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Small Business Casual: Content Marketing, Productivity, Customer Experience for Entrepreneurs & Creators

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Small Business Casual: Content Marketing, Productivity, Customer Experience for Entrepreneurs & Creators

Fresh Outta' Magic? 5 Ways to Rekindle the Spark

August 25, 2026 • Emily Aborn

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Once you hit the 2, 3, 6... going-on-15-year mark in business... you've come up with A LOT of ideas. So, what do you do when you're fresh out?! When the well runs dry, and things just feel a little... flatlined?

In this episode, I'll help you go from ennui to elation as we reinvigorate the spark with some out-of-the-box ideas and experiments (none of which require you to grind harder or drive around on an empty tank).

In this episode:

Why "I'm not creative enough," is never answer.
The power of trying something new, challenging, and with a deadline
Going deeper instead of chasing the next thing
Gaining outside perspective when you're too up close and personal
What you can learn when you commit to "telling about it"
How community is KEY to pulling you out of a funk

The Experiments:

Build excitement and anticipation with a deadline or a date
Try something new
Get your hands on a challenge
Go deeper within (repurposing counts)
Gain outside perspective
Report or share about it
Do it with others

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About Me:

Small Business Copywriter and the host of Small Business Casual, with 12+ years as a business owner and 8 years writing copy across 122+ industries. I help you step into becoming (and sharing) the real YOU. For fun and downtime, I love reading, writing, hiking with friends, and moments of uninterrupted silence.

Got a question for the show? Email me at emily@emilyaborn.com.

Got a Question for the Show? Email Me! emily@emilyaborn.com

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