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Dear Handmade Life

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!

 

 

Oct 20, 2016

Delilah and Nicole talk to Abby Glassenberg of While She Naps and Craft Industry Alliance about the reality of running your own business. Surprise - it's not as easy as opening an Etsy shop. They discuss the rise in creative businesses, the role technology plays, and how to decide if you’re ready to turn your passion...


Oct 6, 2016

Delilah and Nicole talk to Sharon Fain of Academy of Handmade about burn-out and balancing work life. They discuss how to recognize when you’re burnt out, distinguishing it from regular work stress, taking care of yourself, and why we need to stop glorifying busyness. 
 
Visit www.dearhandmadelife.com for the show...