67. A Quilty Career with Emily Dennis

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67. A Quilty Career with Emily Dennis

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Jul 22, 2022

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In A Quilty Career with Emily Dennis, Emily shares her inspirational story of how her career has morphed from Photographer to Quilt Pattern Designer and owner of Quilty Love. She shares her entrepreneurial adventure as well some Instagram strategy gems and how she overcame Imposters Syndrome.

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Jul 22, 2022

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How do I turn my craft into a career? How do I create my dream job, working from home, and doing what I love? How do I grow my Instagram following? How do I earn money with my craft? And the biggest question of all: Can I be successful?

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