Stop Overworking, Start Managing: An Invisible Workload Audit Talent Talks by Kaileigh Otsuka, Kayo Creative

If you’re tired of feeling like you work all the time but somehow never get ahead, this episode is for you.

We’re digging into the hidden, invisible workload every creative carries—the unbilled admin, client emotional labor, and hustle tasks that eat your energy (and profits).

In this episode, you'll learn:

✅ What the invisible workload actually is (and why it’s so sneaky)

✅ How to run your own Invisible Workload Audit to see where your time really goes

✅ Real-life creative examples of shifting from burnout to sustainable success

✅ Practical strategies to reduce, automate, and protect your deep work time

Plus, I'm sharing two resources to help you actually do this work:

🧭 Grab the free Invisible Workload Audit Worksheet to clarify and reclaim your time: 👉 kayocreativeagency.com/tools-for-creatives

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Stop overworking. Start managing. Your creativity is too important to waste on busywork BS!

Thinking about launching a new offer? Shifting your niche? Tired of wondering if you're “playing too small”—but ”terrified of burning it all down?

This episode is your permission slip (and roadmap) to pivot without panic.

We’ll dive into:

✅ Why most creatives treat pivots as scary, all-or-nothing leaps

✅ How to design low-stakes, data-driven experiments before going all in

✅ Real examples of small bets from freelancers, Etsy shops, coaches, and big brands like Dropbox

✅ A simple framework you can use to test ideas without betting the farm

Because smart businesses don’t take wild risks. They make small, strategic bets, get feedback, and scale what actually works.

If you’re feeling the itch to change direction but want to do it wisely? This episode is for you.

🎯 Plus: Grab the freemium mini companion guide “How to Test a New Offer Before Going All In” at kayocreativeagency.com OR get the full version at https://kayocreativeagency.etsy.com

You can even view our freemium worksheet here!

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As a creative entrepreneur, you’ve probably asked yourself:

Am I doing enough? Should I be taking bigger risks? Am I falling behind?

This episode of Talent Talks digs into the messy middle of entrepreneurship, where ambition, self-doubt, and risk-taking collide.

In this episode, we unpack:

• Why “doing enough” is often an emotional trap

• How to analyze business risks logically (instead of emotionally)

• Real-life examples from Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Sara Blakely—and what we can learn from high-risk cautionary tales

• A simple 4-question risk framework you can apply to your next big decision

• How to protect your most valuable resource

Plus, grab the free Risk Reflection & Analysis Prompts to help you make smart, sustainable decisions for your creative business. (https://www.kayocreativeagency.com/)

🎧 Listen now and give yourself permission to build with clarity, patience, and integrity.

Client red flags. How to fire a client with care. End well, protect your energy — and your creative business. Hosted by Kaileigh Otsuka.

In this episode of Talent Talks, Kaileigh Otsuka walks through: → Red flags that tell you a client is no longer a fit → How to analyze client relationships logically, not emotionally → Scripts for ending a client relationship with care and clarity → How to offboard with integrity and protect your energy moving forward

Plus, you’ll get access to our free Ending Well Toolkit — packed with breakup email templates, an offboarding checklist, and a Client Relationship Health Check Quiz to help you make these decisions with confidence.

🎧 Listen now and learn how to lead your creative business through even the toughest transitions.

Episode 1: How to Set Boundaries Without Burning Bridges

Host: Kaileigh Otsuka | Kayo Creative

We’re back! Welcome to Season 2 of Talent Talks, the podcast where creativity meets clarity—and where real conversations fuel sustainable careers.

In this season opener, Kaileigh dives into a topic every freelancer, founder, and creative human needs in their toolkit: boundaries. Not just the kind you set when you're burnt out—but the ones you create to protect your energy, your joy, and your long game.

Expect real-life examples from boundary-setting icons like Bretman Rock, Florence Pugh, and Jessica Hische, plus actionable tips and scripts to help you say no without losing your voice—or your integrity.

💡 Whether you're just starting out or leveling up, this episode is your permission slip to design a work life that works for you.

🔗 Want to try the free tool mentioned in the episode?

Head to kayocreativeagency.com/tools-for-creatives

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