Success Mindset

#301 Align Your Business and Get Your Time Back

By Tracy Matthews / May 11, 2021

A few years ago, I ran into Jennifer Dawes, founder, and creator behind Dawes Design, at an event for the Chi Resp Jewelry Conference.  We were chatting about the direction of her company and she seemed EXHAUSTED. Her…

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#300 Creatives Rule the World Celebration

By Tracy Matthews / May 4, 2021

We have a lot of milestones to celebrate today, m’dear. First of all, you’re about to listen to the 300th episode of the Thrive by Design Podcast! That’s more than 5 years’ worth of weekly episodes for jewelry…

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#297 How to Unlock More Creativity (and Prosperity) in Your Business with Patricia Lohan

By Tracy Matthews / April 13, 2021

The energy of your home or office could be affecting your motivation, creativity, and ability to attract prosperity into your life. Patricia Lohan is a Feng Shui expert, manifesting magnet, alchemist, healer, spiritual nomad, and real-life Irish Celtic…

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#295 How to Balance Motherhood and Business with Damona Hoffman

By Tracy Matthews / March 30, 2021

This one’s for the parents, mompreneurs, and anyone juggling a lot in their work and personal life. As a dating coach, entrepreneur, and mother of two, Damona Hoffman knows what that’s like. Before taking the leap and becoming…

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#290 How to Overcome Creative Blocks and Get Into Flow State with Dan Clark

By Tracy Matthews / February 23, 2021

Creative blocks are every creative visionary’s nightmare.  When you’re using your creativity to make money – something we’re very passionate about at F&TA – you can’t always afford to hit a creative block. But if you do… there…

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#288 Do Less in 2021 with Kate Northrup

By Tracy Matthews / February 9, 2021

I think it’s fair to assume we’d all be happy doing a little less in our business.  Balancing work and wellness is an ongoing struggle for most small business owners; it’s the #1 problem new students in our…

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#282 How to Find Your North Star and Align With What Matters with Jason Ayers

By Tracy Matthews / December 29, 2020

I think I can speak for almost everyone when I say: it’s been an incredibly tough year. I spent the first few months scrambling to make rapid adjustments and meet the unprecedented and ever-changing needs of my community.…

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#281 7 of My Fave Books for Holiday Downtime Reading Pleasure

By Tracy Matthews / December 22, 2020

There’s so much to look forward to about the holiday season. Gift exchanges, tasty food, time with loved ones… and some well-deserved downtime. It’s the perfect time to kick back, relax, and actually read for fun – not…

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#280 3 Tips to Set Boundaries Between Work and Personal Life

By Tracy Matthews / December 15, 2020

Let’s talk about boundaries. Fostering a healthy work-life balance is really hard, especially as a small business owner. When your work is your passion, it’s so easy for the boundaries between your work life and your personal life…

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#279 8 Ways to De-stress This Holiday Season

By Tracy Matthews / December 8, 2020

Can you believe it? 2020 is almost over, but we still need to get through the holiday season. This means we’re talking about one very important thing this week… How to de-stress during the busiest time of the…

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