The Subtle Art of Not Yelling

If you feel like you're yelling into a black hole when posting on social media, you're not alone. This brief conversation revolves around the challenges and frustrations of using social media as a creative person. We discuss the importance of understanding the rules and nuances of different social media platforms, as well as the need to pick a specific audience and focus on creating content that resonates with them. - This podcast is your weekly Creative Companion helping you master the inner game, finish what you start, ship your work, and build a brand without yelling; because it’s not the thunder that grows flowers, but the rain. Support & Connect Podcast website: ⁠https://subtleartofnotyelling.com Join⁠ theboxcommunity.com

Navigating the Financial Landscape as a Creative with Hannah Cole (Artist, Tax pro, and Founder of Sunlight Tax). Most creative brains aren’t skilled at taxes and accounting. Taxes often feel confusing, scary, and overwhelming, but they don’t have to. In the episode, we’ll share insights and advice for creatives on managing their finances and taxes. Hannah Cole, founder of Sunlight Tax, is a tax expert who specializes in working with creative businesses and mission-driven solopreneurs. A long-time working artist herself, she’s helped tens of thousands of self-employed people skill up with accessible tax and money education, through her Money Bootcamp program, speaking engagements from Florida to Alaska, and on the Sunlight podcast. Hannah is great at teaching taxes because she’s messed it all up, and been in the ‘bad place.’ She doesn't teach from a place of superiority or judgment, but from a place of understanding. We discuss the importance of tax education for creative professionals. Hannah shares her journey of transitioning from being an artist to starting her own tax business. She highlights the myths and stumbling blocks that artists and freelancers often face when it comes to money. Hannah also discusses the challenges of finding balance and setting boundaries between her artistic and accounting pursuits. — Connect with Hannah Cole: sunlighttax.com sunlighttax.com/podcast @sunlighttax — Timestamps 2:57 The Need for Tax Education 6:05 The Challenges of Perfectionism 9:11 Transitioning from Artist to Accountant 12:09 Starting Sunlight Tax 16:35 Myths and Stumbling Blocks Around Money 19:36 The Importance of Taxes and Empathy 25:55 Growing Sunlight Tax 28:29 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 31:07 Finding Balance and Setting Boundaries 37:51 Honoring the Season and Focusing on the Present 39:33 The Usefulness of Tax Software for Freelancers 42:23 Separate Bank Account for Business Expenses 44:14 Paying Yourself as a Freelancer 45:09 Double Entry Bookkeeping and Equity 48:31 Finding Help with Taxes and Financial Management 52:29 Hannah's Introverted-Extroverted Nature 53:13 Hannah's Art and Websites — This podcast is your weekly Creative Companion helping you master the inner game, finish what you start, ship your work, and build a brand without yelling; because it’s not the thunder that grows flowers, but the rain. Support & Connect Podcast website: ⁠https://subtleartofnotyelling.com/ Join⁠ theboxcommunity.com

The Subtle art of not yelling....at yourself. The voices in our head can get really loud. There's no shortage of opportunities for the internal voices to share unsolicited thoughts. Where does the voice come from? Why does it get so loud? How does it impact your life and your work? We share our experience with the voices and how we've managed to turn the yelling into a whisper - most of the time - so we don't get derailed. --- This podcast is your weekly Creative Companion helping you master the inner game, finish what you start, ship your work, and build a brand without yelling; because it’s not the thunder that grows flowers, but the rain. --- Support & Connect Podcast website: ⁠https://subtleartofnotyelling.com Join⁠ theboxcommunity.com

