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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we’re drinking Mother Earth Brewing Co.’s Cream Ale and talking with artist, designer and Craftcation 2017 presenter Robert Mahar about diversifying your income streams as freelancer in the DIY world. We talk about…

Today on The Dear Handmade Life podcast we’re drinking a beer shandy and talking about a heated subject: sharing about your personal beliefs and politics in your business and on your businesses’ social media. We know this is a sensitive…