Growing Steady | Intentional Creative Business Podcast

By Wandering Aimfully

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Episodes: 231

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We’re Jason and Caroline Zook, a husband and wife team running two businesses together and trying to live out our version of a good life in the process. In this business podcast, we share with you our lessons learned about how to run a calm, sustainable business—one that is predictable, profitable AND peaceful. Join us every Thursday if you’re an online creator who wants to reach your goals without sacrificing your well-being in the process.

Episode Date
224 - We're back from 5 weeks of travel in the U.S....
Nov 21, 2024
223 - Our fertility journey (so far) | Two early miscarriages in 3 months
Oct 03, 2024
222 - Our Fall Launch recap (sales #s and takeaways!)
Sep 27, 2024
221 - Teachery's Lifetime Plan experiment results
Sep 12, 2024
220 - Deconstructing our pre-launch strategy
Sep 05, 2024
219 - $1m+ in digital products as an intuitive creator (Michelle Rohr interview)
Aug 29, 2024
218 - Are Done-For-You courses the new thing?
Aug 22, 2024
217 - From 7 sales to $30,000 launch (Wayne Fick interview)
Aug 15, 2024
216 - Evergreen vs Launching 👀
Aug 08, 2024
215 - This is the #1 key to getting MOMENTUM
Aug 01, 2024
214 - 4 tips to never have a FAILED launch again
Jul 25, 2024
213 - Behind the scenes making our next product
Jul 18, 2024
212 - It’s so hard to get going again
Jul 11, 2024
211 - 8 weeks out from launching (our plan!)
Jul 04, 2024
210 - Should you hire a team??
Jun 27, 2024
209 - Will this content batching plan work??
Jun 20, 2024
208 - A BIG shift in our content focus
Jun 13, 2024
207 - We found a solid article writing process
Jun 06, 2024
206 - We hired an SEO strategist for Teachery, here's their plan...
May 30, 2024
205 - How video went, what content goes where, scrapping our goals
May 23, 2024
204 - How we’re thinking about Teachery VIDEO content
May 16, 2024
203 - Our short-form content plan for Teachery (TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts)
May 09, 2024
202 - Getting back on social media (steal our content plan)
May 02, 2024
201 - We fell short of our launch goals. What did we learn?
Apr 25, 2024
200 - Untold stories!
Apr 18, 2024
199 - The truth about working with your spouse
Apr 11, 2024
198 - How to choose when you have lots of ideas
Apr 04, 2024
197 - 7 *magical* tools that've changed our biz in the past year
Mar 28, 2024
196 - On the verge of burnout? Reassess these 6 things...
Mar 21, 2024
195 - 14 QUICK wins for business growth this week
Mar 14, 2024
194 - A paid coaching program requires 4 crucial parts
Mar 07, 2024
193 - Why we love lifetime pricing
Feb 29, 2024
192 - What happens when you lose momentum?
Feb 22, 2024
191 - *NEW NAME!* ..... Growing Steady
Feb 15, 2024
190 - More ease doesn’t mean easy
Feb 08, 2024
189 - 7 things you’ll need on your creator journey
Feb 01, 2024
188 - Where’s your resistance coming from?
Jan 25, 2024
187 - Taking a side project to a full-time project
Jan 18, 2024
186 - Our 2023 year end review and 2024 preview!
Jan 11, 2024
185 - What does practicing “enough” look like?
Nov 16, 2023
184 - One year of living in Portugal (pros and cons!)
Nov 09, 2023
183 - Simplifying your business (part 2!)
Nov 02, 2023
182 - Fall launch recap: Our best launch ever!
Oct 26, 2023
181 - 30-day content challenge stats + lessons learned
Oct 19, 2023
180 - Simplifying your business
Oct 12, 2023
179 - What're we doing with coaching in 2024?
Oct 05, 2023
178 - 4 lessons for your next big project
Sep 28, 2023
177 - Introducing…Calm Business Encyclopedia!
Sep 21, 2023
176 - How we got out of the "video mud" by ignoring the blueprints
Sep 14, 2023
175 - Our worst day of filming videos ever (OOF!)
Sep 07, 2023
174 - Avoiding burnout during big projects
Aug 31, 2023
173 - Why we love 30-day challenges and our next one
Aug 24, 2023
172 - The next big move with our software product (and NEW segment!)
