Creative Cravings Podcast
We’re Jewish twins in Chicago growing a global podcast + community that celebrates creativity, food, friendship, fulfillment & tikkun olam.
Project Description
Welcome to OUR Creative Cravings Crowdfunding page!
L'chaim! Whether we know each other already or we're just meeting, THANK YOU for being here.
I'm Sari Feingold & I'm Lauren Feingold. We are the Jewish co-founders of Creative Cravings LLC and co-hosts of Creative Cravings podcast, our self-run show full of food recommendations, creative journeys, and food for thought from us and our guests, on living life to the fullest! We started the podcast when we were craving more joy and purpose in our own lives. Through our sampler platter of conversations, we have nourished and inspired people all around the world to fulfill their truest cravings in life, working hard to build a community from scratch. We love connecting with others through our shared cravings to crEATe (eat + create), and hope you do as well!
When we first launched this campaign, we were in a season of craving support to bring Season 3 of the show to life. While we're in Season 3 now, we have a craving to finish the season and to keep showing up for our community in a variety of meaningful ways - that's where you, as our funders, come in :)
Each episode that we release is the product of 50+ hours - from researching / preparing talking points to booking, scheduling, hosting, editing, promoting, copywriting, and everything in between! We are twin sisters doing it ALL, and with your support, we will hit the ground running doing what we do best - creating, connecting, and collaborating with creatives of all kinds.
Your funds really do fuel our wellbeing and creativity, so we can keep fueling yours.
It's time to get the show on the road! Please keep reading to learn about us, our mission, our thoughtful menu of rewards to inspire your creative cravings, and the reason for doing this crowdfunding campaign for this specific project.
When we secure the necessary funding, every funder will receive an invitation to join our (virtual) finale of Season 3 party. We are already excited to celebrate together!
Creative Cravings LLC Mission
Creative Cravings’ mission is to help you feel both FULL & FULFILLED in everyday life. For us and our community, chasing our truest cravings in life and sharing what we love to crEATe with others is the secret ingredient for living fully and being well.
Sari and Lauren’s Personal Story + Path to Creative Cravings Podcast
Our shared personal mission is to delight and uplift those around us by sharing our creative cravings. Being a human is hard, and we feel most authentically ourselves when we get to inspire, entertain, comfort, and fuel you in the kitchen, in your career, and in life (especially during emotionally challenging times).
There were many times in our twenties where we would be eating delicious food but feeling empty inside because we were not feeling fulfilled in our advertising careers. Over time, those feelings were... eating at us. Isn’t it ironic how much easier it is to follow our food cravings than it is to actually chase our cravings in life? We decided to pay close attention to what we loved. Through rejection, anxiety, sadness, and insecurity, we both found comfort in listening to personal growth podcasts. Finally, we jumped at the chance to learn directly from one of the best podcasters out there. She became our mentor, and a role model as a Jewish entrepreneur. Over time, we surrounded ourselves with more fabulous Jewish female founders, like the founder of IFW herself :) We knew it was time to create something we craved, with our own flavor: a platform bigger than ourselves to share our love of food, culture, creativity, storytelling, and connecting with people. It’s grown into a welcoming space to taco’ bout... resilience, creative expression, wellbeing, family, friendship, our guests' unique cravings, and ingredients for living life to the fullest. That is why our podcast, Creative Cravings, exists today.
'Subscribe' on Apple, 'Follow' on Spotify and tune in on Amazon, Stitcher, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts!
Listen to Creative Cravings podcast
Why crowdfund?
As we mentioned above, we have been self-funding / bootstrapping our business for a few years. Now it’s time to take IFW’s recommendation to crowdfund as a necessary next step, since we are in the next phase of our entrepreneurial journey. Since our company is somewhere in between beta testing and generating revenue, this strategic move to crowdfund and your combined support will demonstrate to us that we have solid interest and the capacity to expand.
Why crowdfund for a podcast?
Simply put, we did not get paid for producing Seasons 1 and 2 of the podcast, but we did feel our impact - in podcast reviews, in messages from listeners, and in appreciation from all our guests, including dream guests! That driving force inspired us not to give up, but to re-evaluate how we run the show (literally and metaphorically). Investing in our entrepreneurship education, graduating from a podcast accelerator program, forming small affiliate partnerships with aligned brands, and wearing all the hats to bring Creative Cravings business, brand, podcast, website, and community to life has truly been a labor of love. We now have a deep understanding of the podcasting industry landscape. Though podcasting is a $1 billion industry, this advertising stat majorly reflects the voices of those who already have huge audiences and teams of people working with them on their shows. This leaves talented indie podcasters (like us) treading water to keep up, simultaneously looking for a new model to make & raise money for our hard work. Indie podcasters have so much to offer! We don’t want to give up, so we are pivoting by asking for help because we want to be good examples to other indie podcasters who wonder if they will ever “make it.” By continuing to create a successful show, we will be able to set ourselves up to, eventually, pay it forward to indie podcasters by launching a podcast network full of passionate podcasters. Beyond that, your funding will allow us to keep being empowering coaches and consultants for other female founders. Thank you!
What will you use the funds for?
As you probably realize by now, we have made big sacrifices to build Creative Cravings over these 5 years and have had to practice having faith in ourselves every single day. With every courageous step (and leap, like this launch), we lead with intention, empathy, and generosity.
We plan to use the funds for further development of our business and community, in the following ways:
- Creating Creative Cravings membership community through an online hosting platform that will allow us to foster meaningful friendships and to host wellbeing workshops, creative programs, & inspiring foodie events (this platform requires monthly payments)
- Welcoming guests into an inspiring space that we can call our own as we film our interviews
- Travel expenses to community-driven events where we can connect with new guests and listeners
- Upgrading our podcast hosting platform for advanced analytics
- Improved audio / video recording software to enhance technical quality
- Hiring a passionate team (accounting / legal / biz support / sound engineer / editor) at competitive compensation
- Continuing education
- Investing in mentoring an enthusiastic student intern who craves learning the ropes of podcasting and creative entrepreneurship
- Upgrading accounts for creative tools that we use to promote episodes and to learn from other creators (i.e. Canva Pro / Skillshare)
- Annual / monthly production costs - Squarespace, Google Suite, editing software
- Ingredients for high quality food content and Cookies for a Cause™
- Developing our own podcast network
- Business banking expenses
- Creating uplifting, safe spaces digitally and in real life for Jewish founders to connect with one another (i.e. Shabbat dinners for foodie female founders)
- Treats to fuel Gracie, because she is an excellent podCAT and Executive Purrrrrducer ;)
Who is on your team?
We are a two person team taking on the roles of about 30 people! #tiredtwins
We, Sari and Lauren, are ... executive producers, co-hosts, script / email writers, researchers, audio editors, copywriters, copyeditors, art directors, bookers, website builders, investors, brand strategists, admin assistants, publicists, bakers, recipe makers (and then dish washers), mug artists, videographers and photographers for social media / promotions, project managers, biz operation managers, partnerships directors, mentors, lifelong students, expert googlers, workshop hosts, crowdfunding campaign strategists & creators!!
We have met so many talented people who we would love to invite onto Season 3 and we have learned about a million things in honing each new skill as creative entrepreneurs.
Who is Creative Cravings podcast for?
Creative Cravings podcast is an edu-taining listen for those seeking a spark of joy and inspiration in their day. We bring out the best in our guests, whether they are in the public eye or our personal lives. In our conversations with these inspired entrepreneurs, insightful artists, and curious creatives, we keep it real, we laugh, and we bond over the struggle of paving our own paths. Always keeping our listeners in mind, our motto is: We don't do boring!
We launched our first campaign on Women’s Entrepreneurship Day 2021.
We have a great variety of impactful, fun rewards to inspire your creative cravings in 2024 and beyond! These are all available with your monetary contributions, so please enjoy making your selections.
No matter which level you contribute at, you will also get a complimentary ticket to our Season 3 finale virtual party!
Thank you for watching our video, reading our story, listening to a taste of our podcast, and browsing our rewards. Please support our campaign, so we can create an epic Season 3 of Creative Cravings podcast in 2022. You know what they say, “Girls just wanna have FUNds!”
I'm Ready to Fund This Campaign!
*Important Note: As you scroll through the rewards, you will see that next to each one, we have a suggested contribution level next to it. This is a suggested minimum, which means - if you are so inclined, you do have an option to contribute more at whichever reward you're craving most.
Updates
The Campaign FAQs
1.
Q: If your campaign says "fully funded" but I want you to have my support too, can I still contribute?
A: YES! Our campaign remains open to funders even if you see "fully funded."
2.
Q: Is it best to view your crowdfunding campaign on a mobile device or laptop / desktop?
A: Good question. The formatting is different, however, you will be able to view all rewards & contribute funds on both.
If you are viewing on mobile and want to see our rewards, click the green "Fund It" button below our video to view all rewards.
If you are viewing on laptop / desktop, click the green "Fund It" button to the right of our video.
You will also be able to see all rewards on the right hand side of your screen (vertically).
Lastly, no matter which device you use, the "Fund It," "View Rewards + Fund It" and "View All Rewards" and "I'm Ready to Fund It" bright green buttons all work to view and fund, too.
3.
Q: If there is a specific reward I want to select, but I would like to contribute more than the contribution level listed next to that reward, can I?
A: YES! Here's how to do so: Select the reward you are craving and then enter your desired contribution amount. Follow the rest of the checkout steps. That's it!
Every reward level is our suggested minimum, which means - if you are so inclined, you do have an option to contribute more at whichever reward you're craving most.
4.
Q: Can I purchase more than one reward?
A: Absolutely! You can purchase as many rewards as you crave. Each purchase will have to be a separate transaction but the process is the same (and simple).
Again, the "Fund It," "View Rewards + Fund It," and "View All Rewards" bright green buttons all take you to our Rewards page to view and fund.
5.
Q: How do I get in touch with any questions regarding a specific reward?
A: Email us at [email protected]. Subject line: Crowdfunding Campaign Question. We will get back to you within 24 hours.
6.
Q: I just funded you! When will I receive my rewards?
A: Each reward works differently, so we specifically share the ETA of each reward in its description on our main page / Rewards page. If you have specific questions, please refer to FAQ 2!
