Make It Happen

In this episode of Make It Happen, Jen is joined by Melyssa of The Nectar Collective and together they talk about Meylssa’s business journey so far, their thoughts about making money online, Meylssa’s biggest business lessons, and some behind the scenes of what it’s like to bring contributors onto your blog. This is a great episode for any bloggers, freelancers, and creative entrepreneurs who want to hear some behind the scenes from someone who’s made it happen online. Melyssa also shares with us some exciting updates about what’s next for her and The Nectar Collective too. 

In this episode of Make It Happen, Jen is joined by Jamie Starcevich of sprucerd.com and together they talk about what they’re learning so far in their first year of business. Jamie runs a boutique graphic design studio and in this episode she shares with Jen her story and journey so far, how and why she discovered that the dream job isn’t always the dream, and the lessons she’s learning so far in her journey of being a creative entrepreneur. This is an awesome episode for anyone who is also in their first year of freelancing and just finding their feet, or for anyone who is thinking about taking the leap and would like an insight into two freelancers journeys so far.

In this episode of Make It Happen, Jen is joined by Kayla Hollatz of kaylahollatz.com and together they talk about Kayla’s journey so far, managing a side hustle alongside a day job, monetising when you feel ready, and how to make a killer first impression online. This is a great episode for anyone who is looking to take the leap into monetising their online space, and for anyone who is balancing their online presence alongside a day job too.

In this episode of Make It Happen, Jen is joined by Maya Elious of mayaelious.com and together they talk about purpose, passion, and sharing your story as a creative entrepreneur. Jen and Maya dig into Maya’s story and journey so far, how she discovers and continues to discover her purpose as a business owner, her best advice for developing brand messaging, and also some personal insights into her business journey and biggest lessons she’s learned so far. This is a great episode for any purpose-driven creative business owners who want some words of encouragement alongside practical insights into how you can build an online presence that is both purposeful and profitable along the way.

In this episode of Make It Happen, Jen is joined by Sarah Morgan of xosarah.com. Throughout this episode, Jen and Sarah discuss Sarah’s journey so far as a creative business owner, her biggest advice for anyone listening who wants to take the leap into working for themselves, Sarah’s thoughts on intentional web design, and her advice for anyone who wants to build passive income streams into their business. This is an awesome episode for any freelancers and bloggers who want to find out more about making money online through passive income, how best to build a website that works for them, and some of our thoughts on life as creative entrepreneurs.

In this episode of Make It Happen Jen is joined by Regina Anaejionu of byregina.com. Throughout this episode, Jen and Regina talk about Regina’s journey and story so far as a creative entrepreneur, Regina’s approach to staying scrappy, her best advice for building community online, and how fear can be a good thing instead of something that holds you back. This is a great episode for any freelancers, bloggers, and online business owners who are looking for some practical insights and encouragement throughout their journey of making big things happen online. 

In this episode of Make It Happen Jen is joined by Asia Croson, a photographer and blogger based in California. Throughout this episode, Jen and Asia discuss how to utilise your online presence when running a local business, how it can be a great marketing tool even when most of your clients are offline, and also Asia’s approach to investing in herself and her business and how she finds a balance between running her business full time and enjoying her life and having fun too.

In this episode of Make It Happen, Jen is joined by Kory Woodard of korywoodard.com where they talk about freelancing, finding balance, and why they both make their own rules along the way. This is a great episode for anyone who is either about to take the leap into the world of being a solopreneur, or is already living the freelance life and wants to hear two creatives talking about some of the lessons they have learned along the way so far.

In this episode, Jen talks about the different steps we can take to consume content that keeps us thinking big along the way. If you want to be more intentional with what you consume, this solo episode is for you.

In this episode, Jen talks with Alisha about her leap into entrepreneurship, what she learned from her first business failure, and both of their approaches to to-do lists and productivity. More like a candid conversation between two creative friends than your traditional interview, this episode also touches on their advice for anyone hiring a business or blog coach, and some of the biggest lessons they’ve both learned about running a blog alongside their creative business.

In this episode, Jen talks about authentically building trust online. From why you should give 99% of it away for free, to the different ways you can delight and over deliver, this episode is for you if if you're hoping to use your blog as an outlet to connect with your ideal readers, clients, and customers, and you really want to craft an authentic online space that builds trust with your community and ultimately allows you to do the work that you feel inspired to do.

In this episode, Jen talks about the different ways we can think bigger with our blogs. From why your blog is the hub not the centre, to why content is way more than just blog posts, this episode is for any bloggers who are working hard to make big things happen with their online space and are looking for some guidance and encouragement along the way.

In this episode of Make It Happen, Jen is joined by Mariah Coz of Femtrepreneur where they talk about Making Money With Your Blog Without Relying On Traffic. Mariah is an entrepreneur and blogger who has built multiple profitable online businesses and her blog is dedicated to helping others do just the same.

In this episode of Make It Happen, Jen is talking with Lauren Hooker from Elle & Company about Successfully Blogging For Your Creative Business. Lauren is a graphic designer, blogger, and creative entrepreneur and over on her blog she shares practical tools to help her readers build a successful blog and business. Lauren shares with us the lessons she’s learned so far about successfully blogging alongside her creative business, and her best advice for anyone hoping to stand out online and make things happen with their blogs. In this episode we discussed: Lauren's journey so far as a creative entrepreneur Why she started her blog and the part it plays in her business Lauren's approach to authentic content marketing and her advice for anyone hoping to use their blog as a marketing tool for their creative business The three areas Lauren would recommend any creative entrepreneurs to focus on if they want to to successfully blog for their business Lauren's advice and lessons learned about how to use Pinterest to grow and promote your blog How we use Twitter alongside our blogs How and why Lauren's husband Jake came on board her business and how that has made such a positive impact on her growth ever since Lauren's advice for anyone who is working hard to make things happen with their blog and/or business at the moment What Lauren is making happen at the moment and how we can support her along the way