Ep 706: Scaling a Pottery Business with Sarah Wolf (Part One!)

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What if you could grow your business and build a team without becoming a factory—creating a business that values craft, flexibility, and the humans behind the work?

In this conversation, Sarah Wolf of Wolf Ceramics shares her journey from studying geochemistry to building an eight-person ceramics studio in Hood River, Oregon. She opens up about the early years working from her parents' basement, the vulnerable decision to hire her first team members, and how the pandemic unexpectedly accelerated her growth. Sarah reveals the real financial details behind major business moves—from signing her first commercial lease to buying a house that needed a mortgage workaround—and why learning to set clear boundaries actually created more freedom for everyone on her team. Whether you're considering your first hire or wondering if sustainable growth is even possible in ceramics, Sarah's story offers both permission and practical wisdom for building a business that works for your life.

In this episode: Sarah Wolf @wolfceramics

Full Show Notes & Resources can be found at makersplaybook.com/podcast

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