Wheel Talk (Ryan Durbin & Becca Otis)
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| 05 Feb 2022 | #132 - Are giveaways worth it? | 01:44:34 | |
Ryan and Becca talk about a recent post Becca shared on Instagram about giveaways that’s sparked some discussion so we decided it would be a good topic to cover here. Isaac Shue joins us for part of the episode as well to throw out some ideas while Becca’s visiting him this week. We also just realized how amazing gift cards can be for the business. We hope our discussion spark some thoughts in your mind for your own business and whether giveaways are right for you. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 12 Feb 2022 | #133 - What to do in 2022? | 01:41:04 | |
Ryan and Becca look ahead to their personal and business goals for 2022, even though we're more than a month into the year already. They share specific sales numbers for the year ahead as well. We hope you're setting your own goals, prioritizing what's most important to you, and incorporating clay into your plans somehow. Enjoy and here's to a great year! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 19 Feb 2022 | #134 - "Diversifying Your Pottery Business Income" at Clay Con West | 02:06:07 | |
Ryan presented recently at Clay Con West, an up & coming clay conference hosted in St. George, Utah, and shared some ways you can diversify your pottery business income. He sells through many different avenues and talks about quite a few of them today. Slides also accompany this presentation if you'd like to follow along, which can be found on Ryan's website at the link below. We'd love to see you at the conference in future years, hosted mid-January each year in St. George, Utah. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 26 Feb 2022 | #135 - When should you start selling? | 01:29:24 | |
Ryan and Becca jump into a topic for those out there wondering when they should consider selling, especially beginner potters. We both took a long time to start selling our work on a regular basis, but that's not the same timeline for everyone. Testing your work for food safety is the most important consideration to make sure you are putting out quality pieces for the public. Listen to our past episode #94s - Is your work food safe? to make sure you are confident in the pieces you're selling. Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 05 Mar 2022 | #136 - Slips and underglazes | 01:57:46 | |
Ryan and Becca expected this to be a quick episode talking all about slips vs underglazes. Before they get to shop talk, there’s plenty of movie talk and ample digressions along the way. We hope you enjoy our antics on this one. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 12 Mar 2022 | #137 - Playing the Instagram Game with Curt Hammerly from Hammerly Ceramics | 01:08:03 | |
Ryan is joined by Curt Hammerly from Hammerly Ceramics to talk all about Instagram today. They discuss collaborations, the algorithm, Instagram stats, getting paid for Instagram Reels, and managing social media as a small business owner. Let us know if you enjoyed the topic and would like to hear more focused discussions like this with guests. Listener Questions Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 19 Mar 2022 | #138 - Prepping for an online update | 01:14:22 | |
Ryan and Becca answer a question from @aleathabean about how to handle online updates from a seller's perspective. There are lots of tasks to do in preparation for an online update so having a good plan of attack is key. Ryan and Becca approach it differently so we have some options for you to spark some ideas from our discussion today. They each had a minor update and share some insights from that as well. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 26 Mar 2022 | #139 - Studio practice Q&A | 02:08:20 | |
Ryan and Becca answer a number of listener questions related to studio practice. Some topics include renting studio space, vitrification, warping, loading kilns, refiring pieces, sanding pots, manual kilns, and plenty more. Some answers are quick, some longer, and plenty of fun discussion as always. Enjoy and thanks to everyone who sent us a question! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 02 Apr 2022 | #140 - Building a home studio with Liz Cohen | 02:20:21 | |
Ryan and Becca sit down with Liz Cohen from Liz Cohen Ceramics to chat about building a new home studio as a full time studio potter. They discuss a number of topics today, from transitioning to full time pottery, learning slipcasting, managing wholesale orders, finding & managing a studio assistant, body care in the studio, and plenty more. Thanks for joining us Liz! Listener Questions Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 09 Apr 2022 | #141 - ADHD as a small business owner | 01:51:18 | |
Ryan and Becca answer a question about owning and managing a business as someone with ADHD or anxiety. We hope this conversation is relatable for a number of our listeners who run their own business or are thinking about it. Thanks for the question @alexa.michelle.pottery! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 16 Apr 2022 | #142 - ...it's been 14 years since my last recession | 01:38:58 | |
Ryan and Becca share some thoughts about how to prepare your small business with the threat of uncertainty in the economy. Some folks have already been experiencing some of the uncertainty over the past couple of years with supply chain limitations and economic stressors. We hope this gets you thinking ahead to keep your business in a good spot in case of an economic downturn that's outside of your control. Enjoy this different episode today and hope it's not all doom & gloom. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 23 Apr 2022 | #143 - Answering your small business questions | 01:43:47 | |
Ryan and Becca answer a number of listener questions related to small business scenarios. We cover topics ranging from wholesale orders, handling repeat buyers online, selling your work at a local business, and market saturation of your work locally. Thanks to everyone for your questions! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 30 Apr 2022 | #144 - Scheduling your studio time effectively | 02:07:54 | |
