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The Simple Handmade Everyday podcast is where I talk about living a creative, intentional life. I like to chat about quilting, knitting, what I’m reading and watching, and even a little bit about keeping a cozy, organized home.
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Hello APGD

Michael Lothrop

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Hello APGD is a neighborhood podcast that highlights the people who make the Audubon Park Garden District one of the most celebrated destination neighborhoods in Central Florida. We chat with business owners, community leaders, volunteers, long-time residents, artists, and other influential locals; documenting the untold stories of this magical place just minutes away from Downtown Orlando.
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Jessica Rose is a serial jewellery business owner and the Founder of multi-award-winning London Jewellery School and Jewellers Academy. Having helped over a million people learn jewellery-making, she passionately believes anyone can have a successful business making and selling things they love. Each week, you'll hear tips, support and practical advice on how to launch your jewellery or handmade business as well as inspiring interviews.
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The artists and artisans of the fiber world come to you in The Long Thread Podcast. Each episode features interviews with your favorite spinners, weavers, needleworkers, and fiber artists from across the globe. Get the inspiration, practical advice, and personal stories of experts as we follow the long thread.
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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn is a podcast in equal parts measure about knitting, crochet, and the mother-daughter bond between its co-hosts, Vivian and Alyson. Join us for our twice monthly chat as we talk about our latest projects and yarn obsessions, advice from a long-time fiber fanatic to a beginner, living in Edinburgh, Scotland (Alyson) versus Virginia, USA (Vivian), fangirling over TV shows we love, and other everyday pursuits.
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Hi! I'm Dana and I run the small business Scrappy Stitch. I have met so many wonderful makers and have had some amazing conversations since I started my small business. I realized I wanted to share these conversations with other small businesses, so I decided to start the Handmade With Heart Podcast. Every month I scour the internet for micro and small businesses to feature on the podcast. We share stories, tips, and a LOT of laughs. So check your DMs - because I might be reaching out to YOU!
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Wheel Talk

Ryan Durbin & Becca Otis

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Ryan Durbin (@rdceramics) & Becca Otis (@5linespottery) share their experiences as potters, makers, small business owners, and creatives. Becca is a full time studio potter, while Ryan is a full time website developer and part time potter. We'd love to share our ups and downs along the way as we build our skills as makers and small business owners in an honest, informal manner. We hope to bring you helpful tips we've learned over the years, learn from each other, and share expertise from a n ...
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In Material Matters, host Grant Gibson talks to a designer, maker, artist, architect, engineer, or scientist about a material or technique with which they’re intrinsically linked and discovers how it changed their lives and careers. Follow us on Instagram @materialmatters.design and our website www.materialmatters.design The Material Matters fair will run from 18-21 September 2024 at Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, as part of the London Design Festival. Material Matters is produced and publishe ...
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We love to make things with our own two hands, things like clothes, book illustrations, delicious meals...and a vibrant, mindful life! To be fully lit up! This is the In Kinship Podcast, and I am your host, Tina VanDenburg. I'm a maker and I imagine you might be a maker too, and you stumbled upon this podcast because maybe you want to elevate your life as a maker. In this podcast, we're gonna explore the idea of living a vibrant, fully awake life as a person who loves to create things.
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Do you believe that art, creativity, innovation, and kindness can change the world? If you answered “Heck yeah!” then this is the podcast for you. Badass Creatives is hosted by Mallory Whitfield and features marketing and business advice for creatives, as well as interviews with a diverse range of handmade artists, performers, makers, and creative entrepreneurs. Based in New Orleans, Mallory is an artist, speaker, and author of How to Make Money at Craft Shows. By day, she works in digital m ...
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Host Stephanie Socha, a residential interior designer and maker presents a creative lifestyle podcast for those who love to sew, quilt, knit, decorate and make things for the home. This podcast is for the maker who loves to dabble in many types of hobbies, mainly sewing and quilting, but also knitting, paper crafts (Cricut) gardening and interior decorating. There are a mix of guest interviews and solo episodes where I present an informative topic and/or educational "how to" on specific make ...
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Embark on a creative journey with the Handmade Mentor Podcast! This entertaining and informative resource is the perfect destination for anyone who embodies the creative spirit, whether you are a creative artisan or maker (CAM). Each weekly episode offers a rich and rewarding experience filled with fun and educational insights, valuable resources, and inspiring stories that will help you bring your creativity to life.
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Your Handmade Business is a podcast for makers about the big picture of your business brought to you by the Academy of Handmade—helping you to do what you love and love what you do. Each episode we tackle an important (and sometimes uncomfortable) topic about running a handmade business and feature perspectives and experiences from Academy of Handmade members, as well as the greater maker community.
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A show focused on the trade skills that have almost been lost to history and the male and female Craftsmen that keep them alive. I am Don Gonzales, a full time saddle maker of 15 years, and I dive into the world of "supposed" forgotten skills and trades.
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Craftsmanship

