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Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media❤️🩹 Fractured Attention & Financial Scarcity — Quitting Instagram with Jenni GrittersJenni Gritters recently hosted me for a Your Attention is Sacred book club, and I’m excited to share our conversation with you!Tune in as we discuss:Understanding the goals of the algorithmsAddiction as a lens to make sense of social mediaJenni’s decision to delete her Instagram accountThe parallels between fractured attention and financial scarcityReckoning with combative platformsHow to protect your well-being if you’re still on social media⭐️ & RSVP FOR MY BOOK READING IN SAN FRANCISCO ON MARCH 12TH! ⭐️ BOOKS MENTIONED (affiliate links):Your Attention is Sacred Except on...
2026-02-2732 min
The World BuildersAmanda Northcutt: Building generational wealth for the ones who never fit the moldAmanda Northcutt is a six-time executive with more than 20 years of experience building and optimizing recurring revenue businesses. She is the co-founder and CEO of Level Up Creators, a boutique coaching firm that helps founders, thought leaders, and subject-matter experts design sustainable, predictable revenue systems.Through The MRR Accelerator, her coaching programs, weekly newsletter, and podcast, Amanda and her team support expert-led businesses in scaling with clarity, integrity, and strong profit margins. She is known for simplifying complex revenue challenges and equipping leaders with practical strategies they can apply immediately.In this episode Amanda shares...
2026-02-2544 min
The World BuildersAmy Nelson: Don’t Wait For Permission To Build Your WorldIn this episode, Amy Nelson the Founder and CEO of The Riveter, shares her remarkable journey from litigator to founder of The Riveter—a thriving community and former coworking space empowering women entrepreneurs. She dives into resilience during personal and professional crises, the importance of self-trust, and how women can harness collective power to reshape the future of work and leadership.Follow Amy on Instagram, X & LinkedinFollow The Riveter on Instagram, X & LinkedinTo join the World Builders ecosystem:Fo...
2026-02-1842 min
The World BuildersJenni Gritters: Clean vs Toxic MoneyJoin host and World Builders founder Jenni Gritters as she dives into the concepts of toxic and clean money paradigms, and the need to reframe our understanding of money as a neutral tool that can be used for good.To join the World Builders ecosystem:Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to this podcastRegister for The Clearing (free, monthly gatherings)Register for The Ache, a wealth re-callibration program that kicks off February 16th.
2026-02-1128 minOff The Grid: Leaving Social Media🔒 How Do I Stay Visible Without Social Media?Today I’m bringing you something really special—A mini-coaching session and marketing conversation about how to stay visible without social media.It comes from a wonderful conversation I had with Jenni Gritters’ community last month, where someone asked me:"I just started a business and everyone I’ve talked to has said: ‘oh so you have to make an Instagram.’ My rebellious self is completely against it, but obviously it’s a very slow build without social media. Do you think it’s possible? How would you go about it?" I get this que...
2026-02-0907 min
The World BuildersCamille Craft: Money as a Channel for ExpansionCamille Craft is the CEO of Vital Mystic. She's a mentor, psychic advisor and business coach, here on a sacred mission to empower, inspire, support and activate the journey of returning home to oneself — embodied, awakened and free.She walks in deep devotion to the mystical and healing arts, combining her myriad passions, including: multidimensional wellness, astroherbalism, tarot, the art of ritual and holistic nutrition, to create unique and accessible offerings that facilitate integrative healing on all levels. A dedicated student and keeper of the esoteric arts, Camille expertly weaves ancient and timeless wisdom with ad...
2026-02-0441 min
The World BuildersAnnie Cattabriga-Alosa: Where Intuition Is Standard StrategyAnnie Cattabriga-Alosa is a psychic medium, intuitive mentor, oracle card reader, and leader of intentional gatherings. Her mission is to help you access your soul’s wisdom and guidance, and she's spent 20 years offering clear, empowering channeled messages from higher selves and spirit guides. In this episode, Annie shares about how she uses her gifts of clairaudience (clear hearing) and clairvoyance (clear seeing) to bring through messages that build worlds. She shares her vision for a world where intuition and psychic ability are as normal as seeing and hearing, and talks about why intuition is essential for di...
