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Credit Union Social StrategyHashtags are dead. What to do on Instagram instead.This episode, we talk about how to move past the use of hashtags on Instagram. Find an accessible transcript at http://creditunioncopywriter.com/the-podcast/And sign up to get my AI prompt cheat sheet as well as updates and new episode notifications at http://eepurl.com/iWIGJg
2025-06-0306 min
Credit Union Social StrategyCan AI write better social media posts than you?This episode goes over how to get AI to write decent social media posts. Find an accessible transcript at http://creditunioncopywriter.com/the-podcast/And sign up to get my AI prompt cheat sheet as well as updates and new episode notifications at http://eepurl.com/iWIGJg
2025-05-2007 min
Side Hustle Spark podcastTime Management 102: Become More Efficient in Your Side HustleThis week, we're talking about time management. I discuss ways to get more efficient with your time within your side hustle.
Learn more about The Arnold Bennet Philosophy in this video from Amy Landino.
Find more about Sage Cohen and other writers in Pacific Northwest Writers: Perspectives on Writing.
Join the Grow Your Side Hustle community on Facebook to ask questions about this and previous episodes.
Find an accessible transcript on the episode post at https://growyoursidehustle.com.
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2024-07-1015 minSide Hustle Spark podcastTime Management 101This week, we're talking about time management. I give the tips that helped me manage my time when I was working in my day job — and that I'm still using now to work on this podcast on the side.
Find out more about Laura Vanderkam's book, 168 hours.
Learn about cleaning from Cas at Clutterbug.
Join the Grow Your Side Hustle community on Facebook to ask questions about this and previous episodes.
Find an accessible transcript on the episode post at https://growyoursidehustle.com.
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2024-06-2614 minSide Hustle Spark podcastWhat will you do if you get sick?This week, we're talking about planning for events that affect your ability to work in your side hustle — illness, family emergencies, technology troubles, and more. It's business continuity planning for your side hustle.
Join the Grow Your Side Hustle community on Facebook to ask questions about this and previous episodes.
Find an accessible transcript on the episode post at https://growyoursidehustle.com.
Got questions or want to be featured on the podcast? Send an email to jennifer@jennifer-roland.com or join the Grow Your Side Hustle group on Facebook.
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2024-04-1808 minSide Hustle Spark podcastHow to tell your storyThis week, we're talking storytelling for your business, even if you have no idea what stories you could tell.
Check out my story in season 1, episode 8.
Join the Grow Your Side Hustle community on Facebook to ask questions about this and previous episodes.
Find an accessible transcript on the episode post at https://growyoursidehustle.com.
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2024-03-1312 minSide Hustle Spark podcastWhy you shouldn't be one of a kindThis week, I'm discussing the problem of uniqueness. Many times, we want our business or our product to be truly one of a kind. But there are times when being too unique can actually hinder your success. Learn how to be different and the same to grow your business.
Join the Grow Your Side Hustle community on Facebook to ask questions about this and previous episodes.
Find an accessible transcript on the episode post at https://growyoursidehustle.com.
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2024-03-0607 minSide Hustle Spark podcastAre you addicted to learning?This week, we're tackling a nasty demon that afflicts many of us building a business: procrastilearning. Get my best tips to know when you really do need to take another course and when you don't.
Join the Grow Your Side Hustle community on Facebook to ask questions about this and previous episodes.
Find an accessible transcript on the episode post at https://growyoursidehustle.com.
Got questions or want to be featured on the podcast? Use the voice message button or link or send an email to jennifer@jennifer-roland.com.
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2024-02-2811 minSide Hustle Spark podcastWhat to do if your business resolutions are brokenThis week, we're talking business goals. If you set new year's resolutions for your business (or, you know, goals), how are they going so far? If you're not moving toward those goals, I've got some tips to revisit them and make them achievable.
Join the Grow Your Side Hustle community on Facebook to ask questions about this and previous episodes.
Find an accessible transcript on the episode post at https://growyoursidehustle.com.
