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What You Should Do When You Are A Creative And You Are Fired

In this week's episode of Wish I’d Known That, Betsy Pearce talks with John Corcoran of Rise25 Media about the next steps that you should take after being fired from your job as a creative. Betsy points out the need to feel sad and understand the situation, but to also take this time to realign yourself with your goals. She gives advice on what steps to take after getting terminated and finally having the strength and drive to go out and find the next big thing for you. Stay tuned.

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Happiness vs Productivity for Creatives in Business

In this episode of Wish I’d Known That as Betsy Pearce gets interviewed in her own show by John Corcoran of Rise25 Media about the struggles creatives go through at work and how it increases the tension between their happiness and productivity, how Betsy helps creatives discuss work-related issues with their respective companies, and she details the best ways to harness productivity from creatives. Stay tuned.

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The Value of Creativity and Fashion Management with Keanan Duffty, Owner and Creative Director of Keanan Duffty Studio

In this week's episode of Wish I’d Known That, Betsy Pearce sits down with the iconic British fashion designer Keanan Duffty about how the fashion industry has changed over the years and the things that budding designers need to know before venturing into the industry. Keanan shares his insights on how commercialization and convenience has affected the creative process, the importance of balancing passion with making a living, finding ways to build a rapport with the market, and more. Stay tuned

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Learning How to Adapt in a Creative Space, with Daniel Caudill, Creative Director of Shinola

Join Betsy Pearce in this week's episode of Wish I’d Known That as she talks to Daniel Caudill of Shinola about the importance of partnering with the right people in the industry, the risks that come with the job, importance of finding the right balance between creativity and commerce, and why having a mentor can be the most helpful thing in the industry. Stay tuned.

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Michael Quinn
What Makes a Good Marriage between an Investor and a Creative Founder?

In this week’s episode, Betsy Pearce, the founder of Pearce LLP, gets interviewed by John Corcoran of Rise25 about how she helps creative founders and investors make a smooth transition through acquisitions and mergers. Tune in as she explains the signs that show whether the partnership is the right fit, key factors to take into consideration in the agreement draft, and why lawyers play a crucial role in the marriage between business entities.

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Michael Quinn
Three of the Most Common Challenges for Creative Founders

In this week's episode, Betsy Pearce of Pearce LLP is interviewed in her own show by John Corcoran of Rise25 where they discuss the importance of having balance in an organization between the creative founder and traditional administrative tasks that need to be performed. Betsy also explains the thoughts most creative founders have after the sale of their company and why competent counsel is necessary during the acquisition process. Stay tuned.

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Michael Quinn
Success and Pitfalls of A StartUp From An Investor, With Benjamin Joffe, Partner at SOSV

Join Betsy Pearce in this week’s episode as she talks to Benjamin Joffe of SOSV about the work he does with startups and the magic they’re able to create together. Tune in as they discuss the challenges that startups face from the ideation of their products to its launch, the best tips on how to encourage collaboration between different personalities, the role investors play in growing businesses, and the things you need to keep in mind before you even think of selling your business.

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Michael Quinn
Making Your Transactions Worth It, with Richard Kestenbaum, Co-founder and Partner at Triangle Capital LLC

In this week's episode of Wish I'd Known That, host Betsy Pearce interviews Richard Kestenbaum, co-founder and partner of Triangle Capital, about how he helps companies raise capital for their business or to sell control of their business. He talks about the artistic value of a business versus the marketable part of their company, his insights on the selling and buying process while maintaining a flexible mind, and the honest expectation on what happens after the change of control. Stay tuned.

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