Aug 17, 2023
171 - Dinosaur Park, AI Thoughts, A Cool Tool, and Summer of SaaS
Jun 08, 2023
170 - Pros and cons of an "invisible" business
Jun 01, 2023
169 - Jason interviews Caroline! (Part 2 of 2)
May 25, 2023
168 - Carol interviews Jason! (Part 1 of 2)
May 18, 2023
167 - 10 IMPACTFUL money decisions we made
May 11, 2023
166 - Spring launch recap: All the juicy details!
Apr 27, 2023
165 - On getting older
Apr 20, 2023
164 - Instagram's invisible noise of comparison
Apr 13, 2023
163 - The “Satisfied Striving” paradox
Apr 06, 2023
162 - Our "PRAM" framework to transition to digital products
Mar 30, 2023
161 - 27 tips to get you from clients to digital products
Mar 23, 2023
160 - How to keep going when you can’t see results
Mar 16, 2023
159 - All the things we're working on right now
Mar 09, 2023
158 - Learning the same lessons over and over (is okay!)
Mar 02, 2023
157 - How we built a $500,000+ affiliate program in 3 years
Feb 23, 2023
156 - Setting your "good enough" standard
Feb 16, 2023
Minisode - Watch us build a project LIVE in one day!
Feb 14, 2023
155 - Growing pains in redefining relationship roles
Feb 09, 2023
154 - 3 things to do when you're at max capacity
Feb 02, 2023
153 - New year, new goals! The big picture in 2023 for us...
Jan 26, 2023
152 - Our 2022 favorite travel moments and MORE (part 2!)
Dec 08, 2022
151 - Our 2022 full-time travel RECAP (part 1!)
Dec 04, 2022
150 - The gratitude check-in ("bring 5")
Nov 24, 2022
149 - We're in our NEW home in Portugal!
Nov 17, 2022
148 - The Portugal visa process... explained!
Nov 10, 2022
147 - What we're looking forward to in our move to Portugal
Nov 03, 2022
146 - The 20-hour rule (by Josh Kaufman)
Oct 20, 2022
145 - The simplest 4-part marketing plan
Oct 13, 2022
144 - Our coaching plans for 2023
Oct 06, 2022
143 - What it REALLY takes to pivot your business
Sep 29, 2022
142 - Has every idea already been done?
Sep 22, 2022
141 - The emotions of experimentation
Sep 15, 2022
140 - Are we ever going back on social media?
Sep 08, 2022
139 - Ending things (not a clickbait title and not this podcast)
Sep 01, 2022
138 - Tiny things that have helped our relationship
Aug 25, 2022
137 - Welp... we're moving to PORTUGAL! (we hope?)
Aug 18, 2022
136 - You DON'T have to "dent the universe"
Aug 04, 2022
135 - Trying to cultivate more satisfaction
Jul 28, 2022
134 - Are you playing the game of life on hard mode?
Jul 21, 2022
133 - Surviving the summer business slump
Jul 14, 2022
132 - Do you HAVE to niche down to succeed?
Jul 07, 2022
131 - Business Nemesis (aka dealing with comparison)
Jun 30, 2022
130 - Being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) in a relationship
Jun 23, 2022
129 - Reflecting on 40 years in life and 4 years in biz
Jun 16, 2022
128 - Where we've been the past 8 weeks
Jun 09, 2022
127 - When something has to give...
Apr 21, 2022
126 - How do we handle a full day of travel?
Apr 08, 2022
125 - 5 essential business mindsets
Mar 31, 2022
124 - What self-imposed rules are you placing on your biz?
Mar 24, 2022
123 - What we've learned after 2 months of full-time travel
Mar 18, 2022
122 - Embracing YOU: Selling (and Kinsale, Ireland stories!)
Mar 10, 2022
121 - Embracing YOU: Decision Making (and our next travel destination revealed!)
Mar 03, 2022
120 - Embracing YOU: Productivity (and final Lisbon stories!)
Feb 24, 2022
119 - Embracing YOU: Social Media (and more Lisbon stories)
Feb 17, 2022
118 - Embracing YOU: Branding + Copywriting (and Jason got covid)
Feb 10, 2022
117 - Embracing YOU: Goal Setting (and we made it to Europe!!!)
