Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media Without Losing All Your Clients

Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media Without Losing All Your Clients

Softer Sounds

Off The Grid is a podcast for small business owners who want to leave social media without losing all their clients. ✌️ Our host, Amelia Hruby PhD, shares stories, strategies & experiments for growing your business with radical generosity & energetic sovereignty. 🌐 Get the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit at offthegrid.fun/toolkit

🌀 The Reality of Being an Artist-Influencer in 2025 — with Arielle Estoria

🌀 The Reality of Being an Artist-Influencer in 2025 — with Arielle Estoria

It’s 2025 and everyone’s sick of social media… so how are we sharing our creative work online?Today we’re kicking off season six with a conversation with poet, author, actor, and model Arielle Estoria. Over the past decade, Arielle has cultivated a multi-faceted creative career while growing her Instagram following to over 100K people.In this vulnerable conversation, we explore:Arielle’s work as an artist & how social media turned her into an influencerWhat happened for Arielle when supporting B

Feb 19, • 59:53

🪦 Grieving Social Media — How to Process Your Feelings About Social Media + the TikTok Ban [BEST OF]

🪦 Grieving Social Media — How to Process Your Feelings About Social Media + the TikTok Ban [BEST OF]

TikTok's been banned. Meta's removed fact-checking. 2025 has already been a big year in social media news, and if you're having some big feelings about it, this episode is for you.Today we’re grieving social media together, so we can remember what we loved, recognize what we miss, and prepare ourselves to step into what’s next.So whether you were abruptly kicked off TikTok today or you've been inching away from social media for a while, tune in to this Best Of episode to hear more about:What the

Jan 19, • 31:33

🍒 What's Next? 2025 Marketing Trends with Amanda Laird

🍒 What's Next? 2025 Marketing Trends with Amanda Laird

Today we're putting the cherry on top of your 2025 marketing toolkit with a long-form episode on 2025 Marketing Trends!To do that, I'm joined by communications strategist Amanda Laird to chat about four things she's forecasting for the year ahead, including:AI operations & optimization — plus the need to disclose how we're using AI in our work 🤖Big shifts in the social media landscape — including the fall of X, the rise of Bluesky, "free speech" on Facebook & more 🪨Substack's slow & steady des

Jan 10, • 1:20:18

💞 Relationship Marketing 101 with Michelle Warner [BEST OF]

💞 Relationship Marketing 101 with Michelle Warner [BEST OF]

Today we're revealing the third tool in your 2025 marketing toolkit, and I'm resharing our BEST OF episode where Michelle Warner teaches us all about relationship marketing!With an MBA from one of the world’s top business schools and 15+ years experience growing small businesses, Michelle designs tiny companies that are built to last. She’s also the creator of Networking That Pays, the introvert-friendly connection system that brings in reliable leads, consistent referrals and meaningful connect

Jan 9, • 52:14

🎙️ Podcast Guesting for Business Growth with Taylor Elyse Morrison

🎙️ Podcast Guesting for Business Growth with Taylor Elyse Morrison

Today at long last, we’ve got an episode exploring all things podcast guesting! And to do that I’m joined by return guest, portfolio career expert, and founder of Inner Workout, Taylor Elyse Morrison. Together we get into:What podcast guesting is (and what it isn’t)How to know if you should start a podcast or focus on podcast guestingA pep talk for boosting your confidence on the mic3 things to do before you focus on podcast guestingExamples of how to develop pitch topics for a few different typ

Jan 8, • 51:02

📮 All Things Email Marketing with Allea Grummert of Duett

📮 All Things Email Marketing with Allea Grummert of Duett

Welcome to our 2025 Marketing Toolkit! Today on the pod, we’re talking all things email marketing with Allea Grummert of Duett.Tune in to learn:5 reasons email might be the best marketing channel for your businessWhat a welcome sequence is + why it’s different than a nurture sequenceHow to find the right email platform for youWhy email segments + tags help you be your best, most multi-passionate selfHow Allea solves Amelia’s biggest email problem in 2 minutesIntermediate + advanced email strateg

Jan 7, • 1:10:29

🪩 Your 2025 Marketing Toolkit!

🪩 Your 2025 Marketing Toolkit!

Happy New Year & welcome to season five of Off the Grid! Today we're kicking off this year-in-biz with a fun new format — five episodes in five days!Press play to hear all about it, and tune in this week to learn:Our top 3 marketing strategies for 2025Need-to-know advice for email marketing beginners & prosHow to be a better guest on better podcastsWhy relationships always matter& What trends will grab extra attention in the year ahead!You'll hear from amazing guests like Allea Grummert, Taylor

Jan 6, • 11:45

🫶 How to Feel Seen Off Social Media [BEST OF]

🫶 How to Feel Seen Off Social Media [BEST OF]

In this BEST OF episode, we dive deep what it means to feel seen and how social media is messing with our sense of self-worth and community connection.Tune in to hear me break down:What it means to "feel seen" online & offlineWhy visibility ≠ connection (or $ales)Ways to find connection in your work & life without being on the appsAnd if you're thinking of stepping back from social media, go ahead & download our FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit today! 🩵

Dec 5, 2024 • 30:57

👋 The 5 Stages of Life After Social Media [BEST OF]

👋 The 5 Stages of Life After Social Media [BEST OF]

Today we’re diving into the emotional depths of what happens after you break up with social media. Because it turns out that logging off the apps is only the first step...Tune in to this BEST OF episode to hear more about:The stages of grieving that come before the stages of leavingEverything that comes up after you leave social media AKA burn out, creation, return to human pace, loving it + relationship renewalThe magic that can happen when the space currently filled with social media is free a

Dec 4, 2024 • 32:06

✌️ Why I Left Instagram & a 5-Step Plan So You Can Too [BEST OF]

✌️ Why I Left Instagram & a 5-Step Plan So You Can Too [BEST OF]

Welcome new friends from We Can Do Hard Things! In this BEST OF episode, I'm sharing the story of why I spent a decade investing my time, money & energy into Instagram...and how I eventually decided to leave all social media in April 2021. Tune in to hear about—Why I spent ten years investing in social mediaHow Instagram makes us anxiously-attached & codependentMy #1 rule for leaving social media& where to get your 5-step plan for exiting any social platformI'll be sharing two more BEST OF episo

Dec 3, 2024 • 30:07

🪦 Permission to Change — Why Endings Are Messy with Amy Kuretsky

🪦 Permission to Change — Why Endings Are Messy with Amy Kuretsky

Welcome to the season four finale of Off the Grid! Today I'm joined by acupuncturist, herbalist, breathwork facilitator, + clinic co-owner Amy Kuretsky to talk about everything creative small business. In this conversation, Amy walks us through how she built a successful brick and mortar business AND a successful online business over the past decade. Then she explains what led her to wind down + close her online business a little over a year ago — including how endings can be messy, no matter ho

Nov 20, 2024 • 1:34:14

👋 How to Leave Social Media in 5 Steps or Less

👋 How to Leave Social Media in 5 Steps or Less

If Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook or X are giving you the ick... please let me offer this 5-step plan for leaving social media — without impacting your income!Tune in to learn all five steps in under ten minutes. Then grab our FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit to make your plan for what comes next in your work, biz + life.XOXO, Amelia   💫 Have you ever wondered how astrology can help you cultivate a richer, more meaningful life? Imagine ending your year more grounded in your body, aligned with the

Nov 15, 2024 • 10:01

🧩 Decolonize Your Systems & Yourself — Neurodivergence & Notion with Podge Thomas

🧩 Decolonize Your Systems & Yourself — Neurodivergence & Notion with Podge Thomas

"These were very colonized institutions that I feel brainwashed me. And they brainwash a lot of people. So now as a business owner, creative & Notion consultant, what I get to do is decolonize my business and help my clients look at their own businesses through a decolonization lens."Today I’m joined by Podge Thomas for a reflective conversation about why being self-employed invites (and requires) decolonizing how we learn, how we communicate, how we operate, and how we relate to others. Podge i

Nov 13, 2024 • 52:52

💠 Let’s Be Crystal Clear...

💠 Let’s Be Crystal Clear...

Dropping in off-schedule with a reflection/reminder/rallying-cry that we have power as small business owners, and we can stand against everything Trump is + represents — especially if we do it together. Tune in for gentle provocations and a special invitation to join me at a free event Wednesday, November 20 @ 12pm CT. I hope to see you there. 🩵

Nov 8, 2024 • 16:08

🎢 What To Do When Nothing’s Working — with Jenny Blake

🎢 What To Do When Nothing’s Working — with Jenny Blake

I’ve admired Jenny Blake’s work from afar for years.First for her seemingly endless success with book deals, big-name podcast guests, and six-figure corporate contracts.And now for her incredibly honest accounting of how her business dissolved during the pandemic and hasn’t rebounded since.So in today’s episode, Jenny joins us to share the highs and lows of her 13 years of self-employment. And together we go deep into all the practical, intuitive, and creative things she’s tried to keep her busi

Nov 6, 2024 • 53:30

🪄 3 Magical Rituals to Transform Your Business — with Brigitte Marie, Cecily Sailor & Ash Canty

🪄 3 Magical Rituals to Transform Your Business — with Brigitte Marie, Cecily Sailor & Ash Canty

Happy Halloween, business witches! 🧙  While I typically keep things pretty practical here at Off the Grid, this week I wanted to lean into the mystical, magical and alchemical aspects of creative business. To do that, I invited three brilliant practitioners to each share a unique and powerful biz magic ritual with us! ✨ Brigitte Marie starts us off with some practical magic as she shares her opening + closing rituals for each workday and workweek. [9:00]✨ Then Cecily Sailer offers a tarot sprea

Oct 30, 2024 • 55:39

🧿 How to Cultivate Creative Resilience — with Pascale Coté

🧿 How to Cultivate Creative Resilience — with Pascale Coté

Often when business isn’t going well, we think that we can fix it with a new marketing strategy or growth tactic.We look to new courses, fancy platforms, or expensive mentors to “save” us … but in my experience, what we actually need in these times is to tend to our inner reserves in deeper and more nuanced ways.So today I’m joined by Pascale Coté of Dear Creative Mind to teach us how to cultivate creative resilience in our artistic, marketing and business practices.If you’ve ever had an unexpec

Oct 23, 2024 • 1:02:19

🔑 Social Media Boundaries & Success on Substack — with Dacy Gillespie

🔑 Social Media Boundaries & Success on Substack — with Dacy Gillespie

This one goes out to all our listeners who are still trying to make it work on social media!Today I’m joined by Dacy Gillespie, a weight inclusive, anti-diet personal stylist who has grown her business online over the past decade and is now navigating a major shift from Instagram to Substack.Together, we talk about:The high-stress worlds of music, teaching, arts admin & academiaWhy Dacy started working in fashion — even though she felt like a total outsiderThe role that Instagram plays in Dacy’s

Oct 16, 2024 • 1:06:09

🤖 Getting Out of Your Algorithm — with Kate Smalley

🤖 Getting Out of Your Algorithm — with Kate Smalley

This week on the show we're getting into it with everyone’s least favorite internet friend — THE ALGORITHM 🙈To do that I'm joined by Kate Smalley, a small business advisor, educator, and facilitator, who recently wrote a great piece about getting out of your algorithm that had me thinking more about what algorithms actually do and how we can work with them rather than against them. Today Kate's here to help me explore:What an algorithm even isHow algorithms function on social mediaWhy it feels

Oct 9, 2024 • 49:22

🔮 How to Build an Intuitive Business — with Michelle Pellizzon Lipsitz of Holisticism

🔮 How to Build an Intuitive Business — with Michelle Pellizzon Lipsitz of Holisticism

Happy October! This week we're kicking off Spooky Season with one of my favorite business witches — Michelle Pellizzon-Lipsitz of Holisticism!Michelle has taught me so much about online business, magical meaning-making systems, and spiritual practices. She's one of my favorite people to pay attention to on the internet, and I invited her on the show so I could ask her every question I've ever had about how she runs her company. In this episode, we get real-real about:How Michelle started Holisti

Oct 2, 2024 • 1:06:40

🌈 Self-Employment is a Spectrum

🌈 Self-Employment is a Spectrum

Today on the pod, I'm breaking down binary thinking and talking about why self-employment is a spectrum. Because your only options aren't 'have a full-time job' or 'have a full-time business'. In fact, there are about a million other ways you can support yourself!So if you've ever felt like an imposter or a failure or just been confused about how to tell people what you do, tune in for a special pep talk exploring:The many, many forms self-employment can takeWhy black-and-white thinking about wo

Sep 25, 2024 • 25:30

👩‍🌾 “The Plants Made Me Do It” — Leaving Instagram with Liz Migliorelli of Sister Spinster

👩‍🌾 “The Plants Made Me Do It” — Leaving Instagram with Liz Migliorelli of Sister Spinster

“I don’t want to perform my job. I want to be rooted in my work.” Liz Migliorelli is an herbalist, educator and storyteller who has crafted an herbal product line under the name Sister Spinster for over a decade. In this episode, Liz joins me to talk about how her business flourished on Instagram — growing to over 30k followers! — and the ways that growth impacted her life, eventually leading her to walk away from social media entirely. (Spoiler: the plants made her do it) Together, we talk abou

Sep 18, 2024 • 1:13:15

🌾 Sacred Labor, Small Business & Anti-Capitalism — with Megan Leatherman

🌾 Sacred Labor, Small Business & Anti-Capitalism — with Megan Leatherman

If you love your work but wish you never had to work, today’s episode is for you! This week I’m incredibly excited to be joined by anticapitalist teacher, writer, vocational guide, and naturalist: Megan Leatherman of A Wild New Work. In this conversation, we begin by defining capitalism and anti-capitalism alongside Silvia Federici’s book Caliban and the Witch. Then we talk about why our labor is sacred, how to navigate the despair that comes with living under late-stage capitalism, and why slow

Sep 11, 2024 • 52:11

👀 How to Be Seen Off Social Media — Visibility & Bias with N. Chloé Nwangwu

👀 How to Be Seen Off Social Media — Visibility & Bias with N. Chloé Nwangwu

Welcome to season four of Off the Grid! Today I’m joined by everybody’s favorite brand scientist, N. Chloé Nwangwu of NobiWorks. Chloé is here to talk about what brands are, why they matter, and how we can craft one that breaks past visibility biases. This conversation is also an extension of our season three finale where I explored how to feel seen off social media. Because in this episode, Chloé explains how to actually be seen off social media — including why so many of us are underr

Sep 4, 2024 • 57:12

🥨 OMG Off the Grid is Back!

🥨 OMG Off the Grid is Back!

Welcome welcome welcome back to Off the Grid! Amelia, here. I’m popping into your pod feed today to let you know that we’re kicking off season four of the show next week. 🎉Starting September 4th, I’ll be sharing a new interview every Wednesday through the end of November, featuring amazing guests like: N. Chloé Nwangwu, Liz Migliorelli of Sister Spinster, Megan Leatherman, Podge Thomas, Kate Smalley, Michelle Pellizzon, Jenny Blake, Amy Kuretsky, and more!In this preview episode, I tell you mor

Aug 28, 2024 • 23:35

🤔 WTF is happening on LinkedIn?? (& Why I Left the Platform After 14 Years)

🤔 WTF is happening on LinkedIn?? (& Why I Left the Platform After 14 Years)

This one goes out to my all my Top Voices™️ out there. Today we’re talking about LinkedIn! Tune in to hear me unpack:A timeline of LinkedIn’s evolutionThe difference between Social Networking & Social MediaThe phenomena of LinkedIn Cringe™️How LinkedIn has changed thought leadership at largeWhy I decided to (finally) leave LinkedInAnd ICYMI — this episode has been pulled out from behind the paywall of Off the Grid Clubhouse! 🤸 Join today for weekly episodes like this + secret email

Jul 29, 2024 • 27:10

👀 How to Feel Seen Off Social Media

👀 How to Feel Seen Off Social Media

This week we wrap season three with some #deepthoughts on what it means to feel seen and how social media is messing with our sense of self-worth and community connection.Tune in as I break down why visibility ≠ connection (or $ales), and I share many ways that we can find connection in our work and our lives without being on all the apps.And if you're sad that the show is going away for two months, join us in the Clubhouse for private weekly episodes + secret emails all summer long! ☀️

Jun 26, 2024 • 33:29

🤸 Join the Clubhouse & our Summer of Substack!

🤸 Join the Clubhouse & our Summer of Substack!

Hey friends, I'm popping into your pod feed on a Monday to share that... THE OFF THE GRID CLUBHOUSE IS NOW OPEN! 🤸Head to offthegridclubhouse.substack.com for weekly episodes, secret emails + community comment threads all summer long. Only $5/mo or $50/year. Join us today!

