Permission to Kick Ass Podcast

Prepare your earholes for awesome.

This show is all about freelancing and entrepreneurship (and all the fears, roadblocks, and head trash that come along with it). Join me—your host, Angie Colee—as I talk to creative entrepreneurs from all points along the journey, whether they’re just starting out or experienced industry leaders.

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Ron Reich: Behind the Scenes of Getting Seen

What makes somebody want to step out from behind the guru and become their own brand? For Ron and I, it started with a gut feeling. And it was also feelings like fear, doubt and anxiety...
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Sonja Pemberton: Seeing the Human in Others

It wasn’t by chance that Sonja has found her work educating the world about othering. As a young child, her curiosity and observant nature made her look at life differently. And differences were exactly what she...
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Miriam Schulman: The Subtle Art of Self Promotion

Not wanting to be the “starving artist,” Miriam put down her paint brush and turned to the security of hedge fund banking. After her company went under and the 9/11 tragedy showed how fragile “guaranteed” stability...
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Maggie Karshner: Befriending Your Fears

Fear is a dirty rotten liar… especially for entrepreneurs. And to deal with a liar you gotta call them out. That’s exactly what Maggie and I are doing in this episode. We take the fear-based myths...
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Daniel Lamb: Entrepreneurial Growing Pains

Daniel’s entrepreneurial journey encompasses many of the standard obstacles entrepreneurs face. But what’s not standard is his ability to find the value in all of the experiences — the good, the bad, and even the panic...
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Leticia Latino: Driving Your Own Bus

Leticia found a lot of success but she also had a ton of challenges. When the massive company she worked for started to go under, she knew she needed to make a change. That’s how she...
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Kristen Donnelly: The Human Side of Business

There’s a school of thought that says emotion and business don’t belong in the same business. I  think that’s a load of BS. Passion and emotion are how we connect, person to person… and that’s why...
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Thembi Bheka: Inspiration Driven Business Plan

Thembi started her business with a mission to empower women. Her purpose was so important to her that it drove her through some of the roughest challenges entrepreneurship has to offer. Thembi’s journey taught her what...
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Emily Ann Peterson: Showing Up Bravely in Your Business

At first glance, Emily’s business may seem like a niche of a niche. Given the stressors and unique mental health challenges facing entrepreneurs, I’m here for it. Through our conversation I learned so much that will...
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Abbie Nwaocha: The Non-Attachment Guide to Business

Abbie’s ambition and energy took her far in business, but it also got her in trouble. What I love about her story though is how she never let imposter syndrome stop her — in fact she...
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