Listen to this conversation when you feel stagnant. We’re joined by Devonte Lemonte, an artist, creative entrepreneur, and founder of Aspirio, a platform that connects brands and music creators. Devonte provides a refreshing look inside what it actually takes to get what you want and build something meaningful. We discuss the challenges of building a business, creating selflessly, the need to question traditional narratives and the importance of having a process. He emphasizes the power of data structure, removing emotion from decision-making, creative constraints, and the value of collaboration. Timestamps: 02:23 The Premise of 'The Subtle Art of Not Yelling' 08:22 Building Aspirio 19:36 Think Mogul: A Creator and Brand Accelerator 27:12 The Acquisition and Rebuilding 30:06 Democratizing Access to Infrastructure 36:11 The Starving Artist Myth 41:00 Questioning the Narrative and Capitalism 46:26 Choosing the Business Route 46:54 Codifying the Process 47:23 The Think Mogul Process 53:35 Creating Selflessly 55:22 The Art of Not Yelling 58:36 Paving Your Own Path 01:00:16 Data Structure and Removing Emotion 01:00:45 Creating Selflessly and Collaboration 01:06:08 Not Accepting Trade-Offs 01:07:03 The Power of Constraints 01:09:12 Shut Up Right Now and Get to Work https://www.instagram.com/moguldasavant https://open.spotify.com/artist/4whfX8XnEN3QaUp6ZnN8ui https://www.instagram.com/aspirio.co/ This podcast is your weekly Creative Companion helping you master the inner game, finish what you start, ship your work, and build a brand without yelling; because it’s not the thunder that grows flowers, but the rain. Support & Connect Podcast website: ⁠subtleartofnotyelling.com⁠Join⁠ theboxcommunity.com

By now, you likely understand that you can’t do this alone. Collaborating with others is crucial, but what exactly makes up a great collaboration? What should you look for and how do you go about finding them? We’ll share what we’ve found to be the 5 Keys to successful collaboration and a few “red flags” that you can spot in the beginning to save yourself a ton of time and energy down the road. Connecting with and collaborating the right people can change your business, career, and life…do it right! Chapters 01:14 The Importance of Choosing the Right Collaborator 07:40 Geeking Out and Complementary Skills 08:17 Interpersonal Connection and Shared Values 10:22 Keys to Collaboration 11:30 Finding the Right Collaborators This podcast is your weekly Creative Companion helping you master the inner game, finish what you start, ship your work, and build a brand without yelling; because it’s not the thunder that grows flowers, but the rain. Support & Connect Podcast website: ⁠https://subtleartofnotyelling.com/⁠ Join⁠ theboxcommunity.com

Gordon Choate, the 'Brand Obsessionist' and Founder of Noble Goat Design Co., specializing in brand strategy and crafting meaningful brand experiences for his clients. We get to take a look at his non-linear journey in the design industry, the importance of strategy, his experience with building a business and getting clients, and how he combats imposter syndrome and the inner voice. We explore alternative marketing strategies, old-school methods like flyers and mailers, and creating a brand that goes beyond design. Lastly, Gordon reflects on introversion and the importance of finding a balance between solitude and social. 3:00 Brand Obsessionist 08:00 Navigating Imposter Syndrome 21:00 The Importance of Brand Strategy 29:00 The Process of Branding 34:00 The Power of Visual Branding 37:07 Challenges of Building a Business 40:24 Marketing and Getting Clients 44:47 Exploring Alternative Marketing Strategies 48:38 Building an Agency and Brand 53:53 Balancing Introversion and Extroversion Connect with Gordon: www.noblegoatdesign.com This podcast is your weekly Creative Companion helping you master the inner game, finish what you start, ship your work, and build a brand without yelling; because it’s not the thunder that grows flowers, but the rain. Support & Connect Podcast website: ⁠subtleartofnotyelling.com⁠ Join⁠ theboxcommunity.com

In part 1, we talked about knowing what you want. In part 2, we dissect structure and how to use it to get what you want. In this episode, we'll introduce you to the idea of playing big and thinking small and how you can use it to accomplish your next big goal while avoiding overwhelm. We cover: The Challenge of Overwhelming Goals The Importance of Clarity and Structure What does it mean to play big The Comfort of Playing Small The Power of Thinking Small Putting Actions in Your Calendar Navigating "thought Traffic Jams" This podcast is your weekly Creative Companion helping you master the inner game, finish what you start, ship your work, and build a brand without yelling; because it’s not the thunder that grows flowers, but the rain. Support & Connect Podcast website: ⁠subtleartofnotyelling.com⁠ Join⁠ theboxcommunity.com

