{"podcast":{"title":"A Felt Experience","slug":"a-felt-experience-6435899","podcast_index_feed_id":6435899,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/maria-camila/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/maria-camila","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/maria-camila/podcast_cover_20260626_010645_cc4171aa831ca151077ad35a73a5ba9b.png","author":"Maria Cardozo","episode_count":138,"summary":"A Felt Experience Some experiences stay with us long after they're over. A conversation. A photograph. A story. A relationship. A brand. Not because they were louder. Because they were felt. Hosted by brand strategist, photographer, and filmmaker Maria Camila, A Felt Experience explores the intersection of identity, visibility, entrepreneurship, creativity, and the human experiences that shape us. Through conversations with founders, artists, leaders, and everyday people, we unpack what makes someone unforgettable—not just in business, but in life. This is a place where the parts of ourselves we've been told to tone down become part of our power. Where we stop performing who we think we're supposed to be and start becoming more deeply ourselves. Because the brands that last... the businesses people remember... and the people who leave the deepest impression... aren't simply understood. They're felt. Follow me on Instagram @camilla_cct Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify","last_synced_at":"2026-06-27T02:20:18.577310+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-felt-experience-6435899"},"episode":{"title":"118. What $44k Invested in The Business Looks Like","slug":"118-what-44k-invested-in-the-business-looks-like","published_at":"2025-09-13T23:18:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-felt-experience-6435899/118-what-44k-invested-in-the-business-looks-like","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-felt-experience-6435899","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/maria-camila/2213849","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/216235/2213849/maria-camila/2025_09_13_23_18_15_5d524289-2db0-440f-a62b-f895edd361f1.mp3","summary":"🔑 Episode Summary In this episode, I’m opening up about the $44,000 I’ve invested in myself and my business since launching my brand. I walk you through what I spent money on, why I did it, and how every scary investment ended up shaping the business I run today. From branding and websites, to mindset work, nervous system coaching, marketing education, and leadership masterminds—this is the real behind-the-scenes of what it’s taken for me to sustain a six-figure creative business. I share the truth of what it felt like to swipe my card with trembling hands, what I learned about making money back from investments, and why mentorship has been one of the most important foundations in my journey. 📌 You’ll hear me talk about: The very first $3,000 I invested when I hadn’t made a dollar in my business yet Why mentorship has been non-negotiable in sustaining success How branding, marketing, and mindset investments completely changed my business trajectory What I learned about simplicity in my offers and raising my prices The nervous system tools that keep me grounded as I grow Why I believe your visuals are directly tied to your reputation and leadership 🔗 Resources & Links 🗓️ Book a Discovery Call 🎓 Free Training – How to Become Brand Shoot Ready","meta_description":"🔑 Episode Summary In this episode, I’m opening up about the $44,000 I’ve invested in myself and my business since launching my brand. I walk you through w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2614,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/a-felt-experience-6435899/episodes/118-what-44k-invested-in-the-business-looks-like/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-felt-experience-6435899/118-what-44k-invested-in-the-business-looks-like.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}