08: Building a Successful Screen-Free Business with Kailan Carr

Kailan Carr is the owner of Quiet Book Queen & Crafts in Between, a business that offers screen-free activities for kids. Her passion for screen-free activities led her to create a swap group with her friends to make quiet book pages for their children, which eventually turned into a successful business.

In this conversation, Kailan shares her journey from being a teacher to starting her own business, the benefits of screen-free activities for kids, and the different types of products she offers, including physical products, digital products, and books. She also shares insights about her self-publishing journey, the importance of finding your audience, and the challenges and benefits of making physical and digital products.

Connect with Kailan:

https://quietbookqueen.com/

https://www.instagram.com/quietbookqueen/

https://www.facebook.com/quietbookqueen

Key Takeaways:

• (04:35) Quiet books and screen-free activities for kids
• (05:48) Comparing digital products to physical products
• (12:12) The value of having a creative outlet and balancing work and family life
• (15:49) Comparing work as a business owner to work as a teacher
• (16:57) Freebie swaps
• (19:23) Using your business as a platform for what you’re passionate about
• (22:10) Kailan’s self-publishing journey and "Screens Away, Time to Play"
• (30:50) The challenges of social media
  
  

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