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In this episode. How do you build a thriving business that actually supports the life you want—without working yourself into the ground?

In this conversation, I sit down with my mentor, Jess Glazer DeRose, to unpack how she went from being a school teacher to running a multi-million dollar coaching business—and why she ultimately shut down a $400K revenue stream to prioritize what really matters.

We talk about:

• The mindset shifts that allowed Jess to scale a business that works for her
• The best and worst investments she’s made (and what she learned from them)
• How to navigate the coaching industry’s messy landscape with integrity
• Why investing in yourself isn’t just about ROI—it’s about who you become in the process

Plus, we dive into DBE Live, an event that changed my business forever. If you’re ready to step into bigger opportunities, this is where you need to be. (Get all the details inside the episode!)

🏕️ Camp Clarity is now open for enrollment ALWAYS! But we cap the number of spots to keep an intimate group. Feeling ready to finally have the business of your dreams? Hop on the waitlist here.

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✅ Your business should support your life—not the other way around.
✅ Scaling isn’t about doing more, it’s about doing what actually matters.
✅ Investing in yourself is the fastest way to grow (but not every investment is a good one).
✅ The coaching industry is full of noise—learn how to see through it.
✅ Sometimes, letting go of a revenue stream creates more abundance.
✅ You don’t have to have a big team to build a thriving business.
✅ Integrity is the key to long-term success in coaching.
✅ The right community can change everything.

00:00 - Why This Episode is a Must-Listen
02:56 - From School Teacher to Multi-Million Dollar Business Owner
06:05 - The Mindset Shifts That Changed Everything
08:53 - Scaling a Business That Actually Feels Good
12:02 - The Best and Worst Investments Jess Ever Made
14:58 - The Coaching Industry: What You Need to Know Before You Invest
17:51 - Why We Shut Down a $400K Revenue Stream
21:01 - Business, Motherhood, and Finding Balance
24:03 - The Real Reason People Stay Stuck in Their Business
28:34 - The Power of Community in Coaching
29:35 - What to Look for (and Avoid) in a Mentor
31:40 - Marketing, Manipulation, and Selling with Integrity
34:37 - Entrepreneurship in 2024: What’s Working Now
37:52 - You Don’t Have to Work Harder to Make More Money
48:14 - The Free Event That Can Change Your Business Forever

Time for another solo episode, and this one is FULL of so many updates on nomad life, personal and dating things, and business. It's definitely a cross-legged on the couch, grab your matcha and let's chat kind of episode. There's more to this that just an update though! This episode is all about Diana's recent experience through burnout, how that's been affecting her life and business, and what she's had to do to recalibrate. She'll share the journey with you, but also some mindset shifts, takeaways, and helpful ideas that will help you with your own issues with burnout, recalibrating your life, and starting to create a heart-centered life and business that lights you up.

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Check out the show notes for this episode: dianadaviscreative.com/post/s2-e28

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• Get 2 weeks free to the Recess for Creatives community, where you can connect and collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs who understand your creative path!
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• Ready to attract a loyal community that is ready to buy whatever you sell? Join HUMAN: Your roadmap to attracting aligned clients by cultivating a community rooted in your true essence

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Connect with Diana:

• Check out the Website
• Follow along on Instagram

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Burnout...a word we all know and hate and a symptom of being misaligned in our purpose. While avoiding and even overcoming burnout can be challenging, it's a necessary part of creating a life of alignment. Vitality coach Magali Matthieu is no stranger to burnout. After experiencing it herself at a startup she helped build successfully, she realized she needed a slower life, so she followed her intuition and created her wellness company. Now she's changing the world by helping women in transitions avoid burnout, increase vitality, and thrive. In this episode, we're diving into her story and some thoughts for you if you're in or on the edge of burnout.

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Check out the show notes for this episode: dianadaviscreative.com/post/s2-e27-magali-matthieu

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Connect with Magali on Instagram @MagaliOnAJourney

Check out the Nourish to Flourish Online Course

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More Ways to Plug In:

• Connect and collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs who understand your creative path in the Recess for Creatives community!
• Want to make your offers sell like candy? Join Suite 🍭 for a 2 day product suite workshop that will bring in your dreamiest clients and give them exactly what they're craving!
• Ready to attract a loyal community that is ready to buy whatever you sell? Join HUMAN: Your roadmap to attracting aligned clients by cultivating a community rooted in your true essence

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Connect with Diana:

• Check out the Website
• Follow along on Instagram

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Enjoyed this episode?

Pollen is a podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs—just like you! If you enjoyed this episode of Pollen Podcast, subscribe and help us spread the word by sharing it! Your dream life is there for you to take — and you can help others find lives they can love too.

• Leave a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning in to this podcast, we'd appreciate it if you wrote us a review. You can also share it to help other creative entrepreneurs and freelancers.
• Have any questions or want to leave a suggestion? Come say hi on the 'gram, @dianadaviscreative! You can also subscribe to my newsletter for travel updates, learn about special projects, and get tips and tricks for the creative entrepreneur life!

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Thanks for listening! Stay tuned to my website for more episode updates and other exciting programs and resources!

Goal setting is a well versed topic in the entrepreneurship space, but as a creative, do you ever feel like it's so restrictive? I do too, and that's why I actually hate goals, and don't worry about setting specific, ridiculously detailed goals and deadlines. Instead, I focus on something else and that's what this episode is all about. We're diving into what you should try instead of setting goals, how goal setting might actually be impacting your life in a negative way, and a little encouragement to remind you that your work and your purpose is so much deeper than those imaginary deadlines.

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Check out the show notes for this episode: dianadaviscreative.com/post/s2-e26

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More Ways to Plug In:

• Camp Clarity is going evergreen! If you want to dive in right away and have a crystal clear creative business in only 90 days, then join the evergreen version of Camp Clarity before July 15th to get $800 off!
• Register for SCALE ⚖️ The Free Masterclass - The three secrets you need to scale your creative business on your own terms without the burnout on July 18th
• Connect and collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs who understand your creative path in the Recess for Creatives community!

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Connect with Diana:

• Check out the Website
• Follow along on Instagram

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Enjoyed this episode?

Pollen is a podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs—just like you! If you enjoyed this episode of Pollen Podcast, subscribe and help us spread the word by sharing it! Your dream life is there for you to take — and you can help others find lives they can love too.

• Leave a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning in to this podcast, we'd appreciate it if you wrote us a review. You can also share it to help other creative entrepreneurs and freelancers.
• Have any questions or want to leave a suggestion? Come say hi on the 'gram, @dianadaviscreative! You can also subscribe to my newsletter for travel updates, learn about special projects, and get tips and tricks for the creative entrepreneur life!

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Thanks for listening! Stay tuned to my website for more episode updates and other exciting programs and resources!