The Kind Business podcast

Yarrow Magdalena
  • 5.0 (40)
  • Entrepreneurship
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A cozy, thoughtful podcast for sensitive, intuitive creatives, neurodivergent business owners, and anyone building a values-led business outside of hustle culture. Each episode offers honest, heart-centered conversations about slow marketing, ethical strategy, money, creativity, and the everyday realities of doing business with care and integrity. Join us at https://pinkwellstudio.com/

  1. 3d ago

    #180 It's Safe to Be Generous: Keri Jarvis on Building an Anti-Capitalist Business

    In this episode I'm joined by Keri Jarvis, a really wonderful coach, thought partner, and community activist based in Essex, UK. Keri describes her work as helping people navigate relational complexity, from building businesses fit for this moment to staying connected to each other and refusing the ways dominant systems push us toward isolation. We talk about her business model, built around a platform called the Portal, including her free live conversation series Spiral and her community space Composting. Keri shares why she left Instagram, what changed for her once she did, and how a culture of ongoing conversation and shared context makes it harder to be quick to judge one another. We also get into aligning our values with our work and her creative process and her weekly newsletter, written more as a devotional practice than a content strategy. Towards the end we talk about AI as an attachment technology rather than an attention technology and why choosing to be available and generous with each other is so important. Keri Jarvis is a Leftist Developmental Coach, Thought Partner & Community Activist. She believes that you deserve a meaningful, dignified, satisfying life, and so does everybody else. Her work supports people to expand their capacities for complexity and reclaim their relational skills so that we can meet this moment of polycrisis together.  www.kerijarvis.com Thank you for listening and supporting Keri’s work! Love, Yarrow

  2. Jul 20

    #179 How to Use Slow Summer Months to Strengthen Your Business

    In this episode, I’m talking about how we can use the slower summer months to tend to the foundations of our businesses with more care, creativity, and intention. If summer feels quieter financially or professionally, I know how stressful that can be. I remember those years very clearly, but I also want to explore how slower seasons can become an opportunity to strengthen your systems, refresh your creative work, and build foundations that support you when busier seasons return. This episode is full of gentle, practical ideas for creative business owners, freelancers, and service providers who want to work more sustainably and make the most of spacious time without falling into panic or hustle. You are welcome to join my newsletter to hear about upcoming courses, join my free monthly spark sessions and receive the business guidance workbook over here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pinkwellstudio.com/free/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can book a feeler call over here: ⁠⁠⁠https://yarrowmagdalena.17hats.com/p#/scheduling/xckkzgxdszxhcpbppxnfhczfdkghrwfb⁠⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! Love, Yarrow

  3. Jul 13

    #178 Writing an About Page That Builds Trust and Connection

    In this episode, I’m continuing the web design series by talking all about one of the most personal and often most difficult pages to write on a website: the about page. Whether you’re DIY-ing your website or preparing to work with a web designer or copywriter, this episode will help you think more clearly about what an about page is actually for, what people are looking for when they visit one, and how to create a page that feels authentic, spacious, and trust-building. I talk about storytelling, user experience, values-led branding, and the balance between sharing openly while still protecting your privacy. I also share practical web design tips for structuring your about page so it works well for both people who skim and people who read every word. I also mention the wonderful work of Sophy Dale, whose approach to storytelling and messaging has deeply influenced my own websites and business. You are welcome to join my newsletter to hear about upcoming courses, join my free monthly spark sessions and receive the business guidance workbook over here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pinkwellstudio.com/free/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can book a feeler call over here: ⁠⁠⁠https://yarrowmagdalena.17hats.com/p#/scheduling/xckkzgxdszxhcpbppxnfhczfdkghrwfb⁠⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! Love, Yarrow

  4. Jul 6

    #177 DIY Brand Refresh Ideas for Creative Entrepreneurs

    In this solo episode, I’m talking about brand refreshes, visual storytelling, and simple ways to make your business feel more aligned and alive again. Summer can sometimes feel slower and more spacious, which makes it a beautiful time to revisit your website, social media, or visual identity and gently update what no longer feels like you. In this episode, I explore branding beyond corporate marketing language and talk about it instead as a form of storytelling, trust building, and creative expression. I cover: what branding actually iswhy visual consistency helps build trusthow to refresh your brand without starting from scratchseasonal shifts in branding and creative identityDIY brand refresh ideas for small businessesboundaries, privacy, and showing up online sustainablyI also share practical resources I personally use, including: PexelsCreative MarketCanvaThis episode is especially for creative business owners who want branding to feel more human, playful, and authentic rather than polished or performative. You are welcome to join my newsletter to hear about upcoming courses, join my free monthly spark sessions and receive the business guidance workbook over here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pinkwellstudio.com/free/⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can book a feeler call over here: ⁠⁠https://yarrowmagdalena.17hats.com/p#/scheduling/xckkzgxdszxhcpbppxnfhczfdkghrwfb⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! Love, Yarrow

