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    The Maker’s Playbook

    A podcast where we talk all about what it’s really like to make a living from the things you make. Featuring candid interviews with other ceramicists and makers, as well as helpful business tips to make your side-hustle into a life-giving, viable business.

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    Ep: 117 - Playing the Long Game with Ryan Durbin May 14, 2021
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    It's a bonus episode! Normally this is our "off" week for publishing the podcast, but I have something very exciting in-store... I'm preparing a month-long series of upcoming episodes specifically about photographing your work. In order to do that, we'll be taking the next 2 weeks off, so I cued up this very special bonus episode with the one and only Ryan Durbin of RD Ceramics to tide you over in the meantime.

    But most of all, be sure you are on our email insider's list so you don't miss out on all of the photography tips & tricks I'm preparing for our month-long extravaganza. Get started early by snagging the FREE At-Home Photography Cheat Sheet here and you'll be added to the list for what's to come.
    For full show notes and links to all of our guests' resources visit: www.makersplaybook.com/podcast
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    Ep: 116 - Instagram vs. Real life with Sophia McEvoy May 07, 2021
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    Do you ever think about what happened BEFORE the Instagram photos? Or BEFORE your favorite potter hit 25 thousand followers?

    The years of saving money, the months of trial and error, the delays because of things outside our control, and the sacrifices made because we want this crazy dream - to make a living from the things we make - so freaking badly… Well, that’s exactly what Sophia McEvoy and I sat down to talk about.

    Looking to take photos as gorgeous as Sophia's? Grab the At Home Photography Cheat Sheet for free here.

    Click here for the full show notes, episode timeline, and links to any resources we discuss on this episode.

    If you've been enjoying the podcast, take a screenshot and share it on Instagram! Be sure to tag us @themakersplaybook so we can give you a shoutout as well.
    For full show notes and links to all of our guests' resources visit: www.makersplaybook.com/podcast
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    Ep: 115 - How to go full-time Apr 30, 2021
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    Have you been dreaming of taking your ceramics work full-time? That’s probably a stupid question, isn’t it? Don’t we all dream of that? I’ve discussed with a number of our past podcast guests about what it took for them to go full-time. Some of their stories were planned transitions and some just kind of happened... But, there’s been a common thread between everyone in all of these various situations: It’s a big scary leap.

    However, there are some tangible, tactical, finite, specific things we can discuss and measure when it comes to asking ourselves the dream question: “Should I go full-time?” And that’s exactly what I want to talk about today.

    In this episode, I mention a number of free resources. Here's the big one though:

    • The Home Photography Cheat Sheet - A Free PDF that will give you a fast and simple setup for taking great photos at home with any camera. Yes, even your cell phone. Download it by clicking here.

    And as always, if you have questions or want to dive deeper on any of these topics faster than I can create podcast episodes, shoot me an email at rebecca@makers-playbook.com or send me a message on Instagram @themakersplaybook.
    For full show notes and links to all of our guests' resources visit: www.makersplaybook.com/podcast

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    Ep: 114 - Dwight White Apr 23, 2021
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    Welcome back my friends. For those of you that are new to our little slice of the podcasting world, I publish this show 3 out of every 4 weeks. And on that 4th week (which was last week) I send out my top photography tips for ceramicists and other makers. This last week was all about how to photography glossy glazes!! One of the most popular questions I get asked. So if you missed it, shoot me an email at rebecca@makers-playbook.com or send me a DM on Instagram @themakersplaybook and I’ll send it your way.

    But enough housekeeping, I have a great conversation in store for you today with our 2nd episode ever featuring a non-potter! Like so many of us, Dwight’s journey into being an art-reprenuer (his word, not mine. Although I think it’s a genius word), is a windy one. He’s embraced some serious life changes over the years and yet continues to lean into the uncertainty of being an art-reprenuer with a confidence I envy. Dwight has a risk tolerance built to be an entrepreneur and I have no doubt taking those big moves before he was at a breaking point is going to pay off exponentially in the future. You’ve heard me say this already and I’m sure you’ll hear me say it again, but starting and growing your own business is full of tricky decisions. And while I can’t promise you my free guide is going to give you a guts and risk tolerance of Dwight, I can promise you it will help you put the questions that surround every single decision into perspective.

