Handmade CEO Podcast

Business & Economics Podcasts

What does it take for you to start your own small business? Where can you gather inspiration and information to get you started on the right foot? Can you make a living from selling handmade items? I've spent 10 years as an artist, maker, and marketer, and currently spend most of my time as the Founder and CEO of Happening Hands, a membership community for makers where we help them grow thriving, profitable businesses. Every Wednesday, you'll hear from Handmade CEOs and industry experts. These guests will share their personal stories, insider tips, and special offers with you. I'm committed to sharing all there is to know to help you get from point A to point B in your handmade business with the least amount of obstacles! The mission of this podcast, originally founded by Maria Laurin (host for episodes 1-133), is to teach and inspire you to take action, and start handcrafting your dreams! For show notes and links: https://handmadeceo.com/

Location:

United States

Genres:

Business & Economics Podcasts

Description:

What does it take for you to start your own small business? Where can you gather inspiration and information to get you started on the right foot? Can you make a living from selling handmade items? I've spent 10 years as an artist, maker, and marketer, and currently spend most of my time as the Founder and CEO of Happening Hands, a membership community for makers where we help them grow thriving, profitable businesses. Every Wednesday, you'll hear from Handmade CEOs and industry experts. These guests will share their personal stories, insider tips, and special offers with you. I'm committed to sharing all there is to know to help you get from point A to point B in your handmade business with the least amount of obstacles! The mission of this podcast, originally founded by Maria Laurin (host for episodes 1-133), is to teach and inspire you to take action, and start handcrafting your dreams! For show notes and links: https://handmadeceo.com/

Language:

English

Contact:

630-881-6647

Website:

https://www.marialaurin.com/

Email:

handmadeceo@marialaurin.com

Episodes

Cork & Candles | Building a Successful Candle Business Around Customer Experience

3/15/2023

This is one of my all time favorite episodes! In this episode I'm interviewing Kenny Straub from Cork & Candles, a highly successful brick and mortar candle shop in Pennsylvania. Cork & Candles offers customers a unique experience when they enter the shop; a fragrance library filled with scents that bring back powerful emotions and memories, and that allows them to create a candle to take home with them by the end of their visit. Customers can even bring their favorite beverage to pair with...

Duration:00:19:59

Prepping for Craft Shows in 2023

3/8/2023

In this special solo episode I'm walking through some of my tops tips for getting ready for your 2023 craft shows as a handmade business owner!

Duration:00:10:45

How to Build a Business You Can Sell with Kara Laws

2/22/2023

In this episode, we're chatting with special guest Kara Laws. Kara is a business educator and currently owns a business called Launched. Kara has built six businesses, sold four, and still runs two! Kara has worked with over 500 business owners and has personally coached some to hit over 1 million in revenue. Kara created “Launched” because she was getting the same feedback from the women that she taught: “I wish there was a place that taught me all the steps, in the right order. I did so...

Duration:00:11:44

The Power of Press Releases: Boosting Your Small Business's Visibility with Mickie Kennedy from eReleases

2/15/2023

Did you know that 98% of press releases that go out, do nothing? But, if you have an irresistible story, your press release could be transformative and boost your small business's visibility like crazy! Today's special guest is Mickie Kennedy, the CEO and Founder of E-Releases. Mickie believes that with some effort and a little money, the possibilities are endless. He is an expert at helping small businesses, authors, and startups increase their visibility and credibility. Mickie founded...

Duration:00:19:57

Human Centered Marketing with Copywriter Maddy Aucoin

2/8/2023

Thank you for tuning in! In this episode, we'll be chatting with special guest Maddy Aucoin. Maddy is a copywriter and brand messaging strategist for values-driven brands. Maddy loves working with brands to create clear and fun copy that connects with their audiences. She's also the creator of the Bad*ss Biz Club community for businesses who prioritize people, profit, and the planet. You can find Maddy on her website at www.bymaddyaucoin.com, and on Instagram @bymaddyaucoin!

Duration:00:16:48

How to Build Brand Loyalty Through Your Marketing with Monica Sharma-Patnekar

2/1/2023

Thank you for tuning in to today's episode! Our special guest joining us today is Monica Sharma-Patnekar, and we're going to be chatting about how to connect with your customers and build brand loyalty through your marketing. Monica is an eCommerce brand mentor & consultant, a purpose-driven (digital) brand, marketing & strategy professional with 17 years of global experience building brands. She’s worked across diverse sectors and companies, from Fortune 500 to scale- & start-ups. Monica...

Duration:00:20:39

Elements of a High-Converting Website with Michelle Ponvert

1/25/2023

In this episode, I'm speaking with special guest Michelle Pontvert, life-first Web Designer & Marketing Strategist obsessed with creating simple yet crazy effective marketing solutions for online business owners. Most Web Designers can make you a pretty website, but she's here to help you solve real-world business problems so you aren’t spending so much of your time & energy figuring out how to market and sell your amazing stuff with your website. Don't miss out on grabbing Michelle's free...