7.
Q: At checkout, I noticed I should enter my email. Can you share more about why?
A: Sure! We need an easy way to communicate with you to get you your rewards! You will also be added to our newsletter as a new Creative Cravings Insider (free) if you are not on our email list already.
8.
Q: When I fund your campaign, does Creative Cravings LLC receive all of the $$$?
A: We wish! But it is a team effort. We wouldn't be able to crowdfund like this without IFW, so they automatically receive 5%, plus our payment processing providers (say that three times fast!) receive around 4%.
As you will see, we designed several of our rewards to incorporate a charitable component! When you select and fund those specific rewards, we will donate the designated portion (which we communicate clearly in the reward descriptions) to that listed organization, on your behalf!
9.
Q: If I'm not in a position to contribute right now, how can I still support you?
A: We love this question.
One way you can still support us is by sharing out our campaign link with your five best friends / communities you love being a part of. This would be a HUGE help. Share that link in your Instagram Stories, text messages, Facebook posts, your own email lists, and your own podcast if you have one!
Another way to support is to sign up for our newsletter so you can stay up to date on anything we create. You'll automatically be a Creative Cravings Insider (it's free!)
Hi there! Please select this option to make your monetary contribution of $18 or more for our independently produced podcast (Feel free to see 'pitch' section "What will you use the funds for?"). The more you can contribute, the sooner we'll reach our goal so we can get the "show on the road!"
Your support will directly help us complete this season of Creative Cravings podcast and grow our business in other ways. We are currently mid-way through Season 3! We hope you've been enjoying our latest and past episodes. With your support, we will able to finish this season strong over the next few months, leaving more listeners inspired to live life to the FULLest, especially during these darker times for the Jewish community.
Can you help us reach our next goal today?
No matter what amount,
(Oprah voice): "... You get a complimentary ticket to Creative Cravings Podcast Season 3 finale (virtual) party! Everybody gets a ticket!!"
After our campaign closes, we will be reaching out to everyone who contributes to our campaign. We will be sure to share about the date of our S3 finale party.
If none of our other listed rewards catch your eye, this is the best reward option for you! Here, you can customize your contribution amount. Thank you so much!!
Choose this reward if you want a personalized HAPPY BIRTHDAY song, from yours truly, Sari and Lauren! We will play it on ukulele and sing it in English, Hebrew, or Spanish :) Good for 365 days, once you contribute at $36 or above! Our 33rd bdays are on Feb 7th, 2024 :)
Instructions at checkout:
In your "Message to the Entrepreneur," please enter the following: your name, email, birthday (month + day), and which language you'd like: English / Hebrew / Spanish. We could even do a mashup of all 3!
This is your ticket for a virtual group Meditative Mandala drawing class, hosted by Sari (with help from Lauren). Sari has taught this workshop many times before in a friend's social club and at wellness events -- everyone loves it. All you'll need is a piece of paper and your favorite colored pens and / or markers. We promise, you will leave the class feeling calm, creative, and connected. We will email the group to figure out a class date.
In November 2023, we decided to uplift our own spirits by filming a video of ourselves singing a song of peace and hope. With Sari on harmony and Lauren on ukulele, we felt the healing power of music. It was the first time since Oct 7 that we expressed our emotions in this way. A friend told us that our dual somber / hopeful version of the Hebrew / Arabic song "Od Yavo Shalom (Salaam) Aleinu" (עוד יבוא שלום עלינו) brought her so much comfort and has become her favorite version. She shared it with others to bring them comfort, and it is our pleasure to share the video with you (via email) to be there for you whenever you need it.
Whether you're a complete beginner on ukulele or have even a tiny bit of experience, I (Lauren) would love to help you chase your ukulele cravings! We will work together and schedule 3 1-hr sessions. I will share my personal approach to learning ukulele (I'm self taught) and help you learn at least one of your favorite songs. If you aren't sure which song, I am happy to recommend one that I think would fit you well once we meet and chat, virtually. You must have your own concert or tenor ukulele and a tuner app (free).
I will email you to schedule your classes!
Keep reading if you're a CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR craving to STAND OUT from the crowd.
This reward is for private mentorship with both of us, Lauren and Sari.
Details:
You will get 2 hrs with us on Zoom + our email support / feedback.
You can book a 2 hr session, two 1 hr sessions, or four 30 min sessions that work with your schedule. We will reach out to you to coordinate via email!
Here are a range of topics we've helped many entrepreneurs with as Brit + Co Selfmade Mentors:
mindset & overcoming limiting beliefs // dreaming up your brand + business // launching or growing your podcast + social media // how to book dream podcast guests // pro tips on leading a podcast conversation // pitching partnerships ... and more! For a full list head to our website.
Podcasting is a TON of work, but we can show you the ropes! If you have been craving creating + launching your very own dream podcast, from scratch, consider this your sign :)
The Reward:
Together, we will both work with you for 3 months to get your own podcast up and running... from creative concept to launch! This reward IS NOT for you if you just want us to tell you what you need to do to succeed. This IS for you if you are excited about the two of us being active creative collaborators alongside you and your vision. We would love to help you bring your dream podcast to life! We will give you all of our best advice on navigating the evolving podcast industry; we will set up weekly calls and be your accountability buddies. From personal experience, we know that this level of support is invaluable to achieving your goals. We have learned directly from the best podcasters (in group settings) and have invested a lot into our own education. We created and launched our podcast in 6 dedicated months, so let's chase your creative cravings together in just 3!
