I speak to Chloe Savage who has had a fascinating Adventure After Teaching retraining as a professional embroiderer!
Chloe Savage trained as a hand embroiderer at the Ecole Lesage in Paris and the Royal School of Needlework at Hampton Court Palace. Her work has featured on international catwalks with couture houses as well as in prestigious restoration projects.
We chat about her transferable skills and how she adjusted to working online. Chloe's business is a great example of diversifying with multiple incomes streams and passive income including postal pack, courses and memberships.
In this episode we also explore:
Growing up in a house of tutus (1:00)
Her fascinating work with museums and National Trust Houses (6:00)
How Chloe uses her transferable teaching and leadership skills (8:00)
Ideas for providing extra curricular workshops and courses (11:10)
Navigating new ways of working and making networks (12:40)
Diversifying your income online and creating passive income (14:50)
Creating an income while teaching (20:00)
Links and Resources
Chloe's Website
Facebook Page
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