077: Seeds and Samples: The Work Beneath the Work with Jayne Emerson
Episode 77
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 • Duration 01:02:06
Episode Seventy-Seven | Seeds and Samples: The Work Beneath the Work with Jayne Emerson
0:00 Intro 0:30 Meet Jayne Emerson 2:39 Life in the Countryside 4:04 Seeds of Ideas and “Thought Piles” 14:45 Prompts and Play 23:46 From Secrecy to Sharing 28:06 Generosity and Creative Impact 31:14 Curiosity as a Compass 34:09 Trusting Your Process 39:30 Style and Freedom 45:33 Gathering What You Love 49:59 Letting Work Become 55:28 Creative Breakthroughs 59:44 How to Connect With Jayne 1:01:18 Outro
Based in rural Gloucestershire, Jayne loves to re-imagine and mix-up textile techniques including applique, embroidery and patchwork, selling her conceptual samples to clients ranging from Chanel and Louis Vuitton to Anthropologie and Boden.
With 30 years of experience in the industry, Jayne started organizing her ideas into word prompts and filming her experimental, creative process.
Her inspirational library now includes five online courses, Experimental Needle Felting, No Rules Patchwork, Water Soluble Magic, Gel Printing on and with Textiles and No Rules Hand Stitching. Her membership No Rules Textile Society is home to 45+ mini-courses and an incredible community of textile adventurers.
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076: Written in the Stars: A life of Ink and Wonder with Betty Soldi
Episode 76
Friday, January 9, 2026 • Duration 47:17
0:00 Intro
0:30 Meet Betty Soldi
4:14 Growing Up with Fireworks and Wonder
8:29 From Florence to London
10:46 Words, Ink, and Finding Her Medium
12:49 Florence’s Easter Firework Tradition
16:15 Florence as an Invitation to Presence
19:51 Flourishes, Splotches, and Evolving Style
25:15 Handwriting, Feeling, and Creative Confidence
27:27 The Heart Behind Inkspired
30:27 A Lemon House Studio and Creative Sanctuary
32:36 Collecting while Making Space
34:42 Where She Goes for Inspiration
36:22 What to Put Down and Pick Up in the New Year
39:31 Creative Breakthroughs and Expansion
43:51 How to Connect with Betty
46:27 Outro
Video link to the The Scoppio del Carro talked about during the podcast HERE.
Betty Soldi is an internationally accomplished calligrapher and graphic designer working with the worlds’ leading retail brands and luxury labels. Born into a Florentine family which has been handmaking fireworks since 1860, her unique calligraphic skills merge graphic design with old type, modern colours and unique antique touches to produce branding, bespoke objects, packaging and stationery.
After many years of living in London she has extended her creative design agency to Florence, Italy. Her book “Inkspired” is published in many languages.
Betty’s Website - https://www.bettysoldi.com
075: The Handwritten Life: Journals, Poetry, and Paying Attention with Margaux Kent
Episode 75
Monday, December 8, 2025 • Duration 51:37
0:00 Intro
0:30 Meet Margaux Kent
1:13 Childhood Journals to Lifelong Habits
3:55 Writing as Processing
9:39 The Beginning of Peg and Awl
11:57 Living with Intention and Curiosity
13:25 Reevaluations in Life and Business
17:29 Homeschooling, Freedom, and Learning Through Living
074: We’ll Figure It Out: The Beauty of Trying Again (and Again) with Brandi Hofer
Episode 74
Friday, November 14, 2025 • Duration 01:10:46
0:00 Intro
0:30 Meet Brandi Hofer
0:56 Burning Out and Beginning Again
5:05 Art School, Early Discoveries, and Defining Success
8:26 Confidence, Courage, and “Be Brave Days”
12:25 Efficiency vs. “Cheating” in Art
23:21 Inspiration, Influence, and Art in Community
30:34 Murals: Starting Big and Learning Fast
36:56 Creative Dreaming and the Power of Stillness
41:07 Building a Multifaceted Business with Routine
55:21 Art, Entrepreneurship, and Motherhood
58:00 Creating with Intention and Advice for Artist Mothers
1:01:21 Community Projects and Creative Joy
1:07:22 How to Connect with Brandi
1:09:59 Outro
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Brandi Hofer is an artist, muralist, educator, mother, podcaster, and author with 20 years of experience who has practiced and studied art extensively. She has traveled through Europe and North America, exhibiting and teaching thousands of students the art of portraiture. Her journey combines creativity and mindfulness, inspiring others to connect with their artistic passions and see their everyday ordinary as extraordinary through their creativity.
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070: Living Abundantly Creative with a Diversified Business with Jana Roach
Episode 70
Thursday, May 4, 2023 • Duration 53:44
Podcast 070 | Living Abundantly Creative with a Diversified Business with Jana Roach
3:52 “The walls are 21 inches of bricks. So it's a very sturdy, old, amazing building. And when we walked into it to rent it, there was pigeon poop everywhere. And the tar that they used to use for the inside, they had hay and tar mixed together all on the walls. So it was not pretty. But to most people, you would walk in and be like just tear it down and sell the lot.”
