The craziest thing about running a business is that you have to learn by doing, and you have to do all this stuff in public: in front of other people, with them watching and (maybe) judging. Two things. First, you have to fill yourself with self-love to withstand any kind of wobbliness or criticism. Second, you have to keep doing it anyway because this is how you will gather real-time data and be able to make informed decisions about how to grow and scale. Thank you so much for all the love. It means the world to me. I love making these videos!!!

I mean if you're watching this video, it might actually be time to take the leap. :)

I'll be honest, I've been frustrated with the pace of growth on Substack. It's slow. It's article after article, often landing with a quiet thud. For 2026, I'm doing things differently. I'm going to try writing a Substack that can be turned into multi-part video content, so that I can be my own promotion engine.

So a few days ago, I had someone comments on my YT and say that they're new to the business game - and wanted some tips on how to actually close clients. I was like, SAY NO MORE I GOTCHU. Here's my true, foolproof way that I really built my business, brick by brick, through free consultations, pricing transparency, and very little follow up. Enjoyyyy! PS I hope you enjoy this ad-free experience. Because why not! I can't just be at the mercy of the advertiser's teat. LET'S LIVE A LITTLE! xo Mandy

Hi, I'm Mandy, and I'm a writer and entrepreneur, and I talk about how to find more creativity and joy at work and at home. In today's video, we sit down to discuss the invasive effects of hustle culture, and how if you are a solopreneur, coach, therapist, or business leader, you can take your skills and productize them in a way that suits your lifestyle. As an experiment, I turned monetization off of this video. I'm just curious to see what happens with watch time and engagement. Maybe I just shot myself in the foot, but hey, we'll see...! :0) To check out my journals and stationery products, visit www.mandytang.co. Become a member of the channel and get a free gift (notebooks and stickers) as a thank you:    / @careercoachmandy   I'm also on TikTok   / careercoachmandy   Timestamps: 0:00 Hustle culture is destroying us 0:51 "That sounds like a great lifestyle business" - DIE 3:32 Now I'm wise and not buying into any of that BS 4:40 Transition from service to products 8:45 Burnout as a coach, healer, or space holder 13:56 Coaching is ALSO hustling, ugh 17:14 Soft entrepreneurship 22:06 Become the expert (stepping into your power) 25:48 Productizing your expertise 27:02 Just keep trying until you figure it out 32:52 Wrap up and thank you xo

I share practical tips on how to price your products to get more clients and close more deals. This is based on my 8+ years of experience as a coach, business owner, and consultant to small businesses.

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If you're burned out from rigid routines, endless to-do lists, and feeling like you're never doing enough, this video is for you.  There's nothing wrong with you.  You're not broken. You've just been living and marinating in a system that overvalues masculine productivity (doing, pushing, achieving) and undervalues feminine power (intuition, rest, trust). In this video, I break down the difference between these two energies, how imbalance leads to burnout, and how to start creating from a deeper place of ease, creativity, and alignment. 

 I'm Mandy, a career coach and writer, on a journey to reclaim my voice and create more art.  I talk about how to bring more creativity and joy into your life.  My first book, Career Wounds, is out next year!

I wrote a series of self-help journals to help you get unstuck at work, which you can find here: www.mandytang.co.  

Thank you for listening to my podcast!  I love you guys.

In today's episode, we're going to be talking about creativity, and what to do when we feel creatively stuck because we are just doing things out of obligation. We do things because we feel like we "should" instead of actually wanting to. This is dangerous and can lead to creative ruts and exhaustion. Instead, give yourself permission to experiment, to play, to do things for fun, and to follow the energy instead of some robot voice in your mind bossing you around. I'm Mandy, and I'm a career coach and writer based in the Pacific Northwest, and I talk about how to bring more creativity and joy in your life.

