
Community Highlights
Our community shows up in big ways. Here’s what they’ve been up to lately.
February 2023
- Microjoys (that Cyndie spoke about at Alt NYC) is almost here!
- Amanda’s new book was an instant add to cart for us
- This little craft library sparks joy
- Dreaming of spring? Shannon will consult you on your garden
- Brittany’s delightful home renovation was featured on In With the Old
- Kitaya just launched her new site and it is the sunniest corner of the internet
January 2023
- Aviva just secured her first licensing deal for her gif stickers (cutest in the biz)
- The Wood Burn Book was in the featured section at Powell’s
- Liz is opening a balloon kiosk in Asheville in February (better than flowers)
- Wish we lived in Vegas to attend Tilly’s Art Class on a Tuesday
- Sonia incorporated her business (yay for making things official!)
- In need of a lawyer? Leah launched her new law firm specifically for small business owners
- Whitney’s shop is ready for your orders (love the botanical art print)
December 2022
- Cassandra’s new sweatshirt drop reminding us we all deserve a trophy
- Lisa is learning her family’s native tongue and created illustrated flash cards to help others do the same
- Heather and Margo chat about spreading holiday cheer year round
- Charmaine served as a Canadian delegate for the G20 Youth Entrepreneur’s Alliance
- Racheal and Michelle built a guest room together
- A connection made at Alt resulted in a Slumberkins show on Apple TV+
January 2020
- Jessica Hische’s second children’s book is already a favorite bedtime read
- Becky and Becky are celebrating one million downloads, holy smokes!
- Sarah’s printable parties are the answer to many birthday wishes
- Amber’s line of valentines are making us excited to go to Office Depot
- Alex is hosting a Galentine’s Day Jacket Painting Workshop, ovaries before broveries
- Beautiful cover or Motherscope illustrated by Dani Aziz
- Be Valentine’s Day ready with these goods from Daydream Society
- Molly’s first book, Logic Puzzles for Clever Kids, comes out February 11th
- Maca and Lucile created a YouTube channel we actually want to subscribe to
- Lynn launched her first product, a cordless mini glue gun – a crafters dream!
December 2019
- Omaily is helping you be prepared for the new year with her free marketing calendar course
- Alt helped Sarah decide to focus on podcasts, she’s now producing VH.US and hosting Meaning Marketplace
- Sid just launched her line of fitness wear
- Learn stop motion with Collette
- For every Bravery Bag sold, one is gifted to a child in the foster care system
- Susie just introduced 626 Foundation that provides fully designed and furnished spaces to families affected by tragedy
- Stacey is gearing up to host her next women’s therapy retreat
- Amanda’s event for Art Basel was written about by Forbes
- Founders in Real Life are celebrating one year in business and opened The Collaboration Hub
- Heather is the newest contributor to Handmade Charlotte
- Mollie is planning her third Dear Daughter Workshop
- Holly launched her Intentional Dreamer course
- Kristen’s photography was published in Imirage Magazine
- Sara’s podcast, Desert Dwellers, is moving right along
- Jessica’s work for Saks holiday campaign is stunning
- These customizable brand kits from Dani are a great way to step up your brand
- Hello dream job, Darcy Miller Designs is hiring! Check out the open positions here.
- Natalie and her husband just launched Boys Nail Paint (psst, it makes the perfect stocking stuffer)
- Sasha is going to be featured in Marie Kondo’s new book!
- Laurie Smithwick published this beautiful book of tales of dogs we’ve loved
- An idea born over breakfast at Alt, several alum teamed up for a rainbow of holiday craft inspiration
- We love these linen holiday banners
November 2019
- So happy Jeran opened her new shop so we can reap the benefits of her thrifting skills
- Culture Co are celebrating landing their first US based client
- Melissa’s new book is all about giving yourself permission to be who you really are
- We’re looking forward to holiday crafting with these DIY Ornament Coloring Kits from Brush Strokes Pottery
- Megan chatted with Florence about taking her illustration business digital
- Anesha’s photography was published in People Magazine
- Ana collaborated with Pipsticks on these cute fall theme stickers
- Cori’s greeting cards are officially in a brick and mortar store
- Useful pitching tips from Mad Rad Media’s free guide
- Juniper Print Shop is releasing a new print a day until Black Friday
- Lindsey will help you nail Thanksgiving with her first online course
- Rachel is this month’s featured artist for The Crafter’s Box
- A Beautiful Mess podcast is here
- Soaking up tips from Jen’s book Think on Your Feet
- Facebook Ads are Fun with the Flairst
October 2019
- Loving the color from Racheal Jackson’s new print shop
- Hayley designed this beautiful packaging for Nicole (they met at Alt!)
- Savanna just moved Chomp Supply out of her basement into a warehouse
- Jen launched her Jumpstart Your Confidence course
- Shawniece just received her first paid sponsor opportunity (yay!)
- The first episodes of The Unruly Entrepreneur podcast are ready for your ears
- Ingrid launched The Joy Makeover and we couldn’t sign up fast enough (psst, a few Alt alum are part of the expert lineup)
- Calico is here! Congrats Brooke!
- Making a stop at Gwen’s shop, Simply Chickie, the next time we’re in NYC
- Nikki was working on her book proposal at Alt and now HayHouse is publishing it!
- Tara collaborated with Candelles to make a Hocus Pocus line
- Thanks to advice gained at Alt Summit, Meg is hosting lettering workshops
- Justina just introduced an apparel collection in the most beautiful patterns and everything has pockets!
