Shiny Objects Podcast: Creative and Business Inspiration For Niche Podcasters

Wild Poppy Creative Consulting
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We're not interested in business as usual. We're not here to share "growth hacks" or "THE way" to build your podcast and platform. Each month, we'll cover: Growth Spurts: What we're shaking up in OUR work to inspire you to think outta the box, too Creator Trends: What we're noticing in the creator + podcaster space this month Planting: How we're actively shaping our business for the future Experiment of the Month: An invitation to join us in trying something radical in your biz or show Monthly Taylor Swift lyrics (because obvi those aren't going anywhere) Instead, we're pulling back the veil on our business by sharing transparent thoughts about Wild Poppy Creative Co., industry trends, and more. Brought to you by Wild Poppy Creative Co: Podcast strategy, launch support, and creative business consulting for women who want to shake things up in their communities. www.wildpoppycreativeco.com

Episodes

  1. JUN 17

    🌈 Slow Creation, Anti-Niche Energy, and Being Generalists: June Biz Behind-the-Scenes

    Rolling into summer with angst, rule-breaking, and anti-hustle vibes. WBU? Hear an unfiltered biz bestie chat about: 🎧 Anti-niche vibes and other creator trends we love💡 Thoughts on being a multi-passionate generalist🧠 Why we're doing 1:1 client interviews💸 Tiny but mighty business cost-cutting moves📣 Wondering about podcast guesting strategy?🌈 Life Comes First: moving, weddings, rafting, and saying no to burnout   🔗 Mentioned in this ep: $75 Roast + Toasts through June!!! What the heck is this show anyway? We're pulling back the veil on our business with a monthly check-in right here on the show. We're not here to share growth hacks, we're here to start discussions about running a sustainable, ethical, impactful business and platform. 🎤 Each month, we cover: Growth Spurts: What we're shaking up in OUR work to inspire you to think outta the box, tooCreator Trends: What we're noticing in the creator + podcaster space this monthPlanting: How we're actively shaping our business for the futureExperiment of the Month: An invitation to join us in trying something radical in your biz or showMonthly Taylor Swift lyrics (because obvi those aren't going anywhere) Music by Kris Hampton. Subscribe to the Shiny Objects Podcast ⁠on Apple⁠ and ⁠on Spotify.

    22 min

  2. JUN 3

    How I'm "Playing Big" this Summer in Work and Life: Emily Solo!

    What would you create if you weren't afraid? Emily's taking the mic for a solo episode about a book inspiring her lately: Playing Big by Tara Mohr. This short 'n' sweet (Sabrina Carpenter reference hollaaaa) pep talk covers: - Trusting your inner voice to align it with your work and letting it lead you - Your inner critic vs. your inner mentor - What Emily's inner mentor is telling her to focus on this summer Listen for a 'lil boost of inspiration to get after what matters most to future you today! Music by Kris Hampton. Subscribe to the Shiny Objects Podcast on Apple and on Spotify.

    7 min
  3. The Biggest Mistakes I Made While Building My Business: Angie solo!

    MAY 20

    The Biggest Mistakes I Made While Building My Business: Angie solo!

    Ever think back to your beginning podcast days and cringe at Past You? Same. And also in business. Emily and Angie have been working together for years, but they both had businesses on their own before Wild Poppy! Right now, Angie's taking the mic to share her person four biggest mistakes (perhaps lessons?) from her baby business owner days.   Hear an unfiltered biz bestie chat about: Knowing what structures of workdays you actually want Marketing "tips" that actually feel icky Building offers based on your strengths, not what everyone else does Being okay that entrepreneurship is a constant pivot forever and ever and...   🔗 Mentioned in this ep: Angie's fave Wild Poppy service: Voice memo consulting AKA Wild Poppy In Your Pocket! Angie’s Substack: Blood, Sweat & Fear and Emily's Substack: Multifaceted Musings   Find more at wildpoppycreativeco.com.   Music by Kris Hampton. Subscribe to the Shiny Objects Podcast on Apple and on Spotify.

