Makers Chat

In today’s episode I want to talk about Pivoting in Business. It's easy to get discouraged when what you've always done in your business doesn't seem to be working anymore, but if there is anything that you can count on when running a small business, it's that things are always changing! So how do we know when it's time change things up, and where do we start making those adjustments? That's what today's episode is all about!

Join me today as I talk with Kami Strunsee of TimberLane Studio about her journey into a creative business. After meeting Kami at a Trade Show in January I fell in love with her art and we have such similar goals for our businesses and communities! You're going to love what she has to say in this episode of Makers Chat!

In today’s episode I’m chatting with Renee Smith of Raine Gardens & Rainy Day Vintage. Renee recently started up RDV Prints to help artists like herself who are looking for easy art print options! Join us to hear the story of how her business has evolved and how she is following a calling with her business and spending time with her family in process!

In today’s episode I’m chatting with Michele Allen of My Chelle Belle Creations! Michele is a talented Artist and recently took opened a storefront in Newton, KS, The Wateringhole 316. Listen in on our conversation and hear her story about going "all in" with her creative ventures!

In today’s episode I’m chatting with Christi Johnson of Christi Johnson Creative! She is going to be joining us as a speaker at the Makers & Shakers Conference this Fall! Christi is a seasoned photographer and works with other business owners to help them grow their own businesses!

Join me In today’s episode to talk with Kamee Collins about Email Lists for Creatives. Kamee is a copywriter and the owner of Momtrovert Creative. She will be joining us as a speaker at the Makers & Shakers Small Business Conference in Spartanburg this September as our Digital Marketing Expert!

In today’s episode I want to talk to you about Revitalizing your Sales during or after a Sales Slump. Periods of Low Sales are to be expected but I’m going to share how I troubleshoot during those times, and what I teach the folks in my membership group to help them get motivated and start generating sales again when things start to feel stagnant.

I'm so happy to have Greta Guimond of Marietta Gretta joining us on the podcast! Greta is an artist from Marietta, Ohio who is #MakingitForward with her latest project, Creative Hearts for Good. Check out the incredible ways that Greta is collaborating with fellow artists to benefit a larger community with her art!  

I'm so happy to have Courtney Foster Donahue joining us on the podcast! Courtney is an online course creator serving other business owners harness the power of evergreen products as a part of their business model. Today we are going to talk about her creative background and how we as handmade business owners can benefit from creating online courses to compliment our creative businesses.

Join me as I chat with my friend and mentor Dionne Woods about what In Person Events has done for her business and community over the past few years. We also have something really exciting to share with you, so listen in on the conversation to be the first to know!

I'm so happy to have Jeri Powtak with Ellie's Daughter joining us on the podcast! Jeri is a resident vendor at Reinvintage Warehouse and a personal friend. She is an absolute joy to be around and I can't wait for you to get to know her!

Join us for a Special Series with Enneagram Expert and Business Coach Hillarie Kay! In this episode Hillarie will tell us all about the Motivations and Characteristics of the Enneagram Type Nine and it's connection points with other types on the Enneagram. Then we will talk with my husband, Jason about being a type nine, and what that as looked like for him!

Be sure to check out Hillarie Kay Coaching and hop on the waitlist for her new book coming soon!

Join us for a Special Series with Enneagram Expert and Business Coach Hillarie Kay! In this episode Hillarie will tell us all about the Motivations and Characteristics of the Enneagram Type Eight and it's connection points with other types on the Enneagram. Then we will talk with our Kari Johnston of Rose City Boutique about being a type eight, and what that as looked like in her life & business.

Be sure to check out Hillarie Kay Coaching and hop on the waitlist for her new book coming soon!

Join us for a Special Series with Enneagram Expert and Business Coach Hillarie Kay! In this episode Hillarie will tell us all about the Motivations and Characteristics of the Enneagram Type Seven and it's connection points with other types on the Enneagram. Then we will talk with our Friend Kristal Molina of Essential Expressions about being a type seven, and what that as looked like in her life & business.

Be sure to check out Hillarie Kay Coaching and hop on the waitlist for her new book coming soon!

Join us for a Special Series with Enneagram Expert and Business Coach Hillarie Kay! In this episode Hillarie will tell us all about the Motivations and Characteristics of the Enneagram Type Six and it's connection points with other types on the Enneagram. Then we will talk with my sister, Jodi Rae Correll with Rae of Happiness about being a type six, and what that as looked like in her life & business.

Be sure to check out Hillarie Kay Coaching and hop on the waitlist for her new book coming soon!

Join us for a Special Series with Enneagram Expert and Business Coach Hillarie Kay! In this episode Hillarie will tell us all about the Motivations and Characteristics of the Enneagram Type Five and it's connection points with other types on the Enneagram. Then we will talk with my friend Sarah Loxley of Wildflower Relics about being a type five, and what that as looked like in her life & business.

Be sure to check out Hillarie Kay Coaching and Pre-Order her new book, Unlocking your potential at work!

Join us for a Special Series with Enneagram Expert and Business Coach Hillarie Kay! In this episode Hillarie will tell us all about the Motivations and Characteristics of the Enneagram Type Four and it's connection points with other types on the Enneagram. Then we will talk with my friend Gretta Guimmond of Marietta Gretta about being a type four, and what that as looked like in her life & business.

Be sure to check out Hillarie Kay Coaching and hop on the waitlist for her new book coming soon!

Join us for a Special Series with Enneagram Expert and Business Coach Hillarie Kay! In this episode Hillarie will tell us all about the Motivations and Characteristics of the Enneagram Type Three and it's connection points with other types on the Enneagram. Then we will talk with my friend Kimberly Reiter of Rubbish Restyled about being a type three, and what that as looked like in her life & business.

Be sure to check out Hillarie Kay Coaching and hop on the waitlist for her new book coming soon!

Join us for a Special Series with Enneagram Expert and Business Coach Hillarie Kay! In this episode Hillarie will tell us all about the Motivations and Characteristics of the Enneagram Type Two and it's connection points with other types on the Enneagram. Then we will talk with Sarah Beth Settle about being a type two, and what that as looked like her life.

Be sure to check out Hillarie Kay Coaching and hop on the waitlist for her new book coming soon!

Join us for a Special Series with Enneagram Expert and Business Coach Hillarie Kay! In this episode Hillarie will tell us all about the Motivations and Characteristics of the Enneagram Type One and it's connection points with other types on the Enneagram. Then we will talk with Kristin Calhoun of ShePaints Studios about what she has learned about the Enneagram and herself as it relates to being a type one!

Be sure to check out Hillarie Kay Coaching and hop on the waitlist for her new book coming soon!

This week I got to chat with Melanie Hamman about her creative process. She is such a sweet sweet soul and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know her better and learning our what inspires her art!

Check out her work online and give her a follow!

This week on the podcast I'm talking with Llewellyn Krastev of Worn to Whimsy! Llewellyn is an incredible furniture and canvas artist who draws her inspiration from the landscapes of Washington State! In this episode of Makers Chat she is talking with us about how she began to incorporate art on her furniture projects a few years back and hasn't looked back! 

In this episode of Makers Chat I'm talking with Kimberly Reiter of Rubbish Restyled about her experience this pat year opening a brick and mortar creative business and the "learning on the go" that happens with a creative retail business. I think you'll really enjoy hearing about her experiences and the things she's learned over the past several months!

Today on the Podcast I'm chatting with Amy Sadler of Amy Sadler Designs, formerly Chateau Chic. Amy has an eye for design and works with her clients on everything from custom cabinetry and unique furniture to room makeovers based on design choices that inspire Joy and bring their own choices to life in their homes! I really enjoyed talking with Amy about her approach to design and I think you're going to love the conversation too!

In this episode of Makers Chat I'm talking with Kari Johnston of Rose City Boutique about her journey to opening her very own brick and mortar creative business and how her "non-creative" skill sets actually helped her make the journey quicker than most! Kari and I have a lot in common when it comes to a love for spreadsheets and goal setting, and it was an absolute pleasure to talk shop with her today!

This month my online course for handmade businesses opens up for new student, and as luck would have it my baby sister has just decided to start her own handmade business, Rae of Sunshine! I'm so excited to help her as she navigates the process and I know she's excited to have some seasoned makers in her corner. In today's episode I want you to get to know her a bit and hear where's she's at as she is just getting started with handmade polymer clay jewelry and start to learn a little bit more about what you can expect from The MAKERS Framework. We will check back in with Jodi Rae in October after her first artisan market event to see how it's going!

This week I'd like to introduce you to my friend Kristin Calhoun of She Paints! Kristin is an extremely talented furniture and canvas artist and highly entertaining and fun to be around. In this episode Kristin talks to us about what it's like to run your own business while managing ADHD and all that can come with that.

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Today I had the opportunity to talk with one of my favorite people to learn from. Shunta Grant, founder of the Best Today™ Brand, is an incredible example of someone who knows how to focus on what is important and move forward in her purpose. I had the honor of talking with her to bring you some great insight on how to focus on what is important to us in our businesses and our lives. She also speaks to the value mindset that we need as creators to understand the true value of what we are offering the world.

In this episode I get to chat with my friend Monica Mercer who is running her own creative brick and mortar, M&M Mercantile in Cummings, GA. We talk about working with vendors, & why we love our brick and mortar businesses even when it's hard to keep up!

