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Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media🌀 Navigating the Messy Middle — Small Business in Slow Times with Jen CarringtonPopping in with a behind-the-scenes bonus episode — where Jen Carrington and I pull back the curtain on everything that's been messy, feel-bad, and chaotic in our businesses this year! We talk about exactly how much our revenue is down, the problems we've diagnosed with our marketing and messaging, and what we're focusing on to stay in business through 2025 and beyond. Tune in to feel seen, heard, and (hopefully) less alone. 💓 If you enjoy the episode, make sure to grab Jen's free Design Your Part-Time Business Model toolkit. Then get...2025-05-231h 14Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media🪺 (Re)Building Your Business Around Your Capacity — with Jen CarringtonWhat happens when the work you love is no longer sustainable for the realities of your life?Today on the pod, Jen Carrington takes us behind-the-scenes in her business to discuss how she’s radically changed her offerings to support her life as a mom with a chronic illness.Tune in to learn:Why Jen’s business is 80% asynchronousSpecific logistics on how asynchronous delivery worksHow to stop facilitating your own burnoutThe realities of fluctuating revenue & incomeJen’s best marketing methods & how she “puts her lights on” to sell 👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You don't...2024-05-1552 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessHow You Can Actually Make Space for Creating New Income Streams in Your BusinessIf this is a season where you want to bring to life new income streams in your business but you’re unsure how you’re going to actually find the time for it alongside your current workload, I recorded this episode for you.How I replaced my client income in one year deep diveMore from Jen This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com2023-03-2908 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessHow Do We Hold the Uncertainty of Entrepreneurship?Entrepreneurship is a wild ride - the trade off we make for the freedom and autonomy we find in being our own boss is accepting the uncertainty that’s along for the ride.If you find that your nervous system is often activated through the highs and lows of running your business, I recorded this episode for you. More from Jen This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com2023-03-2210 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessPursuing Intentional Financial Goals Beyond the ‘Six Figure’ NoiseDo you ever feel like everywhere you look you’re being bombarded with the noise that six figures is the ultimate sign of success as a business owner?In this episode I share why I believe that our financial goals don’t have to exist in response to everyone else’s. Because true alignment is being all in on what we truly desire, no matter if it impresses or makes sense to everyone else.If you’re ready to pursue financial goals in your business that truly feel like a hell yes for you, whether they’re...2023-03-0112 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessThe Five Client Business Bottlenecks (+ How to Fix Them)After years of supporting hundreds of clients to move through burnout and overwhelm in their client business, in today’s episode I’m sharing the five client business bottlenecks I’ve navigated myself and supported many of my clients through too and how you can move through them if you’re stuck in one (or more) of these too.If you want to bring more spaciousness, ease, and simplicity into your client workload, this episode is for you.More from Jen This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wit...2023-02-2215 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessHow I Honour My Introversion as a Business CoachIn today’s episode I dive into the specifics of how I integrate my needs as an introverted human into my business, from the ways I shape and deliver from my offerings to how I structure and organise my workweek and more. If you’re a fellow introverted business owner, this episode is for you.More from Jen This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com2023-02-0812 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessMy Business Intentions For 2023For my first podcast episode of 2023 I’m sharing with you my six business intentions guiding me as I embark on this brand new year ahead in my work. From my marketing intentions, to my mindset around balancing motherhood and business, to carving out more CEO time in my work and more, my hope is today’s episode can share the behind the scenes of what I plan to prioritise this year and encourage you to define your own business intentions for the year ahead too.Links:More from JenYour Simple & Spacious Busi...2023-01-1110 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessThree Ways You Can Generate Cash Flow During Slow SeasonsFluctuating business income is probably one of the hardest parts of being self-employed - there’s no guarantee of a pay cheque each month and it’s inevitable that we all will navigate slower seasons and months along the way.In today’s episode I want to share with you three ways you can generate cash flow during slow seasons of your business - these are the ways I’ve found be the most effective for me and so many of my clients too when things are feeling slow.More from Jen This is...2022-09-2105 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessWhat My Work Week Currently Looks LikeFor today’s episode I’m sharing with you what my workweek currently looks like as someone balancing business, motherhood, and health struggles each week.People are often surprised when I tell them I only work 8-10 hours a week so I hope this gives you some behind the scenes insight of how I navigate my working weeks and how I’ve built them to work best for me too.More from JenSign up to my Weekly Letters This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this w...2022-09-1410 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessFive Recent Updates I Made To My Website + WhyI’ve recently rebranded and redesigned my website so I thought I would share some of the changes I’ve made and why I made those decisions too - hopefully this can give you a little behind the scenes if you’re wanting to refresh your website in this season too.More from Jen This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com2022-09-0707 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessSummer Sabbatical RecapThis is my last week of my summer sabbatical so I thought I would catch you up a little on the highs and lows of the past three months and how I’m feeling as I prepare to dive back in with my awesome clients from next week too.My first YouTube videoMore from Jen This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com2022-08-3109 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessFive Signs That You’re Ready to Diversify Your Income Streams in Your Client BusinessIn today’s episode I’m walking you through five signs that you’re ready to diversify your income streams in your client business so you can bring more ease, spaciousness, and intentional growth into your work.If you’re a client based business craving more freedom and breathing room in your business this episode is for you.Free workshop + workbookMy new program Choose MoreMore from Jen This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus ep...2022-06-1507 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessThe Three Different Types of 1:Many Offers for a Client Based BusinessIn today’s episode I’m sharing with you the three different types of 1:many offers we can create as a client based business to diversify our income streams and bring more spaciousness into our business. If you’re a client based business hoping to diversify and scale your business this year my hope is that this episode can hold space for you to explore which type of 1:many offer you want to bring to life next.More from Jen This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with o...2022-06-0807 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessHow I Rebuilt My Schedule So That I Can Take Three Months Off From Clients This SummerIn today’s episode I’m sharing with you some very intentional shifts I’ve made over the past year to bring more simplicity and spaciousness into my client work that are allowing me to take a three month sabbatical this summer from clients.My hope is that this episode can encourage you to explore ways you can reshape your business to work better for you if you’re craving more space in your work right now too.More from Jen This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wit...2022-05-1811 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessFive Journal Prompts to Dig Into Your Money Mindset in Your BusinessIn today’s episode I’m sharing with you five journal prompts to dive deeper into your money mindset in your business - as this is the topic I see come up over and over again for my clients and for myself too in my own business journey.My hope is that they can hold space for you to explore how you can root into more trust, optimism, and confidence in your business even with the fears and anxieties that we all navigate along the way too.More from Jen This is a pu...2022-05-1108 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessWhat’s Your Selling Roadblock?In today’s episode I’m walking you through four selling roadblocks I’ve supported my clients through over the past eight years - from being afraid of annoying people, to the fear of people not buying, to the fear of selling having to be sleazy, and then finally the overwhelm of not actually being sure how to sell. My hope is this episode can support you if you’re stuck with selling in your business right now so you can move forward with more confidence and clarity in your work.Launch Your Damn OfferingMor...2022-05-0413 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessThe ‘Good’ Business Advice That I Don’t Listen ToIn today’s episode I’m sharing with you five pieces of ‘good’ advice that I choose to opt-out of in my business as they don’t feel in alignment with my values in my work.My hope is that this episode can encourage you to give yourself permission to opt-out of any ‘good’ business advice that doesn’t feel aligned for you too. More from JenFind out more about Your Simple & Spacious Business This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...2022-04-2008 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessThe Three S’s: to Stabilise, Sustain, or Scale?In today’s episode I’m walking you through the three S’s, a tool I love to help us clarify what kind of season we’re in and what our business actually needs right now to be supported to thrive so that we don’t lose time doing the things that won’t actually truly move the needle in our work. Tune in to discover whether you’re in a season of stabilising, sustaining, or scaling and how best to support yourself to move forward in this season of your work.More from Jen T...2022-04-0608 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessA Recipe for a Simple, Effective, and Human Sales PageIn today’s episode I’m walking you through a recipe for writing a sales page that is simple, effective, and human too. I’ve been consistently booked out for almost a decade now in my business and my offer has had many evolutions over the years so I have had a lot of experience at this point writing sales pages that sell. As I say in this episode, this is not a step-by-step blueprint for you to follow as the perfect sales page formula doesn’t exist. But if you really struggle with creating sales pages for your...2022-03-3013 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessFive Ways to Simplify Your Offerings for More Ease, Impact, and SpaceIn today’s episode I’m walking you through five steps to help you bring more simplicity and spaciousness into your offerings in your business. This process has been a key step in building a business that truly works best for me and I’ve seen it been so impactful for my clients over the years too. If you want to welcome more ease and space and impact into the work you do in your business, this episode will hopefully support you in doing exactly that.More from Jen This is a public...2022-03-2313 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessYour Booked Out Business PieIn today’s episode I’m walking you through how to build your own booked out business pie so that you can build more stability, space, and ease into your work. Because it will never be just one thing that books you out consistently in your business, it’s a unique blend of multiple pieces in your business all working together for the same end goal: a spacious, impactful, and financially thriving business that works best for you.More from Jen This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this w...2022-03-1613 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessThree Mindset Shifts to Fuel This Season of Your BusinessIn today’s episode I’m sharing with you three mindset shifts I’ve found really empowering for both myself and my clients whenever we’re feeling stuck in scarcity, fear, and self-doubt in our business. If you’re ready to show up with more trust, courage, and focus in this season of your business, I’ve recorded this for you. More from Jen This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com2022-03-0912 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessThe Intersection of Your Enough Number and Your Ideal WorkweekIn this episode I’m diving deeper into our enough number and our ideal workweek, and how the intersection of the two is the very heart of a simple and spacious business.If you’re feeling stuck on how to build and run your business in a way that makes the income you want to make while also working in the way you want to be each week, this episode is for you.More from JenThis podcast is produced by Sonics This is a public episode. If you would like...2022-03-0218 min
