Entrepreneurship, in any shape or form can be very lonely. That is why so many people (including us!) find a certain kind of belongingness very important in our journey. In this episode, I sit down with 4 of my friends as we talk about how it was like for us to start out in an industry that we know nothing about. We also talk about how important it was like for us to find a community whom we share a vision and values with and how this led us to organizing a charity event as a way to give back to the community. Listen in! PS. Special shoutout to Redenta Technologies for not only providing amazing IT solutions for online entrepreneurs, but for also making it possible for us to have this amazing event. PPS. If you want to join this beautiful cause, check out the links below and use the code: STC_PURPOSEFULPAUSE 📌 Know more about this event — https://hamanacreations.my.canva.site/purposeful-pause 📌 Join us — https://forms.clickup.com/31526314/f/y23da-16722/TIZQPSAWI6IG6AS4EH 📌 Be part of our mailing list — https://coaching-with-nik.ck.page/87f24ddfb1

In this episode, I finally got to process my thoughts around hiring your first team member and delegating tasks. I find it funny that I'm sharing advice about this when it wasn't too long ago where I was pulling my hair out figuring out why none of this is working for me. But as they say, the best teacher is experience. And over time, I think i'm slowly starting to get the hang of it. So for this episode, I'll be sharing 5 things I wish I knew before onboarding my first hire. Hope you find this helpful! And if you want more episodes like this, I would love it if you can can give me a 5-star rating on Spotify, and a 5 star review on Apple podcast. Or you take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @spillthecreativitypodcast! You can also try out the special filters if you want! See you again next week for more juicy conversations and hot truths!

"I needed to take a pause and find myself again so I can rekindle the spark and love that I have for my business." - Kath In this episode, I had the chance to literally sit down with one of my good friends, Kath of KCD Digital where we talk about how she took a step back from her business this year. We dive into: 1. The Importance of Rest and the crucial role that it plays in maintaining productivity, creativity, and overall well-being. She shared how taking intentional breaks and self-care practices allowed her to recharge her energy and show up better for her business. 2. Setting Boundaries and why it is vital for maintaining work-life balance and preventing burnout. She shares about the icky conversation she had with her clients where she communicated this change to them. 3. How Finding Yourself Helps You Show-up Better. We dove into the importance of understanding yourself, your values, and your passions can fuel your entrepreneurial journey, helping you show up authentically and excel in your business endeavors. So if you're also in the middle of confusion, a breakdown, or if you're just not sure where you're headed next, then this episode is for you. If you want to connect with Kath on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kcd.digitalmarketing/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@promdi.diaries YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourPromdigirl And if you want more episodes like this, I would love it if you can can give me a 5-star rating on Spotify, and a 5 star review on Apple podcast. Or you take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @spillthecreativitypodcast! You can also try out the special filters if you want! See you again next week for more juicy conversations and hot truths!

So I did a thing. I recorded a brain fart of some sorts which was originally supposed to be an audio journal entry. But, I thought of sharing it on the podcast, too. -- If you enjoyed this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you can give me a 5-star rating on Spotify, and a 5 star review on Apple podcast. Or you take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @spillthecreativitypodcast! You can also try out the special filters if you want! See you again next week for more juicy conversations and hot truths!

"I have to give myself permission first to outgrow some of the things that I do in business." - Hanna Outgrowing things--especially those that you hold so closely in your heart is never easy. In this episode of Spill the Creativity Podcast, I share with you a conversation that I had with Hanna (again) way back in May 2023 when we were both going through the motions in terms of personal and professional transitions. As highly emotional people, these changes were so hard to come to terms with mainly because: 1. We have kind of attached ourselves into a certain idea of how our businesses should be 2. We have spent so many hours and resources developing this idea/persona 3. Letting go is not always easy... And so if you are going through a transition yourself, join our conversation and probably learn a thing or two from our own experiences. Spoiler Alert: we are both in much better places now which could only mean one thing--these transitions will never be a walk in the park but they are somehow necessary. Enjoy! Connect with Hanna on social media: @hamanacreations And if you want more episodes like this, I would love it if you can can give me a 5-star rating on Spotify, and a 5 star review on Apple podcast. Or you take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @spillthecreativitypodcast! You can also try out the special filters if you want! See you again next week for more juicy conversations and hot truths!

