It’s a place for service-based businesses (Life Coaches, Healers, Consultants, and Holistic folk) to learn how to build their businesses in a way that’s ethical, soulful & filled to the brim with integrity, heart and good humor. It’s for folks who want to put the ‘why’ at the heart of their business (actually, they don’t know how to do it any other way)
Every week we have a conversation about an aspect of coaching, marketing or the wider culture in which we’re doing our work. We discuss everything from politics to promotion, mindset to culture making.
It’s the place where we demand a better way of doing business and a better way of relating to one another as humans in a digital world.
We’re on the progressive side politically and we want to do good in the world through our businesses.
The podcast focuses on the nuts and bolts of launching and running a successful, sustainable business alongside the mindset and resilience work needed to stay connected, focused and nourished as we travel along this path.
Stuff we say ‘yay!’ to:
Feminism, email funnels, social justice, intersectionality, ethical marketing, healing, kindness, resilience, Netflix marathons, community, deep conversations, continually learning, staying curious, a bit of swearing,
Stuff we say ‘boo!’ to:
Focusing only on the bottom line, sleazy and manipulative marketing, shouty internet campaigns, shaming in all forms, racism, sexism, ableism, being a dick.
What we discuss (and more)
- Non-manipulative marketing strategies
- Creating a meaningful business & a meaningful life
- Feminism and entrepreneurship
- Building your body of work
- Business sustainabilty
- How to attract more clients
- Gathering your community
- Person-centered marketing
- Creating our own rules
- Selling your services without selling your soul (or selling others out)
Recent Episodes:
Nicole Lewis-Keeber on How To Love Your Business (& Have It Love You Back)
I've got my very first guest on the show this week, and it's somebody whose work has had a big influence on me and so I'm really excited to share it with you. This is going to be a great episode for you if you're someone who has ever struggled with certain aspects of...
We Are Pioneers You And Me
We Are Pioneers You And Me In this week's episode of the Unshiny Podcast, I'll be talking about how we all get to be pioneers. Not only building our business but in shaping the industry and the wider culture around us, simply by doing our businesses, our way. For...
Coach Your Own Business
Coach Your Own Business This podcast is entitled Coach Your Own Business - AKA, ‘why it takes a village and what's wrong with the patriarchal, capitalist model of the lone hero idea of running a business.’ Which I know makes it sound like a college class that you're...
The Co-Delusion Of The Shiny Life
The Co-Delusion Of The Shiny Life The Shiny life is seductive, powerful and damaging not only to our businesses but to society as a whole. Sound dramatic? Hear me out. This episode is all about how, far from being a bit of harmless ‘putting on a brave face’, shiny...
What Is An Unshiny Business?
What is an Unshiny Business? Hi, I’m Jo. Maybe you already know me. Maybe this is our first encounter. Whichever it is, you should know that I am not about to tell you that building my business was an easy process. For me, it wasn’t. I’m 49, British, introverted,...
What Happens To A Retreat Business During Covid-19? With Karen Marie Johnston
Karen Marie Johnston's business was looking great at the beginning of 2020. After building up a loyal following in 2019 she had 8 retreats booked out for the duration of 2020. And then Covid-19 happened. In this funny, warm and honest conversation, Karen shares the...
What running a business during 2 recessions taught Maggie Patterson
Maggie Patterson is the editorial director at Scoop Studio and the creator of Small Business Boss. With two decades of experience, Maggie has spent her entire career in client services and has been a successful entrepreneur for 15 years. Today, she works with...
The Unlost Woman – with Robyn Holloway
Robyn Holloway helps women of a certain age become unlost - that is to say, to rediscover the vibrant person they were before life, laundry and taking care of everyone else got in the way. She is a certified coach, trainer and positive psychology practitioner. Robyn’s...
The Imposter Complex In Lockdown – with Tanya Geisler
Tanya Geisler is the woman I credit with helping me get over my own lack of self-belief, my perfectionism and my procrastination and create the business and platform I have now. Tanya Geisler is a Leadership Coach (CPCC) with a penchant for clarity and an abhorrence...
Emotion, Power & Creativity – with Karen CL Anderson
Karen C.L. Anderson helps women use the troubled relationships they have with their mothers and/or daughters as a catalyst for growth, empowerment, wisdom, and creativity. In our conversation she shares her current exploration on the connection between Power, Emotion...
Cultivating Love & Connection – With Corrie Cason
With all of the horror of the current situation, there is also a lovely upside in the way the pandemic and the accompanying lockdown has brought out the best in so many folks. From community WhatsApp groups to neighbours doing shopping for one another, folks...
Women, Money & Taking Up Space – With Ray Dodd
Ray Dodd is a Money and Business Coach who helps women earn life-changing amounts of money without having to compromise who they are. If you're hearing the term 'money and business coach' and wincing a little - imagining fluffy talk of manifesting millions in your...