Jun 24, 2024 • 10:49

♻️ Success is a Cycle (& Sometimes That Sucks)

♻️ Success is a Cycle (& Sometimes That Sucks)

Hey there, biz bestie. If you (like me) have never discovered a milestone or a metric that makes you a Success™️….today’s episode is for you!Tune in to hear:Why I hate SMART goalsHow to FEEL successfulWhen to embrace fluctuation + failureWhat alignment’s got to do with itThe exact definition of success that guides my work + life& How to write your own definition (then send it to me!) And if you enjoy this episode, join me in the Off the Grid Clubhouse! Doors officially open on Monday, and it’s a

Jun 19, 2024 • 35:29

🌹 The Deep Integration of Art, Business & Friendship — with Kening Zhu

🌹 The Deep Integration of Art, Business & Friendship — with Kening Zhu

This week I’m joined by Kening Zhu, an artist, web designer, and dear friend who I’ve known for over 15 years. Together, we have a deep and thoughtful conversation about money, energy, human design, creative practice, and the magical nature of the world wide web. This episode is for anyone craving connection, expansion, and deeper meaning in their creative work and daily life. Spend 75 poetic minutes with us as we explore:Kening’s journey as an artist-entrepreneurDissolving the binary o

Jun 12, 2024 • 1:15:41

🫠 When Leaving Social Media Doesn't Solve Your Problems — with Cody Cook-Parrott

🫠 When Leaving Social Media Doesn't Solve Your Problems — with Cody Cook-Parrott

Today I’m joined by Cody Cook-Parrott, a writer, artist, dancer, and teacher who’s here to share how they grew their Instagram account to over 80k followers while navigating big feelings, multiple book deals & many social media breaks in the process. In this conversation, Cody and I meet deep in the both/and of when being ON social media feels bad and being OFF social media feels bad. Tune in to hear about:How Cody grew their creative business with the help of IGWhat it’s really lik

Jun 5, 2024 • 57:39

✨ June Biz Forecast — Slowing Down, Sliding Scales & Sponsor Love

✨ June Biz Forecast — Slowing Down, Sliding Scales & Sponsor Love

Welcome to our #summertime June Biz Forecast episode! This is a pod-feed-exclusive where I check in at the start of the month to share a few fun marketing trends, this month's biz-care to-dos, a preview of upcoming episodes, and more!This month, you’ll hear:the many ways we’re slowing down for summer 🐢how I’m implementing a sliding scale in my business ⚖️different ways to redistribute our wealth ♻️& how I'm clearing out my expenses this season 😬 Plus! Listen to the end for news ab

May 31, 2024 • 27:17

😅 Social Media for the Anxiously Attached — with Becca Piastrelli

😅 Social Media for the Anxiously Attached — with Becca Piastrelli

Finally! An episode for all the social-media-ambivalent among us. Today I’m resharing a conversation I had with Becca Piastrelli for her podcast Belonging — where we go DEEP into how social media makes us feel, including unpacking why I left Instagram AND why Becca has stayed on the platform. Tune in to hear about:My journey with social media, including how it felt to invest thousands of hours & $$$ on the appsAnxious attachment & my decision to leave InstagramThe creative inspi

May 29, 2024 • 52:04

🌾 Grow Through Generosity & Collaboration — with Chelsie Tamms of Lettering Works

🌾 Grow Through Generosity & Collaboration — with Chelsie Tamms of Lettering Works

It’s radical generosity week here at Off the Grid! Today on the pod, I welcome Chelsie Tamms of Lettering Works for a conversation about how our businesses become more profitable through creative collaborations. This one is packed with self-employed wisdom, so pop in your airpods and tune in to learn:How Chelsie uses passion projects to pitch (and book!) her dream clientsThe clarity + generosity of Lettering Works’ Artist Trade ProgramHow we structure trades so they’re mutually beneficialThe ben

May 22, 2024 • 50:20

🪺 (Re)Building Your Business Around Your Capacity — with Jen Carrington

🪺 (Re)Building Your Business Around Your Capacity — with Jen Carrington

What happens when the work you love is no longer sustainable for the realities of your life?Today on the pod, Jen Carrington takes us behind-the-scenes in her business to discuss how she’s radically changed her offerings to support her life as a mom with a chronic illness.Tune in to learn:Why Jen’s business is 80% asynchronousSpecific logistics on how asynchronous delivery worksHow to stop facilitating your own burnoutThe realities of fluctuating revenue & incomeJen’s best marketing

May 15, 2024 • 52:07

☠️ Are Lead Magnets Dead?

☠️ Are Lead Magnets Dead?

This week we’re diving into the world of email marketing and asking — has the era of the lead magnet come to an end?Tune in to learn:What a lead magnet isWhy you might want to create one ... or notTwo business models that really don’t need a lead magnetWhether or not I’m a fan of lead magnets in 2024Then we want to hear what you think about lead magnets! Love 'em? Hate 'em? Let us know!💌 Email hi@softersounds.studio☎️ Leave a voice message at speakpipe.com/offthegridAnd finally … cue N

May 8, 2024 • 36:32

✨ May Biz Forecast —  Daily Practice, Asynchronous Everything & a Summer Secret 🤫

✨ May Biz Forecast — Daily Practice, Asynchronous Everything & a Summer Secret 🤫

Welcome to our #It'sGonnaBeMay monthly forecast episode! This is a pod-feed-exclusive where I check in on the first Friday of each month to share a few fun marketing trends, this month's biz-care to-dos, a preview of upcoming episodes, and more!This month, you’ll hear:what happens when we focus on gathering 100 hell yes people (instead of growing a giant audience) 💯why I'm super into daily marketing practices right now 🗓️& how I'm preparing my business for an inevitable summer slu

May 3, 2024 • 24:34

🏦 Heal Your Relationship with Money — Rates & Revenue with Rachel Duncan

🏦 Heal Your Relationship with Money — Rates & Revenue with Rachel Duncan

If you like magical money conversations, this episode is for you!Today I’m joined by Rachel Duncan, a certified Financial Therapist and Art Psychotherapist who runs a company called the Money Healing Club.Together we talk about the psychological, emotional, practical, and magical aspects of healing your relationship with money.Tune in to hear us explore:Where money meets creativityWhat financial therapy isNeurodivergence & addiction in relationship to moneyThe psycho-emotional aspec

May 1, 2024 • 56:27

❤️‍🩹 What is a Trauma-Informed Business? — with Jess Jackson

❤️‍🩹 What is a Trauma-Informed Business? — with Jess Jackson

If you want to feel more supported and supportive in your client work, this episode is for you.Today I’m joined by Jess Jackson of Soft Path Healing to talk about trauma, trauma-informed care, and trauma-informed business.Together, we explore how to make our business practices more trauma-informed AND we talk about how to approach social media marketing with nervous system regulation in mind.Tune in then click here to learn more about Jess’ upcoming course, Trauma Informed Foundations,

Apr 24, 2024 • 50:38

🪐 How to Trust Yourself — Cosmic Business & Money Karma with Paula Crossfield

🪐 How to Trust Yourself — Cosmic Business & Money Karma with Paula Crossfield

Have you ever heard the phrase “intuitive business” or “spiritual business” and thought to yourself … “ok but what does that actually mean?!”This happens to me all the time, so today on the podcast, I’m joined by vedic astrologer and business strategist Paula Crossfield to talk about her cosmic business framework.In the first half of our conversation, Paula shares practical ways we can cultivate our intuition in our businesses. And then in the second half of the episode we talk about ho

Apr 17, 2024 • 59:38

👁️‍🗨️ Creative Business as a World-Building Practice — with Ayana Zaire Cotton

👁️‍🗨️ Creative Business as a World-Building Practice — with Ayana Zaire Cotton

“We don’t have to give up the wild, “non-marketable” parts of our practice in order to sustain them.”This week, I am thrilled to be joined by anti-disciplinary artist, writer, and facilitator for the worldbuilders, Ayana Zaire Cotton of Seeda School.In this spiralic conversation, Ayana guides us in how to tap into our zone of desire and design creative offers for new worlds in the now.Tune in to hear about:World-building as a Black feminist practiceWhy “niching down” is a colonial techn

Apr 10, 2024 • 45:46

✨ April Biz Forecast — Shiny Sales Copy, Private Pods & my Q1 $$$ Update

✨ April Biz Forecast — Shiny Sales Copy, Private Pods & my Q1 $$$ Update

Welcome to our third monthly forecast episode! This is a pod-feed-exclusive where I check in on the first Friday of each month to share a few fun marketing trends, this month's biz-care to-dos, a preview of upcoming episodes, and more!This month, you’ll hear:why I'm super into private podcasts right now 🙉the springtime joys of email debt forgiveness 📧& exactly how much money I made in Q1 2024 😬Plus! Listen to the end so you can let me know if you're the guest I'm searching for...

Apr 5, 2024 • 27:37

🔥 Launch Without Social Media — Listener Hot Seat!

🔥 Launch Without Social Media — Listener Hot Seat!

