I’m joined by Ashley B. Jones for a conversation about becoming the version of yourself you actually love being. We explore what it means to embrace your uniqueness, let go of who you think you’re supposed to be, and build a life that feels deeply aligned.

We also talk about confidence, self-discovery, meaningful relationships, and why authenticity isn’t just good for your personal life. It’s magnetic in every area of your life and business.

Follow Ashley here!

🌈 Ready to build a personal brand that’s just as magnetic as your authentic self? HUMAN will help you uncover what makes you unforgettable so you can create content, attract opportunities, and build a business that’s rooted in you, not someone else’s blueprint.

• What it really means to become your favorite self
• Why self-discovery is the foundation for confidence
• Letting go of who you think you’re supposed to be
• Embracing the qualities that make you different
• How authenticity creates magnetic energy
• Building confidence through self-acceptance
• Creating meaningful relationships through vulnerability
• The importance of surrounding yourself with people who support your growth
• Why personal growth and business growth often go hand in hand
• Choosing joy over perfection

🌈 HUMAN: The Personal Brand Accelerator — A self-paced program to help you build a magnetic, aligned brand that feels like you. Go at your own pace while unlocking major clarity. Learn more.

💡 1:1 Coaching — Private coaching to get clarity, strategy, and aligned action in your creative business. Apply here.

🛝 Recess for Creatives — The community playground where collaboration and connection fuel your business. Two live calls a month and an amazing crew of creatives. Join here.

☎️ Follow me on Instagram @dianadaviscreative for behind-the-scenes and creative biz inspo.

IN THIS EPISODE…

This one is practical, grounding, and a completely different way to think about your business.

In this solo episode, we talk about what it looks like to tend to your business daily. The rhythms that keep it alive. And why showing up consistently, even for the unglamorous stuff, is what actually builds something sustainable.

We also talk about diversifying your income streams — so one bad harvest doesn't take everything down with it.

And underneath all of it: how to infuse soul into your strategy. Not just your branding. The actual decisions you make every day.

If you've ever felt like your business is running you instead of the other way around… or like you're busy but not really building anything… this one's for you.

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WE TALK ABOUT

- Why your business is more like a farm than a machine

- Daily chores — what consistent tending actually looks like

- Seasonal planning and working with your business cycles

- Diversifying income streams to protect against risk

- How to stop doing outdated things on autopilot

- Infusing soul and authenticity into your strategy (not just your aesthetic)

- Building something sustainable as a creative entrepreneur

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WAYS TO PLUG IN

⚡️ Gemini starts April 30th! — a six-month mastermind for multi-passionate creatives ready for their next level of expansion. Apply here!

💡 1:1 Coaching — Private coaching for clarity, direction, and aligned action in your business.

🛝 Recess for Creatives — your playground for community and connection, with two calls a month and an incredible group of creatives who get it.

☎️ Follow me on Instagram @dianadaviscreative for behind-the-scenes, inspiration, and creative biz thoughts.

In this episode…

This one is honest, layered, and a behind-the-scenes look at what it actually takes to build and evolve a business, specifically a social media agency and coaching business.

I sit down with Sam Schmidt to talk about her journey from being a geography teacher in the U.S. Virgin Islands to building a business in social media, coaching, and community.

We unpack what it looks like to grow something really successful in real time.

The identity shifts that come with it.

And the moments where you realize you’re not the same person who started.

We get into the realities of building a business while you’re still figuring it out.

Pricing your work.

Attracting clients.

And learning how to navigate growth without a perfect roadmap.

We also talk about community.

Why she created her membership, The Loop.

What makes a space actually feel alive.

And the challenge of maintaining connection and engagement as things grow.

This is a conversation about evolution, personal branding, and building something that reflects who you are… not just what you think it should look like.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re growing faster than your business can keep up with… or your business is asking you to become someone new… this one’s for you.

