Founders Natalie & Shawna on the ups and Downs of Spiritual Entrepreneurship [episode 65]
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We are excited to share this very special episode, where Natalie and Shawna record their first-ever IRL podcast together! They reveal what it was like meeting each other for the first after 3 years of working together online only. And pull back the curtain to share some behind-the-scenes of running a spiritual business in the world of late-stage capitalism.
In this episode, Natalie and Shawna give a very special announcement - the launching of Earth Speak’s first official t-shirt! They share how the vision for this t-shirt was born and why they are calling forward their community for support. We hope you enjoy this episode! Stay tuned for more info on how to purchase the t-shirt and support this community and magical business.
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LISTEN TO HEAR:
What happened when Natalie + Shawna met in person for the first time
How you can tell a lot about a person by their book and tea collection
A shared passion and hobby of staring at plants
On balancing the silly and the serious in business
How online relationships can create real connection
An exciting announcement - the launching of Earth Speaks first official t-shirt
How the t-shirt represents and embodies the energy and magic of the collective
Standing up for the weird
Sacred adornment and why the t-shirt is a talisman
On embodying what your stand for
Natalie and Shawna share their hopes and dreams for the future of Earth Speak
On co-creating with nature spirits
Why the t-shirt is an important revenue stream for Earth Speak
On the ups and downs of spiritual entrepreneurship
Feeling disconnected from a system that values profit over people
How we are programmed to be productive
On why you can’t buy a community
Why community is dependent on how you show up
On cultivating growth in a sustainable way
Not comprising on your integrity
Connection as the medicine
On taking on too much, and knowing when to ask for help
Natalie and Shawna get personal and share a little behind the scenes of their business
They share their fundraising goals and what this support will provide
And so much more!
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References:
Support us and purchase our T-shirt || COMING SOON
Gene in a Bottle || Song https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genie_in_a_Bottle
Hannah n’Grained https://www.instagram.com/hngrained/
Star Trek https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek
Weird || Definition https://www.dictionary.com/browse/weird
Late-stage capitalism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Late_capitalism
Egalitarian society https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egalitarianism
Bootstrap business https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootstrapping
The Lorax https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lorax
UX and UI designer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_experience_design
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