The Fresh Princess of Email Marketing is back! Liz Wilcox is an Email Strategist and Keynote Speaker showing small businesses how to build online relationships, package up their “magic” and turn it into emails that people want to read and, most importantly, purchase from. Oh…and she’s on the Survivor now, so let’s talk about that! (Season 46) If you’re overwhelmed by all the noise out there around marketing, email marketing, and storytelling…this convo will ease your pain as she gives her three simple keys to effective marketing. Liz also talks about the growth of her $9 email marketing membership and how she’s gone from 900 members on her last appearance (October 2021) to now over 4,000 members and 1,000+ affiliates. We cover: Keeping things super simple Blindly following trends Chasing external measures of success Building genuine connections with customers The hype around storytelling Staying top of mind through consistent communication The three keys to effective marketing Being relatable Connect with Liz: https://www.instagram.com/thelizwilcox/ Liz’s $9 Email Marketing Membership (Affiliate link) Oh and Survivor Season 46 (yes Liz is on it) may be the most entertaining thing I’ve ever watched. Do yourself a favor and tune in! TLDR: If you’re overwhelmed by all the noise out there around marketing, email marketing, and storytelling…this convo will ease your pain as she gives her three simple keys to effective marketing. This podcast is your weekly Creative Companion helping you master the inner game, finish what you start, ship your work, and build a brand without yelling; because it’s not the thunder that grows flowers, but the rain. Support & Connect Podcast website: ⁠subtleartofnotyelling.com⁠ Join⁠ theboxcommunity.com

Are you on the offense or defense? In this episode, we reflect on their previous episode with dream guest, Chris Do. Some of the things we discuss: The importance of building relationships Creative confidence Developing a process Creating art vs. content for more fulfilling work Mental chatter We also explore the balance between offense and defense in creative work and what keeps us stuck vs. propelling ahead. This podcast is your weekly Creative Companion helping you master the inner game, finish what you start, ship your work, and build a brand without yelling; because it’s not the thunder that grows flowers, but the rain. Support & Connect Podcast website: ⁠subtleartofnotyelling.com⁠ Join⁠ theboxcommunity.com 00:33 Discussion about Chris Do 5:04 Building Relationships 6:18 Knowing Your Strengths & Delegating 7:16 Confidence and Having a Process 09:22 Focusing on Relationships, Confidence, and Process 11:16 Balancing Offense and Defense 13:01 Art vs Content Build relationships, be confident, find your process and go make something.

Chris Do is a loud introvert, an Emmy award-winning designer and director, CEO and founder of The Futur™ — an online education platform on a mission to help 1 billion people make a living doing what they love. Chris Do has over 23 years of experience in brand design, strategy, and consultancy, and has worked with brands like Sony, Nike, Google, and Audi. He’s built a large audience and shares incredible insights around sales, negotiations, value based pricing, mindset, branding, graphic & motion design, social media marketing, entrepreneurship, business management, and client relations. In this conversation, we get to take a look behind the curtain of his incredible success, and ask him some questions about topics that aren’t talked about as much. Chris also delves into the mental game, overcoming the inner critical voice, and where confidence comes from. We discuss the importance of networking and building relationships. He shares his approach to self-actualization and finding inner peace. This episode is packed with invaluable insights for creatives. Please enjoy! We discuss Networking and relationships building The importance of a creative process Content vs. Art The “formula” Amateur vs. professional problem solving Understanding and regulating internal dialogue The Impact of Teaching The power of introversion done right And more… Connect with Chris https://thefutur.com/ Chapters Introduction and Trip to Vietnam Choosing a Design Career Starting a Design Company Transitioning to a Team The Importance of Networking The Mission of The Futur Content vs Art The Process of Creating Content The Impact of Teaching Understanding the Creative Process The Power of Creative Formulas The Mental Game and Overcoming Internal Dialogue Finding Peace and Self-Awareness Teaching and Impacting Others The Journey of Self-Actualization The Introverted Extrovert This podcast is your weekly Creative Companion helping you master the inner game, finish what you start, ship your work, and build a brand without yelling; because it’s not the thunder that grows flowers, but the rain. Support & Connect Podcast website: ⁠subtleartofnotyelling.com⁠ Join⁠ theboxcommunity.com

