Charles and Elin

To work and live with your spouse can be both the most challenging but also rewarding thing to do. We launched our first business after just knowing each other for three months. Fast forward three years and we're still at it (with a baby on the way!). But what's the secret? How can you work and live under the same roof (all day everyday) without driving each other insane?! What if it ends?! These are just a few of the frequently received questions through the years. Thus, we thought to, ones and for all, have a chat with you of how we did it (and still DO IT) every single day. And hopefully it can give you the insights of how you and your partner can do it too! Access the full story: "WHEN WILL YOU GET A REAL JOB? An artist case study" - https://charlesandelin.com/real-job If you want to watch the YouTube video : https://youtu.be/QfPOQo26Bag --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode it's the first time that we can openly talk about what we've been up to the last few weeks... (sorry for the temporary  absence!!). It all started this past summer when we received a very  exciting phone call... Hermès in Paris had found us online and wanted us  to come and work with them during a live event this winter to celebrate  their famous silk scarves. The months flew by and we've just returned from the most exciting and intense experience in our artistic career. You truly never know which photo, video or interview will be seen by whom and where it might potentially lead you. We got a "carte blanche" to embroider whatever we felt inspired to on one of their most iconic scarves: The Brides de Gala. Thus, the most important is to never give up on your dream and keep sharing! Tune in to listen to the full experience and what really happened, Read more about your hosts: https://charlesandelin.com See our work on Instagram: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ Find our book: "When will you get a real job? A real time case study  about our first two years in business" at  https://charlesandelinacademy.com/real-job Music: @pandrezz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this week's episode, we reflect on the impact that identifying and clarifying your priorities can have on both your life and business. About a year ago we decided to stop to live nomadic and chose one place  to settle to be able to concentrate fully on growing our art and business. It's not always fun, but it's always worth it. In hindsight we've noticed what enormous steps we've been able to achieve by simplifying our lives and concentrate on our priorities (an act which  also have big support from writers such as Mark Manson). More details on how we turned out passion into our life and business in  Elin's book: "When will you get a real job":  https://charlesandelin.com/real-job More about the hosts: https://charlesandelin.com Youtube: Charles and Elin Instagram: @_charleshenry_ @petronella.art Music : @pandrezz  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

This episode gives you a reflective discussion on Elin's lack of productivity this past week, how recognising what kind of person you are will help you to better know when and how you work at your best, as well as whether we would've done the same thing again (jumped with our heads first without any initial clue of business), or made a more progressive transition into full-time artistry. We also touch upon how our daily lives look like and how it's all intertwined with work by design. As a lifestyle entrepreneur the goal isn't to separate life from business, but to create a business that supports and creates the business you dream of. If you're somewhere in between, not knowing whether you are ready to go for your dreams, whether you actually want to turn your hobby into your business, and if yes how to do it to suit your  personality - then this is the episode for you! Download "Get a real job; An artist case-study" now on  charlesandelin.com/real-job Search for "Charles and Elin" on Youtube to see Charles first video tutorial Follow the hosts on Instagram: @petronella.art @_charleshenry_ Music : @pandrezz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode Charles is sharing his experience of his first video on YouTube: doubts, expectations and especially the last minute obstacles he encountered. The link of the video : https://youtu.be/rjyQgaPO_lg More info about Charles and Elin : https://charlesandelin.com Our Academy : https://charlesandelinacademy.com Embroidery Design : https://lekadre.com Follow the hosts : @_charleshenry_ and @petronella.art Music : @pandrezz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode we round off the turbulent last couple of weeks, by talking about why we weren't able to meet an important deadline, what happened and how did we deal with it?  We also touch upon how the way you relate to a deadline have an impact on how well you're set up to successfully meet it. If you have your mind set to advance, it's important to keep a productive pace, and thereby to dissect how you can better stay on track. Lastly, have you ever thought of why you might fail to meet deadlines? Are you realistic or optimistic? The e-book "Get a real job; a real time case study" is now available on  charlesandelinacademy.com About Charles and Elin Embroidery designs by Charles and Elin Follow the hosts: @_charleshenry_ and @petronella.art Music : @pandrezz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode Elin interviews Swedish Macramé artist Fanny Zedenius from @createaholic. Fanny started her journey by sharing the work that made her feel good, which lead to her first big breakthrough: a book deal. The book has now sold well over 60 000 copies and Fanny is on her 3rd year as full time creative.  But how to cease the opportunity, build an audience and be continuous in your communication? It comes down to being genuine. There's no need to be "salesy" to have a flourishing business or an ever growing fan-base. As long as you create and speak from your heart, you'll find your tribe and those who resonate with your message.  Listen to the full interview to hear more of Fanny's take on it and her experience having built a large audience on Instagram as @createaholic. Fanny's website for more info on her new book "Macramé 2": createaholic.se Read "When will you get a real job" on charlesandelin.com/real-job Visit our Embroidery Patterns Shop and Charles and Elin Follow the hosts: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode Elin reads chapter 19 "Are you busy being busy?", from her newly published book ' When will you get a real job?'.  It's an important episode for who feel that you don't excel or advance towards your goals. Busy-ness is in many cultures seen as a socially accepted measurement for success.  If you're busy it means that you've got things to do, which makes you important and... successful to some extent. But what are you busy doing? After the reading, Charles adds his perspective on the concept of busy-ness, laziness, procrastination and the popular notion of "fake it til you make it", which develops into a very interesting discussion.  Join us!  Get the e-book here: https://charlesandelinacademy.com/p/artist-case-study Learn more: charlesandelin.com  Learn Embroidery with Charles and Elin Follow the hosts: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ Music : @pandrezz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

