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If you'd like to read this episode, you can find it here: https://www.pleasehustleresponsibly.com/p/at-best-this-life-will-be-creative-experiments Thanks for listening! Let's keep the convo going: Join the community, Please Hustle Responsibly: https://pleasehustleresponsibly.com/ Find all episodes here: https://www.honeyandhustle.co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AngelaHollowell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelahollowell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/honeyandhustle Mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to the newsletter today: www.pleasehustleresponsibly.com

You can read the article here: https://www.pleasehustleresponsibly.com/p/the-patreon-problem Thanks for listening! Let's keep the convo going: Join the community, Please Hustle Responsibly: https://pleasehustleresponsibly.com/ Find all episodes here: https://www.pleasehustleresponsibly.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AngelaHollowell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelahollowell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/honeyandhustle Mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to the newsletter today: www.pleasehustleresponsibly.com

Check out the book club series here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5FB3PloazaLc8hHsYuwezi?si=730ad-eWSPCRCZwZIKTLsA Thanks for listening! Let's keep the convo going: Join the community, Please Hustle Responsibly: https://pleasehustleresponsibly.com/ Find all episodes here: https://www.pleasehustleresponsibly.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AngelaHollowell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelahollowell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/honeyandhustle Mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to the newsletter today: www.pleasehustleresponsibly.com

You can read this episode here: https://www.pleasehustleresponsibly.com/p/i-spend-2426-a-year-to-run-my-media-business Thanks for listening! Let's keep the convo going: Join the community, Please Hustle Responsibly: https://pleasehustleresponsibly.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AngelaHollowell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelahollowell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/honeyandhustle

How did the first 6 months of the year look for you and your business? What are you doubling down on, improving, or changing in the second half of the year? Chapters: 0:00 Intro0:54 6-month snapshot4:41 Concerns7:18 Changes and Adjustments23:13 High Hopes Thanks for listening! Let's keep the convo going: Join the community, Please Hustle Responsibly: https://pleasehustleresponsibly.com/ Find all episodes here: https://www.honeyandhustle.co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AngelaHollowell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelahollowell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/honeyandhustle Mentioned in this episode: Download the free guide on How to get your first 1,000 subscribers here: https://www.angelahollowell.com/first1000 Subscribe to the newsletter today: www.pleasehustleresponsibly.com

Timestamps: 00:47 Honey & Hustle 2:38 Melanin MVP 6:56 Please Hustle Responsibly 8:51 YouTube 9:05 Overall Thoughts Thanks for listening! Let's keep the convo going: Join the community, Please Hustle Responsibly: https://pleasehustleresponsibly.com/ Find all episodes here: https://www.honeyandhustle.co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AngelaHollowell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelahollowell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/honeyandhustle Mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to the newsletter today: www.pleasehustleresponsibly.com Download the free guide on How to get your first 1,000 subscribers here: https://www.angelahollowell.com/first1000

Binge-listen to the entire series here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5FB3PloazaLc8hHsYuwezi?si=DcC30MnsRE23TC_NbJ7Xbg Thanks for listening! Let's keep the convo going: Join the community, Please Hustle Responsibly: https://pleasehustleresponsibly.com/ Find all episodes here: https://www.honeyandhustle.co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AngelaHollowell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelahollowell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/honeyandhustle Mentioned in this episode: Get your free lesson from CommunityOS here: https://www.communityos.xyz Subscribe to the newsletter today: www.pleasehustleresponsibly.com

Thank you for 6 incredible years! Cheers to (at least) 6 more! RSVP to our livestream celebration here, Friday March 13th, 2026 at 6PM: https://open.substack.com/live-stream/123962?utm_source=live-stream-scheduled-upsell Thanks for listening! Let's keep the convo going: Join the community, Please Hustle Responsibly: https://pleasehustleresponsibly.com/ Find all episodes here: https://www.honeyandhustle.co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AngelaHollowell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelahollowell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/honeyandhustle

