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TBT: Mixed Media Artist Sews Up Side Earnings

What It’s About

An update from an artist creating one-of-a-kind handmade, sewn items.

Notes from Chris

Episode 1972

Welcome to Throwback Thursday / “Where are they now?” where we take an in-depth look at someone who’s story has evolved considerably since we first featured them.

Recently, we’ve featured a Boise woodworker, the founder of an ecommerce brand that sells gear for outdoor hockey, and a guy who leads pizza tours in Chicago. Last week, we heard from the founder of QD Foodie, a kitchen tool collection that makes cooking fun.

Today, in our latest feature, we’ll hear from Roula Rallis, a New Hampshire fabric artist. She’s an IT manager by day working in an analytical field, and by night or weekend or other times she’s built her business Sewcialite, which sells all kinds of beautiful handmade, sewn items.

What’s happened in the past three years since we first told Roula’s story?

 

 

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TBT: Adventurous Kitchen Tool Set Goes Global

What It’s About

An update from the creator of unique and charming kitchen tools.

Notes from Chris

Episode 1965

Welcome to Throwback Thursday / “Where are they now?” where we take an in-depth look at someone who’s story has evolved considerably since we first featured them.

Recently, we’ve featured the founder of Mozart for Munchkins. The group produces concerts and musical experiences for children of all ages in New York City, as well as a land surveyor who changes careers when he discovers an accidental side hustle painting signs and murals. It’s now a full-time, six-figure business!

Today, in our latest feature, we’ll hear from Marci Heit in Silver Spring Maryland. Marci does a lot! She runs an animation production company called “It’s Real Entertainment.” She’s also a professional voice actor. And in her spare time, she’s the founder of QD Foodie, a kitchen tool collection that makes cooking fun. (She notes that she doesn’t call it her side hustle but part of her overall business—that’s kind of like me.)

What’s happened since?

Listen to today’s episode to hear Marci’s updates…

 

 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

  • Thanks to Marci for sharing their updates with us. Check out her website at qdfoodie.com or follow her on Instagram, @qdfoodie.

 

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TBT: Boise Woodworking Team Upgrades Toolkit

What It’s About

A hardworking update from a woodworking shop out in Boise.

Notes from Chris

Episode 1958

Welcome to Throwback Thursday / “Where are they now?” where we take an in-depth look at someone who’s story has evolved considerably since we first featured them.

Last week, we heard from the founder of Mozart for Munchkins. The group produces concerts and musical experiences for children of all ages in New York City.

Today, in our latest feature, we’ll hear from an Idaho woodworker. As more people have moved to the area, his business has taken off. Note: his business is called Mahogany House Woodworks, but the website is BoiseCustomFurniture.com.

What’s happened since?

Listen to today’s episode to hear James’s updates…

 

 

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TBT: “Mozart for Munchkins” Gives Encore Performance

What It’s About

An update from the creators of a music program for children.

Notes from Chris

Episode 1951

Welcome to Throwback Thursday / “Where are they now?” where we take an in-depth look at someone who’s story has evolved considerably since we first featured them.

Last week, we heard from the creator of Just My Type, a creative bookbinding business based in Missoula, Montana. Other recent episodes have highlighted a guy who runs pizza tours in Chicago and two sisters who work together as auctioneers.

Today, in our latest feature, we’ll hear from Sara Sherman, the founder of Mozart for Munchkins, offering concerts and musical experiences for kids in the New York City area and beyond. We last featured Sara on Ep. 1080: Musicians Tune Up Classical Concerts For Families.

What’s happened since?

Listen to today’s episode to hear Sara’s updates…

 

 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

  • Thanks to Sara for sharing her updates with us. Check out the website at mozartformunchkins.com. Sara is also an accomplished professional pianist who’s performed at Lincoln Center and all over the world. I listened to some of her performances while working on this episode. You can hear them at saraleilasherman.com.

 

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TBT: Upcycled Journals Provide Renewable Income

What It’s About

A spellbinding update from the owner of a upcycled journal business.

Notes from Chris

Episode 1944

Welcome to Throwback Thursday / “Where are they now?” where we take an in-depth look at someone who’s story has evolved considerably since we first featured them.

Today, in our latest feature, we’ll hear from the owner of Just My Type, a creative bookbinding business based in Missoula, Montana. She is almost 70 and makes around 800 unique upcycled journals every year. (Ep. 853: Retiree Earns Extra Income with Upcycled Journals) As you’ll hear, her greatest challenge is slowing down!

What’s happened since? Let’s hear directly from them. I’ll be back at the end to wrap us up.

Listen to today’s episode to hear Donna’s updates…

 

 

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TBT: Mural Painter Follows Signs to New Career

What It’s About

An update from a mural artist with plenty of upstroke.

Notes from Chris

Episode 1937

Welcome to Throwback Thursday / “Where are they now?” where we take an in-depth look at someone who’s story has evolved considerably since we first featured them.

