The And She Looked Up Podcast Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:57:21 -0400 https://www.andshelookedup.com/ en-ca © 2026 275812 yes f258c0c4-dd3a-5561-abc6-6673eb934676 Melissa Hartfiel episodic true 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.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) artist, creative, maker, crafter, entrepreneur, creativity, creative entrepreneur, Canadian small business, Canadian women, Canadian entrepreneurs, Canadian artists, etsy, Melissa Hartfiel https://storage.buzzsprout.com/o6azp39btixsesecw4olx3jk0gi8?.jpg The And She Looked Up Podcast https://www.andshelookedup.com/ Melissa Hartfiel EP182: Building a Resilient Creative Business Through Trade Wars and Chaos EP182: Building a Resilient Creative Business Through Trade Wars and Chaos Recording this week's episode felt like a moving target! I recorded it on Feb 8th and the news moves so fast that it was hard to keep up. I'm sure you'll notice a few things in here that have since changed. 

Having said that, this week's episode was born out of the launch of a trade war Canadians didn't ask for. The threats of tariffs and, frankly, annexation, have made this a very scary time for all Canadians. But with things in so much flux I decided to make this a more general episode. I share some strategies creative entrepreneurs in the arts can employ to build resilience against global chaos as well as helping you have a clearer understanding of how any kind of tariff can impact your business. We'll go over the three keys you need to focus on in the back end of your business as well as the importance of adapting your  marketing tactics  and creating greater financial stability for yourself.

This is a great episode for creatives who...

⭐️  need to understand the potential impact of tariffs on their creative businesses 
⭐️  need to review their pricing strategies for long term sustainability during a trade war
⭐️  are looking for ways to stabilize their expenses and cost of materials
⭐️  want to lean into values based marketing (and being Canadian) during this time
⭐️  need to think about diversifying revenue and trying to ensure as much financial stability as possible

OTHER HELPFUL  EPISODES: 

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

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For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Recording this week's episode felt like a moving target! I recorded it on Feb 8th and the news moves so fast that it was hard to keep up. I'm sure you'll notice a few things in here that have since changed. 

Having said that, this week's episode was born out of the launch of a trade war Canadians didn't ask for. The threats of tariffs and, frankly, annexation, have made this a very scary time for all Canadians. But with things in so much flux I decided to make this a more general episode. I share some strategies creative entrepreneurs in the arts can employ to build resilience against global chaos as well as helping you have a clearer understanding of how any kind of tariff can impact your business. We'll go over the three keys you need to focus on in the back end of your business as well as the importance of adapting your  marketing tactics  and creating greater financial stability for yourself.

This is a great episode for creatives who...

⭐️  need to understand the potential impact of tariffs on their creative businesses 
⭐️  need to review their pricing strategies for long term sustainability during a trade war
⭐️  are looking for ways to stabilize their expenses and cost of materials
⭐️  want to lean into values based marketing (and being Canadian) during this time
⭐️  need to think about diversifying revenue and trying to ensure as much financial stability as possible

OTHER HELPFUL  EPISODES: 

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-16632806 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 3400 creative Canadian women, creative small business, trade tariffs, Canadian small business 6 182 full false EP181: Creative Canadian: Author Susan Wadds Builds Safe Creative Communities EP181: Creative Canadian: Author Susan Wadds Builds Safe Creative Communities Winner of the 2024 Canadian Book Club Awards for fiction, Susan Wadds, author of "What the Living Do", shares her inspiring journey from aspiring poet to published novelist. But we also discuss the power of community and connection in the creative process. Susan fosters safe communities for other creatives through her workshops and retreats while also creating additional revenue streams for herself and she shares with us just how she does that!

This is a great episode for creatives who...

⭐️ want to learn more about the value of creating safe spaces for other creatives in their niche
⭐️ want some insights on community-building among creatives
⭐️ are curious about the Amherst Writers and Artists method
⭐️ are looking for practical advice for aspiring writers to pursue their passion
⭐️ are curious about Susan and her novel "What the Living Do"

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.


You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Winner of the 2024 Canadian Book Club Awards for fiction, Susan Wadds, author of "What the Living Do", shares her inspiring journey from aspiring poet to published novelist. But we also discuss the power of community and connection in the creative process. Susan fosters safe communities for other creatives through her workshops and retreats while also creating additional revenue streams for herself and she shares with us just how she does that!

This is a great episode for creatives who...

⭐️ want to learn more about the value of creating safe spaces for other creatives in their niche
⭐️ want some insights on community-building among creatives
⭐️ are curious about the Amherst Writers and Artists method
⭐️ are looking for practical advice for aspiring writers to pursue their passion
⭐️ are curious about Susan and her novel "What the Living Do"

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.


You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel and Susan Wadds Buzzsprout-16505382 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800 4003 creative Canadian women, Canadian author, Susan Wadds, creative community, creating for a living, small business for creatives 6 181 full false EP180: Looking Back at 2024 and Ahead to 2025 in Our Creative Businesses EP180: Looking Back at 2024 and Ahead to 2025 in Our Creative Businesses As we close out 2024, Heather and Melissa reflect on the ups and downs of the past year and look ahead to what's coming in 2025. This episode highlights the core theme of finding joy amid challenges as we close out one year and being another.

Here's a quick recap of what we get into!

• Recap of 2024 and its unexpected challenges 
• Importance of joy in art and creativity 
• Personal growth through grief and creativity 
• Strategies for nurturing community and connection 
• Setting intentions for a vibrant 2025 
• Encouragement to embrace personal projects and small victories

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> As we close out 2024, Heather and Melissa reflect on the ups and downs of the past year and look ahead to what's coming in 2025. This episode highlights the core theme of finding joy amid challenges as we close out one year and being another.

Here's a quick recap of what we get into!

• Recap of 2024 and its unexpected challenges 
• Importance of joy in art and creativity 
• Personal growth through grief and creativity 
• Strategies for nurturing community and connection 
• Setting intentions for a vibrant 2025 
• Encouragement to embrace personal projects and small victories

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel & Heather Travis Buzzsprout-16349234 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 4006 creative Canadian women, creative goals, creative small business, working creatives 6 180 full true EP179 Creative Canadian Women: Kim Fahner - Poet, Author and Community Builder EP179 Creative Canadian Women: Kim Fahner - Poet, Author and Community Builder Award winning poet and writer Kim Fahner joins the show this week to share her creative journey and discuss the importance of forming a community of our peers. Forging nurturing and supportive connections with other creatives in a country as vast, and empty, as Canada can feel like a huge challenge - particularly for those in smaller or rural communities. We also discuss the copyright implications of AI for creators and why it's so important to support Canadian creatives and the businesses that support them more than ever.

Kim is the author of multiple poetry books as well as her debut novel, The Donoghue Girl, released earlier this year. She is also the first vice-chair of The Writer's Union of Canada, a teacher and an editor for Consilience, an online journal that explores the spaces where the sciences and arts meet.

This is a great episode for creatives who...
⭐️ are looking to forge new connections with their peers
⭐️ are considering mentoring or being mentored in the new year
⭐️ have thought about publishing poetry or are curious about the small press community in Canada
⭐️ are concerned about the copyright implications of AI and how it might impact our creativity

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.


You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Award winning poet and writer Kim Fahner joins the show this week to share her creative journey and discuss the importance of forming a community of our peers. Forging nurturing and supportive connections with other creatives in a country as vast, and empty, as Canada can feel like a huge challenge - particularly for those in smaller or rural communities. We also discuss the copyright implications of AI for creators and why it's so important to support Canadian creatives and the businesses that support them more than ever.

Kim is the author of multiple poetry books as well as her debut novel, The Donoghue Girl, released earlier this year. She is also the first vice-chair of The Writer's Union of Canada, a teacher and an editor for Consilience, an online journal that explores the spaces where the sciences and arts meet.

This is a great episode for creatives who...
⭐️ are looking to forge new connections with their peers
⭐️ are considering mentoring or being mentored in the new year
⭐️ have thought about publishing poetry or are curious about the small press community in Canada
⭐️ are concerned about the copyright implications of AI and how it might impact our creativity

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.


You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel & Kim Fahner Buzzsprout-16282558 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 3366 Canadian author, Canadian poet, Canadian small press, creative Canadian women, women in the arts, Kim Fahner, art community 6 179 full false To Discount or Not to Discount in Your Creative Business? To Discount or Not to Discount in Your Creative Business? With Black Friday coming up quickly and market season in full swing, should you discount your creative work? There's a time and a place for discounts. This week we go over the pros and cons of offering or granting discounts and why it is SO crucial to price your work properly in order to have more marketing flexibility in your business

This is a great episode for creatives who...
⭐️ don't know how to respond when a customer or potential customer asks for a discount
⭐️ aren't sure if discounting devalues their work
⭐️ don't feel they have the room in their pricing to offer discounts
⭐️ aren't sure how much it costs them to secure a new customer
⭐️ are looking for ways to foster loyalty among their customer base

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

Support the show

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> With Black Friday coming up quickly and market season in full swing, should you discount your creative work? There's a time and a place for discounts. This week we go over the pros and cons of offering or granting discounts and why it is SO crucial to price your work properly in order to have more marketing flexibility in your business

This is a great episode for creatives who...
⭐️ don't know how to respond when a customer or potential customer asks for a discount
⭐️ aren't sure if discounting devalues their work
⭐️ don't feel they have the room in their pricing to offer discounts
⭐️ aren't sure how much it costs them to secure a new customer
⭐️ are looking for ways to foster loyalty among their customer base

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

Support the show

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-16175253 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:00:00 -0800 2346 marketing for creatives, small business for creatives, business for makers, creative Canadian women 6 178 full true EP177: Beka Shane Denter Explores Canadian Creativity in Bloom Across Canada EP177: Beka Shane Denter Explores Canadian Creativity in Bloom Across Canada If you need a good dose of hope and inspiration this week, then Episode 177 is for you. Canadian writer and author Beka Shane Denter joins the show to talk about her latest book, Bloom Across Canada - an inspirational collection of conversations with 50 diverse women and non-binary creatives entrepreneurs from all across Canada. 

Beka shares how a pandemic, her nomadic life and a career as a features and content writer helped inform her decision to embark on bringing the "Bloom" series to life and, how this book in particular, is a love letter to Canada.

This is a great episode for creatives who...
⭐️ need a little boost of encouragement to take on those big, dream projects
⭐️ want to be a more effective storyteller in their work
⭐️ need some real talk and encouragement about not taking no for an answer
⭐️ are searching for community for themselves and for their work
⭐️ need a good dose of hope right now

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> If you need a good dose of hope and inspiration this week, then Episode 177 is for you. Canadian writer and author Beka Shane Denter joins the show to talk about her latest book, Bloom Across Canada - an inspirational collection of conversations with 50 diverse women and non-binary creatives entrepreneurs from all across Canada. 

Beka shares how a pandemic, her nomadic life and a career as a features and content writer helped inform her decision to embark on bringing the "Bloom" series to life and, how this book in particular, is a love letter to Canada.

This is a great episode for creatives who...
⭐️ need a little boost of encouragement to take on those big, dream projects
⭐️ want to be a more effective storyteller in their work
⭐️ need some real talk and encouragement about not taking no for an answer
⭐️ are searching for community for themselves and for their work
⭐️ need a good dose of hope right now

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/177-author-beka-shane-denter-bloom-across-canada Melissa Hartfiel and Beka Shane Denter Buzzsprout-16077105 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 2956 creative Canadian women, creative inspiration, creative journey, Beka Shane Denter, Bloom Across Canada 6 177 full false EP176: The Power of Rituals in our Creative Practices EP176: The Power of Rituals in our Creative Practices In this week's regular season episode, Melissa and Heather explore the transformative power of intentional rituals in our creative practices. Rituals are different from habits. And, there's real science behind them and how they affect our brains. They can help shape our creative mindset, help us achieve a state of flow, quite our inner critic and much more!

Do you have a particular ritual or rituals you perform in your creative practice? Share it with us on our Instagram account or our YouTube channel!

This is a great episode for creatives who...
⭐️ struggle with settling into creative work
⭐️ need help with focus in their creative practice
⭐️ find it challenging to quiet their inner voice and critic

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode169: Creating and Recreating Our Own Creative Process

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In this week's regular season episode, Melissa and Heather explore the transformative power of intentional rituals in our creative practices. Rituals are different from habits. And, there's real science behind them and how they affect our brains. They can help shape our creative mindset, help us achieve a state of flow, quite our inner critic and much more!

Do you have a particular ritual or rituals you perform in your creative practice? Share it with us on our Instagram account or our YouTube channel!

This is a great episode for creatives who...
⭐️ struggle with settling into creative work
⭐️ need help with focus in their creative practice
⭐️ find it challenging to quiet their inner voice and critic

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode169: Creating and Recreating Our Own Creative Process

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel & Heather Travis Buzzsprout-15995633 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 3553 creative Canadian women, creative inspiration, creative practice, artistic journey, mindfulness and creativity 6 176 full false Prep for the Holidays EP13: Payment Processor Freak Outs at Markets (and how to avoid them!) Prep for the Holidays EP13: Payment Processor Freak Outs at Markets (and how to avoid them!) For Week 13 of Prep for the Holidays we're talking about how to accept payments at your holiday events, markets and pop-ups. You're going to need a payment processor! And if you've already got one, you've probably had at least one freakout moment with your payment processor hardware or software. 

So, let's talk about what you'll need and a quick checklist of what double (triple, quadruple) check before each market so you can avoid those panic inducing moments of wonky tech and instead, focus on market customers!

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> For Week 13 of Prep for the Holidays we're talking about how to accept payments at your holiday events, markets and pop-ups. You're going to need a payment processor! And if you've already got one, you've probably had at least one freakout moment with your payment processor hardware or software. 

So, let's talk about what you'll need and a quick checklist of what double (triple, quadruple) check before each market so you can avoid those panic inducing moments of wonky tech and instead, focus on market customers!

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-15898344 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 900 creative, Canadian women, market prep, prep for the holidays, payment processors, market tech 6 175 full false EP174: Making a Pivot and Fashioning a Collaboration with Rebecca Rowe: Creative Canadian Women EP174: Making a Pivot and Fashioning a Collaboration with Rebecca Rowe: Creative Canadian Women In this week's regular season episode, classically trained fashion designer Rebecca Rowe joins the show to talk about how she pivoted her business (and how a disaster pushed her to embrace that pivot full force!) from a designer to a stylist who helps other women find confidence in their wardrobe. And then, she took on what, at first glance, appeared to be a surprising collaboration to expand her business even further. Take a listen and it will all make sense!

Rebecca shares her top tips for connecting and collaborating with other businesses and for having a successful business pivot.

This is a great episode for creatives who...
⭐️ are looking to collaborate but don't know where to start - or who to collaborate with
⭐️ need a little help thinking outside of the box when it comes to collaborations
⭐️ would like to pivot their business but are afraid of starting fresh or upsetting existing clients or customers

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:


You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In this week's regular season episode, classically trained fashion designer Rebecca Rowe joins the show to talk about how she pivoted her business (and how a disaster pushed her to embrace that pivot full force!) from a designer to a stylist who helps other women find confidence in their wardrobe. And then, she took on what, at first glance, appeared to be a surprising collaboration to expand her business even further. Take a listen and it will all make sense!

Rebecca shares her top tips for connecting and collaborating with other businesses and for having a successful business pivot.

This is a great episode for creatives who...
⭐️ are looking to collaborate but don't know where to start - or who to collaborate with
⭐️ need a little help thinking outside of the box when it comes to collaborations
⭐️ would like to pivot their business but are afraid of starting fresh or upsetting existing clients or customers

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:


You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel & Rebecca Rowe Buzzsprout-15878936 Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 3242 canadian fashion, creative canadian women, creative entrepreneurs, small business marketing, rebecca rowe, artist collaboration 6 174 full true Prep For the Holidays EP 12: Prep Your Online Shops for the Holiday Rush Prep For the Holidays EP 12: Prep Your Online Shops for the Holiday Rush It's Week 12 of the Prep for the Holidays minisode series and it's time for us to prep all our online shop for the holiday rush. Whether you sell on Etsy, eBay, your own website or any other online platform, there a few things you'll want to make sure are in tip top shape before shoppers land!

We're going to talk about photography - especially for key products - SEO, titles and descriptions, telling the story of your business and products, emphasizing the "handmade" aspect of your business, shipping info and most importantly, double checking and testing to make sure users have a pleasant, frustration-free shopping experience!

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> It's Week 12 of the Prep for the Holidays minisode series and it's time for us to prep all our online shop for the holiday rush. Whether you sell on Etsy, eBay, your own website or any other online platform, there a few things you'll want to make sure are in tip top shape before shoppers land!

We're going to talk about photography - especially for key products - SEO, titles and descriptions, telling the story of your business and products, emphasizing the "handmade" aspect of your business, shipping info and most importantly, double checking and testing to make sure users have a pleasant, frustration-free shopping experience!

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-15818031 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 899 selling online, selling on Etsy, marketing for makers, creative businesses, creative Canadian women 6 173 full false EP172: How to Increase Your Average Order Value and Boost Revenue in Your Creative Business EP172: How to Increase Your Average Order Value and Boost Revenue in Your Creative Business In this week's regular season episode we're covering the powerful impact that increasing Average Order Value (AOV) can have on your bottom line with 15 ideas for you to try in your creative business.

I share my own experiences as an illustrator who significantly increased my AOV and sales by learning to bundle items and offer bulk discounts - among other tactics . You’ll learn how this simple shift can transform your business, no matter what you sell or what creative services you offer. It also happens to be kinda fun!

This is a great episode for creatives who...

  • are looking for strategies to increase their AOV online and and in person
  • are struggling to draw new customers but need to boost revenue


This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode172: Increase Your Average Order Value and Boost Revenue In Your Creative Business

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In this week's regular season episode we're covering the powerful impact that increasing Average Order Value (AOV) can have on your bottom line with 15 ideas for you to try in your creative business.

I share my own experiences as an illustrator who significantly increased my AOV and sales by learning to bundle items and offer bulk discounts - among other tactics . You’ll learn how this simple shift can transform your business, no matter what you sell or what creative services you offer. It also happens to be kinda fun!

This is a great episode for creatives who...

  • are looking for strategies to increase their AOV online and and in person
  • are struggling to draw new customers but need to boost revenue


This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode172: Increase Your Average Order Value and Boost Revenue In Your Creative Business

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/172-increase-aov-and-boost-revenue-in-your-creative-business Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-15795450 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 3776 average order value, AOV, business for makers, creative Canadian women, growing revenue for creatives 6 172 full false Prep for the Holidays EP11: Market Booth Planning & Prep! Tips for Makers, Artists & Creatives Prep for the Holidays EP11: Market Booth Planning & Prep! Tips for Makers, Artists & Creatives For Week 11 of the Prep for the Holidays minisode series, I'm focusing on market booths!

Now is the time to start planning this year's booth, buying or making any display items you might need, thinking through your signage, ordering business cards, deciding how to coax people to sign up for your email list so you can build a long term relationship with them and... figuring out strategies to encourage higher average order values!

A little advance planning and prep can make a huge difference come market day and help you build long term relationships with customers that last long after the market it over!

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> For Week 11 of the Prep for the Holidays minisode series, I'm focusing on market booths!

Now is the time to start planning this year's booth, buying or making any display items you might need, thinking through your signage, ordering business cards, deciding how to coax people to sign up for your email list so you can build a long term relationship with them and... figuring out strategies to encourage higher average order values!

A little advance planning and prep can make a huge difference come market day and help you build long term relationships with customers that last long after the market it over!

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-15716050 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 736 market prep, craft markets, marketing for artists, creative Canadian women, holiday markets 6 171 full false Prep for the Holidays EP10: Tips for Planning Your Holiday Promotions Prep for the Holidays EP10: Tips for Planning Your Holiday Promotions In Week 10 of our Prep for the Holidays series we're talking about planning and preparing your holiday promotions now, to reduce stress later! There's lots of actionable tips to plan all your holiday promotions - including Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Boxing Day - well in advance. I'll also share some tips on how to craft deals that not only capture attention but also ensure you remain profitable during the busiest time of the year. And why it's important to value your work - you don't HAVE to run promotions!

Whether you're selling products or creating content, this episode is packed with invaluable insights to ensure your holiday season is both smooth and profitable.

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In Week 10 of our Prep for the Holidays series we're talking about planning and preparing your holiday promotions now, to reduce stress later! There's lots of actionable tips to plan all your holiday promotions - including Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Boxing Day - well in advance. I'll also share some tips on how to craft deals that not only capture attention but also ensure you remain profitable during the busiest time of the year. And why it's important to value your work - you don't HAVE to run promotions!

Whether you're selling products or creating content, this episode is packed with invaluable insights to ensure your holiday season is both smooth and profitable.

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-15716048 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1212 marketing for creatives, marketing for artists, small business for artists, holiday marketing, creative canadian women 6 170 full false EP169: Season 6 Opener: Creating and Recreating Our Own Creative Process EP169: Season 6 Opener: Creating and Recreating Our Own Creative Process In the Season 6 opener of the podcast, Melissa and Heather jump into the deep end to talk about creating our creative process. When was the last time you questioned why you create the way you do? Have you mixed things up lately? Moved your desk? Painted outside?  Tried to find a way to make a dreaded task more fun?

Sometimes, we get into a rut, or a comfortable groove that doesn't push us forward. Or we procrastinate over parts of bigger projects because the process is... well... gross. So here's your reminder that we, as creatives, get to CREATE - or RECREATE our own creative process!

This is a great episode for creatives who...

  • are feeling stuck
  • need a fresh start
  • have trouble finishing projects
  • procrastinate over certain tasks
  • feel overwhelm when they walk past their creating space

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode169: Creating and Recreating Our Own Creative Process

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.




You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In the Season 6 opener of the podcast, Melissa and Heather jump into the deep end to talk about creating our creative process. When was the last time you questioned why you create the way you do? Have you mixed things up lately? Moved your desk? Painted outside?  Tried to find a way to make a dreaded task more fun?

Sometimes, we get into a rut, or a comfortable groove that doesn't push us forward. Or we procrastinate over parts of bigger projects because the process is... well... gross. So here's your reminder that we, as creatives, get to CREATE - or RECREATE our own creative process!

This is a great episode for creatives who...

  • are feeling stuck
  • need a fresh start
  • have trouble finishing projects
  • procrastinate over certain tasks
  • feel overwhelm when they walk past their creating space

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode169: Creating and Recreating Our Own Creative Process

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.




You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/169-creating-or-recreating-your-creative-process Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-15711138 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 4796 creative process, creative inspiration, creative Canadian women, working creatives 6 169 full false Prep for the Holidays EP9: Plan Your Calendar by Working Backwards. Prep for the Holidays EP9: Plan Your Calendar by Working Backwards. It's Week #9 in our Prep for the Holidays series! To make sure you're on top of all your key deadlines and dates this holiday season, start by working backwards from December 31st. I'll walk you through key dates to make note of and how to ensure you've got enough time for making, marketing, selling and shipping!

Whether you’re an artist, maker, or creative service provider, this episode is jam-packed with strategies to keep you organized and ahead of the game. Let’s make this holiday season not only manageable but also wildly successful for your creative business!

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> It's Week #9 in our Prep for the Holidays series! To make sure you're on top of all your key deadlines and dates this holiday season, start by working backwards from December 31st. I'll walk you through key dates to make note of and how to ensure you've got enough time for making, marketing, selling and shipping!

Whether you’re an artist, maker, or creative service provider, this episode is jam-packed with strategies to keep you organized and ahead of the game. Let’s make this holiday season not only manageable but also wildly successful for your creative business!

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-15639022 Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 746 market prep, craft markets, marketing for artists, creative Canadian women 5 168 full false Prep for the Holidays EP8: Applying to Holiday Markets Prep for the Holidays EP8: Applying to Holiday Markets For Task #8 in our Prep for the Holidays checklist I'm putting the focus on getting your holiday market applications in - for makers, artists and creative service providers (yes, there's room for you, too!).

While it may be too late to apply to some of the bigger craft and maker markets in major urban centres, there's no shortage of opportunities in smaller, local markets. I'm sharing tips for finding those smaller markets because there's a LOT of them and they're looking to fill their vendor rosters now!  Plus, these smaller, community markets can be a great way for newer sellers to get some experience and gain some confidence

Oh... and those big markets that are already full? They often host spring markets and now is the time to research those market application deadlines!

Past episodes you may want to listen to:

EP080: Get Ready for Craft Market Season with Louisa Hrennikoff of Luli Designs Jewelry

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> For Task #8 in our Prep for the Holidays checklist I'm putting the focus on getting your holiday market applications in - for makers, artists and creative service providers (yes, there's room for you, too!).

While it may be too late to apply to some of the bigger craft and maker markets in major urban centres, there's no shortage of opportunities in smaller, local markets. I'm sharing tips for finding those smaller markets because there's a LOT of them and they're looking to fill their vendor rosters now!  Plus, these smaller, community markets can be a great way for newer sellers to get some experience and gain some confidence

Oh... and those big markets that are already full? They often host spring markets and now is the time to research those market application deadlines!

Past episodes you may want to listen to:

EP080: Get Ready for Craft Market Season with Louisa Hrennikoff of Luli Designs Jewelry

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-15639013 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1159 craft market, holiday markets, market prep, creative canadian women 5 167 full false Prep for the Holidays EP7 Pitching Yourself for Holiday Gift Guides Prep for the Holidays EP7 Pitching Yourself for Holiday Gift Guides We're up to Task #7 in our Prep for the Holidays checklist for creatives. If you want to broaden your reach and get new eyes on your work this holiday season, it might be time to pitch yourself for holiday gift guides! Like a lot of holiday season prep, this is an early bird task - in fact, you might be too late for print magazines! But there's still lots of time for on-line publications and blogs, local newspapers and online influencers - all of whom publish gift guides of must have holiday gifts!

Tune in to learn more about using this strategy to attract a broader audience during the busiest shopping season of the year!

Past episodes you may want to listen to:

EP24: Pitching Tips for Creative Businesses
EP33: Why You Need a Media Kit for Your Creative Small Business
EP26: How to Work with Influencers and Brand Ambassadors For Your Creative Small Business

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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> We're up to Task #7 in our Prep for the Holidays checklist for creatives. If you want to broaden your reach and get new eyes on your work this holiday season, it might be time to pitch yourself for holiday gift guides! Like a lot of holiday season prep, this is an early bird task - in fact, you might be too late for print magazines! But there's still lots of time for on-line publications and blogs, local newspapers and online influencers - all of whom publish gift guides of must have holiday gifts!

Tune in to learn more about using this strategy to attract a broader audience during the busiest shopping season of the year!

Past episodes you may want to listen to:

EP24: Pitching Tips for Creative Businesses
EP33: Why You Need a Media Kit for Your Creative Small Business
EP26: How to Work with Influencers and Brand Ambassadors For Your Creative Small Business

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-15602411 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 809 holiday marketing, marketing for creatives, creative Canadian women, Canadian makers, holiday gift guides 5 166 full false Prep for the Holiday EP6: Early, Essential Marketing with Pinterest and Blogging Prep for the Holiday EP6: Early, Essential Marketing with Pinterest and Blogging We're up to Task #6 in our Prep For the Holidays checklist for creatives. This week, we're working on early marketing tasks with two powerful platforms that need time to reach their full potential. We're talking about blogging and Pinterest - and why starting these two tasks early is crucial for a successful holiday campaign.

Don't limit your potential this holiday season - build your community, increase visibility, and drive traffic to your products by working ahead. Get ready to create a thriving online presence and make this holiday season your most successful yet!

Mentioned in this episode:
Simple Pin Media and The Simple Pin Podcast
wordpress.com
wordpress.org
blogger.com
And She Looked Up Episode 135: Blogging to Drive Traffic (and Build SEO) For Your Creative Business


This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> We're up to Task #6 in our Prep For the Holidays checklist for creatives. This week, we're working on early marketing tasks with two powerful platforms that need time to reach their full potential. We're talking about blogging and Pinterest - and why starting these two tasks early is crucial for a successful holiday campaign.

Don't limit your potential this holiday season - build your community, increase visibility, and drive traffic to your products by working ahead. Get ready to create a thriving online presence and make this holiday season your most successful yet!

Mentioned in this episode:
Simple Pin Media and The Simple Pin Podcast
wordpress.com
wordpress.org
blogger.com
And She Looked Up Episode 135: Blogging to Drive Traffic (and Build SEO) For Your Creative Business


This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-15566890 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 736 5 165 full false Prep for the Holidays EP5: Get a Jump on Holiday Marketing with Product Mockups & Samples Prep for the Holidays EP5: Get a Jump on Holiday Marketing with Product Mockups & Samples Getting featured in print & digital gift guides, getting accepted into big holiday craft markets or selling your items in small boutiques for Christmas all require a lot of advance prep work - that happens way earlier than we think! 

This is where prepping mockups and samples of whatever it is you create can help you get a jump on things! You might not be ready to go into full production mode yet but having a few things prepped and photographed means you have something to show your work when asked! Now you can apply for markets, investigate additional PR or marketing opportunities and get your product into shops! 

Tune in and gear up for a successful holiday season.

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Getting featured in print & digital gift guides, getting accepted into big holiday craft markets or selling your items in small boutiques for Christmas all require a lot of advance prep work - that happens way earlier than we think! 

This is where prepping mockups and samples of whatever it is you create can help you get a jump on things! You might not be ready to go into full production mode yet but having a few things prepped and photographed means you have something to show your work when asked! Now you can apply for markets, investigate additional PR or marketing opportunities and get your product into shops! 

Tune in and gear up for a successful holiday season.

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-15527584 Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 925 holiday market prep, creative entrepreneurs, creative Canadian women, working artists, Canadian makers 5 164 full false Prep For the Holidays EP 4: Packaging & Shipping Materials Prep For the Holidays EP 4: Packaging & Shipping Materials You know what you're going to be making and selling for the holiday season - but do you know how you're going to package it up for selling and shipping?

In this week's Prep for the Holiday's episode, Melissa walks you through the process of figuring out your delivery systems. If you're a creative services provider or content creator, you still need to get your "product" into the hands or in front of the eyeballs of your customer. If you're a maker or artist, you need to package your product for markets, wholesale platforms like Fair and your Etsy shop or website. And then, you have to pack it up for shipping via Canada Post or a courier.

We discuss the difference between packaging materials and shipping materials as well as some places to start sourcing out your supplies - including environmentally responsible options. If you act now, you have time to order samples and make informed decisions before ordering larger quantities!

Tune in and gear up for a successful holiday season.

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> You know what you're going to be making and selling for the holiday season - but do you know how you're going to package it up for selling and shipping?

In this week's Prep for the Holiday's episode, Melissa walks you through the process of figuring out your delivery systems. If you're a creative services provider or content creator, you still need to get your "product" into the hands or in front of the eyeballs of your customer. If you're a maker or artist, you need to package your product for markets, wholesale platforms like Fair and your Etsy shop or website. And then, you have to pack it up for shipping via Canada Post or a courier.

We discuss the difference between packaging materials and shipping materials as well as some places to start sourcing out your supplies - including environmentally responsible options. If you act now, you have time to order samples and make informed decisions before ordering larger quantities!

Tune in and gear up for a successful holiday season.

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-15448040 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1562 small business packaging, shipping for artists, creative canadian women, art markets, craft markets, shipping and packaging 5 163 full false Prep for the Holidays EP3: Get ready to start creating!! Prep for the Holidays EP3: Get ready to start creating!! Are you ready to streamline your holiday prep and crush the busiest selling season of the year?

In this week's Prep for the Holidays episode, Melissa helps you get your supply game on point so you can focus on what you do best—creating amazing products your customers will love!

Let's break down the essential steps for securing raw materials, supplies, and packaging, as well as securing your creative collaborators to ensure you’re not scrambling last minute. Now's the time to stock up on paint, paper, jewellery fastenings, yarn  - whatever it is you use to make - to replacing broken tools and booking your designer. I’ll guide you through maintaining a robust inventory to keep your creating smooth and stress-free - and save you money!

Tune in and gear up for a successful holiday season.

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Are you ready to streamline your holiday prep and crush the busiest selling season of the year?

In this week's Prep for the Holidays episode, Melissa helps you get your supply game on point so you can focus on what you do best—creating amazing products your customers will love!

Let's break down the essential steps for securing raw materials, supplies, and packaging, as well as securing your creative collaborators to ensure you’re not scrambling last minute. Now's the time to stock up on paint, paper, jewellery fastenings, yarn  - whatever it is you use to make - to replacing broken tools and booking your designer. I’ll guide you through maintaining a robust inventory to keep your creating smooth and stress-free - and save you money!

Tune in and gear up for a successful holiday season.

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-15337592 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 668 makers, artists, creative Canadian women, holiday market prep, creative entrepreneurs 5 162 full false Prep for the Holidays EP2: Planning Out Your Products and Services for the Holidays! Prep for the Holidays EP2: Planning Out Your Products and Services for the Holidays! It's really hard to get a jump on the busy holiday season if you don't actually know what you're going to be making and selling! So in Episode 2 of our Prep for the Holiday series, Melissa walks you through figuring out what you're going to be putting your focus on - whether you're an artist, maker, creative services provider or a content creator. What will you make? What will you create? When will you sell it and who will you sell it to? Product development is where it all starts!

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> It's really hard to get a jump on the busy holiday season if you don't actually know what you're going to be making and selling! So in Episode 2 of our Prep for the Holiday series, Melissa walks you through figuring out what you're going to be putting your focus on - whether you're an artist, maker, creative services provider or a content creator. What will you make? What will you create? When will you sell it and who will you sell it to? Product development is where it all starts!

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-15337590 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 557 creative canadian women, marketing for creatives, small business for artists, prepping for holiday market season 5 161 full true Prep for the Holidays EP1: Creatives, Warm Up Your Email List BEFORE Market and Selling Season! Prep for the Holidays EP1: Creatives, Warm Up Your Email List BEFORE Market and Selling Season! Episode 1 in our new minisode series - Prep For the Holidays - is all about email. It's time to work on growing and warming up your email newsletter list before the holiday selling season! Kickstart your holiday sales strategy with actionable email marketing tips and suggestions to get you going.

Don't have an email list? We tell you how to get started - you don't even need a website! We'll also talk about re-engaging a cold list and practical steps to maintain and grow an established email list.

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Episode 1 in our new minisode series - Prep For the Holidays - is all about email. It's time to work on growing and warming up your email newsletter list before the holiday selling season! Kickstart your holiday sales strategy with actionable email marketing tips and suggestions to get you going.

Don't have an email list? We tell you how to get started - you don't even need a website! We'll also talk about re-engaging a cold list and practical steps to maintain and grow an established email list.

