The Maker's Way

Shawna Murphy
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I help you start, grow and scale your handmade business.

  1. FEB 11

    EP 28: Why we're giving away a $2000 grant for creatives and makers

    00:30 Who we are and why we work together 8:06 Why we started the grant 16:26 Most common questions about the grant.  21:25 Why we ask an application fee 33:12 The judging process & the criteria we use to select the recipient 49:00 Free feedback calls for all applicants Apply for the grant here More information about the grant here Past grant winners here

    56 min

  2. JAN 29

    EP 27: Why I made $20K less last year

    2:56 Why 2024 was my best year yet 5:08 Why I made $20K less in 2025 7:45 Business isn't linear 10:04 I struggle with online sales 13:07 Full breakdown of 2024 and 2025 sales numbers 20:24 How much of my revenue was expenses and taxes 24:09 Making double what I made at my last full time job FREE All-In-One Tracker How to Find Markets that Guarantee Profit The Formula for Consistent $1000 Markets NEW - The Maker's Pricing Bible

    31 min

  3. JAN 26

    EP 26: What's in my market bag? (my market essentials!)

    This episode I chat through my market bag and everything I always have with me at markets. How I light up my market booth at night (+ some options for battery packs and power) My Amazon storefront where I buy lots of my tools and supplies

    28 min

  4. JAN 6

    EP 25: This controversial market booth tip will help you make more sales

    01:39 Do not use items like this is your display booth 05:16 People need to know what you're selling within 2 seconds 8:42 Why you want people to touch & pick up your items 12:15 Displaying items like this increases the chances of a sale 16:55 Tuning into these unconscious shopper habits will grow your sales Double your market sales with these Display Booth Secrets Follow me on Instagram

    24 min

  5. JAN 6

    EP 24: Stop making "whatever you feel like" and you'll make more $$

    00:00 Introduction my journey 02:06 Why picking a focus matters 07:04 Why NOT picking a focus will cost you 11:56 Finding your niche: a personal story 17:10 Why listening to your customers matters 24:32 Balancing passion and customer demand Make What You Love & Make Profit (I made $70K selling at markets last year following this strategy)

    36 min

  6. JAN 6

    EP 23: Finding the balance between business and creativity

    00:00 Introduction to the Makers Way Podcast 01:30 The Journey of a Handmade Maker 03:51 Balancing Business and Creativity 12:05 Understanding Business Fundamentals 19:50 Narrowing Your Focus for Success 27:01 Maintaining Creative Play in Business 35:22 Creating Content from Creative Play How to make what you love & make profit My favourite phone holder How I hit consistent $1000 Markets

    36 min

  7. 11/20/2025

    EP 22: My craziest consignment stories and what I've learnt

    Chatting all about the strangest, most frustrating and disappointing experiences I've had selling consignment and what I've learnt from it all. 2:20 - Getting kicked out of a consignment shop 17:26 - The store owner didn't want to pay me 27:27 - I cancelled the agreement a day before drop-off 28:28 - Found out a store closed through Facebook 29:25 - Consignment store ghosted me 32:58 - Non-negotiables for me when I decide who to work with now

    36 min

  8. 10/31/2025

    EP 21: Selling Consignment/Wholesale: is it worth it?

    Chatting about all things consignment/wholesale on this week's episode. Topics: How to chose the right shops to sell at How to price - should your prices be higher than retail? How to chose items that will actually sell What to do if your items aren't selling The difference between selling consignment vs wholesale. Shelf fee vs consignment % Links: The Formula for Consistent $1000 Markets Make What You Love & Make Profit FREE Pricing Calculator

    39 min
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I help you start, grow and scale your handmade business.

Information

  • Creator
    Shawna Murphy
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Shawna Murphy
  • Show Website
    The Maker's Way