#011: Today we’re chatting with Alana Rivera, founder of Etta + Billie, an artisanal bath and body company. Feeling stressed at her job and needing to chill the EFF OUT, Alana began making soap inspired by farm-to-table food culture. Fifteen years later, Etta and Billie is a thriving, certified Green Business and has done some seriously cool brand collaborations — we’re talking donut soap, beer soap... you name it. 

In today's session, we'll discuss:

• Why brand collabs are rocketfuel for your business
• Alana’s tips on how to make brand collaborations super successful 
• Why simply asking for what you want is an entrepreneur’s superpower
• How to find sustainable suppliers
• Why your product’s aesthetic makes a difference in the opportunities you receive

Episode Notes:

colleenmakes.com/011

Guest:

Alana Rivera @ettaandbillie

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#010: Today we’re speaking with Mélanie Johnsson, a French Illustrator who moved away from the city to live in an English seaside town where she spends most of her time in the water. This connection to nature is very present in her illustrations and her conscious effort to work with sustainable brands. We chat about Melanie’s bold, joyful, and colorful artist style, what she looks for when taking on eco-friendly clients, and the process of creating Spellbound — a sustainably printed and carbon offset magazine. 

Episode Notes:
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Guest:
Mélanie Johnsson, @melanie.johnsson

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#009: Today we’re speaking with Liza Lubell. While creating beautiful floral installations for events in NYC, she witnessed the breath of waste created from these events. Now Liza operates Garbage Goddess, an eco-cleanup service that composts, repurposes and up-cycles waste from events (ironically there’s virtually no garbage). We also chat about the cool network of artisans she’s created and supported through this work.

Episode Notes:
colleenmakes.com/009

Guest:
Liza Lubell, @garbage.goddess

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