We talk about:

• Sam’s journey from teacher to social media manager to coach
• The evolution of identity as your business grows
• Pricing your services and learning your value over time
• Client acquisition and building momentum
• What social media management actually involves
• Building and maintaining a team
• Why she created her membership, The Loop
• What makes a community feel active and engaged
• The role of personal branding in attracting the right people
• Letting your business reflect your personality and lived experience

Get in Sam's world here!

Ways to plug in

⚡️ Gemini starts April 30th! — a six-month mastermind for multi-passionate creatives ready for their next level of expansion.

💡 1:1 Coaching — Private coaching for clarity, direction, and aligned action in your business: [link]

🛝 Recess for Creatives — your playground for community and connection, with two calls a month and an incredible group of creatives who get it: [link]

☎️ Follow me on Instagram @dianadaviscreative for behind-the-scenes, inspiration, and creative biz thoughts

Launching a podcast is easy. Saying you’re going to show up every week and actually doing it? Not so much.

This year I told myself I’d be consistent. I’d treat this like the real thing. I’d build momentum instead of flirting with it.

And then… I didn’t.

Entrepreneurship has a funny way of exposing the gap between who you say you’re becoming and who you actually are when no one’s watching. It doesn’t just test your strategy. It tests your discipline. Your ego. Your identity.

In this episode, I’m not pretending I nailed it.

We’re talking about missing goals without spiraling. About ambition without self-abandonment. About what happens when you break six figures and realize the external milestone didn’t magically fix your internal world.

I’m also sharing why I built Gemini, a six-month mastermind for multi-passionate creatives. Real conversation, real accountability, and real proximity to other people building brave things.

Because here’s what I know now:

You don’t grow into your next level by consuming more information.

You grow into it by becoming someone who can hold it.

And that process? It will ask you to shed identities.

The “I’ll start when I’m ready” version of you.

The “I should have this figured out by now” version of you.

The one who wants success without being seen.

This episode is about the gap between intention and action.

About money. Pressure. Relationships. Identity shifts.

And why building a business is really about building the capacity to be the person your vision requires.

If you’ve ever missed your own standard and wondered what that says about you… this one’s for you.

Ways to plug in

⚡️ Join the Gemini Mastermind waitlist.

💡 1:1 Coaching — Private coaching to get clarity, strategy, and aligned action in your creative business. Apply here

🛝 Recess for Creatives — The community playground where collaboration and connection fuel your business. Two live calls a month and an amazing crew of creatives. Join here

☎️ Follow me on Instagram @dianadaviscreative for behind-the-scenes and creative biz inspo.

This is a special episode (and a first) on the podcast because it's a collaboration episode with my friend, dietician, and fellow retreat host Caitie Corradino. We came together for an episode to discuss the power of travel and retreats and how these have influenced both of our lives. Plus we're offering a special invitation to attend my retreat in Ecuador AND Caitie's retreat in Scotland in a fun package deal, so if you're ready to travel and invest in yourself, this one's for you!

Check out the show notes for this episode: dianadaviscreative.com/post/s2-e15-collab-caitie-corradino

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Connect with Caitie on Instagram @Caitie.c.rd

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More Ways to Plug In:

• Step into a space where you can thrive and transform your life when you join us at the Ecuador Retreat!
• Achieve the life, career, and clients you've always wanted (and fully deserve!). Join Camp Clarity!
• Grab one of the 2 available spots in the mastermind course, Ascend to help expand you and grow your business.
• Find your community with us when you join the waitlist for the DDC Community!

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Connect with Diana:

• Check out the Website
• Connect on LinkedIn
• 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!

We talk about digital nomad life a lot on this podcast, but today you're getting a new perspective on traveling the world full-time from Latina, CEO, social media strategist, and world traveler Dulce Toscano. Dulce grew up a hard worker in an immigrant family, was the first in her family to go to college, conquered the corporate world, started a successful business, and then followed her intuition and set out on her world tour. A few years of traveling and many business pivots later, she's running a successful business that gives her the freedom to live life on her own terms while experiencing so many cultures around the world and has no intention of stopping any time soon. In this episode, you'll get to hear her incredible story, her advice for following your own dreams and intuition, and some of her favorite experiences as a digital nomad.