Ryan and Becca talk about scheduling their studio time effectively. Becca works in a production pottery studio by day so schedules are crucial for staying productive and getting work down by the end of the week. Ryan has to balance his making on the side and continue to meet his commitments he's made for the pottery business. Enjoy today's discussion and we hope you get some insights to make your making process more efficient. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 07 May 2022 | #145 - Developing your own style | 01:40:18 | |
Ryan and Becca go into developing their own styles, evolving their practices, and progressing their businesses over time. Progress can be made little by little or huge shifts in a short period of time. However you develop your own style, enjoy the process along the way and hopefully you have success in finding an audience for it if you rely on this for your small business. Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 14 May 2022 | #146 - Glaze application | 01:35:46 | |
Ryan and Becca go off on a few tangents on today's episode before getting into a couple questions about glazing techniques when applying multiple glazes to your pots and how to transition from brushing glazes to dipping glazes. Thanks for the questions! Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 21 May 2022 | #147 - Shooting the breeze with Aleatha from aleathabean | 02:57:42 | |
Ryan and Becca have a friendly chat with Aleatha Aiken-Sherrer from Aleathabean to shoot the breeze and learn more about one of our favorite listeners. They discuss a number of topics today, from transitioning to full time pottery, finding a fun show locally, favorite cake flavors, the Buddy Show, shipping within Canada versus the USA, Becca has a new pen pal, wholesale orders, using gold luster/lustre, sharing a business with your partner, and plenty more. Thanks for joining us Aleatha and for the continued support by asking us so many good questions! Listener Questions Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 21 May 2022 | Bonus - Wheel Talk mugs are coming! | 00:08:57 | |
Ryan & Becca come to you for a quick bonus episode to talk about our custom Wheel Talk mugs that will be available for preorder starting on June 1st. The preorder runs from June 1-15 and all orders will arrive 6-8 weeks later. Our friend Chris Burch from @potterybychrisburch in Colorado Springs, Colorado is making our custom 2022 mug with a Wheel Talk logo decal on one side and small 2022 decal on the opposite side. The mugs are all wheel thrown with agateware and super high quality! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 28 May 2022 | #148 - Pricing work at your first show | 01:25:43 | |
Ryan and Becca answer a question about selling at someone's first legit show and getting prepared for it by pricing their work appropriately. Pricing, booth set-up, confidence in your work, and how to interact with your customers are all important to think about before your first show but are greatly improved with repetition and experience. Good luck out there for those of your selling this summer. Thanks @aitchpots for the question! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 04 Jun 2022 | #149 - Shifting Your Business with Rebecca Graves Prowse from Gravesco Pottery | 02:30:36 | |
Ryan and Becca welcome back a past guest on this episode, Rebecca Graves Prowse from Gravesco Pottery. Today we cover a range of topics including wholesale clients, managing a team, changing your business branding, taking care of your body for the business, and plenty more. Enjoy yet another fun and insightful conversation. Listener Questions Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 11 Jun 2022 | #150 - Consistency in your product line | 01:59:23 | |
Ryan and Becca jump into a question related to building consistency in your product line as you are still evolving in your making process. It takes a mixture of craftsmanship and repetition to get comfortable with your product offerings, plus a little input from customers. Thanks to @speckledmountainceramics for the question! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 18 Jun 2022 | #151 - Becca's next endeavor | 02:13:49 | |
Ryan and Becca discuss a new adventure that she's been thinking about lately. She's been considering what's next since production potter has been putting some strain on her body a bit more than she'd like. There are many options out there to shift your business to make you happy and getting ahead of it before it get's too stressful can be a smart move. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 25 Jun 2022 | #152 - Pay yourself first | 01:57:40 | |
Ryan and Becca answer a listener question for a recent college graduate with a ceramics degree in relation to getting a job or pursuing small business full time. They then get into a longer discussion about how to pay yourself as you start and progress in your small business. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 02 Jul 2022 | #153 - New potter, who dis? with Erica Kilroy | 01:11:14 | |
Ryan and Becca have a great chat with Erica Kilroy, Ryan's studio assistant, with plenty of laughs along the way. They chat about learning pottery at a local studio, what she does for Ryan's studio process, how she has improved her own process since working for Ryan, and plenty more. Thanks for joining us Erica! Listener Questions Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 09 Jul 2022 | #154 - Should you move off Etsy? with Danielle from D Whigham Ceramics | 00:52:52 | |
Ryan is joined by Danielle from D Whigham Ceramics to talk about selling on Etsy. She's been considering moving off of Etsy to her own website and weighing her options. We cover a wide range of questions you may be asking yourself if you are currently an Etsy seller or considering moving off of Etsy. We also get into some specific of the Etsy Star Seller program. Listener Questions Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 16 Jul 2022 | #155 - Q&A Part VII | 02:06:17 | |
Ryan & Becca are back to answer many of your questions related to business and studio practice. Before getting into your questions, we talk about Becca's new wheel consultations and how it's going. Theres some learning and plenty of laughs along the way. Thanks to everyone who continues to send us questions on Instagram and by email! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 23 Jul 2022 | #156 - The business of community studios with Yellow Door Ceramics Studio | 01:20:53 | |
