Staying true to your unique identity, with Katie Leamon

This week I talk to Katie Leamon, who turned her love of paper and pattern into her eponymous family-run stationery studio. Her notebooks have been a daily companion to me for many years, so it was really fun to chat with her about her designs, her process and the realities behind running a product-lead business with the family on board! Things we talk about: * Building from a home studio to printing and selling at scale * Designing products based on creative instinct * The rise of independent stationery makers and designers online * Selling wholesale vs. direct * Family business, and drawing the the lines between work and home life. * Taking time for creativity outside of work * Growing a team, and when to let things go * Katie’s new experiments in creating ceramic range * Launch strategies and learning from mistakes * Trusting your brand identity and staying authentic Links we mentioned: * My Substack Soiree class * Katie’s online store, Katie Leamon * Katie’s new ceramic range (I LOVE THIS CUP! ) Listened and loved it? Let us know what you think in the comments below! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit meandorla.substack.com

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Staying true to your unique identity, with Katie Leamon is an episode from Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, entrepreneurs & dreamers online by Sara Tasker - Me & Orla.

This episode is 58:58 long.

This episode was published on Nov 23, 2023.

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