"The frustration that you experience when you work in coffee shops is the price you have to pay for having this lifestyle. It takes a while to get used to it, but when you do, it's actually really fun." - Sarah Having experienced what it felt like to work outside of my messy work desk made me swear that I will NEVER be a digital nomad. But after having this conversation with Sarah, I think I might try again and give this digital nomad thing another try. Welcome to Spill the Creativity Podcast! In this episode, I'll be speaking (again) with Sarah of @scaleonsocialsmedia to tell her about my frustrations about being a digital nomad, while she shares her insights on why she prefers this kind of lifestyle. I had so much fun talking to her, and I love that she shared some valuable tips for those who want to give this a try as well. From struggling with crappy wifi in cute coffee shops to bloopers with immigration officers, I think that we had it all covered! So if you're planning to go on a working trip soon, be sure to tune in until the end (because we pretty much just made chika in the beginning lol), to hear tips from the digital nomad herself. Connect with Sarah on social media: IG: ⁠@finsandbikinis⁠ and ⁠@scaleonsocialswithsarah⁠ ⁠scaleonsocialswithsarah@gmail.com And if you want more episodes like this, I would love it if you can can give me a 5-star rating on Spotify, and a 5 star review on Apple podcast. Or you take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @spillthecreativitypodcast! You can also try out the special filters if you want! See you again next week for more juicy conversations and hot truths!

"We have now the opportunity to change and we now have the opportunity to choose. We are ever evolving and we are really supposed to change as humans anyway." As you might already know, change is inevitable. But why is it so difficult for us to deal with when it happens? In this episode, I talk about the fear and anxiety that goes along when we deal with change--whatever change that could be. Because yes, change is scary, change is uncomfortable, but change is also pretty normal. Maybe it's about time that we stop resisting it and just allow it to guide us? Hope you find this episode useful! And if you want more episodes like this, I would love it if you can can give me a 5-star rating on Spotify, and a 5 star review on Apple podcast.Or you take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @spillthecreativitypodcast! You can also try out the special filters if you want! See you again next week for more juicy conversations and hot truths!

"We're not supposed to churn out creative content 24/7. We are humans, we are not robots, and we need to rest." Welcome to Season 2 of the Spill the Creativity Podcast! Season 1 has been such a wild ride, and I had sooo much fun trying out this whole podcast things as the person behind the mic and not behind the whole podcast production process. Talking to passionate people with different perspective and hearing your thoughts and feedback about the episode really made my heart full. And as we open a new episode, I want to talk about something that triggered me to take quite a long pause (2 months). And that is creative burnout. When you're in the business of creativity, sometimes (oftentimes??) we have this pressure of always producing content. But what happens when you are completely drained out? In this episode, I share with you 3 things that I have learned as I *tried* to navigate through my own creative dry spell. Hope you find this episode useful! And if you want more episodes like this, I would love it if you can can give me a 5-star rating on Spotify, and a 5 star review on Apple podcast.Or you take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @spillthecreativitypodcast! You can also try out the special filters if you want! See you again next week for more juicy conversations and hot truths!

"We now have the power to choose our own path and make our own path."And just like that quarter one is about to come to a close. How did yours look like? In this episode, I want to talk about it the danger of the "shoulds." That desire to constantly always want to do more, achieve more, and be more. Because while its great to be goal-oriented and have all these aspirations, sometimes we also need to take a step back and just breathe and appreciate all things that we have worked so hard for. --If you enjoyed this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you can give me a 5-star rating on Spotify, and a 5 star review on Apple podcast.Or you take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @spillthecreativitypodcast! You can also try out the special filters if you want! See you again next week for more juicy conversations and hot truths!

“I think I'm happier living on an island, having a simpler life, kind of like a minimalist life somehow. You just focus on what brings value to you and what enriches your soul.” - SarahIn this episode of Spill the Creativity Podcast, a former hotelier who threw away her American dream and ditched the city to live a simple and peaceful isla life joins me to talk about the ups and downs of being a digital nomad. Sarah shares her journey from being laid off during the pandemic to traveling to Boracay and deciding on a gut feeling to stay there for good. In this open-hearted conversation, she talks about how it’s possible to build the life you want as long as you just stop overthinking and just do the damn thing.If you're also dipping your toes into the digital nomad lifestyle, be sure to stick around until the end of the episode. We covered:How she pivoted her career to the virtual spaceDebunking common misconceptions about remote workAnd what you need to know to embrace the freedom of being an independent creativeChatting with Sarah was an absolute blast. Make sure to tune in and join the fun! Plus, we talked about our shared love for the Spiraling Higher podcast with Sam Chung and Gina Bourne. Check them out for more inspiration. Connect with Sarah on social media:IG: @finsandbikinis and @scaleonsocialswithsarahscaleonsocialswithsarah@gmail.com--If you enjoyed this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you can give me a 5-star rating on Spotify, and a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Or you take a screenshot and tag me on Instagram with @spillthecreativitypodcast! You can also try out the special filters if you want!See you again next week for more juicy conversations and hot truths!

"It shouldn't be you and me against each other. It should be you and me against the problem" - RegThis is a long overdue Valentine's Day special where I was supposed to feature one of my fave IG couples and business partners, Yvette and Reg. But, as they say, every day is Valentine's Day, so today I am breaking my 2-week hiatus by sharing this lovely conversation I had with them. In this episode, I sat down with Yvette and Reg, the power couple behind @alpasmade where we talked about the risk of building and growing a business with your life partner. I got a sneak peak of how their love and biz life looks like specifically: How they set boundaries when it comes to work Complimenting each other's strengths and trusting in each other's skills And advice they can share to people who plan build a business with their life partners as wellMy cheeks literally hurt after this episode because they were just so cute together! Connect with Yvette and Reg! Instagram: www.instagram.com/alpasmadeWebsite: www.alpasmade.com--If you enjoyed this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you can give me a 5-star rating on Spotify, and a 5 star review on Apple podcast.Or you take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @spillthecreativitypodcast! You can also try out the special filters if you want! See you again next week for more juicy conversations and hot truths!

"It's possible to do what you love, be successful, and watch your son grow beside you." - Rics Growing a business and raising a child is not a joke. In today's episode, I'll be sitting down with #BossMom, Mama Rics of @ricsocials to share with us her experience of navigating the freelance world while raising her baby boy. A lot of career moms are currently exploring the freelance path because of the promise of having time freedom, thus having more flexibility to be a mom. But is it really that easy?We are gonna answer that in this episode where we deep dive into: Pursuing your dreams while dealing with mom guilt Being transparent and have clear communication with your client Setting your boundaries and your non-negotiables Rics did not hold back on sharing her experience so I hope this helps all or career mamas out there! Connect with Rics! Instagram: www.instagram.com/ricsocials Email: hello.ricsocials@gmail.com--If you enjoyed this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you can give me a 5-star rating on Spotify, and a 5 star review on Apple podcast.Or you take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @spillthecreativitypodcast! You can also try out the special filters if you want! See you again next week for more juicy conversations and hot truths!

