Creative Biz Rebellion

As product makers, artists and designers, we often start out trying to make something for everyone, but there is a lot of power in niching down. Enter Kit Cronk. After finding her niche, Kit has created a flourishing brand with an active customer base. We are so excited to have her on the show to share her journey and the value she has found in taking the time to discover her true niche.   About Kit Kit runs Kit Cronk Studio, where she designs products for book nerds and fangirls.  Her products have been featured by companies like Etsy, GoodReads, Buzzfeed, and more. If you’re a total reading addict like Kit, then you need to check out her hilariously relatable mugs, cards, pins, and other awesome stuff! When she’s not working, you’ll probably find her reading ANOTHER fantasy book or watching superhero movies.   Connect with Kit Website | Instagram Links Episode 60 - Shop Talk with Jordandene Episode 72 - Nailing Down Your Target Audience Episode 103 - Creating a Brand That Lasts   Become a supporter of t

Taking a product from idea to the shelves can be daunting especially if it has to be manufactured. We wanted to talk to someone who has been in the trenches so on today's episode we are chatting with Nicole Ketchum of Hey Girl Decor. Nicole tells us all about how her chandeliers came to be and the process it took to get them manufactured overseas.   About Nicole Hi I'm Nicole, Founder and Designer of Hey Girl Decor, formally Chandelier By NK. Hey Girl Decor is a modern acrylic decor company — founded in 2014. It started as an idea to create an easy, chic chandelier without lights. The idea of making a chandelier and then flipping it on it’s head and redefining it was so much fun!   Our mission statement is simple: We take designing seriously — but don’t think decor should be serious.   We are currently scaling our brand, with the goal of retailers for licensing opportunities, and rolling out a new name and logo next week.   Connect with Nicole Website | Instagram | Pinterest Links Episode 56 - Simplifying

Do you sell your products at local markets or are thinking about starting to sell at craft shows? Then this podcast episode is for you! Kelly’s new thing is doing local shows so we are breaking down everything she has learned since starting this adventure. This is a two part episode so be listen to part 1! In today’s part 2, we talk all about what to take with you the day of and some things you need to think about when you are at the show.   Become a supporter of the podcast today! Head to www.patreon.com/creativebizrebellion for more information!   Introducing the Creative Rebel Base: THE place for Creative Rebels to collaborate, learn, and support each other! THE place to go online if you want to connect with, learn from, and support other product-based business owners, artists, and makers. We created this community to help you along your journey, but also to give you a safe place to learn with and interact with other like-minded business owners whether you are just starting your biz or have been doing this

Do you sell your products at local markets or are thinking about starting to sell at craft shows? Then this podcast episode is for you! Kelly’s new thing is doing local shows so we are breaking down everything she has learned since starting this adventure. This is a two-part episode so be sure to stay tuned! In today’s part 1, we talk all about how to find local shows and what you need to think about when adding them to your schedule.   Links: Kelly’s Mailchimp Course: Creative Mailchimp Templates Studio Aubé   Introducing the Creative Rebel Base: THE place for Creative Rebels to collaborate, learn, and support each other! THE place to go online if you want to connect with, learn from, and support other product-based business owners, artists, and makers. We created this community to help you along your journey, but also to give you a safe place to learn with and interact with other like-minded business owners whether you are just starting your biz or have been doing this a while, let's all move forward TOGET

We hear that we need to think about SEO but what the heck is it? Today we have Melissa McGraw from the Creative Potential on the show to walk us through what SEO is, why it’s important to us and how to use it. This episode is full of information and tips so be sure to take notes!   Links: Melissa’s Free Guide: 4 Simple Steps to Getting on Your Website on the 1st Page of Google Melissa’s Services About Melissa: So you’ve created this amazing, life-improving product or service, and now you need to bring in the eyeballs (and credit card digits) to actually BUY IT. Well, Melissa McGraw  is the SEO wizard that is bringing all of her big-brand experience (Amazon) to help creative entrepreneurs and small business owners boost their online presence and get the traffic their website deserves.   Connect with Melissa: Website | Instagram | Free Resources   Introducing the Creative Rebel Base: THE place for Creative Rebels to collaborate, learn, and support each other! THE place to go online if you want to connect wit

