{"podcast":{"title":"The Playhouse Podcast: Real conversations with creative business owners growing through community and networking","slug":"the-playhouse-podcast-real-conversations-with-creative-business-owners-growing-through-community-and-networking-7096256","podcast_index_feed_id":7096256,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2423323.rss","website_url":"https://jointheplayhouse.com","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/w0sr1egcgop2puw3yxncpgitou0m?.jpg","author":"Deanna Seymour | Community Builder + Networking Party Host","episode_count":52,"summary":"The Playhouse Podcast features real conversations with creative business owners about what's actually working in their businesses. Hosted by Deanna Seymour, founder of The Playhouse community. Whether you're learning how to grow your business as a designer, coach, writer, podcaster, or solopreneur, this show is for creative entrepreneurs who want to build something sustainable without losing their minds to social media. Most creative business owners aren't looking for business as usual. We're not interested in dedicating our lives to the algorithm, and we're not interested in surface-level small talk. We want to grow our businesses through relationships, referrals, and real conversations. (And yes, we're talking to a lot of introverts who'd rather network in small groups than shout into the void.) Topics we explore: Anti-hustle and slow business Marketing without social media Networking for introverts and quiet entrepreneurs Burnout and sustainable work Community over content ADHD and neurodivergent business owners Referrals, collaborations, and real connection Email marketing and owned audiences Creative ways to grow without burning out Each episode is recorded live inside The Pl…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T16:20:26.136378+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-playhouse-podcast-real-conversations-with-creative-business-owners-growing-through-community-and-networking-7096256"},"episode":{"title":"Why Time Blocking Doesn't Require a Rigid Schedule with Maria Medina","slug":"why-time-blocking-doesn-t-require-a-rigid-schedule-with-maria-medina","published_at":"2025-12-18T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-playhouse-podcast-real-conversations-with-creative-business-owners-growing-through-community-and-networking-7096256/why-time-blocking-doesn-t-require-a-rigid-schedule-with-maria-medina","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-playhouse-podcast-real-conversations-with-creative-business-owners-growing-through-community-and-networking-7096256","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2423323/episodes/18255703-why-time-blocking-doesn-t-require-a-rigid-schedule-with-maria-medina.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2423323/episodes/18255703-why-time-blocking-doesn-t-require-a-rigid-schedule-with-maria-medina.mp3","summary":"Is time blocking too rigid for creative business owners? In this 5 Minute Hot Take, Maria Medina, a networking and business coach and founder of The Coaching Network, shares how time blocking isn’t about controlling every minute but creating space for what actually matters. Drawing on firsthand experience, Maria reveals practical tips to set flexible blocks, protect your creativity, and avoid burnout by taking back control of your calendar. Tune in for advice that will help you design your da...","meta_description":"Is time blocking too rigid for creative business owners? In this 5 Minute Hot Take, Maria Medina, a networking and business coach and founder of The Coach…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":213,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-playhouse-podcast-real-conversations-with-creative-business-owners-growing-through-community-and-networking-7096256/episodes/why-time-blocking-doesn-t-require-a-rigid-schedule-with-maria-medina/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-playhouse-podcast-real-conversations-with-creative-business-owners-growing-through-community-and-networking-7096256/why-time-blocking-doesn-t-require-a-rigid-schedule-with-maria-medina.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}