Your Simple & Spacious Business10 Questions to Dive Into Your Simple and Spacious Business FoundationsIn today’s episode I’m walking you through ten questions to dive deeper into your simple and spacious business foundations, so you have these as your anchor and guide as you move forward and bring more ease, space, and intentional growth to your work.More from JenThis podcast is produced by Sonics This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com2022-02-2329 min
The Jen Marples Show for Midlife WomenThe Power of Support and Networking with Karen CarringtonRegardless of whether we are discussing personal or professional growth, it is valuable to have a network of individuals you trust and that will push you to succeed. That’s why episode 44 of The Jen Marples Show is about the power of support and networking. In this episode of The Jen Marples Show, my guest Karen Carrington, shares the importance of normalizing the discussion around mental health and actionable steps you can take right now to build your personal and professional network of like-minded individuals to grow together. Some of t...2022-02-1736 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessMy Simple and Spacious Business Journey So FarWelcome to Your Simple & Spacious Business, a podcast to support you to find more ease, space, and intentional growth in your work. For this first episode I’m taking you on a little walk down memory lane and sharing my simple and spacious business journey so far, from starting my business at 22 years old, burning out, burning out some more, and how I’ve reshaped and rebuilt my business over the past 8 years to truly work best for me. Because building a simple and spacious business isn’t always easy, there isn’t a set blueprin...2022-02-1624 min
Your Simple & Spacious BusinessTrailer: Your Simple & Spacious Business with Jen CarringtonI’m Jen Carrington, a creative business guide and I’ve spent the past eight years building and running my own simple and spacious business and supporting hundreds of my clients in theirs too.More from JenThis podcast is produced by Sonics This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com2022-02-0701 min
Dive DeeperRadical self-care for creative business ownersIf there’s a lesson I’ve had to learn over and over again in my business it’s this: take damn good care of the vessel through which your work comes to life.And that vessel? It’s us. I see my clients really start to soar in their journey when they prioritise taking care of themselves in whatever way they want and need to in the season they’re in.And the thing I’ve found is that the rest and self-care that we need can often feel quite radical, indulgent even.In this e...2020-09-1408 minDive DeeperA ‘let’s see what’s possible’ approach to businessI talk a lot with my clients about navigating and setting expectations in our business journey. I’ve found that the gap between expectations and reality can be a crushing one to navigate at times. It can be frustrating and disheartening to not reach our goals, and then we can start to believe the lie that we’re falling behind and failing when in reality we’re just still making our way there.This is why I love to embrace a ‘let’s see what’s possible’ approach to business, as I’ve found that it can help us to navig...2020-09-1409 minDive DeeperUncertainty isn't the enemyIt’s easy to believe the myth that all you need to build and run a successful business is a solid business plan and the purposeful strategy to bring it to life.And those things are essential, but there’s another piece of this puzzle that is essential too: learning how to navigate uncertainty.In this episode I explore the ways that we can navigate uncertainty in our business with more intention and courage, and how to expand our capacity for uncertainty so that we can show up and run the business and be the busi...2020-09-1409 minDive DeeperThe five stages of business burnout recoveryHands up if you’ve ever experienced business burnout? Yeah, I’m right there with you.I haven’t met or worked with a business owner who has been in the game for a while now who hasn’t experienced some level of burnout. Because how do we know what our limits are until we actually push up against them?In this episode I want to share with you the five stages of business burnout recovery that I’ve seen in my own journey and in my clients too. My hope is that it can offer you...2020-09-1410 minDive DeeperBut are you actually putting your lights on?If you’re anything like my clients you want to build a joyful, impactful, and financially sustainable business while marketing yourself in a way that feels human, gentle, and effective too.But there’s a trap that I find those of us who are running slow, gentle, human-centered businesses can fall into if we’re not careful.We can take our gentle approach to marketing a little too far and fail to ever actually market our business out of fear of being pushy and salesy and manipulative.So in this episode I’m diving d...2020-09-1410 minDive DeeperThe box that you want to play inThis is one of my favourite exercises to dive into with my clients: exploring what the box is that they want to be playing in in their business.This episode is for you if you’re itching to feel a little more grounded in your business, whether you’re building it from scratch, pivoting the one you’ve already built, or wanting to find more intention, focus, and joy in the one you’re already working with.In this episode I’m going to walk you through this process and hold some space for you to explore...2020-09-1406 minDive DeeperThe windowless roomSometimes when I’m working with a client it’s super clear what the path is forward, what the direction is that they want to move in and how best we can support them to get there.But other times a client may be figuring out more foundational things, such as what the hell it is they even want from their life anymore, or what the change is that they truly want to make, or how to heal from a season of intense burnout and exhaustion.With those clients enters the windowless room.Toda...2020-09-1411 minDive DeeperBeing present while in the pursuit of moreDo you ever feel like you’re postponing actually enjoying your creative business journey until you reach that next milestone or goal?There’s this lie we can tell ourselves that the only way to reach that next mountain top is to struggle our way there, but what if there was a different way?What if we could enjoy the journey instead? What if it’s possible to be present in the season we’re already in while also honouring the goals and dreams that matter to us too?This episode dives into exactly...2020-09-1411 min
