Handmade Business Diary: Recent Episodes
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Join four close friends as they share the highs and lows of their handmade business journey, including growth strategies, mindset matters and personal stories.
Have you ever wanted to join our creative process as we produce an episode of the Handmade Business Diary podcast? We are putting you in the driver's seat as we roll out our Q&A episode. Listen in as co-founder Jandi Harris reviews your questions on our very first maker Q&A episode.
How do you tell memorable stories that connect with your audience? How does storytelling become a two-way conversation with your tribe? Listen in as co-founder Charlene Dunbar converses with Taylor Jay of Taylor Jay Collection on how to level up your game through storytelling.
Join us as we share invaluable insights and practical tips tailored for handmade business owners. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your customer service skills, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you elevate your business and delight your customers.
"I don't have enough time to work on my business": that nagging thought frustrates many of us as business owners and can make you feel defeated before you even make your next move. Listen in as co-founder Ciatta-Mae Stubblefield share 12 failproof ways to free up time to work on your business by leveling up your productivity.
You've probably heard that email marketing is a must-have for generating sales for your online business, but how do you get more juice from your email list? Join us as e-commerce marketing expert Taniqua Martin explains everything from how often to send emails to what type of content to share and more.
Have you ever wondered about whether you should set up your business as an LLC? Join us for a chat with CPA and accounting senior executive Brandi Samuels as she breaks down key considerations for setting up your business as an LLC as well as pro tips on how to manage your business finances successfully.
What's been going on with Handmade Business Diary and Craft Savvy Market? Well, we're glad you asked. Listen in for an update on our journey and answers to burning questions you've been asking!
We can't afford to let our number one asset, ourselves, go to waste and be unsupported. Listen in as our co-founder, Mina Mantor, explains how you can get resources for Free.99 to support your growth as an entreprenuer and ultimately, the growth of your handmade business.
Building a handmade business is already hard and when you factor in taking care of your family life AND your entrepreneurial ambitions...at the same time, things get even spicier. Listen in as all four founders share their lessons learned and experiences with being wives and moms while starting and running their businesses.
What's the side of entrepreneurship that people hardly talk about? The reality of navigating contracts, wholesale relationships and other business skills that stretch us beyond the comfort zone of our handmade product or craft. We're thrilled to have Brandi Shelton on this episode as she digs into the growing pains of scaling her handmade tea business from her basement to a flagship store and the shelves of brands like WeWork and Loews. You don't want to miss this conversation!
Frustrated because you know what investments it will take to grow your business, but don't have the funds to make it happen? We've all been there! Listen in as we share stories of how we've been able to get essential seed money to fund our business growth by engaging friends and family.
Feeling stuck when it comes to growing your business? Join us for a candid conversation with two of our co-founders, Ciatta-Mae Stubblefield and Charlene Dunbar as they discuss what it means to take that leap of faith needed to grow your business to the levels you've dreamed of.
What's the blueprint? Well, it depends on what type of life and business you want. Join us for an amazing conversation with Anitra Terrell on how she grew her handmade business on her terms.
Our guest Keyatta Mincey Parker was achieving some of her biggest creative dreams when she experienced a difficult, gut-wrenching setback. Join in as we dive into Keyatta's story and discuss how she dealt with the setback and was able to come back stronger personally and as an entrepreneur. If you are dealing with a challenge that feels like it will take you out, don't miss this episode!
We've all checked out our competition and measured our ourselves against them, but how much is too much? Can competing with others 100% of the time take a toll on you personally? Join the conversation as our founders discuss the pro's and cons of having a competitive streak and share their personal adventures with collaboration over competition.
Collaboration over competition is easier said when done when you're building a creative business. How do you figure out who to work with, how to approach them and get over the fear that comes with putting yourself out there? Join us for a candid conversation with Dionna Collins, owner of Comfiart, as we discuss how she's grown her business and made an impact through the power of collaboration.
In this episode we continue our conversation on how to rebuild from tough times in life and business. Join in as we discuss how we grew from our personal experiences and the lessons we're taking for the road. Check out Season 4, episode 1 if you didn't hear the first half of the conversation. Don't forget, we want to hear from you on how you've dealt with challenges and how it affected you.
Everyone is truly fighting a battle you don't know about. As we talk about building the maker while building the business, in this episode we focus on challenges we dealt with that made it hard to go on. Join in as we share personal stories of tough situations we've faced and how we made it to the other side.
