Snail Mail Superstar

My New Business Plan for 2020 Oct 06, 2020

In this episode of the podcast, I'm flying solo to talk about my business plan and how it's changed in 2020. I share why content matters, why Pinterest might just be a better fit for your business than Instagram, and the questions I'm asking myself to guide my business growth as I head toward the new year.

What the heck is going on with Snail Mail Superstar? Jul 29, 2020

A mega update episode! In this one talking about all the changes to Constellation & Co. and Snail Mail Superstar in 2020 and what's coming next.

Creative process, craft cocktails, and Star Wars cosplay with my friend Abby! Jul 13, 2020

Today on the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I’m talking to my friend Abby about her creative process as a surface pattern designer, her passion for craft cocktails, and her adventures in Star Wars cosplay! We’ve known each other since early college days, so it was super fun to catch up and compare notes.

Abby’s Illustration Work - Pomelo & Pomelo:

https://www.pomeloandpomelo.com/

Pomelo Cocktail Club:

https://www.pomelococktailclub.com/

The podcast episode in which I gushed about Abby:

https://youtu.be/P-mJB7rdqrk

Harry Potter Puppet Pals:

https://youtu.be/Tx1XIm6q4r4

Star Wars themed cocktail strainers:

https://moverandshakerco.com/collections/barware

Ted talk about building Star Wars droids:

https://youtu.be/_gBoegmxJ6A

A chat about creative writing and gardening with my friend Jen! Jul 07, 2020

In this episode of the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I’m having a conversation with my friend Jen about writing, gardening, and more! We chatted about parenting, maker vs. manager schedules, and navigating the weirdness of this year.

You can follow along with Jen's gardening adventures on Instagram!
https://www.instagram.com/jenzug/

She also has a YouTube channel with fantastic content about all kinds of helpful topics.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuK1QM1ZV97EfreyB5QnZUw

Sara takes a hike to a lighthouse Jul 01, 2020

In this episode of the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast, I'm recording on location at the West Point Lighthouse at Discovery Park here in Seattle. I share an excerpt from my book, "The Year I Became Snail Mail Superstar" and talk about the new series of lighthouse cards, postcards, and seals that I released recently.

Check out the lighthouse gift bundle here: https://www.constellationco.com/gifts/lighthousebundle

See the whole Snail Mail Forever series here: https://www.constellationco.com/snailmail?category=Snail+Mail+Forever+Series

An Interview with The Postcardist himself, Frank Roche! Jun 16, 2020

Today on the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I'm talking to Frank Roche! Frank is the creator and host of two podcasts: The Postcardist and The Adventures of Pan Can Man! He is a postcard & typewriter collector, an HR superstar, and one of my absolute favorite humans to talk to!

You can hear me talk about my book, The Year I Became Snail Mail Superstar, on episode 72 of The Postcardist Podcast.

You can hear Frank and I talk for the first time on episode 33 of The Postcardist Podcast.

A Conversation About Building Community with Katie Hunt! May 28, 2020

Katie Hunt is the founder of Proof to Product® (formerly Tradeshow Bootcamp), a business strategist, and mentor to creative entrepreneurs. She has certainly been a mentor to me over the past 7 years! We chat about building community in the stationery industry, vulnerability, scarcity vs. abundance mindset, building a business that's specific to you and your life, and more!

Check out Katie’s company, Proof to Product!

Learn more about her newest project, Proof to Product Labs!

All Things Letterpress! May 20, 2020

Today on the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I'm talking about the beauty and allure of letterpress and what it's like to be a letterpress printer with Molly, the in-house printer for Constellation & Co!

Check out some of Molly's personal work here!

Getting into the real stuff with my pastor! May 11, 2020

On today's episode of the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I'm interviewing my pastor, Jevon! We talk about how creativity and faith work together, my perspective on the "Word" as a writer, and the source of my belligerent hope. We also talk about important issues of social justice and race, and what it's like to be a pastor during a pandemic.

If you'd like to learn more about Flourish Church (or if you'd like to help support the incredible giving the church is doing in the Seattle area), head to this link!

Change is hard... May 06, 2020

In this episode of #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I'm talking about all the changes going on at Constellation & Co. and in my home–namely, the moving of 3,000 lbs. of printing presses into my garage and the permanent closure of my brick & mortar shop. I also share how grief colors this season of change and give an update about how our shop bird, Atticus Finch, is doing.

The Hopefulness of the Scientific Process Apr 21, 2020

In this episode of the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I'm interviewing my friend Sus who is a real life scientist! She has lots of wisdom to share about her field of immunology and cell biology, and what it's like to experience this pandemic as a scientist. We also talk about vulnerability, mental health, meditation, and lots more!

Goal Setting in Uncertain Times Apr 13, 2020

Today on the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I'm chatting with my friend and fellow stationery designer & letterpress printer, Cat Snapp! We talked about our 2020 goals and how they've shifted, small business resources, and much more!

