All Up In: Bike a Bee with Jana Kinsman
Crafting a life that caters to essential needs while radiating into a fulfilling lifestyle ignited the entrepreneurial spirit of today’s remarkable guest. Joining Mary on the show today is Jana Kinsman, a beekeeper and an illustrator from here in Chicago. You’ll learn more about Jana’s companies, Bike a Bee and Doodlebooth, how she transitioned from corporate, and what got her started in beekeeping! She recounts how her involvement in the Chicago design scene has since opened numerous doors and opportunities and shares how her upbringing influenced the woman she is today. To hear Jana’s thoughts on the beekeeping world and community, her unique approach to business, and much more, be sure to tune in today!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Learn more about Jana and her two companies, Bike a Bee and Doodlebooth.
- Which came first, the drawing or the bees.
- More about Jana’s career journey and where she finds herself today.
- How Jana got into beekeeping, monetized her hives, and how she’s getting paid.
- The story of how Doodlebooth came into play.
- How the design scene in Chicago has opened numerous doors and opportunities.
- Insight into Jana’s role at The Renaissance Society, doing art handling and construction.
- The prequel: who she was as a child and how it inspired her journey.
- Her thoughts on the world of beekeeping and the community she keeps in it.
- Jana’s reflections on being attacked by people in a car, while on a bike.
- Her transition from Jana Bike a Bee to needing a car to get everything done.
- Catering to both basic needs and living a happy lifestyle in her business approach.
- Her thoughts on what hinders people from going after something.
- Where you can learn more about Jana and her businesses.
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Check out Jana’s website at Jana Kinsman
Follow Jana on X
Keep up with Jana and Bike a Bee on Facebook
You can send Jana an Email
Find out more about Bike a Bee
Buy Jana’s honey here
Organize your hand-drawn, in-person portraits at Doodlebooth
Visit the Cook Dupage Beekeepers Association website
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