Episode 57: "I'm Always Right" - w/ Shara from Woodshop Diaries

In this episode of Self Made Pod, we welcome Shara from Woodshop Diaries for a great conversation about her journey into full-time woodworking, navigating social media, and the tricky art of pricing digital woodworking plans. Shara shares the ups and downs of developing unique projects—including a particularly creative bed design she’s tackling right now—and we discuss how trial and error plays a huge part in the creative process.

We dive deep into content creation strategies, from finding the right balance between reposting content and keeping things fresh, to managing workflow and editing challenges. Monetization also comes up as we explore selling digital products, handling customer service, and building strong email marketing campaigns.

We round out the conversation by sharing thoughts on engaging effectively with our audiences, dealing with customer modification requests, and improving SEO and blogging practices. It’s a lively chat packed with real insights about woodworking, business, and the realities of running a successful online creative brand.

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Sam Raimondi:
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Jef and Jess Behnke:
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Mike Coffey
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