Turning your passion into a business.
November 23, 2009
Last month I was interviewed by “Babies and Moms” website, and was asked to talk about a favorite topic of mine: turning your passion into a business. I had a great time with Nancy Cajun, who has had many business successes herself with her company Sign Babies and now her Babies and Mom podcast. It was actually she who inspired me to get started when I heard her speak at a Startup Princess Seminar about turning an idea into a business….and I was so honored to now get to have her ask me questions!
I am on about 8 minutes into the podcast, and we are talking about how to make that passion of yours…that hobby that you can’t stop doing…into a profitable business. I also get to share bits of my own personal story on how I got started….which is always so amazing that I got through those first few months (OH they were nuts!). We also talk a good bit about balancing your creative passions while raising young children. These are great women I’m chatting with.
Anyways, tell me what you think! I’d really love to include more discussion of the business side of things here on the blog…but would love to know your interest.
Thanks for listening:)
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Hello Sarah! I just listen to the interview and honestly..I loved it! it was great to hear your voice! and get to know you a little bit more. Also I really apreciate how honest you are sharing your life and your bussiness ..how you started, I must get some tipsIt was great, fun and so interesting!
You are the sweetest!
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Ishtar
Loved the podcast. Very informative. I also did not realize that you are a mother to Irish twins. I also have two that are close in age (15 months) and I launched my business just this year (they are 2 and 8 months right now). Thanks for the encouragement! It is nice to hear a success story!
Hi Sarah,
I have been a huge fan of yours since (almost) the beginning.. and you have really inspired me. I really enjoy when you talk about the business side of things.. I have followed a lot of your advice. I am just now committing full energy to my business after quitting my “other” job and having a 2nd baby. I like what you said in the podcast: give yourself 3 months of mayhem (can’t wait to tell my hubby that) and that kids should be taught how to entertain themselves. I have always believed that and credit my 2 year old’s imagination to giving him time by himself.
I really picture myself being where you are in 1-2 years – I can see it!
Can’t WAIT for your book to be out!
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Sharing how you built your business would be interesting, especially because I suspect many of your readers are aspiring creatives.
What’s curious is that when you write these posts I don’t see a lot of comments. Maybe because moving from a hobby to a business requires ‘putting yourself out there’ and ‘getting paid’, something women are uncomfortable doing.
Thank you for sharing such an informative interview with us. Being a mum of three myself, I really appreciate your candidness, especially regarding how you got your business off the ground, and asking your husband for “three months of mayhem!!!”