Proof To Product

TSBC alumni, Julie Richardson started Julie Ann Art in 2008 as a side hustle and has seen great success over the last nine years.  She got her start on etsy where she’s had almost 70,000 sales to date!  Julie also sells to the wholesale market.   On today’s episode, we’re talking about building community with customers, how she handles copy cats and why she’s focused on creating products with purpose.   ON TODAY’S EPISODE: The start of Julie Ann Art as a side hustle while she worked a corporate career The catalyst for Julie Ann Art becoming a full-time job Julie’s decision to start wholesaling & what caused her to go in that direction The benefits of craft shows Her inspiration for new designs & sayings for her products Making the decision to move forward on new products Dealing with people who copy her work Nurturing her online following to make them really feel a part of the Julie Ann Art brand Making the transition to outsourcing work What’s coming up for Julie Ann Art KEY TAKE-AWAYS:   "...It's