Biz Time With Asia

What We Talked About: Remember why you started your business Remember where would the world be without your product/services Rework your schedule! Have a fun side project outside of your business Start a new project INSIDE your business Find your people ( people who uplift you in your business!) People & Links We Mention: Jamie Hyatt biztimewithasia.com Check us out here! Website: www.asiacroson.com Snapchat: @asiacroson Instagram: @asiacrosonphotography

What We Talked About: Pay attention to yourself Take advantage of being in charge of your life What areas of our lives we need to start/continue paying attention to How small adjustments to your routine can make you happier Choosing friendships and partners that make you happy Designing your life the way you want it to be People & Links We Mention: Paige Poppe Check us out here! Website: www.asiacroson.com Snapchat: @asiacroson Instagram: @asiacrosonphotography

Episode 019: Investing in Ourselves as Business Owners by The Asia Croson Podcast

What We Talked About: What the new Instagram algorithm means for you How to not totally freak out Spacer & Facer solutions for the Instagram problem We do not own social media platforms Using your website as a hub for your online presence How being active locally will never change The challenge of this new Instagram algorithm: make your stuff worth looking up Tip (we didn't mention this on the podcast): Engage with your business friends more than usual- it will help them reach more people, and they will do the same for you! Why you should only put out the best of the best on your social media People & Links We Mention: Space To Face Instagram Paige's Instagram Asia's Instagram Check us out here! www.paigepoppe.com // www.asiacroson.com Snapchat: @paigepoppe // @asiacroson Instagram: @Paigepoppe // @asiacrosonphotography

What We Talked About: Transitioning from portfolio building/spec work to getting paid How we did it, how fast we did it, and how we would do it differently One size does not fit all Don't give your work away for free If people want to pay for your work, let them The difference between practicing & portfolio building Consider the time, material cost, talent, communication, etc that goes into your work (aka how to set price) Being uncomfortable with your pricing is totally fine Who to portfolio build with in the beginning & why Who to portfolio build with for forever & why (hint: other creatives) Offering a new service does not mean you are portfolio building Practicing is different than portfolio building Being careful with working for "exposure" Working well under pressure & why pressure is not a negative thing Testing the waters with portfolio building Charging your clients means you will serve them better We repeat: Putting a value on your work means you produce better work Be excited for t

Let's catch up! Today we're sharing a few quick updates on what's new in our Space to Face world. We're talking: - Our new Instagram - Our epic Phoenix reunite that is about to happen - Our episode on Jen Carrington's Make it Happen podcast - The new offerings we're creating for you! - Interviews coming up on the Finding Arizona podcast

What We Talked About: Interviewing Jen Carrington, content coach & creative mentor & blogger extraordinaire How Asia started working with Jen, and how her coaching changed Asia's blogging life Discovering you are a creative person, and realizing that "creativity" doesn't have to mean what it means for everyone else Starting a blog about *anything* is a great way to start "You can affect someone with what you create." Finding your strengths & running with them "Coaching isn't telling someone what to do, it's making the space for that person to figure out what they want to do." Giving yourself permission to be good at something The confidence you have to say "I don't know" The difference between faking it til you make it and only selling what you can deliver Starting a business young & being "ballsy" Not having to use your blog to prove you're an expert Having a voice amongst the noise Not having to be the loudest voice to be heard "When I'm creating content, I'm not trying to be someone else

What We Talked About: Interviewing Jamie Hyatt, photographer & blogger extraordinaire Why video can make a huge impression & relationship builder (aka it's how we met!) The different paths you can take that all make sense in hindsight (a la Steve Jobs) How to pick out what you love about different career paths (and what to do about it) Quickest way to find what you love: do it all Mentors need to be supportive. Fact. What happens when you put aside your passion, and what it takes to get it back Gaining confidence by playing with your art Doing NOT what you love is NOT sustainable "And with photography, there was no wall.. which was a huge inclination.. hello! This is what you're supposed to be doing." "I will give everything into something, because that's what people deserve, they dont deserve a portion of effort, they deserve all my effort" "Having someone who will push you forward in life is soooo key." The first few years in business = rough for everyone What you're supposed to be doing needs t

What We Talked About: Our second interview ever- and with Paige Schmidt at Healthy Hits The Spot! How sharing what you do IN PERSON makes a more authentic connection How dropping hints naturally can make all the difference The benefits of having a small clientele How pricing can affect your client experience, your investment, and their investment Pricing & work life balance Living by example for your clients Getting comfortable and confident talking about what you do in person How to use the confidence that you get from telling people about your business Yelp! A Space To Face dream! The pros & cons (there are surprisingly a lot of pros!) of meeting clients via Skype, even if they're local The benefits of being in a small town for Facers Is the whole world your competition? Building trust with your clientele via blogging What inspires your readers/audience/future clients to connect with you A blog is a place to share soooo much information about yourself and your services Are you comfortable telling

In this episode we are taking about how to be personal in your personal brand! Because, duh! We want to show you to to treat your online like audience like people you meet on a daily basis.