I'm sharing 12 Lessons from 120+ Interviews here on Honey & Hustle that will help you create a better podcast (I think). Get 5 years of hard-earned podcast production wisdom in 10 minutes or less. If you'd prefer to read this, you can do so here: https://www.pleasehustleresponsibly.com/p/5-years-of-podcast-insights-in-5-minutes Thanks for listening! Let's keep the convo going: Join the community, Please Hustle Responsibly: https://pleasehustleresponsibly.com/ Find all episodes here: https://www.honeyandhustle.co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AngelaHollowell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelahollowell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/honeyandhustle

In this episode, I'm diving into The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett, specifically Law 2: To Master it, you must create an obligation to teach it. Steven is not only the author of this insightful book but also the host of the wildly popular Diary of a CEO podcast, where he interviews some of the world's most successful entrepreneurs, athletes, and thought leaders. Law 2 offers powerful lessons on articulating what you learn, and I'm breaking down the key takeaways, sharing my personal reflections, and exploring how these principles apply to our everyday creators. You might also like Rewrite Your Rules: https://www.honeyandhustle.co/i-read-a-chapter-of-rewrite-your-rules-by-morgan-debuan-for-you/ Thanks for listening! Let's keep the convo going: Join the community, Please Hustle Responsibly: https://pleasehustleresponsibly.com/ Find all episodes here: https://www.honeyandhustle.co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AngelaHollowell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelahollowell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/honeyandhustle Mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to the newsletter today: www.pleasehustleresponsibly.com Get your free lesson from CommunityOS here: https://www.communityos.xyz

Today, I'm diving into Rewrite Your Rules by Morgan DeBaun, the brilliant CEO and founder of Blavity. If you've been following the show a while, you'll remember that I featured Morgan in last year's February/Black History Month daily podcast challenge (linked below). Since then, I've been following her newsletter on Substack, and it's been such a joy to read her perspectives and learnings as she leads one of the most important media companies focused on Black culture and millennials. In this chapter, A Purposeful Life: Simple, Not Easy, Morgan breaks down what it really means to live with purpose. The title says it all—living purposefully is simple in concept, but it's definitely not easy in practice. Purpose isn't something you find once and you're done—it's something you continuously refine and recommit to. The simplicity comes from knowing what matters most to you; the difficulty comes from actually making the hard choices to align your life with those values. Morgan shares personal stories about pivotal moments in building Blavity and how she had to make tough decisions that didn't always feel comfortable but were aligned with her purpose. Living purposefully often means saying no to good opportunities so you can say yes to the right ones What really resonated with me is how Morgan emphasizes that you don't need to have everything figured out. You just need to be intentional about the direction you're moving in and be willing to course-correct along the way. If you're an entrepreneur, a creative, or anyone trying to build something meaningful, this chapter (and this whole book) is a must-read. More Episodes to Explore: How Morgan DeBaun Raised $12M to build Blavity: https://www.honeyandhustle.co/how-morgan-debaun-raised-12m-to-build-blavity-home-of-shadow-and-act-afrotech/ Successful Failure by KevOnStage: https://www.honeyandhustle.co/i-read-a-chapter-of-successful-failure-by-kevin-fredericks-kevonstage/ Thanks for listening! Let's keep the convo going: Join the community, Please Hustle Responsibly: https://pleasehustleresponsibly.com/ Find all episodes here: https://www.honeyandhustle.co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AngelaHollowell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelahollowell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/honeyandhustle Mentioned in this episode: Get your free lesson from CommunityOS here: https://www.communityos.xyz Subscribe to the newsletter today: www.pleasehustleresponsibly.com

In this episode, I'm diving into Successful Failure by Kevin Fredericks (KevOnStage), specifically the chapter "Where Hoop Dreams Go to Die." Successful Failure by Kevin Fredericks is a New York Times bestseller that explores how flops, failures, and detours can actually pave the way to real success. Kevin shares his journey with humor and honesty, making it a must-read for anyone who's ever felt like they've "failed" at their original dream. The chapter chronicles the start of his personal journey from aspiring athlete to finding his true calling in comedy and content creation. He shares the pressure of athletic expectations and the identity crisis that can follow when those paths close. The skills and discipline from pursuing one dream can transfer to another path in surprising ways. We can debate if KevOnStage is funny all day, but we can’t deny that he is an incredible storyteller. You may also enjoy I Hope You Fail by Pinky Cole: https://www.honeyandhustle.co/i-read-a-chapter-of-i-hope-you-fail-by-pinky-cole-for-you/ Here's an article I wrote featuring motivational quotes from KevOnStage: https://www.pleasehustleresponsibly.com/p/motivation-monday-kevonstage-edition Thanks for listening! Let's keep the convo going: Join the community, Please Hustle Responsibly: https://pleasehustleresponsibly.com/ Find all episodes here: https://www.honeyandhustle.co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AngelaHollowell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelahollowell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/honeyandhustle Mentioned in this episode: Download the free guide on How to get your first 1,000 subscribers here: https://www.angelahollowell.com/first1000 Subscribe to the newsletter today: www.pleasehustleresponsibly.com

