{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Dear Handmade Life with Nicole Stevenson","description":"Nicole Stevenson, founder of Dear Handmade Life, is a pillar in the creation of California Craft Fairs. Phoebe and Nicole talk about the beginning days of starting Craft Cation and Dear Handmade Life, growing a successful business by managing a team, dedicating time to being creative, and balancing it all while being present for her family.   Key Points: \u273f Nicole tells us about the early days of starting a craft fair business and being challenged to show that she should be taken seriously \u273f How hiring a team has brought Nicole balance and helped her gain the ability to delegate tasks as a CEO \u273f \u201cAny progress you\u2019re making towards your goals is progress. Even if you\u2019re just working on it 5 minutes a night, you\u2019re getting closer to that dream\u201d \u273f On being intentional when consuming social media, \u201cLook and say, this is my time. I'm making this decision. This is my intent\u201d \u273f What we\u2019re seeing small biz owners struggle with the most is keeping up with marketing and social media \u273f How to utilize project management systems to be on track of your goals like using airtable, asana, google calendar, or batching and scheduling content so you don\u2019t burn out from posting For more on Nicole\u2019s craft events visit dearhandmadelife.com Applications are now open for their Patchwork Show   Get featured on GGC's Mother's Day Gift Guide Salem, and Sacramento Craft Fair apps close 3\/29, Providence apps close 4\/12 Apply now at girlgangcraft.com\/apply   Streamline your email marketing with Flodesk and get 50% off your first year at bit.ly\/GGCFlodesk   Girl Gang Craft Email Marketing Class   Win a 30 minute coaching call with Phoebe! Leave us a 5 Star Review on Apple Podcasts with a note about why you love the show and how it has been helpful to you. Leave your instagram handle in the comment. One winner will be selected monthly.   @PhoebeSherman and @GirlGangCraft on Instagram @Phoebe.Sherman On TikTok  Like, subscribe, and watch our convos on YouTube For episode shownotes and transcript, please visit our website   ","author_name":"Girl Gang Craft The Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.girlgangcraft.com\/","html":"