Don't Keep Your Day Job

How do you create a movement by defining your own rules? Miki Agrawal, best-selling author and founder of revolutionary brands like Thinx and Tushy has risen as an entrepreneur by challenging society's standards and breaking the limiting preconceptions we believe to be true. She shares the 3 questions to identify whether your business idea has potential, the 3 essentials of a thriving brand, and how to unleash your authentic self and start participating in your own life. - Download the free cheat sheet! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/miki-agrawal - Pre-order Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Come to Dreamtopia for 50% off your ticket! dreamtopiaworkshop.com and code LASTCALL - Join Cathy Coaching! Use code BOOK for 50% off at cathycoaching.com - Thank you Buffy! Buffy.co/dreamjob for $20 off your comforter - Thanks Skillshare! Skillshare.com/dreamjob2 for your Free trial - Thanks Legacy Box! Legacybox.com/dreamjob for 40% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/

How did a successful Wall Street career girl find the courage to leave a stable job and pursue a Broadway dream? Jessica Vosk took her panic attacks as a sign that she wasn't where she could serve the most, so she took the leap to become a Broadway performer and musical extraordinaire. However, the journey was far from easy. She shares the work it took to become Elphaba in Wicked, how to live without regret, and how accepting and sharing your transparent self is the most empowering act you can do for others. - Pre-order Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Then get 50% off your coaching sessions with Cathy! cathycoaching.com and code BOOK - Also get a super discounted $25 Dreamtopia Workshop ticket! dreamtopiaworkshop.com and code BOOK - Join a DKYDJ meetup group! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/meetup-group - Listen to One Plus One on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad ch

How do you let fear guide you towards the person you really are? Meera Lee Patel, best-selling author and artist used her fear as a sign to take her 7-year freelance side hustle into a full-time career. She sheds a light on how to stop avoiding the things that scare you, how to find love and joy in your biggest imperfections, and how to recognize the strengths that have blossomed from your “failures.” - Download the free cheat sheet from this episode! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/meera-lee-patel - Pre-order Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Then grab your $25 ticket to our Dreamtopia Workshop! Dreamtopiaworkshop.com and use code BOOK - Join a DKYDJ meetup group! https://cathyheller.lpages.co/meetup-group/ - Thanks Cora! Cora.life/dreamjob for one month free trial - Thank you Third Love! Thirdlove.com/dreamjob for 15% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad ch

Instead of happiness, what should we really strive towards? Emily Esfahani Smith, writer, author and TEDTalk speaker has spent years researching the power of a meaningful life. She explains how to infuse the four pillars of meaning into your everyday existence, how to change your story, and why you don't need to have purpose in your work in order to be fulfilled and make your contribution. - Pre-order Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Grab a $25 ticket to Dreamtopia Workshop with code BOOK at dreamtopiaworkshop.com - Join a DKYDJ meetup group! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/meetup-group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can you sit with your feelings and let them fuel your creativity? Dani DiPirro, author, blogger, illustrator, and creator of Positively Present was in a dark place when she realized that happiness was not going to be her solution - but instead, having a little more awareness and positivity. She shares how you can transform your negative thoughts, what makes you stand out the most, how to lose the shame around whatever you’re feeling, and why sharing your emotions through art is one of the healthiest escapes you can take. - Download the free cheat sheet for this episode! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/dani-dipirro - Buy your $150 ticket to Dreamtopia Workshop! Use code VALENTINE at dreamtopiaworkshop.com - Join a local DKYDJ meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Pre-order the book Don't Keep Your Day Job! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Thanks Kopari! Koparibeauty.com/dreamjob to save $5 off your first order when you subscribe - Thanks BioClarity! Bioclarity.com and code dreamjo

How does raising your self worth affect your time and money struggles? Kate Northrup, entrepreneur and best-selling author grew up believing that her productivity was equal to her worth. But now she helps people around the world realize that we're all made of stardust, and we can achieve more by actually doing less. She shares how you can get clear on where to direct your time and energy, how to manage the mom guilt, and how to open up to financial abundance by dropping the drama and loving yourself first. - Get your $150 ticket to Dreamtopia Workshop with code VALENTINE at dreamtopiaworkshop.com - Join a meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Thanks Headspace! Headspace.com/dreamjob for a free month trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does it take to build your own successful freelance career? Joy Cho, designer, blogger, author, creator, and founder of Oh Joy! has navigated the seas of freelancing before her business took off. She explains how to pitch yourself to brands for collaborations, what you need to know about healthcare as a self-employed creative, and how to turn the constant social media comparisons into inspiration. - Download this week's cheat sheet! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/joy-cho - Join a local DKYDJ meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Last chance for $99 tickets to Dreamtopia Workshop! dreamtopiaworkshop.com and code FLASHSALE - Thanks Skillshare! Skillshare.com/dreamjob2 for 2 months for Free - Thanks LegacyBox! Legacybox.com/dreamjob for 40% off your order - Thanks Daily Harvest! daily-harvest.com and code Dreamjob for three Free Daily Harvest cups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch

How did coffee resurrect confidence and courage in a failed entrepreneur? Zanetta Kok, founder of Kitty Town Coffee was feeling lost in a sweet corporate job, a side hustle that had no sales, and a yearning to find fulfillment in her work. She shares how her generosity led to a viral moment, how to trust yourself amongst the doubters, and how raw vulnerability transformed a mob into a supportive community. - Support Zanetta & your coffee fix at KittyTownCoffee.com! Use code Cathy15 for 15% off - Come to our Dreamtopia Workshop for just $99! Use code FLASHSALE at dreamtopiaworkshop.com (code expires January 31 at midnight!) - Join a local DKYDJ meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you create a jewelry line that gets featured in the world of fashion? Marcela Ponce, designer and co-founder of Demarson debuted her own jewelry collection without a full, perfectly thought out plan. But within just a few months, she gathered the attention of Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Modi Operandi, and a major celebrity in the fashion and design industry. She shares how she's empowering people through her pieces, how to stand by your prices, and what opportunities appear when you have the courage to be imperfect and just start. - Join a meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Come to our Dreamtopia Workshop! dreamtopiaworkshop.com and use code MEETUPGROUP for a BOGO deal - Thanks ThirdLove! ThirdLove.com/dreamjob for 15% your purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When you discover a passion that can save your life, how do you dive in head first without any background knowledge whatsoever? Suze Schwartz, founder and CEO of Unplug Meditation was by no means an expert of meditation when she had the idea to open a meditation studio. But knowing that this is what she’s meant to do gave her the gumption to curate a community of meditation and mindfulness teachers that has now transformed people all over the world. She shares how meditation can change your approach to stress, how to listen to your customers, and how to let your thoughts dance with the moments of being present. - Download the cheat sheet! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/suze-schwartz - Join a local DKYDJ meetup group! https://www.dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Send us your success story! hello@dontkeepyourdayjob.com - Make 2019 epic at our Dreamtopia Workshop! dreamtopiaworkshop.com - Thanks Skillshare! Get 2 months of unlimited access for FREE! Skillshare.com/DreamJob2 Learn more about

How did a vegan blogger gather the courage to hit publish, and then make over a year's worth of income? Tomi Makanjuola, chef, cookbook author, and blogger at the Vegan Nigerian had been blogging and opening pop-up restaurants as a side project, but her limited mindset kept letting her procrastinate on her dreams. She explains how the podcast helped evaporate her fear and self-doubt, how she made over $80,000 from her e-book in just 3 months, and how she gave herself permission to recognize her self-worth and step into the flow. - Join a local DKYDJ meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Make a breakthrough at our Dreamtopia Workshop in LA! dreamtopiaworkshop.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can you let go of the expectations that don’t serve you, and start living as your unapologetic self? Sarah Knight, the bestselling author and TEDTalk speaker quit her fancy NYC publishing job, uprooted her life to the Dominican Republic, and now helps people all over the world live on their own terms too. She shares how to stop worrying about what other people think, which anxieties actually deserve your time and energy, and how you can transform your struggles into achievable goals towards the life you really want. - Check out all of Sarah's books! bit.ly/sarahknightdkydj - Download the cheat sheet with all of Sarah's sage advice! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/sarah-knight - Send us your success story! hello@dontkeepyourdayjob.com - Join a local DKYDJ meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Hang out with us at the Dreamtopia Workshop in March! dreamtopiaworkshop.com - Thanks ClassPass! First month FREE at ClassPass.com/try/dreamjob - Thank you Robin Hood! FREE stock when you

How does a silly little idea for a mobile bookstore become a reality? Brandi Morpurgo, creator of Daisy Chain Book Co. had a lifelong love for books, but she wanted to spread the stories to each person's heart in a more personal way. She shares how she got the courage to forge ahead with her idea - even when there was no proof it would work, why bringing value and making personal connections is the best way to find your tribe, and why stories are timeless treasures to the doors of all that is possible. - Join a local DKYDJ meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Send us your success story! hello@dontkeepyourdayjob.com - Thank you Robin Hood! Get a FREE stock when you sign up dreamjob.robinhood.com. - Thank you Bioclarity! Bioclarity.com and code dreamjob for a FREE Clarifying masque Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can you inspire another person through a pure experience of enjoying the best ice cream ever? Coolhaus co-founder Natasha Case was exploring her love of “farchitecture” (food + architecture) when she realized she could spread happiness and impact through her architecturally inspired, delicious ice cream pints and ice cream sandwiches. She shares how her bare bones business became a viral sensation, how to craft a successful brand, how to stand behind the price that your product is worth, and how you too can actually save the world just by sharing your creative gifts. - Get the cheat sheet! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/natasha-case - Watch the full unedited video of this interview! https://youtu.be/t8AX24-aAVo - Join a local meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Break through your limiting mindset at our Dreamtopia Workshop! dreamtopiaworkshop.com - Thanks Skillshare! Skillshare.com/DreamJob2 for 2 months unlimited access -- absolutely FREE! - Thank you Daily Harvest! Daily-