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-15333688 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 792 5 160 full false Prep for the Holidays Minisode Series Trailer - Stress-free Holiday Prep for Creatives! Prep for the Holidays Minisode Series Trailer - Stress-free Holiday Prep for Creatives! What if you could seamlessly prepare for the holiday rush without the stress? That's where our special "Prep for the Holidays" mini-sode series comes in! Melissa is here to provide you with a straightforward, actionable game plan so that come November & December you put all your focus on selling, shipping, and customer service. Whether you're an artist gearing up for markets, a photographer offering family portraits, or a content creator maximizing Q4 traffic, this series is your ultimate checklist!

Each episode, ranging from 5 to 10 minutes, is designed to align with your holiday preparation timeline, ensuring you tackle each task at the right moment. Mark your calendars for the week of July 8th and join me as we kick off this indispensable guide to a stress-free, successful holiday season. Let's make Q4 your most profitable yet!

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> What if you could seamlessly prepare for the holiday rush without the stress? That's where our special "Prep for the Holidays" mini-sode series comes in! Melissa is here to provide you with a straightforward, actionable game plan so that come November & December you put all your focus on selling, shipping, and customer service. Whether you're an artist gearing up for markets, a photographer offering family portraits, or a content creator maximizing Q4 traffic, this series is your ultimate checklist!

Each episode, ranging from 5 to 10 minutes, is designed to align with your holiday preparation timeline, ensuring you tackle each task at the right moment. Mark your calendars for the week of July 8th and join me as we kick off this indispensable guide to a stress-free, successful holiday season. Let's make Q4 your most profitable yet!

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-15332972 Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 374 creative Canadian women, female entrepreneurship, holiday market season, holiday selling season, marketing for creatives, 5 159 bonus false EP158: Leaning Into Rest - and Why It's SO Important for Working Creatives EP158: Leaning Into Rest - and Why It's SO Important for Working Creatives With the Season 5 finale, Melissa and Heather talk about rest and why it's so critical for self-employed creatives.  What does rest look like (no it's not sleep - but that's critical too!)? It's not a "one size fits all" concept. It may be a two week vacation but what if a "leave the house" vacation isn't possible? 

We dig deep into ways we can ensure rest is part of our creative cycle - whether you're an introvert, extrovert, parent, caregiver, managing multiple roles, financially strapped or somebody who needs movement or somebody who needs stillness. And we talk about how switching our mindset towards everyday chores we don't like can actually turn them into moments of restoration for our brains!

This is a great episode for creatives who...

  • are tired or feeling burnt out
  • know they need rest but don't know how to make it happen
  • don't find typical "restful" activities particularly restorative
  • are looking for ways to incorporate small moments of rest into each day
  • need a longer break
  • need permission to ask for rest when they need it (here's your permission!)

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode158: Leaning into Rest and Why it's so Important for Working Creatives

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

Support the Show.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> With the Season 5 finale, Melissa and Heather talk about rest and why it's so critical for self-employed creatives.  What does rest look like (no it's not sleep - but that's critical too!)? It's not a "one size fits all" concept. It may be a two week vacation but what if a "leave the house" vacation isn't possible? 

We dig deep into ways we can ensure rest is part of our creative cycle - whether you're an introvert, extrovert, parent, caregiver, managing multiple roles, financially strapped or somebody who needs movement or somebody who needs stillness. And we talk about how switching our mindset towards everyday chores we don't like can actually turn them into moments of restoration for our brains!

This is a great episode for creatives who...

  • are tired or feeling burnt out
  • know they need rest but don't know how to make it happen
  • don't find typical "restful" activities particularly restorative
  • are looking for ways to incorporate small moments of rest into each day
  • need a longer break
  • need permission to ask for rest when they need it (here's your permission!)

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode158: Leaning into Rest and Why it's so Important for Working Creatives

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

Support the Show.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/158-leaning-into-rest-for-working-creatives Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-15092477 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 4858 rest, creative burnout, create for a living, creative Canadian women, self-care, creative entrepreneurship, working creatives 5 158 full true EP157: Creative Canadian Women - Photographer Heidi Richter EP157: Creative Canadian Women - Photographer Heidi Richter Canadian photographer, recipe developer and blogger Heidi Richter joins me to talk about her work as both a commercial and editorial food and nature photographer. 

We discuss her early steps as a self-taught photographer who wanted to take better photos of her first child all the way through to earning a coveted spot on Nikon's annual creator team - as well as the challenges of being a small, creative business owner, juggling multiple roles, mom guilt, creative burnout and why we need to be both assertive, human and adaptable in an age of technological change and generative AI.  

This is a great episode for creatives who...

  • are challenged with mom guilt
  • worry about the advent of AI - particularly for visual creators
  • need help putting themselves and their work out there
  • deal with imposter syndrome
  • are struggling with (or has struggled with) creative burnout and has a hard time saying no

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

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Episode157 Creative Canadian: Photographer Heidi Richter

You can find Heidi at thesimplegreen.com (her blog) or heidirichter.com  (her portfolio) as well as on Instagram (@the_simple_green), Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

Support the Show.

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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Canadian photographer, recipe developer and blogger Heidi Richter joins me to talk about her work as both a commercial and editorial food and nature photographer. 

We discuss her early steps as a self-taught photographer who wanted to take better photos of her first child all the way through to earning a coveted spot on Nikon's annual creator team - as well as the challenges of being a small, creative business owner, juggling multiple roles, mom guilt, creative burnout and why we need to be both assertive, human and adaptable in an age of technological change and generative AI.  

This is a great episode for creatives who...

  • are challenged with mom guilt
  • worry about the advent of AI - particularly for visual creators
  • need help putting themselves and their work out there
  • deal with imposter syndrome
  • are struggling with (or has struggled with) creative burnout and has a hard time saying no

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode157 Creative Canadian: Photographer Heidi Richter

You can find Heidi at thesimplegreen.com (her blog) or heidirichter.com  (her portfolio) as well as on Instagram (@the_simple_green), Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

Support the Show.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/157-photographer-heidi-richter Melissa Hartfiel and Heidi Richter Buzzsprout-15092453 Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 4903 food photography, creative Canadian women, creative entrepreneurship, marketing for creatives, food blogger, Heidi Richter 5 157 full true EP156: Rent or Own? The Dangers of Building a Creative Business on Rented Land EP156: Rent or Own? The Dangers of Building a Creative Business on Rented Land No this is not a real estate episode! Today we're talking about the dangers of building your business on the backs of other businesses - namely social media platforms and marketplaces - like Etsy.  These are platforms where the customers and users are not yours, where you can be removed at any time and where algorithms are created to support the platform's goals - not yours.

So what can you do to build your business on solid footing. It's time to take ownership of your business and build assets that are yours.  Here's how!

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • is struggling with social media algorithms
  • is worried about losing their accounts or shops
  • doesn't know how to diversify or build an audience that's theirs
  • wants more control over their business and their sales data


This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode156: Rent or Own: The Dangers of Building a Creative Business on Rented Land

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> No this is not a real estate episode! Today we're talking about the dangers of building your business on the backs of other businesses - namely social media platforms and marketplaces - like Etsy.  These are platforms where the customers and users are not yours, where you can be removed at any time and where algorithms are created to support the platform's goals - not yours.

So what can you do to build your business on solid footing. It's time to take ownership of your business and build assets that are yours.  Here's how!

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • is struggling with social media algorithms
  • is worried about losing their accounts or shops
  • doesn't know how to diversify or build an audience that's theirs
  • wants more control over their business and their sales data


This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode156: Rent or Own: The Dangers of Building a Creative Business on Rented Land

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/156-risks-of-building-your-creative-business-on-rented-land Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-15012376 Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 3095 creative Canadian women, femal entrepreneurship, marketing for creatives, building a maker business 5 156 full false EP155: Creative Canadian Women: Alexandra Newbould - Illustrator & Courtroom Sketch Artist EP155: Creative Canadian Women: Alexandra Newbould - Illustrator & Courtroom Sketch Artist Alexandra Newbould is an artist whose work you know. As a Toronto based freelance courtroom sketch artist and fashion and architecture illustrator, her work has appeared all across North America on newscasts, in newspapers and print, online and in brand marketing campaigns. She joins the show this week to talk about the challenges and rewards of being a freelance illustrator, tattoo artist and, her newest venture,  working as an event artist who captures special moments in people's lives.  

We talk about about the pressure of working in the courtroom and its impact on her work, how she has built a very successful business with minimal social media presence, the importance of in person networking and building connections, how delivering good work is its own networking tool and finding the balance between commercial success and artistic integrity.

This is a great episode for creatives who...

  • struggle with how to network offline - Alex has done some interesting things to get noticed!
  • wonder if it's possible to be successful without social media
  • have an inner battle happening between creating art from a place deep inside them and creating art for commercial purposes
  • have always wondered about the world of courtroom sketch artists 

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode155: Illustrator and Courtroom Sketch Artist Alexandra Newbould

You can find Alexandra at alexandranewbould.com or on Instagram @alexandranewbould or @sketchmelikethis

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.


You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Alexandra Newbould is an artist whose work you know. As a Toronto based freelance courtroom sketch artist and fashion and architecture illustrator, her work has appeared all across North America on newscasts, in newspapers and print, online and in brand marketing campaigns. She joins the show this week to talk about the challenges and rewards of being a freelance illustrator, tattoo artist and, her newest venture,  working as an event artist who captures special moments in people's lives.  

We talk about about the pressure of working in the courtroom and its impact on her work, how she has built a very successful business with minimal social media presence, the importance of in person networking and building connections, how delivering good work is its own networking tool and finding the balance between commercial success and artistic integrity.

This is a great episode for creatives who...

  • struggle with how to network offline - Alex has done some interesting things to get noticed!
  • wonder if it's possible to be successful without social media
  • have an inner battle happening between creating art from a place deep inside them and creating art for commercial purposes
  • have always wondered about the world of courtroom sketch artists 

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode155: Illustrator and Courtroom Sketch Artist Alexandra Newbould

You can find Alexandra at alexandranewbould.com or on Instagram @alexandranewbould or @sketchmelikethis

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.


You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/155-illustrator-courtroom-sketch-artist-alexandra-newbould Melissa Hartfiel and Alexandra Newbould Buzzsprout-14927442 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700 2759 Canadian illustrator, Canadian artist, creative Canadian women, courtroom sketch artist, Alexandra Newbould 5 155 full true EP154: Makers, Artists and Creatives: Here's How to Find Your Customers EP154: Makers, Artists and Creatives: Here's How to Find Your Customers You’re an artist or a creative or a maker.  You’ve made or created the thing, you’re selling the creative services. You’ve put it on social media and your website or Etsy. 

But nobody has bought it. 

So how the heck are you supposed to find your customers?? 

Melissa and Heather do a deep dive into how to find your people - and how to sell to them without it being weird or uncomfortable - even if you’re an introvert or shy (or both)!  This is an episode full of practical tips but be warned - there's no quick fix!

This is a great episode for creatives who...

  • are struggling to find paying customers or clients
  • don't know where to look to find their people - we've got lots of ideas!
  • struggle with selling - we'll show you how to soft sell instead of hard sell!
  • get caught up in their heads when it comes to putting themselves out there - let's talk about mindset!
  • are afraid of niching down - it makes it so much easier to know who your people are when you do
  • might know what they are... but aren't sure what they're not (it'll make sense)

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode154: Makers & Artists: Here's How to Find Your Customers

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> You’re an artist or a creative or a maker.  You’ve made or created the thing, you’re selling the creative services. You’ve put it on social media and your website or Etsy. 

But nobody has bought it. 

So how the heck are you supposed to find your customers?? 

Melissa and Heather do a deep dive into how to find your people - and how to sell to them without it being weird or uncomfortable - even if you’re an introvert or shy (or both)!  This is an episode full of practical tips but be warned - there's no quick fix!

This is a great episode for creatives who...

  • are struggling to find paying customers or clients
  • don't know where to look to find their people - we've got lots of ideas!
  • struggle with selling - we'll show you how to soft sell instead of hard sell!
  • get caught up in their heads when it comes to putting themselves out there - let's talk about mindset!
  • are afraid of niching down - it makes it so much easier to know who your people are when you do
  • might know what they are... but aren't sure what they're not (it'll make sense)

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode154: Makers & Artists: Here's How to Find Your Customers

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/154-makers-and-artists-heres-how-to-find-your-customers Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-14829944 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700 5758 find your customer, canadian artists and makers, creative entrerpeneurs, marketing for creatives, selling for creatives, creative Canadian women 5 154 full true EP153: REPLAY: Words of Wisdom for Creatives from Past Guests EP153: REPLAY: Words of Wisdom for Creatives from Past Guests I'm going back into the archives this week because it's been a bit of madness around here this month (in a good way!). This is a replay of EP 128 from last year where Heather and I asked past guests and audience member to share some words of wisdom that they've learned through being working creatives and/or running their own businesses. And they did not disappoint! It's an inspiriing episode with some fabulous nuggets from some exceptional women. One of my favourite quotes that I remind myself of over and over again came directly out of this episode!

You can find the original show notes right here (with links to all of the episodes these women appeared on)

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> I'm going back into the archives this week because it's been a bit of madness around here this month (in a good way!). This is a replay of EP 128 from last year where Heather and I asked past guests and audience member to share some words of wisdom that they've learned through being working creatives and/or running their own businesses. And they did not disappoint! It's an inspiriing episode with some fabulous nuggets from some exceptional women. One of my favourite quotes that I remind myself of over and over again came directly out of this episode!

You can find the original show notes right here (with links to all of the episodes these women appeared on)

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/128-words-of-wisdom-for-creative-business-owners Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-14751257 Sat, 23 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0700 4659 creative canadian women, female entrepreneurship, words of wisdom for creatives, working creatives, marketing for creatives 5 153 full true EP 152 Creative Canadian Women: Demi Winters - Indepdendent Fantasy Romance Novelist EP 152 Creative Canadian Women: Demi Winters - Indepdendent Fantasy Romance Novelist Best selling Canadian independent fantasy romance novelist Demi Winters joins us in this episode of the show to talk about all things relating to being a self-published fiction author - including the release of her new book, her writing process,  world building, Book Tok and building community around her work, seeking help to take her work to the next level, balancing a private life with a public author persona and how she's running her independent author business.... as a business! (she even has an Etsy shop centered around her work!). 

And, as has been a bit of an accidental theme this season, we also talk about two major career pivots she's taken to arrive at author (she has a PhD in the sciences and is a former food blogger!) 

This is a great episode for creatives who...

  • are curious about the self-publishing industry
  • have wondered about ways to add interesting revenue streams to their business
  • love hearing about the writing processes of others
  • is trying to draw boundaries around their work and personal lives - while still growing a community of raving fans on social media
  •  would like to start a fiction writing career and isn't sure where to start!

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode152: Creative Canadian: Author Demi Winters

You can find Demi at demiwinters.com and on Instagram and TikTok as @demiwinterwrites. You can also visit her Etsy Shop.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Best selling Canadian independent fantasy romance novelist Demi Winters joins us in this episode of the show to talk about all things relating to being a self-published fiction author - including the release of her new book, her writing process,  world building, Book Tok and building community around her work, seeking help to take her work to the next level, balancing a private life with a public author persona and how she's running her independent author business.... as a business! (she even has an Etsy shop centered around her work!). 

And, as has been a bit of an accidental theme this season, we also talk about two major career pivots she's taken to arrive at author (she has a PhD in the sciences and is a former food blogger!) 

This is a great episode for creatives who...

  • are curious about the self-publishing industry
  • have wondered about ways to add interesting revenue streams to their business
  • love hearing about the writing processes of others
  • is trying to draw boundaries around their work and personal lives - while still growing a community of raving fans on social media
  •  would like to start a fiction writing career and isn't sure where to start!

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode152: Creative Canadian: Author Demi Winters

You can find Demi at demiwinters.com and on Instagram and TikTok as @demiwinterwrites. You can also visit her Etsy Shop.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/152-fantasy-romance-author-demi-winters Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-14614835 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800 3982 Canadian author, creative Canadian women, fantasy romance author, Demi Winters, Kingdom of Claw, self-published author, independent Canadian author 5 152 full true EP151: Creative Canadian Woman: Songwriter & Author Gail Taylor is Using Kickstarter EP151: Creative Canadian Woman: Songwriter & Author Gail Taylor is Using Kickstarter Gail Taylor left behind a successful career as an investment advisor to go all in with music - in her 50s! Now, as a Canadian songwriter, author, keynote speaker and entrepreneur, she's a passionate advocate for the power of music to inspire change.  Her new book, Curve Balls, is coming to shelves soon thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign that raised $10K.

In this episode, Gail shares her remarkable story and her tips for using Kickstarter. We talk about her journey from her early years using drugs as a form of escape, to becoming a successful investment advisor and then her pivot to music. She shares the behind the scenes of the Nashville music industry, how she uses music to help others, and the ins and outs of launching a creative project on Kickstarter.

This is a great episode for creatives who...

  • feel a big change is out of reach
  • are curious about getting their own music made
  • have thought about using crowd-funding to launch their own creative projects
  • are always curious for ways they can turn their creativity into multiple revenue streams
  • would like to use their creative skills to foster positive change for others

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode151: Creative Canadian: Songwriter and Author Gail Taylor

You can find Gail at gailtaylormusic.com as well as @gailtaylormusic on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, and TikTok. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Gail Taylor left behind a successful career as an investment advisor to go all in with music - in her 50s! Now, as a Canadian songwriter, author, keynote speaker and entrepreneur, she's a passionate advocate for the power of music to inspire change.  Her new book, Curve Balls, is coming to shelves soon thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign that raised $10K.

In this episode, Gail shares her remarkable story and her tips for using Kickstarter. We talk about her journey from her early years using drugs as a form of escape, to becoming a successful investment advisor and then her pivot to music. She shares the behind the scenes of the Nashville music industry, how she uses music to help others, and the ins and outs of launching a creative project on Kickstarter.

This is a great episode for creatives who...

  • feel a big change is out of reach
  • are curious about getting their own music made
  • have thought about using crowd-funding to launch their own creative projects
  • are always curious for ways they can turn their creativity into multiple revenue streams
  • would like to use their creative skills to foster positive change for others

This episode is brought to you by our Premium Subscriber Community on Patreon and Buzzsprout

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode151: Creative Canadian: Songwriter and Author Gail Taylor

You can find Gail at gailtaylormusic.com as well as @gailtaylormusic on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, and TikTok. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/151-songwriter-author-gail-taylor-and-kickstarter Melissa Hartfiel and Gail Taylor Buzzsprout-14518300 Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800 3990 Canadian songwriter, creative Canadian women, creative Canadians, Kickstarter, Gail Taylor, Canadian author 5 151 full true EP150: Trends We're Paying Attention to in Our Creative Businesses in 2024 EP150: Trends We're Paying Attention to in Our Creative Businesses in 2024 This week, Melissa and Heather do a brief recap of what they did in their creative businesses in 2023 and what they are focusing on for 2024. But at the heart of the episode we get into the trends we're paying attention to in our creative businesses - including a very frank (and possibly surprising?) discussion about generative AI and how we feel about it. 2024 has the potential to be a huge year of change for a lot of working creatives - whether we like it or not!

This is a great episode for creatives who...

  • like to hear about what others are working on in their creative businesses (because we're both nosy parkers lol)
  • are wondering what they need to focus on or be aware of in 2024
  • are feeling very nervous and unsettled by the use of AI

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode150: Trends We're Paying Attention to in Our Creative Businesses in 2024

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

Support the show

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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> This week, Melissa and Heather do a brief recap of what they did in their creative businesses in 2023 and what they are focusing on for 2024. But at the heart of the episode we get into the trends we're paying attention to in our creative businesses - including a very frank (and possibly surprising?) discussion about generative AI and how we feel about it. 2024 has the potential to be a huge year of change for a lot of working creatives - whether we like it or not!

This is a great episode for creatives who...

  • like to hear about what others are working on in their creative businesses (because we're both nosy parkers lol)
  • are wondering what they need to focus on or be aware of in 2024
  • are feeling very nervous and unsettled by the use of AI

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode150: Trends We're Paying Attention to in Our Creative Businesses in 2024

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

Support the show

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/150-2024-trends-were-paying-attention-to-as-working-creatives Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-14399243 Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800 5779 Canadian podcast, creative Canadian women, Canadian artists, Canadian makers, Canadian arts community, creative businesses 5 150 full true EP149: Leaning into Change for a Life of Creative Fulfillment with Geneviève Retzlaff EP149: Leaning into Change for a Life of Creative Fulfillment with Geneviève Retzlaff Transformational Coach Geneviève Retzlaff joins the show this week as part of our short January series on staying optimistic and energized in a month that can be dull, cold and dreary. 

In this episode, Gen is here to help us lean into change in order to have fulfilling creative careers and lives. Whether you're thinking of leaving a traditional career to start a creative business or, you want to ramp up a side business or, you've already got a creative business but it's just not lighting your fire anymore, Gen helps us through the roadblocks we tend to put in place for ourselves!

This is a great episode for creatives who...

  • are feeling change is in the works but are feeling fear and resistance
  • need strategies and tools to help them embrace change
  • struggle with self-awareness (which is needed to embrace change)
  • need help instigating change even though they may not be in a position to make the leap right now
  • are the bottleneck that stands in their way
  • would like to learn how strategic planning, goal setting and hiring help can all help you set change in motion 

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode149: Leaning into Change for Creative Fulfillment with Geneviève Retzlaff

You can find Geneviève at genevieveretzlaff.com and grow-better-together.com. You can also connect with her on Instagram at @genretzlaff_career_coaching, or @grow_better_together, on  Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Transformational Coach Geneviève Retzlaff joins the show this week as part of our short January series on staying optimistic and energized in a month that can be dull, cold and dreary. 

In this episode, Gen is here to help us lean into change in order to have fulfilling creative careers and lives. Whether you're thinking of leaving a traditional career to start a creative business or, you want to ramp up a side business or, you've already got a creative business but it's just not lighting your fire anymore, Gen helps us through the roadblocks we tend to put in place for ourselves!

This is a great episode for creatives who...

  • are feeling change is in the works but are feeling fear and resistance
  • need strategies and tools to help them embrace change
  • struggle with self-awareness (which is needed to embrace change)
  • need help instigating change even though they may not be in a position to make the leap right now
  • are the bottleneck that stands in their way
  • would like to learn how strategic planning, goal setting and hiring help can all help you set change in motion 

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode149: Leaning into Change for Creative Fulfillment with Geneviève Retzlaff

You can find Geneviève at genevieveretzlaff.com and grow-better-together.com. You can also connect with her on Instagram at @genretzlaff_career_coaching, or @grow_better_together, on  Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/149-leaning-into-change-with-genevieve-retzlaff Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-14374466 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800 3550 creative mindset, entrepreneurial mindset, embracing change, Genevieve Retzlaff, creative Canadian women 5 149 full true EP148: The Law of Vibration and Your Creative Practice with Sara Fisher EP148: The Law of Vibration and Your Creative Practice with Sara Fisher Inspirational speaker and certified life coach Sara Fisher joins the show this week to talk about the Law of Vibration and how we can use it to foster both personal growth and growth in our creative practices.

We all start January off with the best of intentions but when the winter blues set in, it can be easy to get sidetracked and and feel like nothing has changed and nothing is moving forward. Enter Sara and her fresh perspective to self-development. We talk about the Law of Vibration, the Law of Attraction and manifestation -  and how they all work together. And just as importantly we talk about why you still need to do the work in order to grow and create change in your business.

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • are curious about the Law of Attraction and manifestation 
  • want to learn more about the Law of Vibration and why understanding how it works is critical to the Law of Attraction and manifestation
  • need help forming new habits (and breaking habits that are not helpful)
  • struggle with imposter syndrome and comparison-itis
  • would like to learn how to reframe situations in order to foster growth
  • need help quieting the ego and learning to embrace mistakes

Tune in to learn more!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode148: The Law of Vibration and Your Creative Practice with Sara Fisher

You can connect with Sara Fisher on Instagram at @vibinhighclub

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Inspirational speaker and certified life coach Sara Fisher joins the show this week to talk about the Law of Vibration and how we can use it to foster both personal growth and growth in our creative practices.

We all start January off with the best of intentions but when the winter blues set in, it can be easy to get sidetracked and and feel like nothing has changed and nothing is moving forward. Enter Sara and her fresh perspective to self-development. We talk about the Law of Vibration, the Law of Attraction and manifestation -  and how they all work together. And just as importantly we talk about why you still need to do the work in order to grow and create change in your business.

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • are curious about the Law of Attraction and manifestation 
  • want to learn more about the Law of Vibration and why understanding how it works is critical to the Law of Attraction and manifestation
  • need help forming new habits (and breaking habits that are not helpful)
  • struggle with imposter syndrome and comparison-itis
  • would like to learn how to reframe situations in order to foster growth
  • need help quieting the ego and learning to embrace mistakes

Tune in to learn more!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode148: The Law of Vibration and Your Creative Practice with Sara Fisher

You can connect with Sara Fisher on Instagram at @vibinhighclub

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/148-the-law-of-vibration-and-your-creative-practice-with-sara-fisher Melissa Hartfiel and Sara Fisher Buzzsprout-14289738 Fri, 12 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800 4384 law of vibration, personal growth, creative practice, creative entrepreneur, creative Canadian women, Sara Fisher 5 148 full false EP147: Getting Started with Podcasting For Your Creative Business EP147: Getting Started with Podcasting For Your Creative Business With so many of this season's guests asking me off air whether or not they should start a podcast and how to get started, I thought it might be time to do an episode on the ins and outs of podcasting for a creative business. So today, with 140+ episodes under my belt, I take a deep dive into the pros and cons of podcasting for creatives, and how to get started if 2024 is the year you give it a go!

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • have been thinking about starting a podcast
  • are wondering about the pros and cons of podcasting
  • want to know how much work it can be
  • want to know what to look out for and consider before getting started
  • want to know what they need to actually get started
  • are curious about the different styles of podcasting
  • want some interviewing tips

Tune in to find out everything you need to know about starting a podcast in 2024!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode147: Starting a Podcast for Your Creative Business

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> With so many of this season's guests asking me off air whether or not they should start a podcast and how to get started, I thought it might be time to do an episode on the ins and outs of podcasting for a creative business. So today, with 140+ episodes under my belt, I take a deep dive into the pros and cons of podcasting for creatives, and how to get started if 2024 is the year you give it a go!

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • have been thinking about starting a podcast
  • are wondering about the pros and cons of podcasting
  • want to know how much work it can be
  • want to know what to look out for and consider before getting started
  • want to know what they need to actually get started
  • are curious about the different styles of podcasting
  • want some interviewing tips

Tune in to find out everything you need to know about starting a podcast in 2024!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode147: Starting a Podcast for Your Creative Business

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/147-getting-started-with-podcasting-for-your-creative-business Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-14195558 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0800 4804 podcasting, creative Canadian women, marketing for creatives, creative small business, marketing for artists 5 147 full true EP146: So, You Think You're Ready to Go Viral? EP146: So, You Think You're Ready to Go Viral? We've all thought about how great it would be to have a piece of content go viral on social media. There's that whisper deep down that if we could just get a million eyeballs on our business, everything would change - for the better. But what really happens when you go viral? And are you - and your creative business - actually prepared for it if it happens? Melissa and Heather dive into "going viral" and share two very different case studies!

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • wonder what makes content go viral
  • wonder what actually happens when a video or post goes viral - does it change everything?
  • want to make sure they're prepared if content does go viral
  • wonder if you need viral content for your business to succeed

We tackle all of these concerns and more! Tune in to find out how!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode146: So You Think You're Ready to Go Viral?

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> We've all thought about how great it would be to have a piece of content go viral on social media. There's that whisper deep down that if we could just get a million eyeballs on our business, everything would change - for the better. But what really happens when you go viral? And are you - and your creative business - actually prepared for it if it happens? Melissa and Heather dive into "going viral" and share two very different case studies!

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • wonder what makes content go viral
  • wonder what actually happens when a video or post goes viral - does it change everything?
  • want to make sure they're prepared if content does go viral
  • wonder if you need viral content for your business to succeed

We tackle all of these concerns and more! Tune in to find out how!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode146: So You Think You're Ready to Go Viral?

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/146-are-you-ready-to-go-viral Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-14139443 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0800 4788 going viral, marketing for creatives, small business, creative Canadian women, creative entrepreneurship 5 146 full true EP145: Own Your Age and Your Wisdom with Zannat Reza EP145: Own Your Age and Your Wisdom with Zannat Reza This week, healthy aging advocate Zanna Reza joins the show to talk about shaking up the system so we can grow older on our own terms. In a world where getting older (at any age) can come with a lot of stereotyping and discrimination, we talk about why we, as women, need to own our age - and the wisdom we've earned every day. In this conversation we discuss the importance of staying passionate, curious and creative at every stage in life - and why all humans need to feel a sense of purpose at any age!

Zannat Reza is a healthy aging advocate and the Director of the Future of Aging social impact team at SE Health, a not-for-profit, home health social enterprise.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episodes for creatives who:

  • struggle with appreciating the wisdom they've accumulated - and sharing it with the world
  • who worry it's too late to try the next thing
  • need a confidence boost 
  • are afraid of showing up as their true selves - especially as they get older
  • dread the next milestone birthday - be it 30, 40, 50 and beyond.
  • are afraid to own their age

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit the full show notes at:
Episode 145: Own Your Age and Your Wisdom with Zannat Reza

You can learn more about the work Zannat does at SE Health's Future of Aging website or through her podcast, The Future Age. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> This week, healthy aging advocate Zanna Reza joins the show to talk about shaking up the system so we can grow older on our own terms. In a world where getting older (at any age) can come with a lot of stereotyping and discrimination, we talk about why we, as women, need to own our age - and the wisdom we've earned every day. In this conversation we discuss the importance of staying passionate, curious and creative at every stage in life - and why all humans need to feel a sense of purpose at any age!

Zannat Reza is a healthy aging advocate and the Director of the Future of Aging social impact team at SE Health, a not-for-profit, home health social enterprise.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episodes for creatives who:

  • struggle with appreciating the wisdom they've accumulated - and sharing it with the world
  • who worry it's too late to try the next thing
  • need a confidence boost 
  • are afraid of showing up as their true selves - especially as they get older
  • dread the next milestone birthday - be it 30, 40, 50 and beyond.
  • are afraid to own their age

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit the full show notes at:
Episode 145: Own Your Age and Your Wisdom with Zannat Reza

You can learn more about the work Zannat does at SE Health's Future of Aging website or through her podcast, The Future Age. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel and Zannat Reza Buzzsprout-14054455 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0800 3843 healthy aging, aging and creativity, creative Canadian women, Zannat Reza, creative mindset 5 145 full true EP144: Creative Canadian Woman - Jacqueline Nicosia of Ardo Hospitality EP144: Creative Canadian Woman - Jacqueline Nicosia of Ardo Hospitality Creativity shows up in many forms and this week Jacqueline Nicosia, the co-owner of Ardo Hospitality Group, joins the podcast to chat about the creativity that goes into crafting the perfect guest experience - and the perfect cocktail! This busy mom of two who co-owns her business (which includes 3 Toronto restaurants and a food import company) with her chef husband talks with us about:

  • fostering creativity with her team in order to make magic for Toronto diners night after night
  • separating work and family while running a family business
  • how financial restraints can actually foster creativity 
  • embracing making money
  • the importance of giving back while lifting women up in an industry that's notoriously male dominated and her work with Let's Talk Womxn

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episodes for creatives who:

  • create in a field where women aren't highly visible
  • work with (or are considering working with) their spouse or romantic partner
  • are involved in a family business
  • work with a team of creatives (or would like to start building a team)
  • struggle with balancing creative work and family life
  • ever think about how the art of running a business is just as creative as creating a painting or writing a novel

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 144: Jacqueline Nicosia of Ardo Hospitality Group

You can connect with Jacqueline  via her instagram account: @jacqnicosia as well as checking out Ardo Restaurant, Dova Restaurant and the soon to open Bar Ardo.
For more information on Let's Talk Womxn in the Toronto area, reach out directly to Jacqueline.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Creativity shows up in many forms and this week Jacqueline Nicosia, the co-owner of Ardo Hospitality Group, joins the podcast to chat about the creativity that goes into crafting the perfect guest experience - and the perfect cocktail! This busy mom of two who co-owns her business (which includes 3 Toronto restaurants and a food import company) with her chef husband talks with us about:

  • fostering creativity with her team in order to make magic for Toronto diners night after night
  • separating work and family while running a family business
  • how financial restraints can actually foster creativity 
  • embracing making money
  • the importance of giving back while lifting women up in an industry that's notoriously male dominated and her work with Let's Talk Womxn

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episodes for creatives who:

  • create in a field where women aren't highly visible
  • work with (or are considering working with) their spouse or romantic partner
  • are involved in a family business
  • work with a team of creatives (or would like to start building a team)
  • struggle with balancing creative work and family life
  • ever think about how the art of running a business is just as creative as creating a painting or writing a novel

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 144: Jacqueline Nicosia of Ardo Hospitality Group

You can connect with Jacqueline  via her instagram account: @jacqnicosia as well as checking out Ardo Restaurant, Dova Restaurant and the soon to open Bar Ardo.
For more information on Let's Talk Womxn in the Toronto area, reach out directly to Jacqueline.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

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For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel and Jacqueline Nicosia Buzzsprout-13938689 Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0800 3532 canadian restaurant industry, women in food, women in hospitality, Jacqueline Nicosia, creative Canadian women, marketing for creatives, 5 144 full false EP143: Overcoming Perfectionism and Burnout with Psychotherapist Yu Tong Hannah Lin EP143: Overcoming Perfectionism and Burnout with Psychotherapist Yu Tong Hannah Lin Toronto based registered social worker and psychotherapist, Yu Tong Hannah Lin, joins Melissa to explore how we, as working creatives, can manage and overcome the ongoing challenges perfectionism and burnout present to our work.  Hannah shares valuable insights that will help us understand and identify when perfectionism and/or burnout are creeping into our lives and businesses (and what to do when it's impacting our work).  And, she shares some of the proactive steps we can all take to protect our mental health, our creativity and our businesses.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episodes for creatives who:

  • have, or are, struggling with either perfectionism or burnout (or both)
  • need help identifying signs or patterns that might signal perfectionism or burnout are creeping in
  • need help with breaking the cycle of burnout (it is often cyclical)
  • are feeling challenged by societal and cultural expectations that push them to "get it right" or "do all the things and do them well" all the time
  • need some actionable tips  and steps to take to manage perfectionism and burnout in their work and life
  • would like to work with a mental health professional but aren't sure how to find the right person

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 143: Overcoming Perfectionism & Burnout with Hannah Lim

You can learn more about Hannah and her practice at her website www.yutonghannahlin.com.  Follow her on Instagram  @hannahlin.therapy

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Toronto based registered social worker and psychotherapist, Yu Tong Hannah Lin, joins Melissa to explore how we, as working creatives, can manage and overcome the ongoing challenges perfectionism and burnout present to our work.  Hannah shares valuable insights that will help us understand and identify when perfectionism and/or burnout are creeping into our lives and businesses (and what to do when it's impacting our work).  And, she shares some of the proactive steps we can all take to protect our mental health, our creativity and our businesses.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episodes for creatives who:

  • have, or are, struggling with either perfectionism or burnout (or both)
  • need help identifying signs or patterns that might signal perfectionism or burnout are creeping in
  • need help with breaking the cycle of burnout (it is often cyclical)
  • are feeling challenged by societal and cultural expectations that push them to "get it right" or "do all the things and do them well" all the time
  • need some actionable tips  and steps to take to manage perfectionism and burnout in their work and life
  • would like to work with a mental health professional but aren't sure how to find the right person

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 143: Overcoming Perfectionism & Burnout with Hannah Lim

You can learn more about Hannah and her practice at her website www.yutonghannahlin.com.  Follow her on Instagram  @hannahlin.therapy

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/143-perfectionism-burnout-with-yu-tong-hannah-lin Melissa Hartfiel & Yu Tong Hannah Lin Buzzsprout-13810650 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0700 4114 mental health, creativity, burnout, perfectionism, Yu Tong Hannah Lin, creative Canadian women, creative entrepreneurship 5 143 full false EP142: Shaky Economy? Navigate the Holiday Selling Season & Plan for 2024 EP142: Shaky Economy? Navigate the Holiday Selling Season & Plan for 2024 Slow September sales and signs of a flagging economy have a lot of Canadian creatives worried about the upcoming holiday selling season. Even Etsy has made efforts to boost sales on behalf of shop owners! And, with no real relief in sight, what does 2024 have in store? Melissa and Heather tackle this head on with lots of practical strategies and tips to help you get focused and make a plan - both for the holiday season and next year!

