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Real Hot Girl PodReal Hot Girl Guide To Everything With Éadaoin FitzmauriceHI RIDESSometimes, even the hottest of Real Hot Girls need a little extra inspo. Luckily, this weeks guest is food and travel journalist and EXTREMELY Real Hot Girl, Éadaoin Fitzmaurice.Apart from her incredible online guides (which have led to many 11/10 meals and dates), Éadaoin is also incredibly inspirational and exudes Hot Girl energy. We get into how to do pretty much everything like a Real Hot Girl, and of course, get some top tier recommendations. If you’re enjoying the pod please smash that five star rating button (and...2024-09-1848 min
Grow Out LoudS3. E07 - Getting clients online in 2022. How can we show up and sell?Showing up online to sell your services has felt a little off lately. After a prolonged period of pandemic, with the outbreak of conflict in Ukraine... and so many other world-shaking things going on globally and personally, it seems tone-deaf to carry on, business as usual, post and promoting.We have a slightly different episode for you this week. It's a replay of a group call with fellow solo, service-based businesses. We discuss the showing up authentically on social media the brand decision to comment on world events or not the sensitive approach to publicly sharing a...2022-03-2930 minGrow Out LoudS3. E06. - When and how to invest in your business.Do you get the fear when it comes to investing in your business? Do you worry about making a bad investment? This week's episode is all about investing in your business, and if, like us, you're a solo business owner, that can also mean investing in yourself, especially when it comes to coaching and mentoring. Highlights include: The long, and VERY long-term return on investments. Knowing when to accept an investment from a client. The temptation to invest in the *appearance* of success. Using your Profit First savings to budget for your investments. Optimising your investments with strategy.B...2022-03-2239 minGrow Out LoudS3. E05. - What does enough look like in your business?Have you ever been swept up by 'seven-figure business' hype? While we fully support anyone reaching for the big ambitious money goals, today's conversation is all about knowing how much is enough. ***Be sure to grab The 'Enough Calculator' over on https://growoutloud.biz/signup/***Éadaoin has created a brilliant spreadsheet that you can use to calculate your expenses.===Links:Phil M. Jones, Author of " Exactly What to Say"https://www.philmjones.com/sales-training-books/Donate to Families in Crisis appeal through Unicef. All donations over €50 get...2022-03-1530 min
Grow Out LoudS3. E04. - Pricing your services in a way that allows you to do your best work.Short of plucking a number out of the air, what is the best way to choose a price for your services? In this episode we talk about 3 different approaches to pricing and what number is "enough" to enable you to do your best work? Be sure to check out https://growoutloud.biz/ for this week's worksheet.2022-03-0732 minGrow Out LoudS3. E03 - The mindset and mechanisms of getting paid.It's the difference between having a business and having a time-consuming hobby. Why does getting paid for your services feel uncomfortable? This week we go into the mindset and mechanisms of getting paid.Highlights include: The myth of the starving artist The problem of charging an hourly rate The surprising levels of self-sabotage that show up when charging for our services Building a sales process is like a rope bridge Sales as an act of service, no really!Make sure you pop over to the website to grab your free Getting Paid Checklist: https://growoutloud...2022-03-0132 min
Grow Out LoudS3. E02 - Managing your money as a business owner. A conversation about the Profit First system.Profit First! It's a book and a system for managing your money as a business owner. Honestly, it makes dealing with your finances a lot less scary.Eadaoin has been using this system since 2018 and Claire is in the starting stages of setting it up for her business. This week we discuss the nitty-gritty of the system and how we're applying it in our own businesses.We've made you a cheat sheet too. Pop over to the Grow Out Loud site to get it: https://growoutloud.biz/signup/ Do you use Profit First? I...2022-02-2235 minGrow Out LoudS3. E01. - What is your money story?We are delighted to be back with episode 1 of the money series: All About the Money. Today we're sharing our money stories. What's yours? To accompany this series we're creating resources and worksheets so that you can grow out loud with us.Pop over to the site to sign up: https://growoutloud.biz/Thanks for listening! Keep the conversation going, send your questions and comments to hello@growoutloud.biz or connect with us on Instagram===Definitions:"pin money" noun: pin money- a...2022-02-1540 min
Grow Out LoudSeason 3 Trailer - All about the money!We're back. Well almost. Season 3 will be launching on Tuesday the 15th of February 2022.We've had a good ole' brainstorm about how we can Grow Out Loud this season and the topic of money just kept coming back up. This season, we'll be looking at money from different angles. From sharing our own personal money stories to the more practical nuts and bolts of managing money as a company of one.We'd love for you to join us on this journey!===Get notified by following/subscribing or connecting with u...2022-01-2602 min
