"I can do hard things" with Kat Boogaard

"I can do hard things" with Kat Boogaard

Author: Darryl Kelly | Founder of Hectic August 22, 2022 Duration: 44:54
When you have a question about workplace wellness or need some productivity tips, Kat Boogaard is your girl. Over the past eight years, she’s built a thriving career as a freelance writer. She spends her days completing projects, sharing everything she’s learned with other freelancers, and enjoying time with her growing family. But it wasn’t always this way. Kat joins us this week to share the realities of starting out as a freelancer and learning to balance work and family today. From big wi...

Hosted by Darryl Kelly, founder of the productivity platform Hectic, The Hectic Podcast moves beyond dry business theory to explore the human stories behind entrepreneurship and marketing. Each episode features candid discussions with founders, creators, and freelancers who share the unvarnished details of their path-the unexpected setbacks, the hard-won victories, and the personal growth that happens off the spreadsheet. This podcast digs into the emotional landscape of building something from nothing, offering listeners not just tactical advice, but a sense of solidarity. You'll hear how guests navigated specific challenges, from client acquisition struggles to the isolation of solo work, and how they found their way through. The focus is on practical resilience, pulling tangible lessons from both failures and successes. It’s a space that acknowledges the hustle while also validating the universal doubts and pressures that come with it. For anyone running their own business or side project, this series provides a regular dose of real-world perspective and connection, emphasizing that the journey is rarely a straight line. Tune in weekly for conversations that are as much about mindset and community as they are about strategy, all grounded in the authentic experiences of people who have been there.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 76

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Free with Pariss 'Athena' Chandler [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:51
My guest this week loves helping others and building a space for the black tech community, but she is ultimately working toward her own freedom. The freedom of financial stability, of focusing on the things she’s passion…
Complexity conscious with Rodney Evans [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:59
What’s wrong with work today? Since you listen to this podcast, you’re probably dissatisfied with the normal 9-to-5, but do you know why? My guest this week, Rodney Evans, is here to tell you. Through years of personal d…
Holding tension with Moon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:34
Tune in this week for a special conversation between our very own Michelle Lee and returning guest, Dr. Sarah Moon. As two Asian American women, they discussed how they’ve been dealing with the increases in Asian hate cr…
Pushing boundaries with Alice Armitage [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:24
Welcome to an exciting bonus episode, featuring an amazing conversation with someone who blows me away. For this episode, I got to connect across oceans with Aussie Alice Armitage. She’s defying conventional wisdom in ev…
Generational wealth with Satta Hightower [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:13
If you look up the word “capable” in the dictionary, you’ll find a picture of Satta Hightower, my guest this week. A gift storyteller, she has spent the last eight years building a thriving freelance content marketing bu…
Belonging with Cam Lee Small [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:53
How well do you know yourself? What you can offer to the world, who you are, and where you want to go in life are all questions that can only be answered through self-knowledge. In this week’s episode, Cam Lee Small join…
Measure in happiness with Dane and Evy Lyons [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:39
I’m excited to welcome Dane Lyons to the podcast and welcome BACK his wife Evy, who joined me last season to talk about building brands, muscles, and teams. Together, Dane and Evy are pushing back against rigid business…
You've already made it with Thomas Hicks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:35
What makes a good podcast guest? We had so much fun last season with Thomas Hicks, a.k.a. The Cereal Snob, that we had to bring him back to share his secrets. From learning how to show up as a fuller, more energized vers…
Stop Shoulding on Yourself with Devonnae Williams [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:41
How long have you been putting off that thing you want to do? What if you just started today? That’s the message Devonnae Williams, my first guest of season 3, wants to share. Whether she’s helping companies define their…
Season 3 Trailer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:16
Hey, there, world! The Hectic Podcast is back for season 3, with our first episode launching on Tuesday, February 8th, 2022. Thank you to the thousands of listeners and subscribers; we wouldn't be here without you. Darry…