Episode 2: Turning Art into Business with Kathy Kyle

28/07/2025 36 min
Episode 2: Turning Art into Business with Kathy Kyle

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In this raw and colourful conversation, Enterprise Nation’s CEO, Aaron Asadi, meets artist and founder Kathy Kyle. It started with burnout, grief, and a stained T-shirt. This is the story of Kathy, who left behind a 25-year career in PR and comms to launch her own wearable-art brand: Kathy Kyle Ltd.It became a creative business built on joy, community, and painting at 4am.In this episode:– The emotional truth of starting over mid-career– The importance of stories – and why some now live on scarves– Why perfectionism is exhausting– How Kathy weaves sustainability, identity and heritage into everything she creates– The frustrating gap between female-led business potential and funding realityThis is a conversation about colour, courage, cassette tapes, and carving out a life that fits. If you’ve ever wondered if it’s too late to make a change – or whether your art could become your business – this one’s for you.📚 Explore Kathy’s work: kathykyle.com👥 Join the Enterprise Nation community: enterprisenation.com

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