Makers Making Money: Recent Episodes
Katie
A podcast for business-minded makers looking to make a living and a life using your creativity. Learn from shared experience, challenges and insight to start and grow your side hustle or small business.
I'm moving to YouTube! Enjoy this final episode breaking down my process of starting a YouTube channel and what I've learned in my first few months on the platform. From here on out I'll be posting my content on YouTube so please subscribe to my channel! https://www.youtube.com/@carpenterkatieco. Thanks so much for listening and I'm looking forward to making this pivot together!
This week we're discussing small business growth vs scaling your business. Is it possible for makers? What does it mean? What steps should we take and what mistakes can we avoid? Tune in to hear my thoughts + research on the topic.
This week we're talking about product photography, product descriptions and creating titles/tags for selling your products online and getting noticed. You'll leave a positive first impression on your customers with quality photos and product descriptions.
Solo episode this week talking about rejection in business; how to deal with it and how to realign with your purpose when you start to veer off track. Also sharing some thoughts on social media and it's importance in my business and day-to-day.
Sonne Shields is the Wood Shop Manager for the Fine Woodworking Program at Red Rocks Community College in Colorado. She is also the creator of the Women of Woodworking group on Facebook AND won the All American Handyman competition show on HGTV. We talk about her journey to where she's at today, ups and downs with Ellen and she gives us a tour of the college wood shop. Follow Sonne on Instagram @Sonne_Shields or TikTok @SonneDo.
Liv is a talented Memphis-based woodworker and hybrid entrepreneur. She works as occupational therapist and educator by day while running her custom woodworking business at night. Check her out on Instagram @livishwoodwork for a great dose of positivity, wisdom and inspiration.
Brad is a guitar maker and craftsman who has been involved in woodworking since childhood. I enjoyed talking with him about his career trajectory and how he made it as an artisan. Be sure to check out his Instagram @goodman.guitars.
This week we're talking to Tracy of M and T Woodworks (@m.and.t.woodworks) which she runs with her partner, Mac. We're talking about Big Cartel (finally, some competition for Etsy), bookkeeping and new projects. Tracy also shares some sound advice to ease my fear of the lumberyard. All in all a great maker conversation!
Today we're talking about how to take advantage of Pinterest to drive organic (and free) traffic to your website, online store, blog, YouTube channel or more! I promise it's not as hard or time-consuming as it seems.
This week we're chatting with Brandon of BY Design Woodworks (@bydesignwoodworks). He comes prepared with some great talking points about CNCs, lasers, dust collection and other handy resources for makers.
This week we're talking with Ashley @thepalletchic and Rebecka @rebeckajonasson about their Maker Collab project. They created a gorgeous life-sized planter sculpture inspired by the TV show, The Last of Us.
Today we talk with Casandra (@gigglewagon) about how she's expanded her technical skill set through a unique variety of jobs. We also catch up on all things Washington state, lacrosse and how much we miss Clubhouse :)
Today we chat with full-time woodworker and maker, Christian of @warren_werks. We talk making the transition from a day job, pricing and finding clients. Christian shares a lot of helpful tidbits of how he's grown his business and established his brand. Follow @warren_works on Instagram and YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@warrenwerks.
Our first guest of the podcast is Sophie Thompson-Gray. Sophie works at a talent agency in the UK. We talk all about social media for makers and she shares some helpful strategies to grow a following and get monetized on YouTube.
Follow Sophie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-thompson-gray-0553a1248/ or Instagram @sophietg_xyz
This week I talk about ten things I've recently purchased that have helped me a ton in my small business!
Discussing the ins and outs of hiring your first employee as a small business. We'll talk about the resume sourcing and interview process, HR and insurance requirements and training/management. Whether you've already hired, you're looking to hire or you might hire in the future, this episode is filled with helpful tips and resources.
We're Makers Making Money and we want to keep making money. On this episode, we'll discuss four helpful tools that will keep track of your banking, bookkeeping and business finances.
Consistency is non-negotiable when building a small business. On this episode, we'll talk about how consistency and hard work can take your business and brand to the next level.
Small business owners wear a lot of hats and are strapped for time. Join the conversation as I discuss ways to outsource tasks in your small business on a budget.
Playing with the idea of moving your making business out of your home? On this episode, we'll discuss things to consider about renting a space and where to find affordable options.
My sales are through the roof! I'm thankful but I've had to find ways to adapt. We'll talk about immediate and short term changes you can make/think about when you have a sudden boost in your business. Don't forget to breathe!
I attended WorkbenchCON in Atlanta over the weekend. I learned a lot and met a lot of fellow woodworkers as well as made some new friends! Tune in to hear my breakdown of the event and my overall review.
Today we're talking about making your first sale online and how to go from order receipt to shipping off the package! We'll discuss tips for giving your customer a superior unboxing experience.
Discussing eight free (or low cost) marketing strategies to build your brand online and in your local community.
Discussing my bad week filled with old splinters, bad reviews, bad moods and equipment malfunctions. Sharing the four ways I made it through!
How to choose a product niche, the value in focusing on your bestsellers and how to make your life simpler as a busy Maker running an online business!
Q&A Episode about customer service, how to handle customer inquiries or complaints, whether to accept returns and how to respond to bad reviews.
Tips for makers selling their products online/shipping to customers. Where to buy supplies, how to save money on postage and other helpful tips!
Starting off the new year with conversation about goals for 2023 and thoughts on the evolution of my making business.
Sharing my top ten tips for setting up a booth to sell your products at maker's markets, vendor fairs and other events.
Building confidence in your craft, avoiding comparisons and making improvements by listening to customer feedback.
Talking about my experience as an Etsy seller for the past two years and my pros and cons about the platform.
You can't make money from your beautiful, handmade goods without a customer base. This episode will cover the topics of researching and establishing your target market, creating customer profiles and truly understanding the customers you're trying to reach.
An introductory episode discussing my vision and intentions for the Makers Making Money podcast.