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The Heart & Hustle Podcast

Evie McLeod & Lindsey Romantheheartandhustlepodcast.com
A business and lifestyle podcast for creative entrepreneurs, dreamers, and doers who want to make the most out of their life. Consider us your newest BFF's who are in your corner (and your ear buds!) giving you practical tools to use in your business and life, while empowering you with some spit fire truths that will ignite you to go get it. Each Tuesday & Thursday's, Evie & Lindsey bring you tangible and actionable tips to up level your business and life while giving you some laughs and encouraging you to chase after your God given dreams. We believe you have ONE life to live, and YOU get to choose how you want to live it. Ya ready to run your business like a rockstar and own who you were made to be? Perf. Chat with you there!

Episodes

111: Double Your Revenue in 90 Days by Building a Business That Runs Itself with Simon Severino

Now, for the entrepreneur out there who is burnt out, whose wheels have been spinning because you’re doing ALL the things. You’re a one-woman show and you're tired, you miss your kids, don’t have time for your spouse or partner? You started your business to give your life freedom but right now it feels like your business is running you? If that’s you, my friend, we sat down for a conversation with Simon Severino to talk about how YOU can design a business that can run itself without you, which w...

Jan 28, 202146 min

110: Photography Q & A Episode

Today we’re answering ALL of your questions about PHOTOGRAPHY!! We’re going over YOUR questions that you submitted specifically about photography. If you’re a photographer and ready to uplevel your business, this episode is for you. We answer a bunch of your questions from how far in advance to open bookings, to how to organize your Lightroom to keep your computer from getting bogged down, and to answering the tough questions of "I feel like I’m trying everything and nothing’s working: how do I ...

Jan 26, 202137 min

109: Why You HAVE to Start Using Video in Your Marketing with Krista Mashore

Do you struggle with putting your face on video? Do you feel like you have NO idea what to say, how to act, where to post, and how to not sound sales-y?? AHHHH so many things, right?!? Well, we have a treat for you today. Today we’re sitting down with the incredible Krista Mashore to talk ALL about video marketing. Krista is a former teacher with a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. She is the author of Four best-selling books focusing on digital marketing. Krista recently took her ne...

Jan 21, 202146 min

108: Why You NEED to Pick a Niche

Are you multi-passionate? Do you have trouble narrowing down your focus? Do you feel like you have a million different interests and loves for business and you want to do them all? Maybe you’re currently not super focused on what you sell or offer, and you’re wondering WHY the heck you’re not making sales or getting booked as much as you would want. Well… we’re about to chat ALL things niche marketing in business, why we SOOO strongly believe you HAVE to pick a niche in your business, HOW to go ...

Jan 19, 202126 min

107: Creating Binge-Worthy Content on Multiple Social Media Platforms with Jaci Marie Smith

Today’s episode is gonna be a refreshing, inspiring girl chat and you’re gonna wanna grab the drink or snack of your choice and buckle up for the goodness. We have the incredible honor of chatting with the beautiful Jaci Marie Smith. As a talented photographer from an early age, Jaci Marie Smith always had an entrepreneurial spirit and an eye for capturing the beauty around her. Today, her creative eye propels her work as a multi-platform social media content creator. Jaci co-hosts her podcast W...

Jan 14, 202155 min

106: Instagram Reels 101- How to do Them and What to Post

Instagram Reels! Reels came to the scene back in the Summer of 2020 and since people have either LOVED them, HATED them, or been mega confused on HOW the heck to use them. In today’s show, we’re answering YOUR biggest questions you’ve had about Reels. We are tackling why Reels are even important, and what they actually can do for your business. We give you a walkthrough tutorial if you’re SUPER confused and don’t even know where to start. We tackle questions like “Should I post reels to my regul...

Jan 12, 202159 min

105: How to Save for Retirement as an Entrepreneur with Michael Eckstein

I have a question for you. Who here has started saving for retirement? Raise your hand. Or don’t. Cause you haven’t. No shame. Another question. Who here knows how to pay themselves as an entrepreneur? Especially one whose work might be seasonal and fluctuates throughout the year? Raise your hand. Or don’t. No shame. Again. If your hand didn’t raise on either of those, this episode is for you. And lowkey even if your hand is raised, this episode is still gonna be gold. We’re chatting with Michae...

