Raise Your Hand Say Yes With Tiffany Han

This solo episode is all about bold moves - why we make them, why we don't, and Tiffany's 5 steps to getting you going on your Bold Moves Journey!  Show Notes: 100 Rejection Letters is here - registration is open through 10/31 Got a comment to add? Join the conversation here.  Ready to hang in the RYHSY Facebook group? Get your invite here.  Follow along with the #99boldmoves project on Instagram  

Jocelyn Glei is the author of the new book Unsubscribe: How to Kill Email Anxiety, Avoid Distractions, and Get Real Work Done and was the founding editor at 99u.com. Bottom line: She is a pro at making creative ideas happen.  On this episode, we talk about her new book and the problem of email overwhelm, including why it's a problem and practical solutions for solving it. (Hint: You can let go of inbox zero! It's really okay!). We also talk about what she's learned about productive creativity with her work at 99u.com and in her own creative practices.  If you suffer from email overwhelm, idea overwhelm, or task overwhelm, this episode is for you! You'll learn how to focus on your work that really matters while coming up with systems to manage the rest. It's time to get some stuff DONE y'all!     Show Notes: Connect with Jocelyn: Website | Instagram | Twitter Jocelyn's Book: Unsubscribe: How to Kill Email Anxiety, Avoid Distractions, and Get Real Work Done Jocelyn's Creative Mornings talk 99u.com BatchedInbox

Grace Bonney is the founder and editor-in-chief of Design*Sponge and the author of the new book In the Company of Women.  In this episode, we talk about Grace's new book - what she learned from interviewing over 100 female creative entrepreneurs, what was the most surprising, and what her goals were for undertaking such a project (with a super quick turnaround!). We also talk about the evolution of Design*Sponge and how she's stayed true to her own voice throughout the years (even when it was risky to do so!). Bonus topics include: how she got over her fear of rejection, how she stays centered, and the value of different kinds of supportive communities. Such good stuff!! Thanks, Grace!   Show Notes: Design*Sponge: Website | Instagram In the Company of Women: Book | Tour Grace's podcast After the Jump Nikki Giovanni Stacy London's article How I moved on from my What Not to Wear style on Refinery 29 100 Rejection Letters (exclusive $50 off offer for podcast listeners using discount SAYYES) Subscribe in itunes

Ah! Not only is interior designer Erica Reitman a former client and 100 Rejection Letters alum, she's also one of my favorite peeps on this planet!  In this episode, we talk about how Erica's design business has evolved, how she's broken the rules, and how she embraced her authentic voice. It's perfect for anyone who wants to start a new authentic creative endeavor or make some bold moves in their current one. And if you've ever thought I wish I could say..., this is the episode for you. You'll also hear some of Erica's insider tips for getting started in design and you'll be able to find out the details of our butter dish challenge. #getexcited   Show Notes: Connect with Erica: Website | Instagram | Pinterest Erica's column on HGTV Vintage Shop Camp 100 Rejection Letters (exclusive $50 off offer for podcast listeners using discount SAYYES)  Bold Moves Webinar Subscribe in itunes Get your Invite to join the RYHSY FB group

In this week's solo episode, I talk about what I've learned about creative risk (you might be surprised!) and the things I'm keeping in mind as I navigate my own upcoming bold moves in my business. If you're ready to take some risks, but aren't sure how to move forward, this episode is for you! **100 Rejection Letters** - Registration open through 10/31/16   Show Notes: Bold Moves Webinar 100 Rejection Letters (exclusive $50 off offer for podcast listeners using discount SAYYES)  **Episode Sponsor: BrandCrush - a 10-day branding and website design bootcamp! Registration is open for the October round; reserve your spot now! Subscribe in itunes Get your Invite to join the RYHSY FB group

Lacy Young is a health coach, meditation retreat leader, and my personal wellness guru. As the founder and leader of Shift Retreats, Lacy has led dozens of people through the process of creating change in their lives, and today, she shares the secrets of what shifting your life *really* looks like. In this episode of Raise Your Hand Say Yes, we talk about how to start down the path of radically changing your life (even if it's super scary), embracing ease, showing up to life bravely, and creating what you want.  We also talk about shifting your belief systems, what to do when things get hard, and how to get started with meditation (will you join me for a 7-day meditation challenge?). If you are someone who wants to change, who's thinking of change, or who might someday want a change, this episode is for you. It shook my core, and I know you'll love it.  Lacy, you are wonderful and I love you. Thank you.  **100 Rejection Letters** - Registration open through 10/31/16   Show Notes: Connect with Lacy: Website | 

