Business

Do sales calls give you the heebie-jeebies? You’re not alone! As a lifelong introvert, I used to get unbearably nervous about sales calls. But over time, I learned how to confidently crush a sales call, and I want to teach you to do the same!

When she first started her business, Chelsea was just a college senior looking for a fun, money-making hobby. In the years that followed, her little Etsy shop evolved into a custom website design business and booming template shop, all of which she runs while working full-time corporate job. In all of her work – custom Squarespace design, template creation, and even her courses – Chelsea maintains her quirky, one-of-a-kind brand and encourages her clients to do the same. She’s all about creating a business that looks and feels *exactly* right and being unapologetic with your brand. In this episode of the Intentional Creative Podcast, Chelsea and I chat about how she found her unique selling point, niched down her offerings, and created a bustling passive income stream – all without sacrificing the brand that makes her special.

Fellow small business owners, you know the feeling. In the early days, you take on every client that comes your way, say “yes” to projects that don’t excite you, and take on way more than you can handle. It’s a rite of passage that seemingly every creative entrepreneur goes through, myself included. After a couple years, I got so burnt out on client work that I gave it up altogether.

Whether you’re brand new to the platform or you’re a Notion pro, you have total control over the look and feel of your Notion to-do list. Here are three simple tutorials for Notion beginners and pros.

When I first started my business, I really struggled to tick off all my to-do list items throughout the week. I’d end up moving tasks to the next week, then the next, and then letting them fall off the list altogether. In the past few years, though, I’ve developed a system that keeps me productive and eliminates the stress of an ever-growing to-do list.