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This week’s conversation will have you holding on to your windowsill as Margo and her guest have an honest and expansive conversation around creativity – from distractions to mindset, habits, and so much more. Margo is joined by Maria Brito who is an award-winning New York-based contemporary art advisor, author, and curator. For several years, […]

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October 12, 2021

60 | An honest, important, raw and expansive conversation on creativity, and how we interact with it. With delightful award-winning art advisor, author, & curator, Maria Brito

This week, Margo is joined by Australian artist and award winning designer Chris Chun. Chris has an appetite for fun, adventure and great food and when he’s not creating, you can probably find him traveling to some exotic destination, shopping for vintage textiles or eating something delicious. His creativity and ‘say yes to everything’ attitude […]

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October 6, 2021

59 | Want to know the secrets of how to create art for commercially successful product at all levels of the marketplace? Thought so. Chris Chun dishes on dishes… and all the rest.

This week Margo brings on Certified Life & Business Coach for interior designers, Desi Creswell. Desi is a former interior designer and found herself at a crossroads when she was exhausted from the hamster wheel and wanted to get out of the hustle in her career, especially as a new mom. From there she found […]

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September 30, 2021

58 | Mindset matters. Desi Creswell on how to stop feeling overwhelmed and intentionally create self-defined success.

Margo sits down with community co-creator and handmade business consultant, Nataley Shepherd. Margo and Nataley co-lead a dynamic membership called Relish Your Creativity where they aim to help each member move their own creative needle, find community and clarity, and balance mindset and business goals. Both Margo and Nataley believe true wealth comes from shared […]

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September 21, 2021

57 | How do you measure your own success? Margo & Nataley dig into important creative business tips.

This week Margo is joined by Abby Jacobs. As far back as she can remember, art making has always been her favorite thing to do and the happiest times in her life are when she’s had some kind of creative routine. Abby believed in art making as a way of life so deeply that she […]

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September 15, 2021

56 | How making art can become a way of life. Abby Jacobs shares insights & thoughts on how to align with what’s right for you.

Margo has a thought provoking conversation with Australian artist and surface pattern designer Kirsten Katz. Kirsten’s passion for art, color, nature and design took her on a journey into the world of surface design but prior to her art career she was a ballerina and came from a family of artists and performers. Kirsten studied […]

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September 7, 2021

55 | Kirsten Katz on owning your authenticity. Make art that lights you up! If you draw what you love, you’ll get noticed for it. Promise.

Margo is joined by London based illustrator, Tracey English. Tracey loves to create her designs out of hand colored papers and can often be found creating colorful collages in her home based studio. Tracey is represented by Jehane Ltd and her work can be found on many items including greeting cards, gift wrap, fabric, books […]

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August 31, 2021

54 | The reality of creating: finding time, (re)finding your style, and ultimately finding your groove. Real life antics with collage illustrator Tracey English

Sign up for 2021 From Paint to Pattern with Sarah Watts Sign up for Explore Photoshop with Sarah Watts This week, Margo is joined by illustrator and business owner Sarah Watts. Sarah graduated from Ringling College in 2008 with a BFA in Illustration but not without overcoming many struggles as a child including poverty. Luckily, […]

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August 25, 2021

53 | Want to make your mark in this creative cacophony? Break the rules. Sarah Watts on what it takes to stand up & stand out.

From wholesale home furnishings, to wholesale and retail artist, to tv host, to actor, to restaurateur, there aren’t many things Aaron Foster hasn’t dipped his toes into as a serial entrepreneur. Aaron and Margo go way back to a time where Aaron didn’t even consider himself creative. That was until he began making license plate […]

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August 16, 2021

52 | What if you’re a perfectionist or a serial entrepreneur? Answer is the same, do the thing. Do it well. Aaron Foster & a lifetime of experiences.

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