Creative Queso Podcast

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Ana Victoria Calderon Mar 15, 2019

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I am so excited to be chatting with watercolor artist and entrepreneur Ana Victoria Calderon today on the Creative Queso podcast. Ana’s new book Creative Watercolor - A Step by Step Guide for Beginners is what brought her to my attention but now I am obsessed with hanging out with her talking about business at The Magic Jungle in Tulum. Ana teaches online, licenses her artwork and knows all about the business of being creative and the creativity behind running a business.

Host: Jennifer Perkins

http://creativequeso.com

http://jenniferperkins.com

Guest: Ana Victoria Calderon

http://anavictoriacalderon.com

Skillshare

https://www.skillshare.com/user/anavictoriana

The Magic Jungle

https://www.instagram.com/magicjungletulum/

PRODUCER: Myrriah Gossett

MUSIC: Chris Boehk

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Vickie Howell Mar 07, 2019

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Today on the Creative Queso podcast Jen is talking with her dear friend Vickie Howell. Vickie is knitwear designer, author of countless yarntastic books, host of the Craft.ish podcast, boss babe in charge of the Yarn Yay subscription box service, host of The Knit Show on You tube and the longest running craft themed Facebook Live show Ask Me Monday.

Vickie Howell, like most of us in the creative industry wears a lot of hats, or shall I say knit beanies, and she wears them well.

Host: Jennifer Perkins

http://creativequeso.com

http://jenniferperkins.com

Guest: Vickie Howell

https://vickiehowell.com

Craft.ish Podcast

https://vickiehowell.com/craftish/

Yarn Yay!

https://www.yarnyay.com

The Knit Show

https://theknitshow.com

PRODUCER: Myrriah Gossett

MUSIC: Chris Boehk

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Craft Industry Alliance - While She Naps Mar 01, 2019

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Don’t let the innocuous business name - While She Naps fool you. Abby Glassenberg is an author, pattern designer for companies like Simplicity, small business specialist, Harvard graduate, podcaster and one half of the Craft Industry Alliance. Part Barbara Walters doing investigative glitter covered journalism, part Martha Stewart with her line of adorable plush toys and patterns and a little bit Norma Rae fighting for the rights of crafters everywhere.

In this episode of the Creative Queso Podcast we chat about publishing your own ebooks, passive income from downloadable digital patterns, the importance of a newsletter for your creative company and the why and the what behind the Craft Industry Alliance.

Host: Jennifer Perkins

https://jenniferperkins.com

https://creativequeso.com

Guest Abby Glassenberg

While She Napes

https://whileshenaps.com

Craft Industry Alliance

https://craftindustryalliance.org

While She Naps Podcast

Jennifer Perkins episode

https://whileshenaps.com/2016/11/podcast-episode-84-jennifer-perkins.html

Nancy Zieman episode

https://whileshenaps.com/2017/05/podcast-episode-97-nancy-zieman.html

Jess Brown episode

https://whileshenaps.com/2014/10/podcast-episode-33-jess-brown.html

Ann Wood

https://whileshenaps.com/2014/06/podcast-episode-23-ann-wood.html

Courses

https://whileshenaps.com/courses

Patterns, books and kits

https://whileshenaps.com/shop

Suggested Newsletters

Will Write for Food

https://diannej.com/b/

Ann Friedman

https://www.annfriedman.com

Austin Kleon

https://austinkleon.com

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Music: Chris Boehk

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Darn Good Yarn Feb 21, 2019

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Nicole Snow is not your typical crafty business owner. Where some people are happy to make a little extra spending money with their side hustle her company Darn Good Yarn brought in over 7million dollars last year. Besides being named one of Inc Magazine’s top 5,000 fastest growing companies for the 2nd year in a row Nicole and her Darn Good Yarn also have an amazing mission statement to start at love. In this episode of the Creative Queso podcast listen as Nicole and I chat about business, sustainability, creating jobs and opportunities for underserved communities and doing right by the world one ball of yarn at a time.

Host: Jennifer Perkins

http://creativequeso.com

http://jenniferperkins.com

Guest: Nicole Snow of Darn Good Yarn

https://www.darngoodyarn.com

Use code “creativequeso10” when you check out for a free month in the yarn of the month club through March 2019.

