She Makes

Mosaic Makers Collective

"She Makes" is a podcast focusing on female makers + creative business owners. We share stories, discuss hot topics in biz, and provide education on small biz tools, tricks, and life.Expect chats on important lessons learned as women in business - and hear incredible stories from women who have paved their own paths. Listen to chats on complex topics like mental health, imposter syndrome, and self-care. And learn about how to run your own biz: with tips and tricks on topics like marketing + PR, local shows, pricing your products, finding funding, and more.Host: Katy Sensenig Schilthuis Co-Host: Taylor Mitchell.She Makes, a podcast:www.shemakesapodcast.com // @shemakesapodcastMosaic Makers Collective:www.mosaicmakers.co // @mosaicmakersco

  1. 09/25/2023

    EP 12: She Makes a [STRATEGY]: Storytelling + Social Media Marketing as a Small Business

    Episode Summary:  What if there was a way to grow your online presence and monetize your audience, alongside someone as passionate as you? We’re with Emma Tessler, the Founder + CEO of Ninety Five Media; a digital marketing agency that builds results-driven marketing strategies for scaling brands. With 8 years of marketing experience under her belt, Emma helps brands connect with ideal clients, build community, and convert audience members into paying customers through social media marketing. In this episode, Emma gives her top marketing tips for creating a genuine presence while calculating performance and growth. (Hint: It’s not Instagram Likes!) Then, Emma illustrates her four-part marketing strategy process, including an easy way to understand algorithms and the importance of social media video content. Plus, Emma explains the short- and long-term benefits of working with a marketing agency, and shares a realization from her early days as a founder. Host: Katy Sensenig Schilthuis Guest: Emma Tessler of Ninety Five Media SHOW NOTES/RESOURCES She Makes questionnaire: shemakesapodcast.com/lets-chat Maker Toolbox:  Graphic Design: Canva Accounting and Bookkeeping: Quickbooks Organization and Project Management: Monday.com She Makes, a podcast www.shemakesapodcast.com // @shemakesapodcast Emma Tessler https://ninetyfivemedia.co  // @ninety.five.media // Connect with Emma on Linkedin // Listen to the Stop Scrolling, Start Scaling Podcast --------- This podcast is brought to you by Mosaic Makers Collective, a retail space that celebrates its diverse, local, creative female artists.  --------- She Makes is a podcast focusing on female makers + creative business owners. We share stories, discuss hot topics in the biz, and educate you on small biz tools, tricks, and life. Expect chats on essential lessons learned as women in business - and hear incredible stories from women who have paved their own paths. Listen to conversations on complex topics like mental health, imposter syndrome, and self-care. And learn about how to run your own biz: with tips and tricks on topics like marketing + PR, local markets, pricing your products, finding funding, and more.

    35 min
  2. 09/04/2023

    She Makes a [PROFIT]: Utilizing Profit First to Succeed in Small Biz

    Episode Summary:  What if there was a way to turn a profit without completely changing how you run your business? We’re joined by Geeta Lalvani Hines, co-founder of Profit Comes First, a family-run business dedicated to teaching small business owners how to reduce overhead costs so they can pay themselves.  Geeta shares steps to take to increase profit — starting with the book Profit First — plus the five core accounts within Profit First and why that’s essential for finding clarity in and navigating your business. Geeta also explains how to calculate the cost of goods sold as a better way to pay yourself, obstacles small business owners experience along the way, and her financially-focused advice for a new, female small business owner.  Host: Katy Sensenig Schilthuis Guest: Geeta Lalvani Hines of Profit Comes First  SHOW NOTES/RESOURCES She Makes questionnaire: shemakesapodcast.com/lets-chat Maker Toolbox:  Graphic Design: Canva Accounting and Bookkeeping: Quickbooks Organization and Project Management: Monday.com She Makes, a podcast www.shemakesapodcast.com // @shemakesapodcast Geeta Lalvani Hines www.profitcomesfirst.com // Profit Answer Man Podcast // Get more info on The Profit Blueprint Course // Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Mike Michalowicz --------- This podcast is brought to you by Mosaic Makers Collective, a retail space that celebrates its diverse, local, creative female artists.  --------- She Makes is a podcast focusing on female makers + creative business owners. We share stories, discuss hot topics in the biz, and educate you on small biz tools, tricks, and life. Expect chats on essential lessons learned as women in business - and hear incredible stories from women who have paved their own paths. Listen to conversations on complex topics like mental health, imposter syndrome, and self-care. And learn about how to run your own biz: with tips and tricks on topics like marketing + PR, local markets, pricing your products, finding funding, and more.

