Business of Craft

Let's jump into today's topic: using your analytics to set your future SMART goals . In 2023, we surveyed over 900 retail business owners in the craft space. One of the most shocking data points was that only 14% were collecting marketing data — and even more shocking, only 4% were using that data to inform strategy.

Whether your shop is physical, virtual, or a blend of both, this episode is your blueprint to transforming that space into a community-building, customer-magnetizing powerhouse. 

Today we're diving into a topic that has completely reshaped modern marketing— influencer and content creator partnerships . For this season, we're excerpting chapters from our book Marketing Magic for Savvy Craft Businesses that you can purchase on our website stitchcraftmarketing.com . This is chapter 14 We call this chapter "Alchemical Alliances," because when you find the right content creator...

Today we're exploring how to scale your brand using digital advertising—yes, the kind that doesn't have to feel like throwing spaghetti at the wall. So whether you're boosting posts or venturing into more advanced ad strategies like programmatic or geofencing, this episode is your incantation for attracting, converting, and scaling. This season we're pulling from our book, Marketing Magic for Savv...

Today we're jumping into the topic of utilizing social media to build your community. Today's content is a snippet from our book Marketing magic for savvy craft businesses that we released in May of 2025. You can buy a copy from us directly by going to our website stitchcraftmarketing.com/magic where you can get it as hardcopy or on kindle edition.

Welcome to Business of Craft, a show designed to help entrepreneurs with fabric or fiber businesses become more successful.  This is our 8th season of BOC and today we have another solocast to cover one of the topics in our new book, Marketing Magic for Savvy Craft Businesses . I'm super proud of this book which my whole team wrote in 2025. The book is available for sale in Kindle and print versio...

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 9 of Business of Craft . Today we have another solocast to cover one of the topics in our new book, Marketing Magic for Savvy Craft Businesses , that my whole team wrote in 2025. The book is available for sale in Kindle and print version (and soon to be audio) on our website, http://StitchcraftMarketing.com or http://Amazon.com . Today we're talking about a tool that's...

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 7 of Business of Craft . Today we have another solocast to cover one of the topics in our new book, Marketing Magic for Savvy Craft Businesses , that my whole team wrote in 2025. The book is available for sale in Kindle and print version (and soon to be audio) on our website, http://StitchcraftMarketing.com or http://Amazon.com . Hey there, crafty entrepreneurs — it's...

Welcome to another episode of Business of Craft . Today we have another solocast to cover one of the topics in our new book, Marketing Magic for Savvy Craft Businesses , that my whole team wrote in 2025. The book is available for sale in Kindle and print version on our website, Stitchcraft Marketing - Specialists in social media help for craft businesses - Home or Amazon.com. Today I'm diving into...

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 6 of Business of Craft . Today we have another solocast to cover one of the topics in our new book, Marketing Magic for Savvy Craft Businesses , that my whole team wrote in 2025. The book is available for sale in Kindle and print version (and soon to be audio) on our website, http://StitchcraftMarketing.com or http://Amazon.com . What are you working toward in your bus...

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 4 of Business of Craft . Today we have another solocast to cover one of the topics in our new book, Marketing Magic for Savvy Craft Businesses , that my whole team wrote in 2025. The book is available for sale in Kindle and print version on our website, http://StitchcraftMarketing.com or http://Amazon.com . "Storytelling" gets thrown around a lot these days. But while...

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 4 of Business of Craft . Today we have another solocast to cover one of the topics in our new book, Marketing Magic for Savvy Craft Businesses , that my whole team wrote in 2025. The book is available for sale in Kindle and print version (and soon to be audio) on our website, Stitchcraft Marketing - Specialists in social media help for craft businesses - Home or Amazon...

Hi friends, it's Leanne, and I'm back with another episode of Business of Craft . Today, we're opening up the next chapter in our marketing spellbook to explore a little concept we call… Brand Magic — and one of the most powerful tools in that kit: the Know, Like, Trust Loop .

