It's Part of the Process
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!
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 159
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2022
95: Overcoming Underearning
Improving your financial health with bestselling author, financial therapist, teacher & wealth coach Barbara Huson. I chat with Barbara about her book Overcoming Underearning, why it's never too late…
94: Self-care for Creatives
Self-care for creatives with Minaa B. Minaa B. and I talk about her experience bringing self-care into her life to help her with her own depression and anxiety, how to recognize if you need to improv…
93: Creative Intentions & Manifesting
Intentions and manifesting with Marie LeBaron of Make and Takes and Creative Flow Life. Marie and I chat about discovering your intentions, transitions and change, setting goals, manifesting, the why…
92: Creating in Color: Culture, Ethnicity & the Creative Community
Culture, ethnicity and the creative community with Kenya Miles of Traveling Miles Studio. I chat with Kenya about her travels and how they've shaped her and her creative work, natural dyeing, inclusi…
91: Productivity & Scheduling Secrets
Productivity and scheduling secrets with Skye McLain. We talk about digital vs. analog planning, productivity and scheduling tools and platforms we love, the biggest mistakes that her clients make, b…
90: Creating a Lasting DIY Career
How to create a lasting DIY career with crafting legend Vickie Howell of The Knit Show. I chat with Vickie about her varied career path, the idea of the Zone of Genius, marketing your business in a c…
89: Building a Business from Nothing
How to build a business from nothing with San Francisco based artist, entrepreneur, and teacher Jennie Lennick of Jenny Lemons. Jennie and I chat about how discovering art and the support of creative…
88: Finding and Pursuing Your Passion
How to find and pursue your passion with Monique Malcolm of Keep Chasing the Stars and the podcast Pimp Your Brilliance. I chat with Monique about the first steps to take when trying to find your pas…
87: Marketing Beyond Social Media
How to market beyond social media with Erin Dollar of Cotton & Flax. We talk about creating a well-rounded online presence emphasizing platforms you have control and ownership over and how to create …
86: Mental Health, Creatives and Business
Mental health, creatives and business with Sara McNally of Constellation & Co. I chat with Sara about her struggle to be honest about her anxiety and how her cards are a part of that, we share some o…
85: Pivoting to Create a Thriving Business
How to pivot to create a thriving business with Jennifer Perkins. I talk with Jennifer about our non-linear paths with our creative businesses, the many hats she’s worn including TV show host, craft …
84: The Realities of Writing a Craft Book
Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast I'm talking about the realities of writing a craft book with the creative voice behind Flax & Twine, Anne Weil. I chat with Anne about how her first book was b…
83: The Inner Critic
Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast I'm talking about the inner critic with author of Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead Tara Mohr and my guest cohost …
82: Building a Business Around Your Core Values
Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast I’m talking about building a business around your core values with founder of Thimblepress and consultant/mentor for creative business owners Kristen Ley. I ch…
81: The 1-Page Marketing Plan
Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we’re talking to serial entrepreneur, rebellious marketer, technology expert and author of one of my favorite marketing books The 1-Page Marketing Plan about m…
80: The Transformational Power of a Daily Practice
Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast I’m talking with contemporary fiber artist, photographer, and author Lisa Anderson Shaffer of Zelma Rose about the transformational power of a daily practice. …
79: Legally Protecting Your Business
Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we’re talking to Christina Scalera, the attorney and founder behind The Contract Shop, a contract template store for creative entrepreneurs, wedding profession…
78: Taking and Owning Big Risk
Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast I chat with Angie Chua about the realities of running a creative business, what led her to leave her corporate job to pursue her side business full-time, and w…
77: Multi-avenue Marketing Strategies
Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we’re talking to designer, metalsmith, educator, and entrepreneur Megan Auman about getting and maintaining control over your marketing efforts through multi-a…
76: Legacy and Estate Planning for Creatives
Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we’re talking about Legacy and Estate Planning for Creatives with lawyers, crafters and Craftcation Conference Alums Allysia Holland & Jill Bates-Moore who run…