Duration:00:22:15

Building a Thriving Community Art Studio with Meredith Russell

1/18/2023

Today’s special guest is Meredith Russell, creative business coach, artist, and the Founder of Craft Theory, a brick and mortar community art studio in Lakewood, Washington. Since opening in November of 2021, Meredith has hosted over 240 art classes in her space, and Craft Theory has supported more than 60 local businesses in her area. If you've thought about starting a local community art studio, this episode is for you! Learn more about Meredith's business at https://craft-theory.com/

Duration:00:21:05

A Handmade Marketplace for Social Good with goimagine Founder Jon Lincoln

1/11/2023

Have you ever wished that you could sell in a handmade marketplace that doesn't take all the fee profits from it's makers for capitalistic gain? Meet Jon Lincoln, the Founder of goimagine, the only handmade marketplace that gives 100% of its profits to charities that help children in need. Jon took his background in tech, found a need in the handmade community, and is giving back with his unique approach to start transforming the online economy into an engine for social good. He calls it the...

Duration:00:23:38

A Handmade Marketplace for Social Good with goimagine Founder Jon Lincoln

1/11/2023

Duration:00:23:38

Building a Six-Figure Coffee Roasting Business with Dawn Kennedy

1/6/2023

Welcome to a new season of the Handmade CEO Podcast! We're kicking off Season 4 and Episode 150 with a very special guest - Dawn Kennedy - business mentor, the CEO of Convoy Road Coffee Roasters, podcast host, attorney, and author! Dawn and her husband launched Convoy Coffee Roasters and have scaled the business to over six-figures in just 2 years! She is also the author of The Profit Accelerator and host of the Profit Accelerator Podcast. If you're ready to streamline your small business...

Duration:00:30:18

5 Ways to Market Your Handmade Business in 2023

12/7/2022

Welcome to the final episode of this season, all about how to market your business in 2023! AND with a special announcement about our upcoming 'Make It Happen!' Mastermind for Makers, happening January through June in 2023, for makers ready to bring their marketing to the next level with 1:1 coaching and a custom roadmap we build together! Makers can join the Mastermind by going to https://happeninghands.com/make-it-happen-mastermind

Duration:00:07:52

How Founders Affect Startup Culture From the Top Down with Sophie Theen

11/30/2022

Thank you for tuning into episode 148! In this important episode I'm interviewing Shophie Theen, award-winning people management expert and author of THE SOUL OF STARTUPS: The Untold Stories of How Founders Affect Culture. There’s a common misconception that a company’s people make its culture. In reality, startup culture begins and trickles down from the very top, from a company’s founder. That founder’s personality, including their emotional maturity, can lift their organization’s culture...

Duration:00:18:35

Choosing a Brand Name with Nicole Swartz from Sprout Law

11/23/2022

Thank you for tuning into episode 147! Special guest Nicole Swartz from Sprout Law chats trademarks for small business owners and tips for choosing a brand name for your business that isn't trademarked! Need a trademark for your business, or a legal template? Head to www.sproutlaw.com.

Duration:00:23:49

Self-Publishing as a Creative with Bobby Hedglin-Taylor

11/16/2022

Thanks for tuning into episode 146! If you're interested in self-publishing as a creative, this episode is a great place to start! Our special guest is Bobby Hedglin-Taylor, circus and aerial sequence designer, vocal impressionist, Broadway performer, stand-up comedian, and self-published author. His book "#ShitMyMamaSays: A Humurous Look at Life While Dealing with Dementia" is a charming, sad, yet hilarious book that is absolutely worth the read (I read it in about 25 minutes and it was so...

Duration:00:40:38

Founding a Handmade Marketplace with Tiffany Millen from Made By Her

11/9/2022

Thanks for tuning into episode 145! In this episode, we'll hear from special guest Tiffany Millen, the Founder & CEO of the Made By Her marketplace! Shop the Made By Her marketplace to support women-owned businesses this holiday season by going to www.madebyher.com.

Duration:00:35:08

Building Confidence In Your Creative Practice with Caryl Pomales

11/2/2022

Thank you for tuning into Episode 144! In this refreshing episode, Caryl Pomales, abstract artist and art coach for emerging artists, talks about how making mistakes and leaving perfectionism behind can help you make discoveries and build confidence in your creative practice. Join Caryl's membership, The Painterly Way by heading to https://www.carylfineart.com/the-painterly-way-membership

Duration:00:21:17

Accelerate Your Holiday Sales in 2022!

10/26/2022

Thank you for tuning into Episode 143! In this special Solo Episode, I'm dropping some simple tips on how to accelerate your sales this holiday season (2022)! To join the Holiday Sales Accelerator Challenge we're hosting from Nov. 1-15, head to the following link to sign up: https://tinyurl.com/holiday-challenge-22

Duration:00:06:27

Building a Sustainable & Inclusive Soap Brand with Sleepy Hollow Handmade

10/19/2022

Thank you for tuning into episode 142! In this special maker feature episode, soap makers Tim and Joey Kapalo-Allen from Sleepy Hollow Handmade walk us through their journey from soap-making hobby to building a sustainable and inclusive soap brand. Their funky, fragrant, and colorful creations are carefully crafted by hand in their home in Pittsburgh, PA. Don't miss their special offer at the end of the episode!

Duration:00:24:47

Why Creative Direction is Key to Launching Your Brand with Kelly Bennett

10/12/2022

Thank you for tuning into Episode 141! In this episode, special guest and Creative Director Kelly Bennett is here to talk about why creative direction is key to launching your brand! If you've felt like you've been running in circles trying to get your brand off the ground, this episode is for you!

Duration:00:23:10