Craft to Career
By Elizabeth Chappell
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How do I turn my craft into a career? How do I create my dream job, working from home, and doing what I love? How do I grow my Instagram following? How do I earn money with my craft? And the biggest question of all: Can I be successful?
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How to Make Business Friends (and Why It Matters More Than You Think)
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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How I Got Over 5,000 People to Sign Up for My Quilt Along (and What You Can Learn from It)
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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From Fashion to Freedom: How Christine Lindebak Built a Creative Sewing Business She Loves
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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From Rodeo Drive to Creative Freedom: Christine Lindebak’s Journey to a Life She Loves
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Teach What You Love: How to Teach Quilting with Shannon Brinkley
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May 29, 2025 |
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From DIY to Sold Out: How Monique Rapier Built a Viral Haircare Brand
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May 16, 2025 |
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The Quilters: Netflix Editor Will Rogers on Purpose, Prison, and Creativity
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May 09, 2025 |
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Workshops Unleashed: How to Turn Your Craft into a Teaching Business with Tori McElwain
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May 02, 2025 |
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Why You Need an Email List (and How to Make It Work for You)
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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The Problem Your Business Must Solve (And How to Find It)
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Back to Business Basics: Answering Your Most Common Questions for Growth & Success
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Saying Yes to Creativity: Christina Lee on Fabric Design, QuiltCon, and Building a Creative Career
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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From Day Job to Shark Tank: Mike from Legit Kits on Growing a Creative Business
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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How to Set and Achieve Goals You Can Actually Keep
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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How To Became a Fabric Designer with Bonnie Christine
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Can You REALLY Make Good Money as a Quilter? Here’s the Truth!
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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179. Clarity, Navigation, and Decision Making Inner Voices Part 2
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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178. The Inner Voices Holding You Back and How to Overcome Them
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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177. Running a Business with Depression
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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176. Why I Stopped Designing Fabric: My Honest Reasons and What’s Next
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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175. Linda Pacini’s Baby Lock Journey: From Novice to Sewing Industry Leader
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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174. Thinking of Hosting a Live Event? Lessons I've Learned.
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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173. Unlocking Your Why: A Conversation with Chantell Hammond
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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172. Hosting a Summit with Mary Davis
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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171. When to Hire and How to Lead: Expert Strategies with Lindsay White
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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170. Becoming Educators, Gaining Confidence and Becoming "Good Enough"
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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169. Taking the Fear and Emotion Out of Money with Danielle Hayden
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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168. Building a Successful Career in Quilt Pattern Writing with Jennifer Long
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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167. Turning Your Craft into a Full-Time Career with Camryn of Camryn’s Cute Creations
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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166. The Power of Creativity with Janet Clare
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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165. Sewing Illustrations with Minki Kim
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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164. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Growing Your Creative Business with Jaycee Afuvai
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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163. When People Steal Your Ideas
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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162. Success Doesn't Require Burnout: Finding Balance and Joy in Your Business
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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161. Why Some Succeed (and Others Don’t)
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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160. How to Handle the Haters in Your Business
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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159. What A Female Billionaire Teaches Us
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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158. Giving up on Instagram? Think again! With Nicole Burke
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May 24, 2024 |
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157. From Firefighter to Quilterpreneur: Brandy’ Maslowskis Journey to Success
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May 17, 2024 |
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156. Coaching Call with Becky: Growing Your Audience and Boosting Sales
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May 10, 2024 |
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155. Unlocking the Secrets of Success with Joe Hudson
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May 03, 2024 |
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154. Scaling Your Business: Lessons from Floral Watercolor Artist Alex Kincaid
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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153. Coaching Call with Alexis Galloway: Adding a New Course
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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152. Creative and Professional Growth: Coaching Call with Aynex Quilts
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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151. Creative Business Coaching Call with Ellene of Brave Nouvelle
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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150. Boost Your Profits: Facebook Ads & Online Business Strategies with Kwadwo
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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149. How to Become a Successful Creative Professional with Elizabeth Chappell
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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148. Coaching Call With Artist Sarah Clark
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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147. How To Start a Business and What I’m Up To
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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146. A Cool Niche: Quilting for Spanish Speakers
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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145. Free PR help from Gloria Chou
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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144. Life Hack: Figuring Out What To Do Next
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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143. How Stories Sell
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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142. 50,000 + Followers in a Month
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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140. Online Courses and Social Media Growth with Amelia McCall
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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139. Fabric Artist and College Athlete, Trey Stewart
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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138. 5 Myths That Are Holding You Back
