Latest Sara tasker Podcast Episodes
Understanding Instagram Trends (And how to use them for growth)
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - November 16, 2020 16:06 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings I Talk About In This Episode: The evolving trends of Instagram How our fears and doubts stay the same, no matter how the platform evolves The risks and costs of buying too heavily into one trend Why I'm always wary of one-size-fits-all solutions online The importance of staying conne...
Food from the heart, with Skye McAlpine
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - November 09, 2020 14:11 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings We Talk About In This Episode: The world changed between the time Skye wrote this book and when it was published. We talk about how she faced the challenge of publishing a book about feeding the people you love, when you’re not allowed to be with them. (Spoiler alert: being apart from th...
Connecting to Your Creative Courage, with Maressa Fernandez
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - October 20, 2020 11:34 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings We Talk About In This Episode: The business idea that grew out of Maressa’s own creative slump How important it is to value creativity (Maressa says it’s the uniqueness that makes us human) even if the people around us - and society in general - don’t recognise the value The challenge ...
Finally going freelance, with Fiona Thomas
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - September 22, 2020 12:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings We Talk About In This Episode: Why you don't need a huge audience online to be successful How to get organic reach on Instagram without having to pay for ads Photography for Instagram, and how it differs from conventional photography Pivoting your business, and why it pays to put your...
Keep Selling Your Wonderful Thing
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - September 09, 2020 13:12 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings I Talk About In This Episode: Why we get tempted to make something new instead of doubling down on selling what we've already created What to do when you think you've run out of marketing ideas Why our brains like to keep us from doing things that are new The benefits of creating and ...
Anti-Racism Work for well-meaning Liberals, with Nova Reid
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - June 05, 2020 13:47 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings We Talk About In This Episode: Nova's career path through acting, singing and psychotherapy, and how she came to anti-racism work Nova's wedding blog and the lack of diversity in the wedding industry Nova's work educating white people about white supremacy The boundaries and safeguard...
Flying your 'freak flag', with The Good Ship Illustration
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - May 06, 2020 12:08 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings We Talk About In This Episode: What's great, and not-so-great, about conventional art education The balance between profitability and individuality, and where mainstream advice often goes wrong Creating an online class for the first time, and building a mailing list Why it's so hard, ...
An Indistractable Q&A, with Nir Eyal
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - March 25, 2020 21:23 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings we talk about in this episode: Why being truly indistractable isn't really the aim “A mistake repeated more than once is a decision” ― Paulo Coelho Why your goal should be growth, not perfection Why we can't rely on willpower and self control The antidote to impulsiveness How time-b...
Redefining 'entrepreneur', with Angelica Malin
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - March 09, 2020 15:45 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings we talk about in this episode: Women for Women's #MessageForMySister campaign How Angelica started About Time Magazine and built her readership How the title survives online when so many others have folded Finding mentors, and how sometimes the best mentors can be people you've never ...
Creating with Courage, with Rachael Lucas
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - January 26, 2020 23:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings we talk about in this episode: Rachael's new book - The Telephone Box Library The need for 'comfort reading' and gentle entertainment in a difficult world Why women's fiction is so important, and the power of a quiet message in accessible form Social media as a force for good Why fee...
Frequently Asked Instagram Questions
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - January 21, 2020 17:04 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings we talk about in this episode: The fears that stop us sharing our creative work Maria's journey from making art in her house that nobody saw, to sharing and selling full time What Maria gained from The Instaretreat The power of a nurturing community Maria's plans for online teaching ...
Life Lessons for Freelancers, with Anna Codrea-Rado
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - January 13, 2020 20:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings we talk about in this episode: What journalists and content creators can learn from one another The power of engagement of numbers The content creator/journalist/freelancer as a brand Managing your public versus private self The positives of being more 'reachable' in today's media/co...
How to be Indistractable in a chaotic world with Nir Eyal
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - January 05, 2020 22:59 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings we talk about in this episode: Developing good habits around tech, and managing existing bad habits Distraction vs traction Forethought vs impulse, and how the two interact How procrastination and distraction interlink Why to do lists are generally unhelpful The magic of 'timeboxing...
Building Community, Online and Beyond, with Sophie Hansen
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - December 02, 2019 22:48 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings we talk about in this episode: How Sophie built her online business from a personal blog Life in rural Australia - farming, drought and lots of long drives! Writing her book, A Basket By the Door, and teaching herself photography The power of Instagram for rural producers and product ...
Why you need more than Instagram
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - November 26, 2019 13:43 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings I talk about in this episode: Episode sponsor, Olympus and the new PEN E-PL10 camera Get 20% off in the Olympus webshop with code SARA20 Your customer pathway, and where Instagram sits on it The '7 touchpoint' customer rule Not putting all our eggs in one social media basket] Why re...