$10,000 value
If you are highly considering this reward but prefer a payment plan, send us an email at [email protected] and we will respond in 24-48 hours. We only have 1 spot available.
This rewards is redeemable through this time, next year.
To us, living fully means crEATing, finding inspiration, and entertaining others.
If you are craving a creative, multi-media brand partnership, we're your duo! As Twin Tastemakers and podcasters, people trust our tastes in food, people, ideas, products, and services that help them live their days to the fullest.
The podcast industry keeps growing and growing! We will work with you on a custom Creative Cravings multi-media sponsorship package for your brand. If you own or are a part of a company that celebrates: women in business, imagination, creative expression, living fully, self-care / wellness, hospitality, travel, or food / drink, we are excited about working together in 2024 and beyond.
This opportunity means you will be one of a few EXCLUSIVE sponsors for our inspiring evergreen content, including Creative Cravings podcast, Season 3.
- Lauren Feingold and Sari Feingold
Are you craving traveling through your tastebuds?
Select this reward to gain access to our exclusive Instagram Story content - our Travel Through Your Tastebuds cooking demos - by becoming our "Close Friend" on Instagram. We look forward to chatting with you about the global flavors you're craving, creating them, and sharing them with you so you can crEATe them too.
At checkout, in your "Message to the Entrepreneur" please share your Instagram handle with us! Make sure you are following us @creative.cravings. Otherwise, we won't be able to add you to our Close Friends list. Stay tuned for the first one in January 2022! You may even get a cameo appearance from @gracietheprettycitykitty -- Gracie, our podCAT executive purrrducer :)
If this reward gets sold out, we (your Creative Cravings podcast co-hosts, Sari and Lauren) will tell our never-before-told twin stories in a Season 3 podcast episode. After you purchase this reward, send our crowdfunding page link to your twin friends (or your twin if you have one!):
https://ifundwomen.com/projects/creative-cravings-podcast
If you are a twin - At checkout, in your "Message to the Entrepreneur," write "YES!" if you would be interested in sharing one of your best twin stories for Creative Cravings: Twins Edition.
To get your creative juices flowing... we will send you an email with all of the actionable creative challenges that we and our guests have shared on Creative Cravings podcast, Seasons 1 & 2. You can catch up on all episodes since 2/7/2019 via Apple Podcasts, Spotify our website (or wherever else you listen to podcasts).
Our signature recipe that you see in our photo here is EASY and CUTE AF! It also allows you to be creative with toppings.
Purchase this reward to receive our written recipe *and* step-by-step video to use as a guide. Landing in your email inbox on December 31st (when all your Christmas cookies are gone). These cookies are so good with a piping hot cup of cocoa, just sayin'!
If you fund this reward after December 31st, stay tuned for the recipe shortly after our campaign end date.
Check out our three Instagram Reels featuring these bites of joy we created.
Just click "Select this Reward" and then you'll be able to click the following links and view on our Instagram page
1. Our 'Baby It's Cold Outside' stop-motion video
2. Our 'Flavor' mini sugar cookie mug process video
3. Our cozy winter scene showing you big mugs of hot cocoa next to these minis
This customizable, 12-oz porcelain mug is ready for your creative ideas! It is such a perfect gift to yourself or for a loved one, since you will be giving the gift of a meaningful morning.
When you purchase this reward, we will reach out to you to work together on your design / phrase, and we will hand paint the mug and ship it to you at no extra cost.
Note: Good through next year, December 2022.
Thank you, Team Cherry Bombe for donating this reward to our campaign! This annual membership is good for a full year of fun, foodie virtual events. You also will have incrEDIBLE built-in opportunities to share about your own platform / business with other members. We are already Cherry Bombe Squad members, so we will see you in the community! This is perfect for you if you enjoy meeting new people and want to celebrate women in food & drink together.
Thank you for supporting Creative Cravings! We will get in touch with you and Team Cherry Bombe to get you officially set up as a member for a year, soon after you purchase this reward. Act now since there are only a few available!
Join us for a super fun, live virtual podcast in 2022 with surprise special guests. Trust us, it's gonna be GOOD! This ticket comes with a Q&A so you will be able to unmute and ask our guests / us anything. If you for some reason can't make it live, you will for sure receive our link (in your inbox) to watch the replay!
We are thrilled to be donating 10% of the proceeds generated from this reward to Sharsheret, an organization that supports Jewish women and families facing breast and ovarian cancer - and those at high risk for hereditary cancer. Sharsheret (meaning link / chain in Hebrew) alludes to the idea of feeling connected and supported. It is the national philanthropy of Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority, of which we are both alumni (Mu chapter)!
Interesting fact: It was established by Rochelle Shoretz who was a law clerk to the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg!
RBG is our "sister" :) because she was an AEPhi.
Thank you for supporting Creative Cravings LLC.
LML!