"Should I spend my life's savings for this course that promises time and financial freedom in 3 months?"Quick answer is: NO. If it's too good to be true, then maybe it is too good to be true. As an educated person, I should have known better. But I guess, I had to go through all of those so I can make this episode. LOL. In this week's episode, I decided to create another "I wish I knew" episode, and this time, we are talking about every beginner's red flag: hoarding courses. It's ok. You don't have to deny it. We've all been there, and there's no shame in that. I want to talk about it, because courses, coaches, and mentors are literally sprouting in every corner of the internet almost everyday. And now that there are so many of them, we have to be all the more careful about which ones we should sign up for and which ones we should invest in. So if you're planning to spend some $$$ on a course, perhaps this episode can help you decide if it's worth it or not. --If you enjoyed this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you can give me a 5-star rating on Spotify, and a 5 star review on Apple podcast.Or you take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @spillthecreativitypodcast! You can also try out the special filters if you want! See you again next week for more juicy conversations and hot truths!

"You will only feel stagnant if you don't enjoy what you have and keep comparing yourself to the progress of others." - Shiela In this episode of Spill the Creativity Podcast, I will be joined by another Biz Bestie, Shiela of @sfmdigital to share about her experience as a full-time corporate girlie and a part-time business owner. A common trend is that most of us wish to "escape the rate race" and find freedom in the creative industry, even in when the situation is impractical.So for this episode, we took a deep dive on: The constant pressure to quit your day job to pursue a creative career How to see your situation as an edge if you have a full time job And the secret to managing a day job and a successful sidehustle Shiela did not hold back in this episode, so you better listen until the end! Connect with Shiela: https://www.instagram.com/sfm.digital--If you enjoyed this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you can give me a 5-star rating on Spotify, and a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Or you take a screenshot and tag me on Instagram with @spillthecreativitypodcast! You can also try out the special filters if you want! See you again next week for more juicy conversations and hot truths!

"Having a 6-figure income is not a requirement to be considered successful in this space. " - TishIn this episode of Spill the Creativity Podcast, I'm going to get real about how freelancing and living the creative life is being packaged as an easy money-making career on the Internet. And while it really can be easy, sometimes we forget that we have to go through the difficult times first before it becomes easy. And this episode is here to remind you about all of that:That it takes work and time to thrive in this space That some people are the exceptions and not the rule, therefore they should NOT be the standardAnd that you should NOT tie your success to how much you're earning as a creative This is going to be short and sweet so I hope you still learn something from this. --If you enjoyed this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you can give me a 5-star rating on Spotify, and a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Or you take a screenshot and tag me on Instagram with @spillthecreativitypodcast! You can also try out the special filters if you want! See you again next week for more juicy conversations and hot truths!

"As a storyteller, I look at the stories from the lens of the client's customers, because I am not fixing the problem of my client. I am relieving the pain points of their customers. That's how I look at it." -Vincent In this episode of Spill the Creativity Podcast, Certified Storyteller, #EduCreator, and the Founder and Chief Empathy Officer of Spotlight Multimedia Inc. joins me to talk about the impact of a good story. Vincent aka V aka the.whiteshirtguy dives into the importance of owning your past, and using it to define your future in this age of content creation. V candidly talks about his experience in the advertising world, the gaps he saw in the industry, and the skillset he possesses to fill those gaps. If you're also curious about how you can leverage your story, then make sure to tune in because he definitely did not hold back as we talked about: How being empathetic and people-centric made him stand out The secret to capturing the emotions of his client's customers And the simple formula to making your space in the Internet I had so much fun listening to V's #WordsofVsdom and stories, so I hope you enjoy this one, too! Connect with V on social media: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.whiteshirtguyE-mail: vince@takethespotlight.com--If you enjoyed this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you can give me a 5-star rating on Spotify, and a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Or you take a screenshot and tag me on Instagram with @spillthecreativitypodcast! You can also try out the special filters if you want! See you again next week for more juicy conversations and hot truths!