    So if you find yourself debating a seemingly endless list of questions - Should I use Etsy or should I build my own website? Should I leave my 9-5 job or should I keep this a side-hustle? Should I… well, you get the picture…. If you’ve asked yourself these types of questions, then be sure to click the link below for my Savvy Owner’s Quick Guide to Smart Decisions. You can download it for free at https://www.makersplaybook.com/guardrails/.


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    Ep: 113 - Rachel Russell Apr 09, 2021
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    Ever wonder what it might be like in your very first year of full-time ceramics work? Take a peek behind the curtain of that very moment in time with Rachel Russell of Upper Call!

    Click here for the full show notes, episode timeline, and links to any resources we discuss on this episode.

    If you're struggling with the seemingly endless amount of decisions to be made in starting up your own small business (whether that's full-time or a side hustle!!), then be sure to grab my free PDF download: The Savvy Owner’s Quick Guide to Smart Decisions - A checklist that guides you in asking smarter questions, leading you to better decisions for the unique needs of your business and your life. Download it for free by clicking here.

    And if there are other topics you’re interested in hearing about here on the podcast, then please don’t hesitate to let me know. Send me an email at rebecca@makers-playbook.com or a DM on Instagram @themakersplaybook.


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    Ep: 112 - Soula of Golden Ratio Clayworks Apr 02, 2021
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    At its core, I started this podcast to help the maker’s community with so many of the business struggles I’ve had to learn and overcome over the last 11 years of entrepreneurship. But frankly, my chat today with Soula Pefkaros of Golden Ratio Clayworks feels like exactly what I needed to hear for myself. We talk about managing customers expectations as a one-woman shop and solo maker, the struggle to find the right rhythm for a business that not only needs to provide for your livelihood but also support a healthy life for ourselves personally, and how long it’s taken both of us to start truly practicing the importance of genuine rest in our lives. But that’s just in the first half! We also touch upon a subject near and dear to my heart - social enterprises. And how, by building strong, thriving businesses, what a powerful force for change our small businesses could actually be in their communities. Plus, a lot, lot more…


    **A quick heads up for this episode **Soula and I are both grown ups with no kiddos around us at the time of this recording. And we dig into topics that we are clearly both passionate about, so our vocabulary choices sort of reflect that passion. In other words, there’s a bit of cursing in this episode, with a few very well placed f-bombs for emphasis. If you’re in a community space or don’t want little ones to hear, then I’d suggest you hit pause and grab your favorite set of headphones.


    Click here for the full show notes, episode timeline, and links to any resources we discuss on this episode.

    If there are other topics you’re interested in hearing about here on the podcast, then please don’t hesitate to let me know. Send me an email at rebecca@makers-playbook.com


    If you're struggling with the seemingly endless amount of decisions to be made in starting up your own small business, then be sure to grab my free PDF download: The Savvy Owner’s Quick Guide to Smart Decisions - A checklist that guides you in asking smarter questions, leading you to better decisions for the unique needs of your business and your life. Download it for free by clicking here.

    For full show notes and links to all of our guests' resources visit: www.makersplaybook.com/podcast


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    Ep: 111 - Tom Corneill Mar 26, 2021
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    Welcome back friends! For those of you who have just found our little slice of the podcast world, the Maker’s Playbook airs 3 out of every 4 weeks. On that 4th week (which was last week) I share my top photography tips of ceramicists and other makers on my email insiders list. If you missed out on last week’s tips, I shared my top 6 things to consider when buying a camera (or upgrading your existing camera equipment). If you missed out, shoot me an email at rebecca@makers-playbook.com and I’ll gladly send it your way.