Let’s launch YOUR offerings without social media! 🚀This week on the pod, we hear from six listeners who are launching new things this spring and wanted my support figuring out how to do it without social media.Tune in to hear how I would launch:A 60-minute workshop on cannabis & intuitive eatingA membership for women releasing perfectionismA twice-monthly writing power hourA course about desire & pleasureA new business about nonviolent communicationA first paid offer for an ast

Apr 3, 2024 • 1:04:30

🚀 How to Launch Your Next Big Thing Without Social Media

🚀 How to Launch Your Next Big Thing Without Social Media

Welcome to our most-ever-requested episode! 🚀 This week, I'm teaching you my three-step process for launching your next big (or small, or just-the-right-sized) thing without social media.Tune in to learn how to create a clear container for your work, clear communication about your offering or product, and clear outreach to your community ... all without social media.We also cover how leaving social media helped me finally enjoy the launch process and two reasons I think I get this ques

Mar 27, 2024 • 25:15

🌱 Embracing Seasonal Transitions & Shifts in Your Business — with Yarrow Magdalena

🌱 Embracing Seasonal Transitions & Shifts in Your Business — with Yarrow Magdalena

Happy spring, biz friends! In honor of the equinox, today I'm joined by Yarrow Magdalena for a conversation about embracing seasonality and intentional shifts in our businesses. Tune in to hear about:How we embed & embody seasonality in our businessesWays to transition from winter to spring in our work & livesYarrow’s journey leaving social mediaWhat it feels like to unabashedly work toward your desires👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have to go it alone! Download

Mar 20, 2024 • 49:51

🤷‍♀️ How Much is Enough? — Money & Social Media Part Two with Nicole Antoinette

🤷‍♀️ How Much is Enough? — Money & Social Media Part Two with Nicole Antoinette

This week on the pod, Nicole Antoinette is back to update us on how her business has changed since she left social media and took a $30k pay-cut last year. We talk about embracing change, letting relationships evolve, and how we’re calculating our enough numbers right now. Tune in to hear about:What Nicole misses (& doesn’t miss) about social mediaThe evolution of our parasocial relationshipsWhat we do when revenue shifts from “more than enough” to “just enough” or “less than enough

Mar 13, 2024 • 1:11:32

🔊 Escaping the Attention Economy — Resonance Over Reach with Jay Acunzo

🔊 Escaping the Attention Economy — Resonance Over Reach with Jay Acunzo

Consider this: What if marketing isn’t actually about getting in front of people? 🥸Today on the podcast, I’m joined by Jay Acunzo, a writer, speaker and award-winning storyteller, who invites us to consider that marketing is all about making people care.Tune in to learn:Why resonance matters more than reachHow to meet people where they’re at & shift their perspectiveWhat to do when your work doesn’t get the audience you feel it deservesAnd then join The Interweb before March 21st,

Mar 6, 2024 • 40:39

✨ March Biz Forecast — Launch Season, Newsletter Ads & Maybe Everything is Free Now?

✨ March Biz Forecast — Launch Season, Newsletter Ads & Maybe Everything is Free Now?

Welcome to our second monthly forecast episode! This is an experiment I'm trying exclusively on the pod feed where I check in on the first Friday of each month to share a few fun marketing trends, this month's biz-care to-dos, and listener Q&A!This month, you’ll hear:why I'm super into newsletter ads right nowhow to plan your spring sales calendarmy process for deciding what’s free and what’s paid in my business ecosystemPlus! Some great listener comments about cultivating visibilit

Mar 1, 2024 • 34:54

🦋 How to Show Up As Your Full Self in Business & Life — with Samara Bay

🦋 How to Show Up As Your Full Self in Business & Life — with Samara Bay

If you’ve ever struggled with showing up as your full self or being seen in your business, this episode is for you.Today on the podcast, I’m joined by award-winning vocal coach and author, Samara Bay. Samara has coached everyone from Hollywood celebrities to US Congresswomen to high school girls. And her book Permission to Speak has been a guiding text for my business and life.In this potent conversation, she teaches us her tried-and-true methods for showing up and speaking out. We also

Feb 28, 2024 • 49:25

🌀 24 Ways to Make More Sales in 2024

🌀 24 Ways to Make More Sales in 2024

If you want to make more sales in 2024, this episode is for you! Today we’re improving our sales skills, so we can make better investments, bigger decisions, and more $$$ in 2024 and beyond.Tune in as we explore:Why we need new sales archetypes4 ways to prepare your business (& yourself) for more sales20 refreshing ideas for helping more people decide to purchase from you3 things to consider before you offer a discount or raise your rates👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don

Feb 21, 2024 • 44:09

🙃 Is Leaving Social Media a Privilege? — with Shivani Bhatia

🙃 Is Leaving Social Media a Privilege? — with Shivani Bhatia

📯 Bonus episode time! 📯 Today I’m joined by health equity expert and my biz friend Shivani Bhatia to unpack a question that’s been popping up on the pod lately…Is leaving social media a privilege?Tune in to hear how we’re unraveling this question through our conceptions of power, privilege, and social capital.At the end, we also talk about the call to witness and how we’re thinking about social media in relationship to our personal, political and business values.✨ Mentioned in the epi

Feb 16, 2024 • 33:50

🌈 Finding Creative Freedom & Success Beyond Social Media — with Kristen Drozdowski of Worthwhile Paper

🌈 Finding Creative Freedom & Success Beyond Social Media — with Kristen Drozdowski of Worthwhile Paper

This episode goes out to all my creative babes out there, because today I’m joined by one of my favorite visual artists and print goods purveyors, Kristen Drozdowski of Worthwhile Paper.In this heartfelt conversation, Kristen shares how she started her business, her highest and lowest points as an artist and boss, and why she’s decided to leave Instagram after amassing over 50,000 followers there in the past decade.We also discuss what it means to step off the online business growth esc

Feb 14, 2024 • 50:04

🪴 24 Ways to Nurture Your Biz Community in 2024

🪴 24 Ways to Nurture Your Biz Community in 2024

If you want to build better business relationships in 2024, today’s episode is for you!This week we’re continuing our ‘24 in 2024’ series, where I’m walking you through 24 ideas for every stage of the customer journey.Last time we discussed audience growth, so today we’re building trust and nurturing our communities.Tune in as we explore:Why community matters for your businessHow to decide who you want to build community with24 fun ways to deepen relationships that will support your bus

Feb 7, 2024 • 37:30

✨ February Biz Forecast — Fun Trends, Biz-Care Recs & Taking Inspo from Selena Gomez

✨ February Biz Forecast — Fun Trends, Biz-Care Recs & Taking Inspo from Selena Gomez

Welcome to our first monthly forecast episode! This is a new ~~experiment~~ I'm trying exclusively on the pod feed where I check in on the first Friday of each month to share a few fun marketing trends, this month's biz-care to-dos, and hopefully some listener Q&A!Tune in to hear why I'm super into worldbuilding, Selena Gomez & tax prep right now. And click through all the links below for a browser full of fun!Get in touch with Amelia:💌 Email hi@softersounds.studio☎️ Leave a vo

Feb 2, 2024 • 21:50

🏷️ How To Do “Just Enough” Marketing — with Amanda Laird

🏷️ How To Do “Just Enough” Marketing — with Amanda Laird

If you dread marketing your work or wish doing it felt way easier, then today’s episode is for you!This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Amanda Laird, the founder and principal strategist of Slow & Steady Studio.Amanda’s one of my favorite people to talk to about marketing, and her “just enough” method has taught me how to do less, sell more, and find delight in my marketing process.We cover all that in the first half of the episode, and then in the second half we dive into two ju

Jan 31, 2024 • 54:55

👁️ 24 Ways to Boost Your Visibility in 2024

👁️ 24 Ways to Boost Your Visibility in 2024

If you want to get your work in front of more people, today’s episode is for you!This week we’re kicking off our ‘24 in 2024’ series, where I’m going to walk you through 24 creative marketing ideas for every stage of the customer journey. We’re starting at the very beginning when the customer first hears about you. So this week is all about boosting visibility and audience growth!Tune in as we explore:What it means to boost your visibility 👀When you want to grow your audience (& wh

Jan 24, 2024 • 41:07

💰 Overcoming Underearning — How Much Money I Made Last Year & What I’m Doing Differently This Year

💰 Overcoming Underearning — How Much Money I Made Last Year & What I’m Doing Differently This Year

Welcome to Season 3 of Off the Grid! We’re kicking off 2024 by talking about everyone’s favorite topic — money money money! 💸🤑💰In this episode, I share my money story and unpack how I’ve overcome underearning over the past decade. Then I open my books to tell you exactly how much money Softer Sounds made last year, and I share three things I’m doing differently in my business in 2024.Tune in for a big dose of financial transparency without any icky income claim marketing. Let's practice talki

Jan 17, 2024 • 46:54

💫 Is this the year you leave social media? [Free 5-Day Challenge]

💫 Is this the year you leave social media? [Free 5-Day Challenge]

Happy New Year, friends! Amelia here, dropping into your pod feed with three exciting announcements:#1 — Season 3 of Off the Grid is launching next week! 🥳 Surprise! I’m coming back from break early and will be posting awesome weekly episodes through the end of June.#2 — If you’re thinking 2024 might be the year you finally leave social media… I made you a 5-day challenge to plan your hiatus or exit! It’s free for everyone through the end of the month. Grab it at this link.#3 — Speakin

