The world might make us think creative entrepreneurs are all overnight successes, but authors Joy E. Rancatore and Mea Smith set the record straight in Episode 38 of QWERTY Writing Life. With the inspiration of some entrepreneurs—including the one and only Dolly Parton—Joy and Mea discuss common themes in successful business owners and the little steps striving entrepreneurs can take every day.
If you’re a creative entrepreneur who struggles with taking those little steps every day and wonders if you should keep going—or get started—here are questions for your reflection as you work on this week’s QWERTY Challenge:
Visit the links mentioned in this episode:
Dolly Parton’s Q&A with Squarespace: https://www.squarespace.com/5to9
A look at entrepreneurial success: https://www.squarespace.com/blog/from-side-hustle-to-success
Two brothers’ oyster bar empire story: https://www.squarespace.com/blog/how-two-brothers-turned-an-oyster-bar-into-an-empire
Interview with Creative Chloe Rouse Armstrong: https://qwertywritinglife.podbean.com/e/interview-with-a-creative-chloe-rouse-on-finding-the-story-in-creative-projects/
Jocko Willink’s leadership book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250183863
Jocko Willink’s “Good” video: https://youtu.be/IdTMDpizis8
Kid entrepreneurs: https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/5051-young-entrepreneurs.html
Mea’s cover designer, Rachael Ritchey: https://rrbookdesign.com
This Good Thing by Joy E. Rancatore: https://www.logosandmythospress.com/this-good-thing
Snail on the Wall pop-up bookseller in Huntsville, AL: https://www.snailonthewall.com
Forged in Fire TV show: https://www.history.com/shows/forged-in-fire
Little Coffee Camper, mobile coffee shop in Slidell, LA (and surrounding areas): https://www.facebook.com/LittleCoffeeCamper1/
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: https://imaginationlibrary.com
Castle TV show: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1219024
Alex and Emma movie: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0318283
Lauren DeStefano, author: https://laurendestefano.com
Rachel Hollis, author: https://www.amazon.com/Rachel-Hollis/e/B00J237V5I
Thanks for using our affiliate link to check out the 2021 Women in Publishing Summit: https://joyerancatore--writepublishsell.thrivecart.com/2021-wip-conference/
Intro music created and performed by Brent Smith.
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Poetry’s Creative Effects
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Finding Your Creative Medium
Creative Women: Past, Present, Future
Learning is for Life
Winter QWERTY Chat
One Story, Multiple Mediums
What NOT to Say to a Writer
What Do You Owe Your Audience?
Facing Creative Insecurity
Interview with a Creative: Chloe Rouse on Finding the Story in Creative Projects
Seizing Creative Success, Part 3: Words, Intentions & Affirmations
Seizing Creative Success, Part 2: Lessons Learned
Seizing Creative Success, Part 1: Alterations and Accomplishments
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