0:00 Welcome

0:34 Creativity is Healing

3:01 Storytime: My Newsletter

5:54 Let's Be Real: It Was Exhausting

11:42 Common Fears That Creep In

13:42 Permission to Let Go of Obligation

16:46 Become a Member 

Please visit www.mandytang.co for more information! 

after an insane year of having to evacuate our new construction house in a suburban neighborhood, we finally found a beautiful 5-acre property for less than what we paid for the original house. follow along on day one of the journey, as i share what i was looking for, my plans for building sheds on the property, and my new life as a hobbyist beekeeper and chicken person. chicken person? is that what it's called, lol. well, you know what i mean!!! hi, i'm mandy, and i'm a writer and career coach, and i talk about how to find your creativity and bring more joy into your life! you can visit my website, www.mandytang.co for more -- or check out my tiktok (  / careercoachmandy  ) where i'm very active and try to post daily!

Timestamps: 

0:00 there's so much to catch up on

1:26 parents came to visit

4:09 serendipitous moments

5:40 we got a do-over

11:34 we found the house!

14:51 small house, big land

17:51 bees!!!

21:41 it's all a part of the vision

22:38 my future plans for the house

if you think too hard, sometimes it takes you out of the present, and it's very difficult to create any kind of momentum because you're so busy trying to micromanage every single part of life. instead, let go. make mistakes. let your hair down. hi, i'm mandy a writer and a career coach here on youtube! if you're interested in supporting my work, you can go to my website, www.mandytang.co and order a copy of my digital and physical self-help journals. timestamps: 0:00 Welcome

1:04 Turning in the book

4:09 I fell into so many traps

4:42 I thought I had to plan everything

6:59 Be your own coach

9:29 Question your own assumptions

13:03 Actually my phone broke

16:24 I started documenting in real time

21:02 Be okay with not having a master plan

24:52 Thank you and byeee

Every single good business decision I ever made was driven -- not by numbers, charts, comps, or KPIs -- but by my intuition! Every bad decision was made out of fear. We know the way. Sometimes we just have a hard time listening. Watch this video to get a little more pep in your step, girly pop.

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i'm here to share the real deal of running your own business. here's a real, behind the scenes look at my real life as an author and producer of self-help journals. if you're interested in the journals, you can visit my site www.mandytang.co to order a physical or digital copy! xo mandy

OK GIRLIE LISTEN UP. How we talk to ourselves matters. Here are 5 powerful morning affirmations to start your day right, and get you in the right mind space to go after your creative dreams and continue to show up for yourself. You've already come so far. I know you can keep going. Let's keep going, together! If you like this video, please support it (and telling the algo it's good for you) but subscribing to my channel!!! :) 0:00 Welcome 0:20 My voice matters 1:47 I am enough today 3:07 I am different than I was before 6:41 I am doing it for ME 8:24 It's always changing, and I always get second chances Visit my site, www.mandytang.co to shop for self-help journals and career clarity products, or go to my TikTok for more unhinged commentary!

the spiritual unfolding can be weird, strange, mystical, unexpected, and challenging. it will pull you in different directions and test you. through this process, you will get closer to who you are and what you're meant to be doing. just be patient with yourself, my love! hi and welcome to my channel! i'm mandy, a career coach and writer, and i talk about how to bring more creativity and joy to your life.

if you are a fellow creative, entrepreneur, or writer, then this video is for you. today, i share five experiments that i tried on youtube to push myself creatively to grow. i believe that we should always be challenging ourselves with new things, and i talk about the experiments that i tried in may 2025, including launching a youtube membership program, vlogging, group coaching videos, a free series, and asking the community for help. i'm mandy, a career coach and writer, and i talk about how to bring more creativity and joy to your life.

if you want to be more creative and make more art, you need to understand your own negative self-talk and learn how to manage it. our brains were designed to scan for threats and keep us safe. in this video, i talk about how to manage your brain and replace negative thoughts with productive ones!

