Creative Business Rebellion: Anti-Strategy & Sorcery for a Wildly Successful Small Business

On this episode of Bold Company, I'm chatting with Emily Thompson of Being Boss fame.

We discuss the ins and outs of being a creative boss, how to avoid burnout, and how to embrace the seasonal and cyclical nature of our business. We talk about how important it is to recognize the time to hustle and the time to rest in our businesses, and how we can empower ourselves to take these much-needed breaks in our creative business.

Emily is the co-founder and host of Being Boss, a resource, podcast, and community for creative entrepreneurs, and founder and CEO of Almanac Supply Co., a retail brand that makes and curates products that help people connect with nature. For over a decade Emily has worked closely with creatives to help them make money doing work they love, with a focus on building online business models and growing creative businesses. She's also the co-author of Being Boss: Take Control of Your Work and Live Life on Your Own Terms.

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Being Boss: https://beingboss.club/

Almanac Supply Co.: https://almanacsupplyco.com/

Being Boss Book: https://beingboss.club/book

Being Boss on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingbossclub

Almanac Supply Co. on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almanacsupplyco

Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy.takes.pictures

What's Your Photo Style? Quiz: https://www.amytakespictures.com/quiz

Music Credit: Happy Life by FREDJI https://soundcloud.com/fredjimusic https://www.facebook.com/fredjimusic/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/u4PI5p5bI9k

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Welcome back to Bold Company! Season 3 is kicking off with this introduction of what is to come this season - and spoiler alert - it's all about being holistically successful as a creative entrepreneur.

Hear about not just what we're up to this season, but for 5 ways to have a more profitable and sustainable business, and for a special little tease of something HUGE that we're working on behind the scenes.

If you enjoy Bold Company, please consider leaving a review + sharing it with a friend! Reviews  and shares mean everything to us, and knowing that you appreciate the podcast gives us the motivation to keep going.

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Pretty Easy Photo Styling: http://prettyeasyphotostyling.com

Amy's website: https://www.amytakespictures.com

You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero: https://jensincero.com/shop/

Music Credit: Happy Life by FREDJI https://soundcloud.com/fredjimusic https://www.facebook.com/fredjimusic/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/u4PI5p5bI9k

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In this episode of Bold Company, I'm chatting with photographer and self-portrait artist, Michelle England.

Michelle first picked up a camera as a way to document her children throughout their formative years, and evolved her craft into a creative business where she captures artistic documentary style portraits for women, families, and couples.

As a working photographer, Michelle acknowledges the pressure to always be sharing content, feeling the need to prove your worth and talent, and how being creative and running a business often don't go hand in hand. But, Michelle has remained steadfast in her resolve to always prioritize her creative vision and artistic self-care. And it's truly inspiring.

In one of my favourite interviews to date, Michelle shares honest truths about creativity and business, artistic self-care, and integrity as an artist. This conversation will inspire creatives across all genres to honour their artistic vision, tune into what feels right and good to them as artists, and to seek out that elusive balance between creative and business.

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Michelle's Website

Michelle's Instagram

Amy's website

Amy on Instagram

Music Credit: Happy Life by FREDJI https://soundcloud.com/fredjimusic https://www.facebook.com/fredjimusic/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/u4PI5p5bI9k

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In this episode, I'm sharing the story of how I walked away from my day job exactly 5 years ago to the day. With no savings, no prospects, and no activity in my business for months, I took a major risk - and it paid off BIG TIME.

To celebrate this magical day, I'm sharing my story with you - from the final straw, to the tears that led to my breakthrough. And, I'm sharing some of my best advice for how you can leave your day job too.

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In this week's episode of Bold Company I'm sitting down with Brodie and Michelle, the women behind Canadian slow fashion brand, Blondie Apparel.

Brodie and Michelle, with a background as small fashion retailer and fashion designer respectively, founded their company through a love of simple, uncomplicated fashion, small business, and supporting local.

As they outgrew their capacity to keep up with demand, they faced the challenge of outsourcing their manufacturing - a daunting task for them, who were firm on their commitment to remain 100% Canadian and wanted to maintain a connection to those who would go on to make the clothes for their cherished customers.

