012 – On Selling Time and Building a Luxury Concierge Service with Kara Candler

"Life is so short and we’re not here for very long. Figure out the one thing that drives and propels you. The other things you can delegate — you should let them go." - Kara Candler

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A native to Asheville, NC, Kara Candler founded Tick Tock Concierge in 2013, after leaving her corporate job in pursuit of being her own boss. In this episode, we talk with Kara about how she got started and grew her luxury concierge business, as well as why she believes time is the most important asset we have.

Here’s What You’ll Learn:

• Kara’s story: how she left her corporate job to leap into entrepreneurship
• The logistical tools Kara uses to plan and communicate with her employees and clients
• Two hilarious, “off-the-wall” projects Kara has been hired to do
• How Kara utilizes social media and why Instagram is such an important branding tool for her business
• Tony and Kara geek out on newsletter strategy and talk about why this is one of the most valuable tools for communicating with clients
• Why personal touches matter
• Kara’s favorite things to do in Asheville
• Kara’s favorite books and topics to read about

Curious to learn more about what we do? Making It Creative is a boutique marketing agency in Asheville. We are dedicated to working with small business owners that are deeply passionate about what they do by helping them build and improve their sales and communication strategies. Learn more here.

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Music by Commonwealth Choir

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