Being Boss with Emily + Kathleen

#140 - Building a Quality Product with Karen Young of Oui Shave

05 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The secret to a successful product-based business? Make the quality so great that your customers can't help but be fiercely loyal. At least that&...

#139 - Energetic Boundaries

29 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As a creative entrepreneur, it's especially important to take care of your energetic boundaries to put your best work into your business. So we&a...

#138 - Niching Down with Jessica Mehring

22 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

You've heard the importance of "niching down," so today we're talking with Jessica Mehring about finding a specific niche—especi...

#137 - Get Unstuck and Do the Work

15 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What does it actually look like to do the work? We talk about it all the time, but recently we had a listener ask about what it looks like to do the w...

#136 - Creative Pep Talk with Andy J. Pizza

08 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Why do creatives need more pep talks to get in the right mindset of growth and possibility in order to fight that fixed mindset? Andy J Pizza, host of...

#135 - White Hot Truth with Danielle LaPorte

01 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Danielle LaPorte, author of The Fire Starters Sessions, The Desire Map, and now White Hot Truth joins us on the Being Boss Podcast to drop some truth ...

#134 - Rejection and Resilience with Jessica Lauren

25 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Lauren of No Real Jewelry joins us to talk about resilience in the face of rejection, growing a style blog, and finding the balance of being v...

#133 - Launching Before You're Ready with Merideth VanSant

18 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Merideth VanSant, founder of 405 Yoga and True U Girls, joins us on Being Boss to talk about quitting her corporate job to start a yoga studio, giving...

#132 - Maker Boss with Nicole Bisby

11 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Candlemaker, Nicole Bisby, shares the importance of starting small and growing slowly as a maker business to stay profitable, out of debt, and be true...

#131 - Be Brave with Kristen Kalp

04 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Life coach, Kristen Kalp, joins us today to talk about being brave and showing up for yourself in your life and in your business. We're talking a...

#130 - Getting a Book Agent with Laura Lee Mattingly

27 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In case you haven't heard, we are writing a book that will be published Spring 2018! So we've got our book agent, Laura Lee Mattingly of Pre...

#129 - Committing to Your Passion Project with Kendra Aronson

20 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you commit yourself to a passion project and don't let go? Kendra Aronson is on the podcast sharing her story of how she launch...

#128 - Pinterest for Your Brand with Natalie Hughes

13 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We all know social media is important for your business, but how can you really leverage it to work for you? We've got Natalie Hughes of The Fash...

#127 - The Comparison Trap with Vasavi Kumar

06 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As creative entrepreneurs, it's easy to play the comparison game and get stuck in the comparison trap, so we've got coach, Vasavi Kumar, joi...

#126 - Profit First with Mike Michalowicz

30 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If you're a business owner, you have to pay yourself. Mike Michalowicz, author of Profit First, joins us to talk about the importance of embracin...

#125 - Developing Your Signature Program with Maya Gaddie

23 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

So you're thinking about building your own signature program, course, or product? Maya Gaddie joins us on the Being Boss Podcast to talk all abou...

#124 - Building a Business with Jessie Pepper

16 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jessie Pepper of Style & Pepper and the Marriage is Funny podcast joins us on the Being Boss Podcast to talk about building a business that doesn&...

#123 - Evolving Your Business with Elizabeth Dehn

09 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes time to evolve and shift your business, how do you handle the transition gracefully without getting scattered and spread thin? Elizabeth...

#122 - Hosting Offline Events

02 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Get offline and in-person. Today we're talking all about hosting and attending offline meetups and retreats. We've noticed a trend in people...

#121 - Get More Clients with Halley Gray of Evolve and Succeed

25 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Want months of clients booked in advance? Meet Halley Gray, of Evolve and Succeed, she teaches coaches, designers, and VAs how to launch their service...

#120 - Nurture Your Land (and Yourself) with Mary Reynolds

18 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Earth Week, bosses! You know we love to get connected with nature, and part of a truly boss life is taking care of our environment in every way ...

#119 - Comparison and Envy

11 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we're talking all about comparison and envy—when it can be detrimental to your creativity, when it can be healthy, and...

#118 - Understanding Your Personality Type with Mickie Lara

04 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Mickie Lara helps leaders and teams dig into how they interact and work best, so we've got her on the show today to talk about personality tests ...

#117 - Maker Business Side-Hustle with Sami Jo Jensen

28 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sami Jensen, natural skincare maker at Florapothecarie, joins us to talk about growing a profitable product-based business while working a 9-to-5. We&...