Jan 10, 2024 • 17:36

🥸 Am I a Business Owner or an Artist? (or a Secret Third Thing)

🥸 Am I a Business Owner or an Artist? (or a Secret Third Thing)

Welcome to the season two finale of Off the Grid!In this episode, I’m unpacking the difference between business and art … and arguing that maybe it’s actually all about being of service?!Tune in as I weave together Unreasonable Hospitality, The Bear, the Online Business Growth Escalator & a Spell for Releasing Your Shoulds — to inspire you to keep finding your way forward in your practice & to make some money in the meantime. 👋  Thinking of leaving social media? You don't have

Nov 8, 2023 • 37:59

🧗🏻‍♀️ Getting Off the Online Business Growth Escalator

🧗🏻‍♀️ Getting Off the Online Business Growth Escalator

Lately I've been feeling like mayyyybe I want to burn down my whole business... But I know that's not really true! I've just been growing in the wrong direction and at the wrong pace.So today on the pod, I'm bringing together everything I know about Online Business with my own business growth journey to explore why sometimes we feel like our businesses just won't work... and then other times they grow wayyyy beyond our capacity.Tune in to hear more about:Realizing you're on the Wrong Pa

Nov 1, 2023 • 36:22

🪦 Grieving Social Media — How to Process Your Feelings About IG/Facebook/Twitter/TikTok

🪦 Grieving Social Media — How to Process Your Feelings About IG/Facebook/Twitter/TikTok

Why does leaving social media feel so impossible? I think one reason is because of how joy and grief intermingle on these platforms.So this week we’re grieving social media together, so we can remember what we loved, recognize what we miss, and prepare ourselves to step into what’s next.Tune in to hear more about:What happened to social connection on social mediaWhy we need to make space to grieve IG/Facebook/TwitterA 3-step practice for connecting with your feelings about social mediaG

Oct 25, 2023 • 32:57

🏄‍♀️ Join Me On The Interweb & Learn Exactly How I Launch a New Offering [BONUS]

🏄‍♀️ Join Me On The Interweb & Learn Exactly How I Launch a New Offering [BONUS]

I just launched the next big thing for Off the Grid, so let me tell you exactly how I did it! 👀 Tune in to learn about The Interweb, our new annual membership for creatives, artists & small business owners who want to build a successful, sustainable business without relying on social media.Then stay tuned as I reverse-engineer my process! So you can learn how to launch your own Next Big Thing with your talents, your capacity, your passions, and your community in mind.👋  Thinking o

Oct 18, 2023 • 24:30

🤷‍♀️ How Much Is Enough? — Leaving Instagram & Right-Sizing Your Work with Nicole Antoinette

🤷‍♀️ How Much Is Enough? — Leaving Instagram & Right-Sizing Your Work with Nicole Antoinette

How do we actually tend to our wellbeing & burn-out when we’re self-employed? And what happens to our businesses when we step back to heal?Today I’m joined by a writer, podcaster, self-employed creator & community gatherer that I’ve long admired — Nicole Antoinette.This year Nicole has gone through a period of shutting down almost all of the longest-running parts of her business in order to tend to her mental health and well-being.In the process, she’s been in a period of deep i

Oct 11, 2023 • 1:02:08

💸 How to Make $$$ with Your Friends — with Taylor Elyse Morrison

💸 How to Make $$$ with Your Friends — with Taylor Elyse Morrison

Everything’s better with friends, babe! Including making money in your busine$$.Today I’m joined by my dear friend & biz cofounder Taylor Elyse Morrison to talk about the highs, the lows & the finances of working with your friends.Taylor and I have been friends & collaborators for more than five years, partnering on everything from live workshops to brand partnerships to cofounding the Lifestyle Business League.Tune in to our conversation to hear about—Different ways to coll

Oct 4, 2023 • 1:06:43

🧠 Creative Work Practices for AuDHD Artists & Entrepreneurs —with Mattia Maurée

🧠 Creative Work Practices for AuDHD Artists & Entrepreneurs —with Mattia Maurée

This one goes out to all our neurodivergent biz babes out there. Today I’m joined by coach & composer Mattia Maurée to talk about running a business & navigating social media in a way that supports your unique brain & lived experience.Tune in to our conversation to hear about—Common ADHD, Autistic & AuDHD struggles with workHow to quit overworking as a coping strategyEmbracing a cyclical relationship to social mediaThe importance of play for our brainsHow podcasting serv

Sep 27, 2023 • 56:04

🌿 Embodying Liberation from the Social Media Matrix — with Lauren Ash of Black Girl in Om

🌿 Embodying Liberation from the Social Media Matrix — with Lauren Ash of Black Girl in Om

What's it like to walk away from 50k Instagram followers & a full roster of paid partnerships? Let’s find out.In today’s episode, I’m joined by Lauren Ash, an artist, wellness practitioner + community gatherer who shut down her socials & pressed pause on brand partnerships almost a year ago.Tune in to our conversation to hear about—Lauren’s journey starting Black Girl in Om & how she grew to 50k followers on IGThe spontaneous moment when she deactivated her accountWhat being

Sep 20, 2023 • 53:08

🙃 Are Blogs in Again? — 7 Ways Social Media Just Can't Compete with Kasia Manolas

🙃 Are Blogs in Again? — 7 Ways Social Media Just Can't Compete with Kasia Manolas

Blogs are back, baby! And maybe they’re great for business again?Today I’m joined by Kasia Manolas, writer of Girl in the Dark Room & Good Fortune, and owner of Narrative, a content marketing agency serving values-aligned companies. Together we revisit my 10 Things I Hate About Content Marketing episode to consider why blogs might be a form of content marketing we don’t have to hate. And Kasia shares why for many small businesses blogs > social. Tune in to learn how—Blogs drive t

Sep 13, 2023 • 52:33

🏚️ 3 Cracks in Your Business Foundation — How to Align Your Model & Your Marketing with Jessica Lackey

🏚️ 3 Cracks in Your Business Foundation — How to Align Your Model & Your Marketing with Jessica Lackey

Let me tell you something I learned from my business coach... the only “secret” of business growth is building stronger foundations.It's been a really transformative lesson for me, so today I’ve invited Jessica Lackey (my coach) to the pod to explore why so many small business owners feel like they're working all the time... and still not achieving success.Tune in to learn—How to align your marketing methods with your business modelWhy you have to align your positioning & your prici

Sep 6, 2023 • 52:23

📧 Email Marketing Made Easier, Better & More Fun — with Holly Wielkoszewski

📧 Email Marketing Made Easier, Better & More Fun — with Holly Wielkoszewski

This week we’re talking all things email and answering that pesky marketing question  — should I send a weekly newsletter???To do that I’m talking to Holly Wielkoszewski, a writer, a yoga teacher, and the founder of Daypack Digital.Together, we get into why we love email, how often we send emails, our hot takes on nurture sequences, and so much more! Tune in to learn about—how to select the right email platform for youhow to write a stellar welcome emailwhen you need a nurture sequence

Aug 30, 2023 • 58:39

🌊 Channel the Flow — Money, Energy & Team Work with grace allerdice

🌊 Channel the Flow — Money, Energy & Team Work with grace allerdice

Welcome to our late summer interview series! For the next six weeks on the pod, I'm talking to my fave small business owners, artists & influencers about their fave creative business tools & practices.This week we're welcoming  my dear friend & collaborator grace allerdice back to the show for a watery convo about how to:channel the flow of money through our businessescreate offerings that suit our unique energetic rhythms& cultivate interdependence with our clients and

Aug 23, 2023 • 57:31

💎 10 Reasons to Register for The Refresh Today

💎 10 Reasons to Register for The Refresh Today

Hey babe! I'm hosting a super-fun workshop series next week, and I want to make sure you don't miss your chance to sign up. So today I'm popping into your pod feed with ten reasons to sign up for The Refresh before registration closes TONIGHT (8/18/23) at midnight. Tune in, then click here to save your spot & I'll see you next week!  💙 💙 💙

Aug 18, 2023 • 6:57

❤️‍🩹 Healing FOMO, Newsletters vs Email Marketing & My Take on Paid Ads [Listener Q&A]

❤️‍🩹 Healing FOMO, Newsletters vs Email Marketing & My Take on Paid Ads [Listener Q&A]

It's time to A your Qs, dear listeners! In this episode, I'm answering your questions about all things leaving social media. Tune in to hear my thoughts on— The emotional side of leaving social media AKA turning your FOMO into JOMOThe difference between email newsletters & email marketing — including which one matters more for your biz& Whether newsletter ads are the right strategy for your biz — plus how to find places to advertiseThen keep your ears open for a sneak preview of

