The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place to eavesdrop and participate in conversations about making choices about how you spend your time, who you surround yourself with, and figuring out what you want to be known for. This is a place to talk about the challenges of bravery, living thoughtfully and strategically, and finding a way to be known for something. Your hosts are ambitious, thoughtful women who both want to be known for something, and decided to stop waiting for things to be ‘just so’ ...
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In this episode, we: We make an exciting announcement Talk about some of the thinking/justifying /processing that had to be done to get here If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast: The Quitter’s Club (with guest Candace Wolfe) Making No-Regret Decisions with Shannon Lee Simmons “Having it all” agai…
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In this episode, we: Chat with Candace Wolfe about her design business that she intentionally quit Dig into some of the assumptions we make when someone quits or changes direction Consider how stress and burnout enter the equation Talk about how to assess whether it’s time to quit Resources mentioned in the episode: The Quitter's Club podcast Follo…
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In this episode, we: Share a question that I can’t stop asking and thinking about, using with clients, friends and myself Discuss some of the questions that LP and I ask other people all the time From the episode: Book: Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness To Speak Up, Claim Their Power, And Thrive by Kristin Neff If you like this…
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In this episode, we: Spill some of the details about my annual month off Share 10 things I learned in July, including some of the people I learned them from Consider how ambition might be seasonal, look different at different times, and change And this is a solo episode! LP will be back for the next one. If you like this episode, you may enjoy thes…
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In this episode, we: Talk to Joanne Bartolome, CEO of Empathie Creative, about how she insists on building a business rooted in her values Discuss some of the challenges of running a values-based business Learn about Joanne’s next adventure - and how she handled the feedback about what she SHOULD do Resources mentioned in the episode: 'Tragic optim…
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In this episode, we: Talk to Shannon Lee Simmons about her latest book, No-Regret Decisions Examine what makes a ‘no-regret decision’ different than a regular old decision Consider the role that crisis plays in our decision-making Did into some of the tools that she uses with her clients to help them make big life decisions that get them to a place…
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Talking money (without fear) with Liz Schieck
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In this episode, we: Talk about money, and discuss *why* we need to talk about it Hear from Liz Schieck, a certified financial planner at New School of Finance, about some of the challenges that businesses owners face with their finances Get some advice on how to build comfort and reduce fear when it comes to talking about money If you like this ep…
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In this episode, we: - Tell you the best way to "have it all" - Hear from Lianne Cawley, owner and lead designer of Lianne Charlene Creative Design Studio and The Branded Good, about how her definition of having it all changed as her family and business changed - Talk about how during big life transitions, we need space to readjust, ask for more, a…
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In this episode, we: - Talk about assumptions - the ones we think other people might be making about us - Consider how these assumptions could help us identify our own fears and insecurities - Determine how examining assumptions could help you move closer to what you want If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wa…
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Storytelling that doesn’t suck: How to find and tell your story (without feeling like it has to be sad)
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In this episode, we: - Reaffirm why storytelling matters - Tell you the things we believe about discovering and telling your story - Share the ways that we help people discover their stories and the details that matter. If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast: - Greatest Hits from AW + LP - Communic…
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In this episode, we: - Discuss one way to help get you out of the slump and think bigger - Share the ways we approach hard conversations - Pull back the curtain on some of the ways LP and I worked through a tough conversation (and why we are better for it) If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast: - …
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The 12 Lies of the Imposter Complex - and how to combat them (with Tanya Geisler)
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In this episode, we: - Give a shout-out to a DADG win for more proof that asking works - Invite the incomparable Tanya Geisler onto our show to share the 12 lies of the imposter complex (and how to fight them!) - Share what this means for us fiercely ambitious people! From the episode: - Take the quiz: What's Your Iconic Identity? - The Ready Enoug…
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In this episode, we: Reconsider how we choose what we share Look at sharing our weaknesses through the perspective of being an inspirational leader Discuss some of the benefits of self-disclosure (and how it’s different than venting) And dig into why fear of losing credibility has held me back from sharing for so long Plus, I’m bravely going to ope…
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In this episode, we: - Talk to Jessica Antony (editor, writer, publishing consultant and facilitator) about what holds us back as writers and creators - Discuss what to do when you know you have something to share but don’t know where to start - Learn some of her recommended habits and routines to get us writing and sharing From the episode: - Jess…
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In this episode, we: - Talk about why it has taken us this long to do an episode on imposter syndrome - Share our thoughts (and experiences) of being imposters, and link to some resources by experts - Connect the dots between feeling like an imposter and motivation (and why “fake it till you make it” might not be great advice - Offer some suggestio…
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The Make It Happen Method: Why ambitious entrepreneurs aren't making progress (with guest Coach Jennie)
