Open & Awkward: Shop Talk with Katie & Amanda
Open & Awkward: Season 2 Episode 7: Inbox Overload
Drunk Seed Shopping
What’s this podcast about?
Amanda prepares to close Aster Gardens for a short spring break to visit Dollywood with her family, right when there’s so much to do in the garden and at the store. Meanwhile, Katie announces her departure from A24, the company she co-founded, as she steps away to support a family member facing serious health issues. They discuss managing email notifications, tackling inbox overwhelm, and the very real struggle of decision fatigue. And in a lighter twist, Amanda confesses to a drunken online seed shopping spree. Listen in to find out how that worked out for her!
Highlights:
- Amanda goes to Dollywood.
- Katie discusses exiting her other business.
- Shout out to Katie’s business coach – Meg!
- How do you manage communications during your busy season?
- ChatGPT to the rescue – in more ways than one!
- Not giving a fuck!
- Amanda buys A LOT of seeds.
- When a big sign is what you need.
Links:
Katie and Amanda’s Stealth Workshop at Cultivate
Photos:
Katie crocheting at piano bar.
Amanda’s fishbowl of tequila.
The Stuff at the End
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