The Get Paid Podcast: The Stark Reality of Entrepreneurship and Being Your Own Boss Emily Thompson: Burnout Is Bitch. Here's How She Came Back From It.
Dec 16, 2021
01:42:36
Emily Thompson is the co-founder and host of Being Boss, a resource, podcast, and community for creative entrepreneurs, and founder and CEO of Almanac Supply Co., a retail brand that makes and curates products that help people connect with nature. For over a decade Emily has worked closely with creatives to help them make money doing work they love, with a focus on building online business models and growing creative businesses. She’s also the co-author of Being Boss: Take Control of Your Work and Live Life on Your Own Terms.
“That little shop of candles and crystals will probably make me more money than anything else I’ve ever done." - Emily Thompson
This Week on the Get Paid Podcast:
- Three upsets that majorly shifted Emily’s business trajectory.
- Dealing with burnout and depression as an entrepreneur.
- How Covid impacted Emily’s business — from an in-person event to homeschooling.
- Where did Emily get the money to buy her partner out – and how did they negotiate the selling price?
- Emily’s favorite creative endeavor so far.
- Driving membership to the Clubhouse - from traffic sources to keeping people engaged in the group.
- If you want to stay relevant in a field that is shifting quickly, you should do this.
- The effect the infamous iOS update had on Apple podcast episode reach.
- What are the margins on candles and crystals?
- Emily’s team dynamics—how she hires and what’s important to her about hiring team members.
Connect with Emily Thompson:
- Almanac Supply Co.
- Being Boss Club
- Being Boss Book
- Being Boss Podcast
- Emily Thompson on Instagram
- Almanac Supply Co on Instagram
- Being Boss Podcast on Instagram
- Sign Up for Emily’s Newsletter