Episodes
May 12, 2019
Simple ways to add more thoughtfulness to your life
We're all guilty of thinking of ourselves before thinking of others but in this episode, we want to challenge you to add more thoughtfulness to your daily life (and business!)
How can you be more considerate of the other humans around you? What SMALL change(s) can you make that might cause a posit…
May 5, 2019
Slow and steady wins the race (but it's HARD)
It's really easy to hand out business advice and platitudes when everything is going well (as the person giving the advice). Sure, slow and steady does win the race, however, it can be difficult to fight your urges to go faster!
What do you do if things are going slower than you want with your bus…
May 3, 2019
We're making a big business pivot (Unedited Meeting)
You don't run an online business if you don't use the word "pivot" and constantly find yourself experimenting!
For us, that's what the past year has been almost on an almost daily basis with our Wandering Aimfully Memberships. In this Unedited Meeting, we share our thought process with switching …
April 28, 2019
Where will we be in 5 years? Why aren't we doing public speaking? Q&A Part 2
This is Part 2 of 2 of a Q&A we did via Instagram and here on YouTube! Some of the questions we answered in Part 2 include:
- How did we know we were done speaking or attending conferences?
- Where do we see ourselves in 5, 10, 20 years??
- What is our step-by-step preparation for launching a new …
April 21, 2019
Are we having kids? Are we vegans? Q&A Part 1
This is Part 1 of 2 of a Q&A we did via Instagram and here on YouTube! Some of the questions we answered in Part 1 include:
- Are we going to have kids?
- Are we vegan or plant-based eaters?
- Do we ever have arguments around business/work?
- Would we ever live in another country long-term?
- How…
March 17, 2019
We're taking a short break...
Hey friends! We're taking a short break from podcasting to avoid burning out. With Caroline's health stuff (see the previous episode) and an impending move, we knew something had to give in our day-to-day/week-to-week lives.
Don't worry, this break should only last a few short weeks while we rech…
March 4, 2019
An extremely honest conversation about anxiety
This episode will be a bit different than the rest as we share Caroline's story in dealing with anxiety. It's something she's been confronted with for years but recently it hit her extremely hard, to the point of feeling she couldn't even get out of bed for weeks on end.
We wanted to have an hone…
Feb. 24, 2019
Our secret to success (well, one of them)
We aren't going to bury the lead, our secret to success is: Doing things differently.
That might sound nebulous and generic but when you dive into this week's WAIMSHOW episode you'll hear specific ways we use "doing things differently" as a filter for everything we do: Building companies, selling…
Feb. 17, 2019
Simple ways to improve your time management skills
Does it feel like time is always slipping through your fingers? Are you working long hours and not seeing the monetary rewards for your efforts?
This week's WAIM Show is all about time management and specifically how you can be more efficient with your time. We share a couple of simple time manag…
Feb. 10, 2019
What to do when you experience burnout
We've had the DISpleasure of dealing with creative burnout on more occasions than we'd like to admit. It simply seems like experiencing burnout is a right of passage when you work for yourself.
But... We have a few tips on how to avoid burning out. How to (hopefully) not hit your own wall and feel…
Feb. 3, 2019
How to deal with self-doubt and imposter syndrome
Let us start off by saying EVERYONE deals with self-doubt. Especially when it comes to running your own business or making a big change in your life, it's normal to go through imposter syndrome.
One way Caroline deals with self-doubt before starting something new is to acknowledge how much she'd r…
Jan. 27, 2019
Do you have big dreams?
What's the thing you've always dreamed of doing? That place in the world you've had on your bucket list to visit? An experience you've read about over and over?
We share our big dreams, or lack thereof, in this episode. We also explore if our big dreams come from our own desires or if we're merely…
Jan. 23, 2019
Is Build Without Burnout Academy right for you?
Hi friend! A quick little bonusode/promosode to announce our newest program: Build Without Burnout Academy.
We've created a guided 6-month program that helps client-based business owners transition into selling digital products—without burning out in the process. Build Without Burnout Academy is i…
Jan. 21, 2019
Why and when you should make a business pivot
Is your current business not quite serving you? Making a business pivot can look like many things:
- Switching from one type of business to another
- Scrapping all your current offerings and changing it up to something else
- Getting rid of a bunch of features and try a slew of new ones
- Or quitt…
Jan. 13, 2019
Our unique wedding and our unconventional thoughts on marriage
A few years ago we found ourselves at an impasse: Caroline had one idea of what she wanted for our wedding and Jason had a completely different idea. While we were both 100% committed to each other and our relationship, we also found that the topic of being married was different for both of us.
-…
Jan. 6, 2019
The things we wish we'd known when we started our businesses
Whether you're starting a business or you've been on your own entrepreneurial journal for over a decade like we have, we've got some lessons learned and tips for you in this episode!
When was the last time you set out to plant seeds for your business? No, not actual seeds, but tasks and to-do item…
Dec. 31, 2018
How to plan for your dream trip and our 2019 travel plans
Taking that dream travel trip doesn't happen out of the blue. With enough planning and forward-thinking, your dream trip can be a reality with just a few simple steps we share in this week's WAIM Show episode.
Some of our favorite recent trips:
- Tahiti (overwater bungalows!)
- Iceland (all the …
Dec. 24, 2018
Which one of us has had more one-night stands? (WAIM After Dark #2)
This is our second "After Dark" episode of Wandering Aimfully: The Show. What happens after a healthy pour of rose and tequila? What kind of random questions did we find from the game Open Up? Which one of us has had more one-night stands??
Find the answers to those questions and more in our secon…
Dec. 17, 2018
Our 2018 Year End Review (and 2019 Preview)
For the past few years we've written individual "Year End Reviews" but since we combined forces with Wandering Aimfully in 2018, you now get ONE review to rule them all!
In this review we go over: What went well in 2018. What sucked about 2018. What surprised us about 2018. What we're planning for…
Dec. 10, 2018
The power of constraints and limitations
We've come to realize that constraints and limitations don't have to be bad things. In fact, we use them to our advantage often!
One of the most important parts of owning your own business is knowing how to avoid perfection and how to focus on completion. Over and over again we've seen the value …
Dec. 3, 2018
Authenticity isn't just a buzzword
Being authentic isn't just a tactic or strategy, it's the core of who you are as a person (and how you should run your business).
The word "authenticity" can be a bit buzzword-y these days but if lots of people are talking about being more true to who they are, we're all for that! The key though …
Nov. 25, 2018
Is minimalism right for you?
Becoming minimalists has had such a profound impact on our lives. It's not just about owning fewer things, it's about being more aware of how you live and what you let into your life.
In this week's episode, we share our journey through minimalism, how it's made us happier people, and how we use …
Nov. 23, 2018
Changes are afoot!
Our podcast and show, Wandering Aimfully: The Show, has officially ratcheted up a notch with our brand new recording studio called: The WojPod!
Our good friends Caleb and Jen Wojcik were kind enough to offer space in their home to have as a recording studio so we could better control the lighting,…
Nov. 18, 2018
The good, the bad, the ugly of customers
Customers are the life-blood of our online businesses but that doesn't mean we have to bend to their every whim. So, what do you do if you have a bad customer?
Is it possible to ensure you only end up with good customers? We talk about a few tried and true strategies we use to create the best exp…