Craft to Career

How do I turn my craft into a career? How do I create my dream job, working from home, and doing what I love? How do I grow my Instagram following? How do I earn money with my craft? And the biggest question of all: Can I be successful?

174. Working for Baby Lock with Linda Pacini

Linda Pacino is the Director of Training and Education for Baby Lock and has worked in the sewing industry for over 20 years. Linda manages a team of professional trainers who offer exceptional training for consumers and retailers. She shares her story and her journey to her dream job. Linda has great insight and shares encouragement for humanity at large and for each of us individually and we share our gifts and our talents and all we have to offer. Be sure to join in for an insightful conversation!  Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more creative business takeaways, tutorials, courses, plus much more below.  SHOW NOTES: https://quilterscandy.com/category/podcast-episodes/ QUILTERS CANDY WEBSITE: https://quilterscandy.com/ INSTAGRAM: Craft to Career Podcast @crafttocareer Quilters Candy @quilters_candy  

11-15
32:33

173. Lessons Learned from Hosting Live Events

Elizabeth shares lessons learned from hosting live events. If you have considered hosting an event for your business, be sure to listen in and learn some helpful tips to help your event go off without a hitch!  Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more creative business takeaways, tutorials, courses, plus much more below.  SHOW NOTES: https://quilterscandy.com/category/podcast-episodes/ QUILTERS CANDY WEBSITE: https://quilterscandy.com/ INSTAGRAM: Craft to Career Podcast @crafttocareer Quilters Candy @quilters_candy  

10-18
31:53

172. Unlocking Your Why: A Conversation with Chantell Hammond

In episode 172 of the From Craft to Career Podcast, we dive into the inspiring journey of Chantell Hammond, founder of Strategy Square and a dedicated business and marketing coach. After facing challenges with her own Pilates studio due to a lack of marketing knowledge, Chantell made a commitment to learn and grow. She completed her degree and gained invaluable experience working at a major agency in California. Through her journey, she grappled with essential questions: What is marketing REALLY about? Who does she truly want to serve? How can she serve with integrity? These reflections guided her to her current passion—coaching and mentoring entrepreneurs. In this episode, Chantell shares powerful insights on avoiding burnout, honing in on your WHY, and so much more. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your approach, you won't want to miss this conversation! Enjoy! Take a look at Chantells': Strategy Square Website Strategy Square Instagram Book a 30- minute Confidence Call with Chantell HERE Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more creative business takeaways, tutorials, courses, plus much more below.  SHOW NOTES: https://quilterscandy.com/category/podcast-episodes/ QUILTERS CANDY WEBSITE: https://quilterscandy.com/ INSTAGRAM: Craft to Career Podcast @crafttocareer Quilters Candy @quilters_candy  

10-11
46:40

171. Hosting a Summit with Mary Davis

Mary Davis, of Mary Go Round Quilts, shares with listeners about her experience hosting a summit. Learn from her and get inspired to try some new marketing ideas! Explore what is available out there and share your product in a creative way. Be sure to tune into episode 171 and spark some ideas for your quilty business! Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more creative business takeaways, tutorials, courses, plus much more below.  SHOW NOTES: https://quilterscandy.com/podcast/ QUILTERS CANDY WEBSITE: https://quilterscandy.com/ INSTAGRAM: Craft to Career Podcast @crafttocareer Quilters Candy @quilters_candy  

10-04
34:54

170. When to Hire Someone and How

Leadership coach and people strategy expert, Lindsay White, founder of High Voltage Leadership, shares when we should hire someone and how. Lindsay works with small businesses and entreprenuers to help them be more confident and impactful leaders. She helps them create strategies to execute their business plan and lead and nurture their teams. Lindsay shares helpful tips and strategies for job descriptions, interviewing, hiring and on-boarding. Tune in to see how Lindsay may be a great resource for you and your business growth!  Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more creative business takeaways, tutorials, courses, plus much more below.  SHOW NOTES: https://quilterscandy.com/category/podcast-episodes/ QUILTERS CANDY WEBSITE: https://quilterscandy.com/ INSTAGRAM: Craft to Career Podcast @crafttocareer Quilters Candy @quilters_candy  

09-27
55:11

169. Becoming Educators, Gaining Confidence and Becoming "Good Enough"

Kim Sandberg is the Education Manager at Handi Quilter, as well as a talented teacher and quilter. She offers a wealth of inspiration, covering topics like building confidence in your skills, addressing the common question, "Am I good enough?", avoiding pitfalls as a quilting educator, and marketing. If you're passionate about sharing your love for long-arm quilting or quilting in general, be sure to tune in as Kim delves into these subjects and shares insights about the National Educator Program, which might be the perfect fit for you! Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more creative business takeaways, tutorials, courses, plus much more below.  SHOW NOTES: https://quilterscandy.com/category/podcast-episodes/ QUILTERS CANDY WEBSITE: https://quilterscandy.com/ INSTAGRAM: Craft to Career Podcast @crafttocareer Quilters Candy @quilters_candy  

09-13
49:00

168. Taking out the Fear and Emotion of Money

Taking out the Fear and Emotion of Money with Danielle Hayden. Danielle is the Co-Founder and CEO of Kickstart Accounting, Inc. a bookkeeping and accounting firm that is on a mission to coach six figure (+ beyond) female entrepreneurs so they can better understand their numbers through bookkeeping, financial analysis, and support so they can grow profitable, sustainable and enjoyable businesses.  Money doesnt have to be scary! Don't think that having a profitable business is beyond you. There are so many tools we can use to make better financial decisions. We talk about this amd more on episode 168 of the Craft to Career Podcast. Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more creative business takeaways, tutorials, courses, plus much more below.  SHOW NOTES: https://quilterscandy.com/category/podcast-episodes/ QUILTERS CANDY WEBSITE: https://quilterscandy.com/ INSTAGRAM: Craft to Career Podcast @crafttocareer Quilters Candy @quilters_candy  

09-06
43:10

167. How To Have a Career As A Quilt Pattern Writer

Jennifer Long, one of the most skilled and experienced quilt pattern writers, shares her insights on building a successful career in pattern writing. We discuss the intricacies of pattern writing, along with an exciting announcement for all quilt pattern writers! Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more creative business takeaways, tutorials, courses, plus much more below.  SHOW NOTES: https://quilterscandy.com/category/podcast-episodes/ QUILTERS CANDY WEBSITE: https://quilterscandy.com/ INSTAGRAM: Craft to Career Podcast @crafttocareer Quilters Candy @quilters_candy      

08-30
34:56

166. Crochet and Craft Shows

Crochet and Craft Shows with Camryn of Camryn's Cute Creations shares all about her journey to make her love of crocheting into a full time career! She is not only a talented crochet artist, but she sells patterns, crocheted baby products and teaches others how to be successful at craft shows!  If you have been wanting to make your craft, art or something else that you love to do into a career, this epsiode is sure to motivate you! Camyrn's advice can help you find the confidence to to move forward and that you CAN create a business doing what you love. Just go for it! Go all in and have fun with it!  Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more creative business takeaways, tutorials, courses, plus much more below.  SHOW NOTES: https://quilterscandy.com/category/podcast-episodes/ QUILTERS CANDY WEBSITE: https://quilterscandy.com/ INSTAGRAM: Craft to Career Podcast @crafttocareer Quilters Candy @quilters_candy  

08-16
56:45

165. The Power of Creativity with Janet Clare

Textile artist shares about her career and the power of creativity. Hear insight and ideas for your creative business!  Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more creative business takeaways, tutorials, courses, plus much more below.  SHOW NOTES: https://quilterscandy.com/https://quilterscandy.com/podcast-episodes/podcast/ QUILTERS CANDY WEBSITE: https://quilterscandy.com/ INSTAGRAM: Craft to Career Podcast @crafttocareer Quilters Candy @quilters_candy  

08-02
56:18

164. Sewing Illustrations with Minki Kim

Hear Minki Kims story! Minki is a Fine Arts major and has formal training as a sculptor but has turned her artistic talent into using thread, fabric and her sewing machine into beautiful sewn illustrations! She is not only a sewing illustrator, but a fabric and sewing designer and author. Hear her insights and be inspired on episode 164 of the Craft to Career Podcast. Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more creative business takeaways, tutorials, courses, plus much more below.  SHOW NOTES: https://quilterscandy.com/podcast/ QUILTERS CANDY WEBSITE: https://quilterscandy.com/ INSTAGRAM: Craft to Career Podcast @crafttocareer Quilters Candy @quilters_candy  

07-26
52:37

163. Jaycee Afuvai

Jaycee Afuvai is a creative business owner. She is a fabulous embroidery artist who does beautiful work and is known as the Stay at Home Artist. She shares her business story, insights and helpful business tips, especially for new entreprenuers who feel like imposters or have fear of taking themselves and their ideas seriously. She encourages you to put your creativity out there and see where it leads you.  I love talking to creatives in all genres who are tapping into things that light them up and finding success in doing it. This episode will resonate with you and help you and your business!  Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more creative business takeaways, tutorials, courses, plus much more below.  SHOW NOTES: https://quilterscandy.com/category/podcast-episodes/ QUILTERS CANDY WEBSITE: https://quilterscandy.com/ INSTAGRAM: Craft to Career Podcast @crafttocareer Quilters Candy @quilters_candy  

07-19
45:30

162. When People Steal Your Ideas

Have you been bothered or hurt by someone has stolen your business idea? In this episode, I address this topic and invite you to think of it differently... for your benefit. If you think your design or idea is unique, then you're kidding yourself. Now obviously there are certain situations when trademarks, brands, logos, etc are stolen that are legally not right ... but beyond that, our ideas are repurposed old ideas. We get inspiration from all that is around us. As Picasso said, "Art is theft". That all may sound a little harsh, but I explain why the "that idea was mine" way of thinking really hurts the creative and your business, rather than helps.  Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more creative business takeaways, tutorials, courses, plus much more below.  SHOW NOTES: https://quilterscandy.com/category/podcast-episodes/ QUILTERS CANDY WEBSITE: https://quilterscandy.com/ INSTAGRAM: Craft to Career Podcast @crafttocareer Quilters Candy @quilters_candy  

07-12
29:14

161. Success is Not Correlated With Effort

Our success is not correlated with our effort. This is a big fallacy. Burnt out? We don't have to kill ourselves to get the success that we want. I talk about shifting our mindset and being better served by realizing that you can work less and have even more success. I'll explain what I mean by this, as wrll as how you can avoid burnout and do what brings you joy.  What best aligns with your reasons for starting your business and your goals? What you are lit up by? I talk about finding what you can and should do and what you can hire out, as well as when you should just say no. Find the joy again!  Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more creative business takeaways, tutorials, courses, plus much more below.  SHOW NOTES: https://quilterscandy.com/category/podcast-episodes/ QUILTERS CANDY WEBSITE: https://quilterscandy.com/ INSTAGRAM: Craft to Career Podcast @crafttocareer Quilters Candy @quilters_candy  

07-05
25:19

160. Why Some Succeed (and Others Don’t)

Why is it that some people succeed and some do not? Mindset matters! Elizabeth shares about the "bell curve" and five thought processes that we all may find ourselves having in different situations as a business owner and as a customer.  These mindsets can determine our success.  Plus, Elizabeth shares some marketing and business insight with a little behind-the-scenes look into what she has been doing to create a fun business idea in hopes of inspiring you!  Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more creative business takeaways, tutorials, courses, plus much more below.  SHOW NOTES: https://quilterscandy.com/category/podcast-episodes/ QUILTERS CANDY WEBSITE: https://quilterscandy.com/ INSTAGRAM: Craft to Career Podcast @crafttocareer Quilters Candy @quilters_candy  

06-21
40:13

159. How to Handle the Haters

Anyone in business who is growing and having sucess WILL get haters. This can range from mild to severe. Learn what to do when the heat goes up and people start hating on you, your business, or how you run your business. There is a time and place to listen to feedback, and then there are strategies when it's not in your best intrest to engage. Learn how on this episode of the Craft to Career podcast. Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more creative business takeaways, tutorials, courses, plus much more below.  SHOW NOTES: https://quilterscandy.com/category/podcast-episodes QUILTERS CANDY WEBSITE: https://quilterscandy.com/ INSTAGRAM: Craft to Career Podcast @crafttocareer Quilters Candy @quilters_candy  

06-14
29:21

156. Quilter On Fire Brandy Maslowski

Brandy is a fellow quilter and podcast host. She shares her unique journey from fire fighter to quilterpreneur, her different revenue sources, and what has really helped her business grow. It can be hard to leave a full-time business and make a create career work, but Brandy has done this. She shares how she did this so that you can do the same.   Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more creative business takeaways, tutorials, courses, plus much more below.  SHOW NOTES: https://quilterscandy.com/category/podcast-episodes/ QUILTERS CANDY WEBSITE: https://quilterscandy.com/ INSTAGRAM: Craft to Career Podcast @crafttocareer Quilters Candy @quilters_candy  

05-17
34:37

155. Becky Campbell of Sew Forever

Join Becky's coaching call where we look at her unique niche for English Paper Piecing. Becky has a unique product and is struggling to grow her audience and sell more products. As we tlak about what Becky can do to get more success, you will learn that these same skills will work for any business owner to grow your audience and get more sales, as well. Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more creative business takeaways, tutorials, courses, plus much more below.  SHOW NOTES: https://quilterscandy.com/category/podcast-episodes/ QUILTERS CANDY WEBSITE: https://quilterscandy.com/ INSTAGRAM: Craft to Career Podcast @crafttocareer Quilters Candy @quilters_candy  

05-10
26:13

154. Secret To Success: with Joe Hudson

Joe Hudson is the owner of Art of Accomplishment. He has been a venture capitalist, coaches CEOS, and successful business owners and teams. He joins us on the Craft To Career podcast to discuss some hidden secrets of success. After working with top earners in the business world, he has seen what makes or breaks an individual and a company/business. You will love learning from Joe some tangible things you can do to improve the quality of your life and your business's success. Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more creative business takeaways, tutorials, courses, plus much more below.  SHOW NOTES: https://quilterscandy.com/category/podcast-episodes/ QUILTERS CANDY WEBSITE: https://quilterscandy.com/ INSTAGRAM: Craft to Career Podcast @crafttocareer Quilters Candy @quilters_candy  

05-03
59:44

153. Business Growth with Artist Alex Kincaid

Alex is a floral watercolor teacher who sells and licenses her art. Her business has grown a LOT in recent years. She shares what has made the difference, what entrepreneurs can learn about memberships, surrounding yourself with other successful individuals, and what makes (and what doesn't) make a difference for success.  Turn your CRAFT into a CAREER! Did you find this podcast helpful? Find more creative business takeaways, tutorials, courses, plus much more below.  SHOW NOTES: https://quilterscandy.com/category/podcast-episodes/ QUILTERS CANDY WEBSITE: https://quilterscandy.com/ INSTAGRAM: Craft to Career Podcast @crafttocareer Quilters Candy @quilters_candy  

04-26
58:29

Jennifer

Thank you so much Elizabeth for having me on the podcast today ❤️❤️❤️

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