The Candid Creative Podcast

Hosted by Manda Worthington and Lys Lytle

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Jan 2025

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Dive into The Candid Creative Podcast where Manda Worthington (https://www.maeandcomonthly.com) and Lys Lytle (https://www.floweringminds.education) ignite lively conversations about creative entrepreneurship, covering everything from marketing and branding to industry scandals with flair and honesty. This podcast is a must for entrepreneurs seeking fresh perspectives and practical advice, promising to inspire, educate, and entertain in equal measure.

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January 14, 202550 min

Are Wedding Features Just Ads? & Manifestation Musings

In this episode of The Candid Creative, Manda Worthington and Lys Lytle take on two thought-provoking topics in the creative industry. First, they discuss British Vogue’s “vendor features” and the blurred lines between advertising and editorial recognition. Is paying to be “featured” worth it, or is it just another way vendors inflate their credibility?Then, they shift gears to chat about manifestation. Is it a real tool for success, or just a trendy concept? Manda and Lys share their candid thoughts, personal experiences, and a few laughs as they explore whether manifestation is something they buy into—or not.It’s a fun and honest conversation for wedding creatives and entrepreneurs who love industry insights and enjoy a little lighthearted debate. Tune in for a mix of real talk and laughs!To Stay Updated with Lys and Manda:The Candid Creative Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/candidcreativepodcast/ The Candid Creative Podcast Website:https://www.candidcreativepodcast.com/ Manda:https://www.maeandcomonthly.com/ https://www.instagram.com/maeandcomonthlyLys Lytle:https://www.floweringminds.education/https://www.instagram.com/floweringminds.educationIf you enjoyed the show, your support would mean everything to us! Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

January 7, 202541 min

A Cunning Caterer, Letting Go of Clients, Portfolio Ethics and more!

In this Q&A episode of The Candid Creative, Manda Worthington and Lys Lytle answer questions and share insights for wedding creatives and entrepreneurs. They start with a story about a vendor controversy that made waves in the industry, then dive into listener submitted questions!This episode is packed with advice and candid discussions designed for wedding planners, florists, and other creatives who want to elevate their businesses while staying true to their values. Tune in to learn, laugh, and tackle the challenges of running a creative business in the wedding industry.To Stay Updated with Lys and Manda:The Candid Creative Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/candidcreativepodcast/ The Candid Creative Podcast Website:https://www.candidcreativepodcast.com/ Lys Lytle:https://www.floweringminds.education/https://www.instagram.com/floweringminds.educationManda:https://www.maeandcomonthly.com/ https://www.instagram.com/maeandcomonthlyIf you enjoyed the show, your support would mean everything to us! Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

October 29, 2024Episode 1926 min

Riches in the Niches, Biches

In this episode of The Candid Creative, Lys Lytle and Manda Worthington dive into a hot topic in the creative business world: niching down. Does narrowing your focus really lead to more revenue, a stronger brand following, and clients that are a perfect fit? Or has it become just another overhyped buzzword? At first, both hosts are a bit skeptical—questioning whether focusing on a single niche actually helps grow your business. But as they dig deeper, they explore the potential benefits and challenges of committing to a niche, especially in the wedding industry. Tune in to hear their candid discussion, and find out whether niching down is the right move for your business.

July 16, 202449 min

Our Lowest Moments In Business and What We Learned.

This week on The Candid Creative Podcast, Manda and Lys are sitting down together and sharing their lowest moments in business, and what they took away from those low points. The two dive into a few topics before going into today’s main takeaway, such as pricing “concerns” that some people may have for business coaching and masterminds. Manda shares how she transitioned into percentage pricing as she broke through to the luxury market, and Lys talks about her persistence with showing up every day and putting in the work for the future payoff she believed was coming. Join in on this week’s conversation as Lys and Manda get vulnerable and share their experiences on this episode of The Candid Creative Podcast.To Stay Updated with Lys and Manda:The Candid Creative Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/candidcreativepodcast/ The Candid Creative Podcast Website:https://www.candidcreativepodcast.com/ Lys:https://www.floweringminds.education/Manda:https://www.maeandcomonthly.com/ If you enjoyed the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

July 9, 202422 min

Q & A: Showing Your Face on Social Media, Inquiry Calls, and Breaking Up with Your Business Partner.

