Let's Talk Orange

47. Let’s Talk Holidays - Self Care

Holiday burnout is real! So it’s important to practice self-care during the busy season. In today’s episode co-hosts JayJay and Amber chat about how they prioritize self-care during the holidays. They also talk about how the holidays look and feel different for those that may be experiencing grief and loss.    What we talked about:  * Self-care for the entrepreneur and creative  * Self-care for the grieving  * Giving yourself intentional space and time  * Surrounding yourself with additional friends and family  * Giving yourself permission to have good and bad moments  * Being okay with winding down the year instead of trying to squeeze in more tasks   Links mentioned in this episode: * Check out Amber’s recent Instagram Posts [https://www.instagram.com/curly_corner/]  * Episode # 38 [https://theorangecollab.com/38-2/] - Instagram Isn’t Fun Anymore  * Episode # 41 [https://theorangecollab.com/41-2/] - Setting Boundaries  * Episode # 45 [https://theorangecollab.com/45-2/] - Busy Holiday Schedules  * Episode # 46 [https://theorangecollab.com/46-2/] - Holiday Gift Giving  * Grab Amber’s planner or journal  [https://www.curlycorner.com/shop/]   Today’s Hosts:  * Follow JayJay on Instagram @withjaybraggs [https://www.instagram.com/withjaybraggs/]  * Follow Amber on Instagram @curly_corner [https://www.instagram.com/curly_corner/]  Final Thoughts:  * Join our Patreon  [https://www.patreon.com/letstalkorange] * Follow us on Instagram @theorangecollab [https://www.instagram.com/theorangecollab/]    * Join The Orange Collab Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/letstalkorange] on Facebook    * Connect with us online at www.theorangecollab.com [http://www.theorangecollab.com]  * Don’t forget to like, review, and subscribe to the podcast.

46. Let’s Talk Holidays - Business Gift Giving

Do you send holiday gifts or cards to people you’ve worked with throughout the year? As the year begins to wind down, sending holiday cards, gifts, and/or treats to businesses you’ve worked with can be a great way to show appreciation for the professional relationship.    In today’s episode, co-hosts JayJay and Tyler sat down to chat about why they send gifts to people they’ve worked with. Tune in to hear them discuss the benefits of gift-giving and suggestions for the type of gifts to give.    What we talked about:  * Why we give gifts to people we’ve worked with  * How to make gift giving simpler  * How we curate our holiday gifts  * The benefits of gift giving    Links mentioned in this episode: * The Growing Candle  [https://www.thegrowingcandle.com/] * Handwrytten  [https://www.handwrytten.com/]   Today’s Hosts:  * Follow JayJay on Instagram @withjaybraggs [https://www.instagram.com/withjaybraggs/]  * Follow Tyler on Instagram @thriftsandtangles  [https://www.instagram.com/thriftsandtangles/] Final Thoughts:  * Join our Patreon  [https://www.patreon.com/letstalkorange] * Follow us on Instagram @theorangecollab [https://www.instagram.com/theorangecollab/]    * Join The Orange Collab Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/letstalkorange] on Facebook    * Connect with us online at www.theorangecollab.com [http://www.theorangecollab.com]  * Don’t forget to like, review, and subscribe to the podcast.