FiresideSurrendering To A Positive and Productive Relationship with Your Coaching Business with Jen CarringtonToday is a conversational episode about coaching with my good friend Jen Carrington. Jen is a creative coach who has been running her business for about six years, and she actually coached me back in 2017 when I first had the idea of setting up my business. Today we talk about how we plan out our years, the direction of our business as coaches, the difference between finding and surrendering to balance, what jobs your marketing has to do as a coach or facilitator and how we both approach the dreaded selling. Here's what we talk about in this...2019-11-291h 02
Soulful Sales With Ruth Poundwhite[Quietly Ambitious Podcast] Jen Carrington on Creativity, Finding Your Voice, & "Secret Weapon" Content | 10Today’s guest is the brilliant Jen Carrington, who has taught me so much about doing work that truly fits around me. This interview is full of so much goodness! We spoke a lot about writing and developing a strong voice across a "content ecosystem", finding your “secret weapon” content, being creative outside of our work, starting a business young, and the mindset work that has led Jen to where she is now.QUICK LINKS:🌱 Click here to sign up for my $7 Soulful Growth Club for my sustainable marketing and quiet visibility trainings, regular prompts, q&as, guided j...2018-11-2839 min
Make It HappenWhy You Don't Want A Workshop, Course, Coach, Or Book To Tell You How To Run Your BusinessThere's a whole lot of noise out there telling us how to build and run our business. But after four years of running my own business and supporting hundreds of my coaching clients in theirs too, I've learned over and over again that nobody knows what our business needs better than we do. And when we look to others to tell us what to do, we can usually find ourselves getting a little lost and disconnected from our business along the way.So in today's episode I'm sharing why we shouldn't want a workshop, course, coach, or...2018-11-1408 minMake It HappenWhy I Believe In A Slow & Steady Approach To BusinessWhat if there was a different way to build a thriving business than the path of hustle, hustle, hustle that's been modelled to us? What if we could thrive in our life every step of way too? In this episode I share how I've recently crossed over into six figures in my business and why, after four years now of taking a very slow and steady approach to my business, what I am most happy about is that I’ve been able to reach that milestone while also being able to work less, live more, and find more fulfilment an...2018-11-0711 min
Courage and SpiceHow to Build a Creative Online Business with Jen CarringtonJen Carrington is a creative coach, writer, and podcaster from Manchester, UK. Jen hosts the Make it Happen podcast and co-hosts ‘Letters from a Hopeful Creative’ with Sara Tasker. Jen is passionate about helping us to live life and run creative businesses on our own terms, choosing more than feeling overwhelmed, overworked, and burned out in our careers.Its been a pleasure to admire Jen’s work evolve over the years and I particularly love how she creates thoughtful, useful mini books to help us all figure this running a business lark out!Jen and I disc...2018-10-1052 minMake It HappenChapter 12: Nobody is going to do your business (or your life) for youFor this season of the show I am sharing with you the audiobook of my mini book, Nobody Is Going To Do Your Business (Or Your Life) For You, which I published last year and is a collection of essays sharing the lessons I've learned about bridging the gap between where we are now and where we truly want to be in our creative work and lives. If you'd like to find out more about my mini books, which I create exclusively for my Weekly Letters community, you can over at jencarrington.com2018-06-2706 minMake It HappenChapter 11: Show up as if you're already where you want to beFor this season of the show I am sharing with you the audiobook of my mini book, Nobody Is Going To Do Your Business (Or Your Life) For You, which I published last year and is a collection of essays sharing the lessons I've learned about bridging the gap between where we are now and where we truly want to be in our creative work and lives. If you'd like to find out more about my mini books, which I create exclusively for my Weekly Letters community, you can over at jencarrington.com2018-06-2705 minMake It HappenChapter 10: Your are the vessel through which your work comes to lifeFor this season of the show I am sharing with you the audiobook of my mini book, Nobody Is Going To Do Your Business (Or Your Life) For You, which I published last year and is a collection of essays sharing the lessons I've learned about bridging the gap between where we are now and where we truly want to be in our creative work and lives. If you'd like to find out more about my mini books, which I create exclusively for my Weekly Letters community, you can over at jencarrington.com2018-06-2705 minMake It HappenChapter 9: When you're too many steps ahead of yourselfFor this season of the show I am sharing with you the audiobook of my mini book, Nobody Is Going To Do Your Business (Or Your Life) For You, which I published last year and is a collection of essays sharing the lessons I've learned about bridging the gap between where we are now and where we truly want to be in our creative work and lives. If you'd like to find out more about my mini books, which I create exclusively for my Weekly Letters community, you can over at jencarrington.com2018-06-2706 minMake It HappenChapter 8: Complaining gets you nowhereFor this season of the show I am sharing with you the audiobook of my mini book, Nobody Is Going To Do Your Business (Or Your Life) For You, which I published last year and is a collection of essays sharing the lessons I've learned about bridging the gap between where we are now and where we truly want to be in our creative work and lives. If you'd like to find out more about