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • are seeing a dip in sales compared to previous years
  • have heard from customers that money is tight
  • aren't getting the same level of sales or engagement when launching new work
  • are worried about the ballooning costs of raw materials and other business related expenses
  • need some ideas jump start sales

We tackle all of these concerns and more! Tune in to find out how!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode142: Navigate Holiday Selling and Future Planning in a Shaky Economy

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Slow September sales and signs of a flagging economy have a lot of Canadian creatives worried about the upcoming holiday selling season. Even Etsy has made efforts to boost sales on behalf of shop owners! And, with no real relief in sight, what does 2024 have in store? Melissa and Heather tackle this head on with lots of practical strategies and tips to help you get focused and make a plan - both for the holiday season and next year!

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • are seeing a dip in sales compared to previous years
  • have heard from customers that money is tight
  • aren't getting the same level of sales or engagement when launching new work
  • are worried about the ballooning costs of raw materials and other business related expenses
  • need some ideas jump start sales

We tackle all of these concerns and more! Tune in to find out how!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode142: Navigate Holiday Selling and Future Planning in a Shaky Economy

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-13694137 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0700 6075 creative Canadian women, Canadian artists, Canadian makers, marketing for creatives, holiday selling, craft markets 5 142 full true EP141: Stepping Out From Behind Your Work with Photographer Michele Mateus EP141: Stepping Out From Behind Your Work with Photographer Michele Mateus As working creatives, giving our audience, clients and supporters the opportunity to connect with us on a deeper level is so important to building a healthy business. But equally important, as women, we need to get past our fear of taking up space and instead, embrace being seen. Intimate portrait and personal branding photographer Michele Matues joins Melissa in this episode to share her journey as a photographer who empowers women and  to show us how much getting out from behind our work and in front of the camera can mean to our business... and to ourselves.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episodes for creatives who:

  • struggle with putting themselves in front of the camera to promote their business
  • prefer to take a backseat to the work they create
  • need some DIY tips to get more comfortable in front of the camera and take their own photos and videos
  • would like to hire a photographer but aren't sure where to start
  • would like to have professional photos done but are intimidated by the process

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 141: Stepping Out From Behind Your Work with Michele Mateus

You can find Michele's intimate portrait photography at  www.mateusstudios.com and her personal branding work at www.michelemateusphotography.com. Follow her on Instagram  @mateusstudios or @mateuscoaching.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

Support the show

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> As working creatives, giving our audience, clients and supporters the opportunity to connect with us on a deeper level is so important to building a healthy business. But equally important, as women, we need to get past our fear of taking up space and instead, embrace being seen. Intimate portrait and personal branding photographer Michele Matues joins Melissa in this episode to share her journey as a photographer who empowers women and  to show us how much getting out from behind our work and in front of the camera can mean to our business... and to ourselves.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episodes for creatives who:

  • struggle with putting themselves in front of the camera to promote their business
  • prefer to take a backseat to the work they create
  • need some DIY tips to get more comfortable in front of the camera and take their own photos and videos
  • would like to hire a photographer but aren't sure where to start
  • would like to have professional photos done but are intimidated by the process

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 141: Stepping Out From Behind Your Work with Michele Mateus

You can find Michele's intimate portrait photography at  www.mateusstudios.com and her personal branding work at www.michelemateusphotography.com. Follow her on Instagram  @mateusstudios or @mateuscoaching.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

Support the show

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/141-photographer-michele-mateus Melissa Hartfiel and Michele Mateus Buzzsprout-13602191 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0700 4907 Canadian photographer, creative Canadian women, creative entrepreneurship, business marketing, marketing for creatives, branding for creatives, Michele Mateus 5 142 full false EP140: Behind the Scenes of a Solo Art Exhibition with Heather Travis EP140: Behind the Scenes of a Solo Art Exhibition with Heather Travis Have you ever wondered what goes into planning and executing an your own art exhibition? This week Heather Travis joins Melissa to talk about the behind the scenes journey to her upcoming, 3 month solo exhibition at Ontario's Bruce County Museum and Cultural Center.  She shares how the opportunity arose, how she developed her very personal exhibit theme, secured  grant funding and was able to take 9 months away from active client work to produce 35 large scale canvases! We also get into the very personal aspect of this exhibit as well as using creativity as a way to process events,  deal with grief and trauma and as a road to rebirth.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episodes for creatives who:

  • have pondered having an exhibit of their work or creating a large body of work around a theme
  • have wondered what would be involved in mounting their own exhibit - from marketing to logistics to finances to actually creating the work!
  • are looking for some very fun marketing ideas for their work - exhibit or no exhibit
  • need to hear how amazing things can come without social media
  • have been listening to Heather on the show for the last 3 seasons and would love to hear a deep dive into her painting and her process and how she creates for a living.
  • wants to be inspired 

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 140: Behind the Scenes of a Solo Art Exhibition with Heather Travis

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

Support the show

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Have you ever wondered what goes into planning and executing an your own art exhibition? This week Heather Travis joins Melissa to talk about the behind the scenes journey to her upcoming, 3 month solo exhibition at Ontario's Bruce County Museum and Cultural Center.  She shares how the opportunity arose, how she developed her very personal exhibit theme, secured  grant funding and was able to take 9 months away from active client work to produce 35 large scale canvases! We also get into the very personal aspect of this exhibit as well as using creativity as a way to process events,  deal with grief and trauma and as a road to rebirth.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episodes for creatives who:

  • have pondered having an exhibit of their work or creating a large body of work around a theme
  • have wondered what would be involved in mounting their own exhibit - from marketing to logistics to finances to actually creating the work!
  • are looking for some very fun marketing ideas for their work - exhibit or no exhibit
  • need to hear how amazing things can come without social media
  • have been listening to Heather on the show for the last 3 seasons and would love to hear a deep dive into her painting and her process and how she creates for a living.
  • wants to be inspired 

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 140: Behind the Scenes of a Solo Art Exhibition with Heather Travis

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

Support the show

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/140-behind-the-scenes-of-a-solo-art-exhibition-with-heather-travis Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-13548107 Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0700 5197 Canadian artist, creative Canadian women, Heather Travis, Bruce County, Ontario artist, women in the arts, creating for a living, art exhibition 5 140 full true SUMMER REPLAY From Fashion Concept to Launch: The Birth of Gallola with Katrina and Lexi von Hahn SUMMER REPLAY From Fashion Concept to Launch: The Birth of Gallola with Katrina and Lexi von Hahn Toronto based sisters Katrina and Lexie von Hahn have known for years that they wanted to create a business that reflected their Latin American roots and that has resulted in Gallola - a fashion and lifestyle brand they recently launched with their first product: a shoe they designed that's inspired by the timeless Argentine carpincho style and handmade in Mexico.  

In this episode we talk about:

  • Lexie and Katrina's individual journeys that have taken them around the world
  • starting a fashion and lifestyle brand from scratch 
  • manufacturing your own designs
  • how crucial building a network is for a young business
  • not being afraid or too shy to reach out and ask other female business owners for help
  • the importance of research
  • working with family and being a new mom with a new business
  • bootstrapping a creative business that manufactures product and much more! 

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode120: Katrina and Lexie of Gallola: Starting a Fashion & Lifestyle Brand From Scratch

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can find Gallola at gallola.com or on Instagram @gallola.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Toronto based sisters Katrina and Lexie von Hahn have known for years that they wanted to create a business that reflected their Latin American roots and that has resulted in Gallola - a fashion and lifestyle brand they recently launched with their first product: a shoe they designed that's inspired by the timeless Argentine carpincho style and handmade in Mexico.  

In this episode we talk about:

  • Lexie and Katrina's individual journeys that have taken them around the world
  • starting a fashion and lifestyle brand from scratch 
  • manufacturing your own designs
  • how crucial building a network is for a young business
  • not being afraid or too shy to reach out and ask other female business owners for help
  • the importance of research
  • working with family and being a new mom with a new business
  • bootstrapping a creative business that manufactures product and much more! 

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode120: Katrina and Lexie of Gallola: Starting a Fashion & Lifestyle Brand From Scratch

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

You can find Gallola at gallola.com or on Instagram @gallola.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/120-katrina-lexie-von-hahn-gallola Melissa Hartfiel and Lexi & Katrain von Hahn Buzzsprout-13384389 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0700 3892 Canadian fashion, fashion design, creative Canadian women, gallola, starting a fashion brand 4 139 full false SUMMER REPLAY: Branding For Multi-Passionate Creatives with Diane Foy SUMMER REPLAY: Branding For Multi-Passionate Creatives with Diane Foy As a multi-passionate creative herself, creativity coach and  host of the Superfan Attraction Podcast, Diane Foy understands how difficult it is for multi-passionate creative entrepreneurs to present themselves to the world. In this summer replay episode we talk about the power of personal branding and showing the world all the wonderful things you do instead of trying to keep them under wraps!

This episode is brought to you by How to Market Your Ebook - A  Complete Checklist to Market Your Ebook or Digital Product

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • creates in multiple genres
  • works in a creative field that requires multiple skillsets
  • struggles to avoid labels like "flaky" or "jack of all trades" and being known for having a short attention span
  • doesn't know how to bring all of their endeavours under one umbrella

You can find Diane at her website www.dianefoy.com, or on social media:

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 91: Creativity Coach Diane Foy

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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> As a multi-passionate creative herself, creativity coach and  host of the Superfan Attraction Podcast, Diane Foy understands how difficult it is for multi-passionate creative entrepreneurs to present themselves to the world. In this summer replay episode we talk about the power of personal branding and showing the world all the wonderful things you do instead of trying to keep them under wraps!

This episode is brought to you by How to Market Your Ebook - A  Complete Checklist to Market Your Ebook or Digital Product

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • creates in multiple genres
  • works in a creative field that requires multiple skillsets
  • struggles to avoid labels like "flaky" or "jack of all trades" and being known for having a short attention span
  • doesn't know how to bring all of their endeavours under one umbrella

You can find Diane at her website www.dianefoy.com, or on social media:

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 91: Creativity Coach Diane Foy

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/91-creativity-coach-diane-foy Melissa Hartfiel & Diane Foy Buzzsprout-13304064 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0700 4834 multi-passionate creatives, Canadian creatives, Diane Foy, creativity coach, personal branding, branding for creatives 4 138 full true SUMMER REPLAY: Embracing Age and Passion: The Musical Journey of Sharon Marie White SUMMER REPLAY: Embracing Age and Passion: The Musical Journey of Sharon Marie White Alberta singer/songwriter Sharon Marie White joins Melissa to talk about her deep roots as a musician and performer and how she let her music move to the background as she  found other ways to contribute to her family. Now, after putting her music on hold for decades, she's back and she's just getting started - in an era where women are no longer willing to put up with ageism as working creatives!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • is wondering if it's too late to follow their passion (spoiler alert: it's not)
  • is struggling to put themselves first
  • has experienced ageism now they're no longer in their 20s or 30s
  • is wondering what the second half of their life could hold

You can find Sharon Marie at her website www.sharonmariewhite.com, or on social media:

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 90: Sharon Marie White


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Episode 61: Your Logo is NOT Your Brand

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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Alberta singer/songwriter Sharon Marie White joins Melissa to talk about her deep roots as a musician and performer and how she let her music move to the background as she  found other ways to contribute to her family. Now, after putting her music on hold for decades, she's back and she's just getting started - in an era where women are no longer willing to put up with ageism as working creatives!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • is wondering if it's too late to follow their passion (spoiler alert: it's not)
  • is struggling to put themselves first
  • has experienced ageism now they're no longer in their 20s or 30s
  • is wondering what the second half of their life could hold

You can find Sharon Marie at her website www.sharonmariewhite.com, or on social media:

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 90: Sharon Marie White


For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 61: Your Logo is NOT Your Brand

SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Did you know you can now directly support the podcast and help us keep creating great content you want to listen to? And get access to exclusive bonus content? You can help here.

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For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/90-sharon-marie-white-singer-wongwriter Melissa Hartfiel & Sharon Marie White Buzzsprout-13219128 Fri, 14 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0700 3768 Creative Canadian women, Canadian artists, Canadian musicians, arts and culture 4 137 full false SUMMER REPLAY: Your Logo is NOT Your Brand (so what the heck is??) SUMMER REPLAY: Your Logo is NOT Your Brand (so what the heck is??) Do you get caught in the branding trap that many creative businesses find themselves falling into? The one where you get so wrapped up in the physical assets of your brand that you forget about what branding actually is? Your logo? Not your brand. Your website colours? Not your brand. They're physical assets OF your brand. So what is your brand? Melissa and Heather Travis dive into the less obvious (but extremely critical) aspects of branding from telling your story, to creating a mission statement and even choosing who your business works with and how you treat your contractors and employees!

This is a great episode for those creative business owners who are struggling with the deeper aspects of their branding or new business owners who are not even sure where to begin with their branding (hot hint: it's not your logo!)

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 61: Your Logo is NOT Your Brand

SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Did you know you can now directly support the podcast and help us keep creating great content you want to listen to? And get access to exclusive bonus content? You can help here.

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For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Do you get caught in the branding trap that many creative businesses find themselves falling into? The one where you get so wrapped up in the physical assets of your brand that you forget about what branding actually is? Your logo? Not your brand. Your website colours? Not your brand. They're physical assets OF your brand. So what is your brand? Melissa and Heather Travis dive into the less obvious (but extremely critical) aspects of branding from telling your story, to creating a mission statement and even choosing who your business works with and how you treat your contractors and employees!

This is a great episode for those creative business owners who are struggling with the deeper aspects of their branding or new business owners who are not even sure where to begin with their branding (hot hint: it's not your logo!)

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 61: Your Logo is NOT Your Brand

SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Did you know you can now directly support the podcast and help us keep creating great content you want to listen to? And get access to exclusive bonus content? You can help here.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-061/your-logo-is-not-your-brand Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-13085096 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700 4928 small business branding, creative Canadian women, branding for creatives, branding for makers 4 136 full true EP135: Blogging To Drive Traffic (And Build SEO) For Your Creative Business EP135: Blogging To Drive Traffic (And Build SEO) For Your Creative Business Whether you sell paintings or photography sessions, hand poured candles or graphic design services, getting traffic to your website or even your Etsy shop is probably one of the biggest challenges you face.  No traffic, no sales! Enter the world of blogging...

One thing professional bloggers know how to do is drive traffic - their income is directly tied to their website traffic!  So let's take a tip from them and examine how blogging can really help you boost your website traffic, build brand awareness and visibility, establish you as an authority in your niche and develop customer and client relationships.

Did you know you can now directly support the podcast and help us keep creating great content you want to listen to? And get access to exclusive bonus content? You can help here.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This episode is for those who...

  • struggle to bring traffic to their website
  • struggle with hard selling
  • are looking for ways to build customer/client trust
  • want to decrease their dependence on running social media ads
  • are looking for ways to establish themselves as an expert or authority in their field
  • want to build brand awareness and increase their visibility
  • want additional ways to reinforce their brand values
  • would like to save some time through repurposing content 

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 135: Blogging to Build Traffic & SEO For Your Creative Business

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.


You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Whether you sell paintings or photography sessions, hand poured candles or graphic design services, getting traffic to your website or even your Etsy shop is probably one of the biggest challenges you face.  No traffic, no sales! Enter the world of blogging...

One thing professional bloggers know how to do is drive traffic - their income is directly tied to their website traffic!  So let's take a tip from them and examine how blogging can really help you boost your website traffic, build brand awareness and visibility, establish you as an authority in your niche and develop customer and client relationships.

Did you know you can now directly support the podcast and help us keep creating great content you want to listen to? And get access to exclusive bonus content? You can help here.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This episode is for those who...

  • struggle to bring traffic to their website
  • struggle with hard selling
  • are looking for ways to build customer/client trust
  • want to decrease their dependence on running social media ads
  • are looking for ways to establish themselves as an expert or authority in their field
  • want to build brand awareness and increase their visibility
  • want additional ways to reinforce their brand values
  • would like to save some time through repurposing content 

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 135: Blogging to Build Traffic & SEO For Your Creative Business

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.


You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/135-blogging-to-build-traffic-and-seo-for-your-creative-business Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-13018255 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700 4093 blogging for traffic, blogging, marketing for creatives, creative Canadian women, women who create, creative entrepreneurship, create for a living 4 135 full true EP134: Creative Canadian Women: Phyllis Ellis - Documentary Filmmaker EP134: Creative Canadian Women: Phyllis Ellis - Documentary Filmmaker Award winning documentary filmmaker and former Canadian Olympian, Phyllis Ellis, joins me in this episode with the release of her latest film, Category: Woman. We dive into the big themes of the documentary (gender and gender equality, body autonomy racism) as well as the power and challenges of telling stories - whether they're your own or belong to someone else.

Did you know you can now directly support the podcast and help us keep creating great content you want to listen to? And get access to exclusive bonus content? You can help here.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This episode is for those who...

  • are interested in the process of filmmaking
  • tell stories through their creative work 
  • are curious how they can use their creative powers to bring important issues to light and foster change
  • struggle to balance both immerse themselves in and distance themselves from the subjects of their creative work
  • have experienced trauma while creating their work

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode134: Documentary Filmmaker Phyllis Ellis

Learn more about Category: Woman
Watch the Film:  Category Woman 

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Award winning documentary filmmaker and former Canadian Olympian, Phyllis Ellis, joins me in this episode with the release of her latest film, Category: Woman. We dive into the big themes of the documentary (gender and gender equality, body autonomy racism) as well as the power and challenges of telling stories - whether they're your own or belong to someone else.

Did you know you can now directly support the podcast and help us keep creating great content you want to listen to? And get access to exclusive bonus content? You can help here.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This episode is for those who...

  • are interested in the process of filmmaking
  • tell stories through their creative work 
  • are curious how they can use their creative powers to bring important issues to light and foster change
  • struggle to balance both immerse themselves in and distance themselves from the subjects of their creative work
  • have experienced trauma while creating their work

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode134: Documentary Filmmaker Phyllis Ellis

Learn more about Category: Woman
Watch the Film:  Category Woman 

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/134-documentary-filmmaker-phyllis-ellis Melissa Hartfiel and Phyllis Ellis Buzzsprout-12832531 Fri, 12 May 2023 00:00:00 -0700 3670 documentary film, documentary filmmaker, creative Canadian women, Canadian arts, Canadian creatives, creative entrepreneurship, storytelling 4 134 full true EP133: Photographer Darina Kopcok: Generating Quality Client Leads EP133: Photographer Darina Kopcok: Generating Quality Client Leads Food photographer and photography educator Darina Kopcok joins Melissa for this Creative Canadian Women episode where they discuss how to generate quality client leads for your creative services business OR your product business as well as how to grow your revenue streams by offering education resources to other creative service providers and makers in your niche.

In just one year as a food photographer, Darina was able to match her full time corporate income. She did it by investing in her skills and the help of a photography business coach who got her dialed into her pricing and helped her identify - and connect with - her ideal clients.

Did you know you can now directly support the podcast and help us keep creating great content you want to listen to? And get access to exclusive bonus content? You can help here.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This episode is for those who...

  • creative service providers who struggle to book themselves out
  • creative service providers who are caught in the budget pricing cycle and need to find better paying clients
  • makers and artists who want to investigate B2B (business to business) revenue streams (corporate clients)
  • aren't sure if they need a formal education in their chosen field
  • are considering teaching other creatives in their niche - either with business basics or craft basics

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode133: Food Photographer Darina Kopcok

You can find Darina at darinakopcok.com (portfolio) and gastrostoria.com (blog and photographer education resources)  as well as on Instagram,.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Food photographer and photography educator Darina Kopcok joins Melissa for this Creative Canadian Women episode where they discuss how to generate quality client leads for your creative services business OR your product business as well as how to grow your revenue streams by offering education resources to other creative service providers and makers in your niche.

In just one year as a food photographer, Darina was able to match her full time corporate income. She did it by investing in her skills and the help of a photography business coach who got her dialed into her pricing and helped her identify - and connect with - her ideal clients.

Did you know you can now directly support the podcast and help us keep creating great content you want to listen to? And get access to exclusive bonus content? You can help here.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This episode is for those who...

  • creative service providers who struggle to book themselves out
  • creative service providers who are caught in the budget pricing cycle and need to find better paying clients
  • makers and artists who want to investigate B2B (business to business) revenue streams (corporate clients)
  • aren't sure if they need a formal education in their chosen field
  • are considering teaching other creatives in their niche - either with business basics or craft basics

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode133: Food Photographer Darina Kopcok

You can find Darina at darinakopcok.com (portfolio) and gastrostoria.com (blog and photographer education resources)  as well as on Instagram,.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel and Darina Kopcok Buzzsprout-12736561 Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0700 4409 food photography, business of photography, creative Canadian women, creative entrepreneurs, Canadian creatives, creative business 4 133 full true EP132: Scarcity, Urgency or Always Available? Inventory & Marketing Models For Creative Business EP132: Scarcity, Urgency or Always Available? Inventory & Marketing Models For Creative Business How do you manage inventory and demand in your creative business? Do you use and market a scarcity model? An urgency model? Or an always available model? This week Melissa and Heather  walk you through each of these and outline the pros and cons of each as well as showing you how you can use a mix of all three in your creative business!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • have wondered if it's better to create urgency or scarcity around a product or service through limited availability or to have an "always available" or evergreen model
  • make one of a kind products (ie paintings, pottery etc)
  • have consistent best sellers
  • want to have multiple options when it comes to where they sell their products
  • are considering adding wholesale or in person markets to their revenue streams
  • are looking for better ways to manage their creative time vs their admin time

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode132: Inventory & Marketing Models for Creative Businesses

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> How do you manage inventory and demand in your creative business? Do you use and market a scarcity model? An urgency model? Or an always available model? This week Melissa and Heather  walk you through each of these and outline the pros and cons of each as well as showing you how you can use a mix of all three in your creative business!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • have wondered if it's better to create urgency or scarcity around a product or service through limited availability or to have an "always available" or evergreen model
  • make one of a kind products (ie paintings, pottery etc)
  • have consistent best sellers
  • want to have multiple options when it comes to where they sell their products
  • are considering adding wholesale or in person markets to their revenue streams
  • are looking for better ways to manage their creative time vs their admin time

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode132: Inventory & Marketing Models for Creative Businesses

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/132-inventory-models-for-creative-businesses Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-12569996 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0700 4836 creative entrepreneurship, creative Canadian women, Canadian creatives, managing inventory, marketing for creatives 4 132 full true EP131: Copyright and Creativity - With Copyright Lawyer Lesley Ellen Harris EP131: Copyright and Creativity - With Copyright Lawyer Lesley Ellen Harris Can I use that in my work?

Have you ever asked yourself that question about somebody else's work? Or has somebody asked you that question about your work? What happens when somebody uses your stuff without asking you? How do you get copyright? Is it different in Canada from the US?  What does it mean to sell your rights to somebody? What is licensing?  What happens to your copyright when you die? Today Canadian copyright lawyer Lesley Ellen Harris joins Melissa to answer all your burning copyright and IP (intellectual property) questions in this absolutely jam packed episode!

Did you know you can now directly support the podcast and help us keep creating great content you want to listen to? And get access to exclusive bonus content? You can help here.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This episode is for those who...

  • don't know what copyright is and why it's so incredibly important if you're selling anything you create
  • aren't really sure what they can legally use in their work and art
  • don't understand the difference between selling the rights to your work vs licensing them
  • are curious about estate planning around your body of work
  • don't know what to do when somebody uses their work without permission
  • are wondering if they can use Mickey Mouse, Baby Yoda, Alice in Wonderland or other characters in their work - even if it's just to sell at a craft fair
  • wonder how international copyright works

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode131: Copyright and Creativity with Lesley Ellen Harris

You can find Lesley at copyrightlaws.com as well as on LinkedIn

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Can I use that in my work?

Have you ever asked yourself that question about somebody else's work? Or has somebody asked you that question about your work? What happens when somebody uses your stuff without asking you? How do you get copyright? Is it different in Canada from the US?  What does it mean to sell your rights to somebody? What is licensing?  What happens to your copyright when you die? Today Canadian copyright lawyer Lesley Ellen Harris joins Melissa to answer all your burning copyright and IP (intellectual property) questions in this absolutely jam packed episode!

Did you know you can now directly support the podcast and help us keep creating great content you want to listen to? And get access to exclusive bonus content? You can help here.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This episode is for those who...

  • don't know what copyright is and why it's so incredibly important if you're selling anything you create
  • aren't really sure what they can legally use in their work and art
  • don't understand the difference between selling the rights to your work vs licensing them
  • are curious about estate planning around your body of work
  • don't know what to do when somebody uses their work without permission
  • are wondering if they can use Mickey Mouse, Baby Yoda, Alice in Wonderland or other characters in their work - even if it's just to sell at a craft fair
  • wonder how international copyright works

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode131: Copyright and Creativity with Lesley Ellen Harris

You can find Lesley at copyrightlaws.com as well as on LinkedIn

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/131-copyright-for-creatives-with-lawyer-lesley-ellen-harris Melissa Hartfiel and Lesley Ellen Harris Buzzsprout-12552037 Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0700 6058 canadian copyright, copyright for artists, copyright for creatives, creative Canadian women, Canadian creatives, Canadian makers, marketing for makers 4 131 full true EP130: Creating Products for Your Creative Services Business EP130: Creating Products for Your Creative Services Business Are you a photographer, designer of any kind, writer or other creative services provider? This week Melissa and Heather are talking about how you can create products to sell alongside your creative services and open up new revenue streams - great for your slow season, to have earning income while you continue to serve clients or to help you break through the income ceiling a lot of us hit when doing client facing work.

Not a creative services provider? Don't worry - a lot of these ideas will work for any type of creative business: maker, artisan, musician.  Don't rely on one chicken to fill all your baskets. Have multiple chickens and multiple baskets!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • have hit an income ceiling with client work
  • would like to have other revenue streams running to offset the times when they can't do client work or it's a slow season
  • want to add another layer of stability to their business

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode130: Creating Products for Your Creative Services Business

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Are you a photographer, designer of any kind, writer or other creative services provider? This week Melissa and Heather are talking about how you can create products to sell alongside your creative services and open up new revenue streams - great for your slow season, to have earning income while you continue to serve clients or to help you break through the income ceiling a lot of us hit when doing client facing work.

Not a creative services provider? Don't worry - a lot of these ideas will work for any type of creative business: maker, artisan, musician.  Don't rely on one chicken to fill all your baskets. Have multiple chickens and multiple baskets!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • have hit an income ceiling with client work
  • would like to have other revenue streams running to offset the times when they can't do client work or it's a slow season
  • want to add another layer of stability to their business

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode130: Creating Products for Your Creative Services Business

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/130-creating-products-for-your-creative-services-business Melissa Hartfiel & Heather Travis Buzzsprout-12454871 Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0700 4644 creative entrepreneurship, creative Canadian women, Canadian creatives, multiple streams of revenue, creativepreneurs, creative services, artists, makers, photographers, freelance writers 4 130 full true EP129: Creative Canadian Women: Stefanie Henderlin of Mangata Apothecary - Growth From Failure EP129: Creative Canadian Women: Stefanie Henderlin of Mangata Apothecary - Growth From Failure When Stefanie Henderlin first started formulating her products it was with an eye to helping her midwife clients. But, she quickly discovered just how much she loved the process and the result was the birth of Mangata Apothecary where she's 'bringing botanicals back" to a new generation of families and individuals. Stefanie shares her journey and how failure has resulted in growth for her and her business to the point where she's now auditioning for Dragon's Den and sourcing investment to scale!

Did you know you can now directly support the podcast and help us keep creating great content you want to listen to? And get access to exclusive bonus content? You can help here.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This episode is for those who...

  • are curious about what it takes to start a formulated product based business
  • are afraid to pitch themselves for funding, PR or even help help from other small businesses 
  • wonder if working with a mentor is right for them
  • are curious about government and NGO resources available to female business owners in Canada
  • need a pep talk on the importance of perseverance, why it's totally ok to fail and how that can push you forward, and why embracing who you are and being all in with your life is the right thing to do - different is good!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode129: Stefanie Henderlin of Mangata Apothecary

You can find Stefanie at www.mangataapothecary.ca as well as on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> When Stefanie Henderlin first started formulating her products it was with an eye to helping her midwife clients. But, she quickly discovered just how much she loved the process and the result was the birth of Mangata Apothecary where she's 'bringing botanicals back" to a new generation of families and individuals. Stefanie shares her journey and how failure has resulted in growth for her and her business to the point where she's now auditioning for Dragon's Den and sourcing investment to scale!

Did you know you can now directly support the podcast and help us keep creating great content you want to listen to? And get access to exclusive bonus content? You can help here.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This episode is for those who...

  • are curious about what it takes to start a formulated product based business
  • are afraid to pitch themselves for funding, PR or even help help from other small businesses 
  • wonder if working with a mentor is right for them
  • are curious about government and NGO resources available to female business owners in Canada
  • need a pep talk on the importance of perseverance, why it's totally ok to fail and how that can push you forward, and why embracing who you are and being all in with your life is the right thing to do - different is good!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode129: Stefanie Henderlin of Mangata Apothecary

You can find Stefanie at www.mangataapothecary.ca as well as on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/129-stefanie-henderlin-mangata-apothecary Melissa Hartfiel and Stefanie Henderlin Buzzsprout-12362521 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0800 3218 Stefanie Henderlin, Mangata Apothecary, creative Canadian women, Canadian small businesswomen, creative entrepreneurship, natural skin care 4 129 full true EP128: Words of Wisdom For Creative Business Owners EP128: Words of Wisdom For Creative Business Owners Melissa and Heather, along with past guests and current listeners, share some of the business advice and wisdom they would give their younger selves if they had the chance.

Did you know you can now directly support the podcast and help us keep creating great content you want to listen to? You can help here.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This episode is for those who...

  • all of us! You're never too old to learn something new!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode128: Words of Wisdom For Creative Business Owners

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa and Heather, along with past guests and current listeners, share some of the business advice and wisdom they would give their younger selves if they had the chance.

Did you know you can now directly support the podcast and help us keep creating great content you want to listen to? You can help here.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This episode is for those who...

  • all of us! You're never too old to learn something new!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode128: Words of Wisdom For Creative Business Owners

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/128-words-of-wisdom-for-creative-business-owners Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-12269898 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0800 4525 creativepreneur, creative Canadian women, marketing for creatives, artists and makers, Canadian makers 4 128 full true EP127: Etsy, Your Own Website or... Both? EP127: Etsy, Your Own Website or... Both? When you have an Etsy shop, you wonder if you should open a stand along shop on a platform like Shopify or Wix. When you have a stand alone website you wonder if you should open an Etsy shop. When you're first starting out, you don't know which to pick. And if you're a creative services provider you might be wondering if this episode is even worth your time (it is). So which is it? Etsy? Your Own Shop? Or... should you have both?

This week I go over the pros and cons of Etsy, Shopify (and other stand alone platforms) and why I'm a big fan of multiple revenue streams and have both!

Did you know you can now directly support the podcast and help us keep creating great content you want to listen to? You can help here.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This episode is for those who...

  • aren't sure which platform to start with for their creative business
  • are wondering if they should open their own stand alone website
  • are curious about opening an Etsy shop
  • are a creative services provider and wondering how they fit in with a platform like Etsy
  • are looking to open up an additional stream of revenue

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode127: Etsy, Your Own Website or... Both?

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> When you have an Etsy shop, you wonder if you should open a stand along shop on a platform like Shopify or Wix. When you have a stand alone website you wonder if you should open an Etsy shop. When you're first starting out, you don't know which to pick. And if you're a creative services provider you might be wondering if this episode is even worth your time (it is). So which is it? Etsy? Your Own Shop? Or... should you have both?

This week I go over the pros and cons of Etsy, Shopify (and other stand alone platforms) and why I'm a big fan of multiple revenue streams and have both!

Did you know you can now directly support the podcast and help us keep creating great content you want to listen to? You can help here.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This episode is for those who...

  • aren't sure which platform to start with for their creative business
  • are wondering if they should open their own stand alone website
  • are curious about opening an Etsy shop
  • are a creative services provider and wondering how they fit in with a platform like Etsy
  • are looking to open up an additional stream of revenue

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode127: Etsy, Your Own Website or... Both?

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/127-etsy-your-own-website-or-both Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-12171708 Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0800 3714 creative Canadian women, creative business, Canadian small businesswomen, Canadian creatives, Etsy, Shopify site, multiple streams of revenue, creative entrepreneurship, 4 127 full true EP126: Money Mindset Matters For Working Creatives with Pamela George EP126: Money Mindset Matters For Working Creatives with Pamela George All of us have money mindset challenges. Whether they're rooted in our childhood or our choice of a career (starving artists, anyone?), we can carry around a lot of money baggage that gets in our way and stops us from being financially empowered women. That's where today's guest, Ottawa based financial literacy consultant Pamela George, steps in.

After experiencing a childhood rooted in poverty and homelessness, Pamela knew she was going to change the script for herself. Now she helps other women heal from money trauma, improve their relationship with money and start building wealth in their lives and businesses.  Today, with the help of her powerful story,  she's helping us get rid of that starving artist mindset and align our money mindset with our values.

