Pimp Your Brilliance Podcast

Siobhan Sudberry is a Clarity Cultivator, founder of BeFree Project and host of the podcast Girl Be Free. She teaches women how to get unstuck, gain clarity and cultivate the life they desire on their terms. She’s passionate about empowering women and encouraging them to show up for themselves and take action. In this episode, Siobhan talks about how to start doing "self-work", why women feel guilty about putting themselves first, and 3 ways you can gain clarity around what you want. Show Notes: keepchasingthestars.com/32 This episode is sponsored by The Launch Pad. This 8-week group coaching program is only open for enrollment through Friday, September 7th. Gain clarity in the direction of your business, get clear on your messaging, and figure out your next steps in a supportive and powerful community. Check out the details and see if it's the right fit by visiting keepchasingthestars.com.

There comes a time in every creatives' journey when they need additional support and guidance. Is it time to hire a coach? In this episode, I share 5 signs that it might be time to hire a coach. Show Notes: keepchasingthestars.com/31 This episode is sponsored by The Launch Pad. This 8-week group coaching program is only open for enrollment through Friday, September 7th. Gain clarity in the direction of your business, get clear on your messaging, and figure out your next steps in a supportive and powerful community. Check out the details and see if it's the right fit by visiting https://www.keepchasingthestars.com/launch-pad/.

Sarah Von Bargen is the writer behind the clever and witty blog Yes and Yes, where she helps people put their money, time, and energy where their happiness is (instead of wasting it on throw pillows and Netflix binges). She's also the creator of Bank Boost and Make It Stick Habit School and her work has been featured in places like Forbes, Elle, Lifehacker, and Glamour magazine. In this episode, Sarah shares how she got started blogging, why she’s running her business 100% wrong, and 3 steal-worthy habits that support her business

CYNDIE SPIEGEL is a Brooklyn-based small business consultant, coach, and TEDx speaker. She is also the founder of The Collective (of Us), a small business accelerator for women and The Community (of Us), an online hub for conversation and change-making community.   She is on a mission to empower 100,000 women to build BOLD businesses and conversations by the year 2020.   Her straight talk and visionary perspective on creating women-owned businesses, overcoming imposter complex and embracing fear; inspire women globally to build bold, profitable businesses.   In this episode, Cyndie gets fired up talking about empowering women and the hang-ups that she sees women face in their businesses. She also shares 3 key components for asking for what you want.   Show notes are available at https://www.keepchasingthestars.com/29   This episode is sponsored by The Fear Guide. Learn practical steps to silence fear and take action. Grab a copy at www.thefearguide.com  

I used to be a die-hard "You need social media to run an online business" person but lately, I'm over it. I've found myself trying to prove that you don't need social media as much as you think you do. I realize that this thought process is at complete at odds with most of the information found online but hear me out. There are other more important tasks in your business and ways to grow beyond a social network. In this episode, I share why I quit Instagram and 5 signs that you're in need of a social media detox. Show Notes: keepchasingthestars.com/28

This is part 4 of the Better Content Creation series. So far we've discussed the anatomy of great content, how to brainstorm content ideas and two ways to streamline your content creation.   In this final episode of the series, I want to share 7 ways to repurpose and remix your content. By now you should have your content ideas and you may be creating them with more ease but you've probably realized that you're doing a lot of work for little return, especially if you are just starting out. That's both frustrating and defeating.   This is why repurposing is so crucial. If you spend all of your time on the content creation hamster wheel, you won't have time to work on growth or revenue generating tasks.   Show Notes - keepchasingthestars.com/27

Welcome to Part 3 of the Better Content series. Today, I want to talk about how to create your content ideas in a consistent and streamlined manner. Because what good is it to have a bunch of content ideas if you don't actually create them? In this episode, I share two simple ways that I streamline my content creation.  For show notes go to keepchasingthestars.com/26 Please subscribe, rate and review Pimp Your Brilliance Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated.

Welcome to Part 2 of the better Content series. Today I want to talk about how you generate stellar content ideas that attract the right people and make you look like an expert. Coming up with fresh content ideas can be a bit of a chore. With all of the things you should be doing in your business, trying to figure out what to write or post about isn’t a problem you feel excited about solving. In this episode, I share my simple strategy for brainstorming content ideas. For show notes go to keepchasingthestars.com/25 Please subscribe, rate and review Pimp Your Brilliance Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated.

It’s no longer enough to create a piece of content and hit publish. Your content needs to be great! Great content encourages your audience to share it, subscribe to your list, register for your webinars and take your challenges. Great content makes people take the next step. In this episode, I dive into the 5 things that make up the anatomy of a great piece of content. As a content creator, it's crucial that you nail these steps each and every time you hit publish. If you've ever wondered how do I get people to consume my content and then take action, this is an episode you definitely want to take notes on. For show notes go to keepchasingthestars.com/24 Please subscribe, rate and review Pimp Your Brilliance Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated.

