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Your Handmade Business is a podcast for makers about the big picture of your business brought to you by the Academy of Handmade—helping you to do what you love and love what you do. Each episode we ta... more
FAQs about Your Handmade Business:How many episodes does Your Handmade Business have?The podcast currently has 58 episodes available.
September 11, 2018Episode 35: Is Your Current Customer Actually Your Target Customer?Your target customer goes hand in hand with your business’ niche. In this YHBTV recap, Sharon and Isaac cover a few of the signs why your actual customers may not be your target customer, and what to do about it....more25minPlay
September 06, 2018Episode 34: Living the Niche- Adwoa Cooper's Celebration of Hip-Hop CultureIsaac talks with Adwoa Cooper, stitcher behind Adwoa designs, about how she found a niche that resonated with her and her long-term goals, while honoring and respecting the culture her products draw upon....more43minPlay
September 04, 2018Episode 33: Finding your NicheKnowing who your target customer is will inform what niche your business serves, and vice versa. Sharon and I cover 5 specific points about finding your niche in this recap episode from our weekly YHBTV video series....more30minPlay
August 30, 2018Episode 32: The ABCs of Hiring Help for Your BizIn this recent broadcast of YHBTV, Isaac shares some of his own experiences hiring help in his business, describes some of the benefits of bringing in a contractor, employee, or service provider, and then actually dives into what he call the ABCs of Hiring Help....more35minPlay
August 27, 2018Episode 31: RIP Etsy WholesaleEtsy Wholesale bit the bullet at the end of July, leaving a lot of makers hanging. Listen to this YHBTV episode for tips on how to best manage your wholesale business without the Etsy-managed platform....more34minPlay
August 23, 2018Episode 30: Chat with a Buyer/Store OwnerIsaac chats with Kiley Fattor, co-owner of Period Six Studio in Golden, Colorado, about the lessons she’s learned in the past few years of being in business, and some of the ways she’s adjusted her business to respond to market needs....more40minPlay
August 20, 2018Episode 29: To Discount or Not to Discount?Everyone loves getting a deal, bargain or something on sale, but that doesn’t mean that what works for national retail chains will (or should) work for your maker business. Hear our tips on when, why, and how you might want to discount your products....more36minPlay
August 15, 2018Episode 28: Just Keep Moving - Adrienne Wiley's Shift Toward EquanimityIsaac takes a multi-faceted trip with serial entrepreneur Adrienne Wiley down the path of her various business ventures, philosophical pursuits, and lessons learned as a jeweler, shop owner, and small business consultant....more42minPlay
August 13, 2018Episode 27: 5 Tips for Talking About YourselfWhat you do is directly tied to who you are, and it’s hard to articulate that in a way that someone else can understand. In this YHBTV recap, Sharon offers 5 great tips to help you better prepare for talking about yourself....more22minPlay
August 09, 2018Episode 26: The Customer Isn't Always RightContrary to popular belief, your customers are NOT always right. In YHBTV recap, Sharon and Isaac give 5 reasons your customer might be wrong and 8 tips on how to deal with it....more29minPlay
FAQs about Your Handmade Business:How many episodes does Your Handmade Business have?The podcast currently has 58 episodes available.