Join Zakia Ringgold in this episode of A Maker's Tale as she delves into her rollercoaster experience at Philadelphia's Christmas Village. As a soap maker navigating the bustling holiday market, Zakia shares candid insights into the challenges and triumphs faced during this festive stint. From struggling with limited product offerings and basic pac…

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For Nabila Brabez there comes a point when you have to just do it! She shares why you must apply your passion and adjust as needed but don't go into it without a plan. Commit to learning in areas where you struggle and ask yourself "Will you have any regrets" if the answer is yes...keep going. Listen in for tips on what to do if you struggle with c…

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This week we have Emely Bonife of Vaera Naturals all the way from the Philipines to share her Makers Tale. Learn how a business process audit led her to Natural skincare, importing and more as Emely shares her story and lessons learned growing her handmade business. When I asked Emely to share a brief bio, this is what she shared: “I am an advocate…

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While we all get ideas for starting a business, have we really considered what it takes to be successful? In this podcast episode I discuss the 5 W's to consider when planning a business. Listen in to learn what you should consider to successfully execute your business idea. Access the show notes and the Free Business Workbook at Live Soap School.…

Tara Brown is the owner of My Shai’ Bath and Body Treats in Philadelphia. She has been making products since 2006 but her magical moment of a Soap Business started as a result of making products for her children for their skincare needs in 2015. Tara embraces her gift of product making to believe in herself and be patient with herself. When she fin…

If you’ve been in the soap world for sometime you have heard of Soap Dough. We are fortunate to have Bee Iyata of Sorcery Soaps and author of five books and counting joins us to share her Maker’s Tale and how she got started through a serious of fortunate mistakes. In her quest to make really hard soap she stumbled on her own unique process to crea…

In this week's episoap we get a chance to interview Debra Sturdevant of the Country Artist Soaps and Botanicals. If you are just getting started with your handmade business tune in to learn how she got started and the satisfaction of a job well done. For show notes and links to Debs website and facebook group visit Episode 3 on the Podcast page at …

Are you even aware of that a matrix exists? The truth of the matter is most people have completely different paradigms depending on their own unique experiences, perspectives and upbringing. Here is another letter from my younger self created in 2015 encouraging you to step out of the matrix. Time stamps below: 1:30 - Don’t Tell Anybody What You Ar…

There are several things you must do to turn your dreams into reality. Much of it begins with you and who you choose to surround yourself with. This episode was originally recorded as a live stream in 2016 I call them letters from my younger self. 1:40 - 1:58 Who’s in your circle 2:11 - 2:40 Act Locally Think Globally 6:53 - 7:25 Eagles Fly Alone 8…