Phew...what a whirlwind the last few weeks has been and a hot topic for us both of late has been energy, how much do we have, how do we keep it high and how do we get it all done? So today to kick off the new season we've got a short and punchy episode where we catch up with our out-of-the-norm escapades over half term and some quick tips for managing your energy.

Back to business as usual next week and in the mean time if you want to check out the Designers Track that Fi mentions you can find details here: https://thebrandstylist.thinkific.com/courses/brand-designers-track.

If you want to get on the wait list for the next cohort of Brand Catalyst you can do that here: https://www.thebrand-stylist.com/brand-catalyst-programme

and please do send us your videos, photos and snippets to be included in our celebration of our wonderful community of female entrepreneurs for our International Womens Day special. You can DM us via insta @styleandsubstance_podcast or email us at elizabeth@elizabethcairns.com or fiona@fionahumberstone.com.

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These days you can barely move for someone promising you a '7 figure income' while you sleep. But is it really the panacea it promises to be? Passive income is something so many ambitious entrepreneurs are chasing, but what does it really take? We are about to get deep, opinionated and personal in this episode where we explore Fi's passive income success story that paid the mortgage. How the pursuit of passive income shifts your experience of what it's like to run your business, the unseen effort that goes into 'passive' streams and more.

We hope you enjoy the episode and if you do please like subscribe and share - thank you.

In the opening of the episode I make a shameless plug for Jo McAndrews work. if you'd like to find out more about her her online course "The Magic of Warm Listening" you can find it here https://www.jomcandrews.com/warm-listening-online-course

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Do you run a creative business? Are you reaping the benefits of trading off your creative style? If not, we're here to convince you that its a great idea and a total game changer for the creative entrepreneur. In this episode we dig into the commercial and creative benefits of finding and trading off your creative style. We'll be sharing success stories of entrepreneurs who've really leaned into their creative flare with incredible results and we'll be tackling some of the common misconceptions about niching. If you run a creative business and are frustrated by attracting the wrong clients, feel like you don't have the trust and creative freedom you'd like or are simply yearning to be more authentic in your work then this episode is for you.

#creatiestyle #creativeflair #empoweredentrepreneur #creativebusiness

The links to the other episodes we mention are here:

The Value in your Authentic Work : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-value-in-doing-your-authentic-work/id1653753664?i=1000677586602

Finding your Creative Magic : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-your-creative-magic/id1653753664?i=1000661000291

Finding your Magic : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-your-magic/id1653753664?i=1000597388080

Inspiration : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspiration/id1653753664?i=1000587163796

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Welcome back lovely listeners, in this episode we are talking all things branding and what becomes possible when you get your branding really working for you.

Fi shares her insights from over 20 years in the world of branding to uncover the essentials of what entrepreneurs need to know to empower themselves to make the most of their brand.

So if you're branding something new, rebranding or have big plans for your business this year, this is a must listen. Enjoy.

As mentioned in the episode Fi;s free where to start course can be found in The Brand Stylist Academy here : https://thebrandstylist.thinkific.com/courses/creating-your-brand-course.

Her colour psychology courses can be found here: https://thebrandstylist.thinkific.com/pages/colour-psychology-courses

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Just before Christmas Fi sound herself on the receiving end of an outrageous comment. With commercial and ethical decision to make and plenty of self gaslighting and doubt in the mix, it wasn't an easy time. In this in depth exploration, hear how we navigated this sticky situation and resolved things amicably all round.

A must listen for anyone who struggles with post decision dissonance, gaslighting themselves or worry about being an overly emotional/sensitive woman in business.

You might also enjoy our past episodes on renegotiating boundaries here: https://apple.co/408wEDy and our conversation on The Art of Discernment here: https://bit.ly/42cNIek.

Thanks for listening!

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Happy New Year Lovely Listeners, Were coming out of the gates in 2025 with what we hope will be a thoroughly uplifting and encouraging episode where we are waxing lyrical about the benefits of a having a Hype Squad for your business. Hear where our support comes from, how we design for it in work and life and how to avoid becoming too transactional and loosing the magic of reciprocal championing.

We look back o the joys of the Studio Theia launch and celebrate the wonderful Podcast community that have turned out to the breakfasts. We hope you thoroughly enjoy the listen and look forward to a great 13th season and a fabulous new year and if you are free in London on 23rd January do join us at Granger and Co for a thoroughly inspiring start to the year.

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