Letters From A Hopeful Creative

Just Jen here today popping into your feed to share 3 free resources with you that I hope can be a dose of encouragement and support in your business in this season.📞 The Simple & Spacious Hotline + listen to the first responses here, here, and here🎙 Listen to Simple & Spacious Stories🖥 Register to join me for my free workshop: The Three Brave Decisions To Bring More Simplicity, Spaciousness, & Financial Stability Into Your Business This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lettersfromahopefulcreative.com

In today’s episode Jen is sharing a recent free office hour recording diving into questions all about how you can build and run your business in a way that works best for you. Questions cover topics such as how to follow your renewed enthusiam for your business after recovering from burnout, how to launch a new membership when you’re afraid no one will join, what to do when your business is thriving but feeling like a lot to maintain and more.You can also watch the recording with time stamps this way too.And if you’d love to join me inside Your Simple & Spacious Business doors are open until next Wednesday 7th if you’re ready to never do business alone again. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lettersfromahopefulcreative.com

A short and sweet solo episode from Jen today to encourage you to run your business in a way that truly works best for you and some gentle ways you can tap into support from Jen in your business this month too. Get the Design Your Part Time Business Model Toolkit sent to your inbox for freeSubmit your Q for the office hour - deadline is Wednesday 23rd AprilFind out more about Your Simple & Spacious Business + join the waitlist This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lettersfromahopefulcreative.com

In today’s episode we dive into a letter all about how to build and grow your business at a slower and gentler pace and actually believe that it’s possible for you too when you’ve been taught that hustling and burning yourself out is the best path to reaching your goals. Would you love some encouragement and support in your business? Submit your letter for an upcoming episode here.And Jen’s group program Your Simple & Spacious Business is open for enrolment for a few more days until Friday 7th February if you’d love to feel deeply supported in your business journey and never do business alone again. More from SaraMore from JenLetters From A Hopeful Creative is produced by Sonics Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lettersfromahopefulcreative.com

Jen here today to share the audio of a recent coaching session from inside her group program all about the rules & norms we have permission to opt-out of in our business.If you feel overwhelmed by all of the noise and ‘should dos’ and are craving doing business in a way that feels sustainable, joyful, and aligned for you - this episode is for you. And if you’d love to never do business alone again and join Jen inside Your Simple & Spacious Business: Doors are now open with early-bird pricing until Sunday 2nd February.Would you love some encouragement and support in your business? Submit your letter for an upcoming episode here.More from SaraMore from JenLetters From A Hopeful Creative is produced by Sonics PodcastsPhoto credit: Unsplash This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lettersfromahopefulcreative.com

A quick check-in episode from Jen to share that Sara and I will be recording new episodes together soon if you’d love to submit a letter for an upcoming episode.And while you wait for new episodes you can listen to Jen’s new mini private podcast series The Slow Business Sessions 🐢 with eight short and sweet episodes to support you to bring more ease, joy, and intentional growth into your business journey this year.And you can find out more about Jen’s program Slow Business Magic before doors close soon on January 15th.More from SaraMore from JenPhoto credit: Unsplash This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lettersfromahopefulcreative.com

In today’s episode Jen dives into eighteen questions covering topics such as making space for the needs of your health in your business, moving from 1:1 to 1:many work, marketing and messaging, preparing your business for starting a family, aligning your offers with your capacity and more.If you’d prefer to watch a video with timestamps of each question you can find that here.And if you’d love to have guidance, encouragement, and support every step of the way in bringing more freedom, ease, and intentional growth into your business and never feel stuck or alone again in your journey you can join Jen inside her program Your Simple & Spacious Business before doors close soon on Friday 1st November. * Submit your letter for an upcoming episodeLetters From A Hopeful Creative is produced by Sonics Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lettersfromahopefulcreative.com

In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:“I am a small business owner with chronic illnesses who loves your podcast tremendously. I've learned so much from you, and I come to you today with a question: what happens when you've deeply invested in a business that once did quite well, but is now floundering?How do I figure out my next steps? I run an online writing school that, in the flush years of 2020 and 2021, easily charged thousands of dollars for tuition that people happily paid. Over the years, fewer and fewer people were willing to pay such large amounts, until at this point we sell membership in the Academy for $67 when we used to charge $2200 for essentially the exact same thing, and even now we don't have many sign-ups anymore.Part of me tells myself that it's the economy, but I also see businesses doing quite well - usually businesses that help people make money, however, which mine does not do. I am bringing in less than a thousand dollars a month when I work harder than I ever did at a 9-to-5. But because I am chronically ill, I need to work for myself for the flexibility. I have built a beautiful offer suite organised around the online writing school. Objectively, it should bring in a healthy income. But the people are just not coming anymore, and I don't know what to do. I am burned out and don't know what to do.”In today’s episode Sara and Jen explore the questions we can ask ourselves when we feel like we’re stuck in a slow-down in our business and how to honour our capacity and needs in the process of supporting our business to thrive again too.Would you love some encouragement and support in your business? Submit your letter for an upcoming episode here.And Jen’s group program Your Simple & Spacious Business is opening for enrolment this month if you’d love to never do business alone again - find out more this way. More from SaraMore from JenGet Jen’s free 100 Hell Yes People ToolkitLetters From A Hopeful Creative is produced by Sonics Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lettersfromahopefulcreative.com

