We are at the Printing United Expo this week learning all about trends in the printing and craft industry and we are bringing you along! Chat along with our special guest Patrick Ali from Siser. We will discuss what is next with Siser as well as trends we are seeing in the industry overall.

Patrick Ali is a lead educator at Siser North America. With 9+ years of experience in the vinyl industry, Patrick has gained expertise in designing and teaching effective techniques that make the process of vinyl cutting easy and straightforward.

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Are you entering retirement and want to start a side hustle? It may be the perfect time to start a craft business! Our guest this week did just that and started her handmade business at the age of 72. Learn from her experience and decide whether this is the right retirement side hustle for your creative soul!

Our guest this week is Dr. Bette Daoust. She is a former business professor turned international best-selling author and crafting professional. She loves her Cricut and all things creative and we are thrilled to have her join us this week.

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Don't lose your values when starting your small handmade business! Beth Eaton is here to offer advice for building a craft business that still reflects your values. Hone in on your mission as a business owner and be sure that your customers are aware of it as well! This can even help to build your brand story as you share what you are passionate about while still making a profit!

Our guest this week is Beth from The Ruffled Daisy! Starting The Ruffled Daisy wasn't just about building a business for Beth. It was a lightbulb moment. She realized that DIY isn't just about making cute home decorations or pieces of art. It's about building yourself up, accepting our flaws, and celebrating our own stories. It’s about using creativity to mend our hearts, lift our spirits, and chase our dreams, in all parts of life.

Let her inspire you with her story to create your own story and share those values with your customers!

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Want to start a business with just the materials and machines you have on hand? Grab your Cricut and some HTV and start making crafts to sell. We are going to cover tips and tricks to get the best results as well as the brands and types of HTV that we would recommend. There is no need to invest a ton of money when starting a craft business! Starting where you are then growing from there is the perfect way to start your handmade business on a budget!

Be sure to check out Jenn from Creative Housewives! As a mom of 7. Jenn can always find a reason to craft.

For nearly 3 years as an employee of Cricut, Jenn loved teaching users how to craft with their Cricut machines via Facebook and Instagram Live.

Jenn has grown the Crafty Housewives Instagram to over 85,000 followers by sharing crafting tips and tricks and teaching her followers how to use their Cricut machines.

There are a lot of new products on the market but HTV remains one of Jenn's favorite crafting mediums! Check out Jenn on her website: https://creativehousewives.com and follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craftyhousewives/

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Want to start creating digital products to sell as a side hustle or full-time income? We are chatting with Abbi Kirsten this week about creating and selling digital files, e-books, and so much more. If you want to start creating SVG files or any other type of digital product, be sure to catch this discussion from three experts who have successful digital product shops.

Abbi, the creator of Abbi Kirsten Collections, is a self-made creative entrepreneur on a mission to nurture the creative magic inside your soul and bring that bursting imagination inside you to life with easy-to-learn tutorials. Abbi spends every day making messes and magic in her home studio, with a mission to make the world a more colorful place, one craft at a time, through sharing her Cricut tutorials, papercraft projects, and handmade gifts. Be sure to check out Abbi's website: https://www.abbikirstencollections.com/

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Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a craft entrepreneur looks like? Walk through the schedules of small business owners Angie Holden and Cori George. We give you a peek into what we do each day now and how that has changed since we first started our businesses.

You may want to watch this episode if you are considering starting your own handmade business. Whether your business is a side hustle or a full-time gig, you may get ideas for how to structure your day or what to expect as your business grows!

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When purchasing handmade, people often want to know the story behind the brand. That is where crafting a compelling brand story comes in! We are chatting this week about writing your brand story and why you should share it. Increase sales by creating a brand story that really resonates with your ideal customer.

Our guest this week is Jennifer Maker. Jennifer’s passion is helping people craft lives they LOVE! She inspires and teaches tens of millions how to make all the things, from stunning home decor and gifts to useful DIY and organizational projects. She believes everyone can make — and share — what they love. Through the JenniferMaker.com site, YouTube channel, Academy, and Advance program, she demystifies everything from supplies and equipment to techniques and styles, inspiring the confidence to create beauty and realize your dreams.

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Getting the word out about your small handmade business is top priority when you want to increase sales. This week we are chatting with Chelly Ontis about proven marketing techniques that you can start using today! Use Chelly's advice to evaluate what you are currently doing then use her tips to increase your reach and with it your sales.

Our guest this week is Chelly who is the CEO at We Can Make That® (a blog for business crafters and crafters). Her passion for helping small business owners comes from being one herself since 1997 (with her marketing and graphic design studio).

Chelly loves sharing tips to help creativepreneurs master their marketing with her Content Planner for Creativereneurs™, Creativepreneur Summit™, and more! Be sure to check out her website: https://wecanmakethat.me/

Join Chelly for the Creativepreneur Bootcamp on June 10-11, 2024. This live bootcamp is held over 2 days with sessions to help you evaluate your year and see what to focus on to move forward. Sign up for free with our affiliate link: https://link.craftingcamps.com/bootcamp

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