Your Mission, Your Message and Your Mindset in BusinessEpisode 56: Designing the future of your business with digital strategist Claire GallagherIn episode 56 I have my final guest of the year that is 2021! So it’s a rather apt time to talk about Designing the future of your business and the strategy to get there with said fabulous guest. Claire Gallagher is a digital marketing strategist who helps coaches and creatives design the future of their business and the strategy to get there. Claire maintains that you don’t have to be a digital ninja to show up online these days, but when you work for yourself, it's far too easy to get distracted by all the advice out there...2021-12-0852 minGrow Out LoudSEASON FINALE: Reflecting, expressing gratitude and accepting 🕯Last episode of season 2, dear listeners! Claire and Éadaoin reflect on the year past and the year ahead. We talk about rest, and priorities and how... being a person in the world is itself a challenge right now!Extra special guest, Éadaoin's 1-year-old (listen out for cute gurgles and rummaging, and the cutest "Bye" at the end.)A massive thank you to everyone who has supported the podcast this year. It really does mean the world to us.Please listen and enjoy. Don't forget to hit Follow/Subscribe to hear about Sea...2021-11-2943 minGrow Out LoudS2. E12. Jo Casey - Showing up as your "unshiny" self!Huge thanks to Jo Casey for taking the time to record an episode with Claire for this week's pod!Jo Casey works with artisanal business owners (think coaches, makers, healers) and helps them make more money without compromising their values or sacrificing their wellbeing.In today's chat, we looked at How you can be yourself in your business and forget about being "perfect" Jo kindly shares her journey in getting diagnosed as autistic as an adult and what impact that had on her How we all wear masks at times in both business and...2021-11-2337 minGrow Out LoudS2. E11. Amanda Delaney - Finding a way out of the storm of burnout.Big thanks to the wonderful Amanda for taking the time to chat for this week's episode!Amanda Delaney is a business mentor to people in the service industry who are at the beginning stages of their business and beyond.Amanda shares how she grew her business after building one of Dublin's best-loved networking groups and where it's brought her to today.Highlights from our chat...- How ignoring her gut and all the red flags led Amanda away from her path and into burnout.- Taking time away from growing...2021-11-1634 minGrow Out LoudS2. E10. Seeking validation. When is it helpful and at what point will it hurt you?Do you seek validation and recognition in your work?Is it a worthwhile endeavour? Or can you get yourself stuck in a loop of vanity metrics? We dive deep into this subject and explore how it's shown up in our businesses.Highlights from this episode include: Competition and how you react to the success of others How one part of your business might have to 'die' Staying true to the meaning of your work Validating you offers as a technical process in your businessThanks again to everyone for showin' the love on s...2021-11-0934 minGrow Out LoudS2. E9. Josephine Hughes - Creating a meaningful Facebook group to support your businessThanks so much to Josephine for taking the time to chat for this week's episode!Josephine Hughes runs a thriving Facebook group for UK-based counsellors called Good Enough Counsellors where she offers training, support and community for counsellors looking to build their private practice.Josephine talks about how she initially hesitated about specifying a niche for her business - but in doing so she gathered momentum and it has been a game-changer for her business.Highlights from our chat...- The ONE THING you actually need to start building a Facebook...2021-11-0231 minGrow Out LoudS2. E8. Opting out of the 'fantasy' of businessThanks for tuning in. Personal responsibility was our original theme for this week and it branched off into a couple of different areas...Are you running your business or fantasising about the idea of it?Is fear holding you back or are you bringing your best work right here and now?How important is it to have someone call you out on your BS?The dangers of running a business out of sync with your temperament.===CONNECT WITH US ONLINE:Éadaoin - Personal Brand Photographer a...2021-10-2631 minGrow Out LoudS2. E7. Carol Tallon - Designing a business for the market and a job for yourself.Thanks so much to Carol for taking the time to chat for this week's episode!Carol is the CEO of Property District - Ireland’s leading communications & PR agency for the planning, construction, property and proptech industries. She left her job in law just a year before the crash to found a property buyer's agency and has been involved in the property and construction industry ever since - an industry she says is a great one to work in and both more human and more innovative than we might imagine.Highlights from this week's episode:...2021-10-1949 minGrow Out LoudS2. E6. Christina Oman - Growing an online following (100K+) by showing up fully and authenticallyThanks so much to Christina for taking the time to chat!Christina is a weight loss coach from Ireland, based in Geneva who has grown her online audience to over 125,000 between YouTube and other social channels! If you hear "weight loss" and immediately think NOPE, not for me... please give it a minute and you'll see that there's so much more to Christina than just counting calories.The highlights from today's episode:- How Christina navigates the toxic diet industry as a weight loss coach- The story behind her YouTube...2021-10-1243 minGrow Out LoudS2. E5. Connection, boundaries and personal growth within and throughout your businessHow much fulfilment should you expect to get from your work? This week we explored:- True connection with your clients and how that can allow you to do your best work, but where should the boundary lie?