Ep 162 with Sarah Berry of Sarah Berry & Co the Accidental Entrepreneur
Release Date: 02/29/2024
Paint Talks Podcast
Dr. Susan Barber Skinner is a health psychologist, licensed mental health counselor, and author of Path to Hope: A Playbook for Creating Resilience, Optimism, and Active Hope. She is the founder of Hope Springs Healing Arts Studio, an online space dedicated to fostering holistic well-being through mindfulness, creativity, and therapeutic programs. Susan holds a PhD in health psychology and a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling. A seasoned health psychologist, she has dedicated her career to understanding the intricate interplay between mental health and overall well-being....
info_outline Ep 178 Danielle Kaminski with Brick by Brick: Strengthening Our Local Neighborhood GemsPaint Talks Podcast
Danielle Kaminski is a multi-passionate artist from Duncan, SC. She has been crafting and creating since she was in grade school, learning to sew with her grandmothers. Her brick-and-mortar store, Reinvintage Warehouse, is home to more than 60 different artists and curators. The MADE by Danielle brand encompasses jewelry design, candle making, and canvas & fiber art as well as the occasional furniture makeover! Once she made her dream of becoming a full-time maker a reality she began teaching other makers how to take their creative skills and turn them into businesses through her coaching...
info_outline Ep 177 Abstract Artist Betty Franks on Freedom After FiftyPaint Talks Podcast
Betty Franks was born in Toronto, Canada, and raised in San Jose, California. She is a self-taught abstract artist who started painting when she turned 50. Although it seemed late in life to take up painting, the timing was just right for her. After a long career in customer service management, she was ready to unleash her creative side. Website Facebook Instagram YouTube
info_outline Ep 176 From Soil to Stitch with Fiber Artist Susan Taylor BrownPaint Talks Podcast
Susan Taylor Brown is a fiber artist who creates highly textural art to be experienced not just with the eyes, but with the hands. Nestled in the Santa Cruz mountains of California, she draws deep inspiration from the natural world, translating the untamed beauty of her surroundings into her signature Wildscapes—miniature, tactile landscapes that make you want to shrink down and walk barefoot across the fields and hills. Susan’s work is all about texture. She begins each Wildscape with hundreds of French knots, using hand-dyed wool yarn and other fibers to create pieces you can’t help...
info_outline Ep 175 Knowing When to Trust with Artist & Author Cherie BurbachPaint Talks Podcast
Cherie Burbach has been an artist and writer ever since she was a young child. Creativity was a safe place for her and a way to work through a turbulent childhood. Drawing and writing poetry were how she worked through anything that made her sad or scared. This desire to offer hope and encouragement is the intention behind her art. She is a self-taught artist, painting almost every day. She also writes poetry and other works, and feels words and images are closely tied in telling a story of faith and confidence about the future. Website Facebook Instagram YouTube
info_outline Ep 174 Soul Sisters Unite with Sandy King of The House at White RockPaint Talks Podcast
Sandy King lives with her husband Jay in an 1840s log cabin home tucked in the woods, the charming historic town of Madison Indiana. She creates hand soldered inspirational jewelry to encourage the soul. She is a Mixed Media artist and a creative heart. She collects and sells all things vintage, antique, and patina’Ed as well as creative product like Debi’s DIY Paint, IOD, decoupage papers, German Glass Glitter, and more. You can find her booth space in Riverwest antique mall 1029 W. 2nd St. Madison, Indiana. She also sells her jewelry in several darling boutiques in Texas, Kentucky, and...
info_outline Ep 173 Thrifting to Thriving with Emily Roth of Weathered Heart DesignsPaint Talks Podcast
Emily Roth is an artist living just north of Seattle, WA, where she shares her home with her husband and three beloved dogs. Her journey into painting furniture began in 2017, and by 2019, she had turned her passion into a thriving business. She creates art from the heart, whether it's transforming furniture or working on canvas and beyond. Her style is a blend of dreamy cottagecore, romantic Victorian, earthy old-world charm, with a touch of boho for good measure. Upcoming Events: Emily will be a guest teacher at the Creative Chaos Retreat 2025- Dates May 20-22, 2025 in Portland, Maine....
info_outline Ep 172 Laura Louise Kottke with Restyled Lemons on Learning to Embrace the PivotPaint Talks Podcast
Laura Louise is a talented furniture and canvas artist based in the vibrant city of Austin, TX. With over two decades of experience in education and child-led activities, Laura seamlessly blends her passion for teaching with her love for creating art. Drawing on her extensive teaching background, she offers engaging in-person and online painting workshops that make art accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Laura takes pride in helping individuals transform old furniture into vibrant pieces with personal significance. Her dedication to revitalizing furniture ensures that each piece holds...
info_outline Ep 171 Christy Skinner of Haus of Christy on Trusting Your Creative NudgePaint Talks Podcast
In this episode of the Paint Talks Podcast, Dionne Woods and Christy Skinner chat about trusting your creative nudge. Christy has grown through Intentional Creativity painting processes which have allowed her to deeply see herself in a different light and to grow a better sense of self-acceptance which strengthens many personal aspects. Christy can’t wait to hold the light for others, guiding them through processes of self reflection and ultimately finding personal freedom. It is imperative that we are able to claim our self-worth. Painting in this way allows you to better see what’s on...
info_outline Ep 170 Cheryl Tocci of JJ Bean Designs with Cheryl on Managing Multiple BusinessesPaint Talks Podcast
Cheryl Tocci is a mom to 3 awesome kids and Nana to 4 amazing grandchildren. Cheryl and her husband, Paul, live in New Hampshire. After relocating to FL after high school, she made her way back to NH (her home) and the rest is history! After previously owning a mobile national Paint and Sip business and selling in June of 2019, Cheryl decided she could not go without using her “creative” side….so JJ Beans was born! Cheryl has always been a creative person…enjoyed making/creating things that make others smile. From canvas paintings, glassware, and now furniture! She loves combining wood...
info_outlineDionne Woods talks with Sarah Berry on the Paint Talks Podcast. Sarah is an entrepreneur, CEO, volunteer, and a support staff to her husband’s small business. But those are her official titles. The most important names she goes by are “mom, wife, daughter, sister," and "friend.”
The most challenging, yet rewarding, capacity she has worked in, (just behind motherhood!), has been that of self-employment. Although she has had an entrepreneurial “spark” most of her life, she officially started her small business journey in January 2014, with absolutely no clue what she was doing! Practically by accident, she turned a recipe of elbow grease, blind faith, and a lot of late-night coffee-infused work sessions, into a thriving creative business.
Though the roots of her business began with creating handmade goods, encouraging people to finally take action on the little voice that has been nudging them to “do something more,” is what really gets her going! There is a need for what we ALL have to offer, and in helping people bring a little beauty and creativity back into their lives, she hopes to inspire others to finally take the leap on their own dreams! Life it too short and too amazing to let it pass without taking a chance on yourself, and Sarah is like the best biz buddy you never knew you needed....until now!!
Upcoming Events: Sarah is getting ready to launch a mini course about starting a business from your own kitchen table like she did 10 years ago! You can visit www.SarahBerryandCo.com for more information about how to get signed up. She has also just celebrated recently being published in Better Home and Gardens "Holiday Crafts" magazine for two years running, not to mention her most recent feature in "The Turquois Iris Journal!" So many reasons to celebrate!