Podcasts about creative founders

In this episode, I'm speaking with Kristin Wilson of the Society for Creative Founders about how you can intentionally build a community with purpose.What does that mean? Well, in this episode, we cover the following topics:how you can engage with people on socials to boost rapport, instead of posting and ghostinghow you can build a business and a life that you lovehow to set boundaries for social mediahow to create strong, foundational content before incorporating it in your social mediaWant to know a little more about Kristin?Kristin Wilson is a business educator for creative entrepreneurs. As the owner of the Society for Creative Founders, she works with stationers, artists, designers, and makers to help them to build their business sustainably through a signature six pillar method. With more than 12 years of experience as a small business owner, she hosts an online community, teaches workshops in her local small town, and creates conference experiences for women to receive the education they need to grow their business well. On any given day you'll find her with her rescue pup sleeping at her feet and classical piano humming in her earbuds to keep her ADHD at bay while creating a business and a life she loves every single day. For the full show notes and transcript, visit https://www.socialslowdown.com/community-building-with-kristin-wilson/

“Sometimes people aren't aware that there are almost infinite business models.” This week's interview is between Julia and Leah Edwards. Leah is a Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures, a Mentor, Educator and Coach. She has a history as a successful serial co-founder of Enterprise Software, Marketing Automation and Sustainability companies. She started her career as a founding member of the digital marketing platform Post Communications, which sold for $380M within two years. In this Here She Is conversation, we deep dive into the weeds of what it means to be a founder today. Leah tells us about how she works with founders at different stages of the journey from idea to exit, which problems you might encounter and what some of the options and critical decision points are. We talk about some surprising topics such as the role of your desired lifestyle, why you might not want to accept venture capital, affordable methods of validating ideas and markets, the importance of recruiting emotionally intelligent staff, as well as creative ways to exit one's business.  Of course we also learn about her own journey and how she balances her time. Leah can be contacted at https://www.leahedwards.com/ or https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahedwards/Interview: Julia WagnerAudio Production: Simon Peck#venturecapital #startup #womenvc #womeninfinance #womenentrepreneur #womeninbusiness #womenempowerment #entrepreneur #womensupportingwomen #womenentrepreneurs #bossbabe #femaleentrepreneur #smallbusiness #girlboss #entrepreneurlife #businesswomen #womeninspiringwomen #entrepreneurship #women #bosslady #womenempoweringwomen #business #womenentrepreneurship #motivation #womeninbiz #ladyboss #femaleentrepreneurs #womenpower #handmade  #Entrepreneursmindset #HappyFounders #FemaleEntrepreneur #WomeninTech #PrivateEquity #Angelinvestors #GetFunded #Bootstrapping #speakup #communication

Marguerite DeCourcelle is CEO of Blockade Games, a leading blockchain video game development studio and maker of Neon District, a cyberpunk role-playing adventure and flagship franchise leveraging the latest in decentralized technologies, enabling players battle to progress through a sci-fi dystopia and earn in-game items. In this episode she talks with Sasha about:  • Launching her first crypto puzzle• The opportunity for digital artists to monetize their work with NFTs • Embedding technology and money into art • The cultural artist explosion around NFTs  • Her vision for Neon District and how it tactically works for users • Permanent storage on-chain with IPFS • Challenges and learnings in running a game studio while also managing an online communityEpisode links:Marguerite deCourcelle: @coin_artistNeon District: https://neondistrict.ioBlockade Games: https://blockade.gamesNIFTEX:  https://landing.niftex.comI Love Bees: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Love_Bees[RESOURCE] Meta Factory: https://metafactory.ai[TOOL] Matic: https://matic.network[TOOL] Koji: https://withkoji.comSasha Hudzilin: @AliaksandrHLearn more about the Open Web Collective accelerator and be a part of a community of Web3 founders: https://www.openwebcollective.com

