Makers Chat Podcast

Enneagram Episode - Type Four

Enneagram Episode - Type Four

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.

Enneagram Episode - Type Three

Enneagram Episode - Type Three

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.

Enneagram Episode - Type Two

Enneagram Episode - Type Two

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.

Enneagram Episode - Type One

Enneagram Episode - Type One

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!

Environmentally Conscious Creating with Kerri Hollingsworth

Environmentally Conscious Creating with Kerri Hollingsworth

In this week's episode I am chatting with Kerri Hollingsworth of Kerri Hollingsworth Artistry. Kerri is an Upholstery Fiber Artist from Victoria, Australia. You simply must check out her work on Facebook & Instagram. Kerri lives on 30 acres and takes her inspiration from the nature around her. She is also very eco-conscious in her creating and she shares a bit of that with us today!

Inspired by Nature with Llewellyn Krastev

Inspired by Nature with Llewellyn Krastev

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!

Navigating Creative Retail with Kimberly Reiter

Navigating Creative Retail with Kimberly Reiter

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!

Inspired by Design with Amy Sadler

Inspired by Design with Amy Sadler

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!

Growth & Momentum with Kari Johnston

Growth & Momentum with Kari Johnston

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!

Authenticity with Ashton Zager

Authenticity with Ashton Zager

My favorite part about this podcast is having the opportunity to interview some of the creative women in business I have admired for years and today's guest is one of those women. Ashton Zager is a Fiber Artist from Asheville, North Carolina. She is beautifully authentic with her followers on Instagram and I am honored to talk with her today about how her business has developed over the past several years and what it looks like today!

Prepping for the Holidays with Danielle & Kristal

Prepping for the Holidays with Danielle & Kristal

This week I'm chatting with my friend Kristal Molina again and this time it's all about decking the halls - or preparing for Christmas Sales in our Handmade Businesses. Today we are talking about the things that we each do to prepare for the upcoming holiday season so that we can make the most of the high volume sales months!

Getting Started with Jodi Rae

Getting Started with Jodi Rae

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!

Transparency with Kristen Calhoun

Transparency with Kristen Calhoun

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.

Focus & Value with Shunta Grant

Focus & Value with Shunta Grant

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.

Creative Brick and Mortars with Monica Mercer

Creative Brick and Mortars with Monica Mercer

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!

3 Myths that Kill Handmade Businesses

3 Myths that Kill Handmade Businesses

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!

Mindset & Value with Kamee Collins

Mindset & Value with Kamee Collins

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!

The Value of Handmade with Danielle & Kristal

The Value of Handmade with Danielle & Kristal

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!