Becca visits Yellow Door Ceramics Studio, an Indianapolis ceramic studio, to chat with the owners Felissa King and Amanda Pennington about starting their new community studio. They provide many details about setting up a partnership legally, equipment to start the space, class and membership offerings/pricing, and a few more topics. Thanks to Felissa and Amanda for joining us this episode! Listener Questions Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 30 Jul 2022 | #157 - Balancing priorities | 01:43:34 | |
Ryan and Becca discuss the topic of balancing priorities when you are pressed for time. We all can find ourself in a difficult situation when we are low on stock and have commitments to fulfill in a limited amount of time. This episode addresses how we approach these situations and what you can do to use your time efficiently to prepare for that next show or take on that new opportunity with confidence. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 06 Aug 2022 | #158 - Do you make enough to go full time? | 01:40:02 | |
Ryan and Becca answer a listener question at length regarding what’s a feasible workload to rely solely on ceramics for a full time income. We focus more on production speed and whether it works with your income expectations. Thanks to @e.ceramicsuk for the question! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 13 Aug 2022 | #159 - Throwing sh** & talking pots with Diana Adams from Sample Haus | 01:53:48 | |
Ryan and Becca are joined today by Diana Adams from Sample Haus. She's mostly known for her entertaining Instagram but we get into so much more on today's episode. We cover how she got into pottery, her recent experience at the Clay Challenge in Tacoma, WA, partnership with West Elm, balancing her workload, Patreon, managing Instagram, and a bit more. Thanks to Diana for joining us on another fun episode! Listener Questions Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 20 Aug 2022 | #160 - I'm gonna getcha good | 02:26:03 | |
Ryan and Becca have an open discussion about what they think it takes to get "good" at pottery. Everyone isn't on the same timeline, but we try to do some managing of expectations for where you should be by year one, year two, and beyond as you are learning the craft. You can take many approaches to learning this medium from the beginning: school, local community studio classes, YouTube University, or being completely self taught. We also talk about when you should start selling and some challenges to consider as you try to produce higher quality pots. We hope you enjoy our banter, distractions, and candid discussion. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 27 Aug 2022 | #161 - Planning a preorder | 01:11:49 | |
Ryan and Becca talk about preorders leading up to the launch of Ryan's new carved oil bottles. We discuss what items we would and would not consider preorders for, if there's a difference between preorders and made to order, and how to market them effectively. It's still newer territory for us but worth a discussion nonetheless. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 03 Sep 2022 | #162 - Trading work for studio access | 01:46:00 | |
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 for their services or they have ample space to share so we get into the weeds here. We hope you enjoy today's chat. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 10 Sep 2022 | #163 - Wholesale offerings & pricing | 02:17:39 | |
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 pricing to get a better understanding how she can balance making work for wholesale clients, if she's pricing them appropriately, and how she can have enough left for the markets she's selling at. Having a wholesale game plan is important for a number of reasons, whether you're new to it or you've worked with several clients over the years. Lastly, make sure you're thinking about how these commitments fit into the medium to long term goals of your business as well, whether it's selling via wholesale, shows, consignment, online, commissions, or otherwise. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 17 Sep 2022 | #164 - 3 years of Wheel Talk!! | 02:08:33 | |
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 relationship has evolved a lot along the way. Thanks so much for listening, sending questions, leaving reviews, & sharing with friends over the years. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 24 Sep 2022 | #165 - Life without social media | 01:57:31 | |
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 of social media that fits your business? We hope you enjoy today’s thought experiment. Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 01 Oct 2022 | #166 - Pot Swap 2022 is coming! | 01:24:12 | |
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. Registration is free and open to the first 1,000 entries this year starting on Sunday, October 16th at 12pm EDT. First come, first serve on sign-ups so set a reminder (we have a reminder shared in our Instagram stories)! Spots WILL fill up very fast so don't wait! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 08 Oct 2022 | #167 - Studio practice Q&A Part II | 01:45:23 | |
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 someone who is struggling with pulling up their walls. Some answers are quick, some longer, and plenty of fun discussion as always. Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 15 Oct 2022 | #168 - Finding success with Tim See | 03:12:22 | |
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 personality. We cover such a wide range of topics across our 3 hours of discussion and it was such a fun ride. We hope you enjoy! Listener Questions Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 22 Oct 2022 | #169 - Tim See takeaways | 01:15:23 | |
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 to reflect internally or with a friend after hearing discussions that could make your studio practice or business better. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 29 Oct 2022 | #170 - Organizing your inventory | 01:32:45 | |
