Life as a Professional Crafter with Industry Icon Joann Pearson

Creative Retail Talks with Clint O'Rear

Creative Industry Icon Joann Pearson shares why in creating there are no mistakes, just happy accidents.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• In creating there are no mistakes, just happy accidents!
• As you learn in the creative process, share and help others learn. Be open to learning from those who will share with you.

SUGGESTED ACTIONS

• For Suppliers and Retailers - listen to the suggestions from creative experts to help develop new products. Share new product ideas before it goes to market to get feedback and input.

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𝗝𝗢𝗔𝗡𝗡 𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡 After spending over 30 years as the Manager of Creative Services at Michaels, Jo has retired to St Louis, close to family. Jo’s career has taken her all over the United States teaching, demonstrating and appearing on TV. Jo was a regular on Aleen’s Creative Living TV, appeared on Good Morning America, Handmade by Design and was a Judge on TLC’s “Craft Wars” starring Tori Spelling. Jo has authored numerous craft instruction books and videos and is currently selling Creepy Doll lamps and Piano Key Angels at a small boutique close to home.

You can reach Jo at [e-mail] She would love to hear from you!

𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗧 𝗢’𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗥, president and owner of Creative Sales Consulting, has worked in the Retail industry since 2000. Clint and his team connect suppliers & retailers in the creative arts industries for stronger relationships and strategic sales growth, in order to bring joy to consumers through artistic creative and decorative products.

For more insightful conversations with leaders in the Arts & Crafts Retail industry visit CreativeRetailTalks.com.

If you'd like to be a guest on the podcast, reach out to Clint O’Rear at [e-mail].

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Music:

"Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/