Do you currently feel overstretched, burned out, or like there’s not enough space for your needs and your humanness in your business? If so, today’s episode is for you.We’re doing things a little differently today and sharing an interview Jen did on one of her favourite business podcasts, Off The Grid, where the wonderful host Amelia asks Jen some really insightful questions around reshaping her business to truly work best for her, how to stop building burnout into your business, plus why fluctuating income in business is so normal and Jen’s approach to gentle and human marketing too. Join Jen for her Revitalise Your Marketing workshopGet Jen’s free Simple & Spacious Deep Dive Kit sent straight to your inboxListen to more Off The Grid episodesMore from SaraMore from Jen This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lettersfromahopefulcreative.com

In today’s episode we’re switching things up a little and sharing a recap and debrief from Sara’s recent launch, the biggest lessons she learned, and our thoughts and experience on launching in our business and some encouragement for you if you have a launch you’re bringing to life soon too. Would you love some encouragement and support in your business? Submit your letter for an upcoming episode here.Find out more about Sara’s summer schoolWatch Jen’s behind the scenes planning video for her upcoming launchJen’s 100 Hell Yes People toolkit (100% free for you to dive into!)Escaping the Attention Economy: Resonance Over Reach with Jay Acunzo on Off The GridMore from SaraMore from Jen This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lettersfromahopefulcreative.com

In today’s episode we dive into listener questions all about Instagram - from building engagement up, feeling hopeful and excited about the platform again, coming back after a long break, adapting to creating more video content, whether to use hashtags anymore and lots more.Join Sara for her Instagram Summer SchoolWould you love some encouragement and support in your business? Submit your letter for an upcoming episode here.More from SaraMore from Jen This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lettersfromahopefulcreative.com

In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:Lately, I've been inspired to grow my non-client work and my unpaid projects into a bigger part of my business. I have a published book, a podcast, and regular events - but they're not closely related to each other!This makes it really hard to grow any one of them, let alone all of them, when my client work is what pays the bills.I end up prioritizing client work above all these other projects, and I end up with very little time to spend on growing these other projects that I'd prefer to be the focus of my future. I have a gigantic list of ideas and dreams related to these projects, but it's felt like my paying client work is "getting in the way."Do you have any ideas on how I could create the time or space to grow my lesser-paying work when my client work isn't the dream?In today’s episode Sara and Jen explore how we can balance the work that pays the bills and the creative projects that truly light us up and create more space for all of the things we want to create, explore, and experience in this journey.Would you love some encouragement and support in your business? Submit your letter for an upcoming episode here.More from SaraMore from JenLooking for a podcast editor? Our editor currently has some space for new clients. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lettersfromahopefulcreative.com

In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:Please can you talk more about the failure/success connection and how we can pick ourselves up and move past the failures when we’re struggling with our confidence and self belief? In today’s episode Sara and Jen dig into their relationship with failure in their business, why highs and lows are normal in this journey, and how to hold ourselves through the emotional rollercoaster along the way.Would you love some encouragement and support in your business? Submit your letter for an upcoming episode here.Find out more about Sara’s The Insta RetreatFind out more about Jen’s gentle mastermind for small business owners: SteadyMore from SaraMore from Jen This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lettersfromahopefulcreative.com

In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:I am not great at the IG game, and I prefer to focus on sharing quality work versus creating reels that don't resonate with me and my style. Do you have any ideas on how to continue to build my audience without sacrificing my quieter style, "not in your face" approach, and build an email list?In this episode we dig into the question, share our experience with gently and sustainable growing and nurturing our audience, and our encouragement for doing so in your business too.Would you love some encouragement and support in your business? Submit your letter for an upcoming episode here.Find out more about Jen’s gentle mastermind for small business owners: SteadyGet Jen’s Deep Dive KitGet Jen’s 100 Hell Yes People toolkitMore from SaraMore from JenLetters From A Hopeful Creative is produced by Sonics Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lettersfromahopefulcreative.com

In this episode we catch up for spring and dive into what’s been going well in our businesses, what we’ve been finding challenging in this season, and what we’re working towards in our businesses right now too.If you’d love to listen to a really honest chat between two business besties, we recorded this episode for you.Links mentioned:Sara has some availability for 1:1 clientsGet 100 Hell Yes People - Jen’s new free toolkitAnd Jen’s group program, Your Simple & Spacious Business, is open for enrolment until Friday 24th May if you’d love to never do business alone againAnd you can listen to Jen’s interview on the Off The Grid podcastWhat Jen’s simple and spacious workweek looks likeWhat Jen’s learned about running a gently thriving group programLaurel Denise plannersDr BeckyAnd our inbox is open for new letters for upcoming episodes if you’d love our encouragement and support in your business This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lettersfromahopefulcreative.com

