Amanda Smith is a Business Coach and CEO of Dallas Girl Gang, a 50,000+ global community of engaged women connecting in career, business, and life. Amanda, also a former elementary music teacher of 7 years, is an expert in authentic marketing, pitching brand partnerships, and cultivating community. She is passionate about bringing women together into a meaningful community and lifting one another up through The Girl Gang Podcast, her personal brand content with Amanda Smith Coaching, and events online and in person. -------------------------- In today's episode, we cover: Meeting Amanda and how she started her podcast Acknowledging how privilege has helped shape the progression of your career Authentic marketing Mistakes we've both made as business owners and the hard lessons learned Trusting people with your business Community > competition and the line between being a community member and being a competitor When your original ideas have been stolen and handling the situation with grace The importance of contracts and clear expectations (even if you don't want to be perceived as "disagreeable") Separating yourself from your business ----------------------- RESOURCES: Listen to episode 157 of The Girl Gang Podcast, where Amanda interviews Michelle Kiss my Assets - 1:1 Design Intensive Episode 061: Life According to Web Designer Georgia G Kaye ----------------------- Guest info: For more on Amanda, you can find her @amandasindallas on Instagram, and to check out her offerings, head over to amandacsmith.co. Use code "mkw" on her Pitch to Paid Course for a discount! ----------------------- WORK WITH MKW CREATIVE CO. Connect on social with Michelle at: Kiss My Aesthetic Facebook Group Instagram Tik Tok ----------------------- Did you know that the fuel of the POD and the KMA Team runs on coffee? ;) If you love the content shared in the KMA podcast, you're welcome to invite us to a cup of coffee any time - Buy Me a Coffee! ----------------------- This episode of the Kiss My Aesthetic Podcast is brought to you by Audible. Get your first month free at www.audible.com/kma.