Leah Spiros, the creative force behind Wrapped + Written, explores how a childhood love for art blossomed into a thriving business in calligraphy, engraving, and live event artistry. Leah shares heartfelt stories about the influence of her mother, the leap from corporate life to entrepreneurship, and the joys and challenges of building a business rooted in faith and family. Whether you’re a fellow creative or just love stories of passion and purpose, this episode will inspire you to find and celebrate your own “something extra”.
Bio: Leah Spiros is a professional calligrapher and the owner of Wrapped + Written, a St. Louis-based small business serving the St. Louis areas and beyond. Leah specializes in the fine art services of calligraphy, engraving and product painting for private commissions, onsite events, brand activations and corporate gifting needs.
After her B.F.A. in Interior Design led her to 8+ years in commercial interior design, space planning and project management, Leah took the compositional skills from these professional roles, married them to her love of letterforms, words and artistry and opened her small business.
Most recently, Leah was awarded St. Louis Magazine’s A-List Winner for ‘Personalized Presents’. She continues to use her longstanding passion for calligraphy and creativity to serve a growing number of local and national brands, by elevating their gifting and special occasions with this particular, bespoke touch of elegance.
Something Extra: “I believe that every leader needs connected creativity.”