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The Dream Biz® Podcast | Anti-Hustle Business Strategies for Creative Entrepreneurs

Christi Johnson, Compassionate Business Coach for Creative Business Owners

Are you a creative or neurodivergent entrepreneur ready to ditch hustle culture and grow your business in a way that puts your mental health first? This podcast is for you! Join me weekly for actionable tips to grow your business at your own pace and make marketing feel fun and easy. Whether you’re redesigning your offers, refining your marketing strategies, or finding clarity in your vision, I’m here to guide you every step of the way and help you make your business unique to who you are and grow

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195 | Design Your Dream Days and Do What Works for...

The Dream Biz® Podcast | Anti-Hustle Business... ·

2025/12/04

>Read the Transcript< In this episode, I’m joined by anti-hustle business coach and one of my favorite humans on the internet, Tracy Stanger. 🌿Tracy believes there’s very little in life or business you actually “have” to do—and that when you focus on the result you want (instead of the to-do list you think you should follow), a lot more freedom opens up. We talk about her philosophy of “shit you don’t have to do,” what it means to live like you’re retired now, and how she builds her business

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00:12:44

194 | Creative Play as a Business Strategy

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2025/11/26

Today I’m sharing the part of my burnout story I don’t talk about often: the moment I realized strategy wasn’t going to save me, but creativity would.I take you behind the scenes of what it was like navigating panic attacks, fear-driven decision-making, and the pressure to “fix my business fast.” And then I share the surprising shift that changed everything: learning how to play again.We’ll talk about:✨ Why you can’t make aligned decisions from fear✨ How hustle culture disconnects you from your own

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00:10:46

193 | The Enough Business Plan: Simplifying Your...

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2025/11/05

Feeling low energy lately? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing how I use my Enough Business Plan—the simplest, most sustainable version of my business—to keep things running smoothly even on low-energy days. I’ll walk you through how I identify my “enough” tasks, structure my business around what actually matters, and create space for rest and reflection without guilt.✨ Tune in to hear:How I plan my year, quarter, month, and week with easeThe tasks that truly move the needle in my

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00:12:40

192 | How to Create a Joy Menu & Reclaim Joy in 10...

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2025/10/30

f you’ve been feeling stuck, scattered, or disconnected from your business lately — this episode is for you. I'm sharing one of my favorite tools for burnout recovery and nervous system regulation: the Joy Menu. Inspired by my own healing journey, this playful and practical exercise helps you reconnect with creativity, calm, and joy in just a few minutes a day — no major reset or business overhaul required.You’ll learn how to create your own Joy Menu, filled with simple, energizing activities

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00:39:50

191 | Make Business Easier: How to Grow Without...

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2025/10/22

Creative coach Kamina James joins me to show you how to make business easier—without the hustle. We talk building one stable income stream, selling daily in 30 minutes, setting real boundaries (no nights/weekends), and designing a portfolio career that actually supports your life. Kamina shares mindset shifts for perfectionists, starting a business in your hardest season, and why only buyers’ opinions matter.In this episode, you’ll learn:How to simplify to one clear offer and get paidA gentle daily

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00:38:47

190 | How to Take a Sabbatical as a Creative...

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2025/10/15

Photographer, coach, and world traveler Mycah Bain joins me to talk about building a business around time wealth—so you can step away, live fully, and still grow sustainably. We dive into how she leads a multi–six-figure studio with a team of 10, takes 2–3 month winter sabbaticals every year, and uses systems, SOPs, and AI to create more freedom (not more hustle).In this episode, you’ll hear:What time wealth looks like in real life—and how to plan a true sabbaticalThe exact roles on Mycah’s team and

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00:44:59

189 | Pivoting and Building a Business You Actually...

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2025/10/08

What if every “detour” in your business was actually preparing you for what’s next? In this episode, I’m joined by Lauren Cunningham—host of So Can I and founder of a social media agency—who shares how she’s built a business rooted in curiosity, alignment, and consistency (not hustle).We talk about the power of trusting your gut, the reality of slow and steady podcast growth, and how to make strategic pivots without feeling flaky. Lauren also shares her simple framework for reverse-engineering your

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00:46:08

188 | Slow Abundance in Business: Choosing a Kinder...

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2025/10/01

What if your business didn’t feel like a never-ending list of “shoulds”? In this inspiring Dream Biz® Journeys episode, I sit down with Praise Santos McKenna of Come Plum—brand studio leader, podcast host, and coach for women entrepreneurs—to talk about building a business with slow abundance.Praise shares her mission to inspire and resource 10,000 women, the ripple effects of confidence, and how she’s redefining success in her new season of life and motherhood. We dig into money mindset, seasons of

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00:39:54

187 | Work Less, Live More: Melissa Rich on Systems,...

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2025/09/24

Are you building a business that supports your life—or one that consumes it? In this episode, I sit down with systems strategist Melissa Rich of Virtually Done Systems to talk about what it really takes to create a flexible business for creative entrepreneurs.Melissa shares her journey from 17 years as a wedding photographer to building a systems and automations business designed for freedom, family, and flexibility. You’ll hear how grief reshaped her perspective, why she transitioned from long

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00:47:42

186 | Using Your Neurodivergence to Your Advantage &...

