Dreams, Seams and Small Business Things
A podcast talking about a variety of topics such as running a small business, being an entrepreneur, sewing and the sewing community, and newsworthy things happening around the world. Always leading with love, light and positivity!
Episodes
Hello everyone! I know it's been a while since I've made a podcast episode! Life has been doing its thing but also I was shot back in November. I've spent the last few months recovering mentally and physically and I want to take you on the journey of my recovery and moving forward and being a survivor of gun violence.
My GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/a212047c
After receiving a ton of hate because I was wearing a jumpsuit, I decided to wear a dress almost every day in the month of November to make the people even more mad! And it worked!
Talking about the decision that a lot of us small business owners think about; quitting our small businesses.
Shop my handmade ethically sourced and sustainably produced clothing and accessories brand here: www.terrancewilliamsdesigns.com
Shop my Society 6 Designs: https://society6.com/terrancewilliamsdesigns?curator=terrancewilliamsdesigns
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In this episode, I'll be discussing a common phrase that I hear which is "this is why I don't support black owned businesses." For some reason Black owned small businesses are held to a different standard than other small businesses. We have to be 10 times better, 10 times more efficient, have 10 times better product. And I just wonder where this mentality comes from? Why are we so hard on Black owned businesses ...
For Earth month I explore how my small business, Terrance Williams Designs, participates in sustainability. Sustainability takes a lot of forms, whether its ethically sourced fabrics or recyclable mailers, there's a lot you can do to help with sustainability!
Shop my small business here: www.terrancewilliamsdesigns.com
When I decided to go full time with my small business I didn't have a plan B. Not that I would recommend it, but if you do decide to quit your jobs and go full time without a backup plan, here are some tips and tricks to make it work!
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I have become pretty well known not only for my small business and beautiful images on social media, but also for the fact that I call people out for their mean comments on Instagram. I explain why I don't always turn the other cheek and why I think it's important to sometimes not be the bigger person.
My new collection for spring is here! And this episode, I talk about my new collection, called spring, fling, the inspiration behind it, and how sustainability plays a role! Available on my website www.terrancewilliamsdesigns.com
In today's episode I'll be addressing the controversial topic of how I choose to show my body (in particular my booty) on Instagram, why I do it, how bullying got me to this point, how body positivity plays a role and why I'll never stop showing it.
There have been quite a few bills passed lately targeting the LGBTQ+ community, specifically the trans community and it's very scary. I'll be talking about this and how now more than ever it's important for allies to show up and support us.
"Ruin is a gift, ruin is the road to transformation". This quote from Eat, Pray, Love is one of my favorite quotes and has a deep meaning in my life. This episode explores the quote and how it relates to the "ruin" that I experienced in my life and how I overcame it!
Hey y'all! In this episode I'll be peeling back the curtain and talking about what it takes to run a small business. After a "friend" told me I had it easy because I get to stay at home all day and just do photoshoots and make pretty things, I had to explain to him, and everyone, that running a small business is NOT as easy as it looks!
Hey Y'all! In this episode I'll be talking about one of my worst rejections that I experienced and how I overcame it!
www.terrancewilliamsdesigns.com
Hey Ya'll! Know Me spring patterns have launched! In case you don't know, the new Know Me patterns were created by Mimi G and celebrate some of the amazing sewists in our community! The patterns are made by sewists for sewists! Support them by getting the patterns on Something Delightful and when they launch in Joann stores!
In today's episode I'll be talking about how I achieved my goal of raising $8,000 by selling 540 headbands and how I did it! You can shop my headbands on my website www.terrancewilliamsdesigns.com
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