121: Brandi Harper, Knitwear Designer, Teacher

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Brandi is the knitting hands and photographer behind natural knitwear brand, Purlbknit. She is from Brooklyn and collects yarn like people do books or shoes. When she is not knitting, she is teaching crafty business classes for Etsy. She never dreamed of having a horse, but a llama? Now that's another story.

Brandi's definition of success:

"Say what you mean and mean what you say...being your true and honest self and being okay with you who you are right now. "

Brandi shares how her definition of success has evolved over the years, at first she wanted a lot of followers and money, it has since evolved.

We talk about her definition of success, "say what you mean and mean what you say."

Brandi talks about being your true and honest self.

We talk about being a newbie, and how it is not good when you try to measure yourself against people who are further along.

She shares how she turned down a management position at her job and how she gave her two week notice on the spot when they didn't want change her schedule so she could focus on her business.

Brandi mentions the book The Discovery of Witches