If you've ever felt scared to charge or to say no to an offer - this is the episode for you!  In this episode, Elin reads another chapter from her book "When will you get a real job?".  The chapter talks about the importance to realize your potential when evaluating an opportunity and the respective opportunity cost.  To realize your potential will help you to recognize your value and how to charge for your work and services.  After the read, Charles adds his perspective to the events covered in the section as well as his experience in the field of pricing and entrepreneurship. "When will you get a real job?", launches 25th of September! Access it on Charles and Elin Academy or via this direct link: https://charlesandelinacademy.com/p/artist-case-study Follow the hosts on @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ Charles and Elin - Unique Embroidery Patterns - Le Kadre Music : Pandrezz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this week's episode Elin reads the introduction and first chapter of her new book: "When will you get a real job?  A Case study of our first year as full time artists". It gives you a direct insight into her style of narration as well as whether this is the Case Study for you.  The book launches on charlesandelinacademy.com on the 25th of September 2019. Everyone who purchases the e-book will automatically receive access to the audio-version as well.  Be sure to subscribe to the show if you find the information useful and help us to leave a review to let the content reach more people. The direct link to the book: https://charlesandelinacademy.com/p/artist-case-study Follow the hosts on Instagram: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ About Charles and Elin Start Embroidery Now Music : Pandrezz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode we go behind the scenes of Elin's new book "When will you get a real job". It's a real time case study of our first year as full time artists including what happened, how we reacted and why as well as reflections on what we would've done differently.  Thus in today's conversation Charles gets some surprising news of what motivated Elin to start the writing process... As well as some more insights into different parts of the work, why it will be self-published and much more!  This episode (and the book) is perfect for you who've ever considered to turn your passion into your living, but wonder whether 1) it's still possible with the competition of social media and 2) if you're capable of pulling it off at all. The case study launches on the 25th of September via this link: https://charlesandelinacademy.com/p/artist-case-study Everyone who purchases the study on the Charles and Elin Academy will have access to both an e-book version as well as the audio-book and other bonus materials. Let's get creative! @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ Start Embroidery and Relax today with our Embroidery Designs. Learn more about Charles and Elin Music : Pandrezz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode we talk about new beginnings.  How it feels like a new page and new opportunities every time you come back from winter or summer holidays. Marketing messages such as "let's end the year strong", begin to pop up as the last quarter approaches. But does one have to strategies according to quarters? Months? Weeks?  We discover one of our greatest differences with regards to scheduling and planning. Are you a person who thrives with deadlines and to be continuously productive, or do these things limit you? For example, Charles realizes how he is project oriented and need to get into a creative flow for ultimate productivity. He needs to get into his bubble and internalize his process, whereas Elin needs to express and think out loud... What kind of a person are you? Follow the hosts: @_charleshenry_ and @petronella.art Visit our website: charlesandelin.com and lekadre.com Music @pandrezz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In theory it’s easy to say that low moments arrive as a reminder to appreciate the high tops.  But every time a low hits it’s just as tricky to get back in balance. As creatives the emotions play a big role in the creative ability and process, thus to recognise and understand your emotional state is important to give yourself best chances of succeeding.  In this episode we talk about our experience of going through an emotionally rough couple of weeks, how we deal with it whenever it arrives, and how these moments teach us about ourselves.  Furthermore we also discuss our approach to opportunities with regards to how we reason to know if an opportunity is a good fit for us or not. Do you recognise yourself?  Don’t hesitate to record a voice message and share your thoughts with us!If you find the content helpful, don’t hesitate to spread the message, give us a follow and a review  it would mean the world to us!Your hosts: @_charleshenry_ and @petronella.art Learn embroidery at charlesandelin.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode Elin has the pleasure to interview Lauren Hom from @homsweethom. Lauren is a lettering artist who've paved her way through the world of freelancing and creative entrepreneurship with successful passion projects. In fact, it was when one of her passion projects from her college days "Daily dishonesty", took off that she gathered enough courage to quit her job and become a full time creator. Today she teaches her strategies of how to turn your passion into paid gigs through her online training "Passion to paid".   In short, this is an episode you don't want to miss as Lauren shares a ton of insight and wisdom from her experience in the creative field.   See more of Lauren at https://homsweethom.com or follow her on social as @homsweethom   Your hosts:  @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_  All about us > https://charlesandelin.com Start embroidery today > https://lekadre.com Great Intro Music by Pandrezz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