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 using what you have to keep your work tidy without having to buy all new storage containers. We hope you enjoy after hearing about our recent life happenings to start the episode. Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 05 Nov 2022 | #171 - Rats, frogs, & mushrooms with Sarah Anderson | 02:13:18 | |
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 life, & a bit more. It was a good time covering such a range of topics with an up and coming ceramic artist who is local to us. Listener Questions Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 12 Nov 2022 | #172 - Shooting the sh** and sharing a booth space | 02:01:45 | |
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 fellow artists their sales at a show before getting to the topic of the day where we think about how we are going to share a booth space at the upcoming Cincinnati Coffee Festival. Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 19 Nov 2022 | #173 - Buying used kilns & wheels | 02:08:01 | |
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: electrical, kiln quality, pricing, where to look, etc. We also go through some sample listings on Facebook Marketplace to share what we are thinking as we consider buying them. We hope you enjoy today's episode. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 26 Nov 2022 | #174 - Hosting a home studio sale | 01:33:34 | |
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 intimate setting to shop for the holidays or otherwise. It can be a big or small undertaking depending on what you'd like out of it and could be worth a try for you. Enjoy! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 03 Dec 2022 | #175 - Post holiday reflection | 01:42:16 | |
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 end to your year and spend some time to reflect on your year, while looking ahead to 2023. Thanks for listening! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 10 Dec 2022 | #176 - Community studio vibes | 02:06:16 | |
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 and what makes them more enjoyable to work in & the amenities that are must or nice to have. Thanks for always asking good questions to spark conversation between us. Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 17 Dec 2022 | #177 - Balancing studio & family time | 01:26:10 | |
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, but there are sure to be some takeaways that can relate to you. We also dig into some top places to see while you're in Cincinnati for the upcoming NCECA conference in March 2023 & answer some fun questions to wrap up. Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 24 Dec 2022 | #178 - Shop partnerships & show rejection | 01:45:29 | |
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 partnerships, and handling rejection from a show. Enjoy today's chat. Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 07 Jan 2023 | #180 - 2022 recap & looking forward | 01:29:15 | |
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, which ones weren't, and what they are looking forward to in 2023. Thanks for your support this year and 2023 should be a very exciting year. Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 31 Dec 2022 | #179 - Returning from a long hiatus | 01:41:04 | |
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 apply to other scenarios that has you returning to making after being away from it. Thanks for the question and good luck getting back to it! Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 14 Jan 2023 | #181 - Meeting customer demand with Will Donovan of Donovan Pottery | 01:03:30 | |
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 production team, working within a niche customer base, and how his full time role at Clay King influences his approach to running his business. We hope you get some great insights from today's episode. Listener Questions Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 21 Jan 2023 | #182 - Working through self doubt | 01:26:43 | |
Ryan and Becca are looking ahead to Clay Con West before answering a variety of listener questions. The primary topic of the day related to working through having self doubt as a beginner potter. We all go through this at some point over the years, and still to this day even after we have a "successful" business. We touch on art shows a bit as well and what makes for a good sales day at them. Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 28 Jan 2023 | #183 - "Selling at Art Fairs" at Clay Con West | 01:39:20 | |
Becca and Ryan recently presented at Clay Con West, an annual clay conference hosted in St. George, Utah, to share some tips and tricks about selling at art shows. They share what has worked & not worked as well for them over the years and answer lots of questions from the audience in here as well. We'd love to see you at NCECA coming up this March in Cincinnati, OH or a future Clay Con West. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 04 Feb 2023 | #184 - Growing through experimentation | 02:01:18 | |
Ryan and Becca recap their experience at Clay Con West before getting into the topic of the day. The focus of today's episode is figuring out how we can expand outside of our comfort zone to grow our work and business. Selling at Clay Con West recently sparked this conversation and thought experiment that we hope you enjoy. We also touch on how these different lines of work can appeal to different customers. We have a BIG announcement on today's episode as well! We have a new sponsor for Wheel Talk, L&L Kilns, and can't wait to grow our partnership throughout the year. Resources https://clayconwest.com/ For Flux Sake Podcast What would you do if... your clay froze in the studio this winter? Listener Questions Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Sponsors - L&L Kilns The durable kiln that potters trust to fire evenly & consistently. Find your L&L kiln at hotkilns.com Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast Join Becca’s Patreon: https://patreon.com/superpotlady Follow us on Instagram: @wheeltalkpodcast @rdceramics @5linespottery Visit our website: www.wheeltalkpotcast.com Wheel Talk YouTube Channel Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 18 Feb 2023 | #186 - Learning to fire your kilns | 01:39:51 | |