    31 min
  3. 08/07/2023

    She Makes it [AUTHENTIC]: Celebrating Your Genuine Self in Life and Business

    Episode Summary:  Mention of depression, self mutilation 24:27–25:55 What if there was a way to appreciate and love all aspects of yourself, regardless of society’s expectation of you? We’re joined by Jenn Chow, an Authenticity + Joy Coach specifically for Asian American and LGBTQIA+ communities, whose journey toward finding her authentic self inspired the creation of CHOW Coaching — in support of women removing the “mask” and living a life of authenticity, joy, and freedom.   Jenn shares her own coming out story, and how challenges within a relationship helped her find coaching. She also explains the significance of being the role model she needed as a child, a mental check in exercise called shadow boxing, and why it’s important to be authentic in both business and life (and why a coach can be a great step to getting there!). Host: Katy Sensenig Schilthuis Guest: Jenn Chow of CHOW Coaching SHOW NOTES/RESOURCES She Makes questionnaire: shemakesapodcast.com/lets-chat Maker Toolbox:  Graphic Design: Canva Accounting and Bookkeeping: Quickbooks Organization and Project Management: Monday.com She Makes, a podcast www.shemakesapodcast.com // @shemakesapodcast Jenn Chow www.chowcoaching.com // @chow_coaching // Jenn’s Free Relationship Assessment Free Discovery Call with Jenn // Follow for updates on the Stepping Out Together Facebook Group --------- This podcast is brought to you by Mosaic Makers Collective, a retail space that celebrates its diverse, local, creative female artists.  --------- She Makes is a podcast focusing on female makers + creative business owners. We share stories, discuss hot topics in the biz, and educate you on small biz tools, tricks, and life. Expect chats on essential lessons learned as women in business - and hear incredible stories from women who have paved their own paths.

    35 min
  4. 07/24/2023

    She Makes a [CYCLE]: Leveraging the Power of your Menstrual Phases as a Female Small Biz Owner

    Episode Summary:  Mention of depression, suicidal ideation: 13:39; 14:52 What if there was a way to utilize your menstrual cycle to optimize energy and productivity in life — specifically in entrepreneurship? We’re joined by Briana Villegas, a Certified Menstrual Cycle Coach, to learn how cycle syncing and small business go hand in hand.  Briana shares her personal journey with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), its effect on the nervous system, and how to figure out what a normal cycle looks like for you. She also explains how cycle syncing can help make the best decisions for your business while supporting your menstrual phase along the way.  Host: Katy Sensenig Schilthuis Guest: Briana Villegas of Briana Villegas Coaching  SHOW NOTES/RESOURCES She Makes questionnaire: shemakesapodcast.com/lets-chat Maker Toolbox:  Graphic Design: Canva Accounting and Bookkeeping: Quickbooks Organization and Project Management: Monday.com She Makes, a podcast www.shemakesapodcast.com // @shemakesapodcast Briana Villegas https://www.brianavillegas.com // @brianavillegascoaching // Entrepreneur's Guide To The Menstrual Cycle (Freebie) // Hormone Rants Podcast // In the Flow by Alissa Vitti --------- This podcast is brought to you by Mosaic Makers Collective, a retail space that celebrates its diverse, local, creative female artists.  --------- She Makes is a podcast focusing on female makers + creative business owners. We share stories, discuss hot topics in the biz, and educate you on small biz tools, tricks, and life. Expect chats on essential lessons learned as women in business - and hear incredible stories from women who have paved their own paths. Listen to conversations on complex topics like mental health, imposter syndrome, and self-care. And learn about how to run your own biz: with tips and tricks on topics like marketing + PR, local markets, pricing your products, finding funding, and more.

    42 min
  5. 07/10/2023

    She Makes a [LEGACY] Part 2: Navigating Grief and Finding Grace in Loss

    Episode Summary:  Trigger Warning: Discussion of death and grief  What do you say to someone when they lose a loved one, but ‘I’m sorry for your loss’ doesn’t begin to express what you’re feeling for them? We’re joined by Angie Hanson of Butterflies + Halos and Brecia Eubank of RISE Performing Arts Center to learn how they’re navigating grief alongside their small businesses and creative endeavors.  Angie and Brecia share impactful ways to show up for people experiencing loss and highlight meaningful interactions they’ve had with people in their communities. They also emphasize why it’s so important to give yourself grace to grow through grief and find ways to honor the legacy of loved ones.  Host: Katy Sensenig Schilthuis Guest: Angie Hanson of Butterflies + Halos and Brecia Eubank of RISE Performing Arts Center SHOW NOTES/RESOURCES She Makes questionnaire: shemakesapodcast.com/lets-chat Maker Toolbox:  Graphic Design: Canva Accounting and Bookkeeping: Quickbooks Organization and Project Management: Monday.com She Makes, a podcast www.shemakesapodcast.com // @shemakesapodcast Angie Hanson www.butterfliesandhalos.com // // www.etsy.com/ButterfliesandHalos // @butterfliesandhalos  Brecia Eubank www.risepac.net // @risepac // @brecia.eubank // @letloveinvadeco   Song Credit:  D and Chi Music - What Could've Been by Gone West (Cover) - Ft. Emma Oliver  Emily McDowell // @emilyonlife  She Makes is a podcast focusing on female makers + creative business owners. We share stories, discuss hot topics in the biz, and educate you on small biz tools, tricks, and life. Expect chats on essential lessons learned as women in business - and hear incredible stories from women who have paved their own paths. Listen to conversations on complex topics like mental health, imposter syndrome, an

