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🌻A Day in the Life EP 13: Seasons, Shifts, and Sponsorships

🌻A Day in the Life EP 13: Seasons, Shifts, and Sponsorships

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 This is not a productivity podcast.This is not a space where you’ll be told what to do, how to do it, or who to be.This is a presence podcast.A space for exhaling.A space for those of us navigating multiple realities—spiritually, emotionally, financially, culturally, professionally, ecologically, mentally, physically—while still trying to create a work life, business, and purpose that feel true to our peace, prosperity, and becoming.It’s a voice memo, a behind-the-scenes letter, a living reflection on what it actually looks like to pivot, build, survive, thrive, and everything in between.The Season I’m InI’m now halfway through my Fannie Mae contract. And honestly? I’ve been practicing what I preach to my clients: noticing the season I’m in and giving myself permission to adjust.Right now, that looks like intentionally giving less to the 9-to-5 side of things—so that I can preserve more energy, more gas in the tank, for the creative work that lights me up.And funny enough, that extra space has allowed something beautiful to bloom: the podcast. I didn’t push. I didn’t over-engineer. I simply let it grow at its own pace. And now here we are: my first official podcast sponsorship case study! 🤗🤗Why Sponsorship MattersSponsorship isn’t just about money. It’s about visibility. It’s about someone else saying, “Your work deserves a spotlight.”So many of us—especially if you’re side-hustling, just starting a business, or quietly wondering if your creative thing could ever really take off—feel like opportunities are always out of reach. We don’t have big marketing budgets. We don’t have PR teams. Sometimes we don’t even know where to begin.That’s why I started offering sponsorships on this podcast.It’s a gentle, accessible way to experiment with visibility—to have someone amplify your work without you needing to shout from every social rooftop.Spotlight on Tad Hargrave 🌱For this very first sponsorship, I couldn’t be more honored to highlight Tad Hargrave, founder of Marketing for Hippies.Tad is a hippy who developed a knack for marketing (and then learned how to be a hippy again). Since 2001, he’s been weaving together strands of ethical marketing, Waldorf School education, a history in the performing arts, local culture work, anti-globalization activism, an interest in his ancestral, traditional cultures, community building and supporting local economies into this work of helping people create profitable businesses that are ethically grown while restoring the beauty of the marketplace.Tad has been teaching ethical, anti-hustle, story-driven marketing for over 20 years—long before “online business” was even a buzzword. His work has deeply influenced how I approach business: with less pressure, more integrity, and a whole lot more humanity.Right now, Tad is:* Touring cities across Canada (if you’re nearby, definitely check his schedule).* Hosting his Seven Fundamentals of Ethical Marketing masterclass—a practical, grounded framework for building a business that feels good, not gross.If you’ve ever struggled with marketing (and honestly, who hasn’t?), his work is a balm. You can find links to his tour dates and masterclass.Closing ThoughtI’ll leave you with this:It’s okay if the harvest isn’t here yet.It’s okay if the seeds you’ve planted aren’t showing sprouts.Sometimes we’re in a season of investing—mentally, financially, spiritually, emotionally—in ways we can’t immediately measure. That doesn’t mean nothing’s happening. It means the soil is doing its quiet work underground.Trust the season you’re in. 🙏🏼🙏🏼Give yourself grace.And when opportunities to try something new show up—whether it’s a workshop, a sponsorship, a chance to tell your story—be open. You never know what might bloom when you least expect it.Links + Mentions* Tad Hargrave’s Marketing for Hippies* Seven Fundamentals of Ethical Marketing Masterclass* Spotlight your work on this podcast: Sponsor the Pod* Book your Quick Win (i.e. Resume Refresh, LinkedIn Update, etc) or a 1-month Clarity Shift: learn moreThanks for reading Inside the Shift with Miriam Raquel Sands! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit raquelsands.substack.com
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