Visit www.mandytang.co

If you have a creative goal that you're trying to accomplish, it's cool to try to "crack your own code," understand the season of life you're in -- and break down what you need to set yourself up to succeed. There are no accidents in success.

Visit www.mandytang.co

girlllllll you're READY!!!! stop playing around and waiting for the conditions to be perfect. just commit to being on the ride and start learning and start adjusting. you've got this!!!! hi, i'm mandy and i'm a writer and a career coach who loves making inspirational, no BS videos on youtube to help motivate you to keep going for your creative dreams.

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In today's video, I'm going to remind you that you are THAT girl. The one who will make it. The one who will figure it out. You won't be left behind. You will be leading.

hi, i'm mandy and i'm a writer and a career coach who loves making inspirational, no BS videos on youtube to help motivate you to keep going for your creative dreams.

Visit my website: www.mandytang.co

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCW_CaNYb9MZeDh4DmMcY3Vw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachmandy/ (Please follow me on IG - I'm trying to grow there!!!)

Today we meet Roxana and Benjamin, members of the channel, who volunteered to do a live, unscripted coaching session. This is such a special treat. Join us as we do a TWO-HOUR coaching session, and we talk about leaving corporate, finding real friends at work, the importance of estrangement, resisting the siren call of the "big girl" job, staying focused, and leaving a legacy!

hi, i'm mandy and i'm a writer and a career coach who loves making inspirational, no BS videos on youtube to help motivate you to keep going for your creative dreams.

Become a member and support the channel! Pick the $5.99 option and get a thank you gift in the mail. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW_CaNYb9MZeDh4DmMcY3Vw/join

Visit my website: www.mandytang.co

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCW_CaNYb9MZeDh4DmMcY3Vw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachmandy/ (Please follow me on IG - I'm trying to grow there!!!)

Free digital workbook here ⬇️ (it's a Google Drive link, no email required):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z8aFBfhYHe7JVwqd9vU5tahXiB2UqzKw/view

Related recent videos: Create Your Own Ecosystem: https://youtu.be/UYA8Vl-RAEc The Psychology of Sales: https://youtu.be/zbNOEokAl7I Launch Your Products: https://youtu.be/Va8JwxZZppM Don't Wait for Perfect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0D8VPpkz5A The Soft Entrepreneur: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bxoGV1x380 How to Get More Clients: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQC3sl00VMg

Free digital workbook here ⬇️ (it's a Google Drive link, no email required):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z8aFBfhYHe7JVwqd9vU5tahXiB2UqzKw/view

Free digital workbook here ⬇️ (it's a Google Drive link, no email required):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z8aFBfhYHe7JVwqd9vU5tahXiB2UqzKw/view

Free digital workbook here ⬇️ (it's a Google Drive link, no email required):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z8aFBfhYHe7JVwqd9vU5tahXiB2UqzKw/view

it's your time and it's your moment. you have to believe that it will happen, in a small corner of your heart, you have to know your dreams will come true. you can't worry about the outcome, and in fact -- the struggle that you're feeling right now, that IS the art that you're creating. hi, i'm mandy and i'm a writer and a career coach who loves making inspirational, no BS videos on youtube to help motivate you to keep going for your creative dreams.

Questioning "what should I do next" is so normal, but it hurts because we put too much pressure on ourselves to get it right and to hurry up and figure out our lives. In this week's video, I talk about the initiatory process as a dark night of the soul, which leads to ego death -- and eventually a dismemberment process where we can finally let go of all the stuff that's been holding us back. This opens the door to a rememberment, where we put ourselves back together and heal. Hope you enjoy it!

