How do you represent yourself and your handmade products on social media? Episode 19 welcomes Sonya of Sonya LaTorre Art, an artist who uses a wide range of mediums to create stunning pieces of art. What caught our eye is the way she represents her brand and art online. With each painting and art piece she makes, she posts online photos that are as vibrant and true-to-life as possible. She does this without using any fancy equipment either, just an iPhone, free editing apps, and a nail on a white wall.

Check out Sonya's newly launched Patreon (as of today!) at https://www.patreon.com/SonyaLaTorreArt. You can follow and shop Sonya on Facebook, Instagram, and Etsy.

We also talk about Art Across Borders... a lot :)

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What a fun conversation we had with Jenn from Pedal Pusher Press! Not only is she a Jersey Girl, she's incorporated much of that fondness into her art. We can't not associate Pedal Pusher Press with riding bikes on the boardwalk to get a soft serve cone. Jenn hand draws amazing map art prints of New Jersey shore towns and suburban areas (and don't worry if your town isn't on her website, she also accepts custom orders). She's learned over the years how best to balance her 9 to 5 job with her passion project.  Jenn also shares how important it is to collect data from her customers and how she connects with people at in-person handmade markets.

Check out the magic over at https://www.pedalpusherpress.com/ and make sure you follow and like her business on Facebook and Instagram.

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Let's hear a big round of applause for Diana of Brighter Days Company! Not only does she make and sell natural soy wax and wood wick candles, she is opening a new brick and mortar store in Marlboro, NJ. We talk to Diana about all things business, from pouring candles in her kitchen to hosting events in her new retail space. Also, she just recently re-branded her business and candle labels.

You can find her amazing products on the Brighter Days Co. website: https://www.brighterdaysco.com/ and on Facebook and Instagram.

You can visit their new retail and workshop space at 87 South Main Street, Marlboro, NJ 07746

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Ryan Ozolins has created a business surrounded by fostering community and having meaningful conversations. And it all starts and ends with a donut. After two years of hard work and planning, Ryan's second place award in a business school pitch contest won him money for business start-up costs and coaching. His coach was the one who urged him to start with a mobile donut shop instead of a brick and mortar. Join Kim and Kevin as they go through the story of how The Good Donut Shop was born and the amazing things Ryan is doing now for small downtown businesses in New Jersey. We truly believe the motto, "Great Communities Need Good Donuts".

Make sure to honor the healthcare heroes and hidden heroes in YOUR community (for as little as $10) by donating Good Donuts today at https://thegooddonutshop.com/. You can hear all the best bad jokes on Instagram and follow the pop-up donut shop on Facebook.

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In the middle of this coronavirus pandemic, Cara Staviski of Finely Crafted by Cara is finding ways to give back and support communities with her craft. She is making masks and surgical caps for the healthcare heroes who are on the front lines day in and day out. She is also using this as a educational outlet for her family. 

On a normal day, Cara travels the handmade market circuit with her embroidered tea towels, clothing, and accessories. She is a staple at many Marketspace Vendor Events' markets, including Winter Village at the Red Mill and The Marketspace at Westfield. With four embroidery machines at the ready, she is able to craft a consistent number of items at one time and uses many types and styles of fabric in her work.

To show Cara love, please send her messages on Facebook and purchase her amazing items on Etsy at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/FinelyCraftedByCara

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The legend himself has graced our podcast - Mike Bender from State Plate Signs sits down with Marketspace to chat about his evolving product line, how he chooses products for the markets he attends, and the connections he's made along the way. Mike was one of the first makers in our network that gave us advice and helped us up our handmade market game. Plus, you're probably dying to find out how he gets all those license plates! All this and more on episode 14 of the Business: Handmade podcast.

Check out Mike's State Plate Signs at https://stateplatesigns.com/ and follow his amazing work on Facebook and Instagram. His LED sound activated guitars, resin coasters, and CNC cut wood licenses plates are sights to behold! 

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A special treat for Episode 13, we have Riley McGhee! Riley is a business coach and consultant with experience advising many types of small businesses. He shares with us some of his tools, strategies, and how to frame 'perceived' pain points that many of us may encounter. Just because you are a one-person operation doesn't mean you shouldn't think about your business' mission, goals, and trajectory.

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Fellow maker and Cranford resident, Marcy Duarte of Lemondrop Designs, LLC, speaks to us about her organic business start and how she has branched out and evolved her business and products to fit demands and her own curiosities. Over the years, she has built her own skills in product design and methods of market research. Marcy has become a repeat vendor of The Marketspace at Westfield and much of her business comes from word of mouth, local customers although she is enhancing her corporate gift business as well!

You can shop online at https://www.lemondrop-designs.com/ and please follow and like her social media pages: Facebook and Instagram.

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What a great time we had talking with Andrew Kruep of Little Batch Candle Co. about his beginnings, business planning process, and how he found his niche in the maker realm. Episode 11 touches on his business model as he sells his hand-poured candles at in person markets, online, in stores, and more recently has started to offer candle making workshops. He also recently collaborated with Textile Trolley on a line of fragrances all packaged up and ready for travel.

Take a look at www.littlebatchcandleco.com to find your next favorite scent and like Little Batch on Facebook and Instagram.

Please message us if you need someone to talk to during this wild time we are experiencing. We'd love to hear any ideas or thoughts you have around the shift from in person events to online or remote ways to support the maker community.

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Tune in to episode 10 to discover the roots of Art Across Borders, Sam's commissioned work, and the difference between our dog Cooper and a more-than-normal bearded Kevin. It was super exciting having out first guest live in our podcast studio.

And hey, there might even be a special surprise hidden in the middle. We are opening applications to Czigtoberfest on September 26, 2020 in Hackettstown, NJ. Please join us as a vendor or enjoy the festivities as a patron!

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