Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we’re talking about how to utilize your time when business is slow and drinking an aperol spritz. We discuss getting your finances in order, planning, goal setting, building community, self-care and more. Links to a few things we mention: Acorns (investment app), our conference Craftcation, Headspace (meditation app), […]

Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we’re talking to Mei Pak from Tiny Hands Jewelry and Creative Hive Co. and drinking a Wandering Angus Cider. We talk with Mei about the importance of getting press, how to pitch, how to prepare your business before you pitch, the dos and don’ts of pitching, the rules of following up, how to […]

Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we’re drinking Anthem Watermelon Cider and talking with professional portrait photographer Sarah Deragon of Portraits to the People about standing out in a crowded industry. We talk with about Sarah journey to being a full-time creative entrepreneur, how she booked a years worth of clients from one press […]

Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we’re talking to Robin Christenson from Blinking Owl Distillery and drinking a Cherry Manilow. We talk with self-taught entrepreneur Robin about how she and her husband started the first craft distillery in Orange County, how you have to fake it until you make it, how she translated the skills […]

Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast Nicole and Delilah are drinking Summer Water Rosé and sharing 10 things they’ve learned about running a business. A few of their tips include: you can’t do everything by yourself, staying true to yourself + your brand, staying current + always growing and why Delilah thinks running your own […]

Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we’re drinking The Bruery’s Guava Libre and talking with LP Hastings about the freelance life. The insight and advice we share in this episode applies not just to freelancers but to makers who sell products as well. We talk about having a safety net, how to know (and […]

Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we’re drinking Umeshu (plum wine) that one of our listeners/Craftcation attendee Grace gave us (see below for the recipe) and discussing a few of our favorite moments from our Craftcation Business + Makers Conference 2017 + sharing things we’ve learned during our 10+ years of producing events. We talk […]

Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we’re drinking a Blood Orange Wit from Refuge Brewery and talking with Portland-based community organizer and event planner Isaac Watson of Academy of Handmade about the importance of in-person connections in an online world. We offer advice to help introverts make connections, share how we keep track of and maintain in-person relationships, chat […]

Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we’re drinking a classic margarita (recipe adapted from Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant & World’s Best Tequila Bar in San Francisco) and talking with Katie Hunt of Tradeshow Bootcamp about hiring help for your creative business. We chat with Katie about how to determine when you need to hire help, how to find […]

Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we’re drinking Jamaica and talking with Todd and Anthony of T & A LeatherWorks about how they have created a community of regular customers that have been an integral part of the success of their business. We chat about techniques to connect with your customers and keep them coming back for […]