Check out the show notes for this episode: dianadaviscreative.com/post/s2-e14-dulce-toscano

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Connect with Dulce on Instagram @Dulce.Toscano

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More Ways to Plug In:

• Step into a space where you can thrive and transform your life when you join us at the Ecuador Retreat!
• Achieve the life, career, and clients you've always wanted (and fully deserve!). Join Camp Clarity!
• Grab one of the 2 available spots in the mastermind course, Ascend to help expand you and grow your business.
• Find your community with us when you join the waitlist for the DDC Community!

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Connect with Diana:

• Check out the Website
• Connect on LinkedIn
• 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!

The podcast is back after a little hiatus and it feels so good! Let's talk about clients and when we feel like they're just not out there. We've all had moments of feeling like we're speaking to the void, no one wants to pay us, and we should just give up, but we're going to talk through that in this episode. You'll get both mindset shifts and some tactical strategies for expanding your view on working with clients, renewing your energy around putting yourself out there, and a new perspective on your business. Plus get a long overdue life and business update from Diana!

Check out the show notes for this episode: dianadaviscreative.com/post/s2-e13

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More Ways to Plug In:

• Step into a space where you can thrive and transform your life when you join us at the Ecuador Retreat!
• Achieve the life, career, and clients you've always wanted (and fully deserve!). Join Camp Clarity!
• Grab one of the 2 available spots in the mastermind course, Ascend to help expand you and grow your business.
• Find your community with us when you join the waitlist for the DDC Community!

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Connect with Diana:

• Check out the Website
• Connect on LinkedIn
• 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!

In this episode.

I sit down with creative entrepreneur and retail shop owner Kelly Geiman to explore what it really takes to open a brick-and-mortar biz in the age of algorithms. From a fashion career in New York to founding Union in Venice, California, Kelly's story is full of heart, hustle, and human moments. We talk about community, creativity, trusting your gut—and what happens when you build a business that feels like art.

We talk about:

The transition from fashion to entrepreneurship
How to run a retail shop without losing your mind (or your soul)
Why community is everything—especially during hard seasons
The behind-the-scenes of owning a physical space
How to use social media without letting it run your life
The power of storytelling through curation
And what it really means to lead with authenticity

Plus, I share more about HUMAN: The Personal Brand Accelerator—starting May 1st. If you're tired of the algorithm hamster wheel and ready to build a business rooted in you, this is for you. (Details inside the episode!)

Ways to plug in
🌈 HUMAN starts May 1st — This is the program to build a personal brand that magnetizes clients without chasing trends. DM me "HUMAN" on Instagram to join for $347 before the price goes up.

🛝 Recess is the best place on the internet. Try it out for 3 months for just $165.

☎️ Follow Diana on Instagram here.

Key Episode Takeaways
✅ Owning a shop is about more than sales—it's about story
✅ Community can carry you through the toughest seasons
✅ Your business should reflect who you are, not just what you do
✅ Social media doesn't need to feel performative
✅ Intuition is a strategy (and a damn good one)
✅ Creative curation can build connection and loyalty
✅ There's no one-size-fits-all path to success
✅ You get to design a business that feels like home

Episode Chapters
00:00 – Meet Kelly & the story behind Union
07:41 – Community support through hard times
10:43 – From fashion industry to entrepreneurship
16:42 – The real side of owning a retail shop
23:59 – Manifesting the perfect retail space
29:38 – Making intuitive business decisions
35:47 – The power of gut instincts
36:51 – Creating a space that tells a story
45:01 – Navigating retail logistics + overhead
51:00 – Using social media with authenticity
54:53 – Lightning round: Inspirations, dreams, and what's next