Successful people start before they feel ready.

Don’t wait until you’ve got your ducks in a row. Dive in now.

Have you ever asked a friend who’s an aspiring artist or entrepreneur how they’re doing on a project they’re excited about?

More often than not you get the answer, “I’m getting ready to start on it.” Or, “I’m working on the outline.” Or how about, “I’ve got a little more research to do.”

My guest for today shares how she has written best-selling books, become a sought after public speaker, and grown a highly successful company in the handmade business niche by taking risks and starting before she was ready.

Kari Chapin is the author of The Handmade Marketplace and Grow Your Handmade Business. Both books are designed to help people get closer to making their creative business dreams come true. Kari’s inspirational style and ability to break down daunting information into understandable content have also made her a popular speaker at conferences and events across the US.

It is Kari’s stated mission to “do all she can to help people do work they like and to make a life they love.”

Enjoy to this game-changing episode as Kari shares her story about building an unconventional business by trusting her gut and doing the work she loves.

Here are some of Kari’s favorite things:

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