THE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS
SHARI MILLER | EPISODE 19 | SHOW NOTES
FEATURED GUEST
Shari Miller is the owner of Little Blue Deer, LLC, offering an array of graphic design services including website design, blog design and custom artwork. She is the principal and chief designer. She received a B.A. from Emory University and has been working in graphic design and website production for over 15 years. She splits her time between Ft. Lauderdale and Vermont, and tries to carry this chic, inclusive, global lifestyle into everything that she does. In her free time, she enjoys (to an obsessive extent) running, golf, tennis and cross-country skiing.
CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS
Artist: Shari shares how strongly she feels about following the passion for artistic tendencies, take the skill and find a path within the arts. She was able to get hands-on education and development in the corporate world to hone-in on her technical skills. As she found a lack of fulfillment, she started a blog to curate and collaborate with beautiful things and people that allowed her business to grow organically. She’s constantly inspired by beautiful things
Fancy Gelato: We laughed when Shari said “I have no support”, however, that’s so, so normal! While there are significant trade off’s when running a solo, independent business and away from a group or corporate. So, Shari focuses on the customer, the experience for the customer and uses her personal time to find the support and healthy balance from other sources; like church, sports, golf…that’s fun to hear her story of courage! Shari tells us about a point where she found herself in an unhappy work/job situation…which we know is not uncommon. This is when she decided to start her blog and didn’t depart until she was at a point where it was time. She is so on target when she inspires us to make that fancy gelato you have a passion for, start in you own kitchen then take the little steps towards the next big steps.
Expectations: Shari has a fantastic business model, and it doesn’t work for everyone and isn’t a One-Size-Fit-All. I’ll let you know, if it IS your size, then you are in for a treat! She runs her business by email communication only-no phone calls! It works but because she has set the expectations upfront and very straightforward. Some tips Shari shared as she talked through her unique business model: Turn off the notifications on your devices and have a delineation between work and personal. Set the boundaries, pause the email Inbox to save yourself from outside stresses or drama. It also allows her to be present and focused on the current client or projects to be 100% in design mode!
INTENTIONAL INSPIRATION
To Thine Own Self Be True: Be yourself, be happy with who and where you are in your life.
Do The Next Right Thing: Just do the next right thing, things unfold and keep it simple!
RESOURCE LIST
Just The Thing Decorating | Ann Bridgman
Boomerang
Books:
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
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