S1 E9 - S-Corps, Sponsorships, and a splash of Spirituality

Episode Synopsis: [Audio Diary Recorded: 3.19.25] In this marathon episode of Glitter Mouth, I'm documenting my first major sponsorship deal in real-time— from researching how to pitch brands to landing a $1,500 sponsorship with 99 Designs by Vista while parenting 3 kids. Mid episode I discuss the benefits of S-Corps and other small business insights. Perfect for creators wanting to monetize their content, parents trying to build businesses while raising kids, and anyone curious about the behind-the-scenes reality of running a small business. In this episode, I talk about:My money mindset breakthrough Researching how to pitch sponsors and realizing I need to apply the same confidence I have with my swim lessons to my creative workThe painstaking process of learning Instagram analytics to respond to 99 Designs' partnership inquiryThe exact email pitch I sent to 99 Designs and their enthusiastic response asking for demographics and case studiesManaging constant interruptions from schools about Easter eggs, music schedule changes, and forms while trying to workMy failure circle chart system—tracking 100 failures to find patterns and celebrate the journey to successLanding the exact $1,500 sponsorship amount I manifested to cover our wedding flight costsThe reality of being an entrepreneur parent: no benefits, no vacation time, but unlimited potential for growthMy third-person writing technique to stay emotionally detached when pitching brands