life as an creative business owner 📖 10 years of lessons & business truths

Celebrating 10 years of Han'made! I’m taking a deep dive into my journey as a creative business owner. From my very first order on Twitter in 2013 to managing a busy studio while navigating motherhood, I’m sharing the honest truths, the big wins, and the hard lessons I’ve learned along the way. 🎨 Connect with me: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hanmade.art.studio Website - https://www.hannahashman.co.uk Substack - https://creativebecoming.substack.com/ Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction: The Letter BYL Podcast Launch 01:10 - The "Creative's Drink": Tea & Studio Snacks 01:47 - What is Han'made? Core Values & Hand-Lettering 02:21 - Starting the Business: From 2013 to My First Online Order 03:25 - My Path: Art Education & Early Graphic Design Career 03:57 - A Day in the Life (2018): The Solo Studio Years 07:50 - A Day in the Life (Today): Balancing Motherhood & Business 11:34 - The Most Enjoyable Part: Finding Creative Flow in Painting 12:54 - The Least Favourite Part: Taxes, Admin & Email Overload 14:46 - Current Projects: Building the New Shopify Store 15:31 - Leaps of Faith: My First Big Laser Machine Investment 17:13 - Business Truths: Navigating Large Wholesale Orders & Payments 19:17 - Proudest Moments: Etsy Commissions & Sales Milestones 20:56 - The Hardest Part: Navigating Identity as a Mother & Maker 23:55 - Advice to My Younger Self: Learning to Adapt & Switch Off 25:18 - Dreaming Big: The Future Vision for a Han'made Craft Space 27:15 - Where to Find My Products & How to Be a Guest This video and description contain affiliate links. If you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!