"If it doesn't work, then ask yourself where you can improve. You stay and try again until you find a way that works." - JoannaIn this episode of Spill the Creativity Podcast, social media marketer, Joanna of @joannares.social shares with us beauty of soulful marketing and how it differs from the usual marketing that most of us are mostly exposed to. She shares about why she chooses this form of marketing and how this allowed her to connect with her clients in a much deeper level and how this connection allowed her to not just be part of their business, but also their lives. If you're like me and if you also have a lot of questions about this concept, then make sure to tune in because we will be covering the following: The importance of defining your own purpose Making sure your purpose is aligned with your business strategies How soulful marketing allows her to serve her clients sustainably I learned so much from this episode so I hope that you find this helpful and inspiring as well! Connect with Joanna on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannares.social/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joannares.social--If you enjoyed this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you can give me a 5-star rating on Spotify, and a 5 star review on apple podcast.Or you take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @spillthecreativitypodcast! You can also try out the special filters if you want! See you again next week for more juicy conversations and hot truths!

"I know that this could come from a place of privilege, that you have to try out things or do things. But if you really think about it, when you want to do something, you just have to put your mind to it and everything else will align." - YdaIn this episode of Spill the Creativity Podcast, we will be hearing from TikTok Queen and Gen Z-EO, Yda of @RixiRising about her experience of starting her business at the age of 18 and choosing to focus on it instead of going to university. She talks about being under the scrutiny of her fellow Gen Zs, standing out through her content, and making it as a content strategist and content creator in the current digital landscape. She may be young, but her experience with creating content across different platforms will surely blow your mind. So make sure to tune in until the end because we are diving right into the following: On choosing to pursue her business instead of going to to college What she has learned being authentic and consistent in her content The tips she can share to those who are still struggling to figure out whether the creative life is worth it It was very refreshing to pick the brain of a successful 19-year old, so I hope you love this episode as much as I did! Connect with Yda on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rixirising/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rixirisingCheck out her courses and recommendations: TikTalk 2 Me: https://spill-the-creativity.captivate.fm/tiktalk2meSkillUp Social: https://tinyurl.com/37b8ffjxThe Kim Kardashian Principle: https://tinyurl.com/yc6e2cdzLearn from Brendan Cain: https://www.instagram.com/brendankane/--If you enjoyed this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you can give me a 5-star rating on Spotify, and a 5 star review on apple podcast.Or you take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @spillthecreativitypodcast! You can also try out the special filters if you want! See you again next week for more juicy conversations and hot truths!

"Setting solid systems in place allowed me to live out a vacation-like life." -Dee One of the things that aspiring freelancers always look forward to is achieving time freedom. But is it really possible to achieve that when you are juggling in between multiple clients and managing your own business, on top of other life obligations?It turns out that you actually can, as long as you have strong systems in place. In this episode of Spill the Creativity Podcast, I will be speaking with registered pharmacist turned creative entrepreneur, Dee of @dee_systems where she shares how she was able to live a vacation-like life while serving her clients plus mentoring online service providers in her program. If you are curious about the importance of having solid systems in your creative business, then you better tune in to this episode because we are going to talk about: Setting-up SOPs and frameworks for seamless operations in your business How having systems not only improves your business efficiency but your life's productivity as well And how setting these up can actually help you achieve your dream lifeI hope this episode inspires you to take action and start working on your business frameworks so you can finally run your business more smoothly and achieve that time freedom! If you're ready to take solidify your systems, you can join Dee's FREE masterclass on solidifying your systems through ClickUp here! or take your business to the next level by signing up for her Never Busy CEO program here--If you enjoyed this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you can give me a 5-star rating on Spotify, and a 5 star review on apple podcast.Or you take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @spillthecreativitypodcast! You can also try out the special filters if you want! See you again next week for more juicy conversations and hot truths!

