After producing 30 episodes of Heart Centered Service in 2019, we have decided to take a short break to focus on our vision and build our free community of freelancers at heartcenteredservice.co. We will be returning with new episodes of the podcast in March 2020. Until then, you can catch up on our first 30 episodes, and catch up with us in our co…

About Melanie St. Clair Melanie St. Clair is a mindset coach who believes our greatest gift and responsibility is to heal ourselves. Her mission is to help you heal so that your inner child doesn't run your business and your most powerful CEO self does. She's helped her clients hit their biggest income months without letting people pleasing, perfec…

In today's episode, we are sitting down with Shauna VanBogart! Shauna VanBogart is a business and transformation coach, speaker, and certified hypnotist. She has worked in the field of transformation for over 12 years, helping thousands of entrepreneurs take an inside-out approach to achieving their goals. About Shauna Van Bogart Shauna VanBogart i…

In this episode, we’re talking about the habits you need to develop in order to become a successful freelancer. Being your own boss is so awesome, because it brings so much freedom into your day, but it also comes with a lot of responsibility. You are responsible for managing your own time, your own paycheck, and choosing your priorities. Building …

Creating a solid client experience is one of the most important things you can do as a freelancer. Streamlining workflows and processes helps your client see you as the talented professional you truly are. Today we're sharing what we do in our own businesses to help spark inspiration in what you can do in your own freelance business. Show Notes and…

In today's episode, we talk to Allison-Evelyn Gower, a Brand Strategist & Copywriter who gives words (vodka shots of) personality. Allison has this magical way with words that helps women entrepreneurs have a fierce “so you” website. Tune into this episode for actionable tips to spice up your website copy. Download Allison's 3-Minute Website Ad Lib…

In this episode, we’re talking about niching down! We both personally started as do-it-all generalists juggling everything. Now, as we both niche down, we’re talking about the benefits of becoming a specialist and how you can build a signature specialty of your own! https://heartcenteredservice.co/episode/25…

Today we are so excited to welcome couples therapist Elizabeth Earnshaw, LMFT, to the show! You might be wondering… why is a couples therapist on a podcast about freelancing? But as we say on this show often, freelancing can empower you to become the best version of yourself. At the core of Heart-Centered Service is connecting with your inner voice…

Angela is the founder of Golden Oasis Media, a Pinterest management & strategy studio. She's a blogger turned Pinterest wizard who has a heart for helping creative entrepreneurs and online coaches create a community of raving fans with the power of Pinterest! Besides Pinterest, she's obsessed with plants, all things spiritual, and feeding her soul …

In this episode, we’re interviewing Eden Fried talking about creating a passive income stream with a tripwire offers! I have followed Eden’s journey for three years now… and I am so, so excited for her to share the art of selling digital products online with you! Eden ditched her plan to go to law school and started an online business instead. She'…

Today’s episode is an inspiring interview with Vernon Maxxwell. We talk about embracing imperfection, taking risks, and taking leaps of faith to pursue ambitions without limitations.

There is NO one-size-fits-all when it comes to goal-setting. In today’s episode, we talk about the different ways we set goals for our freelance business.

This is the last episode of our Money Series! So far, we have talked about how to manage your business finances and how to reinvest your profit back into your business. As a freelancer, you are responsible for making sure that you are bringing enough money into your business to pay yourself, pay the government, and have profit left over to invest i…

In this episode, we are sitting down with Kat Arapis, a business and life coach. Kat is a finance grad with fortune-500 experience and a year of coaching people in launching and growing their businesses. This is a part of our Money for Freelancers Series, where we have talked about topics ranging from money mindset to managing and growing your busi…

In this episode, we talk about ways your can reinvest profits from your freelance business in a way that aligns with your own personal goals. Think about your money differently as a freelancer - certain amount set aside as growth.

