“You put good things out into the world, true, honest, beautiful things… and you’re not exactly sure what the return will be. And a lot of times, things beyond your wildest imagination can happen!”

- Shinah

What if one single, solitary thank you card could change the course of your ENTIRE business?

Sounds like a creative writing prompt, right?

Well, it happened to me.

If you’ve listened for a while, you know that I started Crooked Calligraphy back in January, 2016. And that my wildest dream was to have a booth at the pop-up maker’s market Unique LA.

Well, I lived that dream. I snagged my booth, built up my inventory, and sold greeting cards, prints, and gift tags. And I had an amazing time. Such an amazing time that I did another Unique LA booth six months later.  

I had such a fantastic experience doing those shows that when December rolled around, I sent a holiday/heartfelt thank you card to the woman who founded Unique LA.

… And what happened next was beyond anything I could have anticipated when I sat down to write that simple message of gratitude.

Check out this episode to learn how to write a message of gratitude that resonates — and the magic that can happen when you create that personal connection!

Tune into this episode of The Shinah Show to find out:

• Why sending thank you cards to other business owners is such a powerful gesture — and how they can help both parties 
• How one simple gesture can trigger a snowball effect that offers huge opportunity for your business
• How I wound up working with Moët Hennessy only two years into running my calligraphy business

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:33  Intro

01:45  Been a rough year!

02:59  Line dancing!

04:31  My Unique LA story

09:20  What happened with the card

10:14  Digital creators summit

11:40  Live calligraphy gig & more

13:28  Glenmorangie & Dom Perignon

16:39  Ferragamo & Jo Malone

17:36  Make room for the magic to come in

18:14  Delivering the right message

21:19  Recap

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Links:‌ ‌

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