In this episode, Kate Christy chats with Heather Hathaway, a web and brand designer from Southern California. Heather shares her experiences of balancing motherhood while growing her design studio and creating a membership program for web designers. From working through the chaos of raising young kids to taking on bigger projects as her children got older, Heather offers relatable and honest insights.

Kate and Heather discuss the challenges of juggling work, family, and personal goals, emphasizing the importance of finding a rhythm that works for you rather than sticking to rigid expectations.

Heather’s stories about embracing imperfections and learning as she goes show that success doesn’t have to be picture-perfect.

Whether you’re in the early years of parenting or finding your stride in a new phase of life, this episode is filled with practical advice and encouragement. Join Kate and Heather for an inspiring conversation about giving yourself grace, staying adaptable, and making each stage of life count.

Highlights

• Surviving the Early Days: Heather shares how she juggled motherhood and work, focusing on flexibility over perfection.
• Parenting Evolution: How life changes as kids grow, opening space for personal and business growth.
• Breaking the Rules: Heather discusses ditching traditional advice to create her own work methods.
• Membership Success: Launching a thriving program for web designers and digital product sellers.
• Work-Life Realities: Honest talk about working from home and setting boundaries with family.
• Love-Centered Parenting: Heather’s approach to raising confident, creative kids with love and support.
• Adapting and Thriving: Embracing change and finding joy in every phase of life.
• Building Community: Creating meaningful connections through her membership and personal life.

Mentioned in the Show:

• White Label Website Insiders
• White Label Website Insiders Community

Connect with Heather Hathaway online:

• Website
• Instagram

Connect with Kate Christy:

• Website
• Website (Podcast)
• Instagram (Podcast)
• Instagram

In this episode, Hollei Anne Hayes, a talented surface designer and mom who’s mastered the art of balancing business and creativity shares how she turned her passion for design into a thriving career, moving from posting on Instagram to working with top clients in the art licensing world. She gets real about her early struggles and how taking a proactive approach—like cold pitching and building connections—helped her grow her business.

Hollei also dives into her love for teaching other creatives the ropes. She’s created a free mini-course on mood boards and has a new 8-week program in the works to guide surface designers from inspiration to marketable collections. We talk about the importance of mockups, building a portfolio that resonates with buyers, and why strategic marketing beats relying on algorithms.

Whether you’re an artist, a small business owner, or just looking to make your work stand out, this episode is packed with actionable tips and encouragement to help you take your creative career to the next level.

Highlights

• Hollei’s Career Journey: How she transitioned from sharing her art on Instagram to building a thriving surface design business.
• Cold Pitching Tips: Strategies for reaching out to companies and art agents without feeling “salesy.”
• Educational Offerings: Hollei’s free mini-course on creating mood boards and her upcoming 8-week program for surface designers.
• Visual Storytelling: The importance of using mockups to showcase your designs and attract clients.
• Motherhood and Creativity: Balancing and running a business with raising her kids.
• Marketing Smarts: Why relying solely on social media algorithms isn’t enough and how to take a more strategic approach.
• Building a Portfolio: Creating product-first artwork that appeals to buyers and tells a compelling story.
• Networking in the Industry: The role of industry events and personal connections in growing your creative business.

Connect with Hollei Anne Hayes online:

• Website
• Instagram

Connect with Kate Christy:

• Website
• Website (Podcast)
• Instagram (Podcast)
• Instagram

In this episode, Becca Wood, a creative entrepreneur and project management enthusiast, talks about the ups and downs of parenthood and balancing business life. Becca opens up about the everyday challenges of raising a child, like the infamous coffee spill in a stroller caddy, and how these little hurdles are just part of the journey.

The conversation shifts to Becca’s entrepreneurial side, where she dreams of launching tech companies that could revolutionize project management tools and help busy creatives and parents like herself.

With humor, heart, and actionable insights, this episode is a celebration of both motherhood and the creative hustle. It’s about finding joy in the present while looking ahead to what’s next—whether that’s solving everyday problems or dreaming up big tech innovations.

Highlights

• Parenthood Reflections: the joys and challenges of raising young children, from potty training to watching them grow out of their stroller phase.
• The Spilled Coffee Dilemma: light-hearted but relatable discussion on how small, everyday problems (like coffee spilling in a stroller caddy) become part of the parenting experience.
• Embracing Life’s Phases: embracing each phase of her child’s development with excitement and curiosity, without dwelling too much on nostalgia or past phases.
• Tech Dreams and Innovation: her aspirations to launch tech companies, particularly in the realm of project management software, and how she envisions making life easier for creatives.
• Entrepreneurship and Creativity: importance of creative thinking and problem-solving in both parenting and business.
• Parenting Milestones: excitement over her daughter’s achievements, like crawling and reaching new milestones, while Kate talks about her own experiences with her older children.
• The Search for the Perfect Product: love for innovative ideas—like an anti-spill coffee cup holder for strollers or a universal project management tool.

Connect with Beca Wood online:

• Website
• Instagram
• Tiktok

Connect with Kate Christy:

• Website
• Website (Podcast)
• Instagram (Podcast)
• Instagram