Whether it’s in my individual coaching or my online community, I find that most people come to me looking for help with specific tactics. They want to know how to build their wholesale business, or if they’re ready to do a trade show, or how to grow their online sales. They’re often stuck in the …
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Your business has been chugging along. You’ve been making a product you’re excited about when suddenly, you have a NEW IDEA! You’re excited! You dive in! You start making like crazy. But then you get to a crossroads. Because your new ideas is different from what you’ve been making. Perhaps it’s a different material. Or …
One of the strangest things about being a college professor is that no one ever teaches you how to teach. Unlike K-12, college faculty have no required instruction when it comes to teaching. My first teaching experience was similar to many – I arrived at grad school a few weeks before the semester started, was …
When I was in graduate school, I taught beginner metalsmithing classes. I always loved teaching the intro class because I was a “pusher” – someone who identified talented students and encouraged them to become Metals and Jewelry majors. I remember one such student. She had the full package. She mastered techniques quickly. Her craftsmanship was …
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If I were to identify one key factor in developing a successful creative business, it would probably be developing multiple revenue streams. Having multiple revenue streams can help even out the unexpected ups and downs (and cash flow) of a creative business, provide a better safety net than a day job, and help take advantage …
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