Podcast appearances and mentions of sara mcnally

April from @penguinscreative chats with Sara McNally from @constellationco this week to talk about being a letterpress and stationery store owner in Seattle, and her obsession with all things snail mail. A fellow stationery enthusiast and a lover of letter writing, Sara transforms her emotions and personal experiences to paper, amazing greeting cards, and stationery for letter writing! Don't miss out on our conversation and stationery recommendations! Show notes

Last week I shared how I’m getting back to basics and what I’m focusing on in my business right now.  And, today I’m bringing some of my mastermind clients back on the show to talk about how they are proactively taking steps to diversify and strengthen their business.  Today’s episode features Lisa Sarmento from Tiramisu Paperie, Kiwi Schloffel from Craft Boner and Sara McNally from Constellation & Co. and Snail Mail Superstar Some key take-aways that I want to point out from today’s episode: This episode is a great example of how different companies have been affected by covid-19. It is also a great reminder that while there are a lot of things happening around us right now that we CAN NOT control.  There are a lot of things we do control. We do have power to make changes to our products, shift our messaging and pivot how we’re supporting our customers. I’m really proud of these ladies, and everyone in my mastermind group for being agile and creative in how they are doing business right now.  We all need to keep pushing forward — and they are doing just that.    Be sure to check out our #papercampalum hashtag on Instagram to see new products, promotions and behind the scenes of the small businesses in our Paper Camp community.   I’ve also included the links to today’s guests in our show notes -- thanks for supporting small businesses! LINKS: Proof to Product Mastermind  Lisa Sarmento, Tiramisu Paperie - www.tiramisupaperie.com | @tiramisupaperie  Kiwi Schloffel, Craft Boner -  www.craftboner.com | @craftboner  | Youtube Sara McNally, Constellation & Co - www.constellationco.com | @constellationco  | Snail Mail Superstar  Follow the small businesses in our Paper Camp Community on Instagram by using the #papercampalum hashtag   SMALL WINS LEAD TO BIG WINS Building a business is a long game, won with patience, fortitude, intentional decisions and passion.​ ​​Slow sustainable growth is how strong businesses are built and we want to help you get there. ​Join the wait list for Proof to Product Labs, our new community experience coming soon!   SUBSCRIBE To subscribe on iOS, go to the iTunes page and subscribe to Proof to Product. On Android, you can listen using your favorite podcast app.  WRITE A REVIEW Writing a review on iTunes will help other product based business owners find Proof to Product as they are working to up level, scale, and build profitable and sustainable companies. FOLLOW PROOF TO PRODUCT Follow Proof to Product on Instagram for the latest updates. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST If you'd like to receive more information about our upcoming episodes of Proof to Product including show notes and information about our guests, head over to www.prooftoproduct.com and sign up for our email list.   SHARE Be sure to share Proof to Product with all of the product based business owners that you know!  ABOUT PROOF TO PRODUCT: Proof to Product is hosted by Katie Hunt. Since 2011, Proof to Product has worked with thousands of product based businesses to help them up level, scale, and build profitable sustainable companies. You can find our show notes and additional resources at ProofToProduct.com. If you like what you heard today, please head over to Apple Podcast to leave a five star review and subscribe. Thanks so much for listening. We'll be back next week with a new episode!

It’s Time to work!! I am so excited to introduce you to the snail mail superstar Sara McNally! Sara is the owner of Constellation & Co where she designs and prints cards!! I love this and I feel like as we are all excepting a slower pace I wanted to challenge you to buy something from a small business today...Like Sara’s shop and mail a card to a friend!! Since we are in a forced slower pace, what if you took some time today to write a letter? I am going to challenge myself to stop and be intentional to write some notes!   Connect with Sarah   SPONSORS BOOK CLUB   Connect with your friend Jeanette Instagram // Website// Podcast