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2025/09/17

Photographer and educator Molly McCauley joins me to kick off the Dream Biz® Journey series with a candid conversation about late-in-life ADHD diagnosis, building a career that fits your brain, and the identity work behind an aligned brand. Molly shares how self-acceptance, outsourcing, and coaching helped her move from “treading water” to doubling prices and pursuing big goals—on her terms.Late ADHD diagnosis & why so many neurodivergent creatives thrive as entrepreneursDesigning a business

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00:27:32

185 | How I Broke the Burnout Cycle & Rebuilt My...

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2025/09/10

What happens when your business turns into a source of panic attacks, overwork, and total burnout? Today I'm sharing the behind-the-scenes story of how my business completely fell apart during a mental health crisis and how just one year later, I rebuilt it into a business (and life!) that feels joyful, aligned, and sustainable.You’ll hear:🚫 Why I had to hit pause on my agency and let everything go🎨 How play, creativity, and rest became the foundation of my healing🌊 The exact vision casting

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00:33:02

184 | Make Marketing Easy and Fun for ADHD and...

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2025/09/03

Marketing doesn’t have to feel overwhelming, complicated, or draining. In this episode, I’m sharing how to make your marketing feel easy and fun by grounding it in your personality, energizers, and actual capacity. You’ll learn the three keys to joyful marketing: know your audience, know your message, and share your message—and how to put them into practice in a way that works for you.I’ll walk you through how to:Use market research to understand your audience’s real questions, challenges, and

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00:29:19

183 | Redefining Consistency in Business for...

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2025/08/27

You’ve heard it before: “Post three times a week.” “Show up every Tuesday at 9am.” “Consistency is everything.”But here’s the truth — traditional consistency advice doesn’t work for everyone, and it’s not the only path to success. Especially for neurodivergent entrepreneurs, rigid schedules often lead to shame and burnout, not growth.In this episode, I’m redefining what consistency really means in business. We’ll explore how to shift from chasing perfect schedules to creating sustainable rhythms,

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00:16:31

182 | Joyful Operations in Your Business

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2025/08/20

Operations don’t have to feel heavy, overwhelming, or boring. In fact, they can actually bring you more joy. In this episode of The Dream Biz Podcast, I’m breaking down how to simplify your systems, focus on what really matters, and create daily operations that support the kind of business (and life) you actually want.Here’s what you’ll learn:How to identify your true “sales event” so you know exactly what drives revenueThe simple filter to decide which tasks are essential and which to

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00:34:04

181 | Vision Casting for Your Dream Business

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2025/08/13

Casting a Vision for Your Business (Without Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back)Your vision is more than a pretty Pinterest board—it’s the roadmap that keeps you moving toward the business you actually want. In this episode, Christi walks you through how to dream boldly, remove limiting beliefs, and infuse your passions, values, and energy into your business vision. You’ll learn practical steps to get into a playful, creative mindset, identify what lights you up, and use your vision to make aligned

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00:40:28

180 | Burnout Proof Your Business by Managing Your...

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2025/08/06

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stretched too thin, or questioning if you’re even cut out for this—this episode is for you.In this solo episode, I’m sharing my personal story of hitting a full-blown mental health crisis in 2023, what it looked like to shut my business down for six months, and how I slowly rebuilt everything around ease, joy, and honoring my actual energy (not what hustle culture told me I should be able to handle).You’ll also hear real quotes from 100+ business owners I’ve

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00:29:01

179 | How to Make Time in Your Business as a Creative...

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2025/07/30

If You Keep Saying “I Just Need More Time…” — This Episode Is For YouFeeling overwhelmed and stretched thin? You’re not alone. In this solo episode of The Dream Biz Podcast, I’m sharing why time management is the #1 struggle I hear from business owners—and how to start reclaiming your time today.I’m getting honest about my own journey through burnout, the hard lessons I learned from ignoring the signs, and what finally helped me rebuild a sustainable business that supports my wellbeing.You’ll learn

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00:29:46

178 | Mic Check Retreat Roundtable: Real Advice from...

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2025/07/23

Ever wish you could eavesdrop on a candid conversation among seasoned podcasters? I recently participated in a roundtable discussion at Mic Check Retreat with an incredible group of podcasters. We jumped into the real stories behind our shows—the triumphs, the hurdles, and the unexpected lessons that come with the territory.In this honest, heartwarming, and somewhat entertaining conversation about what it actually looks like to be in the thick of podcasting, we share how podcasting is changing the

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00:38:55

177 | Breaking Free From Limiting Mindsets with John...

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2025/07/16

What does it really take to build a creative business that’s both profitable and fulfilling?In this episode, I’m joined by John Mansfield—wedding photographer, podcaster, and coach for creative entrepreneurs. We dive deep into the mindset shifts that truly move the needle in business—like building confidence, rewriting your money beliefs, embracing an abundance mindset, and learning how to actually take action on your goals (instead of just dreaming about them).John shares how his values as a

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00:32:40

176 | Your Permission Slip to Do Less Marketing with...

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2025/07/09

A lot of small business owners think more marketing is the answer to their problems. The thing is (9 times out of 10), more marketing just means more stress. In this episode, Christi and Tayler Cusick Hollman from Enji chat about how to look at your marketing metrics to adjust your marketing plan so you can get more out of your marketing, even if you're doing less.This episode is packed with gems like:How to know when a marketing channel isn’t worth your energyWhat metrics to track and why they

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