The Craftsmanship Initiative

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Welcome to our podcast! Craftsmanship is a not-for-profit, multimedia magazine focusing on in-depth profiles of intriguing artisans and innovators across the globe — the movers and makers who are creating a world built to last. To support this project, please consider making a donation — it's tax-deductible! www.craftsmanship.net/donate
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Are you a t-shirt maker or a seller of handmade products? Are you trying to turn your creative passion into a thriving business while balancing your 9-5 job? You're in the right place! I'm Amy, and I've been where you are. I know what it's like to have a million ideas but limited time in the day. That's why I created the "Turn Down The Hustle" podcast – a weekly show designed to help busy creatives like you. Join me as we dive into practical tips and actionable insights. We'll cover marketin ...
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Is making beautiful jewelry your passion, yet you struggle to juggle the business side of your brand? Find out what makes an independent brand truly remarkable and profitable to stand out from your competition. Tune in to Thrive by Design with host, Tracy Matthews. She’s an award winning jewelry designer, Chief Visionary Officer of Flourish & Thrive Academy and Champion for Visionaries at Creatives Rule the World. More importantly, she’s been in your shoes and loves to share her experiences, ...
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Handmade

Anna Ploszajski

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A podcast of 'rial talk about all things materials hosted by award-winning materials scientist and engineer, Dr Anna Ploszajski Support this show at http://supporter.acast.com/handmade Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/handmade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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If you’re a small business owner, you might feel like you are doing everything possible to grow your business… from SEO, Etsy, Instagram, TikTok, social media, Faire, your own website, Shopify, Amazon, markets and more… but nothing seems to get you closer to actually having consistent sales, to the point that it’s hard to stay motivated and show up for your business. Maybe you feel like you might be at a place where you need some help to get to consistent sales and growth, and maybe you’re e ...
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A podcast about scrapbooking, stamping, cardmaking, die cutting and papercrafting in general. Listen to interviews with designers and creatives who help empower beautiful, meaningful handmade creation. Get behind the scenes looks at the product creation process and other fun handmade topics!
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Everyday Photography, Every Day

M.H. Rubin and Suzanne Fritz-Hanson

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Everyday Photography (Every Day)" is a weekly podcast where you get to listen in on a chat between a photographer (Rubin) and a regular human (Suzanne Fritz-Hanson) with an eye on making your pictures amazing and helping you enjoy your photography more. No technical stuff. No talk of gear or software. Just photography for the fun of it. Rubin brings a unique perspective to consumer media: a student of Jerry Uelsmann; an amateur photographer for 40 years; formerly of Lucasfilm, Netflix and Ad ...
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Business: Handmade

Marketspace Vendor Events

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When it comes to building your brand as an artisan maker, there isn't a "one size fits all" guide to success. Join us, Kim and Kevin of @marketspacevendorevents, as we chat about our own experiences and those of the 3,000+ artists in our network. We'll take questions, host interviews, and make recommendations to help you practice or pivot. We happen to be married so you'll also be treated to a layer of comedic banter. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/businesshand ...
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Nicole Hogeland from The Handmade Entrepreneur reveals all her tips and tricks to creating a thriving handmade market. Skip all the trials and errors and get off to a great start. Discover how you can choose the best items to create, How to choose the best keywords, How to price your items and maximize your profit and have it happen over and over again. She has been able to stay home with her spouse working on there handmade business and you can to! Take those craft projects and turn them in ...
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I'm Anna Panteli an ex corporate girl who began an online business during her maternity leave in 2014, fast forward a few years and I have created 4 online handmade businesses, quit my day job and become a full time entrepreneur. But the path from a - b is ongoing, the online space changes daily, the anxiety, overwhelm and stress is real as is the fear of failure.So I am turning on the mic to give you advice and authentic chats, diving into how to's in business and life, giving you tips, tri ...
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Welcome to Handmade Sellers, THE podcast for creative entrepreneurs who want to grow their Etsy shop traffic and sales without wasting hours on social media. Your host, Jenny Hall, brings more than 10 years experience selling on Etsy, has helped hundreds of Etsy shop owners 2x-42x their sales in just a few short months, and she wants the same success for you! Through her guidance, you'll get the support you need to go from part time side hustle to full time business owner selling on Etsy - g ...
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Dear Handmade Life