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In this episode, we talk to Coach Jennie - the brilliant coach for people with impatient ambition - about: - Overthinking, overwhelm, and what keeps people making excuses instead of making progress - The difference between tools and systems and why “working on things” isn’t enough anymore - Why giving yourself credit matters (and how Coach Jennie t…
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In this episode, we: - Talk about a brilliant question someone asked me in a coaching session that I can't stop thinking about - Share a few analogies related to moving our bodies has been helping me think about work - Have a conversation about where our ambition is and how we make that work with what our capacity is (our time, our space, our minds…
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Calm the chaos with boundaries, creating space, and rethinking reciprocation (with guest Ashley Janssen)
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In this episode, we talk to Ashley Janssen, a productivity consultant, about: - The signs that we need to re-evaluate how we are living our lives, and why we don’t need to wait until we are sick or experience trauma to do it - Why creating space for yourself is essential for growth and doesn’t mean you’re selfish, lazy, unmotivated, or lacking ambi…
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In this episode, we: - Take off some of the pressure of the New Year + reflections - Share ideas about being “that kind of person” and my challenges with some personal typecasting - Go back to basics with my favourite two questions that can get you ready for the new year without all the pressure. Plus, if you want a big juicy reflection guide with …
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In this episode, LP interviews me about the year that was 2022 - lessons learned, advice given and received, and what has me pumped up and focused for 2023. If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast: - Year Two of The AW: Highlights, Lowlights, and the In-Between - Year One of The AW: Highlights, Lowl…
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In this episode, we: - Talk about our experiences with listening back to the first-ever episode of The Amanda Wagner Podcast - Discuss what has changed and what has stayed the same - Share what decisions we need to make as we move into Year 4 of the podcast (will we start having guests?!) From the show: - Emilie Wapnick's TED Talk - Wendy White If …
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In this episode, we: - Talk about some of the silly things that make us feel legitimate - Explore some ways that we tried to find legitimacy before really feeling it - Offer one way to reflect on your progress If you like this episode, you may enjoy these other episodes of The Amanda Wagner Podcast: Success and growing pains: I got what I wanted, w…
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In this episode, we: - Talk about a question I got at a recent speaking engagement - Share a bit about our relationship with praise and validation - Give you a question to consider when your need for praise puts your perfectionism into overdrive From the show: - Under the Influence with Jo Piazza (podcast) If you like this episode, you may enjoy th…
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In this episode, we: - Discuss how pulling certain levers can help us adjust our income and the risks and benefits of that - Talk about how I help my clients when it comes to talking about money - Share a tool that you can download (much like something you’d have in elementary school) to help you track your progress in a very visual way From the sh…
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In this episode, we: - Talk about what it’s like to give advice- on the podcast and in our roles with clients - Share how we set ourselves up for success when it comes to needing advice - Dig into the idea of being addicted to advice and not trusting our guts - Help you figure out how to get the advice you need, without actually asking anyone for f…
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In this episode, we: - Explain a little bit about the podcasting process - Do a mini-exploration of a few ideas that haven’t quite made the cut for full podcast episodes - Call on you to share your half-formed ideas or questions that you’d like us to explore From the show: Jessica Antony The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders …
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In this episode, we: - Talk about how efficiency often comes from necessity but doesn’t have to - Share some of the ways we’ve increased our own efficiency - Offer some suggestions to help you get what you want to do done, without labouring over it for too long From the show: Coach Jennie's Make it Happen membership Podcast - Routine is a better fr…
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In part two of this two-part series about going back to the beginning of our careers as entrepreneurs and freelancers, we: - Reflect on the things we fretted over, overthought, and worried about - Discuss some of the things we would’ve done differently in hopes of saving you some grief and giving you a chance to learn from our mistakes - Share some…
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In part one of this two-part series, we: - Go back to the beginning, and reflect on some of the good, bad, and ugly that helped us get to where we are today - Discuss some of the things we would’ve done differently in hopes of saving you some grief and giving you a chance to learn from our mistakes The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitio…
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In this episode, we: - Talk about value and how building and communicating value is the root of thoughtful service and product development - Drill into why how you share your value is the best way to sell - Talk about MY favourite question and the two or three words that make sure you’re getting to the hearts, minds, and wallets of your audience Fr…
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In this episode, we: - Talk about some of the things we experience as threats (real or perceived) - Detail the emotional responses that we have to these threats - Provide a way to take our perception of these threats as an opportunity to kick ass and get clear on your value From the episode: Headliner App Transistor Idea hoarding podcast The Amanda…
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In this episode, we: - Talk about what I refer to as Two Year's Eve - Share some of the things we’ve reflected on and what we’d do differently - Consider how we can make the most of the second half of 2022 and give you a few guiding questions for your own reflection From the episode: Download your Two Year's Eve reflection guide The Amanda Wagner P…
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In this episode, we: - Discuss our relationships with inspiration and routines - Dig into what Elizabeth Gilbert says about passion, and how it connects with waiting for inspiration - Share what we do when inspiration does strike, but it doesn’t immediately fit within our routine From the episode: Episode 43 - Bullshit business advice we're tired o…
