Pimp Your Brilliance Podcast

On this week’s episode, I’m chatting with Alisha Robertson of TheAlishaNicole.com. What started out as a conversation about becoming an author through self-publishing shifted into a thoughtful chat about fear and what’s really holding people back. It was so good. Lots of really useful insight was shared. If you aren’t familiar with Alisha, she is a clarity coach dedicated to helping creative women create their life & business on purpose. She’s the self-published author behind The Blogpreneur which is a step-by-step guide to showing bloggers how to turn their online space into a profitable business. In this episode we discuss why Alisha took the leap into starting a creative business, how she produces so much high value content and why fear is the only thing truly holding you back from creating your dream business. For more information about the show and show notes visit- www.keepchasingthestars.com/6   Alisha can be found on social @TheAlishaNicole and www.thealishanicole.com

Chances are if you aren't making progress towards your goals or you're feeling discouraged after working hard towards them it's time to re-evaluate. There's a lot of experimentation in the goal setting process when you're trying to find a strategy that works. So it's ok to refine and change.   For more information and show notes visit keepchasingthestars.com/m5

This week’s podcast guest is a personal friend and fellow UCF alumni (#GoKnights). We met years ago through my now defunct clothing line, Antisparkle Apparel. Anthony "Biggie" Bencomo is a sandwich connoisseur who turned his passion into a sandwich inspired clothing brand called Deli Fresh Threads. Such a cool idea, right? Deli Fresh Threads has been serving up the #kingofmeals (sandwiches) for over 4 years now. Anthony knows a thing or two about being in a small niche. One of my favorite things about Deli Fresh Threads is how well branded everything is from his custom site, order packaging and his monthly sandwich eat-ups that help him rock his customer experience.   In this episode, we discuss how Anthony came up with the idea to start a sandwich-themed clothing line, why he runs his brand solely as a side hustle, tips for working with graphic designers and how he makes this niche brand work. For more information and show notes visit- keepchasingthestars.com/5

There comes a time in every creative's life where she starts thinking about attending a conference. Meeting sponsors and other brilliant creatives face to face is an important step towards growing our businesses or landing our dream gigs. But let's be real some of us are naturals at networking while the rest of us break out in a cold sweat just reading about it. No worries though. I’m sharing 9 super simple and easy tips for rocking it at your next conference. For more information and show notes visit- keepchasingthestars.com/m4

This week we're talking about self-care and subscription boxes. Those two things don't necessarily sound like they go together but Tara Jefferson has merged them into a thriving community of women on fire self-care.  Tara is a writer, speaker, and self-care coach who specializes in helping women cut through the clutter of their lives and plant themselves back at the center. As the founder of the Bloom Beautifully Box, a subscription box that delivers self-care to your door, she is determined to start a movement that cancels chaos and creates a peace for women everywhere. In this episode, we discuss Tara's self-care journey, why women struggle with it and how she's using a subscription box as an entry point into a broader discussion about self-care. You can get access to the show notes for this episode by visiting https://www.keepchasingthestars.com/4.

In today's not so minisode, I share what I've learned so far about podcasting. Launching and running a stand out podcast show takes a lot of work. I don't want you to feel overwhelmed so I'm offering a behind the scenes look at the equipment, software, and resources that I have used to get this show launched. I also discuss my podcast workflow and how I manage it all. If you've ever wanted to know how much it costs to run a podcast and if it's worth it, this is the episode for you.   Show notes can be found at https://www.keepchasingthestars.com/m3

An interview with crochet designer and online personality Twinkie Chan. She designs and crochets fun, food-themed accessories like cupcake scarves, hamburger mitts, and hot dog purses. Twinkie’s unique work has been featured online, in print, and on television, from BuzzFeed to Mollie Makes to HGTV. We discuss how she got started as a crocheter, why she decided to create food-themed accessories and her longevity in the handmade industry. You can get more information about this episode by visiting https://www.keepchasingthestars.com/3.

It can be both exciting and scary to have a new idea but many people get stuck before they get started. This is such a bummer because I know you have a fantastic idea that the world needs to experience. No need to worry, Star Chaser. I've got your back. In this minisode, I walk you through the 7 steps that you need to complete to take you from idea to done.

An interview with Jacque Amadi of Adorned By Chi. We discuss how she has created a brand for 'Misfits and Magical Girls' all centered around her love for anime.   Jacque is delightfully awkward (seriously most of her answers end with her infectious giggles) which shows as she shares why she launched a brand based on her quirks, the importance of staying true to yourself and how she engages her growing community of #softblackgirls.

Let’s be real. You have goals and dreams that exist outside of your job. Between adult responsibilities and family commitments, how do you get stuff done when your peak productivity hours happen while you’re at work? You get strategic about the time you have available and the goals that you want to accomplish. This minisode walks you through six strategies that will help you accomplish your goals even if you have a limited amount of time to complete them.

An interview with Amber Kemp-Gerstel of Damask Love. We discuss how she transitioned her passion project into her full-time gig. Amber is very candid and shares openly about her first paid DIY opportunity, how she transitioned from child psychologist to full time blogger and the key to making blogging a sustainable career.  Show notes available at keepchasingthestars.com/1

What does it mean to Pimp Your Brilliance? What is this show about?  Answers to those burning questions in this episode.