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The Content ByteSteven Lewis on using ChatGPT as your marketing brainIn this episode of The Content Byte podcast, hosts Rachel Smith and Lynne Testoni discuss the impact of AI on freelance writing and marketing with guest Steven Lewis. Steven, a seasoned journalist and copywriter, offers a deep dive into using AI, specifically custom GPT, to streamline marketing tasks for freelancers. He explains: the practical steps to creating a custom GPT how it can maintain consistent client communication how it can give feedback on your copy to ensure it is on-brand how it can help freelancers focus on high-value creative tasks the ethical considerations of...2025-07-1348 min
The Content ByteBehind the podcast - Lynne & Rachel talk about their partnership This week on The Content Byte, we have something a little different, but hopefully still useful. This episode was originally recorded as part of Austin Church's Growth Without Burnout Summit held recently. This virtual event was inspiring and useful and featured speakers from all across the world talking about how to grow a thriving freelance business without burning out. As part of his amazing summit, Austin asked Rachel and I about our friendship and how and why we started this podcast. We first met Austin when he was the keynote speaker at the Content by Summit in 2024. We...2025-06-0851 min
Backstage Pass at The StrandBackstage Pass: Marietta's Weekend at The Strand – Episode 11, June 5-11, 2025Episode 11: The T-Birds, The Tunes, and a $10K SurpriseSummer is in full swing at the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, and this week’s episode of The Backstage Pass has everything you need to plan the perfect week in downtown Marietta! 🎭🌆🍹Join hosts Taylor Rambo and Camilla Sanders as they break down everything happening Thursday, June 5 through Wednesday, June 11—including live theatre, rooftop music, and a milestone for historic preservation!🎟️ Live on the Mainstage: Grease continues its high-octane run with five performances this weekend! From leather jackets to pink satin, the Ry...2025-06-0515 minBackstage Pass at The StrandBackstage Pass: Marietta's Weekend at The Strand – Episode 10, May 29-June 1, 2025Summer is officially heating up at The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, and this week’s episode of The Backstage Pass has everything you need to plan the perfect weekend in downtown Marietta! 🎭🎶🍷Join hosts Taylor Rambo and Camilla Sanders as they walk you through the incredible lineup of events happening Thursday, May 29 through Sunday, June 1, including:🎟️ Live on the Mainstage:Grease returns after a thrilling opening weekend! Hear about the vintage cars, ’50s lobby décor, and Rydell High class reunion vibes that bring this jukebox musical to life.Showtimes: Thursday @ 7:30 PM, Friday @ 8 PM, Satu...2025-05-2911 minBackstage Pass at The StrandBackstage Pass: Marietta's Weekend at The Strand – Episode 9, May 22-25, 2025🎭 Grease is the Word — and the Weekend is Stacked! | May 23–25 at The StrandGet ready for a high-energy weekend at the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre! In this episode of The Backstage Pass, Taylor and Camilla spill all the details about Marietta’s Memorial Day weekend lineup—and trust us, it’s a scene.🎶 Kick off Friday night with skyline views and Southern soul at Brew with a View, featuring Jason Earl & Dennis Ellerbee, or cozy up downstairs in the Lumiere Lounge with Beth Ballinger’s smooth vocals and vintage vibes.✨ Then it’s...2025-05-2212 min
Spiritual Spotlight SeriesTelepathic Bridges: Unlocking Animal CommunicationSend us a textImagine sitting across from the woman who pioneered an entire field of human-animal connection. Penelope Smith, often called the grandmother of interspecies telepathic communication, shares her extraordinary journey on the Spiritual Spotlight Series with refreshing clarity and wisdom.From her earliest memories, Smith refused to accept the prevailing notion that animals were "less than" humans. While society insisted animals couldn't think or feel deeply, she knew differently. Her unwavering certainty eventually led her to become a trailblazer in the 1970s, developing methods to help people reconnect with their natural ability to...2025-05-2244 minBackstage Pass at The StrandBackstage Pass: Marietta's Weekend at The Strand – Episode 8, May 15-18, 2025🎙️✨ Welcome to our 8th episode of Backstage Pass: Marietta’s Weekend at The Strand! Join hosts Taylor Rambo (Development Director) and Camilla Sanders (Production Director) as they take you behind the curtain of Marietta’s historic Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre - and a special interview with Josh Hudson playing Danny Zuko from our upcoming month-long production of "GREASE"!🔥 This Weekend’s Lineup (May 15–18, 2025):🎺 Thu: Jazz Talks with Trey Wright: The Music of Duke Ellington at 7:30 PM🎬 Fri: Movies at The Strand: Crazy Rich Asians at 8:00 PM🎟 Live Mighty Allen Organ pre-show at 7:30!🎷 F...2025-05-1509 min
