Create Your Purpose

If you've been feeling stretched thin or like you're carrying two full-time jobs at once — life and business — this conversation is for you. In this roundtable, Quinn Tempest, Parijat Deshpande, and Karen Ozeri unpack the invisible load women hold behind the scenes: the mental load, identity shifts of motherhood, and the nervous-system strain of trying to "do it all" while running a business. They break down why so many women feel depleted right now (hint: it's not your fault), how these pressures land in the body, and what small, meaningful shifts can help you reclaim energy and agency. If you've been wondering, "Is it just me?"... it's not. 🎥 Watch the full video replay: https://quinntempest.com/mother-load-roundtable/

If your inbox has gone quiet and you're wondering what changed—this conversation is for you. In this joint roundtable, Quinn Tempest and Sarah Masci unpack why so many service providers are facing slower seasons right now (hint: it's not just you), and how to build steady client flow through trust, specificity, and relationship-based marketing. 🎥 Want to watch the replay instead? See the full video version here: quinntempest.com/sarah-quinn-roundtable Take action with these two free resources: 💌 Sarah's 14-Day Trust Factor Challenge — Rebuild confidence and visibility with practical, bite-sized daily prompts. 📝 Quinn's Referral Drought Buster Message Generator — Use this to create a simple post or email that reminds your network what you do and opens new doors for client work.

From Frazzled to Focused: A Strategic Reset for Solopreneurs If your business has been feeling like a spaghetti mess — reactive, stretched thin, or just plain unsustainable — this special training is for you. In it, I walk you through the Frazzled → Focused Continuum to help you pinpoint where you are right now, normalize the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, and show you how to move one notch forward through purposeful refinement. You'll learn: Why overwhelm and scattered energy aren't personal flaws — they're signals it's time to shift The difference between working in your business and working on your business (and why it matters) The three ingredients every entrepreneur needs to create sustainable clarity: structure, space, and support This training isn't about giving you another to-do list. It's about helping you reset, realign, and move forward with intention — without the overwhelm. ✨ Applications are now open for the Create Your Purpose® Collective — the private community I founded to help women solopreneurs put these ideas into practice with support, strategy, and sustainable rhythms. Spots are open through October 9th. Learn more + apply here: https://quinntempest.com/join-the-collective/

A recording of a live business roundtable discussion with business & sales strategists Quinn Tempest + Megan Smyth about what's no longer working online—and the values-driven strategies that are getting results in 2025. Topics include: Why so many entrepreneurs are feeling the slowdown—and what's really behind it The "trust recession" and how to rebuild relationships with your audience Outdated tactics that no longer work (and what's working instead) Moving from reactive to proactive with sales + marketing systems Building a business rooted in clarity, purpose, and messaging that truly connects 🎥 Prefer to watch the video? Go here: https://quinntempest.com/megan-quinn-roundtable/replay/

A recording of a purposeful business roundtable I co-hosted with brand strategist Annie Franceschi. Listen for a candid conversation about what it *really* takes to build a business that supports you—not just your bottom line. Topics covered included: redefining success, no-meeting Mondays, resetting your relationship to results, time design for solopreneurs, 4-day workweeks, and more.    

Listen along and chart out your next 90 days of actions to grow your business sustainably. You can easily follow along with my Priority Planner - print it out or have a document open to type down ideas in! Want more support on the regular? Join my Create Your Purpose® Collective to get strategic support and accountability to follow through on your plan. Applications are open til May 8th: https://quinntempest.com/collective/

Stuck in overwhelm, but ready to grow your business? On April 9th, I led this free training for 50+ solopreneurs, and it's now available for listening! In this session, you'll learn how to break free from burnout, ditch the "throw spaghetti" strategy to business growth, and refocus your energy with a clear, purpose-driven plan for growth. Want to see the visuals that went along with this training? Check out the full video here: https://quinntempest.com/frazzled-to-focused/replay/

Business feel slow lately? You're not alone 💜 Come inside my Create Your Purpose Collective for a special discussion about how real-world women entrepreneurs are scoring more clients without sacrifing their values, well-being, or sense of purpose. Plus, hear about the changes our Collective members have made since joining and get a feel for what it's like to be part of our community! Apply to join us by 8/31: https://quinntempest.com/join-the-collective/

