Hello Now What Show Listeners! I am your host, Amber Christian, Editor of Handmade Seller Magazine. Today we welcome Alisha Baijounas with It came from Hell Glass- a stained glass artist.Alisha draws from an incredible well of creativity. Her energy and pursuit of her passions will leave you inspired and fired up. Want to learn more about Alisha's business? Here is where to learn more:Website: https://www.itcamefromhell.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromhellglass/Want to learn more about Handmade Seller? Want to record your own podcast? We use Zencastr for all our recordings- check it out here via our affiliate link: #makersgonnamake #makers #artisans #smallbusinessowners #artisanbusiness

Hello Now What Show Listeners! I am your host, Amber Christian, Editor of Handmade Seller Magazine. Today we welcome Daneen with Second Life Garden.Daneen creates her artisan products via upcycling. She creates upcycled planters out of teacups. Want to learn more about Daneen's business? Here is where to learn more:Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/secondlifegardenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/second.life.garden_/Want to learn more about Handmade Seller? Want to record your own podcast? We use Zencastr for all our recordings- check it out here via our affiliate link.#makersgonnamake #makers #artisans #smallbusinessowners #artisanbusiness

Hello Now What Show Listeners! I am your host, Amber Christian, Editor of Handmade Seller Magazine. Today we welcome Emma of the Glass Crocodile. Emma creates amazing stained glass creations with a unique twist- her target market isn't someone you would expect. She has an incredibly creative twist on a classic artisan craft for a new market. Want to learn more about Emma's business? Here is where to learn more:

Website: https://glasscrocodile.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glasscrocodile21/

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Hello Now What Show Listeners! I am your host, Amber Christian, Editor of Handmade Seller Magazine. Today we welcome Connor Riva of Studio Riva.Connor creates unique one of a kind mixed media pieces, and is in that early stage of business where he is shaping his business. It's the beautiful early days of creation and seeing where your business takes you as you shape and find a target audience.Want to learn more about Connor's business? Here is where to learn more:Website: https://studioriva.art/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studioriva/Want to learn more about Handmade Seller? Want to record your own podcast? We use Zencastr for all our recordings- check it out here#makersgonnamake #makers #artisans #smallbusinessowners #artisanbusiness

Hello Now What Show Listeners!  I am your host, Amber Christian, Editor of Handmade Seller Magazine. Today we welcome Laura Gavins of Purl Talk.

Laura is a chemist turned yarn artist. Her hand-dyed creations, under the name Purl Talk, are a hit at her first trade show. But instead of taking every possible order, Laura makes a surprising choice: she turns away potential customers.

Fueled by both business savvy and a desire to maintain quality, Laura prioritizes existing relationships and her own capacity. This honesty and strategic approach to growth paves the way for future success, proving that sometimes saying no can be the smartest business decision.

Timestamps:

00:00 - 04:19  Intro to Laura and Purl Talk

04:20 - 07:14  Building a business around wholesale

07:15 - 11:20  The First Trade Show Experience

11:21 - 20:24  Lessons learned and looking forward

We also want to give a special shoutout to our season sponsor goimagine!  Goimagine is focused on building the maker community through a handmade marketplace, maker business education, custom websites and a social app designed for artists called Maker Circle. The goimagine community includes thousands of handmade business owners throughout the United States passionate about growing a handmade platform dedicated to quality handmade items while focusing on social good that's helping children in need. Check them out at goimagine.com

Want to learn more about Laura’s business? Here is where to learn more:

Website: https://purltalk.com/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purltalk/ 

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/PurlTalk 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@purltalk1 

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Hello Now What Show Listeners!  I am your host, Amber Christian, Editor of Handmade Seller Magazine. Today we welcome John Wright from The Wright Scraps.

This interview features John, co-owner of The Wright Scraps. John is an artisan who creates unique sculptures called "Gronks" from recycled industrial materials like scrap metal and parts from agricultural machinery. We talk about the journey bringing Gronks to life- from tinkering in his spare time to starting to sell these unique creations. We talk about an interesting process used to raise awareness and drive custom orders for the product.

Timestamps:

00:00 - 03:00  Intro and The Wright Scraps explained 

03:01 - 04:53  Sourcing Materials for the Gronks

04:54 - 07:54  Learning to Sell Gronks

07:55 - 11:07  The Joy of Making

11:08 - 16:57 Future Plans & Finding John

We also want to give a special shoutout to our season sponsor goimagine!  Goimagine is focused on building the maker community through a handmade marketplace, maker business education, custom websites and a social app designed for artists called Maker Circle. The goimagine community includes thousands of handmade business owners throughout the United States passionate about growing a handmade platform dedicated to quality handmade items while focusing on social good that's helping children in need. Check them out at goimagine.com

Want to learn more about John’s business? Here is where to learn more:

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thewrightscraps/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewrightscraps/ 

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091794723336 

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Hello Now What Show Listeners!  I am your host, Amber Christian, Editor of Handmade Seller Magazine. Today we welcome Tamara Darragh from Remi Vail Studio.

Remi Vail Studio is a business focused on quilting and bag making. Tamara discusses the challenges of designing bag patterns compared to quilt patterns, emphasizing the 3D aspect and the needs of quiltmakers new to bag making. She highlights the importance of her community of testers, explaining how they provide valuable feedback and contribute to the overall success of her business. If you are a pattern designer or an artisan thinking about how to expand your business into complementary products, this is a great listen!

Timestamps:

00:00 - 02:46 Intro and Remi Vail Studio Explained 

02:46 - 05:37 Challenges of Bag Pattern Design 

05:37 - 10:37 The Importance of Community

10:37 - 15:08 The Tester Recruitment Process 

15:08 - 19:14 The Benefits of a Private Testing Group 

We also want to give a special shoutout to our season sponsor goimagine!  Goimagine is focused on building the maker community through a handmade marketplace, maker business education, custom websites and a social app designed for artists called Maker Circle. The goimagine community includes thousands of handmade business owners throughout the United States passionate about growing a handmade platform dedicated to quality handmade items while focusing on social good that's helping children in need. Check them out at goimagine.com

Want to learn more about Tamara’s business? Here is where to learn more:

Website: https://remivailstudio.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/remivailstudio/ 

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/RemiVailStudio 

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/RemiVailStudio/ 

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Hello Now What Show Listeners!  I am your host, Amber Christian, Editor of Handmade Seller Magazine. Today we welcome Jon Lincoln from goimagine, our sponsor for this season of the show.

Jon Lincoln is the co-founder of goimagine.  Goimagine is focused on building the maker community through a handmade marketplace, maker business education, custom websites and a social app designed for artists called Maker Circle. The goimagine community includes thousands of handmade business owners throughout the United States passionate about growing a handmade platform dedicated to quality handmade items while focusing on social good that's helping children in need. Goimagine is a marketplace for US based buyers and sellers. We will talk about how goimagine is evolving, including their new shop local initiatives. We will also talk about their regional gift guides and supporting maker communities they champion. 

Timestamps:

00:00 - 1:39 Introduction

01:40 - 05:54 The Importance of Shop Local Initiatives 

05:55 - 08:42 goimagine's Shop Local Features 

08:43 - 14:53 The Human Touch in a Digital World 

14:54 - 19:55 Intro to Maker Circle and Conclusion 

Want to learn more about Doug’s business? Here is where to learn more:

Website: https://goimagine.com 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goimagine.life 

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/goimagine.life/ 

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Hello Now What Show Listeners!  I am your host, Amber Christian, Editor of Handmade Seller Magazine. Today we welcome Doug Napier from Jewelry by DeCory and Jewelry Monk.

Doug Napier is a jewelry maker who has worn many hats in his 40-year career. From working in factories to running his own training center, Doug has a deep understanding of the craft. He discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by artisans in the digital age, and how he uses his jewelry line, Jewelry by DeCory, to educate people about Lakota culture. You'll also hear about Doug's inspiring journey of adapting his business during the pandemic and his plans for the future.

Timestamps:

00:00 - 5:04 Introduction and Doug’s Jewelry Making Journey 

05:05 - 07:41 Pivoting During the Pandemic 

07:42 - 10:03 The Importance of Preserving Craft Skills 

10:04 - 14:25 Jewelry by DeCory: A Storyteller's Approach 

14:26 - 16:06 Education at the Core: Doug's Mission

16:07 - 21:03 From Product to Purpose: Doug's Design Process & learning to be adaptable

We also want to give a special shoutout to our season sponsor goimagine!  Goimagine is focused on building the maker community through a handmade marketplace, maker business education, custom websites and a social app designed for artists called Maker Circle. The goimagine community includes thousands of handmade business owners throughout the United States passionate about growing a handmade platform dedicated to quality handmade items while focusing on social good that's helping children in need. Check them out at goimagine.com

Want to learn more about Doug’s business? Here is where to learn more:

Website: https://jewelrymonk.com/ and https://jewelrybydecory.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jewelrybydecory/ 

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/JewelryByDecory/ 

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/JewelryMonk 

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Hello Now What Show Listeners!  I am your host, Amber Christian, Editor of Handmade Seller Magazine. Today we welcome Jacob Curtis from Curtis Accounting Solutions.

Making sure the financials for your business are working is such a crucial thing to get right to ensure the health of your business. So many of us hate this part of our business, or only deal with it when we HAVE to. But what if there was a different way to do this so it wasn’t so painful? I brought Jacob on the show to tell his story of getting into this industry, and in such a personal way. He has firsthand experience working with businesses that are having financial difficulties. And he helped them find their way to creating manageable thriving businesses.  All by using the profit first methodology.  If you are struggling with your business or if this economy is proving challenging, check out this episode to learn more about the profit first methodology through the very real stories of small business. 

Timestamps:

00:00 - 03:38 Intro, why bring an accountant on the Now What Show, and intro to profit first

03:39- 10:01 Jacob’s personal experience working with businesses having financial challenges

10:02- 14:35 Timing, Taxes and where things often go wrong for early stage businesses 

14:36- 19:49. The first steps to setting up a profit first methodology so you won’t hate dealing with your business financials

We also want to give a special shoutout to our season sponsor goimagine!  Goimagine is focused on building the maker community through a handmade marketplace, maker business education, custom websites and a social app designed for artists called Maker Circle. The goimagine community includes thousands of handmade business owners throughout the United States passionate about growing a handmade platform dedicated to quality handmade items while focusing on social good that's helping children in need. Check them out at goimagine.com

Want to learn more about Jacob’s business? Here is where to learn more:

Website: https://www.curtisaccountingsolutions.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curtisaccountingsolutions/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CurtisAccountingSolutions 

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