Backstage Pass at The StrandBackstage Pass: Marietta's Weekend at The Strand – Episode 1, March 28-30, 2025Welcome to the very first episode of Backstage Pass: Marietta’s Weekend at The Strand! 🎙️✨ Join hosts Taylor Rambo (Development Director) and Camilla Sanders (Production Director) as they take you behind the curtain of Marietta’s historic Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre!This week, we’re diving into an exciting weekend lineup:🎹 Live Music in Lumière Lounge & Brew with a View – Featuring Jim Coots, Keltic Kudzu, Misha Stefanuk & DJ Mark DeMarko!🎬 Movies at The Strand: Mamma Mia & Margaritas! – A singalong-worthy screening with a pre-show Mighty Allen Theatre Organ performance!🎶 A S...2025-03-2607 min
The Content BytePublisher Rob Johnson on how to pitch a story to an editor (and get a commission)This week on the podcast, Rachel & Lynne are chatting with one of their favourite editors, Rob Johnson. A former journalist and now publisher at Engage Media, Rob talks about what he values from freelance writers and why editors like himself rely on good pitches from their contributors to put a great publication together. He chats about: Whether it's ever acceptable to use AI in a pitch or a story How ideas from freelancers help him as an editor Why he welcomes a new angle on an old idea Why a writer needs to do some research H...2025-03-1646 min
The Content ByteHow to earn more as a freelancer without ruining your life with Sarah GreesonbachThis week, Rachel and Lynne chat with B2B writer and coach Sarah Greesonbach. We reached out to her after seeing her great comments and funny posts on LinkedIn and we love her approach to freelance writing. We should point out that Lynne had some Internet issues near the end and had to drop out. Luckily Rachel and Sarah were able to complete the chat! During our chat we talk about: Why she loves B2B content work How she came back from burning out Why you need to master three parts of the client-getting process...2024-10-2741 min
The Natural Health Rising Podcast104: Can Autoimmunity Be Optional? With Rachel Smith, FDN-PIn this episode, Rachel Smith, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) practitioner and owner of Natural Health Rising, shares about her journey in overcoming autoimmunity and helping others to do the same.
Rachel shares her extensive travels and career growth, discussing how she put her own autoimmune disease into remission and now assists hundreds of others globally. The conversation dives into specific aspects of her approach, including functional medicine lab testing, lifestyle changes, nutrition, and detoxification. Rachel also discussed the successes of her clients overcoming autoimmunity and other health challenges.
Interested in working with Rachel? Book...2024-08-0957 min
The Content ByteAll about pricing for freelancers with Jasmine ParasramThis week, Rachel and Lynne chat with the Pricing Queen, Jasmine Parasram, and talk all things pricing, an issue that we know freelancers, both new and experienced, struggle with. Jasmine talks about: How to price your work Hourly pricing vs value and project-based pricing When (and if) to discount Charging with confidence How to attract high-paying clients It's a great episode with lots of a-ha moment that will help you rethink the way you value your work and the clients you work with. Locate the resources that Jasmine mentions here: https://creativebusinesskitchen.com...2024-06-0253 min
The Content ByteCombining journalism with media training – with Theresa MillerThis week, Lynne and Rachel are chatting with TV journalist turned media trainer, Theresa Miller. Theresa has a great story of creating a new career in media training and coaching, working with corporates and training senior executives in how to deal with the media. Her story is fascinating and inspiring and covers: How to use journalism skills as a media trainer Working with companies and individuals to put a journalism lens on issues How she finds clients How she packages and prices her services How introverts can thrive in the media ... and why women need t...2024-04-1451 min
The Natural Health Rising Podcast95: Improving Hormonal Health and Fertility Through Nutrition with Kaely McDevittLearn how to optimize women’s hormones and fertility through nutrition in this episode with the expert guidance of Kaely McDevitt, a Registered Dietitian specializing in nutrition for women's health. Kaely owns a virtual private practice where she and her team help their clients reclaim their energy, optimize fertility and overcome hormone symptoms through personalized nutrition. Having experienced the pitfalls of a conventional approach to women's health first hand, Kaely is passionate about empowering women to build health from a place of connection: to self, to nature and to community.