#116 - Being a New Mom + Business Owner with Arianna Taboada

21 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This one is for the mom bosses out there. Arianna Taboata—maternal health consultant—is jamming with us all about being pregnant while running a b...

#115 - Finding Your Voice

14 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How do you find your voice as a creative entrepreneur? And specifically, how do your find your voice again after you've shifted your business, yo...

#114 - Blog to Book Deal with Jessica Murnane of One Part Plant

07 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Murnane of One Part Plant shares her journey from blogging to getting a book deal on the Being Boss Podcast. She talks openly about creating a...

#113 - Navigating Your Roles to Find Your Sweet Spot with Prim'd Marketing

28 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jenni Brown and Sophie Davis of Prim'd Marketing share the ins and outs of business partnerships when it comes to navigating your roles in a part...

#112 - Creativity Comes First with Laura Tremaine

21 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Tremaine (aka The Hollywood Housewife) is joining us today to talk all about creativity and being creative even if you’re not monetizing (yet)...

#111 - Marie Forleo on Productivity & Intuition

14 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Marie Forleo, founder of B-School, is on the Being Boss Podcast talking all about intuition, productivity secrets, and daily habits & rituals for ...

#110 - F*ck Fear with Jay Pryor

07 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jay Pryor is joining us to talk about facing your fears and what to do when your worst fears come true because, as bosses, most of the time those thin...

#109 - Packaging, Positioning, and Process with Tara Street

31 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tara Street, Kathleen's sister and co-owner at Braid Creative, is joining us again today. We're digging how to package your offering, how to...

#108 - Leaving the Day Job

24 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Is it time to leave your day job? Today we're talking to all our bosses who are side hustling their business while working the day job. We'r...

#107 - Meet Emily & Kathleen

17 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

At over 100 episodes in and with so many new listeners, we thought we'd take a moment to reintroduce ourselves, share what we stand for and what ...

#106 - Being a Working Creative with Nicole Elle

10 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nicole Elle is a celebrity makeup artist and working creative, so we're talking with her today about the journey of makeup artistry and making a ...

#105 - Behaving Like a Boss

03 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Behaving like a boss even when you don't feel like a boss is one of the most important things creative entrepreneurs can do to continue doing the...

#104 - End of Year Prompts

27 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to reflect on 2016! We're here with some prompts to consider what worked, what didn't work, and what to change in your busine...

#103 - Pricing & Money Management

20 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Let's get specific about money management. Today we're getting really nitty gritty with how to manage your finances as a creative entreprene...

#102- Defining Success

13 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What does success really mean and how do you define success in your business? Today we're continuing the conversation from our episode on success...

#101 - Putting Your Money Where Your Happy Is with Sarah Von Bargen

06 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Von Bargen, a blogger and writer who believes that yes is more fun than no is joining us today on Being Boss. She helps her readers and clients ...

#100 - Best of Being Boss

29 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This is our 100th episode of Being Boss!! So we thought we'd take a look back at some of our favorite Being Boss moments and episodes thus far. W...

#99 - Dealing with Bullies in Business

22 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

How do you stay authentic in the face of bullies? We’re following up on the episode we recorded with Jasmine Star where we touched on the topic of a...

#98 - Your Inner Critic is a Big Jerk with Danielle Krysa

15 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Our first Being Boss guest ever, Danielle Krysa of The Jealous Curator and author of You Inner Critic is a Big Jerk is joining us again today. We&apos...

#97 - Boundaries for Getting What You Want

08 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're talking about boundaries—work/life boundaries, team boundaries, client boundaries, and energetic boundaries. We're sharing how...

#96 - Tarot in Business with Biddy Tarot

01 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

One of the things we've been surprised to find as we grow the Being Boss community is that so many of you are interested in tarot! One of our fav...

#95 - Success without Sacrifice with Jenny Shih

25 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're talking with business and success coach, Jenny Shih about how to create a successful online business without having to work long hour...

#94 - Money Mindset

18 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode comes from our Freshbooks Live in Toronto Being Boss event. Recorded live from the headquarters of our favorite accounting and in...

#93 - Jasmine Star on Authenticity and Haters

11 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jasmine Star is on Being Boss today! Jasmine became one of the most sought after photographers in California in 2007, and in 2009 she was named on of ...

#92 - Creating a Business Model with Tara Gentile

04 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Tara Gentile is joining us on the podcast again to talk about business models and creating a legacy business. We’ve been working with Tara in her ma...

#91 - Food Freedom Forever with Melissa Hartwig

27 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa Hartwig, founder of the Whole30, is back on Being Boss to talk all about her new book on how to make a lifestyle that feels healthy, satisfyin...

