Episodes (21)

• Episode 20 – Business Finances and Tax 101 AKA The Winter of Your Discontent is Always

  

  Episode 20 – Business Finances and Tax 101 AKA The Winter of Your Discontent is Always

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  Published: 7 Mar 2018 Duration: 54:04

  We're approaching spring and you know what that means....MANY STRESSFUL HOURS OF DOING YOUR TAXES! But it doesn't have to be stressful, we're here and we're fun so maybe business finances and taxes can be fun too, right? We're here to answe... Read more →
  We're approaching spring and you know what that means....MANY STRESSFUL HOURS OF DOING YOUR TAXES! But it doesn't have to be stressful, we're here and we're fun so maybe business finances and taxes can be fun too, right? We're here to answe... Read more →

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• Episode 19 – Social Media Diet – Flesh People

  

  Episode 19 – Social Media Diet – Flesh People

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  Published: 21 Feb 2018 Duration: 52:02

  The Business BFFs are back with a NEW EXPERIMENT! For two weeks, we went on a social media diet - and we both had very different results.
  The Business BFFs are back with a NEW EXPERIMENT! For two weeks, we went on a social media diet - and we both had very different results.

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• Episode 18 – Self-Care – Hugs Not Guaranteed

  

  Episode 18 – Self-Care – Hugs Not Guaranteed

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  Published: 9 Feb 2018 Duration: 53:15

  ONLY A DAY LATE DUE TO SICKNESS AND PLAGUE! Do these two ever sleep? Sometimes no, and that’s bad. Take it from us, the Business BFFs, on why you shouldn’t run yourself ragged. We have been there. Perhaps, we are there now. The lesson here ... Read more →
  ONLY A DAY LATE DUE TO SICKNESS AND PLAGUE! Do these two ever sleep? Sometimes no, and that’s bad. Take it from us, the Business BFFs, on why you shouldn’t run yourself ragged. We have been there. Perhaps, we are there now. The lesson here ... Read more →

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• Episode 17 – Grants 101 AKA Commit to the Bit!

  

  Episode 17 – Grants 101 AKA Commit to the Bit!

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  Published: 24 Jan 2018 Duration: 01:07:51

  Grants! Fellowships! Money! What does it all mean? Don’t worry, the Business BFFs got you covered. Both Sam and Clare have applied for, and even received arts grants in their fields, so they’ll tell you how to start, where to look, and pass... Read more →
  Grants! Fellowships! Money! What does it all mean? Don’t worry, the Business BFFs got you covered. Both Sam and Clare have applied for, and even received arts grants in their fields, so they’ll tell you how to start, where to look, and pass... Read more →

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• Episode 16 – Twitter & Social Media Safety AKA How Is Your Flesh Prison?

  

  Episode 16 – Twitter & Social Media Safety AKA How Is Your Flesh Prison?

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  Published: 10 Jan 2018 Duration: 56:54

  Never fear, jump on Twitter and we'll show you the right way to strategize and get in the mindset of using this somewhat contentious, but often hilarious platform. If you've ever wondered, is there a BEST TIME to tweet, turns out, there is!... Read more →
  Never fear, jump on Twitter and we'll show you the right way to strategize and get in the mindset of using this somewhat contentious, but often hilarious platform. If you've ever wondered, is there a BEST TIME to tweet, turns out, there is!... Read more →

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• Episode 15 – Q&A AKA Moist in the Mouth?!

  

  Episode 15 – Q&A AKA Moist in the Mouth?!

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  Published: 27 Dec 2017 Duration: 01:06:54

  Thanks to everyone who sent in many great questions! You will all be rewarded with many answers on this FESTIVE HOLIDAY OCCASION. We discuss time management at length, publishing 101, publishing distribution 101, and what happens in that Ha... Read more →
  Thanks to everyone who sent in many great questions! You will all be rewarded with many answers on this FESTIVE HOLIDAY OCCASION. We discuss time management at length, publishing 101, publishing distribution 101, and what happens in that Ha... Read more →

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• Episode 14 – Year-End Wrap-Up AKA No Golden Bullets

  

  Episode 14 – Year-End Wrap-Up AKA No Golden Bullets

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  Published: 13 Dec 2017 Duration: 01:10:34

  What goals did you meet, and where did you fall short? We talk about our income, our achievements, and what we want to do better next year. Which definitely means more books and singing in a Welsh choir.
  What goals did you meet, and where did you fall short? We talk about our income, our achievements, and what we want to do better next year. Which definitely means more books and singing in a Welsh choir.