- Knowing who you're speaking to and how best to serve them - yep, we're pooh-poohing the ideal customer avatar (again) - At what point do courses, templates and instruction end up as mimicry.- The importance of playfulness in growth.===LINKS:Jo Casey's Unshiny Podcast:2021-10-0533 minGrow Out LoudS2. E4. The dreaded visibility hangover - A behind the scenes look at showing up onlineDoes your motivation for showing up online ebb and flow and sometimes vanish altogether? This week we talked about the 'visibility hangover'. When you have a burst energy for showing up online, (social media, live streams etc) then just lose all your mojo to keep going! Some talking points included* How a strategy and a bucket of content ideas can help you to keep going* How creating content can help you to explore your own point of view* Finding out what form of showing up online actually suits you an...2021-09-2825 minGrow Out LoudS2. E3. Dealing with shyness as a personal brand 🍅Thank you so much to everyone who listened and shared last week! We appreciate every single one of you so much. This week we talked about 'pushing through' anxiety or fear and when that can be damaging to your self-esteem and also when it can be useful in building momentum and challenging self-limiting beliefs. LINKSThe book Éadaoin mentioned What Mothers Do, Especially When It Looks Like Nothing, by Naomi Stadlen: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2005/jan/05/booksforchildrenandteenagers.familyandrelationshipsJames Victore "They said that I was shy, so that's what I bec...2021-09-2132 minGrow Out LoudS2. E2 - Morning rituals and self-care practices - finding what works for you (rather than what you 'should' be doing) 🧘♂️Eadaoin and Claire are back looking for a better way to find your own self-care practices.Highlights from the chat...-> The self-awareness needed for dialogue with that "guilty voice" in your head. -> The confidence to take time off as a milestone moment in your business.-> The role and intention of rest.===Links:Amanda Grace, Creativity Bootcamphttps://www.pilgrimsoul.ie/===Come connect with us:*Éadaoin Curtin: https://firechildphotography.com/*and*Cl...2021-09-1433 min
Grow Out LoudS2.E01 - Getting back to solid ground ⛵️Eadaoin and Claire catch up after the break, and admittedly they're feeling a bit at sea. Maybe you can tell!Many of us have upped the hustle in the past 18 months, others took a step back. Our chat today looked at... Why is it so hard to switch off, guilt-free? Is it really all different now? Can it all be as simple as some people say? Or does it just feel easier the longer you're in business?===Come connect with us:*Éadaoin Curtin: https://firechildphotography.com/*and2021-09-0723 min
Grow Out Loud*Special Guest* Lisa Jennifer Collins - Making your rest as important as your hustle!Grow Out Loud is back after a big ole' pause!
This week Claire is joined by Lisa Jennifer Collins to talk about business and life... and sea-swimming.
Highlights include:
*The magic that happens when you free yourself from social media.
*Taking your rest as seriously as your hustle.
*How to really bring healthy habits into your day.
Thanks so much to Lisa for this brilliant chat.
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You can find Lisa online at :
https://lisajennifercollins.ie/2020-12-0100 min
Grow Out Loud17. Money Blocks - The unspoken thoughts about money that may be holding you backThere's a story in all of our heads about money. It's only when we become aware of that story will we be able to challenge it and make changes.
This week, Eadaoin and Claire talk about their own evolving relationships with money. And how, for better or worse, your "Money Story" can influence the decisions you make in growing your businesses.
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Highlights include:
Will making-money turn me into an a$$hole?
Money = power? Really?
When to ask for help and when to pay for it?
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Eadaoin also mentions the...2020-08-2742 minGrow Out LoudDid your good work and health habits fly out the window during lockdown?Are you feeling unmotivated, unfocused, and a bit blaaaah! This week Eadaoin and Claire chat about the struggle to get back into the groove after so much change and uncertainty.
Talking points include:
Is going with the flow OK or will we drift further off track?
It's easy to be down about lost time and missed opportunities - but it's not your fault.
We really have to cut ourselves some slack - tomorrow is another day.