Lauren Feingold and Sari Feingold
It's no secret, we LOVE cats! So, January 17th, on what would have been entertainer extraordinaire, Oak Park Chicago native, & animal-lover Betty White's 101st birthday... we will be donating $25 per contribution (from this specific funding level) to Chicago Cat Rescue as part of the #BettyWhiteChallenge (google it!). Your collective funds will help the organization to buy essentials + some toys for the adorable cats who are nurtured by this organization. After IFW + our credit card processor receive their portion of funds, the remainder of your $ will go directly towards our podcast production costs. Thank you x 3 (from us and Gracie, our podCAT).
Thank you for helping Chicago Cat Rescue by "Betty's birthday" Jan 17th, 2023.
Note: At checkout, in your 'Message to the Entrepreneur" please share either your IG handle for your pet (if you have one) *or* your favorite IG pet to follow so we can follow you / your fluff ball haha from @gracietheprettycitykitty. If you'd like to follow back, that would be MEOWvelous :)
Thank you for helping us to bring more inspiring conversations and kindness to our global "table."
** Sari and Lauren's 31st birthday month (February) request **
On February 7th, we celebrate the 10 year anniversary of turning 21! Will you help us celebrate this milestone by supporting our campaign? Your monetary contribution of $31 would be most appreciated this month. Sending giant hugs your way!
No matter what amount,
(Oprah voice): "... You get a complimentary ticket to Creative Cravings Podcast Season 3 finale (virtual) party! Everybody gets a ticket!!"
After our campaign closes, we will be reaching out to everyone who contributed to our campaign. We will be sure to share about the date of our launch party.
If none of our other listed rewards catch your eye, this is the best reward option for you! Here, you can customize your contribution amount.
This reward is a great opportunity to nominate yourself or generously nominate someone else that you think would be perfect as a guest on Creative Cravings podcast, Season 3!
At check out, in your "Message to the Entrepreneur," please tell us the full name of the person you are nominating (if it's yourself, your name) and share a link to relevant work.
If the nomination is a wonderful fit for our show, we will get in touch to schedule our recording date. Either way, thank you for supporting our work at this level.
You want it? You GOT it.
We want to feature YOU, too! This reward is a video feature on our Instagram (IGTV) as a Creative Cravings podcast listener spotlight.
How it works: We will email you q's (i.e. "What's your favorite Creative Cravings podcast episode / why?") to answer in your video spotlight.
This is also a chance to share your story with Creative Cravings' online community.
You will send your video to us. We will post it on Instagram and invite you as a collaborator so it will show up on your Instagram feed too.
It feels good to do good, right?
From January through April, we will be sending 18% of proceeds at this contribution level to The Upside Fund, an organization created by world-renowned dancing violinist, Lindsey Stirling, to help those in need to pay medical bills. When we launched our Creative Cravings podcast conversation with her at the beginning of 2021, we also hosted a podcast TRIVIA fundraiser for this cause. 18 is symbolic because it means life in Hebrew, so this is known as giving "chai."
We hope you enjoy our inspiring conversation on Apple, Spotify, or on our Creative Cravings website. Thank you for helping us produce Season 3!
XO,
Sari and Lauren
This reward is for the fellow entrepreneurs, artists, creators, and makers out there! You're pouring yourself a cup of ambition every day and are ready to pivot from self-funded to crowdfunded.
Ask Us Anything about crowdfunding in a 1 hr small group Zoom call. We'll chat on video with you about the process of creating, strategizing, launching, and promoting a crowdfunding campaign. We will design it for your needs so you can feel supported by us and a few others going through relatable entrepreneurial journeys.
We will reach out via email to coordinate a day / time that works for all funders of this reward!
Are you craving a crEATive way to give back? Help Team Creative Cravings (aka us, Lauren and Sari) with our Cookies for a Cause fundraisers.
Bonus: You will 100% be featured in a Season 3 podcast episode.
Details:
You will get to co-create a round of our signature Cookies for a Cause. Together, we will figure out which recipe to create, how to design and decorate them, decide on an organization to donate a portion of proceeds to, and you will get to bake in your own kitchen. We will set up time on Zoom to work on this together and we'll invite you onto the podcast to have a Creative Cravings style convo where we will talk about the fun process and highlight you, of course. This is perfect for you if baking is one of your creative cravings! We're so excited about this reward because we love creative collaboration and giving back.
We will email you with next steps once you purchase this reward! Thank you for helping to fund Creative Cravings podcast, Season 3.
It feels good to do good, right? Each month while our campaign is open, we will donate 36% (symbolically, double "chai") of proceeds to the featured charitable organization, when you select this reward.
From January through April, we will be sending 36% of proceeds to The Upside Fund, an organization created by world-renowned dancing violinist, Lindsey Stirling, to help those in need to pay medical bills. 36 is symbolic because 18 numerically means life in Hebrew, so this is known as giving "double chai."
When we launched our Creative Cravings podcast conversation with Lindsey at the beginning of 2021, we also hosted a podcast TRIVIA fundraiser for this cause.
We hope you enjoy our inspiring conversation on Apple, Spotify, or on our Creative Cravings website. Thank you for helping us produce Season 3!
