Vicky sits down with the One Woman SNL of Biz Comedy, and real-live rainbow, Rachael Kay Albers to talk about everything that’s wrong with the business world, burning it all down, and how we can each start to build a better world and a better way—one tiny beetle step at a time. Tune in for monetising your pain, writing books for good reasons, and what the pandemic has done for creative types (which is all of us).
Key Takeaways:
[2:25] Who is Rachael and what does she do?
[5:25] After 12 years of working weekends, even working when her child was born, Rachael found herself burned out and unable to do ‘this’ anymore.
[7:15] Rachael decided to write her Me Too letter to her family, detailing the abuse she had experienced by them. She lost friends.
[10:25] Rachael is a business comedian, so it made sense that her book would also be a joke.
[12:40] “You need to calm down. You’re being too loud.”
[15:15] Having bad things happen to you is a gift.
[18:35] Even the super elite ‘rich people’ aren’t happy. They’re prisoners.
[20:15] Every creative Rachael knows is going through a huge renaissance right now.
[23:00] Rachael is upset that people with less privilege than her are struggling. She is standing up and fighting against this.
[25:00] You can’t change the world overnight, but you can take tiny steps towards making the world a better place.
[27:25] Once you know about the injustices in the world, it’s very hard to ‘go back to sleep’.
[30:25] The 9-5 doesn’t need to exist anymore.
[33:00] Don’t forget to pre-order Rachael’s book!
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Oh HAI a well-thought-out podcast episode is waiting for you RIGHT HERE (I know, that's unusual). But first you have to wade through Joe’s new haircut (courtesy of Vicky), vegetable gardens, and pond-water tea. After that, it’s all good stuff: your hosts are talking about why “just be yourself” is the WORST advice masquerading as profundity, and why originality is wildly misunderstood. Enjoy!
Key Takeaways:
[1:50] Just be yourself! What does that even mean?
[5:25] Vicky cut Joe’s hair. He looks like a fancy Sideshow Bob.
[5:55] Why is originality wildly misunderstood?
[7:35] How do you be yourself, like really?
[8:35] Do any of us truly know who we are?
[9:55] Do you compare yourself to others? Well, stop it!
[13:25] What is originality? Vicky shares her definition.
[16:00] Plagiarism is not cool.
[17:35] There are so many people who want to write a book, but they don’t read! What!
[18:55] How do you define and write in your own voice?
[20:55] Take a step back and ask yourself ‘why’ you might agree or disagree with someone’s body of work.
[22:55] Like this podcast? Let Vicky know and email her!
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The Bastard of Istanbul Novel by Elif Shafak
The Magician's Assistant Book by Ann Patchett
Prisoners of Geography, by Tim Marshall
After a (very) brief rant about the state of the British gutter press—more to come on THAT front—Vicky and Joe open up Vicky’s toolbox and have a rummage around. If you’re after a magic button that’ll write your book for you, you’re shit out of luck. But if you want an insight into the stuff a writer uses to make it all a little easier, grab a cuppa and tune in. And click those affiliate links, mama needs new houseplants!
Key Takeaways:
[5:45] What’s going on at Casa Dingle?
[8:00] Looking for a hack to write your book?
[9:35] Why does Vicky like the app Scrivener?
[11:00] Vicky shares some of her favorite writing tools.
[16:10] What are some of Vicky’s favorite productivity tools?
[21:00] What tools does Vicky like to publish?
[23:15] Nothing replaces hard work, but you can get organized with it!
[23:25] What are your favorite tools? Let Vicky know!
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The Overstory by Richard Powers
Thief of Time, by Terry Pratchett
Prisoners of Geography, by Tim Marshall
Join Vicky, Joe, and Joe's hair as they talk about why we lie to ourselves when we say we don't have time. No shade: tune in and find out what's really going on, and how to dig into the reasons that lie beneath that excuse. Also featured in this podcast: angry women, the status quo, and smashing the patriarchy. Enjoy!
Key Takeaways:
[4:30] Update on the dingle!
[7:00] Why do writers don’t write? The biggest excuse is they don’t have time!
[9:00] Everyone is busy but there is a deeper excuse underneath that.
[9:55] Feeling overwhelmed? Don’t know where to start?
[11:35] Action causes motivation which causes inspiration and that causes more action and the cycle repeats in a good way!
[13:40] Just start by writing 200 crappy words a day! Anyone can do that!
[14:25] Vicky can’t wait to run a writing retreat...in person!
[15:35] The world needs to be open and honest. The world needs to talk more about politics, religion, and money without having the family throw food at each other!
[17:15] The ‘angry black woman’ stereotype is horrible and disgusting.
[19:25] Why are Russians so blunt?
[23:25] Have you used any of those excuses before? Well, maybe it’s time to start writing your book. Vicky gives you permission!
[25:40] More people spend time planning their holidays than they do their life! their life!
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Thief of Time by Terry Pratchett
Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall