Episode 205 - Professional Development in the Time of Covid

Join hosts Ally and Kara as they interview Dallas-based cookier Danielle Poage about her cookie decorating business Endora’s Bakehouse. Danielle provides a candid view into the world of at-home bakers and small business owners. They dig into how to set prices, the pros and cons of social media, and why Danielle named her store after a witch (spoiler alert; it’s because she’s cool). Learn more about Danielle at www.endorasbakehouse.com and don't forget to use code YTOS for a 10% discount on your February Cookie of the Month box or special Valentine's order. Visit www.ytos-podcast.com for more information and a list of resources mentioned in the show.

How are you supposed to network when you can't get within six feet of another person? In this episode Ally and Kara discuss how professional development has changed in the time of COVID - and hey, some of it is actually for the better! Ally uses her background in coaching and consulting to provide great tips on learning and networking in the time of COVID while Kara talks about the increasing accessibility of virtual events and online communities. Come learn about how to connect and grow from the comfort of your pajama pants! Visit www.ytos-podcast.com for more information and a list of resources mentioned in the show.

Learning to share the load (both at work and at home!) is maybe the hardest part of being an adult. In this episode, Ally and Kara explore how our inability to delegate relates to our ridiculous self-imposed mission to complete everything ourselves. This leads to a textbook case of martyrdom, which in turn creates a troubling Culture of Martyrdom in our work and home lives. Follow along as Ally and Kara detail their struggles and provide suggestions on how to break out of this exhausting way of thinking and working! Visit www.ytos-podcast.com for more information and a list of resources mentioned in the show.

In Episode 203, Ally and Kara discuss how to prepare for a pitch or presentation. Listen in as your favorite powerpoint nerds explain where to start (logistics and location!), what content to emphasize (tailor your message to your recipient!), and what visuals to consider (all the visuals, none of the words!).  Visit www.ytos-podcast.com for more information and a list of resources mentioned in the show.

In this episode of YTOS, Kara and Ally discuss the importance of tailoring your message to your audience. They recount some pretty significant experiences in which asking the right questions made all the difference, and provide guidance on how to to communicate value to your stakeholders. Join our hosts as they explore how voice, intention and understanding what really matters to your audience can lead to more effective communication on a team, in the home and in your workplace. Visit www.ytos-podcast.com for more information and a list of resources mentioned in the show.

Your podcast moms are back! In the first episode of season 2 of You'll Think of Something, Kara and Ally give updates on the podcast format, spill the tea on their big life changes and then reflect on 2021.  Visit www.ytos-podcast.com for more information and a list of resources mentioned in the show.

Get ready for season two, folks! Here's a sneak peek as to what's coming around the corner from Kara and Ally. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods! Visit us at http://www.ytos-podcast.com/ and tell us what you think. 

​It's a new year, and Ally and Kara are ready to take it on! In this episode, our co-hosts talk self-care, resolutions and how they go about setting their goals. Ally’s goals are traditional SMART goals with clear timelines and units of measurement in each goal. Kara's goals are influenced by the SMART model but with her own twist - she uses categories and dependencies to keep her goals focused without being restricted by more arbitrary timelines.  As always, they discuss what works for them and why, in a fun and fast(er) conversation to jump start 2021! Visit www.ytos-podcast.com for links and a list of helpful resources!

In their final episode of the season, Ally and Kara interview small business owner Brandon Oropallo about how his company DFW Scavenger Hunt had to pivot from offering local in-person activities to international virtual experiences during the COVID 19 pandemic. They discuss all the creative pivots and management logistics Brandon had to work through in order to come up with a viable and successful product.  Brandon’s story is the perfect example of how you WILL think of something! Visit www.ytos-podcast.com for links to the worksheet and a list of resources mentioned in the show.

Ally and Kara have spent most of this season talking about how to bring structure and order to your creative project, but in this episode they focus on how to get inspired to create in the first place. They talk about their sources of inspiration, the relationship between inspiration and social media, and the difference between inspiration and stealing. Visit www.ytos-podcast.com for links to the worksheet and a list of resources mentioned in the show. And don't worry, You'll Think of Something!