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Estimated from 4 chart positions in 4 markets.
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- 🇨🇦CA · Entrepreneurship#1555K to 30K
- 🇮🇸IS · Entrepreneurship#141500 to 3K
- 🇳🇿NZ · Entrepreneurship#145500 to 3K
- 🇧🇪BE · Entrepreneurship#186500 to 3K
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3.3K to 20K🎙 ~2x weekly·349 episodes·Last published 3d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
6.5K to 39K🇨🇦77%🇮🇸8%🇳🇿8%+1 more - Active Followers
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2.6K to 16K
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Reviving a Community Ceramics Program with Natalie Wagner
May 23, 2026
1h 38m 58s
Scaling Your Pottery Business Without Breaking It (with Heidi Fahrenbacher)
May 16, 2026
1h 38m 34s
Finding success with Tim See (Replay)
May 9, 2026
3h 16m 57s
Wheel Talk Book Club: The Creative Act (with Taylor Swilley)
Apr 25, 2026
1h 38m 42s
Paying and Structuring a Studio Assistant (Part 2)
Apr 18, 2026
2h 21m 36s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/23/26 | Reviving a Community Ceramics Program with Natalie Wagner | Natalie Wagner joins the podcast to share her efforts to revive and expand the ceramics program at the Peterson-McCormick Boys & Girls Club in Chicago. She discusses rebuilding the program after the original kiln failed, how community support helped fund its return, and her long-term vision for creating sustainable opportunities for students through ceramics education and apprenticeships. -----Find more about Natalie below----- Go Fund Me for Boys and Girls Club Chicago Instagram - @big_f... | 1h 38m 58s | ||||||
| 5/16/26 | Scaling Your Pottery Business Without Breaking It (with Heidi Fahrenbacher) | Ryan is joined by Heidi Fahrenbacher for a conversation about balancing growth, production, and sustainability while building a ceramics business. Prompted by listener questions about burnout, workflow, and scaling a pottery side hustle, they discuss structuring making schedules around kiln cycles, managing inventory and multiple sales channels, and recognizing when momentum is supported versus unsustainable. Together, they reflect on the realities of building a long-term creative business wi... | 1h 38m 34s | ||||||
| 5/9/26 | Finding success with Tim See (Replay) | Replay Episode: In this replay, Ryan and Becca are joined by Tim See to discuss a range of topics including: workshops, selling at shows, social media, and more. Ryan and Becca have a great time chatting today with Tim See from Tim See Ceramics. He is known for his robotic illustrative work, Facebook commentary in the Clay Buddies group, & hilarious personality. We cover such a wide range of topics across our 3 hours of discussion and it was such a fun ride. We hope you enjoy! -----Find ... | 3h 16m 57s | ||||||
| 4/25/26 | Wheel Talk Book Club: The Creative Act (with Taylor Swilley)✨ | creativitystudio practices+3 | Taylor Swilley | The Creative Act: A Way of Being | — | creativitystudio practices+3 | — | 1h 38m 42s | |
| 4/18/26 | Paying and Structuring a Studio Assistant (Part 2)✨ | studio assistant compensationpayment structures+3 | — | pyropotteryllclxceramix | — | studio assistantcompensation+4 | — | 2h 21m 36s | |
| 4/18/26 | Paying a Studio Assistant (Part 2) | How should you actually pay a studio assistant—and what’s fair? In part two of this conversation, Ryan & Becca break down different compensation options, from hourly pay to studio access, and the tradeoffs that come with each. We also talk about how to set clear expectations, avoid common mistakes, and put simple structures in place so the working relationship is clear from the start. Maker of the Moment - Sophie Bays @pyropotteryllc - Alexie Smith @lxceramix 📬 Join the Wheel Talk Email L... | 2h 21m 36s | ||||||
| 4/11/26 | Before You Hire a Studio Assistant… (Part 1)✨ | hiringstudio assistant+4 | — | — | — | studio assistanthiring process+3 | — | 2h 15m 21s | |
| 4/4/26 | How to Write Better Grant Applications with Laura Hall✨ | grant writingart funding+3 | Laura Hall | — | — | grant applicationsartists+3 | — | 1h 42m 16s | |
| 3/21/26 | Adapting Your Work and Business Over Time with Liz Cohen✨ | ceramicsbusiness evolution+3 | Liz Cohen | ceramics business | Denver | ceramicsbusiness+4 | — | 2h 09m 45s | |
| 3/14/26 | Making the Most of NCECA—Without Breaking the Bank (Replay)✨ | NCECA conferencecost management+3 | — | NCECA | Salt Lake City | NCECApottery conference+3 | — | 1h 44m 22s | |
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| 3/7/26 | We’re Back: Studio & Business Updates✨ | studio updatesbusiness updates+3 | — | — | — | studiobusiness+4 | — | 1h 25m 44s | |
| 1/31/26 | #340 - A Reset for the Podcast✨ | podcast formatseasonal changes+4 | — | — | — | podcastseasonal format+4 | — | 1h 10m 54s | |
| 1/24/26 | #339 - Chasing $15K in 4 months✨ | goal settingincome generation+3 | — | — | — | $15Kincome paths+6 | — | 1h 06m 01s | |
| 1/17/26 | #338 - Building a Sustainable Creative Business with Megan Auman✨ | sustainable businesscreative entrepreneurship+3 | Megan Auman | — | — | sustainable businesscreative entrepreneurship+3 | — | 1h 41m 46s | |
| 1/10/26 | #337 - Try It and See with Taylor Swilley | Ryan and Becca return with the seventh chapter of the Wheel Talk Podcast book club, exploring Try It and See: How to Get Sh*t Done While Overanalyzing Everything by Megan Aumen. Joined by guest Taylor Swilley, they reflect on the book’s encouragement to experiment, ship every day, and release perfectionism, discussing how a “try it and see” mindset shows up in their own studio practices, creative decision-making, and evolving ceramics businesses. Our next book club selection will be announced... | 2h 02m 48s | ||||||