TRIGGER WARNING: description of an incident of domestic violence from 14:15 - 14:35.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This episode is for those who...

  • struggle in their relationship with money
  • want to understand more about where their money mindset comes from
  • find it hard to believe they can be a financially successful creative
  • aren't sure where to start when it comes to managing their money in their business
  • are curious about building generational wealth 
  • are curious of how to plan for their money after they're gone if they don't have children

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode126: Money Mindset Matters For Working Creatives with Pamela George

Pamela George is the owner of Sand Dollar Financial Literacy Counselling. You can find her on her website sanddollar.co or connect with her on social:


You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> All of us have money mindset challenges. Whether they're rooted in our childhood or our choice of a career (starving artists, anyone?), we can carry around a lot of money baggage that gets in our way and stops us from being financially empowered women. That's where today's guest, Ottawa based financial literacy consultant Pamela George, steps in.

After experiencing a childhood rooted in poverty and homelessness, Pamela knew she was going to change the script for herself. Now she helps other women heal from money trauma, improve their relationship with money and start building wealth in their lives and businesses.  Today, with the help of her powerful story,  she's helping us get rid of that starving artist mindset and align our money mindset with our values.

TRIGGER WARNING: description of an incident of domestic violence from 14:15 - 14:35.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This episode is for those who...

  • struggle in their relationship with money
  • want to understand more about where their money mindset comes from
  • find it hard to believe they can be a financially successful creative
  • aren't sure where to start when it comes to managing their money in their business
  • are curious about building generational wealth 
  • are curious of how to plan for their money after they're gone if they don't have children

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode126: Money Mindset Matters For Working Creatives with Pamela George

Pamela George is the owner of Sand Dollar Financial Literacy Counselling. You can find her on her website sanddollar.co or connect with her on social:


You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/126-money-minset-for-creatives-with-pamela-george Melissa Hartfiel and Pamela George Buzzsprout-12081575 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0800 4573 money mindset, artists and money, creatives and money, Canadian money, Pamela George, creative Canadian women, financial literacy 4 126 full true REPLAY: Choosing a Word Of the Year with Raj Thandhi REPLAY: Choosing a Word Of the Year with Raj Thandhi In this repeat episode from last January, Raj Thandhi, the Creative Director and owner of  Pink Chai Media as well as the blogger behind Pink Chai Living joins Melissa  to talk about choosing a word of the year and why this has been such a beneficial exercise for both of them over the years - in their businesses and their personal lives.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • has thought about choosing a word of the year but hasn't made the plunge (it's not too late for this year!)
  • already follows this practice and wants to hear about what others do and how they do it
  • is wondering what all this "word of the year" stuff is!

You can find Raj at her food and lifestyle website Pink Chai Living or on Instagram at @pinkchai (where she's very active in her IG stories!)

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 89: Creative Canadian Raj Thandhi

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In this repeat episode from last January, Raj Thandhi, the Creative Director and owner of  Pink Chai Media as well as the blogger behind Pink Chai Living joins Melissa  to talk about choosing a word of the year and why this has been such a beneficial exercise for both of them over the years - in their businesses and their personal lives.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • has thought about choosing a word of the year but hasn't made the plunge (it's not too late for this year!)
  • already follows this practice and wants to hear about what others do and how they do it
  • is wondering what all this "word of the year" stuff is!

You can find Raj at her food and lifestyle website Pink Chai Living or on Instagram at @pinkchai (where she's very active in her IG stories!)

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 89: Creative Canadian Raj Thandhi

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/89-raj-thandhi-word-of-the-year Melissa Hartfiel and Raj Thandhi Buzzsprout-11988253 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0800 3492 word of the year, creative Canadian women, Raj Thandhi, Canadian small businesswomen, creative Canadians, creative mindset, creative entrepreneur 4 125 full false EP124: One Small Change That Had a Huge Impact On My Creative Business This Year EP124: One Small Change That Had a Huge Impact On My Creative Business This Year This time last year I sat down with my planner for 30 minutes and did ONE thing that had a huge impact on my creative business in 2022. In this SBS (short but sweet) episode, I share what I did and how it changed my business and my life! And it's super easy and you can do it too!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode124: One Small Change That Equaled Big Impact

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> This time last year I sat down with my planner for 30 minutes and did ONE thing that had a huge impact on my creative business in 2022. In this SBS (short but sweet) episode, I share what I did and how it changed my business and my life! And it's super easy and you can do it too!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode124: One Small Change That Equaled Big Impact

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/124-one-small-change-equals-big-impact Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-11924907 Fri, 23 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0800 1169 creative canadian women, creative business, canadian small businesswomen, canadian creatives, Canadian makers, Canadian artists 4 124 full false EP123: Embracing the Business Side of Creating with Sara Roach-Lewis EP123: Embracing the Business Side of Creating with Sara Roach-Lewis The inner struggle between artist, maker, creative and female business owner is real for many of us. But as this week's guest, creative business coach and advisor, Sara Roach-Lewis, likes to remind us... if you earned money this year but didn't get a T4... you're a business owner.

So how do we learn to embrace the business side of creating for a living while still being the creators we want to be? That's our conversation this week! 

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This episode is for those who...

  • struggle with acknowledging they're a business owner
  • wishes they could just create without having to worry about all that other "stuff"
  • knows they're a business owner but doesn't feel like they know how to be a business owner
  • needs an easier way to manage the logistics and admin of running their own business

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode123: Embracing Creative Business Ownership with Sara Roach-Lewis

You can find Sara Roach-Lewis on her website or connect with her on social:


You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> The inner struggle between artist, maker, creative and female business owner is real for many of us. But as this week's guest, creative business coach and advisor, Sara Roach-Lewis, likes to remind us... if you earned money this year but didn't get a T4... you're a business owner.

So how do we learn to embrace the business side of creating for a living while still being the creators we want to be? That's our conversation this week! 

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This episode is for those who...

  • struggle with acknowledging they're a business owner
  • wishes they could just create without having to worry about all that other "stuff"
  • knows they're a business owner but doesn't feel like they know how to be a business owner
  • needs an easier way to manage the logistics and admin of running their own business

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode123: Embracing Creative Business Ownership with Sara Roach-Lewis

You can find Sara Roach-Lewis on her website or connect with her on social:


You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/123-embracing-the-business-of-creating Melissa Hartfiel and Sara Roach-Lewis Buzzsprout-11838042 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0800 4463 creative canadian women, canadian small businesswomen, Canadian artists, Canadian makers, Sara Roach-Lewis, Creative entrepreneurship 4 123 full true EP122: An Easier Way to Market Your Creative Business On Social Media with Susan Diaz EP122: An Easier Way to Market Your Creative Business On Social Media with Susan Diaz This week, Toronto based podcaster and c+p digital co-founder, Susan Diaz joins Melissa to talk about how creatives, artists and makers can get smarter and more efficient about making social media work for them -  without wanting to pull their hair out or needing to be digital content creators.

The secret? Repurposing content. Susan breaks it down for us this very practical and sanity saving episode!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This episode is for...

  • anyone who finds social media marketing stressful
  • any creative who wants to get strategic and efficient with their social media marketing
  • has ever wondered what content, or repurposing content, actually is
  • working artists, makers and creators who know they need to market their business but really just want to make the thing
  • wonders if they have to do ALL the platforms

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode122: An Easier Way to Market Your Creative Business on Social Media with Susan Diaz

You can find Susan Diaz on LinkedIn, TikTok and at c+p digital.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.


You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> This week, Toronto based podcaster and c+p digital co-founder, Susan Diaz joins Melissa to talk about how creatives, artists and makers can get smarter and more efficient about making social media work for them -  without wanting to pull their hair out or needing to be digital content creators.

The secret? Repurposing content. Susan breaks it down for us this very practical and sanity saving episode!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This episode is for...

  • anyone who finds social media marketing stressful
  • any creative who wants to get strategic and efficient with their social media marketing
  • has ever wondered what content, or repurposing content, actually is
  • working artists, makers and creators who know they need to market their business but really just want to make the thing
  • wonders if they have to do ALL the platforms

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode122: An Easier Way to Market Your Creative Business on Social Media with Susan Diaz

You can find Susan Diaz on LinkedIn, TikTok and at c+p digital.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.


You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/122-easier-socia-media-marketing-for-creatives Melissa Hartfiel and Susan Diaz Buzzsprout-11758243 Fri, 25 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0800 3885 susan diaz, social media marketing, creative Canadian women, small business marketing, repurposing content, Canadian small business women, Canadian artists 4 122 full true EP121: Diving Down Into Meaning and Resistance in our Creative Work EP121: Diving Down Into Meaning and Resistance in our Creative Work This week's episode started out as a recap of our progress for 2022 but very quickly took a turn into a mindset episode as we took a  dive into exploring the deeper (and sometimes darker) aspects of our creativity and how we work: meaning and resistance.

We discuss how a simple grant application pushed Heather to explore bigger, far more personal themes in her own artwork, ask how it’s possible to resist doing something you absolutely love and explore what’s behind that (there’s always something big behind that!) and talk about the messiness of creativity - the internal messiness of creativity! And as it often does in any mindset episode, social media makes a brief appearance as we talk about what it means to speak up - or stay quiet - when big things happen in the world. 

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • struggle with resistance when creating their work - even (or especially) when they love what they do
  • ponder exploring bigger themes in their work
  • wonder how much of their value system they should share with the world and if it will make an impact.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode120: Diving Into the Meaning and Resistance in Our Creative Work

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> This week's episode started out as a recap of our progress for 2022 but very quickly took a turn into a mindset episode as we took a  dive into exploring the deeper (and sometimes darker) aspects of our creativity and how we work: meaning and resistance.

We discuss how a simple grant application pushed Heather to explore bigger, far more personal themes in her own artwork, ask how it’s possible to resist doing something you absolutely love and explore what’s behind that (there’s always something big behind that!) and talk about the messiness of creativity - the internal messiness of creativity! And as it often does in any mindset episode, social media makes a brief appearance as we talk about what it means to speak up - or stay quiet - when big things happen in the world. 

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • struggle with resistance when creating their work - even (or especially) when they love what they do
  • ponder exploring bigger themes in their work
  • wonder how much of their value system they should share with the world and if it will make an impact.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode120: Diving Into the Meaning and Resistance in Our Creative Work

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/121-meaning-and-resistance Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-11671740 Fri, 11 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0800 3894 creative mindset, creative Canadan women, Canadian artists, Canadian makers, Canadian small businesswomen, Canadian small business, 4 121 full true EP120: Creative Canadian Women: Katrina & Lexie of Gallola - Starting a Fashion and Lifestyle Brand From Scratch EP120: Creative Canadian Women: Katrina & Lexie of Gallola - Starting a Fashion and Lifestyle Brand From Scratch Toronto based sisters Katrina and Lexie von Hahn have known for years that they wanted to create a business that reflected their Latin American roots and that has resulted in Gallola - a fashion and lifestyle brand launching soon with their first product: a shoe they designed that's inspired by the timeless Argentine carpincho style and handmade in Mexico.  

In this episode we talk about:

  • Lexie and Katrina's individual journeys that have taken them around the world
  • starting a fashion and lifestyle brand from scratch 
  • manufacturing your own designs
  • how crucial building a network is for a young business
  • not being afraid or too shy to reach out and ask other female business owners for help
  • the importance of research
  • working with family and being a new mom with a new business
  • bootstrapping a creative business that manufactures product and much more! 

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode120: Katrina and Lexie of Gallola: Starting a Fashion & Lifestyle Brand From Scratch

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can find Gallola at gallola.com or on Instagram @gallola.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their c

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Toronto based sisters Katrina and Lexie von Hahn have known for years that they wanted to create a business that reflected their Latin American roots and that has resulted in Gallola - a fashion and lifestyle brand launching soon with their first product: a shoe they designed that's inspired by the timeless Argentine carpincho style and handmade in Mexico.  

In this episode we talk about:

  • Lexie and Katrina's individual journeys that have taken them around the world
  • starting a fashion and lifestyle brand from scratch 
  • manufacturing your own designs
  • how crucial building a network is for a young business
  • not being afraid or too shy to reach out and ask other female business owners for help
  • the importance of research
  • working with family and being a new mom with a new business
  • bootstrapping a creative business that manufactures product and much more! 

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode120: Katrina and Lexie of Gallola: Starting a Fashion & Lifestyle Brand From Scratch

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can find Gallola at gallola.com or on Instagram @gallola.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their c

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/120-katrina-lexie-von-hahn-gallola Melissa Hartfiel, Lexie van Hahn, Katrina van Hahn Buzzsprout-11575920 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0700 3676 creative canadian women, Katrina von Hahn, Lexie von Hahn, creative entrepreneurship, Canadian fashion, fashion design, fashion branding, creative entrepreneurship 4 120 full false EP119: When Loved Ones Don't Support Your Creative Business, What Can You Do? EP119: When Loved Ones Don't Support Your Creative Business, What Can You Do? Melissa and Heather tackle a big topic today: how to manage relationships that are… less than supportive of the work that you do. 

A dirty little secret of starting a small business that nobody talks about is the lack of support from loved ones. We’re led to believe that if we “follow our bliss” everything will be Instagram perfect. We’ll have a “lifestyle business” that let’s us balance our work and our home life. Friends will spread our praises, our parents will be so proud, our spouses will stand behind us smiling in rapturous support….

This is where the needle gets ripped across the record!

Whether it’s your parents, your partner or spouse or your friends, there will always be a handful of people in your life - often people you are very close to - who aren’t able to support what you do.  The reasons for that lack of support are all over the map but whatever they are, it can be very hurtful and very demoralizing.  At times, that lack of support might not even be obvious and that can be even more insidious. 

So how do you deal with it when the support you hoped for just isn’t there? Let's talk about it.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • are struggling to get the support they need from the people they’re closest to
  • need strategies for handling those relationships that aren’t supportive
  • want to find people who are supportive and who understand the challenges of running a small, creative business and bring them into their inner circle or network.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode119: What to do When You're Not Getting Support for Your Creative Business From Loved Ones

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa and Heather tackle a big topic today: how to manage relationships that are… less than supportive of the work that you do. 

A dirty little secret of starting a small business that nobody talks about is the lack of support from loved ones. We’re led to believe that if we “follow our bliss” everything will be Instagram perfect. We’ll have a “lifestyle business” that let’s us balance our work and our home life. Friends will spread our praises, our parents will be so proud, our spouses will stand behind us smiling in rapturous support….

This is where the needle gets ripped across the record!

Whether it’s your parents, your partner or spouse or your friends, there will always be a handful of people in your life - often people you are very close to - who aren’t able to support what you do.  The reasons for that lack of support are all over the map but whatever they are, it can be very hurtful and very demoralizing.  At times, that lack of support might not even be obvious and that can be even more insidious. 

So how do you deal with it when the support you hoped for just isn’t there? Let's talk about it.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • are struggling to get the support they need from the people they’re closest to
  • need strategies for handling those relationships that aren’t supportive
  • want to find people who are supportive and who understand the challenges of running a small, creative business and bring them into their inner circle or network.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode119: What to do When You're Not Getting Support for Your Creative Business From Loved Ones

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-11474768 Fri, 14 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0700 5522 4 119 full true EP118: Creative Canadian Janice Lawandi - From Chemist to Multi-Stream Revenue Baker EP118: Creative Canadian Janice Lawandi - From Chemist to Multi-Stream Revenue Baker Janice Lawandi thought a PhD in chemistry had cut out a clear career path for her. But like many grad students, she started baking to relieve her doctoral stress which led to completing a Pâtisserie de Base certificate from Le Cordon Bleu and starting a food blog. Now this doctor of chemistry shows other bakers how understanding the science of baking can unleash their creativity - and has opened up multiple streams of revenue for her baking education business in the process!

Janice is a chemist turned baker from Montreal who writes about baking and the science of baking to better understand why we do what we do when we bake. Her website, The Bake School, is a resource for learning about ingredients and techniques, baking science, and recipes. While her main income stream is the ad revenue from her website, she also works as a freelance recipe developer, a food stylist, and food science consultant. She has recently started creating printable charts to help bakers in the kitchen, selling merch on her website and she is publishing her first ebook this fall (2022).

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • need to diversify their revenue within their creative business
  • are afraid to embrace their own inner form of geekiness (we all have it!) in their business
  • wonder if niching down deep can work (it can!)
  • are curious about creating digital products for their physical business and physical products for their digital business
  • are wondering how to develop and market more than one revenue stream at a time
  • are  trying to figure out how to balance their art and creativity with commercial appeal in order to run a profitable, life supporting business
  • want to forge a deeper connection with their audience or customer and aren’t sure how to do that (ask!)
  • wonder if they need to make a bold move to move forward

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode118:  Creative Canadian Janice Lawandi

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Janice Lawandi thought a PhD in chemistry had cut out a clear career path for her. But like many grad students, she started baking to relieve her doctoral stress which led to completing a Pâtisserie de Base certificate from Le Cordon Bleu and starting a food blog. Now this doctor of chemistry shows other bakers how understanding the science of baking can unleash their creativity - and has opened up multiple streams of revenue for her baking education business in the process!

Janice is a chemist turned baker from Montreal who writes about baking and the science of baking to better understand why we do what we do when we bake. Her website, The Bake School, is a resource for learning about ingredients and techniques, baking science, and recipes. While her main income stream is the ad revenue from her website, she also works as a freelance recipe developer, a food stylist, and food science consultant. She has recently started creating printable charts to help bakers in the kitchen, selling merch on her website and she is publishing her first ebook this fall (2022).

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • need to diversify their revenue within their creative business
  • are afraid to embrace their own inner form of geekiness (we all have it!) in their business
  • wonder if niching down deep can work (it can!)
  • are curious about creating digital products for their physical business and physical products for their digital business
  • are wondering how to develop and market more than one revenue stream at a time
  • are  trying to figure out how to balance their art and creativity with commercial appeal in order to run a profitable, life supporting business
  • want to forge a deeper connection with their audience or customer and aren’t sure how to do that (ask!)
  • wonder if they need to make a bold move to move forward

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode118:  Creative Canadian Janice Lawandi

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/118-janice-lawandi-scientist-to-multiple-reveneu-stream-baker Melissa Hartfiel & Janice Lawandi Buzzsprout-11216817 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0700 4462 Janice Lawandi, creative Canadian women, Canadian women, Canadian bakers, food blogging, multiple revenue streams, Canadian entrepreneurship, small business marketing, marketing for creatives 4 118 full true EP117: Surprising Success with a Small YouTube Channel - with Ayngelina Brogan EP117: Surprising Success with a Small YouTube Channel - with Ayngelina Brogan As a full time working creative, travel writer, videographer and YouTuber,  Ayngelina Brogan of Bacon is Magic shares how she has used her small YouTube channel of just over 10 thousand subscribers to build an engaged community and double her overall income.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • are unsure of the power of video
  • are looking to build a highly engaged community around their work
  • dismiss YouTube because they're too small to earn revenue
  • dismiss YouTube because they’re too old! (Ayngelina is 45)
  • think the only option for monetizing YouTube is ad revenue (there are other ways!)
  • needs a paradigm shift when it comes to selling their work!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode117: Surprising Success with a Small YouTube Channel

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can find Ayngelina on  her YouTube channel, Instagram and at her website, Bacon is Magic. You can also support her on Patreon.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 creati

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> As a full time working creative, travel writer, videographer and YouTuber,  Ayngelina Brogan of Bacon is Magic shares how she has used her small YouTube channel of just over 10 thousand subscribers to build an engaged community and double her overall income.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • are unsure of the power of video
  • are looking to build a highly engaged community around their work
  • dismiss YouTube because they're too small to earn revenue
  • dismiss YouTube because they’re too old! (Ayngelina is 45)
  • think the only option for monetizing YouTube is ad revenue (there are other ways!)
  • needs a paradigm shift when it comes to selling their work!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode117: Surprising Success with a Small YouTube Channel

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can find Ayngelina on  her YouTube channel, Instagram and at her website, Bacon is Magic. You can also support her on Patreon.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 creati

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/117-small-youtube-channel-big-success Melissa Hartfiel and Ayngelina Brogan Buzzsprout-11214425 Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0700 4272 youtube success, creative entrepreneur, Ayngelina Brogan, travel writer, travel blogging, travel youtuber, digital content marketing, creative Canadian women, Canadian youtubers 4 117 full true EP116: Season 4 Opener: Adapting to Social Media changes, New Tech, Studio Sales and Prep for the Holiday Season EP116: Season 4 Opener: Adapting to Social Media changes, New Tech, Studio Sales and Prep for the Holiday Season In our Season 4 opener, Melissa and Heather do a quick recap of the summer and hit a number of topics that we've been experiencing or following -  including running a studio sale, incorporating new tech into our work, navigating more social media changes and planning & prepping for the upcoming holiday season.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • are thinking about upcoming holiday prep
  • are wondering about all the social media push back and Instagram changes this summer
  • are flirting with the idea of bringing new technology into their creative work
  • just want to catch up with Melissa & Heather!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode116: Welcome to Season 4

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 (

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In our Season 4 opener, Melissa and Heather do a quick recap of the summer and hit a number of topics that we've been experiencing or following -  including running a studio sale, incorporating new tech into our work, navigating more social media changes and planning & prepping for the upcoming holiday season.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • are thinking about upcoming holiday prep
  • are wondering about all the social media push back and Instagram changes this summer
  • are flirting with the idea of bringing new technology into their creative work
  • just want to catch up with Melissa & Heather!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode116: Welcome to Season 4

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 (

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/116-season-4-opener Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-11173418 Fri, 09 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0700 4323 creative Canadian women, Canadian artists, Canadian artists, creative entrepreneurship, working artists 4 116 full true REPLAY: Getting Ready For Holiday Craft Market Season with Louisa Hrennikoff REPLAY: Getting Ready For Holiday Craft Market Season with Louisa Hrennikoff In this replay of Episode 80,  Louisa Hrennikoff, the designer and maker behind Vancouver based jewellery brand, Luli Designs joins me. Louisa is a long time craft market veteran - you may have seen her at markets throughout BC from small, local markets to some of Western Canada's biggest markets like Got Craft and Make It. This week she shares her best tips for prepping for market season including how to find markets to participate in, tips on booth or table displays, how much inventory to take, what's in her market emergency kit and much more!

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  •  is new to the craft market scene and doesn't know where to start
  • has done a few markets but now is looking to up their market game
  • craft market veterans who just want to hear what another veteran has to say so they can compare notes!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned (and photos of Louisa's booth display), please visit:
Episode 80: Market Season Prep with Louisa Hrennikoff (Luli Designs Jewelry)

You can connect with Louisa on Instagram at @lulidesignsjewelry or shop her Lulidesigns Etsy shop.

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur i

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In this replay of Episode 80,  Louisa Hrennikoff, the designer and maker behind Vancouver based jewellery brand, Luli Designs joins me. Louisa is a long time craft market veteran - you may have seen her at markets throughout BC from small, local markets to some of Western Canada's biggest markets like Got Craft and Make It. This week she shares her best tips for prepping for market season including how to find markets to participate in, tips on booth or table displays, how much inventory to take, what's in her market emergency kit and much more!

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  •  is new to the craft market scene and doesn't know where to start
  • has done a few markets but now is looking to up their market game
  • craft market veterans who just want to hear what another veteran has to say so they can compare notes!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned (and photos of Louisa's booth display), please visit:
Episode 80: Market Season Prep with Louisa Hrennikoff (Luli Designs Jewelry)

You can connect with Louisa on Instagram at @lulidesignsjewelry or shop her Lulidesigns Etsy shop.

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur i

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/80-jewellery-designer-louisa-hrennikoff-luli-designs Melissa Hartfiel and Louisa Hrennikoff Buzzsprout-11230754 Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0700 5222 craft market, craft market prep, Louisa Hrennikoff, Luli Designs, Canadian jewellery designer, creative Canadian women 3 115 full true REPLAY: Starting a Subscription Box Service For Your Creative Business REPLAY: Starting a Subscription Box Service For Your Creative Business Debra Wong of Dessert by Deb has owned two different businesses with a subscription box as part of her business model. In this episode, she shares all her subscription box knowledge from sourcing product to packing and shipping and everything in between.!

This is a great episode for creatives who

  • are thinking about launching a subscription box business
  • are thinking about adding a subscription box to their current business
  • are considering running a special edition box to their holiday offerings
  • are wondering if this would be a good way to showcase their own products

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit the original show notes:
Episode 58: So You Want to Start A Subscription Box Service.

To learn more about Deb's creative journey and her other business ventures, check out Episode 57 of the podcast.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Deb at dessertbydeb.com  or on Instagram @dessertbydeb.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 (

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Debra Wong of Dessert by Deb has owned two different businesses with a subscription box as part of her business model. In this episode, she shares all her subscription box knowledge from sourcing product to packing and shipping and everything in between.!

This is a great episode for creatives who

  • are thinking about launching a subscription box business
  • are thinking about adding a subscription box to their current business
  • are considering running a special edition box to their holiday offerings
  • are wondering if this would be a good way to showcase their own products

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit the original show notes:
Episode 58: So You Want to Start A Subscription Box Service.

To learn more about Deb's creative journey and her other business ventures, check out Episode 57 of the podcast.

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Deb at dessertbydeb.com  or on Instagram @dessertbydeb.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 (

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-058/starting-a-subscription-box Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-11007080 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0700 3758 subscription box service, start a subscription box, creative canadian women, Debra Wong, Dessert by Deb, Canadian tea business, Canadian makers, Canadian small business 3 114 full true REPLAY: Niching Down Your Business with Dance Photographer Rachael Dyer REPLAY: Niching Down Your Business with Dance Photographer Rachael Dyer In this replay of one of our Creative Canadian Women episodes I chat with Halifax based dance photographer Rachael Dyer about her creative journey from ballerina to ballet instructor to one of the most well-known and well-respected dance photographers in Nova Scotia. We talk about how she pivoted in her 40s to start a brand new career, how niching down and specializing helped her grow her business and so much more!

This is a great episode for creatives who

  • love to hear about the creative journeys of other artists and makers
  • have wondered if it's too late to make a creative career change
  • have thought about niching down or specializing but are worried it might stifle their business 
  • our curious about the business of photography

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit the original show notes:
Episode 60: Creative Canadian Rachael Dyer and Niching Your Business

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Rachael at mbdancephotography.com  or on Instagram @movitabeaucoupdance.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 (

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In this replay of one of our Creative Canadian Women episodes I chat with Halifax based dance photographer Rachael Dyer about her creative journey from ballerina to ballet instructor to one of the most well-known and well-respected dance photographers in Nova Scotia. We talk about how she pivoted in her 40s to start a brand new career, how niching down and specializing helped her grow her business and so much more!

This is a great episode for creatives who

  • love to hear about the creative journeys of other artists and makers
  • have wondered if it's too late to make a creative career change
  • have thought about niching down or specializing but are worried it might stifle their business 
  • our curious about the business of photography

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit the original show notes:
Episode 60: Creative Canadian Rachael Dyer and Niching Your Business

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Rachael at mbdancephotography.com  or on Instagram @movitabeaucoupdance.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 (

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-060/creative-canadian-women-rachael-dyer Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-10923446 Fri, 08 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0700 4853 photography, canadian photography, rachael dyer, dance photography, creative canadian women, canadian creatives, cananian makers, makers and artists, creativeentrepreneurship 3 113 full false REPLAY: Holiday Season Prep - It's Time to Get Started! REPLAY: Holiday Season Prep - It's Time to Get Started! Have you started your holiday season prep? Q4 is  3 months away and there's a lot to do. In this re-air of a previous episode, Melissa & Heather give you loads of tips & strategies to get the heavy lifting done now so you can focus on selling and shipping this fall and winter. We're talking about designing products, building up stock, getting systems in place, planning your promotions, developing and communicating your shipping and refund policies, evaluating if you need help and lots more!

This is a great episode for creatives who

  • are  always trying to play catch-up in Q4 
  • need help creating systems around the holiday season 
  • never really quite feel like they promoted their business as well as they could have over the holiday season
  • wind up selling the same items every year because they didn't work far enough ahead to get new product, designs, or creations ready in advance
  • who are new to creating for a living and haven't got a holiday season under their belt yet. 

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit the original show notes:
Episode 70: Holiday Season Prep - It Starts Now!

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 cr

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Have you started your holiday season prep? Q4 is  3 months away and there's a lot to do. In this re-air of a previous episode, Melissa & Heather give you loads of tips & strategies to get the heavy lifting done now so you can focus on selling and shipping this fall and winter. We're talking about designing products, building up stock, getting systems in place, planning your promotions, developing and communicating your shipping and refund policies, evaluating if you need help and lots more!

This is a great episode for creatives who

  • are  always trying to play catch-up in Q4 
  • need help creating systems around the holiday season 
  • never really quite feel like they promoted their business as well as they could have over the holiday season
  • wind up selling the same items every year because they didn't work far enough ahead to get new product, designs, or creations ready in advance
  • who are new to creating for a living and haven't got a holiday season under their belt yet. 

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit the original show notes:
Episode 70: Holiday Season Prep - It Starts Now!

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 cr

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-070/holiday-season-prep-starts-now Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-10876759 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0700 5122 Canadian makers, Canadian creatives, Canadian crafters, creative Canadian women, marketing for creatives, marketing for artists, holiday craft market prep, Canadian small business women 3 112 full true EP111: The One With Unusual Questions EP111: The One With Unusual Questions As we head into summer and close out season 3 of the podcast, Heather Travis puts her formidable interview skills to the test as we discuss death row meals, defending our studios in a zombie apocalypse, the slow quality erosion of our favourite sneakers, how every woman has a story that needs to be told, how other people's passion can light you up and music... all the music. We also make a lot of pop culture references!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • just want to chill out for an hour and hopefully have some giggles while getting to know the quirkier sides of Heather and Melissa

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 111: The One With Unusual Questions

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 (@mhchipmunk), left a 20 year career in corporate re

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> As we head into summer and close out season 3 of the podcast, Heather Travis puts her formidable interview skills to the test as we discuss death row meals, defending our studios in a zombie apocalypse, the slow quality erosion of our favourite sneakers, how every woman has a story that needs to be told, how other people's passion can light you up and music... all the music. We also make a lot of pop culture references!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • just want to chill out for an hour and hopefully have some giggles while getting to know the quirkier sides of Heather and Melissa

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 111: The One With Unusual Questions

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 (@mhchipmunk), left a 20 year career in corporate re

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/111-the-one-with-unusual-questions Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-10843433 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0700 3409 creative Canadian women, creative Canadians, creating for a living 3 111 full true EP110: Navigating Economic Uncertainty While Running a Creative Business EP110: Navigating Economic Uncertainty While Running a Creative Business How do you keep your creative business stable when the economy isn't? When everything from inflation and interest rates to fuel and food are going up up up and disposable income is shrinking, it’s important to know your numbers, watch your cash flow, keep marketing, evaluate your offerings and raise your prices when it's necessary. This week’s episode will help!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • are feeling ok in their businesses but want to make sure they're being proactive
  • are feeling the pinch in their business with rising costs
  • are worried about a downturn in sales as customers and clients have less disposable income and how they can combat that
  • are struggling with supply chain issues and shipping costs
  • aren't sure if they should cut expenses (and which expenses to cut)
  • want to diversify their business to it's more resilient
  • wonder about marketing during an economic downturn

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 110: Economic Uncertainty and Running a Creative Business

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 a

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> How do you keep your creative business stable when the economy isn't? When everything from inflation and interest rates to fuel and food are going up up up and disposable income is shrinking, it’s important to know your numbers, watch your cash flow, keep marketing, evaluate your offerings and raise your prices when it's necessary. This week’s episode will help!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • are feeling ok in their businesses but want to make sure they're being proactive
  • are feeling the pinch in their business with rising costs
  • are worried about a downturn in sales as customers and clients have less disposable income and how they can combat that
  • are struggling with supply chain issues and shipping costs
  • aren't sure if they should cut expenses (and which expenses to cut)
  • want to diversify their business to it's more resilient
  • wonder about marketing during an economic downturn

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 110: Economic Uncertainty and Running a Creative Business

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 a

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/110-navigating-economic-uncertainty-for-creative-business-owners Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-10794715 Fri, 17 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0700 3075 economic uncertainty, inflation, creative businesses, creative business owners, makers, artists, Canadian women, creative small business women, Canadian businesswomen 3 110 full false EP109: Setting Boundaries for Your Creative Business (and Yourself!) EP109: Setting Boundaries for Your Creative Business (and Yourself!) Setting boundaries in your creative business (and your life) are key to ensuring you're happy, successful and mentally and physically well. We talk about the key areas to look to and the questions to ask when you're determining what your boundaries are!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • are feeling like everything is chaotic in their business and their life
  • feel like they're never getting anything accomplished or moving forward
  • are constantly saying yes at the expense of things that are important to them
  • are struggling with feelings of burnout or overwhelm
  • aren't living the life they thought they would be when they went to work for themselves
  • fear saying no
  • are people pleasers

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 109: Setting Boundaries For Your Creative Business

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Setting boundaries in your creative business (and your life) are key to ensuring you're happy, successful and mentally and physically well. We talk about the key areas to look to and the questions to ask when you're determining what your boundaries are!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • are feeling like everything is chaotic in their business and their life
  • feel like they're never getting anything accomplished or moving forward
  • are constantly saying yes at the expense of things that are important to them
  • are struggling with feelings of burnout or overwhelm
  • aren't living the life they thought they would be when they went to work for themselves
  • fear saying no
  • are people pleasers

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 109: Setting Boundaries For Your Creative Business

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/109-setting-boundaries-in-your-creative-business Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-10767563 Fri, 10 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0700 4869 creative burnout, creative Canadian women, Canadian small business women, creative Canadians, Canadian makers, Canadian artists, setting boundaries, protecting your business 3 109 full true EP108: Tools to Help Grow Your Creative Business EP108: Tools to Help Grow Your Creative Business In this week's episode, Melissa looks at some of the must have tools that will help grow your creative business - and a few that you don't need to worry about when you're in the early stages of your business. 

After selling my last business and starting again from almost scratch, I had a pretty good idea of which tools I absolutely had to have - even in the early days of a new business when money is tight. I also took the question to the women in my mastermind group and they share a few more. And we talked about a few of the things that were a waste of time in those early days. I hope you'll find this helpful!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • are in the early stages of their business
  • have a hobby they'd like to turn into a side business
  • have a side business they want to take full time
  • have no idea what they really need and what would be a "nice to have"
  • don't know which tools really turn the growth levers

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 108: Tools to Help Grow Your Creative Business

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 creato

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In this week's episode, Melissa looks at some of the must have tools that will help grow your creative business - and a few that you don't need to worry about when you're in the early stages of your business. 