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• Episode 13 – How to Pitch the Media AKA Giller Longlist Nominated Editor Writes Press Release; Is Hilarious

  

  Episode 13 – How to Pitch the Media AKA Giller Longlist Nominated Editor Writes Press Release; Is Hilarious

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  Published: 29 Nov 2017 Duration: 01:10:16

  Everything I do MUST be important enough that SOMEONE from the local TV station will SEE ME, right? Uh, not exactly! Clare puts her expensive journalism degree to work for this episode and explains what makes certain stories so compelling, ... Read more →
  Everything I do MUST be important enough that SOMEONE from the local TV station will SEE ME, right? Uh, not exactly! Clare puts her expensive journalism degree to work for this episode and explains what makes certain stories so compelling, ... Read more →

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• Episode 12 – How to Book Launch AKA I Don’t Expect Wine

  

  Episode 12 – How to Book Launch AKA I Don’t Expect Wine

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  Published: 15 Nov 2017 Duration: 01:08:43

  Clare and Sam discuss the different book launches they've attended, to the fun laid-back house parties to an all-out magical circus. There's no wrong way to launch your book, but there sure are wrong ways to show up and act during your book... Read more →
  Clare and Sam discuss the different book launches they've attended, to the fun laid-back house parties to an all-out magical circus. There's no wrong way to launch your book, but there sure are wrong ways to show up and act during your book... Read more →

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• Episode 11 – How to Network AKA Garbage Jesus

  

  Episode 11 – How to Network AKA Garbage Jesus

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  Published: 1 Nov 2017 Duration: 01:07:17

  Clare and Sam are here to tell you that meeting people in your field is crucial to building connections, even if they're loathe to call it networking. Guest starring Sophie the dog, AKA Garbage Jesus.
  Clare and Sam are here to tell you that meeting people in your field is crucial to building connections, even if they're loathe to call it networking. Guest starring Sophie the dog, AKA Garbage Jesus.

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• Episode 10 – Building Your Brand Pillars AKA So POWERFUL BEAUTIFUL WISE

  

  Episode 10 – Building Your Brand Pillars AKA So POWERFUL BEAUTIFUL WISE

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  Published: 18 Oct 2017 Duration: 59:42

  Clare and Sam dive into what exactly branding is, why it's important, and turning the intangible into something your customers can connect with. Go beyond the logo and the colour scheme--the Business BFFs got your branding back!
  Clare and Sam dive into what exactly branding is, why it's important, and turning the intangible into something your customers can connect with. Go beyond the logo and the colour scheme--the Business BFFs got your branding back!

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• Episode 9 – 3 Day Novel Contest AKA Give Me Your Demon Powers

  

  Episode 9 – 3 Day Novel Contest AKA Give Me Your Demon Powers

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  Published: 4 Oct 2017 Duration: 01:12:13

  Join the BFFs on their 3 Day Journey into Madness and maybe you’ll learn a thing or two about the discipline of writing—or, at least, the sheer pigheadedness of it.
  Join the BFFs on their 3 Day Journey into Madness and maybe you’ll learn a thing or two about the discipline of writing—or, at least, the sheer pigheadedness of it.

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• Episode 8 – How to Create a Marketing Plan AKA Because I’m a Leo

  

  Episode 8 – How to Create a Marketing Plan AKA Because I’m a Leo

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  Published: 20 Sep 2017 Duration: 01:10:04

  This week, Clare and Sam discuss how to break your dreams down into achievable goals. They go through a list of ten important questions you need to ask yourself, such as: What makes my business unique? Who is my target audience? How do I ma... Read more →
  This week, Clare and Sam discuss how to break your dreams down into achievable goals. They go through a list of ten important questions you need to ask yourself, such as: What makes my business unique? Who is my target audience? How do I ma... Read more →

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• Episode 7 – How Much Money Should I Charge Freelancing AKA Magic Comes At A Price

  

  Episode 7 – How Much Money Should I Charge Freelancing AKA Magic Comes At A Price

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  Published: 6 Sep 2017 Duration: 01:17:30

