how exactly to set your expectations for any of your marketing activities.

Links mentioned:

 

How to listen

  • You can listen to it using the player above or download it.
  • You can subscribe to it on iTunes (If you do, leave a review!)
  • 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.

Get a FREE worksheet to help you improve your marketing when you sign up below!

How to make time for marketing

You're busy making products, photographing, listing, and (hopefully) shipping orders - how do you find the time to also do marketing? In today's episode, we tackle the problem of never having time for marketing. We cover: How you know if you're doing "enough" marketing How a plan saves time Batching your tasks Using what you already have

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You're busy making products, photographing, listing, and (hopefully) shipping orders – how do you find the time to also do marketing? In today's episode, we tackle the problem of never having time for marketing.

We cover:

  • How you know if you're doing “enough” marketing
  • How a plan saves time
  • Batching your tasks
  • Using what you already have

Links mentioned:

Who has time for marketing? Making a plan will save you tons of time.

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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.

Sign up below to get a FREE e-course on making your marketing more effective! No matter how much time you have for marketing, it's important to focus on improving its effectiveness.

 

How to stop feeling weird talking about your work

How do I describe what it is I do? How do I talk about my work? This is the question we nearly all have. Here's what you need to do to talk about your work effectively AND the key to feeling more comfortable. Click through for your free worksheet!

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How do I describe what it is I do? How do I talk about my work?

This is the question we nearly all have. (If you've figured this out and feel 100% confident talking about your work, email me immediately and tell me your secret sauce).

Even though I've been doing this for 6 years (and have been running my own business for over 10 years!), I struggle with how to talk about my work every day. In every sales page I write, in every conversation I have, and in every byline I submit to a magazine or book.

I don't know that this question ever goes away, but you certainly can get better at talking about your work. In this episode we'll cover what you need to do to talk about your work effectively AND the key to feeling more comfortable. 

Learn to talk about your work sans awkwardness w/ a FREE worksheet from @TaraSwiger:

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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.

To apply this to your own business, fill out this worksheet and stop feeling weird talking about your work today!

Stop Creating (Marketing) Distractions – a free worksheet to help you focus your marketing

You can make your marketing more effective with making one easy switch: Chose one thing, and plan all your marketing around it, for 2-4 weeks. It sounds easy, but it's also easy to get distracted! So how do you pick your focus and avoid distractions? And how does this make your marketing more effective? Listen in to learn more, and get the FREE worksheet, at TaraSwiger.com/podcast102/.

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You can make your marketing more effective with making one easy switch: Chose one thing, and plan all your marketing around it, for 2-4 weeks.

It sounds easy, but it's also easy to get distracted! So how do you pick your focus and avoid distractions? And how does this make your marketing more effective?

Listen in to learn more, and click here for your free worksheet: How To Avoid Marketing Distraction (You'll also get the podcast transcript!)

Getting distracted on social media? @TaraSwiger has a free worksheet to help you focus your efforts:

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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.

Why your goal failed (and a free worksheet for setting better goals!)

What do you do when you don't reach your goal? How do you identify what went wrong (if anything) and set a better goal next time? This week we'll cover the 6 reasons your goal might have failed, and how to set a better goal next time. I created a free worksheet so that you can set reachable, do-able goals every time! Just click on the image, put in your email address and you'll get it in your inbox (along with the full transcript of this episode!).

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What do you do when you don't reach your goal? How do you identify what went wrong (if anything) and set a better goal next time? 

This week we'll cover the 6 reasons your goal might have failed, and how to set a better goal next time.

I created a free worksheet so that you can set reachable, do-able goals every time!

Just scroll down, put in your email address and you'll get it in your inbox (along with the full transcript of this episode!).

Links mentioned:

Goal didn't work? It's time to set a better one! Get a free worksheet to do it here:

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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.

YAY! It’s episode 100! It’s a call-in show!

YOU GUYS! It's episode 100! I can't believe that we have been hanging out for 100 episodes (I can't believe I stuck with it! I can't believe YOU stuck with me!). To celebrate, I did something all new - a call-in show! I invited you, in episode 98, to call me with your questions. And you did - yay! And boy, your questions were awesome! The first question got me so fired up that I created a totally new worksheet for you, to help you figure out your own best email opt-in! To listen in and get the FREE worksheet visit TaraSwiger.com/podcast100

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YOU GUYS! It's episode 100!

I can't believe that we have been hanging out for 100 episodes (I can't believe I stuck with it! I can't believe YOU stuck with me!). To celebrate, I did something all new – a call-in show! I invited you, in episode 98, to call me with your questions. And you did – yay!

And boy, your questions were awesome! The first question got me so fired up that I created a totally new worksheet for you, to help you figure out your own best email opt-in! Click here to get it in your inbox!

In this episode, I answer questions about:  

  • What to send email subscribers
  • How to use your opt-in to get MORE email sign-ups
  • Where to start creating a new blog (I mention this workbook)
  • How to decide where to spend your time
  • Getting started making videos (you can see all of my videos here)
Not sure what to send new email subscribers? Get a free worksheet + create an opt-in that WORKS.

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How to listen

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