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Episode 10: Self-care, Co-working & Keeping your Sanity
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Featuring 2 Young Entrepreneurs: Kaylin Lactin & Erin Scarlett. This episode is dedicated to Helping Solo Entrepreneurs! We discuss Co-working, and how to create healthy work habits, apply self-care to keep your Sanity during these tough COVID Times and of course, we also discuss Technology and Websites plus Wix and WordPress too.
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Table of Contents:
01:08 Start and Introductions
08:15 The Importance of self-care for productivity and mental health
10:15 Entrepreneurs can have a hard time setting boundaries to make themselves a priority
19:52 The Hustle Culture, a fight for productivity?
21:03 Co-working spaces to eliminate distractions
26:50 Entrepreneurs and DIY website design
32:10 Websites are living organisms
41:20 The fear of the blank page: Templates and layouts
46:25 Entrepreneurs need to focus on their customers, not just design
47:20 Keeping your peace of mind
Get in touch with Erin
Website:https://www.thefountainheadnetwork.com
FB:https://www.facebook.com/thefountainheadnetwork
LI:https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-fountainhead-network-coworking-media-space
IG:https://www.instagram.com/fountainheadnetwork
Get in touch with Kaylin
Website:https://www.flourishyourwings.com
IG:https://www.instagram.com/flourishyourwings
Get in touch with Amr:
Websites:https://humantalents.ca
https://amrselim.com
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Twitter:http://twitter.com/ibnselim
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Episode 10 Transcription:
PodcastEP10-ErinandKaylin
Thu, 12/17 6:31PM • 53:09
SUMMARY KEYWORDS
website,WordPress, people,Wix,business,templateS, co working space, divi, network,Coquitlam,
work,selfcare, membership,Erin,Coffee, clients, hours
SPEAKERS
Announcer, Amr The Internet Guy, KaylinLactin, Erin Scarlett
online with amor, the internet guy streaming today on your favorite podcast platforms. This podcast
focuses on entrepreneurs and business owners helping them become more successful and conducting
their business on the web without being stuck with technology. Hi, welcome to another episode of
online.
So today is a little bit different.I’m interviewing two entrepreneurs, not just one. And this specific
episode is dedicated to solo business owners and entrepreneurs who have been workingvery hard.
During this year 2020 was like no other and the challenges that we all faced in 2020.We’re on scene
before.So in this specific episode, we don’t just discuss business technology and websites. But we also
discuss co workingself-care, setting boundaries and healthy habits for yoursuccess and keeping your
sanity during this year, that is full of challenges.So without further ado, let’s meet Kaylinlactin. And Erin
Scarlett. Hey, guys, welcome to another episode of online I have with me, Erin Scarlett here and Kaylin
Lactin. Hello.
Hey,
Hi.
How’s it going?
Longtime no see
Yeah, a couple of weeks.
Five minutes.
Yeah, five minutes. Sokailyn I like the Hang on. Let me try.Remember, Flourish your wings branding.
So I would like you to actually just introduce yourself and then tell the audience what you do. And what
is the “Flourish of wings.”
Okay, well, um, yeah, my name is KaylinLactin, andI’m a certified life coach. Um,
I work with boundaries.self care, literally anything life kind of throws at you.I’m also trauma informed
so I can work with people who’ve experienced trauma, but not necessarily are inside their trauma at
that moment. Um, and in about a year,I’ll also be a sort of, like a registered counselor, as well.So it’s,
it’s a progress, it’s moving. Um, andI’m also doing workshops and onself care and artistic expression.
And, and I am an artist, so I’m offering creative practice, in my practice, which is a different version of
art therapy, and because I don’t call myself an art therapist, but I will include ourin side our session, so.
Yeah, and with flourish your wings. That came, like the logo itself, it just wingsmeans freedom. Yeah, I
thought a little bit more about it. And kind of it just it resonated with me. And so yeah,
good. Yeah. It. Usually when you see the word wings, you either think of birds or travel. Yeah, now, we
can’t have travels.So let’s think of birds.
Yeah, I
recently actually just updated my logo. And it looks, I feel like it looks more representative of who,I’m
what I’m wanting to bring forward in my practice and the freedom that people can have of, you know,
their, to be able to change and to flourish and to just explore new things in life and to not be held back.
So.
Yeah. And you have a session coming up onself care, like, not this Saturday, the Saturday? Well, I
don’t know whatwhat did with that.So November 21st Yeah, thank you. Because Idon’t know when I’ll
put this online.
November 21. Sorry, November 21st
So whatself care,I’mgonna ask you in like 510 minutes of whatself care? Okay,let’s just getErinto
introduce yourself as well.
I’m Erin.I’m the co-owner of the fountainhead network coworking and media space.
Where is that?
Right next to Coquitlam center.
It’s a family run startup between my husband, my mom andI. And yeah,it’sit’s basically a startup to
help other startups and entrepreneurs in the area. We want, we want them to succeed we want
especiallyduring this hard time, we want to create a space where they can afford where theydon’t have
to buy hydro pay for hydro, you know, have all the resources available for them. That gives them we
can give them a free business address, free business address?
A business address, it’s not free butyeahits a business address Yea you meant virtual right, coz.
there’s like a virtual membership.
Yes, we have we have types of memberships. Yeah, we have free virtual network access. Andwe’re
actually
Andthat’s just for networking
Yes. Okay, just for networking.
And then the next one is a virtual membership?
Yes, we have a virtual membership as well, thatone’s $25 a month. And thatactually gives you one
free day, pass a month as well.So you can
come and work from here
and work from here. And that basically the same price as a day pass would be anyway. But then you
have an official TFN membership and profile here.So and that gives you networking and promotion as
well.So we do remember back to Monday’s, and yeah,
Nice. And this is where we are guys like this. We are.
We are in the podcast studio
studio? studio,there’s a big meeting room. I think there might be another smaller meeting room coming
up at some point.
Yes, Ihinkwe’regonna introduce another meeting room.We’re leaving it open for private office for
COVID. But the members here I think are really enjoying the open layout. Um, with Yeah, hot desks
have been have been doing really well for us. And I think everybody still likes to have a safe, safe
space.
There’s a couple of new couches for those of you who are doing like thethemost expensive one that
has unlimited!So you can live here you know, there’s no shower!
No stinky people.
And yeah, the cities of Port Coquitlam and Coquitlamcan’t make up the mind if West Westwood street
is Coquitlam or POCO. So, so sometimes you cansaywe’re in Coquitlam or we’re in POCO depends.
Yeah, it depends on how you search us. If you search by our postal code, we are Portcoquitlam. But if
you search us by our address, Google will tell youwe’re in Coquitlam!
or maybe if you use the front entrance here in Coquitlam. And then if you use the dedicated back
entrance you’re in poco. So yeah,it’s a great place, actually, you know, to work kid free!So for those of
you who are like me work from home, most of the time, when your kids have, I don’t know, a day off
from school, and they want to be making noise at the house. Or when you have meetings or you want
to record the podcast or you know, zoom from a place that is quieter and nicer. Come over here.You’ll
love it.There’s a big kitchen as well, which is one of the features.It’s a huge kitchen so we can sit and
eat and watch TV if you like.Donairs fromuncle Moe’s havedonairs downstairs, which is what we’re
gonna do right after what I’mgonna do. We should have brought in the pizza & called pizza and
podcast. The table is big enough.
It is. Yeah, actually,that’s something our producer Mike has had lined up a few times. But
yeah, pizza and podcast. PNPPNP. So perfect. This brings me back toself care. Because I forgot to
have lunch today. Am I doing bad in myself care?
self care is unique to everyone. And nutritionalblysI myself is something that I struggle with. And food
isn’t a central part.It’s our nourishment.It’s it gives us energy. And it provides a substance to get us
throughour day. And everyone’s body and metabolismis so different. Andso if you had a late
breakfast, you could have a late lunch, or it depends on you. Right?So if you are like diabetic or there’s
some health issues, then I wouldn’t recommend like missing a meal. But ifit’s something that works for
you, then that’s what works for you. And that’s something that I really try to likesay, especially in my
Instagram, or Facebook page is that everyone is unique and everyone is different and everyone
practicesself care in their own way, whether that’s binge watching a show on Netflix, or that’s going for
a walk in nature, everyone’s different.
Yeah, soI’m laughing because this is why mymy wife usually tells me off for binge watching but that’s
my sometimes my get away from all these pressures of work in life in general. I just likesit and watch
one of my favorite shows and before you know it, you’ve watched four episodes and it’s too late.
Yeah, NetflixI’m reading is good for just a little bit of escapism, right? Yeah.
Yes. Andand thatThe thing it’s turning off that your mind, and what helps you rejuvenate, and to be a
great part to be a great, you,
what can we do to raise the awareness about this because, you know, being a sole entrepreneur, I’m
kind of assuming that almost every sole entrepreneur goes through the same thing likesometimes.
Now with COVID, and most people are forced to work from home, the lines between work and personal
life have been blurred.So what, like, how can we bring it to the forefront? People?
