In this live bonus episode, recorded at the Made By Her event, Nicole sits down with Natalie, founder of Paper Crane + Lotus, a handmade semi-fine jewelry business that started not with a business plan, but with a leukemia diagnosis, art therapy, and a mom who bought her daughter her first set of tools.
Natalie opens up about the anxiety of pricing her work, the fear that nobody will buy something she made with her own hands, and the moments, a mom and daughter buying matching necklaces, two best friends choosing rings, that remind her exactly why she keeps going. She also shares her dream: a community maker space with a coffee shop attached, where abundance is shared and other creators are lifted up.
This one is for anyone who has ever undercharged because they were scared, over-explained their worth because they doubted it, or wondered whether their passion was practical enough. Natalie's answer: worth it.
Connect with Natalie and Paper Crane + Lotus- Instagram: @papercrane.lotus
- Website: www.papercraneandlotus.com
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Music By: Bryan Freeman
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