This episode explores the de...2024-04-1053 min
The Content ByteLisa Almond on copywriting and life-or-death crisesThis week on the website, Rachel and Lynne are chatting with Lisa Almond, a copywriter and paramedic. We thought it was such an intriguing combination that we just had to get her on the podcast! We chat about: Her background in writing and journalism What appealed to her about being a paramedic Training in a new career while balancing existing work and family How she juggles both roles How she plans to include her paramedic knowledge into her writing Some of her stories from the frontlines of emergency first aid Connect with Lisa via her w...2024-04-0735 min
The Content ByteNicole Webb - journalist turned media expert and book publicistThis week Rachel & Lynne are chatting with media expert and publicist Nicole Webb. Now based in Singapore, Nicole has had a diverse and exciting career and she talks about her new service of book publicity, the challenges of modern publishing and how it came about. In our chat, we cover: Nicole's career as a TV journalist, presenter and producer Travelling around Asia and working remotely Writing her own book and using her contacts to publicise it How this developed into a new service What new authors need to know about publicity The importance of maintaining contacts 2024-03-2431 min
The Content ByteWorking with freelancers with Rounded's Grant McCallThis week Rachel and Lynne are chatting with the founder and head of product at Rounded - our sponsor. A former freelancer, Grant tells the story of how the company was founded and what it's like dealing with sole traders as customers. His inside tips are valuable! During our conversation, he talks about: How businesses often ignore the potential of freelancers as customers How he created a product he needed - and then took it to the next level Common mistakes freelancers make Why multi-disciplinary freelancing is the future The freelancer skills we will need in 2024...2024-03-1746 min
The Natural Health Rising Podcast92: How To Design Your Home As A Healing Environment with Mahwish SyedDid you know that your home has an impact on your health? From the materials used in your home, to the lighting types and locations, how you design your home can push your health in a positive or negative direction.
Learn all about designing your home to become a healing environment today with Rachel Smith, FDN-P and Mahwish Syed.
Mahwish Syed is a visionary at the intersection of health, healing, and the transformative power of design. At the forefront of New York City design for over two decades, she has orchestrated beauty through unveiling spaces...2024-03-1453 min
The Content ByteSpecialising in email marketing with Eman IsmailThis week Rachel & Lynne are super excited to have Eman Ismail on the podcast. Eman is a specialist in email marketing, which is such a growth industry and she shares her tips, tricks and the story about how she ended up working in this niche. During our conversation, Eman talks about: What it takes to create a great email campaign Mistakes that business owners and copywriters often make when creating email campaigns How to not sound sales-y in your emails Using storytelling in emails to create more powerful and memorable campaigns Where she finds her clients 2024-03-101h 03
The Natural Health Rising Podcast91: Navigating Teenage Anxiety and Depression: A Parent's Guide For Holistic Approaches with Keri CooperHave you been wondering how to help your teens deal with anxiety, depression, or even ADHD in a more natural way? This is exactly what Rachel and Keri dive into on this episode!
Today's guest, Keri Cooper, LCSW, is the owner of Keri Cooper Holistic Therapy in northern New Jersey. In her private practice, she counsels teens and works to give them the tools they need to navigate life. Keri takes a holistic approach to therapy, looking at the whole person, not just their symptoms. Keri is the author of Mental Health Uncensored: 10 Foundations...2024-03-0745 min
The Content ByteWeb 3 and content marketing with Bec HaddadThis week on the podcast, Rachel & Lynne are looking to the future - and helping us all to understand what's in our pipelines. We are chatting with writer and content creator Bec Haddad, about her career and Web3, which is the next iteration of the Internet. So fascinating! We talk about: What Web 3 is and how it relates to content marketing The tools you need to understand it How it affects freelancers How to prepare yourself for this new frontier Working with agencies Find Bec through her website: https://www.rebeccahaddad.com/ And, d...2024-03-0340 min
The Content ByteSuccessful freelancers: stylist, writer and photographer Jessica BellefThis week on the podcast, Rachel & Lynne chat with a freelancer who keeps adding more skills to her arsenal - stylist, writer and now photographer Jessica Bellef. Specialising in lifestyle and interiors, Jess has carved out an enviable career that includes working with beautiful things and creating amazing work, including a beautiful coffee table book. Jess talks about: How beginning as a visual merchandiser influences her work Discovering writing later in her career How relationships help to build a pipeline of steady clients/editors Why she wanted to branch into photography How her book came about...2024-02-2539 min
The Content ByteSuccessful freelancers: Julie Lee and the Medium Rare storyThis week Rachel and Lynne are chatting with successful freelancer (and tree-changer) Julie Lee. Julie was one of the first employees at Medium Rare Content, a highly successful content agency with lots of high-profile clients. Julie talks about her years with Medium Rare - what it was like building up the business and working with clients as well as some of the secrets of the agency's success. She talks about: Moving from consumer magazines to content work What makes a successful freelancer Offering strategy to clients What she's learnt as an editor and then...2024-02-1834 min
The Natural Health Rising Podcast88: Eliminating Hidden Enemies: Parasites, Food Triggers, and Autoimmune Healing Strategies with Melissa RoseWondering if you have parasites? This is the episode for you!