We are continuing our series diving into money and freelance and talking about balancing those books as a freelancer! When you have that to-do list full of things to do for clients, keeping up with your finances is easy to put on the backburner… but keeping up with your finances is ridiculously important! So we sit down and chat with Certified Elit…

It's hard to scale a service-based business without getting creative about ways to bring in money. Our mission is to help you build a profitable business from your passion, so we compiled a list of things you can do to make money. Some of these require that you have an audience, some don't. https://heartcenteredservice.co/episode/15…

46% of Americans wouldn’t be prepared to pay an unexpected bill of over $400. In this episode, we talk about money mindset! The truth is, we learn how to have a relationship with money from the people who raised us from a very young age. The way we interact with money is a very personal topic… but today we’re talking about how to update your belief…

There is no one way to plan because everyone is different. We all have different obligations, businesses, and personalities, so anyone who gives a templated, cookie-cutter method for productivity is just setting you up for failure. This week we sit down with Megan Seeley, host of the Plan Like A Rebel Podcast, and we talk about how you can organize…

In this episode, we talk about our own personal experiences balancing freelancing and our own mental health. Being an entrepreneur forces you to become the best version of yourself. But while you’re on your way to the best version of yourself, you have to get upfront and personal with your dark side. https://heartcenteredservice.co/episode/12…

In this episode, we are calling out every person who has complained about the social media algorithm before. We’re talking about how to build a relationship with your current clients through email marketing. Email marketing is the only way you can collect followers on a platform that you own, plus it will be full of people who really care about you…

You have your website and social media set up, now it's time to create some long-form content. Head over to heartcenteredservice.co to read the show notes and download the guide. https://heartcenteredservice.co/episode/10

In this episode we continue our Marketing for Freelancers series by talking about how to grow your freelancing business on social media. We also have a real talk about what it's like to put yourself out there and be vulnerable to your followers. Make sure you listen to the beginning of the series to learn about the marketing levels, and download ou…

Get your notebooks out! This week, we are taking a break from our “Marketing for Freelancers” series and interviewing Purpose Coach Sheila Joy. Sheila helps creatives transform their true potential into a thriving, soul-aligned business. We alll feel stuck at times, and it’s confusing to move forward in your business when you’re NOT aligned with yo…

Your website is the foundation on which you will build the rest of your marketing strategy! It’s where you are going to be sending everyone to learn about you, who you are, and what you do. We argue that while your website IS your modern-day resumé, you don't need a professional designer OR know how to code, in order to have one. https://heartcente…

Click here to get the free guide! https://pages.convertkit.com/0c16a90045/9b776f9dd7 In this episode, we talk about how to get started marketing your business online! Everyone and their mother has this complicated, “secret” formula for online marketing. So it’s easy to want to start your website, jump on all the social media platforms, and just do …

In this episode, we talk about in-person networking for freelancers! In-person networking is one of the most powerful things you can do when you’re building an online, service-based business. Most of our clients are from our in-person network. Plus, working from home can be lonely - so it’s valuable to connect with like-minded people who you can bo…

Trading time for money is an easy exchange. But have you ever thought about putting in the work first to reap the benefits later? In this episode, we talk about affiliate marketing from a freelancer’s perspective! Affiliate marketing is when you promote a company’s service or product and you get a commission every time you inspire someone to take a…

In this episode, we talk about how to create a sustainable business model as an overachieving freelancer who wants to do #allthethings. There’s a lot of talk about how freelancers are high achievers by nature. But we talk about different ways to manage your sanity as a freelancer who wants to do all the things – so you can create balance in your li…

In the first episode of Heart-Centered Service, we introduce this show and ourselves! We start by talking about what freelancing means to both of us. Then, we introduce ourselves - Francesca Mamlin and Krista Aoki! Francesca served her clients as a copywriter and digital marketing until she found her first business coaching client. Krista serves he…

There’s no one way to start a business! But everyone encounters roadblocks and speed bumps on their path to success. In this episode, we talk about things we wish we had known when we started our business - from getting clients, to money mindset, and even multi-tasking. Spoiler alert: we think multi-tasking is the worst thing ever. http://heartcent…