Betsy Pearce is the founder of Pearce LLP, where she helps creative founders, leaders, and executives navigate the legal field of mergers and acquisitions with humility and grace. Betsy is also a coach and a lawyer with more than 20 years of experience in the fashion industry where she has worked with luxury brands and the commercial sector as she continues to help creative founders find the right investors with her coaching and guidance. In this episode… There are many types of coaches in today's society. From fitness coaches, life coaches, and business coaches, there are plenty of people who can help you identify and navigate the different aspects of your life. But what makes a coach great? Is it the 5 a.m. wake up call to get your day started? Their ability to empathize with you? Is it the way they make you feel better just by the way they speak? Betsy Pearce, lawyer, coach, the founder of Pearce LLP, has known the benefits of having a coach and now helps creatives to find guidance and resources to flourish in their field.  In this week's episode, Wish I'd Known That host Betsy Pearce gets interviewed by John Corcoran of Rise25 Media about what inspired her to become a coach and the lessons she has learned along the way. She also explains what makes a coach great, things creatives need to ask in order to ensure a great relationship with their coach, and how a lawyer and a coach differs when it comes to helping their clients. Stay tuned.

Betsy Pearce is the founder of Pearce LLP, she is a lawyer and a coach who works with an international clientele of founders, executives, and creative leaders. Betsy has worked with over 50 companies before the establishment of Pearce LLP through the merger and acquisition phases of their organization. As a coach, Betsy provides business leaders with insights on how to find investors and build companies that age well after the sale. In this episode… There are so many questions that creative founders forget to ask when they start considering the possible sale of their company. Many of them fail to ask the questions related to what they will do once the sale is done, who can still report to them, and where their interests stand once it's a done deal. This is where Betsy Pearce comes in. Betsy is the founder of Pearce LLP and she uses her incredible skills to help creative founders, executives, and leaders navigate their way through mergers and acquisitions. In this week's episode, Betsy Pearce of Pearce LLP is interviewed in her own show by John Corcoran of Rise25 where they discuss the importance of having balance in an organization between the creative founder and traditional administrative tasks that need to be performed. Betsy also explains the thoughts most creative founders have after the sale of their company and why competent counsel is necessary during the acquisition process. Stay tuned.

Managing your own Etsy store is a great way to get some sweet monthly passive income. We talk to Amy, who manages her Etsy shop full time and has scaled her shop to both wholesale and retail clients. Amy fell in love with design and opened her Etsy shop the minute she graduated. From there she started off with vintage clipart, and the moved towards printables in the wanderlust and travel niche, selling to both wholesale and retail clients. She manages her Etsy shop full time and prints her designs on everything from mugs to pillows. You'll love her story! We also chat about... How she got started with Etsy How to know when it's time to pivot The importance of communicating with the customer How to shop and select a printer Using a dropship manufacturer Good Etsy conferences to go to Selling wholesale and retail Enjoy this chat with Amy, and please subscribe to us in iTunes if you enjoyed it! Show notes and links from today's episode Amy's blog: Paper Finch Design Amy's shop: Paper Finch Design Amy's email: amy at@ paperfinch dot com Amy on Instagram and Facebook Etsy Forums Red River Paper Printful Printed Mint Haute Stock Society for Creative Founders Adobe Creative Suite Upwork Caroline Keating Coach J's Etsy Printables course   Key takeaways from our chat with Amy 1 - How do you know when it's time to pivot your product? J asks Amy when is the best time to pivot your product: how do you know if the product isn't selling because of the product itself or because of the way you list it on Etsy? Amy tells us that it's all about the success of the product. If you see that one certain niche is selling much better than others, then focus your efforts on that one and try to expand the product types. Amy tells us she noticed that her wanderlust and travel products were selling over and over again, so she decided to drop other products and focus on that niche. She says it's good to be known for something, and to focus a lot on one niche instead of on a bit on several niches. She realized this also by making sure to listen to customers and feedback. 2 - How to shop and select a printer One pretty big issue when selling printables on Etsy is figuring out how to print them. When Amy started out she used a local shop to print her products. However, as she grew she realized that this was getting pretty expensive and so decided to buy her own printer - no easy feat. So she went on Etsy forums to see what others had, she cost compared prices and bought what she thought would work best for her in terms of ink and volume. A few recommendations she gives: Buy a printer with a warranty Start small and within budget - you can upgrade later The ink world is vague, do your research Buy from the manufacturer so you get customer support Bookmark articles with important info 3 - 2 of the best things Amy did Amy gives advice to other people starting out: 1. Find a mentor Amy recommends finding a mentor to guide you through the whole setting up shop on Etsy. She found hers at conferences such as Society for Creative Founders. 2. Ask, ask, ask Ask your manufacturer what they think, ask other Etsy shop sellers for advice and ask friends in the local shop. By asking others you learn how to improve your product and you get to know better your customer. Questions? Like or dislike? Leave us a comment! Want to support the podcast? Here are three things you can do. 1. Start tracking your net worth with Personal Capital using our link. It's free. 2. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and get one extra LIVE episode from us per week. 3. Join our Facebook group and connect with other members of the FI community.

