Episode 74: Heifer Huddle-Why I'm Ordering a "Bunghole Wrench" From Amazon... 😳 (Heifer Huddle)

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of running a handmade business, including unexpected issues with soap making and managing custom orders.

Welcome back to another chaotic Heifer Huddle! 🤠 This week, the girls are breaking down the absolute reality of running a handmade business, surviving extreme overtime, and trying not to lose their minds during life transitions. From an emergency Amazon purchase involving an incredibly questionable tool name, to a cold-process soap chemistry surprise that turned a white batch mauve pink with zero dye—we are covering it all. Plus, we're testing our vocabulary skills with the "Word of the Week" (with varying degrees of success) and figuring out how to manage massive custom-order inventories. Drop a comment below: Have you ever had a fragrance oil completely change your soap color unexpectedly? 👇

People in this episode

Host: Margaret Connor

Topics covered

• handmade business
• overtime
• life transitions
• cold-process soap
• custom orders
• vocabulary skills

Keywords

• handmade business
• cold-process soap
• custom orders
• overtime
• life transitions
• vocabulary skills

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Bunghole Wrench

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