Wheel Talk

Ryan is joined by Will Donovan from Donovan Pottery to talk about adjusting to a large increase in customer demand for his work in a short period of time. We also cover how he manages a small product…

Ryan and Becca recap their holidays and a workshop idea Ryan is working on before getting to the topic of the day. Today includes a recap of business goals for 2022, which ones were accomplished, whi…

Ryan and Becca get into how you can prepare to bounce back from a long hiatus away from your business. This listener question was specific to relocating and having a child recently, but this could ap…

Ryan and Becca have some funny stories to start out today before getting to some listener questions. We discuss how to work with shops who want to carry your work, approaching new shops for partnersh…

Ryan and Becca are joined by Rachel, Ryan's spouse, to discuss balancing time in the studio with family time and other priorities. This differs by your personalities, jobs, child commitments, etc, bu…

Ryan and Becca recap a couple recent shows they did together before getting into some questions related to community studios. You all asked some good questions to assess your local community studios …

Ryan and Becca talk post-holidays on today's episode. They cover how they recharge, experiment, or prioritize their year ahead once the busy holiday season has concluded. We hope you all have a good …

Ryan and Becca get into how they have each planned and hosted their own home studio sale. A lot of makers host a small (or large) sale from their home or studio to give the public access to an intima…

Ryan and Becca are covering what to look out for when buying used equipment, specifically kilns and wheels. We mainly cover some consideration the think about when you're shopping for kilns: electric…

Ryan and Becca are way off topic for today's episode talking about some new happenings for them both before getting to business. A couple listener questions are answered about handbuilding & asking f…

Ryan and Becca sit down with Sarah Anderson to talk all about social media, inspiration behind her graphical work, selling at various art shows, accepting commissions, applying for gallery shows, van…

Ryan and Becca cover a topic raised from a listener question today about storing and managing inventory in the studio. We cover a range of ways to keep track of work for shows, tips for packing, and …

Ryan and Becca are fresh off their interview with Tim See to talk about what they got out of the discussion that could be incorporated into their businesses. Hopefully this is a good exercise for you…

Ryan and Becca have a great time chatting today with Tim See from Tim See Ceramics. He is known for his robotic illustrative work, Facebook commentary in the Clay Buddies group, & hilarious personali…

Ryan and Becca answer a number of listener questions related to studio practice. Topics include attaching handles, rehydrating clay, studio waste, kiln sitter kilns, and an in-depth breakdown of some…

Ryan & Becca bring you a special episode discussing all things #potswap2022, our 5th year hosting this global event. Follow along with all Pot Swap happenings on Instagram @potswapofficial. Registrat…

Ryan and Becca talk about a hypothetical life running a small business without social media in existence. Where would you focus your efforts? Are there areas that you could be focusing on now outside…

Ryan and Becca share some stories about what’s changed since starting Wheel Talk over 3 years ago. Their businesses are in way different places over the years since this all started & their relations…

Ryan and Becca answer a listener question today about offering the right products & pricing your work for wholesale. Cindy sent us a great question with a detailed list of her wholesale and retail pr…

Ryan and Becca get into what would be involved in having someone work for you in exchange for access to your personal studio. Some may consider this as a good alternative to paying someone directly f…