The Biz Birthday Bash Podcast

Latest Episodes:

How Do We Work Together? Our Systems, Personalities, Roles, Etc! Jun 25, 2019

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It's not all giggles and paint swatches over here, you guys — we do have a systematic approach to how we work together and make our business partnership easy and stress-free. When it comes to personality types, we're both opposite AND the same (just listen to the episode; it will all make sense why Elisabeth is the Biz and Cami is the Bash), but our mutual core values for the foundation of our business totally come into play as we grow. We take advantage of each other's strengths and weaknesses, and we'll share how you can do that too if you decide to work with a partner. Plus, we give tips on what to look for if you're thinking of expanding into a partnership and we get mushy about our friendship. Grab a Kleenex and a notebook — you're going to need both. Let's be friends! Find us on Instagram http://instagram.com/bizbirthdaybash @bizbirthdaybash. For all show notes please visit http://www.bizbirthdaybash.com/podcast Grab your FREE Training -- 4 Essentials You Need to Turn Your Biz into a Profit Party: https://bizbirthdaybash.com/free-training

Drawing the Line: Inspiration vs. Copying - feat. Shasta Bell Jun 18, 2019

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We get real and raw with organic stationery queen Shasta of Shasta Bell Calligraphy and discuss the difference between inspiration and copying. As artists, we've all experienced this in some form, whether we spotted a dupe, got "inspired" by someone else or noticed our work being replicated. We open up about our mistakes, clear the air about when it's okay to copy, give tips on what to do if you are copied and brainstorm where to find inspiration. (HINT: it's not Instagram!) We hope this episode helps clarify why copying is stifling your business and your creativity and inspires you to create from the heart! Let's be friends! Find us on Instagram http://instagram.com/bizbirthdaybash @bizbirthdaybash. For all show notes please visit http://www.bizbirthdaybash.com/podcast Grab your FREE Training -- 4 Essentials You Need to Turn Your Biz into a Profit Party: https://bizbirthdaybash.com/free-training

Diversifying Your Income: Do We Actually Make Money? Jun 11, 2019

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This entire episode is dedicated to clarifying something we mentioned in a previous episode: the fact we take on a dozen or less invitation suites a year. (We almost caused on Internet riot because no one believed we were making a living!) So today we are clearing the air and talking about how we bring home the bacon, the ways we've both diversified our income over the years to make sure we have multiple revenue streams and why pricing DOES matter. Of course, we know all creatives' income streams will look totally different from the next, so keep in mind that your own income journey will benefit from "testing" to see which avenues are sustainable and profitable for YOU. Let's be friends! Find us on Instagram http://instagram.com/bizbirthdaybash @bizbirthdaybash. For all show notes please visit http://www.bizbirthdaybash.com/podcast Grab your FREE Training -- 4 Essentials You Need to Turn Your Biz into a Profit Party: https://bizbirthdaybash.com/free-training

Introducing the Stationer's Summit Jun 04, 2019

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The secret is finally out! We are so thrilled to announce The Stationer's Summit, a one-stop-shop for learning the ropes of the stationery industry from 18 different educators. We are bringing together all the creatives you love to follow under one virtual 'roof' with niched-down topics that are for stationers, by stationers. If you're ready to push the envelope and grow your stationery biz, this is for you!! In today's episode, we're chatting about WHY we decided to bring this to the industry, how to register and drooling over all the amazing educators and topics!

Let's be friends! Find us on Instagram http://instagram.com/bizbirthdaybash @bizbirthdaybash. For all show notes please visit http://www.bizbirthdaybash.com/podcast Grab your FREE Training -- 4 Essentials You Need to Turn Your Biz into a Profit Party: https://bizbirthdaybash.com/free-training

Q & Cake #5 May 28, 2019

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In today's Q & Cake (our own fancy version of Q & A) Elisabeth and Cami discuss several questions from listeners about planning for custom artwork, wedding invitation workflows, overcoming loneliness working from home, streamlining your process with Dubsado and whether you need a business or personal Instagram account. These are questions from fellow artists, calligraphers, designers, stationers, etc. that will hopefully help you in your own biz journey as a creativepreneur!

Why You Should be Investing in Your Business May 21, 2019

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What separates a successful biz from a crappy one? Hard work and learning. It doesn't mean that they don't make mistakes; it's that they learn from it. Prioritizing learning is the fast track to success, and we're here to tell you why! Of course, there are a bajillion ways to learn something new for your biz, but at what point do you take the step to really invest in your business, your education and moving forward? And why is it so important? We break down the types of courses and education we spent our money on and why putting funds back into your business can lead to some serious ROI.

Why the Heck do I Need an Email List? May 14, 2019

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Welcome to the business world, where email lists are the elusive holy grail! You've probably heard a ton of conversations about building a mailing list, why you need a mailing list, HOW to build a mailing list, why you are a horrible person if you DON'T have an email list, etc. (GASP!!) We know there are a ton of resources out there for email marketing, but we are about to break down for you WHY the heck we have mailing lists and what we use them for, plus we sneak in a brainstorm sesh about how to utilize email lists for product-based businesses.

The Art of Choosing Your Business Name May 07, 2019

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If you're stuck on what to name your business, you're not alone! We share how we decided on our biz names and our favorite ways to brainstorm and nail down that bad boy once and for all. We go through our no-fail questions to ask when it comes to your branding so you can lock down your business name with confidence, clarity and a clear story. (And then snatch up all the domains.)

Copyright & Trademark Basics for Artists - feat. Andrea Sager Apr 30, 2019

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We're bringing in small biz attorney Andrea Sager to answer those burning questions about copyrights, trademarks and what the heck you need to do to protect yourself and your artwork. This episode is chock-full of insight on the legal side of running a creative biz and tackles sticky situations like infringement, brand names, artwork ownership, cease and desist letters and so much more. BONUS: get access to Andrea's Small Biz Contract Vault with FREE contracts at the link in our show notes.

Q & Cake #4 Apr 23, 2019

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In today's Q & Cake (our own fancy version of Q & A) Elisabeth and Cami discuss several questions from listeners about sending updates to clients, dealing with doubt, connecting with wedding planners and photographers, the saturated marketplace, and contracts with clients. These are questions from fellow artists, calligraphers, designers, stationers, etc. that will hopefully help you in your own biz journey as a creativepreneur!