Hey Rebels! So if you listened to Episode 105, you hear us talk about our harrowing end to 2018. Many of you have been asking for an update about Kelly and here it is!   Introducing the Creative Rebel Base: THE place for Creative Rebels to collaborate, learn, and support each other! THE place to go online if you want to connect with, learn from, and support other product-based business owners, artists, and makers. We created this community to help you along your journey, but also to give you a safe place to learn with and interact with other like-minded business owners whether you are just starting your biz or have been doing this a while, let's all move forward TOGETHER! For more info and to join today, head to www.creativerebelbase.com   WANT TO CONNECT WITH CREATIVE BIZ REBELLION?   SUPPORT the podcast. Become a Patron today! JOIN our Facebook Group! FOLLOW us on Instagram and use #creativebizrebellion. Tag us in a photo of you listening! LEAVE us a review on Itunes or on your favorite podcast app. We wil

Craft show season is upon us, so we wanted to throw it back to Episode 23 with Paige Poppe. Paige Poppe came on the show and talked all about getting involved in your local scene!  Paige is an amazing artist from Arizona who has a recognized online brand, but also has this whole local craft/art show thing down to a science! We hope you enjoy this throwback episode!   Here is a little more about Paige:   Paige Poppe is an Arizona native, currently living + working as a full-time artist in the Valley. Painting every day in Scottsdale, she is surrounded by the beautiful Sonoran desert. She works in watercolor + acrylic, painting the desert landscape and botanicals as her subject matter.   Paige is a graduate from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and holds her Bachelor of Architecture degree. This has left her with a great appreciation for sketching + working in analog, but her digital skills, including proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, allow her to work digitally, create mockups, and clearly communicate ideas wit

Today we’re throwing it back to Episode 73 where we talk all about email marketing, how to get it done, and what to email about. This conversation really helped us make a plan and we hope it helps you too!   Links: Mailchimp Kelly’s Mailchimp Course: Creative Mailchimp Templates   Introducing the Creative Rebel Base: THE place for Creative Rebels to collaborate, learn, and support each other! THE place to go online if you want to connect with, learn from, and support other product-based business owners, artists, and makers. We created this community to help you along your journey, but also to give you a safe place to learn with and interact with other like-minded business owners whether you are just starting your biz or have been doing this a while, let's all move forward TOGETHER!   For more info and to join today, head to www.creativerebelbase.com   WANT TO CONNECT WITH CREATIVE BIZ REBELLION?   SUPPORT the podcast. Become a Patron today! JOIN our Facebook Group! FOLLOW us on Instagram and use #creativebiz

Email marketing. You know you should do it but just are not sure what emails are best to send to customers. Today on the show we have Katie Salmon to talk about email marketing but more specifically, doing it on autopilot. You are going to want paper and pen because Katie walks us through exactly which emails you need to be sending and how!   Links: Kelly’s Mailchimp Course: Creative Mailchimp Templates Shop Pop 7 Email Design Tips   About Katie: Katie Salmon (SAL-min, FYI) is a product marketing strategist for shop owners and makers. In short, she helps people sell stuff.     Katie believes “marketing gurus” have overcomplicated marketing, so she loves helping shop owners design easy and repeatable strategies to drive sales.   She serves her clients through her “done-for-you” agency, Katie Does Marketing, and her new template store Shop Pop (coming soon March 2019!)   When she’s not on the Internet, she’s watching a true crime doc with her husband Brennen and disobedient dog Georgia.   If you're looking fo

Have you thought about teaching but just don't know if you should do it? Today we are tackling the teaching mindset and how to start believing in your abilities to teach. To help us out with this, we have Rebeca Tracy from The Uncaged Life. If you have ever thought about teaching, this is such a great episode to give you the boost you need.   Links: Episode 108 - Out of the Box Revenue Streams   About Rebecca: Rebecca Tracey is the head/only honcho at The Uncaged Life where she works with online business owners to get clear on their brand message, create packages that sell, and helps them learn what it actually takes to get and keep clients in this crazy online world (all while working from home with no pants on). Rebecca runs a free online community of over 10k solopreneurs. She started her business while living in a van, and loves rock climbing and riding her bike around Toronto with her dog Rhubarb on her back.   Connect with Rebecca: Website | Instagram | Facebook   Introducing the Creative Rebel Base: TH

