The Create & Thrive Podcast

Recent Episodes

How to have a successful handmade business WITHOUT Etsy – with Rebecca Haas [317]

Posted March 13, 2024 • 01:04:33

Rebecca Haas has been an independent jeweller for over 20 years.

She has a small jewelry design studio based in idyllic Southern Vermont.

Each...

Over 8,000 sales on Etsy since 2019… How did she do it? [316]

Posted January 29, 2024 • 00:58:03

What happens when your business evolves?

This is a central theme of my interview with Chereen – formerly of Smeeny Beanie Knits, now Smeeny Made Wild.

We...

Essential Tips for How to Manage your Money as a Creative Business Owner [315]

Posted January 16, 2024 • 00:08:46

If you’re moving from employment to self-employment, there are some essential money management practices that you need to be aware of right from the...

Do THIS to grow a successful handmade business in 2024. [314]

Posted January 1, 2024 • 00:10:56

Welcome to 2024!

If you’re ready to have your best year in business yet, you might like to join me for the

Reproducible VS. One-Of-A-Kind Handmade Products – Which should you sell? [313]

Posted December 13, 2023 • 00:18:06

There are 2 types of handmade products you can sell.

Reproducible and one-of-a-kind (OOAK). Reproducible products are where you make a prototype,...