Kelly from Hello World Paper Co. & Stamps and Caroline from Caroline Creates are two product based biz owners who want to connect with and help other product based business owners. The product based business world is shrouded in mystery... why? Why is it so easy to get information about starting a service based business, but when you ask people questions about their product based business they run and hide. That's dumb. When we lift each other up we not only help someone else's business, we ...
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Episode 134 - PR For Makers: Tips on Pitching Gift Guides as a Maker
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Today we are continuing our special series on PR for Makers with Brittney Lynn. In this episode, Brittney discusses gift guides! We all want to know about gift guides and yes this is PR! Brittney gives us info on when, what and where to pitch! Be sure to come to the Facebook group to continue the conversation! About Brittney Brittney Lynn is a PR &…
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Episode 133 - PR For Makers: How To Pitch Podcasts as a Maker
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Today we are continuing our special series on PR for Makers with Brittney Lynn. In this episode, Brittney discusses being on podcasts! Podcasts are a great place for you to pitch yourself so she shares some tips plus how to find podcasts. Be sure to come to the Facebook group to continue the conversation! About Brittney Brittney Lynn is a PR & Onli…
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Today we are continuing our special series on PR for Makers with Brittney Lynn. In this episode, Brittney walks us through how to find people to pitch to. So set up your spreadsheet and tune in! Be sure to come to the Facebook group to continue the conversation! About Brittney Brittney Lynn is a PR & Online Marketing Strategist for online entrepren…
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Episode 131- PR For Makers: How To Identify Your Key Messaging and What To Pitch
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Today we are continuing our special series on PR for Makers with Brittney Lynn. So, do you know what your key messaging is? What exactly are you going to pitch? Brittney walks us through what questions we need to ask ourselves before we start thinking about where to pitch and that all goes back to key messaging. As with last week’s episode, grab yo…
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Today we are continuing our special series on PR for Makers with Brittney Lynn. So we talked about what PR is in episode 129 but in this episode, Brittney shares why knowing your PR goals and your why is super important before you begin pitching. Be sure to grab a pen and paper for this one! About Brittney Brittney Lynn is a PR & Online Marketing S…
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Episode 129 - PR For Makers: Intro to PR & Why You Should Be Using it As A Creative Entrepreneur
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We are so excited to be starting a new series on the podcast! We will be featuring tips on PR for Makers from our good friend Brittney Lynn. In this first episode, she breaks down what exactly PR is and why you should be using it. Be sure to tune in to the next episodes as we continue this series! About Brittney Brittney Lynn is a PR & Online Marke…
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Hey Rebels! We know it's been a while and we miss you! We are on a much needed break but didn't want to leave you hanging. Starting soon, we will be featuring mini-episodes from some of our favorite peeps bringing you info and tips to move your product based business forward. We can't wait to share them with you and thank you for all your support! …
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Episode 128 - Maintaining a Daily Art Practice with Alanna Cartier
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Do you struggle with keeping up an art practice? Do the 100 day challenges you see on social media overwhelm you? You are not alone! On today's episode, we have Alanna Cartier, an illustrator, to share some of her wisdom on creating and maintaining a daily art practice. We loved this conversation and left inspired and ready to get back to creating …
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Episode 127 - SHOP TALK with Riki Inge of Rikrack
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Taking the leap from a full-time job and turning a side hustle into a full-time gig can be scary but rewarding. Today we are talking shop with Riki Inge of Rikrack. Riki, who has a Masters Degree in Textile Design, left her job of 18 years to focus on Rikrack, where she creates beautiful embroidery kits. We chat all about her products, reaching cus…
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Episode 126 - Taking a Break from Social Media
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Does social media cause you stress? Do you feel like you have to post all the time? Today, we are chatting about our decisions to take a break from social media and how that impacted or didn't impact our businesses. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the topic too! Head to our Facebook group to join in! Head to the Facebook group to continue the co…
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Throwback - Episode 71 - All About Pinterest with Megan Auman
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Hiya Rebels!! We have a throwback episode today with Megan Auman. We chatted all things Pinterest with Megan and this episode is full of information and gems. Megan helps us understand how to look at Pinterest as a "brand magazine" for our product based business, to what kinds of things to pin and how to incorporate it into your marketing strategy.…
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Throwback - Episode 51 - SHOP TALK with Band of Weirdos
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Hey Rebels! We’re bringing back one of our favorite SHOP TALK Episodes. This is with Jacie Anderson-Coovert from Band of Weirdos. Jacie is the designer behind Band of Weirdos - an accessories and paper goods brand that mixes nerdy loves with nostalgia and sass. She feels pretty passionately that embracing our weirdness is the key to finding our foo…
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Episode 125 - Managing Multiple Platforms
