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.
Interested in being a guest? Check out the manifesto and apply!
32 – Darren Hanser: Mental Health and Business
Literally the week everything started shutting down for COVID, Darren and I were at a conference bonding over a mutual love of grilled cheese. That led to a fascinating conversation about mental health and running a...
31 – Tracy Friedlander: The “Just Do That” Business Model
There’s a persistent myth (that I’d really like to set on fire) that if you follow the “right steps,” you’ll find success and happiness. Screw that. Tracy followed the traditional classical musician path but after a...
30 – Lianna Patch: Just the Right Amount of Funny
Sometimes taking something too far is the best way to get it right. After burning out with her editing business, Lianna went back to corporate. It didn’t take long for her to realize that was a...
29 – Deepshikha Sairam: Finding Your Flow in Business
Deepshikha is a woo-guru for the modern age. She knows how to break it down into something you can actually use, hours of seated meditation not required! Besides, who doesn’t love a spiritual guide who fires...
28 – Jody Robertson: Calm and Confident as a Pilot
Often when I’m working with an entrepreneur, they fall into the trap of ignoring their past experience because this freelancing thing feels so new and intimidating. But that past translates way more than you think –...
27 – Csaba Borzasi: Learning Like an Expert
Don’t let the fluffy marketing fool you - the early days of entrepreneurship can be dark. Csaba followed his gut through corporate hell and nightmare clients to find success. A lot of real talk in this...
26 – Cindy Childress: Making Big Bets on Yourself
Entrepreneurs have a few characteristics in common - they’re curious and they think big. That’s exactly how Cindy went from unemployed to personal trainer to Amazon best seller. With a little help from Google along the...
25 – JT Nelms: Hard Knock Skills
If you’re a planner (who always has the plan, and the backup plan, and the backup backup plan), then this one is for you. My friend JT and I are here to break down why sometimes...
24 – Nkiru Asika: Owning Your Authority
Putting yourself out there is one of the scariest parts about becoming an entrepreneur. Especially when your business is built around you. This fear is no stranger to me...or to Nkiru. In this episode we sift...
23 – Mike Rinard: The Anti Burnout Business
In this episode, my buddy Mike Rinard and I take a look back at our freelancing careers. We’ve had adventures with Stormtroopers, surfing sessions, and failures - all of which have created the guidelines we use...
