Scrap Paper

In this episode, Sarah and Brooke of Lovely Grain Studio chat about making invests in your business. They talk about three types of investment -- money, time, and education -- and how they've handled deciding to make big investments in their businesses in the past. This episode is perfect for seasoned business owners AND those who are considering starting a business!

In this episode, Sarah and Kaylee Schanz of Florish discuss how implementing boundaries can positively affect your business AND how you feel about your business. They talk about boundaries between work and home, you and your clients/vendors, and those you have to place with yourself.

In this episode, Sarah and Natalie of Natterdoodle discuss preparing for the upcoming holiday season. They trade notes on what factors they consider when choosing holiday markets, Black Friday promotions, shipping deadlines, and how they prepare mentally for the busy season.

Welcome to Season 3 of Scrap Paper! Be sure to listen to this episode first to hear all about our new format for this season!

In this episode, Emily and Sarah discuss the distinction between the roles of "boss" and "employee" in their small businesses. They talk about how each role has different tasks, goals and motivations, and why separating them in your mind can actually help you be more productive and feel happier in each role. They also talk about how to figure out if you wear the "boss" or "employee" hat more -- and how to achieve a healthier balance between the two.

You can find the show notes for this episode here (https://www.scrappaperpodcast.com/episodes/season-2-episode-13).

In this episode, Emily and Sarah reflect on a talk given recently by their friend Allie Lehman (https://blog.allisonlehman.com/) from The Wonder Jam (https://thewonderjam.com/) in which she shared: "The world wants more of you." They talk about why that notion is so profound to each of them and how they plan to stop trying to make themselves more palatable to their audience and to embrace sharing more of who they really are. This episode is an inspirational listen for anyone who feels uninspired or anxious about sharing online or worries about how your audience perceives you.

You can find the show notes for this episode here (https://www.scrappaperpodcast.com/episodes/season-2-episode-12).

In this episode, Emily and Sarah chat about developing workshops as a part of your handmade business. Emily interviews Sarah about her experience as a workshop teacher, why she decided to start offering workshops and how that's become the most profitab...

Natalie Pariano is a hand lettering artist with a huge love for rainbows, unicorns and all things confetti. She creates work beautiful, rad, socially conscious artwork and spreads her personal philosophy -- “Sprinkle Positivity Confetti”-- in all that she does.

We talked to Natalie about how she created the larger-than-life brand Natterdoodle, why art is always political, and how her beautiful commitment to optimism and hope fuels her work and life.

You can find out more about Natterdoodle at www.natterdoodle.com. You can follow Natalie on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/natterdoodles/).

You can find the show notes for this episode here (https://www.scrappaperpodcast.com/episodes/season-2-episode-10).

In this episode, Emily and Sarah reveal the big transitions that have been been impacting their lives lately. Hint: Emily's making a big move out of state and Sarah's tying the knot! They talk about how these transitions have affected their attitudes toward their small businesses and shifted the way they work. They also chat about why making big leaps feels different as you get older, how to be kind to yourself when you're going through a lot, and why it's okay to slow down during transitional seasons.

You can find the show notes for this episode here (https://www.scrappaperpodcast.com/episodes/season-2-episode-9).

In this episode, Emily and Sarah discuss why they started their businesses and their motivations for continuing to run their own businesses. They discuss what it means to consider yourself a creative or an artist, how working for yourself feeds your sense of purpose, and how to reconnect with your why when you feel like you're in a slump. If you like chats about creativity and what it means to be a creative person, this episode is for you.

You can find the show notes for the episode here (https://www.scrappaperpodcast.com/episodes/season-2-episode-8).