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Help, I started a business- now what? is a podcast for the early years of creating an artisan business. We focus on helping artisan businesses started in the last 3 years. We share interviews with fellow artisans, and expert advice tailored for the early years. We are the Now What Show.

  1. 04/30/2025

    Boundless gothy creativity with Alisha Baijounas

    Hello Now What Show Listeners! I am your host, Amber Christian, Editor of Handmade Seller Magazine. Today we welcome Alisha Baijounas with It came from Hell Glass- a stained glass artist.Alisha draws from an incredible well of creativity. Her energy and pursuit of her passions will leave you inspired and fired up. Want to learn more about Alisha's business? Here is where to learn more:Website: https://www.itcamefromhell.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromhellglass/Want to learn more about Handmade Seller? Want to record your own podcast? We use Zencastr for all our recordings- check it out here via our affiliate link: #makersgonnamake #makers #artisans #smallbusinessowners #artisanbusiness

    27 min

  2. 04/22/2025

    Trying not to break too many teacups with Second Life Garden

    Hello Now What Show Listeners! I am your host, Amber Christian, Editor of Handmade Seller Magazine. Today we welcome Daneen with Second Life Garden.Daneen creates her artisan products via upcycling. She creates upcycled planters out of teacups. Want to learn more about Daneen's business? Here is where to learn more:Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/secondlifegardenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/second.life.garden_/Want to learn more about Handmade Seller? Want to record your own podcast? We use Zencastr for all our recordings- check it out here via our affiliate link.#makersgonnamake #makers #artisans #smallbusinessowners #artisanbusiness

    18 min

  3. 04/16/2025

    Embracing my niche with Emma, the Glass Crocodile

    Hello Now What Show Listeners! I am your host, Amber Christian, Editor of Handmade Seller Magazine. Today we welcome Emma of the Glass Crocodile. Emma creates amazing stained glass creations with a unique twist- her target market isn't someone you would expect. She has an incredibly creative twist on a classic artisan craft for a new market. Want to learn more about Emma's business? Here is where to learn more: Website: https://glasscrocodile.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glasscrocodile21/ Want to learn more about Handmade Seller? Want to record your own podcast? We use Zencastr for all our recordings- check it out here via our affiliate link: #makersgonnamake #makers #artisans #smallbusinessowners #artisanbusiness

    19 min

  4. 04/13/2025

    Growing a business with one a kind pieces with Connor Riva

    Hello Now What Show Listeners! I am your host, Amber Christian, Editor of Handmade Seller Magazine. Today we welcome Connor Riva of Studio Riva.Connor creates unique one of a kind mixed media pieces, and is in that early stage of business where he is shaping his business. It's the beautiful early days of creation and seeing where your business takes you as you shape and find a target audience.Want to learn more about Connor's business? Here is where to learn more:Website: https://studioriva.art/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studioriva/Want to learn more about Handmade Seller? Want to record your own podcast? We use Zencastr for all our recordings- check it out here#makersgonnamake #makers #artisans #smallbusinessowners #artisanbusiness

    17 min
  5. How the art of saying no is helping me grow my business with Laura Gavins

    07/16/2024

    How the art of saying no is helping me grow my business with Laura Gavins

    Hello Now What Show Listeners!  I am your host, Amber Christian, Editor of Handmade Seller Magazine. Today we welcome Laura Gavins of Purl Talk. Laura is a chemist turned yarn artist. Her hand-dyed creations, under the name Purl Talk, are a hit at her first trade show. But instead of taking every possible order, Laura makes a surprising choice: she turns away potential customers. Fueled by both business savvy and a desire to maintain quality, Laura prioritizes existing relationships and her own capacity. This honesty and strategic approach to growth paves the way for future success, proving that sometimes saying no can be the smartest business decision. Timestamps: 00:00 - 04:19  Intro to Laura and Purl Talk 04:20 - 07:14  Building a business around wholesale 07:15 - 11:20  The First Trade Show Experience 11:21 - 20:24  Lessons learned and looking forward We also want to give a special shoutout to our season sponsor goimagine!  Goimagine is focused on building the maker community through a handmade marketplace, maker business education, custom websites and a social app designed for artists called Maker Circle. The goimagine community includes thousands of handmade business owners throughout the United States passionate about growing a handmade platform dedicated to quality handmade items while focusing on social good that's helping children in need. Check them out at goimagine.com Want to learn more about Laura’s business? Here is where to learn more: Website: https://purltalk.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purltalk/  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/PurlTalk  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@purltalk1  Want to read more great content on running an artisan business? Sign up here to get a free sample of Handmade Seller Magazine. Want to record your own podcast? We use Zencastr for all our recordings- check it out here via our affiliate link: https://zencastr.com/?via=amber  #makersgonnamake #makers #artisans #smallbusinessowners #artisanbusiness

    21 min
  6. How we’re building unique products with personality- meet the GRONKS with John Wright

    07/09/2024

    How we’re building unique products with personality- meet the GRONKS with John Wright