Today we continue our chat with Kristin Wilson of Society for Creative Founders about Planning a Product Launch. In this episode we talk about using Brand Reps or ambassadors, email marketing, and social media when planning your product launch. This is just FULL of invaluable tips so be sure to take notes!   About Kristin: Kristin Wilson is a creative entrepreneur with a passion for teaching fellow business owners and designing for couples. As the owner of the Society for Creative Founders, she works closely with artists, makers, and designers to help them to grow their business, educating women in an online community, through monthly classes, and with in-person events. Falling in love with all things paper when she first started her entrepreneurial journey in 2010, she also designs bespoke wedding collections for forever sweethearts as the founder and designer for Grace and Serendipity. She is a wife and a mom to three, who believes that everything happens for a reason and life is meant to be celebrated. On any given day, you can find her with reheated coffee in hand and a classical playlist humming softly in the background, wholeheartedly pursuing the adventures that life places into her path.   Connect with Kristin & Society for Creative Founders:Website | Instagram | Facebook   Connect with Kristin & Grace and Serendipity: Website | Instagram | Facebook   Links: Episode 74 - Shop Talk with Annie Cooper from Nomies Planoly   Hey! Did you know that each month we present a live workshop? Sure do! We've covered Finances, Marketing, and even Wholesale! You can grab replays and catch new workshops at creativerebelbase.com   Follow us on instagram (@creativebizrebellion) and use hashtag #creativebizrebellion for a shop shout out!!! If you have a second please jump over to iTunes and leave us a review! Click on the link and then click on “view in iTunes” to leave us a review. We give you all the virtual fist bumps. Thank you! JOIN THE REBELLION! Sign up for our newsletter and get our fave list of Instagram hashtags FREE! YOU CAN FIND KELLY ONLINE AT: www.helloworldpaperco.com www.kellyparkersmith.com www.helloworldstamps.etsy.com YOU CAN FIND CAROLINE ONLINE AT: www.carolinecreates.com www.carolinecreates.etsy.com

In this episode, we chat with our dear friend Kristin Wilson of Society for Creative Founders. Kristin is helping us talk about how to plan a product launch. We talk about determining who you are launching to and how to look at your calendar when you start planning. Be sure to listen in next week for part 2!   About Kristin: Hi! I’m Kristin Wilson, the owner of the Society for Creative Founders.  I began with a career in education, starting a wedding business on the side in 2010.  A month after my daughter was born in 2012, I took my business full-time so that I could be at home raising her while building a business I absolutely loved.   However, while I loved what I was doing, it was lonely. Going from being surrounded by people to suddenly being all by yourself was hard, and it was frustrating trying to learn through a lot of googling as I learned to learn the things I knew I needed to, in order to grow my business well.  One evening, when one of those fateful Google searches landed me upon the Society for Creative Founders website (which at the time was known as Stationery Academy), I knew that this was different.   Everything changed for me when I took the leap and first walked into the Conference in 2015.  I found myself surrounded by like-minded creatives who were all encouraging, inspiring, and most of all, a community of women where I felt like I was home. Since attending the Conference, the majority of my custom wedding stationery business which I still run separately from SCF has been molded by what is taught and what I have learned through the Society for Creative Founders, and I fully believe that what we teach here can help you wherever you are in your journey. Connect with Kristin:Website | Society for Creative Founders Community | Instagram | Pinterest | Blog Hey! Did you know that each month we present a live workshop? Sure do! We've covered Finances, Marketing, and even Wholesale! You can grab replays and catch new workshops at creativerebelbase.com   Follow us on instagram (@creativebizrebellion) and use hashtag #creativebizrebellion for a shop shout out!!! If you have a second please jump over to iTunes and leave us a review! Click on the link and then click on “view in iTunes” to leave us a review. We give you all the virtual fist bumps. Thank you! JOIN THE REBELLION! Sign up for our newsletter and get our fave list of Instagram hashtags FREE! YOU CAN FIND KELLY ONLINE AT: www.helloworldpaperco.com www.kellyparkersmith.com www.helloworldstamps.etsy.com YOU CAN FIND CAROLINE ONLINE AT: www.carolinecreates.com www.carolinecreates.etsy.com