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2024-02-2110 min
Credit Union Social StrategyShould you invest in social media measurement tools?On this episode, I look at whether you need to invest in paid social media management tools for your credit union.
Check out some of the social media management tools I mention:
Hootsuite
Buffer
SproutSocial
Reputation
Brandwatch
Measure Studio
Get an accessible transcript at https://cusocialstrategy.com/.
2023-12-2105 minSide Hustle Spark podcastExpert interview: Christine McDannell, founder & principal business intermediary of The Magnolia FirmThis week, we're joined by Christine McDannell to talk about how to prepare your business for sale. As founder of a boutique M&A firm, Christine has helped many business owners sell their businesses to the right partners. Even if you've never thought about selling your side hustle, the information she gives about what makes a business sellable can help you strengthen your side hustle for the long term.
Find an accessible transcript on the episode post at https://growyoursidehustle.com.
Find Christine McDannell on LinkedIn and request a copy of her new book, Get Acquired.
2023-12-1332 minSide Hustle Spark podcastCoaching mini-sode: Handling the holidaysThis week, we've got a short and sweet episode about how to manage the holidays with your business, whether it's taking time off, buckling down to get projects finished, or using extra time to manage your business.
Also listen to our episode about CEO tasks, season 2, episode 1.
Got questions or want to be featured on the podcast? Use the voice message button or link or send an email to jennifer@jennifer-roland.com.
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2023-12-0609 minCredit Union Social StrategyWhich social media platforms should you use to promote your credit union?On this episode, I look at how you can decide which social media platforms makes sense for your credit union.
Get an accessible transcript at https://cusocialstrategy.com/.
2023-11-3013 min
Side Hustle Spark podcastSide hustler interview: Heather Brendle of Puppy-K All DayThis week, we're joined by Heather Brendle, to talk about how she got into training dogs and how she started and runs her side hustle, Puppy-K All Day.
Find an accessible transcript on the episode post at https://growyoursidehustle.com.
Visit the Puppy-K All Day website to learn more about Heather and her unique training program.
Find our more about Heather's podcast, Sometimes There's Side Eye on your favorite podcast app or at this link.
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2023-11-3042 minSide Hustle Spark podcastCoaching mini-sode: Should you make your hobby your side hustle?This week, we're talking about how to decide whether to turn something you love to do in your spare time into a money-making side hustle.
Go to https://growyoursidehustle.com to download your "should you turn your hobby into a side hustle" quiz or to find the episode post for an accessible transcript.
Also listen to Amanda Brenneman Brown's episode.
Got questions or want to be featured on the podcast? Use the voice message button or link or send an email to jennifer@jennifer-roland.com.
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2023-10-2431 minCredit Union Social StrategyTop 5 Social Media Mistakes with Ethan Wall from the Social Media Law FirmOn this episode, I am joined by social media lawyer Ethan Wall to go over the mistakes credit unions make when they use social media.
Get an accessible transcript at https://cusocialstrategy.com/.
Visit The Social Media Law Firm at https://thesocialmedialawfirm.com/.
2023-10-1931 minSide Hustle Spark podcastCoaching mini-sode: Dealing with heaviness in the worldThis week, I talk about how to manage your emotions during times of violence and unrest in the world with your need to grow your business.
Visit https://growyoursidehustle.com to find the episode post for an accessible transcript.
Got questions or want to be featured on the podcast? Use the voice message button or link or send an email to jennifer@jennifer-roland.com.
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2023-10-1912 minSide Hustle Spark podcastExpert interview: Chris Knudsen, author of Trust Me, I'm a ConsultantThis week, I talk to author Chris Knudsen about how to shift your mindset from an employee to an entrepreneur.
Find out more about Chris and his book, Trust Me, I'm a Consultant at https://www.sevenfigure.consulting/.
This episode is posting a bit early so you can take advantage of the discounted price of 99 cents for the Kindle version of Trust Me, I'm a Consultant at Amazon. The discount ends Oct. 10.