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Come connect with us on Instagram, share your thoughts, help to keep this conversation going: 2020-06-2325 minGrow Out Loud15. How can we be anti-racist as small business owners?We are small, independent business owners and we have a responsibility to educate ourselves, speak up, and act against racism. Now. And from now on. Even if it feels uncomfortable.
This week Éadaoin and Claire talk about owning a business as an anti-racist, what that might actually mean, seeking resources, and what it means to do the right thing.
Some talking points include:
Feeling the anxiety and resistance and finding a way to start the work.
This is work that must be more long-lasting than a trending hashtag.
This is the very b...2020-06-1627 minGrow Out Loud14. Getting new clients online - how can we make it easy and obvious?Reaching out online to people you wish to serve, is sometimes easier said than done. This week Éadaoin and Claire talk about making things easier for ourselves as well as making it an easy, obvious choice for potential clients to sign up, enquire and buy.
Highlights include:
Having loads of ideas is great but reinventing things for the sake of it, is a waste of your precious time
"Sell on the outcome, sign on the details", how your process, even if it's amazeballs, won't inspire action
Truly knowing who you w...2020-06-0142 minGrow Out Loud13. Serving your clients in the best way possible, without screwing yourself over!We want to serve our clients in the best way possible but that doesn't mean agreeing with everything they say. This week Éadaoin and Claire talk about being a better guide for clients.
Highlights include:
Seeing if the spaghetti sticks can help us to just get started, but we have to learn from what we try
Sometimes a difficult experience teaches us more and helps us to refine our services
The key to serving your clients well comes from a deep understanding of their needs (and getting the reps!)
Come connect with us on I...2020-05-2540 min
The Arts HouseTHE ARTSHOUSE MAY 17TH 9 TO 10On this week’s show Elmarie Mawe spoke to George Hanover about a new children’s writing project from Triskel for Cruinniú na nOg. We’ve new music from Fiona O Brien and Castlyons Gospel Choir…. but they don’t sing a noteA sensational song co-written by Sally O Leary from Cork and recorded by Claire O Leary and her colleagues in the West EndAnd a new play commissioned by Corcadorca, which incredibly foretold the experience of lockdown we’re all going through. Elmarie was chatting to its author Eadaoin O Donoghue. 2020-05-1944 minThe Arts HouseTHE ARTSHOUSE MAY 17TH 8 TO 9On this week’s show Elmarie Mawe spoke to George Hanover about a new children’s writing project from Triskel for Cruinniú na nOg. We’ve new music from Fiona O Brien and Castlyons Gospel Choir…. but they don’t sing a noteA sensational song co-written by Sally O Leary from Cork and recorded by Claire O Leary and her colleagues in the West EndAnd a new play commissioned by Corcadorca, which incredibly foretold the experience of lockdown we’re all going through. Elmarie was chatting to its author Eadaoin O Donoghue. 2020-05-1934 minGrow Out Loud12. Developing your creative process, ditching 'busy' and rediscovering what's importantAs restrictions are gradually lifted, Éadaoin and Claire explore how their lockdown experience has effected their outlook and their actions.
Will 'busy' creep back in or will we embrace more deliberate choices?
Can we really unlearn the default behaviors and activities that we had been living 'before'?
Will we still prioritize time to rest and play now that we've seen how that builds energy and cultivates greater focus?
We often know what is healthy and important but taking those actions is often easier said than done.
Come connect with us on Instagram, share your t...2020-05-1844 minGrow Out Loud11. Do you need a coach or a mentor? And what's the difference anyway?We get ideas and advice from all over the place in this noisy online world. Your coach or mentor can be a trusted source of guidance, helping you find your next best move in business and life. (RECORDED PRE-LOCKDOWN)
Eadaoin and Claire talk about their experiences and how to really get the support you need to get you where you need to go. From selling to time management; motivation to mindset... getting support from an expert or someone who's just actually BEEN THERE can be a total game-changer.
Don't forget to like, comment and share...2020-05-1231 minGrow Out Loud10. Smoothing the Wheel Vs. Reinventing It - How workflows and systems can save you time, stress and lost leadsCreating a workflow in your business sounds like one of those things that you'd LIKE to have but ultimately stays on the to-do list with a million other things. In this week's episode RECORDED BEFORE LOCKDOWN Eadaoin and Claire talk about making systems and how you can save time, make decision making easier, and reduce your levels of stress and effort!
