Sarah Colby: From Zero Ads to Celebrity Nurseries

[BABY] [NURSERY] [DESIGN]

#28: In this episode of the Fearless Entrepreneurs Podcast, host Cindy Chang interviews Sarah Colby, the innovative mind behind Timberwood Designs, a Canadian business specializing in handcrafted wooden decor for nurseries. 

👩‍🏫 Sarah Colby is a special education teacher, a mother of two, and the co-founder of Timberwood Designs, a handmade nursery decor brand beloved by families — and even celebrities — across North America.

In this episode, host Cindy Chang sits down with Sarah to talk about:
✅ How she built a 6-figure brand with no paid marketing
✅ The emotional labor of balancing motherhood, teaching, and entrepreneurship
✅ Why handmade, meaningful work still matters in an algorithm-driven world
✅ What it takes to grow slowly, intentionally — and successfully

💡 If you're building a business while raising a family — or dreaming of doing both — this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.

Company Website: Timberwood Design

Instagram: Timberwood Designs

Pinterest: @timberwooddesigns
TikTok: @timberwooddesigns

Chapters

• 0:49 Meet Sarah Colby of Timberwood Designs
• 3:00 The Origin Story of Timberwood Designs
• 7:31 The Power of Social Media and Influencer Collaborations
• 10:57 Balancing Teaching and Entrepreneurship
• 15:16 Building a Personal Connection with Customers
• 28:49 The Honor of Sharing Baby Names
• 29:36 The Special Connection with Customers
• 31:23 Challenges and Innovations in Business
• 37:03 Personal Reflections and Rapid Fire Questions