Ryan & Becca talk about kilns today after getting a listener question recently. They go into how and where they learned to fire their kilns initially, from manual kiln sitter kilns to ones with electronic controllers. There are lots of places to find resources today with the depth of knowledge on YouTube, Facebook forums, online publications, and plenty of other places. We hope you enjoy the convo and learn something, even if you're a seasoned veteran to firing kilns. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 11 Feb 2023 | #185 - Adjusting to van life | 01:05:51 | |
Becca runs this episode solo to chat about adjusting to van life since the beginning of the year. She covers how she got the van, process to make it livable, adjusting the business to the new set-up, and future plans. It’s a little different one today, but we hope you enjoy it. Listener Questions Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Sponsors - L&L Kilns The durable kiln that potters trust to fire evenly & consistently. Find your L&L kiln at hotkilns.com Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast Join Becca’s Patreon: https://patreon.com/superpotlady Follow us on Instagram: @wheeltalkpodcast @rdceramics @5linespottery Visit our website: www.wheeltalkpotcast.com Wheel Talk YouTube Channel Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 25 Feb 2023 | #187 - Teaching, online restocks, & family with Jodie Rozycki from Mudslinging Pottery | 02:12:57 | |
Ryan & Becca have a great chat today with Jodie Rozycki from Mudslinging Pottery. We chat about teaching in a community studio, her making process, how she handles online restocks, commission orders, balancing family time with teenagers, and answer some random "listener" questions. Thanks to Jodie for joining us today to chat. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 04 Mar 2023 | #188 - Answering your tax questions with Jamie Boyack from Aloha Friday CPA | 02:13:00 | |
Ryan & Becca are joined today by Jamie Boyack, a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) from Aloha Friday CPA. She answers so many of our tax questions ranging from the differences between sole proprietor/single person LLC/S corp, how to effectively keep track of expenses/income, collecting & remitting sales taxes, how to handle cash, common reasons small businesses struggle, what are costs of goods sold, & many more to list. Ryan & Becca learned quite a few things from this chat and we know you will as well. Please use our discussion as a start point for learning and ask your own accountant questions to ensure you're doing what is correct for your own business. Reach out to Jamie with any accounting services you may need help with and let her know your biggest takeaway from our discussion today. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 11 Mar 2023 | #189 - Running a massive community studio with Ben Clark from Queen City Clay | 02:08:29 | |
Ryan is joined by Ben Clark today inside of Queen City Clay, one of the largest community studios in the United States. Ben is the President and co-owner of Queen City Clay and covers a range of topics to help you get a glimpse into managing staff, programs to offer, retail needs, the importance of education, NCECA 2023 in Cincinnati, and much more. If you're looking for a place to build and grow your ceramics business or wanting to start or push your community studio to the next level, you should get some great takeaways from today's conversation. You even get a sense of what it's like being in a communal space with the background noises throughout (train horns, sinks running, doors opening, etc). We hope you enjoy today's conversation. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 18 Mar 2023 | #190 - What’s up with Instagram Subscriptions with Brooke Thivierge from BAT’s Ceramics | 02:21:06 | |
Ryan and Becca are joined by Brooke Thivierge from BAT’s Ceramics & fellow podcast host of the Batty Bitches Podcast. They discuss how she started dabbling in Instagram Subscriptions recently, how she decided on which platform to host this exclusive content, and more about her work and business, plus lots of laughs along the way. Check out her amazing painting skills using underglazes and support her podcast Batty Bitches if you’d like to hear fun & casual conversations between friends. Thanks to Brooke for joining us! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 25 Mar 2023 | #191 - Pricing for your worth or your market | 01:28:14 | |
Ryan & Becca answer a couple listener questions today about specific business situations you may find yourself in at some point. One involves pricing your work based on your local market vs pricing higher based on what your time is worth now. The other involves a sticky situation where you may have doubts about a potential partnership with a local business who wants to carry your products. Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 01 Apr 2023 | #192 - Managing a wholesale business with Andrew Fegler from That's So Andrew | 02:33:17 | |
Ryan and Becca welcome back Andrew from That's So Andrew to talk in depth about his stationary business, which is very focused on wholesale. We get into building a catalog, setting your terms, selling at big trade shows, benefits of selling on Faire, efficiencies in packing large orders, and tons more. Thanks to Andrew for joining us once again since his last chat with us back in 2020. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 08 Apr 2023 | #193 - Pricing with confidence | 01:37:47 | |
Ryan & Becca answer a couple listener questions specific to pricing your work depending on the medium you’re selling in & confidence in yourself. Topics include pricing to sell to a local restaurant or pricing at local shows. Your prices don’t have to be set in stone, so be open to changing them when you think it’s needed. Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 15 Apr 2023 | #194 - "Learning Through Collaboration" at NCECA 2023 | 01:06:52 | |
Ryan & Becca are joined by Lindsey & Donte, co-hosts of The Mud Peddlers Podcast, to discuss the topic of "Learning Through Collaboration" live at the NCECA 2023 clay conference hosted in Cincinnati, OH. We hope you enjoy the discussion as the four of us have varied perspectives on what collaboration means to us as makers, small business owners, friends, and individuals. Thanks to Ben Carter (Tales of the Red Clay Rambler) who graciously invited us to participate in the first year of the podcast room panel discussions at NCECA. I hope we can continue it at future NCECA conferences. Also, thanks to everyone who came to our talk in-person and asked questions live. Enjoy and we hope to see you at a future conference! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 22 Apr 2023 | #195 - NCECA 2023 recap | 02:29:07 | |
