Why Do We Have Things? Podcast
1) S2 01: Melissa Coleman, The Faux Martha & The Minimalist Kitchen
Rita talks to Melissa Coleman, blogger at The Faux Martha and author of The Minimalist Kitchen, about things.
2) 024: Jaime Derringer, Design Milk
Get to know Jaime Derringer, the founder of Design Milk, Dog Milk and Adorn Milk, cohost of the Clever podcast, an artist, podcaster, musician, etc., etc.  Jaime talks to Rita about the process of ...Show More
3) 023: Building a smart, thoughtful business with Lizzie and Kathryn Fortunato of Lizzie Fortunato
Get to know sisters Lizzie and Kathryn Fortunato, owners of the jewelry brand, Lizzie Fortunato. Rita talks to Lizzie and Kathryn about starting their business, the locations and experiences that infl...Show More
4) 022: Aligning Your Business With Your Artistic Process with Rebecca Atwood of Rebecca Atwood Designs
Today’s guest is Rebecca Atwood, the founder and maker behind Rebecca Atwood Designs, a Brooklyn-based line of home goods that focus on the artistic process. Erin & Becca talk about how Becca's career...Show More
5) 21: "It's Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too)" with Nora McInerny Purmort
Get to know Nora McInerny Purmort, author of “It’s Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too), a memoir written after Nora’s husband, Aaron, died from brain cancer. Nora, Erin, & Rita talk about Nora’s exper...Show More
21: "It's Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too)" with Nora McInerny Purmort
1:16:45 | May 24th, 2016
6) 020: Creativity through Constraints with Mary MacGill of Mary MacGill Jewelry
Today’s guest is Mary MacGill, an incredible jewelry designer who makes her entire collection by hand in her studio in New York. Mary and Rita talk about the insight that led her to find a new way to ...Show More
020: Creativity through Constraints with Mary MacGill of Mary MacGill Jewelry
38:33 | May 17th, 2016
7) 019: Listening to your instincts to build a business that you love, with artist and textile designer Caroline Z. Hurley
Get to know Caroline Z. Hurley, an incredible artist in New York who is known for beautiful block printed textiles. Caroline and Rita talk about the different experiences that led hear to her current ...Show More
8) 018: Building the best possible product with Dan Hauber of Wright Bedding
Get to know Dan Hauber, the founder of Wright Bedding, a design driven company that focuses on making the best possible mattresses, pillows and bedding right here in America. Dan and Rita talk all abo...Show More
018: Building the best possible product with Dan Hauber of Wright Bedding
55:24 | May 10th, 2016
9) 017: Finding Balance and Creating Value as Small Business Owners with Kelli Murray of Rylee & Cru and Sam Larson of Lone Flag
Get to know Kelli Murray of Rylee & Cru and Sam Larson ofLone Flag, Other Sons, and Hold. Erin, Kelli, and Sam talk aboutbuilding separate businesses as a married couple, creating the bestproduct by f...Show More
10) 016: Conscientious compromises and building a thoughtful product business with Nicole Najafi of Industry Standard
Get to know Nicole Najafi, founder of Industry Standard, a direct to consumer denim brand founded by Nicole Najafi to deliver premium quality (the industry standard…) denim without a higher price poin...Show More