Aug 16, 2023 • 31:26

🪤 3 Traps of an Insta-Bae Business & How to Avoid Them

🪤 3 Traps of an Insta-Bae Business & How to Avoid Them

This episode goes out to anyone who’s ever found yourself sucked into a marketing funnel, watching yet another free webinar, desperately trying to unsubscribe from the dozen follow-up emails, and finally getting free just to find your head spinning from everything you “should” be doing to grow your business.I’ve started thinking of this as the “insta-bae business phenomenon” AKA the way online biz influencers sell quick fixes, ten-step solutions, and easy results with pretty promises an

Aug 9, 2023 • 28:18

🔮 A Spell for Releasing Your Shoulds Around Social Media (& Everything Else) — with Natalie Miller

🔮 A Spell for Releasing Your Shoulds Around Social Media (& Everything Else) — with Natalie Miller

There are so many things to do when you run a small business. And even more things you “should” do according to marketing “experts,” online business influencers, and the voices that arrive when you need to make a big decision.In this episode, I’m joined by Natalie Miller to talk about the “shoulds” that so many of us face in our lives and our businesses. And we offer practices for taking your “shoulds” seriously, so you can cultivate the magic you need to finally release them.Join us fo

Aug 2, 2023 • 54:56

😶‍🌫️ Social Media Is Not Neutral — aka the Threads episode

😶‍🌫️ Social Media Is Not Neutral — aka the Threads episode

While I was off on summer break a big thing happened in the social media world — Meta launched Threads! And everybody had some feelings about it.So in this episode, I’m sharing my answer to the question, “Should you be on Threads?” And I’m reminding us that while we don’t need to judge who is or isn’t on an app, our choices can reflect our values in meaningful and powerful ways.Tune in for a gently-no-nonsense pep talk in our signature Off the Grid style.👋 Thinking of leaving social media? You

Jul 26, 2023 • 23:29

🌀 Letting It Out with Katie Dalebout [BONUS]

🌀 Letting It Out with Katie Dalebout [BONUS]

Hey friends! Amelia here. If you're hungry for more Off the Grid, I wanted to offer you a little snack while we're on break. 🧀Last week, I was on one of my very favorite podcasts, Let It Out with Katie Dalebout! Katie and I talked all about my journey with social media, why I've decided to leave Instagram, and why I think that might be an easy choice for us to make as business owners and a hard choice for us to make as people who want to maintain relationships in the year 2023. I'm exc

Jul 12, 2023 • 14:57

🗺️ How To Map Your Business Ecosystem

🗺️ How To Map Your Business Ecosystem

Do you ever wish your creative path felt clearer? Your work felt more intentional? Your business felt more integrated?This week on the pod, I'm teaching you my favorite activity for finding biz clarity — AKA my 3-step process for mapping your business ecosystem. Tune in to learn—how to clear your fears around doing business differently 😎what I consider the three fundamental parts of any sustainable business 🧶how to map your business ecosystem 🗺️when & why you might want to use th

Jun 28, 2023 • 26:59

🎶 Let's Go Off The Grid [BONUS]

🎶 Let's Go Off The Grid [BONUS]

Happy Monday Funday, friends. I'm hopping into your pod feed today to share two exciting announcements—#1 Off the Grid has a new theme song!! It's cool. It's catchy. It's by the amazing Melissa Kaitlyn Carter. You're gonna love it. 🎶 #2 The Refresh is officially happening again in August, and registration is now open!  🌈 The Refresh already passed, but don't worry because now you can join The Interweb — our affordable, annual membership for creatives, artists & business owners, wh

Jun 26, 2023 • 7:17

🌴 Planning a DIY Business Retreat — with Maggie Gentry

🌴 Planning a DIY Business Retreat — with Maggie Gentry

When was the last time you took intentional time away from your business to work on it, rather than in it? Recently? Not so recently? Either way, it might be time to plan a solo business retreat!In this episode, I’m joined by Maggie Gentry, a thought partner to coaches & creative entrepreneurs looking to intentionally scale with a focus on marketing operations.She's shares her four-step process for planning a solo business retreat. We also chat about—How to get comfortable with unce

Jun 21, 2023 • 48:24

💫 Align Your Marketing & Your Human Design — with Arianna Maag

💫 Align Your Marketing & Your Human Design — with Arianna Maag

At long last… it’s our episode on the best marketing practices for your Human Design!Today I’m joined by Arianna Maag, a Human Design coach who works with individuals who are ready to stop questioning themselves and live in alignment with who they are and have always been.This one’s a super generous, free workshop in personalizing your marketing practices. So pull up your Human Design chart, locate your type, then tune in to this episode to learn—How to grow your audience, nurture your

Jun 14, 2023 • 58:30

♻️ Pivoting Your Business Away From Social Media — with Natalie Ross of Earth Speak

♻️ Pivoting Your Business Away From Social Media — with Natalie Ross of Earth Speak

Today on the podcast, I’m talking to Natalie Ross about what to do you do when you’ve built a successful business on Instagram … but it turns out that social media is wrecking your life.Natalie is the cofounder of Earth Speak, a podcast and membership collective she co-created to bring intuition into everyday life. She grew Earth Speak to over six figures in annual revenue, 37,000 Instagram followers, and millions of podcast downloads… then decided to step back from social media and pivot the bu

Jun 7, 2023 • 46:57

💍 Pulling a Beyoncé & Following No One — Social Media Experiments with Melissa Word

💍 Pulling a Beyoncé & Following No One — Social Media Experiments with Melissa Word

What would happen if you unfollowed everyone on Instagram? And what feelings come up when you think about it? In this episode, I have a fun and insightful conversation about doing just that with Melissa Word.Melissa is an artist, dancer, writer, and somatic facilitator. Together, we talk about how social media experiments have affected her digital and creative habits. Tune in to hear more about:How unfollowing everyone created an intentional Instagram experience for MelissaHow much code

May 31, 2023 • 44:12

🛍 Can Retail Leave Social Media? — Advice for Product-Makers & Shop-Owners with Janine Mulone

🛍 Can Retail Leave Social Media? — Advice for Product-Makers & Shop-Owners with Janine Mulone

Hold on to your bucket hats, my friends. Because today we’re talking all things social media, retail and product-based business with Janine Mulone!Janine is an indie retail advisor, the founder of Feel Good Retail, and the host of Retail For The Rest Of Us.Tune in to hear us discuss how social media has rapidly shifted for retailers and why chasing the algorithm might be the worst sales strategy in your playbook. We also get into— Whether or not social media currently provides meaningful traffic

May 24, 2023 • 48:59

🤝 You Need a Network, Not an Audience — Relationship Marketing with Michelle Warner

🤝 You Need a Network, Not an Audience — Relationship Marketing with Michelle Warner

Today I’m welcoming business designer and networking expert Michelle Warner to the podcast to teach us all about relationship marketing!With an MBA from one of the world’s top business schools and 15+ years experience growing small businesses, Michelle designs tiny companies that are built to last. She’s also the creator of Networking That Pays, the introvert-friendly connection system that brings in reliable leads, consistent referrals and meaningful connections for your business - in

May 17, 2023 • 46:46

🍉 How To Plan a Summer Sabbatical in 5 Simple Steps [2023 edition]

🍉 How To Plan a Summer Sabbatical in 5 Simple Steps [2023 edition]

Let’s give you that break you deserve, babe! In this episode, I share why I’ve decided to take a 3-week break from my business this summer. Then I walk you through my 5-step process for planning your own summer sabbatical. Tune in to hear more about:What is a sabbatical? 🌴Why might you want to take one? ☁️Your 5-step plan for taking a sabbatical! ✋If you’re craving rest, release or peace, this episode is for you! And rest assured, it’s not too late to take a sabbatical THIS summer. Thi

May 10, 2023 • 44:57

🧐 To Substack or Not to Substack?

🧐 To Substack or Not to Substack?