Feb 03, 2022
116 - 2021 Year-End Review and 2022 Preview
Jan 27, 2022
115 - The storm before the calm
Jan 20, 2022
114 - How can we make this easier?
Dec 16, 2021
113 - Embrace the chaos
Dec 09, 2021
112 - We've entered... the stressful season! (2022 travel update)
Dec 02, 2021
111 - How long could you survive in the wilderness?
Nov 25, 2021
110 - You are not a machine
Nov 18, 2021
109 - No right way to transition from clients
Nov 11, 2021
108 - Focusing on the input, not the outcome.
Nov 04, 2021
107 - Lessons from 3 weeks of travel
Oct 28, 2021
106 - Recapping our BEST launch yet ($214,000 in total revenue!)
Oct 14, 2021
105 - Ways we make business (and life) FUN!
Oct 07, 2021
104 - You got zero sales, what do you do?
Sep 30, 2021
103 - Our entire pre-launch strategy, broken down!
Sep 23, 2021
102 - The BIGGEST shifts to grow business revenue
Sep 16, 2021
101 - Ten things we've learned from 40 sales launches
Sep 09, 2021
100 - Your assumptions about us!
Sep 02, 2021
099 - Just because you can doesn't mean you should
Aug 26, 2021
098 - Should your biz have one or many offers?
Aug 19, 2021
097 - The #1 online business mistake
Aug 12, 2021
096 - Compassion for procrastination
Aug 05, 2021
095 - Traveling in 2022 (Part 4 - Our biggest fears + Q&A)
Jul 01, 2021
094 - Traveling in 2022 (Part 3 - We're making decisions)
Jun 24, 2021
093 - Traveling in 2022 (Part 2 - Will we create a business?)
Jun 17, 2021
092 - Traveling for a year in 2022 (Part 1 - How will we do it?)
Jun 10, 2021
091 - 10 thought-provoking questions
Jun 03, 2021
090 - Summer sabbatical (and why you need a break)
May 27, 2021
089 - In the midst of anxiety
May 20, 2021
088 - FOMO, NO MO!
May 13, 2021
087 - How we argue
May 06, 2021
086 - The art of making it hard (LOL)
Apr 29, 2021
085 - Life after COVID-19?
Apr 22, 2021
084 - Ignoring societal (and familial) pressures
Apr 15, 2021
083 - Everything we've learned about paid memberships
Apr 08, 2021
082 - Setting boundaries and saying "no"
Apr 01, 2021
081 - Answering your (really great!) biz questions
Mar 25, 2021
080 - Kick perfectionism to the curb!
Mar 18, 2021
079 - How important are original ideas?
Mar 11, 2021
078 - Let's talk MARKETING
Mar 04, 2021
077 - Okay, what's up with Clubhouse??
Feb 25, 2021
076 - Did you know we have a second business?
Feb 18, 2021
075 - 36 questions that lead to love
Feb 11, 2021
074 - Measuring "Life Metrics"
Feb 04, 2021
073 - Staying the course
Jan 28, 2021
072 - Dealing with hard stuff
Jan 21, 2021
071 - "Intention"
Jan 14, 2021
070 - Habits for normal people
Jan 07, 2021
Bonus Ep: The Christmas Movie Draft!
Dec 22, 2020
069 - Year-End Review
Dec 17, 2020
068 - The last 5% of a project
Dec 10, 2020
067 - Longevity vs Legacy
Dec 03, 2020
066 - The last 10 years...
Nov 26, 2020
065 - Our proven content strategy (aka Content Salad)
Nov 19, 2020
064 - These weird things help us run our businesses
Nov 12, 2020
063 - Should you push through or pull back?
Nov 05, 2020
062 - A subtle reframing that's helped us a ton
Oct 30, 2020
061 - What to do when future plans fall apart
Oct 22, 2020
060 - How we work together
Oct 14, 2020
059 - "Calm businesses"
Oct 08, 2020
058 - 3 reasons your business isn't making money
Oct 03, 2020
057 - The 5-step business process we use all the time
Sep 24, 2020
056 - Shit sandwiches
Sep 17, 2020
055 - What brings you purpose every day?