Melissa Rose AFMC, INHC, AADP is an Applied Functional Medicine Practitioner specializing in autoimmune disease, complex illness, mystery illness, and rare autoimmune conditions. With over 1000 clients served, Melissa has established herself as a high-level practitioner for advanced autoimmune clients at Sagebrush Wellness. She is also the Founder and CEO of Sagebrush Wellness and Autoimmunerecovery.org. Melissa is a sought-after speaker, educator, and practitioner mentor. She has made notable appearances at the annual CellCore Conference, the Symptom Free MS Summit, and the MS Fitness Challenge. She is...2024-02-1451 min
The Content ByteWhy blogging isn’t enough for SEO - with Abbey of the Duo CollectiveThis week on the podcast, Rachel and Lynne revisit SEO. We think that it's been a little overlooked lately with all this talk about AI and it's so important. Our guest this week is Abbey, half of marketing experts, the Duo Collective. In a wide-ranging chat, Abbey talks about: Domain authority with search engines and what that means Keywords, search traffic and backlink strategies And why you absolutely need a backlink strategy plan to supplement your content strategies in order to grow with search engines It's a great way to understand new developments in SEO and to...2024-02-1145 min
Beyond DistractedEpisode 10: ADHD and FoodThis week, we're serving up a smorgasbord of personal tales and insights on how ADHD influences our culinary cravings and eating habits. From the comfort of routine restaurant orders to the trials of introducing novelty into our diets, we're peeling back the layers on the foodie experiences unique to adults navigating ADHD. Satisfy your curiosity and perhaps find a kindred spirit in this hearty discussion, where we acknowledge that while we may not always have our culinary lives perfectly seasoned, we're all in this kitchen together, laughing and learning one bite at a time.Follow us on...2024-02-0646 min
The Content Byte6 types of collaborations freelancers can do to get workThis week's it's just hosts Rachel and Lynne as we get back into the swing of things - and set ourselves up for a new year of freelance work. And, as the saying goes, it's not what you know, it's who... so this week we are talking about collaboration. We believe in an abundance mindset - that there is enough work to go around and that it's good to share tips and tricks on securing solid, well-paying gigs. We share our tips (and real-life examples) of how collaborations with other creatives can bring you extra w...2024-02-0426 minBeyond DistractedEpisode 09: ADHD and HyperfixationsFrom being so focused that we neglect our basic needs, to turning our closets into what we affectionately call "hyperfixation graveyards," in this episode we discuss how our tendency toward obsessions can lead to extraordinary discoveries, knowledge, and skills. For most ADHDers, hyperfixation shapes the way we interact with the world. Often, it's all or nothing. We meticulously research almost everything we do, and we tend to move on from hobbies frequently. So join us as we reveal some of our silliest hyperfixations and talk about how this is actually one of our ADHD superpowers! A...2024-01-3042 minBeyond DistractedEpisode 08: ADHD and Time BlindnessEver felt like time completely slips through your fingers, especially when you're deep into a project? One minute it's just after breakfast and then suddenly you've missed lunch and it's time to start prepping supper... Oops! ADHDers tend to perceive time a bit differently than neurotypicals, and in this episode we're unpacking the struggles that can result from time blindness and a few ways we try to work with our brains to accomplish what needs to get done.Article: How Does ADHD Affect Your Time Perception?2019 Review: Clinical Implications of the Perception of Time in Attention...2024-01-2334 minThe Content ByteSpecialising your way to higher rates with Abi PrendergastThis week Rachel and Lynne have a special guest talking about how nicheing down (or specialising) can bring you higher income clients and a more successful and resilient business. Funnel strategist and conversion copywriter Abi Prendergast shares her story on how she found her niche of working with course creators and why specialising works for her. We talk about: Why she loves the 'laptop lifestyle' Working with Copyhackers and how it set her up for success Going viral in the copy world Why she loves working for herself How solving problems for clients is the key t...2024-01-2144 minBeyond DistractedEpisode 07: ADHD and Body DoublingBody Doubling is the productivity hack we swear by, and this episode is all about the joys and wonders of finding your task-tackling twin. From personal tales of conquering the chaos of a cluttered pantry to the sweet victory of meal prep made fun, we reveal how a companion can turn the mundane into the extraordinary. We'll let you in on our quirky kitchenware debates and the unexpected bonding that blooms. As we navigate the nuances of staying diligent, we share the strategies that keep the to-do list and the tasks we've procrastinated complete.Songs On Repeat: 2024-01-1630 min