Jan 07, 202147 min

104: Your Business Horror Stories!!

A few weeks ago we popped into the Heart & Hustle Facebook group (if you’re not in there, come join! It’s a party. Link in show notes.) and we asked you to submit your business horror stories. We asked you to submit from the perspective of you as a client hiring or buying something, and not necessarily a business owner. So any experience you’ve had with ANY type of business that wasn’t ideal, that made you as the client not feel valued or respected. Today we’re diving in and chatting about y...

Jan 05, 202139 min

103: Burn Down What Didn't Serve You in 2020 and Carry Success Into 2021 with Dean Graziosi

If you’re feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, discouraged, tired, or just plain confused after this wild ride of a year… then we have a belated Christmas gift for you, my friend. We are so excited about today’s show as we have the INCREDIBLE honor of talking to the man, the myth, the legend: Dean Graziosi. If you’re not familiar with Dean… this man is incredible. He’s a multiple New York Times best selling author, entrepreneur, and investor. He has started or has been involved in 13+ companies that...

Dec 31, 20201 hr 4 min

102: How to Utilize the Unexpected

2020 MAN AMMIRIGHT?!?! It’s been a crazy year for just about every single human on earth, us included, and today we wanted to talk about it. Well, not necessarily 2020 SPECIFICALLY, but in a roundabout way, yes. Today we’re talking about the unexpected. Those “plot twist” moments in life that leave your head spinning and your plans in ruins. I think we can ALL relate to that after this year, but what if we told you that the unexpected doesn’t necessarily mean something BAD. Say what?? Today we’r...

Dec 29, 202040 min

101: Answering Your Assumptions About Us

Welcome back to another episode my friend! Today we’re doing something a little different and fun. Last week we on Instagram asked you to give us your assumptions about us. And then we intentionally didn’t look at the answers at all. So that way we could give you our honest, first impression reading them for the first time on this episode. It’s gonna be super fun and just a more lighthearted episode. If you want to get to know us even more, probably more than we’ve shared before, keep listening....

Dec 22, 20201 hr 4 min

100: Our 100th Episode- Bloopers & Starting Before You're Ready

We’ve made it to our 100th episode. What EVEN. This podcast has been such a fun aspect of our job, and we love getting on the mic twice a week giving you guys business education, life inspiration, and so much more. We thought for a while about what we wanted to do for our 100th episode. A lot of podcasts sometimes do an epic guest for their 100th episode or they do little snippets of past incredible episodes. Or they reflect on the last year all eloquently and what not. Well, we’re doing none of...

Dec 17, 202023 min

099: Travel Hacks to Travel Cheap

Calling all travel bugs! If you have a desire to travel the world and see new cultures and places but are feeling stuck on how to actually accomplish it when your livin’ life on a tight budget, this episode is for you. You can travel cheaply no matter what financial season you’re in if travel is a priority to you. Despite what the movies might make you believe, every trip or vacation doesn’t have to look like room service hangs in the Ritz Carlton. You don’t have to be mega-rich in order to trav...

Dec 15, 202044 min

098: How Much is Your Time Worth? Talking all Things Productivity and Living the Life You Truly Love With Chris Bello

Today’s incredible guest, Chris Bello. Chris is a college graduate that quit his corporate job 3 years in. He wanted to take hold of the reigns of life and write his own story. After struggling with one side-hustle after another, he went all-in on residential real estate, where he has quickly caught momentum. Chris is also the host of the top-rated business podcast, the Entrepreneur Motivation Podcast, where he documents his journey and interviews incredible guests. Chris’ motto is “Less dreamin...

Dec 10, 202057 min

097: Lindsey's Miscarriage Story

It’s just me (Lindsey) today because I am getting pretty vulnerable, real, and raw today. I’m sharing very openly my miscarriage story. If you didn’t know I went through a miscarriage around the end of September/early October. Taking off a few weeks from the podcast, I knew when I came back I wanted to do an episode about my story. Mainly because so many women go through miscarriages and I did not realize that until I was one of them. Sharing my story on Instagram and receiving so many messages ...