That’s a great question. Um, andthat’s something I’m going to focus on also with the link and learn that
I’m doing in the next couple of weeks. Andit’s, and it’s really something I’m wanting to, to really put out
there is creating boundaries for yourself. And when you create these boundaries between your work
and your personal life, it really helps youdon’t get engulfed by it. Andso if your office space is your
house, create a small area in your place that is just your wellness area, whether that’s you make
yourself a little, whether you’re spiritual, you can make yourself a little altar, where you can just go and
meditate in front of to help, you know, clear some of that energy, or you do can do ecotherapy, which is
going outside and enjoying the nature. I knowit’s getting a little bit cooler, and
weshouldn’t be complaining
weathers you know, not so great, but at the same time, go put on some rain boots and
dance on the pedal. Butit’s also about perspective, too, right?So Imean, some days I go for a walk in
the rain, and my whole body is tense because it’s cold and the rain is just like hitting me and then my
jaws clenched. And butit’s the other day I kind of gave myself perspective and like, you know what the
spring couldbe refreshing. And I took off my head. And I waslistening music, and then I just you know,
accepted the rain. Okay, andit’s all perspective is a huge part of it, too. Right?
Yeah. Or just throwing on some cozy pajamas. Getting cuddly, cuddly underneatha blanket and
reading a good book that completely shut off your mind.
Yeah, soit’s kind of like you got to make a habit of looking after yourself. Yeah, itdoesn’t matter. Like
wecan’t tell people exactly what to do. Because every person is different. And but make a habit to take
some time during your day, every day. And try not to change that time as well. Like Put it in your
calendar, create a
create aself care routine for yourself where you know, you do shut off your media, social media, your
phonefor the news.
Wedon’t Yeah, especially we don’t want to know about Trump or COVID anymore enough. Need
something new? Idon’t know new music releases or something happy.
Idon’t watch the news in the morning anymore. A lot of anxiety and unknown. So now I you know, I’ll
play agame or I’ll do something that comes complete opposite of what the news Yeah, something
bright, something joyful. And that allows me to rejuvenate for the day.
I tell you what I read about and itactually is true, but I cannot get myself to do it. I mean, sometimes I
do is they always saydon’t read your emails. First thing, like, you know, likedon’t, I used to kind of
wake up, right I have the phone in the in the bedroom, but it’s not on because I don’t want the noise and
you know, the radiation or whatever. But the moment I just opened my eyes before just getting out of
bed I used to just switch my phone on. And I would be telling myself, just have a quick look at my email.
Itdoesn’t work. You read something in your email that needs a response, your mind will start thinking
about the response. And then before you know it,you’re responding to one email then another than
another and here’s goes one hour, you’re on your phone in your bed, you haven’t even got up to Go
here but it’s going to be one of the best sites that I’ve ever seen on Wix because usually just kind of
science that I see onWix. They look likeyou’ve given your website to your kids to play with. And they
just throw in some pictures and some text thatdoesn’t have any relation to anything. AndI’ve seen a
few websites that look good. That don’t look like as childish asthat but I haven’t seen a website that
lookedbusinessy and corporate IT ON Wix more than like our website here to Fountainhead
network.com so thank you for the 100 hours I think it’s more like now that like the $100 But I don’t think
you have another 100 hours to do.
Ididn’t count in the hours from the other day.
yesterday or the day before.
I seriously thought she did pay someone to create her website. Yeah,
she paid Erin. Yeah,she’s
beingself employed.
Good thing thatyou’re not.It’s a good thing, but you’re not the counselor who’s our is like, I don’t know,
$100 an hour. But something because if you calculate that your website would have cost, Idon’t know,
like a zillion 10 case, maybe I think it will be 10 K or more,
Idon’t think it would be worth it.
Like, if you hired someone to do it, they wouldn’t have charged you that 10 K, like, he probably would
have paid between three and fiveK, and got to the same result that you have right now. Without the
pain, but the good gain is the learning experience. Because I think with you as a business owner doing
it yourself,you’re not only learned about how to use Wix, but you learn about marketing online,
generally, like all the ins and outs and how to, I don’t know, link your pages to be shared on social
media,how to integrate something like your mailing program like MailChimp, or whatever you’re using?
