November 22, 2024

Weaving Success: How Anna Colbenson Built Miss A Crochet

37 minutes

SUMMARY:

In this episode of Homegrown Hustle, host Matt Eickman interviews Anna Colbenson, the founder of Miss A Crochet, who shares her journey of starting a crochet business during the pandemic. Anna discusses her experiences with social media, the importance of authenticity in content creation, and the challenges of balancing her business with her college studies. She emphasizes the significance of pricing her work appropriately and the support she receives from her family. The conversation also touches on Anna's aspirations for the future and her definition of hustle in today's world.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Anna started crocheting in January 2020 during the pandemic.

She launched her Instagram and YouTube channels to share her crochet journey.

Social media has been a powerful tool for her business growth.

Authenticity in content creation is crucial for building a community.

Pricing her products correctly has been a learning experience for Anna.

She emphasizes the importance of maintaining happiness in her work.

Anna's family has been a strong support system throughout her journey.

She aims to keep her business thriving while pursuing her music career.

Balancing multiple passions is key to her success.

Hustle means having multiple avenues of income and constantly working towards goals.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Welcome to Homegrown Hustle

01:15 The Birth of Miss A Crochet

05:55 Navigating Social Media as a Young Creator

10:34 Creating Community Through Music and Crochet

18:54 Lessons in Pricing and Business Management

22:44 Authenticity in Content Creation

28:51 Future Aspirations and Balancing Multiple Passions

34:41 Defining Hustle in Today's World

GUEST RESOURCES:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094762621623

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/miss.a.crochet/

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5QmtPSg1XE0p50ZJSWNMfQ

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By Matthew Eickman