Kaivari: Where Designers Go to Connect
From Profit Is A Choice by Michele Williams | Business Coach | Podcaster |Speaker
April 19, 2026 · 51 min · Season 9 · Episode 308
About this episode
Michele Williams interviews Sonia Barney about the importance of selecting the right coach for business growth and the resources available for creative entrepreneurs.
308: Kaivari: Where Designers Go to Connect With me today on the podcast is Sonia Barney, an award-winning designer, business educator, and founder of Kaivari, a platform built to support creative entrepreneurs with the right coaches, resources, and community at the right stage of business. In this episode, we're diving into the real cost of choosing the wrong coach—or engaging at the wrong time—and how those decisions can impact your growth. Sonia also shares practical resources to help you ask better questions, make more aligned decisions, and find the support system that truly fits your current stage of business. Topics Mentioned: Support platform for design community Entrepreneurship challenges Coaches vs. Mentors Key Thoughts: It is important to match your need to the coach you select. Personality matters when selecting a professional to work with. Different professionals are available to help at each stage of business growth. Contact Michele: Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL Website: scarletthreadconsulting.com LinkedIn: Michele-Williams Contact Sonia: Email: sonia.barney@soniabdesign.com Website…
People in this episode
Host: Michele Williams
Guest: Sonia Barney
Topics covered
- design community
- entrepreneurship challenges
- coaching
- business growth
- support systems
Keywords
- coaching
- designers
- entrepreneurship
- business education
- support platform
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Kaivari, Scarlet Thread Consulting, CFO2Go, Metrique Solutions
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