my mini books, which I create exclusively for my Weekly Letters community, you can over at jencarrington.com2018-06-2706 minMake It HappenChapter 7: The real work happens when nobody is lookingFor this season of the show I am sharing with you the audiobook of my mini book, Nobody Is Going To Do Your Business (Or Your Life) For You, which I published last year and is a collection of essays sharing the lessons I've learned about bridging the gap between where we are now and where we truly want to be in our creative work and lives. If you'd like to find out more about my mini books, which I create exclusively for my Weekly Letters community, you can over at jencarrington.com2018-06-2707 minMake It HappenChapter 6: You can feed your ego or you can feed your journeyFor this season of the show I am sharing with you the audiobook of my mini book, Nobody Is Going To Do Your Business (Or Your Life) For You, which I published last year and is a collection of essays sharing the lessons I've learned about bridging the gap between where we are now and where we truly want to be in our creative work and lives. If you'd like to find out more about my mini books, which I create exclusively for my Weekly Letters community, you can over at jencarrington.com2018-06-2705 minMake It HappenChapter 5: Don't let your expectations crush your momentumFor this season of the show I am sharing with you the audiobook of my mini book, Nobody Is Going To Do Your Business (Or Your Life) For You, which I published last year and is a collection of essays sharing the lessons I've learned about bridging the gap between where we are now and where we truly want to be in our creative work and lives. If you'd like to find out more about my mini books, which I create exclusively for my Weekly Letters community, you can over at jencarrington.com2018-06-2706 minMake It HappenChapter 4: Failure is not the enemyFor this season of the show I am sharing with you the audiobook of my mini book, Nobody Is Going To Do Your Business (Or Your Life) For You, which I published last year and is a collection of essays sharing the lessons I've learned about bridging the gap between where we are now and where we truly want to be in our creative work and lives. If you'd like to find out more about my mini books, which I create exclusively for my Weekly Letters community, you can over at jencarrington.com2018-06-2705 minMake It HappenChapter 3: You are the expert in your creative work and lifeFor this season of the show I am sharing with you the audiobook of my mini book, Nobody Is Going To Do Your Business (Or Your Life) For You, which I published last year and is a collection of essays sharing the lessons I've learned about bridging the gap between where we are now and where we truly want to be in our creative work and lives. If you'd like to find out more about my mini books, which I create exclusively for my Weekly Letters community, you can over at jencarrington.com2018-06-2706 minMake It HappenChapter 2: Start with your mindsetFor this season of the show I am sharing with you the audiobook of my mini book, Nobody Is Going To Do Your Business (Or Your Life) For You, which I published last year and is a collection of essays sharing the lessons I've learned about bridging the gap between where we are now and where we truly want to be in our creative work and lives. If you'd like to find out more about my mini books, which I create exclusively for my Weekly Letters community, you can over at jencarrington.com2018-06-2707 minMake It HappenChapter 1: Your are not entitled to your dreams coming trueFor this season of the show I am sharing with you the audiobook of my mini book, Nobody Is Going To Do Your Business (Or Your Life) For You, which I published last year and is a collection of essays sharing the lessons I've learned about bridging the gap between where we are now and where we truly want to be in our creative work and lives. If you'd like to find out more about my mini books, which I create exclusively for my Weekly Letters community, you can over at jencarrington.com2018-06-2705 minMake It HappenIntroducing Nobody Is Going To Do Your Business (Or Your Life) For You: & Other StoriesSo last year I wrote a book. It's a mini book, less than 50 pages long, called Nobody Is Going To Do Your Business (Or Your Life) For You and I shared it as a little gift with my Weekly Letters email community alongside an audiobook that I recorded for it too. This little book explored some of the lessons I've learned over the years as a creative coach about what it takes to bridge the gap between where are now and where we truly want to be in our creative life. It's filled with 12 mini essays and it's probably one of...2018-06-2706 minMake It HappenBe A Storyteller, Not A Writer with Laura Jane WilliamsFor the last episode of this season of Make It Happen I'm joined by the awesome and incomparable Laura Jane Williams. I've been reading Laura's blog for years, and I loved her memoirs Becoming and Ice Cream For Breakfast too, so I was ridiculously excited to have the opportunity to connect with her for this episode. We explore what it means to be a storyteller not a writer, her own writing process, taking control of your creative career by thinking of yourself as an entrepreneur and so much more.Where you can find Laura:Website2018-05-081h 03Make It HappenOn Choosing More with Cat ByrneIn this episode I'm joined by Cat Byrne, a designer who runs her own branding and web design studio over at Gatto Web, a podcast host, and a past client and wonderful friend of mine too. We explore Cat's journey last year of choosing more for herself in her creative business and life, how she pivoted her business to work better for her so she could work less, earn more, and find more freedom and fulfilment along the way too. I had the pleasure of walking with Cat in this journey as her coach, and I was so excited...2018-05-0135 minMake It HappenCreative Happiness Comes From Within with Yasamin Al-TiayIn this episode I'm joined by Yasamin Al-Tiay, a musician based in New Zealand and an awesome client of mine too. We dive into her journey as a musician, how she's recently discovered that her creative happiness comes from within, and how she makes opportunities for herself in an industry full of gatekeepers too.Where you can find Yasamin:WebsitePodcastand for more from Jen head here2018-04-2452 min
