Wish I'd Known That

Wish I'd Known That is hosted by Betsy Pearce where she goes deep with creative founders on lessons learned the hard way. She also features investors, journalists, and other insiders discussing the pitfalls and perils faced by creatives building their own business.

What You Should Do When You Are A Creative And You Are Fired 06/15/2020

What You Should Do When You Are A Creative And You Are Fired In this week's episode of Wish I’d Known That, Betsy Pearce talks with John Corcoran of Rise25 Media about the next steps that you should take after being fired from your job as a creative. Betsy points out the need to feel sad and understand the situation, but to also take this time to realign yourself with your goals. She gives advice on what steps to take after getting terminated and finally having the strength and drive to go out and find the next big thing for you. Stay tuned. /episode/index/show/wishidknownthat/id/14807120

Happiness vs Productivity for Creatives in Business 06/04/2020

Happiness vs Productivity for Creatives in Business In this episode of Wish I’d Known That as Betsy Pearce gets interviewed in her own show by John Corcoran of Rise25 Media about the struggles creatives go through at work and how it increases the tension between their happiness and productivity, how Betsy helps creatives discuss work-related issues with their respective companies, and she details the best ways to harness productivity from creatives. Stay tuned. /episode/index/show/wishidknownthat/id/14751332

The Value of Creativity and Fashion Management with Keanan Duffty, Owner and Creative Director of Keanan Duffty Studio 05/28/2020

The Value of Creativity and Fashion Management with Keanan Duffty, Owner and Creative Director of Keanan Duffty Studio In this week's episode of Wish I’d Known That, Betsy Pearce sits down with the iconic British fashion designer Keanan Duffty about how the fashion industry has changed over the years and the things that budding designers need to know before venturing into the industry. Keanan shares his insights on how commercialization and convenience has affected the creative process, the importance of balancing passion with making a living, finding ways to build a rapport with the market, and more. Stay tuned. /episode/index/show/wishidknownthat/id/14751284

Learning How to Adapt in a Creative Space, with Daniel Caudill, Creative Director of Shinola 05/21/2020

Learning How to Adapt in a Creative Space, with Daniel Caudill, Creative Director of Shinola Join Betsy Pearce in this week's episode of Wish I’d Known That as she talks to Daniel Caudill of Shinola about the importance of partnering with the right people in the industry, the risks that comes with the job, importance of finding the right balance between creativity and commerce, and why having a mentor can be the most helpful thing in the industry. Stay tuned. /episode/index/show/wishidknownthat/id/14524616

How and When to Hire a Coach for Creative Founders 05/21/2020

How and When to Hire a Coach for Creative Founders In this week's episode, Wish I’d Known That host Betsy Pearce gets interviewed by John Corcoran of Rise25 Media about what inspired her to become a coach and the lessons she has learned along the way. She also explains what makes a coach great, things creatives need to ask in order to ensure a great relationship with their coach, and how a lawyer and a coach differs when it comes to helping their clients. Stay tuned. /episode/index/show/wishidknownthat/id/14524655

What Makes a Good Marriage between an Investor and a Creative Founder? 05/15/2020

What Makes a Good Marriage between an Investor and a Creative Founder? In this week’s episode, Betsy Pearce, the founder of Pearce LLP, gets interviewed by John Corcoran of Rise25 about how she helps creative founders and investors make a smooth transition through acquisitions and mergers. Tune in as she explains the signs that show whether the partnership is the right fit, key factors to take into consideration in the agreement draft, and why lawyers play a crucial role in the marriage between business entities. /episode/index/show/wishidknownthat/id/14524226

Success and Pitfalls of A StartUp From An Investor, With Benjamin Joffe, Partner at SOSV 05/14/2020

Success and Pitfalls of A StartUp From An Investor, With Benjamin Joffe, Partner at SOSV Join Betsy Pearce in this week’s episode as she talks to Benjamin Joffe of SOSV about the work he does with startups and the magic they’re able to create together. Tune in as they discuss the challenges that startups face from the ideation of their products to its launch, the best tips on how to encourage collaboration between different personalities, the role investors play in growing businesses, and the things you need to keep in mind before you even think of selling your business. /episode/index/show/wishidknownthat/id/14523776

Three of the Most Common Challenges for Creative Founders 05/14/2020

Three of the Most Common Challenges for Creative Founders In this week's episode, Betsy Pearce of Pearce LLP is interviewed in her own show by John Corcoran of Rise25 where they discuss the importance of having balance in an organization between the creative founder and traditional administrative tasks that need to be performed. Betsy also explains the thoughts most creative founders have after the sale of their company and why competent counsel is necessary during the acquisition process. Stay tuned. /episode/index/show/wishidknownthat/id/14523887

Making Your Transactions Worth It, with Richard Kestenbaum, Co-founder and Partner at Triangle Capital LLC 05/07/2020

Making Your Transactions Worth It, with Richard Kestenbaum, Co-founder and Partner at Triangle Capital LLC In this week's episode of Wish I'd Known That, host Betsy Pearce interviews Richard Kestenbaum, co-founder and partner of Triangle Capital, about how he helps companies raise capital for their business or to sell control of their business. He talks about the artistic value of a business versus the marketable part of their company, his insights on the selling and buying process while maintaining a flexible mind, and the honest expectation on what happens after the change of control. Stay tuned. /episode/index/show/wishidknownthat/id/14329784

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