The Content Byte6 things freelancers need to start doing on LinkedIn in 2024 with Adam FranklinAnd we are back for 2024 - and with such a useful episode! This week Rachel & Lynne chat with LinkedIn expert Adam Franklin on how to use this super-helpful and useful social media tool to get more work and improve your visibility. He shares his top 6 tips on starting the year by optimising your LinkedIn profile and ways that you can make the medium work for you (and it's much easier than you might think!). Connect with Adam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamfranklin/ Bluewire Media can be found at: https://www.bl...2024-01-1549 minBeyond DistractedEpisode 06: ADHD and the Six HorsemenEver found yourself completely frustrated from being interrupted during a hyperfocus, or gripped with anxiety over an afternoon appointment? You're not alone! In this episode we explore the 'Six Horsemen of ADHD' and how they resonate with those of us living with ADHD. We dive into the nitty-gritty of daily struggles, from the paralyzing array of meal choices to the looming cloud of ambiguous deadlines. So plug in, settle down, and join us for a journey through the trials and triumphs of living with ADHD!Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok. Write to us at...2024-01-0933 minBeyond DistractedEpisode 05: ADHD and ShoppingEver had your online shopping cart filled with items you swore you needed at 2 a.m., only to question your life choices the next morning? Or spent hours researching a purchase only to use it twice before forgetting about it? (Or never open it at all, as Rachel admits to doing several times!) We get it because we've been there! In this episode, we discuss the hilarious ups and downs of impulse buying with ADHD and try to figure out ways to help rein in our spending! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok. Write to u...2024-01-0242 minBeyond DistractedEpisode 04: ADHD and SHTF"I feel like I've always been one of those people that in a crisis, I get really clear headed. I have action items and I'm good at directing people and saying, do this, and suppressing anything else. And then after it's all under control by someone else, I lose my mind."In this episode we talk about how even though people with ADHD struggle to complete everyday tasks, often times when a crisis or emergency hits, all of a sudden we become level headed and calm. The surge of fight or flight hormones can do a really...2023-12-2637 min
The Money, Mindset & Miracles PodcastSet Your Powerful & Achievable Income Goal For 2024Send us a textSet your business changing income goal for 2024 with me in this podcast episode. Grab your notebook and pen to complete my favourite journaling exercise that will help you to create the right income goal for you, that will have you focused and raring to get started in 2024 to scale your business.BEFORE you get started complete your FULL 2023 BUSINESS REVIEW so you can identify what is working well and what you need to focus on to grow your business on the next 12 months. Download my exact templates I use for my an...2023-12-2219 minBeyond DistractedEpisode 03: ADHD and Not "Normal""It's like you say one thing and in a split second, our brains have gone down five different rabbit holes and immediately we're at something else, that in our brain makes sense that it's related, and [neurotypical] people are like, how did you go from here to here? It doesn't make any sense to them."In this episode, Christen shares some of her main ADHD symptoms, and how ADHD can impact how we interact with others... things like masking, interrupting, derailed trains of thought, and constant monologues in our head. We also chat about how women can o...2023-12-2242 minBeyond DistractedEpisode 02: ADHD and Hurdles"They're running a hundred meter sprint and we're running a hundred meter sprint with hurdles. Those are two completely different races." In this episode, Rachel shares how her daughter's ADHD diagnosis led to her seeking an evaluation for herself, and how all the things she originally thought were character flaws turned out to be symptoms of undiagnosed (and untreated) ADHD. Too often girls and women fly under the radar because our symptoms don't present as the classic "six year old boy jumping off the desk in a classroom" thing. We talk about how we've had to give 110% j...2023-12-2243 minBeyond DistractedEpisode 01: ADHD and Banana PeelsWe recently saw a quote on Instagram that read: "Getting diagnosed with ADHD as an adult feels like being told you suck at Mario Kart your whole life, and then finding out your game generates 40x more banana peels than it’s supposed to." This has definitely been our experience, and on this episode we discuss some of the