32. The art of saying NO with Topaz Hooper

Topaz returns to share even more insights about building a life and business on your own terms. From navigating Google as a content strategist to embracing her "soft girl era," Topaz reveals how strategic decisions—like saying "no"—can lead to thriving professionally and personally.

Topaz is a copywriter for clean beauty, sustainable fashion, and plant-based products, dedicated to helping cruelty-free brands stand out. In this episode, she continues to inspire with practical advice for balancing work, passion, and life.

• How to say no strategically without burning bridges

• How Topaz used her full-time job strategically to build her business

• Transitioning from a corporate mindset to a freelance lifestyle

• Why filling your cup first makes you a better professional

• Topaz’s journey to a 4-hour workday and how it transformed her life

• Key questions to evaluate if a client is the right fit for you

• How to embrace the slower seasons in your business

• Reclaiming your time and energy through intentional choices

• …and why Topaz says goodbye to the grind

We also mentioned these people/things:

The Cruelty Free Copywriter website

How to work less by Rich Webster (affiliate link)

Verity Byth

Topaz’s Instagram

Topaz’s travel and writing website

Martha’s website

Martha’s HyperFocus Week services

Martha’s LinkedIn and Instagram

Liv’s website 

Liv’s LinkedIn

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