After selling my last business and starting again from almost scratch, I had a pretty good idea of which tools I absolutely had to have - even in the early days of a new business when money is tight. I also took the question to the women in my mastermind group and they share a few more. And we talked about a few of the things that were a waste of time in those early days. I hope you'll find this helpful!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • are in the early stages of their business
  • have a hobby they'd like to turn into a side business
  • have a side business they want to take full time
  • have no idea what they really need and what would be a "nice to have"
  • don't know which tools really turn the growth levers

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 108: Tools to Help Grow Your Creative Business

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 creato

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/108-tools-to-help-grow-your-creative-business Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-10728194 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0700 3347 creative entrepreneurship, creative Canadian women, creating for a living, working artists, business tools for creatives, crafter, makers 3 108 full false EP107: Making Sure Your Next BIG IDEA is Ready and Waiting When You Need It! EP107: Making Sure Your Next BIG IDEA is Ready and Waiting When You Need It! When you create for a living you don't always have the luxury of waiting for inspiration to strike. If a client is waiting, or a product launch is due, the work has to get done in order to get paid!  So how do you make sure you've got a steady supply of inspiration and ideas at your finger tips when you need them? This week Melissa and Heather talk about the tools we can use to capture inspiration on a daily basis, store it and refer back to it when we need it! This episode isn't about where to find inspiration - it's about how to collect it and store it so you have a treasure trove of ideas waiting for you when the need arises

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • do regular client work
  • launch products based on their creative work
  • have a digital content creation business that relies on a steady stream of fresh content
  • do regular craft or maker shows, have gallery showings or regularly need to present new work
  • want to know how other creatives capture and catalogue or store ideas and inspiration for future use
  • are looking for tools to help them capture and store inspiration
  • are just nosy about other people's systems! (we totally are lol!)

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 107: Your Next Big Idea!

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a livi

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> When you create for a living you don't always have the luxury of waiting for inspiration to strike. If a client is waiting, or a product launch is due, the work has to get done in order to get paid!  So how do you make sure you've got a steady supply of inspiration and ideas at your finger tips when you need them? This week Melissa and Heather talk about the tools we can use to capture inspiration on a daily basis, store it and refer back to it when we need it! This episode isn't about where to find inspiration - it's about how to collect it and store it so you have a treasure trove of ideas waiting for you when the need arises

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • do regular client work
  • launch products based on their creative work
  • have a digital content creation business that relies on a steady stream of fresh content
  • do regular craft or maker shows, have gallery showings or regularly need to present new work
  • want to know how other creatives capture and catalogue or store ideas and inspiration for future use
  • are looking for tools to help them capture and store inspiration
  • are just nosy about other people's systems! (we totally are lol!)

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 107: Your Next Big Idea!

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a livi

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/107-making-sure-your-next-big-idea-is-there-when-you-need-it Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-10667293 Fri, 27 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700 4378 creative entrepreneurship, creative Canadian women, creating for a living, working artists, crafters and makers, the business of art, inspiration tools, tools for creatives, tools for working artists 3 107 full true EP106: When is it Time to Move on From Your Creative Business? EP106: When is it Time to Move on From Your Creative Business? We all have moments where we want to throw in the towel with our creative businesses but how do you know when it's really time to move on? And how do you navigate all the fears that come with that? And what do you do with your business when it's time? My original co-host Lisa Bolton is back this week and we talk all about knowing when it's time to let go, move on or pivot.

This episode is great for anyone who:

  • has a nagging feeling that they're no longer fulfilled by what their creative business does
  • suspects it's probably time to move on or pivot but is struggling with fear of change, fear of losing their identity, fear of losing an income or fear of "what's next?"
  • is ready to move on but has no idea what to do next (and has a lot of fears around that question mark)
  • is ready to move on but has no idea what to do with their current business

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 106: When Is it Time to Move On From Your Creative Business?

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Lisa at lisadawnbolton.com or on Instagram @lisadawnbolton

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 l

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> We all have moments where we want to throw in the towel with our creative businesses but how do you know when it's really time to move on? And how do you navigate all the fears that come with that? And what do you do with your business when it's time? My original co-host Lisa Bolton is back this week and we talk all about knowing when it's time to let go, move on or pivot.

This episode is great for anyone who:

  • has a nagging feeling that they're no longer fulfilled by what their creative business does
  • suspects it's probably time to move on or pivot but is struggling with fear of change, fear of losing their identity, fear of losing an income or fear of "what's next?"
  • is ready to move on but has no idea what to do next (and has a lot of fears around that question mark)
  • is ready to move on but has no idea what to do with their current business

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 106: When Is it Time to Move On From Your Creative Business?

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Lisa at lisadawnbolton.com or on Instagram @lisadawnbolton

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 l

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/106-moving-on-from-your-creative-business Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-10642782 Fri, 20 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700 4347 creative entrepreneurship, creative mindset, business mindset, creative Canadian women, creative Canadians, Canadian small business women, creative businesses, the business of art, the business of creating 3 106 full true EP105: Creative Burnout: Protecting Yourself and Your Creative Business EP105: Creative Burnout: Protecting Yourself and Your Creative Business Creative burnout can have a direct impact on your mental health and your ability to earn a living as a working creative. This week, we have an honest conversation about creative burnout, how you can protect yourself from it and what to do when you find yourself in the midst of it.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • isn't sure if they're feeling burnt out and wants to understand what to look for
  • struggles with periodic episodes of creative burnout
  • is feeling burnt out and isn't sure what to do next
  • is looking for tools to prevent future burnout

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 105: Creative Burnout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 (@mhchipmunk), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides jus

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Creative burnout can have a direct impact on your mental health and your ability to earn a living as a working creative. This week, we have an honest conversation about creative burnout, how you can protect yourself from it and what to do when you find yourself in the midst of it.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • isn't sure if they're feeling burnt out and wants to understand what to look for
  • struggles with periodic episodes of creative burnout
  • is feeling burnt out and isn't sure what to do next
  • is looking for tools to prevent future burnout

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 105: Creative Burnout

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 (@mhchipmunk), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides jus

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/105-creative-burnout-and-your-creative-business Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-10609104 Fri, 13 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700 4682 creative burnout, burnout, creative Canadian women, Canadian small business women, creative Canadians, working creatives, creative entrepreneurship 3 105 full true EP104: A 7 Figure A Year Creative Business? EP104: A 7 Figure A Year Creative Business? Is it possible to have a 7 figure a year creative business? Is it a number we should all be shooting for? Yes... and no... Heather and Melissa talk about what's involved in running a 5, 6  and 7 figure business and how to measure success.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • struggles with using $$ as their only success metric
  • hasn’t figured out what success is for them or looks to the success of others to define whether or not they are successful
  • is curious as to what is involved in running and scaling a 5, 6 or 7 figure a year business
  • wonders if they have what it takes to make 7 figures a year as a self-employed working creative
  • wonders if it’s ok not to want to have a 7 figure business

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 104: A 7 Figure a Year Creative Business?

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 w

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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Is it possible to have a 7 figure a year creative business? Is it a number we should all be shooting for? Yes... and no... Heather and Melissa talk about what's involved in running a 5, 6  and 7 figure business and how to measure success.

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This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • struggles with using $$ as their only success metric
  • hasn’t figured out what success is for them or looks to the success of others to define whether or not they are successful
  • is curious as to what is involved in running and scaling a 5, 6 or 7 figure a year business
  • wonders if they have what it takes to make 7 figures a year as a self-employed working creative
  • wonders if it’s ok not to want to have a 7 figure business

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 104: A 7 Figure a Year Creative Business?

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 w

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/104-7-figure-creative-business Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-10565702 Fri, 06 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700 5001 creative entrepreneurship, 7 figure business, the business of art, creative Canadian women, Canadian small business women, Canadian entrepreneurship, Heather Travis, working artist, arts and crafts, makers 3 104 full true EP103: Creative Canadian: Using Your Platform for Good with Dee de los Santos EP103: Creative Canadian: Using Your Platform for Good with Dee de los Santos Vancouver based writer and PR professional Dee de los Santos talks about her creative journey and how, after spending a decade building the popular blog Gastrofork, she is now leveraging her platform, social presence and relationship building skills to give back to the causes she's passionate about.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • want to find a way to give back to their community
  • want to give back but aren't sure how to get started or what they can do
  • aren't sure that they have a platform that can create change
  • may not realize they already have the skill set to make giving back a reality

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 103: Creative Canadian Dee de los Santos - Giving Back

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Dee de los Santos at Gastrofork and The Heart Box Project or on Instagram and twitter as @deedls and @gastrofork. You can donate to the Heart Box Project here and follow them on Instagram @heartboxprojectca

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 wan

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Vancouver based writer and PR professional Dee de los Santos talks about her creative journey and how, after spending a decade building the popular blog Gastrofork, she is now leveraging her platform, social presence and relationship building skills to give back to the causes she's passionate about.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for creatives who:

  • want to find a way to give back to their community
  • want to give back but aren't sure how to get started or what they can do
  • aren't sure that they have a platform that can create change
  • may not realize they already have the skill set to make giving back a reality

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 103: Creative Canadian Dee de los Santos - Giving Back

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Dee de los Santos at Gastrofork and The Heart Box Project or on Instagram and twitter as @deedls and @gastrofork. You can donate to the Heart Box Project here and follow them on Instagram @heartboxprojectca

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 wan

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/103-dee-de-los-santos Melissa Hartfiel and Dee de los Santos Buzzsprout-10523390 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0700 3002 heart box project, creative canadian women, canadian female entrepreneurs, Canadian philanthropy, Dee de los Santos, giving back, Canadian small business women, creative entrepreneurship 3 103 full true EP102: Creative Canadian Liliana Tommasini - Children's Book Author EP102: Creative Canadian Liliana Tommasini - Children's Book Author Children's book author Liliana Tommasini joins us to talk about her journey from programmer to first time children's book author (after becoming a Nonna!) and the process of independently publishing her first book (in English and French), Octavia Can Do It!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • has thought about writing a children's book but isn't sure where to start
  • is curious about the self-publishing process
  • has ever thought "I'm too old to do this"
  • loves to hear about the journeys of creative Canadian women!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 102: Creative Canadian Liliana Tommasini - Children's Book Author

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Liliana Tommasini at lilianatommasini.com or on Instagram at @lilianatommasiniauthor. You can purchase Octavia Can Do It on Amazon.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Children's book author Liliana Tommasini joins us to talk about her journey from programmer to first time children's book author (after becoming a Nonna!) and the process of independently publishing her first book (in English and French), Octavia Can Do It!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • has thought about writing a children's book but isn't sure where to start
  • is curious about the self-publishing process
  • has ever thought "I'm too old to do this"
  • loves to hear about the journeys of creative Canadian women!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 102: Creative Canadian Liliana Tommasini - Children's Book Author

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Liliana Tommasini at lilianatommasini.com or on Instagram at @lilianatommasiniauthor. You can purchase Octavia Can Do It on Amazon.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/102-liliana-tommasini-childrens-book-author Melissa Hartfiel and Liliana Tommasini Buzzsprout-10481690 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0700 2613 childrens book author, Canadian publishing, self-publishing, creative Canadian women, Liliana Tommasini, creative entrepreneurship 3 102 full false EP101: Reducing Waste and In Your Creative Business EP101: Reducing Waste and In Your Creative Business Melissa, Heather and Puneeta discuss why reducing waste and increasing sustainability in their creative businesses is so important to them and what they're doing about it. They share some of the things they've learned as well as some practical tips from the And She Looked Up audience!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • is concerned about the environment
  • wants to increase sustainability and reduce the carbon footprint of their art or maker business
  • wants to be more profitable by wasting less resources
  • wants to make steps towards a greener business but doesn't know where or how to start

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 101: Reducing Waste In Your Creative Business

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Heather Travis at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @HeatherTravis
You can find Puneeta Chhitwal-Varma at mapleandmarigold.com or on Instagram at @mapleandmarigold

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa, Heather and Puneeta discuss why reducing waste and increasing sustainability in their creative businesses is so important to them and what they're doing about it. They share some of the things they've learned as well as some practical tips from the And She Looked Up audience!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • is concerned about the environment
  • wants to increase sustainability and reduce the carbon footprint of their art or maker business
  • wants to be more profitable by wasting less resources
  • wants to make steps towards a greener business but doesn't know where or how to start

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 101: Reducing Waste In Your Creative Business

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Heather Travis at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @HeatherTravis
You can find Puneeta Chhitwal-Varma at mapleandmarigold.com or on Instagram at @mapleandmarigold

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/101-reducing-waste-in-your-creative-business Melissa Hartfiel, Heather Travis & Puneeta Chhitwal-Varma Buzzsprout-10419913 Fri, 15 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0700 5642 sustainability, reducing waste, creative canadian women, canadian women, creative entrepreneur, artists and makers 3 101 full true EP100: Wild Milestones and All the Top 5s EP100: Wild Milestones and All the Top 5s It's the 100th episode of the And She Looked Up Podcast and this week Melissa takes you on a tour of some of the show's best moments, behind the scenes and can't miss episodes from the last two years!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 100: Wild Milestones and All the Top 5s

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 (@mhchipmunk), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> It's the 100th episode of the And She Looked Up Podcast and this week Melissa takes you on a tour of some of the show's best moments, behind the scenes and can't miss episodes from the last two years!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 100: Wild Milestones and All the Top 5s

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 (@mhchipmunk), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/100-wild-milestones-and-top-5s Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-10391219 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0700 3246 creativity, Canadian podcast, creative Canadian women, Canadian women, creative entrepreneurs, artists and makers 3 100 full true EP099: Growing Your Creative Business with Ebooks with Kristen Raney EP099: Growing Your Creative Business with Ebooks with Kristen Raney You don't need to be a writer or a blogger to grow your creative business with ebooks. Melissa and guest Kristen Raney discuss how having an ebook strategy for your business can create new revenue streams, grow your community, your brand and establish you as a thought leader! We walk you through the whole process with Melissa's ebook design experience and Kristen's ebook marketing knowledge that has her making a healthy additional revenue stream in her floral design and small scale flower farmer businesses.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • has thought about creating an ebook - or multiple ebooks -  but has no idea where to start
  • is not a writer or content creator and has now idea what they could create a book about
  • has a book idea but isn't confident designing and laying it out
  • is confident designing it but doesn't know what tools to use
  • has a great idea but a limited budget
  • has a great idea and a healthy budget
  • has created an ebook but is having difficulty selling it and needs some marketing tips or an overall strategy

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 99: Growing Your Creative Business with Ebooks

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Kristen Raney at shiftingroots.com and shifting blooms.com and @shifting_roots  and @shiftingblooms on Instagram. You can also check out her fabulous YouTube channel.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creat

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> You don't need to be a writer or a blogger to grow your creative business with ebooks. Melissa and guest Kristen Raney discuss how having an ebook strategy for your business can create new revenue streams, grow your community, your brand and establish you as a thought leader! We walk you through the whole process with Melissa's ebook design experience and Kristen's ebook marketing knowledge that has her making a healthy additional revenue stream in her floral design and small scale flower farmer businesses.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • has thought about creating an ebook - or multiple ebooks -  but has no idea where to start
  • is not a writer or content creator and has now idea what they could create a book about
  • has a book idea but isn't confident designing and laying it out
  • is confident designing it but doesn't know what tools to use
  • has a great idea but a limited budget
  • has a great idea and a healthy budget
  • has created an ebook but is having difficulty selling it and needs some marketing tips or an overall strategy

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 99: Growing Your Creative Business with Ebooks

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Kristen Raney at shiftingroots.com and shifting blooms.com and @shifting_roots  and @shiftingblooms on Instagram. You can also check out her fabulous YouTube channel.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creat

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/99-grow-your-creative-business-with-ebooks-k8bwc Melissa Hartfiel and Kristen Raney Buzzsprout-10356449 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0700 4110 Ebook marketing, ebook design, ebook strategy, creative canadian women, Canadian artists, creative entrepreneur, Kristen Raney 3 99 full true EP098: Aligning Your Values With Your Business EP098: Aligning Your Values With Your Business As a creative entrepreneur, when your personal values and your business values don't align, it can leave you feeling out of whack and a little bit icky. Melissa and regular guest host Heather Travis get into  why it's important to get them into alignment and how to tackle this really big task!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • has a business that is based on their personal brand
  • struggles with making decisions in their business that they feel good with as a person
  • knows they want to bring their values and business into alignment but they're not sure how to go about it or they're afraid they'll make a mistake
  • is feeling like by trying to attract all the customers, they're making their business an uncomfortable place to work in
  • wants to bring their personal values more to the forefront of their business
  • wants all aspects of their life to feel in alignment
  • wants to attract customers, employees, contractors, colleagues and suppliers who share the same values

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 98: Aligning Your Values with Your Brand

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each week The And She Looked Up Podcast si

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> As a creative entrepreneur, when your personal values and your business values don't align, it can leave you feeling out of whack and a little bit icky. Melissa and regular guest host Heather Travis get into  why it's important to get them into alignment and how to tackle this really big task!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • has a business that is based on their personal brand
  • struggles with making decisions in their business that they feel good with as a person
  • knows they want to bring their values and business into alignment but they're not sure how to go about it or they're afraid they'll make a mistake
  • is feeling like by trying to attract all the customers, they're making their business an uncomfortable place to work in
  • wants to bring their personal values more to the forefront of their business
  • wants all aspects of their life to feel in alignment
  • wants to attract customers, employees, contractors, colleagues and suppliers who share the same values

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 98: Aligning Your Values with Your Brand

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.
You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each week The And She Looked Up Podcast si

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/98-aligning-your-values-with-your-business Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-10313388 Fri, 25 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0700 4185 brand values, personal values, business values, creative entrepreneurship, creative canadian women, 3 98 full true EP097: REPLAY: Getting Started with Patreon EP097: REPLAY: Getting Started with Patreon Pailin Chongchitnant of Hot Thai Kitchen joins Melissa in this replay episode to discuss getting started on Patreon and similar platforms that allow you to form a deeper connection with your supporters while creating an additional revenue stream!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • is interested in forming a deeper connection with the most loyal supporters, or "super fans", of their art
  • is looking for an additional revenue stream in their creative business
  • wants to know more about the ins and outs of Patreon
  • is considering starting a YouTube channel to support their business

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 54: Creative Canadian - Pailin Chonghitnant and Getting Started on Patreon

Pailin Chongchitnant is a well-known chef, author, TV host and owner of the popular YouTube channel, Hot Thai Kitchen. You can follow Pailin on social media: Facebook | Instagram

You can also connect with us on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 (

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Pailin Chongchitnant of Hot Thai Kitchen joins Melissa in this replay episode to discuss getting started on Patreon and similar platforms that allow you to form a deeper connection with your supporters while creating an additional revenue stream!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • is interested in forming a deeper connection with the most loyal supporters, or "super fans", of their art
  • is looking for an additional revenue stream in their creative business
  • wants to know more about the ins and outs of Patreon
  • is considering starting a YouTube channel to support their business

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 54: Creative Canadian - Pailin Chonghitnant and Getting Started on Patreon

Pailin Chongchitnant is a well-known chef, author, TV host and owner of the popular YouTube channel, Hot Thai Kitchen. You can follow Pailin on social media: Facebook | Instagram

You can also connect with us on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 (

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-054/canadian-women-pailin-chongchitnant-and-patreon Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-10183221 Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0800 4226 Patreon, Canadian creatives, creative Canadian women, Canadian small businesswomen, creative entrepreneurship, YouTube, Pailin Chongchitnant, Hot Thai Kitchen 3 97 full true EP096: Creating Space for Silence EP096: Creating Space for Silence This week Melissa talks about how creating space every day for silence has made it easier for her to weather bad news cycles and stressful social media environments. Creating space for silence and embracing that silence can act as a reset button in a world where even opening your Instagram app exposes you to a frenetic cacophony of noise and movement.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • struggles with finding peace, focus or inspiration
  • feels in a constant state of fight or flight or stress
  • struggles with being able to disconnect from screens, even for a few moments
  • has trouble letting themselves feel peace
  • gets caught up in negative news cycles and struggles to break free

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 96: Creating Space for Silence

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 (@mhchipmunk), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative for 12 years. She

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> This week Melissa talks about how creating space every day for silence has made it easier for her to weather bad news cycles and stressful social media environments. Creating space for silence and embracing that silence can act as a reset button in a world where even opening your Instagram app exposes you to a frenetic cacophony of noise and movement.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • struggles with finding peace, focus or inspiration
  • feels in a constant state of fight or flight or stress
  • struggles with being able to disconnect from screens, even for a few moments
  • has trouble letting themselves feel peace
  • gets caught up in negative news cycles and struggles to break free

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 96: Creating Space for Silence

You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 (@mhchipmunk), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative for 12 years. She

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/96-create-space-for-silence Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-10139021 Fri, 25 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0800 1330 creative canadian women, women who create, creative entrepreneurs, creative mindset, canadian small businesswomen 3 96 full false EP095: Push Back Instant Gratification and Embrace the Process Behind the Work EP095: Push Back Instant Gratification and Embrace the Process Behind the Work This week Melissa and Heather explore the curse of expecting instant gratification, the frustration of comparing ourselves to others  and the importance of embracing (and enjoying) the process of doing the creative work in our businesses.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • get frustrated when they don't get instant results, sales, improvement, followers, views etc
  • experiences feelings of panic when something doesn't work the first time they try it (or sell the first time they put it out there!)
  • struggles in their business when they compare themselves to those around them
  • overlooks the process required to get the outcome they want
  • struggles to enjoy the process of doing the work or running a business (or both!)

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 95: Embrace the Process

You can find Heather Travis at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.
You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> This week Melissa and Heather explore the curse of expecting instant gratification, the frustration of comparing ourselves to others  and the importance of embracing (and enjoying) the process of doing the creative work in our businesses.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • get frustrated when they don't get instant results, sales, improvement, followers, views etc
  • experiences feelings of panic when something doesn't work the first time they try it (or sell the first time they put it out there!)
  • struggles in their business when they compare themselves to those around them
  • overlooks the process required to get the outcome they want
  • struggles to enjoy the process of doing the work or running a business (or both!)

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 95: Embrace the Process

You can find Heather Travis at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.
You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/95-embrace-the-process Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-10097018 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0800 4775 creative mindset, creative entrepreneurs, artists in business, Canadian creatives, creative Canadian women, Canadian small business women 3 95 full true EP094: What the Heck is a Forever Series and Do I Really Need One? EP094: What the Heck is a Forever Series and Do I Really Need One? After sharing 20 Email Newsletter Ideas for Your Creative Business a few weeks ago, one question kept coming in... what the heck is a Forever Series? So this week, I'm sharing what it is,  why you need one and why this might be the most hard working tool in your creative business toolbox (and one of the easiest to set up and keep going!).

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • is looking for ways to stay consistently connected to their audience
  • wants their newsletters to generate revenue
  • appreciates batch work - especially when it's easy
  • has a content creation component to their business (if you blog, you need a forever series)
  • wants to repurpose evergreen social media content, youtube content, blog posts, frequently asked questions and more to keep their audience engaged.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 94: What the Heck is a Forever Series

You can also connect with us on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 (@mhchipmunk), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working cre

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> After sharing 20 Email Newsletter Ideas for Your Creative Business a few weeks ago, one question kept coming in... what the heck is a Forever Series? So this week, I'm sharing what it is,  why you need one and why this might be the most hard working tool in your creative business toolbox (and one of the easiest to set up and keep going!).

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • is looking for ways to stay consistently connected to their audience
  • wants their newsletters to generate revenue
  • appreciates batch work - especially when it's easy
  • has a content creation component to their business (if you blog, you need a forever series)
  • wants to repurpose evergreen social media content, youtube content, blog posts, frequently asked questions and more to keep their audience engaged.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 94: What the Heck is a Forever Series

You can also connect with us on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 (@mhchipmunk), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working cre

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/94-what-the-heck-is-a-forever-series Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-10052371 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0800 1919 email marketing, email newsletters, email for creatives, email for artists, forever series email, creative Canadian women, women who create, marketing for creatives 3 94 full true EP093: The Best Free Resource for Creative Entrepreneurs with Christina Neigel EP093: The Best Free Resource for Creative Entrepreneurs with Christina Neigel There is a hidden gem -  right in your neighbourhood - that's an astonishing wealth of inspiration, resources, and community building opportunities. And it's all FREE. University librarian, Dr. Christina Neigel stops by to help us navigate this amazing resource we all have access to!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • may not remember where their library card is
  • has a library card but only thought they could get books, ebooks and DVDs at their local library
  •  wants to connect their art and their business more with their local community
  • wants to do in depth research into a creative project through archives
  • is looking for rare or hard to find works
  •  is boot strapping or operating on a shoe string budget but would still like access to online creative education platforms, software tools or digital equipment to help them produce their work
  •  is looking for inspiration on starting a creative business but doesn't know where to start
  • wants to get access to Consumer Reports for free! (and lots of other really great stuff!)
  • is interested in artists/writer/singer/entrepreneur in residence programs

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 93: The Best Free Resource for Creative Entrepreneurs

Christina is the University Librarian at Capilano University and you can connect with her on twitter at @coast_librarian

You can also connect with us on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their cr

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> There is a hidden gem -  right in your neighbourhood - that's an astonishing wealth of inspiration, resources, and community building opportunities. And it's all FREE. University librarian, Dr. Christina Neigel stops by to help us navigate this amazing resource we all have access to!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • may not remember where their library card is
  • has a library card but only thought they could get books, ebooks and DVDs at their local library
  •  wants to connect their art and their business more with their local community
  • wants to do in depth research into a creative project through archives
  • is looking for rare or hard to find works
  •  is boot strapping or operating on a shoe string budget but would still like access to online creative education platforms, software tools or digital equipment to help them produce their work
  •  is looking for inspiration on starting a creative business but doesn't know where to start
  • wants to get access to Consumer Reports for free! (and lots of other really great stuff!)
  • is interested in artists/writer/singer/entrepreneur in residence programs

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 93: The Best Free Resource for Creative Entrepreneurs

Christina is the University Librarian at Capilano University and you can connect with her on twitter at @coast_librarian

You can also connect with us on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their cr

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-10008986 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0800 3929 3 93 full false EP092: 20 Email Newsletter Ideas for Creatives (That Aren't Too Sales-y)! EP092: 20 Email Newsletter Ideas for Creatives (That Aren't Too Sales-y)! You have an email list. You know you should be talking to your subscribers but... you have NO IDEA what to send them! Melissa & Heather give you 20 email newsletter ideas to help you engage with your subscribers, build a community around your work and... make money! You don't have to be sales-y all the time - the first four letters in newsletter are NEWS. But, remember,  you can always ask for the sale. It just doesn't always have to be the prime focus of every newsletter!

Sign up for the And She Looked Up Newsletter and get the full list of email ideas sent straight to your inbox so you can refer back to it whenever you are stuck!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • has a list and never emails them
  • has no idea what kind of content to include in an email.
  • is worried about feeling too sales-y
  • wants to build a vibrant community around what they create

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 92: 20 Email Newsletter Ideas for Creatives

You can also connect with us on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 (@mhchipmunk), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creativ

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> You have an email list. You know you should be talking to your subscribers but... you have NO IDEA what to send them! Melissa & Heather give you 20 email newsletter ideas to help you engage with your subscribers, build a community around your work and... make money! You don't have to be sales-y all the time - the first four letters in newsletter are NEWS. But, remember,  you can always ask for the sale. It just doesn't always have to be the prime focus of every newsletter!

Sign up for the And She Looked Up Newsletter and get the full list of email ideas sent straight to your inbox so you can refer back to it whenever you are stuck!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • has a list and never emails them
  • has no idea what kind of content to include in an email.
  • is worried about feeling too sales-y
  • wants to build a vibrant community around what they create

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 92: 20 Email Newsletter Ideas for Creatives

You can also connect with us on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 (@mhchipmunk), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creativ

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/92-email-newsletter-ideas-for-creatives Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-9965155 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 5849 email marketing, email newsletters, email for creatives, email for artists, creative Canadian women, Canadian women, creative entrepreneurship, marketing, 3 92 full true EP091: Branding for Multi-Passionate Artists with Diane Foy EP091: Branding for Multi-Passionate Artists with Diane Foy As a multi-passionate creative herself, creativity coach and  host of the Multi-Passionate Artists Podcast, Diane Foy understands how difficult it is for multi-passionate creative entrepreneurs to present themselves to the world. This week she joins the podcast to talk about the power of personal branding and showing the world all the wonderful things you do instead of trying to keep them under wraps!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • creates in multiple genres
  • works in a creative field that requires multiple skillsets
  • struggles to avoid labels like "flaky" or "jack of all trades" and being known for having a short attention span
  • doesn't know how to bring all of their endeavours under one umbrella

You can find Diane at her website www.dianefoy.com, or on social media:

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 91: Creativity Coach Diane Foy

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And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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

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For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> As a multi-passionate creative herself, creativity coach and  host of the Multi-Passionate Artists Podcast, Diane Foy understands how difficult it is for multi-passionate creative entrepreneurs to present themselves to the world. This week she joins the podcast to talk about the power of personal branding and showing the world all the wonderful things you do instead of trying to keep them under wraps!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • creates in multiple genres
  • works in a creative field that requires multiple skillsets
  • struggles to avoid labels like "flaky" or "jack of all trades" and being known for having a short attention span
  • doesn't know how to bring all of their endeavours under one umbrella

You can find Diane at her website www.dianefoy.com, or on social media:

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 91: Creativity Coach Diane Foy

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For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/91-creativity-coach-diane-foy Melissa Hartfiel and Diane Foy Buzzsprout-9924487 Fri, 21 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 4626 multi-passionate creatives, Canadian creatives, Diane Foy, creativity coach, personal branding, artist branding, branding for creatives 3 91 full true EP090: Creative Canadian Sharon Marie White and Ageism in the Creative Arts EP090: Creative Canadian Sharon Marie White and Ageism in the Creative Arts Alberta singer/songwriter Sharon Marie White joins Melissa to talk about her deep roots as a musician and performer and how she let her music move to the background as she  found other ways to contribute to her family. Now, after putting her music on hold for decades, she's back and she's just getting started - in an era where women are no longer willing to put up with ageism as working creatives!

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This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • is wondering if it's too late to follow their passion (spoiler alert: it's not)
  • is struggling to put themselves first
  • has experienced ageism now they're no longer in their 20s or 30s
  • is wondering what the second half of their life could hold

You can find Sharon Marie at her website www.sharonmariewhite.com, or on social media:

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 90: Sharon Marie White

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And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Alberta singer/songwriter Sharon Marie White joins Melissa to talk about her deep roots as a musician and performer and how she let her music move to the background as she  found other ways to contribute to her family. Now, after putting her music on hold for decades, she's back and she's just getting started - in an era where women are no longer willing to put up with ageism as working creatives!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • is wondering if it's too late to follow their passion (spoiler alert: it's not)
  • is struggling to put themselves first
  • has experienced ageism now they're no longer in their 20s or 30s
  • is wondering what the second half of their life could hold

You can find Sharon Marie at her website www.sharonmariewhite.com, or on social media:

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 90: Sharon Marie White

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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/90-sharon-marie-white-singer-wongwriter Melissa Hartfiel and Sharon Marie White Buzzsprout-9882175 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 3768 creative Canadian women, Canadian artists, arts and culture, Canadian arts and culture, Sharon Marie White, creative entrepreneurship, ageism, ageism in the arts, creativity 3 90 full true EP089: Creative Canadian Raj Thandhi and Choosing a Word of the Year EP089: Creative Canadian Raj Thandhi and Choosing a Word of the Year Raj Thandhi, the Creative Director and owner of  Pink Chai Media as well as the blogger behind Pink Chai Living joins Melissa this week to talk about choosing a word of the year and why this has been such a beneficial exercise for both of them over the years - in their businesses and their personal lives.

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This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • has thought about choosing a word of the year but hasn't made the plunge (it's not too late for this year!)
  • already follows this practice and wants to hear about what others do and how they do it
  • is wondering what all this "word of the year" stuff is!

You can find Raj at her food and lifestyle website Pink Chai Living or on Instagram at @pinkchai (where she's very active in her IG stories!)

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 89: Creative Canadian Raj Thandhi

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For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 (@mhchipmunk), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative for 12 years. She

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Raj Thandhi, the Creative Director and owner of  Pink Chai Media as well as the blogger behind Pink Chai Living joins Melissa this week to talk about choosing a word of the year and why this has been such a beneficial exercise for both of them over the years - in their businesses and their personal lives.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • has thought about choosing a word of the year but hasn't made the plunge (it's not too late for this year!)
  • already follows this practice and wants to hear about what others do and how they do it
  • is wondering what all this "word of the year" stuff is!

You can find Raj at her food and lifestyle website Pink Chai Living or on Instagram at @pinkchai (where she's very active in her IG stories!)

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 89: Creative Canadian Raj Thandhi

You can also connect with us on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 (@mhchipmunk), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative for 12 years. She

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/89-raj-thandhi-word-of-the-year Melissa Hartfiel and Raj Thandhi Buzzsprout-9836852 Fri, 07 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 3371 creative Canadian women, creative entrepreneurship, word of the year, creative mindset, Canadian small businessswomen, female creatives, creative women, creating for a living 3 89 full false EP088: Reviewing & Setting Goals in Your Creative Business EP088: Reviewing & Setting Goals in Your Creative Business Melissa & Heather sit down and do an honest evaluation of their 2021 goals and look ahead to how they're approaching and setting goals for 2022. They include the good, the great, the bad and the really ugly. They all happened in 2021 but with that came some valuable lessons to be carried over into goal planning for 2022.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • is sitting down to review their 2021 goals
  • planning for 2022
  • needs some goal setting inspiration
  • needs some encouragement when it comes to the importance of knowing your numbers

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 88: Reviewing & Setting Goals In Your Creative Business

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And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa & Heather sit down and do an honest evaluation of their 2021 goals and look ahead to how they're approaching and setting goals for 2022. They include the good, the great, the bad and the really ugly. They all happened in 2021 but with that came some valuable lessons to be carried over into goal planning for 2022.

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • is sitting down to review their 2021 goals
  • planning for 2022
  • needs some goal setting inspiration
  • needs some encouragement when it comes to the importance of knowing your numbers

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 88: Reviewing & Setting Goals In Your Creative Business

You can also connect with us on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/88-goal-setting Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-9737084 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0800 3727 creative Canadian women, creative entrepreneurship, Canadian women, Canadian small businesswomen, goal setting, goal tracking, multiple revenue streams, Canadian artists 3 88 full true EP087: Creative Canadian Tiffany Mayer: The Biggest Freelancer Mistakes EP087: Creative Canadian Tiffany Mayer: The Biggest Freelancer Mistakes Author, journalist and freelance writer Tiffany Mayer joins Melissa to talk about some of the biggest mistakes we tend to make as freelancers in the creative services. Are you making these mistakes?

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • is just starting out as a freelancer in the creative services (writing, photography, design, marketing)
  • struggles with saying no
  • has a hard time figuring out how to justify their pricing (or who isn't charging enough!)
  • doesn't always listen to their red flag-o-mometer
  • needs a reminder on why an accountant and a lawyer are so important

You can find Tiffany at her website tiffanymayer.com or on social media as @eatingniagara.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 87: Creative Canadian: Tiffany Mayer

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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Author, journalist and freelance writer Tiffany Mayer joins Melissa to talk about some of the biggest mistakes we tend to make as freelancers in the creative services. Are you making these mistakes?

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • is just starting out as a freelancer in the creative services (writing, photography, design, marketing)
  • struggles with saying no
  • has a hard time figuring out how to justify their pricing (or who isn't charging enough!)
  • doesn't always listen to their red flag-o-mometer
  • needs a reminder on why an accountant and a lawyer are so important

You can find Tiffany at her website tiffanymayer.com or on social media as @eatingniagara.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 87: Creative Canadian: Tiffany Mayer

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For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/87-tiffany-mayer-author-journalist Melissa Hartfiel and Tiffany Mayer Buzzsprout-9694418 Fri, 10 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0800 4240 tiffany mayer, creative Canadian women, Canadian writers, Canadian journalists, Canadian authors, freelancing, creative entrepreneurship, freelancing mistakes, 3 87 full true Episode 86: Creative Canadian Kristen Raney - Urban Gardener, Floral Artist and Content Entrpereneur Episode 86: Creative Canadian Kristen Raney - Urban Gardener, Floral Artist and Content Entrpereneur Saskatoon's Kristen Raney of Shifting Roots went from being a professional singer and vocal coach to an urban gardener, floral artist and content entrepreneur.  In this episode, Kristen shares how she created a successful multi-revenue stream business that combines online ad revenue, digital product sales, in person workshops and the creation and sale of physical floral bouquets and arrangements. Operating from an abundance mindset with a belief in the power of collaboration and education, Kristen has not only brought her audience along for the ride, she's turned the power of growing that community into a revenue generating business strategy. 

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • is struggling with a scarcity mindset
  • would love to create multiple streams of revenue
  • has wondered about building a hybrid digital and physical product business
  • would like to create and sell a course
  • wants to build a community around their business - both with customers and with fellow small business owners

You can also check out Kristen's "Backyard Business" series on YouTube where she shares, in real time, how she grew her floral business out of her backyard garden this past year. 

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 86: Creative Canadian - Kristen Raney of Shifting Roots

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And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative j

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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Saskatoon's Kristen Raney of Shifting Roots went from being a professional singer and vocal coach to an urban gardener, floral artist and content entrepreneur.  In this episode, Kristen shares how she created a successful multi-revenue stream business that combines online ad revenue, digital product sales, in person workshops and the creation and sale of physical floral bouquets and arrangements. Operating from an abundance mindset with a belief in the power of collaboration and education, Kristen has not only brought her audience along for the ride, she's turned the power of growing that community into a revenue generating business strategy. 

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • is struggling with a scarcity mindset
  • would love to create multiple streams of revenue
  • has wondered about building a hybrid digital and physical product business
  • would like to create and sell a course
  • wants to build a community around their business - both with customers and with fellow small business owners

You can also check out Kristen's "Backyard Business" series on YouTube where she shares, in real time, how she grew her floral business out of her backyard garden this past year. 

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 86: Creative Canadian - Kristen Raney of Shifting Roots

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And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative j

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/86-kristen-raney-shifting-roots Melissa Hartfiel and Kristen Raney Buzzsprout-9621320 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0800 3793 creative Canadian women, creative entrepreneurship, Canadian small businesswomen, creative mindset, multi-stream revenue, urban gardening, floral designer 3 86 full true EP085: So You Want to Quit Your Day Job... EP085: So You Want to Quit Your Day Job... Are you ready to quit your day job and take your creative business full time? Or maybe you have a creative business already but you're ready to try something new. Then this episode is for you!

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This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • who is thinking of turning their creative hobby into a business
  • who has a side business and is wondering if now is the right time to take the next step
  • who has a successful creative business but is starting to wonder if it's time to do something new.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 85: So... You Want to Quit Your Day Job

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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Are you ready to quit your day job and take your creative business full time? Or maybe you have a creative business already but you're ready to try something new. Then this episode is for you!

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • who is thinking of turning their creative hobby into a business
  • who has a side business and is wondering if now is the right time to take the next step
  • who has a successful creative business but is starting to wonder if it's time to do something new.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 85: So... You Want to Quit Your Day Job

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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/85-quit-your-day-job Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-9610333 Fri, 26 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0800 4232 creative Canadian women, creative entrepreneurship, creative Canadians, Canadian small businesswomen, Canadian small business, quit your day job, creative entrepreneurship 3 85 full true EP084: Imperfectly Perfect (a Creative Mindset Episode) EP084: Imperfectly Perfect (a Creative Mindset Episode) When you're a recovering perfectionist sometimes you need a reminder that we're all imperfectly perfect - or perfectly imperfect - and that the people who enjoy our work embrace our imperfections. So maybe we should embrace them too!

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • is struggling with comparison-itis, imposter syndrome, or putting work out there before it's "perfect"
  • is finding themselves creatively stuck 
  • is afraid to hit publish, type "the end", put down the paintbrush, upload the photo, list the earrings, release the song, or deliver the commission

This episode is part of our ongoing series profiling creative Canadian women - their journeys and some of the their most impactful business lessons and tips. 

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 84: Imperfectly Perfect

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For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> When you're a recovering perfectionist sometimes you need a reminder that we're all imperfectly perfect - or perfectly imperfect - and that the people who enjoy our work embrace our imperfections. So maybe we should embrace them too!

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • is struggling with comparison-itis, imposter syndrome, or putting work out there before it's "perfect"
  • is finding themselves creatively stuck 
  • is afraid to hit publish, type "the end", put down the paintbrush, upload the photo, list the earrings, release the song, or deliver the commission

This episode is part of our ongoing series profiling creative Canadian women - their journeys and some of the their most impactful business lessons and tips. 

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 84: Imperfectly Perfect

You can also connect with us on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/84-imperfectly-perfect-creative-mindset Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-9491808 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 13:00:00 -0700 1056 creative mindset, creative Canadian women, creative entrepreneurship, perfectionism, female entrepreneurship, arts and culture 3 84 full false EP083: Creative Canadian Meghan Telpner Adds Heart to Transform the Brain EP083: Creative Canadian Meghan Telpner Adds Heart to Transform the Brain Meghan Telpner is a multi-passionate creative entrepreneur, a nutritionist,  2x best selling author, podcaster and has been listed as one of the top 100 female entrepreneurs in Canada. She sits down with Melissa to talk about her creative & entrepreneurial journey, the importance of building community, experimenting & inspiration, and finding alignment and coherence through the heart-brain connection to foster happiness and creativity.

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • needs a dose of inspiration from another creative Canadian female small business owner
  •  is feeling burnt out, stuck, stressed or out of alignment (and wants to know how to fix it!)
  • ever wondered if it's worth building a community around their business
  • would like to how other business owners get inspired, experiment and learn to fail (or fail in order to learn)

This episode is part of our ongoing series profiling creative Canadian women - their journeys and some of the their most impactful business lessons and tips. 

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 83: Creative Canadian Meghan Telpner

To Meghan's free Coherence Training session.

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For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 happ

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Meghan Telpner is a multi-passionate creative entrepreneur, a nutritionist,  2x best selling author, podcaster and has been listed as one of the top 100 female entrepreneurs in Canada. She sits down with Melissa to talk about her creative & entrepreneurial journey, the importance of building community, experimenting & inspiration, and finding alignment and coherence through the heart-brain connection to foster happiness and creativity.

This is a great episode for anyone who:

  • needs a dose of inspiration from another creative Canadian female small business owner
  •  is feeling burnt out, stuck, stressed or out of alignment (and wants to know how to fix it!)
  • ever wondered if it's worth building a community around their business
  • would like to how other business owners get inspired, experiment and learn to fail (or fail in order to learn)

This episode is part of our ongoing series profiling creative Canadian women - their journeys and some of the their most impactful business lessons and tips. 

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 83: Creative Canadian Meghan Telpner

To Meghan's free Coherence Training session.

You can also connect with us on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 happ

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/83-meghan-telpner Melissa Hartfiel and Meghan Telpner Buzzsprout-9444823 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0700 3736 Meghan Telpner, heart-brain connection, creative mindset, creative entrepreneurship, creative Canadian women, canadian small business women 3 83 full false EP082: Budget and Hybrid Pricing Models for Creative Businesses EP082: Budget and Hybrid Pricing Models for Creative Businesses In Part 2 of our conversation on pricing models for creative businesses, Melissa and Heather talk about budget or value based pricing and hybrid pricing (where you offer a premium tier and a budget tier). Team that up with last week's episode on premium pricing and you have all three models to evaluate - which one is best for your business?

This is a great episode for anyone who is:

  • debating a change to how they price their products and services. 
  • tired of working 40+ hour weeks but  still struggling to pay the bills with their business.
  • you know you're pricing your products and services too low but you're not sure how to raise them without frightening off customers and clients
  • you still want to make your work accessible to clients and customers with smaller budgets

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 82: Budget and Hybrid Pricing Models for Your Creative Business

You can also connect with us on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver,

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In Part 2 of our conversation on pricing models for creative businesses, Melissa and Heather talk about budget or value based pricing and hybrid pricing (where you offer a premium tier and a budget tier). Team that up with last week's episode on premium pricing and you have all three models to evaluate - which one is best for your business?

This is a great episode for anyone who is:

  • debating a change to how they price their products and services. 
  • tired of working 40+ hour weeks but  still struggling to pay the bills with their business.
  • you know you're pricing your products and services too low but you're not sure how to raise them without frightening off customers and clients
  • you still want to make your work accessible to clients and customers with smaller budgets

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 82: Budget and Hybrid Pricing Models for Your Creative Business

You can also connect with us on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver,

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/82-budget-and-hybrid-pricing-models-for-creative-businesses Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-9408986 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4092 pricing models, creative entrepreneurship, hybrid pricing, Canadian entrepreneurs, creative Canadian women, small business, business tips for creatives, marketing for creatives, 3 82 full true EP081: Premium Pricing Models For Your Creative Business EP081: Premium Pricing Models For Your Creative Business In Part 1 of a 2 part series on pricing models for your creative business, Melissa and Heather talk about premium pricing models for both creative services and physical products - and why this particular model is about so much more than just your price!

This is a great episode for anyone who is:

  • debating a change to how they price their products and services. 
  • tired of working 40+ hour weeks but  still struggling to pay the bills with their business.
  • you know you're pricing your products and services too low but you're not sure how to raise them without frightening off customers and clients

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 81: Premium Pricing Models for Creative Businesses

You can also connect with us on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In Part 1 of a 2 part series on pricing models for your creative business, Melissa and Heather talk about premium pricing models for both creative services and physical products - and why this particular model is about so much more than just your price!

This is a great episode for anyone who is:

  • debating a change to how they price their products and services. 
  • tired of working 40+ hour weeks but  still struggling to pay the bills with their business.
  • you know you're pricing your products and services too low but you're not sure how to raise them without frightening off customers and clients

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 81: Premium Pricing Models for Creative Businesses

You can also connect with us on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/81-premium-pricing-models-for-creative-businesses Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-9369822 Fri, 15 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0700 3575 creative Canadian women, canadian entrepreneurship, premium pricing models for creative, Canadian arts and culture, business tips for creatives, marketing for creatives, marketing for artists, business tips for artists 3 81 full true EP080: Get Ready For Craft Market Season with Louisa Hrennikoff of Luli Designs Jewelry EP080: Get Ready For Craft Market Season with Louisa Hrennikoff of Luli Designs Jewelry Louisa Hrennikoff is the designer and maker behind Vancouver based jewellery brand, Luli Designs and she's a craft market veteran. You may have seen her at markets throughout BC from small, local markets to some of Western Canada's biggest markets like Got Craft and Make It. This week she shares her best tips for prepping for market season including how to find markets to participate in, tips on booth or table displays, how much inventory to take, what's in her market emergency kit and much more!

This is a great episode for anyone who is new to the craft market scene or anyone  looking to pick up a few new tips from a seasoned market pro!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned (and photos of Louisa's booth display), please visit:
Episode 80: Market Season Prep with Louisa Hrennikoff (Luli Designs Jewelry)

You can connect with Louisa on Instagram at @lulidesignsjewelry or shop her Lulidesigns Etsy shop.

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Louisa Hrennikoff is the designer and maker behind Vancouver based jewellery brand, Luli Designs and she's a craft market veteran. You may have seen her at markets throughout BC from small, local markets to some of Western Canada's biggest markets like Got Craft and Make It. This week she shares her best tips for prepping for market season including how to find markets to participate in, tips on booth or table displays, how much inventory to take, what's in her market emergency kit and much more!

This is a great episode for anyone who is new to the craft market scene or anyone  looking to pick up a few new tips from a seasoned market pro!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned (and photos of Louisa's booth display), please visit:
Episode 80: Market Season Prep with Louisa Hrennikoff (Luli Designs Jewelry)

You can connect with Louisa on Instagram at @lulidesignsjewelry or shop her Lulidesigns Etsy shop.

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/80-jewellery-designer-louisa-hrennikoff-luli-designs Melissa Hartfiel and Louisa Hrennikoff Buzzsprout-9302341 Fri, 08 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0700 5136 jewellery designer, louisa hrennikoff, luli designs, craft markets, craft market prep, creative entrepreneur, creative Canadian women, Canadian arts and culture 3 80 full true EP079: Creative Canadian - Photographer Betty Shin Binon and the Power of Education EP079: Creative Canadian - Photographer Betty Shin Binon and the Power of Education Betty Shin Binon (aka Stems and Forks) has gone from being one of Toronto's most successful floral designers to now being highly sought after for her photography and video work in her distinct chiaroscuro style. We talk about the challenges and courage that go into making a creative career change a little later in life. And we discuss the power of education, the importance of continuous learning and how generously sharing our knowledge and creative process can take us far.

This episode is great for anyone who has ever said "it's too late to start over" or anyone who has shied away from teaching what they do out of fear or a scarcity mindset!

This episode is part of our ongoing series profiling creative Canadian women - their journeys and some of the their most impactful business lessons and tips.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 79: Photographer Betty Shin Binon

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Betty Shin Binon (aka Stems and Forks) has gone from being one of Toronto's most successful floral designers to now being highly sought after for her photography and video work in her distinct chiaroscuro style. We talk about the challenges and courage that go into making a creative career change a little later in life. And we discuss the power of education, the importance of continuous learning and how generously sharing our knowledge and creative process can take us far.

This episode is great for anyone who has ever said "it's too late to start over" or anyone who has shied away from teaching what they do out of fear or a scarcity mindset!

This episode is part of our ongoing series profiling creative Canadian women - their journeys and some of the their most impactful business lessons and tips.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 79: Photographer Betty Shin Binon

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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/79-photographer-betty-shin-binon Melissa Hartfiel and Betty Shin Binon Buzzsprout-9290178 Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0700 3854 photography, Creative Canadian women, creative entrepreneurship, creativity, arts and culture, Canadian artists, small business women, Betty Shin Binon 3 79 full true EP078: Creative Canadian Lia Rinaldo and Getting Small to Go Big EP078: Creative Canadian Lia Rinaldo and Getting Small to Go Big As Managing Director of Devour! The Food Film Fest, Lia Rinaldo and her team have grown a small, niche film festival in Wolfville, N.S into the largest film festival related to all things culinary in the world! She had to get small to go big and this week she shares her story with us. We talk about niching down, curating the work of other creatives,  grass roots marketing, applying for grants and, of course, pivoting in a pandemic!

This episode is part of our ongoing series profiling creative Canadian women - their journeys and some of the their most impactful business lessons and tips.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 78: Lia Rinaldo - Devour! The Food Film Festival

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> As Managing Director of Devour! The Food Film Fest, Lia Rinaldo and her team have grown a small, niche film festival in Wolfville, N.S into the largest film festival related to all things culinary in the world! She had to get small to go big and this week she shares her story with us. We talk about niching down, curating the work of other creatives,  grass roots marketing, applying for grants and, of course, pivoting in a pandemic!

This episode is part of our ongoing series profiling creative Canadian women - their journeys and some of the their most impactful business lessons and tips.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 78: Lia Rinaldo - Devour! The Food Film Festival

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/78-lia-rinaldo-devourfest Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-9250958 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0700 3511 creative Canadian women, Canadian arts and culture, Lia Rinaldo, Devourfest, Devour the Food Film Festival, creative entrepreneurship, Canadian small business women, film festivals 3 78 full true EP077: Self-Care for Creative Entrepreneurs (Especially Through the Holiday Season!) EP077: Self-Care for Creative Entrepreneurs (Especially Through the Holiday Season!) As the busiest season of the year for creative businesses approaches we talk about how to make time for self-care - and what self-care really is (it's not just a massage or spa appointment)! Hit the ground running and make this holiday season your best with a body and mind that are up to the challenges. And schedule in some downtime for the new year to rest and recuperate.

This episode is great for all creatives, regardless of whether Q4 is your busy season. Learn 6 key components of managing your health and well being. We also talk about some self-care options for those of you who find some of the more talked about self-care options (like spa visits or massages) stressful. And we talk about why sometimes full on adulting like meal prep, going to the dentist and getting insurance can be a form of self-care!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 77: Self Care for Creative Entrepreneurs

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> As the busiest season of the year for creative businesses approaches we talk about how to make time for self-care - and what self-care really is (it's not just a massage or spa appointment)! Hit the ground running and make this holiday season your best with a body and mind that are up to the challenges. And schedule in some downtime for the new year to rest and recuperate.

This episode is great for all creatives, regardless of whether Q4 is your busy season. Learn 6 key components of managing your health and well being. We also talk about some self-care options for those of you who find some of the more talked about self-care options (like spa visits or massages) stressful. And we talk about why sometimes full on adulting like meal prep, going to the dentist and getting insurance can be a form of self-care!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 77: Self Care for Creative Entrepreneurs

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/77-self-care-for-creative-entrepreneurs Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-9208618 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0700 2714 self-care, self-care for creatives, creative entrepreneurship, creative canadians, canadian women, small business women, the business of art 3 77 full false EP076: The Social Media Mindset Struggle EP076: The Social Media Mindset Struggle As small business owners, we pour an inordinate amount of time into social media for the benefit of our creative businesses. Every day there is a hungry algorithm to feed that regularly changes what kind of content it's in the mood for.

But is it financially, creatively or mentally worth it? Is it healthy or even good for our craft to feel the pressure to create art or content that must be shared on a daily basis?  Melissa & Heather get into the pros & cons of  creating endless content to feed an insatiable beast and whether or not it benefits our businesses as much as we're encouraged to believe.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 76: The Social Media Mindset Struggle

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> As small business owners, we pour an inordinate amount of time into social media for the benefit of our creative businesses. Every day there is a hungry algorithm to feed that regularly changes what kind of content it's in the mood for.

But is it financially, creatively or mentally worth it? Is it healthy or even good for our craft to feel the pressure to create art or content that must be shared on a daily basis?  Melissa & Heather get into the pros & cons of  creating endless content to feed an insatiable beast and whether or not it benefits our businesses as much as we're encouraged to believe.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 76: The Social Media Mindset Struggle

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson.

Each 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 for 12 years. She's a graphic designer, an illustrator and a multi-six figure a year entrepreneur in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-9167446 Fri, 10 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4222 social media, creative mindset, creative entrepreneurship, creative Canadian women, Canadian small business women, Canadian artists 3 76 full true EP075: REPLAY: Protecting Your Creative Work with Lawyer Andrea Henry EP075: REPLAY: Protecting Your Creative Work with Lawyer Andrea Henry As creative business owners, our creativity is our livelihood - which means it's so important we take steps to protect it.  Lawyer Andrea Henry of Henry Business Law joins us in this episode to talk about how you can take steps to protect your creative business and your intellectual property including what you can do yourself and where you should get a lawyer to help you (and how to find a lawyer that gets you and your business!)

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 75: Protecting Your Creative Work

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> As creative business owners, our creativity is our livelihood - which means it's so important we take steps to protect it.  Lawyer Andrea Henry of Henry Business Law joins us in this episode to talk about how you can take steps to protect your creative business and your intellectual property including what you can do yourself and where you should get a lawyer to help you (and how to find a lawyer that gets you and your business!)

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 75: Protecting Your Creative Work

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/protect-your-work Melissa Hartfiel and Andrea Henry Buzzsprout-9093323 Fri, 27 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4541 Canadian entrepreneurs, creative Canadians, Canadian small business women, create for living, legal matters for creatives, Andrea Henry, 2 75 full false EP074: REPLAY: 10 Curious Ways We Self-Sabotage Our Creative Careers EP074: REPLAY: 10 Curious Ways We Self-Sabotage Our Creative Careers In this creative mindset episode, Certified Career & Success Coach Alana Ruoso joins us to talk about 10 curious ways that us creative small business owners love to use to self-sabotage our careers - and how to overcome them!

This is a great episode for anyone who has ever been afraid of succeeding (yes, that's a real thing!) or who is looking to set themselves up for success rather than self-sabotaging the progress they've made. Alana walks us through some hard truths but then shares coping strategies to help us turn the narrative around!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 74: 10 Curious Ways We Self-Sabotage Our Creative Careers

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In this creative mindset episode, Certified Career & Success Coach Alana Ruoso joins us to talk about 10 curious ways that us creative small business owners love to use to self-sabotage our careers - and how to overcome them!

This is a great episode for anyone who has ever been afraid of succeeding (yes, that's a real thing!) or who is looking to set themselves up for success rather than self-sabotaging the progress they've made. Alana walks us through some hard truths but then shares coping strategies to help us turn the narrative around!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 74: 10 Curious Ways We Self-Sabotage Our Creative Careers

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel and Alana Ruoso Buzzsprout-9050361 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4632 creative mindset, creative entrepreneur, Alana Ruoso, creative Canadian women, women who create, creativity, self-sabotage 2 74 full true EP073: REPLAY: Why What You Call Yourself Matters to Your Creative Business EP073: REPLAY: Why What You Call Yourself Matters to Your Creative Business How you refer to yourself and the mental roles you let yourself take on in your creative business can both spur you on to growth or keep you trapped somewhere you don't want to be.

In this episode Melissa and Ayngelina Brogan have a conversation that revolves around how mindset and business are interconnected and why what you call yourself really matters. We want to help you change your mindset in this episode to spur you on to growth - both as a creator and a business owner!

This is a great episode for anyone who struggles when somebody asks them "what do you do?" or feels the need to say I'm "just" an artist or I'm "just" this or "just" that.  Ayngelina talks about how going from being "just a blogger" to a culinary travel publisher completely changed her mindset around how she runs her business and spurred her on to tremendous growth personally and professionally.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 73: Why It Matters What You  Call Yourself In Your Creative Business

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> How you refer to yourself and the mental roles you let yourself take on in your creative business can both spur you on to growth or keep you trapped somewhere you don't want to be.

In this episode Melissa and Ayngelina Brogan have a conversation that revolves around how mindset and business are interconnected and why what you call yourself really matters. We want to help you change your mindset in this episode to spur you on to growth - both as a creator and a business owner!

This is a great episode for anyone who struggles when somebody asks them "what do you do?" or feels the need to say I'm "just" an artist or I'm "just" this or "just" that.  Ayngelina talks about how going from being "just a blogger" to a culinary travel publisher completely changed her mindset around how she runs her business and spurred her on to tremendous growth personally and professionally.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 73: Why It Matters What You  Call Yourself In Your Creative Business

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/what-you-call-yourself-matters-in-your-creative-business Melissa Hartfiel and Ayngelina Brogan Buzzsprout-8980872 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0700 3831 creative mindset, creative entrepreneur, entrepreneur mindset, creative Canadian women, Ayngelina Brogan 2 73 full true EP072: REPLAY: Taking Risks as a Working Creative EP072: REPLAY: Taking Risks as a Working Creative Taking risks with your business and your creativity can feel very scary when your livelihood is on the line. But they can also be very rewarding. In this episode we talk about how to manage your risk taking and take some leaps!

This is a great episode for anyone who is feeling stagnant, anyone who is intimidated by taking a risk in their business (or even taking a risk and starting a business!) or creatives who are wanting to stretch their wings and explore creatively but are worried it might turn off their regular clientele.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 72: Taking Risks As A Working Creative

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Taking risks with your business and your creativity can feel very scary when your livelihood is on the line. But they can also be very rewarding. In this episode we talk about how to manage your risk taking and take some leaps!

This is a great episode for anyone who is feeling stagnant, anyone who is intimidated by taking a risk in their business (or even taking a risk and starting a business!) or creatives who are wanting to stretch their wings and explore creatively but are worried it might turn off their regular clientele.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 72: Taking Risks As A Working Creative

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/taking-risks-as-a-working-creative Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-8944635 Fri, 30 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0700 3713 creative mindset, creative entrepreneur, creative Canadian women, working creatives, the business of art 2 72 full false EP071: REPLAY: Overcoming Self-Doubt As A Working Creative EP071: REPLAY: Overcoming Self-Doubt As A Working Creative Self-doubt is one of the biggest challenges for most working creatives. The little voice who tries to sabotage us whenever she can! In this replay from Season 1 we figure out how to tell her to just... BE QUIET!!

This is a great episode for anyone who struggles with self-doubt in their work or their creative abilities. Whether you're a new artist or an experienced creator, we can all use some extra tools in our toolkit to keep our confidence high and to silence the self-sabotaging voices.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 71: Overcoming Self-Doubt As A Working Creative

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Self-doubt is one of the biggest challenges for most working creatives. The little voice who tries to sabotage us whenever she can! In this replay from Season 1 we figure out how to tell her to just... BE QUIET!!

This is a great episode for anyone who struggles with self-doubt in their work or their creative abilities. Whether you're a new artist or an experienced creator, we can all use some extra tools in our toolkit to keep our confidence high and to silence the self-sabotaging voices.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 71: Overcoming Self-Doubt As A Working Creative

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/overcoming-self-doubt-as-a-workingcreative Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-8895994 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0700 3787 self-doubt, self-sabotage, working creatives, creative entrepreneurship, creative Canadian women, creative mindset, Lisa Bolton 2 71 full false EP070: Holiday Season Prep - It's Time To Get Started! EP070: Holiday Season Prep - It's Time To Get Started! Have you started your holiday season prep? Q4 is less than 3 months away and there's a lot to do. In this episode Melissa & Heather give you loads of tips & strategies to get the heavy lifting done now so you can focus on selling and shipping this fall and winter. We're talking about designing products, building up stock, getting systems in place, planning your promotions, developing and communicating your shipping and refund policies, evaluating if you need help and lots more!

This is a great episode for anyone who is new to creating for a living and hasn't got a holiday season under their belt yet (or maybe only experience a pandemic holiday season!). It's also great for experienced creatives who feel like they're always trying to play catch-up in Q4 and like things never run quite as smoothly as they'd like.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 70: Holiday Prep Season - It's Time to Get Started

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Have you started your holiday season prep? Q4 is less than 3 months away and there's a lot to do. In this episode Melissa & Heather give you loads of tips & strategies to get the heavy lifting done now so you can focus on selling and shipping this fall and winter. We're talking about designing products, building up stock, getting systems in place, planning your promotions, developing and communicating your shipping and refund policies, evaluating if you need help and lots more!

This is a great episode for anyone who is new to creating for a living and hasn't got a holiday season under their belt yet (or maybe only experience a pandemic holiday season!). It's also great for experienced creatives who feel like they're always trying to play catch-up in Q4 and like things never run quite as smoothly as they'd like.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 70: Holiday Prep Season - It's Time to Get Started

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-070/holiday-season-prep-starts-now Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-8845030 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0700 5187 holiday selling season, creative Canadian women, craft markets, selling online, seasonal selling, creative entrepreneur, makers, crafters, artisans, small business marketing 2 70 full true EP069: Creative Canadian Natalie Gates and the Power of Good Copywriting EP069: Creative Canadian Natalie Gates and the Power of Good Copywriting Copywriter Natalie Gates turned her childhood love of writing into a career and now she uses those skills to help other creatives communicate with their customers and clients through great copy. This week she shares her best tips so you can do the same for your creative business.

This episode is great for any creative business owner who struggles with the copy for their website, marketing materials or product listings. Natalie guides us through what to focus on, how to form a connection with our customer base, how to improve our selling without being sales-y and how to showcase what makes you... you - quirks and all!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 69: Creative Canadian Natalie Gates and the Power of Good Copywriting

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Copywriter Natalie Gates turned her childhood love of writing into a career and now she uses those skills to help other creatives communicate with their customers and clients through great copy. This week she shares her best tips so you can do the same for your creative business.

This episode is great for any creative business owner who struggles with the copy for their website, marketing materials or product listings. Natalie guides us through what to focus on, how to form a connection with our customer base, how to improve our selling without being sales-y and how to showcase what makes you... you - quirks and all!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 69: Creative Canadian Natalie Gates and the Power of Good Copywriting

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-069/creative-canadian-natalie-gates-copywriter Melissa Hartfiel and Natalie Gates Buzzsprout-8832794 Fri, 09 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0700 3659 copywriting, copywriting for creatives, small business marketing, creative Canadian women, Canadian small business women, Canadian creatives, marketing for creatives 2 69 full true EP068: The Importance of Scheduling Downtime In Your Creative Business EP068: The Importance of Scheduling Downtime In Your Creative Business This week we have a short, solo episode with a few housekeeping items to catch you all up on as well as a short chat about how important it is to schedule prolonged downtime (more than just a weekend!) for your own mental and physical health as well as the health and profitability of your business.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 68: The Importance of Scheduled Downtime in Your Creative Business

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> This week we have a short, solo episode with a few housekeeping items to catch you all up on as well as a short chat about how important it is to schedule prolonged downtime (more than just a weekend!) for your own mental and physical health as well as the health and profitability of your business.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 68: The Importance of Scheduled Downtime in Your Creative Business

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-068/scheduling-downtime-in-your-creative-business Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-8797886 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0700 1560 creative entrepreneur, planned time off, mental health, physical health, business productivity, creative Canadian women, 2 68 full false EP067: LinkedIn For Creatives with Louise Brogan EP067: LinkedIn For Creatives with Louise Brogan This week LinkedIn expert Louise Brogan joins the podcast to talk about why artists and creative small business owners need to be on LinkedIn, the opportunities you're missing out on if you're not on the platform and her best LinkedIn tips to get started.

This is a great episode for anyone who has been curious about how they could use LinkedIn to grow their creative business. Louise shares tips on how to set up your profile, how to interact and the types of opportunities that are available for creatives and artists on the platform. You might be surprised by just how many lucrative opportunities you are missing out on by not growing a LinkedIn network!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 67: LinkedIn For Creatives with Louise Brogan

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> This week LinkedIn expert Louise Brogan joins the podcast to talk about why artists and creative small business owners need to be on LinkedIn, the opportunities you're missing out on if you're not on the platform and her best LinkedIn tips to get started.

This is a great episode for anyone who has been curious about how they could use LinkedIn to grow their creative business. Louise shares tips on how to set up your profile, how to interact and the types of opportunities that are available for creatives and artists on the platform. You might be surprised by just how many lucrative opportunities you are missing out on by not growing a LinkedIn network!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 67: LinkedIn For Creatives with Louise Brogan

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-067/linked-in-for-creatives-with-louise-brogan Melissa Hartfiel and Louise Brogan Buzzsprout-8758535 Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4262 linkedin, louise brogan, social media for creatives, creative entrepreneurs, creative entrepreneurship, networking for small business, Canadian creatives, Canadian small business 2 67 full true EP066: Your Creative Work Won't Sell Itself (And Here's What You Can Do About It) EP066: Your Creative Work Won't Sell Itself (And Here's What You Can Do About It) Making the thing is only the first step in selling your work. Pro Tip: Your work won't sell itself!

As fabulous as it would be, nobody will knock on your door asking if you have something to sell. So in this episode Melissa & Heather talk about what you need to do to get your work out there, whether you write, design, compose, film, make, paint, or craft. And it's not just posting to Instagram a few days a week!

This episode is for anyone who struggles to get their work seen, who struggles to make sales or who struggles with self-promotion (yes - there's some mindset work in here!)

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 66: Your Creative Work Won't Sell Itself

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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Making the thing is only the first step in selling your work. Pro Tip: Your work won't sell itself!

As fabulous as it would be, nobody will knock on your door asking if you have something to sell. So in this episode Melissa & Heather talk about what you need to do to get your work out there, whether you write, design, compose, film, make, paint, or craft. And it's not just posting to Instagram a few days a week!

This episode is for anyone who struggles to get their work seen, who struggles to make sales or who struggles with self-promotion (yes - there's some mindset work in here!)

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 66: Your Creative Work Won't Sell Itself

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-066/your-creative-work-wont-sell-itself Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-8720542 Fri, 18 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4850 creative business, Canadian creatives, creative small business, creative entrepreneur, selling your art, small business tips, creative Canadian women, selling your work, marketing, marketing your small business 2 66 full true EP065: The Jealous Creative - Confronting the Ugly Emotion (with Alana Ruoso) EP065: The Jealous Creative - Confronting the Ugly Emotion (with Alana Ruoso) Certified career and success coach Alana Ruoso joins us again this week to talk about the emotion we don't talk about: jealousy. We've all felt it - the green monster, the"ugliest" emotion or the dark side.

Does it make us a bad person? No. It makes us human. But jealousy is usually masking something deeper and ignoring it or being unwilling to admit to it can cause more harm than good. Alana and Melissa talk about how working creatives can navigate those pangs of jealousy and even turn them into something positive (and how to deal with jealous peers and friends too!)

This episode is great for anyone who has ever felt jealousy stirring while scrolling Instagram or listening to another creative talk about their fabulous commission or a friend talk about their new project or their fabulous vacation. Learn how to look beyond the pangs of jealousy to uncover what's really going on in your mind and how you can address it - and even harness it into something positive for you and your work.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 65: The Jealous Creative - Confronting An Ugly Emotion

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Certified career and success coach Alana Ruoso joins us again this week to talk about the emotion we don't talk about: jealousy. We've all felt it - the green monster, the"ugliest" emotion or the dark side.

Does it make us a bad person? No. It makes us human. But jealousy is usually masking something deeper and ignoring it or being unwilling to admit to it can cause more harm than good. Alana and Melissa talk about how working creatives can navigate those pangs of jealousy and even turn them into something positive (and how to deal with jealous peers and friends too!)

