The Biz Birthday Bash Podcast

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Black Friday Deals + Q & Cake Replay #28 Nov 22, 2022

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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 standing out in the creative industry, finding printers as a newbie stationer, getting your products in brick-and-mortar stores, and dealing with frustrated clients gracefully. These are questions from fellow artists, calligraphers, designers, stationers, etc. that will hopefully help you in your own biz journey as a creativepreneur! P.S. Did you hear about our black Friday sales happening 11/25-11/28?? Here's what's going down:

Get 25% off the Custom Stationery Contract

Get 25% off The USPS mailing agreement

Get 50% off The Business Sense for Creatives Bundle

Use code BFRIDAY22 at checkout for $30 off your first year of The A-Z Directory. This year is the last year you can join for $137/year (and be grandfathered into that price) -- more about that in today's episode!

You can grab all of these resources at https://www.bizbirthdaybash.com/shop

Let's be friends! Find us on Instagram http://instagram.com/bizbirthdaybash @bizbirthdaybash. For all show notes please visit http://www.bizbirthdaybash.com/podcast

Expanding Your Product Line (the self-funded way) - feat. Sarah Lewis of Slate and Brush Nov 15, 2022

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Let's clear the air: you don't have to sink into hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt to expand your product line. You just need a smart strategy to help you take calculated risks that will help you maximize profitability as you grow. Today, Sarah Lewis of Slate and Brush is coming on the show to give us just that! Listen in as she shares exactly how she self-funded her way to selling thousands of products in person and online. 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

Creative Partnerships with Big Brands - feat. Dianuh Aerin Nov 08, 2022

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It's not every day you get to hear from a seasoned watercolor artist who has worked with big brands like Google, Nordstrom, and Givenchy. But, today, we get to do just that! We're sitting down with our girl, Dianuh Aerin of Chasing Linen. In this episode, she's talking about how she fearlessly followed her JOY and decided to reinvent her Instagram account by creating a more lifestyle-centric brand. Listen in as she reveals not only how this shift naturally magnetized brands to her but also how she actively pitched and landed creative partnerships she'd been dreaming about for years! 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

Re-Envisioning BBB | Updates & Brainstorming Session Nov 01, 2022

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Big changes are coming for Biz Birthday Bash in 2023, and we couldn't be more excited! In this episode, we're giving you a rundown on what to expect on the podcast each week and inside of the A-Z directory in the new year. We're also chatting about the evolution of our brand and how we're planning to stick to our roots - creating a community for paper people AND making everything fun- as we adjust the way we show up and serve 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

The Business of a Portrait Artist - feat. Grace Manning of Grace Manning Art Oct 25, 2022

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Meet Grace Manning of Grace Manning Art. Since taking her portrait business full-time in June of 2020, Grace has sold over 500 custom portraits, been featured in local newspapers and magazines, and is now working to create online courses for other aspiring portrait artists. In today's episode, she's pulling back the curtain on her genius customer booking process where she manages client expectations and approves inspiration photos BEFORE they even press 'add to cart.' She's also pulling back the curtain on her most successful marketing initiatives and revealing the biggest mindset shifts she had to make to truly ditch the side-hustle mentality and explode her portrait business! 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

Seasonal Shifts in Your Business - feat. Marti Harris of M. Harris Design Oct 18, 2022

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Whether you're gearing up for a big move or planning to expand your family or anything in between, it's inevitable: your business will shift and change as your life evolves. So, the question is, how can you adjust the way that you show up for your business so that it's sustainable in your current season of life? Today, we're bringing on Marti Harris of M. Harris Design to tackle this question.

Listen in as she chats about how she managed to give herself grace when she realized moving was taking more of a toll on her energy and business than she originally expected. Plus, hear about how she found her unique stationery style and what it was like for her to transition her business from side hustle to full-time. 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

Leaving Retail Behind to Pursue Wedding Invitations - feat. Jessica Taylor of Thebridge & Taylor Oct 11, 2022

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If you've been thinking about stepping into custom wedding stationery, now is the time! After taking quite a dip in 2020, weddings are coming back in full force for 2022. Since Cami and I have both phased wedding invitations out of our businesses, we thought it'd be great to bring in a fresh perspective! Meet Jessica Taylor of Thebridge & Taylor. After 4 years of selling on Etsy, Jessica decided to leave retail behind to pursue wedding invitations. In this episode, she's explaining why she made the switch and how focusing on wedding invitations has afforded her more freedom for travel. Plus, she's chatting about the pros and cons of both business avenues. 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

Deep Dive Questions and Answers - feat. Mikyla Marie Manu of Ink and Press Co. Oct 04, 2022

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Today, we're sitting down for a rapid-fire Q&A sesh featuring Mikyla Marie Manu of Ink and Press Co. Mikyla's work has been featured on Vogue, Martha Stewart Weddings, BRIDES, Style Me Pretty, published in The Knot, Adorn Magazine, and more. Mikyla is such a seasoned stationer, so bringing her on the show to answer your burning questions was a no-brainer. Listen in for the skinny on how she mastered in-house foil and letterpress, why she decided to create semi-custom suites and the behind-the-scenes details that went into bringing them to life, her best tips for new stationers, and so much more! 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

Growing a Business from Dorm to Warehouse - feat. Katie Guiliano of Hosanna Revival Sep 27, 2022

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Are you prepared to grow your creative product-based business beyond your wildest dreams? If you answered yes, my guess is that you've been thinking about growing a team, expanding your inventory, and maybe even getting a warehouse. If so, you're in luck with today's episode! Listen in as Katie Guiliano of Hosanna Revival reveals how she grew her business all the way from dorm to warehouse. She's chatting about everything from the logistics of shipping a thousand orders per week to stepping into the uncharted territory that is hiring and managing over a dozen team members! 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 #36 Sep 20, 2022

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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 the first steps you should take when starting your calligraphy business, mastering networking and marketing, and when to take the leap from side-hustler to full-time creative entrepreneur. They're also chatting about envelope art and how to incorporate fun techniques into your stationery while making sure it still meets USPS guidelines. These are questions from fellow artists, calligraphers, designers, stationers, etc. that will hopefully help you in your own biz journey as a creativepreneur!

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

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