This soooo resonated with me. I’ve been doing the business course (plodding slowly) and it’s given me so many things. The biggest thing it’s given me though is confidence. Okay, it wavers some days but I guess that’s just life. Just come from a conversation about having my first exhibition. Haven’t said a definite yes yet but I think I’m going to xx
Katie, you are an absolute delight! And a fount of wisdom. “The whole point of running a business is to create your own freedom, make your own rules, right? THERE’S NO POINT PUTTING ALL THAT EFFORT IN TO CREATE A DIFFERENT SHAPED CAGE.”
This and GETTING OUT OF MY OWN WAY we’re just what I needed to hear today. Thankyou for sharing the hard won fruits of all your hard work x
After a billion years....one of the biggest revelations was that yep - I’m not just chugging along being self employed - I’m a BUSINESS and I have to start treating it like that! However, at the moment, I’m currently chasing those pesky rubber balls which have rolled off under the fridge, and the cat is trying to fish them out....someone hand me a stick!!
I have been business coursing with you too and it's given me so much confidence like maybe this could actually work as a proper, real life job!!!!! Thank you and Tania and Helen, you're all so inspirational ❤️
Helllooo! I’ve been lapping up the Business Course too! …um, and the others… so flipping useful. Also, I’m finding it endlessly helpful to hear you and your shipmates always communicating in your natural voices. I spent so long stuck in corporate-land I find this a hard cage to climb out of, so seeing / reading it being done and so well really helps me ☺️
Loved your letter… All of it is so true! As a small business owner, I too hope to one day get out of my own way. I’m still in the stage of patiently building my business up. It feels like climbing a very long, steep hill. I have to remind myself to just keep walking!
Yay to the business course!! It’s made me reevaluate my own business and I realized that it’s inertia that’s kept me going all these years… and it’s stopped me from taking it to the next level. Well there were other things too, but now I’m taking proper ownership of it again and it feeeeeeeels goooooood!!! Mine would be a grovelling letter of apology asking my business to forgive me for getting distracted and wandering off down blind alleys...
What a beautiful letter! I love how you described your business early on was small enough to keep tucked into your sketchbook and that now you're ready to let the ball roll down the hill. I just opened a process art center for children and families in January and despite being averse to taking big steps, I took a leap to do this. I very much relate to the uncertainty. It's been nice to follow your journey since 2020 (when I found Good Ship during COVID) and see your growth and successes. Thank you for sharing this. It's inspiring!
Hi from the business course! I'm here *because* of your business course - woohoo!
I love your business letter. All your writings are lovely, weird and fun and honest. Thanks! And I really think I'm going to start the old newsletter once and for all. eek!
Trying to take action, I quickly signed up to Substack, but someone had already selected MY name, and in a rash I just named it something. Oh no! now I don't like the name I chose.
Katie you are a master of metaphor and imagery! I’ve been doing the business course too and it’s transforming the way I think about my work. So grateful for all the wisdom and humour that you and your shipmates deliver 😃
Katie, you're a true inspiration! I'm taking the business course and it's wonderful! I'm progressing slowly as time allows. All the incredible information you all are sharing is like a treasure chest full of gems! Thank you all for putting this out in the world :)
This soooo resonated with me. I’ve been doing the business course (plodding slowly) and it’s given me so many things. The biggest thing it’s given me though is confidence. Okay, it wavers some days but I guess that’s just life. Just come from a conversation about having my first exhibition. Haven’t said a definite yes yet but I think I’m going to xx
Katie, you are an absolute delight! And a fount of wisdom. “The whole point of running a business is to create your own freedom, make your own rules, right? THERE’S NO POINT PUTTING ALL THAT EFFORT IN TO CREATE A DIFFERENT SHAPED CAGE.”
This and GETTING OUT OF MY OWN WAY we’re just what I needed to hear today. Thankyou for sharing the hard won fruits of all your hard work x
Yes to that! 🙌
After a billion years....one of the biggest revelations was that yep - I’m not just chugging along being self employed - I’m a BUSINESS and I have to start treating it like that! However, at the moment, I’m currently chasing those pesky rubber balls which have rolled off under the fridge, and the cat is trying to fish them out....someone hand me a stick!!
I'm on the business course with you... so sending a big wave from lovely York!
So cool. Congrats!
I have been business coursing with you too and it's given me so much confidence like maybe this could actually work as a proper, real life job!!!!! Thank you and Tania and Helen, you're all so inspirational ❤️
Love this Katie. You’re such an inspiration. ✨🪄🌱
Helllooo! I’ve been lapping up the Business Course too! …um, and the others… so flipping useful. Also, I’m finding it endlessly helpful to hear you and your shipmates always communicating in your natural voices. I spent so long stuck in corporate-land I find this a hard cage to climb out of, so seeing / reading it being done and so well really helps me ☺️
Loved your letter… All of it is so true! As a small business owner, I too hope to one day get out of my own way. I’m still in the stage of patiently building my business up. It feels like climbing a very long, steep hill. I have to remind myself to just keep walking!
Yay to the business course!! It’s made me reevaluate my own business and I realized that it’s inertia that’s kept me going all these years… and it’s stopped me from taking it to the next level. Well there were other things too, but now I’m taking proper ownership of it again and it feeeeeeeels goooooood!!! Mine would be a grovelling letter of apology asking my business to forgive me for getting distracted and wandering off down blind alleys...
What a beautiful letter! I love how you described your business early on was small enough to keep tucked into your sketchbook and that now you're ready to let the ball roll down the hill. I just opened a process art center for children and families in January and despite being averse to taking big steps, I took a leap to do this. I very much relate to the uncertainty. It's been nice to follow your journey since 2020 (when I found Good Ship during COVID) and see your growth and successes. Thank you for sharing this. It's inspiring!
Hi from the business course! I'm here *because* of your business course - woohoo!
I love your business letter. All your writings are lovely, weird and fun and honest. Thanks! And I really think I'm going to start the old newsletter once and for all. eek!
Trying to take action, I quickly signed up to Substack, but someone had already selected MY name, and in a rash I just named it something. Oh no! now I don't like the name I chose.
Katie you are a master of metaphor and imagery! I’ve been doing the business course too and it’s transforming the way I think about my work. So grateful for all the wisdom and humour that you and your shipmates deliver 😃
Katie, you're a true inspiration! I'm taking the business course and it's wonderful! I'm progressing slowly as time allows. All the incredible information you all are sharing is like a treasure chest full of gems! Thank you all for putting this out in the world :)
Illustrated Live is such an incredibly cool name. It sounds proper businessy and also fun at the same time!!
What a gorgeous letter - your writing is delicious!