Small Business Casual
Where small business meets your favorite pair of slippers. A little quirky, not too buttoned up, one less accessory, ahhh… just right. Welcome to Small Business Casual, where we focus on designing sustainable, cozy, and thriving businesses tailored to your LIFE. Not the other way around! From general business and marketing to making sense of the behind-the-scenes chaos, I’m Emily Aborn, your host and Small Business Copywriter! I’m here to walk alongside you as we make running our businesses less of a roller coaster and more like a scenic train ride (don't forget the snacks!).
Episodes
In last week’s episode, we talked about literal small talk… the awkward weather banter at a networking event, the Zoom conversation you get stuck in that seemingly goes nowhere fast, and the idle chit chat that’s draining.
We learned that while small talk SEEMS small, it can act as a catalyst for bigger conversations and deeper talk. What starts small can have a BIG impact.
Today, we’re going to get into figurative "...
Do you dread swapping senseless words with cashiers and strangers out in public? Do you go out of your way to avoid neighbors, coworkers, or people you know at the grocery store lest you get stuck in idle chit chat? Do you get heart palpitations thinking about discussing the weather at a networking event? If so, you may have an aversion to SMALL talk.
And yes, you may be entitled to some sort of compensation (talk to yo...
You are not "just" anything. You're not just a business owner, parent, spouse, community member, speaker, podcaster, writer, etc.
You're a multifaceted human being who gets to bring your WHOLE self everywhere you go!
Just like a recipe made up of lots of parts and pieces, a dash of this and a dash of that, we are too. In this episode, I'm sharing some ideas that have helped me grow in my busines...
The Content with Character has a FRESH face and has been rebranded, officially, to Small Business Casual!
This is the FIRST episode in our new digs where the goal is to help us create small businesses that feel like ahhhhhh, home.
On this episode, I share a little bit of why I changed the name and am steering away from "content" a bit more in general, plus three lessons learned through the podcast rebranding p...
Listen, enjoy, and walk away feeling empowered and ready to become their FAVORITE podcast guest.
Join myself, Barb Davids, and Ande Lyons in this LIVE re-aired workshop as we dish out insider secrets and goodies to help you UP your guesting game!
The conversation includes:
- How to ruin a good pitch FAST by making a crucial mistake
- How to set yourself apart even in a noisy industry
- Tips for standing out with your pitche...
Just like not all DIY home projects turn out like your Pinterest board... not all collaborations end in sunshine in rainbows. And some downright fail. Flop. Fizzle. Fallout.
Failure is inevitable when you're experimenting, trying something new, and collaborating with others. While it might not be so tasty in the moment, failure is full of invaluable wisdom if you're willing to look closer, learn from your fumb...
Want to partner up with collaborators and spark collaborations that give you the goosebumps!?
It takes two to make a thing go right (it takes two to make it outta’ sight), and that’s exactly what I believe the best of the best collaborations create - an outta' sight experience that leaves everyone feeling good.
In this episode, I shed light on 20 different ways collaboration could look in your business, so you can c...
How do I grow my podcast? How do I grow my business?
They seem like good questions, but in reality, they’re a bit open-ended… hard to define. What does “grow” even mean?
I’m doing something totally different in this bonus episode!
This month is all about COLLABORATION on the Content with Character podcast and in the name of collaboration, I wanted to share this powerful takeaway from a fellow podcaster and collaborator, ...
I've seen far too many podcast guests and speakers who are just winging it...
Underplaying the gift and opportunity of being a guest, their lack of preparation translates into less impact and being just a tad uh, underwhelming.
In this episode, I'm going to give you some KEYS to being an outstanding podcast guest or speaker, what you need before getting started, and what you can safely forget about!
Your guest...
Looking to be a guest on more podcasts?
Want to improve your guesting/hosting skills and be a better collaborator?
This month, we're breaking down the numbers to help you become even BETTER and know how to spend your time, money, and energy for maximum possibility.
Business is a balance of profit and soul and podcasting is a blend of art (heart) and science. Knowing the truth of the numbers can help you grow in con...
I can overthink, outthink, rethink, and retroactively think my way into anything BUT momentum.
Can you relate? If so, this episode is for you!
This episode is for you if you identify as an overthinker (or just a little too much thinker) at times. We're going to get into the importance of overcoming overthinking so we can gain clarity, confidence, and momentum by quieting the inner chatter and noise inside our heads...
You can't (and don't need to) keep up with everyone you meet at the same level or frequency. Not all feedback is equal feedback and your marketing doesn't translate to every last person you interact with.
Your business isn't relevant to everyone.
But that doesn't mean some people are more valuable than others or deserve to be discounted. Everyone you meet and interact with is part of a beautiful...
No matter your pace right now, no matter what you can and can't accomplish or check off your to-do list, you're not broken, behind, or failing. You’re right where you need to be.
This episode gives you 6 tiny, impactful reminders to help you focus on taking the steps, in the season you're in, and do what you can.
Short and sweet, here are 6 things that've been on my mind that I want to remind you of ...
In a world full of loud opinions, tearing people down, judging, and polarization...
It doesn't always exactly feel "safe" to contribute your thoughts and ideas. I've held myself back many times on a comment, or speaking up with an idea because I didn't feel safe sharing my viewpoint or belief.
You can choose to do things differently.
You can choose to be a business owner who helps to create and ...
What’s really behind our creative blocks?
Are you actually "blocked" or is there a truth trying to make its way out and give you a message?
Sometimes what looks like procrastination, resistance, boredom, and blocks is really your inner self raising its hand to deliver a message.
You’re not broken, you don’t need fixing. You just need to listen to what the blocks might be telling you.
In this episode, we explore...
Were you sick of social media, uh, long before yesterday!?
I'm not alone in the sentiment that modern social media is problematic in a lot of ways. But... don't worry, this episode isn't completely bashing social media!
I'm showing the value in it as I encourage you to keep going, even when you don't feel like it or don't feel like it's working for your business.
Social's not goin...
If your business had a body, how would its heartbeat be?
Would the pulse be alive and thriving? Or slowly dragging forward?
In this episode, we’re doing a mid-year check-up on our marketing, content, and messaging!
You’ll walk away with the tools you need to do a full scan with clarity, revived energy, and next steps.
Put on your surgical-grade gloves, get out the stethoscopes, and let's refresh and refocus with thi...
Do you feel stuck shouting into the void?
Trapped in comparison?
Drowned out by the noisy online space?
What if you don't need another opinion, strategy, opt-in, course, or coach?
What if you don't need to be more, be less, or dance to the beat of a different drum?
What if your marketing could be WAY MORE FUN and feel more comfortable for YOU!?
I believe it can, and my goal in this episode is to show you how! T...
We all get by with a little help, but...
Determining what kind of help you need, where to look for it, and how to give yourself permission to ASK for it, that's another matter entirely!
In this episode, I'll share some common signs that you may need extra hands, eyeballs, or tools in your business and what to do before you bring in the assistance you need.
Inside the episode:
- 6 Common cries for help and wh...
You don’t need more time. You don’t need more motivation or inspiration or another planner, course, shiny object, or time management method… you more attention. And LESS distractions and clutter.
I recently did an episode on Time Management and Experiments in Productivity, and today we’re going to bring a fresh spin as we get into attention management, reducing distractions, and freeing yourself of mental clutter! My go...
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