Ryan & Becca are joined by Erica, Ryan's studio assistant, to chat all about their experiences during NCECA 2023 in Cincinnati, OH. Thanks for all the great companies & folks we met and reconnected with during the entire week! It was such a great experience and we can't wait for next year! Catch us at Clay Con West 2024 in St. George, Utah in January as well. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 29 Apr 2023 | #196 - All about fidget stones!! | 01:56:27 | |
Ryan & Becca answer a couple listener questions before getting into an in-depth discussion about pricing small items like Becca's fidget stones. Her fidget stones are a bit different because they require many hours of rock tumbling to smooth them, but doesn't require more effort for her necessarily. They also get into other factors that help you determine your price on an item and how to market them effectively. Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 10 May 2023 | Bonus - Shooting the sh** Part I | 01:51:30 | |
Ryan & Becca are trying out a shoot the sh!t episode just for fun. We cover family, paying taxes, online orders, plumbing issues, alternative firing methods, and fidget stones. Enjoy and let us know whether we should keep doing these or not. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 06 May 2023 | #197 - Adding new styles to your product line | 02:12:10 | |
Ryan & Becca discuss a question that came in related to finding a consistent style, but having interest in experimenting with new designs. We cover the potential drawbacks & positives to introducing new designs, how to avoid surprising your customers, and the timeline you could consider as you experiment. We've both changed up our styles over time, some more drastic than others, but it's ultimately good for the longevity of your enjoyment of the craft to keep yourself interested as you progress. Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 13 May 2023 | #198 - Should you offer free shipping? | 02:03:34 | |
Ryan & Becca compare the pros & cons of offering "free" shipping for your online shop. Becca prefers offering free shipping and Ryan prefers adding shipping charges at the end, making for an interesting debate. Let us know your thoughts and how you approach this question. Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 20 May 2023 | #199 - Beyond the tool reviews with Hope Limyansky-Smith | 03:28:43 | |
Ryan and Becca are happy to have Hope Limyansky-Smith on the podcast to talk about a range of topics including: teaching in a high school setting, managing social media as an educator, production of her own work, analyzing Meta Verified, and plenty of laughs along the way. We thank Hope for her time and we anticipate you will enjoy the conversation as well. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 27 May 2023 | #200 - Tradesies & artist collabs | 01:56:26 | |
Ryan shares a scary situation that happened to him recently before Ryan & Becca answer a few listener questions. On today's episode, the questions relate to trading with other artists, a sticky situation for a pottery teacher, and working with other artists on collaborations. Thanks for listening and enjoy! Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 03 Jun 2023 | #201 - Garbage Talk with Tim Kowalczyk | 02:56:46 | |
Ryan and Becca are excited to have Tim Kowalczyk from Tims Ceramics on to cover a range of topics and answer a couple listener questions. We chat about selling through galleries, testing new processes, being "academic" with how you talk about your work, taking yourself a little less seriously, artist statements, & applying to shows. We hope you enjoy the discussion and big thanks to Tim for spending so much time with us. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 10 Jun 2023 | #202 - "Am I robbing students of a teachable moment?" | 01:22:22 | |
Ryan & Becca answer a listener questions related to all you studio techs out there. Aletha, one of our long time listeners and interview guests (episode #147), has a question related to deciding when to make teachable moments when confronting glazing issues from students when you're in charge of loading & unloading the kilns as the studio tech. We cover it from a range of scenarios on today's discussion: student age, format of the class, type of studio, teacher communication, etc. Enjoy! Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 24 Jun 2023 | #204 - Live Q&A with Lynne from Grit & Grace Pottery | 01:33:30 | |
Ryan & Becca try out their new live Q&A segment with Lynne Brander from Grit & Grace Pottery to talk about a new teaching opportunity in collaboration with a local small business. We think this discussion will give you some brainstorm ideas for teaching workshops on your own. Thanks to Lynne for joining us! Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 01 Jul 2023 | #205 - Live Q&A with Cindy from Green Cabin Pottery | 01:51:17 | |
Ryan & Becca are joined by Cindy Chiupka-Jozin from Green Cabin Pottery in Northern Ontario, Canada for another live Q&A segment. Today, we answer a question related to how much work you should take to a show, whether it's a local one day show or you're traveling for a multi-day show. We hope you enjoy and thanks to Cindy for joining us! Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 17 Jun 2023 | #203 - Chat GPT | 02:18:31 | |
Ryan & Becca dive into a very new topic for the time: Chat GPT. We explain what it is, examples of how we could consider using it as small business owners who sell pottery, and what moral & ethical questions should be considered as it gets more mainstream. Let us know your thoughts about this new technology as it becomes more relevant these days. Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 08 Jul 2023 | #206 - Subscription & mug clubs | 02:21:22 | |
