Just who is the button earring lady?

Answer - Angela Nason from ANASON’S CREATIONS!

Angela turned a recycling fabric-addiction hobby into a world-wide business, and one of the fastest growing ecofriendly earring brands in Queensland. Her specialty is lightweight, hypo-allergenic, and affordable creations that will make women feel beautiful and look fabulous. Entrepreneurs are most comfortable being their own boss. Angela admits to not being the world’s best employee.

“I’ M ALWAY S G O ING T O BE REAC H ING F O R T H E SKY . T H ERE I S N O L I M I T O N WH ERE I CAN TAKE M Y BRAND.”

She bounced around a plethora of jobs – about eighteen in a ten-year span. She had a clear self awareness early on that her determination and desire to excel would best find a home in self-direction. She wanted to take responsibility. When asked about the greatest aspect of being in business for herself, Angela’s response is a confident and concise – “choosing the direction to take the brand.” She is a mother of three, but taking care of business requires attention and love as though it was her fourth child.

Satisfaction is found in seeing the smiles on customer’s faces after they have purchased her product, having the opportunity to stay home and raise the children, and retaining the freedom to travel.

The business grows because of her creativity, her efforts to be present at social and networking events, and her natural born leadership skills. Angela cautions against believing the hype of ‘overnight success’. “Business is tough and takes hard work over many years. You master it by sticking it out. Quitting is failing.”

This successful businesswoman has also learned the value of letting go of some things and trusting others. With business and personal growth comes the realization of asking professionals for help, and she mentions administration, accounting or social media as examples.

Angela believes that another key to her success is what happens when women collaborate. “Meeting and connecting helps take our businesses to the next level.” We can only admire Angela’s vision and confidence. It will take her to heights yet unreached. Women in business – hear, applaud and copy the attitude behind her bold statement: “I’m always going to be reaching for the sky. There is no limit on where I can take my brand.”