This high-spirited how-to hipster has made it her life's work to empower others to express their creative side in a resourceful, organic way. Her fearless approach to "doing it yourself" and "being yourself" is an approach that she lives by both personally and professionally.

She is guided by a belief that creativity is something we all have in common. It's ageless, it's timeless, it knows no gender or race and when expressed it can lead to amazing discoveries like a new technique, a new product, or a new business. She has made it her job to share those discoveries and to inspire people of all ages to have fun with their creative ideas and give them the courage to take action. Her daily focus is to take those creative efforts and ideas and apply them to an authentic, modern day approach to building a sustainable lifestyle for home, work and play. She celebrates the do it yourself life in an alluring way with practical attempts at being as self-sufficient as possible and then turning around and tailoring newfound perspectives for people of all lifestyles. "No matter what the endeavor, I personally have to be living it, breathing it, and doing it in order to be able to share it and talk about it - it's just how I work."

After a 9 year career in broadcast television, she established Simply Michele, Inc. (SMI) - a multimedia company on a mission to empower people to explore, express and exchange fresh ideas through rousing content platforms built around originality. Her unique ability to look at things differently and do things herself enabled her to combine her professional experience with her passion to develop her own television series. Working from her home studio, she launched the company's signature series "Michele Beschen's Courage to Create" in February 2003. In 2006, she launched her series "B. Original" on DIY Network and HGTV. Viewers have come to expect a series of creative ventures from her that are fresh, playful and unpredictable. Her newest series "b. organic" is steadfast in changing the way people view 'organic' and can be seen on public television stations across the U.S. as well as other stations around the world.

Michele was named one of MultiChannel News 2007 On-Air Women to Watch and is gaining momentum as a content provider for national outlets like Good Morning America and the Rachael Ray Show. Her unique approach to the do it yourself life can be seen through her weekly television series', her monthly columns with Scripps Howard News Service, her ever-growing popularity with 'Do It Yourself Magazine', her growing DVD collection and other media outlets. This resourceful gal with a curious mind; courageous soul; and creative spirit, calls beautiful Madison County, Iowa home with her husband Jon and daughter Madeline.

SMI is a multimedia company founded by Michele Beschen to create "one size fits all" creative ventures. This company has an unparalleled commitment to creating artfully produced how-to programs and projects that thrive on the unexpected and to consistently deliver a well crafted, organic product.

SMI launched its' first 30 minute weekly television series titled "Michele Beschen's Courage to Create" in February 2003 on KDSM FOX 17 in Des Moines, Iowa. In 2005, "Michele Beschen's Courage to Create" evolved into "B. Original" for the DIY Network delivering 130 episodes. b. organic is another extension of our creative how-to programming with a back to basics, environmentally friendly focus. SMI continues to build its popular DVD library with the Courage to Create series that now has two titles readily available. With many new ventures on the horizon, you can expect to see SMI be instrumental in developing a new wave in the creative movement that is steadfast in positively connecting with people where they live, work, and play; on tv, in print, on the radio, on the web and in stores.

Mission Statement: to empower people to explore, express and exchange fresh ideas through rousing content platforms built around originality.

b. organic with Michele Beschen is a new series that's perfectly in tune with the times. It's got great information on how to beautify and improve your life using simple, low-cost materials... or even no-cost materials that might have otherwise added to the landfill. Michele brings a lot of fun and energy to the series and it really comes across that she walks her talk. But what really sets her apart is her sense of style-sophisticated, classy and sometimes whimsical yet always approachable. This results in a show that goes well beyond the merely "crafty" while encouraging the viewer to take her ideas and run. Finally, like the best "how-to" programs, Michele is fun to watch whether or not one plans to do a given project themselves.

Duane Huey - Senior Producer
Iowa Public Television, Presenting Station


Thanks Michele! I'm always looking for ways to be more green in a practical way and the tips you provide are definitely do-able. Love the show! Looking forward to much more from you!

M.N. - Iowa


Hi, I am just writing in to say that "WOW" you all have a Beatiful website....Just looking at it in itself is inspiring. I am a novice web designer and you always hear about keeping it simple and clean, and I am always thinking...boring. This site lets me know that everything doesn't have to be the norm. The creativity is on TV as well as online...it's Great. And last but certainly not least, I Love, Love, Love the show....It is the type of show that NEVER needs to be off air. I can't say thanks enough for all the ideas you have brought to me. They get me so exited I find myself wanting to do all of them....Well let me stop 'cause I could talk about this all day. Thanks for being a part of "Keeping the Creative Juices Flowing!!!

Keya - New York


Hey Michele! Just wanted to let you know that I absolutely love the show! It taps into both my creative side and the side that loves to recycle in creative ways. It helps me take my creativity out of the box! Thanks to you, I've got lots of new projects that I want to do!

Monique - Texas


I'm a huge fan of Michele's... I've decked out a lot of things a la Michele - and her ideas are just too cool to pass up. I'm a mixed media artist (or try to be) and I love to make her things. What great ideas! I really appreciate Michele's creativity - and I'll continue watching every week. I just need my Michele fix every week. Thanks so much!

Katherine - Colorado


Just writing to say that I really enjoy this show. I think that this kind of creative outlet is just what people need. I can't wait to see what future ideas Michele has to offer. Thank you!

Amy - Illinois