This episode is great for anyone who has ever felt jealousy stirring while scrolling Instagram or listening to another creative talk about their fabulous commission or a friend talk about their new project or their fabulous vacation. Learn how to look beyond the pangs of jealousy to uncover what's really going on in your mind and how you can address it - and even harness it into something positive for you and your work.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 65: The Jealous Creative - Confronting An Ugly Emotion

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-065/the-jealous-creative-confronting-an-ugly-emotion Melissa Hartfiel and Alana Ruoso Buzzsprout-8676418 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0700 3915 creative mindset, jealousy, working creatives, creative Canadian women, Alana Ruoso, small business women, tips for creatives, working artists 2 65 full true EP064: Creative Canadian: Dianne Jacob - Author, Editor and Writing Coach EP064: Creative Canadian: Dianne Jacob - Author, Editor and Writing Coach Well-known author, editor and writing coach, Dianne Jacob, is celebrating the launch of the 4th edition of Will Write For Food, the book that has helped food writers all over the world turn their words into deliciously flourishing careers.  She sits down to talk to Melissa about her creative career from Metro Vancouver journalist to Vancouver restaurant critic to the editor of an international off-roading magazine to sought after writing coach and the author of one of the most well-known books on the craft of food writing.

This is a great episode for those who want to make a living through their words - whether it's writing about monster trucks or fine French dining. We discuss finding your elusive voice, writing for SEO while keeping your personality, some of the "out of the box" ways you can earn a living with your writing, self-publishing, and how the path of a working writer rarely follows a straight line.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 64: Creative Canadian Dianne Jacob

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Well-known author, editor and writing coach, Dianne Jacob, is celebrating the launch of the 4th edition of Will Write For Food, the book that has helped food writers all over the world turn their words into deliciously flourishing careers.  She sits down to talk to Melissa about her creative career from Metro Vancouver journalist to Vancouver restaurant critic to the editor of an international off-roading magazine to sought after writing coach and the author of one of the most well-known books on the craft of food writing.

This is a great episode for those who want to make a living through their words - whether it's writing about monster trucks or fine French dining. We discuss finding your elusive voice, writing for SEO while keeping your personality, some of the "out of the box" ways you can earn a living with your writing, self-publishing, and how the path of a working writer rarely follows a straight line.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 64: Creative Canadian Dianne Jacob

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-064/creative-canadian-women-dianne-jacob-author-writing-coach Melissa Hartfiel and Dianne Jacob Buzzsprout-8638453 Fri, 04 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4316 advice on writing, tips for writers, how to write, Dianne Jacob, Will Write For Food, food writing, writing coach, writer's voice, Creative Canadian women, Canadian writers, Canadian small businesswomen, 2 64 full true EP063: Replay - How to Get a Book Deal When Nobody Knows Who You Are EP063: Replay - How to Get a Book Deal When Nobody Knows Who You Are Due to a whole mess of technical difficulties this past week, today's episode is a re-air of one of our most popular episodes of all time.  While it may not be new to all of you, some of you have probably never heard it before and, those of you who have might be in a different place in your business where this is a relevant topic. Either way, this episode is packed with really useful information - whether you'd like to have a book traditionally published or  go the self-publishing route. And, it dovetails so nicely with the episode I hope to bring you next week!

Ever thought about writing a book but feel you don't have a big enough platform? In this episode, Melissa interviews Lisa Bolton about how she wrote a national best seller with a major publisher with virtually no platform and no name recognition.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
ASLU EP 18: How To Get a Book Deal When Nobody Knows Who You Are

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Due to a whole mess of technical difficulties this past week, today's episode is a re-air of one of our most popular episodes of all time.  While it may not be new to all of you, some of you have probably never heard it before and, those of you who have might be in a different place in your business where this is a relevant topic. Either way, this episode is packed with really useful information - whether you'd like to have a book traditionally published or  go the self-publishing route. And, it dovetails so nicely with the episode I hope to bring you next week!

Ever thought about writing a book but feel you don't have a big enough platform? In this episode, Melissa interviews Lisa Bolton about how she wrote a national best seller with a major publisher with virtually no platform and no name recognition.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
ASLU EP 18: How To Get a Book Deal When Nobody Knows Who You Are

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-018/how-to-get-a-book-deal-when-nobody-knows-who-you-are Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-8599829 Fri, 28 May 2021 00:00:00 -0700 3981 publishing, self-publishing, writing a book, book proposal, book deal, Creative Canadian women, Lisa Bolton, Canadian creatives, Canadian small business women, Canadian small business, writing, cookbooks 2 63 full false EP062: Creative Canadian - Lisa Le and Getting Started with YouTube EP062: Creative Canadian - Lisa Le and Getting Started with YouTube Meet Hamilton based YouTuber and blogger,  Lisa Le, also known as the Viet Vegan. In this episode we talk about how Lisa went from pursuing a career as a translator to becoming a successful full-time blogger and YouTuber and how YouTube helped her diversify her revenue and grow her core audience.  She also shares some of her best tips to help you get started on YouTube so you can grow your audience and customer base!

This episode is perfect for anyone who has been thinking about how they can reach a new customer base or audience or anyone who has been pondering or dabbling with YouTube but doesn't know where to start or how to get growing on the platform. We talk about gear, dealing with trolls, experimenting with new content and the realities of making a full-time income from only YouTube and why for many of us, it's a fantastic platform to showcase what we create and how we create it.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 62: Creative Canadian - Lisa Le and Getting Started with YouTube

Lisa Le is the creator behind The Viet Vegan, a vegan and ethical lifestyle food blog and YouTube channel. Lisa always aims to advocate for veganism with an intersectional approach: creating vegan content with an environmentally-conscious, LGBTQ+ inclusive, self-critical and feminist lens.

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Meet Hamilton based YouTuber and blogger,  Lisa Le, also known as the Viet Vegan. In this episode we talk about how Lisa went from pursuing a career as a translator to becoming a successful full-time blogger and YouTuber and how YouTube helped her diversify her revenue and grow her core audience.  She also shares some of her best tips to help you get started on YouTube so you can grow your audience and customer base!

This episode is perfect for anyone who has been thinking about how they can reach a new customer base or audience or anyone who has been pondering or dabbling with YouTube but doesn't know where to start or how to get growing on the platform. We talk about gear, dealing with trolls, experimenting with new content and the realities of making a full-time income from only YouTube and why for many of us, it's a fantastic platform to showcase what we create and how we create it.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 62: Creative Canadian - Lisa Le and Getting Started with YouTube

Lisa Le is the creator behind The Viet Vegan, a vegan and ethical lifestyle food blog and YouTube channel. Lisa always aims to advocate for veganism with an intersectional approach: creating vegan content with an environmentally-conscious, LGBTQ+ inclusive, self-critical and feminist lens.

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-062/creative-canadian-women-lisa-le-and-getting-started-with-youtube Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Le Buzzsprout-8557212 Fri, 21 May 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4223 youtube, Lisa Le, the Viet Vegan, creative Canadian women, Canadian business, creative entrepreneurship, Canadian small businesswomen, Canadian creatives, business for creatives 2 62 full false EP061: Your Logo is NOT Your Brand (So What Is?) EP061: Your Logo is NOT Your Brand (So What Is?) Do you get caught in the branding trap that many creative businesses find themselves falling into? The one where you get so wrapped up in the physical assets of your brand that you forget about what branding actually is? Your logo? Not your brand. Your website colours? Not your brand. They're physical assets OF your brand. So what is your brand? Melissa and Heather Travis dive into the less obvious (but extremely critical) aspects of branding from telling your story, to creating a mission statement and even choosing who your business works with and how you treat your contractors and employees!

This is a great episode for those creative business owners who are struggling with the deeper aspects of their branding or new business owners who are not even sure where to begin with their branding (hot hint: it's not your logo!)

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 61: Your Logo is NOT Your Brand

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Do you get caught in the branding trap that many creative businesses find themselves falling into? The one where you get so wrapped up in the physical assets of your brand that you forget about what branding actually is? Your logo? Not your brand. Your website colours? Not your brand. They're physical assets OF your brand. So what is your brand? Melissa and Heather Travis dive into the less obvious (but extremely critical) aspects of branding from telling your story, to creating a mission statement and even choosing who your business works with and how you treat your contractors and employees!

This is a great episode for those creative business owners who are struggling with the deeper aspects of their branding or new business owners who are not even sure where to begin with their branding (hot hint: it's not your logo!)

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 61: Your Logo is NOT Your Brand

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-061/your-logo-is-not-your-brand Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-8508011 Fri, 14 May 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4748 branding, creative branding, business branding, creative entrepreneuership, Canadian business, Canadian small business, Canadian small businesswomen, Canadian creatives, business for creatives 2 61 full true EP060: Creative Canadian - Dance Photographer Rachael Dyer and Niching Down Your Business EP060: Creative Canadian - Dance Photographer Rachael Dyer and Niching Down Your Business Meet Halifax based dance photographer Rachael Dyer of Movita Beaucoup Dance Photography.  In this episode we talk about how Rachael switched fields in her 40s from classically trained dance instructor to full time dance photographer. An important part of her business strategy has been to niche down, allowing her to focus on a core client group, develop a photography style, get crystal clear on who she's marketing to and stay one step ahead in her industry while forming healthy relationships with other dance photographers in her local market.

This is a great episode for those who are thinking about transitioning to a new creative field a little later in life, anyone who struggles with imposter syndrome or feelings of  jealousy, niching down as a business strategy, building a loyal customer base and being supportive of other female entrepreneurs in your community.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 60: Creative Canadian - Dance Photographer Rachael Dyer

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Meet Halifax based dance photographer Rachael Dyer of Movita Beaucoup Dance Photography.  In this episode we talk about how Rachael switched fields in her 40s from classically trained dance instructor to full time dance photographer. An important part of her business strategy has been to niche down, allowing her to focus on a core client group, develop a photography style, get crystal clear on who she's marketing to and stay one step ahead in her industry while forming healthy relationships with other dance photographers in her local market.

This is a great episode for those who are thinking about transitioning to a new creative field a little later in life, anyone who struggles with imposter syndrome or feelings of  jealousy, niching down as a business strategy, building a loyal customer base and being supportive of other female entrepreneurs in your community.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 60: Creative Canadian - Dance Photographer Rachael Dyer

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-060/creative-canadian-women-rachael-dyer Melissa Hartfiel and Rachael Dyer Buzzsprout-8465645 Fri, 07 May 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4594 Canadian entrepreneur, creative entrepreneurship, Canadian small businesswomen, creative Canadian women, women in the arts, dance photography, Canadian photographer, Rachael Dyer, Movita Beaucoup, female entrepreneur 2 60 full false EP059: Email Marketing Basics For Your Creative Business with Trina Waller EP059: Email Marketing Basics For Your Creative Business with Trina Waller Trina Waller of Redemption Marketing joins us to share tips and strategies to help you get started with email marketing for your creative business. Ditch the icky sales tactics, stop stressing over complex funnels and quit worrying about what you should write!

This is a great episode for anyone who knows they need an email list or has one but isn't sure what to do with it or what the next steps are. We cover the basics of email marketing from picking a platform to creating opt-ins that attract. Learn how to create a simple welcome sequence once and then automate it. Not sure what to write to your list? We help you with that too. And we cover the basics of CASL (Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation) so you can stay legal and safe!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 59: Email Marketing For Your Creative Business

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Trina Waller of Redemption Marketing joins us to share tips and strategies to help you get started with email marketing for your creative business. Ditch the icky sales tactics, stop stressing over complex funnels and quit worrying about what you should write!

This is a great episode for anyone who knows they need an email list or has one but isn't sure what to do with it or what the next steps are. We cover the basics of email marketing from picking a platform to creating opt-ins that attract. Learn how to create a simple welcome sequence once and then automate it. Not sure what to write to your list? We help you with that too. And we cover the basics of CASL (Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation) so you can stay legal and safe!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 59: Email Marketing For Your Creative Business

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-059/email-marketing-for-your-creative-businesss Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-8431134 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0700 5378 email marketing, and she looked up, canadian small business women, canadian creatives, canadian entrepreneurship, creative entrepreneurship, Trina Waller 2 59 full true EP058: So You Want to Start A Subscription Box Service - Here's How to Get Started EP058: So You Want to Start A Subscription Box Service - Here's How to Get Started As the owner of two different businesses with a subscription box as part of the business model, Deb Wong of Dessert by Deb shares all her subscription box knowledge from sourcing product to packing and shipping and everything in between.

This is a great episode for anyone considering starting a subscription or gift box business or adding a subscription box option to their existing business. This is also great for any artists or makers who are thinking about offering this as a way to showcase their own products.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 58: So You Want to Start A Subscription Box Service

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> As the owner of two different businesses with a subscription box as part of the business model, Deb Wong of Dessert by Deb shares all her subscription box knowledge from sourcing product to packing and shipping and everything in between.

This is a great episode for anyone considering starting a subscription or gift box business or adding a subscription box option to their existing business. This is also great for any artists or makers who are thinking about offering this as a way to showcase their own products.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 58: So You Want to Start A Subscription Box Service

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-058/starting-a-subscription-box Melissa Hartfiel and Debra Wong Buzzsprout-8387462 Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0700 3603 subscription boxes, Canadian small business, creative Canadian women, creative entrepreneur, Debra Wong, small businesswomen 2 58 full false EP057: Creative Canadian - Product Developer and Online Retailer Debra Wong EP057: Creative Canadian - Product Developer and Online Retailer Debra Wong Meet Debra Wong, founder of Dessert by Deb, an online organic tea company and lifestyle brand where she blends her own organic teas and designs her own tea related accessories, gifts, stationery and subscription boxes. Hear how a fateful trip led to her closing one business and inspired her to open another that embodies her passion for afternoon tea!

This is a great episode for those who are creating (or thinking of creating) their own products or building an online retail business. We also cover the importance or doing your research and cultivating relationships, building a business that supports the life you want to live, mental health, creative resistance, building community and motivation

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 57: Creative Canadian - Product Developer and Online Retailer Debra Wong

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Meet Debra Wong, founder of Dessert by Deb, an online organic tea company and lifestyle brand where she blends her own organic teas and designs her own tea related accessories, gifts, stationery and subscription boxes. Hear how a fateful trip led to her closing one business and inspired her to open another that embodies her passion for afternoon tea!

This is a great episode for those who are creating (or thinking of creating) their own products or building an online retail business. We also cover the importance or doing your research and cultivating relationships, building a business that supports the life you want to live, mental health, creative resistance, building community and motivation

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 57: Creative Canadian - Product Developer and Online Retailer Debra Wong

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-057/canadian-women-dessert-by-deb-debra-wong Melissa Hartfiel and Debra Wong Buzzsprout-8335430 Fri, 16 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0700 3230 online retail, creative canadian women, canadian small business women, creative entrepreneurs, product development, 2 57 full false EP056: Pricing Your Products (and "Productized" Services) EP056: Pricing Your Products (and "Productized" Services) From original artwork and crafted goods to products based on your designs or creative services, Melissa and Heather discuss how to price those products and "productized" services as well as how to raise those prices if you're not charging what you should!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 56: Pricing Your Products and "Productized" Services

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 
When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> From original artwork and crafted goods to products based on your designs or creative services, Melissa and Heather discuss how to price those products and "productized" services as well as how to raise those prices if you're not charging what you should!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 56: Pricing Your Products and "Productized" Services

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 
When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-056/pricing-your-products Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-8300752 Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0700 5040 money mindset, raising your rates, product pricing, creative Canadian women, creative entrepreneur, creative services 2 56 full true EP055: Raising the Rates On Your Creative Services EP055: Raising the Rates On Your Creative Services Does the idea of raising the rates on your creative services make your stomach twist into a knot and fill you with dread?  We get it and you're definitely not alone! In this episode Melissa and Heather talk about easy and gentle ways to raise your rates with little disruption to your clients while putting more money in your pocket! This is a great episode for anyone who provides creative services like photography, design, writing, digital content creation and more.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 55: Raising the Rates On Your Creative Services

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Does the idea of raising the rates on your creative services make your stomach twist into a knot and fill you with dread?  We get it and you're definitely not alone! In this episode Melissa and Heather talk about easy and gentle ways to raise your rates with little disruption to your clients while putting more money in your pocket! This is a great episode for anyone who provides creative services like photography, design, writing, digital content creation and more.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 55: Raising the Rates On Your Creative Services

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-055/raising-your-rates-on-your-creative-services Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-8250757 Fri, 02 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0700 3053 money mindset, raising your rates, creative Canadian women, creative entrepreneur, creative services 2 55 full true EP054: Getting Started with Patreon with Pailin Chongchitnant of Hot Thai Kitchen EP054: Getting Started with Patreon with Pailin Chongchitnant of Hot Thai Kitchen This week, Melissa chats with author, chef, tv host and the creator of the YouTube channel Hot Thai Kitchen, Pailin Chongchitnant.  She shares how she got started with YouTube and how you can get started with Patreon as an additional revenue stream for your creative business.

This episode is great for any creative entrepreneur thinking about launching a Patreon or similar service to bring in additional revenue and grow a community that financially supports their art. It's also great for anyone considering starting  a YouTube channel to support their business!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 54: Creative Canadian - Pailin Chonghitnant and Getting Started on Patreon

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> This week, Melissa chats with author, chef, tv host and the creator of the YouTube channel Hot Thai Kitchen, Pailin Chongchitnant.  She shares how she got started with YouTube and how you can get started with Patreon as an additional revenue stream for your creative business.

This episode is great for any creative entrepreneur thinking about launching a Patreon or similar service to bring in additional revenue and grow a community that financially supports their art. It's also great for anyone considering starting  a YouTube channel to support their business!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 54: Creative Canadian - Pailin Chonghitnant and Getting Started on Patreon

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-054/canadian-women-pailin-chongchitnant-and-patreon Melissa Hartfiel and Pailin Chongchitnant Buzzsprout-8205742 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4034 Pailin Chongchitnant, entrepreneurship, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian small businesswomen, creative entrepreneurship, female entrepreneur, youtuber, author, chef 2 54 full false EP053: Creative Canadian - Multi-Business Entrepreneur Steph Todd EP053: Creative Canadian - Multi-Business Entrepreneur Steph Todd Melissa chats with self-described serial entrepreneur Steph Todd about her multiple business ventures, including her well-known blog Meal Plan Addict. Steph shares how she gets it all done, how she manages her mental health challenges and the importance of building a supportive network around her.

This is a great episode for those who run (or want to run) more than one business, who struggle with managing all the things, who need honest conversations around mental health, who feel icky about selling or who simply need a dose of real talk and creative inspiration from other creative Canadian women.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 53: Creative Canadian - Entrepreneur Steph Todd

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa chats with self-described serial entrepreneur Steph Todd about her multiple business ventures, including her well-known blog Meal Plan Addict. Steph shares how she gets it all done, how she manages her mental health challenges and the importance of building a supportive network around her.

This is a great episode for those who run (or want to run) more than one business, who struggle with managing all the things, who need honest conversations around mental health, who feel icky about selling or who simply need a dose of real talk and creative inspiration from other creative Canadian women.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 53: Creative Canadian - Entrepreneur Steph Todd

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-053/canadian-women-entrepreneur-steph-todd Melissa Hartfiel and Stephanie Todd Buzzsprout-8153215 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0700 4483 steph todd, meal plan addict, serial entrepreneur, female entrepreneur, enterpreneurship, Canadian enterpreneur, Canadian small businesswomen, creative entrepreneurship 2 53 full false EP052: Visualizing Success with Lisa Bolton EP052: Visualizing Success with Lisa Bolton In this episode And She Looked Up co-founder Lisa Bolton returns to the podcast to talk with Melissa about different techniques to help you visualize success in your career and in life.  We'll cover everything from journaling and art journaling to vision boards and vision books.

We look at how creating art, writing fiction, daydreaming and even talking to yourself or making actual physical space in your life can help you bring to life the success you want to achieve. And we'll explore the whole brain, eye, hand connection that helps us make it all happen (along with a lot of hard work of course! 

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 52: Visualizing Success with Lisa Bolton

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In this episode And She Looked Up co-founder Lisa Bolton returns to the podcast to talk with Melissa about different techniques to help you visualize success in your career and in life.  We'll cover everything from journaling and art journaling to vision boards and vision books.

We look at how creating art, writing fiction, daydreaming and even talking to yourself or making actual physical space in your life can help you bring to life the success you want to achieve. And we'll explore the whole brain, eye, hand connection that helps us make it all happen (along with a lot of hard work of course! 

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 52: Visualizing Success with Lisa Bolton

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-052/visualizing-success-with-lisa-bolton Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-8125193 Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 3973 vision boards, visualizing success, entrepreneurial mindset, creative mindset, creative Canadian women, Canadian small business, Canadian small businesswomen 2 52 full false EP051: Reflections on a Pandemic (and Running a Creative Business) EP051: Reflections on a Pandemic (and Running a Creative Business) Melissa and regular guest host Heather Travis reflect on a full year of running a creative businesses during a pandemic: the good, the bad, the silver linings and the pivoting that the last year has required.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 51: Reflections On A Pandemic

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 



You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa and regular guest host Heather Travis reflect on a full year of running a creative businesses during a pandemic: the good, the bad, the silver linings and the pivoting that the last year has required.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 51: Reflections On A Pandemic

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 



You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-051/reflections-on-a-pandemic Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-8078999 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 4485 small business, creative small businesses, creative entrepreneurship, creative Canadian women, small businesswomen, 2 51 full true EP050: What I've Learned From A Year of Podcasting (And What's Next!) EP050: What I've Learned From A Year of Podcasting (And What's Next!) As And She Looks Up hits the 50 episode milestone and a year of the podcast I take a look back at the roller coaster that was my first year of podcasting, what I've learned and what's coming up next!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 50: Lessons From A Year of Podcasting

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> As And She Looks Up hits the 50 episode milestone and a year of the podcast I take a look back at the roller coaster that was my first year of podcasting, what I've learned and what's coming up next!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 50: Lessons From A Year of Podcasting

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-050/lessons-from-a-year-of-podcasting Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-8024828 Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800 2408 Canadian art, Canadian creatives, artists, makers, crafters, canadian small businesswomen, creative entrepreneurship, business for artists 2 50 full false EP049: Protecting What You Create with Lawyer Andrea Henry EP049: Protecting What You Create with Lawyer Andrea Henry Lawyer Andrea Henry of Henry Business Law joins us this week to talk about how you can take steps to protect your creative business and your intellectual property including what you can do yourself and where you should get a lawyer to help you (and how to find a lawyer that gets you and your business!)

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 49: Protecting What You Create with Lawyer Andrea Henry

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Lawyer Andrea Henry of Henry Business Law joins us this week to talk about how you can take steps to protect your creative business and your intellectual property including what you can do yourself and where you should get a lawyer to help you (and how to find a lawyer that gets you and your business!)

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 49: Protecting What You Create with Lawyer Andrea Henry

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-049/protecting-what-you-create-with-andrea-henry Melissa Hartfiel and Andrea Henry Buzzsprout-7923319 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800 4389 Canadian entrepreneurs, creative Canadians, Canadian small business women, creative entrepreneurs, create for a living, legal matters for creatives, Andrea Henry 2 49 full false EP048: What Can You Do to Earn $100 Right Now? EP048: What Can You Do to Earn $100 Right Now? What could you do to earn $100 right now? All self-employed creatives have days where it feels like cash flow is non-existent or nobody will buy from us ever again and we'll never see another client.  That can batter our self-esteem and our confidence.

But what if you could do something right now that could earn you $100? And what if you could turn that into something that earns $100 every day? And then... what if you came up with a second idea that could make you $100 in a day... and so on? Soon you could have multiple, achievable revenue streams that are bringing in three or four hundred dollars a day and that, friends, is a 6 figure a year creative business. This week Melissa and guest Heather Travis are talking about figuring out what you could create right now that could earn you $100 and how that small but still significant number can boost your confidence, take some pressure off your shoulders and propel your business forward.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 48: What Can You Do to Earn $100 Right Now?

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> What could you do to earn $100 right now? All self-employed creatives have days where it feels like cash flow is non-existent or nobody will buy from us ever again and we'll never see another client.  That can batter our self-esteem and our confidence.

But what if you could do something right now that could earn you $100? And what if you could turn that into something that earns $100 every day? And then... what if you came up with a second idea that could make you $100 in a day... and so on? Soon you could have multiple, achievable revenue streams that are bringing in three or four hundred dollars a day and that, friends, is a 6 figure a year creative business. This week Melissa and guest Heather Travis are talking about figuring out what you could create right now that could earn you $100 and how that small but still significant number can boost your confidence, take some pressure off your shoulders and propel your business forward.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 48: What Can You Do to Earn $100 Right Now?

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-048/what-can-you-do-to-earn-100-right-now Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-7800166 Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800 4392 small business, creative small business, creative entrepreneurship, creative Canadian women, small business innovation, creative innovation 2 48 full true EP047: Why You Should Do The 100 Day Project (and how to succeed with it!) EP047: Why You Should Do The 100 Day Project (and how to succeed with it!) In Episode 47 Melissa shares why doing the 100 Day Project (or a 30 day, or 50 day, or 365 project) can be so beneficial to your skills, creativity and help you build a body of work. There's also tips on how to succeed and finish your 100 days.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 47: Why You Should Do a 100 Day Project

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In Episode 47 Melissa shares why doing the 100 Day Project (or a 30 day, or 50 day, or 365 project) can be so beneficial to your skills, creativity and help you build a body of work. There's also tips on how to succeed and finish your 100 days.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 47: Why You Should Do a 100 Day Project

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-047/why-you-should-do-a-100-day-project Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-7639426 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0800 2520 creativity, creative mindset, creative inspiration, creative Canadian women, creative entrepreneurship 2 47 full true EP046: 10 Curious Ways We Self-Sabotage our Creative Careers EP046: 10 Curious Ways We Self-Sabotage our Creative Careers This week we welcome Success Coach Alana Ruoso to the podcast to talk about all the curious, and often subtle, ways we self-sabotage our creative careers - often without even knowing it! We'll identify some of the biggest traps and how to navigate them so you can succeed!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 46: 10 Curious Ways We Self-Sabotage Our Creative Careers!

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> This week we welcome Success Coach Alana Ruoso to the podcast to talk about all the curious, and often subtle, ways we self-sabotage our creative careers - often without even knowing it! We'll identify some of the biggest traps and how to navigate them so you can succeed!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 46: 10 Curious Ways We Self-Sabotage Our Creative Careers!

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-046/10-curious-ways-creatives-self-sabotage Melissa Hartfiel and Alana Ruoso Buzzsprout-7448158 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800 4525 creative mindset, creative entrepreneurs, small business success, creative canadian women, Canadian small businesswomen, mindset 2 46 full false EP045: How To Surprise and Delight Your Fans EP045: How To Surprise and Delight Your Fans Whether you have customers, clients, listeners, viewers or followers, how you treat them determines whether or not you'll keep them. This week Melissa and Heather talk about how you can easily surprise and delight your audience and make them raving fans!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 45: How To Surprise and Delight Your Fans!

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Whether you have customers, clients, listeners, viewers or followers, how you treat them determines whether or not you'll keep them. This week Melissa and Heather talk about how you can easily surprise and delight your audience and make them raving fans!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 45: How To Surprise and Delight Your Fans!

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-045/how-to-surprise-and-delight-your-customers Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-7422454 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800 4788 customer service, small business, creative small businesses, creative entrepreneurship, creative Canadian women, Canadian small business, small business marketing 2 45 full true EP 044: Masterminds, Mentors and Coaches - Oh My! EP 044: Masterminds, Mentors and Coaches - Oh My! Ever wondered what the difference is between mastermind groups, mentorships and coaches? I explain it all in this episode and tell you why these can be great investments in yourself and your business!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 44: Masterminds, Mentors, and Coaching - Oh My!

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Ever wondered what the difference is between mastermind groups, mentorships and coaches? I explain it all in this episode and tell you why these can be great investments in yourself and your business!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 44: Masterminds, Mentors, and Coaching - Oh My!

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-044/masterminds-mentors-and-coaching-oh-my Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-7304068 Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800 3663 small business, entrepreneurship, art business, creative business, creative entrepreneurship, Canadian women in business, mastermind groups, mentorships, small business coaching 2 44 full false EP043: What's Kickstarting My Creative Inspiration While I'm Stuck At Home EP043: What's Kickstarting My Creative Inspiration While I'm Stuck At Home 2021 is starting off with a whole host of new restrictions for a lot of us so how on earth do you kick start creative inspiration when you're looking at the same walls every day? Here's some of my favourite sources of inspiration right now!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 43: Kickstarting Your Creative Inspiration While You're Stuck At Home

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> 2021 is starting off with a whole host of new restrictions for a lot of us so how on earth do you kick start creative inspiration when you're looking at the same walls every day? Here's some of my favourite sources of inspiration right now!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 43: Kickstarting Your Creative Inspiration While You're Stuck At Home

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-7184182 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800 2022 creative inspiration, kickstart inspiration, inspiration for artists, creative entrepreneurs, creative Canadian women 2 43 full false EP022: REPLAY - Promoting Your Creative Business Outside of Social Media EP022: REPLAY - Promoting Your Creative Business Outside of Social Media In this replay of one of our most popular episodes of the last year, Melissa and Heather look at good old grass roots marketing tactics you can use to promote your creative business away from social media with less reliance on crazy algorithms and platforms we don't own! There's great tips as we head into a new year and start planning our 2021 marketing strategies.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 22 Show Notes: Promoting Your Work Outside of Social Media

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In this replay of one of our most popular episodes of the last year, Melissa and Heather look at good old grass roots marketing tactics you can use to promote your creative business away from social media with less reliance on crazy algorithms and platforms we don't own! There's great tips as we head into a new year and start planning our 2021 marketing strategies.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 22 Show Notes: Promoting Your Work Outside of Social Media

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-022/promoting-yourself-outside-of-social-media Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-7084903 Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800 4112 Canadian artists, And She Looked Up, self-employed creatives, grass roots marketing, marketing ideas, female creatives, DIY press, Canadian creatives, Heather Travis 2 42 full true EP041: REPLAY - Managing Procrastination and Perfectionism EP041: REPLAY - Managing Procrastination and Perfectionism This is a replay of an episode that aired in early March 2020 where Melissa and Lisa talk about how perfectionism and procrastination are often a manifestation of fear and how you can manage those tendencies when they threaten to your ability to move forward in your creative business.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit the original show notes from Episode 3:
EP 03: Procrastination and Perfectionism.

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> This is a replay of an episode that aired in early March 2020 where Melissa and Lisa talk about how perfectionism and procrastination are often a manifestation of fear and how you can manage those tendencies when they threaten to your ability to move forward in your creative business.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit the original show notes from Episode 3:
EP 03: Procrastination and Perfectionism.

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-003-masking-fear-with-procrastination-and-perfectionism Melissa Hartfiel Buzzsprout-7001008 Fri, 25 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800 3361 creative mindset, Canadian creatives, creative entrepreneurs, business of art, creative Canadian women 2 41 full false EP040: How We're Growing Our Art Businesses in 2021 EP040: How We're Growing Our Art Businesses in 2021 Melissa and Heather Travis discuss how they plan to grow their art businesses in 2021. A great episode for any creative, artist or maker looking build their business in the new year.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 40: What We Learned From Our Art Businesses in 2020.

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa and Heather Travis discuss how they plan to grow their art businesses in 2021. A great episode for any creative, artist or maker looking build their business in the new year.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 40: What We Learned From Our Art Businesses in 2020.

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-040/how-were-growing-our-art-businesses-in-2021 Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-6773431 Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800 4816 art business, creative business, art business goals, Canadian women, Canadian creatives, Canadian artists, creative entrepreneur 2 40 full true EP039: What We Learned From Our Art Businesses in 2020. EP039: What We Learned From Our Art Businesses in 2020. Melissa and Heather Travis review what worked, what didn't and what they learned from their art businesses in 2020. A great episode for any new creatives, makers or artists just starting out with their businesses!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 39: What We Learned From Our Art Businesses in 2020.

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa and Heather Travis review what worked, what didn't and what they learned from their art businesses in 2020. A great episode for any new creatives, makers or artists just starting out with their businesses!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 39: What We Learned From Our Art Businesses in 2020.

