Imagine running a business and still having time for your creativity

Imagine running a business and still having time for your creativity.

If you ever wondered how to balance time for your creative gifts and sanity, while running a business, then this episode is for you.

I interviewed Ayo Lasisi, an actor, youth program coordinator for FATE, and entrepreneur who turned her passion for African dance and health into the fitness company EWA Fitness. Ayo is a boss trailblazing her own path.

A common misconception that I hear from artists who want to turn their passions into a business is a belief that all their time and energy will be sucked away with boring administrative tasks.

In this episode, Ayo dispels this belief by sharing her system to stay on track, self care routine, and why it's crucial to make time to continue being creative. 

Here’s what we discuss in this episode:

• How Ayo’s love for african dance and music was sparked at a young age, and what event eventually led her to be a founding member of Fehinty African Theater company for 15 years. 
• The story behind EWA Fitness’s message to love yourself and your body, and how it was inspired from a personal memory about her mom. 
• The exact steps Ayo took to plan, launch, and keep her business running for two years while working full time and continuing to perform.
• Self care tips and goal-setting hacks, and what drives Ayo to make time for her business goals and her creative pursuits.
• The best advice that Ayo was given that continues to push her strong work ethic today.

By the end of this episode you’re going to walk away knowing how to balance your business, and still have time for what matters most.

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Links mentioned in this episode:

EWA Fitness

Fehinty African Theatre

The Cake Village

Yoruba Basics

Score

Kindred Creatives Collective