Sep 10, 2020
054 - How have our fears changed over time?
Sep 03, 2020
053 - Should you switch from product launches to a membership?
Aug 27, 2020
052 - Do we need social media?
Aug 20, 2020
051 - Announcing: What is it all for? (new show name!)
Aug 12, 2020
Changes are afoot...
Jul 29, 2020
We scrapped part of our big launch...
May 28, 2020
If you're not ENJOYING your business, switch it up!
May 21, 2020
You have to be willing to do ENOUGH selling (one week from launch)
May 14, 2020
How do we manage a BIG project (tasks, to-dos, priorities, and mindset), The Uncertain Times - Ep 7
May 07, 2020
What we're doing to lead up to our FINAL launch, The Uncertain Times - Ep 6
Apr 30, 2020
Dealing with the ups and downs during COVID-19, The Uncertain Times - Ep 5
Apr 23, 2020
What 5 movie characters would you want to be quarantined with? The Uncertain Times - Ep 4
Apr 16, 2020
Is baking sourdough bread everyone's new normal?? The Uncertain Times - Ep 3
Apr 05, 2020
This is our first pandemic, The Uncertain Times - Ep 2
Mar 29, 2020
How we're working through coronavirus, The Uncertain Times - Ep 1
Mar 22, 2020
10 key decisions that doubled our business growth during our toughest year
Dec 15, 2019
FaceApp old age photos, societal stigmas, and our coffee shop grudge match
Jul 24, 2019
What are our weirdest and most helpful rituals?
Jul 17, 2019
How we fix work friction (real-time discussion!)
Jul 08, 2019
A foolproof way to get more clients (and a fun new project!)
Jun 30, 2019
Update on Caroline's health and this show!
Jun 23, 2019
Our relationship and some sea otter facts
Jun 09, 2019
How to deal with feedback and criticism
Jun 02, 2019
We need to stop measuring our self-worth with social media
May 26, 2019
How we got rid of our bad habits
May 19, 2019
Simple ways to add more thoughtfulness to your life
May 12, 2019
Slow and steady wins the race (but it's HARD)
May 05, 2019
We're making a big business pivot (Unedited Meeting)
May 03, 2019
Where will we be in 5 years? Why aren't we doing public speaking? Q&A Part 2
Apr 28, 2019
Are we having kids? Are we vegans? Q&A Part 1
Apr 20, 2019
We're taking a short break...
Mar 17, 2019
An extremely honest conversation about anxiety
Mar 04, 2019
Our secret to success (well, one of them)
Feb 24, 2019
Simple ways to improve your time management skills
Feb 17, 2019
What to do when you experience burnout
Feb 10, 2019
How to deal with self-doubt and imposter syndrome
Feb 03, 2019
Do you have big dreams?
Jan 27, 2019
Is Build Without Burnout Academy right for you?
Jan 23, 2019
Why and when you should make a business pivot
Jan 21, 2019
Our unique wedding and our unconventional thoughts on marriage
Jan 13, 2019
The things we wish we'd known when we started our businesses
Jan 06, 2019
How to plan for your dream trip and our 2019 travel plans
Dec 31, 2018
Which one of us has had more one-night stands? (WAIM After Dark #2)
Dec 24, 2018
Our 2018 Year End Review (and 2019 Preview)
Dec 17, 2018
The power of constraints and limitations
Dec 10, 2018
Authenticity isn't just a buzzword
Dec 03, 2018
Is minimalism right for you?
Nov 25, 2018
Changes are afoot!
Nov 23, 2018
The good, the bad, the ugly of customers
Nov 18, 2018
A conversation over tequila and wine (WAIM After Dark #1)
Nov 11, 2018
How to handle toxic friendships
Nov 05, 2018
Practical ways to increase confidence
Oct 29, 2018
Should you co-mingle finances?
Oct 22, 2018
Our current marketing strategy and the future of marketing
Oct 15, 2018
Our up and down journey with working out
Oct 08, 2018
When was the last time you took a big risk?
Oct 01, 2018
Let’s talk about therapy and mental health
Sep 20, 2018
Who are Caroline and Jason Zook?
Sep 16, 2018
What is Wandering Aimfully? Start here!
Sep 16, 2018