45. Let’s Talk Holidays - Dealing With a Busy Holiday Schedule

The holiday season is a busy time and navigating through it can be overwhelming. In today’s episode, co-hosts JayJay and Kendra sat down to talk about their plans to get through the busy holiday season with a little less stress. Tune in to hear their past struggles and tips they plan on implementing this year to make the holiday season a smoother one.  What we talked about:  * How we’ve handled the holiday season in the past * How we want to manage our holiday schedules this year  * Learning how to manage and protect our time this season    Links mentioned in this episode: * Episode #43 [https://theorangecollab.com/43-lets-talk-our-favorite-spots-in-vegas-for-creatives/] - Our Favorite Spots in Vegas For Creatives  * Book - The 80/20 Principle [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-80-20-principle-expanded-and-updated-the-secret-to-achieving-more-with-less-richard-koch/8654980?ean=9780385491747]   * Episode #34 [https://theorangecollab.com/34-navigating-through-career-changes/] - Navigating Through Career Changes   * Episode #41 [https://theorangecollab.com/41-2/] - Setting Boundaries    Today’s Hosts:  * Follow JayJay on Instagram @withjaybraggs [https://www.instagram.com/withjaybraggs/]  * Follow Kendra on Instagram @kendrajayy [https://www.instagram.com/kendrajayy/] Final Thoughts:  * Join our Patreon  [https://www.patreon.com/letstalkorange] * Follow us on Instagram @theorangecollab [https://www.instagram.com/theorangecollab/]    * Join The Orange Collab Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/letstalkorange] on Facebook    * Connect with us online at www.theorangecollab.com [http://www.theorangecollab.com]  * Don’t forget to like, review, and subscribe to the podcast

44. Let’s Talk Finding Confidence as a Creative Entrepreneur

Having confidence as a creative entrepreneur is important. But we know that confidence isn’t always easy, especially when starting something new.  In today’s episode co-hosts, JayJay, Amber, and Tyler chat about their thoughts about maintaining confidence as a creative entrepreneur. Tune in to hear about the areas they’ve struggled with and how they continue to push themselves outside of their comfort zone to build their confidence.    What we talked about:  * How having a business has changed our lives  * Our struggles with confidence  * What things impact our confidence * How we measure our confidence levels    Today’s Hosts:  * Follow JayJay on Instagram @withjaybraggs [https://www.instagram.com/withjaybraggs/]  * Follow Amber on Instagram @curly_corner [https://www.instagram.com/curly_corner/]  * Follow Tyler on Instagram @thriftsandtangles [https://www.instagram.com/thriftsandtangles/]    Final Thoughts:  * Join our Patreon  [https://www.patreon.com/letstalkorange] * Follow us on Instagram @theorangecollab [https://www.instagram.com/theorangecollab/]    * Join The Orange Collab Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/letstalkorange] on Facebook    * Connect with us online at www.theorangecollab.com [http://www.theorangecollab.com]  * Don’t forget to like, review, and subscribe to the podcast

43. Let’s Talk Our Favorite Spots in Vegas For Creatives

One of the benefits of being a creative entrepreneur is being able to work remotely. We love finding great spaces to work, meet up, and even have photo shoots.  In today’s episode, co-hosts Kendra and Amber chat about their favorite spots in Las Vegas for creatives. Tune in to hear what they look for when scouting a good location and where they go when they need creative inspiration.    What we talked about:  * Locations that we work best in  * Why we love the Downtown Las Vegas area  * Exploring your local bookstores and libraries    Locations mentioned in this episode: * Vesta Coffee Roasters [https://vestacoffee.com/]  * Gabi Coffee Shop [http://gabicafe.com/] * Downtown Fergerson [https://www.fergusonsdowntown.com/] * Mothership Coffee - Downtown  [https://mothershipcoffee.com/pages/locations] * Peyote [https://www.peyotedtlv.com/]    * Market in the Alley [https://www.instagram.com/marketinthealley/?hl=en]  * PublicUs  [http://www.publicuslv.com/] * Good Morning Kitchen  [https://goodmorningkitchenlv.com/]   Links mentioned in this episode: * Ambers's journal on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B0BHKY8VC6]    Today’s Hosts:  * Follow Kendra on Instagram @kendrajayy [https://www.instagram.com/kendrajayy/] * Follow Amber on Instagram @curly_corner [https://www.instagram.com/curly_corner/]  Final Thoughts:  * Join our Patreon  [https://www.patreon.com/letstalkorange] * Follow us on Instagram @theorangecollab [https://www.instagram.com/theorangecollab/]    * Join The Orange Collab Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/letstalkorange] on Facebook    * Connect with us online at www.theorangecollab.com [http://www.theorangecollab.com]  * Don’t forget to like, review, and subscribe to the podcast.