Visit https://growyoursidehustle.com to find the episode post for an accessible transcript.
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2023-10-0959 minCredit Union Social StrategyDoes the 80-20 rule apply to credit union social media?I look at the 80-20 rule for social media posts and discuss whether it makes sense for credit unions.
Get an accessible transcript at https://cusocialstrategy.com/.
2023-10-0407 minSide Hustle Spark podcastCoaching mini-sode: What if you don't want to leave your day job?This week, I talk about how to proceed if you don't want your side hustle to grow into anything big.
Get a copy of 168 Hours by Laura Vanderkam at your local library or at Amazon or any other bookseller.
Listen to our episode with CliftonStrengths coach Becca Syme on burnout.
And watch Becca's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/BeccaSyme.
Visit https://growyoursidehustle.com to find the episode post for an accessible transcript.
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2023-10-0309 minSide Hustle Spark podcastCoaching mini-sode: Do you need an email list?This week, I talk about email lists. Why you need one, and how to use it to grow your business.
Visit https://growyoursidehustle.com to find the episode post for an accessible transcript.
Got questions or want to be featured on the podcast? Use the voice message button or link or send an email to jennifer@jennifer-roland.com.
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2023-09-2713 minCredit Union Social StrategyShould You Stick with X (formerly Twitter) if They Switch to a Paid Subscription Model?In the first episode of the podcast, I discuss whether credit union marketers should continue to use Twitter if it switches to a paid subscription model for all users.
2023-09-2205 minSide Hustle Spark podcastSide hustler interview: Amanda Brenneman-Brown of Phoenix PhurnishingsThis week, we're joined by Amanda Brenneman-Brown, the owner of Phoenix Phurnishings, to talk about how she moved from business development and education roles in credit unions to furniture refinishing and now candle making.
Find an accessible transcript on the episode post at https://growyoursidehustle.com.
Visit the Phoenix Phurnishings website to learn more about Amanda's products.
Got questions or want to be featured on the podcast? Use the voice message button or link or send an email to jennifer@jennifer-roland.com.
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2023-09-2049 minSide Hustle Spark podcastCoaching mini-sode: Working on your business, not just in itThis week, I talk about the importance of spending time working on your business, not just in it.
Get a copy of 168 Hours by Laura Vanderkam at your local library or at Amazon or any other bookseller.
Visit https://growyoursidehustle.com to find the episode post for an accessible transcript.
Got questions or want to be featured on the podcast? Use the voice message button or link or send an email to jennifer@jennifer-roland.com.
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2023-09-1306 minSide Hustle Spark podcastCoaching mini-sode: What type of coach do you need?This week, I talk about the different types of coaching you might consider as you grow your side hustle.
Go to https://growyoursidehustle.com to find the episode post for an accessible transcript.
Got questions or want to be featured on the podcast? Use the voice message button or link or send an email to jennifer@jennifer-roland.com.
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2023-03-3008 min
Side Hustle Spark podcastCoaching mini-sode: Creating SpaceThis week, I talk about the importance of a dedicated workspace when growing your side hustle.
If you haven't read it, grab a copy of A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf or find it at your local library.
Go to https://growyoursidehustle.com to find the episode post for an accessible transcript.
Got questions or want to be featured on the podcast? Use the voice message button or link or send an email to jennifer@jennifer-roland.com.
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2023-03-2305 minSide Hustle Spark podcastCoaching mini-sode: Gaining visibility through social mediaThis week, I talk about how to use social media to gain visibility for your side hustle.
See what Amy Wachlin is doing right on her Instagram feed.
Go to https://growyoursidehustle.com to find the episode post for an accessible transcript.
Got questions or want to be featured on the podcast? Use the voice message button or link or send an email to jennifer@jennifer-roland.com.
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2023-03-1011 minSide Hustle Spark podcastCoaching mini-sode: The power of mindset in determining successThis week, I talk about the importance of mindset and how to improve your own mindset as your build your side hustle.
