Craft To Career

This is the first of five coaching calls from listeners of the podcast. Meet Sarah Clark, a fabric designer, artist, and quilter. Sarah is exploring what her business will look like moving forward. This is such a magical time of discovery.   We talked about Sarah's different skills, her WHY (why she is going into business, what she hopes to accomplish with her business), and how she can reach her...

The two budget questions I get: What do I do if I'm just starting my business? And what am I doing and focusing on with my business at the moment?   I share answers for both of these. First, what are the absolute must-do things if you're just beginning.    And then take a behind the scenes look at my thinking for my business. What's my next step? What are my dreams and goals? What am I focusing on...

Quilt Pattern Writing Course alumni, Lina Owen, is narrowing her niche and it's so cool! Lina's first language is Spanish, and she has seen and felt the void of Spanish quilt patterns and quilting classes. Lina is providing for those quilters which wouldn't normally be able to quilt because of a language barrier.   It can be scary to narrow your niche, but it really is the best way to grow your bu...

Learn how to get featured in magazines and articles to grow your business. No paying, no algorithms to worry about, just you sharing what you love and building your credibility.   Gloria works with creative entrepreneurs to help them get features in different media outlets. Learn some amazing tips from her and get her free downloads and helps. Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podca...

Learn a new way to answer the question, what should I do? This favorite life, hack of mine, can answer anything from health, to business, to friendships and more.   Learn a secret tip that will help you with just about any situation!    Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more creative business takeaways, tutorials, courses, plus much more below.  SHOW NOTES: htt...

Did you know the power of stories? They can make a product go from blah to "I MUST HAVE IT"! Listen to one example from author Kindra Hall, and learn four different types of stories business owners can tell to make people rush to get your products and services. Start weaving stories into your marketing, blog posts, emails, and social media content and see the results. The proof is in the pudding....

It took me 7 years to get 45,000 followers on Instagram. Then in one month I gained over 50,000 followers!   What made the difference? How did I do in one month what took me 7 years to do?   Learn tangible, take-away tips to help you grow your audience on Instagram.   Growing a following on social media is one of the best (and free) ways to market your business.   And yes! There are tips that will...

Amelia Mccall of Mother Sews Best gained over 50 THOUSAND followers on Instagram in ONE DAY. She is an online educator for mom's who want to sew clothing for their kids. Learn how Amelia has grown her business (for free) and is now earning more than she ever thought she could. Amelia shares what she offers in her business, what she plans to do going forward, and shares tips with you that can help...

Trey Stewart is a college athlete and clothing designer. He upcycles quilts turning them into clothing for professional athletes and celebrities. His company, Default Happiness, combines mental health awareness, art, fabric, and fashion.  In this episode of the Craft to Career podcast, Stewart shares how he started sewing and what his dreams are. Learn how Trey is turning his CRAFT into a CAREER....

How can we improve ourselves and show up in the best way possible? Most of business is a mental game and a lot of it is learning how to overcome obstacles that are within ourselves. On epsiode 138, Elizabeth Chappell, of Quilters Candy, talks about 5 myths that are stopping us from progressing and seeing the growth that we want... both in business and our personal lives.  Turn your CRAFT into a CA...

Tanessa is a a health consultant for entreprenuers. She has a degree in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology and is an excellent resource to help you fell good and optimize your health using wearable tech insights, personalized coaching & biohacking so you can get a higher return for the time & money you spend in your business. On the podcast, we talk about the importance of midset, bio hacking,...

Don't miss episode 136: Instagram Called Me- Here's What They Said. I share the details about my experience with Jay from Instagram Meta.  Wondering how and why they contacted me? Hear about this plus what questions I had for them, and what tips they were able to share. All I learned, I want to share with you, so that you can get the same benefits! Learn what is next for Instagram, how to be seen...