2026-01-2851 min
Founder Unfiltered - What Founders Think But Never SayYour Nervous System Is Running Your Business (Whether You Admit It or Not) with Jenni GrittersBuilding a sustainable solopreneur business requires more than just expertise – it demands intentional business development and strategic time management. Business coach Jenni Gritters, author of The Sustainable Solopreneur, joins Bradley Jacobs to discuss the frameworks that prevent the common "year three wobble" that derails many independent professionals.Jenni reveals why successful solopreneurs should cap client work at 25-30 hours weekly, dedicating significant time to relationship building and business development. She shares insights on moving beyond referral-dependent revenue models, developing sustainable marketing strategies, and the importance of optimizing for joy alongside financial goals. The conversation covers practical strategies fo...
2026-01-2235 min
Connecting The Dots with The Renaissance PeopleThe Secret Lives of Multipassionates – with Marika Luneau, MultipassionateI'm back to having guests after two solo episodes! In this week's episode, multipassionate Renaissance Woman, Marika Luneau joined in the fun.Marika is a fellow solopreneur dedicated to supporting purpose-drive professionals. Like me, she hosts LinkedIn Sprints and is a community builder. Our conversation ranged across numerous topics including LinkedIn strategy (focused on authenticity and community building), the importance of finding our people, neurospicy tendencies amongst Renaissance People, finding the right balance when telling your story and so much more. Speaking of stories, Marika shared a number for her life that even many of her friends...
2026-01-211h 01
The World BuildersLindsay MacMillan: Building Worlds with WordsLindsay MacMillan is an incredible writer, speaker, mentor, intuitive channeler and creative spark. Today, she joins us to talk about the ways she manifests the future by writing poetry and fiction. In Lindsay's world, creative routines and processes are normalized and supported.Join Lindsay's 6-week writing and publishing program in February 2026Pre-order Lindsay's next book, The Anti-Marriage PactCheck out Lindsay's WebsiteFollow Lindsay on InstagramTo join the World Builders ecosystem:Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to this podcastRegister for The Clearing (free, monthly gatherings)Inquire about joining March's...
2026-01-2152 min
The World BuildersJenni Gritters: The World I'm BuildingWelcome to the World I'm building, one that's collaborative, visionary, mythical, ancient and full of momentum.To join the World Builders ecosystem:Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to this podcastRegister for The Clearing (free, monthly gatherings)Inquire about joining March's Council: https://www.jennigritters.com/lead
2026-01-1433 min
The World BuildersAll In: Welcome to The World BuildersOld systems are crumbling and new paradigms are emerging. And the most visionary creatives aren’t waiting for permission to reimagine where the world goes next.In this first season of The World Builders podcast, we'll meet movement practitioners, activists, artists, business builders and caretakers who are asking a single question that changes everything:How can we build a better world right now?Host Jenni Gritters will guide you through conversations, thought provoking conversations and questions, and paradigm shifting ideas.It's time to say yes to your wildest vision.To...
2026-01-0305 min
Abundant Heart242. Sustainable Solopreneurship, Cycles in Business, and Aligned Growth with Jenni GrittersIn this episode, I sit down with Jenni Gritters to talk about building a business that feels alive... one that evolves with you instead of trapping you in someone else’s blueprint. We explore seasonality, intuition, cyclicality, composting old offers, and why sustainability has nothing to do with hustle and everything to do with your natural energetic rhythm. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re “allowed” to build your business differently, this conversation is your permission slip.
Grab Jenni Gritter's new book, The Sustainable Solopreneur HERE.
Sign up for Jenni's CREATE program starting in January 202...
2025-12-1251 min
Peri-NormalThe Antidote to Hustle Culture and Why "The Grind" Doesn't Work for Most WomenThis episode is a must-listen for anyone feeling the squeeze of midlife, burnout, or just the relentless grind of doing it all. Steph sits down with Jenni Gritters, author of "The Sustainable Solopreneur," for a real, no-holds-barred chat about what it means to build a business (and a life) that actually works for you—especially if you’re neurodivergent, a parent, or just plain tired of patriarchal hustle culture.What’s Inside:Why the old rules of grind culture just don’t work for most women (especially during motherhood and perimenopause)—and why that’s not your f...
