167: Choosing Between Work and Rest: Summer Hours vs. Summer Sabbatical

Did you know that you can proactively protect your intellectual property, including the education you create? As more businesses move into the digital space, it’s essential to understand how to safeguard your creative content and ensure it remains yours. Brittany Elise of Brittany Elise Photography, along with her lawyer Whitney Bower of Bower Legal join […] The post Safeguarding Your Creations & Protecting Your Intellectual Property with Brittany Elise & Whitney Bower appeared first on Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators.

Are you looking to grow as a speaker? From building connections to putting yourself in the right rooms to pitching, we’re covering a lot in this snack sized episode! Recently, at Next Level Retreat, I sat down with a few of our attendees for some one-on-one coaching and Danielle Throckmorton allowed us to record the […] The post 177: Growing as a Speaker—Live Coaching from Next Level Retreat ft. Danielle Throckmorton appeared first on Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators.

Is your business ready for a Black Friday sale? While there are dozens of strategies and approaches to consider, Lauren Grayson joins us to break down how you should look at your Black Friday offers to ensure you’re running a clear and successful campaign. Listen in as she provides the do’s and don’t’s of Black […] The post 176: Mastering Your Black Friday Sales Strategy with Lauren Grayson appeared first on Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators.

Whether you’re just dipping your toes into the world of AI or are already on your journey, Dawn is here to teach us how to optimize our use of ChatGPT. Listen in as she shares how you can create your own ChatGPT prompts to help AI generate ideas and content specific to you and your […] The post 175: How to Create ChatGPT Prompts that Serve Your Brand with Dawn Richardson appeared first on Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators.

Are you feeling the pressure of hustle culture? Do you dream of running a successful business without sacrificing your personal life and well-being? It’s time for you to build a SOFT business. In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Molly Balint, the creator of the SOFT. Business Movement. If you’ve ever struggled with burnout, or felt like the […] The post 174: Building a SOFT Business with Molly Balint appeared first on Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators.

We did it—my husband Tim is back on the podcast! During Next Level Retreat in September, I sat down to record a few snack sized episodes for the podcast. Since Tim was at this retreat helping me out, I had him to share his experience in supporting me as an entrepreneur! [Live from Next Level […] The post 173: Supporting Your Partner in their Business with Tim Smith appeared first on Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators.

Like most entrepreneurs, you’ve likely been through your own seasons of burnout. Maybe they led to scaling back or pivoting, but what if you used those times of burnout for inspiration? In today’s episode, Angela Shae of Social Templates Co joins us to share how she went from successful wedding photographer to social media manager […] The post 172: Finding Inspiration for Business in Burnout & Pivots with Angela Shae appeared first on Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators.

It’s been a minute since I’ve had a full brand photoshoot in my business. I love to get my headshots taken annually if not more, but when it’s time for a brand photoshoot, I want to be really intentional about the purpose, direction, and how I’ll use the images. In today’s episode, I’m sharing how […] The post 171: Planning a Brand Photoshoot that Will Last for Years appeared first on Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators.

Ethical education has always been one of my core values in everything I do, then add in the value of community and you’ve got The Educator’s Lounge. In today’s episode, my friend and Educators Lounge community member Bree Pair interviews me about the process of building, launching, and serving The Educators Lounge! If you’re an […] The post 170: The Educators Lounge: Building a Community of Educators ft. Bree Pair appeared first on Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators.

If you hadn’t noticed already, I’m a huge fan of in-person events. From workshops to conferences to retreats, I truly believe each holds such importance in business education. In honor of hosting Next Level, my retreat for creative entrepreneurs, I’m sharing the value of investing specifically in retreats as a business owner! Mentioned in this […] The post 169: Investing in Yourself and Your Business with Retreats appeared first on Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators.