1.9 Quarterly Questions, Part 1

Hosts:

🎤 Marc A. Pitman, CSP – Speaker, coach, and visionary wall demolisher
🎤 Emily Pitman – Systems and spaces designer, master planner

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Episode Summary

In this inaugural episode of Still Figuring It Out, Marc and Emily Pitman dive into the Four Questions for the Quarter, a structured yet organic way they approach planning, growth, and creativity. With humor, warmth, and insight, they explore:

• The chaos and creativity of Emily’s brainstorming process
• Marc’s quest for intentional client outreach
• The balance between building systems and preserving creative energy
• Finding time and space for writing goals

All while navigating the fun dynamics of co-hosting and co-creating!

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🕒 Timestamps & Key Topics:

⏳ [00:00:03] – Welcome & introductions
⏳ [00:00:08] – Emily’s “neon post-it” mind & Marc’s admiration for her unique system
⏳ [00:01:15] – A bit of sibling banter: shady backgrounds and cat boxes
⏳ [00:02:04] – Establishing the podcast’s structure and episode count
⏳ [00:03:09] – Introduction to Four Questions for the Quarter
⏳ [00:06:00] – Question #1: Where will I be getting clients? (Marc’s focus on intentional networking)
⏳ [00:08:00] – Question #1 (Emily): What systems do I want settled into habits? (Balancing structure and creativity)
⏳ [00:09:16] – Question #2: How do I balance launching a new thing with paying tuition? (Marc’s metaphor of life as a cupcake 🍰)
⏳ [00:12:15] – Question #2 (Emily): How many words will I write? (Tracking writing progress & using Scrivener)
⏳ [00:17:39] – Wrapping up and reflections on tracking progress

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🔑 Key Takeaways:

✅ Marc’s "Client Question": Being intentional about outreach rather than relying solely on inbound opportunities.