Yeah, you really are you actually have I feel like when you are designing a website, you need to have
marketing experience, like you need to have you need toknow what buttons will make people want to
click, you know, to go further into your site and how to make it inside in enticing enough to where, you
know, you’reyou’re focusing on the needs of youryour clients and everything, right, where you’re not
justtrying to sell your product, you’re trying to aim at what they need, right?So it’sit’s developing
website is even more than just being techie. Right? Youhave to have you have to have you have to
know what your clients want, as well. Right,especially and what makes them comfortable using your
website and to learn about your products, as well. So
yeah, yeah, so I feel like there’s a, you know, that this is the other thing thatwe’ve discussed in Episode
Six, Andrea Nye is the back end and the front end.So the best way, the best approach is just you can
give that back end to a professional. back end, by back end, I mean, the hosting configuration, like you
go and buy hosting fromlet’s say, I don’t know,siteground, for example, you’re paying $14 99 a month,
right? But you brought in your website, and you started playing with it, and you installed WordPress,
and you started the design, andit’s looking good. But youhaven’t actually looked if that hosting
environment is properly configured for speed, security. And these are not things that you want to play
with, like, if you get it wrong,you’ll be hacked, or your websites will be too slow. Like youdon’t want to
spend your time playing with this, just give this to a professional, let them look at your configuration of
the hosting, and your WordPress itself like with you know, have a proper security plug in there. Do not
use the username administrator ever, or admin, or your own name, you know, think of it this way
security wise, if somebody is trying to hack your website, they need to have two things, ausername
and a password.Don’t give them one of the two. It’s as simple as that don’t make theuser name your
name, or your business name, or admin. Just, you know, choose like whatever. Like Idon’t know, Idon’t
want to say mine because people will know butbut it’s not amor and it’s not admin. Thatthat’s what I’m
trying to say. Right? So at least make it harder, like a passwordthat’s complex, and it’s hard to break or
guess not your kid’s birthday or your dog’s name. And I know both by the way.
Thank you, everybody.
And, yeah, soso this is the part that like you kind of let someone else take care so that you can focus
on serving your customers online on finding out, you know, if I put this membership package, like
proman in a prominent space on my homepage, would that be better thanactually it being hidden? In
an inside page? That’s calledpackages? You know, or what do I put on my like, what call to action
would I put on my Idon’t know why they call it the hero area. I learned it like this when I studied design,
which is like a big header, like the main nice area before you scroll down. which usually has like a nice
image, sometext and a button to click the hero. Idon’t know maybe is the hero area of the website.
probably need to ask another web designer. Josh, it would be a question to my good old friend Joshua.
Um, but yeah, so you put like so things like that. Making sure that ifyou’re drawing traffic to your
website, the website is ready for IT infrastructure wise, like it’s on a fast hosting, it reacts quickly, it
doesn’t take forever, you know, to load. And ifthere’s many people on the website at the same time, it’s
not going to break.So you’re not on one of those, like, make a cheap 199 hosting packages. And the
other part is making sure it converts.So there’s a place for them to take action, they can click, they can
give you their email, then maybe they want to download, you know, I don’t know, like something from
the website. Or maybe theywant to check out maybe they want to book forfor Erin, for example,
maybe they want to book a tour, they want to come and see the place. And with COVID, youcan’t have
everyone coming at the same time.So give them time slots.So there must be a calendarthere that you
know, things like that, instead of worrying about how do I update this plugin, there is auto update, of
course, like you can with WordPress, you know you I’m going to be shooting myself in the foot because
also people hire professional to take care of the backend. Andandit’s true because it’s a business
when you’re running a business. Ifit’s a personal website, put it on auto everything all the time and let it
be right. But what happens sometimes WordPress would have an update. And then some of the plugins
thatyou’re using, the plugin maker didn’t yet make an update to work with the new WordPress version.
So things break. Right. Sothat’s why we say hire professional, we know how to get around these
things. We know how to update a few bits and pieces and leave one because if you update that specific
one, it might break the look and feel of the site and we know where to go and you know how to contact
the plugin maker and say like, Hey, you know where we’re using the latest WordPress andDivi but your
plugin is not keeping up.What’s your advice? Is there like a piece of code that youyou know, until you
release your own update for something like that, you don’t want to be wasting time with that you want to
be wasting, not wasting, but spending the time on thefront end part making things work for your clients.
So I mean, with that, I have to say thank you very much. And wehave to actually do a little bit ofself
care.So you know, have our lunch today or
tries to drink our beer and go somewhere.
But yeah, pizza and a beer.So thank you for being here.I’m going to put the links to both websites
underneath, you know in the notes in the Episode Notes.
Thanks, Amr.
Thank you so much. Be a guest on your podcast. And it was it wasfantastic. And as my now sort of first
podcast was Yeah, making me a natural
I agree.We’re all naturals here. You have a great day, guys.
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