Highlights include:
1. Eadaoin- The Oracle of Systems (even though she denies it ;) ) admits to being a recovering "wheel-re-inventer".
2. The battle royale: software VS notebooks
3. How best to find the...2020-05-0326 minGrow Out Loud09. Getting to know each other in confinement Part 2 of 2Connect with us on Instagram :) Éadaoin Curtin (Photographer and Brand Guide) https://www.instagram.com/firechildphotography/ and Claire Gallager (Website Designer and Strategist) https://www.instagram.com/clairecreative_com/2020-04-1430 minGrow Out Loud08. Getting to know each other and ourselves in confinement Part 1 of 2Connect with us on Instagram :)
Éadaoin Curtin (Photographer and Brand Guide)
https://www.instagram.com/firechildphotography/
and Claire Gallager (Website Designer and Strategist)
https://www.instagram.com/clairecreative_com/2020-04-0629 minGrow Out Loud007. The personal brand journey. How do you present yourself in a way that feels right ?Recorded before the virus outbreak.
Your brand really touches every part of your business and it all comes from a core value - and that comes from you. Sometimes it can take time to grow into it. This week Éadaoin and Claire talk about their own journey with personal branding... Are you Marmite?
Connect with us on Instagram :)
Éadaoin Curtin (Photographer and Brand Guide)
https://www.instagram.com/firechildphotography/
and Claire Gallager (Website Designer and Strategist)
https://www.instagram.com/clairecreative_com/2020-03-3039 minGrow Out Loud006. There's really no rush to figure it all out - Structure, routines and what currency even means right now.Today we talked about how we're showing up now that most of the world is staying indoors and wondering what COVID-19 will do to businesses big and small. Is there a time when swopping services with others makes sense? Is it a time to lean into "sales" or lean right out?
All this, some delirium and more in episode 6 of Grow Out Loud with Éadaoin Curtin (Photographer and Brand Guide) and Claire Gallager (Website Designer and Strategist)
Connect with us on Instagram :)
https://www.instagram.com/firechildphotography/
https://www.instagram.com/c...2020-03-2443 minGrow Out Loud005. Let's get through this together. COVID19 - business NOT as usual.Éadaoin and Claire are back to look at how to stay grounded in this period of uncertainty.2020-03-1739 minGrow Out Loud004. Priority is a singular word. Do you suffer from 'Productivity Anxiety'?As business owners, we often feel like we should be doing more, or progressing faster. It can feel stressful, frustrating even overwhelming at times. This week we talk about the experiments we've conducted and mindset adjustments we've made that help us to focus on the important stuff as we look for a better way to prioritize.
Notes and Links
Free time tracking software: https://toggl.com/
The Pomodoro Method: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique
Parkinson's Law: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson%27s_law
2020-03-1033 minGrow Out Loud003. Is Tim Ferris the Beyoncé of Business? How productive can you actually be as a human being?Productivity is a huge issue when you're self-employed and you've got nobody creating your schedule for you... so this week we're looking for a better way to manage our time.
Make Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky holds center-stage for this episode FInd out more here: https://maketime.blog/.
Éadaoin and Claire talk about what they learned from Make Time and which of the 87 tactics contained in the book worked and stuck with them.
If you're getting lost in email, social media, to-do lists and phone notifications this episode might be useful t...2020-03-0337 minGrow Out Loud002. Getting strategic about sales.This week we talk about the B.S. of "manifesting your success" and explore a better way to: sell your services.
If you're someone who cringes at the idea of selling; if you're wondering HOW to get paying clients in a way that feels right to you - then this episode has some fantastic tips for you.
When you treat sales as an act of service you'll nail it every time!
Connect with Éadoin on Instagram: @firechildphotography and her site: https://firechildphotography.com/
Connect with Claire on Instagram: @clairecreative_com a...2020-02-2530 minGrow Out Loud001. Send a gift to your future self - Build better habits.Welcome to the first episode fo Grow out Loud! We're Éadaoin and Claire, 2 business owners who are always looking for a better way in business and life. We're never not growing! We're always experimenting and exploring ways to get the most from our days and now we're sharing the lessons we've learned and the resources we've found with you dear listener.
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This week we talk about Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits - It's a book about how to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones.
We a...2020-02-2437 min
KB - Proper TranceKB Proper Trance - Show #112KB Proper Trance - Show #112
This weeks KB Bonus Radio show for those that missed the live show on Thursday evening.
Hope you enjoy the show as much as I did broadcasting it last night!
Gai Barone & Katty Heath - You Make It Hurt (Formal One Dub)
LTN Pres. Blue Ghost - Chasing The Arrow (Extended Mix)
Basil O'Glue - Pop Culture (Original Mix)
Jamie Baggotts - Exodus (Original Mix)
Talla 2XLC - From Here To Eternity (Original Mix)
Ronski Speed With Stoneface & Terminal Feat. Sylvia Brandse - Drowning...2016-08-182h 00