Handmade Business Diary

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.

Summer Bootcamp Series. All eyes on me - how to increase your brand visibility

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.