Working IN your business helps you survive, but working ON your business helps you *thrive.* To protect your big ideas and move them forward, you have to build guardrails: simple rituals and habits to help you prioritize what you work on, plan ahead, and take strategic action. Listen to this episode** where I take you behind the scenes of my 3 business planning rituals (annual / quarterly / monthly) that help me make time for what matters most and grow my business with purpose. **I'm bringing this episode back from the archive because it's FULL of good tips for the beginning of the year. That's why you'll hear me mention past dates, but all the planning rituals are still ones I practice in my own business and teach to members of my Collective. • • • • • See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/purposeful-planning-2023/ Join my FREE Priority Planning Workshop on January 25th @ 12pm PT. I'll help you identify the exact business-building projects that will help you take steps forward & grow your business with purpose. 👉 RSVP to join me live on Zoom here: https://quinntempest.com/planwithme   

It's that time of year w
hen everyone on social media declares their "Word of the Year." Is it just a trend or does it have the power to change the trajectory of your business (& your life)? Tune in to hear how my own "Word of the Year" helped me shift my entire business model, develop a new (& meaningful!) profitable offer, AND create space to start a family. Plus, hear what word I've chosen for 2023 and learn how you, too, can choose a word that can shift your business this year with purpose. • • • • • Are you ready to get the kind of support, accountability, and education that will get you one step (or ten steps!) closer to your goals in 2023? The waitlist for my Create Your Purpose Collective is now open and you can get $100 off your membership when you join the waitlist! Add your name to get an exclusive invite (sent to waitlisters only!) to join the next cohort at the end of this month: https://quinntempest.com/waitlist/ • • • • • See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/2023-word-of-the-year

There is an elephant in the room we need to discuss: Instagram! Is it worth staying on this platform anymore? Can you actually see biz results from it? Or should you give up and head over to TikTok? I answer all these questions and more in this episode where you'll hear my "hot take" on Instagram right now and how the echo chamber of haters can often drown out the reality. Tune in to learn how CAN still get results from IG (with an audience that's smaller than you think) plus, I give you 6 of my best strategic tips you can implement right away that will help you see that Instagram, can - in fact - still be "worth it" with the right approach. • • • • • Wanna learn 3 types of Instagram posts that will get REAL engagement in 2023? My new video training is now live! Sign-up for free here: https://quinntempest.com/instagramtraining/ You'll learn how to QUICKLY create content that *actually* lands with your audience and drives real biz results! • • • • • See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/is-instagram-worth-it/

[From the archive] This conversation was the 3rd-ever episode of this podcast! That's why I'm bringing it back so you can hear from the ever-inspiring Komal Shah - education consultant, author, and longtime Create Your Purpose Collective member! Tune in to hear the full story of how - while on a holy pilgrimage in India - Komal met a child that changed the path of her life and helped her uncover her purpose. We talk about how this chance encounter sparked deep reflection, why she believes prepping children for the workforce is the wrong approach to schooling, and how Teach for America was integral to her own life experience. I'll be taking a break for Thanksgiving and back in your ears on 12/1! See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/komal-shah/

Tomorrow is a big day: my due date!! Whether bébé has arrived yet or not, I think this topic will help those of you who are considering starting a family or already navigating motherhood & entrepreneurship. If motherhood is NOT part of your journey, I honestly still think you'll get so much out of this episode because the heart of our chat is really about *prioritizing what matters MOST.* Kate Rosenow is systems strategist, author of All Moms Work, and founder of soon-to-launch Business Meets Baby. We talk about how she navigates her role as business owner & mother, why she views systems as a necessity (not a luxury), her unapologetic attitude to societal "shoulds," and the unpaid domestic labor that women perform. I also share some of my candid thoughts about my own "matrescence" journey and some of the challenges I'm currently working through. See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/kate-rosenow/ • • • • • Does Instagram feel like a big ol' drag? Wish you knew how to quickly create content that your audience LOVES and drive real biz results? Watch my new training: 3 Types of Instagram Posts that get Real Engagement. 👉 Click here to learn more: https://quinntempest.com/free-instagram-training/

What a dramatic title, huh?! But this topic seriously gets me riled up! "Consistency" in marketing is often equated with how often you post/email/create content, but it's also a recipe for BURN OUT! What's the alternative, you wonder? Tune into this episode to hear it! You'll get my candid thoughts on why marketing gurus need to be more nuanced in how they talk about content, learn some "radical" questions that will help you root back into purpose, and some stories from real entrepreneurs who have made shifts in their marketing that make them feel GOOD. See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/anti-purpose-marketing-myth/ • • • • • Does marketing on your business Instagram feel way too hard? Wish you knew how to quickly create content that your audience LOVES and drive real biz results? Access my free new resource: The Instagram Content Vault! You'll learn 5 content categories that get engagement and see real-world posts from biz owners & why they work to inspire your next Reel or post! 👉 Click here to access the vault: https://quinntempest.com/instagram-content-vault/

