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
75: How to Create a Winning Pinterest Strategy
Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we talk with Jennifer Priest who owns digital marketing consultant brand Smart Creative Social and the blog Smart Fun DIY about creating a winning Pinterest St…
74: Asserting Your Voice and Boundaries on Social Media
Welcome to another episode of the DHL podcast I’m Nicole and today we’re talking about Asserting boundaries and using your voice on social media with our guest Jen Hewett who is a printmaker, surface…
73: Your Body and Your Business
Nicole talks to beauty and wellness expert and owner of natural skincare line Dame Body Butters and Scrubs, Sannae Hopson. They discuss why we should aim to build work-life harmony (not balance), how…
72: Gaining Brand Clarity
On this episode of the Dear Handmade Life podcast Nicole talks to business coach, author and founder of the digital media company, Living Over Existing, Alisha Robertson. The women discuss keeping yo…
71-1/2: Summer Break
Dear Handmade Life Podcast will be on a hiatus until mid-summer after Patchwork Shows are wrapped up.
Until then, visit dearhandmadelife.com for more episodes.
71: Prioritizing Yourself and Your Business
Delilah and Nicole talk to fine artist, illustrator and author Lisa Congdon about prioritizing yourself in your business. They chat about busyness, being a workaholic, the process of relearning how t…
70: Discover Your Dream Business
Delilah and Nicole talk to Michelle Ward, the When I Grow Up Coach. They discuss how to recognize the signs that you’re not in your ideal job or business, how to figure out if your standards aren’t h…
69: Getting Honest About Yourself and Your Business
Delilah and Nicole talk to experienced marketing strategist and business coach Linsi Brownson of Spark Collaborative. They discuss Linsi's belief that everyone is born creative, how to tap into that …
68: The Elusive Glamour of Quitting Your Day Job
Delilah and Nicole talk to Mallory Whitfield of Badass Creatives. They discuss how to combine a 9-5 type job with your passion, negotiating the hours your want, balancing a full or part time job with…
67: Making Etsy Work for You in 2018
Delilah and Nicole talk to Danielle Spurge of The Merriweather Council about how to make Etsy work for your business. They discuss the relevance of Etsy in 2018, the role of trends on the platform, t…
66: The Evolution of the Handmade Movement
Delilah and Nicole talk to fine artist and embroidery designer Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching about the evolution of the handmade movement. The ladies discuss what the DIY movement looked like two d…
65: Honoring the Environment with Your Business
Delilah and Nicole talk to Shae Whitney of DRAM Apothecary about how she she built her business to be environmentally conscious from the very beginning. They discuss how sustainability can be chosen …
64: Collaboration Above Competition
Delilah and Nicole talk to Megan Green of Craftin' Outlaws, Midwest Craft Con and Stinky Bomb Soap. They discuss positive and negative experiences while reaching out to competitors to collaborate, ge…
63: Marketing Your Business Through Storytelling
Delilah and Nicole talk to storyteller and coach Michelle Khouri about how successful marketing weaves a story into branding. The ladies chat about brand narrative, implementing it into a marketing s…
62: Wholesale Tips for Makers
Delilah and Nicole talk to Craftcation Conference presenter Adrienne Wiley of Frolick Jewelry and brick-and-mortar shop, Covet, in San Francisco. The ladies share tips for makers to start wholesaling…
61: Work-Life Balance and A Craftsman's Legacy
Delilah and Nicole talk to Eric Gorges, host of the Create channel's 'A Craftsman's Legacy' and owner of motorcycle shop, Voodoo Choppers. They discuss work-life balance, learning how to say no, appr…
60: Rebranding Your Business
Delilah and Nicole talk to Arianne Foulks of branding and design company, Aeolidia. They discuss how to know when it’s time to rebrand, creating long-lasting branding, the importance of good design, …
59: Finding Your Ideal Customer
Delilah and Nicole talk with brand strategist Olivia Omega about the value of analytics and going with your gut, demographics vs. psychographics, researching ideal customers, and being authentic in y…
58: The Realities of Passive Income
Delilah and Nicole talk with Megan Eckman of Studio MME about how she created some passive income streams which have not only brought in money, but also helped her grow her brand and business. They d…
57: When Business is Slow
Delilah and Nicole talk just the two of them about how to utilize your time when business is slow. They discuss getting your finances in order, planning, goal setting, building community, self-care a…