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Subtitle: Kindred Spirits and Cockroaches

Summary: Katie surprises Amanda with a visit to her store! They discuss Amanda’s creative idea for encouraging support of independent retailers around Aster Gardens. They also chat about the Peter Principle, mind mapping, closing the stress cycle and the positive impact of getting real with people. Oh, and did we mention that Amanda ordered 100 plastic 🪳 cockroaches? Wanna know why? We know you do! Listen now.

Highlights:

• The ghost in the machine (or, Amanda’s headphones)


• Another fan letter


• Katie’s surprise visit to Amanda’s shop with her parents and taking the scenic route


• Amanda’s plan for her website and her barrier


• Amanda’s Theme Tables and how she does it


• Katie’s friend Jen and her studio space


• Amanda’s June with Tyler being out and what’s her Plan B


• The burnout book and Amanda’s extra tip


• Being human in the workplace when you’re a caring person

Links:

TikTok Link about Chaos

Locavore Guide Instagram

Blog Post about Closing a Business

The Peter Principle

Burnout book

Podcast Episode on Burnout

Photos:

Jump on over to The Garden of Words website to see Katie’s surprise visit to Amanda’s shop!

The Stuff at the End

Amanda’s Work Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shop.aster.gardens

Katie’s Work Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegardenofwordsagency

Katie’s Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katie_gardenofwords

Amanda’s Website: https://kissmyaster.com/

Katie’s Website: https://thegardenofwords.com/