Sara McNally is the owner of Constellation & Co., a letterpress greeting card company that uses the power of words and the magic of snail mail to connect people and make us all feel less alone. Her brick & mortar stationery shop and studio is home to antique printing presses, unique gift items, cards that will make you laugh &/or cry, and great conversations with people who totally get it. Each one of her cards and stationery gifts are printed, packaged, and sent on their way from our beautiful studio in the historic Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal. In this episode, Sara talks to us about how she got started, prepping for stationery shows, and how the industry is changing. We dive into her store, wholesale, and her book, Snail Mail Superstar. Additionally, we discuss the power of snail mail and how it can not only be a moment of rest and reflection but how one single letter could possibly change someone’s life. Show Notes: NacheSnow.com/103

Today’s guest gives us a little bit of everything. Sara McNally, owner of the cutest card boutique on the Seattle Fisherman’s Terminal, opens up about personal topics such as infertility, adoption, being silenced, watching her son experience racism, and more. She talks about the tricky logistics of becoming a mother just a few months after opening her store, the gender-based double standards of it, and her own pain as the catalyst for her authentically-worded cards. Sara also shares a life-changing moment with a store customer that she’s never talked about before now, and she opens my eyes to what the world looks like for adoptive parents. We also discuss the idea of “whose story is it to tell” when writing about our kids and families, and I share about my past fertility struggles, how having kids makes you work efficiently, and how comedian moms and dads have different standards.

Hey hey, welcome to the Human Connection podcast, I'm your host Brittney Lynn and today's interview is with my good friend and past client Sara McNally of Constellation & Co! Constellation & Co is letterpress stationery company and brick & mortar gift shop located in the Seattle Fishermen's Terminal. Constellation & Co uses the power of words and the magic of snail mail to connect people and make us all feel less alone. Our line of cards and gifts are inspired by the events and occasions in life that are made sweet by close, honest relationships. Our work as Constellation & Co. is built for sharing joy and holding our loved ones close in the middle of pain. Sara and I get vul-ner-able during this episode which is one thing I love about Sara. She is an open book when it comes to share her personal and business struggles in life.  Also, if you've been wanting to pitch yourself to podcasts to get in front of new audiences, I'll be hosting a paid workshop on Thursday Feb 13 at 12pm CST teaching you the ins and outs of landing podcast interviews!   You'll learn:  How to find the right podcasts to pitch yourself to  How to come up with catchy topics that podcast hosts will love What to do to prepare for the interview What to do after the interview   Plus I'll share examples of pitches that got a heck yes! It will also be recorded in case you can't make it live! Head to http://brittneyllynn.com/workshop to grab your spot! Cost is $49    In today's episode, you'll find out: Sara's thoughts on mental health and entrepreneurship and how freaking HARD it can be The importance of vulnerability and sharing your story  What it's like to write a book (the good, the bad, the ugly)   Links mentioned during the episode: Sign up for my Podcast Pitching workshop on Feb 13 @ 12pm CST Constellation & Co website Purchase Sara's book, The Year I Became Snailmail Superstar Follow Constellation & Co on Instagram  Follow Constellation & Co on YouTube Follow Constellation & Co on Twitter Follow Constellation & Co on Facebook   Full show notes at: http://brittneyllynn.com/humanconnection    Like the show? There are several ways you can help! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or Google Play Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. The ratings and reviews help for two reasons: 1) Most importantly, I get to know you, the listener, and what content you enjoy the most. 2) The more reviews the podcast has, the better chance it has at getting in front of new listeners. Follow on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram Grab my free pitch templates here

Sara McNally gives us her creative backstory from going to school for graphic design, designing greeting cards from home, working “terrible ad-agency jobs”, doing a letterpress printing internship, to ‘falling ass-backwards’ into owning her business. She talks about trying to figure out how to blend her love of making things, working with her hands, and writing. Sara feels like her superpower is brevity + efficiency, and talks about the complexity of her designs is in their simplicity. Brilliant! She also talks about the abundance mindset vs. the scarcity mindset, ‘pruning back’ different aspects of her business, needing to learn how to delegate tasks to her team, + standing behind her business decisions.

