Playhouse Friends

About Playhouse Friends

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 Playhouse, where listeners can join us for free, ask questions during the Q&A after party, and meet other online business owners building anti-algorithm businesses. This podcast has gone through a few names as The Playhouse has grown, but the heart of it has always been the same: real conversations that help creative entrepreneurs grow together. If you're ready for authentic visibility, more collaboration, and a way of doing business that leaves you energized instead of exhausted, you're in the right place. 👉 Join the next LIVE recording for free inside The Playhouse at jointheplayhouse.com (http://jointheplayhouse.com/)

Publisher

Deanna Seymour | Community Builder + Networking Party Host

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

21 Jan 2025

Latest episode

18 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

54 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Aug 2026

   Fun, Play, and Building a Business That Actually Feels Good with Steph DragonHeart Benedetto

   What if having more fun at work could actually help your business thrive? Steph DragonHeart Benedetto’s here to challenge the idea that play and productivity are opposites, and prove that a playful mindset can spark real results. In this episode: 0:00 Why we think play + productivity can’t mix (and what happens when they do) 2:26 How to redefine play so it fits your business and your personality 5:35 Choosing the “game” you want to play in your business 7:59 Why less pushing and stressing can...

2. 

   4 Aug 2026

   How to Build Business Systems Without Overcomplicating Everything with Trish Markel

   If you think you “suck at systems” this episode is going to totally blow your mind. Trish Markel breaks down why systems aren’t one-size-fits-all, why your routines already count, and how the right system should make your business feel lighter…not harder! In this episode: 0:00 Why “system shame” is so common for entrepreneurs 1:32 How Trish actually defines systems (it might not be what you think) 5:12 Why it’s okay if someone else’s fancy system doesn’t work for you 9:12 When you actually ne...

3. 

   21 Jul 2026

   Making Emergency Preparedness Less Weird with Annie from Come What May Day

   You can’t control the weather, but you can control how you prepare for it. Annie’s showing us how to face disaster preparedness without fear, shame, or overwhelm, and why it matters more than ever to connect with your neighbors now instead of waiting for a crisis. In this episode: 0:00 Why emergency preparedness feels overwhelming, and how to make it human 4:46 Fear, stigma, and why we avoid “prepper” conversations 10:27 Community over stockpiling: Why your neighbors matter more than your bun...

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