It's our 4th season and we're digging into how to sustain your most important asset, you, while building the business of your dreams. We'll share our personal stories and conversations with other entrepreneurs as we cover topics ranging from struggling with collaboration over competition to keeping your family life in tact while running a business. Join us as we explore how personal growth collides with running and building a business.
How do you build a clothing business while making a social impact? Natalie of Dazie's Treasures, an Afrofusion clothing brand, has the recipe. Listen in for how she got started, her why and the marketing strategy she has used to build a loyal customer base.
As we continue our summer series, we want to introduce you to Markita of Curly Crew Books. On this episode, Markita shares some of the obstacles she's had to overcome, a business hack that helps her run her handmade business and some inspiration for makers, regardless of where you are on your journey.
Social media is great, but there are so many other channels that we often neglect that can help bring awareness to our handmade business and help us gain new customers. Listen in for tips on how to market your handmade business outside of social media.
Disappointed in the amount of revenue you generate from your online store? We've all been there. Listen in for eleven surefire ways to improve traffic and conversion on your online store. Celebrate the ones you are already applying (yay!) and choose 2-4 fixes to implement in the next two weeks to jumpstart your online sales.
It’s time for Summer Bootcamp for your handmade business. Listen in for how to repurpose content like a ninja.
As business owners, we know that customers pay the bills, but do we consider them at every step of our handmade business, from product creation to marketing to shipping? Listen in for fresh ideas on how to increase your revenue by thinking customer and giving them a VIP experience.
Not sure if getting a business coach can make a major difference in your business? In this episode, we talk with Cashe Thompson, sought-after business and wellness coach, to get the inside scoop on how to maximize your coaching experience. Listen in to learn more about how to find a business coach, what to look for, i.e. telltale signs of a good vs. bad coach and what to expect from a coaching relationship.
Running a handmade business is a marathon, pun intended. What do you do when you're tired or it seems impossible to reach your goals? The best teams are able to dig deep, persevere and finish strong. Listen in to find out what winning entrepreneurs do when the road gets hard and it's tempting to quit.
How do you set a winning strategy for your handmade business? How do you go from daydreams to achieving your goals? Join us as we discuss what works and does not work when it comes to getting your product ideas out of your head and into income-generating mode.
Your team and the people around you are two of the biggest success factors in the growth of your business. Do you have the right people on your team? Have you held back on building your team because you think you're not "ready" yet? Join us as we discuss why having a team is non-negotiable and five players you need on your team to build a winning business.
Tracking metrics is not the most glamorous part of running a handmade business by a long shot, but they play an important role in helping your business reach big goals. Join us for this episode as we break down five powerful metrics you should be measuring and tracking in your handmade business.
Tired of feeling stuck in your business because of overthinking or overwhelm? In today's episode, we're breaking down things you can do to get into the game and move forward. Want to go from just talking about ideas/business to taking bold, consistent action that enables you to reach your goals and flourish? This episode is for you.
We've all dealt with discouragement in life and business. What do you do when you are pursuing your goals but meet obstacles and disappointments at every turn? Don't miss out on this episode, as we discuss moments where we felt like giving up and what we did to stay in the game.
Welcome to season 2 of the Handmade Business Diary podcast! This season we are whipping out the playbook and talking about the road to the championship level of your handmade business, from mastering your mindset to building your team to finishing strong. Are you ready to win in your handmade business? Join the conversation.
Feel fresh out of content ideas? Check out these five, easy to implement content ideas to engage your handmade business tribe.
Ready to leverage influencer partnerships to grow your handmade business, but not sure where to start? Listen in for surefire strategies for selecting and engaging influencers to help grow your brand.
Sometimes, we need to get out of our own way. In this episode, we’re talking about five easy-to-overlook mistakes you may be making in your handmade business. Join us as we discuss mistakes we’ve made that held our businesses back and how you can avoid them.
In this episode, we dig into how breaking out of our comfort zone and working with other creatives can help you to grow personally AND grow your handmade business.
Listen in as we share stories and list ways in which makers learn how to turn over control of their business to God.
As a handmade business owner you wear A LOT of hats...and that can be stressful and overwhelming. You are also your most important asset, so caring for and showing up for yourself is not optional. Listen in as we discuss practical ways to show up for yourself as a handmade business owner.
On todays's podcast, we're talking about the top easy-to-address ways that you're leaving money or potential sales on the table as a handmade business owner.
Join the conversation with Craft Savvy Market hosts Charlene, Mina, Catta-Mae and Jandi as they share the highs and lows of their handmade business journey, including growth strategies, mindset matters and personal stories.
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