by Jess | Branding, Interviews, Podcasts
How much thought have you given to your branding, and how it shapes the story of your business? My guest today – Katie Saunders – specialises in helping creatives to clarify their branding. We discuss how much of ‘you’ to put into the business;...
by Jess | Branding, Podcasts
So often when we think of branding, we only think of colours, fonts, logo. It’s so much more than that. You’ve got to start from the foundations of your biz. Ask yourself these 2 questions: What is it all about? Why should anyone care? In this video, I talk about the...
by Jess | Etsy, Interviews, Podcasts
In just 3 years, Jen Duffin from Nova Mercury has built a thriving weaving business, and a thriving Instagram following. I love her bright, colourful, organic style, and when I discovered her on Instagram, I knew immediately that I wanted to chat to her on the show!...
by Jess | Podcasts, YouTube
There are endless challenges on the road to building a successful handmade business. But have you ever wondered if the biggest roadblock is actually… you? In this episode I talk about a number of the most common roadblocks to success – things like money,...
by Jess | Interviews, Podcasts
Are you scared of making the leap to being self-employed? There are a lot of risks and fears that we need to confront when we consider leaving a stable job to become self-employed – and these fears and risks will vary depending on your age, your location, and...
by Jess | Etsy, Interviews, Podcasts
In this episode I talk to a jeweller with a very similar ‘origin story’ to myself… Raphaela of Fifth Heaven Designs started her business the way so many of us do – on the side, as a hobby. Fast-forward about a decade, and she has an incredibly...