The Playhouse Podcast: Real conversations with creative business owners growing through community and networking

Deanna Seymour | Community Builder + Networking Party Host

The Playhouse Podcast features real conversations with creative business owners about what's actually working in their businesses. Hosted by Deanna Seymour, founder of The Playhouse community. Whether you're learning how to grow your business as a designer, coach, writer, podcaster, or solopreneur, this show is for creative entrepreneurs who want to build something sustainable without losing their minds to social media. Most creative business owners aren't looking for business as usual. We're not interested in dedicating our lives to the algorithm, and we're not interested in surface-level small talk. We want to grow our businesses through relationships, referrals, and real conversations. (And yes, we're talking to a lot of introverts who'd rather network in small groups than shout into the void.) Topics we explore: Anti-hustle and slow businessMarketing without social mediaNetworking for introverts and quiet entrepreneursBurnout and sustainable workCommunity over contentADHD and neurodivergent business ownersReferrals, collaborations, and real connectionEmail marketing and owned audiencesCreative ways to grow without burning outEach episode is recorded live inside The Playhouse, where listeners can join us for free, ask questions during the Q&A after party, and meet other online business owners building anti-algorithm businesses. This podcast has gone through a few names as The Playhouse has grown, but the heart of it has always been the same: real conversations that help creative entrepreneurs grow together. If you're ready for authentic visibility, more collaboration, and a way of doing business that leaves you energized instead of exhausted, you're in the right place. 👉 Join the next LIVE recording for free inside The Playhouse at jointheplayhouse.com

  1. 2d ago

    Stop Confusing Being Busy for Being Productive with Maria Medina

    If you’ve ever felt like you’re always checking things off your list but your business isn’t moving forward, this episode will help you adjust that to-do list big time! Maria Medina breaks down how to tell if you’re actually being productive or just busy so your workday finally starts working for you. In this episode: 0:00 Why productivity and busy are not the same thing 2:31 How your calendar reveals your real priorities 5:35 The Eisenhower Matrix for prioritizing your to-dos 8:05 ADHD and the hidden productivity struggles business owners face 14:40 The one system you need to clarify your goals and actions We also kept the conversation going with a Live Q&A where we talked about: Why a "good" system can be as simple as Post-it Notes, and how to know if yours actually workThe ADHD-rooted reason follow-up feels so uncomfortable (and how to get past it)How to stop losing track of your best connections with a dead simple follow-up systemListen to the extended version when you join us inside The Playhouse: https://jointheplayhouse.com Get your first month for just $10 when you use the coupon code PODCAST Hang out with Maria: https://www.instagram.com/mariamedinacoach https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariamedinacoach https://thecoachingnetwork.com Hang out with Deanna: https://deannaseymour.com https://instagram.com/thedeannaseymour 🪩 Listen to the extended version when you join us inside The Playhouse + Get your first month for just $10 with the coupon code PODCAST https://jointheplayhouse.com  And if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, leave a review and share it with a friend! It really helps us grow and keep the good vibes coming!

  2. Aug 18

    Fun, Play, and Building a Business That Actually Feels Good with Steph DragonHeart Benedetto

    What if having more fun at work could actually help your business thrive? Steph DragonHeart Benedetto’s here to challenge the idea that play and productivity are opposites, and prove that a playful mindset can spark real results. In this episode: 0:00 Why we think play + productivity can’t mix (and what happens when they do) 2:26 How to redefine play so it fits your business and your personality 5:35 Choosing the “game” you want to play in your business 7:59 Why less pushing and stressing can actually make you more productive 10:28 Simple ways to spot opportunities for play, even if it doesn’t come naturally The extended episode with a live Q&A for Playhouse members includes: What “premature practicality” is and why it kills big ideaWhether you should focus on strategy before play if money’s tightHow to experiment with play in your work without feeling sillyHang out with Steph: https://www.theawakenedbusiness.com https://www.theawakenedbusiness.com/wildspire https://www.dragonheartquest.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanierbenedetto https://www.youtube.com/@StephBenedetto Hang out with Deanna: https://deannaseymour.com https://instagram.com/thedeannaseymour 🪩 Listen to the extended version when you join us inside The Playhouse + Get your first month for just $10 with the coupon code PODCAST https://jointheplayhouse.com  And if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, leave a review and share it with a friend! It really helps us grow and keep the good vibes coming!

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The Playhouse Podcast features real conversations with creative business owners about what's actually working in their businesses. Hosted by Deanna Seymour, founder of The Playhouse community. Whether you're learning how to grow your business as a designer, coach, writer, podcaster, or solopreneur, this show is for creative entrepreneurs who want to build something sustainable without losing their minds to social media. Most creative business owners aren't looking for business as usual. We're not interested in dedicating our lives to the algorithm, and we're not interested in surface-level small talk. We want to grow our businesses through relationships, referrals, and real conversations. (And yes, we're talking to a lot of introverts who'd rather network in small groups than shout into the void.) Topics we explore: Anti-hustle and slow businessMarketing without social mediaNetworking for introverts and quiet entrepreneursBurnout and sustainable workCommunity over contentADHD and neurodivergent business ownersReferrals, collaborations, and real connectionEmail marketing and owned audiencesCreative ways to grow without burning outEach episode is recorded live inside The Playhouse, where listeners can join us for free, ask questions during the Q&A after party, and meet other online business owners building anti-algorithm businesses. This podcast has gone through a few names as The Playhouse has grown, but the heart of it has always been the same: real conversations that help creative entrepreneurs grow together. If you're ready for authentic visibility, more collaboration, and a way of doing business that leaves you energized instead of exhausted, you're in the right place. 👉 Join the next LIVE recording for free inside The Playhouse at jointheplayhouse.com