Are you a creative or neurodivergent entrepreneur ready to ditch hustle culture and grow your business in a way that puts your mental health first? This podcast is for you! Join me weekly for actionable tips to grow your business at your own pace and make marketing feel fun and easy. Whether you’re redesigning your offers, refining your marketing strategies, or finding clarity in your vision, I’m here to guide you every step of the way and help you make your business unique to who you are and grow your biz without the burnout. Let's make your Dream Biz® a reality, shall we?
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May 27, 202624 min
209 | How I'm Finding More Clients This Season as an Anti-Hustle Business Coach
Apply for a Free Spot in The Dream Biz Playground! Today on the podcast I'm sharing a struggle I'm currently working through and how I'm working through it. This year has been so tough to sign new clients! I'm sharing: Why it's been harder to land clients in this seasonHow AI marketing has created a trust recession How I improved my messaging around my group coachingWhat marketing strategies I'm leaning into currently How you can decide where to focus your marketing efforts & what to release Join the Virtual Alt Biz Owners Support GroupFollow me on Instagram!Work with me
May 13, 202638 min
208 | Creating Systems That Support Your Neurodivergent Brain with Lauren Glynn [Dream Biz Journey 12]
Today we're hearing from Lauren Glynn about how has built a business that enables her to live her dream life with a business where she doesn't always have to be "on" and the ability to live six months each year in two different states. Listen in to learn how Lauren:Transitioned from part-time business ownership to full-timeKnew it was the right time to leave her position with the federal governmentUsed moving to and living in Italy as the inspiration to work for herself full timeUses systems to help her with fluctuating energy levels Decided to file for bankruptcy as a business owner and what that looked likeHealed from burnout to own the business she has today Is helping business owners stop being the bottleneck in their business + lead their teams wellGet Lauren's free Take Back Your Time AuditWork with LaurenFollow Lauren on Instagram
May 6, 202617 min
207 | Flexible Structure for ADHD Business Owners
Are routines hard for you? You're not alone! Today I'm chatting about why routines are hard for ADHD entrepreneurs and some ideas for creating a flexible structure around your business.Want a free spot in The Dream Biz Playground? Apply here!
April 29, 202621 min
206 | What to Do When You Feel Creatively Stuck in Your Business
Have you ever felt stuck or creatively blocked in your business? Or have you been in the middle of launching something and it just felt off but you couldn't figure out why? In today's episode, I'm sharing how that happened to me recently and what you can do to get unstuck if you're feeling stuck! We'll talk about:8 strategies for getting unstuckHow getting outside can be the most powerful thing to doThe beauty of connecting with others to fuel your creativity When to move forward with your plan or scrap it entirelyHow to make things easy & funI'm giving away 2 free spots in my group coaching program, The Dream Biz Playground! Apply here: https://forms.gle/DKJdqhwLzeLXDmGJA
April 15, 202623 min
205 | Joy-First Business: How to Build a Business You Actually Enjoy
Today I'm sharing with you my Joy-First Business Model and how I to help my clients enjoy their businesses without burnout. Here's what I'm covering:How to design your dream days NOWMaking your daily operations work for youTask management/energy management even on low capacity days Finding your way to do marketing that you enjoy! Get my Dream Day Exercise HEREBecome my 1:1 Client!Message me on Instagram @christijohnsoncreative!00:43 Joy First Business Model02:21 Vision Dream Day Exercise05:36 Future You and Money Goals06:58 Designing Work Around Strengths09:54 Operations Make Dreams Real13:34 Boundaries and Enough Plan16:32 Marketing That Feels Good19:29 Sales Confidence and Coaching Style21:22 Work With Me on Slack
April 8, 202647 min
204 | Mindset & Time: Working with Your Natural Rhythms as an ADHD Business Owner with Kai Northcott [Dream Biz Journey 11]
Today on the podcast, I'm chatting with Kai Northcott who went from selling insurance to living full time on the road and working within the natural rhythms of the earth. Now, as an ADHD Coach, they help people with ADHD achieve their goals and work even in a system that was designed for neurotypical people. In this episode, we talk about:Kai's journey from insurance sales to living on the roadHow they built their coaching business during the pandemicHow to work with your natural rhythms as a business owner with ADHDHow to feel successful every day in what you accomplishReframing your mindset around timeWhy you're not broken; the system isKai Northcott founded 8 Seasons Consulting in 2018, and since then they’ve grown a social media following of over 200K by sharing insights on how neuroscience and natural rhythms can help neurodivergent people navigate a neurotypical world. Their deeply eclectic background includes founding an insurance agency, producing multi-day events, and designing and leading outdoor education programs. Today they help entrepreneurs who have adhd get more work done in less time. All of this work has been centered on the natural rhythms codified in the 8 Seasons Cycle. Kai stays connected with their own natural rhythms by biking, hiking and canoeing, and keeps their mind sharp by playing Go, the oldest continuously played board game in the world. You can connect with Kai on Instagram (@kai8seasons) or LinkedIn.
