The And She Looked Up Podcast
Every other week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative journeys and their best business tips, as well as the creative and business mindset issues all creative entrepreneurs struggle with. This podcast is for Canadian artists, makers and creators who want to find a way to make a living doing what they love. Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative since 2010. She's a graphic designer, illustrator, writer, community co-founder and has owned and operated a multi-six figure a year creative content business. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.
Podcasting since 2020 • 188 episodes
The And She Looked Up Podcast
Latest Episodes
Prep for the Holidays EP11: Market Booth Planning & Prep! Tips for Makers, Artists & Creatives
For Week 11 of the Prep for the Holidays minisode series, I'm focusing on market booths! Now is the time to start planning this year's booth, buying or making any display items you might need, thinking through your signage, ordering bus...
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Season 6
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Episode 171
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12:16
Prep for the Holidays EP10: Tips for Planning Your Holiday Promotions
In Week 10 of our Prep for the Holidays series we're talking about planning and preparing your holiday promotions now, to reduce stress later! There's lots of actionable tips to plan all your holiday promotions - including Black Friday, ...
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Season 6
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Episode 170
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20:12
EP169: Season 6 Opener: Creating and Recreating Our Own Creative Process
In the Season 6 opener of the podcast, Melissa and Heather jump into the deep end to talk about creating our creative process. When was the last time you questioned why you create the way you do? Have you mixed things up lately? Moved your desk...
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Season 6
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Episode 169
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1:19:56
Prep for the Holidays EP9: Plan Your Calendar by Working Backwards.
It's Week #9 in our Prep for the Holidays series! To make sure you're on top of all your key deadlines and dates this holiday season, start by working backwards from December 31st. I'll walk you through key dates to make note of and how to ensu...
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Season 5
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Episode 168
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12:26
0824: Subscriber Soundbite: Welcoming the Real New Year
September is one of my favourite months of the year - it has always felt like the "real" new year to me! This is when my creative energy tends to come roaring back after the heat of summer and when I'm wanting to learn or try new things. It's a...
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Season 5
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Episode 824
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17:20