Making your own rules on Instagram, with EJ Osborne
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - November 18, 2019 00:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings we talk about in this episode: Old school vs new style Instagram Instagram as therapy How to know what is or isn't too vulnerable to put online EJ's experience of sharing his trans journey on Instagram Instagram's anti-bullying and moderation features The dangers of chasing likes C...
"You Look Okay To Me", with Jameisha Prescod
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - November 10, 2019 22:56 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings we talk about in this episode: Jameisha’s video creation process The realities of living with a chronic illness, and the importance of awareness Jameisha's experience of getting a diagnosis of Lupus The pros and cons of being your own “google doctor” Racism and conscious/unconscious ...
Why you're not taking action on your goals - and how to fix it
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - November 06, 2019 20:03 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings I talk about in this episode: Getting stuck in passive action - reading books, buying courses, but never doing the work Why I made my new 15 Minute Magic program Why you're not lazy, and procrastination is much more common than we think Why 'willpower' is never enough How resistance ...
When your successful business isn't what you want, with Jane Lindsey
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - October 27, 2019 23:37 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings we talk about in this episode: How playing the algorithm and customer pleasing game too well can lead us off our true path Building a business with Addisons disease, and working with chronic illness Making successful sales through Not On The Highstreet and other third party platforms ...
Staying happy and sane online, with Fiona Thomas
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - October 21, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings we talk about in this episode: How Fiona found blogging as a way to improve her mental health Fiona's book and podcast The positive power of social media for mental helth Why the friends and communities you make on social media matter Why diet culture sucks How to maintain a healthy...
Dignity in the doing, with Annabelle Hickson
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - October 14, 2019 05:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings we talk about in this episode: Annabelle's journey to becoming an accidental florist The pitfalls of renovating an old house The joy of engaging in the nature around you Creativity and 'dignity in the doing' Finding beauty in the mundane Using real life experiences to connect with y...
Dreaming about what you're really good at, with Chupi Sweetman
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - October 07, 2019 05:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings we talk about in this episode: Chupi's journey so far, and how she was inspired by her mum Being homeschooled in Ireland Her early years in business, writing a cookbook as a teenager and being scouted for Topshop at 21 Working alongside her husband Why you should focus your dream on ...
Ten things to do when it feels like you're failing
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - October 07, 2019 05:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsMy book, Hashtag Authentic* My blog and website meandorla.co.uk Get full access to Entre Nous at meandorla.substack.com/subscribe
Using Instagram to figure out your dreams, with Naomi Bulger
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - September 30, 2019 05:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings we talk about in this episode: Naomi's background in media, marketing and journalism Naomi's role in Me & Orla How the Insta Retreat helped Naomi grow her Instagram and her business The 'Instagram vernacular', and the importance of creating for your audience Why it's vital to recogni...
Lessons learned from taking time out
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - September 23, 2019 04:20 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsMy next Instagram class, enrolling 1st October My first Instagram post back My book, Hashtag Authentic* (yes, I'm probably going to link to this in every show notes for the rest of eternity...what of it?) 24/7: Late Capitalism and The End of Sleep* TiredTrauma on Tumblr * denotes affiliat...
LIVE in Edinburgh, Sara Tasker and Dominique Davis in conversation
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - September 23, 2019 04:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings we talk about in this episode: Dominique's journey to 500k + followers. Behind the scenes of All that is She Setting and following Instagram trends Playing the Insta game, and why being authentic is better than following trends Introducing 'boy Dom' Juggling a family life whilst run...
LIVE in London, Sara Tasker and Dolly Alderton in conversation
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - September 23, 2019 04:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsMy book, Hashtag Authentic* Dolly's book, Everything I Know About Love* Dolly's new novel, Ghosts - available for preorder here My Instagram (@me_and_orla) Dolly's Instagram (@dollyalderton) Dolly's Twitter (@dollyalderton) Brene Brown / vulnerability hangovers* Our sponsor for the even...
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Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - September 20, 2019 00:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingshttp://www.podstrike.net/ Get full access to Entre Nous at meandorla.substack.com/subscribe
LIVE in Manchester, Sara Tasker and Laura Jane Williams in conversation
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - April 01, 2019 13:30 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings we talk about in this episode: Reading from Hashtag Authentic's introduction How I started out on Instagram by seeking beauty in an uncompromising environment My previous job, working in speech therapy for the NHSWhy communication is central in everything I do Why I believe it's ok t...
Essential Wisdom for Working Women, with Otegha Uwagba
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - March 03, 2019 23:48 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings we talk about in this episode: Why Otegha left her career in advertising for freelance life Starting a business by following interests and opportunities, instead of by intent When your personal brand is your real self, and how this can help weed out inappropriate clients Not worrying ...
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