Dear Handmade Life

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With over 20 years of experience running creative businesses, your host, Nicole Stevenson knows the joy and the struggles of being your own boss. Join her and her guests for business insights, life lessons and the stories behind their successes and lessons of their missteps so you can work smart, get creative inspiration, live joyfully and feel connected. Nicole is the CEO and Creative Director of Dear Handmade Life which produces Patchwork Show: Makers Festival and Craftcation Conference as ...
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After a decade of working for the TOP Fortune 500 companies internationally, Soheir launched her own Modest Fashion eCommerce business. She has been featured in ABC, FOX, NBC & CBS along with various other radio shows, podcasts & publications. Through her podcast, public speaking and programs, she also helps creative entrepreneurs who feel invisible online to build an eCommerce business that stands out, sparks passion, and creates wealth in their lives, so they can share their gifts with the ...
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This Craft Nation

Fred Bueltmann - This Craft Nation

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We are setting out on a cross-country quest to further understand the makers movement and craft renaissance. We will take our readers and listeners deep into the creative combustion engine of our country; talking to the colorful characters who hold the deeper truths of This Craft Nation.
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Being Bossy

Farah Brumwell

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An informal podcast for small shop owners, mamas and BO$$ babes! Hosted by Farah, the maker and owner of Love Squared Kids who's just trying to balance the life of a work at home mom of 2 small kids with being a shop boss and everything in between! Join us for interviews, celeb gossip, life hacks and more!
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Product Powerhouse was created to support product-based business owners, from handmade products to digital products, and everything in between. On this podcast, we chat about what it's really like to run an online shop. We publish weekly episodes covering e-commerce marketing, web design and all things Shopify. We celebrate successful shop owners and chat with experts in the e-commerce industry! Product Powerhouse is hosted by Erin Alexander, a Shopify Expert and design agency owner. She's h ...
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The Marketing and Heart Podcast is all about tips, tricks & tactics for growing your handmade business. For Etsy shop owners, hand-makers, artisans, crafters and creative entrepreneurs, you'll find what you need to take your shop to the next level. We'll talk mindset, strategy, email marketing, social media, SEO - all the things that set a strong foundation for business growth. Cheers to making money doing what you love and building the handmade business of your dreams!
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Insights and actionable advice for Etsy Shops from hosts Richie, Gordon, Lisa and Jade of Marmalead. Lessons learned, seller Q&A, and guest chats with shops are all things you can look forward to on The Jam. Tune in if you're ready to take your handmade or vintage shop to the next level!
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Tea With Mama

