In this episode of the Crafty Mariana Podcast, Mariana sits down with Tayler, co-founder of Happy Medium, a one-of-a-kind art experience studio in New York City. What started as a way to reconnect with creativity has grown into a vibrant art café where guests can “order” creative experiences the same way they’d order from a restaurant menu.
Tayler opens up about the highs and lows of building a business around creativity—from navigating the challenges of COVID-19, to scaling across locations, to keeping community and customer experience at the heart of it all. The conversation touches on the importance of team building, transparency, and embracing mistakes as part of the journey. Tayler also shares about their creativity journal, designed to help people reignite inspiration, and gives a glimpse into what’s next for Happy Medium.
Whether you’re a workshop host, a creative entrepreneur, or someone dreaming of starting your own unique venture, this episode is full of honesty, inspiration, and practical gems.
What We Cover in This Episode:
✎ The story of creating Happy Medium in NYC
✎ Turning the idea of an art café into reality
✎ Navigating COVID-19 and shifting focus to connection
✎ How community and word-of-mouth fuel growth
✎ Overcoming fear of embarrassment and “just doing it”
✎ Lessons in managing money, mindset, and mistakes
✎ The role of social media in organic growth
✎ Launching the Creativity Journal for inspiration seekers
✎ Seasonality in business and planning for the ups and downs
✎ Advice for aspiring creatives and entrepreneurs
Connect with Happy Medium:
✎ Instagram: @gethappymedium
✎ Website: happymedium
✎ Get the Happy Medium Journal
Resources for Your Workshop Business:
📌 Free Guide: How to Start Your Own Workshop Business
📌 Free Spreadsheet: Figure Out Your Numbers!
Stay Connected with Mariana:
🌎 Website: craftymariana.com
📷 Instagram: @craftymariana
🎨 Facebook Community: Crafting Workshops Community
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