Episode 007 // Taking a Chance on Business & Romance in a New City with Blair Staky (COURAGE)
Summary: <pre><code> <img class="thumb-image" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/586c0773ebbd1a367d451544/t/588e72c315d5db7dfebb2ef8/1485730508436/" data-image-dimensions="717x722" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="588e72c315d5db7dfebb2ef8" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/586c0773ebbd1a367d451544/t/588e72c315d5db7dfebb2ef8/1485730508436/?format=1000w" /> </code></pre> <p>Hello & welcome to Episode 7! We're officially halfway through Season One of this podcast -- you guys having fun yet?!</p><p>With me this week is <a target="_blank" href="http://instagram.com/thefoxandshe">Blair Staky</a>, successful fashion blogger at <a target="_blank" href="http://thefoxandshe.com">The Fox & She</a> and former designer specializing in blogs for other stylish lifestyle bloggers.</p><p>We’ve heard from women who had no safety net and had to make entrepreneurship work in order to make money. This week’s story is an especially interesting one because it’s the <em>total opposite. </em></p><p>This is a story about a girl who had a pretty easy, comfortable backup plan that could have easily been her entire life’s work -- and it basically dropped into her lap because it was a family business. </p><p>It's remarkable that Blair decided to step off the "easy" path, and <strong><em>onto</em></strong> the turbulent path of starting a design business from scratch in a city where she knew <em>exactly 1 person.</em> </p><p>I usually do my interviews over Skype, but since Blair lives in Chicago I had her over to my house for this chat. I hope you can tell it’s just two girls hanging out over a couple of microphones, and we get into romance as well as business.</p><p>In this story we jump RIGHT into it. I start by asking Blair to tell us about where he story begins, in Dallas.</p><p>While working for her dad, Blair started designing a few websites on the side. </p><p>After kindling a relationship her then-boyfriend (now-husband!) Rob on a trip with friends through Europe, Blair returned home where some seriously tough questions awaited her: Should she follow Rob to Chicago (where she knew absolutely no one)? If she did move, should she get a job or really try to make her business work?</p><p><strong>This conversation is perfect for anyone trying to work up the nerve to make a bold choice, even when the path of least resistance lay neatly in front of you. </strong></p><p>Blair is so relaxed and transparent in this episode. This was actually my v<em>ery first interview</em> and to be honest I was still figuring out what this show was going to be. Recording Blair and her story definitely helped me shape my vision for this show, so for that I owe Blair a big thanks for pioneering this new concept with me. </p><p>Enjoy the story of Blair's adventure -- I'm wishing you the courage & clarity to go after what you love! </p> <p></p><p>SHOW NOTES</p><ul> <li><a href="http://thefoxandshe.com">The Fox & She </a></li> <li><a href="http://instagram.com/thefoxandshe">Blair on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="http://instagram.com/stephcrowder_">Steph on Instagram</a></li> </ul>
