Do you have a burning question that feels too small to ask?
I have a really special episode for you today, thanks to a previous guest Jenn Jett Barrett who came on the show first in 2016 and then again in March 2022 for my financial series. In that most recent episode (which was filled with amazing ideas for funding our dreams), Jenn offered to do a follow-up Zoom call to brainstorm with a few listeners about their questions on this topic, and today’s episode is the result!
IF YOU’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR CREATIVE WAYS TO BRING IN MORE INCOME, THIS IS THE EPISODE FOR YOU
Trauma integration practitioner Mandy Mae Johnson was the first listener to respond when I put out the call in my private Facebook group, and she admits that her question felt too small to ask, but she asked it anyway. (Can I pause a sec to say how proud I am of Mandy for doing that!?) More about her segment of the episode below.
Another listener Hannah Pierrou joins us as well for this conversation. She’s a photographer, designer, illustrator and children’s book author. She brings her question to Jenn about how to sell more of her children’s books.
Jenn responds to Hannah with insights on:
Dedicating marketing dollars to activities with the highest return on investment, including how to get more of her books into boutique stores,
Up-leveling her website messaging and putting buttons for revenue generating activities front and center on the home page,
Creative ways to connect with her ideal customer and show how other families are engaging with the books, and
Building an email marketing strategy now to prepare for a future podcast launch.
For Mandy’s part of our conversation, she is looking for creative ideas of additional revenue streams that could offset her one-on-one trauma integration practice. Jenn shares her thoughts related to:
Collaborating with other organizations that have like interests,
Creating an evergreen course for ideal clients at an entry-level price point,
Website updates to clearly explain her best offers on the front page,
Reaching clients who may not be ready for 1:1 services, and
Steps to determine if nonprofit status is the way to go.
There are so many ideas packed into this 45-minute conversation! Even if your dream is completely different from the pursuits Hannah and Mandy are working on, I have some questions for you at the very end to help you process and apply what you’ve heard to your own God-shaped dream.
I hope you’ll set aside at least 10 minutes after listening to this one for journaling and to consider how one of more of Jenn’s ideas could work for you. Then, come on over to the Facebook group and share what came up for you!
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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Devoted Dreamers episode 234 with Jenn Jett Barrett:
10 Simple but Creative Ideas for Launching a Dream on a Little Budget
Hannah Pierrou’s photography & children’s books
Mandy Mae Johnson’s trauma integration practice
Mighty Networks (for selling a course & creating community)
MORE ABOUT JENN:
Jenn is a dreamer, a doer, a risk taker, and wannabe secret agent. She lives an incredibly abundant life in Northwest Arkansas married to her best friend. Her journey has been a story she never would have chosen but one she would never trade. Her faith has been tested time and again and proves the incredible power of the resurrection and the freedom that comes through it. She wants to spend her life helping men and women find the same freedom and hope that is ready and waiting.
MORE ABOUT HANNAH:
Hannah is a long-time lifestyle photographer, designer, and artist at Hannah Pierrou Photography, LLC. Her debut book as an author & illustrator is called Farm to Film: An Alphabetical Adventure Told Through the Eyes of an Old Lens. It’s filled with fun illustrations and nostalgic joy.
Hannah's love for the outdoors and animals have always held a strong place in her heart. Alongside her husband, they are raising their family in the Colorado foothills. She finds herself daily inspired with passion for farm life and the countryside. Their world is filled with backyard chickens, two pet dogs, two adorable kittens, and tons of Colorado mountain wildlife. Connect with Hannah on Instagram or Facebook.
MORE ABOUT MANDY:
At the age of 28, Mandy found herself living a life of turmoil and chaos. Newly divorced and desperate for change and community, she searched for resources as she made the intentional decision to heal, break habits, and start new patterns. Mandy now shares her experiences, walking alongside others to target negative thought cycles, renew their mind with scripture and process their unresolved experiences to identify triggers and accept grace to live in wholeness.
Mandy does life blended with her husband and four kiddos. Together they have an 8 year old daughter, 6, 3 & 1 year old sons living in the hot and dry state of Arizona. She lives by her faith, loves her family, will do anything for tacos, and believes community is life changing. She is a Trauma Integration Practitioner, podcast host, writer, and speaker. Being a wife, mom, and co-parent certainly keeps her busy but when she's not chasing tiny humans, she loves to write, read, create, or run/hike. Connect with Mandy on Instagram or Facebook.
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