BONUS: As a big thank you for supporting us and any of these organizations, we will recognize you as a co-producer in every Creative Cravings podcast Season 3 episode aka an on-air personal THANK YOU.
XO,
Sari and Lauren
In the past:
November was Diabetes Awareness Month and Nov 30th, 2021 is Giving Tuesday. Our dad has had Type 2 Diabetes his whole adult life and we do whatever we can to help him manage it properly. Because of this, we have learned a lot about the disease and we know so many people are struggling with it or have someone close to them who is. That's why in Nov + December, we are donating 36% of proceeds from this reward to the American Diabetes Association.
Rewards
Hi there! Please select this option to make your monetary contribution of $18 or more for our independently produced podcast (Feel free to see 'pitch' section "What will you use the funds for?"). The more you can contribute, the sooner we'll reach our goal so we can get the "show on the road!"
Your support will directly help us complete this season of Creative Cravings podcast and grow our business in other ways. We are currently mid-way through Season 3! We hope you've been enjoying our latest and past episodes. With your support, we will able to finish this season strong over the next few months, leaving more listeners inspired to live life to the FULLest, especially during these darker times for the Jewish community.
Can you help us reach our next goal today?
No matter what amount,
(Oprah voice): "... You get a complimentary ticket to Creative Cravings Podcast Season 3 finale (virtual) party! Everybody gets a ticket!!"
After our campaign closes, we will be reaching out to everyone who contributes to our campaign. We will be sure to share about the date of our S3 finale party.
If none of our other listed rewards catch your eye, this is the best reward option for you! Here, you can customize your contribution amount. Thank you so much!!
Choose this reward if you want a personalized HAPPY BIRTHDAY song, from yours truly, Sari and Lauren! We will play it on ukulele and sing it in English, Hebrew, or Spanish :) Good for 365 days, once you contribute at $36 or above! Our 33rd bdays are on Feb 7th, 2024 :)
Instructions at checkout:
In your "Message to the Entrepreneur," please enter the following: your name, email, birthday (month + day), and which language you'd like: English / Hebrew / Spanish. We could even do a mashup of all 3!
This is your ticket for a virtual group Meditative Mandala drawing class, hosted by Sari (with help from Lauren). Sari has taught this workshop many times before in a friend's social club and at wellness events -- everyone loves it. All you'll need is a piece of paper and your favorite colored pens and / or markers. We promise, you will leave the class feeling calm, creative, and connected. We will email the group to figure out a class date.
In November 2023, we decided to uplift our own spirits by filming a video of ourselves singing a song of peace and hope. With Sari on harmony and Lauren on ukulele, we felt the healing power of music. It was the first time since Oct 7 that we expressed our emotions in this way. A friend told us that our dual somber / hopeful version of the Hebrew / Arabic song "Od Yavo Shalom (Salaam) Aleinu" (עוד יבוא שלום עלינו) brought her so much comfort and has become her favorite version. She shared it with others to bring them comfort, and it is our pleasure to share the video with you (via email) to be there for you whenever you need it.
Whether you're a complete beginner on ukulele or have even a tiny bit of experience, I (Lauren) would love to help you chase your ukulele cravings! We will work together and schedule 3 1-hr sessions. I will share my personal approach to learning ukulele (I'm self taught) and help you learn at least one of your favorite songs. If you aren't sure which song, I am happy to recommend one that I think would fit you well once we meet and chat, virtually. You must have your own concert or tenor ukulele and a tuner app (free).
I will email you to schedule your classes!
Keep reading if you're a CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR craving to STAND OUT from the crowd.
This reward is for private mentorship with both of us, Lauren and Sari.
Details:
You will get 2 hrs with us on Zoom + our email support / feedback.
You can book a 2 hr session, two 1 hr sessions, or four 30 min sessions that work with your schedule. We will reach out to you to coordinate via email!
Here are a range of topics we've helped many entrepreneurs with as Brit + Co Selfmade Mentors:
mindset & overcoming limiting beliefs // dreaming up your brand + business // launching or growing your podcast + social media // how to book dream podcast guests // pro tips on leading a podcast conversation // pitching partnerships ... and more! For a full list head to our website.
Podcasting is a TON of work, but we can show you the ropes! If you have been craving creating + launching your very own dream podcast, from scratch, consider this your sign :)
The Reward:
Together, we will both work with you for 3 months to get your own podcast up and running... from creative concept to launch! This reward IS NOT for you if you just want us to tell you what you need to do to succeed. This IS for you if you are excited about the two of us being active creative collaborators alongside you and your vision. We would love to help you bring your dream podcast to life! We will give you all of our best advice on navigating the evolving podcast industry; we will set up weekly calls and be your accountability buddies. From personal experience, we know that this level of support is invaluable to achieving your goals. We have learned directly from the best podcasters (in group settings) and have invested a lot into our own education. We created and launched our podcast in 6 dedicated months, so let's chase your creative cravings together in just 3!
$10,000 value
If you are highly considering this reward but prefer a payment plan, send us an email at [email protected] and we will respond in 24-48 hours. We only have 1 spot available.
This rewards is redeemable through this time, next year.
To us, living fully means crEATing, finding inspiration, and entertaining others.