How can you infuse more empathy and more of your authentic self in your work? Emily McDowell, writer, illustrator, and founder of Emily McDowell & Friends combined her past pain with her love for writing and illustrating to create greeting cards that perfectly encapsulate life’s emotionally awkward moments. She talks about how your creative work can solve a problem, why your business should be based in something you love, how to build awareness of your crazy thought spiral, and how to stop the addiction to your own suffering. - Grab the free cheat sheet! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/emily-mcdowell - Watch the unedited video interview on YouTube! https://youtu.be/kOr0U_l_sEQ - Make a breakthrough at our Dreamtopia Workshop! dreamtopiaworkshop.com - Send us your listener success story! hello@dontkeepyourdayjob.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca

How will the best lessons of 2018 help you make 2019 the BEST YEAR EVER?! Cathy shares the standout advice from a few of our favorite conversations with guests like Jen Sincero, Seth Godin, Jenna Fischer, Martha Beck, and many more! Take their wisdom into 2019 and make this the year you stop playing small, start getting messy, shine your light into the world, and open your arms to welcome the beautiful and fulfilling life that you truly deserve. - Download the Free cheat sheet to make 2019 your best New Year! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/best-of-2018 - Make your dreams a reality at the Dreamtopia Workshop! dreamtopiaworkshop.com and code EARLYBIRD for $54 off your seat. - Thanks Skillshare! Skillshare.com/dreamjob2 for 2 months of unlimited access for Free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When you spend most of your life not knowing your passion, how is it possible to ever find your purpose? Greg Franklin, baker and founder of The Cheesecake Ninja was a failure in home ec, a bored factory worker, and a lost soul without a hobby that was worth pursuing. But when a picture of a cheesecake popped on his screen, something told him to try it out...and the rest is history. He shares the story of how he found the audience for his cheesecake creations, what pushed him this year to make the side hustle into a full-time business, and what incredible results came flooding in once he accepted the voice that told him he had found his calling. - Join our Don't Keep Your Day Job Facebook Group! bit.ly/dkydjfb - Join a local DKYDJ Meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Make 2019 a game-changer at our Dreamtopia Workshop! dreamtopiaworkshop.com and code EARLYBIRD for $54 off your seat - Thanks Pocket! getpocket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more

When you’re a writer who can’t type anymore, how do you pull yourself up, change course, rediscover your dream, and make it come true? In this special Listener Success Story, Becky Scott shares how a medical disability left her unemployed and devastated. Yet she found a silver lining and used that freedom to explore her childhood passion of filmmaking. Through her belief and passion, her journey has included writing and directing her very first film Asking For It, landing dream actors, getting the attention of managers, and opening herself up to accept what beauty and magic is still yet to come. - Get your free cheat sheet! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/becky-scott - Join a local meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Let's meet! Grab your seat to our workshop in March 2019! dreamtopiaworkshop.com - Thanks Living Proof! LivingProof.com/dreamjob and code dreamjob for a Free sample of dry shampoo with your purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You spend the whole day running around, trying to "get things done." But what do you actually accomplish in the long run if you can't even take 5 minutes to get quiet, sit with yourself, and listen to the thing that's speaking to you? Cathy shares why we need to stop and breathe and what unbelievable wins you've made this week. She also features a chat with By the Book podcast hosts Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg, who explain the lessons they've learned while experimenting in the self-help world, their tips on building a community, and the one thing you are always an expert in. Come to our 2-day workshop! dreamtopiaworkshop.com Join a meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups Thanks Noom! Start your trial at noom.com/dreamjob Thanks Candid! Candidco.com/dreamjob for 25% off your modeling kit Thank you Pocket! Getpocket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices.

How do you write about yourself in a way that makes people fall in love with you, imperfections and all? Too often we think, “No one wants to know about me. I’m boring. I’m not an expert. I’m not perfect.” But Laura Belgray, copywriting expert and founder of Talking Shrimp wants you to know that being your flawsome self is actually what makes you stand out the most. She shares the 4 essential components of writing non-sucky copy, key exercises to explore your identity, and the power of sharing more of you through your brand. - Get the takeaways & Laura's recommended exercises from this episode https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/laura-belgray - Come to our live workshop and get ready to rip it open in 2019! dreamtopiaworkshop.com and code EARLYBIRD for $54 off your ticket! - Join a meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Thanks Rothys! Rothys.com and enter dreamjob for cute shoes and free shipping - Thanks Skillshare! Skillshare.com/dreamjob for 2 months for just 99 cents - Thank you Rin