Cat Seto is a women to meet! You may have run across her already, she has several different businesses that she manages. First, she is an author of the book Mom, Inc. and author of the popular blog Mom Inc Daily. She also has a stationery line, Cat Seto, and retail and studio boutique under the Read more…
Here is a 3 minute video with a 3 minute assignment for your Monday! Don’t get caught in the trap on thinking you have not accomplished anything. You have done more than you might realize. This week take a look into your own history and recall at least 2 things you have created or have Read more…
Sarah Boyd had an idea. That idea was to bring all the people she was meeting working in fashion PR into one place, under one roof to network! Simply Stylist is a concept where designers, fashion bloggers, stylists, and editors come together for fun and informative networking events. You get to learn, network and (a Read more…
Today’s video is short and deep! ha! I believe that if we as creatives can bring the very best out in ourselves that we can help people express themselves. Did you follow that? I genuinely believe people desire to be heard and seen. One way that they do this is through perosnal expression. That may come in the Read more…
Oh my gosh! Fan of art licensing? You need to watch this! Trying to figure out how to make it in that biz? You need to watch this! Need to motivation to start a new business but are afraid you don’t “know” enough to get started? You need to watch this! Mary Beth Freet from Read more…
I LOVE your answers to the question on Jennifer L. Scott’s interview. The giveaway will close Wed, May 1st. The good news is I have received 2 books to giveaway! In this 3 minute “pre coffee” video I make a referral and ask for a referral. When was the last time you did that? I know Read more…
I have to finally come to terms with the fact that even though I was born in Italy, I am a Francophile. When I was a flight attendant, no matter how tired I was we we arrived in Paris something just lit up inside me. Gorgeous city. A lot of cafes, a lot of places Read more…
Even before I started Smart Creative Women, I spent quite a bit of time talking to and meeting all sorts of women. Women who have successful creative careers and women who are working very hard to make the leap into profitability with their own creative businesses. Women who want to put themselves out there in Read more…
What do you think of the new animated intro?! I was so excited to talk to Kathy Davis about her career, her business and her personal artistic journey. She is a greeting card MASTER, painting and writing meaningful messages to “scatter joy” out into the world. She is such a warm, down to earth entrepreneur. Read more…
Today’s video is about bargaining from a position of power and owning your power. Wow, Monica you are getting a bit feisty on us! I am not talking giant shoulder pads kind of power. I want to you be yourselves but I also want you to recognize that you have got “the goods” and to Read more…
I would like to thank the sponsor of today’s episode is Barbara Johansen Newman You are going to love this one! Vana Chupp is the owner of a fast growing online retail shop Le Papier Studio. Originally trained as an architect, Vana had some other passions hidden inside her and in 2008 inspired by her first baby, Read more…
I recently contacted Claudine Hellmuth to see what she was up to! I see her tweeting away all the time (how does she find time?) She was such a fun and warm interview! If you haven’t watched this episode yet, be sure and watch it. Claudine is a hardworking and talented artist. She is down-to-earth Read more…
I was so excited to meet Barrett Ward from FashionABLE. Barrett and I started our conversation when I entered the design contest that was held in conjunction with the One Campaign and the Alt Summit conference. As I researched what FashionABLE was all about, I knew he had to come on and share his story Read more…
Turns out my instagram photos were looking a bit theme like, I have turned into Organize Girl. I need a cape! I am on a march to take back my schedule. One of the things that I don’t mention a lot online, is the elaborate scheduling I do with my son. His father, my ex, is Read more…
Tara Mohr wants you to quit playing small and start Playing Big. When I heard Tara interviewed for the first time, I immediately googled her. I knew that she was a person I wanted to hear more from. I KNEW that she was saying something that many people needed to hear! Apparently I am not the only one, Tara Read more…
Here are my thoughts on “opportunities.” It seems to be a word people that I hear people using often lately. The definition of the word opportunity is defined as : a set of circumstance that make it possible to do something. Are circumstances coming your way? Are you reconginizing them? Are you acting as if the set Read more…
This episode was brought to you by the fabulous Cori Dantini. This was a fun one (oh, I know, I say that all the time!) Kelly Beall is the author of the lovely and extremely popular blog, Design Crush. With a background in art direction, she has always had her pulse on what is cool and inspiring. Read more…
I want what’s best for you, I want what works for me, Oy vey. Now I know why my favorite TV shows get moved around from Monday to Thursday to Tuesday! Programming or editorial decisions are hard. So I am asking you what day of the week would you like to see a new episode Read more…
Yipee! It’s Annie Selke and I at her headquarters in Pittsfield, MA. Annie is an author, designer and founder the renowned home furnishing companies of Pine Cone Hill and Dash and Albert. Pine Cone Hill features bedding, sleepware, table linens and accessories (eek! fun! scarves!) with a bright, happy and contemporary vibe. Dash and Albert features unique, durable Read more…
Here is a mini riff from me as I received lots of emails this last week asking me about online courses. Everyone knows that I take them and enjoy them. I am actually pretty careful about which ones I take. In this video, I give you my thoughts and some criteria that I use in Read more…
