Emma Grimstead | How She Took Over the Family Business!
Emma Grimstead
How to be multi-passionate, what it’s like taking over a family business & how to keep customers happy!
This is Emma.
She is the Founder of Maggie & Kaye
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Today, I’m sitting down with Emma Grimstead who is the founder and owner of Maggie & Kaye (a Canadian online home boutique that sells beautiful quality products for your bed, bath and home expressions).
In addition to diving into all things Maggie & Kaye, Emma is also sharing about her other projects and passions. She is truly a multi-passionate, and multi talented individual!
In this episode, we chat about…
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Emma’s decision to take over the family business that was started by her grandmother, then taken over by her mother, and that she is now running
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What some of the first steps were in bringing the business to life
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What Emma believes is the key to keeping her customers happy
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Some of her must-have business and software tools that help successfully run an online business
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And what it’s like to ALSO be building a personal brand in addition to her online home goods shop
Enjoy this episode with Emma Grimstead and be sure to share this episode, tagging @emma.grimsteadd/ or @maggieandkaye/ or visit her website at https://maggieandkaye.com/
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Intro
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Where did you grow up & where do you live now?
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What’s lighting you up right now? What gets you out of bed in the morning?
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Did you always know you’d start your own business?
You’ve got a few projects on the go…
Maggie & Kaye is a Canadian online home boutique, you’ve got a podcast called The Expression Sessions with your co-host Amy and you’re also building a personal brand…
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Have you always been multi passionate?
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Best part about having multiple projects on the go?
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How do you balance your time between the 3 -- is there structure or are you more of a go with the flow?
Maggie & Kaye
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Tell us about your business: who do you help & what do you offer?
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What makes Maggie & Kaye unique vs. other Online Home Boutiques
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How did you find your first few customers?
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What’s one milestone you’re really proud of achieving thus far in business?
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Have there been any challenges that you’ve recently overcome?
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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?
Business tips.
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How do you bring new customers into Maggie & Kaye right now? How are people hearing about you... What’s working?
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Do you have any particular rituals or routines that set you up to feel driven, motivated & inspired each day?
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How do you find balance as an entrepreneur? What structures do you have in place that allow you to shut off when necessary?
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
Connect with Emma & her businesses.
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Personal >> https://www.instagram.com/emma.grimsteadd/
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Maggie & Kaye >> https://www.instagram.com/maggieandkaye/
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Tune into her podcast >> https://www.instagram.com/theexpressionsessions/
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