30 days worth of questions that you can take and use as a 30 day diagnostic for your idea, vision or business. When you are smack dab in the middle of an idea or vision you want to bring to the forefront, you really want to hear from those who have felt the victories and the disappointments of taking such a brave leap. You want a community, inside advice with no expectations or strings attached because... well you need it. Within these pages you will find the voices of over 40 creative entrepreneurs who run their businesses both online and in brick and mortar stores, who run workshops and sell in shows, who have a range of experiences and have been in business from 1 year to more than 25 years and who offer you no nonsense information on their processes and how they have been able to keep moving in tough economic times and how they have found a way to let good ideas go when the money was not in line with the dream. We are talking on a range of topics from collaborations to big leaps that did (and did not) come together as planned. We are talking about how to get at the soul of your business and how to stay excited about the work you offer the world. The creative entrepreneurs inside this book: Kelly Thiel Stephanie Amos Leanne Wargowsky Alease McClenningham Sonya McCllough Jean Simrose Jan Avellana Nolwenn Petitbois Kelly Warren Laura Otero Stephanie Guimond Shari Sherman Dani Keith Paula Joerling Valerie Weller Phyllis Dobbs Catherine Just Katie Clemons Kat Sloma Laura Gaffke Natasa May Julene Ewert Jodi Lebrun Erin Fickert-Rowland Louise Gale Cindy Silverstein Kim Gann Juliette Crane Jodene Shaw Carrie Schmitt Valerie Hart Elizabeth Gonzalez Lisa Wilson e'Layne Koenigsberg Mary Nasser Amanda Fall Beth Doan Katherine Quinn Liv Lane Mandy Saile Robin Norgren 41 artists 30 questions Here is a sample of the questions: -Collaborations: a good idea? -Success in business is defined as.... -THE HARDEST PART ABOUT PURSUING A DREAM IS . . . -The hardest part at year 2 of your business is.... -What color is your Business? -In rapid fire fashion, write down 10 words that describe your business. Share your thoughts on these words. -WHAT WOULD YOU CONSIDER THE 'FAVORITE' MISTAKE IN YOUR BUSINESS? -The Balance question - WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU AND HOW IS IT WORKING FOR YOU? -What do you need to STOP DOING in your business? -Who is your business muse? -Is it necessary for your business to line up with your soul purpose? What value is there to having that aligned? -Do you have a business mentor? What values does that offer to your experiences as a business owner? -What animal would represent your first year of business? -What business/businesses have you chosen to model your business after? -At this moment, what one idea do you need to start executing for your business? What a peek into the book? http: //www.robinnorgrenstudios.blogspot.com/2014/08/spark-and-inspire-question-5-what-color.html http: //www.robinnorgrenstudios.blogspot.com/2014/08/spark-and-inspire-question-4-hardest.html http: //www.robinnorgrenstudios.blogspot.com/2014/08/spark-and-inspire-question-3-hardest.html http: //www.robinnorgrenstudios.blogspot.com/2014/08/spark-and-inspire-question-2-how-do-you.html http: //www.robinnorgrenstudios.blogspot.com/2014/08/spark-and-inspire-question-1-are.html