What We Talked About: Our very first Interview - with Amy Young! Why being *you* online helps your clients You *DON'T* need to have everything figured out (most likely, quite the opposite) Being "real" makes you relatable- and relating to your clients is where it's at Building trust by showing how you *fix* problems, not that you don't have any Not knowing way you want in the beginning is.. totally fine, very normal, and maybe even better You should start doing what you do *anyway* YouTube being a VERY powerful platform Ignoring the numbers, do what you do because you loveee it. When you're not authentic, people may come but they may not be a good fit for you Why you have to just START doing what you want to do "The things you are passionate about aren't random, they are your calling." Pay attention to what feels good and to what doesn't Follow your bliss Why it's so important to move from the space world to the face world (preach!) Who wants to live behind their laptop? "People want to hire you for who you

What We Talked About: How we "do it all" What our weeks look like day by day How we fit in meeting people face to face Why nose to the grindstone should not be the goal Why chunking up your day makes things more sustainable Why scheduling systems are so important Knowing yourself & how much alone time and/or social time feels good for you is a big part of the spacer/facer life How to be efficient in your "gap time" Napping is good for you! Why transition time is necessary What to do when you have "no time" for the important things How making time for exercising makes the rest of your day (and life!) more productive Google Calendar = life How routine can keep you on point with the things that you want to make sure you fit in Reflecting on how you spend your days can allow you to see where you'd like to make change (IF you'd like to make change) Links/People We Mention: Alex Beadon's Monday Mantra "I spend time on what matters to me" Paige's blog post on Making Space For Creativity Miss Mallory Fit Amy Yo

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What We Talked About: The 6 keys to your slow season: Key #1: Have faith the slow season will end. DO NOT PANIC. Key #2: Take a break. Key #3: Be grateful. Key #4: Get ready for the busy season. Key #5: Be where you can’t be during the busy season (get online or get face to face!) Key #6: Get creative with other creatives. Taking advantage of your slow season instead of trying to pretend it isn’t happening. Don’t just try to fill your slow season with stuff. It’s okay to slow down & be intentional with your time. Preparing for the busy season is sooo nice to your future self During your busy season, what do you wish you would have done before busy season started? They can be personal things: visiting family, relaxing, exercising, scrapbooking Or business things that make the busy season run smoother: organizing files, deleting files, implementing systems, or practicing new techniques and experimenting with new skills, doing administrative work/planning for future travel or other plans Building habits

What We Talked About: Putting yourself out there- super important to those of us who are online & offline (crossovers) No one is talking about your business unless you are How to weave in what your purpose in life is into normal conversation What to say when people ask "How's your day going?" A huge part of building relationships is sharing your life How to drop hints about your *side hustle* You can't just mention what you do one time, you have to continuously mention it Using your personal Facebook as a continuous hint dropping machine The Rule of 7 Telling stories is good! Tell ten people what you do. Easy! Links/People We Mention: How To Put Yourself Out There- our webinar! Sky Brooke Judy Finelli Mama Wellness Asia's Blog Post: A Thank You Letter To My High School Self Check us out here! www.paigepoppe.com // www.asiacroson.com Periscopes: @paige_poppe // @asiacroson Snapchat: @paigepoppe // @asiacroson Happy first episode of 2016!

What We Talked About: How much really can happen in a year- planned and unexpected What consistency, hard work & passion can do for your business (and your life) Why you should be excited for even more than what you’ve planned for Why you should pat yourself on the back for the surprises life has given & will give you What a perfect time of year to add Space to Face-ing to your goal list! How consistency builds momentum, which is the gift that keeps on giving Consistency doesn't have to mean doing the same thing over & over How becoming a personal brand can give creative freedom Things might not happen until the middle of the year that can *MAKE* your year​" We're changing the way you think about the way you work one podcast at a time Dedicating time to one big project at a time Keeping track of your goals/achievements monthly instead of yearly The benefit of taking your time on releasing a product/service You are allowed to be and should be proud of your work Life is better with friends. Insight

Today, we want to talk to you guys about saying no and not feeling guilty, about taking advantage of your schedule flexibility without feeling bad about it, about how to handle the naysayers who do not understand why you if you’re “just at home”, you don’t have the day off As entrepeneurs, we have the amazing freedom to set our own schedules, to work from coffee shops, to take long lunches, to work long nights or take Mondays off. No doubt that most of us do not work the typical 9-5, but equally there is no doubt that we put in over 40 hours a week. Today, we want to talk to you guys about saying no and not feeling guilty, about taking advantage of your schedule flexibility without feeling bad about it, about how to handle the naysayers who do not understand why you if you’re “just at home”, you don’t have the day off.

You know what we love about being entrepeneurs? Being able to be ourselves, express ourselves, being able to take advantage of many, many freedoms. One of these freedoms, however, is not being able to leave the house in sweatpants. This week, in the episode we have dubbed the "Anti-sweatpant Episode", we hope to talk you out of stepping out of your house without your best foot forward. We hope to rid America of the sweatpant wearing entrepeneurs! #asiaandpaigeforpresident That's a joke, obviously, but really. In this episode, we talk about all the benefits of getting ready for your day, of treating yourself (re: your wardrobe, your appearance, your composure) as a walking advertisement for your brand. We talk about how dressing the part helps you get the part because you will have the confidence to do what it takes to get the part. We believe in you, and we want others to believe in you just by looking at you.

On this week's episode, we're talking about how the lines between personal + professional get blurred in business. We believe this is a good thing for your business, and factors into our whole message about being a personal brand and building relationships with your clients. Tune in to hear our advice about gossiping + pricing, and how the Kardashians can be examples of what (and what not) to do.

In this week's episode, Asia and Paige talk about the importance of creative friendships. Our friendship started in person, and we now maintain in online between Arizona and California. We share the story of how we met, our collaborative projects, the amazing benefits of "using each other" and finding someone that is an outside eye of your brand. We also chat about how to find those creative friends in your communities so you can share da love with us.