The And She Looked Up Podcast

By Melissa Hartfiel

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Episodes: 183

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Every other week  The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative journeys and their best business tips, as well as the creative and business mindset issues all creative entrepreneurs struggle with. This podcast is for Canadian artists, makers and creators who want to find a way to make a living doing what they love. Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative since 2010. She's a graphic designer, illustrator, writer, community co-founder and has owned and operated a multi-six figure a year creative content business. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.


Episode Date
EP182: Building a Resilient Creative Business Through Trade Wars and Chaos
Feb 17, 2025
EP181: Creative Canadian: Author Susan Wadds Builds Safe Creative Communities
Jan 27, 2025
EP180: Looking Back at 2024 and Ahead to 2025 in Our Creative Businesses
Dec 30, 2024
EP179 Creative Canadian Women: Kim Fahner - Poet, Author and Community Builder
Dec 16, 2024
To Discount or Not to Discount in Your Creative Business?
Nov 26, 2024
EP177: Beka Shane Denter Explores Canadian Creativity in Bloom Across Canada
Nov 11, 2024
EP176: The Power of Rituals in our Creative Practices
Oct 28, 2024
Prep for the Holidays EP13: Payment Processor Freak Outs at Markets (and how to avoid them!)
Oct 10, 2024
EP174: Making a Pivot and Fashioning a Collaboration with Rebecca Rowe: Creative Canadian Women
Oct 07, 2024
Prep For the Holidays EP 12: Prep Your Online Shops for the Holiday Rush
Sep 26, 2024
EP172: How to Increase Your Average Order Value and Boost Revenue in Your Creative Business
Sep 23, 2024
Prep for the Holidays EP11: Market Booth Planning & Prep! Tips for Makers, Artists & Creatives
Sep 19, 2024
Prep for the Holidays EP10: Tips for Planning Your Holiday Promotions
Sep 12, 2024
EP169: Season 6 Opener: Creating and Recreating Our Own Creative Process
Sep 09, 2024
Prep for the Holidays EP9: Plan Your Calendar by Working Backwards.
Sep 02, 2024
Prep for the Holidays EP8: Applying to Holiday Markets
Aug 26, 2024
Prep for the Holidays EP7 Pitching Yourself for Holiday Gift Guides
Aug 19, 2024
Prep for the Holiday EP6: Early, Essential Marketing with Pinterest and Blogging
Aug 12, 2024
Prep for the Holidays EP5: Get a Jump on Holiday Marketing with Product Mockups & Samples
Aug 05, 2024
Prep For the Holidays EP 4: Packaging & Shipping Materials
Jul 29, 2024
Prep for the Holidays EP3: Get ready to start creating!!
Jul 22, 2024
Prep for the Holidays EP2: Planning Out Your Products and Services for the Holidays!
Jul 15, 2024
Prep for the Holidays EP1: Creatives, Warm Up Your Email List BEFORE Market and Selling Season!
Jul 08, 2024
Prep for the Holidays Minisode Series Trailer - Stress-free Holiday Prep for Creatives!
Jun 30, 2024
EP158: Leaning Into Rest - and Why It's SO Important for Working Creatives
Jun 03, 2024
EP157: Creative Canadian Women - Photographer Heidi Richter
May 20, 2024
EP156: Rent or Own? The Dangers of Building a Creative Business on Rented Land
May 06, 2024
EP155: Creative Canadian Women: Alexandra Newbould - Illustrator & Courtroom Sketch Artist
Apr 22, 2024
EP154: Makers, Artists and Creatives: Here's How to Find Your Customers
Apr 05, 2024
EP153: REPLAY: Words of Wisdom for Creatives from Past Guests
Mar 23, 2024
EP 152 Creative Canadian Women: Demi Winters - Indepdendent Fantasy Romance Novelist
Mar 08, 2024
EP151: Creative Canadian Woman: Songwriter & Author Gail Taylor is Using Kickstarter
Feb 23, 2024
EP150: Trends We're Paying Attention to in Our Creative Businesses in 2024
Feb 09, 2024
EP149: Leaning into Change for a Life of Creative Fulfillment with Geneviève Retzlaff
Jan 26, 2024
EP148: The Law of Vibration and Your Creative Practice with Sara Fisher
Jan 12, 2024
EP147: Getting Started with Podcasting For Your Creative Business
Dec 29, 2023
EP146: So, You Think You're Ready to Go Viral?