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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137. Mind and Body- Tanessa Shears
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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136. Instagram Called Me- Here's What They Said
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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135. Baby Lock Ambassador, Educator and Products
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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134. What We Don't Talk About
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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133. Goals That Don't Depress You
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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132. Connections and Collaborations
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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131. A Season of Wintering
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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130. Quilt Pattern Design with Lindsey of Pen and Paper Patterns
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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129. Quilterpreneur Retreat
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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128. Instagram Called- Here's What They Said
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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127. Academy For Virtual Teaching
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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126. Textile Artist and Social Gatherer
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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125. Creating an App with Kiley Ferons of Modish Quilter
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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124. When Marketing Is Fun
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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123. Publishing Books with Wendy of The Weekend Quilter
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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122. My Course Creation and Evolution
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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121. Emily Connors of The Creative Bodega
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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120. I'm Selling My Membership
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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119. Changes In My Business
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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118. 3 Quilterpreneurs Share Their Journey
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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117. Quilt Pattern Alumni Radha Weaver on Sustainability
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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116. Memberships and Business From the Heart
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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115. From Blogging to YouTube, how Sherri McConnell Grew Her Quilting Business
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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114. Retiring Her Husband and Moving to Portugal
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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113. 7 Reasons Your Business Isn't Succeeding
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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112. Mental Clarity in Life and Business
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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111. How Less Gets You More in Business
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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110. How YouTube can Grow Your Business
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May 26, 2023 |
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109. A New Platform to Sell Your Quilty Products: Whatnot
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May 19, 2023 |
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108. Adding Value to Customers by RAISING Your Prices
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May 12, 2023 |
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107. It's Okay To Quit
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May 05, 2023 |
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106. Pinterest For Your Business
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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105. Online Courses and EBooks
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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104. Hosting a Collaboration
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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103. Taking Care of your Mental and Physical Health with Taylor Ann Macey
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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102. Hosting Retreats with Verna Mosquera of The Vintage Spool
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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101. Maude of The Retro Quilter
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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100. Growing A Successful Quilting Career
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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99. My Priorities - Shifted
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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98. Why You Should Go To Trade Shows
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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97. Where is She Now? Follow up with Amy Lollis
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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96. Why It Matters Who You Surround Yourself With
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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95. How To Get More People Seeing Your Offer with Michelle Fernandez
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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94. How to Run Your Business Better with Stacy Tuschl
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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93. Online Marketing with Fabric Shop Owner Laura of Global Fiber Shop
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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92. Coaching Follow Up: Jemima of Tied With a Ribbon
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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91. Meet My Team Part 2
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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90. Meet My Team Part 1
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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89. MINDSET: I'm Afraid to Raise My Prices
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Dec 30, 2022 |
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88. WHY and HOW to Sell Your Quilt Patterns To Distributors
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Dec 23, 2022 |
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87. How To Emotionally Protect Yourself
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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86. ADHD + Entrepreneurs (my experience)
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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85. How much does a Quilt Pattern Designer actually earn?
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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84. How to Become a Fabric Designer
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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83. How SMALL Changes Make a BIG Impact
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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82. How to Work with Dream Collaborators
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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81. Current Quilt Pattern Writing Students: Julia Davis and Kimberly Forman
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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80. Quilterpreneurs at Art Gallery Fabrics
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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79. Current Quilt Pattern Writing Students Leslie Rutland and Amy Lollis
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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78. Business Success (and getting a patent for a product!) with Jenae Alves
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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77. Using Past Experience In Her Quilty Career
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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76. From TV Broadcaster to Crafterpreneur
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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71. What to Say So Customers Buy: Marketing Strategies That Work
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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70. Charging What You’re Worth: Recognizing Your Value and Pricing Confidently
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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69. Elizabeth in the Hot Seat!