As you're building your wedding business, it's easy to think any client who can afford your services is your ideal client, but that's simply not the case! In this week's episode of the This Week In Weddings podcast, we're chatting with invitation designer Kristin Wilson about her experience with working with the "right" and the "wrong" clients and how she focuses her business to only work with clients that are a fit with her brand. About our guest:  Kristin Wilson is an entrepreneur with a passion for teaching creatives and designing for couples. As the owner of the Society for Creative Founders, she works closely with artists, makers, and designers to help them to grow their business, educating women both in an online community, through monthly classes, and with annual in-person events. Falling in love with all things paper when she first started her entrepreneurial journey in 2010, she also designs bespoke wedding collections for forever sweethearts as the founder and designer for Grace and Serendipity.  She is a wife and mom to three, who believes that everything happens for a reason and life is meant to be celebrated.  On any given day, you can find her with coffee in hand and a classical playlist humming softly in the background, wholeheartedly pursuing the discoveries and adventures that life puts in her path. In this episode, listeners will hear about: The importance of understanding your ideal client Creating an ideal client avatar that's very specific Signs for knowing that a client doesn't fit with your style or work process How to turn down a client gracefully when you know it's not a good fit Want to connect with Kristin? Website: https://www.graceandserendipity.com/ Society for Creative Founders Instagram: @graceandserendipity

This week on the podcast I am sharing my experience serving as an educator at the Markers Summit in Greenville, SC and Creative Founders Conference held in Pensacola, FL.  Both experiences have aided in making a major shift in my business, which I share in part today and in more detail in upcoming Episode 54.  So make sure to listen to both episodes for the full story!   Listen at shuntagrant.com/52 and come on over to Instagram shuntagrant.com/instagram and share with me how I can help you.    Join my free private Facebook group at shuntagrant.com/community where we discuss all things business, life and joy!  

There is nothing like watching a creative business owner work in their element. I love hearing stories of growth and transformation, especially when it comes to honing in on a business that they truly love. No two paths are alike, just as no two artists are alike. My guest today, Kristin Wilson, understands that better than anyone I know! Kristin has let creativity lead the way as she has built and changed her business throughout the years. From her roots in Early Education and creative classroom projects to stunning events she has planned, Kristin brings detail and attention to every aspect of her craft. Now, Kristin is in her element more than ever before as the owner of the Society for Creative Founders, as well as the founder of Grace and Serendipity.  

Join Dorothy as she chats with Kelly Parker Smith and Caroline Hull about their new podcast, Creative Biz Rebellion.  They dive into various topics for product based businesses in their weekly episodes, from having an Etsy Action Plan to goals and resolutions.  Listen in on how Kelly and Caroline run the podcast and their respective creative companies from their homes, Hello World Paper Co. and Caroline Creates, all while being moms!   "We want to have, not balance, but harmony in our lives." - Kelly Parker Smith   Follow along for more Creative Biz Rebellion:   www.creativebizrebellion.com www.instagram.com/creativebizrebellion https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativebizrebellion/     Follow along and join the Positively Creative Community:   www.positivelycreative.net www.instagram.com/positivelycreativepodcast www.facebook.com/groups/positivelycreativepodcast   On Today's Show: (4:00) Caroline Creates (5:00) Hello World Paper Co. (6:00) How Caroline & Kelly met - Creative Founders (7:00) The start of the podcast (9:00) On just starting the work (10:45) Dana Malstaff's Trello Course (14:30) Etsy Action Plan (17:45) On having a positive attitude (18:45) Rock Your Shop Summer Challenge Free Course (21:00) Easy Shop Calendar (21:00) Rock Your Shipping Mini Course (22:00) Resources (23:00) Creative Biz Rebellion's Guests (27:00) Work from home Mom life (45:00) On podcast advertisers (53:30) Paige Poppe (54:00) Lara Casey (55:00) On trying to simplify (1:00:00) Inkwell Press (1:05:00) Jessica Swift Pattern Camp (1:06:00) Kelly's Patterns        