I interviewed Sara McNally about her new book, The Year I Became Snail Mail Superstar. Sara started writing the book when she was gifted a large postcard collection from her great-grandfather. But what started out being a book about a postcard collection grew into what she says "chronicles a year in which she walked with grief, took a deep dive into her family history, and got to know her great-grandfather through his postcard collection." Get The Year I Became Snail Mail Superstar Follow Sara on Instagram Join the Snail Mail Superstar Club Check out the great cards at Sara's Constellation & Co

Sara McNally is the owner of Constellation & Co, a letterpress stationery company and brick & mortar gift shop located in the Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal.  Don't forget to check out Card Club and Snail Mail Superstar.Website: https://www.constellationco.com/Social media links: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram| Pinterest

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Sara McNally, the owner of Constellation & Co, a letterpress stationery company and brick & mortar gift shop located in the Seattle Fisherman’s Terminal. Constellation & Co uses the power of words and the magic of snail mail to connect people and make us all feel less alone. We chat about: - The connection between mental health and entrepreneurship, Sara's mental health journey and how it continues to inspire what she creates and shares. - Sara shares how she takes care of her mental health and wellness, why we need to be honest about what we're experiencing, and embracing discomfort as a gift. - We talk about vulnerability as our superpower, the power of words and empathy, changing our markers of success and growth, and learning to embrace our vulnerability and celebrate every aspect of our journey. - Plus, Sara shares her journey with entrepreneurship, her someday dream that became Constellation & Co., the impact her business has had on her life, joy in her life, and so much more! GIVEAWAY: To celebrate our conversation with Sara, we’re giving away 12 (yes 12!) of her favorite encouragement cards. Head over to our Instagram page to enter before it closes on 9/13! For more information on this week's episode visit www.seekthejoypodcast.com/show-notes To learn more about Sara and Constellation & Co. check out their website https://www.constellationco.com/ and you can find them on Facebook Twitter Instagram  and Pinterest! I'd love for you to check out this episode and join the conversation! ✨✨ Instagram instagram.com/seekthejoypodcast Facebook fb.me/seekthejoypodcast Twitter twitter.com/seekthejoypod E-mail sydney@seekthejoypodcast.com  RATE AND REVIEW Seek The Joy! When you do, e-mail a screenshot of your review to sydney@seekthejoypodcast.com and we'll send you our NEW and improved #SeekTheJoy Guide for Infusing More Joy into Your Life!  SEEK THE JOY GUIDES: They're here and they're LIVE!! From our Seek The Joy Guide to Podcasting to Seek The Joy Guide Pitching Guests,  click here to learn more and get your hands on a little more joy in your life. CALL US: Did you hear? We've got a new phone number for the show and we want to hear from you! We're getting ready to celebrate two years of Seek The Joy Podcast, and we'd love to hear from you. Whether you want to share what this show has meant to you, your favorite episode, or just want to say hi, leave us a voicemail at (310) 601 - 8334. Can't wait! Did you hear, we're on PATREON! Your support of this podcast means the world. Full of rewards and exclusive content, we can't wait to take this joy journey to the next level. Sing up to be a patron of the podcast here: patreon.com/seekthejoypodcast JOY CORNER a new interview-style blog series spotlighting inspiring souls, moments that bring you joy, products we love, and so much more. Join our corner of the internet and check out this week's features. Ready to share your light, magic and joy? Get in touch here to share your joys, passions and moments of inspiration. a new post in this series goes live on our site every Thursday. We are gearing up for the next episode in THE POWER OF STORYTELLING! To learn more and to submit your story, visit our website https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/share-your-seekthejoy-story/ and fill out our interest form.