- Radiant Being Workshop is offering the Alt Summit Community a 35% discount (use code FRIEND35 at checkout)
- Salt & Honey is celebrating their one year anniversary
- The Nikki Nash Show is another new listen from our community
- Megan started a Tailwind Tribe for Alt attendees as an easy way to support each other
- Color Factory Houston is now open!
- Amanda’s F is for Fashion is now available (the first 20 Alt attendees who use the code APxALT get a free pair of earrings with their order)
- Becky and Becky are celebrating one year of Cultivate a Good Life
- Lisa created this custom illustration for Sweetz Brew (they met at Alt!)
- Camille Andros’ newest book, From a Small Seed, is out in the world today
September 2019
- Alicia’s photography is featured in the latest Click Magazine
- Kirsten and Heather have designed a workshop called Radiant Being that sounds transformative (November 2nd in LA)
- Sensi Bikinis is transitioning to all recycled fabrics and celebrating with a launch of their 2020 line
- Ashley‘s course is going to help a lot of postpartum women
- Ashlynn and Coby are doing great things with their podcast and had a successful launch of their marriage and recovery course
- Abby just opened Kate, her third boutique in Kansas City
- 100% due to Alt Summit workshops (her claim, not ours), Eve launched Everything’s Relative
- Natalie is nailing it as the new editor at On the Dot Woman (and she’s looking for badass women to feature)
- Job well done to Megan who just re-launched both her websites
- Looking forward to weekly chats with Claudia
August 2019
- Consider helping an Alt alum in a time of need – all proceeds from this It Takes a Village collection will go to helping Krystal’s family
- Trisha created Stop Motion Kids Camp that’s helping us survive the last couple weeks of summer
- Seante is bringing birthday celebrations to children who are economically disadvantaged
- Jenn explores the creative process of entrepreneurs and artists on The Creator State, the second season just started
- Nadine just launched a Kickstarter campaign for Mighty Kind: A Magazine for Kids which looks outstanding
- Lindsey and her husband just started a new business, The Bubble Bus Co – now we need to throw a party in Canada
- If you’re looking for a new listen, Mindy just introduced the Influencer Education podcast
- Want happy houseplants? Amy has a new eBook to help you out
- Leslie Anne Bruce’s book is coming out next month but you can pre-order it now
- Marybel Martin was interviewed by Boni Dutch, both featured artists at Alt 2019
- Dani shares about scaling a handmade jewelry business on Proof to Product
- Lynette created a party line celebrating children of color
- Aria is organizing a two day convention for mom-owned businesses, cool!
- What happens when branding and culture collide? Listen to the first season of Clarissa’s podcast
- Shelly’s lettering book is coming out next week!
- Garance just announced the latest DORÉ retreat and now we’re dreaming of Wyoming?
- Claudia shares her cute Latina inspired comics on her new website
Bonnie’s colorful clothing shop just opened, is it too early to shop for Alt 2020? - Perfect for solo entrepreneurs, Jessica and Carrie’s guide to brainstorming solo is now available
- Let’s make our feed more happy with Deanne’s In Happier News
- A rainbow tulle skirt + 52 inspirational women
- Danitza started the F Word Project (it’s not what you think)
July 2019
- Ingrid Fetell is offering a free resource to help us all learn the art of joyspotting
- Have you heard of the publication Rose & Ivy? The newest issue features Julia Stiles.
- Sahily took the inspiration she gained at Alt and opened up Pigment Vintage
- Jade Bennett and Brittney Gurr opened BFF Print shop
- Cyndie Spiegel announced Dear Grown Ass Women (that name alone requires an immediate follow)
- Abbi Miller is spilling her secrets in Monday Magic Method
- Olivia Omega takes the Ted stage
- Becca Clason co-founded the Love Letters Museum (road trip to Utah anyone?)
- Miranda Anderson published a book about the lessons learned on her year long shopping fast
- Jessi’s dream collaboration with Cambridge is now available at Target
- Eve Sturges launched her podcast Everything’s Relative
- Kelly of Studio DIY collaborated with Tubby Todd on a Vanilla Cake Smash line
- Liz Martin is the latest cover model for Charleston Home + Design Magazine
- Allie Munzer just launched a virtual law firm specifically helping creative entrepreneurs
- Jennifer Pirch just launched Approved! Licensing Podcast and interviewed a fellow Alt speaker, Sabrina Moyle
- Tara collaborated with Cricut for a Rad and Happy line of products
- Monica and Rachel launched Podcast University to help you start or grow a podcast
- Jess Albins and Ashton Kelley-Werkmeister created a Taylor Swift themed wedding that was featured on PopSugar and went viral
June 2019
- Monique Melton launched the podcast Shine Brighter Together to further broadcast the conversations happening at her anti-racism seminars
- Frosting and Fringe is officially open for business, congrats Jessica!
- Liz Stanley announced The Huddle, a series of intimate retreats for female business owner
- Brooke White dropped the first single from her new album (we’ve been listening to it on repeat)
- Trae Bodge will be moderating a panel at FinCon – Monica and Rachel launched Podcast University to help you start or grow a podcast
- Kachét Jackson-Henderson is hosting Summer Session, a day-long experience for bloggers, influencers, and solopreneurs who want to make an impact- Miranda Anderson wrote a book that’s available for pre-order right now
- Alison started a new podcast called Business Therapy — coaching real business owners through tough decisions
- Hannah is offering the template to the perfect pitch email that she shared at Alt