Espisode #10 - Designing with the Threads of Life: Sally Brandon’s Weaving Journey

Joy-Led Business with Tina Joy Cochran

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"Designing with the Threads of Life: Sally Brandon’s Weaving Journey"

Today's episode invites you on a global crafting voyage with Sally Brandon. Listen to Sally’s powerful testimony of how her love for weaving grew despite her fear of failure and living in rural America. Find out how she transformed not just her life but also the lives of others by weaving her passion into successful enterprises. If you believe you've shelved your dreams permanently, Sally’s story will give you the courage to dust them off and try once more.

**Summary:**

In this episode, Tina Joy Cochran interviews Sally Brandon of The Shepherd Studio. They discuss Sally's incredible journey from working in a business office to becoming a successful woman entrepreneur specializing in the textile and fiber arts industry. The conversation covers Sally's passion for weaving, her experiences of operating a successful business, and the challenges of balancing work and personal life. They also explore the transformative power of faith and community in their businesses, and how to work with God to revive your secret dreams.

**Key Points:**

- Origin of Sally Brandon's passion for textiles and weaving which started from her immersion trip in Finland as part of the International 4 H youth Exchange program.

- Her transition from working in the business office to setting up her own business, Great Plains Artisans.

- Growth and eventual sale of The Shepherd's Mill, a fiber processing mill she ran with her husband.

- Current operation of The Shepherd's Studio, where she embraces her identity as a Weaver, Designer, Artist.

- Importance of having a supportive community for rural entrepreneurs like the Golden Heartland community.

- Value of having faith in one's business journey, acknowledging the presence and guidance of God.

**Links mentioned:**

- The Shepherd Studio's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theshepherdsstudioks

- The Shepherd Studio's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshepherdsstudioks/

- The Shepherd Studio's website: www.kansasfiber.com

- Golden Heartland business community for women: www.goldenheartland.com
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