Check out Cat's artwork!
https://catsnapp.studio/

Cat's Book Recommendation: Making Your Life As An Artist by Andrew Simonet
http://www.artistsu.org/making#.Xo5O9tNKhR1

A Q&A with Sara & Michelle Apr 08, 2020

On this episode of #snailmailsuperstarpodcast, I'm chatting with Constellation & Co. team member, Michelle! For the past few years she's been the face of C&Co in the brick & mortar shop. Her role has recently transitioned in a big way as she currently works from home during the stay at home order. We each asked each other 3 questions that have been on our minds.

If you'd like to ask a question, head to this link and click the "message" button!

Puget Sound Correspondence Society Apr 03, 2020

This episode of #snailmailsuperstarpodcast is an interview with Chelsea, the founder of Puget Sound Correspondence Society!

Letter writing as a tool for wonder & observation! Mar 30, 2020

In this episode of #snailmailsuperstarpodcast, I’m interviewing a beloved Constellation & Co. customer & supporter, Jon! He’s a prolific snail mail sender and a lover of magic, aeronautics, music, and more! Support the Seattle Philharmonic! http://seattlephil.org/support-us

“Laughter and beauty bring joy to the world.” Mar 27, 2020

Today on the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I'm talking to my friend Shayna who owns Steel Petal Press! We talk about the importance of supporting small businesses in the age of Coronavirus, how we got into letterpress, and why we both opene our brick & mortar shops. Thanks for listening!

Greeting cards, real life, and profanity! Mar 25, 2020

On this episode of the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast, I’m interviewing my friend Lisa from Tiramisu Paperie! We chat about running stationery businesses, the “why” behind what we do, word choice and profanity in daily life an on cards, and what we wish we’d known before starting businesses and becoming parents.

True Crime & Snail Mail Mar 23, 2020

In this episode of #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I'm chatting with my fellow true crime loving friend, Sara! I gathered a bunch of new articles and stories to share with her that pertain to greeting cards, letter writing, and snail mail!

Links to stories mentioned:

My Favorite Murder - greeting card pervert

No Hallmark moment: Two kids charged in greeting card arson, causing millions in damage to South Carolina Walmart

Woman charged with first-degree arson, accused of torching Kent store

'It's definitely an alarming thing for us': Mail truck stolen in West Seattle

Shirtless woman takes mail truck on joyride, which ends in crash, arrest, police say

Top 10 Curious Letters Linked To A Crime

10 Creepiest Letters Penned By Serial Killers

A Spring Blessing Mar 20, 2020

In this episode of the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast, I'm talking about the inspiration behind the new designs in my spring collection!

Don't forget to leave me a voice message with questions I can answer on a future episode! You can also support the podcast if you have an extra dollar to spare. Every little bit helps in these uncertain times! Thank you.

https://anchor.fm/snailmailsuperstar

Giant portfolios, expectant hearts, and optimism Mar 18, 2020

Today I'm chatting with my lifelong friend, Amanda! We reminisce about college hijinks and talk about what we wish we'd learned. We share how we weathered graduating during the recession and what advice we'd give the graduating seniors in this new set of world circumstances. Amanda also shares about her time in college studying abroad in France, and we talk about the differences in being working moms between the USA and Canada.

"Creativity is self-care and it takes self-care." Mar 16, 2020

Today on the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I talked to my dear friend Emily about self-care, working from home, the creative process, applying that process to our fashion choices, and more!

“It’s not pretty. It’s my life, and it doesn’t stop because I get sick.” Mar 13, 2020

Today on the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I talked to my dear friend Haley about journaling, fountain pens, chronic illness, COVID-19, finding your inner tough kid, and more!

Be patient with yourself. Mar 06, 2020

In this episode, I introduce myself and launch this podcast rocket! I also share about my current neck injury/nerve pain saga and talk about the importance of being patient with yourself when you're struggling.

Share your questions or thoughts by leaving me a voicemail at this link!

Learn more about all the things I do here. Get your own copy of my book here!

If you'd like to send me your questions or thoughts in snail mail form, you can do so at the address below! Make sure to write "for the podcast" on the outside of the envelope.

Send snail mail to: Snail Mail Superstar
1900 W. Nickerson St. #101, Seattle, WA 98119

Just a snail, starting a podcast. Mar 03, 2020

An introduction to me, to the podcast, to the goofy, awkward glory of being Snail Mail Superstar. I'll be reading snail mail on future episodes of the podcast! If you'd like to send me questions or thoughts to share on the podcast, you can do so at the address below! Make sure to write "for the podcast" on the outside of the envelope.

Send snail mail to:

Snail Mail Superstar
1900 W. Nickerson St. #101, Seattle, WA 98119

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