Learn all about Baby Lock and what they have to offer in episode 135. Baby Lock Ambassador, Educator and Products. Patty, who manages Baby Lock's training and education department, answers all sorts of questions one may have and shares about the many features that the Baby Lock Brand offers in their machines. If you have wanted to sell, use their machines, become an Abassador or learn about their...

What We Don't Talk About with my Twin Sister is all about the emotional rollercoaster that new business owners face. As entrepreneurs, we all have moments of elation and moments of wanting to throw in the towel. Hear Emily's journey thus far into her new business, Unlocking Bright Minds. Her emotions are real, raw and relatable. Hear about the things that general are not talked about enough and in...

Set goals that don't depress you. What does that mean? Elizabeth Chappell teaches you a way to set goals that take the emotions and the major up's and down's out of the equation. It is all about making goals that are in your control, not out of your control. Instead of focusing on the end results of a goal, focus on the actions that you have control over. Your happiness and success isn't dependant...

Do you know the power of Connections and Collaborations? There is power in meeting people, making connections in person, and having the opportunity to collaborate with others. Learn tips for doing this successfully, what to avoid, and tap into the power of connection and collaborations with your business. Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more creative business takeaways, tutorials, courses,...

How often as a business owner do you feel burnt out? As entrepreneurs, as humans really, we feel the drive to go, go, go and heaven forbid we go into a "hibernation" for a season. In Episode 131, Elizabeth shares about a holistic approach to business. She encourages you to re-evaluate your business goals and purpose. Why are you doing what you do? What are your metrics of success? Stop feeling gui...

I am happy to have Lindsey of Pen and Paper Patterns on the podcast! Lindsey is a talented pattern designer who shares how her career started and how she has grown and evolved as a business owner. Hear what has worked for her, what she has been intentional about and how things have unfolded since her start in 2016. This will be an insightful episode for new creative business owners and pattern des...

I recently hosted the first Quilterpreneur Retreat, with Liza Taylor, for my alumni. We held the retreat in beautiful Midway, Utah. Speakers from both inside and outside the quilting industry spoke and we were able to meet and network with many quilters in the industry. On the podcast, the retreat attendees share what they learned and their most favorite takeaways from the weekend retreat. Interac...

Michelle Gifford is a branding marketing strategist specializing in social media and beyond. She runs a marketing agency that helps others utilize all the content available. Her focus is on strategy and creating content that will build your audience and make you more money. In episode 128: Instagram Called- Here's What They Said, Michelle shares tips and information she learned directly from Insta...

Lyric Kinard is an award winning artist with a passion for sparking the creativity that she knows each of her students posses.  In episode 127: Academy for Virtual Teaching with Lyric Kinard, she shares all about Global Quilt Connection and the Academy For Virtual Teaching. If you interested in teaching or are a teacher of any sort including in- person, online, a presenter etc, this episode is for...

Textile Artist and Social Gatherer, Zak Foster, shares his perspective and story leaving his career as a highschool teacher to living his passion starting his own creative business. Feel his sincere love of the art and his passion for story telling and building community. Zak is the host of the Nook, a creative space for people to explore textiles and self-expression in a supportive community. He...

Alumni, Kiley Ferons, started her own modern quilting magazine with great success. On episode 125, Kiley shares about creating apps for her businesses: Modish Quilter Magazine and Kiley's Quilt Room. She will take you behind the scenes and share all the details involved in the process of app creation. If you are curious to find out if an app would be benificial to your business, or you haven't yet...

Did you know marketing can be fun? Not only that, but you can feel confident in what you offer. You can feel confident telling people, "This product isn't for you." Learn how to have more fun with your business. How to provide a better value to your customers and then SHARE what you offer in an effortless and fun way. Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more crea...

Published author, Wendy of The Weekend Quilter, shares her journey to becoming a quilting book author. From how she has gotten book deals to what that looks like for her business now, you'll want hear her story with all the juicy details! The tips and processes she shares on the podcast most definitely could apply to any entrepreneur that is interested in sharing their craft through publishing a b...