    54 min
  6. 06/26/2023

    She Makes a [MINDSET]: Unpacking the Power of the Subconscious Mind in Entrepreneurship

    She Makes a [MINDSET]: The Power of Thought in Small Business Episode Summary:  When it comes to business, mindset matters – seriously matters. Sara Baggett of Lucky Franklin is back on the show, and this time she’s joined by her mindset coach Krista Cannon to discuss all things coaching and mindset work.  Krista describes what to expect when working with a mindset coach and how this framework can help you break through what’s holding you back from building a fulfilling business. Plus, Sara shares her perspective as a maker and highlights how working one-on-one with Krista has transformed not just her business, but her overall outlook on life. Host: Katy Sensenig Schilthuis Guests: Sara Baggett of Lucky Franklin and Krista Cannon of Krista & Co Coaching  SHOW NOTES/RESOURCES She Makes questionnaire: shemakesapodcast.com/lets-chat Maker Toolbox:  Graphic Design: Canva Accounting and Bookkeeping: Quickbooks Organization and Project Management: Monday.com She Makes, a podcast www.shemakesapodcast.com // @shemakesapodcast Sara Baggett www.luckyfranklin.com // @lucky.franklin  Krista Cannon www.kristaspodcast.com/  // @mindsetcoachkrista  // coachkristac@gmail.com  She Makes is a podcast focusing on female makers + creative business owners. We share stories, discuss hot topics in the biz, and educate you on small biz tools, tricks, and life. Expect chats on essential lessons learned as women in business - and hear incredible stories from women who have paved their own paths. Listen to conversations on complex topics like mental health, imposter syndrome, and self-care. And learn about how to run your own biz: with tips and tricks on topics like marketing + PR, local markets, pricing your products, finding funding, and more.

    38 min
  7. 06/12/2023

    She Makes an [IDENTITY] Part 2: Creating Cultural Representation from Art

    Episode Summary:  In this inspiring in-person episode with a live audience, we are joined by Ashlea Kiiing of Kiiing Creations who celebrates Black culture through visual storytelling, Kathy Phan of Kathy Phantastic who creates stationary, stickers, and magnets that feature her Texan and Asian American identity, and Nicole Bernard of NB Makes which is a ceramic, tableware and jewelry company. All of these ladies sell at Mosaic. We discuss representation, discrimination, and race in the independent artist space, pandemic projects that went “rogue”, how to express and honor your culture through your work, and using your creations to empower others. Host: Katy Sensenig Schilthuis Guests: Ashlea Kiiing of Kiiing Creations, Kathy Phan of Kathy Phantastic, and Nicole Bernard of NB Makes SHOW NOTES/RESOURCES She Makes questionnaire: shemakesapodcast.com/lets-chat Maker Toolbox:  Graphic Design: Canva Accounting and Bookkeeping: Quickbooks Organization and Project Management: Monday.com She Makes, a podcast www.shemakesapodcast.com // @shemakesapodcast Ashlea Kiiing kiiingcreations.com // @kiiingcreations  Kathy Phan kathyphantastic.com   // @kathyphantastic  Nicole Bernard nbmakes.com  // @nb.makes  She Makes is a podcast focusing on female makers + creative business owners. We share stories, discuss hot topics in the biz, and educate you on small biz tools, tricks, and life. Expect chats on essential lessons learned as women in business - and hear incredible stories from women who have paved their own paths. Listen to conversations on complex topics like mental health, imposter syndrome, and self-care. And learn about how to run your own biz: with tips and tricks on topics like marketing + PR, local markets, pricing your products, finding funding, and more.

    57 min

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"She Makes" is a podcast focusing on female makers + creative business owners. We share stories, discuss hot topics in biz, and provide education on small biz tools, tricks, and life.Expect chats on important lessons learned as women in business - and hear incredible stories from women who have paved their own paths. Listen to chats on complex topics like mental health, imposter syndrome, and self-care. And learn about how to run your own biz: with tips and tricks on topics like marketing + PR, local shows, pricing your products, finding funding, and more.Host: Katy Sensenig Schilthuis Co-Host: Taylor Mitchell.She Makes, a podcast:www.shemakesapodcast.com // @shemakesapodcastMosaic Makers Collective:www.mosaicmakers.co // @mosaicmakersco