Play for Profit Podcast

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🎙️ Play for Profit is the podcast for neurodiverse entrepreneurs, creatives, and multi-passionate misfits who are done with the hustle-and-grind blueprint. Hosted by Najela Carter, a creative business coach and school psychologist, this show helps you build a business that feels like play—without burning out or boxing yourself in. Whether you're dreaming up your next big idea or redefining success on your own terms, you'll find tools, mindset shifts, and playful strategies to profit from your passions your way. ✨ It’s time to ditch the rules, follow your curiosity, and build a business that actually feels good.

Episodes

  1. 06/16/2025

    Why Website Accessibility Matters with Laura Barr

    Laura Barr, CEO of Barr Web Services, breaks down the essential elements of effective websites and why they matter for all businesses. She explains the science behind website usability while sharing practical tips to make your site more accessible, user-friendly, and effective at converting visitors into customers. • Most websites lack clear calls to action, preventing visitors from taking the next step • Effective websites require four elements: SEO, usability, analytics, and accessibility • Website accessibility is legally required in the US, regardless of site size • Using simple language and scannable content helps visitors find information faster • Writing clearly demonstrates expertise better than using unnecessary complex words • Consistency in styling and formatting creates a professional impression • Anchor links can help balance SEO needs for longer content with user experience • Small changes like descriptive link text instead of "click here" improve accessibility For more website tips, follow Barr Web Services on Facebook where Laura posts weekly advice, or visit her website. Contact her for free consultations—she believes advice should always be free.

    23 min

  2. 06/11/2025

    Finding Your Voice in the Digital World with Emma Givens

    Emma Givens shares powerful insights on how authors can develop effective brand messaging and connect with readers through a common language based on shared values and communication styles. • Finding your unique author brand by identifying areas where your values overlap with your ideal readers • Speaking your audience's language by researching how they communicate on social media • Avoiding the mistake of talking too much about yourself instead of focusing on your readers • Using the AIDA formula (Attention, Interest, Desire, Action) to create engaging content • Building an email list as your most valuable platform-building asset • Choosing social media platforms strategically based on where your ideal readers spend time • Creating content style guidelines to maintain a consistent author voice • Applying copywriting techniques to craft compelling book blurbs We need your stories and your unique voice. People need to feel understood, and I wouldn't be the person I am today without books. In an age where everyone is consuming video content, please keep writing - it's an incredible gift.

    37 min

  3. 06/09/2025

    Breaking Mental Health Stigmas with Marquita Myrick

    Markeeta Myrick shares her journey from experiencing depression and anxiety as an undergrad to becoming a licensed professional counselor and empowerment coach, breaking cultural barriers against therapy along the way. • Mental health stigma in Black communities is declining, especially since 2020, though distrust of historically white-dominated systems remains • For religious clients, spirituality can provide additional coping tools alongside therapy, not replace it • White supremacy and workplace microaggressions can trigger feelings of helplessness, anxiety, and depression • Awareness itself is a powerful coping skill when dealing with racism and microaggressions • Having a plan for addressing uncomfortable situations and practicing self-care are essential strategies • Being an ally starts with education and willingness to examine your own biases • Effective self-care includes yoga, grounding techniques, deep breathing, exercise, and maintaining a support system • Combat imposter syndrome by regularly reviewing your accomplishments and celebrating wins • When facing resistance, get curious about what it represents rather than shutting down • Setting clear goals helps overcome feelings of inadequacy in professional settings Connect with Markeeta Myrick on Facebook and Instagram @MarquetaMyrickLPC

    23 min

  4. 06/04/2025

    Finding Joy in Chaos with Darnell Brown

    Darnell Brown shares his journey as a multi-passionate growth strategist who helps creative entrepreneurs make an impact through their unique talents and message. • Embracing multiple passions springs from curiosity and sensitivity to inspiration in everyday experiences • Multi-passionate people filter inspiration differently than specialists but both can learn from diverse sources • Finding joy in unexpected pivots requires recognizing that challenges are inevitable and preparing for them • True joy comes from within rather than external validation, creating sustainable fulfillment • Making the entrepreneurial leap often requires backing yourself into a corner to force resourcefulness • Taking action instead of just planning requires community support and accountability • Creativity is essentially resourcefulness—remixing what you have in unique ways • The entrepreneurial spirit values autonomy and fulfillment over security and comfort • Supporting fellow entrepreneurs, especially those from underrepresented groups, creates a stronger community Visit  darnellbrown.com/amplify  for a free guide on "Amplify Time in Your Creative Business in Three Steps" to make better use of your creative energy.

    56 min

  5. 06/02/2025

    Balancing Intuition with Strategy with Kay Sibson

    Kay Sibson shares her journey as a multi-passionate entrepreneur who turned her diverse background into a strength for helping creative and event-based business owners. Her approach focuses on integrating intuition with practical business strategy to create sustainable success. • Business consulting should be customized to the individual, not based on one-size-fits-all solutions • Being "multi-passionate" can be a strength, not a weakness, in business • True expertise involves continuous learning, not claiming to have all the answers • Integration is the key to balancing practicality with passion in business • Systems and automation create structure that allows for creative flexibility • Defining success personally is more important than following conventional metrics • Entrepreneurs often undervalue what comes easily to them • Business has natural seasons, just like nature - periods of rest and action • Taking time for clarity through meditation, nature, or spontaneous adventures helps business decision-making • Kay's spontaneous trip to Egypt catalyzed her decision to start her business • Community over competition creates more opportunities for everyone Find Kay on her website to take her creative CEO quiz, which helps identify your business strengths and provides personalized strategies.

