Welcome to our #summertime June Biz Forecast episode! This is a pod-feed-exclusive where I check in at the start of the month to share a few fun marketing trends, this month's biz-care to-dos, a preview of upcoming episodes, and more!This month, you’ll hear:the many ways we’re slowing down for summer 🐢how I’m implementing a sliding scale in my business ⚖️different ways to redistribute our wealth ♻️& how I'm clearing out my expenses this season 😬 Plus! Listen to the end for news about our season three sponsors and ways we can collab in season four.Get in touch with Amelia:💌 Email hi@softersounds.studio☎️ Leave a voice message at speakpipe.com/offthegrid  Link love 💕 Off the Grid Clubhouse | The Sliding Scale: A Tool of Economic Justice by Alexis Cunningfolk | Your Podcast Is A Portal | DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization | Off the Grid Ad Opportunities Sponsor love 💕 Future You Portraits with Will | Nicole Cloutier | Jessica Lackey | Feminist Thriller Club | Lettering Works x Off the Grid | Cody Cook-Parrott | Jess Jackson & Soft Path Healing | Sarah McColl & Summer Camp | Neets & Spring Fling | Send It! Newsletter Group & Write A Winning Welcome Email Mini-Course ..✿ What if you could support your clients without over-extending or burning out? Join Trauma Informed Foundations with Jess Jackson, October 9-30. (sponsored)

Finally! An episode for all the social-media-ambivalent among us. Today I’m resharing a conversation I had with Becca Piastrelli for her podcast Belonging — where we go DEEP into how social media makes us feel, including unpacking why I left Instagram AND why Becca has stayed on the platform. Tune in to hear about:My journey with social media, including how it felt to invest thousands of hours & $$$ on the appsAnxious attachment & my decision to leave InstagramThe creative inspiration AND loneliness I felt after I leftWhy we find community on social mediaHow our personal & emotional wellbeing are connected to our online presence.Misinformation, toxic algorithms, and capitalism  👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today 🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. ..✿ What if you could support your clients without over-extending or burning out? Join Trauma Informed Foundations with Jess Jackson, October 9-30. (sponsored)

It’s radical generosity week here at Off the Grid!Today on the pod, I welcome Chelsie Tamms of Lettering Works for a conversation about how our businesses become more profitable through creative collaborations.This one is packed with self-employed wisdom, so pop in your airpods and tune in to learn:How Chelsie uses passion projects to pitch (and book!) her dream clientsThe clarity + generosity of Lettering Works’ Artist Trade ProgramChelsie's FREE branding challengeHow we structure trades so they’re mutually beneficialThe benefits of fully committing to your collaborationsWhy you should focus on the right thing instead of the urgent thing& How to create your own “job perks” when you’re self-employed If you enjoy this episode, be sure to check out the Lettering Works x Off the Grid sticker collab!   👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today 🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. ..✿ What if you could support your clients without over-extending or burning out? Join Trauma Informed Foundations with Jess Jackson, October 9-30. (sponsored)

What happens when the work you love is no longer sustainable for the realities of your life?Today on the pod, Jen Carrington takes us behind-the-scenes in her business to discuss how she’s radically changed her offerings to support her life as a mom with a chronic illness.Tune in to learn:Why Jen’s business is 80% asynchronousSpecific logistics on how asynchronous delivery worksHow to stop facilitating your own burnoutThe realities of fluctuating revenue & incomeJen’s best marketing methods & how she “puts her lights on” to sell   👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today 🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. 💌 Turn your email subscribers into loyal supporters. Learn how to Write a Winning Welcome Email with Holly of Daypack Digital. (sponsored) ..✿ What if you could support your clients without over-extending or burning out? Join Trauma Informed Foundations with Jess Jackson, October 9-30. (sponsored)

This week we’re diving into the world of email marketing and asking — has the era of the lead magnet come to an end?Tune in to learn:What a lead magnet isWhy you might want to create one ... or notTwo business models that really don’t need a lead magnetWhether or not I’m a fan of lead magnets in 2024Then we want to hear what you think about lead magnets! Love 'em? Hate 'em? Let us know!💌 Email hi@softersounds.studio☎️ Leave a voice message at speakpipe.com/offthegridAnd finally … cue NSYNC voice 👩‍🎤 … use the code ITSGONNABEMAY to take $10 off your Interweb membership this month.Mentioned in the episode: NSYNC, Investopedia, Email as a Love Language with grace allerdice, Email Marketing with Holly Wielkoszewski, To Substack or Not to Substack?, Tarzan Kay, Amanda Laird, Pretty Decent ..✿ What if you could support your clients without over-extending or burning out? Join Trauma Informed Foundations with Jess Jackson, October 9-30. (sponsored)