Today Dorothy’s speaking with Liz Cooke of Lionheart Prints, a paper and gift company in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Liz creates hand lettered messages for the kind, brave, and fun.  We discuss how Lionheart Prints got its start to now opening and running a successful brick and mortar shop, about her selling her work at the National Stationery Show, and how she hustles to get it all done.     "I want to be your life coach on paper!" -Liz Cooke   See more of Lionheart’s work:   www.lionheartprints.com www.instagram.com/lionheartprints www.instagram.com/lizmautecooke www.facebook.com/lionheartprints   Follow along and join the Positively Creative Community:   www.positivelycreative.net www.instagram.com/positivelycreativepodcast www.facebook.com/groups/positivelycreativepodcast   On Today's Episode:   (5:00) Paper Source (12:00) Whitney Engllish (13:00) Stationery Academy / Society for Creative Founders (15:00) Gemma O'Brien (17:00) Fleurty Girl (21:00) Yeaux Leaux cups (31:00) National Stationery Show (33:00) Creative Mornings - Tattly (34:00) Little Histories (52:00) Charlie / Emily McDowell (54:00) Liz's NSS booth fiasco (54:00) Fox + Fallow (54:00) Kristen Ley (1:30:00) Rifle Paper Co. (1:34:00) Thimblepress for Target    

Today’s Positively Creative guest is Valerie McKeehan, creator of the chalk lettering art company and gift and lifestyle brand, Lily and Val.  Valerie speaks on how she creates new products, the new product the Keepsake Kitchen Diary, and how they recently opened a brick and mortar shop.  Listen along for her tips on managing and building a team with your spouse, licensing vs. manufacturing, and evolving the brand's aesthetic. See more of Lily & Val: www.lilyandval.com www.instagram.com/valeriemckeehan www.instagram.com/lilyandval   Follow along and join the Positively Creative Community:   www.positivelycreative.net www.instagram.com/positivelycreativepodcast www.facebook.com/groups/positivelycreativepodcast On Today's Show: (2:00) How Lily & Val started (6:00) Marketing background helped build the brand (8:00) Manufacturing and licensing (14:00) Working with a Spouse (15:00) Keepsake Kitchen Diary (19:00) Brick & Mortar Location (20:00) Valerie's Daily Routine (21:00) On managing a collaborative environment (25:00) Valerie's creative routine (26:00) The Power of Full Engagement book (29:00) Society for Creative Founders (40:00) National Stationery Show (49:00) On evolving the brand (58:00) Teaching Workshops  

EPISODE SNEAK PEEK: "It was easier to talk about the past with him than to think about how my future had literally just exploded." LISTEN! WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE: Some of people's bravest moments are when they're sharing about the hardest parts of their stories. In this episode, I sit down with Jessica Alonso of Quirk Creative to hear about the darkest, hardest, loneliest parts of her story. She shares about living with debilitating anxiety, losing someone to suicide, divorce, miscarriage, and the hardest trial she faced in her marriage. We also talk about her business and how it recently evolved, but the bulk of our conversation revolves around her life story. Whatever you're struggling with right now, you're not alone. If you need that reminder, this episode is for you. SUBSCRIBE + LISTEN ITUNES STITCHER   Aaron’s 2nd homecoming from Afghanistan, back when things were “normal”. I barely talked to him during this deployment. The birth of our sweet daughter, Riley Elizabeth. 364 days after I miscarried our first baby. “Single” parenting while he was away. This was about the time that I was diagnosed with postpartum anxiety & depression. This picture ended up ALL over the news. This was taken after he had finally been stabilized and brought back to the states. Riley’s first quality time with her Daddy, at 5 months old. After we decided to divorce and I moved home (again)...  I decided that Riley and I needed some photos together to mark our new chapter. She was two years old. At the Society for Creative Founders with Malena Southworth & Amber Housley. This conference was the first time I really believed I could run my own business. Christmas with my sister-in-law. I think this was our very last picture together.   MORE OF JESSICA www.quirkcreativedesign.com Jessica on Instagram LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: The Society for Creative Founders (previously Stationery Academy) The wallpapers Jessica designed for the podcast

