Things We Learned Along The Way
The entrepreneur interview series featuring business owners, dreamers, do-ers, and experts from diverse industries diving into their daily routines, internal processes, keys to success, and unique perspectives.
Here at Briar Rose, we like to remind clients that there's no such thing as a 1-size-fits-all email marketing strategy. A good email program is one that actually works for your business, achieving your specific goals. One of the key aspects is listening: listening to your subscribers by analyzing current and past performance, and listening to industry trends and best practices to make sure your emails make sense in the larger context of your subscribers' inboxes.
Similarly, there isn't a 1-size-fits-all approach to building a successful business. Every organization experiences different challenges and wins; every founder is born with different talents, develops different areas of expertise, and works to overcome different weaknesses. These interviews showcase the unique perspectives, innate capabilities, hard-won skills, and other Things We Learned Along The Way.
ENTREPRENEUR INTERVIEW:
Pam Moore
WRITER, STAND-UP COMEDIAN, AND CREATIVE
COMMUNITY BUILDER FOR JEWISH WOMEN
I was introduced to Pam through her email newsletter Real Nourished and have been inspired by the breadth of her career and personal endeavors—all of which share the common threads of creativity, connection, and empathy.
ENTREPRENEUR INTERVIEW:
JASON ROBIE
OWNER, MAD COW WEB DESIGN
Jason Robie is a web designer based in Fort Collins, Colorado. At Mad Cow Web, he supports clients with custom website design, plugins, and web apps to help make your website life run smooothly 🐮
ENTREPRENEUR INTERVIEW:
KAT BOOGAARD
FREELANCE WRITER ✏️ ABOUT THE WORLD OF WORK
Kat has written for Atlassian, Loom, QuickBooks, Trello, and a bunch more. With nearly a decade of experience running her own business, she shares what she's learned with resources for freelancers through her site. Learn her freelance origin story, workspace must-haves, and how doing less work, leads to doing better work—find out why ⤵
ENTREPRENEUR INTERVIEW:
BRITTANY WONG
OWNER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR, HAPPYLAND CREATIVE
Brittany Wong is the owner and creative director of Happyland Creative, a creative studio that believes small businesses deserve big brands. Happyland Creative exists to remind business owners of the big dreams they had as a kid and that business can be both professional *and* fun.
ENTREPRENEUR INTERVIEW:
ELLEN DONNELLY
FOUNDER OF THE ASK CAREER & BUSINESS COACHING
Ellen Donnelly helps entrepreneurial professionals build a one-person business around their unique gifts & talent through her coaching business The Ask. Learn how she created her own fulfilling business, how she helps others do the same, and unexpected lessons she's learned along the way.
ENTREPRENEUR INTERVIEW:
CHERIEDAWN HAAS
AUTHOR, WRITER, EDITOR, CERTIFIED YOGA TEACHER,
MOM, WIFE, AND RETIRED PERFORMER
We're excited to welcome back a return interviewee as she prepares to self-publish her third book, Ashes for William. Learn how CherieDawn balances creative endeavors with daily life, her writing process & self-pub tips, and how to bring dreams to life.
ENTREPRENEUR INTERVIEW:
BRETT CURTIS
FOUNDER OF MOUNTAIN DREAM IT
Brett Curtis combines decades-long IT experience with Midwest customer service values in his company. The philosophy is simple but profound in today's always-on-hold tech support world: Be nice, be available, and patiently help people solve technology challenges.
ENTREPRENEUR INTERVIEW:
LIZ PETERSON
FOUNDER OF OPS DESIGNED
Working alongside Liz, I was immediately impressed with her efficient work style and ability to organize chaos—traits that are recognized and praised repeatedly by everyone whose business benefits by working with Ops Designed!
ENTREPRENEUR INTERVIEW:
DR. ANGIE HENDERSON
CO-FOUNDER OF THE AVERY CENTER
Learn from The Avery Center's co-founder on why being authentic matters, turning imposter syndrome into an easily applied opportunity for personal and professional growth, and how humor from Dumb & Dumber contributes to success.
ENTREPRENEUR INTERVIEW:
CHERIEDAWN HAAS
AUTHOR, WRITER, EDITOR, CERTIFIED YOGA TEACHER,
MOM & WIFE, SEMI-RETIRED PERFORMER
CherieDawn wears a lot of hats—and balances them in a thoughtful way. Learn lessons she's discovered through self-publishing, how she balances her "day job" with other pursuits, and a simple trick for incorporating mundane tasks into your greater purpose.
ENTREPRENEUR INTERVIEW:
JOAN VIENOT
FOUNDER OF POOL PAL AND OWNER OF JOAN VIENOT FINE ART
Joan was my earliest exposure to a true entrepreneur and the idea that one person with an idea, skills, and some hustle could build a company from scratch. She learned some powerful lessons along the way and has generously shared them with us here.
ENTREPRENEUR INTERVIEW:
GABRIEL CONOVER
PHOTOGRAPHER GABRIEL CONOVER PHOTOGRAPHY & OWNER OF GUD TIMES STUDIO
Gabe is a photographer and studio owner who fully embraces his entrepreneurial side with action. "I don’t share my ideas unless I’m physically working on getting them out there. Because no one cares what you are GOING to do. They care about what you are doing."
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