12:47 “And [my business partner] is very good at never taking anything personally. And so it's always, “okay, how can we solve this? Okay, I totally see your side of that. Here's my side of it.” And I am learning to be more that way.”
21:22 “It was just one of those things coming out of 2008, we got to go do something that isn't construction, right? So he worked a lot of years in the oil field, and while we were there, towards the end of it, we were feeling so stuck and he was just a shell because he is so creative.”
22:43 “So he's carving 20-30 mushrooms at a time. And then we would take preorders on Instagram, and we would say, all right, we're going to be delivering to Salt Lake City on this date, so let us know how many mushrooms you want.”
27:54 “And I think that's where both Vanessa and I… We will do the craziest things, but we know that there's always something good that comes out of it. So say yes as much as you can. If it seems like there's going to be too much work involved, there probably is, but at the very least you have a great story.”
30:09 “We had to scale overnight. And he brought on another carver, And it's not easy to hire for that position because you have to have the artistic sense to create something that is going to work, but also looks like what you want it to look like.”
34:12 “I would say the work life balance is one of the things that we have honestly struggled with most because sometimes we're really good at prioritizing family time and time with the boys and sometimes because of finances or a deadline, it's like, sorry, we've got to work this weekend.”
069: The Kitchen Table Creative Club with Jennifer Rizzo
Episode 69
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 • Duration 40:13
Podcast 069 | The Kitchen Table Creative Club with Jennifer Rizzo
3:31 “I thought, well, a newsletter is a low-risk way for me to get ideas out there to share with people. And every newsletter is chocked full of information that normally focuses on one subject.”
5:31 “I think there are two really big things people really struggle with when they start. One is self-confidence, and the other is imposter syndrome.”
6:23 “There are probably some people that are out there living it. They believe in themselves 100%. But I think most of us never do. So, I do still struggle with it all the time; comparison is the thief of joy. And for me, it took me a long time to legitimately call myself an artist.”
7:50 JEANNE “And I think it does help when you say, “I’m a designer. I'm a landscaper. I'm an artist. I'm a (whatever your thing is)” and to actually own it and believe it.”
9:19 JEANNE “And the thing is, if you are the most incredible artist, but you don't share it, you're not going to grow and you're not going to be able to make anything of it.”
14:44 “When I was leaving my store, I read a great book called Necessary Endings and it really helped me navigate that sometimes we do need to end things for the betterment of our own peace, our own health, and our own life.”
19:46 “I wanted [being a paramedic] to be my lifelong career. And walking that out, it became the hardest, ugliest, most growth-filled, and beautiful experience ever. And I walked away from that with no regrets having done it at all, even though I cannot even get to talk about the things I experienced going through it. And some beautiful, wonderful things too.”
30:43 “We've probably eaten at our dining table less than I've painted at it at this point. Because it's always been like my go-to work surface even sometimes today I'll pull stuff out there. But yeah, that's where I started from it just kind of went from there.”
068: Eat Pie Love with Tara Royer Steele
Episode 68
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 • Duration 37:42
Podcast 068 | Eat. Pie. Love. with Tara Royer Steele
1:27 “God used pie in our life, and we knew nothing about pie. And through all of that, I have a pie shop and we have a bakery, which is our commissary kitchen. But it really has evolved into events and gatherings and retreats and feeding His people.”
7:39 “So “the gathering” is really (at the Pie Haven) just another tool to create a safe space for people to know Jesus well.”
13:48 “My mom taught me creativity. She taught me to just open up my door and let anybody in and feed them. And she taught me about spending lots of money on shoes. Don't do that one.”
16:34 JEANNE: “If you know someone that has lost their mom, be a person that checks in on them. Just to say, what are you doing? How are you doing? Because it is a huge void.”
28:37 “I'm pulling myself down, but God's like, listen, hey, I want you to jump out of that bucket and go bold and go scared.”
29:03 “Quit saying I'll pray about it. I'm not saying don't pray. Don't get me wrong. But if God's telling you go do something good, then go do it. Break those prayers down into, okay, could you explain for me what the next step is?”
31:38 JEANNE: “And I think when people are grieving, to say to them, “let me know if you need anything” is the worst thing that you could say, because they're not going to let you know.”
Tara Royer Steele also known as The Pie Queen has been in the pie business for 36 years. When she was 12 years old her family moved to Round Top, TX & took over a little ole cafe in the heart of the square. That cafe is now known world wide as Royers Round Top Cafe.
She’s married to her knight in shining armor Rick Steele & together they have 2 boys, Brayden & Bentley. It has always been a dream for Rick & Tara to work along side each other which they do very well & often you will find their boys jumping in to help as well.
Is your business aligned with how you want your life to look and feel? Many creative business owners feel trapped and overwhelmed by the business that was supposed to add more freedom to their lives. You didn’t take the risk of starting a business just to end up in the same place, or worse – moving in the opposite direction of the life you want.
An online workshop to build, launch, and nurture a business that aligns with how you want your life to look and feel. Instant access to six modules with over 7 hours of training.
