From "What If?" to "Why Not?" with Kathy Kyle

From "What If?" to "Why Not?" with Kathy Kyle

From Creativity Found: Finding Creativity Later in Life by Claire Waite Brown

February 2, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 138

About this episode

Kathy Kyle shares her journey of finding her creative voice later in life and the courage it took to prioritize joy and beauty over utilitarianism.

From statistics to sustainability via collaboration, community and creativity. Kathy Kyle is an illustrator and entrepreneur who successfully pivoted from a 25-year career in marketing and statistics to launching her own sustainable art business. In this episode Kathy shares her journey of finding her creative voice later in life and the courage it took to prioritize joy and beauty over utilitarianism. Throughout our conversation, we explore: The intersection of data and art in ef...

People in this episode

Host: Claire Waite Brown

Guest: Kathy Kyle

Topics covered

  • creativity
  • sustainability
  • art
  • career change
  • community
  • collaboration

Keywords

  • creativity
  • sustainability
  • art business
  • career pivot
  • community
  • illustration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: sustainable art business, marketing, statistics, community, creativity

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