Ryan & Becca dig into a listener question related to subscription clubs where you offer a new pot each quarter at one price, plus a tangent into mug clubs for breweries. We go into some incentives you may want to consider to get customers to purchase, how to make each quarter’s offering unique, and how to structure payment. Enjoy this new discussion topic for us! Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 15 Jul 2023 | #207 - Comparing clay conferences | 01:50:20 | |
Ryan & Becca answer a listener question they've gotten a couple times recently related to clay conferences. They share their experiences at NCECA and other regional clay conferences, especially Clay Con West. Consider researching other clay conferences in your area to get to know more of your local clay people, learn a few things, get outside of your comfort zone a bit, & explore a new city. We hope to see you at Clay Con West or NCECA in 2024! Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 22 Jul 2023 | #208 - Optimizing your show applications with Deanna Poelsma from Glazed & Confused Creations | 01:36:31 | |
Ryan was lucky enough to chat with Deanna Poelsma of Glazed & Confused Creations while they are out of town at the Berea Craft Festival. She shares a range of insights from working in arts council administration, show application processes, jury process, application photos for her ceramic jewelry, art show plans for the future, and more. Thanks to Deanna for sharing her time during an art show weekend to chat with us! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 12 Aug 2023 | #211 - Building community virtually with Tzipporah Schvarcz from Sipor Ceramics | 02:15:11 | |
Ryan & Becca welcome Tzipporah from Sipor Ceramics to discuss juggling life as a full time mother of four while making & teaching pottery on the side. She's currently pursuing a new journey into hosting virtual classes to help build community for potters feeling isolated in their studios and also those hoping to learn more about throwing specific forms you may not already have experience with or want to hone your skills a bit more. We also get some insights into Jewish culture during the later part of our discussion. Thanks and please check out some of Tzipporah's upcoming virtual classes below! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 29 Jul 2023 | #209 - Q&A Part VIII | 01:24:51 | |
Ryan & Becca are back after a long time since their last Q&A all the way back in episode 155. They answer many of your questions related to business, studio practice, and a few random ones. Thanks to everyone who continues to send us questions on Instagram and by email! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 05 Aug 2023 | #210 - Live Q&A with Caroline from Revisionist Studio | 00:59:41 | |
Ryan & Becca are joined by Caroline Clark to discuss finding your market when your local community may not respond to your work as well as you hoped. We experiment with a few ideas to see what may work for Caroline and hope you enjoy. Thanks to Caroline for joining us! Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 19 Aug 2023 | #212 - Live Q&A with Ashley from Bowled Over Ceramics | 01:34:33 | |
Ryan & Becca are joined by Ashley Ball to discuss an interesting proposal related to trying out a new show to her with potential versus sticking with a tried and true show she's done multiple times. We cover the situation from many different angles to give the best recommendation: financial potential, distance, length of show, interest level to be at the show, customer potential, expenses, etc. We also want to sincerely thank Ashley for her help managing our Wheel Talk Instagram account along with Lindy Garner over the past couple of years. Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 26 Aug 2023 | #213 - 4 year anniversary of Wheel Talk! | 02:13:47 | |
Ryan and Becca just celebrated their 4 year anniversary of hosting Wheel Talk on August 22nd. Each of their lives & businesses have shifted so much in the past 4 years! Thanks so much for listening whether you've been here since the beginning or recently found us, sending us questions, leaving reviews, & sharing with friends over the years. Cheers to the next four years! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 02 Sep 2023 | #214 - We're not in Kansas anymore with Meghan Yarnell & Tony Young | 02:12:02 | |
Ryan is joined by Meghan Yarnell & Tony Young as they make the 14 hour drive back from Kansas where they participated in a soda kiln building workshop taught by Kevin Kowalski. Thanks to Isaac & Karina Shue for graciously hosting us at their home/studio in Harper, Kansas for 4 days. It was a great experience and we talk all about what we expected going in, key takeaways, life as high school teachers, and finding time to make their own work on the side. Thanks to Meg & Tony for joining me! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 16 Sep 2023 | #216 - Maintaining a love for clay with Juliann Roush | 01:45:12 | |
Ryan & Becca are joined today by Juliann Roush while Becca is visiting her in the upper peninsula of Michigan. We discuss how she makes her very time-intensive functional work using various hand-building techniques. Her business and work has shifted a lot over the 30+ years she’s been playing with clay, but she still finds love in what she’s making. We also answer a couple listener questions with Juliann’s input. Join the three of us at Clay Con West in St. George, Utah January 12-14. See her process & finished work on various platforms and let her know we sent you! -----Find more about Juliann business below----- Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 23 Sep 2023 | #217 - Teaching in-person & virtually | 01:58:25 | |
Ryan and Becca compare various ways of teaching: in-person and virtually. They have both taught in community studios settings in-person and virtually on various topics. Enjoy the discussion and let us know how you prefer to teach. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 09 Sep 2023 | #215 - Scaling your business with Curt Hammerly from Hammerly Ceramics | 01:30:06 | |
Ryan welcomes back Curt Hammerly from Hammerly Ceramics near Denver, CO. They discuss how he’s managed a team through a quickly growing business, taking on big projects with staff, & introducing pre-orders and older designs into his workflow. Thanks to Curt for joining us again! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 30 Sep 2023 | #218 - Pot Swap 2023 is almost here! | 01:18:11 | |
