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Does the current state of the world have you feeling stuck? Check out these podcast episodes to inspire your creative work. // From Michelle Hickey Design
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Podcast Episodes to Inspire Your Creative Work

Does the current state of the world have you feeling stuck? Check out these podcast episodes to inspire your creative work. Podcasting has enriched my life and work in so many ways. One of those has been the opportunity to get to know individuals from several different industries, through our interview series called Conversations with […]

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Have you ever wondered how to build a creative community? Have you ever wondered if that is even possible for an introvert? Can you find the friends and still get to keep your space? In this video interview, you’ll learn how entrepreneur Tom Ross built his creative empire, centered around community, in his own introverted […]

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With all of the content out there, how is it that we can’t always find solutions to our problems? In this video Michelle identifies the missing piece to this puzzle, and shares a tactic that you can put it into action right away. The next time expert advice isn’t working for you, try this, and begin to make progress in your creative business, in the way you know you should! // from Michelle Hickey Design

With all of the content out there, how is it that we can’t always find solutions to our problems? In this post and video, Michelle identifies the missing piece to this puzzle and shares a tactic that you can put it into action right away. The next time expert advice isn’t working for you, try […]

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The secret behind this visual brand designer’s success // A interview with creative entrepreneur, Allison Burns, Allie Marie Design, from MichelleHickey.Design

The greatest secret to being a successful entrepreneur is also the hardest to execute: put in the time. In today’s insta-world, it feels like if we don’t see results immediately, that something must not be working. In this interview with Allison Burns, we learn that all of her wins came from playing the long game. […]

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The story of how this talented artist created her thriving online business // A interview with creative entrepreneur, Lia Griffith from MichelleHickey.Design

Lia Griffith was one of my earliest unofficial mentors when I began my journey as an online creative entrepreneur. Everything from her designs, to projects, to tutorials, photography and even the site design, have a flawless quality, and somewhere in my naive brain, I thought that meant “effortless.” As I grew as a business owner, […]

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The term “starving artist” is quickly going extinct thanks to entrepreneurs like Kori Clark. Though she holds a degree in graphic design, she quickly realized that she missed the joy of using her talents to create art— away from the computer. Kori not only took a step back from creating digital art, but also from […]

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Graphic designers have their choice of projects: branding, websites, signage, social graphics, and so on. However, not every job brings the creative fulfillment we dream of. Most of us have been forced to give up our artistic desires in the name of paying the bills at one time or another. But with a little creativity […]

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Have you ever dreamed of opening your own brick and mortar store, filled with beautiful treasures and one-of-a-kind items, curated by you? Whitney and Michele, a mother daughter team from Atlantic Beach, Florida didn’t just imagine it— they made it happen, when they opened their modern beach boutique in 2016. Through this interview, we’re shown that when it comes to success, passion and perseverance always trumps experience. // From MichelleHickey.Design

Have you ever dreamed of opening your own brick and mortar store, filled with beautiful treasures and one-of-a-kind items, curated by you? Whitney and Michele, a mother daughter team from Atlantic Beach, Florida didn’t just imagine it— they made it happen, when they opened their modern beach boutique, Sailors Siren, in 2016. Without a retail […]

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Have you ever wanted to see your printable designs sold in stores? In this interview, we learn that hard work and partnering with the right people is the perfect combination for quickly growing a creative business. Read on to find out how Kyla and her team went from sharing printable designs to selling their products in stores, in under a year.

Many creative people sit on their talents in fear that “there’s already somebody out there doing the same thing.” Kyla from BAECK + ANN, with her artistic roots as her guide, rose above those hesitations and asked the bold question, “why not me?” In this interview, we learn that hard work and partnering with the […]

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Creative Entrepreneur, Rachel Allene, shares her insights and knowledge about starting a small business without prior experience. The story of how she took her passion for lettering and photography and built her own empire, is truly inspiring. // Interview from MichelleHickey.Design.

Many people have a creative spirit, but not everyone lets it out. Rachel Allene is someone who couldn’t quiet her passion. After pursuing a degree in health science, she almost immediately ditched her first job and jumped into entrepreneurship, head first. Her story teaches us that just getting started is the most important step. Learning […]

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