#04: Mel Beach talks about taking deliberate steps to start her business on the right foot through business education and research. She also talks about how important her daily art practice is, and how it leads to fresh ideas for her business. She also shares a brilliant and charming way to say NO, and tells the story of taking improv comedy classes to overcome speaking nerves!Show Notes:https://melbeachquilts.com/Instagram: @melbeachquilts https://www.instagram.com/melbeachquilts/SCORE Craft Industry Alliance - https://craftindustryalliance.org/Who’s Line is it Anyway - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKg_ZFByYTINckLG76cjUEgMel Beach Mandala Class - https://melbeachquilts.com/teachingGlobal Quilt Connection - https://www.globalquiltconnection.com/SAQA - Studio Art Quilt Associates - https://www.saqa.com/Northern California Quilt Council: https://ncqc.net/Simi Valley Quilt Guild: https://simivalleyquiltguild.org/Pictures of the NO papers:*Lisa Congdon Find Your Artistic Voice: https://amzn.to/3yaj3Bk*Alison Stanfield’s I’d Rather Be in the Studio: https://amzn.to/4bkyGVd Homeland: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeland_(TV_series)Slow Horses: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/slow-horses/umc.cmc.2szz3fdt71tl1ulnbp8utgq5o*Book: https://amzn.to/3y05BAfDerry Girls: https://www.netflix.com/title/80238565 *Affiliate link - I might make a commission but you don’t pay moreHow to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Where to find Sam Hunter:How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz - www.revcraftbiz.comHunter's Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.comEmbroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.comCreatively Sorted - www.creativelysorted.comSam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.comThe RevCraftBiz Podcast is a Quilt Talk™ productThank you for reading and listening to How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz. This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz at www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe

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