Does even thinking about your biz bank account make your knees quake? You're not alone! Getting familiar with your numbers can help you take big leaps forward as an entrepreneur. That's why I invited Bernadette Joy, debt-free money coach, to talk about how you can move towards financial independence in your business (and what FI *really* means). Tune in to hear how she eliminated $300k in personal debt and turned her experience into a business helping others do the same. Plus, learn what "financial wellness is," how women entrepreneurs can take action to close the gender wealth gap, and get tips to help you invest in you business' future. See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/bernadette-joy/ • • • • • • • Ready to build momentum in your biz? Find out which of the 5 stages of business you're in so you can take the right kind of action to grow with purpose! 👉 Take my NEW quiz: https://quinntempest.com/5-business-stages/quiz/

Get ready to channel your inner cheerleader! Laura Kelly is a confidence coach who brings some pep to the podcast that I wasn't even prepared for (but delighted nonetheless). Listen to hear about the time she launched a brand new offering in her business only to "fall flat on my face, not once, but TWICE." Even more importantly, we talk about how she REACTED and RESPONDED to these so-called failures, documented them publicly, and forged ahead with purpose. Tune in if you want to get a masterclass on being your own cheerleader, how to re-frame biz failures as learning lessons, and how to keep moving forward *while* honoring your feelings. See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/laura-kelly/ • • • • • Does your marketing overwhelm & drain you? Attend my FREE workshop to learn how it can fuel your business bottom' line AND *actually* energize you as an entrepreneur! 👉 Register to join me live on 9/8: https://quinntempest.com/marketing-workshop

We're in a season of talking marketing & sales on the podcast - those tactical things you can do this fall to build momentum & drive REAL results by the end of the year. So, I invited Erika Tebbens - an expert on sleaze-free sales - to share actionable tips along with her insights on the more subtle, internal shifts that will help you *actually* feel good about selling. Yes, it is possible! Tune in if sales & marketing does NOT feel natural to you and learn how to have conversations that convert, why just "creating content" isn't good advice, and the one mental shift that will change everything & help you grow your business with purpose. See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/erika-tebbens/ • • • • • Does your marketing overwhelm & drain you? Attend my FREE workshop to learn how it can fuel your business bottom' line AND *actually* energize you as an entrepreneur! 👉 Register to join me live on 9/8: https://quinntempest.com/marketing-workshop

You didn't start your own biz to feel overwhelmed & joy-less. You wanted to feel LIT UP by your work! Let me introduce you to something that will make it EASIER to know *exactly what to focus on* (& invite back in your sparkle): The 5 Stages of Business. Are you a Curious Carole? Or a Scaling Sam? Listen to hear the backstory of why I created the stages in the first place, why knowing your stage can help you build momentum, a breakdown all 5 stages, and specific action steps you can take in order to grow. • • • • • Find out your stage on my new quiz: https://quinntempest.com/business-stage-quiz/ It's 10 questions that will help you bust through common challenges of your stage & get clear steps forward to grow your business with purpose (not overwhelm)! • • • • • See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/5-stages-of-business/

3 years ago, Lisa Spring suddenly became severely disabled. While grieving the loss of her vocation, she found herself questioning how she could possibly "create her purpose" while relegated to bed. Lisa and I talk frankly about the dark days of her illness (and how Spotify playlists got her through it!) and how adjusting her expectations to meet reality as it was was how she moved forward. Listen and you won't help but feel inspired by Lisa's mindset, her entrepreneurial tenacity, and how she works *with* her brain & body instead of against them in order to truly live out her purpose, even in the face of hardship. See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/lisa-spring/ • • • • • Join me, Lisa, and 45 other purposeful women in business inside of my Create Your Purpose Collective. Spots open in September! 👉 Join the waitlist now to get $100 off your membership: https://quinntempest.com/waitlist/

From a young age, Bryana was aware of often being the only Black person in predominantly white communities. That sparkled her passion to help organizations & individuals create BRAVE spaces to have tough conversations about race, and this purpose has driven her business decisions ever since. This was my 2nd-ever episode of this podcast and it deserves more attention than it got! That's why I'm bringing it back from the archive so you can hear from this inspiring woman & Collective member & and learn how to integrate anti-racism into YOUR life & work. See full show notes: https://quinntempest.com/podcast/bryana-clover/ • • • • • Ready to cut through overwhelm & move your plans forward in the 2nd half of 2022? 👉 Download my free Priority Planner to clarify your goals & create a simple plan of action to reach them: https://quinntempest.com/priority-planner/