Bringing Creativity to Cities Across Europe with Paintly Co-Founder Kenny Indenge

In this episode of the Crafty Mariana Podcast, I sit down with Kenny Indenge, co-founder of Paintly, a fast-growing paint-and-sip workshop business that has expanded across multiple European countries. Kenny shares his journey of launching Paintly, the challenges of growing a creative business, and the unique approach they take to make art accessible and fun for everyone. What We Cover in This Episode: ✎ How Paintly was founded and inspired by a trip to South Africa ✎ The step-by-step process of launching Paintly in Belgium and expanding across Europe ✎ Challenges of scaling a workshop-based business internationally ✎ Finding and training hosts in different cities ✎ Working with venues, including partnerships with hotels ✎ Marketing strategies that drive bookings (including influencer collaborations and paid ads) ✎ The balance between keeping a stable job and running a growing business ✎ Future plans for Paintly, including an expansion into e-commerce Kenny Indenge is the co-founder of Paintly, a workshop-based business bringing creative experiences to people across Europe. With a background in marketing and events, Kenny and his co-founder, Brandon, have grown Paintly into a thriving business with teams operating in Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK, Italy, and soon France. Their mission is to make art accessible and enjoyable, whether through in-person workshops or their upcoming Paintly painting kits. Links & Resources: ✎ Paintly Website: paintlybe.com ✎ Painly Instagram: @paintlybe ✎ Painly Facebook:  Paintly ✎ Painly Tiktok: @paintlybe ✎ Upcoming Workshops: paintlybe.com/en/reservation Resources:Free Guide: How to Start Your Own Workshop BusinessFree Spreadsheet: Figure Out Your Numbers Spreadsheet! Links to Connect With Me:Website: craftymariana.comInstagram: @craftymarianaFacebook Community: Crafting CollectiveJoin my email list for exclusive content, resources, and deals: craftymariana.com/newsletter  Let’s Make This Interactive!Have questions or topics you’d like me to cover in future episodes? DM me on Instagram or send an email to [email protected].