Dec 15, 2023
EP145: Own Your Age and Your Wisdom with Zannat Reza
Dec 01, 2023
EP144: Creative Canadian Woman - Jacqueline Nicosia of Ardo Hospitality
Nov 10, 2023
EP143: Overcoming Perfectionism and Burnout with Psychotherapist Yu Tong Hannah Lin
Oct 20, 2023
EP142: Shaky Economy? Navigate the Holiday Selling Season & Plan for 2024
Oct 06, 2023
EP141: Stepping Out From Behind Your Work with Photographer Michele Mateus
Sep 22, 2023
EP140: Behind the Scenes of a Solo Art Exhibition with Heather Travis
Sep 08, 2023
SUMMER REPLAY From Fashion Concept to Launch: The Birth of Gallola with Katrina and Lexi von Hahn
Aug 11, 2023
SUMMER REPLAY: Branding For Multi-Passionate Creatives with Diane Foy
Jul 28, 2023
SUMMER REPLAY: Embracing Age and Passion: The Musical Journey of Sharon Marie White
Jul 14, 2023
SUMMER REPLAY: Your Logo is NOT Your Brand (so what the heck is??)
Jun 30, 2023
EP135: Blogging To Drive Traffic (And Build SEO) For Your Creative Business
Jun 16, 2023
EP134: Creative Canadian Women: Phyllis Ellis - Documentary Filmmaker
May 12, 2023
EP133: Photographer Darina Kopcok: Generating Quality Client Leads
Apr 28, 2023
EP132: Scarcity, Urgency or Always Available? Inventory & Marketing Models For Creative Business
Apr 14, 2023
EP131: Copyright and Creativity - With Copyright Lawyer Lesley Ellen Harris
Mar 31, 2023
EP130: Creating Products for Your Creative Services Business
Mar 17, 2023
EP129: Creative Canadian Women: Stefanie Henderlin of Mangata Apothecary - Growth From Failure
Mar 03, 2023
EP128: Words of Wisdom For Creative Business Owners
Feb 17, 2023
EP127: Etsy, Your Own Website or... Both?
Feb 03, 2023
EP126: Money Mindset Matters For Working Creatives with Pamela George
Jan 20, 2023
REPLAY: Choosing a Word Of the Year with Raj Thandhi
Jan 06, 2023
EP124: One Small Change That Had a Huge Impact On My Creative Business This Year
Dec 23, 2022
EP123: Embracing the Business Side of Creating with Sara Roach-Lewis
Dec 09, 2022
EP122: An Easier Way to Market Your Creative Business On Social Media with Susan Diaz
Nov 25, 2022
EP121: Diving Down Into Meaning and Resistance in our Creative Work
Nov 11, 2022
EP120: Creative Canadian Women: Katrina & Lexie of Gallola - Starting a Fashion and Lifestyle Brand From Scratch
Oct 28, 2022
EP119: When Loved Ones Don't Support Your Creative Business, What Can You Do?
Oct 14, 2022
EP118: Creative Canadian Janice Lawandi - From Chemist to Multi-Stream Revenue Baker
Sep 30, 2022
EP117: Surprising Success with a Small YouTube Channel - with Ayngelina Brogan
Sep 16, 2022
EP116: Season 4 Opener: Adapting to Social Media changes, New Tech, Studio Sales and Prep for the Holiday Season
Sep 09, 2022
REPLAY: Getting Ready For Holiday Craft Market Season with Louisa Hrennikoff
Sep 02, 2022
REPLAY: Starting a Subscription Box Service For Your Creative Business
Jul 22, 2022
REPLAY: Niching Down Your Business with Dance Photographer Rachael Dyer
Jul 08, 2022
REPLAY: Holiday Season Prep - It's Time to Get Started!
Jul 01, 2022
EP111: The One With Unusual Questions
Jun 24, 2022
EP110: Navigating Economic Uncertainty While Running a Creative Business
Jun 17, 2022
EP109: Setting Boundaries for Your Creative Business (and Yourself!)
Jun 10, 2022
EP108: Tools to Help Grow Your Creative Business
Jun 03, 2022
EP107: Making Sure Your Next BIG IDEA is Ready and Waiting When You Need It!
May 27, 2022
EP106: When is it Time to Move on From Your Creative Business?
May 20, 2022
EP105: Creative Burnout: Protecting Yourself and Your Creative Business
May 13, 2022
EP104: A 7 Figure A Year Creative Business?
