Business of Craft

[Just a quick warning that we're going to be throwing around some curse words in today's episode so if you've got little ears listening or that kind of language just isn't your thing, you can make an informed choice about that.] My guest today is Amy E. Smith, aka The Joy Junkie. Amy is a certified professional career coach and her personal mission is to help aspiring bad-ass women to create joyfu...

My guest today is Glenn Martin, a business consultant with over 30 years of experience. In 2002 he founded Trakstar, a human resource software application which he grew to 250K online users in 35 countries before he sold the company in 2016. Glen is formally retired but lends his expertise as a counselor with the Central Mountain Small Business Development Center here in Colorado. 

My guest today is Bex Marie of bexmarie.com. Bex, short for Rebecca, is a graphic design professional and since 2010 she's been building websites for creative professionals. Bex is going to chat with us today about considerations in launching a new website. 

Welcome everyone to the second season of Business of Craft where our theme is wantrepreneurship -- and our episodes are covering all the baby steps you need to take to launch your new business in 2020. My guest today is Jamie Billesbach, she is the Center Director of the Small Business Development Center for the Central Mountain Region of Colorado. Jamie has more than 20 years of experience in bra...

Welcome everyone to the second season of Business of Craft where our theme is wantrepreneurship -- and our episodes are covering all the baby steps you need to take to launch your new business in 2020.  My guest today is Susan Dunn, she is a graphic designer by trade but a whiz with the numbers. She's been a consultant with the small business development center in Colorado for 10 years and her spe...

My guest today is Shawn Allison, a business and marketing consultant with the Central Mountain Small Business Development. Shawn has more than 20 years of experience in business development, direct marketing, strategic planning, budgeting, marketing automation and graphic design. Shawn is joining us today to give the down and dirty lowdown on how to write an effective business plan.

My guest today Robin Waite is one of the most successful professional business coaches in the United Kingdom and author of the book "Take Your Shot: How to Grow Your Business, Attract More Clients and Make More Money". I wanted to have Robin on the show today to talk about some of the struggles that new entrepreneurs face in starting off on the right foot. 

A quick preview of what's coming up in Season 2 of Business of Craft, launching February 15, 2020. 

My guest today Amy Singer is pioneer publisher of the quarterly digital e-magazine Knitty.com. We discuss the evolution of pattern publishing and Patreon support. 

My guest today is Janet Kafadar, an online business coach who's passionate about helping entrepreneurs package their brilliance into a sustainable, profitable online business. She's come on Business of Craft show today to talk about starting a business after hours.

My guest today Stephen Koenig is the co-founder of Sommer Street Associates, a publishing intermediary working to connect craft publishers and retailers utilizing a whole new model. Steve is also adept at building audiences, monetizing content and helping digital brands grow to their full potential.

My guest Katie Salmon is the founder and CEO of a digital marketing consultancy business called Katie Does Marketing. Katie helps shop owners and makers develop strategies to simply SELL MORE STUFF .

My guest today is Laura Bellows, owner and founder of Jul Designs, an internationally collaborative company producing knitwear and body jewelry designs. Doctor Laura Bellows also happens to be a PhD trained cultural anthropologist, well-versed on the issues regarding cultural appropriation in business. She joins our show today to help crafty entrepreneurs understand cultural appropriation and what...

Some listeners might recognize my guest today as a friend and former employee at Stitchcraft Marketing, Benjamin Krudwig. Benjamin makes his mark in the fiber industry as a talented weaver, garment-maker and fashion designer. He is currently the social media manager at Schacht Spindle. I wanted to have Benjamin come on the show today to talk about his expertise on millennial buying behaviors in th...

My guest today, Felicia Lo, is the founder and creative director of Sweet Georgia Yarns. Since 2005 Felicia and her team have focused on bringing "unapologetic colors" for fiber enthusiasts. Felicia is the author of Dyeing to Spin & Knit: Techniques & Tips to Make Custom Hand-Dyed Yarns. She is also a lecturer and teacher and has offered classes through Craftsy/Blueprint, and her new venture, the...

My guest today is Meg Sutton, owner of Belle and Union, a specialty paper and home goods retailer in San Antonio Texas. Meg started the business in 2012 after falling in love with letterpress while working in a boutique shop. Meg and her husband Josh run the business together with a focus on a brick and mortar model with all American sourced goods--which we're going to delve into during our show t...

My guest today is TL Robinson. She is the founder and CEO of Mass Eden, a natural body care products business. I wanted to have her come on the show to share her journey about leaving her corporate job to take the leap and following her passion into creating natural body care products. Today we discuss the attributes you need to be a successful entrepreneur when passion is what's leading you, the...

My guest today, Louis Boria, is the founder and owner of Brooklyn Boy Knits, a company that produces custom knitwear. In addition to building a thriving business, Louis is on a mission to combine his love of fiber arts with his passion to combat bullying and to champion inclusion and diversity in the fiber arts community. He has been featured in the media like New York 1, CBS News, Reuters, and Te...

My guest today is so very highly anticipated. I've been a fan of Michael since I was first introduced to his work through his book, Profit First. Michael's personal mission is to eradicate entrepreneurial poverty and he does that first and foremost through his best selling books including, Pumpkin Plan, Surge and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur. He is the founder of Provendus Group, a consulting fir...

My guest today, Scott Beebe, is the founder and head coach of MyBusinessOnPurpose.com, a coaching and consulting business designed to help liberate entrepreneurs from the chaos of working in their business rather than on their business. Scott also hosts the Business on Purpose Podcast and is the author of "Let Your Business Burn". He currently coaches over 50 business owners.

My guest today, Kristy Glass, started her career in NYC on the stage and screen and then came to knitting after convalescing from some health issues.  From there, she started Kristy Glass Knits and has grown it to meteoric new levels. Today, she boasts 26K Instagram followers and 24K subscribers on her youtube channel. She also has a robust Patreon account where she offers premium video content. T...

My guest today, Stacy Jones, is the founder and owner of Hollywood Branded, an agency recognized as one of the top entertainment marketing agencies in the industry. They specialize in building brand recognition and creating consumer desire for what influencers endorse. Stacy has worked with brands such as BlackBerry, Bumble, Canadian Club, Crayola, Pilot Pen, and White Cloud.

My guest today, Katie Hunt is the founder and CEO of several businesses including Kelp Designs, a stationary manufacturing company and Tradeshow Bootcamp which we're going to chat about today.  Katie has hosted more than 200 webinars, 12 conferences and spent hundreds of hours providing 1-1 coaching to independent artists and small businesses. She is also the host of the Proof to Product podcast w...

  My guest, Sara Taylor is the CEO and founder of DeepSEE Consulting, a training and consultancy firm specializing in diversity and inclusion. Sara is a nationally recognized speaker with over 25 years of experience in leadership and diversity. She's recently written a best-selling book, Filter Shift: How Effective People See the World.

My guest today is a well-known personality knitting world. Gwen Bortner has been a figure in the scene since the early '80s.  Gwen is an idea generator, confidence builder and momentum creator in a variety of roles including consultant, coach, and teacher. This is her second appearance on our podcast having done Episode 12 on Organizational Optimization. We're thrilled to have her do an encore epi...