    19 min
  4. Get Podcast Roasted, Rethink IG Pinned Posts, and Use ChatGPT in Weirdly Helpful Ways: Our May Biz Update

    MAY 6

    Get Podcast Roasted, Rethink IG Pinned Posts, and Use ChatGPT in Weirdly Helpful Ways: Our May Biz Update

    We’re back with a fresh business update, shiny things we’re obsessed with, and an unexpected DJ Khaled reference.   Hear an unfiltered biz bestie chat about: Our upcoming mega mini course 💫 Creator trends we’re loving (and cringing at) Weird ways we’re using ChatGPT 🧠 A sweet freebie we’re about to drop How to rethink your Instagram pinned posts 📌 Our May podcast experiment (stay tuned for solo heart-to-hearts say whaaat)   🔗 Mentioned in this ep: 💫 ROAST AND TOASTS ARE HEEERRRRRE! Check ‘em out! 💫 Private Podcast mega mini course is coming! 💌 Subscribe to Angie’s Substack: Blood, Sweat & Fear and follow Angie on LinkedIn 💌 Subscribe to Emily's Substack: Multifaceted Musings and follow Emily on LinkedIn   We're pulling back the veil on our business with a monthly check-in right here on the show. We're not here to share growth hacks, we're here to start discussions about running a sustainable, ethical, impactful business and platform.   🎤 Each month, we cover:   Growth Spurts: What we're shaking up in OUR work to inspire you to think outta the box, too Creator Trends: What we're noticing in the creator + podcaster space this month Planting: How we're actively shaping our business for the future Experiment of the Month: An invitation to join us in trying something radical in your biz or show Monthly Taylor Swift lyrics (because obvi those aren't going anywhere)   Music by Kris Hampton. Subscribe to the Shiny Objects Podcast on Apple and on Spotify.

    21 min
  5. We Deleted ALL Our Episodes. Here's Why and What's Coming 👀

    APR 8

    We Deleted ALL Our Episodes. Here's Why and What's Coming 👀

    We're back, baby! And we just hit delete on every old episode. 😲 Why? We're composting the past and planting something new.   Hear an unfiltered biz bestie chat about: Why we wiped the Shiny Objects slate clean 🧹 Our shift from “teaching” to sparking open, honest convos What we're shaking up in our business: free resources and services, SIMPLIFIED New offerings like Wild Poppy in Your Pocket + our brand partnership freebie 🎁 Trends we’re loving (women topping charts! in-person retreats! radical transparency!) Being direct abut who we wanna work with and who we wanna repel April's BOLD AF experiment 💪   To kick off the next iteration of the Shiny Objects Podcast (Wild Poppy's Version), we're pulling back the veil on our business with a monthly check-in right here on the show.   We're not here to share growth hacks, we're here to start discussions about running a sustainable, ethical, impactful business and platform.   🎤 Each month, we'll cover: Growth Spurts: What we're shaking up in OUR work to inspire you to think outta the box, too Creator Trends: What we're noticing in the creator + podcaster space this month Planting: How we're actively shaping our business for the future Experiment of the Month: An invitation to join us in trying something radical in your biz or show Monthly Taylor Swift lyrics (because obvi those aren't going anywhere)   🔗 Mentioned in this ep: Check out Wild Poppy In Your Pocket voice memo consulting! 💌 Subscribe to Angie’s Substack: Blood, Sweat & Fear and follow Angie on LinkedIn 💌 Subscribe to Emily's Substack: Multifaceted Musings and follow Emily on LinkedIn   🪩Stay in touch: Explore services and resources at wildpoppycreativeco.com.

    26 min
  6. What is the Shiny Objects Podcast?

    APR 7

    What is the Shiny Objects Podcast?

    PSST! We practiced "creative composting" and archived all our episodes of this show that were published before April 2025. Now, we're taking the show in another direction, sharing behind the scenes of OUR business to support yours and start discussion around what matters most in the creator world: designing work that supports your life values. --- We inspire creatives, entrepreneurs, and small business owners to have more fun, make more money, and maximize their impact on the world. Angie + Emily are business besties with a deep background in intentional business ownership, creative projects, and podcasting expertise. Here are three actions you can take from this trailer: Subscribe/Follow the show wherever you get podcasts so you don't miss episodes!!! Check out our resources and services at wildpoppycreativeco.com. Follow us on LinkedIn If you know someone who would benefit from a podcast like this, send this their way! Music by Kris Hampton. ❤️

    3 min
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We're not interested in business as usual. We're not here to share "growth hacks" or "THE way" to build your podcast and platform. Each month, we'll cover: Growth Spurts: What we're shaking up in OUR work to inspire you to think outta the box, too Creator Trends: What we're noticing in the creator + podcaster space this month Planting: How we're actively shaping our business for the future Experiment of the Month: An invitation to join us in trying something radical in your biz or show Monthly Taylor Swift lyrics (because obvi those aren't going anywhere) Instead, we're pulling back the veil on our business by sharing transparent thoughts about Wild Poppy Creative Co., industry trends, and more. Brought to you by Wild Poppy Creative Co: Podcast strategy, launch support, and creative business consulting for women who want to shake things up in their communities. www.wildpoppycreativeco.com

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