Shelf Made Stories
Hear how people are turning bookish passions into thriving businesses on Shelf Made Stories.
Listen each week to hear from people behind bookstores, book buses, book trucks, subscription box curators, and paid book clubs. We're talking to the trailblazers turning pages into profits and stories into thriving communities.
From cozy corner shops to wheels-on-fire bookmobiles, we uncover the tales behind the shelves (and steering wheels!).
Whether you're a book lover, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just here for a good story, expect laughs, bibliophile tips, and a whole lot of bookish banter.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 25
- Years Active
- 2025
She Quit Corporate to Open a Dark Academia Bookstore
Amanda Badeau left her corporate job to pursue her childhood dream of opening a bookstore.
We chat with Amanda about trading her corporate ops director role for the green-walled, castle-like atmosphe…
She Opened an Instagram-Worthy Bookstore in 25 Days
When everyone said bookstores couldn't survive, Jenny Kelley did the impossible - opening Bookish Boutique in just 25 days!
With pink couches, a wine bar, and custom "Smut University" merch, this Pan…
How This Bookstagrammer Makes Six Figures Without Brand Deals
When publishers wouldn't pay for her bookish content on Instagram (free books don't pay bills!), Hayley Solano got creative and built a literary empire that goes far beyond monthly discussions.
After…
How a Photo of Your Books Could Fund Your Next Vacation
Want to turn your overflowing bookshelves into a business? Join us for a chat with Renee Powers, Director of Partnerships and Publicity at PangoBooks, where book lovers are becoming entrepreneurs fro…
This Bookstore Makes Money Even If No One Buys Books
Have you ever dreamed of opening your own bookstore?
Pull up a chair as Amy Hall takes us behind the shelves of Hudson Valley Books for Humanity. She's getting real about the ups, downs, and creative…