This is our 8th season of BOC and today we have another solocast to cover one of the topics in our new book, Marketing Magic for Savvy Craft Businesses. I'm super proud of this book which my whole team wrote in 2025. The book is available for sale in Kindle and print version (and soon to be audio) on our website, http://StitchcraftMarketing.com or http://Amazon.com . This episode gives you a snipp...

Today our guest is Nicole Moore, of Sew Much Moore and Creative Day Job. It wasn't until Nicole left her full-time corporate job in 2013 that she delved into "serious sewing." From craft shows to Etsy, boutique shops, and Amazon Handmade, and a viral YouTube channel, Nicole's first business Sew Much Moore, flourished. While growing Sew Much Moore Nicole learned to leverage technology, conquer over...

Karley Cunningham has been diving into the worlds of business development, branding, and design for over two decades. As the Creative Strategist & Growth Accelerator at her company, Big, Bold Brand, Karley brings her big thinking and innovative problem-solving to the table. She's also a sought-after speaker and mentor, sharing her wisdom with national and international business organizations. Toda...

Today our guest is Richard Parker, the President of Diomo Corporation, who has dedicated his career to advising and mentoring people who want to buy or sell a business. He has purchased and sold 13 of his own companies and understands firsthand the emotional journey that buyers and sellers experience. This is a very relevant topic in the craft industry as many of the businesses are independent and...

Today our guest is Pamela Slim, celebrated author and small business expert who has dedicated decades to shaping and enhancing the entrepreneurial ecosystem.  She is a co-founder of the KEH community lab in Mesa, Arizona, alongside her husband, Darryl. This innovative hub serves as a grassroots, community-based think tank dedicated to accelerating small business growth. Pam's insights and expertis...

Today we have John Li, the startup and co- founder of PickFu.com who believes in the transformative power of consumer insights to drive business success. Recognizing that better insights lead to better decisions, John advocates for frequent and in-depth market research. With experience spanning from tech giants like Microsoft to bootstrapped startups, he's witnessed the exponential benefits of wel...

Today, our guest is Adrian Koehler, and we're jumping into leadership and how to use emotions in leadership to lead fearlessly. Adrian works with coaching leadership engagement and is senior partner at the executive coaching powerhouse, Take New Ground. They've worked with companies such as Lululemon, Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream (which we LOVE at Stitchcraft Marketing) and Nike. Adrian has carved a...

Today's guest is Cathy McKillip, CEO and president of RETAIL PROFIT MAKERS, a consulting business designed to help independent retail companies maximize profits through better inventory management. Cathy has over 30 years of business and retail experience and sold her retail business after growing sales to a tenfold multiple in 10 years.

Today, we have a very special guest joining us, who refers to himself as a tax savings architect. Mark Myers is the CEO of Peak Profit Solutions, and a former Marine Corps Sergeant.  Mark has over 20 years of successful business operation, ownership, and consulting experience under his belt. He has helped thousands of individuals increase their profits and permanently reduce their annual tax bills...

Today I'm excited to welcome our guest, Wendy Batten, also known as the Retailer's Mentor. She is a coach, consultant and host of the podcast,  "Creative Shop Talk" She also runs a membership group called the Retailer's inner Circle.  Wendy comes to us as a champion for small shop owners and creative business owners in particular. She knows firsthand the challenges of running a creative business a...

Meagan Rodgers is an Account Manager at the agency with mad skills in the area of writing for SEO. She is a lifelong writer and former educator with a PhD in English. Like all of us at Stitchcraft Marketing, she's a maker including embroidery, crochet, sewing, and knitting. She also publishes a writes for her  website, craftculturestyle.com , where she writes about crafts in society. Today, Meagan...

Today my guest is Carly Brush, she is the General Manager of Arts and Handmade at Whatnot, a new live selling platform. Carly is an expert in live selling and she's here to share her insights on how it's changing the game for both retailers and customers. She's got a wealth of experience and knowledge in live selling, and she's going to dive into how it's transforming the shopping experience and w...