ways how, looking back, ADHD affected us. But at the time, we didn't know that's what it was, so we often just assumed we were lazy, or annoying, or stupid. Spoiler: turns out we are none of those thi...2023-12-2238 minThe Money, Mindset & Miracles PodcastMake December Matter - 2 Steps To Finishing 2023 On A High!Send us a textIn this episode, I'll unveil the secrets to making December matter for your business. I'll share my transformative experience and how embracing a strategic approach in December can set the stage for a powerful start to the new year.Discover the first crucial step: making sales now. I'll guide you through creating a compelling offer in December that not only generates revenue but also sets the groundwork for warm leads in January. Whether you're a coach, dog trainer, or website creator, tailor your offer to be exciting, fast, and i...2023-12-0610 minThe Money, Mindset & Miracles PodcastTurning A Hobby Into A Highly Profitable Etsy Shop With Helen DryeSend us a textToday I am joined by Helen Drye who turned her hobby of jewellery making into a highly profitable Etsy Shop. Helen shares her inspirational story and how this success has led her to grow her business to teaching both in person and online. If you have an existing Etsy store or you are planning to create one, Helen has an amazing resource for you that shares EXACTLY how to generate a highly profitable Etsy Store.Podcast Timeline:00:00] IntroductionIntroduction to the "Money, Mindset, and Mi...2023-10-1135 min
The Natural Health Rising Podcast74. The Hidden Dangers of Mold Exposure and Copper Toxicity with Rachel SmithRachel Smith is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and owner of Natural Health Rising. She founded her company after overcoming Hashimoto's Thyroiditis by using functional medicine and holistic health practices. Natural Health Rising is an online practice that serves clients worldwide and focuses on helping people overcome autoimmune diseases, mold illness, and other chronic illnesses naturally. Rachel’s unique RISE approach involves utilizing functional medicine lab testing, nutrition, lifestyle changes, nervous system work, healing hidden infections, and detoxing from environmental toxins in order to help clients heal. Rachel is on a mission to help as many people as possible ri...2023-10-0759 min
The Content ByteKey learnings from The Content Byte SummitThis week, Rachel and Lynne are recovering from our first-ever The Content Byte Summit. It was a whirlwind of two and a half days of learnings, connections and aha-moments. This week, before we both take a break, we are going through our favourite tips and tricks from all the speakers and panels - and what we are taking to our own freelance business. We talk about: Ed Gandia's keynote talking about how to charge for the value that you add to your clients - not strategy, but advising The panel with Lindy Alexander and Jennifer Goforth G...2023-09-2424 min
The Natural Health Rising Podcast73: Creative Pathways to Wellness with Taylor VictoriaTaylor Victoria is a full-time artist specializing in large-scale mural projects and canvas artwork. Her work can be found nationally on the sides of commercial buildings, within private residences, in yoga studios, restaurants, schools, Airbnbs, and more. She is also a founder and co-facilitator at Rising Retreats, a health, wellness and creativity focused retreat company.
In this episode, Rachel and Samantha discuss:
How Taylor and Rachel started Rising Retreats.
How creativity is essential in your entire life because it allows you to find innovative solutions and express yourself.
How creativity and health are intertwined and used...2023-09-1536 minThe Money, Mindset & Miracles PodcastUnlocking Success Secrets - Money Mindset Reset Day 1Send us a textHey there, my fellow business growers! This is your host, Rachel Smith, and I'm thrilled to bring to you a special 5 day mini series where I will support you to RESET YOUR MONEY MINDSET from the Money, Mindset & Miracles Podcast.Are you ready to unlock the secrets to financial freedom and impact in your business?Well, you're in the right place!In this episode, we're peeling back the curtain on the challenges that have been holding you back from making more money and...2023-09-1208 min
The Natural Health Rising Podcast68: Using A Carnivore Diet and Ancestral Living To Heal with Phil Escott and Ben HuntPhil Escott is a health and lifestyle consultant, eight-year carnivore and drummer. Aside from being a co-author of the book, The Red Pill Revolution, host of the podcast series "Red Pill Buddhas" and author of the bestselling Kindle book: Arthritis – The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me… Phil Escott is recognized worldwide as one of the leading voices in the dietary world of carnivory and the healing power of meat and fat. He consults with clients worldwide helping them to reverse their metabolic and autoimmune issues.
