#04: Mel Beach talks about taking deliberate steps to start her business on the right foot through business education and research. She also talks about how important her daily art practice is, and how it leads to fresh ideas for her business. She also shares a brilliant and charming way to say NO, and tells the story of taking improv comedy classes to overcome speaking nerves!

Show Notes:

https://melbeachquilts.com/

Instagram: @melbeachquilts https://www.instagram.com/melbeachquilts/

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Craft Industry Alliance - https://craftindustryalliance.org/

Who’s Line is it Anyway - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKg_ZFByYTINckLG76cjUEg

Mel Beach Mandala Class - https://melbeachquilts.com/teaching

Global Quilt Connection - https://www.globalquiltconnection.com/

SAQA - Studio Art Quilt Associates - https://www.saqa.com/

Northern California Quilt Council:  https://ncqc.net/

Simi Valley Quilt Guild:  https://simivalleyquiltguild.org/

Pictures of the NO papers:

*Lisa Congdon Find Your Artistic Voice: https://amzn.to/3yaj3Bk

*Alison Stanfield’s I’d Rather Be in the Studio:  https://amzn.to/4bkyGVd

Homeland:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeland_(TV_series)

Slow Horses:  https://tv.apple.com/us/show/slow-horses/umc.cmc.2szz3fdt71tl1ulnbp8utgq5o

*Book: https://amzn.to/3y05BAf

Derry Girls:  https://www.netflix.com/title/80238565   

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