by Jess | Etsy, Interviews, Podcasts
How has running a handmade business changed over the last few decades? My guest today – Christine Tenenholtz – is an Albuquerque, New Mexico based ceramic artist who has been crafting her line of colorful stoneware out of her home studio since 1996....
by Jess | Other, Podcasts
Since this is on everyone’s mind, I wanted to discuss the potential consequences of COVID-19 on our businesses. Long story short: no-one really knows what the long-term consequences will be, but there are things we can do to better ride out this period of...
by Jess | Branding, Interviews, Podcasts
How much thought have you given to your branding, and how it shapes the story of your business? My guest today – Katie Saunders – specialises in helping creatives to clarify their branding. We discuss how much of ‘you’ to put into the business;...
by Jess | Branding, Podcasts
So often when we think of branding, we only think of colours, fonts, logo. It’s so much more than that. You’ve got to start from the foundations of your biz. Ask yourself these 2 questions: What is it all about? Why should anyone care? In this video, I talk about the...
by Jess | Etsy, Interviews, Podcasts
In just 3 years, Jen Duffin from Nova Mercury has built a thriving weaving business, and a thriving Instagram following. I love her bright, colourful, organic style, and when I discovered her on Instagram, I knew immediately that I wanted to chat to her on the show!...
by Jess | Podcasts, YouTube
There are endless challenges on the road to building a successful handmade business. But have you ever wondered if the biggest roadblock is actually… you? In this episode I talk about a number of the most common roadblocks to success – things like money,...