Sandra Sheridan

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Tea with Mama offers encouragement through down-home, easy to understand Bible conversation using stories and vignettes from everyday life. Thanks for having Tea with Mama!
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Presented by Hot Off The Press President Paulette Jarvey and Gail Booth, Paper Wishes Weekly Webisodes feature a new and different paper crafting technique each week-from the comfort of your own computer! Each video segment runs about 5-20 minutes and features the latest products, techniques, ideas and instruction—all at the click of a mouse. For the latest episode, visit PaperWishes.com every week. This podcast will feature some of our favorite episodes.
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I wrote this article a number or years ago after attending the funeral of my friend’s mother. As I stood in the church looking at all the family pictures and the beautiful handwork that represented this talented woman’s life, I was reminded of the creativity and love of our Creator used in making each of us. If you were blessed by today's episode, …
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Want the best 2024 strategies to drive more traffic to your website and sell more online? I’m sharing a bunch of super valuable data and statistics with you that prove how powerful online sales still are when growing your jewelry company (and that show you where to focus your efforts). I also walk you through how to holistically think about all of …
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All through life we will often find ourselves in places we’ve never been before or faced with new things that really challenge us, but when we look to the Lord He will guide us and help us. So whether your struggle pertains to a computer program, a new cricut machine or matters of life, always keep your eyes on the Lord. If you were blessed by toda…
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In this week's episode of the Jewellers Academy podcast, host Anna Campbell is talking with Heidi Hinda Chadwick. Heidi is a Creative Life Coach and Anna is a Business and Mindset Coach and they are each other's coaches! In this conversation they dive into the subject of navigating our comfort zone looking at what a comfort zone is, how to know you…
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Ryan & Becca share some stories today about how the podcast started and how it's changed over the years. We also get into how we see it progressing into the future and some dream scenarios we may see come to fruition at some point. Thanks for continuing to listen! Listener Questions On this episode: - How did the podcast start? How did we manage it…
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When Susan Bateman first opened Yarn Barn of Kansas in 1971, a woman starting a small business couldn’t get a credit card in her own name. Weavers like her had a hard time finding yarns, tools, and other supplies, some of which were only available from overseas, and she thought there must be an opportunity to bring fiber artists more of what they n…
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 274 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. This week's segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins From the Armchair In my Travels Events Contest, News & Notes On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles, Hook or Bobb…
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Holy moly, we have a lot of projects to talk about! Well, Alyson has a lot of projects to talk about, surprisingly! The Archive KCAL has begun, so of course we share our progress on those projects. Plus a preview of the Moorit Issue 6 designs. Links to things we mention: This includes Ravelry links! Yell by Marie Wallin Acre by Judith Brand Fairfie…
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How do you life-proof, recession-proof, and algorithm-proof your jewelry business? Raise your hand if you’re overly reliant on Instagram or Facebook to make sales, and you notice anytime the algorithm shifts or something changes that you see a dip in sales. If that’s the case, it’s time to think a little bit differently about these platforms. We do…
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In this week's episode, Jess and Laura Jayne discuss an exciting new FREE silver jewellery-making course at Jewellers Academy. Laura Jane, from Small Dog Silver, is the teacher for 'Make a Silver Convertible Brooch Pendant', which focuses on creating a brooch that can also be converted into a pendant, combining vintage style with modern appeal. Jes…
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Ryan & Becca are joined today by Melanie Westheiden from Swell Ceramics. Melanie shares about her business’ evolution from a home studio to brick and mortar, preparing for the holiday season, setting boundaries on Instagram, & shifting her body of work. Thanks so much to Melanie for taking the time to share with all of us. -----Find more about Mela…
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There may be no other type of textile that is more art and craft at the same time than tapestry weaving. Tapestry allows the weaver to create images with simple tools, but the skills and materials in tapestry are generally hard-wearing. You might find a tapestry on the floor as a rug as often as on a wall as a piece of art. Rebecca Mezoff became a …
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Christa Watson is back to chat with us about none other than machine quilting, her new Dazzle Dots fabrics with Benartex, Sewing table with Arrow, quilting notions sold in quilt shops and her new book with C&T Publishing. Links: https://christaquilts.com/ Christa's Books Dazzle Dots Fabric Collection CT Publishing Creative Spark Christa Cabinet Sew…
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Do you know how to use packaging to increase your product’s perceived value and bring customers back again and again? To make more money and attract more customers, you need a strong brand - and a strong brand is centered around strong packaging design! I interview Kelley Kempe who is the branding and packaging genius behind Hidden Path Creative - …
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In this week's episode, host Elin Horgan welcomes Bethany from Silver & Steel, a jewellery studio in Bristol, UK. Bethany shares her journey into jewellery making, detailing how her passion for the craft led her to establish Silver & Steel. Bethany discusses her ambition to create a sustainable creative community by providing a platform for local i…
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Ryan & Becca are back together once again and this week we're talking mobile studios! We received a question about the viability of using a mobile studio in a trailer, van, etc to assist in teaching small kid classes and selling at shows from it. Becca's insights may surprise you on this one. Thanks for the question Lilly! Listener Questions On thi…
