In Meaningful Work, Remarkable Life podcast, we explore the intersection of work, identity, meaning-making, and values-based business so that we can craft a remarkable life.
Join veteran business owner Brook McCarthy, as she lifts the lid on her own, and other people’s businesses, to ask all the impertinent questions that you’re too polite to ask. We look at working for love AND money, explore the paradoxes of ambition and mindfulness, look at the work behind the work, and redefine building a business in the 21st century in a way that truly works.
Generosity, AI and Self-Censorship
Your desire to be liked, while very human, is the very same thing that's diluting your difference, killing your visibility, and keeping you from the opportunities you know you're capable of. In this episode, we dive...
Selfish Marketing
If you’ve ever hesitated before hitting 'publish' or rewritten a caption a bajillion times, you’re not alone. Especially if you're feeling immense self-consciousness, and you're excellent at overthinking your content,...
Making Peace with Your Competitors
Comparing ourselves to our competitors often provokes complex or difficult emotions. You know you "shouldn't" compare, but let's face it, that's almost impossible sometimes In this episode, we're taking a fresh...
The new approach to hitting $10K+ months in today’s economy
Today, we dismantle the biggest myth in business - that hard work and expertise will automatically translate to income – if that were true, far more talented business owners would be thriving right now. Together, we...
Profit & Joy
Today, we explore the powerful connection between joy and profit. We will rethink the way we approach our work, embracing experimentation, curiosity, and joy as essential tools for creativity, resilience, and earning...
Hustle smarter, not harder
Hustle is not the enemy. But there's a paradox in it, yes? Hustling all day, every day, turns you into a burnt out husk of a person. It's not good, not effective and not sustainable. Today, we tackle the paradox of...
When selfishness sells
Does the idea of pitching, selling, and putting yourself forward feel selfish? Obnoxious? Acutely self-consciousness? It's time to challenge that. We're going to rethink what it means to show up, boldly ask for what we...
The power of joy
Today, we look at the secret ingredient in your business that's going to turbocharge everything – and if you think joy has no place in the workday, then prepare to have your world rocked. It's time to rethink the...
What they didn’t teach you at school about getting what you want
Today, we challenge the lessons you learned at school that are holding your business growth back. Outdated beliefs about selflessness, modesty, and fitting in, have a real impact on your relationship with power which...
Why selfish is a good thing
Season five is themed "The Summer of Selfish," exploring why embracing selfishness might be the unconventional path to unlock generosity, joy, and profitability. Have you ever wondered how turning judgments into assets...
Promoting yourself
Isn't it about time that you gave yourself a promotion? You've worked hard. You've done your time. As you're self-employed, you're the only person qualified to promote yourself. So let's do it! We talk about how to...
Conflict as growth
Today, we explore the uncomfortable yet powerful realm of conflict in business. If you KNOW you avoid conflict, then I daresay you’re not yet tapping into its growth potential – so watch out! Because not only could you...
