The Dream Biz® Podcast | Anti-Hustle Business Strategies for Creative Entrepreneurs

Christi Johnson, Compassionate Business Coach for Creative Business Owners
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Are you a creative or neurodivergent entrepreneur ready to ditch hustle culture and grow your business in a way that puts your mental health first? This podcast is for you! Join me weekly for actionable tips to grow your business at your own pace and make marketing feel fun and easy. Whether you’re redesigning your offers, refining your marketing strategies, or finding clarity in your vision, I’m here to guide you every step of the way and help you make your business unique to who you are and grow your biz without the burnout. Let's make your Dream Biz® a reality, shall we?

  1. Aug 5

    214 | How to Make Your Business Lighter, Easier, & More Joyful [Summer Series 5]

    In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to make your business lighter. If you’ve felt overwhelmed in your business, alone, or bogged down by complicated systems, this episode is for you. We’re covering 4 ways to feel lighter:  Simplifying your systems so they cause you less stress & won’t break Leaning into what comes easily for you so you have less stress & feel lighter Getting involved in community so you can reach out when you feel alone Doing something every day that brings you joy so you boost your creativity & reduce stress Want to join my free community?  Join the Alt Biz Owners Group Ready for group coaching?  Join the Dream Biz Playground  Want to book a Positivity Power Hour? Sign Up Here Connect with me on Instagram Visit my Website

  2. Jul 29

    213 | How to Succeed and Flourish as a Business Owner in 2026 [Summer Series 4]

    In today’s episode, I’m chatting about how to flourish in your business! Whether you’re feeling low or overwhelmed, this step-by-step plan will help you achieve your goals with confidence even as a neurodivergent business owner who feels like you never finish anything. We’re talking about: Planting - How to know what ideas to follow & plant in your business Watering - How to nourish yourself and your business to grow your idea Tending - How to test, iterate, and get feedback even if you don’t think of yourself as “consistent” Pruning - How to remove what is not working to make space for what is working Harvesting - Celebrating your progress and your joyful success Resting - How to prepare for another season of flourishing Are you feeling low and like flourishing isn’t possible for you or you just don’t know how to do it? Book a Positivity Power Hour with me.  Want to figure out what ideas to follow & plant? Download my Design Your Dream Day activity.  Follow me on Instagram Work with Me

  3. Jul 22

    212 | How to Increase Your Joy as a Business Owner with ADHD

    Is your business bringing you joy or is it sucking the life out of you! Today on the show, I'm chatting about how to increase your joy in your life and your business. We'll close by doing a "Joy Audit" of both your life and your business. You'll learn: How to recognize if joy is present in your life or businessHow to audit your vision, operations, and marketing for joyHow to create a "Joy Menu" to bring joy to your day every day in just 5 minutes Why joy is a non-negotiable in your business Create Your Own Joy Menu Want to book a Positivity Power Hour or a Get Unstuck Week for $222? Email me at christi@christijohnsoncreative.com or send me a message on Instagram @christijohnsoncreative

  4. Jul 9

    211 | How to Grow Anything in Your Business This Summer as a Business Owner with ADHD [Summer Series 2]

    In this episode, I'm continuing my summer series by digging into growth — what it really means, why it doesn't happen by accident, and how I pursue it without burning out. I walk through how you can grow in whatever area matters most to you: your business and sales, a new skill, your connections, your email list, or your podcast audience. I share my coach Tracy Stanger's "Simple Human Selling" framework (meet, build relationships, tell, ask), practical tips for finding your best growth channels using past client data, and why boundaries and self-compassion matter just as much as strategy. I also talk about my Alternative Business Owners community, my new Positivity Power Hour offer, and simple ways to grow your social media following by leading with your values instead of hustle-culture tactics. Key topics: choosing one growth focus, the four parts of sales, using past evidence to find what works, growing connections authentically, growing your email list and podcast audience, and building content around your values. Want to Book a Positivity Power Hour and get your unique strategy for growth this summer? DM me on Instagram @christijohnsoncreative or email me christi@christijohnsoncreative.com! Join my Alternative Business Owner's Group Resources Mentioned: Get Tracy Stanger's Simple Human Selling Join Molly Balint's Soft Business Club

  5. Jul 1

    210 | How to Shift Your Energy as a Creative or Neurodivergent Entrepreneur [Summer Series 1]

    Welcome to the first episode of my summer series, where I'm exploring energy, growth, joy, flourishing, light, and connection. In this episode, I'm diving into energy — why it naturally fluctuates (especially if you're neurodivergent, creative, or a woman), and practical ways to shift it when you're feeling low. I share my go-to tools for boosting energy: mantras and affirmations, protecting a flexible morning routine, doing things I love, moving my body, and connecting with friends. I also introduce my free Joy Menu tool to help you build your own energy-boosting toolkit. Then I unpack the concept of following your energy through intuitive time management — a game-changer for neurodivergent and creative entrepreneurs who don't thrive on rigid schedules. Plus, I talk about how confidence and excitement (not stress) become a magnet for attracting the right clients. Don't forget to grab your free Joy Menu Activity! Follow Me on Instagram Work with Me

  6. May 27

    209 | How I'm Finding More Clients This Season as an Anti-Hustle Business Coach

    Apply for a Free Spot in The Dream Biz Playground! Today on the podcast I'm sharing a struggle I'm currently working through and how I'm working through it. This year has been so tough to sign new clients! I'm sharing: Why it's been harder to land clients in this seasonHow AI marketing has created a trust recession How I improved my messaging around my group coachingWhat marketing strategies I'm leaning into currently How you can decide where to focus your marketing efforts & what to release Join the Virtual Alt Biz Owners Support Group Follow me on Instagram! Work with me

  7. May 13

    208 | Creating Systems That Support Your Neurodivergent Brain with Lauren Glynn [Dream Biz Journey 12]

    Today we're hearing from Lauren Glynn about how has built a business that enables her to live her dream life with a business where she doesn't always have to be "on" and the ability to live six months each year in two different states. Listen in to learn how Lauren: Transitioned from part-time business ownership to full-timeKnew it was the right time to leave her position with the federal governmentUsed moving to and living in Italy as the inspiration to work for herself full timeUses systems to help her with fluctuating energy levels Decided to file for bankruptcy as a business owner and what that looked likeHealed from burnout to own the business she has today Is helping business owners stop being the bottleneck in their business + lead their teams wellGet Lauren's free Take Back Your Time Audit Work with Lauren Follow Lauren on Instagram

  8. May 6

    207 | Flexible Structure for ADHD Business Owners

    Are routines hard for you? You're not alone! Today I'm chatting about why routines are hard for ADHD entrepreneurs and some ideas for creating a flexible structure around your business. Want a free spot in The Dream Biz Playground? Apply here!

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Are you a creative or neurodivergent entrepreneur ready to ditch hustle culture and grow your business in a way that puts your mental health first? This podcast is for you! Join me weekly for actionable tips to grow your business at your own pace and make marketing feel fun and easy. Whether you’re redesigning your offers, refining your marketing strategies, or finding clarity in your vision, I’m here to guide you every step of the way and help you make your business unique to who you are and grow your biz without the burnout. Let's make your Dream Biz® a reality, shall we?

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