In part one, we talked about knowing what you want. In this episode (part 2) we dissect structure and how to use it to get what you want. This podcast is your weekly Creative Companion helping you master the inner game, finish what you start, ship your work, and build a brand without yelling; because it’s not the thunder that grows flowers, but the rain. Support & Connect Podcast website: subtleartofnotyelling.com⁠ Join⁠ theboxcommunity.com

Your Core Brilliance is That Thing under everything else about you. It's a really helpful piece of information, so Jan is on a mission to make knowing it accessible to everyone. Meet Jan Black, a seasoned creative powerhouse who's moved through a vibrant career in writing, poetry, art, teaching, speaking, composing, and branding. While her books have sold nearly a million copies, some of her finest writing has been for the eyes of a very few. Her career has been a series of yeses to projects in fields where she had no experience but a decent amount of impact. She's all about the soul of things, yet unless it works on the street, she's not satisfied. She was building brands long before she called it that. The process of defining people's Core Brilliance and building it out into their work has held her attention for over twenty years. Today, her attention has turned to a project called ‘Only While I'm Human’ that enriches your turn at being human. She sees us all as The Darlings of What Will Be and devotes herself to creating enrichments for us as we take our turn at being human. First on the roster of enrichments? Core Brilliance, of course. “Only while I’m human can I, so I do.” -- We journey through… Understanding Core Brilliance Miles' Core Brilliance example Jan's Journey and Lessons Learned Lessons from Failure and Hiring the Right People Surrender experiment Saying Yes and Saying No Trusting Yourself and Energetic Posturing How to take up space Embracing the Joy of Sharing with Others Guest pass vs. full access on life Branding Practice Getting clear on the soul then taking it to the Street -- Connect with Jan: https://www.onlywhileimhuman.com/ -- This podcast is your weekly Creative Companion helping you master the inner game, finish what you start, ship your work, and build a brand without yelling; because it’s not the thunder that grows flowers, but the rain. -- Support & Connecthttps://subtleartofnotyelling.com⁠ Join⁠ https://theboxcommunity.com -- To celebrate 100 episodes of our podcast, we're opening up the box for all of February. Join for free, try it out, no credit card required, no pressure, just coworking :) Come see what happens on the other side of finished. Use code '100' at checkout.

If you don't know what you want...you won't get it. In this first part of a 3 part series, we discuss setting yourself up for success and why knowing what you want can feel so challenging. We don't talk about goals or resolutions...:) Chapters 0:00 - Transitioning from a Break 1:17 - Reflecting on Transitions 3:03 - The Power of Intentions 5:15 - Being Clear About What You Want 6:15 - Taking Action on What You Want 8:05 - The Challenge of Knowing What You Want 9:14 - The Importance of Specificity 10:20 - Finding a Recipe for Success 11:10 - Leaving Room for Magic 13:16 - Defining Success 14:07 - Moving Beyond Numbers 15:50 - The Feeling of Success 16:28 - Transitioning into the New Year 17:26 - What Do You Want? This podcast is your weekly Creative Companion helping you master the inner game, finish what you start, ship your work, and build a brand without yelling; because it’s not the thunder that grows flowers, but the rain. Support & Connect Podcast website: ⁠subtleartofnotyelling.com⁠ Join⁠ theboxcommunity.com

In 2018, Austin started a Creative Agency with little knowledge and no idea how he was going to do it. Today, he’s scaled to multiple 7 figures with a great team and is now focusing on AgencyU, helping creative agency owners break free from the agency grind and get to $50K-$100K/mo, by going from operator to orchestrator. In this conversation, Miles, Bill and Austin discuss Austin's journey from real estate to building his agency. They explore the importance of personal branding and consistency in content creation, as well as the challenges of scaling a creative agency. They talk about Austin’s sales approach, mindset, as well as his passion for endurance sports and the mental and physical benefits they bring. -- We discuss: - Austin's agency, Brantegic and how he grew - Hiring & building a team - Creating predictability - Scaling: Delegatable - profitable - repeatable - Getting everyone on the same page - How to grow your creative agency - Transcending ‘Jack of all trades’ - Creating content / social strategy - Discipline, his morning routine & waking up early - Being an endurance athlete - Separating your identity from work - What he listens to while running & some of his favorite podcasts -- Connect with Austin - ⁠www.agencyu.co⁠ - instagram.com/austinrschneider -- Chapters 00:00 – Introduction and Background 1:28 – Transition from Real Estate to Building a Creative Agency 4:18 – Building a Personal Brand and Posting Strategy 6:10 – Consistency and Overcoming Insecurities in Content Creation 8:37 – Transitioning from Jack of All Trades 10:23 – Challenges of Growing an Agency 15:02 – Scaling Creative and Defining Creative Vision 20:02 – Sales Process and Retainers 23:47 – Balancing Projects 34:53 – AgencyU: Ideal Students and Offerings 37:20 – Introversion and Sales 38:03 – Sales Approach and Mindset 39:28 – Future Ambitions 41:09 – Hobbies and Podcasts 43:10 – Training for Triathlons 46:56 – Separating Identity from Work -- This podcast is your weekly Creative Companion helping you master the inner game, finish what you start, ship your work, and build a brand without yelling; because it’s not the thunder that grows flowers, but the rain. Support & Connect Podcast website: ⁠subtleartofnotyelling.com “It’s such a weird thing to be an online entrepreneur. It can be super lonely. The Box Gives rhythm to my weeks vs. every day being a blur.” – Amanda Hilton (The Simply Well) ⁠ Join⁠ theboxcommunity.com - Where projects get finished.

We're joined by intellectually curious digital marketer, Michael Grasewicz who's had an impressive career in marketing ecommerce brands. From managing millions of advertising dollars at 24; to getting his creative MBA and mastering the relationship between the two. His career includes leading e-commerce growth at brands like Taylor Stitch, 686, and Taft as well as directing brand at Island (a cannabis company). Today he spends his time playing tennis, surfing, and connecting good people with good waves as the Head of Growth at a disruptor in the travel space called Thermal. -- We discuss: The tangible and not-so-tangible ways of measuring marketing success. The Inner Game of Tennis, business, and life. Doing some good in the world Harmonizing between data and creative Letting go and riding the wave of life (+ learning to listen for the signs) Doing great work with great people Learning through experience -- Podcast website: ⁠subtleartofnotyelling.com⁠ Leave us a review: ⁠ratethispodcast.com/artofnotyelling⁠ Sponsor the pod: ⁠subtleartofnotyelling.com/sponsor⁠ Join⁠ theboxcommunity.com

This brief conversation is a look under the hood of why you can't seem to stay consistent and a simple reframe to change that. You likely have stuff you want to stick with: Weekly email newsletter Weekly social posts Weekly youtube videos Weekly podcast Showing up for a community Outreach / sales Playing the guitar Writing Etc.. In 2 years, when you look up, are you going to say, "I wish I did that consistently for the past 2 years..." or are you going to reap the many benefits of sticking to something for that long. Maybe you need to look a little deeper. In this ep, we'll give you a few tips to master the inner game of creating a consistent habit. There's one big thing that you may be overlooking. -- Bill and I (Miles) want to hear from you! We see you listening, but we want to meet you! One of the best ways to do this is by joining the Box Community. Now, you can join free for 7 days (that's 2 free coworking calls) no card required! You'll be shocked at how much you finish. -- Podcast website: ⁠subtleartofnotyelling.com⁠ Leave us a review: ⁠ratethispodcast.com/artofnotyelling⁠ Sponsor the pod: ⁠subtleartofnotyelling.com/sponsor⁠ Join⁠ theboxcommunity.com