Dec 08, 20201 hr 10 min

096: Intimidated by the Legal Side of Your Business? Covering Contract Do's & Don'ts With Lawyer Paige Griffith

If you’re the kind of person who struggles with the legal side of your business, and you keep pushing contracts aside thinking they’re unimportant or you’ll get one later… please don’t go anywhere. On the show today we’re welcoming Paige Griffith for the second time! Whoop! She’s been on the show once before on episode 23, and we had her back today to do a deep dive on all things contracts, especially contracts for photographers. A little bit about Paige, she’s the founder of The Legal Paige, a ...

Dec 03, 20201 hr

095: Content Photos of Yourself: Narcissistic or Vital for Your Business?

If you’re a business owner who’s ever thought “I don’t need to post pictures of myself online…” or you’ve struggled with feeling confident in sharing yourself on social media, your website, etc… LISTEN UP FAM. If you know us you know we are PASSIONATE about personal branding and infusing yourself into your brand & marketing. In today’s show, we’re gonna give it to you straight. If you own a business or market products or services online, you NEED to have regular content photos of yourself. P...

Dec 01, 202028 min

094. A Behind the Scenes, Candid Conversation of Starting The Heart Shop

SOOO did you hear the big news!? We officially launched The Heart Shop - a digital resource online shop for Creative entrepreneurs. We’ve been working on this shop for over a year now and it’s FINALLY HERE!!!! Holy moly… The Heart Shop is your one-stop-shop for all our online courses ( YES you heard that right - all our courses can be purchased ANY time now), and introducing our brand new luxury website templates, pdf guides, social media graphic templates, and illustrations. We teamed up with o...

Nov 24, 202059 min

093: Why Authenticity is Your Superpower. This is Your Permission to be a WEIRDO on Instagram with Angie Lee

Angie Lee is a vivacious marketing maven who’s found her soul’s calling in helping women kick butt as business owners. Angie is a highly sought after marketing mentor, motivational speaker, professional podcaster, serial entrepreneur & author of the book coming soon Ready Is A Lie. She is the Co-Founder of Soul CBD, Creator of the #1 female personal development & business event in the United States: Pays To Be Brave & Host of the Forbes Top 100 Business Podcast: The Angie Lee Show. A...

Nov 19, 20201 hr 2 min

092: How to Write an Email Pitch

Ever wonder what the HECK to say when you reach out to someone via email wanting to work with them in some capacity? Whether you’re reaching out for a partnership, a collaboration, wanting to work with them, wanting to offer your services to them, etc… HOW you go about doing it can literally be the difference between them saying yes to you or them deleting your email thinking it’s spammy. This episode is a MUST listen for ANY business owner because when running a business - it’s essential to net...

Nov 17, 202028 min

091: The Art of Winging It In Business with Emma Issacs

Today we had the honor of talking to the INCREDIBLE Emma Isaacs. Emma is the founder and global CEO of Business Chicks. She’s a modern-day role model, proving that anything is possible for anyone wishing to strive for more in their lives and careers. A business owner by the age of eighteen, property investor by nineteen, and millionaire by twenty-three, Emma Isaacs has entrepreneurship and achievement in her DNA. Aside from being the founder of Business Chicks—a thriving global community that op...

Nov 12, 202055 min

090: How to Hook Inquiries from First Email

Alrightyyyyyy, for today’s show we’re diving into HOW to hook inquiring clients from the very first email. So if you’re someone who keeps getting ghosted or feels like you’re never booking clients or clients are never emailing you back after you respond to their inquiry…. Then do not go anywhere this episode is for YOU, my friend. We’re gonna dive into the nitty-gritty of exactly WHAT you should be including in your first initial email to a client and HOW to go about doing it. This episode is ME...

Nov 10, 202033 min

089: How to Prioritize Your Mental Health as an Entrepreneur with Vanessa Hicks

Today’s guest is the incredible Vanessa Hicks, a destination wedding and portrait photographer based out of San Diego, California. She is a military spouse and Navy Veteran as well! She truly believes in empowering others, and the importance of documenting her client's legacy! She has been published worldwide, and has been voted Hawaii's #1 Wedding Photographer back to back in 2018 and 2019! When she doesn’t have a camera in her hand, you can find her with a Starbucks cup in her hand at Disneyla...