#90 - Side-Hustling Your Creative Career with Beryl Ayn Young

20 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to shift from your day job to your side hustle—especially as a working mom? In today's episode, we've got our friend, Be...

#89 - When Your Metrics Suck

13 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

How do you use your metrics and analytics for your online business? In today's episode, we're talking about what to do when your metrics suc...

#88 - Prioritizing Relationships in Work + Life

06 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is all about relationships—making friends, sustaining and maintaining relationships with your partners, being a mom, and networkin...

#87 - Mixing Friends and Business with Shauna Haider and Gala Darling

30 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Shauna Haider and Gala Darling on being business besties, balancing friendship and business when you go into business with a friend, doing what you be...

#86 - Being Boss for Makers and Artists Nicole Stevenson

23 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is for makers and artists. We're talking with illustrator, artist, writer, and co-founder of Dear Handmade Life, Nicole Stev...

#85 - Organizing and Attending Conferences & Retreats with Kristy Oustalet

16 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we want to talk about conferences, retreats, and the importance of OFFLINE connections! We're talking about what it takes to put on your ow...

#84 - Little Steps to Big Change with Katie Lee

09 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're talking to lifestyle designer and self-published author, Katie Lee, all about how to design a beautiful, simplified everyday life tha...

#83 - Find Your Style with Tiffany Ima

02 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're talking with Tiffany Ima, a stylist and image coach for coaches and speakers. Tiffany shares how you can build authority and confiden...

#82 - Feeling Good in Work & Life

26 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're talking details about the tools we use to feel good in work and life—including our Work/Life Balance Worksheet and our 4 Business Q...

#81 - Business as an Artist with Brenda Mangalore

19 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're talking with artist and painter, Brenda Mangalore. Brenda was a former client of both Kathleen and Emily, and we were so impressed wi...

#80 - Sleep Like a Boss with Christine Hansen

12 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're talking with sleep boss, Christine Hansen, about how to get a solid night's sleep to allow you to wake up refreshed, with more e...

#79 - Setting Goals with The Chalkboard Method

05 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

You've heard us talk about The Chalkboard Method—what we use to make money and track goals with a little bit of magic. Today we're sharing...

#78 - Making Art for a Living with Becky Simpson

28 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're welcoming illustrator and author, Becky Simpson, who has just launched Chipper Things, a product line based on her art. So today we&a...

#77 - Fuel Your Hustle with Amy Kuretsky

21 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Kuretsky is a health coach and acupuncturist who coaches creative entrepreneurs be their healthiest selves. Today she's talking with us about...

#76 - Making a Difference with Your Business with Shop Good

14 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Justin and Audrey Falk of Shop Good OKC join us to offer their perspective on being boss with a brick and mortar retail store. We're talking abou...

#75 - Podcast Like a Boss

07 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Jarvis and Jason Zook of Invisible Office Hours are joining us today to talk all about podcasts and how they've shaped our businesses, conte...

#74 - Lunar Abundance with Ezzie Spencer

31 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Ezzie Spencer is the creator of Lunar Abundance, and talking with us about using the cycles of the moon to create abundance in their live, nurture the...

#73 - Legal Advice for Entrepreneurs with Autumn Witt Boyd

24 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We're so excited to finally have a lawyer on the show! Autumn Witt Boyd is an attorney who offers legal solutions for creative entrepreneurs—in...

#72 - Seasons of Creating with Nicole Antoinette

17 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Writer and Real Talk Radio podcaster, Nicole Antionette, is joining us to talk about finding your voice, showing up as you are, seasons of creating, a...

#71 - Journaling with Katie Dalebout

10 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Dalebout is a writer, blogger, speaker, and podcaster who curates inspired wisdom that guides people develop a positive image of their bodies by...

#70 - What It Means to Be Boss (Live from Miami)

03 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We're diving into the boss mindset, boss habits & routines, setting boundaries, cultivating your creative pack, and living the boss life for ...

#69 - SEO Made Easy with Caitlin Brehm

26 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

SEO & Content Strategist, Caitlin Brehm, shares how to create genuine content that reaches the audience, community & clients you want to call ...

#68 - Being an Earth Conscious Boss

19 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of Earth Day: What we as business owners can do to make an environmental impact, be more sustainable, and be conscious of our relationship wi...

#67 - Work and Life Partners with David Austin

12 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today is a very special episode because we’re bringing Emily’s partner in crime—both in work and life—on the show. David Austin is not only Em...

#66 - Managing Your Calendar with Gavin Zuchlinski of Acuity Scheduling

05 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re talking to Gavin Zuchlinski, founder of Acuity Scheduling, all about time management and taking control of your calendar. We're als...