    31 min

  6. 05/28/2025

    Breaking Free from Outdated Values with Kisha Woods (a.k.a Coach K)

    Coach Kisha Woods shares her transformative journey from corporate employee to full-time entrepreneur, helping women step into their power through her business Upgraded Mindsets. She discusses the importance of breaking free from outdated values that hold us back and implementing self-care practices that allow us to show up as our best selves. • Breaking free from outdated values that no longer serve us • How to overcome the "my kids come first" mentality by filling your cup first • The importance of taking breaks and setting boundaries to avoid burnout • The journey from supporting others from a place of havoc to a place of healing • Developing clarity in personal values before pursuing entrepreneurial goals • Being willing to lose people during your growth journey • Finding mentors and support systems beyond family and friends • Embracing mental health conversations, especially as Black women If you're interested in developing an entrepreneurial mindset, get Coach K's free guide with powerful tips for instilling the right mindset for business success. Find Coach K on all social media platforms @CoachKTransforms or visit her website at https://www.upgradedmindsetz.life/.

    31 min

  7. 05/26/2025

    Strategic Goal Setting With Sara Lobkovich

    What if the very things that make you feel like a "square peg" in traditional settings are actually your superpowers? In this illuminating conversation, we explore how being multi-passionate isn't a flaw to overcome but a strength to leverage. Our guest, Sara Lobkovich, a self-described "OKR activist," reveals how traditional goal-setting methods can perpetuate bias while objective metrics create more equitable environments. She shares a powerful revelation from her career: when she implemented truly measurable goals, previously overlooked team members – particularly young Black and Brown women – emerged as undeniable top performers. This discovery transformed her approach to work and ignited her mission to champion data-informed evaluation. For multi-passionate individuals constantly questioning "what's wrong with me?" this episode offers liberation. Our guest shares her journey through various careers – from lawyer to creative strategist to entrepreneur – and how she learned to honor her intrinsic motivations rather than external expectations. Her practical strategies for creating psychological safety in challenging environments will resonate with anyone who's felt pressured to mask their natural thinking patterns. The conversation takes fascinating turns through goal-setting methodology, navigating depression as a neurodivergent professional, and even motorcycle racing – demonstrating how diverse interests can harmoniously coexist in one remarkable life. You'll learn how to create self-set goals that align with your values, build communities that validate your experience, and embrace your multi-passionate nature as the gift it truly is. Whether you're struggling to find your place in traditional structures or seeking to create more equitable systems, this episode offers both validation and practical wisdom for charting your unique path forward.

    38 min

  8. 05/21/2025

    The Multi-Passionate Entrepreneur's Guide

    Multi-passionate entrepreneur Najela Carter explores how to thrive with multiple interests in a world obsessed with specialization. Having succeeded at balancing a school psychologist career with three businesses, she shares her journey of monetizing diverse passions while maintaining her 9-to-5 job. • Multi-potentiality defined as the ability to adapt skills across various occupations • The dangers of overspecialization and getting pigeonholed in a single career path • Breaking free from systems that keep you pursuing a "one true calling" • Challenging the belief that work you love means you'll never work a day in your life • Why online business advice to "niche down" and "burn all boats" often fails • The benefits of being multi-passionate: generation, synthesis, experimentation, adaptability • How to manage common challenges like analysis paralysis and feeling scattered • Asking yourself whether a passion project is for you or for others • Building a business model that accommodates multiple interests while maintaining clarity • Reframing failure and removing "quit" from your vocabulary • Using transferable skills from various interests to strengthen your unique offerings • Defining personal success instead of accepting externally imposed standards If you're a multi-passionate person struggling to embrace all your interests, connect with me at multi-passionate entrepreneur to discover how to monetize your passions with joy and ease.

    36 min

  9. 05/19/2025

    About Me and the Play for Profit Podcast

    Najela Carter shares her journey as a multi-passionate entrepreneur who built multiple income streams while maintaining her school psychologist career. She challenges the common entrepreneurial advice that forces people to choose between their day job and business aspirations, offering a sustainable approach for those who want both. • School psychologist whose online business journey began when her district went on strike in 2019 • Struggled with entrepreneurial advice telling her to "burn the boats" when she actually enjoyed her day job • Discovered that as someone with ADHD, rotating through multiple interests works better than hyper-focusing on one business • Experienced a health scare that made her reevaluate toxic hustle culture and prioritize healing • Developed the concept of "seasonality" – building one aspect of business to sustainability before moving to another • Created multiple streams of income that provided financial security through tough career transitions • Pivoted through various roles: educational consultant, book coach, and business strategist • Values joy and well-being over making millions at the cost of health and relationships You don't have to burn the boats to build a business. You don't have to sacrifice your sanity, your health, your relationships or your joy to succeed. You can love what you do during your day job and build a life that honors all of your passions.

    22 min
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🎙️ Play for Profit is the podcast for neurodiverse entrepreneurs, creatives, and multi-passionate misfits who are done with the hustle-and-grind blueprint. Hosted by Najela Carter, a creative business coach and school psychologist, this show helps you build a business that feels like play—without burning out or boxing yourself in. Whether you're dreaming up your next big idea or redefining success on your own terms, you'll find tools, mindset shifts, and playful strategies to profit from your passions your way. ✨ It’s time to ditch the rules, follow your curiosity, and build a business that actually feels good.

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    Najela
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