In this episode, I explore what it looks like to bake generosity into a business, especially while still holding good boundaries. I talk about starting with accessibility to ourselves first, meaning we get clear on our own needs before we can be sustainably generous with others, and I share moments from my own journey where saying yes out of guilt led to resentment rather than real generosity. I unpack the difference between authentic and performative generosity, particularly around opt in offers and marketing tactics that can feel extractive even when they're dressed up as generous, and I talk about why transparency and giving people genuine agency matters so much in how this all lands.
I also walk through concrete examples from my own business, from long lead times and deposits on web design projects to free podcast knowledge, scholarships, and payment plans, alongside the places where I'm intentionally more stingy, like not offering free brain picking calls or engaging with spammy pitch emails. I share some practical ideas you might try in your own business, like building in payment plans without penalty, giving people a heads up about your seasons and rhythms, and thinking of your work as a steady companion rather than something that always has to reinvent itself. My hope is that this episode gives you a fuller, more honest picture of what generosity can look like when it's paired with real boundaries.
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