My guest today is Keli Spanier and more than 12 years ago she started making funny and creative cards – for a whole bunch of reasons
In this episode she tells us all about how she has grown Colette Paperie from those first cards into a global company
As Keli says: "After spending several years at a corporate job I began Colette Paperie in 2009 to solve two problems: lose the soul-sucking job, and create funny cards."
It became her goal to revive snail mail in a way that made it impossible to resist - by creating cards that you simply have to send.
Her cards are located in over 500 stores worldwide after a decade of hard work, dedication + grit to making this thing work and she tells us the highs and the lows in this episode.
Her cards are in floral shops, boutiques, museum shops, salons, and even restaurants.
The best feature of the cards (aside from their irreverent sayings) is the brightly covered envelope sure to stand out in anyone's mailbox.
Keli does it all herself: draws, prints, cuts, folds + packages all of her cards, stickers, notepads + keychains all in her Cincinnati studio. Keli says "It's pretty ridiculous."
Personally I think it is amazing! as is she!
I love cards and I think you will love Keli's cards and really find this episode extremely enlightening about how to take a create pursuit and enjoy a viable business.
You can find Keli:
Website: https://www.colettepaperie.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/colettepaperie
You can find me, Ingrid Thompson:
website: www.healthynumbers.com.au
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ingridthompson
My guess is that you are here because you are a business owner and what you really want - is to build and grow a successful business - whatever that means to you.
We know that business owners want to feel more confident when it comes to the money side of business.
Having a successful business might mean making business decisions with reliable information - facts & data as well as your "gut feel."
… ultimately you want to do what you do best AND have a successful business AND make a difference.
I’m here to help you.
Everything I do in my business, every decision I make is based on this question:
Will this make a difference? Will this help you, my listener - will this help you to build your business? will this help you to create your successful, viable and robust business so you can achieve Financial Independence?
This is why I do what I do
Read my book! It is a Business 101 and can answer pretty much all your business questions.
This book is designed to help you build your business - whether you are starting from scratch and creating something new or you have been in business for a couple of years and want to build from your foundations.
The book is your step by step guide to building a business smarter and faster.
"So You Want to Start a Business"
Order your copy now from Booktopia, Amazon or Book Depository
It’s so exciting to be sharing it with you.
If you prefer the kindle Head straight to Amazon
Happy reading!
AND
I regularly run webinars on a range of money related topics:
If you’d like the replay of any of these recent webinars, please email me ingrid@healthynumbers.com.au and put "Replay" in the subject and let me know which one you'd like to watch. I’ll send you the link to the replay
Truly, I'm always keen to hear from you. Please send me an email ingrid@healthynumbers.com.au
I personally answer all my own emails 😊
"Whatever it is you are waiting for - is keeping you in a state of limbo!"
That's Michelle Okwudiafor and she adds "Put all the excuses aside because you are capable"
Michelle is an advocate for visibility and inclusion and in this conversation she speaks about how she has grown this business while working a full time job - and that point where she knew the business could sustain her.
She talks pricing and shares data and stats - she tracks her pitches, the acceptances and the conversions.
Research is vital she reminds us
Michelle is an inspiring and interesting guest and this is a terrific conversation
You can find Michelle:
website: www.careerinvest.co.uk
Instagram: @career_invest
You can find me, Ingrid Thompson:
website: www.healthynumbers.com.au
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ingridthompson
Take Your Business Financial Health Check click here
My guess is that you are here because you are a business owner and what you really want - is to build and grow a successful business - whatever that means to you.
We know that business owners want to feel more confident when it comes to the money side of business.
Take Your Business Financial Health Check click here
Having a successful business might mean making business decisions with reliable information - facts & data as well as your "gut feel."
… ultimately you want to do what you do best AND have a successful business AND make a difference.
I’m here to help you.
Everything I do in my business, every decision I make is based on this question:
Will this make a difference? Will this help you, my listener - will this help you to build your business? will this help you to create your successful, viable and robust business so you can achieve Financial Independence?
This is why I do what I do
I regularly run webinars on a range of money related topics:
If you’d like the replay of any of these recent webinars, please email me ingrid@healthynumbers.com.au and put "Replay" in the subject and let me know which one you'd like to watch. I’ll send you the link to the replay
Read my book! "So You Want to Start a Business" is Business 101 and can answer pretty much all your business questions.
This book is designed to help you build your business - whether you are starting from scratch and creating something new or you have been in business for a couple of years and want to build from your foundations.
The book is your step by step guide to building a business smarter and faster.
"So You Want to Start a Business"
Order your copy now from Booktopia, Amazon or Book Depository
It’s so exciting to be sharing it with you.
If you prefer the kindle Head straight to Amazon
Happy reading!
Truly, I'm always keen to hear from you. Please send me an email ingrid@healthynumbers.com.au
I personally answer all my own emails 😊
Stacey Hylen is my guest today and she started her first business when she was in third grade and then an even more successful business when she was 11 years old.
Stacey says: "Many people feel they are getting paid well, just not enough to reflect their brilliance at what they do and the kind of results and support they create for their clients. I help people Raise their Rates"
In this conversation she talks about how she works with clients to help them Raise their Rates.
She describes herself as a “natural optimiser” and all the way through our conversation you can hear how she optimises!!
No matter what business you are in – Stacey has a message for you.
She started her business when she and her husband moved to Quebec in Canada from the US.
Her husband used to joke that "If it doesn't work out you could always go work at the local hot dog stand" and Stacey says "There is NO WAY that was going to happen"
So she made it work. How often are we inspired to make something work because some one tells us it won't work!!
The French expression she used is “Casse-croûte literally translates to 'break-crust' but it's really a snack.”
Stacey has a recently released book "Hidden Profit: more clients & cash" and she mentioned her "Raise your Rates Masterclass" and you can register for the next one here:
https://www.raiseyourratesmasterclass.com
Her website is:
My guess is that you are here because you are a business owner and what you really want - is to build and grow a successful business - whatever that means to you.
We know that business owners want to feel more confident when it comes to the money side of business.
Take Your Business Financial Health Check click here
Having a successful business might mean making business decisions with reliable information - facts & data as well as your "gut feel."
… ultimately you want to do what you do best AND have a successful business AND make a difference.
I’m here to help you.
Everything I do in my business, every decision I make is based on this question:
Will this make a difference? Will this help you, my listener - will this help you to build your business? will this help you to create your successful, viable and robust business so you can achieve Financial Independence?
This is why I do what I do
I regularly run webinars on a range of money related topics:
If you’d like the replay of any of these recent webinars, please email me ingrid@healthynumbers.com.au and put "Replay" in the subject and let me know which one you'd like to watch. I’ll send you the link to the replay
Read my book! It is a Business 101 and can answer pretty much all your business questions.
This book is designed to help you build your business - whether you are starting from scratch and creating something new or you have been in business for a couple of years and want to build from your foundations.
The book is your step by step guide to building a business smarter and faster.
"So You Want to Start a Business"
Order your copy now from Booktopia, Amazon or Book Depository
It’s so exciting to be sharing it with you.
If you prefer the kindle Head straight to Amazon
Happy reading!
Truly, I'm keen to hear from you. Please send me an email ingrid@healthynumbers.com.au
I personally answer all my own emails 😊