Ok so we know you have all been busy planning your days, weeks, quarters and months, but how do we get it all done?  How to we keep from getting distracted?  SQUIRREL!!  Well, we asked the lovely Jennifer Faught from the Society for Creative Founders to hop on the podcast today to chat with us about planning, staying focused, and avoiding #allthesquirrels!  Get out your pen and paper because you are going to want to take tons of notes today! Here’s Jennifer! Hi friends! I’m Jennifer - a creative business growth strategist and founder behind the Creative Founders. I got my start in marketing and graphic design for the healthcare and tech start-up worlds, and then started my own wedding invitation design business in 2008. After five successful years in the wedding invitation business, I now serve creative business owners through a variety of learning experiences, both online and in person as the Founder of the Society for Creative Founders. I’m energized by empowering women to run their creative business with better strategy, plans, systems, and growth - and in a way that works for their lifestyle. I believe growth and abundance and a helping hand conquer fear, scarcity, and a stuck mindset. We’re better together! Website: http://societyforcreativefounders.comBlog: http://societyforcreativefounders.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativefoundrs/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/founderssociety/Twitter: https://twitter.com/creativefoundrs Productivity Post: http://societyforcreativefounders.com/productivity-strategies-for-creatives/ Trello Board: http://societyforcreativefounders.com/trelloplanningboardNewsletter Sign Up (and free 6 pillars guide): http://societyforcreativefounders.com/6pillarsguide Fav Quotes From Jennifer Faught: “If it is not working-it is okay to hit pause.” “The people who are successful get up after every failure.”   Follow us on instagram (@creativebizrebellion) and interact with us for a shop shout out!!! Join our Facebook Group and celebrate all your wins with us! If you have a second please jump over to iTunes and leave us a review!     You can find Kelly online at: www.helloworldpaperco.comwww.kellyparkersmith.com www.helloworldstamps.etsy.comwww.helloworldpaperco.etsy.com   You can find Caroline online at: www.carolinecreates.comwww.carolineannhull.com www.carolinecreates.etsy.com

Caroline and Kelly had a secret long distance relationship that neither one of them knew about!  They stalked each other from afar and finally started to chat through their mutual love of stationery and running in the same biz circles including Society of Creative Founders and Black Sheep Bride among other biz groups.  They are so excited to chat with you about all these product based business.    And then the planets aligned. - Caroline  Kelly’s Back Story  Kelly was a third grade teacher who started making handmade cards and charity favor cards on Etsy in 2009 as a hobby for friends and family.  She fell in love with wedding stationery and stamps and in 2014 opened another Etsy shop which took off so fast she was able to quit teaching that same year.  Now 10K + sales later and she’s not stopping.  Like ever.    It felt like it was a good idea, but it turned out to be an awesome idea! - Kelly  You can find Kelly online at:  www.helloworldpaperco.com www.kellyparkersmith.com www.helloworldstamps.etsy.com www.helloworldpaperco.etsy.com   Caroline’s Back Story  I came home and I was just lost. - Caroline  After a hip injury in college sidelined her ballet dreams, Caroline got a real job at a marketing company and learned InDesign.  Soon she was creating ads for that same company and used her new skills to design her own wedding stationery.  She then built her business as a custom wedding stationery designer, but has since overhauled her brand to reflect her true self, selling greeting cards and paper products in the retail and wholesale online space.  You can find Caroline online at:  www.carolinecreates.com www.carolinecreates.etsy.com www.creatingbizness.com  Find out what Kelly & Caroline’s answers to the rapid fire questions + bonus sound bites