Miranda Britton | How to Turn your Artistic Talents into a Business
Miranda Britton
Taking the Risk & Starting a Business, Doing What You Love for Work, Balancing Work & Family.
This is Miranda Britton
She is the creator and founder of Jewellery by @mirandabritton - it’s AMAZING!
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Today, I’m sitting down with Miranda Britton.
Miranda Britton is an artist and jeweler that crafts Modern, minimalist pieces inspired by the natural world.
She also operates the Britton Gallery, a shop downtown Bracebridge that’s filled with fine art and jewelry.
In this episode, we chat about…
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How she found her love of fine art, jewelry, and crafting
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What inspired her to start sharing her art with the world vs. keeping it as a personal hobby
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Grappling with being an artist and creator while also needing to work ON the business
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How social media has played a role in helping her grow your business & connect with clients
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& more!
Enjoy this episode with Miranda and be sure to follow her at:
https://www.instagram.com/mirandabritton/
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Intro
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Where did you grow up & where do you live now?
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When did you find your love of fine art, jewelry and crafting?
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What’s the best part about running your business?
Marinda Britton / Britton Gallery
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Tell us about your business: who do you help & what do you offer?
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What inspired you to start sharing your art with the world vs. keeping it as a personal hobby?
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What makes your products unique?
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Did you ever write a “formal business plan” or did things just unfold naturally?
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How did you find your first few customers, when you launched? How do you keep them coming back?
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Did you ever come up against any doubts that this would take off?
Balancing the Artist with the Business Owner
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Did you ever struggle with the shift from artist to business owner / turning your passion into something that you would sell?
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How do you grapple with exercising your creativity while also putting on your business owner hat, and doing admin work?
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Every product that you craft has such a unique story - how do you communicate the story to your audience and to your customers?
Business tips.
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What is 1 skill set or piece of advice that you started your business with, that served you well?
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What is 1 skill set of piece of advice that you wish you knew when you started your business?
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How do you find balance in your workweek as a busy mama and wife? What structures do you have in place that allow you to shut off when necessary?
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How has social media played a role in helping you grow your business? Have you found your voice and a good rhythm when it comes to managing your accounts?
Bracebridge Specific
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Tell us why you love Bracebridge - what is it about this awesome little town 2 hours North of Toronto that you love?
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What advice would you offer to someone looking to start & grow a business in a smaller town?
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What’s your favourite location in Bracebridge: a store, nature spot or place we’d never know about
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Connect with Miranda:
https://www.instagram.com/mirandabritton/
https://www.facebook.com/mirandabrittonjewellery
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