Growing Steady | Intentional Creative Business Podcast

Growing Steady | Intentional Creative Business Podcast

We’re Jason and Caroline Zook, a husband and wife team running two businesses together and trying to live out our version of a good life in the process. In this business podcast, we share with you our lessons learned about how to run a calm, sustainable business—one that is predictable, profitable AND peaceful. Join us every Thursday if you’re an online creator who wants to reach your goals without sacrificing your well-being in the process.

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July 10, 2025 70 mins

We just wrapped our last-ever launch of WAIM Unlimited. All while 7 months pregnant, grieving the loss of two family members, troubleshooting a broken-down car, a 5-hour medical snafu, and somehow still exceeding our high goal for our launch. Let’s break it all down.


In this episode, we’re going to cover:

  • What actually worked (and didn’t) across email, Instagram, affiliates, YouTube, and more
  • A surprise takeaway about...
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This is part three of our 3-part series sharing the real-time updates of our LAST-EVER launch of our un-boring coaching program WAIM Unlimited.


As of recording this FINAL installment, we have just 12 hours left in the launch 😱.


You’ll get an update on our total sales numbers, what went on the last week (another death in our family 💔), and the final things happening in the last day. 


🔗 Track our daily sales: htt...

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Since we've been running WAIM, certain questions come up over and over. In this episode, we’re answering the top 10 things we hear most from creative business owners who feel stuck and don't know what to do next.

We cover:

  • How to increase sales without feeling pushy
  • How to get clarity on what you're building and who it's for
  • How to overcome fear and self-doubt
  • …and 7 more honest, practical questions that we think every solo...
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This is part two of our 3-part series sharing the real-time updates of our LAST-EVER launch of our un-boring coaching program WAIM Unlimited.


As of recording this second installment, we are 1 WEEK post-launch and have 1 week to go! (This is the "Sahara Desert" part of the launch.)


You’ll get an update on our total sales numbers, how our boosted IG content is doing, and our adjusted plan for the next week due to a dea...

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With AI rapidly multiplying the amount of content flooding every platform (40m vertical videos PER DAY 😬), we’re facing an era where information is no longer scarce... it’s commoditized.

So what actually becomes more valuable in a world drowning in content? In this episode, we share the three human skills we’re doubling down on in the year ahead. These are core skills we believe will stand out more than ever:

  • Storytell...
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If you love hearing the behind the scenes of a product launch, then you are going to thoroughly enjoy this 3-part series for our LAST-EVER launch of our un-boring coaching program WAIM Unlimited.


As of recording this first installment, we are 24 hours post-launch and have 2 weeks to go!


You’ll get to hear how our pre-launch waitlist went, where 44% of sales have come from so far, and how close we are to our initial l...

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If you’ve ever felt like you’re already behind in the world of AI (or like you need to try every new tool just to keep up) you’re not alone! 


In this episode, we introduce the idea of slow-learning AI: a calm, intentional approach to staying curious without getting overwhelmed. We share specific strategies we’re using to create boundaries, focus our energy, and integrate tools that actually serve our business goals (ins...

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Are digital product launches dead? Not at all! But in 8 years, we’ve noticed a few changes and we wanted to share what we’ve seen firsthand. 


How many sales emails matter? Do you actually need launch bonuses? Is there value in using AI to write sales page copy or does it sound too… AI?


Here’s what we cover in this ep:


  • Why pre-marketing matters more than ever (and how to start sooner)
  • The power of “carrots” and ...
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We are many months away from 2026 and the big shift in our Wandering Aimfully business, but we wanted to pull back the curtain and share how we ideate business ideas BEFORE they see the light of day.


This episode, we hope you get to hear how we brainstorm, how we go back and forth, and when we get excited (or not) about a potential new idea.


In 2026, we’re going to shift from monthly coaching to building tools using ...

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With AI taking off like wildfire, algorithms shifting like crazy, and tactics expiring faster than ever… what actually still works in 2025? 

In this episode, we’re cutting through the chaos to ground you in what remains true in online business today. If you feel like you're fighting a current right now, you're not alone! We cover...

  • The three foundational things that still drive results (and always will)
  • From dwindling bl...
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If you’re like us and using GPT (or Claude, etc) on a daily basis, then you have an AI that is gaining context about you constantly. With that in mind, we decided to ask AI to come up with questions they thought would be compelling for us to answer!


In this episode, we have two AI Speakers joining us to ask us questions about our businesses, content creation, and our lives. The AI voices were created using Descript and ...

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We’re one month into our return to Instagram after a 3-year break, and in this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on what’s working, what’s not, and how we’re approaching Instagram in a way that actually feels good (and sustainable). 


Spoiler: we’re not here to growth-hack, we’re here to experiment, stay aligned with our business, and TRY to enjoy the content creation process.


We cover:

  • What our first month b...
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With just a few months to go before our Tiny Zook 🐣 arrives (!), we’re sharing how we’re approaching parental leave—not as a step-by-step guide, but as a real-time snapshot of our intentions, plans, and mindset. 


Whether you’re expecting, planning a business sabbatical, or just curious about building more space into your business, this one’s for you. Here’s what we covered:

  • The values guiding our decision to take th...
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This is the second part of our discussion about retiring our WAIM Unlimited coaching program. We are going to do ONE final enrollment period in a few months and we answer some of your questions about this decision.


The questions we answered in this ep:

  1. How are we feeling confident when it comes to the money side of this decision? Do we have savings? Other skills we can fall back on? Are we freaking out about this at ...
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How do you really know when it’s time to move on from an offer you’ve built your business around? In this episode, we’re sharing the four indicators that helped us make the decision to wind down WAIM Unlimited—insights we hope will help you reflect on your own path.


We dive into:

  • What it feels like to fall out of love with your offer (and why that’s not a failure)
  • When your results no longer match your effort—and why ...
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After six incredible years, we’ve decided to retire our flagship program, WAIM Unlimited (after one FINAL upcoming launch). In this episode, we’re walking you through exactly why we’re making this sizable change. 


Retiring WAIM Unlimited didn’t come from burnout or panic… but from clarity, alignment, and a desire to move into our next chapter with intention. We’ve been business coaches for 72 months and we’re excited to...

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Our latest WAIM Unlimited launch was smaller than expected, but instead of panicking, we’re using it as a chance to adapt, experiment, and pivot. 


In this launch recap episode, we’re breaking down:

  • The details of our Spring 2025 launch (amidst first trimester, new 6-month option, and our very minimal marketing effort)
  • Why we think sales were lower this time (hello, economic uncertainty, changing buyer behavior, and de...
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This episode is a special one—because we’re pregnant! 🎉 We want to share our journey so far, from navigating fertility struggles to getting our positive test (on New Year’s Eve, no less!), and what the first trimester has been like for both of us.


We’re covering:

  • The fertility challenges we faced (Ep #223), including two pregnancy losses and the diagnosis that changed everything
  • What it was like to start daily blood ...
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This episode goes out to anyone who has felt stressed during a launch! We want to help change that for you and we have 4 steps that ensure your launches are calm, profitable, and feel effortless.


THE biggest mistake we see folks making when doing live launches is not enough planning and prep time (our own customer survey data showed 75% of people plan a launch in 4 weeks or less). Not giving yourself enough time leads t...

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