Open & Awkward: Shop Talk with Katie & Amanda
Season 2 Episode 4 – Imposter Syndrome is Dead
Looking for a Unicorn
What’s this podcast about?

Katie brings up how important it is to her to have a strong support system as a business owner and how that sets her up for success. Amanda shares her plans to hire a manager for her shop. She wants someone with plant knowledge and steady leadership, possibly from the local junior college hort program. She spills the beans on her recent clothing swap (a bit of a bust) but is looking forward to a community potluck she’s hosting. Amanda also shares creative ways she’s using ChatGPT in her business and announces she’s got her first Golden Egg appointment. Wondering what that could be? Listen to find out!
Highlights:
- What support looks like for a business owner.
- Amanda ponders the help she needs at the shop.
- Community events – how, when, and when NOT to do them.
- Shout out to Jaylee and Kelly.
- Amanda’s uses for ChatGPT.
- And what’s the golden egg?
Links:
Katie and Amanda’s Stealth Workshop at Cultivate
The Stuff at the End
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