One of the lessons I've learned is that doing it for the publicity may mean not doing other things that are for profit. Today I discuss how I've learned to do donate my time, services, and products in a way that maintains healthy boundaries, saves time, money, and truly publicizes my business.

Originally live-streamed Aug 9, 2023; this abridged version is Episode 18 of the Craft Leftovers Podcast.

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And back! Whew, the first Livestream after the move. What a whirlwind. Made it here through a rainstorm! Giving you an update on why I took a long break, and then a longer than expected break. The clarifying nature of health scare. Recovery over a long time. And the falacity that is "balance".

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What if you don't take breaks because you are so in love with what you are doing every day? Welp. Suck it up buttercup, you need a break too.

I’m borrowing today’s topic from a post I wrote back in 2010! Apparently (funny what we forget) I’ve been into talking about crafty business topics (aka small biz ownership topics) since near the beginning of my career.

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The number one book I recommend to creatives entrepreneurs is Profit First by Mike Michalowicz. Today I'm going to share the story of how reading this book transformed how I run my businesses' finances and allowed me to pay myself a wage + make a profit for the business. Little Woods Herbal has been using this method since 2018, and I'm implementing it this year for my art business and I'll show you how even the most micro biz can benefit from using this simple method of financial planning.

Also note, I'm switching to the1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month and a new time! 1:30-2:00pm Central Stop by and ask me just about anything related to art, craft, and entrepreneurship.

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Before making a plan for the next year, (Ep 01 of Craft Leftovers), let's take an hour to consider this past year. What went well? What could have been better? What just totally missed the boat?

Do you try again next year or let it go? I'm taking you through the process I use to reflect, celebrate, mourn, and regroup before launching into the next year. Did you make a year plan with me earlier this year? Dig up that big 'ol sheet of paper, grab some post it notes and let's go.

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After a year of work I'm taking the Junk Mail Migration Paintings & Tapestry on the road! How did I create a traveling exhibit? And what are the essentials to coordinating with multiple partnering institutions?

As a curator at an art center, I received and installed hundreds of works of art. Leaning into that experience I was able to secure a fully booked schedule for the upcoming year. Today I'm going to share what I did (and what my partnering institutions are doing) to make it go as smooth as possible.

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Over the last two decades I've coordinated, participated, and volunteered at over 100,000* art and craft festivals, fairs, markets, and tabling events. Having just come back from a weekend at the mdwfair (artist run art fair at Mana Contemporary in Chicago, IL) it got me thinking about the role of fairs in fest in my -- and your businesses. Why do a fair at all? What is the best fit for your creative practice/business? How do you do one well? What can success at a fair look like?

*completely made up number, it's just what it feels like.

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Enjoy Episode 10 of the Craft Leftovers Podcast (an abridged recording of the August 17 livestream) in audio form. Pull up a project and craft along.

Having a foot in craft and the other in art, I often get asked "what IS the difference between art and craft?" I love to contemplate this question, but also dread answering it. There is always a fear I'll get one or both of those art/craft feet planted squarely in my own mouth. I'm sure I did in this episode where I get fired up about art school bias and knitting in public.

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