Key Takeaways:

1. Connection is currency: Brittany has ways that she clearly defines success. If she makes quality connections, including a few more followers and 5 good conversations, she considers this as a “win” when she’s at a market. Putting the right people around her is a priority for her in life and business.

2. It can be tempting to undervalue yourself as a new maker, and feel like you’re “too much” for a lot of spaces. Just because you’re a new maker doesn’t mean you’re not worth it. We all experience imposter syndrome as we grow and change. 

3. Take time to hone in on your brand! Clear out what doesn’t feel right and pay attention to your focus when in the “figuring it out” phase. What does your inner child have to say? Have fun, stay curious - everyone deserves to let their inner child play. 

4. Know how you operate, and work with that! Sometimes you have to coach yourself. That inner child we talked about can also be a little unruly! Set reasonable expectations and realistic goals for yourself so that you’re also setting yourself up for success. 

5. Support, Support, support. Building a community based off of love and support is how you win in a way you’re proud of. Make connections, share content, buy the earrings! Supporting your fellow maker will never go out of style. 

Key Takeaways:

1. The fancy equipment won’t make or break from your art! Gina invested in equipment when she first started making, and she laughs that she still uses toothpicks and plastic wrap all the time. Play, experiment, research and learn all you can! 

2. Small acts of kindness can have staggering - and often life changing results. Amy with Offset Clarity, Rachel with The Beauty Boost, Samm with Matcha Nude - their simple kindness impacted Gina and her family’s journey in a very big way. 

3. Honesty matters when raising capable, socially/emotionally intelligent humans. If you shield and sugar coat your children - or yourself! - from life’s experiences, then there is a chance that they won’t be able to work through things independently.

4. Hard times and lessons learned can set you up for later success, in both living and business! Keeping a solutions-oriented mindset, and an attitude focused on problem solving will help you be more adaptable.

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How you define success matters. In this episode, we discuss how to evaluate where you are in life, and how to use your Core Values and Daily Habits to bring you closer to your definition of Success.

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Key Takeaways:

1. You can experience and work through self-conscious thoughts. There is extreme benefit in sharing the creative process with others. 

2. Staying creative and vulnerable in grief and loss and can affect/inspire your work and community in ways you'd never imagine.

3. The Key is staying present - be prepared to leave everything behind you. As long as you stay present, stay curious, and stay creative, things work out the way they’re supposed to. 

4. Be willing to be vulnerable - Being open about your feelings and perspectives can build understanding with yourself, your creativity, and others who encounter your work. 

Only 1 in 4 women speak up about imposter syndrome. In this Down & Dirty Segment, we're breaking the silence.

Key Takeaways:

Note: The Maker's Moment represents the opinions of individuals, and is not intended to act as a substitute for medical advice. Please consult with a licensed medical provider for physical and mental health advice.

Nicky with Natural Path is self made and self taught! She's been creative since she was about 7 years old and always attracted to creative spaces. She enjoys the craft and being her own boss because she feels that creating a flow helps her work better for others. She needs to not only be efficient, but also to express herself!

Key takeaways:

1. Trust divine timing - including delays! Things happen as they’re meant to, and we can manifest and generate out of that! Focus on what you can control, and then make it happen! There’s not a one size fits all approach - gradual changes OR a massive overhaul can make sense for you. 

2. Try to look at making as a combination of 3 things

What’s going to sell well?

What brings me joy/do I enjoy making?

What benefits and helps the customer’s lives? 

3. Keep your vision and mission at the forefront of all product decisions - showing up for yourself like a squirrel leaving acorns everywhere as reminders for how you want to live yoru live. Be the squirrel!

4. Open conversation is truly beneficial to the nervous system. Try dialing down your ego and getting to know people a little better.

5. There is something you can learn from every single person you encounter. Life isn’t meant to be lived perfectly! In your flaws are where you find your sacred design.

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Setting expectations requires clearly-defined values. In this Down & Dirty segment, we talk about Values, Goal Setting, and walk listeners through a few tips and tricks to begin developing their own set of Core Values.

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