Here are some of the resources I mention during the show:
"What Is EFT Tapping?" from Healthline: https://www.healthline.com/health/eft-tapping
You Are a Badass book series by Jen Sincero
The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
Overcoming Underearning by Barbara (Stanny) Huson
Go to https://growyoursidehustle.com to find the episode post for an accessible transcript.
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2023-02-2811 minSide Hustle Spark podcastCoaching: Your side hustle questions answeredThis week, I'm answering your top five questions about growing a side hustle.
Here are some of the episodes I mention during the show:
Becca Syme, who discussed how to prevent and recover from burnout
Tarryn Morrissey, who shared her tips to stay healthy when you're working on a side hustle
Amy Wachlin, who is running an heirloom vegetable business on the side (Make sure to check out her Instagram, linked in the show notes.)
Chichi Enu, who shut down a side hustle and started a new one that is a better fit for her
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2023-02-2317 minSide Hustle Spark podcastCoaching mini-sode: Is it time to leave your day job?This week, we're talking about four ways to know it's time to leave your day job and focus on your side hustle full-time.
Go to https://growyoursidehustle.com to download your "leave your day job" checklist or to find the episode post for an accessible transcript.
Got questions or want to be featured on the podcast? Use the voice message button or link or send an email to jennifer@jennifer-roland.com.
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2023-02-1411 minSide Hustle Spark podcastSide hustler interview: Diane Faulkner, Full Circle PressThis week, we're joined by freelance writer Diane Faulkner to talk about how she is pivoting into course creation.
Find an accessible transcript on the episode post at https://growyoursidehustle.com.
Email Diane for more information about her courses at diane@dianefaulkner.com.
Find out about Rick Valentine on his website.
Looking for a community for freelance writers? Learn about the Freelance Writers Den here.
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2023-02-0733 minSide Hustle Spark podcastSide hustler interview: Marisa Griffin of Simply Shopping with MarisaThis week, we're joined by stylist Marisa Griffin.
Find an accessible transcript on the episode post at https://growyoursidehustle.com.
Find Marisa online at https://linktr.ee/mxmvip.
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2023-01-3145 minSide Hustle Spark podcastExpert interview: Chiropractor Tarryn Morrissey on how to stay healthy while building your side hustleThis week, we're joined by chiropractor and business coach Tarryn Morrissey.
Find an accessible transcript on the episode post at https://growyoursidehustle.com.
Visit Tarryn's website at https://www.digitalpractitioner.co/
Got questions or want to be featured on the podcast? Use the voice message button or link or send an email to jennifer@jennifer-roland.com.
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2023-01-2452 minSide Hustle Spark podcastSide hustler interview: Chichi Enu of Chichi's Furry FriendsThis week, we're joined by podcaster Chichi Enu of Chichi's Furry Friends.
Find an accessible transcript on the episode post at http://growyoursidehustle.com.
Find the Chichi's Furry Friends podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.
Also check out the resources Chichi mentions during the episode:
The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
The pomodoro technique
Chichi's Furry Friends online store: use the code PETFRIEND at checkout to save 10%
Email Chichi at chichi@chichisfurryfriends.com
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2022-12-1342 minSide Hustle Spark podcastSide Hustler Interview: Jennifer Roland Cadiente, freelance writer and host of this podcastThis week, I'm sharing my side hustle story, from my early days putting myself through college to building my freelance writing business on the side of my credit union day job.
Find an accessible transcript on the episode post at http://growyoursidehustle.com.
Check out the assessment tools I mention during the episode:
DiSC: More info and a free online assessment tool
CliftonStrengths
Myers Briggs
Sacred Money Archetypes
Also, leave a question for a future Q&A episode by using the voice message option or emailing me.
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2022-11-2933 min
Credit Union Social StrategyTrailerThe CU Social Strategy podcast is the place for credit union marketers who want to win at social media. Find out what the podcast will be like and subscribe today.
2022-10-1100 min