We are excited to introduce you to Colleen Franke of Sunrise Reverie Studio, our 4Q 2026 Robin’s Roses Entrepreneurial Scholarship Recipient. Colleen has been a registered nurse for the past fifteen years and stopped working in June to start her business making handcrafted goods and art. Q: Tell us a little bit about your business.…
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I’m excited to announce the October selection for the Indie Business Book Club: Tiny Business, Big Money: Strategies for Creating a High-Revenue Microbusiness by Elaine Pofeldt. Elaine offers her blueprint for getting a running start with your microbusiness — that is, a business with no more than 20 employees, including yourself. In this book, Pofeldt…
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Have you ever wondered if you could be successful in business without a detailed plan in advance? Are you a mom of small children, and trying to figure out how to lead your business and your children without compromising either? Do you want your business to work for your personal life, as well as the…
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I’m excited to announce the September selection for the Indie Business Book Club: Craft Business Made Simple: A Practical Guide to Etsy, Instagram, and Craft Fair Sales by Sophie Hartwell. This book is the no-fluff, completely practical guide that takes you from passionate maker to confident business owner. Whether you’ve never listed a single product online…
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I’m excited to announce the August selection for the Indie Business Book Club: Lifestyle Business Playbook: How to Have Fun, Freedom and Fulfilment With Your Own Business by Daniel Priestley. This book covers key business phases and helps you set clear goals so you can aim well, minimize distractions and stay on track. It’s also…
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Welcome to the Indie Business Lifestyle Podcast! If you’ve been with me for a while, you know that our podcast has been part of the Indie Business community for more than two decades. While the name has evolved from Indie Business Podcast to Indie Business Lifestyle, the mission remains the same: to encourage, equip, and…
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We are excited to introduce you to Justice Rivera of Justice Rivera Hair and Zehra Kapasi of Rose Best, our 3Q 2026 Robin’s Roses Entrepreneurial Scholarship Recipients. We are normally thrilled to welcome one new scholarship recipient, so you can imagine how much pleasure it gives us to welcome TWO for the third quarter of…
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I’m excited to announce the July selection for the Indie Business Book Club: How to Make It: 25 Makers Share the Secrets to Building a Creative Business by Erin Austen Abbott. We’ll explore the entrepreneurial journeys of 25 makers uncovering the habits, decisions and, business strategies they use to transform creativity into thriving businesses. What…
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I’m excited to announce the June selection for the Indie Business Book Club: Grow Your Product Business (6-Minute Smarts) by Catherine Erdly. There has never been a more exciting time to build a product-based business. Using free or very low cost technological tools, Makers and artisan entrepreneurs can reach customers around the world easily and…
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The new Indie Business Community is now open. If you already know you are ready to request your invitation, you can join us by opening this page and typing in your name, email address and the word JOIN in the space provided. If you’re not sure yet, this article will answer some of your questions…
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I’m excited to announce the May selection for the Indie Business Book Club: Beyond Belief: The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Breakthrough Results by Nir Eyal. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing “all the right things” in your business, but still not getting the results you want, this book will challenge…
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Introducing Maria Piotrowski of White Turtle Beauty in Ontario, Canada. Maria recently shared with me the story of how she started her business, what her brand stands for, what she loves about being a member of the Indie Business Network and more. Maria’s story and the tips and resources shared here will inform, inspire and…
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I’m excited to announce the April selection for the Indie Business Book Club: Gradually Then Suddenly: How to Dream Bigger, Decide Better, and Leave a Lasting Legacy by Mark Batterson. This insightful book explores one of the most obvious realities: the best things in life happen gradually, then suddenly. You’ve heard of an “overnight success,”…
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I’m excited to announce the March selection for the Indie Business Book Club: The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker. This powerful book will help us explore how hosting brand gatherings can transform the way you serve your target customers, and how you can use the events you…
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Welcome to Episode 100 of the Indie Business Podcast! On this episode, you’ll meet Hannah Hon of Ruministics in St. Louis, Missouri. Do you remember the blockbuster film The Perfect Storm? Today’s guest, Hannah Hon, describes her entrepreneurial journey as the perfect storm convergence of fragrance, creativity, and entrepreneurship. In this episode, Hannah and I…
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