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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68. Defining True Business Success with Elizabeth Chappell
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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67. The Business of Quilt Pattern Design with Elizabeth Chappell
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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66. How to Grow Your Email List with Elizabeth Chappell: A Follow-Up to 65
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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65. Emails: What to Write and How Often – Mastering Email Marketing for Your Business
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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64. Fabric and Quilt Design with Sharon Holland: A Creative Journey with Art Gallery Fabrics
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Jul 29, 2022 |
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63. A Quilty Career with Emily Dennis: From Photographer to Quilt Pattern Designer
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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62. Starving Artist? No Way! Business Tips from Carina Gardner
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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61. Surface Pattern Design Careers with Stephanie of Fancy That Design House
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Jul 08, 2022 |
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60. 16 Creative Ways to Earn Money as a Quilt Pattern Designer
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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59. Growing Her Quilting Career with Jennie of Clover and Violet
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Jun 24, 2022 |
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58. Quilting Career + Business Coaching with Jemima Flindt
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Jun 17, 2022 |
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57. WHERE IS SHE NOW: Follow up coaching call with Erin Grogan
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Jun 10, 2022 |
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56. My Journey to Fabric Designer and Published Author
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Jun 03, 2022 |
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55. Online Shop Success: Ideas for Success with Victoria of Midlife Quilter
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May 27, 2022 |
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54. Branding Help with Sarah Ann Design: Define Your Brand & Attract Your Audience
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May 20, 2022 |
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53. Grow Your Audience with Instagram Reels with Jessica Rose of QuiltD Studios
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May 13, 2022 |
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52. Piss People Off: Handling Criticism and Using It to Fuel Your Success
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May 06, 2022 |
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51. Hiring Help for Pinterest with Shereece Spain: Unlocking Pinterest’s Potential for Your Business
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Apr 29, 2022 |
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50. The Power of Quilting Friends: Building Supportive Relationships for Your Entrepreneurial Journey
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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49. Is Etsy Right for Your Business? Insights from Lauren Keplinger
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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48. Managing Health While Running a Business with Belle of Seams So Me and Alexa of The Wannabe Grandma
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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47: QuiltCon vs. Quilt Market: What You Need to Know Before Attending or Exhibiting
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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46. Building a Legacy of Creativity with Misty Doan
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Mar 25, 2022 |
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45. How Hiring a Virtual Assistant Can Transform Your Business with Kristy Yoder
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Mar 18, 2022 |
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44. Starting a Quilting Magazine: Kiley Ferons of Modish Quilter’s Journey to Success
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Mar 11, 2022 |
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44. Turning Art into Business: Mindy Young’s Journey to Success with Surface Pattern Design
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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43. If Looks Could Sell...But They Do! Web Design with Leila Rader -
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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42. How to Self-Publish Quilt Books with Doug Leko
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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41. When You Are In a Rut
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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40. Mary Davis of Mary Go Rounds Quilts
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Feb 04, 2022 |
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39. How He Turned Quilting Into A Career with Giucy Giuce
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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38. Use these Secrets from Business Coach Kim Jimenez
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Jan 21, 2022 |
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37. Best Tips for Business Success
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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36. Starting a Creative Business with Emily of Homemade Emily Jane
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Jan 07, 2022 |
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35. Opening an Online Fabric Store with Linli of Lamb and Loom Fabrics
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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34. Finances: How To Get Yours in Order with guest Serena Shoup
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Dec 10, 2021 |
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33. Being an Affiliate with guest Carolina Moore
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Dec 03, 2021 |
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32. Why You Should Consider a Membership
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Nov 26, 2021 |
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31. How and When to Hire Someone
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Nov 19, 2021 |
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30. How to Launch a Product with Success
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Nov 12, 2021 |
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29. Coaching Call with Jenni of Nollie Bean
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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28. Getting Help with Social Media with guest Abby Combs
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Oct 29, 2021 |
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26. How Words Attract Customers with Heather Sager
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Oct 22, 2021 |
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27. From GAP to Quilting: Christopher Thompson (aka The Tattooed Quilter)
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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25. Growing Your Business Without Social Media
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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24. Creativity: What Your Business Needs with Dr. Caroline Brookfield
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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23. An Unknown Route To Success With Shannon Brinkley
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Sep 24, 2021 |
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22. How To Start A Business
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Sep 17, 2021 |
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21. Saying NO - Why you need to and how to do it
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Sep 10, 2021 |
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20. An Unexpected Career with Allie of Exhausted Octopus
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Sep 03, 2021 |
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19. Self Publishing A Book (and a fabric line!) with Melanie Traylor
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Aug 27, 2021 |
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18. Having a Creative Side Business with Sarah Ruiz
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Aug 13, 2021 |
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17. How To Earn Money Blogging with Shelly Morgan
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Jul 30, 2021 |
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16. To The Nay Sayers
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Jul 23, 2021 |
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15. Words Matter with Copywriter Dani Paige
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Jul 16, 2021 |
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14. Grow your Quilt Career with Geeky Bobbin
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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13. Coaching Call with Erin Grogan
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Jul 02, 2021 |
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12. Mister Domestic on His Crafting Career
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Jun 25, 2021 |
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11. Business Coaching Call with Casey Cometti
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Jun 18, 2021 |
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10. Running a Membership That Supports Your Family
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Jun 11, 2021 |
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9. How Pinterest Can Grow Your Business with Emmy
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May 28, 2021 |
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8 - Stacie Bloomfield on Becoming a Successful Artist
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May 21, 2021 |
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7. Meet My Husband + His Perspective on my Career
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May 14, 2021 |
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6. Meet My Therapist - Nicole Saunders
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May 07, 2021 |
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5. Legal Tips For Your Business
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Apr 30, 2021 |
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4. Teacher and Artist Dylan M
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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3. 5 Secrets for Instagram Success
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Apr 16, 2021 |
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2. Building a Quilting Business with Suzy Quilts
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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1. Welcome! Meet your host, Elizabeth Chappell
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Apr 13, 2021 |