Wheel Talk

On this episode, Ryan & Becca look forward towards 2020. They each have their own approach and motivations when setting business & personal goals for a new year. Hopefully you set a few goals for yourself & business, whether it's to sell at your first art show, get your work into a new shop, open an Etsy shop, or sell $X.00 for the year. Best of luck and tag us on Instagram as you are planning for the year ahead.

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On this episode, Ryan & Becca don’t hold back as they reveal how they finished 2019. They give a slight update on their income projections in Quarter 4 (see end of episode 7 for the estimates). We go into the numbers from Ryan’s many goals of the year & see how Becca’s year compared to 2018. We hope you had a great year, reached your goals, & are looking forward to 2020. We’ll be back with a new episode soon where we look ahead at 2020 goal planning & hope you join us!

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On this episode, Ryan & Becca talk about transitioning from the busiest time of the year during the holiday hustle and bustle to the slowest during the first quarter of the new year. Our motivations & workflow may need to change as the days get shorter and night comes earlier. Becca & Ryan love the chance to ramp up production, figure out what forms worked & didn't for the year, and take a little time off. We're making our lists for weekly & monthly production goals. How about you?

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On this episode, Ryan answers a question he received on Instagram about balancing a full-time job and small business on the side. Ryan works from home as a website developer from 9-5 and runs his small business (RD Ceramics) outside those hours. How does he prioritize his down time and what can you do to optimize your own down time after work and before going to bed? Ryan also share some of the realities of what may seem like high priorities to others that are much lower for him. Tune in to get a glimpse into how he balances it all and what you can adapt for your own situation.

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On this episode, Ryan & Becca discuss things to keep in mind if you are thinking about transitioning from side hustle to full time artist/maker. Lots of makers may be in this same situation currently where they sell their work on the side at shows, online, or at a few local shops while still having a day job. Becca has been working as a full-time studio potter for 5 years and has some great insights about the reality of 'making' full-time. Ryan has aspirations of being full-time someday as he tries to narrow the gap between part-time potter & his 6-figure income day job as a website developer. Listen in for both insights and see where you can plan ahead if you want to go full-time someday.

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On this episode, Ryan & Becca talk about the business side of pottery, specifically taking on debt to grow your business. Each of them have their own perspectives on the topic with Ryan doing this on the side without the need to pay the bills from pottery sales & Becca relying entirely on her pottery business for a living. Becca has some experiences taking on business debt over the 5 years of her business, so it's worth a listen to get an in-depth look behind the scenes.

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On this episode, Ryan sits down for a chat with Jon Schmidt aka Jon The Potter after attending his workshop in Columbus, Ohio recently. Jon's most known for producing & sharing entertaining videos to his 76,000+ YouTube subscribers teaching pottery techniques, successes, failures, & his overall love for clay. He works out of his home pottery studio in Waconia, Minnesota and owns 3 coffee shops nearby called The Mocha Monkey. We enjoyed our chat with him to talk about his first workshop, YouTube, small business, and more.

Find more about Jon Schmidt here:
YouTube - Jonthepotter (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH2HYp8yVlUxHgDPkxW8-yg)
Instagram - @jonschmidtpottery (https://www.instagram.com/jonschmidtpottery/)
Website - https://www.jonschmidtpottery.com/
Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/shop/Jonthepotter
Coffee Shop - The Mocha Monkey (https://themochamonkey.com/)

We hope to bring you more of these interview style episodes more often in the future as we hang out with other makers inside and outside of the clay medium. Thanks for joining us and we would love to hear your feedback on future topics to discuss and help us improve!

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On this episode, Ryan & Becca talk all things glazing. Each started working out of studios where mixing glazes was commonplace, so it's no surprise they each mix their own these days. There are many considerations when starting the process of testing new glazes and mixing large batches. Give it a listen for a glimpse into our process and build your confidence as you start some testing of your own.

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On this episode, Becca discusses her experiences with depression over the years & how it affects her as a small business owner now. She discusses some tangible tips that help her make it through those tough days/weeks when she gets into the studio and isn't sure what to do. Whether you struggle with depression or not, this episode is just a good authentic take from a fellow maker. Have a listen and please let us know how you are working to work through depression & improve yourself when there are days that you struggle to get tasks started or completed.

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On this episode, Ryan & Becca discuss things to keep in mind if you are thinking about starting your own home studio. Lots of clay makers start creating & learning in the comfort of community studios where the equipment, tools, firing, etc are all part of what you pay for in your rental space or class fees. We wanted to dive into some things to consider as you may be pondering the idea of having your very own home studio besides just the obvious things, like getting a pottery wheel or kiln. Give it a listen if you are in this situation or already have a studio of your own & want to add some insights we haven't mentioned.

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