Hey there and happy Wednesday! I’m typing this from a hotel room in beautiful Charleston, SC. The countdown is on and I’m due to check in at MUSC for surgery in less than an hour. If you’ve been around these parts for a hot minute, then you might recall that I did battle with a…
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Meet the Maker – Bethany Nelson of Milkhaus Design
This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Bethany Nelson, the Madison, Wisconsin-based, taco-loving designer behind Milkhaus Design, a line of stunning screen printed and hand dyed bags and home goods. Welcome, Bethany! LBC: What inspired you to take your leap as an entrepreneur? Bethany: I had always wanted…
Shall I save a seat for you at 2×4 Live?
In 2008, I was summoned to Washington DC to serve as a small business advocate before Congressional members who were debating an overhaul of federal cosmetic regulations. Little did I know how drastically that trip would change my life! Somewhere between dashing down the halls of Congress and sweating my ass off around…
Are you putting a carefully edited product collection out into the world?
I’m gonna give it to you straight: launching a “too large” product collection is probably the most common mistake I see in my work with creative, product-based brands. Many of us are fueled by passion and creativity (and that’s a beautiful thing!), but it’s also a double-edged sword when we decide to launch a business.…
Meet the Maker – Tasha Chapman of Chapman at Sea
This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Tasha Chapman, the Florida-based maker behind Chapman at Sea, a line of amazing ocean-inspired bags and accessories. Welcome, Tasha! LBC: What inspired you to take your leap as an entrepreneur? Tasha: I’ve always worked on my own. Before starting Chapman at…