Put Yourself FirstBuild an Impactful, Fulfilling and Sustainable Creative Life and Business, with Jen CarringtonJen Carrington is a creative coach for purpose-driven business owners - and today she is dropping some knowledge bombs on: - Defining success on your own terms - Finding a work-life balance that's right for you - Taking other people's opinions off the table and using your intuition - Not letting fear get in the way of your dreams and goals Jen has hugely shaped my business and life, and I know she's gonna inspire you guys in this interview! Show notes and other podcasts https://www.kathorrocks.com/podcast/ Check out Jen's work! http://www.jencarrington.com/2018-04-2344 minMake It HappenBeing a Business Owner, Not a Freelancer with Fiona BarrowsIn this episode I'm joined by my wonderful friend and client, Fiona Barrows, a brand storyteller based in Frome and we talk all about her journey so far, from leaving a her life in London as a literary agent three years ago to travel around Asia and become a freelance copywriter, to where she is now as a big-hearted business owner living in Frome, UK. We dive into her mindset shift from being a freelancer to becoming a business owner, the message behind her podcast all about living life a little differently, and the philosophy that shapes her work...2018-04-1746 minMake It HappenLet's Talk About Podcasting with Alex Kontis-CarringtonIn this episode I'm joined by my husband and partner in crime in work and life, Alex Kontis-Carrington, as I knew I had to get him on an episode this season to talk all things podcasting. As a freelance podcast editor, and the editor and producer of Make It Happen since day one of this show too, he really knows about what it takes to bring an awesome podcast to life and in this episode we talk all about producing your own podcast, why it can be such an awesome content stream for business owners, and we also talk...2018-04-1058 minMake It HappenThe Other Side of Success with Sara TaskerIn this episode I'm joined by the awesome Sara Tasker of Me & Orla and we talk about the incredible things she's made happen these past few years and the lessons she's learned along the way, we both share our experience of becoming the breadwinner in our marriages, and Sara shares how she creates awesome courses that really deliver and delight. Where you can find Sara online:WebsiteTwitterInstagramPodcastand for more from Jen head here2018-04-0350 minMake It HappenThe Unexpected Business with Rebecca WarrinerIn this episode I'm joined by my close friend and awesome lifestyle blogger Rebecca Warriner of From Roses to talk all about her blogging and business journey so far, what it's like to make your living through sponsored content, how she shares personal content while still protecting her privacy, and what she's learning in this season about giving herself permission to slow down and take a break.Where you can find Rebecca online:WebsiteInstagramTwitterand for more from Jen head here2018-03-2746 minMake It HappenStaying The Course with Kayte FerrisIn this episode I'm joined by the awesome Kayte Ferris of Simple and Season, a marketing coach and blogger, and we dive into her journey last year of taking a business from just a dream to a reality, how she really stayed the course in the face of uncertainty and the unknown, and we dig into her awesome marketing advice for creative business owners too.Where you can find Kayte online:WebsiteInstagramTwitterAnd for more from Jen head here. 2018-03-2042 min
What She SaidJen Carrington | Creating space in your businessI chat to Jen Carrington about the power of creative coaching. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-01-2245 min
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners onlineStopping the Glorification of 'Busy', With Jen Carrington"We think our worth is from how hard we burn ourselves into the ground." This week I caught up with my friend and creative coach Jen Carrington for one of the whirlwind conversations we always have when we're together. We both talk fast and dive into tangents, so this is a much more informal natter than the usual 'interview' you might be used to here, but it's jam-packed with insight, experience and hopefully, things to make you nod and smile along. Jen and I also share details towards the end of a very exciting new joint podcast project we...2017-12-081h 03Make It HappenShow up as if you're already where you want to beIn this episode I share with you my mantra of “showing up as if you’re already where you want to be in your creative work and life” and explore the ways you can honour this along the way in your journey.2017-05-1608 minMake It HappenOn not owning other people's crapIn this episode I explore how and why we have to stop taking ownership of other people’s judgements, criticisms, and behaviours along the way in our creative work and life - and encouragement for you to do this yourself if it’s something you’re struggling with in your journey.2017-05-1605 minMake It HappenStaying connected to your version of successIn this episode I share some thoughts on how we can stay connected to our own version of success when the noise of the world starts to distract us along the way.2017-05-1607 minMake It Happen10 reflective exercises for purpose-driven creativesIn this episode I share 10 reflective exercises for purpose-driven creatives, in the hopes of holding space for you to dive a little deeper into your creative work and life.2017-05-1608 minMake It HappenLiving and working in seasonsIn this episode I explore what it looks like for us to live and work in seasons, and I share some exercises for you to use as a jumping off point to navigate your own seasons more intentionally in your journey.2017-05-1608 minMake It HappenHow I'm navigating hustle and rest in this season of my work and lifeIn this episode I share with you how I’m navigating hustle and rest in this season of my work and my life, and some of the lessons I’m learning along the way so far.2017-05-1610 minMake It HappenRedefining your working weekIn this episode I share some insights and encouragement around how you can start to redefine your working week when you work for yourself - and how you can work move intuitively along the way in your business.2017-05-1610 minMake It HappenStop looking for blueprints and shortcutsIn this episode I share some thoughts on why we should stop looking for blueprints and shortcuts in our creative work and lives, and some advice and encouragement for what we can do instead. 2017-05-1608 min
