There is something to be said about the way you think of what you do. Lilly takes this seriously and has adopted the idea of that she isn’t just a potter, but is a business owner. It starts from the very start with visualizing, or seeing yourself as already doing what you eventually want to be doing. This helps a person step up to the challenge and take action. To listen in to this conversation, click HERE.
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Michael Hall | Episode 564
Michael Hall is from Kansas City, Missouri. He escaped to Tempe, Arizona–earned his BFA from Arizona State University in 2012, worked as a Secondary Ceramics Teacher, and left to work with Steven Hill at 323Clay in Independence, Missouri. Currently, Michael is a MFA candidate at Bowling Green State University.
As a new MFA student Michael’s experience of getting into an MFA program is fresh. So he gives us his insights and experience of what it takes to get into a program. If getting into an MFA program is the road you want to go down, then you may find Michael’s experience helpful. To listen in to this conversation, click HERE.
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Hayley Knouff | Episode 563
Hayley Knouff is a self taught potter and owner of Desert Sun Ceramics, a small community clay studio in Moab, UT. Hayley’s passion for ceramics and her desire to support art in her rural community are what drive her to create a thriving studio space where all skill levels are welcome.
One of the ways to get a huge head start in running a business is to purchase one that is already up and running. In essence, this is buying you a ton of time. In this conversation with Hayley we talk about the process she went through to purchase her business in Moab, Utah. To listen in to this conversation, click HERE.
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LeeAnn Dodde | Episode 562
LeeAnn Dodde make pots at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. LeeAnn’s greenware is packed up and shipped out on a mule. LeeAnn is transitioning to full time pottery during the summer of 2019.
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Troy & Suzanne Drake | Episode 561
Troy Drake is a potter who was born with Down syndrome. Each piece of pottery is handmade by Troy, sometimes with the help of his mom, Suzanne. 100% of the proceeds from his pottery are donated to non profit organizations at the end of the year.
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Elizabeth Schaefer Endener | Episode 560
Elizabeth Schaefer Endener started working with clay in high school but did not pursue it as a career. Instead Elizabeth got her degree in Biology and worked at a variety of places trying to find the right fit. Elizabeth got involved with the organic and sustainable food movement, working for and managing some start-up companies including local food cooperatives and a small organic farm. Elizabeth’s entrepreneurial spirit grew and decided that what she wanted more than anything was to combine her two passions, both of which involved transforming the earth. So, in 2015 Elizabeth set upon starting a business creating and designing a beautiful line of pottery, as well as growing a little cut flower garden and raising butterflies.
One of the key factors in the success of any business is how well the marketing is conducted. A simple definition of marketing is getting potential or current customers to know what it is that you offer for sale or use. Elizabeth gives us her perspective and an overview on marketing. To listen in to this conversation, click HERE.
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Krista Coons | Episode 559
Krista Coons is the ceramic artist known as Her Name Is Mud. Krista graduated from Brigham Young University with her BFA in ceramics. Krista lives in the Arizona desert with her husband and three children, working out of her home studio with blush tiled floors.