PRODUCER: Myrriah Gossett

MUSIC: Chris Boehk

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Crafty Lumberjacks Feb 15, 2019

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The Crafty Lumberjacks AKA Dennis and Andrew had no idea when they met on a traveling production of Fiddler on the Roof that they would fall in love or find themselves teaching crafts on shows like Rachel Ray and The Chew. Good thing they like wearing plaid because this adorable pair of DIY experts keep on gaining in popularity with their HGTV Handmade series and blog. Actors at heart (they would search out the local craft stores while on tour) they are the yin to each others yang. Listen as we talk about the daily ins and outs of working with a partner in your creative business, how sometimes all you need is an iPhone to make DIY video magic and how yes they love queso too, just make theirs vegan!

HOST: Jennifer Perkins

https://creativequeso.com

https://jenniferperkins.com

GUEST: The Crafty Lumberjacks Dennis Setteducati and Andrew Boza

The Crafty Lumberjacks

https://www.craftylumberjacks.com

HGTV Handmade

https://bit.ly/2tuIp8N

PRODUCER: Myrriah Gossett

MUSIC: Chris Boehk

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Crafty Chica Feb 07, 2019

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Kathy Cano-Murillo of The Crafty Chica is one of the OG’s of the handmade movement we now know. Always evolving and growing as a businesswoman but staying true to her distinct Latino style and brand. Not just a star of the DIY world she is also a fiction author, creative motivational speaker, mom, wife and physical store owner.

Listen in as Kathy and I chat about our years long friendship and ever changing trajectory in the arts and crafts industry. Kathy talks about how she came to have so many DIY related product lines for several different companies including an upcoming line of her own paint your own ceramics bisque.

The creative industry ebbs and flows and Kathy Cano-Murillo of The Crafty Chica is a perfect example of someone who has navigated the waters and pivoted with her career perfectly.

HOST: Jennifer Perkins

GUESTS: Kathy Cano-Murillo of The Crafty Chica and podcast The Crafty Chica Show

PRODUCER: Myrriah Gossett

MUSIC: Chris Boehk

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Kid Made Modern Jan 31, 2019

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In this episode host Jennifer Perkins chats with Danielle Kurtz the director or marketing and creative at Kid Made Modern. Listen in as the two talk about brand collaborations with: Target, J Crew and The MOMA. They also discuss how smaller craft bloggers might garner the attention of Kid Made Modern. Find out how KMM is helping put the steAm in STEM with their artistic kits. Plus, get some behind scenes insight into how licorice whips and trips to the candy store become fabric for clothing. No matter what size creative business you run, this episode is full of whimsey, fun and, great information.

HOST: Jennifer Perkins

GUEST: Danielle Kurtz - Kid Made Modern

PRODUCER: Myrriah Gossett

MUSIC: Chris Boehk

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Sew Taco Jan 25, 2019

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It seemed only natural for husband and wife side hustlers Elena Flores of Sew Bonita and Gerald Flores of Taco Gear to combine forces and start a podcast called Sew Taco. Each episode is a perfect combination of craft chat, inspiration and businesses advice. Listen in to hear us talk about the reason local is so important to them, why they built their businesses around their heritage and culture and how I think I might be their long lost sibling.

HOST: Jennifer Perkins

GUESTS: Elena Flores & Gerald Flores

PODCAST: Sew Taco

PRODUCER: Myrriah Gossett

MUSIC: Chris Boehk

REFERENCES

The Taco Chair

The Crafty Chica Show - Fabric and Friendship a Convo with Elena Flores of Sew Bonita

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Pivot Jan 17, 2019

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Freelancers and Creative Content Designers are well versed in the world of learning to pivot in their career. Knowing when and how to make those slight careers turns and adjustments can be what stands between you and a day job. In this episode host Jennifer Perkins shares a recent crafty career change that forced her to pivot. Jen also discusses 5 different instances when it might be time for you to make a change PLUS working through the self talk that might be holding you back.

HOST: Jennifer Perkins

PRODUCER: Myrriah Gossett

MUSIC: Chris Boehk

REFERENCES

Be Misunderstood, Be Multi-Passionate, Be a DIY Dilettante - Just Do It https://creativequeso.com/interviews/taco-about-it-tuesday/multi-passionate/

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert https://amzn.to/2Mandxe

The Jennifer Allwood Show - Episode 79 Making a Pivot In Your Business https://jenniferallwood.com/episode079/

Pivot - The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One https://amzn.to/2CpWecz

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Welcome to the Creative Queso Podcast Dec 19, 2018

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Welcome to Creative Queso with Jennifer Perkins, where we taco about the business of being creative. This trailer is the introduction to the show, gives you a bit of background on what we will cover in future episodes, and tells you more about your host, Jennifer Perkins.

Host: Jennifer Perkins

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Learn more: https://creativequeso.com/

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