Welcome back to season two of Off the Grid! This week I’ve got a thot take (that's a thoughtful hot take) of an episode for all our newsletter writers out there.By popular request, I’m exploring the rise of Substack. And I’m asking whether this newsletter/podcast/threads/notes platform is good for small businesses or bad for them.I’m also helping you answer the question, Is Substack right for me? Tune in to hear more about:The pros of SubstackThe promises Substack makes to its creatorsW

May 3, 2023 • 40:08

🙅‍♀️ Saying Yes to the No — Creativity, Constraints & Content with grace allerdice

🙅‍♀️ Saying Yes to the No — Creativity, Constraints & Content with grace allerdice

Hey hey babes — this week we're welcoming my friend & collaborator, grace allerdice, back to the pod for a conversation at the intersection of creative practice and self-employment.Grace and I have a chat about what's been happening in our businesses lately, then discuss what it means to be a creator-led business, how constraints help our creativity flourish, and why we want to make less content, not more.Join us for a friendly chat between two business BFFs, then click here to get

Apr 26, 2023 • 56:43

❤️‍🩹 Misinformation Hurts All of Us — Unpacking Social Media & Wellness Culture with Christy Harrison

❤️‍🩹 Misinformation Hurts All of Us — Unpacking Social Media & Wellness Culture with Christy Harrison

Today I’m welcoming Christy Harrison MPH, RD, CEDS to the pod to talk about how social media platforms have lead to mass misinformation being spread online — and why that’s harmful to all of us, whether we think we fall prey to it or not.Together, we talk about the parallels between wellness culture and social media culture, how misinformation spreads online, and the way that social media weakens our inner authority. We also get into our personal and business relationships to social med

Apr 19, 2023 • 49:46

🤖 SEO Basics, Web Analytics & the AI of It All — with Emily Gertenbach

🤖 SEO Basics, Web Analytics & the AI of It All — with Emily Gertenbach

Welcome back, babes! Today I am excited to have our first guest of the season, SEO expert Emily Gertenbach.Together, we talk about Search Engine Optimization — what it is, how it works, and how you can make it work for your business in a mindful way. We also get into what it means that search engines are implementing more AI. And we have a candid chat about data privacy online.Tune in to hear more about:SEO for beginners & prosEmily’s 3-step process for optimizing your siteDemystify

Apr 12, 2023 • 49:34

💸 How This Podcast Makes Money Without A Big Audience

💸 How This Podcast Makes Money Without A Big Audience

I’m a firm believer in transparency around the way my business (and this podcast) makes money. So in today’s episode, I’m opening up the books to give you the cold, hard / warm, soft facts of how much money I’ve made from this show and exactly how I’ve made it.If you've ever wanted a peek behind the scenes of Off the Grid strategy, you'll definitely want to tune in & hear:How I’ve grown the Off the Grid audienceReal dollar amounts & download stats for the podWhich offerings make

Apr 5, 2023 • 41:20

💔 Why I Broke Up With Pinterest

💔 Why I Broke Up With Pinterest

Sometimes, we learn through trial and error, babes. Last season I was optimistic about what Pinterest could do for my small business. So I invested a little time, a lot of effort, and a few thousand dollars into pins on the platform.But after giving it a go… I have some new thoughts. Tune in for my freshest take on the effectiveness of Pinterest as a small business marketing strategy, including:The data from my personal experience with paid Pinterest adsHow Pinterest is morphing into a

Mar 29, 2023 • 24:13

☠️ 10 Things I Hate About Content Marketing

☠️ 10 Things I Hate About Content Marketing

This week we’re taking on everybody’s favorite marketing strategy and we’re not holding back! If you’re an online business owner, you’re probably familiar with content marketing. It’s everywhere, and we get it…sometimes it’s effective. But also…is it really?In this episode, I unpack ten reasons content marketing isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and I share lots of ideas for what you can do instead.Tune in to hear more about:What content marketing is & why people love itHow content ma

Mar 22, 2023 • 30:56

👋 The 5 Stages of Leaving Social Media

👋 The 5 Stages of Leaving Social Media

Welcome to season two of Off the Grid! To kick things off, this week we’re diving into the emotional depths of breaking ties with social media. Turns out, it’s a process.Tune in to hear more about:The stages of grieving that come before the stages of leavingOur 5 stages of leaving: burn out, content creation, return to human pace, loving it + relationship renewalThe magic that can happen when the space currently filled with social media is free againMy personal experience of loneliness

Mar 15, 2023 • 39:58

🏔 Releasing #Productivity & Making Your Work More Seasonal — with grace allerdice

🏔 Releasing #Productivity & Making Your Work More Seasonal — with grace allerdice

How can we release ourselves from the outer forces, inner voices, and productivity gurus driving us toward more-more-more? And when we do choose another path, how do we set up our work so that we actually bring our dreams to life — without getting lost in ambiguity, confusion or overwhelm?In this episode, I’m joined by grace allerdice, my friend, mentor + co-teacher of our upcoming course Living Systems. Together we discuss how we live + work in alignment with our internal rhythms, ener

Jan 30, 2023 • 59:28

🙏 Your Next Client Isn’t In Your DMs — Coaching Success without Social Media with D’Ana Joi

🙏 Your Next Client Isn’t In Your DMs — Coaching Success without Social Media with D’Ana Joi

What does leaving social media look like when you’re used to using it for collaboration & business growth? And is it really possible for coaches and service providers to find new clients offline?In this episode, I’m joined by D’Ana Joi, a coach for multi-passionate creatives. Together we discuss our journeys leaving Instagram and embracing more aligned ways of creating community and growing our businesses.We dive deep into:The fears that come up when you think about leaving social m

Oct 26, 2022 • 55:27

💎 are you ready to do business differently?

💎 are you ready to do business differently?

Hey babe! If you've tuned in to the last few episodes of Off the Grid, you know that we're hosting a super-fun workshop series next week to celebrate the end of season one. It's called The Refresh, and today we're popping into your pod feed with ten reasons to sign up. Listen in & make sure to sign up before registration closes on Friday (8/19) at 11:59pm! Click here to save your spot.

Aug 17, 2022 • 5:02

🧞‍♀️ Social-media-free launches, human design to get offline & control vs collaboration [Listener Q&A pt 2]

🧞‍♀️ Social-media-free launches, human design to get offline & control vs collaboration [Listener Q&A pt 2]

The season one finale is here! In this episode, Amelia answers more of your questions about leaving social media & wraps up the first season of Off the Grid. Tune in to hear her respond to Qs like— What are your daily log-on & log-off procedures?Does your Human Design impact your relationship with social media?How can I get support when I like to have control?How do you launch a business without social media?Links & resources—👋 Ready to get your business off social media? D

Aug 10, 2022 • 41:19

👻 Un-ghosting your followers, getting rid of FOMO & why there’s no “right time” to leave social media [Listener Q&A pt 1]

👻 Un-ghosting your followers, getting rid of FOMO & why there’s no “right time” to leave social media [Listener Q&A pt 1]

The moment has finally arrived! In this two-part episode, Amelia answers your questions about leaving social media. Tune in to hear her respond to Qs like— How do you deal with the FOMO of being off socials?What do I do if I ghosted my social media followers?Are things like Pinterest and LinkedIn social media?Are there points where it makes sense for a business to leave social media?Get your Qs answered then check back next week for part two! ✌️Links & resources—👋 Ready to get your

Aug 3, 2022 • 38:11

🛼 Let’s get transparent again — an update on our top 10 marketing practices at Softer Sounds

🛼 Let’s get transparent again — an update on our top 10 marketing practices at Softer Sounds

We’re back behind-the-scenes, babe! In this episode, Amelia revisits Softer Sounds’ top ten marketing practices to update us on what’s going great & what’s not working anymore.Tune in to hear about— The difference between marketing and salesShifting your marketing focus from growth to nurturingHow direct sales, SEO, online communities, lead magnets, free workshops, paid ads & podcasts are working for Softer SoundsWhy we quit Pinterest ads (…for now)Then, please share this episod

Jul 27, 2022 • 48:41

🕸 Unpacking the Social Dilemma — Alignment & Algorithms with Vickie Curtis

🕸 Unpacking the Social Dilemma — Alignment & Algorithms with Vickie Curtis

We all know social media makes us feel bad sometimes…but is something more problematic happening on these platforms? 🌪 In this episode, Vickie Curtis, writer of The Social Dilemma, joins Amelia to talk about how social media algorithms cloud the truth and misdirect our attention, with devastating effects for our global communities.Together, they discuss— What the attention economy is and how it impacts our lives 🧠Why Vickie wrote The Social Dilemma & how it changed her social medi

Jul 20, 2022 • 41:43

🛁 Self-care for staying on social media — with Taylor Elyse Morrison of Inner Workout

🛁 Self-care for staying on social media — with Taylor Elyse Morrison of Inner Workout

We’re all about leaving social media, but we know that’s not the right choice for everyone! 😬 So in this episode, Taylor Elyse Morrison of Inner Workout joins Amelia to talk about how she approaches social media mindfully, why she developed the Instead deck for scrolling less, and how she takes care of herself and her business while posting & engaging on social media.Together, they discuss— Taylor’s social media journey & what her Instagram experience feels like ❤️‍🩹How Taylor

Jul 13, 2022 • 41:11

꩜ How it FEELS to leave social media — Embodiment + nervous system regulation with Elle Bower Johnston

꩜ How it FEELS to leave social media — Embodiment + nervous system regulation with Elle Bower Johnston

How can we handle the feelings that arise when we’re on social media? And what happens to our bodies when we log off temporarily or for good? 🤯 In this episode, Elle Bower Johnston joins Amelia to talk about how social media impacts our nervous systems and our lives. Together, they discuss— How our bodies felt when we were on social media & how they told us to leave  📣Nervous system 101 💓How to handle the panic and the peace that comes when you leave social media  😅PLUS Elle’s a

Jul 6, 2022 • 42:31

Time flies 💸 [discount inside]

Time flies 💸 [discount inside]

Hey friend! Today I'm popping into your feed with a reminder to register for The Refresh before your discount code REFRESH expires June 30th aka Thursday 💸Tune into this minisode for more details & while you're at it don't forget to: Leave us a message to enter to win an Instead deck 🤞 Check out our curated list of books to help you reimagine your relationship with technology 📚 I'll be back with a new episode next week. Until then, see you off the grid, babes!