If you are craving a creative, multi-media brand partnership, we're your duo! As Twin Tastemakers and podcasters, people trust our tastes in food, people, ideas, products, and services that help them live their days to the fullest.
The podcast industry keeps growing and growing! We will work with you on a custom Creative Cravings multi-media sponsorship package for your brand. If you own or are a part of a company that celebrates: women in business, imagination, creative expression, living fully, self-care / wellness, hospitality, travel, or food / drink, we are excited about working together in 2024 and beyond.
This opportunity means you will be one of a few EXCLUSIVE sponsors for our inspiring evergreen content, including Creative Cravings podcast, Season 3.
- Lauren Feingold and Sari Feingold
Are you craving traveling through your tastebuds?
Select this reward to gain access to our exclusive Instagram Story content - our Travel Through Your Tastebuds cooking demos - by becoming our "Close Friend" on Instagram. We look forward to chatting with you about the global flavors you're craving, creating them, and sharing them with you so you can crEATe them too.
At checkout, in your "Message to the Entrepreneur" please share your Instagram handle with us! Make sure you are following us @creative.cravings. Otherwise, we won't be able to add you to our Close Friends list. Stay tuned for the first one in January 2022! You may even get a cameo appearance from @gracietheprettycitykitty -- Gracie, our podCAT executive purrrducer :)
If this reward gets sold out, we (your Creative Cravings podcast co-hosts, Sari and Lauren) will tell our never-before-told twin stories in a Season 3 podcast episode. After you purchase this reward, send our crowdfunding page link to your twin friends (or your twin if you have one!):
https://ifundwomen.com/projects/creative-cravings-podcast
If you are a twin - At checkout, in your "Message to the Entrepreneur," write "YES!" if you would be interested in sharing one of your best twin stories for Creative Cravings: Twins Edition.
To get your creative juices flowing... we will send you an email with all of the actionable creative challenges that we and our guests have shared on Creative Cravings podcast, Seasons 1 & 2. You can catch up on all episodes since 2/7/2019 via Apple Podcasts, Spotify our website (or wherever else you listen to podcasts).
Our signature recipe that you see in our photo here is EASY and CUTE AF! It also allows you to be creative with toppings.
Purchase this reward to receive our written recipe *and* step-by-step video to use as a guide. Landing in your email inbox on December 31st (when all your Christmas cookies are gone). These cookies are so good with a piping hot cup of cocoa, just sayin'!
If you fund this reward after December 31st, stay tuned for the recipe shortly after our campaign end date.
Check out our three Instagram Reels featuring these bites of joy we created.
Just click "Select this Reward" and then you'll be able to click the following links and view on our Instagram page
1. Our 'Baby It's Cold Outside' stop-motion video
2. Our 'Flavor' mini sugar cookie mug process video
3. Our cozy winter scene showing you big mugs of hot cocoa next to these minis
This customizable, 12-oz porcelain mug is ready for your creative ideas! It is such a perfect gift to yourself or for a loved one, since you will be giving the gift of a meaningful morning.
When you purchase this reward, we will reach out to you to work together on your design / phrase, and we will hand paint the mug and ship it to you at no extra cost.
Note: Good through next year, December 2022.
Thank you, Team Cherry Bombe for donating this reward to our campaign! This annual membership is good for a full year of fun, foodie virtual events. You also will have incrEDIBLE built-in opportunities to share about your own platform / business with other members. We are already Cherry Bombe Squad members, so we will see you in the community! This is perfect for you if you enjoy meeting new people and want to celebrate women in food & drink together.
Thank you for supporting Creative Cravings! We will get in touch with you and Team Cherry Bombe to get you officially set up as a member for a year, soon after you purchase this reward. Act now since there are only a few available!
Join us for a super fun, live virtual podcast in 2022 with surprise special guests. Trust us, it's gonna be GOOD! This ticket comes with a Q&A so you will be able to unmute and ask our guests / us anything. If you for some reason can't make it live, you will for sure receive our link (in your inbox) to watch the replay!
We are thrilled to be donating 10% of the proceeds generated from this reward to Sharsheret, an organization that supports Jewish women and families facing breast and ovarian cancer - and those at high risk for hereditary cancer. Sharsheret (meaning link / chain in Hebrew) alludes to the idea of feeling connected and supported. It is the national philanthropy of Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority, of which we are both alumni (Mu chapter)!
Interesting fact: It was established by Rochelle Shoretz who was a law clerk to the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg!
RBG is our "sister" :) because she was an AEPhi.
Thank you for supporting Creative Cravings LLC.
LML!
Lauren Feingold and Sari Feingold
It's no secret, we LOVE cats! So, January 17th, on what would have been entertainer extraordinaire, Oak Park Chicago native, & animal-lover Betty White's 101st birthday... we will be donating $25 per contribution (from this specific funding level) to Chicago Cat Rescue as part of the #BettyWhiteChallenge (google it!). Your collective funds will help the organization to buy essentials + some toys for the adorable cats who are nurtured by this organization. After IFW + our credit card processor receive their portion of funds, the remainder of your $ will go directly towards our podcast production costs. Thank you x 3 (from us and Gracie, our podCAT).