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners onlineCreating Your Ideal Work Week, With Jen CarringtonJen Carrington is a coach for big-hearted creative business owners based in Manchester, UK. We first met when she was launching her coaching business and I was looking to take my blog a bit more seriously, and three years down the line we've both learned and grown an awful lot. In this episode we reflect on the lessons that business and money have taught us both, and Jen shares the secrets of structuring a working week for the self employed. Get full access to Entre Nous at meandorla.substack.com/subscribe2017-05-0344 minMake It HappenSimple ways to challenge the fear that's holding you back in your creative workIn the last episode of this season, I share five simple ways you can challenge the fear that may be holding you back in your creative journey right now.2017-03-1406 minMake It Happen600 coaching calls later...In this episode I share with you the lessons I've learned from seeing big-hearted creatives make things happen since starting my coaching business two years ago. 2017-03-1409 minMake It HappenFive reminders for big-hearted creatives who are feeling the business blues right nowIn this episode I share five reminders for any big-hearted creatives who are feeling a little uninspired, out of sync, or disconnected in their business right now. 2017-03-1405 minMake It HappenAnswers to five of the questions my clients always ask me about creative livingIn this episode I dive into five of the questions that my clients always ask me about creative living, including what to do when you're freaking out about money, how to market yourself without feeling icky, and more.2017-03-1414 minMake It HappenThe things that get in the way of big-hearted living & workingIn this episode I share with you some of the things I see getting in the way of big-hearted living and working for creative business owners, and how we can move past them and live wholeheartedly instead.2017-03-1408 minMake It HappenClarity vs certaintyIn this episode I explore the difference between clarity and certainty as a creative business owner, and which one can serve us best along the way.2017-03-1405 minMake It HappenFive mantras to help you choose abundance over scarcity in your creative businessIn this episode I share with you five mantras to help you choose a mindset of abundance over scarcity in your journey as a creative business owner.2017-03-1408 minMake It HappenMaking Things Happen On Your Own Terms with Jen CarringtonFor the last episode of Season 3 I thought it would be fun to switch things up and for the first time ever on the show put me in the hot seat as the interview guest instead of being the interviewer. I have been asking some awesome creatives this season about how they make things happen in their business and I thought how better to end this season than answering those questions myself. And when I thought about who best to interview me I thought who better than my other half Alex, who is also the other half of this...2016-10-0356 min
The Asia Croson PodcastEpisode 016: Jen Carrington: Content Creation, Being an Introverted Biz Owner & Standing OutWhat We Talked About:
Interviewing Jen Carrington, content coach & creative mentor & blogger extraordinaire
How Asia started working with Jen, and how her coaching changed Asia's blogging life
Discovering you are a creative person, and realizing that "creativity" doesn't have to mean what it means for everyone else
Starting a blog about *anything* is a great way to start
"You can affect someone with what you create."
Finding your strengths & running with them
"Coaching isn't telling someone what to do, it's making the space for that person to figure out what they want to do."
Giving yourself permission to be good...2016-03-041h 08Make It HappenDefining Success On Your Own Terms with Jen & Danielle of She PercolatesFor this episode of Make It Happen I’m joined by Jen & Danielle of the podcast She Percolates to talk about defining success on our own terms in our journey. We dig into what Jen & Danielle are defining success as right now, and the lessons they’ve learned from interviewing over 50 creatives about success too. We also talk at the end about podcasting and why it’s a medium we all love so much. If you want to give yourself more permission to define success on your own terms and pursue a life that feels fulfilling and successful along the wa...2016-02-2547 minMake It Happen016: Let's Talk About Relationships & Business with Jess MayIn this episode of Make It Happen, Jen is joined by Jess May of The Fire Stokers to talk about how to balance a business alongside a relationship. Jess is a relationship coach who works specifically with entrepreneurs and business owners to help them balance their business and their partner, and in this episode Jen and Jess talk about their own experiences alongside their ideas and advice for anyone hoping to build a game changing business without having to sacrifice their relationship along the way.This is a great episode for any creative entrepreneurs and freelancers struggling...2015-09-0357 minMake It Happen015: Favourite Web Tools, Evolving With Your Business, & Surviving the Side Hustle with Megan MinnsIn this episode of Make It Happen, Jen is joined by Megan Minns, a business strategist and virtual assistant, and they talk all about Megan’s story and journey so far and the lessons she’s learning along the way. This is a great episode for anyone who is working a 9-5 alongside their creative business, is interested in becoming a VA, or just wants to listen to two creatives talk shop and share some behind the scenes insights of what it's like to live the freelance life.2015-08-201h 11Make It Happen014: Making A Living Online & Harnessing Your Intuition In Business with Melyssa of The Nectar CollectiveIn this episode of Make It Happen, Jen is joined by Melyssa of The Nectar Collective and together they talk about Meylssa’s business journey so far, their thoughts about making money online, Meylssa’s biggest business lessons, and some behind the scenes of what it’s like to bring contributors onto your blog.This is a great episode for any bloggers, freelancers, and creative entrepreneurs who want to hear some behind the scenes from someone who’s made it happen online. Melyssa also shares with us some exciting updates about what’s next for her and The Nectar...2015-08-1340 minMake It Happen013: Behind The Scenes Of The First Year Of Running Your Own Business with Jamie Starcevich of Spruce RdIn this episode of Make It Happen, Jen is joined by Jamie Starcevich of sprucerd.com and together they talk about what they’re learning so far in their first year of business. Jamie runs a boutique graphic design studio and in this episode she shares with Jen her story and journey so far, how and why she discovered that the dream job isn’t always the dream, and the lessons she’s learning so far in her journey of being a creative entrepreneur.This is an awesome episode for anyone who is also in their first year o...2015-08-0643 minMake It Happen012: The Side Hustle, Monetising When You're Ready, & Making A Killer