Jun 28, 2022 • 8:35

🍉 How to plan a summer sabbatical in 5 simple steps

🍉 How to plan a summer sabbatical in 5 simple steps

Let’s give you that break you deserve, babe! In this episode, Amelia shares her 5-step process for planning a summer sabbatical. Listen in as she invites you to consider—What is a sabbatical? 🌴Why might you want to take one? ☁️Your 5-step plan for taking a sabbatical! ✋If you’re craving rest, release or peace, this episode is for you! And rest assured, it’s not too late to take a sabbatical THIS summer. This episode is a whole workshop in less than 60 minutes. So just tune in, follow t

Jun 1, 2022 • 53:34

🛠 Business systems can solve your problems  — with Patty Ryan Lee of The Fiery Well

🛠 Business systems can solve your problems — with Patty Ryan Lee of The Fiery Well

Have you ever felt confused, overwhelmed, or lost in business? A system might be the answer to all your problems! 🤯 In this episode, Patty Ryan Lee of The Fiery Well joins Amelia to talk about business systems, SOPs & the good kind of audits.Together, they discuss— What business systems are & why they make your life way easier 😎How to create your first SOP (aka Standard Operating Procedure or, as we like to think of it, Streamlined Opportunity for Play) 🌈How to audit your exi

May 25, 2022 • 53:54

📌 How Pinterest can grow your business + a paid ads primer — with Brooke Basso

📌 How Pinterest can grow your business + a paid ads primer — with Brooke Basso

Searching for a marketing channel for easy, long-term business growth? In this episode, Brooke Basso of Embody Socials joins Amelia to talk about how Pinterest connects you with your ideal clients, boosts the longevity of your content, and drives traffic toward your offerings. 😎Together, they discuss— Pinterest as a growth tool & what types of businesses thrive on the platformHow to get started on Pinterest & best practices for successful pinsAds & how to make the most of y

May 18, 2022 • 1:02:08

🎙 How your podcast can bring you clients & make you money — with Chelsea Riffe

🎙 How your podcast can bring you clients & make you money — with Chelsea Riffe

Wondering how your podcast can be a creative outlet and bring you new clients? In this episode, Chelsea Riffe of In My Non-Expert Opinion joins Amelia to talk about how her podcast integrates storytelling and sales.Together, they discuss—  Why Chelsea launched In My Non-Expert Opinion  🎙  How her podcast helps her sell courses & coaching 👩🏼‍🏫 When she uses social media for her business (& when she doesn’t) 🤳  Tune in for an open & honest convo between two business owners podcasting their w

May 11, 2022 • 46:02

🎧 3 ways podcasting can radically change your marketing

🎧 3 ways podcasting can radically change your marketing

Let’s make our marketing slower and more sustainable! In this episode, Amelia breaks down her 3 fave things about podcasting for small businesses, exploring how— Podcasting is embodied 🧘‍♀️ Podcasting helps us slow down 🐌 Podcasting invites us to get support 💞 She also explains why podcasting is her favorite sustainable marketing strategy and shares some precious gems of wisdom from her clients at Softer Sounds.  Links & resources—👋 Ready to get your business off social media? D

May 4, 2022 • 33:12

🛼 Let’s get transparent — Our top 10 marketing practices at Softer Sounds

🛼 Let’s get transparent — Our top 10 marketing practices at Softer Sounds

Want a peek behind-the-scenes at Softer Sounds? In this episode, Amelia opens up our metaphorical doors and walks you through 10 ways we grow our audience & market our business. Here's what we get into— Using the tools in the Leaving Social Media Toolkit Pitching & direct sales via email Creating SEO-optimized blog posts Joining cool online communities Growing your email list with free, lead magnets Using Pinterest to drive traffic to your business Offering free workshops Placin

Apr 27, 2022 • 42:51

🎂 An announcement, a giveaway & a birthday wish!

🎂 An announcement, a giveaway & a birthday wish!

Hey friends! It's Amelia's birthday, and she's hopping on the pod to announce two free events, a win-win giveaway, and her 2022 birthday wish. Tune in for a quick update, then get into these yummy links— Leave us a message to enter to win an Instead deck 🤞 RSVP for Amelia's free Holisticism Hub workshop on 4/21, How to Grow Your Business with No (or Minimal) Social Media Presence ✨ Join Amelia & Rec Center for a free squishy social media chat on 5/3 🛋 We'll be back with a new episode next wee

Apr 19, 2022 • 7:25

⚡️ Cultivating energetic sovereignty & email as a love language — with grace allerdice

⚡️ Cultivating energetic sovereignty & email as a love language — with grace allerdice

Join us in welcoming our first guest! grace allerdice is an artist, consulting astrologer, writer, podcaster + energetic practitioner.In this episode, we discuss why she left Instagram and how exiting social media impacted her business (spoiler: less than you’d expect!). We also dive into—how we center relationships in our marketing 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩why email is mary grace’s love language 💌what energetic sovereignty means to us 🔋& how to cultivate more of it in your business & life

Apr 6, 2022 • 55:21

🌸 Fill your cup, babe — Radical generosity & the necessary, nice & ideal framework

🌸 Fill your cup, babe — Radical generosity & the necessary, nice & ideal framework

We’ve been talking about leaving social media so we can feel better in our businesses…but what if we’re so burned-out that doing business feels impossible?In this episode Amelia unpacks how we can fill our own cups and build businesses based on radical generosity. She also shares— a super helpful & easy-to-use framework for planning your projects & weekly schedule around your energy levelsa breakdown of necessary, nice & ideal tasks in product & service-based businessesh

Mar 30, 2022 • 29:03

🌈 How to create a fun, feel-good marketing plan to grow your business

🌈 How to create a fun, feel-good marketing plan to grow your business

Bummer news, babes. When you leave social media, you still have to market your business… But we promise it doesn’t have to be a drag!In this episode Amelia shares— How to create a fun, feel-good marketing planWhy you want to embrace creative marketing experiments The 3 questions you should ask yourself before you start any marketing task/plan/projectIf you love a plan, this episode is for you! And if you don’t...we’ve got advice on how to make planning more fun for yourself. Grab your L

Mar 23, 2022 • 29:05

💯 100 ways to share your work off social media

💯 100 ways to share your work off social media

So what exactly do you do once you leave social media? In this episode, Amelia shares her popular list of 100 Ways To Share Your Work Off Social Media. With a little gentle guidance and a whole of big ideas, she invites you to become your own marketing visionary and imagine a new business away from from the Instagram/Facebook/Tiktok grind. Grab your Leaving Social Media Toolkit, and tune in to get inspired!Links & resources—👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download yo

Mar 16, 2022 • 26:21

✌️ How I left Instagram & my 5-step plan so you can too

✌️ How I left Instagram & my 5-step plan so you can too

Let’s talk about leaving Instagram! In this episode, Amelia shares how getting a book deal made her invest time, money & energy in Instagram...and why that made her exit the platform altogether a year later. Tune in to hear about—How Instagram makes us anxiously-attached & codependentAmelia’s #1 rule for leaving social media& where to get your 5-step plan for exiting any social platform Links & resources—👋 Ready to get your business off social media? Download your free

Mar 9, 2022 • 35:31

🐲 4 myths & a truth about social media for small businesses

🐲 4 myths & a truth about social media for small businesses

Do you ever wonder how we started doing business on social media to begin with? On this episode, Amelia breaks down four myths about social media marketing for small business owners — deconstructing the idea that this free & easy marketing channel is ever actually free or easy. She also explores:how social media instills scarcity mindset in our marketinghow The Algorithm can ruin our self-confidence and our confidence in our businessesand the core question of this podcast — What wou

Mar 2, 2022 • 30:31

🆕 Introducing— Off the Grid!

🆕 Introducing— Off the Grid!

Off the Grid is a podcast for small business owners who want to leave social media without losing their clients. On this show, we'll explore how to run an incredibly successful business without relying on social media to get new customers or clients. Download your free Leaving Social Media Toolkit, and subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Credits — Music: https://www.purple-planet.comCover Art: https://natelier.co/

Feb 16, 2022 • 3:35

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