Valerie McKeehan's guest appearances

Valerie McKeehan

CraftSanity Podcast

The Crafter's Box Podcast

Positively Creative

The CraftSanity Podcast

Maryanne Moodie

Anne Weil

Emily Jeffords

Jesse Genet

Maria Brophy

Lisa Congdon

RACHEL DENBOW

Natalie Gill

Deborah Norville

Abby Glassenberg

Clara Parkes

Amy Sedaris

Eric Hoffman

John Brown

Kelly Parker Smith

OwlTail

Pastel Landscapes with Valerie McKeehan of Lily & Val

Today’s Positively Creative guest is Valerie McKeehan, creator of the chalk lettering art company and gift and lifestyle brand, Lily and Val.  Valerie speaks on how she creates new products, the new product the Keepsake Kitchen Diary, and how they recently opened a brick and mortar shop.  Listen along for her tips on managing and building a team with your spouse, licensing vs. manufacturing, and evolving the brand's aesthetic. See more of Lily &amp; Val: www.lilyandval.com www.instagram.com/valeriemckeehan www.instagram.com/lilyandval   Follow along and join the Positively Creative Community:   www.positivelycreative.net www.instagram.com/positivelycreativepodcast www.facebook.com/groups/positivelycreativepodcast On Today's Show: (2:00) How Lily &amp; Val started (6:00) Marketing background helped build the brand (8:00) Manufacturing and licensing (14:00) Working with a Spouse (15:00)  Keepsake Kitchen Diary (19:00) Brick &amp; Mortar Location (20:00) Valerie's Daily Routine (21:00) On managing a collaborative environment (25:00) Valerie's creative routine (26:00)  The Power of Full Engagement book (29:00) Society for Creative Founders (40:00) National Stationery Show (49:00) On evolving the brand (58:00) Teaching Workshops

Today’s Positively Creative guest is Valerie McKeehan, creator of the chalk lettering art company and gift and lifestyle brand, Lily and Val.  Valerie speaks on how she creates new products, the new product the Keepsake Kitchen Diary, and how they recently opened a brick and mortar shop.  Listen along for her tips on managing and building a team with your spouse, licensing vs. manufacturing, and evolving the brand's aesthetic. See more of Lily &amp; Val: <a href="http://www.lilyandval.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lilyandval.com</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/valeriemckeehan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/valeriemckeehan</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/lilyandval" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/lilyandval</a>   Follow along and join the Positively Creative Community:   <a href="http://www.positivelycreative.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.positivelycreative.net</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/positivelycreativepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/positivelycreativepodcast</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/positivelycreativepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/groups/positivelycreativepodcast</a> On Today's Show: (2:00) How Lily &amp; Val started (6:00) Marketing background helped build the brand (8:00) Manufacturing and licensing (14:00) Working with a Spouse (15:00) <a href="https://lilyandval.com/products/the-keepsake-kitchen-diary?gclid=CjwKEAjw6e_IBRDvorfv2Ku79jMSJAAuiv9YP6M8sCEwTIn7P7oqe6v7TMm6g-_XSNIYVcC55c5f8hoCQ_Dw_wcB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Keepsake Kitchen Diary</a> (19:00) Brick &amp; Mortar Location (20:00) Valerie's Daily Routine (21:00) On managing a collaborative environment (25:00) Valerie's creative routine (26:00) <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Power-Full-Engagement-Managing-Performance/dp/0743226755" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Power of Full Engagement book</a> (29:00) <a href="http://societyforcreativefounders.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Society for Creative Founders</a> (40:00) <a href="http://www.nationalstationeryshow.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">National Stationery Show</a> (49:00) On evolving the brand (58:00) Teaching Workshops

005 - Valerie McKeehan of Lily and Val on Licensing Artwork, Working with a Spouse, and Opening a Brick & Mortar Shop

Artist and author Valerie McKeehan tells the story behind the 2012 launch of her Lily &amp; Val hand-lettered art business that now employees both her and her husband full-time.

CraftSanity #177: 12.21.15 Valerie McKeehan