Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online

Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online

Sara Tasker - Me & Orla

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A podcast for dreamers, makers and creatives who want to grow their online business without having to sell their soul. In each episode, certified coach and UK Instagram Expert Sara Tasker and her guests share inspiring stories, practical strategies and social media insights to help you create the life, presence and business of your dreams.

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Recent Episodes

A Beginner's Mindset to Instagram, with Katie Pulsifer
FEB 13, 2024
A Beginner's Mindset to Instagram, with Katie Pulsifer
<p>I first met deep-dive master coach Katie Pulsifer when she was my instructor for certification at <em>The Life Coach School</em>. I recall being pretty intimidated. I’ve never been sky-diving or tried a bungee jump, but I’m pretty sure the adrenaline rush is comparable to coaching in front of Katie for immediate feedback in front of a group. 🪂</p><p>Katie’s recently gone solo, after many years working for a large coaching school, and as we caught up over Zoom I was struck by how her open, beginner’s mindset to social media is bringing so much ease and fun to her work. Wouldn’t it be great if we could all recapture a little bit of that early magic when we’re showing up on the internet?I asked Katie to come on the podcast to tell us more.</p><p></p><p><strong>Things we talk about in this episode:</strong></p><p>* How Katie found her niche and why it resonates with her deeply</p><p>* Building a values-led business, and being ok with not doing things like everybody else</p><p>* The mindset shift and learning curve in switching from employee to entrepreneur</p><p>* Using Instagram, Facebook, newsletters and Substack to grow an audience in 2024</p><p>* The evolution of coaching techniques, including the self-coaching model, and how Katie adapts them to best serve her clients</p><p>* The importance of trusting the process, being present, and allowing growth to unfold naturally</p><p><strong>Links we mention in this episode:</strong></p><p>Katie’s<a target="_blank" href="https://www.katiepulsifercoaching.com/masterclass"> upcoming </a><em>Mind at Ease</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.katiepulsifercoaching.com/masterclass"> masterclass</a>Katie’s<a target="_blank" href="https://www.katiepulsifercoaching.com/"> website</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/katie.p.martin.31">Facebook</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/katiepulsifer/">Instagram</a>The <a target="_blank" href="https://thelifecoachschool.com/self-coaching-model-guide/">Self Coaching Model</a>Bev Aron’s <a target="_blank" href="https://bevaron.com/advanced-deep-dive-coaching-certification/">Deep Dive Coaching Certification</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Entre Nous at <a href="https://meandorla.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">meandorla.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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52 MIN
Introducing: The Substack Soirée Podcast
NOV 24, 2023
Introducing: The Substack Soirée Podcast
<p>I’m sharing something a little different today… the results of my ‘<em>podcast affair</em>’ with my Aussie bestie, the gorgeous Ms . Bonded over our love of storytelling and creativity, Keeley and I and came together to create - a gathering of resources, classes and a shiny new podcast, in the hope of passing some of that passion along.<strong>I chose this very first episode to share here with you on </strong><em>Hashtag Authentic </em><strong>because I really think the fundamentals we talk through - which we’re jokingly calling our ‘commandments’ - are applicable to every and any platform out there online. </strong></p><p>So, whether you’re Substack-curious, have no intention of ever joining Substack or are a self-confessed Substa-holic, I hope this episode can offer you support, strength and encouragement for showing your creative side online.<strong>If you want to hear more from me and Keeley, be sure to Subscribe to </strong><strong> and to the SSS podcast in your favourite podcast app.</strong></p><p><em>PS</em> - Our special <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thesubstacksoiree.co.uk/substack-soiree">Winter Substack class</a> is now enrolling, until<strong> Monday November 27th! Check out all the details on how you can join us </strong><strong>here.</strong><strong> </strong></p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Entre Nous at <a href="https://meandorla.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">meandorla.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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68 MIN
Staying true to your unique identity, with Katie Leamon
NOV 23, 2023
Staying true to your unique identity, with Katie Leamon
<p><em>This week I talk to Katie Leamon, who turned her love of paper and pattern into her eponymous family-run stationery studio. Her notebooks have been a daily companion to me for many years, so it was really fun to chat with her about her designs, her process and the realities behind running a product-lead business with the family on board!</em></p><p><strong>Things we talk about:</strong></p><p>* Building from a home studio to printing and selling at scale</p><p>* Designing products based on creative instinct</p><p>* The rise of independent stationery makers and designers online</p><p>* Selling wholesale vs. direct</p><p>* Family business, and drawing the the lines between work and home life.</p><p>* Taking time for creativity outside of work</p><p>* Growing a team, and when to let things go</p><p>* Katie’s new experiments in creating <a target="_blank" href="https://katieleamon.com/c/luxury-ceramics/">ceramic range </a></p><p>* Launch strategies and learning from mistakes</p><p>* Trusting your brand identity and staying authentic</p><p></p><p><strong>Links we mentioned:</strong></p><p>* My <a target="_blank" href="https://thesoiree.substack.com/">Substack Soiree</a> class</p><p>* Katie’s online store, <a target="_blank" href="https://katieleamon.com/luxury-christmas-cards-wrapping-paper/">Katie Leamon</a> </p><p>* Katie’s new <a target="_blank" href="https://katieleamon.com/c/luxury-ceramics/">ceramic range</a> (I LOVE <a target="_blank" href="https://katieleamon.com/p/no-09-espresso-cup-blush/">THIS CUP!</a>)</p><p><em>Listened and loved it? </em><em>Let us know what you think in the comments below! </em></p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Entre Nous at <a href="https://meandorla.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">meandorla.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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58 MIN
Downsizing, decluttering and still creating content with Hannah Bullivant
JUN 30, 2023
Downsizing, decluttering and still creating content with Hannah Bullivant
Returning guest and interior stylist Hannah Bullivant has been BUSY! In the last couple of years she downsized her family of four and moved in with friends in order to renovate an old static caravan! Along the way, she and her husband started a YouTube channel, Patreon and took on the challenging balance of content creation alongside full-out DIY. Hannah shares the lessons she learned and the ways she cut back, as the adventure unfolded, to protect her own mental health. We talk about the importance of feeling at home in our interiors, and why decluttering does NOT have to mean minimalism or anything close.
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54 MIN
Being afraid of NOT doing it, with Lisa Francesca Nand
DEC 12, 2022
Being afraid of NOT doing it, with Lisa Francesca Nand
Lisa Francesca Nand is a broadcast travel journalist and podcaster who juggles a multi-faceted career, unexpected professional twists and turns, motherhood, and personal heartbreak, with humour and creativity. Our chat felt like pulling back the velvet curtains, a rare insight into the “real” life of a glamorous travel journalist.
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66 MIN