Proof To Product

Nicole Block is the owner of The Nic Studio a stationery, design and illustration studio.  She’s also the founder of Tyles, which is a line of sophisticated, removable  wall decor made from cut vinyl!  Nic and I first met on Twitter back in 2009 and she’s been a part of the TSBC community since we started in 2011! On today’s episode Nicole shares how her life inspires her work, the benefits of getting a workspace outside of her home and the logistical challenges she faced when creating a new product category — including how she was turned down by more than 75 manufacturers she approached to help make her Tyles!   ON TODAY’S EPISODE: Nicole’s career path Entrepreneurial grit and figuring things out as you go How Nicole & Katie met industry colleagues on Twitter Why Nicole is allergic to ‘trends’ Recognizing that your style and skills will evolve over time & how you need to create products that your audience will love Why she created Tyles and the story behind it. Transitioning from stationery market t