In this fun and refreshingly honest episode, I’m joined by my husband Dave to explore the real-life experience of living with a creative female entrepreneur (aka me!). If you run a small business from your kitchen table, studio or shed – and your partner still doesn’t know what SEO stands for – you’re going to love this.

We cover:✨ What it’s like being married to a creative business owner✨ The reality of supporting someone chasing big business dreams✨ Hilarious confessions from “the other side” of self-employment✨ And of course... the return of “5 Minutes with Dave” — where I quiz him on business buzzwords. Spoiler: he has no idea.

This episode is light-hearted, relatable, and perfect for creative women in business who need a giggle and a reminder they’re not alone.

Ever wondered what a car boot sale can teach you about running a creative business? Turns out - quite a lot.

In today’s podcast episode, I’m sharing 5 surprising business lessons I learned from selling face-to-face at a local car boot sale last weekend. All of which you can use to help you when it comes to selling your work as creative entrepreneurs.

Expect laughs, multiple dramas (I mean, what the hell did I expect when I decided doing a car boot sale with a 5 year old was a good idea?!) and plenty of relatable insights for anyone who sells their work online, at markets or anywhere in between.

What You’ll Learn

* understanding the power of first impressions

* mastering the art of impulse buys

* how to handle hagglers without crumbling

* learning how to selling your creative work confidently and connect with customers

* the benefit of letting go of products (or ideas) that no longer serve your business

And the lessons in this episode apply to you no matter what you’re selling - or where. Whether it’s a product or a service and you’re selling at markets, craft fairs, pop-ups or just online, you’ll be able to use them to boost your small business success.

And if you enjoy the episode, please do send it to one other person who you think would enjoy it too - I’d be eternally grateful for your help in sharing my podcast far and wide!

I’d love to know if this episode helped you feel more confident about selling your creative work - and if you’ve ever braved a car boot sale yourself, drop me a message or tag me on Instagram - I’m desperate to know other people’s funniest or most dramatic car boot story!

Until next week,

Joanne

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Are you a creative entrepreneur who’s full of ideas but constantly stuck in start-up mode? Maybe you’ve got a new product, service or studio space ready to go - but instead of launching, you're procrastinating, second-guessing and tweaking things again.

In this honest and empowering episode, I’m talking all about why creative and neurodivergent brains struggle with decision-making, time management and getting tasks done - and more importantly, what you can do to stop the cycle and just open the bloody door.

Whether you’re battling perfectionism or simply paralysed by fear and overwhelm, this episode will help you take action - your way. I’m also sharing my five-step method to beat procrastination, ditch the pressure of the ‘big launch’ and finally get that business idea out into the world.

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