Sparkle and Thrive
Joy Foster is an award-winning entrepreneur who helps women upskill with modern technology in order to return to work, change careers or start a business. Most recently she was recognised by Grant Thornton as one of the 100 Faces of the Vibrant Economy 2018, she was awarded Startup Director of the Year for London and the South by the Institute of Directors (May 2018). She was the only Startup female finalist in the national IoD awards (Oct 2018). Her business, TechPixies was named Women in Business Startup of the Year 2018 and Enterprise Nation Female Startup of the Year 2017. Joy and her company have recently been profiled in Forbes for raising £150,000 and Stella for breaking down barriers for women wanting to re-ignite their careers and in April 2019, TechNation has named TechPixies ‘one to watch’ in the EdTech space.
Sparkle and Thrive
Growing a YouTube Channel as a Creative Maker
Whether you're a knitting ninja or a paintbrush prodigy, YouTube is THE place to share your creativity! But how do you turn your creative skills into a thriving channel? 🧶✨
Meet Anya Johnson, a crochet queen building a YouTube channel to supplement her income while she makes time to look after her grandchild.
From her colourful ‘Granie’ Squares to her cosy, rainbow-bright Confidence Cardigan, Anya’s channel is a go-to for vibrant inspiration and crafty know-how. But she’s not just sharing her art – she’s building a business and creating a community. 🚀
And having proved that she can master YouTube, Anya has taken on tech challenge after tech challenge by launching her own crochet course and self-publishing a book on Amazon (whoop!).
Here’s what to listen out for:
[02:28] The power of YouTube for creative crafters and makers.
[06:06] Do this to get comfortable on camera.
[07:41] Self-publishing on Amazon.
[08:30] Creating a fun Confidence Cardigan.
[09:44] The Sunflower Effect.
[20;39] How to make Shorts work for YOU.
So, if you’re still procrastinating about starting a YouTube channel and want to follow in Anya’s creative footsteps, press play now. ▶️▶️▶️
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