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.
Podcasting since 2020 • 169 episodes
The Maker's Playbook
Latest Episodes
Ep 625: Iterating for a Target Audience with Will Donovan (Part Two!)
The internet loves to talk about that magical “six figure business” milestone, but what if hitting that revenue number doesn't actually change your life the way you think it will? What if the real transformation happens when you stop c...
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Season 6
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Episode 25
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49:19
Ep 624: Iterating for a Target Audience with Will Donovan
As makers, we often start with a vision of success that's more fantasy than strategic roadmap—believing that if we just work harder at making our beautiful pieces, it will somehow lead to a sustainable business. But what if the path to actually...
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Season 6
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Episode 24
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1:05:33
Ep 623: Side Sauntering with Melisa of MWY Pottery
As makers, many of us feel pressure to choose between our creative passions and a more traditional career - but what if that's a false choice entirely? What if taking your craft seriously doesn't require abandoning a career you are equally pass...
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Season 6
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Episode 23
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55:34
Ep 622: When 90% of Your Revenue Comes from Pottery Alone with Heidi Fahrenbacher
Recently there's been a lot of talk around whether or not you can make a full-time living as a studio potter, and most stories you'll hear about those who are seen as "studio potters" involve teaching regularly, running workshops, providing ren...
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Season 6
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Episode 22
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1:26:04
Ep 621: Can You Make a Living from a $45 Mug?
Can you make a viable living from creating a wheelthrown mug that you charge $45 for? According to a video currently racing around the internet, the answer is no. But is that true? According to some of the past potters I've talked to here on th...
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Season 6
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Episode 21
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26:57