Recently, we’ve featured the owner of a custom stamp business in Austin, Texas, as well as a New York City petsitter who was able to save $200,000.

Today, in our latest feature, we’ll hear from Shawn Fitzwater. We first featured his sign and mural painting business back in Episode #1359. As you’ll hear, it started as a total accident but is now a six-figure business.

What’s happened since? Let’s hear directly from Shawn. I’ll be back at the end to wrap us up.

Listen to today’s episode to hear Shawn’s updates…

 

 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

  • Thanks to Shawn for sharing his updates with us. Check out his website at fitzsigns.com or @fitzsignsmurals on Instagram. He does some cool geometric stuff as well as commercial and residential design of different styles.

 

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Yours in the revolution,

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TBT: Custom Stamp Business Doubles Sales During Pandemic

What It’s About

A pressing good update from a custom stamp creator.

Notes from Chris

Episode 1930

Welcome to Throwback Thursday / “Where are they now?” where we take an in-depth look at someone who’s story has evolved considerably since we first featured them.

Last week, we heard from a prolific pet sitter who leaves a career in medicine to care for pets full-time. During several years of living in New York City, she was able to save more than $200,000 thanks to never paying rent.

Today, in our latest feature, we’ll hear from Nicole Smith in Austin, Texas. She’s the owner of a custom stamp business. During the pandemic she doubled her sales!

Listen to today’s episode to hear Nicole’s updates…

 

 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

  • Thanks to Nicole for sharing her updates with us. Check out her website at YellowBess.com.

 

SEE ALSO:

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TBT: NYC Pet Sitter Saves $200,000

What It’s About

A barking great update from a NYC pet sitter.

Notes from Chris

Episode 1923

Welcome to Throwback Thursday / “Where are they now?” where we take an in-depth look at someone who’s story has evolved considerably since we first featured them.

Recently, we’ve featured a guy in Chicago who leads pizza tours as well as an actress in Los Angeles who left a career in soap opera to become a professional organizer. Last week, we heard from one-half of the Auctionisters, two sisters who work as professional auctioneers to help charities raise money.

Today, in our latest feature, we’ll hear from Jen Tserng. We first featured her in Ep. 726: Medical Examiner Discovers New Paws-ibilities With Pet Sitting Hustle.

What’s happened since? Let’s hear directly from Jen, who has an update and also some tips for potential pet sitters.

Note that Jen lived in NYC for a number of years, but is now based in Colorado.

Listen to today’s episode to hear Jen’s updates…

 

 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

  • Thanks to Jen for sharing her updates with us. Check out her Rover account at Rover | Jen Tserng or follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @DrJenT.

 

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TBT: “Auction Sisters” Raise Millions for Charities

What It’s About

A bid-raising update from one-half of a sisterly auctioneering team. Sold!

Notes from Chris

Episode 1916

Welcome to Throwback Thursday / “Where are they now?” where we take an in-depth look at someone who’s story has evolved considerably since we first featured them.

Last week, we heard from the founder of Pizza City USA, which offers walking tours (and an upcoming festival!) from its home base in Chicago.

Today, in our latest feature, we’ll hear from Katie Cashman Fitzsimmons from Bismark, North Dakota. She is one-half of the Cashman auctioneer sisters known as Auctionisters. They facilitate charity auctions that raise millions of dollars for good causes across the United States.

What’s happened since? Well, there was a pandemic you might have heard about … But they also continued raising lots of money, getting paid themselves, and navigating the world of childcare and other parts of life.

What’s happened since?

Listen to today’s episode to hear Katie’s updates…

 

 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

  • Thanks to Katie for sharing their updates with us. Check out their website at theauctionisters.com. They have live events coming up in North Dakota and Montana.

 

SEE ALSO:

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TBT: “Pizza City USA” Becomes Book, Podcast, and Festival

What It’s About

A pizza lover turns their tours into a pizza centered empire.

Notes from Chris

Episode 1909

Welcome to Throwback Thursday / “Where are they now?” where we take an in-depth look at someone who’s story has evolved considerably since we first featured them.

Last week, we heard from a vintage store owner in Birmingham, England. Before that, we had the founder of an ecommerce brand focusing on outdoor hockey, as well as a North Carolina orthodontist who invented a better way to treat impacted teeth.

Today, in our latest feature, we’ll hear from Steve Dolinsky, the founder of Pizza City USA, offering walking tours (and more!) from their home base in Chicago.

Since we last featured him, Pizza City USA has survived a pandemic and is now planning a global pizza festival this summer. Let’s hear more about that from Steve.

What’s happened since?

Listen to today’s episode to hear Steve’s updates…

 

 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

  • Thanks to Steve for sharing their updates with us. Check out his website at PizzaCityUsa.com. There’s a book, a podcast, walking tours you can take while visiting Chicago and of course that upcoming pizza festival.

 

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To infinity and beyond,

Chris Guillebeau