Unfiltered Hannah Reed, Fran Rescigno, and Alethea Tyler

The biggest difference between being an entrepreneur and being an employee? All the freaking mindset and personal development work you HAVE to do on yourself. Because to run a biz, you need to know how to battle your insecurities, anxieties, and limiting beliefs.
In today’s episode of Unfiltered, we’re diving into a juicy conversation about the mindset issues we’ve had to overcome (and are still working through), how personal issues show up in business, the science that explains why pushing past our comfort zone goes against our survival instincts, and the tools and resources we rely on to help us stay on top of all the mindset stuff.
Highlights:
6:07—11:44 - What “personal development” actually means to each of us 11:45—16:39 - How learning to FEEL our feelings (and not just notice them) and dive into our fears has changed everything 20:34—31:41 - A few of the ways that what you’re struggling with personally will show up in your biz (and may even be part of why you started your business in the first place) 31:41—35:32 - How building a business actually goes against our survival instincts 39:34—47:31 - Intuition vs. anxiety and how to tell the difference  47:30—52:38 - What the heck limiting beliefs are and how they can even impact the work you do for clients 57:38—01:05:02 - The top things that have had the biggest impact on each of our mindset and personal development journeys 
Paid and Free Resources:
You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero (an awesome book on money mindset!) Manifestation Babe Podcast Manifestation Babe Academy Hypnotherapy with Addison Bowen (she has free and paid resources!) Alma - Therapist Directory (US)  Find a Therapist Directory (US) Han’s favorite mediation app: Headspace (get a free 30 day guest pass) If you have any thoughts, feedback, or agreements/disagreements pop on over to Alethea’s podcast page on her website (there’s a form at the very bottom!)
Don't forget to connect with us on Instagram! Find Han @hannahreed.co, Fran @thepassionscollective, and Alethea @copywithspice.

When it comes to publicly talking about mistakes in your industry or mistakes other people have made, where is the line between helping your people and giving the ick?
In this week’s episode of Unfiltered, we’re discussing this fine line, sharing our own perspectives and mistakes, and taking a closer look about the intentions behind talking shit. Is it always bad? Can it be helpful? Should people be burned to the ground for one mistake? Let’s chat about it!
Highlights: 
02:13—06:05 - Our different definitions of talking shit 07:19—22:00 - Talking shit vs educating your audience & the impact of your intention 22:13—27:17 - Responding to copycats and leaving room to make mistakes 45:00—54:16 - Is there a right and a wrong? Should we still share "hot takes"?  
Like this episode? Check out episode 02. where we talk even more about mean girl marketing! Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts , and Amazon Music. 
If you have any thoughts, feedback, or agreements/disagreements pop on over to Alethea’s podcast page on her website (there’s a feedback form at the very bottom!).
Don't forget to connect with us on Instagram! Find Han (@hannahreed.co), Fran (@thepassionscollective), and Alethea (@copywithspice).

As a biz owner, you’re gonna have to learn how to set clear AF boundaries with clients and enforce consequences when clients don’t do what they’re supposed to do. But… those things take practice and can feel intimidating to do, especially if you’re someone who worries about coming across as “mean.”
In today’s episode of Unfiltered, we’re spilling all of our thoughts on boundaries. What they are, how they’re different than contractual agreements, how to communicate clear expectations to clients, the types of boundaries we’ve set in our businesses (like not tagging clients we’re in the process of working with), and more.
As always, it’s one spicy conversation that’s completely unfiltered. Enjoy!
Episode highlights:
06:51 - What boundaries even are and how they’re totally different from contractual agreements 13:17—16:47 - Why it’s best to avoid working with anyone who asks for you to make an exception to your process/contract 18:25—23:18 - The importance of communication with clients—from communicating potential consequences to communicating personal boundaries 24:23—34:54 - The #1 thing to remember when clients violate a contract 35:12—42:25 - Why we don’t post about the clients we work with (until a project is finished 42:33—54:31 - Boundaries we have and communicate to our clients about tagging them in stories and sending them gifts 55:14—01:06:07 - Boundaries we have around work/life balance 01:06:10—01:08:34 - A reminder that boundaries and self-care are never an excuse for providing a bad client experience or dropping the ball on client work  
If you have any thoughts, feedback, or agreements/disagreements pop on over to Alethea’s podcast page on her website (there’s a feedback form at the very bottom!).
Don't forget to connect with us on Instagram! Find Han (@hannahreed.co), Fran (@thepassionscollective), and Alethea (@copywithspice).

There’s something we’ve been noticing in the online space a whole lot lately… And that thing?
Copycats.
In today’s episode of Unfiltered, we’re diving into a hella nuanced conversation about copycats and digging into the line between inspiration and imitation, how copying someone else’s successful strategy is doing you a ginormous disservice, AND the different ways to confront a copycat.
02:19 - 11:28: The different experiences each of us have had with copycats and why copycats happen when you’re an industry leader 11:28 - 15:51: Where we draw the line between inspiration and imitation (and why it’s damn important that you’re actually educated on the ideas you’re sharing)  26:00 - 36:18: Why copying someone else is an amateur move and keeps you from building the business you want 36:18 - 38:21: How brand strategy can help you avoid becoming a copycat 38:21 - 45:06: How copying other people leads to distrust from your audience and burnout for you  45:06 - 51:37: The rules we have to avoid copying anyone else 51:37 - 01:00:33: When (and how) to confront a copycat and when it’s better to just let it go  
Don't forget to connect with us on Instagram! Find Han (@hannahreed.co), Fran (@thepassionscollective), and Alethea (@copywithspice).

“Delegate what doesn’t light you up.” Great advice or total BS?
In today’s episode of Unfiltered, we’re diving into a spicy topic that’s all about whether or not you should outsource the things that don’t light you up, when outsourcing actually causes more harm than good, and why it’s important to sometimes grit your teeth and learn to do something yourself.
Buckle up buttercup, because today’s convo is a doozy.
Highlights:
01:32 - 17:38: What to consider before hiring someone to help with copywriting, Pinterest marketing, or client experience and systems support 21:00 - 31:53: Why “delegate what doesn’t light you up” is a little too simplistic and the other factors you should consider before outsourcing a task you don’t love  31:54: An important reminder that just because you CAN do something yourself, doesn’t mean you should  41:13: The difference between proactive investing and reactive investing/outsourcing 46:22: Why it’s totally okay to make the wrong investments and the importance of taking messy-ass action  
Don't forget to connect with us on Instagram! Find Han (@hannahreed.co), Fran (@thepassionscollective), and Alethea (@copywithspice).

We all know that entrepreneurship can be a lonely road sometimes, but it doesn’t have to be like that forever! In this episode of Unfiltered, we’re chatting about how our friendship was formed and the impact that it’s had on ourselves and our businesses. If you haven’t found your “people” in the online space yet, don’t worry — we talk about that too and how long it took us to find friends we truly connected with.
Highlights/Timestamps:
01:24 - How we met and became friends 05:36 - Showing up as your true self and embracing the discomfort 10:30 - It’s okay if you haven’t found your people yet! 13:00 - Cultivating authentic relationships 15:45 - The importance of having business friendships 21:00 - Boundaries & mutual respect 31:12 - How we support each other’s ideas 36:10 - The beauty of not doing it all by yourself 44:50 - Collaborations / affiliations rooted in integrity Don't forget to connect with us on Instagram! Find Han (@hannahreed.co), Fran (@thepassionscollective), and Alethea (@copywithspice).