Ann Konkoly is a certified nurse midwife and a life and business coach. Ann coaches nurses and Nurse CEOs on starting their own businesses - both private practice and coaching - so they can do good work in the world and do well for themselves. Ann’s funny and incisive - but beware - if you’ve got littles around you as you listen - you might want to pop in some headphones!
It is not uncommon for my clients to tell me they feel stuck, that they’re not making progress, that they’re spinning around in their heads a lot thinking about their businesses, but not actually doing anything – taking action. When I inquire further, what I inevitably find – almost 100% of the time – is that they have not scheduled in advance what is getting done when.
How often do you slow down, pause, introspect and reflect? It’s something I work on and refine frequently, as it does not come easy for me at all. This week’s podcast guest is Lori Wald, a lawyer turned mindfulness meditation facilitator and coach and the founder of Nothing Doing. Check out the episode for an important reminder to hit the pause button in your own life.
If you feel overwhelmed by making decisions in your side gig, you're not alone. Tune in to learn a simple system for making powerful decisions that help you grow.
Heather Zirke started her law firm a little over 18 months ago. She was a lawyer with a full-time gig but, like so many of us, noticed that Covid changed her priorities. While she never thought of herself as an entrepreneur, a seed was planted when she thought about fitting work into her life, and not the other way around, which is how she’d worked and lived for many years. One of the things I love so much about Heather’s story is how slowly she made a professional shift. Going slow, and taking ...
Today's episode is all about taking small steps consistently to grow your side gig. I share the why, the what, and the how. Enjoy the episode!
Today’s conversation is with the founder of RG Adoption Consulting, Rebecca Gruenspan. Becca is a full blown entrepreneur as a consultant facilitating domestic adoptions around the country. Her story is truly inspiring – she started with a f/t job and two side gigs. We hear a lot about “manifesting,” and this can be on the woo side for many of us. But don’t skip over this episode if that’s not how you typically roll, as Becca’s experience and advice is simple and actionable.
Service-based side gigs are about so much more than making money. Tune in to find out why and what this has to do with your long-term success.
Today’s guest is life and leadership coach Kristen Schick. The seeds of Kristen’s entrepreneurial journey started to take root during a year long sabbatical she was lucky enough to take during her time in corporate. Her story is one of her skills and experience meeting her interests and passion, and one thing she’s always clear about is her core values. We talk about how they inform her coaching and her business, and a whole lot of other relevant tidbits for side giggers.
Welcome to episode 100! Today I've got 10 practical and strategic tips for side gig success. Take notes, listen twice, pass it on to a friend.
Today’s guest is Kamala Nair, a copywriter, brand voice expert, and novelist who took the leap into full-blown entrepreneurship about 6 years ago. Kamala not only has great wisdom to share about the entrepreneurial journey, but she’s also got great and actionable tips for improving your own copywriting skills.
This week's episode is full of actionable tips to help you get more done in your side gig in less time, and why the cost of distraction is so high. Enjoy the episode!
Today’s guest is Katie Nabors, the founder of Northcoast Nutrition, a nutrition consulting business. Katie’s energy is infectious and she’s got a lot to say about motivation, confidence, fear of failure, and how she uses her experience and strengths as an educator, dancer and athlete to her work. Katie was a joy to have as a client in Side Gig School. Enjoy the episode!
This week's episode is about why I changed the format of Side Gig School and what it's all about. If you're looking to start or grow your perfect side gig, this one's for you!
Today’s guest is Bianca Beach, the founder of Llamacita Foods. It just launched this summer, 2023, and offers, to begin with, 4 taqueria style sauces. Think beachy vibes meets bright Latin flavors. Llamacita Foods has been a dream in the making for about 15 years. Bianca’s story is one of passion and pivots and perseverance. Enjoy the episode!
Sometimes in life, and in business, we feel unsupported by loved ones. Today's episode is about how to navigate your side gig and your relationships when the people in your life just don't get it.
Today's guest is Robin Finn, award-winning writer and the founder of Heart, Soul, Pen. Helping women find radical self-expression through writing is her jam. She was an amazing client of Blue Tree Coaching! Enjoy!
Today's episode is all about cultivating a mental quality that will inure to the benefit of your side gig success. It will also serve all areas of your life! Get ready for a little bit of philosophy meeting business goals.
Aaron J. Jacobs is the founder of Storied Coaching, an agency that helps tech companies, entrepreneurs and others craft and effectively communicate compelling stories. He works with clients to articulate and convey their own hero’s journey and his message is one every entrepreneur should hear. Enjoy the episode.
Today's episode offers a new way to think about your marketing if you're in a rut. Enjoy!
Internationally renowned author and human rights activist Loung Ung started writing as a side gig. Her story is full of passion and purpose and literally turning surviving into thriving. Enjoy the conversation with this very special guest.
This week's episode is about what to do when we're hit with a lack of motivation. Hint: it does not need to be a problem for growing your gig.
Today's guest is Jess Johnson, a clinical social worker and therapist turned life coach. She works with clients on something that is absolutely critical for all entrepreneurs to learn how to manage, but is often overlooked: feelings. In this conversation Jess talks not only about her own path forward in business and life but how experiencing and normalizing emotions is critical to success.
If your side gig service provides "intangible results," you may think that makes it hard to talk about and market. In today's episode I'm showing you how that's not actually true and offering some practical ways to speak about what you do.
Monica Levi is a self-discipline master. This is a skill that all side hustlers need to develop, as it is literally the thing that stands between us and our goals. Monica is a fellow lawyer turned coach and she's got a lot of incredible insights to share about the skill of self-discipline, why we need it, and how to get it. Enjoy the conversation.
In today's episode I'm talking all things "ICA" - ideal client avatar. What this is, how it applies to your side gigs, whether you even need one. Tune in for some actionable marketing advice.
Today's podcast guest is binge eating and body trust coach Jane Pilgar. If you’ve ever felt absolutely terrified at the thought of “putting yourself out there” as a service-based business owner, this is an absolute must listen. We’re talking emotional regulation, mission-driven businesses, and growing in a safe and sustainable way.
Today's episode offers a powerful mindset shift to help you crush your side gig goals. It's about stepping into the shoes of your future self. How does that version of you think, feel, and act, and why does it matter? Tune in to find out.
Hillary Lacks began her disability-informed wellness coaching business after she decided that working in the social work system was no longer an option. She started in Side Gig School and has grown her business into her full-time gig, making it all work as a young entrepreneur. Enjoy the conversation.
In today's episode I'm sharing some personal reflections from my journey of healing from an eating disorder, and how they relate to the business growth journey. Whether you've ever struggled with food or your body image or not, I've got some pretty important takeaways.