  Money money MONEYYY! Without it you can’t exactly make a living, but what if you aren’t charging enough of it? How are you determining what it’ll cost for you to DO a given job as a freelancer, anyway? What if you live in the Enchanted Fore... Read more →
  Money money MONEYYY! Without it you can’t exactly make a living, but what if you aren’t charging enough of it? How are you determining what it’ll cost for you to DO a given job as a freelancer, anyway? What if you live in the Enchanted Fore... Read more →

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• Episode 6 – How to Bullet Journal & Plan Your Creative Business AKA Inside Joke Black Hole

  

  Episode 6 – How to Bullet Journal & Plan Your Creative Business AKA Inside Joke Black Hole

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  Published: 23 Aug 2017 Duration: 01:09:26

  The Business BFFs spend today’s episode talking about one of Clare’s tried and true methods for staying organized in your creative business—bullet journaling. Sam discusses her own methods, but honestly by the end of this episode she sounds... Read more →
  The Business BFFs spend today’s episode talking about one of Clare’s tried and true methods for staying organized in your creative business—bullet journaling. Sam discusses her own methods, but honestly by the end of this episode she sounds... Read more →

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• Episode 5 – How to Speak on Panels AKA Pick Your Battles, PUT SOME BATTLES BACK

  

  Episode 5 – How to Speak on Panels AKA Pick Your Battles, PUT SOME BATTLES BACK

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  Published: 9 Aug 2017 Duration: 01:03:22

  Clare and Sam are here to walk you through different types of programming, why it’s important to participate in it, and some good and bad moments from their own years of Con Experience.
  Clare and Sam are here to walk you through different types of programming, why it’s important to participate in it, and some good and bad moments from their own years of Con Experience.

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• Episode 4 – How to Sell at Conventions, AKA Be Ms. Frizzle

  

  Episode 4 – How to Sell at Conventions, AKA Be Ms. Frizzle

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  Published: 26 Jul 2017 Duration: 01:17:24

  Learn all the things you need to take into consideration before diving head-first into the handselling game, how to get started, how to make your display shine, and all the tools you’ll need to make your pop-up shop mission successful, SHOU... Read more →
  Learn all the things you need to take into consideration before diving head-first into the handselling game, how to get started, how to make your display shine, and all the tools you’ll need to make your pop-up shop mission successful, SHOU... Read more →

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• Episode 3 – How to Write a Novel in 3-30 Days, AKA Scoop Out Your Brains

  

  Episode 3 – How to Write a Novel in 3-30 Days, AKA Scoop Out Your Brains

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  Published: 12 Jul 2017 Duration: 01:16:41

  Schwing! Schwang! Write that book! Write it in a year? No. Ten years? GOD NO. Write it in a month…or even worse, THREE DAYS! That is totally a real thing that can happen, right? But how? Step 1: WRITE. Step 2: EDIT. Step 3: ???? Step 4: Pro... Read more →
  Schwing! Schwang! Write that book! Write it in a year? No. Ten years? GOD NO. Write it in a month…or even worse, THREE DAYS! That is totally a real thing that can happen, right? But how? Step 1: WRITE. Step 2: EDIT. Step 3: ???? Step 4: Pro... Read more →

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• Episode 2 – Facebook Ads & Promotion, aka Firing Cannons Into the Night

  

  Episode 2 – Facebook Ads & Promotion, aka Firing Cannons Into the Night

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  Published: 28 Jun 2017 Duration: 01:19:42

  Sam and Clare discuss one of the hottest, most effective paid advertising methods on the market: Facebook ads! How do you deal with trolls? How do you budget for failure? How much money should you spend? What’s a pop-up tent, is it like Mer... Read more →
  Sam and Clare discuss one of the hottest, most effective paid advertising methods on the market: Facebook ads! How do you deal with trolls? How do you budget for failure? How much money should you spend? What’s a pop-up tent, is it like Mer... Read more →

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• Episode 1 – Freelancer Exercise, AKA Horny Birds

  

  Episode 1 – Freelancer Exercise, AKA Horny Birds

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  Published: 28 Jun 2017 Duration: 56:18

  Sam and Clare officially land their ship on planet business. Which train do you take to get to fitnessville? TRICK QUESTION YOU HAVE TO RUN THERE. Sam and Clare talk about their efforts in a two week exercise-specific experiment. How do you... Read more →
  Sam and Clare officially land their ship on planet business. Which train do you take to get to fitnessville? TRICK QUESTION YOU HAVE TO RUN THERE. Sam and Clare talk about their efforts in a two week exercise-specific experiment. How do you... Read more →

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