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Aniko is an herbalist who runs her own business called Wild Origins. She offers herbal products geared towards self-care like salves and balms, bath teas and herbal deodorant. She also teaches workshops all around Columbus with the aim of empowering others to use herbs to balance their bodies and to better their lives.

In this episode, we talk to Aniko about why herbs are so damn cool, how becoming a mother has affected her business, and her business origin story -- which was born from a place of trying to solve one of her own problems. Aniko's passion for herbs is absolutely infectious -- listen on to find out more!

You can find out more about Aniko and her business Wild Origins:

Website: http://mywildorigins.com (http://mywildorigins.com)

Workshops: http://mywildorigins.com/workshops (http://mywildorigins.com/workshops)

Instagram: www.instagram.com/wildorigins (http://www.instagram.com/wildorigins)

Facebook: www.facebook.com/mywildorigins (http://www.facebook.com/mywildorigins)

You can find the shownotes for this episode at www.scrappaperpodcast.com/episodes (http://www.scrappaperpodcast.com/episodes)

This episode is all about the delicate balancing act between how we're perceived online and how that perception influences the way we interact with people. In the world of Instagram, sharing about yourself online can bring about a sense of intimacy with your followers -- which is a good thing! But sometimes that intimacy an lead to situations where you feel like your boundaries are being crossed or a follower/potential customer is asking too much of you. How do you handle that?

Managing relationships is the big theme of this episode. Specifically we talk about:

- Approaching people your admire for advice/collaboration

- Community versus competition with other creatives in your field

- Copycats and potential copying dilemmas

- Balancing how you're perceived online with saying how you really feel

You can find the show notes for this episode here (http://www.scrappaperpodcast.com/episodes/episode-6).

We spend this episode getting real about social media, specifically Instagram. Our theory is that everyone comes to social media wanting connection, but sometimes our ego gets in the way. We chat about how we so often equate our self-worth with our social media presence, how we really feel about our number of followers, and toeing the line between creating content that's post-able and creating content because it's post-able. We hope this episode speaks to your woes about social media and helps you feel a little less alone in the #instastruggle. Don't forget: you're more than your numbers.

Kaylee Schanz is the lady boss behind Florish, a subscription-based floral company that provides arrangements to homes and businesses around Columbus, OH. We love Kaylee for her positive attitude, business savvy, and grit. She's fiercely committed to delivering a quality product and experience to her customers.

In this episode, we pick her brain about launching a business and going full-time at the same time, listening to your gut versus looking at the numbers, running your own business while being a mom, and if doing work for exposure is really worth it.

You can find out more about Kaylee and her business Florish:

Website: www.loveflorish.com

Insta: www.instagram.com/loveflorish

Facebook: www.facebook.com/loveflorish

Twitter: www.twitter.com/loveflorish

As always, you can find the show notes for this episode at www.scrappaperpodcast.com/episodes/

This episode is for the makers! We talk everything to do with craft shows and markets, including: preparing for your first show, finding craft shows in your area, creating your display, marketing to your audience, how to act at craft shows, and setting goals for each show. We go into the nitty gritty on all of it! Whether you're about to prepare for your first show or you're a seasoned pro, there's something for you in this episode!

Impostor Syndrome is almost a given when you run your own business, especially in the age of Instagram. This week, we're putting the microscope (or microphone... eh?) on impostor syndrome and delving into what triggers impostor syndrome in each of us, the stories we tell ourselves that help feed it, and the ways we deal with it. Spoiler Alert: it's all in your head.

Welcome to Scrap Paper, a podcast by Sarah Harste and Emily Mullen. Scrap Paper is all about the experiments we do in business. It’s a place to try without judgement. A place for us to have conversations with each other and our community. It’s where we learn about ourselves as we learn how to grow our businesses. Scrap Paper is for creative small business owners who want to get real.