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Margo chats with Elise Giordano. The long and short of it is, Elise is a photographer. But also a content creator, magic maker + natural light lover based in the PNW and she has some incredible stories. After eventually letting go of the possibility of becoming a veterinarian, she pursued both journalism and marketing, which […]

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December 2, 2020

15 | Lessons through the lens- How being flexible and willing gets you further. Creative life tips from a working photographer with Elise Giordano

In this episode of Windowsill Chats, it’s a dual interview with go-to PR gal, Beth Nydick. Beth has spent over 10 years working as an online entrepreneur and health coach, her acumen for business had been sought out by other solopreneurs that wanted to increase their authority, but their businesses were not set up for […]

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December 2, 2020

14 | Putting yourself out there really WORKS!- Stories, insights and Creative Biz PR scoop. A double interview with Beth Nydick AND Margo.

Margo is joined by Leigh Standley, the artist, writer and owner of Curly Girl Design, Inc. In its seventeen years, Curly Girl Design and Leigh’s line of clever and colorful greeting cards and art have taken the industry by delightful storm. Focused on the magic of the small moments, her product peeks into the corners […]

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November 22, 2020

13 | The Magic Sauce? JUST DO IT. Say yes to your ideas, say yes to YOU. Leigh Standley of Curly Girl Design

Margo chats with the beautiful, colorful, and wildly creative Dayle Bennett. Dayle hails from Baltimore Maryland and resides in Atlanta, Georgia. She has Bachelor of Arts in fiber/textiles and color theory from Towson University and attended post grad studies at the Portfolio Center where she studied design and art direction and has left her mark […]

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November 12, 2020

12 | Make, inspire, share, & add glitter. How standing for who you can be can be the most rewarding with Dayle Bennett.

Margo chats with a dear friend, Contemporary Artist and Author, Lynn Whipple. Lynn is deeply grateful to live her life as an artist. Play and discovery are her dearest and most constant companions. There are a zillion tiny challenges in each art making experience and she often finds, just as many victories. Lynn and her […]

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November 9, 2020

11 | Keeping your art practice, fun, meaningful & relevant. Reflections on a fab colorful career with Lynn Whipple

Margo meets a dear friend and mentor in her windowsill, Ingrid Liss. Ingrid is the VP of Product Development & Design at Ganz Midwest CBK – one of the largest wholesale gift holiday and home decor companies in the United States. With over 28 years in the industry and extensive experience in product design and […]

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October 27, 2020

10 | From the trenches- Best ideator ever, Ingrid Liss shares what makes designing product really tick. Plus some unbelievable true tales!

Mati Rose McDonough joins the Windowsill to talk all about her journey from legal assistant, to artist, to teaching art, and mentoring. Mati (pronounced Matey, like Ahoy!) is an artist and daring adventurer.  After wanting to be an artist for many years, but feeling like it was “impractical,” at 29 years Mati took the leap […]

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October 20, 2020

09 | Be willing to say yes. To your ideas, to collaboration, and to your own success with Mati Rose McDonough.

Margo takes to her virtual Windowsill to chat with THE Gary McNatton. In simplicity, the best way to describe Gary is the nose that knows, as for him, every scent tells a story. After studying art history and psychology at Vanderbilt University, Gary lived in Chicago and Los Angeles but now resides in Marin County. […]

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October 14, 2020

08 | The Visionary’s Visionary; on staying true to your creative ideals with Gary McNatton

Meeting Margo on her windowsill today is Eulalia Mejia. Eulalia is an illustrator, graphic designer and mixed media artist living in the rural mountains of Colombia. Eulalia’s painterly illustrations are a well balanced mix between traditional and digital mediums, ranging from watercolors, gouache, acrylics and collage to Illustrator, Photoshop and Procreate. Having the ability to […]

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October 6, 2020

07 | Finding a Way to be Creative is Always Worth It, Even When You Question Yourself. Conversations from Colombia with Eulalia Meija.

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