Here's What I Learned: Ditching Biz-as-Usual for Values, Freedom, and Doing It Your Way
Welcome to Here's What I Learned, the podcast for progressive entrepreneurs ready to grow their businesses without sacrificing their values, creativity, or sanity. Hosted by me, Jacki Hayes—a systems strategist, unapologetic smutty romantasy fan, and D&D geek—this show is your go-to space for honest conversations about what it really takes to create a business and life you love.
Each week, we dive into relatable stories and actionable lessons from values-driven leaders who’ve figured out how to scale sustainably while staying true to themselves. Whether you’re managing growth, navigating overwhelm, or rethinking hustle culture, this podcast is here to show you that success doesn’t have to mean burnout.
If you value integrity, autonomy, and time freedom—and you’re looking for inspiration that’s as practical as it is empowering—you’ve found your people. Hit play, and let’s rewrite the rules together.
Here's What I Learned: Ditching Biz-as-Usual for Values, Freedom, and Doing It Your Way
Sustainable Marketing & Values-Driven Engagement with Casey Eade
In this episode of Here's What I Learned, I sit down with Casey Eade—connection strategist, professional friend-finder, and advocate for low-capacity business owners—to dive deep into authentic engagement, values-driven marketing, and creating sustainable business relationships. Casey shares her fresh take on collaborations, slow business growth, and why engagement strategies should actually work for you, not against you. We also discuss the importance of community, social media pressures, and how to balance business ambitions with personal capacity. If you're tired of cookie-cutter marketing advice and want to create connections on your own terms, this episode is for you.
Topics Covered:
- Rethinking engagement strategies for low-capacity business owners
- How to build collaborations that actually feel good
- The importance of business values in decision-making
- Navigating social media without the pressure of industry standards
- Slowing down and creating sustainable growth
You can find Casey at:
Website: heyitscasey.com/savvy
Instagram: @caseyconnects
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