Turning Grief Into Growth: How Amy Anaiz Built a Sustainable Home Brand

Описание: This week in the guest chair we have Amy Anaiz, a celebrated photographer turned product founder and the creator of OZAIZ, a sustainable home goods and fragrance brand. After building a successful wedding and portrait photography business for over a decade, Amy made a powerful pivot launching a line of sculptural, multi-use glassware inspired by beauty, intention, and function.

In this episode, Amy opens up about her transition from side hustler to full-time creative, and how becoming a mother while navigating unimaginable grief reshaped her purpose and path. She shares the behind-the-scenes of building OZAIZ, from manufacturing and funding the business herself, to designing for sustainability and meaning.

*Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of infant loss and stillbirth.

In this episode she shares:
How she prepared financially to leave her 9-to-5 and pursue photography full-time
The story behind her product brand OZAIZ and why it took years to bring to life
How grief, motherhood, and purpose shaped her new business direction
What she’s learned about manufacturing, design, and funding a product-based business
The intentional design and sustainability philosophy behind OZAIZ

Highlights Include
00:00 – Intro
01:30 – Amy’s pivot from PR to photography
07:00 – Building her photography side hustle
10:00 – Leaving her full-time job and creating a financial cushion
13:00 – Losing her daughter and navigating grief while becoming a mom
21:00 – Why she launched Ozais and what sets the brand apart
28:00 – How she self-funded her entire business
36:00 – The complexities of manufacturing glassware and candles
44:00 – Designing for sustainability and versatility
50:00 – Balancing personal storytelling with branding
58:00 – What's next for Ozais and how Amy honors her daughter's legacy

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Links Mentioned:
OZAIZ Website: https://www.ozaiz.com
Amy Anaiz Photography: https://www.amyanaiz.com
Amy on Instagram:   / amyanaizphoto  
OZAIZ on Instagram:   / ozaizhome  
Side Hustle Pro Podcast: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/podcast
Kunbi (Amy’s lawyer):   / legallyset  

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