Ben Hunt is also a co-author and chief wordsmith of The...2023-08-031h 15
The Content ByteNew to freelancing? Here's how to get your first clientsThis week, hosts Rachel and Lynne are responding to a question we had on Instagram from an entry-level writer asking how to get her first clients. So we are sharing our 12 tips (6 from each of us) on how to land your first freelance writing client when you have no experience. We talk about: Finding your niche Using that niche to target clients in that area Partnering with freelancers who are a little bit ahead of you and might be able to sub-contract to you, so you start to get some clippings How short-term contract work will he...2023-07-0218 minThe Money, Mindset & Miracles PodcastHow To Generate Quantum Leaps In Your Business Growth (Episode 39)Send us a textIt can feel really frustrating when you are working really hard in your business and it doesn't matter what you do, nothing seems to generate the growth you want! Until you listen to this episode where I share EXACTLY what I had to learn to create those quantum leaps that took my business from earning £1-2K every month to my first £5K week.And it's super simple but you might want an extra burst of confidence to take action - if you do, don't worry I have you covered for this...2023-05-3013 min
The Content ByteEd Gandia on AI, strategy and The Content Byte SummitThis week on the podcast, hosts Rachel Smith and Lynne Testoni chat with Ed Gandia, a business-building coach and successful podcaster. Ed is also one of the two keynote speakers at our conference, The Content Byte Summit, being held in Sydney in September this year, flying in from the US just for us. We talk to Ed about building a resilient business, dealing with the threat of AI, why strategy helps to set you apart and command a higher rate and, of course, what he's looking forward to doing on his trip to Sydney. It's...2023-05-2828 min
Animal-Free Science AdvocacyLaw Reform for Animals in LaboratoriesHRA CEO Rachel Smith interviews Sarah Margo, an expert in animal law on her perspective of the failings of the Australian regulatory system surrounding animals in science. 2023-04-1720 minAnimal-Free Science AdvocacyAnimal Law Expert Sarah Margo: "This Space Feels Hopeful"Animal-Free Science Advocacy CEO Rachel Smith interviews Sarah Margo, an expert in animal law on her perspective of the failings of the Australian regulatory system surrounding animals in science. Sarah is Policy Advisor to the Hon. Emma Hurst MLC of the Animal Justice Party, Animal Law Teaching Fellow at UNSW and Director of Voiceless, the animal protection institute and an Animal Law and Policy Consultant.Learn more about Voiceless: https://voiceless.org.au/2023-04-1719 min
The Content ByteHeather Smith on blending accounting services with a career in contentThis week on the podcast Rachel and Lynne's guest is accountant Heather Smith. As well as consulting with small business, Heather has created a side hustle as a writer, creating content and writing some successful 'For Dummies' books. She is also a columnist for Acuity magazine. She talks about creating a career that uses her professional knowledge and how she's honed her writing skills, often using AI to help her in terms of ideas and a framework. We talk about: The tough editorial demands of the 'For Dummies' brand How she splits her work between accountancy...2023-02-1230 min
Wool n' Spinning RadioCreativity is Life with Janet SmithDear Spinning Circle,Thank you for joining us here on this episode of Wool n' Spinning Radio with Rachel's mom, Janet Smith. Mom talks about her art education, quilting and art journalling, as well as getting into a discussion about pigments, saturation and value, and more!Thank you again to my mom, Janet, for joining us on the show! It was a pleasure to host you!The audio podcast is available on all your major podcast apps - please search, like and subscribe!I promised some photos of my mom's work...2023-02-011h 01
The Lessons from Loss PodcastEpisode 32 - Finding me after losing my voice with Janet Smith-HarrisonIn this episode I chat with Janet Smith-Harrison who lost her mum suddenly at the age of 18 sending ripples reverberating out. As life settled once again into a humdrum of happiness Janet then lost her voice at a time she needed it the most. We talk about the struggle of families and the surviving parent when one parent dies, the isolation and frustration of losing your voice, and the need to connect with the very essence of you for ultimate strength and resilience.