Five years after opening her bespoke letterpress business, Sara McNally realised things were no longer working out the way she planned. Rather than close her store she made the brave decision to completely pivot and recreate a new version of her business Constellation and Co. Including opening a store front, on a whim! Join Sara and I as we chat about; - new opportunities that have come from changing direction - why reinvention should be a constant activity - the importance of connecting with people who understand - how running a business impacts on mental health - how mental health impacts on your business - why building a customer base at the expense of your own value and worth is one of the most damaging things you can do For more click here

Today Hannah talks to Sara Mcnally who is a letterpress stationery store owner, writer, and boss who knows how to put her employee's first. We discuss: how she quit her job to save her mental sanity and started pursuing her own business after college why taking care of your mental health is important as a business owner if Etsy is still a good e-commerce choice for starting creatives how to lead a team of employees with grace and strength Sara's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/constellationco/ Sara's Website: https://www.constellationco.com/ Dreamer Spotlight: Clara Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarakins/ Listeners get 3 months free once they run their first payroll! Go to gusto.com/dream

Mental Health is something that is rarely talked about, especially as it relates to running a business. Enter Sara McNally. Sara has a brick & mortar shop in Seattle and is on the show today sharing her own experience with anxiety while running her business. This is a candid conversation full of wisdom and honesty about a topic we feel needs to be highlighted more.   About Sara Sara McNally is the owner of Constellation & Co, a letterpress stationery company and brick & mortar gift shop located in the Seattle Fisherman’s Terminal.   Constellation & Co uses the power of words and the magic of snail mail to connect people and make us all feel less alone.   Our line of cards and gifts are inspired by the events and occasions in life that are made sweet by close, honest relationships. Our work as Constellation & Co. is built for sharing joy and holding our loved ones close in the middle of pain.   When Sara’s not working at the shop, she’s sending snail mail to her loved ones, buying copious amounts of fountain pens, and spending time with her husband and son. Connect with Sara Website | Instagram | Youtube Become a supporter of the podcast today! Head to www.patreon.com/creativebizrebellion for more information!   Introducing the Creative Rebel Base: THE place for Creative Rebels to collaborate, learn, and support each other! THE place to go online if you want to connect with, learn from, and support other product-based business owners, artists, and makers. We created this community to help you along your journey, but also to give you a safe place to learn with and interact with other like-minded business owners whether you are just starting your biz or have been doing this a while, let's all move forward TOGETHER!   For more info and to join today, head to www.creativerebelbase.com   WANT TO CONNECT WITH CREATIVE BIZ REBELLION?   SUPPORT the podcast. Become a Patron today! JOIN our Facebook Group! FOLLOW us on Instagram and use #creativebizrebellion. Tag us in a photo of you listening! LEAVE us a review on Itunes or on your favorite podcast app. We will give you all the virtual fistbumps! SIGN UP for our email list and be the first to learn about workshops, rebel sessions and more CONNECT WITH KELLY on her websites here, here, and her Etsy shop. CONNECT WITH CAROLINE on her website and Etsy shop.

Mental health, creatives and business with Sara McNally of Constellation & Co. I chat with Sara about her struggle to be honest about her anxiety and how her cards are a part of that, we share some of our go-to coping skills and we also talk about some general business stuff like the importance of knowing and staying true to yourself, how saying yes and no to opportunities evolves over time and setting boundaries.  

In this episode of Creatives Crushing Anxiety, I talk with Sara McNally. Sara is a true wordsmith and the owner Constellation & Co. Based in Seattle, Constellation & Co. isn’t your average greeting card shop. Sara and her team create cards that reflect the highs and lows of life.

Over the next few weeks, the podcast will be taking a Spring Break.   No, we won’t be lounging on the beach, or having cocktails by a pool.  Although we hope that all of you are able to build in some rest and relaxation into your days!   Instead, the Proof to product team and I are busy cooking up something big that will enable us to serve all of you better and help you build your businesses faster.   Our small but mighty team will be putting all of our time into this super secret project, so we won't be airing new episodes of the podcast for a few weeks.   While we’ve got our heads down working hard, I want to encourage you to go back and listen to some of our most popular episodes of so far this year.   I’ve included links in the show notes so you can find them quickly and easily.   Also, if you could take two minutes to leave us a 5-star rating or write a review in Apple Podcasts, I'd greatly appreciate it.  Reviews and ratings help us get more eyes on Proof to Product, which provides more opportunities for fresh content, discounts and resources for all of you.      Thanks so much for listening, for supporting me and the show.  We'll be back soon with some exciting news!   Fan Favorites: Megan Auman on product photography and leveraging Pinterest for sales    Tanya Wheeless on why never wanted to be an entrepreneur and the value of investing in professional development   Lichia Liu, Gotamago on pursuing her passion, building a team and creating systems and why she thinks it is important to jump before you feel ready    Sara McNally, Constellation & Co. on juggling a manufacturing business and retail shop, utilizing interns and falling in love with letterpress    Lillian Farag on licensing, collaborations and the growing pains of being an entrepreneur