Rebels, we know the feeling. You are working day in and day out but feel like you are not getting anywhere and that's because you are spending too much time working in your business and not working on it. Today, we are talking about some of our frustrations and how we make time to work on our business and propel it forward.   Links: Making Time for What Matters   Introducing the Creative Rebel Base: THE place for Creative Rebels to collaborate, learn, and support each other! THE place to go online if you want to connect with, learn from, and support other product-based business owners, artists, and makers. We created this community to help you along your journey, but also to give you a safe place to learn with and interact with other like-minded business owners whether you are just starting your biz or have been doing this a while, let's all move forward TOGETHER!   For more info and to join today, head to www.creativerebelbase.com   WANT TO CONNECT WITH CREATIVE BIZ REBELLION?   SUPPORT the podcast. Become a

Customer service is SO important, but often overlooked. Today on the podcast, we are chatting with Catherine of Kitty Meow Boutique all about customer service: why it's important and how you can provide amazing customer service without breaking the bank. Be sure to download Catherine's Customer Service 101 Hacksheet here!   About Catherine: Catherine Hildner is the creator, designer and heart and soul behind Kitty Meow Boutique. At Kitty Meow you can shop beautifully designed paper & party goodies based on your mood, witty or sweet. Whether you're looking for something witty and even a little rude, or prefer sweet sentiments, she's got you. You can snag these products on the KMB site or at an ever expanding list of retail shops nationwide. Catherine is also a wife, momma to two gorgeous little ladies, anchor-loving philanthropist, and self-proclaimed Customer Service Queen. She's dedicated to bringing a little personality to the party and sharing what she knows with other creatives.   Connect with Cather

It’s important to avoid putting all your eggs in one basket! Today, we are going to be chatting all about diversifying revenue streams without spreading yourself too thin. We’re going to talk about why it’s important and how to do it without making your life too crazy!   Links: NY Now Faire Stockabl Teachable Skillshare Lynda Creativelive Creative Market WANT TO CONNECT WITH CREATIVE BIZ REBELLION?   SUPPORT the podcast. Become a Patron today! JOIN our Facebook Group! FOLLOW us on Instagram and use #creativebizrebellion. Tag us in a photo of you listening! LEAVE us a review on Itunes or on your favorite podcast app. We will give you all the virtual fistbumps! SIGN UP for our email list and be the first to learn about workshops, rebel sessions and more CONNECT WITH KELLY on her websites here, here, and her Etsy shop. CONNECT WITH CAROLINE on her website and Etsy shop.   * Some links may be affiliate links! Thank you!

The hustle is real when you are starting a creative business and it’s especially true when your business is a side hustle! On today's episode, we are chatting with Sarah Roberson Cummings of The Redheaded Camel about her journey through the hustle. Sarah tells us about starting her business in college and what life looks like now that her side hustle is a full-time gig.   About Sarah: Sarah Roberson Cummings is a sprinkle-loving, joy-filled believer that our words can change the world. She creates colorful and happy art and home decor that inspires women in all seasons of life to live joyfully and celebrate often. When she's not creating, you can find Sarah baking a batch of homemade cookies, traveling with her better half, or curled up on the sofa with a good book.   Connect with Sarah: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest WANT TO CONNECT WITH CREATIVE BIZ REBELLION?   SUPPORT the podcast. Become a Patron today! JOIN our Facebook Group! FOLLOW us on Instagram and use #creativebizrebellion. Tag us in a

Do you know what "fair trade" is? Molly Stillman is on the show today to help us understand fair trade and it's importance. We also chat with Molly about how you can start making a difference, no matter how big or small, with your business.   Links: Business with Purpose Podcast EP 104: Kelly Parker Smith, Hello World Paper Episode 99 - Shop Talk with Meg Sutton of Belle & UnionEthical Brand DirectoryBusiness with Purpose Podcast EP 110: How to Know if a Brand is Ethical   About Molly: Molly Stillman is the founder and creator of Still Being Molly, a life and style blog started in 2007, and the host of the Business with Purpose podcast. Her true passion lies in helping inspire women to know that they were created on purpose, with a purpose, and for a purpose. Molly has had the honor of collaborating with brands such as Stitch Fix, Target, Elegantees, The Root Collective, Sseko Designs, Noonday Collection, and more.  She is honored to have been featured in such publications and media as US News & Wor

