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Growing Steady | Intentional Creative Business Podcast

We’re Jason and Caroline Zook, a husband and wife team running two businesses together and trying to live out our version of a good life in the process. In this business podcast, we share with you our lessons learned about how to run a calm, sustainable business—one that is predictable, profitable AND peaceful. Join us every Thursday if you’re an online creator who wants to reach your goals without sacrificing your well-being in the process.

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Average duration
52 minutes
Episodes
264
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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10 key decisions that doubled our business growth during our toughest year

10 key decisions that doubled our business growth during our toughest year

In January, Caroline 👩🏻‍🦰 came down with the most debilitating season of anxiety she'd ever experienced. She dealt with symptoms she'd never had before with such severity, things like depersonalizati…

00:54:01  |   Sun 15 Dec 2019
FaceApp old age photos, societal stigmas, and our coffee shop grudge match

FaceApp old age photos, societal stigmas, and our coffee shop grudge match

What are the implications of uploading our photos to a random app and should we be concerned about the privacy implications?

👴🏻 You can view Jason as an old man here: https://twitter.com/jasondoesstu…

00:54:59  |   Wed 24 Jul 2019
What are our weirdest and most helpful rituals?

What are our weirdest and most helpful rituals?

One of Jason's weird rituals has gone on for over 1,000 (nearly) straight days and it took him from feeling negative throughout each day to creating a ripple effect of positivity as soon as he opened…

01:13:41  |   Wed 17 Jul 2019
How we fix work friction (real-time discussion!)

How we fix work friction (real-time discussion!)

While working on a Building A Squarespace Site from Start to Finish (BASSSF) project, we had a couple tough conversations. This isn't the first time we've experienced friction while working together …

01:08:48  |   Mon 08 Jul 2019
A foolproof way to get more clients (and a fun new project!)

A foolproof way to get more clients (and a fun new project!)

UPDATE: Last week we talked about how we weren't doing a video version of the show but this week Caroline talked Jason into just doing a simpler video version and letting go of some of the production…

00:51:31  |   Sun 30 Jun 2019
Update on Caroline's health and this show!

Update on Caroline's health and this show!

In this episode we talk about some of the things that have made the biggest impact in improving Caroline's battle with anxiety, including a specific vitamin regime and a big change in our diet.

We al…

01:04:59  |   Sun 23 Jun 2019
Our relationship and some sea otter facts

Our relationship and some sea otter facts

When it comes to relationship advice we don't tend to give it very often. Relationships are all extremely different and individualized but we have noticed a few key trends and important factors in al…

00:32:13  |   Sun 09 Jun 2019
How to deal with feedback and criticism

How to deal with feedback and criticism

Around these parts, we believe feedback is dangerous and can almost literally kick you in the face, Chuck Norris style! We all struggle to deal with feedback and criticism so we decided to share tips…

00:34:17  |   Sun 02 Jun 2019
We need to stop measuring our self-worth with social media

We need to stop measuring our self-worth with social media

Being on social media websites can be helpful for our businesses and for staying connected with loved ones, but the longer we spend on these networks the more our self-worth gets tied to them.

We've …

00:32:14  |   Sun 26 May 2019
How we got rid of our bad habits

How we got rid of our bad habits

When it comes to getting rid of bad habits the first thing you need to do is acknowledge them.

So often we go through life not changing our ways because we're ashamed of some of the choices we make a…

00:33:13  |   Sun 19 May 2019
Simple ways to add more thoughtfulness to your life

Simple ways to add more thoughtfulness to your life

We're all guilty of thinking of ourselves before thinking of others but in this episode, we want to challenge you to add more thoughtfulness to your daily life (and business!)

How can you be more con…

00:29:01  |   Sun 12 May 2019
Slow and steady wins the race (but it's HARD)

Slow and steady wins the race (but it's HARD)

It's really easy to hand out business advice and platitudes when everything is going well (as the person giving the advice). Sure, slow and steady does win the race, however, it can be difficult to f…

00:30:01  |   Sun 05 May 2019
We're making a big business pivot (Unedited Meeting)

We're making a big business pivot (Unedited Meeting)

You don't run an online business if you don't use the word "pivot" and constantly find yourself experimenting!

For us, that's what the past year has been almost on an almost daily basis with our Wand…

00:43:23  |   Fri 03 May 2019
Where will we be in 5 years? Why aren't we doing public speaking? Q&A Part 2

Where will we be in 5 years? Why aren't we doing public speaking? Q&A Part 2

This is Part 2 of 2 of a Q&A we did via Instagram and here on YouTube! Some of the questions we answered in Part 2 include:

  • How did we know we were done speaking or attending conferences?
  • Where do w…
00:24:19  |   Sun 28 Apr 2019
Are we having kids? Are we vegans? Q&A Part 1

Are we having kids? Are we vegans? Q&A Part 1

This is Part 1 of 2 of a Q&A we did via Instagram and here on YouTube! Some of the questions we answered in Part 1 include:

  • Are we going to have kids?
  • Are we vegan or plant-based eaters?
  • Do we ever …
00:23:49  |   Sat 20 Apr 2019
We're taking a short break...

We're taking a short break...

Hey friends! We're taking a short break from podcasting to avoid burning out. With Caroline's health stuff (see the previous episode) and an impending move, we knew something had to give in our day-t…

00:05:36  |   Sun 17 Mar 2019
An extremely honest conversation about anxiety

An extremely honest conversation about anxiety

This episode will be a bit different than the rest as we share Caroline's story in dealing with anxiety. It's something she's been confronted with for years but recently it hit her extremely hard, to…

01:05:46  |   Mon 04 Mar 2019
Our secret to success (well, one of them)

Our secret to success (well, one of them)

We aren't going to bury the lead, our secret to success is: Doing things differently.

That might sound nebulous and generic but when you dive into this week's WAIMSHOW episode you'll hear specific wa…

00:32:48  |   Sun 24 Feb 2019
Simple ways to improve your time management skills

Simple ways to improve your time management skills

Does it feel like time is always slipping through your fingers? Are you working long hours and not seeing the monetary rewards for your efforts?

This week's WAIM Show is all about time management and…

00:30:54  |   Sun 17 Feb 2019
What to do when you experience burnout

What to do when you experience burnout

We've had the DISpleasure of dealing with creative burnout on more occasions than we'd like to admit. It simply seems like experiencing burnout is a right of passage when you work for yourself.

But..…

00:31:01  |   Sun 10 Feb 2019
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