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Wheel Talk

Ryan Durbin & Becca Otis

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Ryan Durbin (@rdceramics) & Becca Otis (@5linespottery) share their experiences as potters, makers, small business owners, and creatives. Becca is a full time studio potter, while Ryan is a full time website developer and part time potter. We'd love to share our ups and downs along the way as we build our skills as makers and small business owners in an honest, informal manner. We hope to bring you helpful tips we've learned over the years, learn from each other, and share expertise from a numbe...

Episodes (380)

Making the Most of NCECA—Without Breaking the Bank (Replay)

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We’re Back: Studio & Business Updates

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#340 - A Reset for the Podcast

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Episodes (380)

Making the Most of NCECA—Without Breaking the Bank (Replay)

We’re Back: Studio & Business Updates

#340 - A Reset for the Podcast

#339 - Chasing $15K in 4 months

#338 - Building a Sustainable Creative Business with Megan Auman

#337 - Try It and See with Taylor Swilley

#336 - Looking Back to Move Forward

#335 - Is paid advertisement worth it? with Will Donovan from Donovan Pottery

#334 - Building Consistent Etsy Sales Without Driving Your Own Traffic

#333 - Chat GPT Still Has Questions. We Still Have Thoughts.

#332 - Chat GPT Has Questions. We Have Thoughts.

#331 - What Happens When Pottery Becomes the Day Job

#330 - Building a Creative Business from the Ground Up with Rachel Durbin

#329 - Let's Talk About Clay with Link Henderson from Kentucky Mudworks

#328 - Pottery Vacations & Exploring New Roles

#327 - Pricing your work effectively with Heidi Fahrenbacher from Bella Joy Pott...

#326 - Recommending Shows Without Setting Expectations

#325 - Planning Ahead for Seasonal Sales Lulls

#324 - When It’s Time to Scale Back (Or Walk Away): Part Two

#323 - When It’s Time to Scale Back (Or Walk Away): Part One

#322 - Pot Swap 2025 is coming!!

#321 - Finding Themes in Your Work & Overcoming Creative Doubt

#320 - How Do You Want to Be Remembered?

#319 - Boy in a China Shop with Taylor Swilley

#318 - Amazing Glaze: Food-Safe Recipes with Gabriel Kline & Bill Collins

#317 - A Big Studio Upgrade + How to Host a Pottery Pop-Up at NCECA

#316 - Decorating, Glazing & Sanding: Tools We Trust

#315 - From Clay Prep to Trimming: Tools We Love

#314 - Making It Work When Sales Slow Down

#313 - Taking Creative Risks with Isaac Shue