Thank you so much for listening!  Visit mandytang.co for everything!

stage one is the desire for the thing, which is swiftly met with fear and resistance and all the reasons why you are wasting your time. going after your dreams sounds romantic, but it often involves trudging along in the dark, with no recognition or acknowledgement or results for a long-ass time. hi, i'm mandy - and i'm a career coach and writer, who is here to help you re-center and remember what a courageous, gorgeous person you are. thank you for watching! we are almost at 50K! whaaaat. at the end of the video, i share a hilarious update on the house, which you WILL. NOT. BELIEVE. xoxo mandy 

storytime on my latest adventures with the house shifting down the hill. i hope this story inspires you and makes you feel something. i love you guys. thank you for showing up for me, and making me feel so supported. you really are the best. i think i'm turning the corner and am deepening in a real and wonderful way. xo mandy www.mandytang.co

Two weeks ago, I was in the middle of filming a YouTube video when I had to evacuate my house because the foundation was crumbling and it was sliding down the hill. I always talk about resilience and showing up, and so here I am, in real time, doing just that. I love you guys and thank you for your support. I need you as much as you need me. Love, Mandy

no because i think you forgot how cool and amazing and smart and talented you are. well, i'm here to remind you. strap in and get ready for the ride.

There comes a time in every young entrepreneur's life when they have to do the dreaded thing: update their website!!! It's a slog. It's horrible. Nothing works. There's a million plug-ins. You find yourself knee-deep in some random tutorial that makes no sense. You are THIS CLOSE to just walking way. I feel you. I'm here with you too. But maybe, we could do it together???!!! My website for reference: www.mandytang.co

Are you a first-time entrepreneur?  Then, this episode is for you, where I share four important pieces of advice / mindset shifts that I wish I knew when I was first starting out!

You are strong and smart and capable and creative, and you should bet on yourself. Yes, actually taking a stand and choosing your own path is always the right choice. Always. If you are a creative person and/or entrepreneur, then this video is for you. I walk you through 4 reasons and strategies behind why betting on yourself will pay you back. xo, Mandy

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WHAT TIME IS IT? it's time to step into your own power, and become BFFs -- a total ride or die -- to your own creative power. you have a genius inside of you, and all you have to do it reconnect with it and let it out. it's your time to shine!!!

What's up party people, my name is Mandy and I'm a career coach and writer, have my MBA from Columbia Business School, worked at Fortune 100 companies, and am now here to help you bring more creativity and joy into your life!

Timestamps:

0:00 Welcome

0:37 Why Creativity Matters

2:36 1: Take Care of Your Creativity

6:26 2: Take Action

11:39 3: Take Risks

15:50 Wrap-Up

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7s6qM53...

Shop: https://mandytang.co/

Subscribe to my free monthly newsletter: https://careercoachmandy.substack.com

uh oh, it's monday...what do i do now? do you ever wake up on monday and are just like, wait, what was i working on again? what am i supposed to be focused on? like, you just totally forget? hahahah me too. here are six simple strategies to get your mind right, set yourself up for success, and keep moving towards your goals.

Timestamps:

0:00 Hiiii welcome!

1:15 1 - Journaling

3:17 2 - Meal Planning

8:07 3 - Exercise Planning

10:56 4 - Fun Activity Planning

12:28 5 - Habit Tracker

14:07 6 - To Do List

18:56 Recap

Free habit tracker (Google Drive link): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zuLL_vC9YhUWiXCU4dgnxApmmx5AEzIN/view

Shop: If you're considering leaving your 9-5 job, try the "Should I Quit?" journal.

If you need step-by-step help in finding a new job, try the "10 Week Plan." https://mandytang.co/products/should-i-quit-journal

If you want to rediscover your creativity, check out my *new* digital course, "Make More Art" https://stan.store/CareerCoachMandy/p/make-more-art

Subscribe to my *free* newsletter: Long-form articles on careers and creativity, published twice a month: https://careercoachmandy.substack.com

Articles that may help you:

What do I do next? https://careercoachmandy.substack.com/p/what-do-i-do-next

How do I make time for my creative projects? https://careercoachmandy.substack.com/p/i-have-a-burning-question-answering

The importance of finishing: https://careercoachmandy.substack.com/p/the-importance-of-finishing