29 | Navigating Creative Partnerships with Crystal Egli and Parker McMullen Bushman

Crystal and Parker are some of the most exciting voices in the world of female-founded tech startups, and their brilliance lies beyond their product. The two of them have sharply navigated the very white and very male world of tech by following their north star - business that focuses on diversity, ethics, and inclusivity. Like their own business philosophy, their company Inclusive Journeys is focusing on inclusivity by developing a digital green book to rate business on their ability to accommodate people of all races, genders, orientations, and abilities. Today, we also discuss 2:03 - Why Crystal Took Up Hunting 6:02 - How Crystal feels about being called a snowflake 12:32 - The nuts and bolts of how the app works 16:51 - Racial hurdles that Crystal and Parker faced as founders. 18:48 - Why shame is an ineffective motivator for moving forward. 28:29 - The mechanics of a creative partnership. 31:34 - The value of hiring an assistant. To support their GoFundMe, check out: https://www.gofundme.com/f/digital-green-book-website Visit https://jenniferlouden.com/podcastkit/ to get instant access to a collection of audios that will: help you with some of the most common struggles we creatives have to manage including fear of choosing, falling into compare and despair, managing the inner critic (s), and feeling too exposed and vulnerable when you put yourself or your work into the world. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jennifer-louden/support

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Have you been saying "no" to that inner-voice begging you to be creative? Are you a working creative who has been feeling especially burned out? It's time to say yes. It's time to Create Out Loud. Hosted by bestselling creative entrepreneur Jennifer Louden, Create Out Loud is a weekly show featuring conversations with creative people about the nitty-gritty of everyday creative life: like how to establish rituals and routines, how to navigate envy, and even how to MAKE MONEY. Yes, even the awkward stuff. So tune in with us every week because it's time for YOU to Create Out Loud! Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/jennifer-louden/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/jennifer-louden/support</a>