Wheel Talk

Ryan & Becca are joined today by Jamie Boyack, a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) from Aloha Friday CPA. She answers so many of our tax questions ranging from the differences between sole proprietor/single person LLC/S corp,  how to effectively keep track of expenses/income, collecting & remitting sales taxes, how to handle cash, common reasons small businesses struggle, what are costs of goods sold, & many more to list. Ryan & Becca learned quite a few things from this chat and we know you will as well. Please use our discussion as a start point for learning and ask your own accountant questions to ensure you're doing what is correct for your own business. Reach out to Jamie with any accounting services you may need help with and let her know your biggest takeaway from our discussion today.

Resources
TaxJar - What creates sales tax nexus in every state
SBA - State tax department resources
Aloha Friday CPA - Entrepreneur Virtual Experience (coming soon)
Where you can find us for NCECA 2023

-----Find more about Jamie's business below-----
Website - https://www.alohafridaycpa.com/
Instagram - @jamie_boyack
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/alohafridaycpa/

Listener Questions
Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at [email protected].

Sponsors - L&L Kilns
The durable kiln that potters trust to fire evenly & consistently. Find your L&L kiln at hotkilns.com

Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast
Becca’s Patreon: https://patreon.com/superpotlady

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Ryan & Becca have a great chat today with Jodie Rozycki from Mudslinging Pottery. We chat about teaching in a community studio, her making process, how she handles online restocks, commission orders, balancing family time with teenagers, and answer some random "listener" questions. Thanks to Jodie for joining us today to chat.

Where you can find us for NCECA 2023

-----Find more about Jodie’s business below-----
Instagram - @mudslinging_pottery
Website - https://mudslingingpottery.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mudslingingpottery/
Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mudslingingpottery

Listener Questions
Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at [email protected].

Sponsors - L&L Kilns
The durable kiln that potters trust to fire evenly & consistently. Find your L&L kiln at hotkilns.com

Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast
Becca’s Patreon: https://patreon.com/superpotlady

Follow us on Instagram:
@wheeltalkpodcast
@rdceramics
@5linespottery

Visit our website:
www.wheeltalkpotcast.com
Wheel Talk YouTube Channel

Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast

Follow us on Instagram:
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@rdceramics
@5linespottery

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Ryan & Becca talk about kilns today after getting a listener question recently. They go into how and where they learned to fire their kilns initially, from manual kiln sitter kilns to ones with electronic controllers. There are lots of places to find resources today with the depth of knowledge on YouTube, Facebook forums, online publications, and plenty of other places. We hope you enjoy the convo and learn something, even if you're a seasoned veteran to firing kilns.

Resources
Firing in an Electric Kiln - Big Ceramic Store
10 Basics of Firing an Electric Kiln - Ceramic Arts Network
Becca's Bisque Firing Schedule

What would you do if...
your glaze runs off of your pot and fuses the entire thing to the kiln shelf with/without kiln wash?

Listener Questions
On this episode:
- As a beginner, what are some self learning sources to learn the workings of a kiln to fire at home? @earthbound.me

Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at [email protected].

Sponsors - L&L Kilns
The durable kiln that potters trust to fire evenly & consistently. Find your L&L kiln at hotkilns.com

Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast
Becca’s Patreon: https://patreon.com/superpotlady

Follow us on Instagram:
@wheeltalkpodcast
@rdceramics
@5linespottery

Visit our website:
www.wheeltalkpotcast.com
Wheel Talk YouTube Channel

Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast

Follow us on Instagram:
@wheeltalkpodcast
@rdceramics
@5linespottery

Visit our website:
www.wheeltalkpotcast.com
Wheel Talk YouTube Channel

Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast

Follow us on Instagram:
@wheeltalkpodcast
@rdceramics
@5linespottery

Visit our website:
www.wheeltalkpotcast.com
Wheel Talk YouTube Channel

Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast

Follow us on Instagram:
@wheeltalkpodcast
@rdceramics
@5linespottery

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Becca and Ryan recently presented at Clay Con West, an annual clay conference hosted in St. George, Utah, to share some tips and tricks about selling at art shows. They share what has worked & not worked as well for them over the years and answer lots of questions from the audience in here as well. We'd love to see you at NCECA coming up this March in Cincinnati, OH or a future Clay Con West.

Resources:
https://clayconwest.com/
See the presentation slides: https://www.wheeltalkpotcast.com/s/stories/clay-con-west-2023-2
Most relevant episodes for selling at shows: 3, 8, 45, 49, 86, 87, 88*, 99, 104, 110, 121, 130, 148, 168*, 169, 171* (* interviews)
- Interested in Ryan's Bookkeeping Workshop? Message him on Instagram @rdceramics or email him [email protected].
- Join us at NCECA 2023 in Cincinnati, OH during March 15-18, 2023

Listener Questions
Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at [email protected].

Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month:
https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast

Support Becca’s Patreon https://patreon.com/superpotlady if you want to get better and more efficient in your making process, plus she knows her shit!

Follow us on Instagram:
@wheeltalkpodcast
@rdceramics
@5linespottery

Visit our website:
www.wheeltalkpotcast.com
Wheel Talk YouTube Channel

Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast

Follow us on Instagram:
@wheeltalkpodcast
@rdceramics
@5linespottery

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Ryan and Becca are looking ahead to Clay Con West before answering a variety of listener questions. The primary topic of the day related to working through having self doubt as a beginner potter. We all go through this at some point over the years, and still to this day even after we have a "successful" business. We touch on art shows a bit as well and what makes for a good sales day at them.

Resources
- Interested in Ryan's Bookkeeping Workshop? Message him on Instagram @rdceramics or email him [email protected].
- Join us at NCECA 2023 in Cincinnati, OH during March 15-18, 2023

Listener Questions
On this episode:
- Any advice for starting a podcast? @Jane.orme.pottery
- How many months out are you researching when booking shows? @pilatespotter
- How do you work through self doubt as a beginner potter? When you want to sell but… @earthbound.me
- When you say you have a good art fair, what does that really mean? -anonymous

Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at [email protected].

Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month:
https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast

Support Becca’s Patreon https://patreon.com/superpotlady if you want to get better and more efficient in your making process, plus she knows her shit!

Follow us on Instagram:
@wheeltalkpodcast
@rdceramics
@5linespottery

Visit our website:
www.wheeltalkpotcast.com
Wheel Talk YouTube Channel

Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast

Follow us on Instagram:
@wheeltalkpodcast
@rdceramics
@5linespottery

Visit our website:
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Ryan is joined by Will Donovan from Donovan Pottery to talk about adjusting to a large increase in customer demand for his work in a short period of time. We also cover how he manages a small production team, working within a niche customer base, and how his full time role at Clay King influences his approach to running his business. We hope you get some great insights from today's episode.

-----Find more about Will’s business below-----
Instagram - @donovanpottery
Website - https://www.donovanpottery.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/donovanpottery/
Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@donovanpots
Clay King - https://www.clay-king.com/

Listener Questions
Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at [email protected].

Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month:
https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast

Follow us on Instagram:
@wheeltalkpodcast
@rdceramics
@5linespottery

Visit our website:
www.wheeltalkpotcast.com

Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast

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Ryan and Becca recap their holidays and a workshop idea Ryan is working on before getting to the topic of the day. Today includes a recap of business goals for 2022, which ones were accomplished, which ones weren't, and what they are looking forward to in 2023. Thanks for your support this year and 2023 should be a very exciting year.

Resources
- Interested in Ryan's Bookkeeping Workshop? Message him on Instagram @rdceramics or email him [email protected].
- Join us at NCECA 2023 in Cincinnati, OH during March 15-18, 2023

Listener Questions

Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at [email protected].

Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month:
https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast

Support Becca’s Patreon https://patreon.com/superpotlady if you want to get better and more efficient in your making process, plus she knows her shit!

Follow us on Instagram:
@wheeltalkpodcast
@rdceramics
@5linespottery

Visit our website:
www.wheeltalkpotcast.com
Wheel Talk YouTube Channel

Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast

Follow us on Instagram:
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Ryan and Becca get into how you can prepare to bounce back from a long hiatus away from your business. This listener question was specific to relocating and having a child recently, but this could apply to other scenarios that has you returning to making after being away from it. Thanks for the question and good luck getting back to it!

Resources
Clay Con West
Northern Clay Center (MN)
Anderson Ranch Arts Center (CO)
Penland School of Craft (NC)
Pocosin Arts (NC)
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts (TN)
Red Lodge Clay Center (MT)
Ceramic Arts Network
Ceramicon
@siren_pottery
@daedal_goods

Listener Questions
On this episode:
- Know of any surface design workshops anywhere in the US in person? @sarahcrowleyceramics
- Could you talk about shipping internationally from Etsy? Do you use the same tariff number for all of your items? How do you certify that all your work is safe? -@mcginnispottery
    - Tariff Code for shipping ceramics: 6912.00.23
- Best way to restart your business after taking a year hiatus?! Took one to relocate and had a baby so just wondering where and how to start again to gain back the traction I once had. @mudgrovepottery

Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at [email protected].

Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month:
https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast

Support Becca’s Patreon https://patreon.com/superpotlady if you want to get better and more efficient in your making process, plus she knows her shit!

Follow us on Instagram:
@wheeltalkpodcast
@rdceramics
@5linespottery

Visit our website:
www.wheeltalkpotcast.com

Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast

Follow us on Instagram:
@wheeltalkpodcast
@rdceramics
@5linespottery

Visit our website:
www.wheeltalkpotcast.com
Wheel Talk YouTube Channel