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Being a beginner at something you already know, seems counterintuitive. But when I was looking to deepen my artistry, reconnect to my mojo, and embrace new ways to do what I love doing, being a beginner was just what I needed. Learning anew gave me a deeper connection to my craft and a mindset that allows for more curious experimentation rather tha…
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 273 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. This week's segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins From the Armchair KAL News Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode's…
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The need to prove something to someone, the belief that we can only relax and be happy with our day if it was “productive”, the thoughts that "nothing is working for me", the fear of reaching out to that influencer or showing your face on your Instagram stories… What do these all have in common? These are common limiting beliefs of business owners.…
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How do you know that you’re using your strengths and challenges and those of the people you bring into your company to support your business’ growth and success? If you’ve ever wondered how the people you surround yourself with can optimize your growth instead of hinder it, then you need to use this assessment! I interview Enneagram expert Hillarie…
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Meet Kimberly--award-winning realtor, avid gardener, and one of the kindest people you'll meet in the neighborhood. We talk about current trends in Florida real estate; the philosophy of matching buyers with not just a home, but a sanctuary; and why Audubon Park is the best neighborhood to work and live in. https://kellypriceandcompany.com/kimberly…
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In this week's episode, Michelle Lierre chats to Nicole Ringgold who is a silversmith and the author of the upcoming book The New Silversmith. Nicole discusses her journey into silversmithing, which began unexpectedly while constructing her home in 2009. Despite facing challenges like losing her home and studio to a wildfire in 2014, Nicole decided…
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Ryan & Becca are joined today by Sara Davis from Golden Earth Designs. Sara shares about her process of making custom wholesale mugs, selling full time the past year, getting back to production after the holidays, and clay buttons! Thanks so much to Sara for sharing some time to chat about her work and business. -----Find more about Sara's business…
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For Hannah Thiessen Howard, slow knitting isn’t about the speed of making stitches or finishing projects. Swift and leisurely knitters alike can embrace the purpose and experience of knitting and how it connects crafter to community. Selecting materials, choosing projects, and approaching your work with an open mind all contribute to a meaningful k…
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Patreon.com/makeanddecorate Patreon has recently added a free membership feature available where you can join in chats with me and everyone in the group. Paid subscribers receive a new bonus podcast episode every month. Guest Segment: Belle Brunner with Seams Sew Me Belle is a quilter, quilt pattern designer, quilt guild consultant and trainer. Her…
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In this episode, I'm dishing out the details of my own wedding prep journey, sparking a call to arms for all the matrimonial gurus out there to share their sage advice. But hold on to your veils, as we swiftly pivot towards the heart of entrepreneurial success. Imagine the potential of your T-shirt business skyrocketing as you unveil 20 fresh desig…
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What if you’re not attracting the right customers? If the people walking up to you or meeting you online aren’t your ideal customers, it’s important to understand how to reel those dream ones in. Because if you’re in a sea of the wrong customers and trying to sell to those people, your messaging and everything you’re doing won’t land with them. In …
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It's cables and brioche for Vivian today! She's working on a cabled cardigan, a brioche hat and finished a cabled hat and a brioche shawl. Phew! And Alyson's all cardigans: her nearly finished South Shore cardigan, and Vivian's cabled cardi is actually for Alyson. Plus it's time to start planning your Archive KCAL projects. Links to things we menti…
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Time is such a precious commodity. When we’re younger we think we have all the time in the world. But as we reach middle age and upwards we suddenly realize the truth. The years are fleeting and will soon be gone. Time goes by so quickly, so don’t waste today because it won’t last forever. If you were blessed by today's episode, consider buying me …
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In this week's episode, hosts Jess and Anna discuss an upcoming project called the "5 Days of Silver Metal Clay." The 5-day event aims to introduce participants to silver metal clay, a versatile material for jewellery making. Anna, an experienced silver metal clay tutor, explains the nature of metal clay, its variations, and its environmentally fri…
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Bas van Abel founded Fairphone in 2013. The company attempts to transform the way our smartphones are manufactured, by reducing e-waste, sourcing conflict-free minerals, and improving working conditions in its supply chain. It creates a product consumers are encouraged to keep longer and which, importantly, they can also repair themselves. Fairphon…
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Hi y'all! It’s been a while since I published the most recent episode of the Badass Creatives podcast, wayyyy back in 2018! As I’m recording this, it’s February 2024, and a LOT has happened since then! Here's a quick update to let you know what's happened & where things are going! Subscribe on YouTube for more marketing advice for markers, artists …
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Ryan & Becca welcome Em (Paz) Stevens to the show to discuss balancing a full time job in the service industry and part time pottery. We get into how her business did in 2023, how she's building out her home studio, funding the build through Kickstarter, setting realistic business goals, and digging into Etsy shop advice. Thanks again to Em for sha…
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Ever felt like you're chained to your social media feed, desperately trying to keep up the facade of an always-on presence? Break free from the relentless cycle with our latest episode, where we unveil the transformative strategy of scheduled posts. Imagine savoring your kid's ball game or indulging in some well-earned downtime, all while your onli…
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