Impression Online with Kayla HollatzIn this episode of Make It Happen, Jen is joined by Kayla Hollatz of kaylahollatz.com and together they talk about Kayla’s journey so far, managing a side hustle alongside a day job, monetising when you feel ready, and how to make a killer first impression online.This is a great episode for anyone who is looking to take the leap into monetising their online space, and for anyone who is balancing their online presence alongside a day job too. 2015-07-3041 minMake It Happen011: Purpose, Passion, & Sharing Your Story As A Creative Entrepreneur with Maya EliousIn this episode of Make It Happen, Jen is joined by Maya Elious of mayaelious.com and together they talk about purpose, passion, and sharing your story as a creative entrepreneur. Jen and Maya dig into Maya’s story and journey so far, how she discovers and continues to discover her purpose as a business owner, her best advice for developing brand messaging, and also some personal insights into her business journey and biggest lessons she’s learned so far.This is a great episode for any purpose-driven creative business owners who want some words of encouragement alon...2015-07-2353 minMake It Happen010: Creative Entrepreneurship, Intentional Web Design, & Finding Freedom Through Passive Income with Sarah MorganIn this episode of Make It Happen, Jen is joined by Sarah Morgan of xosarah.com. Throughout this episode, Jen and Sarah discuss Sarah’s journey so far as a creative business owner, her biggest advice for anyone listening who wants to take the leap into working for themselves, Sarah’s thoughts on intentional web design, and her advice for anyone who wants to build passive income streams into their business.This is an awesome episode for any freelancers and bloggers who want to find out more about making money online through passive income, how best to buil...2015-07-1641 minMake It Happen009: Staying Scrappy, Building Community, & Listening To Fear with Regina Anaejionu of By ReginaIn this episode of Make It Happen Jen is joined by Regina Anaejionu of byregina.com. Throughout this episode, Jen and Regina talk about Regina’s journey and story so far as a creative entrepreneur, Regina’s approach to staying scrappy, her best advice for building community online, and how fear can be a good thing instead of something that holds you back.This is a great episode for any freelancers, bloggers, and online business owners who are looking for some practical insights and encouragement throughout their journey of making big things happen online. 2015-07-091h 00Make It Happen008: Running A Local Business & Investing In Yourself & Your Happiness with Asia CrosonIn this episode of Make It Happen Jen is joined by Asia Croson, a photographer and blogger based in California. Throughout this episode, Jen and Asia discuss how to utilise your online presence when running a local business, how it can be a great marketing tool even when most of your clients are offline, and also Asia’s approach to investing in herself and her business and how she finds a balance between running her business full time and enjoying her life and having fun too.2015-07-0244 minMake It Happen007: The Freelance Life, Balance, & Making Your Own Rules Along The Way with Kory WoodardIn this episode of Make It Happen, Jen is joined by Kory Woodard of korywoodard.com where they talk about freelancing, finding balance, and why they both make their own rules along the way. This is a great episode for anyone who is either about to take the leap into the world of being a solopreneur, or is already living the freelance life and wants to hear two creatives talking about some of the lessons they have learned along the way so far.2015-06-2550 minMake It Happen006: Don't Consume What Keeps You SmallIn this episode, Jen talks about the different steps we can take to consume content that keeps us thinking big along the way. If you want to be more intentional with what you consume, this solo episode is for you.2015-06-0408 minMake It Happen005: Business, Blogging, & To-Do Lists with Alisha of The Alisha NicoleIn this episode, Jen talks with Alisha about her leap into entrepreneurship, what she learned from her first business failure, and both of their approaches to to-do lists and productivity. More like a candid conversation between two creative friends than your traditional interview, this episode also touches on their advice for anyone hiring a business or blog coach, and some of the biggest lessons they’ve both learned about running a blog alongside their creative business.2015-05-2150 minMake It Happen004: Authentically Building Trust OnlineIn this episode, Jen talks about authentically building trust online. From why you should give 99% of it away for free, to the different ways you can delight and over deliver, this episode is for you if if you're hoping to use your blog as an outlet to connect with your ideal readers, clients, and customers, and you really want to craft an authentic online space that builds trust with your community and ultimately allows you to do the work that you feel inspired to do.2015-05-1412 minMake It Happen003: Thinking Bigger With Your BlogIn this episode, Jen talks about the different ways we can think bigger with our blogs. From why your blog is the hub not the centre, to why content is way more than just blog posts, this episode is for any bloggers who are working hard to make big things happen with their online space and are looking for some guidance and encouragement along the way.2015-05-0724 minMake It Happen002: Making Money With Your Blog Without Relying On Traffic With Mariah Coz of FemtrepreneurIn this episode of Make It Happen, Jen is joined by Mariah Coz of Femtrepreneur where they talk about Making Money With Your Blog Without Relying On Traffic. Mariah is an entrepreneur and blogger who has built multiple profitable online businesses and her blog is dedicated to helping others do just the same.2015-04-301h 02Make It Happen001: Successfully Blogging For Your Creative Business With Lauren Hooker of Elle & CompanyIn this episode of Make It Happen, Jen is talking with Lauren Hooker from Elle & Company about Successfully Blogging For Your Creative Business. Lauren is a graphic designer, blogger, and creative entrepreneur and over on her blog she shares practical tools to help her readers build a successful blog and business. Lauren shares with us the lessons she’s learned so far about successfully blogging alongside her creative business, and her best advice for anyone hoping to stand out online and make things happen with their blogs. In this episode we discussed: Lauren's journey so far as a creative entrepreneur Wh...2015-04-2336 min