Janet helps other women rediscover their essence, if you'd like to find out m...2023-01-2557 minThe Content ByteCharlotte Dallison on writing about fashion and lifestyle – plus securing a book contractRachel and Lynne's guest this week – our first for 2023 – is Charlotte Dallison. Charlotte's mantra is Blonde not Beige and she has built a successful career as a writer, podcaster and vintage fashion aficionado. We chat about: How she built her vintage fashion business and used that following to leverage her writing career Using Substack for her newsletter and how the platform has grown The story behind securing her book deal, which is coming out late in 2023 Being a digital nomad Working on her book thanks to a creative residency in Sardinia Connect with Charlotte here: http...2023-01-0834 min
Wool n' Spinning RadioEpisode 89 | Welcome back & Year of ColourWe're starting fresh with Episode 89 and will be posting the back catalogue of episodes over time. Rebecca and I kick-start this episode with a look back at 2022 and hear from Rebecca about her year-long Sock Colour SAL that she hosted in the community. I really like the idea of having a smaller ALONG with everyone, based on a specific learning outcome around socks - about a yarn structure, colour management, fibre blend, etc. that would last a set amount of time. Let me know in the comments what you think! For those who haven't met Re...2023-01-021h 02The Content ByteOur Best-ever Set-and-Forget Tips for the HolidaysThis week, Rachel and Lynne are preparing for the holiday break - and we share our best-ever tips on how to manage cash flow, clients and set yourself up for a great 2023. We talk about: Taking on lots of work in November and December to build up a financial buffer Creating an Out-of-Office message for clients Working inhouse to take the pressure off the hustle Pre-scheduling social media Writing SEO-optimised blog posts ahead of time Thanks as always to Rounded for sponsoring The Content Byte. Connect with us: Rachel's List for job-seekers: w...2022-12-1313 min
Animal-Free Science AdvocacyAnimal-derived medical productsHRA CEO Rachel Smith interviews Nisha Narang, the CEO and founder of Leorah Clinical, a clinical research company with the mission is to bring sustainable, animal derivative-free medical products to people everywhere. 2022-11-2923 minAnimal-Free Science AdvocacyClinical Researcher Nisha Narang: On ending animal-derived medical products Animal-Free Science Advocacy CEO Rachel Smith interviews Nisha Narang, the CEO and founder of Leorah Clinical, a clinical research company with the mission is to bring sustainable, animal derivative-free medical products to people everywhere. More about Leorah Clinical: https://www.leorahclinical.com/2022-11-2923 min
The Content ByteNavigating the job search and recruitment process with career and interview coach Leah LambartWhat happens when you're freelance... and you keep getting distracted by cool permanent jobs passing you by? When you're a bit over the hustle, and want to go back to the 9-5 - even for just a year or two? It happens, as we talked to Joh Leggatt about in this recent episode. So, for a bit of a follow-up from that, we're talking to career and interview coach Leah Lambart about what happens next: + how to get into the 9-5 mindset when you're used to being your own boss + how to show employers you're serious about...2022-11-1433 minThe Content ByteSuccessful freelancers share their tips – Annie ReidThis week Rachel and Lynne chat with copywriter and ghost writer Annie Reid about her career writing copy for the architectural, design and property industries. She shares how she finds clients, how she started in her niche and what she loves about writing the words in beautiful coffee table books. Find Annie at https://atrium.media/ Connect with us: Rachel's List for job-seekers: www.rachelslist.com.au/jobseekers Lynne Testoni's website: www.lynnetestoni.com Rachel Smith's website: www.rachelsmith.com.au Thanks, as always, to our sponsors w...2022-11-0837 minThe Content ByteWhy social proof is so powerful, with Kirsty FantonThis week Rachel and Lynne chat with launch copywriter and psychotherapist Kirsty Fanton about 'social proof' - what it is, why it's an important (and powerful) part of your marketing efforts and how to get it. An inspiring and informative discussion. Find Kirsty at https://www.kirstyfanton.com/ Connect with us Rachel's List for job-seekers: www.rachelslist.com.au/jobseekers Lynne Testoni's website: www.lynnetestoni.com Rachel Smith's website: www.rachelsmith.com.au Thanks, as always, to our sponsors www.rounded.com.au. Easy accounting and invoicing software, m...2022-10-3134 min