Resources Guide
Basics of Being Boss
Getting started with your side hustle or taking the leap and working full-time for yourself can be stressful, but we have you covered. Our Basics of Being Boss resources include everything from what questions you should be asking as a new business owner and how to consistently pay yourself, to time management and boundaries. Here you’ll find guidance to help you #dothework.
Related Episodes
Welcome to the final episode of the Being Boss podcast where Emily shares what Being Boss has meant to her and why it will forever remain a highlight in her life. She also dives into the 4 final lessons of Being Boss from the importance of living your values to cultivating a supportive community. Plus, […]
Whether you are a solopreneur or a small business owner with a growing team, cultivating a healthy and positive company culture is an important part of your role. Dana Kaye, founder of Kaye Publicity joins Emily to discuss how you can build and maintain a good company culture that takes care of yourself, your employees, […]
Do you feel uneasy about the role of AI in your creative work and business operations? In this episode, Emily sits down with author Tasha L. Harrison to chat about the ethics of using technology in your work. They explore the intersection of technology and ethics, the helpful and creepy sides of AI, and how […]
Do you struggle with staying on top of your to-do list? Are you feeling overwhelmed with all your business and life tasks and not sure where to start? You’re not alone. In this episode, Emily shares her secrets for overcoming overwhelm and creating a productivity system that works for you. From the importance of habits […]
Values are a foundational piece of being boss. Discovering your core values can help guide you in living a more aligned life, making hard decisions, and understanding the impact of your creative work. In this episode, Emily explores the difference between personal core values and business values, when you might have similar values as your […]
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In this episode, the Find Your Values worksheet was mentioned. Download your copy here!
10 Minutes to Being Boss
If you’re a business owner, you’re busy. There’s always a lot to do. You’re balancing your own work, finances, time, boundaries, family routines, inner work, and real life every day. To prevent burnout, it’s essential to take a pause. This is why taking a mandatory lazy day can be one of the best acts of […]
If you’re trying to run a business, it’s often the consistent, intentional habits that make your success stay a priority. Many people expect there to be secret, groundbreaking tactics that will help get them to success, but in reality, it’s up to you to get your priorities right and work toward them. How can you […]
How do you make your business better? It starts by identifying the gaps in your existing systems and then finding (and implementing) solutions for practical business process improvement. The path to more growth, better impact, and greater customer satisfaction all lie in the continuous improvement of working systems. In this episode, Emily shares 6 steps […]
What does it take to be fulfilled and achieve success as a creative, business owner, or entrepreneur? Success is an ongoing journey and continual exploration that involves many layers. There’s no magic solution to success, but rather several interconnected habits and commitments you must be willing to learn and practice. In this episode, Emily shares […]
Making decisions in your business can be hard and overwhelming, and not only does it affect the trajectory of your career and your life, but, as a business owner, your decisions have an impact on the lives and careers of your team, your vendors, and even your clients and customers. But all that aside, you […]
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Having an employee handbook isn’t just important if you have employees, it’s important if you are your own employee so that you can set boundaries and rules for the way that you want to work. In today’s minisode, we’re sharing how you can create your own employee handbook give yourself the structure you need in […]
Establishing boundaries to cultivate more of what you want to grow in your business is a lot like tending to a garden, which is exactly the metaphor we use in an exercise from the Being Boss book. In today’s minisode, we’re sharing how you can plot out your “boss garden” and the importance of establishing […]
You hear us talking about finding your values and this comes up several times in the Being Boss book as well as our CEO Day Kit, but we still get questions from listeners about how to actually find your values. Today we’re digging in and sharing why finding your values is so important and how […]
Coming at you live from the Printers Row Lit Fest in Chicago, listener Jill asks us how our business bestie relationship even started. So we’re sharing our business bestie origin story and how we continue to nurture our own plus other business bestie relationships.
When it comes to being boss, you have to be able to pay yourself, so we’re breaking down exactly how to do just that—from focusing on marketing your services so you can get more clients to literally writing yourself a check.