Jen Bilik is the founder and head honcho at Knock Knock and is a self-proclaimed reluctant entrepreneur. She (and her company!) are on a mission to bring humor, creativity, and smarts to everyday life through some of my favorite products.  This week on the podcast, we talk about Jen's path to being both a successful creative and successful business owner, how she evaluates products, her advice to anyone who wonders if they should start a business, and her tips for finding the right kind of creative idea.  We also talk about the value of your inner critic (gasp!), the kinds of pitches they love hearing at Knock Knock and how to (really) create space in your life so that your business doesn't completely overtake everything!  This episode is jam-packed with entrepreneurial wisdom, humor, and tough love!   Show Notes: Connect with Knock Knock: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest Connect with Jen: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Affirmators Fill in the Love journals Suzi Barrett's RYHSY episode 9

Christine Herrin is a graphic designer, hand letterer, product designer, modern-day memory keeper, and everyday explorer. She's also currently one of Adobe's Creative Residents - which means that she's spending the year exploring and documenting her creative projects.  This week on Raise Your Hand Say Yes, we talk about the truth behind living the dream, the mindset shifts Christine is continuously making in her creative business, the questions she's learned to ask about all her projects, and what it means to create for someone's box of excellence.  We also talk about self-doubt, making bold moves (despite fear!) and the power of figuring things out as you go!  PS. You also heard us talk about 100 Rejection Letters which is opening soon! Get on the preview list here. Thank you Christine! You know I adore you - this episode was such fun and so enlightening!   Show Notes: Connect with Christine: Website | Shop | Instagram | Twitter Adobe Creative Residency 100 Rejection Letters Inside Scoop Webinar - happening

I don't have time. The circumstances aren't right. I can't do it. These are all stories we tell ourselves. Usually-false stories that we let hold us back from moving forward with our creative work. This week on the podcast, I'm diving into the truth behind the stories, giving you advice on what to focus on instead, and showing how I move through my own self-defeating stories.  If you're tired of thinking you don't have time or tired of not making your move or just-plain tired, this episode is for you! **100 Rejection Letters** - Registration open through 10/31/16   Show Notes: **Episode Sponsor: BrandCrush - a 10-day branding and website design bootcamp! Registration is open for the October round; reserve your spot now! Subscribe in itunes Get your Cheat Sheet and Invite to join the RYHSY FB group

Michelle Bablo is an event designer and the founder and Creative Director of Hell Yes Design Studio, and I was thrilled to talk with her for this week's episode of Raise Your Hand Say Yes.  Michelle's philosophy of "Fuck up and Win" speaks to my heart loud and clear and I loved hearing some of her behind-the-scenes stories of things that didn't go right and what she learned from those experiences!  We also talked about the power of creating your own career, how to stay authentic to your own voice (and why it's so critical in creative industries!), and what to do after you have your "did I just commit to that crazy thing?" freak out.  If you're someone who's ready to take some risks in your creative life and career, this episode is for you!  Michelle, I adore you! Thank you for bringing everything you've got to this episode!    Show Notes: Connect with Michelle: Website | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter​ **Episode Sponsor: BrandCrush - a 10-day branding and website design bootcamp! Registration is open for the

This week on Raise Your Hand Say Yes, I had the great fortune to get to sit down with writer Suzi Barrett, and our conversation is chock full of inspiration.  Suzi is the comic genius behindKnock Knocks Affirmators cards and the I Hate California series on funny or die, has appeared on “Drunk History,” “@Midnight,” “How I Met Your Mother,” and plays Kirby’s mom on on Disney XD’s show “Kirby Buckets.”  This episode is perfect for anyone who struggles with self-promotion (hint: just keep creating), has ever wondered what it takes to make something go viral (hint: just keep creating), has a hard time trusting their own voice (hint: just keep creating), or gets caught up in fear (hint: kick it in the nuts and just keep creating). You'll also hear all about Suzi's philosophy of just be grass and how it's inspired this: “When I don’t feel like writing or when I don’t know if an idea is great, I write it anyway, because I’m trying to be grass.”   Show Notes: Connect with Suzi on twitter Affirmators  Suzi on Drunk

This week, I got to sit down with Jessica Morgan and Heather Cocks, the writers behind Go Fug Yourself and one of my favorite books The Royal We, for Raise Your Hand Say Yes.  In this episode, we go behind the scenes of what it's really like to run a super glam celebrity fashion website and write an amazing novel. (Hint: there's a lot of hard work involved. And diet cokes! And compression socks!) (Hint #2: Laughter helps a lot.)  You'll hear how Heather and Jessica have evolved their voices on Go Fug Yourself through the years, how they got The Royal We written collaboratively, what they learned from the earlier books they wrote, and their tips for anyone who's feeling shy about putting their work out into the world.  And, of course, we talk about Hamilton. Heather and Jessica, thank you so much for making the time to share your stories!!    Show Notes: Go Fug Yourself The Royal We Spoiled Messy  The Fug Awards  BrandCrush Join the RYHSY fb group & Get your Cheat Sheet

In this week's bonus quickie episode, Tiffany answers the question she hears so often, "Should I start that podcast/blog/art project/creative endeavor I can't get out of my head?" Spoiler alert: her answer is yes, but with a pretty big asterisk.   Show notes: BrandCrush! Join the RYHSY facebook group & get the cheat sheet

Aaaaaaannnnd welcome to Season 3 of Raise Your Hand Say Yes! I am thrilled to be kicking this season off with my 100th episode (!!) featuring the always-inspiring Dallas Clayton. (An aside: WHAT?! 100 episodes in and I'm getting to talk to my creative heroes? How cool is this gig?) I've had Dallas on my interviewee-dream-list since the podcast launched and our conversation did not disappoint! We talked about what to do with political differences, how to have new experiences (even if you can't travel all the time), what to do about nerves, and even how to turn twitter into something you (gasp!) might love!  You'll also hear what happened when his phone died in the middle of the Wisconsin woods in the dead of winter, how he found himself painting an abandoned crane on a Utah mountain-side, and the challenge that *might* make him nervous.  Enjoy, and if you haven't yet, come hang out with us in the RYHSY facebook group! Get your episode cheat sheet and fb group invitation here!    Show Notes: Connect with Dallas

This week on the podcast, I'm following up on Episode 95 and sharing my Hamilton story, including what it was like to actually see the show, why I cried for hours after, and my big learning.  You'll hear my advice to you if you're looking to make something awesome with your creative endeavor and the steps I'm taking to focus on my own (spoiler alert: I’m trying to create more time to focus on the podcast, hooray!). And if you're missing the interviews, get excited for Season 3 which premieres next week! Listen in to the end of this week's episode for a sneak peek at who's gonna help me kick of episode 100 next week!  **100 Rejection Letters** - Registration open through 10/31/16   Show Notes:  Subscribe in itunes Get your Invite to join the RYHSY FB group Thank you to Audible for sponsoring the Summertime Quickie series. Get your free trial audiobook today.

It's easy to *understand* the need to keep things simple, but the execution of the concept is often a lot harder! Today on Raise Your Hand Say Yes I’m talking about how to *really* keep things simple and sharing a real-life example from my own biz (shoutout to Mailchimp!). It's so easy to get caught up in the hype of new ways to do things, even if they aren’t quite right for you. And most of the time all that hype takes us away from the work we *really* want to be doing! So if you need confirmation that you’re allowed to keep things simple, then this episode is for you! **100 Rejection Letters** - Registration open through 10/31/16   Show Notes:  Subscribe in itunes Get your Invite to join the RYHSY FB group Thank you to Audible for sponsoring the Summertime Quickie series. Get your free trial audiobook today.

This week’s episode of Raise Your Hand Say Yes is all about pretend work (AKA: the raise your hand, say yes aftermath). What happens after you get really excited about something and raise your hands and say yes, and then realize you have to do the actual work? Lots of wheel spinning, overthinking, and "pretend" work. Today on the podcast, I'm sharing what you can focus on instead. If you want to not only raise your hand and say yes, but also execute and follow through, then this episode is for you! **100 Rejection Letters** - Registration open through 10/31/16   Show Notes:  Subscribe in itunes Get your Invite to join the RYHSY FB group Thank you to Audible for sponsoring the Summertime Quickie series. Get your free trial audiobook today.

Today's episode is all about a concept that seems so simple but is really tough to actually follow through on: letting go of the stuff that doesn’t make you feel good. Are you ready to take the leap and say goodbye to things that make you feel bad? This episode will give you full permission to clear some space (spoiler alert: it’s super liberating!) so that you can focus on what you really want. Ready? Let's go. **100 Rejection Letters** - Registration open through 10/31/16   Show Notes:  Subscribe in itunes Get your Invite to join the RYHSY FB group Thank you to Audible for sponsoring the Summertime Quickie series. Get your free trial audiobook today.

In this week's episode of Raise Your Hand Say Yes, I'm sharing my own recent follow your CrazyFaith and raise your hand and say yes story with y'all and how it's leading me to NYC to see Hamilton!  Ahhhhhhhhh!  Not sure if you should geek out about something publicly? Hopefully this episode will be all the inspiration you need to go for it! Want the cliff notes? Get your cheat sheet here! **100 Rejection Letters** - Registration open through 10/31/16   Show Notes:  Hamilton Subscribe in itunes Get your Cheat Sheet and Invite to join the RYHSY FB group High five to Erika Dillon for hand-lettering this week's cheat sheet Thank you to Audible for sponsoring the Summertime Quickie series. Get your free trial audiobook today.

This week's episode of Raise Your Hand Say Yes is all about using your creativity to solve problems and owning that.  If you struggle with what steps to take next or how to talk about your creative work, this episode is for you! Want the cliff notes? Get your cheat sheet here! **100 Rejection Letters** - Registration open through 10/31/16   Show Notes:  Subscribe in itunes Get your Cheat Sheet and Invite to join the RYHSY FB group High five to Erika Dillon for hand-lettering this week's cheat sheet Thank you to Audible for sponsoring the Summertime Quickie series. Get your free trial audiobook today.