In this episode, I dive into Chapter 2 of Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara, a book that's been on my radar since I first spotted it in a coworking space in Mobile, Alabama. This chapter explores the foundation of creating exceptional experiences and the philosophy behind going above and beyond in hospitality. Will Guidara's insights aren't just for restaurant owners—they apply to anyone looking to elevate their craft, build meaningful connections, and create experiences that people remember long after they've left. You may also enjoy Tiny Experiments: https://www.honeyandhustle.co/i-read-a-chapter-of-tiny-experiments-by-anne-laure-le-cunff-for-you/ Thanks for listening! Let's keep the convo going: Join the community, Please Hustle Responsibly: https://pleasehustleresponsibly.com/ Find all episodes here: https://www.honeyandhustle.co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AngelaHollowell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelahollowell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/honeyandhustle Mentioned in this episode: Download the free guide on How to get your first 1,000 subscribers here: https://www.angelahollowell.com/first1000 Subscribe to the newsletter today: www.pleasehustleresponsibly.com

In this episode, I'm diving into Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff, specifically exploring the chapter titled "Why Goal Setting is Broken." Anne-Laure Le Cunff is the brilliant mind behind Ness Labs, a newsletter with over 100,000 readers. Her work focuses on mindful productivity, creative thinking, and evidence-based strategies for personal growth. In this chapter, Anne-Laure challenges the traditional approach to goal setting and offers a refreshing alternative that emphasizes experimentation over rigid objectives. Her approach to productivity and personal development is both research-backed and refreshingly human. You may also enjoy New Happy: https://www.honeyandhustle.co/i-read-a-chapter-of-new-happy-by-stephanie-harrison-for-you/ Thanks for listening! Let's keep the convo going: Join the community, Please Hustle Responsibly: https://pleasehustleresponsibly.com/ Find all episodes here: https://www.honeyandhustle.co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AngelaHollowell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelahollowell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/honeyandhustle Mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to the newsletter today: www.pleasehustleresponsibly.com Get your free lesson from CommunityOS here: https://www.communityos.xyz

In this episode, I'm diving into The New Happy by Stephanie Harrison and sharing my thoughts on the chapter "How We Got It All So Wrong." I first discovered Stephanie's work through her brand, The New Happy, which features vibrant and colorful illustrations that beautifully capture emotions like happiness, anxiety, and doubt. Her visual approach to complex feelings really resonated with me, so I was excited to explore her book. Stephanie Harrison's work stood out to me because she combines research-backed insights with accessible, beautiful visuals that make complex psychological concepts easy to understand. The New Happy isn't just about feeling good—it's about redefining what happiness means in our lives. In this chapter, Stephanie explores how our modern understanding of happiness has been shaped by cultural narratives that often miss the mark. She challenges conventional wisdom about what makes us truly happy and offers fresh perspectives on building a more meaningful life. What are your thoughts on happiness? You might also like The Pathless Path: https://www.honeyandhustle.co/i-read-chapters-of-the-pathless-path-by-paul-millerd-for-you/ Thanks for listening! Let's keep the convo going: Join the community, Please Hustle Responsibly: https://pleasehustleresponsibly.com/ Find all episodes here: https://www.honeyandhustle.co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AngelaHollowell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelahollowell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/honeyandhustle Mentioned in this episode: Download the free guide on How to get your first 1,000 subscribers here: https://www.angelahollowell.com/first1000 Subscribe to the newsletter today: www.pleasehustleresponsibly.com