#65 - How to Take Care of Yourself Like a Boss

29 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We recently took a trip to New Orleans—just the two of us—and decided to record an episode on self care because if you don't take care of you...

#64 - Email Marketing Tips and Best Practices with Nathan Barry of ConvertKit

22 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're talking with Nathan Barry, the founder of ConvertKit. He's talking with us today about all things email marketing: How ConvertKi...

#63 - Launch Like a Boss

15 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Last week we launched our new website, beingboss.club – so today we want to talk all about how to create a launch and see it through (there is nothi...

#62 - Partnering Up: Roles and Communication

08 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re talking though some of that hard conversations that go into partnering up. This is something that we've had to do a lot behind the ...

#61 - Fitness for Bosses with Jason Harrison

01 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re talking to Jason Harrison of Present Tense Fitness. Jason is a personal trainer and lifestyle coach, and since you know that we love to ...

#60 - Motivation, Inspiration, Discipline & Action

24 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s we're jamming on getting in the boss mindset by looking at the difference between motivation, inspiration, discipline, and action – a...

#59 - Finding Balance in Business & Life with Meg Keene

17 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re talking to Meg Keene, who built the empire that is A Practical Wedding. She’s written a best selling book under the same name and just...

#58 - Creating Content with Erica Midkiff

09 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today's boss guest is our good friend and content coach Erica Midkiff. She's talking with us about finding your voice, why writing is import...

#57 - I Will Teach You to Be Rich with Ramit Sethi

02 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

When we have a guest on our site to talk about how to become rich, we're not talking about how to make a quick buck. Ramit Sethi is the author of...

#56 - Owning Your Creative Expertise with Tara Street

26 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're excited to have Kathleen's sister and business partner for Braid Creative, Tara Street. We're talking all about owning your...

#55 - Playing Big with Tara Mohr

19 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're welcoming Tara Mohr, an expert on women’s leadership and well-being. Tara helps women play bigger in sharing their voices and b...

#54 - Managing Clients

12 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're jamming on client relationships for creative entrepreneurs – everything from firing a client from hell to keeping the dream clients...

#53 - The Value of Staying Small

05 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re chatting about the pros and cons of what it means to stay small in your business. Now at the beginning of the New Year we hear so many c...

#52 - New Years Resolutions

29 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re talking about New Years resolutions, what went well in 2015, what sucked, and what we’re looking forward to accomplishing in 2016. We ...

#51 - Getting Witchy with Carolyn Elliott

22 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Carolyn Elliott of Bad Witches Magazine is joining us today to help us indulge our woo woo side. We found Carolyn in our Being Boss Facebook group whe...

#50 - Meet Edgar with Laura Roeder

15 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Roeder, founder of Edgar—a new social media automation tool designed to prevent updates from going to waste—is joining us today on the Being...

#49 - Self Care and Herbal Medicine with Lindsay Kluge

09 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Herbalist and nutrition expert, Lindsay Kluge of Ginger Tonic Botanicals, is joining us today on Being Boss to talk about herbal medicine, the mind-bo...

#48 - Boss Integrity with Jay Pryor

02 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Kathleen has mentioned him countless times in previous episodes, so this week we're excited to welcome life coach, Jay Pryor on the Being Boss po...

#47 - You Need a Budget with Jesse Mecham

25 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're joined by Jesse Mecham, the founder of YouNeedABudget.com. We're getting real about budgeting your money for both your busin...

#46 - Finding Focus in Your Creative Business

18 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Many creatives are talented or interested in LOTS of things. Or some creatives know they have a creative spirit, but feel like a jack of all trades / ...

#45 - The Golden Egg with David Heinemeier Hansson

11 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

David Heinemeier Hansson - creator of Ruby on Rails, founder and CTO at Basecamp, and best selling author is joining us today on the Being Boss podcas...

#44 - Creativity & Magic

03 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

After coming back from our boss vacation in New Orleans, we're talking about the magic we experienced when a group of creative bosses get togethe...

#43 - Live from NOLA

27 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have a very special episode because we recorded LIVE in New Orleans with 75 other bosses and we’re going to be answering their questions qu...

#42 - Brené Brown

20 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're joined by Dr. Brené Brown, whom you might know from her TED talk on vulnerability, or her books Daring Greatly and more recently Ris...

#41 - Social Media, Newsletters, and Content Marketing

13 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Should I have a newsletter? Should I be on Facebook? Should I be on Twitter? Should I be on Instagram? Should I be on Pinterest? Should I be blogging?...