  5. Jun 29

    #176 How to Create DIY Brand Photos for Your Website and Business

    In this episode, I’m talking about how to DIY your own headshots and brand photography as a creative business owner. I absolutely love working with photographers, and I think professional photography can be such a beautiful investment. But sometimes we need something more flexible, affordable, seasonal, or experimental. Over the years, I’ve taken many of my own website photos and self portraits, and in this episode I’m sharing what I’ve learned along the way. I also reflect on how studying creative media and self portraiture shaped the way I think about visibility, storytelling, and showing ourselves online. You are welcome to join my newsletter to hear about upcoming courses, join my free monthly spark sessions and receive the business guidance workbook over here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pinkwellstudio.com/free/⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can book a feeler call over here: ⁠⁠https://yarrowmagdalena.17hats.com/p#/scheduling/xckkzgxdszxhcpbppxnfhczfdkghrwfb⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! Love, Yarrow

  6. Jun 22

    #175 Creative SEO for Small Businesses with Clare Ashbrook

    In this episode, I’m joined by SEO specialist Clare Ashbrook for a really grounded and encouraging conversation about search engine optimisation, sustainable visibility, and helping the right people find your work online. Clare shares how she moved from TV production into running a floral business in California, and how learning SEO helped her grow that business from scratch. We also talk about what SEO actually means for small creative businesses today, especially in a rapidly changing online landscape shaped by AI and shifting search habits. This conversation explores: what SEO really is and why it mattershow small businesses can improve their visibility onlinethe foundations of good SEOcreating content that feels human and authenticSEO versus paid adssustainable marketing for creative businessesAI, search behaviour, and the future of online visibilitybuilding a business model around your strengths and capacityOne thing I especially loved about this conversation is how much we returned to the idea that good SEO is not about gaming the system, but that it is about clarity, connection, accessibility, and helping the right people find you. Clare Ashbrook is an SEO strategist and content marketer, who can ensure that your small business gets found online. She specializes in local SEO, for businesses that have a specific physical location, or who serve customers locally, focusing on building long-term visibility that drives real results - without the overwhelm. You can find Clare and learn more about her work at https://www.clareashbrook.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/clareashbrook-seo/https://instagram.com/clareashbrookseo You are welcome to join my newsletter to hear about upcoming courses, join my free monthly spark sessions and receive the business guidance workbook over here: ⁠⁠⁠https://pinkwellstudio.com/free/⁠⁠⁠ and you can book a feeler call over here: ⁠https://yarrowmagdalena.17hats.com/p#/scheduling/xckkzgxdszxhcpbppxnfhczfdkghrwfb⁠ Thanks for listening! Love, Yarrow

  7. Jun 15

    #174 The Anatomy of a Good Homepage

    What actually belongs on a homepage? In this solo episode, I’m sharing some practical and thoughtful guidance on homepage design for creative, caring, and values-led businesses. I talk about the real purpose of a homepage, why clarity matters so much, and how to create a website experience that feels calm, welcoming, and easy to navigate rather than overwhelming. I also walk through the structure of my own homepages, share some simple UX and accessibility principles, and offer ideas for anyone creating their own website or preparing a brief for a web designer. You are welcome to join my newsletter to hear about upcoming courses, join my free monthly spark sessions and receive the business guidance workbook over here: ⁠⁠https://pinkwellstudio.com/free/⁠⁠ and you can book a feeler call over here: https://yarrowmagdalena.17hats.com/p#/scheduling/xckkzgxdszxhcpbppxnfhczfdkghrwfb Thanks for listening! Love, Yarrow

  8. Jun 8

    #173 Reducing Decision Fatigue as a Creative Business Owner

    In this episode of the Kind Business Podcast, I talk about decision fatigue, simplifying everyday life, and creating more clarity and flow in business. From household systems and meal planning to business automations, boundaries, and offer design, this episode explores how reducing friction can free up energy for the decisions that truly matter. I also reflects on: listening to different “parts” of ourselves when making decisionscreating systems that support fluctuating capacitysimplifying business structures without losing creativityexperimenting with offerings versus building long-term stabilityhow clarity develops over timecreating businesses that are sustainable, embodied, and humanYou are welcome to join my newsletter to hear about upcoming courses, join my free monthly spark sessions and receive the business guidance workbook over here: ⁠https://pinkwellstudio.com/free/⁠ and you can book a feeler call over here: https://yarrowmagdalena.17hats.com/p#/scheduling/xckkzgxdszxhcpbppxnfhczfdkghrwfb Thanks for listening! Love, Yarrow

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A cozy, thoughtful podcast for sensitive, intuitive creatives, neurodivergent business owners, and anyone building a values-led business outside of hustle culture. Each episode offers honest, heart-centered conversations about slow marketing, ethical strategy, money, creativity, and the everyday realities of doing business with care and integrity. Join us at https://pinkwellstudio.com/

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  • Creator
    Yarrow Magdalena
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    184
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Yarrow Magdalena
  • Show Website
    The Kind Business podcast