Unpopular opinion: You don't have to have a competitive mindset to run a successful creative biz. In fact, we believe that your "competitors" can be your biggest asset in business. That's why today we're bringing Kelsey Kelley of K.Kelley Designs on the show to chat about how valuing community over competition propelled her forward in her stationery business. Kelsey's abundance mindset is contagious and after listening, there's no doubt away feeling grounded and assured that there is room for everyone at the table. Let's be friends! Find us on Instagram http://instagram.com/bizbirthdaybash @bizbirthdaybash. For all show notes please visit http://www.bizbirthdaybash.com/podcast Grab your FREE Training -- 4 Essentials You Need to Turn Your Biz into a Profit Party: https://bizbirthdaybash.com/free-training

Let's talk about Etsy ads, baby! In this episode, we're giving you an Etsy ads crash course. Listen in as we uncover when it's the right time to get started with ads, what a reasonable starting ad-spend budget might look like, and how to determine if your ad strategy is working. And if you're intimidated by ad-related jargon, don't worry, we're also covering common terms and metrics that you need to know!

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Do you avoid looking at the numbers in your biz? If so, today's episode is for you! Listen in as we chat with Danielle Hayden of Kickstart accounting about how a healthy money mindset is the lifeblood of your business. Plus, don't miss all of the bookkeeping tips that Danielle is sharing in this episode. She's covering everything from how often you should be reviewing your numbers to managing the IRS heebie-jeebies. Let's be friends! Find us on Instagram http://instagram.com/bizbirthdaybash @bizbirthdaybash. For all show notes please visit http://www.bizbirthdaybash.com/podcast Grab your FREE Training -- 4 Essentials You Need to Turn Your Biz into a Profit Party: https://bizbirthdaybash.com/free-training

In today's Q & Cake (our own fancy version of Q & A) Elisabeth and Cami discuss several questions from listeners about getting started in your stationery business without testimonials, structuring sales calls, and how to incorporate educational content into your brand strategy without confusing your current audience. These are questions from fellow artists, calligraphers, designers, stationers, etc. that will hopefully help you in your own biz journey as a creativepreneur! Let's be friends! Find us on Instagram http://instagram.com/bizbirthdaybash @bizbirthdaybash. For all show notes please visit http://www.bizbirthdaybash.com/podcast Grab your FREE Training -- 4 Essentials You Need to Turn Your Biz into a Profit Party: https://bizbirthdaybash.com/free-training

Let's kickstart this episode by saying: PAPER MAKING AIN'T NO JOKE, Y'ALL. Today, Sakshi Karambelkar of Inquisited is coming on the show to share her wisdom on paper making. She's chatting about everything from pricing and how much time it takes to make a batch of paper to how she investigated and perfected the craft.

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After closing all the tabs and stepping away from work each day, do you find yourself feeling unaccomplished yep SO exhausted? If so, you're not alone. ​As entrepreneurs, we wear SO many hats, and It's easy to become distracted by the endless fires we need to put out. Before you know it, you're approaching burnout and wondering how you'll ever take control of your day. That's why today we're sharing our 3 best tips for running your day with intention. Let's be friends! Find us on Instagram http://instagram.com/bizbirthdaybash @bizbirthdaybash. For all show notes please visit http://www.bizbirthdaybash.com/podcast Grab your FREE Training -- 4 Essentials You Need to Turn Your Biz into a Profit Party: https://bizbirthdaybash.com/free-training

It's inevitable. At some point or another, we all have to step away from our businesses. And as a creative solopreneur, you might be wondering, "What will happen to my biz if I have to take an extended break like a maternity leave?" If this sounds like you, you're in luck because Loren Chesnut of Captivating Calligraphy is coming on the show today to give us all the deets on how she prepped for maternity leave and navigated the transition to mom-boss life.

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In this episode, we're taking a peek back at our entire 2020 – both the good and bad – for a little introspective business review. From our month-to-month projects and tasks to actual numbers and percentages, this is a comprehensive overview of what a year full of pivots looks like for a creative biz!

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In today's Q & Cake (our own fancy version of Q & A) Elisabeth and Cami discuss several questions from listeners regarding getting started with wholesale, making friends and finding mentors in the creative industry, standing firm in your pricing guilt-free, and much more! These are questions from fellow artists, calligraphers, designers, stationers, etc. that will hopefully help you in your own biz journey as a creativepreneur! Let's be friends! Find us on Instagram http://instagram.com/bizbirthdaybash @bizbirthdaybash. For all show notes please visit http://www.bizbirthdaybash.com/podcast

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Let's get your inquiry strategy squared away once and for all! In this episode, we break down our inquiry processes, what works and what doesn't work in an inquiry form, the dreaded "phone call dilemma" and how lead personalities should affect your next move. Plus, we unpack THE BIG EMAIL with every single point you'll need to serve up those fresh, hot leads and get 'em booked and in the door. Buckle up, y'all, this a good one! Let's be friends! Find us on Instagram http://instagram.com/bizbirthdaybash @bizbirthdaybash. For all show notes please visit http://www.bizbirthdaybash.com/podcast

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