180 | Exhibiting as an Emerging Artist with Jean Marie Sanchez, Little Feet's Opus

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hey friends! I’m really excited for you to listen in on today’s episode with Jean Marie Sanchez of Little Feet’s Opus. The story behind Jean’s products is truly remarkable - each of them stems from personal stories of the strong women in her life and spreads joy, empowerment and relatable life moments.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jean made an intentional goal to create products that are both inclusive and diverse. In our conversation, she talked about the ah-ha moment she had where she realized there was space in the market for a line of products. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She shares her experiences in the Emerging Artists section of NSS for two consecutive shows including the pros and cons of exhibiting as an emerging artist versus having your own booth.  We also talked about how Jean defines success through the impact she makes on others.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">ON TODAY’S EPISODE:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How Jean started her business </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Jean’s first steps after attending the National Stationery Show</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What led her to go the wholesale route rather than brick and mortar</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How Paper Camp helped her learn the playbook of the industry</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The initial quantifying goals she set for her business</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The benefits and drawbacks of participating in the Emerging Artists’ section of NSS</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What inspires Jean in her initiative of adding diversity and inclusiveness into her products</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: