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Welcome back to The Rebel Maker Podcast. I have Shaté Hayes with me today and we are talking about Shaté’s journey of storytelling, the tools to keep yourself grounded, what you need to craft impactful stories, and the lessons she learned from publishing her first two books.

Shaté Hayes is a certified business coach and creative career strategist who helps professionals and organizations tell their stories. She is also the Founder & CEO of Career Steward, Inc. So, whether you're starting a business or side hustle, changing careers, seeking a promotion, or re-entering the workforce, she can help you develop a message that wins jobs and clients.

In this episode:

• [02:21] Meet Shaté Hayes
• [05:44] From storytelling through movement to storytelling in writing
• [07:52] How “The Freelance Dancer’s Roadmap” came into place
• [10:44] How to find the through line of your nonlinear journey
• [15:16] Tools for self-reflection and keeping yourself grounded
• [21:02] Crafting stories that inspire change
• [23:43] Identifying the real problems and needs of your audience
• [27:57] The importance of showing up
• [28:51] Speaking to your audience by speaking to younger self
• [32:14] The books Shaté has written and published
• [33:42] How Shaté marketed her books: what worked and what didn’t
• [36:48] You’re NEVER “just” self-published
• [40:10] What Shaté will do differently when publishing her next book

Resources & Links:

Check out all of Shaté’s books, including The Freelance Dancer’s Roadmap at shatehayes.com/books.

Go to lightmycareermatch.com for a career match guide and other resources to help creative-types find a career/business path that offers more joy, purpose, and income.

Catch up with the episode where I talk about the need for a clear head to be able to write E41. What’s Holding You Back From Writing Your Book?

Learn more about the book Shaté loves Stories That Stick by Kindra Hall.

Noteworthy quote from this episode:

“No matter what I've done or whatever you do, I think one of the secrets to success is positioning yourself in service to the thing that you're doing, whether it be a performance, an article, a community, a project, whatever the gig is. To position yourself in se

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Welcome back to The Rebel Maker Podcast. Happy 2025! In this very special episode, I’m celebrating 50 episodes by reflecting on my podcast journey and looking forward to all the great things that are coming to The Rebel Maker™ and Rebel Queen.
Podcasting is one of my favorite parts of my job. So, thank you for being a part of this and allowing me to continue making rebels out of you.
Tune in to hear all about the hurdles I had to overcome to get this podcast live, the lessons I learned along the way to 50 episodes, and the exciting path we’ll be taking toward the next 50.

In this episode:

• [01:54] Celebrating The Rebel Maker™ Podcast and 50 episodes
• [04:18] Marti’s desire to have a podcast
• [05:12] Born to publish books
• [07:36] Honing in on the idea for The Rebel Maker™ Podcast
• [11:42] Recording before I really knew what I was doing
• [13:41] Finding the right podcasting support
• [16:55] Overcoming the hurdle of recording the intro, outro, and trailer
• [19:55] Lessons Marti learned over the course of 50 episodes
• [22:04] Putting yourself on the front street
• [23:57] Celebrating some incredible podcast stats
• [26:26] Shut up your inner critic
• [29:24] Upcoming changes to The Rebel Maker™ Podcast
• [37:12] Upcoming changes to Rebel Queen

Resources & Links:

Catch up with my episode with Kiki: EP. 1: Understanding How Things Work in The Publishing Industry with Kiki Ringer.

Want to have your own podcast and need some support? Contact my podcast gal Rosa at ideablossoms.com.

Catch up with my episode with my messaging guru Ashlee: E32. The Importance of an Outside Perspective and 4 Simple Ways to Write Your Book with Ashlee Sang.

Book a Clarity Call with me at rebelqueen.co.

Shoot me an email at marti@rebelqueen.co.

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Noteworthy quote from this episode:
“ Done is better than perfect. If I would have waited until it was perfec

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To listen to the full episode with Marta Spirk, go to episode 13 or click here!

This is one of the best moments of episode 13 with Marta Spirk. In this conversation, Marti and Marta talk about how Marta decided writing a book was the right next step for her and how to get more visible your way.
According to Marta, “It’s only impossible until you do it.” So, tune in to discover how to get out of your own way and finally get that powerful message of yours out into the world.

01:13 Finding your unique message to make an impact in the world
04:31 Overcoming imposter syndrome
06:06 Finding visibility in a way that suits you
07:31 The importance of challenging yourself and trying things out
08:11 Marta’s journey to publishing a book
11:58 Crushing the barriers and obstacles to writing a book

Connect with Marti
Instagram: @rebelqueenbooks
Facebook: @rebelqueenbooks
Website: rebelqueen.co

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