Your business should be a bridge to the life you dream of, not a barrier. To learn more click HERE.
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35:22 “But it's so hard to make time for God in all of this business and family. You get so overwhelmed and you're putting a ton of time and energy into making this thing a success that you're trying to do for the glory of God, that you realize that you're neglecting your relationship with God.”
38:26 “I just think in time that we live in, it's so easy to just scroll. And the worst for me is when I'm not working on businesses and I'm like, I have been watching reels of dogs for an hour and a half. What am I doing?”
40:39 “[When opening a brick and mortar,] be prepared to spend and invest more than you think you will need to when you first start out.”
43:53 “[when creating a product,] You're not going to get it right the first time. There are so many iterations of products that we've designed that aren't quite right the first time, so you have to tweak it, and you just have to keep trying.”
48:14 “[College] was awful for me. I had no idea what I wanted to do. And I think, honestly, it was a hard mindset shift because I felt like I was failing because I wasn't doing the college thing.”
Jana Roach is a creative business owner, vintage shop owner, and designer/decorator who lives in north-western Montana with her husband and two boys. Jana co-owns Honey Home and Design, a vintage shop that sells vintage and contemporary homeware. She also co-owns a seasonal vintage market called The Market Beautiful and co-owns a furniture company called Beck & Cap, which crafts organic modern wooden furniture ranging from coffee tables to custom-designed pieces. Jana and her husband also purchased a historic building, which they are renovating and turning into an event space and showroom for Beck and Cap furniture. Jana's priority has always been to use what she loves rather than what's in trend, creating a home filled with personal details that tell the story of who she is. She is all about beauty and aesthetic in every aspect of life!
Is your business aligned with how you want your life to look and feel? Many creative business owners feel trapped and overwhelmed by the business that was supposed to add more freedom to their lives. You didn’t take the risk of starting a business just to end up in the same place, or worse – moving in the opposite direction of the life you want.
An online workshop to build, launch, and nurture a business that aligns with how you want your life to look and feel. Instant access to six modules with over 7 hours of training.
Your business should be a bridge to the life you dream of, not a barrier. To learn more click HERE.
Since 2007, Jennifer Rizzo has grown her online brand jenniferrizzo.com as a licensed artist, lifestyle content creator, author and designer.
As a content creator, she has been featured in and has produced projects for over 20+ publications such as Country Living magazine, Romantic Homes, Oprah.com, This Old house, and WGN channel 9 midday news.
Jennifer teaches creative classes, on-line and in person art workshops and creative video e-courses, and speaks at public engagements. As a content creator, she's works with national brands in content creation and as an ambassador, including free-lance written and video content.
As a licensed artist and product designer, she has over 15 years of retail and wholesale experience including a former co-owner in a brick and mortar boutique.
With her long term experience in retail/wholesale and social media, she now also free-lance consults with small businesses on SEO, niche social media marketing, branded marketing, direct to consumer marketing, and how to leverage and grow their online presence to creatively reach their customer and build their brand.
Is your business aligned with how you want your life to look and feel? Many creative business owners feel trapped and overwhelmed by the business that was supposed to add more freedom to their lives. You didn’t take the risk of starting a business just to end up in the same place, or worse – moving in the opposite direction of the life you want.
An online workshop to build, launch, and nurture a business that aligns with how you want your life to look and feel. Instant access to six modules with over 7 hours of training.
Your business should be a bridge to the life you dream of, not a barrier. To learn more click HERE.
Tara & Rick opened Royers Pie Haven in 2011 which is located in Henkel Square in Round Top, they also have their wholesale HUB called Bake Shop at All Things Acres which is located in Brenham, TX. Last year they started shipping their pies & baked goods. You can order them on their website www.allthingsacres.com or at www.royerspiehaven.com
Tara’s dream has always been to gather people through Jesus, Pie & Coffee, she often says PIE is just what gets the people in the door! It brings her such joy to be able to gather people & share the love of Jesus. Her passion to help people is what drove her to start their non profit Gather ’N Grace which aims to help everyone get to God’s best for their life. You can find out more information at www.gatherngrace.org
Tara also wrote a book Eat. Pie. Love which is an illustrated devotional with recipes. Her book has hit #1 best sellers in Pie Baking, Thanksgiving cooking, & religious books on Amazon & continues to hit record sales. You also can find Eat. Pie. Love at your local Cracker Barrel and select Barnes & Noble.
You might have seen her recently on The Today Show with Hoda & Jenna, LIVE with Kelly & Ryan, or on The Food Network show: Food Paradise, along with a few others. Royers Pie Haven was also just named one of the top bakeries in the South by Southern Living.
Is your business aligned with how you want your life to look and feel? Many creative business owners feel trapped and overwhelmed by the business that was supposed to add more freedom to their lives. You didn’t take the risk of starting a business just to end up in the same place, or worse – moving in the opposite direction of the life you want.
An online workshop to build, launch, and nurture a business that aligns with how you want your life to look and feel. Instant access to six modules with over 7 hours of training.
Your business should be a bridge to the life you dream of, not a barrier. To learn more click HERE.
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