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Flourish: The Creative Business Podcast

Flourish: The Creative Business Podcast

By: Meg | Fizz and Flourish
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If you’re an artist, maker, or creative entrepreneur dreaming of turning your passion into a thriving business, Flourish: The Creative Business Podcast is here to help you make it happen! Each episode is packed with actionable tips, inspiring stories, and real-life strategies to help you build a profitable creative business without burnout, learn from successful artists & makers who’ve been where you are and how to turn your creativity into income! Whether you’re just starting out or scaling up, this podcast is your go-to resource for making your creative business flourish.Meg | Fizz and Flourish Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • #7: Irresistible Lead Magnets That Attract Your Ideal Customer
    Jun 24 2025

    Ever feel like you're shouting into the void with your email list? It might be your lead magnet! In today’s episode, we’re diving into exactly what makes a lead magnet magnetic, and I’ll walk you through six smart, simple ideas you can start using right away.


    This one’s for you if you’ve been struggling to grow your email list with the right people...the ones who love what you do and are actually likely to buy from you. Today, we’re talking all things lead magnets: what they really are, how to make them irresistible, and how to align them with your dream customer’s needs.


    You’ll learn how a great lead magnet isn’t just a freebie, it’s your first moment of connection with your future customers. And when you get it right, it becomes the easiest way to build a warm, engaged email list that’s excited to hear from you.


    What We Cover in This Episode:


    - The real purpose of a lead magnet (hint: it’s not just collecting emails!)


    - How to figure out who your lead magnet should speak to


    - 6 high-converting lead magnet ideas for creative businesses

    Today's Takeaways:


    - Your lead magnet is your first moment of alignment.

    - When you speak clearly to one person, the right people lean in.

    - Even a one-page checklist can build massive trust - if it solves the right problem.


    📌 Links & Resources:

    • Instagram: @fizzandflourish• Coaching: fizzandflourish.com/coaching• Systeme (email platform I love): https://systeme.io/?sa=sa022476611242a40105b87c392701f66eb80ba1b3
    • Listen to Episode 5 on your ideal customers → fizzandflourish.com/5
    • Listen to Episode 6 on starting your email list → fizzandflourish.com/6


    💬 Let’s connect!
    Tag me on Instagram Stories @fizzandflourish if this episode sparked ideas for your first (or next) lead magnet! I’d love to cheer you on! Subscribe for more strategic chats every Tuesday.

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    28 mins
  • #6: How to Start and Grow Your Email List (Without Feeling Overwhelmed)
    Jun 17 2025

    This week we’re tackling one of the most quietly powerful, business-changing systems you can build: your email list.

    If you’ve ever felt like you’re "not ready" for email marketing because you don’t have a big enough audience yet - I promise you, this episode will flip that belief completely. I’m sharing exactly how to start your list from zero, why email still matters (even in a world full of TikTok trends), and how to create a simple lead magnet that actually attracts your dream audience.

    I’ll also give you a little peek into what happens after people join your list - with a gentle intro to email funnels, so you can see how this one small system can quietly serve your creative business for years to come.

    And don’t worry - if you're feeling overwhelmed, we’re keeping it simple, actionable, and totally doable. This is the exact approach I would give to myself if I could rewind time and start my business all over again.


    IN TODAY'S EPISODE:

    • - Why you don’t need a huge audience to start your email list

    • - The real reason email is STILL the most powerful marketing tool (yes, even in 2025)

    • - How to get your first or next 50 subscribers

    • - What to create as your first lead magnet (without overthinking it)

    • - Real examples of simple opt-ins that work for creative businesses

    • - A gentle introduction to funnels and automations (and how they can serve you later)

    • - The biggest mindset blocks that stop creatives from starting their list (and how to move through them)


    • TODAY'S TAKEAWAY:


    • - Your email list grows with you, it doesn’t require you to be "ready" first.

    • - Simple, helpful freebies convert better than fancy, complicated ones.

    • - Staying present in your audience’s inbox keeps you top of mind for when they’re ready to buy.

    • - Small lists can be incredibly profitable - it's all about trust.


    • WHAT'S COMING UP:


      Next week we’re diving even deeper into growing your audience with simple lead magnets - I’ll be sharing my favourite ideas to attract the right people to your email list effortlessly!


      📌 LINKS & RESOURCES:

    • 👉 Subscribe to my mailing list and see exactly how I nurture my own email list: https://www.fizzandflourish.com/newsletter

    • 👉 Interested in personalised support to build your creative business? My 1:1 Coaching Programme is open for applications right now! I’m currently taking clients at my founders rates (lowest they'll ever be)! Once spots are filled, doors will close. Apply here: https://www.fizzandflourish.com/coaching

    • 👉 Ready to build your email list and funnels easily? I use Systeme.io for all my email marketing, automations and product funnels — it’s super affordable, simple to use, and absolutely perfect for creatives getting started. If you want to check it out (affiliate link): https://systeme.io/?sa=sa022476611242a40105b87c392701f66eb80ba1b3


    • 💬 LET'S CONNECT:

    • - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fizzandflourish/

    • - Website: https://www.fizzandflourish.com/

      - Join the Creative Juice Club for exclusive podcast episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/fizzandflourish


    • And if you haven’t yet, don’t forget to subscribe, follow, and leave a little review if this podcast has been helpful for your business journey! 💛


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    25 mins
  • #5: Finding Your Ideal Customer (so you can sell with ease!)
    Jun 10 2025

    If your shop’s feeling like a ghost town even after a big launch push - then this episode’s for you.
    We’re getting to the heart of why your amazing work might not be flying off the shelves…and how discovering your ideal customer can turn that around.

    You’ve poured energy into your creative business - posting consistently, designing beautiful products, doing all the right things

    and yet, sales are slow. Maybe even non-existent. This episode is here to shine a light on why that might be - and how getting clear on your ideal customer can unlock everything.

    In today’s episode, I share my own story of audience shifts and how realigning my offers with the right people changed everything. Whether you're just starting out or pivoting mid-business, this episode will help you stop shouting into the void and start selling with clarity and confidence.

    This isn’t about ditching what you love - it’s about making sure the right people see it and want it.

    In today's episode:

    - Why your product isn’t the problem, but your audience clarity might be.

    - Real-life examples of how audiences evolve.

    - Five powerful questions to build your ideal customer profile.
    - What it means to align your offers, content and marketing with your ideal customer in mind.
    - How this shift makes selling feel easier, not pushier!

    Today's Takeaways:

    Clarity over complexity. When you know who you’re talking to, everything else falls into place.
    Speak to one person. Create for your version of your ideal customer, and you’ll attract people just like them.
    Real success doesn’t come from doing more - it comes from doing what matters to the right audience.


    Let's Connect:

    - Instagram: @fizzandflourish- Website: fizzandflourish.com
    - Coaching Application form: fizzandflourish.com/coaching

    If this episode helped you have an “ah-ha” moment, I’d love to hear from you! Come chat over on Instagram, share the episode in your Stories, or send a DM and tell me who your ideal customer is. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a pep talk or strategy session!

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    16 mins
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