The Boldli Podcast

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Listener Question Episode Nov 04, 2019

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Alyssa Westenbroek-Koster and Heidi Fahrenbacher answer listener questions submitted through the website. Want to submit a question? Submit it through the contact page.

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Matthew Addonizio: Carving Out Time to Make Work Oct 28, 2019

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Matthew Addonizio is an artist out of Philadelphia. At the time of the interview, he was working at Anthropologie and making his work on the side. Join us while Matthew discusses his recent class Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, finding inspiration, and stick-to-itiveness.

Jeff Ham: Customer Service and Copy Left Oct 21, 2019

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Jeff Ham, of Jeff Ham Ceramics, is the latest guest on The Boldli Podcast. Jeff runs a community studio in Grand Rapids, MI and is also a full-time potter. One of Jeff's earliest entrepreneurial adventures was making cheese! Listen along to learn more about customer service skills and copy left.

Martha Omilian: Hats for Change Oct 14, 2019

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. In this episode Martha Omilian explains how her daughter Maggie Wardle was murdered in October of 1999. Martha has turned that tragedy into Remembering Maggie, a non-profit, that sells knitted hats to raise funds to help educate young people about healthy relationships.

Jeff Rottman: Scale Your Business Strategically Oct 07, 2019

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Join Alyssa Westenbroek-Koster and Heidi Fahrenbacher as they interview Jeff Rottman, founder of GR Pottery Forms, about his journey into clay, becoming a full-time potter, and running his own community studio. Jeff tells listeners how he turned his own creative clay process into the company GR Pottery Forms and how he strategically grew his business.

Alyssa Westenbroek-Koster: Choosing the Right Path Sep 30, 2019

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Based out of Boulder, CO, Alyssa Westenbroek-Koster is a potter and the owner of AWK Clayworks . After sensing a need for community support among creative entrepreneurs, Alyssa helped found Boldli and is also the co-host of The Boldli Podcast.

Jamie Boyack: Taxes For Creatives Sep 23, 2019

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Jamie Boyack is a CPA and runs her own business Aloha Friday CPA for creative entrepreneurs. Jamie is based out of Vancouver Island, but enjoys working remotely throughout the US and Canada. Listen along as Heidi and Alyssa interview Jamie about forming a LLC, depreciation, and everyone's favorite: deductions.

Molly Anne Bishop: Know When to Outsource Sep 16, 2019

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Molly Anne Bishop is a ceramic artist living in Chicago, IL. Molly is known for her playful illustrations depicting everyday life and all the emotions that come along with it. Molly speaks candidly, with Alyssa and Heidi, about hiring a business manager, outsourcing what you can, and having a back up plan.

Paul Blais: Celebrate Life Sep 09, 2019

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Paul Blais is best know for his podcast The Potters Cast, which he started in 2016 to celebrate being alive after kicking bladder cancer. But did you know it isn't his first podcast? Join Heidi and Alyssa as they talk with Paul about his history as an entrepreneur, his own pottery work, and how to start your own podcast.

Lauren Holton: Spark Your Own Creativity Sep 02, 2019

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Lauren Holton is an embroidery artist located in the Pacific Northwest. She started Lark Rising Embroidery from her own passion of making embroidery and currently creates embroidery patterns for others to purchase and enjoy.

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