521 From Dental Chair to Design Dreams: Ashley Kear on Building an Etsy Shop

In this episode, we chat with Ashley Kear about starting her Etsy shop and what happens when you stop trying to niche yourself into a box—and instead combine everything you love. Ashley shares how her journey began not just with creativity and curiosity, but with encouragement from friends who saw her talent and pushed her to go for it.  We explore letting ideas evolve, trusting your instincts, and allowing fun to be part of the process. Sometimes the magic comes from experimenting, playing, and building something that feels like you. What You'll Hear in This Episode How Ashley got started on Etsy—with a nudge from a colleague Blending multiple passions into one creative outlet The role of community and encouragement in taking creative risks Letting fun guide the creative and business process Resources: [email protected] https://linktr.ee/ashleykearart?utm_source=linktree_profile_share