Episode 9: Embracing Change as a Creative with Bethany Grow

We're chatting with Bethany Grow about her transition from working as a freelance graphic designer to developing ice cream recipes in the hopes of one day opening her own ice cream shop. Join us as we talk about how to how to handle tricky creative transitions, why it's worth it to embrace trying new things, and how to find positivity on social media.

Here's where you can find Bethany

Website: http://www.bethanygrow.com

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/bethaneat

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bethaneat

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/bethanygrow

Don't forget to check out Bethany's foodie stationary on Etsy and her food and travel website, The Collaboreat!

Here’s where you can find Ashley

Website: www.BrooksEditorial.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/brookseditorial

Instagram: http://instagram.com/brookseditorial

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/brookseditorial

Here’s where you can find Abbigail

Website: www.InkwellsandImages.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbigailekriebs

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbigailekriebs/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inkwellsandimages/

Resources We Mentioned

Sloth app

Day Designer

Simplified Planner, weekly edition

Get to Work Book

Asana

Evernote

Ashley's blog post, "Books I Hate that Everyone Else Loves"

Mini Book Club

My Kitchen Year by Ruth Reichl

Comfort Me with Apples by Ruth Reichl

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer

Quotes from the Episode

“Usually by the afternoon I get antsy to leave my desk, so that’s when I go make ice cream.” --- Bethany

“It’s always good to have a system, especially if you’re working with other people and collaborating on different things.” --- Ashley

“I think the biggest thing I’ve learned with collaborating with people, especially on the Collaboreat, is just to put myself out there, even if I feel super awkward about it.” --- Bethany

“I’ve had to train myself to say who cares if they don’t respond, or say no, or don’t like me, or think I’m awkward. I’m going to ask anyway.” --- Bethany

“I focus on the people who say yes and are really excited about it.” --- Bethany

“A lot of amazing things have come from being brave and getting out there.” --- Bethany

“Get over yourself and your fears and reach out. What’s the worst that could happen?” --- Bethany

“If they’re not excited, you didn’t want to partner with them anyway.” --- Abbigail

“During my girlboss designer stage, I really got overwhelmed with doing everything. I was trying to follow every piece of advice out there about how to win on social media on every platform. It just never felt right, and I was exhausted.” --- Bethany

“I think I found a good balance where I can comfortably promote the things I’m doing and the things I really care about for those who actually care and want to know what I’m up to, as well as sharing my life moments.” --- Bethany

“I’m being more mindful about who I follow and how I react to what people post.” --- Bethany

“What is running your own business and being an entrepreneur all about if you hate what you do?” --- Abbigail

“I love change and trying new things. This is just another one of those things I’m just enjoying learning about.” --- Bethany

“We didn’t know how to start a podcast, but we knew how to Google how to start a podcast.” --- Abbigail

“I think the biggest part of change that’s been hard for me is being able to tell people about it.” --- Bethany

“When I’m going through stressful transitions, I always fall back on my favorite ‘comfort food,’ which is the books I love.” --- Abbigail