    Hello Now What Show Listeners!  I am your host, Amber Christian, Editor of Handmade Seller Magazine. Today we welcome John Wright from The Wright Scraps. This interview features John, co-owner of The Wright Scraps. John is an artisan who creates unique sculptures called "Gronks" from recycled industrial materials like scrap metal and parts from agricultural machinery. We talk about the journey bringing Gronks to life- from tinkering in his spare time to starting to sell these unique creations. We talk about an interesting process used to raise awareness and drive custom orders for the product. Timestamps: 00:00 - 03:00  Intro and The Wright Scraps explained  03:01 - 04:53  Sourcing Materials for the Gronks 04:54 - 07:54  Learning to Sell Gronks 07:55 - 11:07  The Joy of Making 11:08 - 16:57 Future Plans & Finding John We also want to give a special shoutout to our season sponsor goimagine!  Goimagine is focused on building the maker community through a handmade marketplace, maker business education, custom websites and a social app designed for artists called Maker Circle. The goimagine community includes thousands of handmade business owners throughout the United States passionate about growing a handmade platform dedicated to quality handmade items while focusing on social good that's helping children in need. Check them out at goimagine.com Want to learn more about John’s business? Here is where to learn more: Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thewrightscraps/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewrightscraps/  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091794723336  Want to read more great content on running an artisan business? Sign up here to get a free sample of Handmade Seller Magazine. Want to record your own podcast? We use Zencastr for all our recordings- check it out here via our affiliate link: https://zencastr.com/?via=amber

    17 min

  7. 07/02/2024

    How I’m thoughtfully expanding my product lines to keep customers engaged with Tamara Darragh

    Hello Now What Show Listeners!  I am your host, Amber Christian, Editor of Handmade Seller Magazine. Today we welcome Tamara Darragh from Remi Vail Studio. Remi Vail Studio is a business focused on quilting and bag making. Tamara discusses the challenges of designing bag patterns compared to quilt patterns, emphasizing the 3D aspect and the needs of quiltmakers new to bag making. She highlights the importance of her community of testers, explaining how they provide valuable feedback and contribute to the overall success of her business. If you are a pattern designer or an artisan thinking about how to expand your business into complementary products, this is a great listen! Timestamps: 00:00 - 02:46 Intro and Remi Vail Studio Explained  02:46 - 05:37 Challenges of Bag Pattern Design  05:37 - 10:37 The Importance of Community 10:37 - 15:08 The Tester Recruitment Process  15:08 - 19:14 The Benefits of a Private Testing Group  We also want to give a special shoutout to our season sponsor goimagine!  Goimagine is focused on building the maker community through a handmade marketplace, maker business education, custom websites and a social app designed for artists called Maker Circle. The goimagine community includes thousands of handmade business owners throughout the United States passionate about growing a handmade platform dedicated to quality handmade items while focusing on social good that's helping children in need. Check them out at goimagine.com Want to learn more about Tamara’s business? Here is where to learn more: Website: https://remivailstudio.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/remivailstudio/  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/RemiVailStudio  Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/RemiVailStudio/  Want to read more great content on running an artisan business? Sign up here to get a free sample of Handmade Seller Magazine: Want to record your own podcast? We use Zencastr for all our recordings- check it out here via our affiliate link: https://zencastr.com/?via=amber

    19 min

  8. 06/25/2024

    How goimagine is championing shop local initiatives with Jon Lincoln

    Hello Now What Show Listeners!  I am your host, Amber Christian, Editor of Handmade Seller Magazine. Today we welcome Jon Lincoln from goimagine, our sponsor for this season of the show. Jon Lincoln is the co-founder of goimagine.  Goimagine is focused on building the maker community through a handmade marketplace, maker business education, custom websites and a social app designed for artists called Maker Circle. The goimagine community includes thousands of handmade business owners throughout the United States passionate about growing a handmade platform dedicated to quality handmade items while focusing on social good that's helping children in need. Goimagine is a marketplace for US based buyers and sellers. We will talk about how goimagine is evolving, including their new shop local initiatives. We will also talk about their regional gift guides and supporting maker communities they champion.  Timestamps: 00:00 - 1:39 Introduction 01:40 - 05:54 The Importance of Shop Local Initiatives  05:55 - 08:42 goimagine's Shop Local Features  08:43 - 14:53 The Human Touch in a Digital World  14:54 - 19:55 Intro to Maker Circle and Conclusion  Want to learn more about Doug’s business? Here is where to learn more: Website: https://goimagine.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goimagine.life  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/goimagine.life/  Want to read more great content on running an artisan business? Sign up here to get a free sample of Handmade Seller Magazine. Want to record your own podcast? We use Zencastr for all our recordings- check it out here via our affiliate link: https://zencastr.com/?via=amber

    20 min
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Help, I started a business- now what? is a podcast for the early years of creating an artisan business. We focus on helping artisan businesses started in the last 3 years. We share interviews with fellow artisans, and expert advice tailored for the early years. We are the Now What Show.

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  • Creator
    Handmade Seller Magazine
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Handmade Seller Magazine
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