2025-11-1352 min
The Corporate EscapeeBeyond the Escape: How to Stay Free (and Profitable) as a Solopreneur w/ Jenni GrittersWhat happens after you escape corporate? How do you make your solo business work long-term—without burning out or losing the freedom you left for?In this episode, Brett sits down with Jenni Gritters, author of The Sustainable Solopreneur and coach to creatives, consultants, and coaches who want to build profitable, flexible, and fulfilling solo businesses.Jenni shares her journey from The New York Times to building a six-figure business working just 25 hours a week. Together, Brett and Jenni unpack what sustainability really means—financially, mentally, and emotionally—for Gen Xers who’ve left corporate (or are r...
2025-10-2953 min
Homeward: The Sovereign Business PodcastJenni Gritters on Becoming the Sustainable SolopreneurWelcome back to the Homeward podcast. I'm so excited to share today's conversation with beloved dream client + inspiration, Jenni Gritters. Jenni is a business coach and strategist for solopreneurs seeking simplicity and sustainability. She's also a writer, mama of two red-heads, frequent hiker, sourdough baker, podcaster and the author of The Sustainable Solopreneur. She lives in Central Oregon and was formerly a journalist for more than a decade before stepping into her coaching work. We spent the last 2 years doing deep work together and working on, as she calls it, her Mental Model- w...
2025-10-211h 01
Cheers, Mama!*INTERVIEW* Tapping into your Personal Power and Building a Sustainable Business w/Jenni GrittersCheck out Jenni's new book, The Sustainable Solopreneur, and connect with her here:@jennigritters on InstagramThe Sustainable Solopreneur newsletter on Substackwww.jennigritters.com/thebookJenni also has a great free masterclass about how to set up a sustainable business. Check it out here! -- https://www.jennigritters.com/masterclass ____________________________________________ Loved this episode? Take a minute to write a review! It means SO much and helps this podcast grow which would be truly amazing! Thanks for listening and for your time to share what yo...
2025-10-2055 min
Path to PublishedHere's Your Permission Slip to Evolve as an Artist In this episode, I'm sharing a recent lightbulb moment that led me to walk away from a successful project. Listen in for your own permission slip to evolve and follow your creative energy. Why do we keep moving certain tasks further down on our to-do list? When is it time to walk away and admit that we've outgrown a project? I'm your host, Ashley Fenker, bringing you the Path to Published podcast with a solo episode about discerning when it's time to move on to a new creative project. My new book, Good (Enough) Mother: Stories and...
2025-06-3014 min
Freelance Business Unlocked[REPLAY] #41: How to Build a Simple AND Powerful Freelance Business – Jenni GrittersJenni Gritters is a business strategist and coach for freelancers and solopreneurs based in Oregon, U.S.We talk about various things, but we mostly focus on her coaching journey and what she has seen freelancers struggle with the most (spoiler: it’s the rollercoaster of project availability, imposter syndrome, and money patterns).She encourages freelancers to regularly review their business and set a vision for the future. Jenni shares her strategies for building a sustainable freelance business.Jenni is NOT focused on the everyday hustle and grind but rather on bu...
2025-01-2154 min
B2B CraftworksTop Challenges + Top Solutions (Part Two): Friendly Smores Talk with Freelance Coaches 🔥🍫🍪Send us a textThe conversation continues! In this episode, we dive deeper into the unique challenges entrepreneurs face and unpack actionable solutions to help you move forward with clarity and confidence. With more insights from seasoned business coaches, we explore the mindset shifts, strategies, and stories that empower you to tackle obstacles head-on. Pull up a chair, enjoy the cozy vibes, and get ready to spark new ideas for your entrepreneurial journey.Google these folks for more info: Jenni GrittersStacy CorneauLizzie DaveySarah GreesonbachSupport the s...
2024-11-2527 minB2B CraftworksTop Challenges + Top Solutions (Part One): Cozy Fireside Chat with Business Coaches 🔥🍫🍪Send us a textPull up a chair and grab your favorite snack—it’s time for an honest, cozy conversation about the biggest challenges entrepreneurs face and the practical solutions to overcome them. In this episode, we’re trading polished presentations for real talk, sharing insights from experienced business coaches who’ve been in the trenches. Whether you're navigating growth pains, struggling with confidence, or looking for smarter ways to scale, this fireside chat offers advice, encouragement, and a sprinkle of warmth to keep you inspired.This is part one, part two will be publishe...