Are you trying to get started using video for your brand? On today's episode, I chat with video expert, Andrea Corson, founder of Video Pop and she shared her 8 step process for video creation. Show notes: keepchasingthestars.com/23 Show Merchandise: keepchasingthestars.com/shop Get featured use #pimpyourbrilliance

Cue the confetti because today we are celebrating. It's my pod-versary! It's crazy that it has been a whole year already! Today, I'm sharing 5 lessons that I've learned from my guests and talking about my plans for Pimp Your Brilliance heading into another year.   Show notes: keepchasingthestars.com/22 Show Merchandise: keepchasingthestars.com/shop Get featured use #pimpyourbrilliance

Meg Keene is the Founder and Editor-in-chief of A Practical Wedding, which started as a Blogspot account on her kitchen table ten years ago, and is now the top independently held wedding publication in the world. In this episode, Meg talks about how A Practical Wedding got started, bootstrapping her business and the realities of running a business with a team. Show notes: keepchasingthestars.com/20 Show Merchandise: keepchasingthestars.com/shop Get featured use #pimpyourbrilliance

What do you do when you have an idea that can be really impactful but you don’t have the funds to invest in it? This is a dilemma that I can relate to because I’ve bootstrapped my business from the very beginning. In this episode, I share my best advice for starting a business when money is tight. For a list of free and low-cost resources visit: keepchasingthestars.com/m19 Get Show Merchandise: keepchasingthestars.com/shop #pimpyourbrilliance

Maureen (Mo) Vázquez is a designer, a mom to four, a child of the 80s, and a life-long sticker lover. In 2014, after a career in design and corporate brand management, she launched Pipsticks, a subscription sticker club. Pipsticks sends gorgeous, high-quality stickers to subscribers of all ages every month. In this episode Maureen shares where the idea of creating a subscription sticker club came from, how she sources products, challenges of running a business and why connecting with your community is key. For show notes visit- keepchasingthestars.com/20 Get Show Merchandise- keepchasingthestars.com/shop Get featured use #pimpyourbrilliance

Are your habits and mindset getting in your way? Are they stopping you from moving forward with an idea? In this episode, I share 5 unproductive habits that are keeping you stuck, stagnant and not taking action. For show notes visit- keepchasingthestars.com/m18 Get Show Merchandise- keepchasingthestars.com/shop #pimpyourbrilliance

Arsha Jones is a creative soul with a penchant for marketing, sales, pop culture, technology, and social media. Her website, BrandBuildLaunch.com is where she endeavors to teach others how to turn their passions into profit with physical products. In this episode, we dive into Arsha’s journey to multiple million dollar brands, her best tips for putting together a team, how she proceeds with a new idea and why she set out to build a business her way. For show notes visit- keepchasingthestars.com/19 Get Show Merchandise- keepchasingthestars.com/shop Be featured. Use #pimpyourbrilliance on Instagram.

When I poll the Keep Chasing the Stars community about issues they’re currently struggling with, overwhelmingly the answer is lack of time. I get it. There is no shortage of people, ideas or things constantly fighting for our attention. Without a plan in place guiding the use of your time (aka a schedule), it’s ridiculously easy to get off track or invest in work that doesn’t help you get stuff done. In this episode, I’m sharing 5 ways to master your schedule and maximize your productivity. For show notes visit- keepchasingthestars.com/m17 Get Show Merchandise- keepchasingthestars.com/shop #pimpyourbrilliance

Have you ever thought about launching multiple brands? Well this week’s guest, Kyshira Moffett is the founder of the KSM Group, This Is Her Movement, and Life of a Bombshell Cosmetics. Kyshira S. Moffett, MBA is a digital brand strategist, content creator, award winning entrepreneur, and author. Passionate about brand strategy, entrepreneurship, and beauty, she is living her motto “feel the fear and do it anyway” every single day. In this episode, Kyshira shares how she got started with brand strategy, her best advice for managing multiple brands as a solopreneur and how you can launch a bombshell brand this year. For show notes visit- keepchasingthestars.com/18 Get Show Merchandise- keepchasingthestars.com/shop #pimpyourbrilliance  

Today's episode is inspired by my recent trip to Palm Springs, Ca to attend Alt Summit. For those of you that have never heard of Alt Summit, it is a creative conference for women in the digital space. This was my 6th time attending and I walked away with some pretty powerful epiphanies, the most important being how to show up for yourself when you are in a room full of awesome people. For show notes visit- keepchasingthestars.com/m16 Get Show Merchandise- keepchasingthestars.com/shop #pimpyourbrilliance

Ever thought about quitting your job to pursue running your side hustle full time? Well this week’s guest Amber Wright of TalktoAmber.com has recently made the transition.   Amber is a communication expert, speaker, and public speaking coach. Her specialty lies in helping entrepreneurs find their voice on-stage, online, and on paper. Once described as a teacher with many classrooms, her effervescent personality and inspiring nature make her a favorite among corporate to collegiate audiences across the country. In this episode, Amber shares how she made the transition from college professor to full time business owner, the steps she took to prepare for her new journey and she even gives us a few tips about how to find your voice. For show notes visit- keepchasingthestars.com/17 Get Show Merchandise- keepchasingthestars.com/shop #pimpyourbrilliance