Carla Marie talks to Sara McNally, the creator of Constellation & Co., a snail mail company! Sara creates greeting cards for life's REAL moments. Her story on HATING her day job is eerily relatable for most! She has a store in Seattle but you can order from Constellation & Co. from anywhere! Use code CARLAMARIE for $5 off a $20 order!

Jim Lynch is a collector. He collected baseball cards. Football cards. basketball cards. Bottle caps. And postcards.  And he collects information. Jim is an active Postcrosser and participant in the currency tracking project, Where's George?  He and I got together to talk (what else?) postcards. And a lot of other interesting topics. Now Jim has me searching through my collection looking for baseball park postcards. Additional items in this episode: Snail Mail Superstar's one-year YouTube anniversary Official Podcast Nerd sticker from Sara McNally at Constellation & Co. Baseball park postcards Willie McCovey Pete Rose Kayo Soda  

Constellation & Co uses the power of words and the magic of snail mail to connect people and make us all feel less alone. Our line of cards and gifts are inspired by the events and occasions in life that are made sweet by close, honest relationships. Our work as Constellation & Co. is built for sharing joy and holding our loved ones close in the middle of pain. Constellation & Co has been featured on a variety of publications such as Oh So Beautiful Paper, Creative Mornings, The Paper Chronicles, and more. Sara has been interviewed on podcasts such as Proof to Product, Let’s Talk About It, and The Postcardist talking about business, mental health, and her love of postcards. When Sara’s not working at the shop, she’s sending snail mail to her loved ones, buying copious amounts of fountain pens, and spending time with her husband and son.

Sara McNally talks to Kim about snail mail, letterpress printing, and writing in both the bad and the good times. Sara McNally is a snail mail enthusiast, letterpress printer, stationery shop owner, and designer. Support Art Supply Posse and get bonus episodes Sara runs her own stationery shop in Seattle, Washington together with currently four employees. Visit Sara‘s YouTube channel to get an idea of the diverse activities she gets up to. Hear her read out snail mail letters, and get a view inside her shop with its large printing press. Support Art Supply Posse and get bonus episodes Links T-shirt by Snail Mail Superstar Constellation Co stationery shop Sara‘s YouTube channel About Snail Mail Superstar Art Supply Posse Mail Art Episode InCoWriMo ​Art Supply Posse Website ​​ ​​Discuss art and art supplies in our forum: Artsupia Forum

Sara McNally talks to Kim about snail mail, letterpress printing, and writing in both the bad and the good times. Sara McNally is a snail mail enthusiast, letterpress printer, stationery shop owner, and designer. Support Art Supply Posse and get bonus episodes Sara runs her own stationery shop in Seattle, Washington together with currently four employees. Visit Sara‘s YouTube channel to get an idea of the diverse activities she gets up to. Hear her read out snail mail letters, and get a view inside her shop with its large printing press. Support Art Supply Posse and get bonus episodes Links T-shirt by Snail Mail Superstar Constellation Co stationery shop Sara‘s YouTube channel About Snail Mail Superstar Art Supply Posse Mail Art Episode InCoWriMo ​Art Supply Posse Website ​​ ​​Discuss art and art supplies in our forum: Artsupia Forum

Sara McNally, the owner of letterpress Constellation Co., shares her story of infertility, adoption, sexual assault, and being a business owner.  Sara is dedicated to using her voice to help process the traumas in her past, and shares how she writes letters for Constellation Co. to help bring people together. 