Jen here with two supportive resources for you today ✍🏻First up: I have made an awesome and free new toolkit called 100 Hell Yes People to support you to make a gentle, joyful, and sustainable plan for reaching 100 hell yes people at a time in your business.I have been fully booked and thriving in my business since 2015 all thanks to this approach to marketing, by opting out of the lie that we have to build as big an audience as possible, and you can have the toolkit sent straight to your inbox (for free!) this way.I also recently recorded a free office hour that I’m sharing in today’s episode covering topics such as clarifying the deliverables of our offers, what to do when our business is successful but we’re not happy, how to navigate a downturn in enquiries, navigating stress and anxiety in our work and more. If you’d rather watch the video with timestamps you can here.And my group program for business owners who want to bring more ease, joy, and intentional growth into your work and life is opening for enrolment again very soon on Monday 13th May and waitlist subscribers will get early access and an awesome 1:1 bonus and discount code too. You can find out more and join the waitlist this way.I hope these free resources can be supportive and encouraging for you in your business!Photo credit: Unsplash This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lettersfromahopefulcreative.com

In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:How do you handle navigating the grief of feeling like your chronic illness has held you back in so many ways - and yet know that there's nothing else you'd rather do? I have so many ideas, so many things I want to create, and yet with my health recently being so challenging at times, I've found myself feeling stuck in the grief of not getting to do everything I want to in the timeline that I want to, and feeling like people often pip me to the post when it comes to creating new things. To the outside world I look like I create & do a lot - but in my messy internal world I often feel like I'm playing catch up and people around me are creating similar ideas to my own far quicker than I'm able to.In this episode we dig deep into this question, share our own lived experienced as chronically ill humans, and how we try and find peace, joy, and acceptance in taking our business journey slower and gentler along the way.This episode is for anyone who feels like you have to take your business journey slower than you sometimes wish you had to - whether that’s because of chronic illness, caregiving responsibilities, or just not being a human being who thrives at a go-go-go pace.Join us on SubstackWould you love some encouragement and support in your business? Submit your letter for an upcoming episode here.More from SaraMore from JenLetters From A Hopeful Creative is produced by Sonics Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lettersfromahopefulcreative.com

In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:Like a lot of people, I’ve moved my newsletter from a more traditional email software product over to Substack. As a writer, I also host a lot of my work on my website in a blog. The intention was always for the blog to host SEO friendly pillar content and for the newsletter to speak to more distinct, current or personal topics. I’m now unsure as to what my website is for. Should its focus be on paid offerings and directing people over to Substack? Should I keep my blogs on my website? How does SEO even work on Substack, especially when you’ve paywalled your archives. I guess my question is how does the content on your website and the content on your Substack intersect? - CarolineIn today’s episode we dig into this question, explore the different ways we can balance writing for our Substack and our blog, and why there’s no right or wrong answer but just figuring out what works best for you and your business. And Jen’s group coaching program to support you to bring more freedom, ease, and intentional growth into your work and life, Your Simple & Spacious Business, is now open for enrolment until Friday 9th February if you’d love to never do business alone again.And Sara is currently taking on new 1:1 clients if you’d love deeper support with your Substack in this season.Join us on SubstackWould you love some encouragement and support in your business? Submit your letter for an upcoming episode here.More from SaraMore from JenLetters From A Hopeful Creative is produced by Sonics Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lettersfromahopefulcreative.com

In today’s episode Jen dives into twelve questions covering topics such as buiding your business in a way that honours your energetic needs, prioritising your goals with intention, routines and habits to work less and still get your important work done, simplifying marketing, recovering from burnout and more. If you’d prefer to watch a video with timestamps of each question you can find that here. And if you’d love to have guidance, encouragement, and support every step of the way in bringing more freedom, ease, and intentional growth into your business and never feel stuck or alone again in your journey you can join Jen inside her program Your Simple & Spacious Business before doors close soon on Friday 9th February and there’s also an awesome 1:1 coaching bonus if you join by Friday 2nd.* Letters From A Hopeful Creative Substack* Submit your letterLetters From A Hopeful Creative is produced by Sonics Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lettersfromahopefulcreative.com

To kickstart 2024 together we sat down for a business bestie chat where we asked each other:What are your goals and desires for your business and creative life this year?And where would you love to be five years from now and how do you want to work towards that vision in 2024?We talk about how it feels to be a decade into our business journey, the growth we’re prioritising this year, new projects that we want to work on and so much more. If you’d love to tune into a really honest chat between two business besties, we recorded this episode for you.Join us on SubstackWould you love some encouragement and support in your business? Submit your letter for an upcoming episode here.More from SaraMore from JenAnd Jen’s group program, Your Simple & Spacious Business, is opening for enrolment again very soon on Wednesday 31st January and this will be the last time to join before the price increases too. If you’re ready to never do business alone again you can find out more this way.Letters From A Hopeful Creative is produced by Sonics Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lettersfromahopefulcreative.com