Creatives Making Moves: Episode 21
Creatives Making Moves podcast spotlights passionate black women artists and creatives who are making bold moves as entrepreneurs.
February 4, 2021 by Victoria
#21: When Purpose and Passion Collide
Meet Chelsea Stevenson, a full-time celebrated henna artist and business strategist! She started her business Cardamom & Clove Henna in her living room, and ten years later owns a popular Henna boutique in Baltimore. Chelsea mentors creative business owners in her sister business Hennapreneur, an online course and community. She believes that with the right resources, every artist is capable of designing the reality she desires.
Chelsea has been a featured speaker at top Henna conferences, and published in the Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Magazine, and Buzzfeed.
In this episode, learn how Chelsea’s purpose and passion collided for her to become a powerhouse that teaches henna artists to build five figure businesses doing the art they love.
What You’ll Learn from this Episode:
5:10 - The jobs Chelsea had before her henna business took off.
9:32 - How Chelsea started her business as a henna artist.
13:52 - Chelsea's biggest inspiration and what keeps her going.
24:14 - How Chelsea defines success.
28:13 - Chelsea's words of wisdom for someone starting off in the arts and wanting to build a business.
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
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