May 06, 2022
EP103: Creative Canadian: Using Your Platform for Good with Dee de los Santos
Apr 29, 2022
EP102: Creative Canadian Liliana Tommasini - Children's Book Author
Apr 22, 2022
EP101: Reducing Waste and In Your Creative Business
Apr 15, 2022
EP100: Wild Milestones and All the Top 5s
Apr 08, 2022
EP099: Growing Your Creative Business with Ebooks with Kristen Raney
Apr 01, 2022
EP098: Aligning Your Values With Your Business
Mar 25, 2022
EP097: REPLAY: Getting Started with Patreon
Mar 04, 2022
EP096: Creating Space for Silence
Feb 25, 2022
EP095: Push Back Instant Gratification and Embrace the Process Behind the Work
Feb 18, 2022
EP094: What the Heck is a Forever Series and Do I Really Need One?
Feb 11, 2022
EP093: The Best Free Resource for Creative Entrepreneurs with Christina Neigel
Feb 04, 2022
EP092: 20 Email Newsletter Ideas for Creatives (That Aren't Too Sales-y)!
Jan 28, 2022
EP091: Branding for Multi-Passionate Artists with Diane Foy
Jan 21, 2022
EP090: Creative Canadian Sharon Marie White and Ageism in the Creative Arts
Jan 14, 2022
EP089: Creative Canadian Raj Thandhi and Choosing a Word of the Year
Jan 07, 2022
EP088: Reviewing & Setting Goals in Your Creative Business
Dec 17, 2021
EP087: Creative Canadian Tiffany Mayer: The Biggest Freelancer Mistakes
Dec 10, 2021
Episode 86: Creative Canadian Kristen Raney - Urban Gardener, Floral Artist and Content Entrpereneur
Dec 03, 2021
EP085: So You Want to Quit Your Day Job...
Nov 26, 2021
EP084: Imperfectly Perfect (a Creative Mindset Episode)
Nov 04, 2021
EP083: Creative Canadian Meghan Telpner Adds Heart to Transform the Brain
Oct 29, 2021
EP082: Budget and Hybrid Pricing Models for Creative Businesses
Oct 22, 2021
EP081: Premium Pricing Models For Your Creative Business
Oct 15, 2021
EP080: Get Ready For Craft Market Season with Louisa Hrennikoff of Luli Designs Jewelry
Oct 08, 2021
EP079: Creative Canadian - Photographer Betty Shin Binon and the Power of Education
Oct 01, 2021
EP078: Creative Canadian Lia Rinaldo and Getting Small to Go Big
Sep 24, 2021
EP077: Self-Care for Creative Entrepreneurs (Especially Through the Holiday Season!)
Sep 17, 2021
EP076: The Social Media Mindset Struggle
Sep 10, 2021
EP075: REPLAY: Protecting Your Creative Work with Lawyer Andrea Henry
Aug 27, 2021
EP074: REPLAY: 10 Curious Ways We Self-Sabotage Our Creative Careers
Aug 20, 2021
EP073: REPLAY: Why What You Call Yourself Matters to Your Creative Business
Aug 06, 2021
EP072: REPLAY: Taking Risks as a Working Creative
Jul 30, 2021
EP071: REPLAY: Overcoming Self-Doubt As A Working Creative
Jul 23, 2021
EP070: Holiday Season Prep - It's Time To Get Started!
Jul 16, 2021
EP069: Creative Canadian Natalie Gates and the Power of Good Copywriting
Jul 09, 2021
EP068: The Importance of Scheduling Downtime In Your Creative Business
Jul 02, 2021
EP067: LinkedIn For Creatives with Louise Brogan
Jun 25, 2021
EP066: Your Creative Work Won't Sell Itself (And Here's What You Can Do About It)
Jun 18, 2021
EP065: The Jealous Creative - Confronting the Ugly Emotion (with Alana Ruoso)
Jun 11, 2021
EP064: Creative Canadian: Dianne Jacob - Author, Editor and Writing Coach
Jun 04, 2021
EP063: Replay - How to Get a Book Deal When Nobody Knows Who You Are
May 28, 2021
EP062: Creative Canadian - Lisa Le and Getting Started with YouTube
May 21, 2021
EP061: Your Logo is NOT Your Brand (So What Is?)
May 14, 2021
EP060: Creative Canadian - Dance Photographer Rachael Dyer and Niching Down Your Business
May 07, 2021
EP059: Email Marketing Basics For Your Creative Business with Trina Waller
Apr 30, 2021
EP058: So You Want to Start A Subscription Box Service - Here's How to Get Started
Apr 23, 2021
EP057: Creative Canadian - Product Developer and Online Retailer Debra Wong
Apr 16, 2021
EP056: Pricing Your Products (and "Productized" Services)
Apr 09, 2021
EP055: Raising the Rates On Your Creative Services
Apr 02, 2021
EP054: Getting Started with Patreon with Pailin Chongchitnant of Hot Thai Kitchen
Mar 26, 2021
EP053: Creative Canadian - Multi-Business Entrepreneur Steph Todd
Mar 19, 2021
EP052: Visualizing Success with Lisa Bolton
Mar 12, 2021
EP051: Reflections on a Pandemic (and Running a Creative Business)
Mar 05, 2021
EP050: What I've Learned From A Year of Podcasting (And What's Next!)
Feb 26, 2021
EP049: Protecting What You Create with Lawyer Andrea Henry
Feb 19, 2021
EP048: What Can You Do to Earn $100 Right Now?
Feb 12, 2021
EP047: Why You Should Do The 100 Day Project (and how to succeed with it!)
Feb 05, 2021
EP046: 10 Curious Ways We Self-Sabotage our Creative Careers
Jan 29, 2021
EP045: How To Surprise and Delight Your Fans
Jan 22, 2021
EP 044: Masterminds, Mentors and Coaches - Oh My!
Jan 15, 2021
EP043: What's Kickstarting My Creative Inspiration While I'm Stuck At Home
Jan 08, 2021
EP022: REPLAY - Promoting Your Creative Business Outside of Social Media
Jan 01, 2021
EP041: REPLAY - Managing Procrastination and Perfectionism
Dec 25, 2020
EP040: How We're Growing Our Art Businesses in 2021
Dec 18, 2020
EP039: What We Learned From Our Art Businesses in 2020.
Dec 11, 2020
EP038: Setting 2021 Goals For Your Creative Business
Dec 04, 2020
EP037: Creative Canadian: Blogger Lily Ernst
Nov 27, 2020
EP036: How To Work With Influencers and Brand Ambassadors For Your Creative Small Business
Nov 20, 2020
EP035: Getting Started with TV Appearances to Promote Your Creative Small Business
Nov 13, 2020
EP034: Creative Canadian: Puneeta Chhitwal Varma, Writer and Better Food Advocate
Nov 06, 2020
EP033: Why You Need a Media Kit For Your Creative Small Business
Oct 30, 2020
EP 032: How to Manage a Multi-Passionate Creative Career
Oct 23, 2020
EP031 The Best Pitching Tips For Writers
Oct 16, 2020
EP030 Finding Creative Business Success Outside of the Big City
Oct 09, 2020
EP029: Creative Canadian: Freelance Writer Gabby Peyton
Oct 02, 2020
EP028: Using Metrics To Increase Productivity, Time Management and Profitability
Sep 25, 2020
EP027: Why It Matters What You Call Yourself
Sep 18, 2020
EP026: Pivoting Your Creative Business During Times of Change
Sep 11, 2020
EP025: Canadian Creative: Culinary Travel Publisher Ayngelina Brogan
Sep 04, 2020
EP024: Pitching Tips For Creative Businesses.
Aug 28, 2020
EP023: Negotiation Tips For Working Creatives
Aug 21, 2020
EP022: Promoting Your Work Outside of Social Media
Aug 14, 2020
EP021: Canadian Creative: Artist Heather Travis
Aug 07, 2020
EP020: Changes Are Coming
Jul 10, 2020
EP019: The Creative Benefits of Being Bored
Jul 03, 2020
EP018: How To Get A Book Deal When Nobody Knows Who You Are
Jun 26, 2020
EP017: Tips For A Successful Creative Business Partnership
Jun 19, 2020
EP016: Preparing Your Creative Business for Time Off
Jun 12, 2020
EP015: Pricing Your Work as a Creative (Part Two)
Jun 05, 2020
EP014: Pricing Your Work as a Creative (Part One)
May 29, 2020
EP013: Batching Tasks and Time Blocking for Ultimate Productivity
May 22, 2020
EP012: Our Best Tips For Working From Home
May 15, 2020
EP011: Tips For Managing Distractions while Creating from Home
May 08, 2020
EP010: Tips For Creating a Home Work Space For Your Business
May 01, 2020
EP009: How Working Creatives Can Inspire Others by Giving Back
Apr 24, 2020
EP008: Inspiration, Imitation & Plagerism For Working Creatives
Apr 17, 2020
EP007: Cultivating Inspiration
Apr 10, 2020
EP006: Our Favourite Sources of Creative Inspiration
Apr 03, 2020
EP005: Taking Risks as an Artist
Mar 20, 2020
EP004: Overcoming Self-Doubt as an Artist
Mar 13, 2020
EP003: Procrastination and Perfectionism
Feb 29, 2020
EP002: Melissa Interviews Lisa
Feb 29, 2020
EP001: Lisa Interviews Melissa
Feb 29, 2020
EP000: The Trailer!
Feb 28, 2020