Listen in to hear how they evolved from handmaking all of their clothes, to finding the right manufacturers (after some missteps) to bring their pieces to life - all while navigating business partnership, a pandemic, and a fabric scarcity.

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Blondie Apparel

Blondie on Instagram

Amy's website

Amy on Instagram

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In this episode, I sit down with Jess Van Den of the Create & Thrive podcast, and Thriver Circle, a membership for handmade business owners. 

Jess and I talk about her journey as an entrepreneur, how she went from science teacher to a jewelry maker, and then grew into a podcaster and handmade business coach through focus, hard work, sacrifice, and the unconditional support from her partner and husband.

After being in this business for nearly a decade, Jess is FULL of wisdom and inspiration for creatives trying to make a go of it in business. This episode is definitely a must-listen!

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Jess's Website

Create & Thrive Podcast

Amy's episode of Create & Thrive podcast

Thriver Circle

Jess on Instagram

Amy's website

Amy on Instagram

Music Credit: Happy Life by FREDJI https://soundcloud.com/fredjimusic https://www.facebook.com/fredjimusic/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/u4PI5p5bI9k

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In this episode of the Bold Company podcast, I'm chatting with Nicola Taylor of Makers Business Toolkit.

Nicola is a fine art photographer and mentor for makers and artists running their own businesses.

She and I had one of my favourite conversations to date - all about finding your unique voice as a creative, maintaining your creativity and inspiration as a professional creative, and how there's no "right" or "wrong" way to go about it.

If you are a creative professional of any kind, you are going to LOVE this conversation.

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In this episode of Bold Company, I'm chatting with Telisa of Roessein Art. Telisa is a calligrapher and engraver based in Toronto, and she has worked with some big brands - all because she decided she wanted to.

Telisa's inspiring story from working an office job in human resources, to a sought-after calligrapher and engraver for some of the world's biggest luxury brands, is nothing short of wildly inspiring.

We talk pricing and valuing yourself as a creative professional, how identifying the kinds of customers you want to attract can direct your business efforts, and how taking risks pays off. Telisa shares some incredible gems of wisdom and advice in this chat, and I cannot wait for you to take it all in! Enjoy!

🔗 Telisa's Links 🔗

Telisa's website 👉 Roessein Art

Telisa on Instagram

Telisa on Pinterest 

Telisa on YouTube 

🔗 Amy's Links 🔗

Website

Instagram

Free guide!  👉 5 Styles of Photos for Instagram

Music: Happy Life by FREDJI https://soundcloud.com/fredjimusic https://www.facebook.com/fredjimusic/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/u4PI5p5bI9k

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In this episode, I'm speaking with Sarah - entrepreneur, flower farmer, florist, and all around superb human being.

Sarah and her husband Kenny made some huge, bold changes in their life when they realised they wanted something different. They wanted to work together, spend more time outside, and get out of the rat race. So, they uprooted their lives in Ontario and move four provinces over to Nova Scotia, starting a brand new adventure as flower farmers.

Sarah tells the story of their journey, how their family and friends felt about their bold move, their early challenges, how they continue to grow and develop as entrepreneurs, and how they've risen to local fame as the most sought-after florists in the area.

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Sarah on Instagram (@twobirdsonestonefarm)

Two Birds One Stone Farm website

Amy on Instagram

Amy's website

Music credit: Happy Life by FREDJI https://soundcloud.com/fredjimusic https://www.facebook.com/fredjimusic/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/u4PI5p5bI9k

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In this episode, I'm chatting with Shannon Siriano Greenwood of Rebelle - a company dedicated to creating supportive environments for women to help them thrive both personally and professionally.

Shannon and I bonded over a mutual love and dedication to forging our own path, regardless of traditional "rules" and convention - AND our commitment to helping others do the same.

In this conversation, Shannon shares her path as an entrepreneur, her candid points of view on business, work, and family, and what being successful means to her.

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Shannon on Instagram

Rebelle on Instagram

Rebelle on the Web

Rebelle Con, March 21st - 23rd 2021

Music: Happy Life by FREDJI https://soundcloud.com/fredjimusic https://www.facebook.com/fredjimusic/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/u4PI5p5bI9k

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