March 25, 202641 min
203 | From Corporate Burnout to Farm Life with Gina Walker [Dream Biz Journey 10]
Ever feel like your business is a 'wild west' of open tabs and stories about not being 'smart enough' for the tech? As a seasoned business consultant and former educator, Gina Walker specializes in removing the friction between running a business and understanding the technology that runs it. Whether you’re stuck in 'tutorial junkiness,' wrestling with email marketing, or fearing your business is just an expensive hobby, Gina provides the roadmap. She helps her clients trade technology fatigue for streamlined systems, allowing them to finally find the freedom that drew them to entrepreneurship in the first place. Gina is here to give you the permission slip to stop doing it all, and start doing what works for your life and your business.In this episode, Gina shares how: Growing up as a military kid taught her to pivot Corporate success led to burnoutAn adventure with her friend turned into becoming a high school teacherMeeting her husband led her to farm life She became an accidental entrepreneur After moving to a farm in Texas, Gina built a direct-to-consumer farm business. She noticed other women repeatedly saying, “I could never do that” about tech which sparked her consulting work. We talk about following your energy, shifting from employee to CEO mindset, celebrating small wins, and using journaling to challenge self-doubt. Get your free no-fuss guide to Tech from Gina HERE.Connect with Gina at ginalwalker.com, on Instagram @gina.l.walker, and on Facebook at Gina L Walker Consulting.00:29 Meet Gina Walker02:18 Big Dreams and Purpose04:26 From Corporate to Farm11:02 Finding Her Superpower15:47 Saying Yes to Pivots19:28 Follow Your Energy24:32 CEO Mindset Shifts31:20 Beating Self Doubt37:10 How Gina Helps Clients
March 11, 202632 min
202 | Flexible & Easy Content Planning for ADHD Entrepreneurs
Have you ever downloaded someone's content plan only to find it just… doesn't work for you? In this episode, I'm diving into a real conversation from a recent mastermind call about why cookie-cutter content plans fall flat — and what to do instead.I'm sharing the simple framework I use to create content consistently without the overwhelm: the who, what, when, where, why, and how of your offer. I'll walk you through how to use these basics to always have something meaningful to post, why repeating yourself is actually a good thing, and how sharing your personality quirks and telling stories (yes, even about snowboarding and Stardew Valley) can be some of your most powerful content. Plus, I make the case for lo-fi, imperfect content — and why your phone videos from your couch might actually outperform anything you'd shoot in a studio.If you've been staring at a blank screen wondering what to post, this one's for you.If you found this helpful, I'd love it if you took a moment to rate and review The Dream Biz® Podcast — it truly helps the show reach more people like you! And if you're ready to build a business strategy rooted in creative play (without the burnout), come join me in the Dream Biz® Playground at christijohnsoncreative.com/playground. I'd love to see you there!Hang out with me on Instagram at @christijohnsoncreative!
February 25, 202639 min
201 | Iterating Your Offer and Finding Your Path
Today I’m telling you the behind the scenes stories of how I created The Dream Biz Playground and the iterations it went through. As neurodivergent humans, we are often shamed for being “not disciplined” or being “quitters” or “not following through.” But I like to think we are just really good at knowing what is for us and what isn’t. You might think if you changed your offer then you’re a failure or you built it wrong the first time when actually you were just doing a very necessary part of business: iterating! Listen in to this episode to learn:How my first 2 launches of my community flopped and whyHow iterated from The Dream Biz Mastermind, to The Lab, and now to The PlaygroundWhy creative play is foundational to discovering what you want from your business How my coach helped me use my CliftonStrengths to build my Most Me OfferCoaches Mentioned: Katrina WidenerMolly BalintTracy StangerFollow me on InstagramWork with Me!
February 18, 202626 min
200 | Hustle Culture or Cozy Culture? Which is Best for Business?
Today's topic is inspired by a threads post where they were wondering where the people were who didn't follow hustle culture, but also didn't fall into the soft/cozy culture of business and how they actually think business should be a mix of both. Let's talk about it! How do you build a sustainable business? For me, it involves:Putting self-care as a foundation Following your natural energy rhythmsSpending time on things you LOVE so that they feel easierStarting with self acceptanceWant to work with me? Visit christijohnsoncreative.com
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