"It's really easy to give up; it's so easy to say, 'I will just go back to the 9 to 5.' But if you have the passion for your creative business, no matter how many rejections or challenges you face, if you love what you're doing, you will NOT give up." - Hanna Being a creative entrepreneur means that we are exposed to so many forms of challenges and rejections. That is why one skill that creative entrepreneurs should master is having a strong sense of mental fortitude. But how exactly do we do that? How do we reprogram our minds and develop a mindset that will lead us to success?In this episode of Spill the Creativity Podcast, I will be speaking with one of my business buddies and mentors, Hanna of @hamanacreations and @uplevelwithhanna where she shares about her journey towards developing a winning mindset. She talks about the countless number of rejections she received when she was just starting out, and how changing her perspective changed the game for her and her business. If you are curious about how you can develop a winning mindset, then you better listen to this episode because we are going to get into the details of: What mindset is and how mastering this can help you and your business How to deal with rejections and shift your perspective towards it And the actionable ways on how you can develop a strong sense of mental fortitude I had so much recording this episode with Hanna so I hope you enjoy this conversation, too! Join Hanna's FREE masterclass on developing a winning mindset here! --If you enjoyed this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you can give me a 5-star rating on Spotify, and a 5 star review on apple podcast.Or you take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @spillthecreativitypodcast! You can also try out the special filters if you want! See you again next week for more juicy conversations and hot truths!

"There were so many signs from the universe, but I kept resisting because I knew that that wasn't what I was 'supposed' to do." - Mimo We have been so well-conditioned that the only path to success is by getting a "stable job." But what if you know in you heart, in your mind, in your bones, that you are meant to do something better? You are meant to do something more? In this episode of Spill the Creativity Podcast, I will be speaking with one of my college besties, Mimo of The Mood Mimo where she shares about her creative journey. She talks about how she resisted her gifts and how a life and death situation made her realize that what her true calling is -- the arts. If you are also figuring out your creative calling, then you better listen in because we will be diving deep into: The power of having a strong WHY for your creative pursuit How showing up everyday for 365 days can help you be discovered and land international opportunities And how accepting your gifts can open more doors for you Hope you get inspired and gain insights from Mimo's story! Connect with Mimo on Instagram! --If you enjoyed this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you can give me a 5-star rating on Spotify, and a 5 star review on apple podcast.Or you take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @spillthecreativitypodcast! You can also try out the special filters if you want! See you again next week for more juicy conversations and hot truths!

"Money management is just really 10% of the work, of funding the life that we want; 90% of it is overcoming all the limiting beliefs that we were conditioned to believe in." - Nik MadriñanIn this episode of Spill the Creativity Podcast, I will be speaking with Money Mindset & Life Coach, Nik Madriñan where she talks about how you can mindfully and purposefully achieve financial freedom despite having an "unstable" income. If you are ready to reach your money goals but don't know where to start, then you better listen in because we will dive deep into: The importance of overcoming your limiting beliefs to achieve your money goals How trusting yourself plays a big role in reaching these goals And the impact of shifting your mindset to attain financial freedom Are you finally ready to take that first step towards your money goal then make sure to check-out Nik's FREE resources: FREE Training: 3 Steps to Financial FreedomFREE Monthly Expense Tracker And if you want to take your money goals to the next level, then check out her 1:1 Coaching program here! You can also connect with Nik on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube! --If you enjoyed this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you can give me a 5-star rating on Spotify, and a 5 star review on apple podcast.Or you take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @spillthecreativitypodcast! You can also try out the special filters if you want! See you again next week for more juicy conversations and hot truths!

"Should I quit my job?"This is a question that I get a bit too often in my DMs, both from aspiring and experienced creatives.And while I did learn a lot from quitting my day job, it is not exactly something that I would recommend to anyone especially if they have not thoroughly thought this through, or if they haven't mapped out at least a short term plan. If this is something that you are also thinking about, or if quitting your day job and pursuing something else is on top of your resolutions list, then make sure to listen until the end of this episode because I will be talking about: How being self-aware can you help you decide whether you should quit your job or notThe importance of having enough funds before finally taking the leap And the impact of having trusting yourself and this entire processWe all have different reasons to quit, but I hope my experience and my learnings can help you decide. --If you enjoyed this podcast, I would really appreciate it if you can give me a 5-star rating on Spotify, and a 5 star review on Apple podcast.Or you take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @spillthecreativitypodcast! You can also try out the special filters if you want! See you again next week for more juicy conversations and hot truths!