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September 2, 2025 72 mins

Join host Cynthia Kirkpatrick as she interviews legendary artist and entrepreneur Mary Engelbreit, creator of one of America's most beloved illustration brands. Mary has built a multi-generational empire through greeting cards, calendars, children's books, licensing deals, retail stores, and a beloved lifestyle magazine. In this episode, Mary shares the simple truth about building a creative business over five decades, from selling hand-drawn cards for 25 cents in high school to creating over 14,000 copyrights.

This episode is essential listening for creative entrepreneurs, artists looking to monetize their work, and anyone building a values-driven business. Listeners will discover how to stay authentic while scaling, when to pivot away from successful ventures that don't align with your vision, and why imperfection is often the gateway to opportunity. After listening, you'll have a roadmap for building a sustainable creative business that can weather decades of change while maintaining its core identity.

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