Have you ever tried to start a business, but became paralyzed at the OVERHWHELMING list of to-do’s?? Trust me, I’ve been there. In the 8 years I’ve spent building Crooked Calligraphy, I’ve realized there are 3 distinct stages of building a business- exploring, refining, and mastering. Join me in this episode as I guide you through the 1st stage- EXPLORING!
When it comes to growth on Instagram, I’ve experienced it ALL. Stepping back, I have realized that finding a solid, specific goal of what you want to get out of the platform is the BEST way to use Instagram to your advantage- without burning out in the process.
A deeply personal and vulnerable evaluation of how my business is feeling this year, now that I’ve declared that I would run it with less “should’s” and more joyful messing around. I reveal my revenue this year compared to 2022 and 2021, the deep money insecurities that are plaguing me, and why I still feel this year has been resounding success.
Four students of mine who started out as complete beginners, and are now FULL-TIME PROFESSIONAL CALLIGRAPHERS! We chat honestly about how to get started with a calligraphy business, how to deal with imposter syndrome, and how much calligraphy has changed each woman as a person.
An honest and open chat with the co-founders of Sip n’ Script! Meg and Julie work with a team of almost 100 calligraphers, from all around the U.S., to host fun pointed-pen calligraphy workshops (cocktails included) across the country. Listen in to find out how they started and grew their workshop empire!
If you really want to get good at calligraphy…but you never seem to be able to PRACTICE enough…. Well, MORE DISCIPLINE IS NOT THE ANSWER! Instead, use the 3 Ms to make practice more ENTICING… so you actually do it!
The “law” stuff in business can seem really SCARY. So, today, I’m giving you a casual legal education =) I’m breaking down things like contracts, late fees and “cease and desist” letters in plain terms that you can actually understand.
The dramatic story of how I worked my butt off as a new calligraphy business owner… and an unscrupulous client took advantage of my naïveté and REFUSED TO PAY ME. And the FOUR THINGS you can do to protect yourself so it doesn’t happen to you!
An inside peek at the overall STRATEGY I’m thinking through for my calligraphy business. If you’re a new or growing calligraphy business owner, and you’re not sure if you’re spending your time in the right way… this will help you think BIG PICTURE, and take more confident steps towards INCREASING REVENUE
A teacher, a graphic designer, a special ed instructor from Hawaii, and a marketing maven… all going from calligraphy beginners to PROs selling their calligraphy services! Four inspiring student stories, right here.
The two things you need to launch your Calligraphy Starter Business. It’s easier than you think, and you don’t need anything fancy, like a website, logo, clever name or payment software.
If you’ve ever dreamed of selling your calligraphy to make some extra cash, but you don’t want the hassle of an official business, this super practical episode will help you weigh the pros and cons.
A deeply personal and profound reflection on how HARD it is to worry about money and feel like a failure in business… and the CONCRETE TOOLS I use to help me ride the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship.
In this week’s episode, I’m breaking down my own experience teaching workshops and how it propelled me into owning a million-dollar business.
I’ve packed all this information plus SO much more into my brand new online course “How to Teach Calligraphy Workshops” happening LIVE Wednesday, May 3rd 2023 at 5pm PST.
I recently offered 12 creative entrepreneurs a free coaching session to help them work through their business hang ups. Through each session, I found a common thread of issues plaguing these owners
Join me as I discuss these common creative business issues- and dive into what itmeans to shift your identity, have a “million dollar business mindset”, and how to become a courageous business owner!
“If you’re curious if someone can totally disappear from their business for 9 months, and then come back and still sell stuff right out of the gate… here’s your answer...”
The good and bad that happened after I did a really SCARY thing and shared the WORST (and most helpful) review we’ve ever gotten for our calligraphy courses!
