In this episode, we are talking to Shelly Leer about teach what you know and sharing your talents through courses, workshops and writing books. We also discuss Shelly’s experiences in building a creative business, marketing your business and lots more!

Shelly Leer has been taking apart furniture and rebuilding it for over 20 years. Her familiar voice and easy-to-follow projects have worked their way into the hands of creators from novice to professional. Her business The HomeRoom Shop is the studio for her courses and workshops and provides an event space for unique hands-on corporate and private events.

Shelly is currently blending her Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coaching with her background in mindful handwork to build a practice to help clients cope with trauma, grief and other life changes through creative making.

Shelly is also an accomplished writer. She has written a weekly DIY newspaper column,  had her work featured in magazines and The Huffington Post, and is the co-author of 3 books. Shelly’s own book is due out soon.

Her passion and need to teach others can be seen in her regular workshops for teens as well as her monthly Upholstery Bootcamps, online classes and courses.

About the episode:

0.42 Interview starts

1.00 Shelly’s Bio

2.10 How Shelly started her business journey

3.57 Transitioning into the online world of courses

5.01 How Shelly became a paid writer in her field

5.25 Co-Authoring 3 books and Shelly’s first experience with passive income

6.50 What % of business is now in the online world

7.45 Shelly’s creative studio and workshop space

9.10 Having a local presence and hours working in business

10.25 Attracting people who travel across North America to attend Shelly’s workshops

12.00 Building up an online content library over time

12.25 When to hire help and balancing creativity and business needs

13.56 How Shelly’s upcoming book deal happened

16.20 Putting yourself out there to make things happen

18.20 Shelly’s book writing process

20.28 Sharing your knowledge through online courses

22.23 Course content and topics

24.00 How to market your course

25.40 The evolution and changes of business

26.55 Using YouTube

28.00 Dealing with online comments and concerns about others copying your creative work

31.44 Shellys’ advice for herself if she went back 5 years in business

34.22 Advice for creatives starting a business

37.13 Shelly’s creativity as a child

39.34 The pressure of having a career or following your creative passions

40.00 How motherhood has influences Shelly’s work, life and business.

How you can connect with and follow Shelly and her work:

Website Links:

www.thehomeroomshop.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook for Upholstery Club

Facebook for HomeRoom

Instagram for Upholstery Club

Instagram for HomeRoom

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