Direct links to the most popular, valuable and impactful episodes of the show right here: crookedcalligraphy.com/bestof

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Why I'm taking a little break from the weekly podcast and how it might be changing next season!

Including:

• A quick business lesson on lead, nurture & sales content (and which one Podcasts are best for)
• Why I started this podcast and kept it going for 145 episode
• What I'm thinking of changing for the next season

FREE WORKSHOP:

• “How to Become a Calligraphy Pro” Educational Workshop

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• Join our community of creativity-seeking souls over on Instagram: @crookedcalligraphy

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This inspiring interview with student Lisa Doty will fire you up! Lisa didn’t learn calligraphy from me (she studied under a traditional master calligrapher) but she still found herself stuck and scared to start her business.

Then she joined our Calligraphy Biz Starter Course, and in under a year, everything shifted. She went from hiding her calligraphy in her room to confidently demoing in front of crowds and landing big gigs, like a department store grand opening.

Lisa shares what helped her break through her fear, the “ask for trash” strategy she uses to connect with clients, and how this journey has transformed her confidence—not just as an artist, but as a person.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How to break out of fear and take the first brave steps to grow your business
• Why investing in yourself wisely can fast-track your success
• How small, consistent action can snowball into huge results

✨ Ready to launch your calligraphy business this year?
Join the Pro Calligrapher Bundle before enrollment closes on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, and get the skills + strategy you need to book clients this holiday season.
👉 crookedcalligraphy.com/courses

Find Lisa Doty:

On Instagram @fancybeecalligraphy

Website: https://www.fancybeecalligraphy.com/

FREE WORKSHOP:

• “How to Become a Calligraphy Pro” Educational Workshop

FOLLOW SHINAH:

• Join our community of creativity-seeking souls over on Instagram: @crookedcalligraphy

SUBSCRIBE:

• Love podcasts? Listen to The Shinah Show wherever you get your podcasts, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

Rome wasn’t built in a day – and neither was any (decent) business.

It was built over thousands of tiny micro-decisions, leading to compounding effects that eventually became BIG. Gorgeous buildings, architecture that has inspired masses, and historical significance spanning centuries.

Likewise, when you’re establishing a business, you can’t just completely quit your job and start turning a profit if you haven’t already laid the groundwork. You have to consciously choose to show up every day and make those little movements that, over time, will set you up to take those big leaps of faith.

In this episode of “The Shinah Show”, I’m breaking down the real path to becoming a professional calligrapher – and I can assure you, it’s not glamorous, it’s not linear, and it’s not BIG and dramatic. I’m sharing with you:

• The surprising link between babies and businesses 👶
• “The Compound Effect” and why a thousand tiny, brave micro-decisions can move the needle more than one big decision
• The real behind the scenes of my own journey, and how I left law one small step at a time
• What actually gets you from hobbyist to pro

If you're a perfectionist stuck waiting for the "right time" or the "picture-perfect plan"… this episode will shake that mindset loose.

✨ Want to go pro this year?
Join me June 3 or 4, 2025 for my live interactive workshop on how to go from hobbyist to professional calligrapher in six months. Stop waiting and start taking action!
👉 Save your spot HERE

FREE WORKSHOP:

• “How to Become a Calligraphy Pro” Educational Workshop

FOLLOW SHINAH:

• Join our community of creativity-seeking souls over on Instagram: @crookedcalligraphy

SUBSCRIBE:

• Love podcasts? Listen to The Shinah Show wherever you get your podcasts, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!