Audacity Works Rachel Strickland

All about seasonality, and a bit of a spicy rant about why we need it so much.  As well as me waxing poetic about slutty gardening, candle pouring, and having time that I never wanted (but am actually enjoying).

You'll hear:
Diamonds in the Dark is relaunching next week, I hope you'll join me for the relaunch, it'll be fun!  Sign up here for the email list:  https://poser.ck.page/profileWhy the 40 hour workweek is a load of shit.Why I hate charging by the hour and refuse to do it.  If you feel compelled to work more, even if you don't need to work more, whose values are you adhering to?What does seasonality actually look like in practice? 14:00The Movement Maestro's episode #388 about Seasonality (it's a banger):  https://themovementmaestro.com/2022/07/14/motm-388-embracing-seasonality/One way you can perhaps shift your life in a small way to embrace more seasonality 20:40An invitation to tell me how seasonality would look for you!


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Please join me for an hour of the chats with my super cool accountant, the great Sandi York of Fit Money Coach!  
The older I get, the more I see the consequences of not pursuing financial literacy even though *insert all the reasons it is perfectly horrible to learn financial literacy*.  I want to at least give you some resources that I know for a fact to be excellent and trustworthy- therefore, please meet Sandi. :)

What you'll hear:
How Sandi decided to choose the accountant path 7:00When and how she made the decision to go rogue (ie: self employed, baby!) 11:50Pure magic and synchronicity at work!  Sandi meets Dr. Shante Cofield (aka the Movement Maestro) and the rest is history, I love this story so much 13:30The questions Sandi gets more than any others from freelancers/biz owners 18:00Making money isn't the same as knowing what to do with it- 20:15The huge impact that Sandi has had on my life and mental health around money 25:30Sandi's recommendations for QuickBooks, and what to do if you'd rather do it on your own 29:3031:00 Sandi's #1 advice for freelancers and biz ownersAmazing free resource!  Sandi's Profit-First spreadsheet (I use this EVERY month and it's why I never panic at tax season) 34:30An article explaining Profit First (you don't have to read it, but if you're a nerd)Profit First for Micro-Gyms:  Sandi's recommendation if you want to bone up on Profit First as a financial system (it's more simplified and relevant for solo gym owners which more easily translates into solopreneurs)The #1 mistake she sees people making 36:45Sandi's recommendations to get OUT of credit card debt 39:15"If you could wave a magic wand and ensure every freelancer/business owner knew one thing, what would it be?"  (we get TWO answers muahahaha)  47:00Ways that you can work with Sandi and let her change your life for the better 49:30Follow Sandi on the Grams
Learn more on her website:  Fit Money Coach
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As promised to Rachel- a whole bunch of advice on the do's and don't of creating a demo reel!  Rachel asked: 

" I have a request for a podcast episode, as an "amateur" aerialist who is trying to gig more, I feel comfortable with rates in my local area and am working on getting insurance, but I don't have a demo reel. And all of my footage of performances are kinda shitty phone videos, I am also not financially able to hire a videographer to make me some new footage. Production companies who I've spoken with have asked for demos, and I totally get it, but I'm not sure what to do.
I'm sure I'm not the only one in this pickle, so hoping you could help some cash poor newbies get hired."


What you will hear:
(Unrelated to  demo reels) if you want to read a detailed expose of my surgical experience with photos (nothing gory, only cute) you can do that here on the Patreon!What needs to go on a demo reel 6:31A very common mistake artists make when sitting down to create a demo reel 8:00The point of a demo reel 8:30How long should it be?  9:19 (but also...how long is someone actually going to watch)11:16 my recommendation for video editing on mobile that I've seenGreat resource for open source music:  https://freemusicarchive.org/Do's and don'ts 13:0015:40 homework for you!If you neglect to do this, I will hunt you down.  Don't make me come over there.  17:15Woo Corner is coming out next week!  Sign up here, it could totally save your life.Don't go back to sleep.

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This episode is brought you to by my friend KT's question:  "Honoring the rib ache!  It’d be really cool to hear a deep dive on it/your experiences ignoring and following that feeling.  I revisited the idea recently when I found myself doing a bunch of random shit I wasn’t enjoying just to make more money."

What you'll hear: 
BossUP 2024 is live and I'm STOKED to be speaking on a stage with a couple heroes of mine:  Dr. Shante Cofield and Jill Coleman.  Dates are October 10-11:  https://www.jillfitprograms.com/bossupWhat is  "the rib ache"? 4:40  (hint:  it's best described by playing The Game)My own personal story of the rib ache, and how it ruined everything (and saved my life) 6:04Other ways to tap into the rib ache 13:13Why platitudes like "follow your bliss" are well intended but meaningless 14:00How rib aches can become boundaries, and boundaries can become rules...and sometimes rules need to be broken.Me making and breaking my own rules, years apart 17:00




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Thank you the wonderful Elizabeth Finn for inspiring this episode with her very good question:

How do you navigate the tension between being a generous performer and remaining true to your artistic integrity?


My obvious first answer which will surprise no one 4:45The very first and most important reason I continue to espouse my first obvious answer 5:29What the audience REALLY wants from you 5:50The unfortunate result that can arise from a pandering performance 6:30The Quadruped, which I conceived during the boring patronize-y concertHow to conquer personal insecurity...  If you listen to nothing else I've ever said, please listen to this.  9:00A story about how it can be a good thing to give the audience what they want 11:00An invitation to you 13:00Some encouragement to those making work 15:05One more story about when I took some advice from a famous fancy coach that was frankly bad advice I should have ignored 16:33

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It is my great pleasure to have as my guest this month, International circus artist and business coach to circus artists around the world, Ulrike Storch. 
Ulrike's actionable response to burnt out artistsWhy talent is b******t  (I love this!)How she found her special sauce through paying attention to what was pissing her offHow she was able to design different versions of her act to suit different stages and opportunities 25:30When and how she decided to transition from full time performing 28:30Her favorite books for building a business mindset 34:45A memorable AF quote:  "The best medicine for an artist is business." 37:40About Selling Circus and how to work with Ulrike!  38:30Steps 1 and 2 to finding your way 41:10How to know if you're a good fit for Selling Circus 51:001:03:30 Very actionable advice from Ulrike I think absolutely everyone should do.  Right now.  Do it.  Ways to work with Ulrike:  Selling Circus is Ulrike's flagship coaching program for professional circus artists.  Be sure to check out her website and follow her on Instagram for tons of free content for circus artist entrepreneurs.  
Thank you for coming on the podlycast :)
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