Girl Makes Fire: Holistic Business Tools for Creative Solopreneurs Deborah C. Smith

*Summer Camp for Solopreneurs starts July 1st and registration is OPEN! Learn More & Register HereEntrepreneurship is truly a journey of self-discovery. There is no way to avoid confronting all of your stuff. Your vulnerability, your money beliefs, your relationships, your self-care practices or lack there of, your resilience… its all going to be put to the test when you step into the role of entrepreneur. And if you’re planning to stick with it for any amount of time, then you’re go...

Tell me if you can relate… Have high-stress or extremely challenging situations in your life left you feeling completely off track? Ever feel like there is no way you could get out of bed and do the things on your business to-do list? If you can think of a time when you were down and out, and it seemed Impossible to show up and shine your light, and be the person your clients or need you to be, then give this episode a listen. In this episode I’m sharing some thoughts on h...

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, understanding your options for how to get things done inside your business can make a world of difference in your journey.Today, we're discussing a hot topic for us solopreneurs…. which is better... DIY (Do It Yourself) or DFY (Done For You) strategies in business creation.DIY is all about rolling up your sleeves and doing the work yourself, from website design to marketing.DFY involves outsourcing tasks to professional service prov...

*Summer Camp for Solopreneurs starts July 1st and registration is OPEN! Learn more and register here. Today we’re going to be looking at the anatomy of an email marketing funnel and why it’s one of the most powerful business assets for a solopreneur. If you haven’t started building your email list yet, then my hope is that by the end of today’s episode you have a better understanding of how and why to do that.I walk you step-by-step through the different stages of your customers journey,...

You’re running a business, or planning to, ORYou’re trying to figure out how you’re going to finance your new idea while building it out… OR You’ve been in business for a while but things are slow and you need ideas for how to bump up your monthly revenue...If any of the above resonated with you and you're in a situation where you need a quick increase in cash flow for your business, then I've got some ideas for you! In this episode I'm going to share four simple but effective...

Have you ever been so intensely focused on a work project or trying to meet a deadline for your business that you completely forgot to eat? Maybe the first sign that you've been face deep in your screen for hours is a loud rumbling in your belly!Or, remember when you were a kid and you played outside for hours and hours on end and when your mom called you in for dinner you protested? Hunger and food were the very last thing on your mind, because capture the flag wasn't gonna finish playi...