Tracy Matthews

#199 How to Get Big Exposure with Alternative Media Opportunities with Laura Powers

By Tracy Matthews / May 2, 2019

Pssst! There isn’t a “holy grail” to gaining big exposure. It’s gonna take some TRIAL and ERROR. After a lot of years as an entrepreneur, I’ve learned a few things about content… What works, what doesn’t, and the…

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#198 How to Protect Your Intellectual Property with a Manufacturer with Emma Gregory Boudah

By Tracy Matthews / April 23, 2019

Finally! The weather is warm and days are getting longer. A perfect time to look forward to GROWTH in your business. Springtime is all about new possibilities, right? Time to get your spring hustle on! As designers and…

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#197 The Simple Way To Bring Cash Into Your Biz Fast

By Tracy Matthews / April 16, 2019

Does talking about making money in your biz make you squirm a little bit? It’s super hard when you pour yourself into your biz but aren’t making any money. It feels like no matter how amazing your work…

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Episode #196 The 75% Rule

By Tracy Matthews / April 9, 2019

There’s lots of confusion. What really matters to grow your business? Is it finances, sales, admin, social media, marketing, photography, pixeling your website, cleaning the dirt under your fingernails from that red rouge buffing compound…? The list is…

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#195 Guerrilla Marketing Strategies That Actually Work with Aggie Burnett

By Tracy Matthews / April 2, 2019

What are you waiting for? I asked my good friend Aggie Burnett, co-founder of Nomaterra fragrances, what she was waiting for to get to the next step in her business. Since her early 20’s, she’s nourished relationships with…

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#136 You Asked, She Answered! Q&A with Marie Forleo

By Tracy Matthews / February 13, 2018

I’m rarely shocked…but what happens in today’s episode really surprised me. I sat down for the third time with Marie Forleo. (Lucky me!) And what she said had my mouth gaping open… And I think you might be…

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#135 How to Find the Perfect Balance Between Creative Time and Marketing Time

By Tracy Matthews / February 6, 2018

Getting organized is a huge factor in your business success. As a creative, it can be hard to know when to focus on what! I hear you, I actually struggle to focus on creative time because I know…

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#134 10 Business Books that will Blow Your Mind

By Tracy Matthews / January 30, 2018

I’ll admit it, I love learning new things! I’m always on the hunt for a new business book or podcast. Plus, I can’t help but share my favorite finds with friends and biz besties! Today I put together…

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#133 ASK Tracy Q&A: How to Focus (NOT Procrastinate) and Stay Motivated Everyday

By Tracy Matthews / January 23, 2018

So many designers ask me how to focus on what really matters in business. It can be hard, and I’ll admit I used to get distracted super easily and it hurt my sales because I couldn’t stay on…

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#132 How to Stop Attracting Bargain Shoppers

By Tracy Matthews / January 16, 2018

Want to turn your passion for jewelry design into a “real” career? Not sure where to start? The best way to grow your business is to get the right customers! On today’s episode I’m chatting about how to…

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