    If you're struggling with the seemingly endless amount of decisions to be made in starting up your own small business, then be sure to grab my free PDF download: The Savvy Owner’s Quick Guide to Smart Decisions - A checklist that guides you in asking smarter questions, leading you to better decisions for the unique needs of your business and your life. Download it for free by clicking here.

    This week, Tom and I talk about the struggles of mental health, particularly in being self-employed or trying to create and put things out into the world, we talk about identity and how maybe the goals we don’t achieve are just signs that they were the wrong goals. We share how we’re both coming back to being true to ourselves, and we battle the worse case scenario “what ifs” that plague anyone’s brain before the start a new venture. And eventually, we do finally talk about the band he started and produced an album with all amidst the UK's on-again/off-again lockdowns over the last 12 months.

    Click here for the full show notes, episode timeline, and links to any resources we discuss on this episode.

    Love the Maker's Playbook? I would so very much appreciate it if you took the time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening to this podcast. And as always, if this spurred questions for you, send me a DM on Instagram @themakersplaybook so we can queue up another episode specifically for you.
    For full show notes and links to all of our guests' resources visit: www.makersplaybook.com/podcast
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    Ep: 110 - Diana Adams of Sample Haus Mar 12, 2021
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    Diana & I dig into the limitations she’s coming up against in trying to balance a full-time job and Sample Haus - which - spoiler alert - Between the time we recorded this conversation and now, Diana has actually put in her notice! She’s going full time! So if you’ve been wondering about that yourself, this episode is definitely for you (and you know I’m already planning to have Diana back this time next year to see how it’s all going).

    We also talk about how seeing examples of real life, working artists gave us both the courage to start out on these business adventures, and how there are actually far more working artists making decent livings in the world, but they are just disguised in our every day lives because we only see them as businesses. Ahh, that sneaky word so many of us cringe at: Business.

    If you didn’t catch it a couple of weeks ago, I have a handy free PDF that will help guide you to making smart decisions for yourself, specifically, in starting your own business. Grab the guide for free here.

    Click here for the full show notes, episode timeline, and links to any resources we discuss on this episode.

    Love the Maker's Playbook? I would so very much appreciate it if you took the time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening to this podcast. And as always, if this spurred questions for you, send me a DM on Instagram @themakersplaybook so we can queue up another episode specifically for you.
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    Ep: 109 - Kate McElwee Mar 05, 2021
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    I'm catching up with my friend and fellow wedding photographer (who has a pottery side hustle too!) Kate McElwee.

    We share how COVID made us unemployed for the first time in our lives, how pottery and other mediums bring us the creative exploration that we can’t really take in weddings, and… perhaps of most interest to many… we dish a few secrets on how, as photographers, we absolutely simplify how we photograph our ceramic work so it doesn’t take too much time!

    Not to mention, we wrap up this conversation talking bluntly about pricing your work - my mathematical approach and Kate’s “happy price” philosophy.

    Wish photographing your work didn't take so much time? Grab my At Home Photography Cheat Sheet here!

    Be sure to never miss an episode by signing up for our Insider's list (in turn you'll get access to my monthly photography tips, specifically for ceramicists and makers!) Sign up here.

    Click here for the full show notes, episode timeline, and links to the resources we discuss on this episode.


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    Ep: 108 - Simon Levin Feb 26, 2021
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    This week I’m chatting with woodfire potter, Simon Levin. A self-proclaimed “evangelist of clay” who continually finds ways to bring educational resources outside of the traditional structure to the clay community.

    After over 30 years working as a full-time studio potter, there were almost endless subjects we touch upon in this conversation that could be entire podcast episodes onto themselves - How to make what you want first, and market second, the difference between craft and art, and so much more.

    If any of the numerous subjects we chat about particularly interest you, send me a message at hello@makers-playbook.com so I know what to bug Simon about in order to bring him back for a second episode.

    Be sure to never miss an episode by signing up for our Insider's list (in turn you'll get access to my monthly photography tips, specifically for ceramicists and makers!) Sign up here.

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