Happy New Year rebels! 2019 is here and before we move forward, we want to reflect on last year, particularly last December and the craziness that stopped us in our tracks. Our year did not go the way we wanted so on this episode, we let you in on our lives and how we are moving forward, setting intentions, and easing into 2019. WANT TO CONNECT WITH CREATIVE BIZ REBELLION?   JOIN our Facebook Group! FOLLOW us on Instagram and use #creativebizrebellion. Tag us in a photo of you listening! LEAVE us a review on Itunes or on your favorite podcast app. We will give you all the virtual fistbumps! SIGN UP for our email list and be the first to learn about workshops, rebel sessions and more CONNECT WITH KELLY on her websites here, here, and her Etsy shop. CONNECT WITH CAROLINE on her website and Etsy shop.   * Some links may be affiliate links! Thank you!

We are getting ready to take a break for the holidays, but first, listen in on our reflections of 2018 and what we are looking forward to in 2019! Kelly even shares some baking tips. We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and we will be back in mid-January of 2019!   Links: Rock Your Plan Webinar + Workbook Rebel Sessions Facebook Group If you have a second please jump over to iTunes and leave us a review! Click on the link and then click on “view in iTunes” to leave us a review. We give you all the virtual fist bumps. Thank you! YOU CAN FIND KELLY ONLINE AT: www.helloworldpaperco.com www.kellyparkersmith.com www.helloworldstamps.etsy.com YOU CAN FIND CAROLINE ONLINE AT: www.carolinecreates.com www.carolinecreates.etsy.com

Branding. I know what you are thinking . . . logos. But, branding is so much more than a logo! In today's episode, we share our thoughts on creating a brand that lasts and how you can start to work on this without getting overwhelmed! Come join us in our Facebook group to continue the conversation!   Want to dive deeper? Head to creativerebelbase.com for workshops and much more! If you have a second please jump over to iTunes and leave us a review! Click on the link and then click on “view in iTunes” to leave us a review. We give you all the virtual fist bumps. Thank you! YOU CAN FIND KELLY ONLINE AT: www.helloworldpaperco.com www.kellyparkersmith.com www.helloworldstamps.etsy.com YOU CAN FIND CAROLINE ONLINE AT: www.carolinecreates.com www.carolinecreates.etsy.com * Some links may be affiliate links! Thank you!

After we read Amber Rae's book “Choose Wonder Over Worry”, we had to have her on the podcast! On today's episode, we chat with Amber about worry and how that relates to our creative lives. If you have ever had a doubt or fear to work through, this episode is for you!   About Amber: Called “A Millennial Motivator" by Fortune and "The Brené Brown of Wonder” by Mind Body Green, Amber Rae is an author and artist that advocates for creativity, personal growth, and emotional wellness.   Her book, "Choose Wonder Over Worry: Move Beyond Fear and Doubt to Unlock Your Full Potential" (Macmillan) is a guide to navigate life’s challenges—projects that fail, imposter syndrome, feeling envious or anxious or stuck—all of those, “Am I good enough? Who am I to do this? What if I fail?” moments.   Her writing and speaking blends raw and relatable stories with actionable aha! moments, and has reached over 5MM people in 195 countries. She’s motivated audience at companies like Kate Spade, Lululemon, and charity: water to create

In this episode, Caroline and Kelly talk all about discounts-Should you or should you not give them and if so, what types of discounts should you offer? Caroline and Kelly share their ways of how they use discounts, what types of discount codes they use and who they offer them to!   Percentage discounts Caroline and Kelly talk about the different types of percentage discounts they give to their customers!  Etsy shop owners, this can be set up automatically for your customers! Caroline and Kelly talk about the all the ways they offer discount codes for repeat buyers, new orders, holidays, anniversaries and through newsletters!   What's better??? Free Shipping or discounts?? Find out what Kelly has learned about free shipping and why it may be better than offering a discount!  I mean, who doesn’t love free shipping!   I think when you offer discounts too much it devalues your product-Caroline   For small businesses it is not a good strategy-Caroline   Make it a treat, make it special-Kelly Just be careful on