In this episode of the podcast, I'm flying solo to talk about my business plan and how it's changed in 2020. I share why content matters, why Pinterest might just be a better fit for your business than Instagram, and the questions I'm asking myself to guide my business growth as I head toward the new year.
A mega update episode! In this one talking about all the changes to Constellation & Co. and Snail Mail Superstar in 2020 and what's coming next.
Today on the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I’m talking to my friend Abby about her creative process as a surface pattern designer, her passion for craft cocktails, and her adventures in Star Wars cosplay! We’ve known each other since early college days, so it was super fun to catch up and compare notes.
Abby’s Illustration Work - Pomelo & Pomelo:
https://www.pomeloandpomelo.com/
Pomelo Cocktail Club:
https://www.pomelococktailclub.com/
The podcast episode in which I gushed about Abby:
Harry Potter Puppet Pals:
Star Wars themed cocktail strainers:
https://moverandshakerco.com/collections/barware
Ted talk about building Star Wars droids:
In this episode of the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I’m having a conversation with my friend Jen about writing, gardening, and more! We chatted about parenting, maker vs. manager schedules, and navigating the weirdness of this year.
You can follow along with Jen's gardening adventures on Instagram!
https://www.instagram.com/jenzug/
She also has a YouTube channel with fantastic content about all kinds of helpful topics.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuK1QM1ZV97EfreyB5QnZUw
In this episode of the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast, I'm recording on location at the West Point Lighthouse at Discovery Park here in Seattle. I share an excerpt from my book, "The Year I Became Snail Mail Superstar" and talk about the new series of lighthouse cards, postcards, and seals that I released recently.
Check out the lighthouse gift bundle here: https://www.constellationco.com/gifts/lighthousebundle
See the whole Snail Mail Forever series here: https://www.constellationco.com/snailmail?category=Snail+Mail+Forever+Series
Today on the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I'm talking to Frank Roche! Frank is the creator and host of two podcasts: The Postcardist and The Adventures of Pan Can Man! He is a postcard & typewriter collector, an HR superstar, and one of my absolute favorite humans to talk to!
You can hear me talk about my book, The Year I Became Snail Mail Superstar, on episode 72 of The Postcardist Podcast.
You can hear Frank and I talk for the first time on episode 33 of The Postcardist Podcast.
Katie Hunt is the founder of Proof to Product® (formerly Tradeshow Bootcamp), a business strategist, and mentor to creative entrepreneurs. She has certainly been a mentor to me over the past 7 years! We chat about building community in the stationery industry, vulnerability, scarcity vs. abundance mindset, building a business that's specific to you and your life, and more!
Check out Katie’s company, Proof to Product!
Learn more about her newest project, Proof to Product Labs!
Today on the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I'm talking about the beauty and allure of letterpress and what it's like to be a letterpress printer with Molly, the in-house printer for Constellation & Co!
On today's episode of the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I'm interviewing my pastor, Jevon! We talk about how creativity and faith work together, my perspective on the "Word" as a writer, and the source of my belligerent hope. We also talk about important issues of social justice and race, and what it's like to be a pastor during a pandemic.
If you'd like to learn more about Flourish Church (or if you'd like to help support the incredible giving the church is doing in the Seattle area), head to this link!
In this episode of #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I'm talking about all the changes going on at Constellation & Co. and in my home–namely, the moving of 3,000 lbs. of printing presses into my garage and the permanent closure of my brick & mortar shop. I also share how grief colors this season of change and give an update about how our shop bird, Atticus Finch, is doing.
In this episode of the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I'm interviewing my friend Sus who is a real life scientist! She has lots of wisdom to share about her field of immunology and cell biology, and what it's like to experience this pandemic as a scientist. We also talk about vulnerability, mental health, meditation, and lots more!
Today on the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I'm chatting with my friend and fellow stationery designer & letterpress printer, Cat Snapp! We talked about our 2020 goals and how they've shifted, small business resources, and much more!
Check out Cat's artwork!
https://catsnapp.studio/
Cat's Book Recommendation: Making Your Life As An Artist by Andrew Simonet
http://www.artistsu.org/making#.Xo5O9tNKhR1
On this episode of #snailmailsuperstarpodcast, I'm chatting with Constellation & Co. team member, Michelle! For the past few years she's been the face of C&Co in the brick & mortar shop. Her role has recently transitioned in a big way as she currently works from home during the stay at home order. We each asked each other 3 questions that have been on our minds.
If you'd like to ask a question, head to this link and click the "message" button!
This episode of #snailmailsuperstarpodcast is an interview with Chelsea, the founder of Puget Sound Correspondence Society!
Today on the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I'm talking to my friend Shayna who owns Steel Petal Press! We talk about the importance of supporting small businesses in the age of Coronavirus, how we got into letterpress, and why we both opene our brick & mortar shops. Thanks for listening!
On this episode of the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast, I’m interviewing my friend Lisa from Tiramisu Paperie! We chat about running stationery businesses, the “why” behind what we do, word choice and profanity in daily life an on cards, and what we wish we’d known before starting businesses and becoming parents.
In this episode of #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I'm chatting with my fellow true crime loving friend, Sara! I gathered a bunch of new articles and stories to share with her that pertain to greeting cards, letter writing, and snail mail!
Links to stories mentioned:
My Favorite Murder - greeting card pervert
Woman charged with first-degree arson, accused of torching Kent store
'It's definitely an alarming thing for us': Mail truck stolen in West Seattle
Shirtless woman takes mail truck on joyride, which ends in crash, arrest, police say
In this episode of the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast, I'm talking about the inspiration behind the new designs in my spring collection!
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Today I'm chatting with my lifelong friend, Amanda! We reminisce about college hijinks and talk about what we wish we'd learned. We share how we weathered graduating during the recession and what advice we'd give the graduating seniors in this new set of world circumstances. Amanda also shares about her time in college studying abroad in France, and we talk about the differences in being working moms between the USA and Canada.
