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Hello Now What Show Listeners!  I am your host, Amber Christian, Editor of Handmade Seller Magazine. Today we welcome Megha Mundandishe to the show from Mayaani Jewelry!

Megha is currently building her niche. So often the early stages of a handmade business are all about finding your target market. She shared her journey of learning and refining. She is starting to work her way into weddings and special events. Like many early stage businesses, time and experiments are helping her figure out where to focus. I dare you not to smile when you see her energy and enthusiasm. 

Like so many artisans, her calling brought her back to something she always enjoyed but had not embraced as a business. As we get older and wiser, so many of us pursue new callings for our time and energy. Listen in as she shares how she is gently navigating this journey into making custom statement jewelry pieces and wedding jewelry. Learn how she’s helping women embrace emotional connections through jewelry.

Key parts of episode and timestamps:

00:00 - 05:12 Intro and the journey from beading to the early days of jewelry making

05:13- 06:41 Business shift to creating one of a kind statement pieces

06:42- 11:31 Using jewelry to channel the power of emotional connection

11:32- 21:19. The process and steps to start making product in the bridal industry

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 Megha’s business? Here is where to learn more:

Website: https://www.mayaanijewellery.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayaani.jewellery 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mayaani.Jewellery/ 

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Hello Now What Show Listeners! I am your host, Amber Christian, Editor of Handmade Seller Magazine. Today we welcome Elaine Kinney to the show from White Pine Bath Brew!

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