Dear Handmade Life

By Dear Handmade Life

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Episodes: 159


 Mar 10, 2022

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With over 20 years of experience running creative businesses, your host, Nicole Stevenson knows the joy and the struggles of being your own boss. Join her and her guests for business insights, life lessons and the stories behind their successes and lessons of their missteps so you can work smart, get creative inspiration, live joyfully and feel connected. Nicole is the CEO and Creative Director of Dear Handmade Life which produces Patchwork Show: Makers Festival and Craftcation Conference as well as a blog, online learning and this podcast. If you’re a creative misfit or a passionate small business owner, grab a drink and take a seat because you’re exactly where you need to be!

Episode Date
153: Winter Break
Dec 06, 2022
152: How to Create a Soul-aligned Instagram
Nov 29, 2022
151: Intuitive Finances
Nov 15, 2022
150: Radical Authenticity in Your Life & Creative Business
Nov 01, 2022
149: Making a Living From Your Art
Oct 18, 2022
148: Clarifying and Sharing Your Brand Story
Oct 04, 2022
147: Crafting a Life You Love
Sep 20, 2022
146: 6 steps to handle your inner critic
Sep 06, 2022
145: Get Unstuck & Find Your Flow
Aug 23, 2022
144: Passion to Product to Profit
Jul 12, 2022
143: Common Mindset Spirals & How to Crush Them
Jun 28, 2022
142: Wealth, Living Authentically and Spirituality
Jun 14, 2022
141: Being Authentic & Impactful on Instagram
May 31, 2022
140: Transitions in Business & Art
May 17, 2022
139: Showing Up as Your Unapologetic Self Online
May 03, 2022
138: Brand-aligned Content
Mar 29, 2022
137: Being Here, *For Now
Mar 15, 2022
136: Uncovering Your Brand Story
Mar 01, 2022
135: Financial Planning for Creatives
Feb 07, 2022
134: How to Bust Through Your Goal-Getting Roadblocks
Feb 01, 2022
133: Find Your Focus, Goal-Get & Grow Your Business
Jan 25, 2022
132: Level Up & Stand Out
Dec 07, 2021
131: Running Your Business Like a CEO
Nov 23, 2021
130: Making a Life
Nov 09, 2021
129: Authenticity & Seeking What Makes You Come Alive
Oct 26, 2021
128: Marketing for Creatives
Oct 12, 2021
127: Time Management, Trauma & Productivity
Sep 28, 2021
126: The Genius Zone and The Big Leap
Sep 14, 2021
125: Discover Your Purpose
Aug 31, 2021
124: Healing Your Way to a Purposeful Life
Aug 17, 2021
124: Summer Break
Jun 21, 2021
123: Creativity as a way Through
Jun 08, 2021
122: Building an Engaged Audience
May 25, 2021
121: Three Business-Building Musts
May 11, 2021
120: Thinking like a CEO
Apr 27, 2021
119: How to Make Meaningful Connections at an Online Event & Camp DHL Registration is Open
Apr 13, 2021
118: Discovering & Loving Your Style
Mar 30, 2021
117: My Goal-Getting Secrets (Bonus episode)
Mar 25, 2021
116: Embracing Fear
Mar 16, 2021
115: The Secret I've Been Keeping & 5 Ways to Build Your Brand Through Events (Bonus episode)
Mar 11, 2021
114: Diversity & Cultural Transformation in the Maker Community
Mar 02, 2021
113: Marketing for makers: Starting from square one
Feb 16, 2021
112: Uncovering Your Brand Story & Expertise
Feb 02, 2021
111: Money Mindset & Management
Jan 19, 2021
110: Marketing & Community
Dec 29, 2020
109: Podcast Staycation
Aug 22, 2020
108: Time Management
Aug 06, 2020
107: Embracing Balance not Busyness
Jul 22, 2020
106: Instagram Insights
Jul 09, 2020
105: Parenting and Creative Business
Jun 25, 2020
104: Transitions in Life & Business
Jun 11, 2020
103: Radical Self Acceptance & Online Authenticity
May 28, 2020
102: Coping with Crisis in Business with Miracle Plum
May 14, 2020
101: Coping with Crisis in Business with Phoebe Sherman
Apr 30, 2020
100: Coping with Crisis in Business with Lela Barker
Apr 16, 2020
99-1/2 : Winter Break
Nov 08, 2019
99: Breaking through Creative Blocks
Oct 24, 2019
98: Marketing Strategies for Creatives
Oct 10, 2019
97: Doing Your Best Work
Sep 26, 2019
96: Being a Multi-genre Creative
Sep 12, 2019
95: Overcoming Underearning
Aug 29, 2019
94: Self-care for Creatives
Aug 15, 2019
93: Creative Intentions & Manifesting
Aug 01, 2019
92: Creating in Color: Culture, Ethnicity & the Creative Community
Jul 18, 2019
91: Productivity & Scheduling Secrets
Jul 04, 2019
90: Creating a Lasting DIY Career
Jun 20, 2019
89: Building a Business from Nothing
Jun 06, 2019
88: Finding and Pursuing Your Passion
May 23, 2019
87: Marketing Beyond Social Media
May 09, 2019
86: Mental Health, Creatives and Business
Apr 25, 2019
85: Pivoting to Create a Thriving Business
Mar 14, 2019
84: The Realities of Writing a Craft Book
Feb 28, 2019
83: The Inner Critic
Feb 14, 2019
82: Building a Business Around Your Core Values
Jan 31, 2019
81: The 1-Page Marketing Plan
Dec 06, 2018
80: The Transformational Power of a Daily Practice
Nov 22, 2018
79: Legally Protecting Your Business
Nov 08, 2018
78: Taking and Owning Big Risk
Oct 25, 2018
77: Multi-avenue Marketing Strategies
Oct 11, 2018
76: Legacy and Estate Planning for Creatives
Sep 27, 2018
75: How to Create a Winning Pinterest Strategy
Sep 13, 2018
74: Asserting Your Voice and Boundaries on Social Media
Aug 30, 2018
73: Your Body and Your Business
Aug 16, 2018
72: Gaining Brand Clarity
Aug 02, 2018
71-1/2: Summer Break
May 10, 2018
71: Prioritizing Yourself and Your Business
Mar 22, 2018
70: Discover Your Dream Business
Mar 08, 2018
69: Getting Honest About Yourself and Your Business
Feb 22, 2018
68: The Elusive Glamour of Quitting Your Day Job
Feb 08, 2018
67: Making Etsy Work for You in 2018
Jan 25, 2018
66: The Evolution of the Handmade Movement
Jan 11, 2018
65: Honoring the Environment with Your Business
Dec 07, 2017
64: Collaboration Above Competition
Nov 23, 2017
63: Marketing Your Business Through Storytelling
Nov 09, 2017
62: Wholesale Tips for Makers
Oct 26, 2017
61: Work-Life Balance and A Craftsman's Legacy
Oct 13, 2017
60: Rebranding Your Business
Sep 28, 2017
59: Finding Your Ideal Customer
Sep 14, 2017
58: The Realities of Passive Income
Aug 31, 2017
57: When Business is Slow
Aug 17, 2017
56: PR, Pitching, and Getting Publicity
Aug 03, 2017
55: Standing Out in a Crowded Industry
Jul 20, 2017
54: Going Against the Grain
Jul 06, 2017
53: Ten Things We've Learned About Running a Business
Jun 22, 2017
52: The Freelance Life
Jun 08, 2017
51: Craftcation 2017 Recap + Event Planning Tips
May 25, 2017
50: The Importance of In-Person Connections in an Online World
Apr 06, 2017
49: How to Hire Help for Your Creative Business
Mar 23, 2017
48: Creating Lifelong Customers
Mar 09, 2017
47: Diversifying Freelance Income Streams
Feb 24, 2017
46: Personal Politics and Your Business
Feb 09, 2017
45: What's the Forecast?
Jan 26, 2017
44: Goodbye 2016, Hello 2017
Jan 12, 2017
43-1/2: Winter Break 2016
Dec 15, 2016
43: Upscaling Your Business Without Compromising Yourself
Dec 01, 2016
42: Balancing an Entrepreneurial Household
Nov 17, 2016
41: Creating a Business with Staying Power
Nov 03, 2016
40: The Reality of Running a Business
Oct 20, 2016
39: Burnout and Balance
Oct 06, 2016
38: Comparison and Authenticity Online
Sep 22, 2016
37: The True Cost of Running a Creative Business
Sep 08, 2016
36: Creating for a Positive Body Image
Aug 25, 2016
35: Letting Go of Perfection
Aug 11, 2016
34-1/2: Summer Intermission
Jul 29, 2016
34: Awesome Visual Design
Jun 16, 2016
33: Legal Basics for Creatives
Jun 02, 2016
32: Marketing to the Next Generation
May 19, 2016
31: Craftcation 2016
May 05, 2016
30-1/2: Spring Intermission
Mar 10, 2016
30: Destinations for Creatives
Feb 25, 2016
29: Social Media 2016
Feb 11, 2016
28: Motivation, Management, and the Creative Process
Jan 28, 2016
27: End of the Year Round-Up
Dec 18, 2015
26: Teaching Your Craft
Dec 03, 2015
25: The Value of Humor
Nov 19, 2015
24: Second Chances
Nov 05, 2015
23: The Art of Negotiation
Oct 22, 2015
22: Lessons from the Produce Aisle
Oct 08, 2015
21: The Writing Life
Sep 24, 2015
20: When Sh#t Hits the Fan
Sep 10, 2015
19: 15 Films Every Creative Business Owner Must See (Part 2)
Aug 27, 2015
18: 15 Films Every Creative Business Owner Must See (Part 1)
Aug 13, 2015
17: Brick and Mortar Adventures with Salvage Life
Jul 30, 2015
16: Preparing for Big
Jul 16, 2015
15: Living the Creative Life
Jul 02, 2015
14: Mastermind Group
Jun 18, 2015
13: Live! From Patchwork Show
Jun 04, 2015
12: Working on the Road
May 21, 2015
11: The Rejection Letter
May 07, 2015
10: Wheels to Bricks
Apr 23, 2015
9: Post-Craftcation
Apr 09, 2015
8: Non-Profits for Creatives
Mar 25, 2015
7: Competition
Mar 12, 2015
6: What's In Your Name
Feb 26, 2015
5: Food Trends of 2015
Feb 12, 2015
4: Breaking the Rules
Feb 01, 2015
3: Capsule Wardrobe
Jan 25, 2015
2: Show Organizers
Jan 18, 2015
1: Intro
Jan 12, 2015