This week on The Candid Creative Podcast, Lys and Manda are diving into your questions and giving us their genuine and unfiltered takes. Should you show your face online if you want to break into the luxury industry? Do you try to jump on a call with every inquiry you get? And, how can you “break up” with a business partner? Listen in and join this week’s conversation on The Candid Creative Podcast!To Stay Updated with Lys and Manda:The Candid Creative Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/candidcreativepodcast/ The Candid Creative Podcast Website:https://www.candidcreativepodcast.com/ Lys:https://www.floweringminds.education/Manda:https://www.maeandcomonthly.com/ If you enjoyed the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

July 2, 202443 min

4 Website Changes to Increase Inquiries

This week on The Candid Creative Podcast, Lys and Manda are taking a deep dive into the 4 changes you can implement on your website that will help increase your inquiries. To start the show the two revisit AI, how it is implemented in their businesses, and some of the do’s and don’ts of utilizing Artificial Intelligence in today's creative entrepreneur landscape. Manda and Lys share 4 important insights and changes that you can make to your website in order to increase your inquiry responses such as reducing friction on the inquiry form itself, your website’s first impression, and more in this week’s episode of The Candid Creative Podcast! To Stay Updated with Lys and Manda:The Candid Creative Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/candidcreativepodcast/ The Candid Creative Podcast Website:https://www.candidcreativepodcast.com/ Lys:https://www.floweringminds.education/Manda:https://www.maeandcomonthly.com/ If you enjoyed the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

June 25, 202434 min

Should You Have a Close Relationship with Clients?

This week on The Candid Creative Podcast, Manda and Lys and jumping into the whether or not you should have a close relationship with your clients. To start the show Lys talks about dealing with hail damage, and Manda unpacks photographers’ attitudes towards the ownership of their photos before they jump into this week’s discussion. The two touch on how they have evolved their client relationships to a more minimalist relationship instead of the trend of being “besties” with all of your clients, and Manda talks about how differently she treated client relationships at the start of her career as opposed to now. Listen in on this week’s conversation on this episode of The Candid Creative Podcast. To Stay Updated with Lys and Manda:The Candid Creative Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/candidcreativepodcast/ The Candid Creative Podcast Website:https://www.candidcreativepodcast.com/ Lys:https://www.floweringminds.education/Manda:https://www.maeandcomonthly.com/ If you enjoyed the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

June 18, 202427 min

Q & A: Difficult Clients, Working on Commission, and Setting Your Standards.

This week on The Candid Creative Podcast, Lys and Manda are diving once again into your questions and sharing their insights on everything you want to know. How do you deal with difficult clients? Do you ask for commission? And, how can you set your standards ahead of time to help combat the indecisive clients that change their mind too often? Listen in and join this week’s conversation on The Candid Creative Podcast!To Stay Updated with Lys and Manda:The Candid Creative Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/candidcreativepodcast/ The Candid Creative Podcast Website:https://www.candidcreativepodcast.com/ Lys:https://www.floweringminds.education/Manda:https://www.maeandcomonthly.com/ If you enjoyed the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

June 11, 202445 min

4 Traits Every Creative Entrepreneur Needs to Succeed

This week on The Candid Creative Podcast, Manda and Lys are diving into the 4 traits that they believe every creative entrepreneur needs to succeed as a business owner today. Lys starts the conversation by sharing with Manda how much she is enjoying her new level of fame with having a Reddit thread in her honor, Manda’s literal nightmare. After they explore all of the incredible feedback Lys is receiving on Reddit, the two jump into this episodes’ main subject while touching on points like “delusional” confidence, what consistency actually means, and where problem solving comes into play as an entrepreneur. To Stay Updated with Lys and Manda:Lys Prints on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lysprints/ Mae & Co Shop:www.maeandco.shopFlowering Minds Creative Reels Course:https://www.floweringminds.education/creative-reels-for-real-creativesThe Candid Creative Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/candidcreativepodcast/ The Candid Creative Podcast Website:https://www.candidcreativepodcast.com/ Lys:https://www.floweringminds.education/Manda:https://www.maeandcomonthly.com/ If you enjoyed the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

March 26, 202420 min

Buying Instagram Followers

This week on The Candid Creative Podcast, Manda and Lys are jumping into the discussion on buying Instagram followers. They both start the show by sharing their personal histories with buying followers and whether or not they would recommend it to someone today after their experiences. Manda and Lys talk about some of the misconceptions that having a high follower count can have when it comes to your business, and if the route that some take to get there is worth it in the end. They share what it means to have a high follower count with little to no engagement, and how collaborations can be much more impactful to growing a truly engaging audience. As the episode comes to a close, Lys talks about her new ad strategy that she is using to gain new followers daily on her Lys Prints page and what kind of results that she is currently seeing. If you have ever thought about buying Instagram followers or you are just curious about what can happen when you do so, then this episode is exactly what you need to hear! Lys Prints on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lysprints/ Mae & Co Shop:www.maeandco.shopFlowering Minds Creative Reels Course:https://www.floweringminds.education/creative-reels-for-real-creativesThe Candid Creative Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/candidcreativepodcast/ The Candid Creative Podcast Website:https://www.candidcreativepodcast.com/ Lys:https://www.floweringminds.education/Manda:https://www.maeandcomonthly.com/ If you enjoyed the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!