Ryan & Becca bring you a special episode discussing all things #potswap2023, our 6th year hosting this global event. There are a few important changes this year to be aware of and we cover it all today. Follow along with all Pot Swap happenings on Instagram @potswapofficial. Registration is free and open to the first 1,000 entries this year starting on Sunday, October 15th at 12pm EDT. First come, first serve on sign-ups so set a reminder (we have a reminder shared in our Instagram stories)! Spots WILL fill up very fast so don't wait! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 07 Oct 2023 | #219 - Pricing your work effectively with Heidi Fahrenbacher from Bella Joy Pottery | 02:59:29 | |
Ryan & Becca welcome back Heidi Fahrenbacher from Bella Joy Pottery while Becca is visiting her up in Michigan for the week. They cover a number of topics but mainly focus on how Heidi manages many wholesale accounts, the collections most suitable for wholesale, and pricing your work to properly account for your materials, labor, and profit. We hope you enjoy today’s in-depth discussion with Heidi. -----Find more about Heidi's business below-----
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| 14 Oct 2023 | #220 - Are you feeling burned-out? | 02:21:19 | |
Ryan and Becca discuss a heavy topic today: burnout. What’s led to burnout for both Becca & Ryan, how are they feeling in the midst of it, & how do they cope with it? It’s a tough time of year for so many small business owners as the holidays approach, but we can get through this to feel good about the end of our year. Thanks for listening and best of luck to finish out 2023! Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 21 Oct 2023 | #221 - Fostering community as a family with Milissa & Eric Beale from Beale Pottery | 02:05:37 | |
Ryan & Becca are together in-person today at Ryan's while they chat virtually with Milissa and Eric Beale from Beale Pottery in northwest Indiana. They chat about their recent grand opening celebration, managing the business as a husband & wife team, balancing multiple styles of work, class/workshop offerings, financial risk of relying only on pottery income for the family, and plenty more. Tons of laughs and value gained from our discussion today thanks to Milissa and Eric. -----Find more about the Beale's business below----- Listener Questions Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 28 Oct 2023 | #222 - Building partnerships with companies | 02:14:17 | |
Ryan & Becca share some updates about their lively week together before getting to some listener questions and finally the topic for today: building partnerships with companies. There's no copy and paste message you can send out to the companies you'd like to partner with, but you can certainly be yourself and share how you'd make a great person to talk about their products. Best of luck if you're thinking about reaching out to some companies for collaborations. Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 11 Nov 2023 | #224 - Becca’s on the road | 00:37:15 | |
Becca shares some thoughts on her drive back to Indianapolis after a show weekend in Louisville, KY. She covers some thoughts around what a positive show looks like for her, how she's feeling about shows this year, and how she plans to move forward. We hope you enjoy this raw solo episode with Becca and stick around next week when Ryan shares some thoughts about it. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 04 Nov 2023 | #223 - Health & safety in the studio | 02:03:46 | |
Ryan & Becca answer a frequent listener questions about how to keep your studio clean, from handling water usage, clay dust, reclaim, equipment, managing a packing & shipping station, and how we can make the space sustainable for the long term. Enjoy and happy cleaning! Send us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 18 Nov 2023 | #225 - What influences a buyer to purchase? | 01:40:15 | |
Ryan & Becca are back together this week to recap some of the points discussed last week on Becca's solo episode about her shows. To relate back to a more broad topic, Ryan get's into what he feels influences buyers to purchase from you at shows. Hopefully you were able to reflect on your booth set-up and interactions at shows to see where you're doing well and maybe some areas of improvement. Thanks for listening! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 25 Nov 2023 | #226 - Kiln size matters | 01:58:32 | |
Ryan & Becca get deep into kilns on today's episode to give some insight into how you may choose your next kiln based on your studio production. They cover a range of kiln body sizes from the L&L & Skutt lines, as well as a few others along the way. Good luck if you're in the market for a kiln and let us know if you have any questions to help you make the decision a little easier. Enjoy! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 02 Dec 2023 | #227 - Tiki Technical Talk with Henrik van Ryzin from VanTiki | 02:34:43 | |
Ryan & Becca welcome Henrik Van Ryzin today from VanTiki Studios. He shares a wealth of knowledge about his evolution from a special effects artist to a full time ceramic artist focused in mold making & slip casting. Henrik and his wife Denise focus on producing ceramic tiki mugs and other goods that share their love of tiki with customers all over the world. Check out his YouTube channel for in-depth knowledge about the technical side of his slipcast and mold-making process. Listener Questions Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 09 Dec 2023 | #228 - How do you handle negative feedback? | 01:56:57 | |
Ryan & Becca have some thoughts today about how to handle negative feedback, whether it's a customer, fellow business owner, business you partner with, or otherwise. Handling these situations can be pretty tricky and we hope you get some good insight from today's discussion. Thanks for listening! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||
| 16 Dec 2023 | #229 - 2023 wrap up | 02:01:51 | |
Ryan & Becca discuss leaving early for in-person shows from a recent experience Ryan had at a show before wrapping up their key takeaways from their year, even though there’s still a few weeks left in it. They get into goals, money, & possible plans for next year. Thanks for listening and have a great holiday season everyone! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast | |||