I’m excited to dig into the big sometimes-scary topic of investing in your handmade business today. For the past ten (nearly 11) years, I have been...
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7 of the Best Podcast Episodes for Handmade Business Owners | Episode 141
Season 8 of The Merriweather Council Podcast has landed! I cannot believe this is the start of our 8th podcast season!! Before we get into our list of the best...
Top 5 Merriweather Council Podcast Episodes of 2020
There were two seasons of The Merriweather Council podcast released in 2020, a total of 34 episodes! Of those, these are the top 5 Merriweather Council Podcast episodes of 2020 that we wanted to relive and recap! 4 things you should never do when pricing your handmade product. Pricing is a topic...
Build a Thriving Handmade Business in 2021 – Episode 140
We’ve made it to the end of another season of the merriweather council podcast! It is always bittersweet for me to end a season but I truly hope you enjoyed this one as much...
Hacks to Skyrocket Your Sales – What I Haven’t Told You (and Why) – Episode 139
Today, I want to explain myself. I want to tell you why I've been holding out on you. We have shared a lot of information with you since 2015, when we started...
C.E.O. Mindset for Handmade Business Owners – Episode 138
This is an essential message to the person who steers the ship in your small business: you. The C.E.O. C.E.O. Y-O-U. We get lots of emails and messages here at MWHQ from...
The Truth About Must-Dos – Episode 137
Raise your hand if you always feel overwhelmed by all the things you are told you have to do to succeed in your business. I will imagine everyone is raising their hand right...
4 Big Benefits of Offering Custom Work and Personalization in Your Product Line – Episode 136
In the past TEN years (oh my goodness, y'all), I've filled thousands of custom and personalized orders – and I've learned a ton! It's a whole different ball game to do...
Questions to Ask Yourself When Sales are Slow or Stalled – Episode 135
No matter what niche you are in, no matter what kind of product you sell... you will eventually experience a time when sales are slow or stalled. ALL businesses have slow...