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Two questions we get asked a ton: Should I be on multiple platforms? and How do I manage multiple platforms? Today we are tackling those questions, sharing our experiences with multiple platforms and what you need to think about before jumping on a new one. We also chat about what systems work best for us. We'd love to know what other questions you…
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Episode 124 - Navigating the Amazon Jungle with Rob Schad
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Have you thought about selling on Amazon? Us too! There are a lot of myths about selling on Amazon as a maker so we needed backup. Rob Schad is a successful Amazon seller and also helps sellers up their game. We are so excited to have him on the show to answer all of our Amazon questions. As a bonus, Rob will be in the Facebook group if you have mo…
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Episode 123 - The Hustle is Not Real
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Are you in the stage of business where the hustle feels very real?? On today's episode, we have an honest chat about whether the hustle is real or not (spoiler alert: it's not) and why hustling is not good for us or our businesses. We'd love to continue the conversation so be sure to join our Facebook group. Become a supporter of the podcast today!…
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Episode 122 - All About Kickstarter with Kit Cronk
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Kit Cronk is back on the show to talk all about Kickstarter. Kit launched her line of enamel pins on Kickstarter with great success. When we talked to her on the podcast before, we had tons of questions about how to use Kickstarter to grow your business and knew we needed to have her back on. In this episode, Kit tells us why she decided to use Kic…
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Episode 121 - SHOP TALK with Annya White-Brown of NaturalAnnie Essentials
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Today is a shop talk with the lovely Annya White-Brown from NaturalAnnie Essentials. We fell in love with her island vibe on Instagram and had to have her on the show. Annie creates amazing skin care and home products from her home. She tells us about her journey as a biz owner, how shows and wholesale have helped her grow her business and why conn…
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Episode 120 - Testimonials, Feedback and Reviews
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Are you too afraid to ask for reviews and testimonials? We definitely were when we started out, but they are so important! In today’s episode, we breakdown why reviews are actually really good for your business, how to deal with negative ones, and how to ask for them. For more support and encouragement from other product-based biz owners, join our …
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Episode 119 - Mental Health and Your Business with Sara McNally
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Mental Health is something that is rarely talked about, especially as it relates to running a business. Enter Sara McNally. Sara has a brick & mortar shop in Seattle and is on the show today sharing her own experience with anxiety while running her business. This is a candid conversation full of wisdom and honesty about a topic we feel needs to be …
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Throwback Episode - Episode 84 - Summer Plans? Plan to Rock Your Summer
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Summer is here! So how are you using your "down time?" We love to use the slow season to get our shops and ourselves ready for the Fall and Holiday hustle. To help you out, we even have a free mini course called the Rock Your Shop Summer Challenge!This free course will help you make a plan and stay focused during the summer and you can grab it here…
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Episode 118 - Finding Your Niche with Kit Cronk
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As product makers, artists and designers, we often start out trying to make something for everyone, but there is a lot of power in niching down. Enter Kit Cronk. After finding her niche, Kit has created a flourishing brand with an active customer base. We are so excited to have her on the show to share her journey and the value she has found in tak…
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Episode 117 - Manufacturing and Designing a Product with Nicole Ketchum
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Taking a product from idea to the shelves can be daunting especially if it has to be manufactured. We wanted to talk to someone who has been in the trenches so on today's episode we are chatting with Nicole Ketchum of Hey Girl Decor. Nicole tells us all about how her chandeliers came to be and the process it took to get them manufactured overseas. …
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Episode 116 - Local Market Prep Part 2
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Do you sell your products at local markets or are thinking about starting to sell at craft shows? Then this podcast episode is for you! Kelly’s new thing is doing local shows so we are breaking down everything she has learned since starting this adventure. This is a two part episode so be listen to part 1! In today’s part 2, we talk all about what …
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Episode 115 - Local Market Prep Part 1
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Do you sell your products at local markets or are thinking about starting to sell at craft shows? Then this podcast episode is for you! Kelly’s new thing is doing local shows so we are breaking down everything she has learned since starting this adventure. This is a two-part episode so be sure to stay tuned! In today’s part 1, we talk all about how…
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Episode 114 - SEO Isn't Scary with Melissa McGraw
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We hear that we need to think about SEO but what the heck is it? Today we have Melissa McGraw from the Creative Potential on the show to walk us through what SEO is, why it’s important to us and how to use it. This episode is full of information and tips so be sure to take notes! Links: Melissa’s Free Guide: 4 Simple Steps to Getting on Your Websit…
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