Ep 617: Part Two with Amy Roadman

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Having established her community studio through careful listening and intentional growth, Amy Roadman now faces the challenge many creative entrepreneurs encounter: balancing business sustainability with personal fulfillment. What happens when you're finally the boss but struggle with pricing your work, protecting your creative time, and growing at the right pace? In Part 2, Amy shares how she navigates charging what she's worth (especially when protecting her team's time), finding resources through local grants and networks, and creating a business model that honors both her lifestyle goals and financial needs. Her journey reveals that perhaps the truest measure of success isn't found in rapid scaling or maximizing profit, but in building a creative business that provides both community connection and enough personal freedom to remember why you started making in the first place.

As always, the options are practically endless for figuring out what version of a maker business or side-hustle works for your unique life. And, as always, if you're looking for help figuring out what version of maker business fits your specific life circumstances right now, there are 100 other makers from all over the world having these very conversations inside The Community, including Amy! Click here if you want to learn more about the perks of Community membership (joining supports the creation of this very podcast!)

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Chapters

1. Balancing Teaching and Personal Art Practice (00:00:00)

2. Managing Growth and Community Engagement (00:05:11)

3. Protecting Your Team's Worth (00:26:27)

4. Balancing Business and Personal Life (00:27:16)

5. Thrifting and Studio Investments (00:30:15)

6. Community Engagement and Empty Bowls (00:34:08)

7. Running a Studio: The Hidden Work (00:37:55)

8. The Importance of Business Networks (00:41:43)

9. Grants and Local Resources (00:49:37)

10. Final Thoughts and Contact Information (00:57:17)