We are always told to dream big, but how can you handle that paralysing and overwhelming feeling when you consider “how do I accomplish that”?   In this episode, I am so excited to talk to Sarah Davidson who is an entrepreneur, author and podcaster. Sarah’s previous career was as a mergers and acquisitions lawyer at a leading International law firm. She then began her own business with her boyfriend at the time (who is now her husband), Matcha Maiden, after becoming very sick with complete adrenal exhaustion in Africa.   Sarah has now gone on to establish a plant-based cafe ‘Matcha Mylkbar’, write a book and a podcast, both entitled ‘Seize the Yay’.   Sarah discusses her journey from her early career to running her business and creative projects. She has been on an amazing journey and we discuss how to overcome that all-consuming feeling of anxiety and failure by incorporating joy, happiness and play to achieve your goals.   Sarah has such an inspiring story and gives you real-world tips to handle your own anxiety in your business and personal life.       LINKS: Website: https://emilyosmond.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyosmond/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilyclareosmond

Are you feeling tired, sluggish and unmotivated? Are you experiencing isolation brain fog and struggling to concentrate on anything right now?   Lockdowns have a significant effect on our mental health. Here in Melbourne, we’re going into our 6th lockdown and sometimes it can feel as if it’s never-ending.   I wanted to share with you some articles that I read about the impact that lockdowns have on our motivation, which may help to explain why you’re feeling the way you are. If your energy levels are low and you’re finding it hard to be productive, you are not alone. We are all on this journey together, even if we are in different boats.   I encourage you to listen to this episode to find some practical tips on how I deal with a lack of motivation by utilising a Covid routine and embarking on new projects. When you are ready, head over to my FREE masterclass on why your business marketing isn’t leading to sales Free Online Workshop - Emily Osmond.   LINKS: Managing Lockdown Fatigue: https://www.psychology.org.au/getmedia/74e7a437-997c-4eea-a49c-30726ce94cf0/20APS-IS-COVID-19-Public-Lockdown-fatigue.pdf Struggling to concentrate (with Alexis Rockley): Struggling to concentrate? Here's why you're struggling to focus right now. (mamamia.com.au) Alexis Rockley:  https://www.alexisrockley.com/   Website: https://emilyosmond.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyosmond/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilyclareosmond

Quitting your full time job and investing everything into running your own business can be really scary, I know! That’s why I’m here to help you along your journey and tell you that it can be done successfully. In this episode, I chat with Courtney Brewster who is one of my students inside the Modern Marketing Collective. Courtney has 10 years of experience across fashion retail and management, visual merchandising, managing a coworking space, and has studied across various creative disciplines. In her business, Tallulah and Zane, Courtney creates beautiful blooms using dried foliage and silk florals. She has had incredible success selling her amazing creations to a vast array of clients including; events, weddings and even the Member’s Suites at the Marvel Stadium for the AFL. We discuss her journey from beginning her business just over 1 year ago in lockdown to today when she is working full time in her company. She shares her insights, advice, and talks about the challenges she has faced throughout the process and how the Modern Marketing Collective has helped her successfully run her business. It can be challenging to work in a creative industry when you’re not feeling creative. We discuss practical methods to address these dips in creativity and how to take time off when you need it. I encourage you to listen to Courtney and then jump onto my FREE online workshop that addresses how to turn your own marketing into sales.   LINKS: Website:              https://www.tallulahandzane.com.au/ Instagram:               https://www.instagram.com/tallulahandzane/ Soul Modes Book:  https://www.carliemaree.com/soulmodesbook/ Podcast with Meredith Gaston: https://emilyosmond.com/the-gentle-approach-to-business-with-writer-artist-and-speaker-meredith-gaston/ Website: https://emilyosmond.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyosmond/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilyclareosmond

Attracting the right type of clients to your business is a constant challenge for business owners. I’ve found that a lead magnet is an effective marketing method to engage with customers who are interested in your product or service.   In this episode, I discuss how a lead magnet can work to obtain contact information for potential clients and will ensure your business is kept at the forefront of their minds when they’re ready to make the purchase.   I talk about considering your ideal customer, the challenge they're facing, and how you can provide them with a quick solution. This quick solution will resonate to those who want to take the next step and buy the products and services you are offering.   If you’re keen to attract clients who are motivated and excited to find a solution for their needs, this might just be the answer for you.   LINKS Website: https://emilyosmond.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyosmond/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilyclareosmond

When I think about the guests who I’d love to have on the show, it comes down to people who are doing work that brings them joy. This is something that today’s guest, Meredith Gaston, encapsulates in the most thoughtful, serene and intuitive way.   Meredith is an Internationally acclaimed best selling author, artist, speaker and passionate wellness advocate. You may have already seen her lovingly illustrated books, her paintings or her work in collaboration with the Breast Cancer Network Australia and, having recently celebrated the publication of her 10th book, Meredith continues to grow her prolific and diverse creative practise.   In this episode, Meredith and I chat about taking a gentle approach to business, what this looks like for her and how she trusts in the magic of life to guide her on the journey. Meredith shares her intuitive approach to opportunities that come her way, working from a place of inspiration and setting goals versus being open to opportunities as they unfold.   Meredith shares so poetically about gratitude, celebrating the little things, the importance of having fun and flowing with life. It was an absolute pleasure to share this conversation with Meredith and I know you’ll come away feeling so inspired by her beautiful approach to life and business. LINKS: Website: https://www.meredithgaston.com.au/   Website: https://emilyosmond.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyosmond/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilyclareosmond

Traditional marketing is all about talking at your audience by telling, informing, and directing. It’s a very one way directional approach that doesn't necessarily engage with your audience and can feel dry, too formal and insincere. With online marketing and social media today, we have the power to turn that communication around to a relational conversation speaking with our audience.   In this episode, I talk about how to create a strong connection with your audience by shifting to a relational approach and genuine connection. I talk about why this matters, what it will do for your business, your client engagement and tips on how to make the shift.   As a small business owner, you have the power to put yourself into the marketing and be intimate with your audience. It might take a little practise, but the payoff will be absolutely worth it.   LINKS: Website: https://emilyosmond.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyosmond/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilyclareosmond

I’m so excited for you to listen to this episode as I speak with my incredible guest, Tamica Wilder. We share a conversation that isn’t typically had in business circles, one that is potentially confronting yet so powerful and relevant to us all. Also known as the Orgasmic Mamma, Tamica is a Melbourne based somatic sex coach and multi-qualified therapist who has a deep passion for teaching humans to reattune to the wisdom of their bodies while giving full permission to shamelessly prioritise pleasure and play. In this episode, we talk about Tamica’s new book, Wild Honey, which is about having full access to the spectrum of who we are as humans, unleashing all that is untamed within us as well as the soft and gentle side. Tamica talks about the importance of living from deep authenticity, breaking open patterns of shame and guilt associated with sexuality and how this translates into the way we show up in all areas of life and business. Tamica talks about boundaries, owning our erotic bodies and what it looks like when women haven’t truly grounded in this. Tamica shares some advice for how to get started on the journey and so much more. This really is a conversation worth listening to and I hope will spark a desire to step into the core of who you really are as a fulfilled, playful and creative business owner.   LINKS: Website: https://www.theorgasmicmama.com/ Instagram: @theorgasmicmama Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheOhMama Book: Wild Honey Erotic Embodiment Immerson: https://www.theorgasmicmama.com/eroticembodimentimmersion Books mentioned: Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes Untrue by Wednesday Martin Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski The Erotic Mind by Jack Morin

I have a question for you. When you have that dream business that you’re working towards, who are you? This episode is all about stepping into the future to discover who you are when you have the success, abundance and lifestyle that you dream of and being that person now. You don’t have to wait until you achieve certain parameters of success. It’s all about making a choice to step into that feeling now. Who do you want to be?  Take some time to look at the future vision you have for your business and your life. You can be that person now.   LINKS Website: https://emilyosmond.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyosmond/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilyclareosmond

It can be really disheartening when you set big goals for your business but you just don’t seem to be reaching them. But before you give up altogether and stop believing that those dreams are even possible, remember that every big goal is made up of small steps.   In this solo episode, I share some practical tips and strategies to help you move closer to those big things you want to achieve. Get your pen and paper ready for this one and start writing down what you need to make happen to reach your goals. It’s about breaking it down into monthly and daily actions.   It’s one thing to dream big, but often what we’re missing are the small steps that pave the way toward that great big goal.   LINKS: Website: https://emilyosmond.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyosmond/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilyclareosmond

It’s really tempting for a lot of new business owners to wait until they’ve got the perfect plan before moving forward. But waiting to take action before you have total clarity is not only unrealistic, it’s simply holding you back.   This episode is a challenge to you to just start. You might not have it all figured out, but neither did I. Clarity comes through action. Through the process of showing up and putting yourself out there, things will become more clear and you’ll learn more through experience than you ever could before.   You just need to start.   LINKS: Register for my FREE webinar: https://emilyosmond.com/scale Instagram Personality Quiz: https://emilyosmond.com/superpower Instagram Strategy Class: https://emilyosmond.com/free The Modern Marketing Collective: https://emilyosmond.com/collective Website: https://emilyosmond.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyosmond/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilyclareosmond Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/emilyosmond/_saved/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-osmond-31741b40