I met Craig on the golf course, we became friends, he told me about his company - [P]rehab, I told him about my lower back pain, he showed me the app, and now my lower back pain is gone... [P]rehab; a digital physical therapy company with 1+ Million followers across social media, is redefining how physical therapy is accessed so people can take a proactive approach to their health with easy-to-follow physical therapy & injury prevention exercises. Dr. Craig Lindell PT, DPT, CSCS -- Therapist & global clinical educator -- Co-founded [P]rehab with 3 of his friends (the Prehab Guys) in PT school. Craig lives & practices in Los Angeles and has a wide array of experience as a PT, from working with various neurological conditions, ultra-endurance athletes, and collegiate/professional athletes across the Big Five in North American sports, to launching a start-up PT business as a student. Today Craig manages the customer experience at [P]rehab overseeing product fulfillment, all digital content creation, and multi-channel publication that reaches millions of people on a weekly basis. They didn't build this incredibly successful business over night and there are a few super simple things they did that may shock you. -- We also discuss... Actually listening to your business 1/2 a million followers by posting every day for a 1.5 yrs Product development (the messy process) Engagement, gratitude, and connection Don't hate the game, play the game Building a team And more... -- https://theprehabguys.com/ https://www.instagram.com/theprehabguys/ -- Podcast website: ⁠subtleartofnotyelling.com⁠ Leave us a review: ⁠ratethispodcast.com/artofnotyelling⁠ Sponsor the pod: ⁠subtleartofnotyelling.com/sponsor⁠ Join⁠ theboxcommunity.com

Unless you walk around your house naked for 24 hours, you’ll never be 100% caught up on laundry. There’s always something to work on. Work to do list Business to do list House to do list Family to do list Health to do list Your ‘to do list’ to do list -- Ahhhh, to be a human. Do we ever actually get to the end of the list? There’s a lot to unpack here. Let’s explore. -- Podcast website: ⁠subtleartofnotyelling.com⁠ Leave us a review: ⁠ratethispodcast.com/artofnotyelling⁠ Sponsor the pod: ⁠subtleartofnotyelling.com/sponsor⁠ Join⁠ theboxcommunity.com

"They want the fast route, I want the for-sure route." I was fascinated by a conversation I heard Ben having on another podcast and had to have him on. Ben has worked with Cole Gordon's sales team, Alex Becker and Hyros, as well as Eli Wilde (Tony Robbins top salesman who sold over 100 million himself). Currently, Ben is helping closers and entrepreneurs sell better by becoming a more well rounded person, creating a high performance lifestyle so they can get high performance results. We talk about productivity, energy, sales, and swords with superhuman salesman, Ben Byrne. This ep will be super interesting and valuable for you if: You're an introvert who wants to tap into your extroverted side, embrace selling, make more money, build a healthy routine, and become someone that demands respect (from yourself and others). We also discuss: Why he wakes up at 2:40 AM every morning (you read that right) Routines, consistency, and discipline Power of a check list Monotasking Eliminating decisions Keeping it simple Being social on social media Spirituality & energy Content / storytelling / humor Why IG stories are so powerful and simple Getting out of your head Connect with Ben on Instagram. -- Podcast website: ⁠subtleartofnotyelling.com⁠ Leave us a review: ⁠ratethispodcast.com/artofnotyelling⁠ Sponsor the pod: ⁠subtleartofnotyelling.com/sponsor⁠ Join⁠ theboxcommunity.com

Sometimes 'lightning' strikes, but only if you're willing to stand in the rain. Let's talk lighting - creativity spilling out of you vs having to dig deep to find it. This ep is a must listen if... You've lost creative momentum You struggle with imposter syndrome, perfectionism, etc. You're waiting for inspiration You feel old -- Podcast website: ⁠subtleartofnotyelling.com⁠ Leave us a review: ⁠ratethispodcast.com/artofnotyelling⁠ Sponsor the pod: ⁠subtleartofnotyelling.com/sponsor⁠ Join⁠ theboxcommunity.com