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-039/what-we-learned-from-our-art-businesses-in-2020 Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-6773398 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800 3886 small business, entrepreneurship, art business, creative business, creative entrepreneurship, Canadian women in business 2 39 full true EP038: Setting 2021 Goals For Your Creative Business EP038: Setting 2021 Goals For Your Creative Business Melissa and Ayngelina Brogan talk about how to set goals in work and life as your creative business enters a new year that's shrouded in uncertainty.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 38:  Setting 2021 Goals For Your Creative Business

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa and Ayngelina Brogan talk about how to set goals in work and life as your creative business enters a new year that's shrouded in uncertainty.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 38:  Setting 2021 Goals For Your Creative Business

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-038/setting-2021-goals-for-your-creative-business Melissa Hartfiel and Ayngelina Brogan Buzzsprout-6678578 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800 4376 small business, small business goals, creative small business, goal setting, Canadian women, Canadian arts community, 2 38 full false EP037: Creative Canadian: Blogger Lily Ernst EP037: Creative Canadian: Blogger Lily Ernst This month's Canadian Creative is food blogger Lily Ernst, the founder of Little Sweet Baker. We talk about how this bio-chemist left her job in chemical sales to become a full time baking blogger and how it led to the launch of her first book, Blogging For Passion and Profit which profiles 20 creative bloggers and entrepreneurs whose stories are sure to inspire you in your own business.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 36: Creative Canadian Women: Blogger & Publisher Lily Ernst

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> This month's Canadian Creative is food blogger Lily Ernst, the founder of Little Sweet Baker. We talk about how this bio-chemist left her job in chemical sales to become a full time baking blogger and how it led to the launch of her first book, Blogging For Passion and Profit which profiles 20 creative bloggers and entrepreneurs whose stories are sure to inspire you in your own business.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 36: Creative Canadian Women: Blogger & Publisher Lily Ernst

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-037/creative-canadian-woman-lily-ernst Melissa Hartfiel and Lily Ernst Buzzsprout-6539668 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0800 2639 blogging, creative Canadian women, entrepreneurship, female entrepreneurship, Canadian podcast, ebooks, small business ebook, Lily Ernst, Canadian bloggers 2 37 full false EP036: How To Work With Influencers and Brand Ambassadors For Your Creative Small Business EP036: How To Work With Influencers and Brand Ambassadors For Your Creative Small Business Melissa and Heather Travis pool their 20+ years of combined experience in the influencer marketing space to tell you everything you need to know before hiring bloggers, intagrammers and other digital content creators to help grow your creative small business's brand. We share our tips on what to do, what not do to and the big red flags you need to watch out for!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 36: How To Work With Influencers to Grow Your Creative Small Business

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa and Heather Travis pool their 20+ years of combined experience in the influencer marketing space to tell you everything you need to know before hiring bloggers, intagrammers and other digital content creators to help grow your creative small business's brand. We share our tips on what to do, what not do to and the big red flags you need to watch out for!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 36: How To Work With Influencers to Grow Your Creative Small Business

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-036/how-to-work-with-influencers-and-brand-ambassadors Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-6464767 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0800 5271 small business, influencer marketing, small business marketing, brand ambassadors, creative Canadian women, creative entrepreneur, Canadian podcast 2 36 full true EP035: Getting Started with TV Appearances to Promote Your Creative Small Business EP035: Getting Started with TV Appearances to Promote Your Creative Small Business This week, Melissa  talks with Puneeta Chhitwal Varma about how she has grown  her exposure and her creative business by appearing on local and national TV programs like  The Social, CBC, Global and Toronto's CHCH. She shares tips for connecting with producers, pitching your ideas, prepping for your segments, connecting with the anchors and hosts as well as what happens when you go live!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP035: Getting Started with TV and Radio Appearances to Promote Your Creative Business

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> This week, Melissa  talks with Puneeta Chhitwal Varma about how she has grown  her exposure and her creative business by appearing on local and national TV programs like  The Social, CBC, Global and Toronto's CHCH. She shares tips for connecting with producers, pitching your ideas, prepping for your segments, connecting with the anchors and hosts as well as what happens when you go live!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP035: Getting Started with TV and Radio Appearances to Promote Your Creative Business

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-035/getting-started-with-tv-and-radio-appearances Melissa Hartfiel and Puneeta Chhitwal Varma Buzzsprout-6346063 Fri, 13 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0800 3680 media, media segments, TV appearances, pitching producers, creative small business, creative Canadian women, creative entrepreneur, Canadian podcast 2 35 full false EP034: Creative Canadian: Puneeta Chhitwal Varma, Writer and Better Food Advocate EP034: Creative Canadian: Puneeta Chhitwal Varma, Writer and Better Food Advocate This month we welcome Creative Canadian Puneeta Chhitwal Varma. Puneeta is a writer and better food advocate who founded the website Maple and Marigold where real food and sustainable living are viewed through the lens of cultural fusion. She also founded Nourish by Numbers, a public service initiative that encourages growing a healthier planet through better food choices.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP034: Creative Canadian: Puneeta Chhitwal Varma, Writer and Better Food Advocate

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> This month we welcome Creative Canadian Puneeta Chhitwal Varma. Puneeta is a writer and better food advocate who founded the website Maple and Marigold where real food and sustainable living are viewed through the lens of cultural fusion. She also founded Nourish by Numbers, a public service initiative that encourages growing a healthier planet through better food choices.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP034: Creative Canadian: Puneeta Chhitwal Varma, Writer and Better Food Advocate

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-034/canadian-writer-better-food-advocate-puneeta-chhitwal-varma Melissa Hartfiel and Puneeta Chhitwa Varma Buzzsprout-6241861 Fri, 06 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0800 4107 creative Canadian woman, Puneeta Chhitwal Varma, sustainability, better food advocate, creative entrepreneur, cultural fusion, creative small business, creative business, 2 34 full false EP033: Why You Need a Media Kit For Your Creative Small Business EP033: Why You Need a Media Kit For Your Creative Small Business Media Kits are not just for digital content creators. Whether you're an artist, a maker or a creative, if you have a creative small business you need a media kit as part of your marketing toolbox. Melissa and Heather Travis talk about what media kits are, what they can do for you and your creative business and how they're different from Press Kits, Rate Cards and Sell Sheets.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP033: Why You Need a Media Kit For Your Creative Business

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Media Kits are not just for digital content creators. Whether you're an artist, a maker or a creative, if you have a creative small business you need a media kit as part of your marketing toolbox. Melissa and Heather Travis talk about what media kits are, what they can do for you and your creative business and how they're different from Press Kits, Rate Cards and Sell Sheets.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP033: Why You Need a Media Kit For Your Creative Business

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-033/why-you-need-a-media-kit-for-your-business Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-6129970 Fri, 30 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700 4805 creative business, Canadian creatives, creative small business, creative entrepreneur, media kits, small business tips, creative Canadian women 2 33 full true EP 032: How to Manage a Multi-Passionate Creative Career EP 032: How to Manage a Multi-Passionate Creative Career In Episode 32 of the podcast, Gabby Peyton and I talk about the challenges and advantages of being a multi-passionate creative - especially when it's your career! Whether it’s fending off negative stereotypes of being flaky or lacking focus or dealing with the challenges of branding yourself or not being afraid to showcase your multiple skills, we talk about trying to figure out how to make it all work together.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP032: How to Manage a Multi-Passionate Creative Career

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In Episode 32 of the podcast, Gabby Peyton and I talk about the challenges and advantages of being a multi-passionate creative - especially when it's your career! Whether it’s fending off negative stereotypes of being flaky or lacking focus or dealing with the challenges of branding yourself or not being afraid to showcase your multiple skills, we talk about trying to figure out how to make it all work together.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP032: How to Manage a Multi-Passionate Creative Career

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-032/how-to-manage-being-a-multi-passionate-creative Melissa Hartfiel and Gabby Peyton Buzzsprout-6016813 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700 2829 multi-passionate creative, creative entrepreneur, creative women, Canadian artists, creative Canadian women, creative careers 2 32 full false EP031 The Best Pitching Tips For Writers EP031 The Best Pitching Tips For Writers In Episode 31,  Gabby shares all her pitching secrets both as a writer and journalist and as an editor on the receiving end of pitches. Whether you're pitching newspapers, magazines,  websites or your dream publication, this episode is packed with pitching tips.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP031: The Best Pitching Tips for Writers with Gabby Peyton

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In Episode 31,  Gabby shares all her pitching secrets both as a writer and journalist and as an editor on the receiving end of pitches. Whether you're pitching newspapers, magazines,  websites or your dream publication, this episode is packed with pitching tips.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP031: The Best Pitching Tips for Writers with Gabby Peyton

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-031/best-pitching-tips-for-writers Melissa Hartfiel and Gabby Peyton Buzzsprout-5901664 Fri, 16 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700 3724 writing, Canadian writers, pitching tips, creative Canadian women, Canadian small business, freelance writing, freelance journalism, creative entrepreneur 2 31 full true EP030 Finding Creative Business Success Outside of the Big City EP030 Finding Creative Business Success Outside of the Big City In this episode Melissa and Gabby Peyton talk about taking advantage of the unique opportunities that are available when you build your creative business in a smaller urban or even rural centre (and how you can leverage those into big city opportunities if you choose too!)

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP030: Small Town Success For Your Creative Business

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In this episode Melissa and Gabby Peyton talk about taking advantage of the unique opportunities that are available when you build your creative business in a smaller urban or even rural centre (and how you can leverage those into big city opportunities if you choose too!)

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP030: Small Town Success For Your Creative Business

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-030/small-town-success-for-your-creative-business Melissa Hartfiel and Gabby Peyton Buzzsprout-5806918 Fri, 09 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700 3899 creative business, Canadian creatives, creative small business, creative entrepreneur, small town success, creative canadian women 2 30 full false EP029: Creative Canadian: Freelance Writer Gabby Peyton EP029: Creative Canadian: Freelance Writer Gabby Peyton As part of our ongoing series profiling creative Canadian women, this week we sit down with Newfoundlander, Gabby Peyton. Hailing from St. John's, Gabby is a freelance writer, journalist, archaeological dig illustrator and food photographer with feet itching to travel.  Find out how this multi-passionate creative has built a life she loves that celebrates all her creative callings.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP029: Creative Canadian: Freelance Writer Gabby Peyton

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> As part of our ongoing series profiling creative Canadian women, this week we sit down with Newfoundlander, Gabby Peyton. Hailing from St. John's, Gabby is a freelance writer, journalist, archaeological dig illustrator and food photographer with feet itching to travel.  Find out how this multi-passionate creative has built a life she loves that celebrates all her creative callings.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP029: Creative Canadian: Freelance Writer Gabby Peyton

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aaslu-029/canadian-freelance-writer-gabby-peyton Melissa Hartfiel and Gabby Peyton Buzzsprout-5699917 Fri, 02 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700 3244 Canadian artists, Canadian makers, Canadian creatives, self-employed creatives, Gabby Peyton, female creatives, And She Looked Up, creative entrepreneurs 2 29 full false EP028: Using Metrics To Increase Productivity, Time Management and Profitability EP028: Using Metrics To Increase Productivity, Time Management and Profitability In this episode Ayngelina Brogan and I dive into why it's so important to know your key numbers, regardless of what kind of creative business you run, and how knowing those numbers can help you increase your productivity, time management and profitability!

It can be easy for creative businesses to get caught up in vanity numbers that don't actually mean anything to the health of their business.  Focus on the numbers that tell you if you're using your time wisely, if you're making or losing money and if you're getting a return on the investments you've made in your business. Use those numbers to chart the future for your company and how you spend your precious time!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP028: Using Metrics to Increase Productivity and Profitability

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In this episode Ayngelina Brogan and I dive into why it's so important to know your key numbers, regardless of what kind of creative business you run, and how knowing those numbers can help you increase your productivity, time management and profitability!

It can be easy for creative businesses to get caught up in vanity numbers that don't actually mean anything to the health of their business.  Focus on the numbers that tell you if you're using your time wisely, if you're making or losing money and if you're getting a return on the investments you've made in your business. Use those numbers to chart the future for your company and how you spend your precious time!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP028: Using Metrics to Increase Productivity and Profitability

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-028/using-metrices-for-productivity-and-profitability Melissa Hartfiel and Ayngelina Brogan Buzzsprout-5573530 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0700 3591 small business, creative business, Canadian creatives, creative entreprenteurs, data and metrics, time management, profitability 2 28 full false EP027: Why It Matters What You Call Yourself EP027: Why It Matters What You Call Yourself In this episode Melissa and Ayngelina Brogan have a conversation that revolves around how mindset and business are interconnected and why what you call yourself really matters. When Ayngelina decided to stop calling herself a blogger and instead refer to herself as a publisher, it gave her the mindset she needed to take the next big growth leap in her business. When Melissa got up the courage to finally call herself an artist and maker it opened up doors she thought were closed to her. How you refer to yourself and the mental roles you let yourself take on can both spur you on to growth or keep you trapped somewhere you don't want to be. We want to help you change your mindset in this episode to spur you on to growth - both as a creator and a business owner!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP027: What It Matters What You Call Yourself

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 


You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In this episode Melissa and Ayngelina Brogan have a conversation that revolves around how mindset and business are interconnected and why what you call yourself really matters. When Ayngelina decided to stop calling herself a blogger and instead refer to herself as a publisher, it gave her the mindset she needed to take the next big growth leap in her business. When Melissa got up the courage to finally call herself an artist and maker it opened up doors she thought were closed to her. How you refer to yourself and the mental roles you let yourself take on can both spur you on to growth or keep you trapped somewhere you don't want to be. We want to help you change your mindset in this episode to spur you on to growth - both as a creator and a business owner!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP027: What It Matters What You Call Yourself

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 


You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-027/what-you-call-yourself-matters-to-your-business Melissa Hartfiel and Ayngelina Brogan Buzzsprout-5475058 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0700 3716 small business, creative business, Canadian creatives, creative entreprenteurs, small business mindset, creative mindset 2 27 full false EP026: Pivoting Your Creative Business During Times of Change EP026: Pivoting Your Creative Business During Times of Change The global pandemic has wreaked havoc on many businesses but, it has also triggered a lot of ingenuity as women have figured out how to pivot their creative businesses and continue to find success. But there are many times outside of a pandemic when you may be faced with the thought of pivoting your business. Today Melissa and Ayngelina Brogan talk about how to pivot your business in times of change.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP 026: Pivoting Your Creative Business During Times of Change

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> The global pandemic has wreaked havoc on many businesses but, it has also triggered a lot of ingenuity as women have figured out how to pivot their creative businesses and continue to find success. But there are many times outside of a pandemic when you may be faced with the thought of pivoting your business. Today Melissa and Ayngelina Brogan talk about how to pivot your business in times of change.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP 026: Pivoting Your Creative Business During Times of Change

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-026/pivoting-your-creative-business Melissa Hartfiel and Ayngelina Brogan Buzzsprout-5334994 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0700 4083 small business, creative business, pivoting your business, Canadian creatives, creative entrepreneurs 2 26 full false EP025: Canadian Creative: Culinary Travel Publisher Ayngelina Brogan EP025: Canadian Creative: Culinary Travel Publisher Ayngelina Brogan Today I'm spending the hour getting to know Nova Scotia creative (and my September co-host!) Ayngelina Brogan. Ayngelina is the publisher behind the culinary travel website Bacon is Magic where she publishes written and video content to help travelers find the best food around the world - and even make some of it at home. When we're not in the midst of a global pandemic, Ayngelina splits her time between Havana, Cuba, her home just outside of Halifax, Nova Scotia and traveling the world! Learn more about Ayngelina's journey from a successful Toronto advertising career to a self-employed writer and publisher. There's lots in this jam packed episode as we start profiling more creative Canadian women.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP025: Creative Canadian Women: Ayngelina Brogan

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Today I'm spending the hour getting to know Nova Scotia creative (and my September co-host!) Ayngelina Brogan. Ayngelina is the publisher behind the culinary travel website Bacon is Magic where she publishes written and video content to help travelers find the best food around the world - and even make some of it at home. When we're not in the midst of a global pandemic, Ayngelina splits her time between Havana, Cuba, her home just outside of Halifax, Nova Scotia and traveling the world! Learn more about Ayngelina's journey from a successful Toronto advertising career to a self-employed writer and publisher. There's lots in this jam packed episode as we start profiling more creative Canadian women.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP025: Creative Canadian Women: Ayngelina Brogan

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-025/canadian-culinary-travel-publisher-ayngelina-brogan Melissa Hartfiel and Ayngelina Brogan Buzzsprout-5232673 Fri, 04 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0700 3599 Canadian creatives, travel blogging, culinary travel, women entrepreneurs, Canadian entrepreneurs, Creative Canadian women 2 25 full false EP024: Pitching Tips For Creative Businesses. EP024: Pitching Tips For Creative Businesses. In Episode 24 we're talking about pitching. At some point we're all faced with pitching ourselves - be it to an editor, a gallery, a future client, a craft market, or a wholesaler. The times where we have to pitch ourselves and our businesses are endless. Melissa and Heather have years of experience pitching and being pitched and they let you in on the keys to making your pitch stand out and get noticed! It comes down to two key points - listen to the full episode to find out more!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
ASLU EP 024: Pitching Tips For Creative Businesses.

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In Episode 24 we're talking about pitching. At some point we're all faced with pitching ourselves - be it to an editor, a gallery, a future client, a craft market, or a wholesaler. The times where we have to pitch ourselves and our businesses are endless. Melissa and Heather have years of experience pitching and being pitched and they let you in on the keys to making your pitch stand out and get noticed! It comes down to two key points - listen to the full episode to find out more!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
ASLU EP 024: Pitching Tips For Creative Businesses.

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-4920182 Fri, 28 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700 4660 pitching, self-employed creatives, female creatives, creative entrepreneurs, Canadian creatives, Canadian artists, makers and creatives 2 24 full false EP023: Negotiation Tips For Working Creatives EP023: Negotiation Tips For Working Creatives In Episode 23 we tackle a topic a lot of women and a lot of working creatives really don't like to face: negotiation. But negotiation is a critical part of life and business and without learning some simple negotiation techniques, we often wind up settling for things we're not really happy about. We're flipping negotiation on its head today and getting rid of the stress that goes with it. Listen for some practical tips and how a few simple changes in perception can make negotiation be... dare we say it... a fun and satisfying experience!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 23: Negotiating Tips For Working Creatives

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In Episode 23 we tackle a topic a lot of women and a lot of working creatives really don't like to face: negotiation. But negotiation is a critical part of life and business and without learning some simple negotiation techniques, we often wind up settling for things we're not really happy about. We're flipping negotiation on its head today and getting rid of the stress that goes with it. Listen for some practical tips and how a few simple changes in perception can make negotiation be... dare we say it... a fun and satisfying experience!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 23: Negotiating Tips For Working Creatives

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-4902488 Fri, 21 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700 3716 Canadian artists, Canadian makers, Canadian creatives, self-employed creatives, negotiation tactics, Heather Travis, female creatives, And She Looked Up, creative entrepreneurs 2 23 full true EP022: Promoting Your Work Outside of Social Media EP022: Promoting Your Work Outside of Social Media In Episode 22 we talk about how to promote yourself and your work without relying so much on social media and fighting with algorithms. Heather puts on her PR hat to give us tips and tricks to DIY your own press and marketing and have success with it!  This episode is jam packed with all kind of grass roots marketing ideas to help you move your business forward in your community - even if you're a digital content creator.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 22 Show Notes: Promoting Your Work Outside of Social Media

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In Episode 22 we talk about how to promote yourself and your work without relying so much on social media and fighting with algorithms. Heather puts on her PR hat to give us tips and tricks to DIY your own press and marketing and have success with it!  This episode is jam packed with all kind of grass roots marketing ideas to help you move your business forward in your community - even if you're a digital content creator.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 22 Show Notes: Promoting Your Work Outside of Social Media

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-4870757 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700 3973 Canadian artists, And She Looked Up, self-employed creatives, female creatives, creative entrepreneurs, DIY press, Canadian creatives, Heather Travis 2 22 full false EP021: Canadian Creative: Artist Heather Travis EP021: Canadian Creative: Artist Heather Travis This week we launch Season 2 of The And She Looked Up Creative Hour!

Today I'm spending the hour getting to know Ontario artist (and my August co-host!) Heather Travis better. Heather is a communications professional as well as a painter known for her large scale canvases and mural work. Recently, she has also gone mini with several old dollhouse restoration projects! We talk about the art community in her rural Ontario town, where her creativity comes from, the business of her art and what it's like when both you and your spouse are self-employed. There's lots in this jam packed episode as we start profiling more creative Canadian women.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP021: Creative Canadian Women: Heather Travis

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> This week we launch Season 2 of The And She Looked Up Creative Hour!

Today I'm spending the hour getting to know Ontario artist (and my August co-host!) Heather Travis better. Heather is a communications professional as well as a painter known for her large scale canvases and mural work. Recently, she has also gone mini with several old dollhouse restoration projects! We talk about the art community in her rural Ontario town, where her creativity comes from, the business of her art and what it's like when both you and your spouse are self-employed. There's lots in this jam packed episode as we start profiling more creative Canadian women.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP021: Creative Canadian Women: Heather Travis

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Your host Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-021/canadian-artist-heather-travies Melissa Hartfiel and Heather Travis Buzzsprout-4752656 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700 4046 Canadian artists, Canadian creatives, Canadian female artists, creativity, female creatives, Heather Travis, self-employed creatives 2 21 full false EP020: Changes Are Coming EP020: Changes Are Coming This week we wrap up Season 1 of the And She Looked Up Podcast and talk about some of the changes coming for Season 2!

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> This week we wrap up Season 1 of the And She Looked Up Podcast and talk about some of the changes coming for Season 2!

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-4481909 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0700 790 And She Looked Up, Canadian creatives, Canadian female artists 1 20 full false EP019: The Creative Benefits of Being Bored EP019: The Creative Benefits of Being Bored This week Lisa and Melissa talk about releasing the need to feel busy all the time and why it's important for us to not just embrace being bored but to actually cultivate time in our day for it! Giving our brains the chance to wander and process the constant stream of stimulation we feed them every day can generate tremendous creative energy!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP019: The Creative Benefits of Being Bored

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> This week Lisa and Melissa talk about releasing the need to feel busy all the time and why it's important for us to not just embrace being bored but to actually cultivate time in our day for it! Giving our brains the chance to wander and process the constant stream of stimulation we feed them every day can generate tremendous creative energy!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP019: The Creative Benefits of Being Bored

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-019/the-creative-benefits-of-being-bored Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-4401911 Fri, 03 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0700 2551 creativity, creative inspiration, benefits of boredom, creative entrepreneur, female creatives 1 19 full false EP018: How To Get A Book Deal When Nobody Knows Who You Are EP018: How To Get A Book Deal When Nobody Knows Who You Are Ever thought about writing a book but feel you don't have a big enough platform? In Episode 18, Melissa interviews Lisa on how she wrote a national best seller with a major publisher with virtually no platform.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
ASLU EP 18: How To Get a Book Deal When Nobody Knows Who You Are

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Ever thought about writing a book but feel you don't have a big enough platform? In Episode 18, Melissa interviews Lisa on how she wrote a national best seller with a major publisher with virtually no platform.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
ASLU EP 18: How To Get a Book Deal When Nobody Knows Who You Are

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-018/how-to-get-a-book-deal-when-nobody-knows-who-you-are Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-3989690 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 03:00:00 -0700 3746 writer, book deal, author, book proposal, how to get a book deal, how to write a book proposal, how to get a book published 1 18 full false EP017: Tips For A Successful Creative Business Partnership EP017: Tips For A Successful Creative Business Partnership Have you ever thought about going into a creative business with a partner? Are you currently in a partnership and looking for some help?  Episode 17 is all about creative partnerships - the good, the bad and the great!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
ASLU EP017: Tips For A Successful Partnership When You're A Creative

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Have you ever thought about going into a creative business with a partner? Are you currently in a partnership and looking for some help?  Episode 17 is all about creative partnerships - the good, the bad and the great!

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
ASLU EP017: Tips For A Successful Partnership When You're A Creative

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-017-tips-for-a-successful-business-partnership-when-youre-a-creative Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-4021796 Fri, 19 Jun 2020 03:00:00 -0700 3339 partnerships, working with a partner, creative entrepreneurship, makers, designers, starting a creative business 1 17 full false EP016: Preparing Your Creative Business for Time Off EP016: Preparing Your Creative Business for Time Off For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
ASLU EP016 Prepping Your Creative Business For Time Off

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
ASLU EP016 Prepping Your Creative Business For Time Off

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-016-prepping-your-business-so-you-can-take-time-off Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-3963134 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0700 3401 creative business, small business tips, entrepreneurship, art business 1 16 full false EP015: Pricing Your Work as a Creative (Part Two) EP015: Pricing Your Work as a Creative (Part Two) Episode 15 is part two of our discussion about pricing your work as a creative.  This is the continuation of a stimulating conversation all about pricing your work as a creator, maker and artist. 


For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:

Episode 14 & 15: How To Price Your Work In Your Creative Business

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Episode 15 is part two of our discussion about pricing your work as a creative.  This is the continuation of a stimulating conversation all about pricing your work as a creator, maker and artist. 


For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:

Episode 14 & 15: How To Price Your Work In Your Creative Business

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-3963101 Fri, 05 Jun 2020 03:00:00 -0700 2155 artist, pricing, how to price your work, Etsy shop, shopify, blogger, what to charge as an artist, creative entrepreneur, artist entrepreneur, self employed 1 15 full false EP014: Pricing Your Work as a Creative (Part One) EP014: Pricing Your Work as a Creative (Part One) Episode 14 is a two part episode all about pricing your work as a creative.  This is a robust discussion covering the basics of margins, to discounting, to premium pricing to pricing for nonprofits and friends.  

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Episode 14 is a two part episode all about pricing your work as a creative.  This is a robust discussion covering the basics of margins, to discounting, to premium pricing to pricing for nonprofits and friends.  

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-3963047 Fri, 29 May 2020 09:00:00 -0700 3406 how to price your work, pricing, creative, pricing your work as an artist, photographer, pricing your work as a photographer, designer, illustrator, maker, Etsy shop owner, how to price your work on Etsy 1 14 full false EP013: Batching Tasks and Time Blocking for Ultimate Productivity EP013: Batching Tasks and Time Blocking for Ultimate Productivity This week we are talking all about the advantages of batching and time blocking as creatives.  For Episode 13, Melissa and Lisa bring you an energetic and passionate conversation on the benefits of protecting blocks of time and how to maintain control of your workweek for ultimate productivity as an artist.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 13: Batching Tasks and Time Blocking For Productivity

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> This week we are talking all about the advantages of batching and time blocking as creatives.  For Episode 13, Melissa and Lisa bring you an energetic and passionate conversation on the benefits of protecting blocks of time and how to maintain control of your workweek for ultimate productivity as an artist.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 13: Batching Tasks and Time Blocking For Productivity

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-3764237 Fri, 22 May 2020 07:00:00 -0700 3106 productivity, time blocking, batching, work from home, artist entrepreneurs, makers, crafters, working from home, self employed artist 1 13 full false EP012: Our Best Tips For Working From Home EP012: Our Best Tips For Working From Home Whether you currently work from home or are considering making the move to a home based studio,  this episode is for you!  It is packed full of tips on how ensure you stay productive and focused all while maintaining healthy mental balance.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 12: Our Best Tips For Working From Home

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Whether you currently work from home or are considering making the move to a home based studio,  this episode is for you!  It is packed full of tips on how ensure you stay productive and focused all while maintaining healthy mental balance.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 12: Our Best Tips For Working From Home

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-3709859 Fri, 15 May 2020 04:00:00 -0700 3804 working from home, artist studio, home based artist, home based creative, home studio, 1 12 full false EP011: Tips For Managing Distractions while Creating from Home EP011: Tips For Managing Distractions while Creating from Home With all the joys and perks that come from being a creative entrepreneur at home, also comes all the distractions too.  In this week's episode, Melissa and Lisa share their best tips and strategies for staying on task, productive, and staying distraction free.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 011: How To Manage Distractions When You Run Your Business From Home.

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> With all the joys and perks that come from being a creative entrepreneur at home, also comes all the distractions too.  In this week's episode, Melissa and Lisa share their best tips and strategies for staying on task, productive, and staying distraction free.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 011: How To Manage Distractions When You Run Your Business From Home.

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-3614509 Fri, 08 May 2020 04:00:00 -0700 3299 working from home, artists working from home, home based creatives, home based artists, photographers, home office, artist studios, 1 11 full false EP010: Tips For Creating a Home Work Space For Your Business EP010: Tips For Creating a Home Work Space For Your Business We are kicking off May with a focus on everything it means to be a creative who works from home.  This month we will talk about setting up your space, how to stay focused and distraction free, and some tips of batching and productivity hacks. 

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
ASLU 010: Tips For Creating a Home Work Space For Your Business

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> We are kicking off May with a focus on everything it means to be a creative who works from home.  This month we will talk about setting up your space, how to stay focused and distraction free, and some tips of batching and productivity hacks. 

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
ASLU 010: Tips For Creating a Home Work Space For Your Business

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-010-tips-for-creating-a-work-space-at-home-for-your-business Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-3562222 Fri, 01 May 2020 04:00:00 -0700 3051 working from home, artists working from home, home based creatives, home based artists, photographers, home office, artist studios, 1 10 full false EP009: How Working Creatives Can Inspire Others by Giving Back EP009: How Working Creatives Can Inspire Others by Giving Back How Working Creatives Can Inspire Others By Giving Back

In Episode 9 of the And She Looked Up Creative Hour, we wrap up our April theme of Inspiration by talking about the ways we, as working creatives, can give back to our communities by inspiring others. And, how that in turn, can result in an extra dose of inspiration for us!

If you have ever wondered if your work matters or if you have ever stung from comments like “but when are you going to get a ‘real’ job?” and the like, if ever there was a time in our recent history where the impact of our work is visible, it’s now.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 009 Shownotes: How Working Creatives Can Inspire Others By Giving Back

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 


You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> How Working Creatives Can Inspire Others By Giving Back

In Episode 9 of the And She Looked Up Creative Hour, we wrap up our April theme of Inspiration by talking about the ways we, as working creatives, can give back to our communities by inspiring others. And, how that in turn, can result in an extra dose of inspiration for us!

If you have ever wondered if your work matters or if you have ever stung from comments like “but when are you going to get a ‘real’ job?” and the like, if ever there was a time in our recent history where the impact of our work is visible, it’s now.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
Episode 009 Shownotes: How Working Creatives Can Inspire Others By Giving Back

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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 


You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> https://www.andshelookedup.com/resources/aslu-009-how-working-creatives-can-inspire-others-by-giving-back Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-3327709 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0700 3489 art, entrepreneur, creativity, makers, creative entrepreneur, photographer, painter, visual artist, teaching, senior programs, art and children, art and seniors 1 9 full false EP008: Inspiration, Imitation & Plagerism For Working Creatives EP008: Inspiration, Imitation & Plagerism For Working Creatives In Episode 8 of the And She Looked Up Creative Hour, we continue on with our April theme of Inspiration.  

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
ASLU 008: Navigating Inspiration, Imitation and Plagiarism as a Creative For Hire

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 





You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In Episode 8 of the And She Looked Up Creative Hour, we continue on with our April theme of Inspiration.  

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
ASLU 008: Navigating Inspiration, Imitation and Plagiarism as a Creative For Hire

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 





You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-3266779 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0700 3408 steal like an artist, Austin Kleon, inspiration, creativity, creative entrepreneurs, artist entrepreneur, photographer, writer, painter, crafter, 1 8 full false EP007: Cultivating Inspiration EP007: Cultivating Inspiration Continuing with the theme of Inspiration, Melissa and Lisa discuss how you can better cultivate inspiration in your day to day creative life.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Continuing with the theme of Inspiration, Melissa and Lisa discuss how you can better cultivate inspiration in your day to day creative life.

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-3229924 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0700 3015 inspiration, creative rut, finding inspiration, artist entrepreneur, creator 1 7 full false EP006: Our Favourite Sources of Creative Inspiration EP006: Our Favourite Sources of Creative Inspiration This month's theme is all things Inspiration!  Melissa and Lisa kick off this month sharing their top ten online and offline sources of inspiration for artists, designers, makers, and creators.  They are hearing each other's lists for the first time and after you have listened to this episode you will walk away with 20 new and likely surprising, brilliant sources of inspiration for the next time you need a little creative boost. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> This month's theme is all things Inspiration!  Melissa and Lisa kick off this month sharing their top ten online and offline sources of inspiration for artists, designers, makers, and creators.  They are hearing each other's lists for the first time and after you have listened to this episode you will walk away with 20 new and likely surprising, brilliant sources of inspiration for the next time you need a little creative boost. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-3181162 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0700 3879 sources of inspiration, how to be inspired, creative inspiration, creative rut 1 6 full false EP005: Taking Risks as an Artist EP005: Taking Risks as an Artist For the final installment of their month long theme of COURAGE, Melissa and Lisa talk about what it is like to take risks as an artist; specifically distinguishing between entrepreneurial risks and artistic risks.  They address common concerns for artists that will help you work through some of the most common risks creatives are faced with.  This includes a discussion on what it looks like to leave your day job to become a full time artist, or to explore different platforms in which you can get your art into the world.  This episode is just what any creator, artist or maker needs to hear as they contemplate taking that next step. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> For the final installment of their month long theme of COURAGE, Melissa and Lisa talk about what it is like to take risks as an artist; specifically distinguishing between entrepreneurial risks and artistic risks.  They address common concerns for artists that will help you work through some of the most common risks creatives are faced with.  This includes a discussion on what it looks like to leave your day job to become a full time artist, or to explore different platforms in which you can get your art into the world.  This episode is just what any creator, artist or maker needs to hear as they contemplate taking that next step. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-3033142 Fri, 20 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0700 3569 1 5 full false EP004: Overcoming Self-Doubt as an Artist EP004: Overcoming Self-Doubt as an Artist Building on this month’s theme of Courage, Melissa and Lisa tackle the common artist demon, self-doubt.  Self-doubt is a universal experience to all creators, makers, and artists as its one of the main obstacles that holds us back from creating not only our best art but sometimes any art at all.  In this week’s episode, Melissa and Lisa share their experiences with self-doubt and share tools and lessons for how you can overcome it. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Building on this month’s theme of Courage, Melissa and Lisa tackle the common artist demon, self-doubt.  Self-doubt is a universal experience to all creators, makers, and artists as its one of the main obstacles that holds us back from creating not only our best art but sometimes any art at all.  In this week’s episode, Melissa and Lisa share their experiences with self-doubt and share tools and lessons for how you can overcome it. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-2931958 Fri, 13 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0700 3650 self doubt, self-doubt, confidence, artist entrepreneur, creative, crafter, writer, painter, art journal, scrapbooking, self employed artist 1 4 full false EP003: Procrastination and Perfectionism EP003: Procrastination and Perfectionism This month's theme is COURAGE! 

Melissa and Lisa kick off the creative hour by discussing the impact procrastination and perfectionism have had on their creative projects in the past and share tools, ideas and strategies to help YOU push through fears you may have.  They talk about why we fear to hit that "publish" button on our creative work and sharing it with the outside world.  This episode is a must listen to for any artist or creator who lets perfectionism get in the way of production, sharing or just doing the work. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> This month's theme is COURAGE! 

Melissa and Lisa kick off the creative hour by discussing the impact procrastination and perfectionism have had on their creative projects in the past and share tools, ideas and strategies to help YOU push through fears you may have.  They talk about why we fear to hit that "publish" button on our creative work and sharing it with the outside world.  This episode is a must listen to for any artist or creator who lets perfectionism get in the way of production, sharing or just doing the work. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-2875867 Sat, 29 Feb 2020 10:00:00 -0800 3140 artist, creative, creator, illustrator, writer, photographer, designer, entrepreneur 1 3 full false EP002: Melissa Interviews Lisa EP002: Melissa Interviews Lisa You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-2875849 Sat, 29 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0800 3797 artist, creative, creator, entrepreneur, photographer, writer, illustrator, painter, crafter 1 2 full false EP001: Lisa Interviews Melissa EP001: Lisa Interviews Melissa In this episode, Lisa interviews Melissa.  Learn all about Melissa's journey which began in the pharmacy retail industry before chucking it all in to become a designer, illustrator, writer and photographer. She has been self-employed since 2010 and has since co-founded a multi 6 figure a year company and currently runs three successful ventures in the creative space. 
 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> In this episode, Lisa interviews Melissa.  Learn all about Melissa's journey which began in the pharmacy retail industry before chucking it all in to become a designer, illustrator, writer and photographer. She has been self-employed since 2010 and has since co-founded a multi 6 figure a year company and currently runs three successful ventures in the creative space. 
 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton Buzzsprout-2875813 Sat, 29 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0800 3354 artist, creative, creator, entrepreneur, photographer, painter, illustrator, writer, crafter, 1 1 full false EP000: The Trailer! EP000: The Trailer! And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

]]> And She Looked Up was born from the creative minds of Melissa Hartfiel and Lisa Bolton who both knew creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Some days the artist gets to be in charge, and some days, it’s the businessperson.  And sometimes that can create tension! But tension can be a really good thing - from it comes new ideas, inspiration, and growth. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like. 

That’s why we created And She Looked Up - to create a place to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! Melissa Hartfiel is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s been a self-employed creative since 2010. Lisa Bolton is a best selling author, food stylist, and photographer.  With a passion for business, she considers herself an unexpected creative at heart.  Both women reside just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast  on:

For a list of all available episodes, please visit:
And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each 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 (@finelimedesigns), 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, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

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