For this episode I got a chance to talk with one my favorite artists and the best teacher I've ever had, Anissa Perry of Anissa Marie Collective. We talked not only about her art business but the ways that she has reached beyond into products and teaching to create an income to support herself and her four boys! I really enjoyed talking with her and I think you'll love hearing what she has to say. 

On today's episode of Makers Chat I'm talking about the Summer Sales Slump and Three Myths that can kill your creative business if you let them! Today's episode is for any maker who has felt the blow of low sales. We're talking about the three myths that creatives believe, and how it hurts their sales even more. Then we'll address three ways you can flip the script and take steps to improve sales any time of year!

Today I'm talking with Kamee Collins of Momtrovert Creative and you don't want to miss this one! Kamee is a copywriter and business coach for creative entrepreneurs. I've had the pleasure of hearing her speak on multiple occasions and her insights on how we view ourselves as creatives and shift our mindset to create a pathway for success are invaluable!

Welcome to another episode of Makers Chat! Today Kristal and I are kicking off a new topic on the podcast that we hear so many makers struggle with; value. When it comes to pricing products and recognizing our own value in the creative process many artists and makers struggle. Join us for a conversation about how we price things, and why it's important to understand your pricing as a way to also understand the value of the products and services we offer!

I had the absolute honor of interviewing Debi Beard of Debi's Design Diary. Debi is the founder of DIY Paint Company and the owner of DIY-A-GoGo in Encinitas, California. Today we talked about the business of creativity as well as trusting our instincts and focusing on the work that brings us joy as creatives. 

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In this episode of Makers Chat I talk with my friend Alicia Messmer who is also a vendor in my store! She talks about developing her creativity and finding inspiration as she has started and grown her business, Ruby Grace Designs. 

Today's guest needs very little introduction. Dionne Woods of The Turquoise Iris has built an amazing community online of furniture and canvas artists. Her coaching programs are - in my experience - life changing. I got a chance to talk about the journey that brought her to where she is and how she is able to stick with it and continue to find inspiration and creativity while running her ever growing business. Join us to hear about how she keeps her inspiration fresh in todays episode.

On today's episode I'm welcoming back my friend Kristal Coral Marie Molina. Kristal joins me for the first episode of each month to introduce our focus topic. This month we are talking about Creativity - what it is, how to find use it, and how to get back to it when we are feeling stuck or blocked.

Join us as we share how we interpret creativity and find inspiration in our own lives and some tips we have for finding your own inspiration!

In this episode of the Makers Chat Podcast I took some time to talk with my friend Amber Hutchins of The Bohemian Crafthouse. She and I have connected through online community groups and she is such a great friend and support in those groups. Since we are focused on Community this month I wanted to take some time to talk with her about how that has played a role in her creative business!

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In this episode I got the chance to talk with Cara Lockwood of Cara Lockwood Furniture & Art about how she found her calling as an artist and created a tight knit online community. Creating art is often a solitary activity but Cara took a leap and began creating an online community that was exactly what she herself was looking for and Artists in the Making was born!

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In this episode of Makers Chat I'm talking with Kristofer Neely. Kris is a member of my local art community widely known for his Guardian Angel Paintings. He is also an art professor and interim provost at Spartanburg Methodist College here in Spartanburg, SC. Kris has a lot of experience in community leadership and stepped up to create programs and systems where he saw a need for the local arts community. Listen to his story, and hop into the Makers Chat Community on Facebook for even more conversation with Kris and all of our guests!

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It’s finally here! Our first official episode of Makers Chat!

I’m so excited to introduce you to my friend Kristal Coral Marie Molina. I met Kristal just a few short months ago but immediately felt fated to be friends forever. Her business, Essential Expressions, is all about joyful expression through art and creativity. Her paintings are beautiful and she makes unique jewelry that is simply put, wearable art.

Kristal will be joining me the first Monday of each month to introduce our focus topic. So dive into the episode and then head over to the Community on Facebook to dive even deeper into the conversation!

This is a conversation that is happening a lot in the creative sector, but it's so important that it deserves the spotlight in this mini bonus episode. I'm going to talk about what it looks like to "stay in your own lane" and use community to fuel your own creativity.

In this bonus mini episode I'm giving a brief overview of the Enneagram and why I love it! Since I am a total Enneagram Geek I like to ask my guests if they know their type. So instead of you scratching your head wondering, "what is she talking about?" I thought I'd share an overview!

In this short bonus episode I'm answering the question, "what is a maker?".

As I've talked with people both in and out of the creative community I discovered a need for a vocabulary lesson, but it doesn't stop there. I'm sharing the MAKER acronym that my MAKERS MILL program was built around!