I Made a Thing

Whitney Hartmann has a niche in the beauty industry; natural brow restoration. But before specialisation, Whitney had a dream that she thought would bring her happiness, money and maybe even fame.

Show Notes

Whitney the brave

Whitney Hartmann has a niche in the beauty industry; natural brow restoration. But before specialisation, Whitney had a dream that she thought would bring her happiness, money and maybe even fame. But it wasn’t until she nearly ‘made it’ that she realised what she thought she wanted wasn’t the right fit. 


“I wanted to be this successful makeup artist. I wanted to do editorial runway. I had that image, that's what I want. Once I was actually doing all the things that I thought I wanted to do, I didn't feel content and I couldn't figure out why.” Whitney Hartmann  


What we chat about
 

  • Pursuing a childhood dream (and then deciding to let it go)
  • Working in a big, fast-paced city
  • Going against your industry norms and completing overseas study 
  • Sticking to business decisions, even if means turning down Amy Shark
  • Our bodies health limits (even in our twenties) 


“When you're living in the city, you're very much caught up in the rat race and you're climbing the ladder no matter what industry you're in because that's the energy in a big city. If you don't take those opportunities, someone else's waiting in the wings to take those. So if you really want to be successful down there, you've got to be open and available to all of the things that you want.” Whitney Hartmann.  


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Sophia 

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What is I Made a Thing?

A podcast for business owners who don't believe in cheat sheets

I Made a Thing started in Season 1 as a collaboration between Rachel Kurzyp and Sophia Colquhoun. Season 2 sees Sophia interview businesswomen to find out how they are carving their own path in business and life.

We discuss topics that impact small business owners and creatives in a fresh, honest, practical and evidence-based way.

Each podcast will unpack your assumptions, push you to look introspectively, supply you with practical advice and leave you feeling like you’ve got this.

You went into business to do things differently. That’s why we’re here to help you carve your business path (cheat sheets not included).