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205: What I’m Reading: April 2018

I explore my enthusiasm by reading… a lot. Learn all about the books I’ve been enjoying over the last month at TaraSwiger.com/podcast205

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I follow my enthusiasm by reading…a lot. And once a month, I share (some of) the books I read last month and the books I intend to read this month. You can join the informal book club by sharing your own list with me on Facebook and find all the posts here.

(The usual disclaimer applies.)

What I’m reading

Always love adding more books to my reading list from #ExploreYourEnthusiasm

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204: Dealing with uncertainty: Your questions answered

Business has lots of ups and downs to it, but there are ways to bring a little bit more certainty into your creative business. Learn more about this at TaraSwiger.com/podcast204

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How do you manage the uncertainty and slow times in your business? Today I’m answering a question from listener Kristina.

Kristina’s question: How do you handle uncertainty in your business? I have up months and down months.

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Love @TaraSwiger's take on bringing more money certainty to your biz!

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How to listen

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  • 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!).

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203: Advice to a new business owner: Your question answered

Starting a creative business is never easy, and you’re bound to run into a few bumps along the way. Learn all about the advice I would give myself as a new business owner at TaraSwiger.com/podcast203

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What would I go back in time to tell myself, right as I was starting my first business? Today I’m answering a listener’s question and traveling back in time to give myself advice!

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Needed to hear this today! Advice to a new business owner on #ExploreYourEnthusiasm

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How to listen

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  • 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.

202: Best Advice Ever: Your questions answered

Building a creative business is not always easy. Learn all about the best business advice I’ve ever received at TaraSwiger.com/podcast202

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What's the best piece of advice I've received for my business? Today I'm answering a question from one of the listeners to talk about three different pieces of advice that have shaped my business.

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How I quit my day job series, written in 2009:

Loving this ep of #ExploreYourEnthusiasm all about the best advice @TaraSwiger ever got!

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  • 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.

200: Episode 200 Call in show!

This week on #ExploreYourEnthusiasm it’s episode 200, and is a call in show! Listen to answers to other listener’s questions at TaraSwiger.com/podcast200

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It’s my 200th episode! To celebrate let’s hear from you, the listeners!

Thanks so much to the callers who left a message!

To celebrate this milestone, I’m opening the Starship for just three days. Learn more and join here: https://taraswiger.com/starshipbiz

So much fun hearing the voices of other Explore Your Enthusiasm listeners!

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  • 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.

197: Pressure to be perfect

Do you ever feel the pressure to be “perfect” on social media? Learn what to do when that happens, so you can continue building a creative biz that you love at TaraSwiger.com/podcast197

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There is no pressure to be perfect.

Because of Instagram and Pinterest, I feel like I have to have it all together – I need to take prettier pictures, I need to have the perfect house, I need to only be eating organic greens and homemade cupcakes with handmade banners on them!

Do you know that feeling? Are you feeling pressured by Instagram to pretend like your life is perfect? Let’s talk about your own role in this pressure.

Links I mentioned:

If you're in/around… Arlington, Bremerton, or Seattle, WA

I'm going to be with you this weekend! I would love to see you!

Natural Solutions for knitters (and all crafters!)
March 8
Perfectly Knotty, Arlington, WA
RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/144490012913953/

Rest + Roll: an essential oil Make + Take for moms
March 9th
Bremerton, WA
Details and RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/577730082584678/

Essential oils 101
March 9th
Bremerton, WA
Details and RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/179010709384128/

Intro to Essential Oils
March 10, 11am
Cherry Street Coffeehouse
Seattle, WA
Details and RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/1619180364856422/

Necessary tough love from @TaraSwiger on the pressure to be perfect!

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Find all the podcast episodes here.

195: Your Questions Answered

Answering TONS of listener questions all about running a creative business on this week’s episode of #ExploreYourEnthusiasm. Listen in at TaraSwiger.com/podcast195

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In this week's episode I'm answering your questions!

Always love listening to an episode of #ExploreYourEnthusiasm!

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How to listen

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  • 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.

192: What I’ve been reading: January 2018

Continuing to learn and grow is an important part of running any creative business. Learn all about my favorite books from the past six months at TaraSwiger.com/podcast192

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Monthly reading updates are back!

I’m going to start sharing, every month, the books I am reading and loving and the ones that are most impacting my business, mindset and decision-making!

Last year I read 70+ books and in 2015 and 2016, I read over 100 each year.

And for those 3 years I have reported in on my reading every month, in a blog post. But I kinda accidentally stopped, in July of 2017. There was no real reason, I just kept forgetting to do the blog post! I polled y’all on Instagram (are you following me on Instagram? If not, go do it – you get to vote on everything from I talk about on the podcast to watch on my Netflix queue!) – and you said you wanted me to go back to sharing my weekly list and you preferred me to do in an audio/video format. So that’s what we’ll do – 1 podcast a month on BOOKS. You can find allllll of my other reading posts and what I’ve been reading for the last 3 years right here.

So today I’m not going to cover January’s books, I’m actually going to go back and catch up on my favorite books since July, the last time I wrote about it!

All of these books are under $20 and I highly recommend each one.

Do you have a book suggestions you think I should read? Come tell me on Facebook!

Do you like episodes like this where I cover a lot of books, or would you prefer me to go deeper into one book per episode, like I have with Slight Edge and How Emotions are Made? I’ll put up a poll on Instagram, so be sure you’re watching my Stories!

Adding a TON of books to my reading list from this ep of #ExploreYourEnthusiasm!

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Find all the podcast episodes here.

191: Stretch Goals: the key to hitting big goals

Setting goals for your creative business is a tricky thing. Sometime huge goals are super motivating, and some times they’re totally paralyzing! Learn all about the key to achieving your big business goals at TaraSwiger.com/podcast191

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Did you set a stretch goal this year?  How do you know what the right amount of stretch IS? How much is too much? What is ridiculous and what is a good kind of challenging?

Loving this goals talk by @TaraSwiger! The point of a goal is to move you forward!

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How to listen

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  • 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.

190: What if your success is a fluke?

Do you ever feel like all your success, in business, or just in life, might be a giant fluke? Learn how to overcome that fear at TaraSwiger.com/podcast190

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What if last year was a total fluke?
What if it all goes away?
What if it *seems* like your business is going well, but it’s all going to fall apart?

Yeah, have you been thinking that, when you have a business success? A good launch, a good year, a new client?

You are not alone.

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Feel like, success might be a fluke? This ep of #ExploreYourEnthusiasm, is all about that feeling!

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How to listen

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  • Subscribe or listen via Stitcher (or subscribe in whatever you use for podcasts – just search “Explore Your Enthusiasm” and it should pop up!).

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