Nov 05, 20201 hr 5 min

088: How to Manage & Lead A Team Well

OKAY… now... Let’s get started with today’s topic!!! This is gonna be a gooood one. If you’re an entrepreneur who currently has one or more employees, THIS IS FOR YOU. If you’re an entrepreneur who someday WANTS to have one or more employees… THIS IS FOR YOU. If you’re a human being who wants to learn about being a good leader… THIS IS FOR YOU. hahaha okay but seriously, today we’re talking about leadership and managing a team. Evie and I break down how to communicate with your team, the importa...

Nov 03, 202036 min

087: A Multi-Millionaire’s Perspective on Chasing Money & Accomplishments with Rob Moore

Today we have one of the most financially successful guests we’ve ever had on the show. Rob Moore is a beast of business. Rob lives and loves entrepreneurship and property investing. He is on a mission to change the way people think about business and aims to support people around the globe through the Rob Moore foundation. Rob co-founded Progressive Property – the UK’s leading property training company – and Progressive Success with his business partner, before becoming the host of the wildly s...

Oct 29, 20201 hr

086: Feel Like You're Barely Surviving Busy Season? Tune in Now.

Lemme guess… you clicked on this episode right now because… you feel like you’re drowning. I’m picturing that scene from Taylor Swift’s Cardigan music video (any fellow swifties out there?) where she’s drowning in the middle of a stormy sea raging around her just trying to keep her head above water. If you’re listening to this episode… I’m gonna guess that’s how you feel right about now. You’re in the thick of it. You’re wayyyy overwhelmed. Your to do list is quite literally a mile long with no ...

Oct 27, 202043 min

085: Motherhood and Growing Your Account as a Family Influencer with Sena Nelson

Today we got to talk to one of our best friends in the world. If you follow us on Instagram you’ve probably heard us talk about her, the wonderful and amazing Sena Nelson. Sena runs a lifestyle and motherhood social media brand where she focuses on sharing content of her family, faith, nature, and living a life of simplicity. She built her brand as a lifestyle mom blogger and over the course of the years has now turned it into a full time job as a content creator, influencer, course creator, and...

Oct 22, 20201 hr 1 min

084: Q & A Episode: How to Hook Your Ideal Clients, Discovering Your Branding Style, and Establishing a Routine That is for YOU!

We’re going to cover a ton of YOUR questions that you posted in the Heart & Hustle Facebook group! Soooo if you wanna have your question answered on a future Q&A episode OR have input on what topics we cover on the show, ORRR just have a DOPEEE community of badass entrepreneurs… then JOIN THE SQUAD! Link is in the show notes of today’s episode! ALL RIGHT. So. Today’s episode is gonna be funnnnn. We’re going to talk about how to speak to body image and insecurities in clients as a photogr...

Oct 20, 202034 min

083: Life on a Boat, Running a Youtube Channel, and Pursuing Your Passions Strategically with Dylan Magaster

Today’s guest is pretty much the coolest dude on the entire planet. If you’re an adventurer at heart and want to make money while having the freedom to travel the world, keep listening. Today we got to chat with Dylan Magaster, a travel YouTuber who owns the production company FLORB sharing stories of alternative living with over 632k subscribers and growing. He also recently started a second Youtube channel named after himself, Dylan Magaster, where he shares more travel, lifestyle, and philoso...

Oct 15, 202058 min

082: Struggle with Organization? LISTEN TO THIS!

Are you the person that struggles to stay organized? Start to implement a plan but then find yourself back to where you started a couple weeks later? If so, buckle up as we are going to help you reorganize your work and life! Our special guest is one of our favorite people, Rachel Hannah. A former teacher turned executive assistant, who is now the right-hand woman for Evie, Lindsey, and The Heart University. She basically does EVERYTHING for us! She saves us so much time, our lives, and our sani...

Oct 13, 202058 min
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