Thank you for helping Chicago Cat Rescue by "Betty's birthday" Jan 17th, 2023.
Note: At checkout, in your 'Message to the Entrepreneur" please share either your IG handle for your pet (if you have one) *or* your favorite IG pet to follow so we can follow you / your fluff ball haha from @gracietheprettycitykitty. If you'd like to follow back, that would be MEOWvelous :)
Thank you for helping us to bring more inspiring conversations and kindness to our global "table."
** Sari and Lauren's 31st birthday month (February) request **
On February 7th, we celebrate the 10 year anniversary of turning 21! Will you help us celebrate this milestone by supporting our campaign? Your monetary contribution of $31 would be most appreciated this month. Sending giant hugs your way!
No matter what amount,
(Oprah voice): "... You get a complimentary ticket to Creative Cravings Podcast Season 3 finale (virtual) party! Everybody gets a ticket!!"
After our campaign closes, we will be reaching out to everyone who contributed to our campaign. We will be sure to share about the date of our launch party.
If none of our other listed rewards catch your eye, this is the best reward option for you! Here, you can customize your contribution amount.
This reward is a great opportunity to nominate yourself or generously nominate someone else that you think would be perfect as a guest on Creative Cravings podcast, Season 3!
At check out, in your "Message to the Entrepreneur," please tell us the full name of the person you are nominating (if it's yourself, your name) and share a link to relevant work.
If the nomination is a wonderful fit for our show, we will get in touch to schedule our recording date. Either way, thank you for supporting our work at this level.
You want it? You GOT it.
We want to feature YOU, too! This reward is a video feature on our Instagram (IGTV) as a Creative Cravings podcast listener spotlight.
How it works: We will email you q's (i.e. "What's your favorite Creative Cravings podcast episode / why?") to answer in your video spotlight.
This is also a chance to share your story with Creative Cravings' online community.
You will send your video to us. We will post it on Instagram and invite you as a collaborator so it will show up on your Instagram feed too.
It feels good to do good, right?
From January through April, we will be sending 18% of proceeds at this contribution level to The Upside Fund, an organization created by world-renowned dancing violinist, Lindsey Stirling, to help those in need to pay medical bills. When we launched our Creative Cravings podcast conversation with her at the beginning of 2021, we also hosted a podcast TRIVIA fundraiser for this cause. 18 is symbolic because it means life in Hebrew, so this is known as giving "chai."
We hope you enjoy our inspiring conversation on Apple, Spotify, or on our Creative Cravings website. Thank you for helping us produce Season 3!
XO,
Sari and Lauren
This reward is for the fellow entrepreneurs, artists, creators, and makers out there! You're pouring yourself a cup of ambition every day and are ready to pivot from self-funded to crowdfunded.
Ask Us Anything about crowdfunding in a 1 hr small group Zoom call. We'll chat on video with you about the process of creating, strategizing, launching, and promoting a crowdfunding campaign. We will design it for your needs so you can feel supported by us and a few others going through relatable entrepreneurial journeys.
We will reach out via email to coordinate a day / time that works for all funders of this reward!
Are you craving a crEATive way to give back? Help Team Creative Cravings (aka us, Lauren and Sari) with our Cookies for a Cause fundraisers.
Bonus: You will 100% be featured in a Season 3 podcast episode.
Details:
You will get to co-create a round of our signature Cookies for a Cause. Together, we will figure out which recipe to create, how to design and decorate them, decide on an organization to donate a portion of proceeds to, and you will get to bake in your own kitchen. We will set up time on Zoom to work on this together and we'll invite you onto the podcast to have a Creative Cravings style convo where we will talk about the fun process and highlight you, of course. This is perfect for you if baking is one of your creative cravings! We're so excited about this reward because we love creative collaboration and giving back.
We will email you with next steps once you purchase this reward! Thank you for helping to fund Creative Cravings podcast, Season 3.
It feels good to do good, right? Each month while our campaign is open, we will donate 36% (symbolically, double "chai") of proceeds to the featured charitable organization, when you select this reward.
From January through April, we will be sending 36% of proceeds to The Upside Fund, an organization created by world-renowned dancing violinist, Lindsey Stirling, to help those in need to pay medical bills. 36 is symbolic because 18 numerically means life in Hebrew, so this is known as giving "double chai."
When we launched our Creative Cravings podcast conversation with Lindsey at the beginning of 2021, we also hosted a podcast TRIVIA fundraiser for this cause.
We hope you enjoy our inspiring conversation on Apple, Spotify, or on our Creative Cravings website. Thank you for helping us produce Season 3!
BONUS: As a big thank you for supporting us and any of these organizations, we will recognize you as a co-producer in every Creative Cravings podcast Season 3 episode aka an on-air personal THANK YOU.
XO,
Sari and Lauren
In the past:
November was Diabetes Awareness Month and Nov 30th, 2021 is Giving Tuesday. Our dad has had Type 2 Diabetes his whole adult life and we do whatever we can to help him manage it properly. Because of this, we have learned a lot about the disease and we know so many people are struggling with it or have someone close to them who is. That's why in Nov + December, we are donating 36% of proceeds from this reward to the American Diabetes Association.