Props to you for going through with the podcast despite the bed bugs. Once I thought I had found a bed bug in our bed about a week after returning from a vacation. It was one bug. I hauled all the mattresses out to the front porch and started ripping the trim off the walls in all the bedrooms (I read they like to hide there.) I didn't find any more, and it turns out it wasn't a bed bug, lol. My wife was thrilled.
Hahaha this story cracked me up Randy. I had an ex who got bed bugs many years ago and it's an absolute nightmare. So I encourage the over preparation. I knew there was no way I could take that risk, I even told my sister that I was not in the mental space to infest our home with bed bugs.
I am very inspired by how you were able to record your podcast mid-bed bug infestation, in your cottage rental, after having a mysterious radio tower fall on your house. The show must go on!
Looking forward to taking the sparketype quiz. I'll let you know my results!
Thank you so much Elizabeth! Please let me know your results when you take the quiz, I would love to know it and I have a couple guesses. Thank you for all your help with the rebrand, you really took us from 1 to 100.
I can't wait to see what the rebranding looks like!!! Also kudos for making such a big project go for the long yards! Very inspiring gorgeous Michelle!
That's awesome Shivam, thank you so much! Haha, I'm glad you like the intro song but now I have to caution that it will change - luckily, we've got the same great artist.
What a journey Michelle!! Really admire your consistency, it's great part of what brought you where you are today, and what will get you 10X of where you're going ;)
Loved learning the little details of how you're putting together the whole rebranding, and veery curious and excited to see it!!
Thank you so much Oscar! Consistency is always a little easier when I have friends who are doing the same thing alongside me :) Can't wait to share the rebrand with everyone!
They really are Alex! I had an ex who got them many years ago and I knew I could not deal with them again. The rebrand has been a fun exercise, thank you for all your support!
Haha I'm glad we've piqued your curiosity! I think we will be laughing about it, there's so many fun details about the whole situation I had to leave out, a story for another time :)
It does make for a great story, once everything was settled, we were able to look back and laugh. Excited to share the rebrand with everyone this week!
I'm not a huge bug fan in general, so there were multiple showers after we finally got to the hotel. I think we were so used to keeping up with it, it didn't even occur to us to skip. Thank you for the support, we are excited to debut everything on Monday!
Love this edition, Michelle! Super raw and relatable. I admire you persevering through bed bugs, that’s rough. And I love the photos, they’re stunning!
P.S. I started writing online in January 2021 so I love that we’re on similar timelines with our creator journeys. :)
Thank you so much Alexandra! Wow, we really did start at the same time. It's so nice now to have creator friends like you so I can learn from what you've done!
Looking forward to that, Michelle! And great piece. Loved how you describe the transition and what this whole podcast endeavor meant for both of you. (This has turned out way better than I could have imagined after our conversation last week btw). :)
Thank you so much Silvio! I'm so happy we chatted about it, I really almost abandoned writing this a couple times and it was the encouragement from everyone that pushed me through.
Props to you for going through with the podcast despite the bed bugs. Once I thought I had found a bed bug in our bed about a week after returning from a vacation. It was one bug. I hauled all the mattresses out to the front porch and started ripping the trim off the walls in all the bedrooms (I read they like to hide there.) I didn't find any more, and it turns out it wasn't a bed bug, lol. My wife was thrilled.
Also, can't wait to see the rebrand.
Hahaha this story cracked me up Randy. I had an ex who got bed bugs many years ago and it's an absolute nightmare. So I encourage the over preparation. I knew there was no way I could take that risk, I even told my sister that I was not in the mental space to infest our home with bed bugs.
Excited to debut the rebrand this week!
My wife found it less than humorous, lol.
I am very inspired by how you were able to record your podcast mid-bed bug infestation, in your cottage rental, after having a mysterious radio tower fall on your house. The show must go on!
Looking forward to taking the sparketype quiz. I'll let you know my results!
Also, looking forward to the new brand launch! =)
Thank you so much Elizabeth! Please let me know your results when you take the quiz, I would love to know it and I have a couple guesses. Thank you for all your help with the rebrand, you really took us from 1 to 100.
Now I’m hooked. Can’t wait to hear the new name.
Thank you so much Rick, I think people will like the new name!
I can't wait to see what the rebranding looks like!!! Also kudos for making such a big project go for the long yards! Very inspiring gorgeous Michelle!
Thank you so much Sarah! Always appreciate your support!
Woah 109 episodes are something! You just got a new subscriber to your podcast today :)
P.S. - Loved the intro song
That's awesome Shivam, thank you so much! Haha, I'm glad you like the intro song but now I have to caution that it will change - luckily, we've got the same great artist.
What a journey Michelle!! Really admire your consistency, it's great part of what brought you where you are today, and what will get you 10X of where you're going ;)
Loved learning the little details of how you're putting together the whole rebranding, and veery curious and excited to see it!!
Thank you so much Oscar! Consistency is always a little easier when I have friends who are doing the same thing alongside me :) Can't wait to share the rebrand with everyone!
Very excited for the reveal! An evolution is coming! ❤️
I'm excited too Eric, thank you for your support!
Bed bugs are the highest annoyance/size-of-beast ratio of any annoying creature on the planet 😂
Looks like the rebrand itself was fun. Look forward to see what your creative flows led you to!
They really are Alex! I had an ex who got them many years ago and I knew I could not deal with them again. The rebrand has been a fun exercise, thank you for all your support!
Alright now I'm even more curious! Mission accomplished. Pumped to see the rebrand and love reading about the journey.
This is an awesome memory that you and your sister will be laughing nostalgically about when you're doing episode #1000 in a fancy podcasting studio
Haha I'm glad we've piqued your curiosity! I think we will be laughing about it, there's so many fun details about the whole situation I had to leave out, a story for another time :)
What a wild ride! It certainly makes for a great story though. Great cliffhanger to end on and I look forward to the rebrand unveiling!
It does make for a great story, once everything was settled, we were able to look back and laugh. Excited to share the rebrand with everyone this week!
This is such an exciting adventure for you and your sister! Can't wait to see what the rebrand looks like! 👀
Thank you for the support Rychelle! We're super excited :)
Absolutely stoked for this!
Yess we are too! Ready to finally debut everything!
Shudder 😱😖😵
Recording and episode and not running away as fast as possible is a sign of ultimate commitment. I'm excited to see the new name.
I'm not a huge bug fan in general, so there were multiple showers after we finally got to the hotel. I think we were so used to keeping up with it, it didn't even occur to us to skip. Thank you for the support, we are excited to debut everything on Monday!
Waiting!
Yess, thank you for all the support Karena!
Love this edition, Michelle! Super raw and relatable. I admire you persevering through bed bugs, that’s rough. And I love the photos, they’re stunning!
P.S. I started writing online in January 2021 so I love that we’re on similar timelines with our creator journeys. :)
Thank you so much Alexandra! Wow, we really did start at the same time. It's so nice now to have creator friends like you so I can learn from what you've done!
Looking forward to that, Michelle! And great piece. Loved how you describe the transition and what this whole podcast endeavor meant for both of you. (This has turned out way better than I could have imagined after our conversation last week btw). :)
Thank you so much Silvio! I'm so happy we chatted about it, I really almost abandoned writing this a couple times and it was the encouragement from everyone that pushed me through.