In this episode, I talk about the numbers of incoming and outgoing postcards so far at Postcardist World Headquarters. I also talk about terrific postcard designers and sellers including: Chloë McHenry at Parcel Tongue Paper Co. Sara McNally at Constellation & Co. Erick Sahler Camilla D'Erico Jasmine Becket-Griffith Max and Co. Post Pomegranate and many others.

Sara McNally, the Snail Mail Superstar, was recently granted her great-grandfather's postcard collection. So we talk about that and what it was like the first time she saw it. And how that thread from him runs through her, with the Snail Mail Superstar work as well as owning the fabulous Seattle-based letterpress stationary company, Constellation & Co. This fast-paced show covers postcards, typewriters, letter press printers. And it's all done with a smile. You can find Snail Mail Superstar on YouTube here. And here's where Sara talks about the postcards from her great-grandfather. And here's where you can purchase the postcards we talked about on the show. *** Music in the episode is Japanese Prog by Rushus and is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. Get The Postcardist Podcast for free: Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | TuneIn

For full show notes and access to additional resources for this episode, visit: prooftoproduct.com/005 Sara McNally is the owner of Constellation & Co., a letterpress studio and retail shop based in Seattle.  She attended Paper Camp in 2013 prior to jumping into wholesale and doing her first trade show.  On today’s episode Sara talks about juggling a manufacturing business and retail shop, utilizing interns and falling in love with letterpress.     ON TODAY’S EPISODE: [01:00] From design school to Constellation & Co. [04:30] Falling in love with letterpress and following a dream.[06:30] Jumping into wholesale, moving away from custom work.[09:30] Product development & adding new product categories.[12:30] How running a retail shop has changed the way she manufactures products[16:00] Starting the Constellation & Co retail shop[20:00] Managing a manufacturing business & retail shop in tandem[22:00] Roles & responsibilities of the Constellation & Co staff.[23:30] Hiring for family help helps the business too.[27:00] Utilizing interns[29:30] Using the interview & application to hone in on the right candidates[35:00] Don’t get in over your head with inventory.[36:30] Focusing on the higher level, revenue generating projects and hiring for the rest. KEY TAKE-AWAYS: “I'm too passionate and I'm too driven to allow someone else to burn me out at 23” - Sara McNally “I just feel really grateful, that there were buyers that invested in me, when I had no idea what I was doing.” - Sara McNally   “Like everything else that I've done in my business, my shop has been a learning experience and a little bit of kismet.” - Sara McNally   I'm a big fan of delegating, whether it's for your personal life, or your business life or culmination of the two. - Katie Hunt   We always need to be professional, because this is a business but also realize that life happens. - Katie Hunt   You can't teach passion, you can't teach business acumen but you can teach technical skills. - Katie Hunt   “Don't get yourself in over your head with that overhead” - Sara McNally   LINKS: Paper Camp TSBC Deciding What to Delegate Course - Free! Sugar Paper Los Angeles Tina Fey’s Bossypants MEET SARA: Sara McNally is the owner of Constellation & Co., a letterpress stationery company and retail shop in Seattle. She is a writer, designer, and letterpress printer (as well as wife, mom, podcast enthusiast and Seattle Sounders FC soccer fan). Sara is inspired by real life relationships and the words that help us express love and support to the people in our life.   Website: constellationco Facebook: @constellationco Instagram: @constellationco Pinterest: @constellationco Twitter: @constellationco   JOIN THE TSBC FAMILY: Interested in learning more about launching or refining a wholesale line or exhibiting at trade shows?  Join us for our next Paper Camp conference in Los Angeles. Get more details and register at www.tradeshowcamp.com/papercamp   ABOUT PROOF TO PRODUCT: Proof to Product is brought to you by Tradeshow Bootcamp and hosted by Katie Hunt. Since 2011, TSBC has worked with hundreds of product based businesses to help them up level, scale, and build profitable sustainable companies. You can find our show notes and additional resources at ProofToProduct.com. If you like what you heard today, please head over to Apple Podcast to leave a five star review and subscribe. Thanks so much for listening. We'll be back next week with a new episode.

On this episode I talk to Sara McNally, owner of Constellation Co. in Seattle.