We often get asked: But how did you start your art business? How did you become full-time artists? What do I need to get started? And the list continues. Therefore we decided to make a short episode targeting the key things of how to kick-start both your artistic development and your reach. There is no secret to success and we know that you can do it too, as long as you choose to act and remain committed to your decision. It's not the tools you use that will make you succeed. Rather concentrate on the knowledge, content and service that you can bring to the table. Let's start today!  If you enjoyed this episode (and all other episodes) please leave a review! Can't wait to hear your feedback!  Learn embroidery with online courses on charlesandelin.com and unique patterns on lekadre.com Try one of our embroidery pattern for free here Your hosts: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

Who hasn't heard the phrase: "You've got to invest", or "Be sure  to re-invest in your business". Though these two statements are both true, it's very difficult to know how to actually implement it at an  early (and less lucrative) stage of your business. How can you invest in your business already from day one? And what are the questions you should ask yourself so that you can figure out what you should invest in? This episode talks about investments in various forms and what effect they have on us as "investors" as well as the potential effects  on your business. We speak from our own experience and share some insights from a recent investment we just made.   To learn embroidery be sure to check out charlesandelin.com or to try our patterns lekadre.com   Follow us on social as @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

Sometimes it isn't until you take a break and a step back that you realize what you should prioritize in your entrepreneurial ventures. To reach success it is necessary to work hard. But it is just as important to work smart, which is what you will be able to do if you make sure to take a break and reflect. It is too easy to get caught up in the midst of all the "have-to:s" that we forget to breathe and question whether our actions are actually taking us closer to our goals or not. In this episode we discuss how we wish we get better at taking breaks (and why) and how our recent holiday in France helped us get a greater perspective on the road we are on. Try embroidery with our free pattern and video stitch guide on  https://charlesandelinacademy.com   Follow us on: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_   Please share and subscribe if this discussion resonated with you!   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

To have the courage to both recognize and respect the knowledge you persist is everything but easy. Yet, it's one of the most crucial things to not dig yourself a black hole for future financial sustainability of your creative endeavors. The more success you achieve, the more people will take an interest in what you offer... For good and bad. We've learnt the hard way how being nice can get you burnt.. Thus in this episode, we discuss the       importance to identify who's truly on your side and who's looking to use you. Be strong enough to value your work and demand to get paid when asked to perform services that are work related. Learn embroidery: https://charlesandelin.com Follow us: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

We live in a time of abundant opportunities and options. But how to know  what to choose? How to know which decision will be the most beneficial?  We're currently approaching the end of our time in the house, which inevitably opens for new questions of where we should go and what to do.  In this episode we discuss our experience of limiting our choices and how it has generated a greater sense of freedom. Furthermore, Charles shared how he was able to focus and build his photography business while living in the hustle and bustle of Paris.   Learn hand embroidery: https://charlesandelin.com   Follow us on Instagram:   https://instagram.com/petronella.art and https://instagram.com/_charleshenry_  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

Our brains are far from adapted to the rapid technological changes that it's being exposed to. As a result, more and more people feel powerless in front of the screen, and fall victim to the algorithms of Social Media. Why is it so difficult to manage a healthy technological  balance? In this episode we discuss some of the insights that Elin recently read in the new book "Skrämhjärnan" (Screen brain) by the  Swedish psychiatrist Anders Hansen. As creative entrepreneurs it's essential to be aware of how the use of social media impacts our biology and the ability to get work done. Hopefully, this episode will help you to be more mindful of your Instagram usage and practise to not let the  algorithms change your view of yourself.   Modern hand embroidery is a brilliant way to get connected with reality, try our free Embroidery Library and pattern at https://charlesandelin.com   Portfolios: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message