2024-11-2024 min
Deliberate Freelancer#195: Infusing My Core Self Back into My BusinessOn today's show, I talk about how hiring a business coach for a few months helped me get excited about my business again. Here's what I share with you in this episode: Why I hired a coach. The initial goals I had with coaching and how that changed. How outlining who my "core self" was helped me with my business direction. Insights that my coach had that helped me. Why you should ask yourself if the services you provide "light you up" and bring you joy. How fight/flight/freeze/fawn may affect our businesses. What the Po...
2024-11-1429 minDeliberate Freelancer#192: The Prodigal Daughter Finally Returns to Her PodcastI am finally back! I know, I know — this was way longer than that a "summer" hiatus. I'm sorry for the delay, but to be honest, I wasn't sure I was coming back. I'll talk about that in today's episode and share why I did come back (mainly because of you, my wonderful listeners). Here's what I share with you in this episode: A few minor changes to the podcast. How my income goals are going. Why my "summer" hiatus took so long. How I was reminded to prioritize what's important to me. How I spent my...
2024-10-2433 min
Freelance Business Unlocked#41: How to Build a Simple AND Powerful Freelance Business – Jenni GrittersJenni Gritters is a business strategist and coach for freelancers and solopreneurs based in Oregon, U.S.We talk about various things, but we mostly focus on her coaching journey and what she has seen freelancers struggle with the most (spoiler: it’s the rollercoaster of project availability, imposter syndrome, and money patterns).She encourages freelancers to regularly review their business and set a vision for the future. Jenni shares her strategies for building a sustainable freelance business.Jenni is NOT focused on the everyday hustle and grind but rather on bu...
2024-07-2354 minDeliberate Freelancer#189: Evicting Freelance Scarcity Mindset and Jealousy, with Rachel MeltzerToday's guest is Rachel Meltzer. Rachel lives in Massachusetts after doing the "van life" thing for a few years. She is a freelance writer for software as a service companies or SaaS. She's written for Lenovo, Grammarly, Loom, FarOut, Six Moon Designs and more in the tech and outdoor recreation industries. She's also a coach. She's coached over 100 freelance writers on launching their businesses and getting clients and then scaling their businesses. She loves the freedom that freelancing gives her to thru-hike, live in a van, move whenever she wants, and spend time with her loyal cat...
2024-05-2355 minDeliberate Freelancer#182: A massive pivot from freelancing to owning a business with her husband, with business coach Jenni GrittersToday's guest is Jenni Gritters, from Oregon. She is a business coach for freelancers and creators. She's also a former journalist, and a current writer who runs a small content and community agency called The Riverwoods Media Group. Jenni is the former co-host of The Writer's Co-op podcast and workshops. Be sure to check out Jenni's group coaching program for freelancers, called SUSTAIN. In today's episode, Jenni shares how she made a massive shift in her business, going from a freelancer; then part-time freelancer while raising two young kids, while her husband was a critical ca...
2024-03-1453 min
BEAM StoriesBuilding the “Both/And” - Jenni GrittersWhat could be possible if we could build a professional life that allowed us to be ambitious and pursue dreams and also prioritize our caregiving responsibilities? What if we could find alignment within the ebbs and flows of each stage of our life, knowing that we’re living in our values and meeting our own needs so that we can show up fully and not feel depleted or burnt out? As business coach and former journalist Jenni Gritters says in this episode, two things can be true: We can embrace all of our ambition and also build a...
2024-01-2435 min
The GuidebookJenni Gritters slowed downJenni Gritters is a business coach for freelancers, a mostly retired journalist, and a mom of two. You might recognize her from the podcast she used to host, The Writer’s Co-op. Now, she’s helping freelancers build agile businesses while occasionally writing product reviews for Wirecutter, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and more. She’s an avid adventurer with a three-and-a-half-year-old and a one-year-old.
Jenni has repeatedly amazed me with her ability to make her business work for her. She’s taken two maternity leaves while freelancing and consistently works 4-hour workweeks, capping her offic...
2023-10-2355 min
The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'MearaEpisode 261: Wudan Yan and Jenni Gritters Talk All Things Coaching, Freelancing, and Mindset Monsters"Everything we do as freelance business owners is a leap of faith," says Wudan Yan (@wudanyan), co-host of The Writers' Co-op Podcast with Jenni Gritters (@jenni_gritters). They talk about: Business proposals The most common questions they get as coaches Jenni "leaving" journalism And so much more! Sponsors: West Virginia Wesleyan College's MFA in Creative Writing and HippoCamp 2021
2021-06-0447 min
The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'MearaEpisode 246: Jenni Gritters on the Freelance Life, Not Waiting for Perfect, and Sh*t SandwichesJenni Gritters, @jenni_gritters, a freelance writer and co-host of The Writers' Co-op Podcast with her friend and colleague Wudan Yan, comes by CNF Pod HQ to talk about all things freelance writing. Support the show by becoming a member at patreon.com/cnfpod. Newsletter: brendanomeara.com Twitter and Instagram @CNFPod.
2021-03-051h 12The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'MearaEpisode 234: Lamorna Ash Goes Out to Sea in 'Dark, Salt, Clear'Lamorna Ash (@LamornaAsh) is the author of Dark, Salt, Clear: The Life of a Fishing Town (Bloombury). Her background in anthropology served her well as she immersed herself in the fishing town of Newlyn. Keep the conversation going on social media @CNFPod and consider being a CNFin' member on patreon.com/cnfpod. Support for this show goes to Wudan Yan and Jenni Gritters of The Writers' Co-op Podcast. Show notes can be found at brendanomeara.com.
2020-12-251h 13
The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'MearaEpisode 232: Change is the Only Constant with Glenn StoutGlenn Stout returns to the podcast to talk about the 30th and final edition of Best American Sports writing. His new book, Tiger Girl and the Candy Kid, is available for pre-order. Promotional support for the podcast is shared with The Writers' Co-op, a business podcast for writers. It is hosted by Wudan Yan and Jenni Gritters. Consider supporting the podcast by becoming a member at patreon.com/cnfpod.
2020-12-1141 minDeliberate Freelancer#74: How to Get Paid on Time & Charge Late Fees, with Wudan YanToday's guest is Wudan Yan, an independent journalist in Seattle, who covers science and society. She has written for National Geographic, The New Yorker, The New York Times, Elemental, Harper's and MIT Tech Review. Wudan also writes for brands and is a fact-checker. She is the co-host of The Writers' Co-op, a business podcast for freelance writers. Her co-host is Jenni Gritters, also based in Seattle, and the two describe their podcast as an "audio handbook for freelance creatives." In summer 2019, Wudan self-published an article on Medium called "I was owed about $5,000 from late-paying publications. I...
2020-10-0135 min
The Writers’ Co-opWTF Am I Doing?What does it take to become a freelance writer or editor, and how do you know if this career path is right for you? In this episode, co-hosts Jenni Gritters and Wudan Yan explain their career trajectories, as well as what they've learned from building successful freelance writing and editing businesses during their collective 12+ years of work. If you're thinking about becoming a freelance writer, this episode will give you a jumping off point, including questions to consider and key first steps toward success.
May we recommend some resources?
1. Check out Alexandra Cavoulacos' book, The New...
2020-03-0138 min
She Knows the WayHow to Live Your Values with Jenni GrittersFreelance journalist (and brand new mama) Jenni Gritters shares her path to "non-linear success," the questions she asked to figure out what she wanted, and the self-judgments that nearly derailed her along the way. Share your thoughts in our 5-minute listener survey at laradalch.com/podcastsurvey. Let's keep in touch! Join our mailing list. And follow Lara on Instagram @laradalch. This episode is supported by Armoire [armoire.style with code WOTR100], The Riveter [theriveter.co], and Vibrant Health Playbook [laradalch.com/vibranthealthplaybook with $100 off in February for podcast listeners].
2020-02-2535 min
The Writers’ Co-opWelcome to The Writers' Co-opIn The Writers’ Co-op, freelance writers Jenni Gritters and Wudan Yan reveal their tips and tricks for building and managing a successful freelance writing business. If you're a freelance writer or editor and you've wondered what terms to negotiate in a contract, how to get paid on time, how to demand late payments, where to find work, and more, this podcast is for you.
In the trailer for Season 1, Jenni and Wudan explain their qualifications, the story behind creating the podcast, and the topics they'll be covering over the next few months.
You're invited to su...
2020-02-0609 min