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In this episode, we: - Recap what we mean when we talk about what it means to ‘have it all’ - Share why talking about trade-offs is so important to keep you focused on yourself and your own progress - Highlight some of the trade-offs that we have personally made, as we encourage you to look at what trade-offs are working or aren’t working for you F…
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In this episode, we: - Share some fears of ‘doing it wrong’ - Explain our relationship with rules and following the rules - Offer some examples of the rules we are making for ourselves in life or in business The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for shortcuts, no longer waiting for an i…
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In this episode, we: - Talk about loyalty when it comes to hiring and behind hired by clients - Discuss how challenging things can be when feelings and relationships get involved with someone that we’re also in a professional relationship - Share some of the ways we’ve learned to help our clients feel settled in finding the best person for the job …
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In this episode, we: - Revisit a topic from many episodes, digging into the differences between authenticity and transparency - Share some examples of what we are seeing online - Lean on Liz’s expertise as a digital communications specialist to help explain why we might be feeling some of the ways we are feeling and to take her professional recomme…
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In this episode, we: - Revisit our experiences of ambition and what this means for us - Share how deeply I experience the “I want it all, I want it now” feeling of Big Ambition - Discuss some of the ways we have seen and anticipate seeing changes in ambition with life transitions (and one thing was shared with me that keeps me going!) PLUS: Stay tu…
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In this episode, we: - Share the perks that we thought were part of entrepreneurship, even if we forget to use them - Talk about how freedom looks different in different stages of your business - Provide some suggestions of how to take more advantage of these creative perks and how we can rethink being a leader or entrepreneur, even when we have ri…
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In this episode, we: - Share our feelings around ‘boss babes’ and ‘ShEO’ and other words that make us feel gross - Talk about some of the myths and BS we’ve been told about what it means to be a ‘real’ entrepreneur - Dive into some of the language that we hear a lot, how we respond to it, and how for two people who think language is incredibly impo…
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Some Money is Too Expensive: Identifying red flags and saying no to the wrong type of client
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In this episode, we: - Explain what it means when I say ‘some money is too expensive’ - Share our red flags (and how it took us awhile to identify them AND listen to them) - Provide some language to say ‘no’ to a client that isn’t the right fit Click here to listen to the last episode, if you haven't done so already! The Amanda Wagner Podcast is th…
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In this episode, we: - Share what we consider our ideal clients - Give five tips on how we find these people - Describe what it means to have a ‘good fit’ with our clients From the episode: Visit Amanda Wagner's blog for the ideal client exercise Listen to the episode about sharing your greatest hits The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambit…
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In this episode, we: - Talk about why something being easy might feel wrong or bad - Discuss the value of hard work (and easy work) - Share our experiences of things getting easier (and why that’s a good thing, not something to be questioned) The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the place for ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs who are done shopping for sh…
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In this episode, we: - Talk about wanting more and our end-of-year reflections - Discuss how it feels counterintuitive to get more by taking away and doing less - Share some of the things that we are doing more of, less of, and how we are going to check in From the show: Ashley Janssen - Productivity Consultant The Amanda Wagner Podcast is the plac…
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In this episode, LP interviews me about the year that was 2021 - lessons learned, advice given and received, and what has me pumped up and focused for 2022. From the show: Natasia Designs Natasia Makes Eavesdrop on AW and Amelia Nash, Part 1 Eavesdrop on AW and Amelia Nash, Part 2 Idea hoarding, and why you need to share your best stuff Ten reasons…
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In this episode, we: - Discuss reasons we shy away from saying we are the best - Talk about the perks of owning your greatness - Jam on different perspectives, and how both are A-OK and for different people at different times - Answer Eve's question about making mentorship count From the show: InStyle article - Reese Witherspoon Isn't Afraid to Say…
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In this episode, we: - Drill into the 10 reasons we don’t believe in discounting our services - Reinforce why we don’t want to be the cheapest options - Provide five alternatives to discounting that create additional value for your customers (without leaving money on the table) - Answer Jenna's question about pricing hourly vs per project for a new…
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This is the follow-up to Episode 46. If you haven't listened to that yet, start there! This is Part Two of a business strategy session with the brilliant Amelia Nash, a designer and brand expert. She's had a lot of big career changes in the last year, and is now in New York City in the Masters in Branding program. Like many of you, she's figuring o…
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If you like eavesdropping, this is the episode for you! We asked, and you (overwhelmingly!) wanted to hear what happens in my Zoom room during a business strategy call. And HERE IT IS. In Episode 46 and 47, you'll hear me with the brilliant Amelia Nash, a designer and brand expert. She's had a lot of big career changes in the last year, and is now …
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In this episode, we: - Pick up where we left off in Episode 44, talking about why we need to share our greatest hits and not hoard our ideas (if you haven't listened to episode 44, we recommend going back there for context!) - Share a few of our greatest hits - some of the phrases, analogies, and stories we tell over and over again because we see t…
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