Welcome to our #It'sGonnaBeMay monthly forecast episode! This is a pod-feed-exclusive where I check in on the first Friday of each month to share a few fun marketing trends, this month's biz-care to-dos, a preview of upcoming episodes, and more!This month, you’ll hear:what happens when we focus on gathering 100 hell yes people (instead of growing a giant audience) 💯why I'm super into daily marketing practices right now 🗓️& how I'm preparing my business for an inevitable summer slump 😬 Plus! Listen to the end for the first-ever public mention of what I'll be launching for Off the Grid this summer.Tune in, then get in touch to share your Qs for next month…💌 Email hi@softersounds.studio☎️ Leave a voice message at speakpipe.com/offthegrid 💞 Link love 💞 — 100 Hell Yes People from Jen Carrington  |  1000 True Fans | Ordinary Practice by Cody Cook-Parrott  |  Be School podcast & my episode  |  Making Things Together (Daily May Coworking) with Liz Bayan | Voxer👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today 🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. ✨ ..✿ What if you could support your clients without over-extending or burning out? Join Trauma Informed Foundations with Jess Jackson, October 9-30. (sponsored)

If you like magical money conversations, this episode is for you!Today I’m joined by Rachel Duncan, a certified Financial Therapist and Art Psychotherapist who runs a company called the Money Healing Club.Together we talk about the psychological, emotional, practical, and magical aspects of healing your relationship with money.Tune in to hear us explore:Where money meets creativityWhat financial therapy isNeurodivergence & addiction in relationship to moneyThe psycho-emotional aspects of setting ratesWhat to do when you hit a revenue plateauAnd stick around to the end where Rachel guides us through a visualization for remapping our relationship to money! 🐨👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. ..✿ What if you could support your clients without over-extending or burning out? Join Trauma Informed Foundations with Jess Jackson, October 9-30. (sponsored)

In this enlightening discussion, Jess Jackson, founder of Soft Path Healing and an expert in trauma-informed care, dives into the importance of integrating trauma awareness into business practices. They explore how to cultivate supportive client relationships without the crutch of social media. Jess highlights practical strategies for creating a compassionate environment and emphasizes self-care, ethical marketing, and the necessity of transparency in pricing. Tune in to gain insights that can empower both clients and entrepreneurs.

Have you ever heard the phrase “intuitive business” or “spiritual business” and thought to yourself … “ok but what does that actually mean?!”This happens to me all the time, so today on the podcast, I’m joined by vedic astrologer and business strategist Paula Crossfield to talk about her cosmic business framework.In the first half of our conversation, Paula shares practical ways we can cultivate our intuition in our businesses. And then in the second half of the episode we talk about how doing that can help us make more money! Sign up for the FREE Cosmic Business Salon happening next week, then tune in to hear us discuss:The cosmic business paradigm shiftPaula’s 3-part process for connecting with your intuitionHow social media wrecks our self-trustMoney karma & how to heal your relationship with money 👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today 🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. ..✿ What if you could support your clients without over-extending or burning out? Join Trauma Informed Foundations with Jess Jackson, October 9-30. (sponsored)

“We don’t have to give up the wild, “non-marketable” parts of our practice in order to sustain them.”This week, I am thrilled to be joined by anti-disciplinary artist, writer, and facilitator for the worldbuilders, Ayana Zaire Cotton of Seeda School.In this spiralic conversation, Ayana guides us in how to tap into our zone of desire and design creative offers for new worlds in the now.Tune in to hear about:World-building as a Black feminist practiceWhy “niching down” is a colonial technology (& how we can refuse to do it)The moments when discipline melts into devotionHow to find the places where your curiosity rivals your fear👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download our free Leaving Social Media Toolkit today 🌈 Want support building a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media? Join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, who want to share their work & make money without social media. ..✿ What if you could support your clients without over-extending or burning out? Join Trauma Informed Foundations with Jess Jackson, October 9-30. (sponsored)