| 1/3/26 | #336 - Looking Back to Move Forward | Ryan and Becca reflect on the past year’s highs and lows, from personal challenges to major business milestones. Becca opens up about mental health, burnout, and the impact of a 9-to-5 job, while Ryan shares hitting a six-figure sales milestone and rethinking how he spends his time. Together, they discuss setting boundaries, supporting each other, and focusing on what matters most moving forward. 📬 Join the Wheel Talk Email List We’re starting a new email list to share occasional updates, lis... | 1h 42m 47s | ||||||
| 12/27/25 | #335 - Is paid advertisement worth it? with Will Donovan from Donovan Pottery | Note: This episode is a replay from our archive, originally released in 2024. Ryan and Becca welcome back Will Donovan of Donovan Pottery to discuss a range of topics, including: sharing end of year recaps, growing your business with help, using paid ads to sell your work, and geeking out on Lord of the Rings. We learn a ton from Will's second time on the podcast and we hope you take some good nuggets into your own practice. 📬 Join the Wheel Talk Email List We’re starting a new email li... | 2h 23m 25s | ||||||
| 12/20/25 | #334 - Building Consistent Etsy Sales Without Driving Your Own Traffic | Ryan and Becca open with personal updates before shifting into a deeper conversation about generating consistent Etsy sales over time. Ryan breaks down a repeatable listing strategy designed for makers who aren’t driving their own traffic, emphasizing the importance of creating evergreen listings built around a single form with multiple color variations rather than one-off products. He explains how strong photos, thoughtful titles and descriptions, and positioning items as highly giftable can... | 1h 54m 48s | ||||||
| 12/13/25 | #333 - Chat GPT Still Has Questions. We Still Have Thoughts. | In continuation of our ChatGPT-led conversation, we go deeper into the human side of running creative businesses, talking openly about burnout, balance, and the tools and habits that have helped us stay grounded. We share what’s improved our workflows and the boundaries that make juggling making and real life more sustainable. We also get more personal—touching on lingering insecurities, overlooked parts of our identities outside of clay, and a few big ideas we’re considering but haven’t shar... | 1h 35m 51s | ||||||
| 12/6/25 | #332 - Chat GPT Has Questions. We Have Thoughts. | Ryan and Becca flipped the format on this episode and answered a set of thought-provoking questions generated by ChatGPT—sparking a really honest conversation about how our businesses have evolved, what we’re learning, and where we’re feeling challenged. We talk about shifts we’ve made this past year, goals that no longer serve us, experiments that surprised us, and the habits we wish more potters would adopt early on. We also reflect on how hosting the podcast has shaped our creative and bus... | 1h 33m 52s | ||||||
| 11/29/25 | #331 - What Happens When Pottery Becomes the Day Job | Ryan and Becca recap Ryan’s two-week “pottery vacation,” where he stepped away from his day job to experience what full-time pottery could feel like. They talk through the technical challenges he tackled, the shows he prepared for, and the sales strategies he experimented with. Ryan also reflects on managing his health, energy, and work-life balance during the break. They wrap up with how the experience shaped his outlook on future goals and how pottery fits alongside his career as a UX engin... | 1h 29m 48s | ||||||
| 11/22/25 | #330 - Building a Creative Business from the Ground Up with Rachel Durbin | Ryan & Becca sit down with a very special guest — Rachel Durbin, Ryan’s spouse and the creative force behind Decades NKY. Rachel is in the early stages of growing her small business, which focuses on upcycling vintage textiles into unique, handmade goods. In this episode, they talk about how Decades NKY has evolved — from reselling vintage home decor to designing and sewing most items by hand today. Rachel opens up about the challenges of finding the right shows, developing new products, ... | 1h 22m 43s | ||||||
| 11/15/25 | #329 - Let's Talk About Clay with Link Henderson from Kentucky Mudworks | Note: This episode is a replay from our archive, originally released in 2021. Ryan & Becca sit down for a conversation with Link Henderson, owner of Kentucky Mudworks & Dirty Girls Pottery Tools, to go in depth about clay & tools. We learn how Kentucky Mudworks begun almost 20 years ago and how Dirty Girls Pottery Tools came about. We also answer a number of listener questions related to finding the right clay body for you, reclaiming clay, properties of various clays, and s... | 2h 05m 50s | ||||||
| 11/8/25 | #328 - Pottery Vacations & Exploring New Roles | This week, Ryan and Becca catch up on everything happening behind the scenes. Ryan shares highlights from his current pottery vacation and how he’s adjusting his studio routines with a new schedule. Becca opens up about possible career shifts at Speedball, reflecting on her growth goals and the value of stepping up beyond current responsibilities. They also dive into a couple rapid-fire questions, spotlight new Makers of the Moment, and wrap up with fresh updates from this year’s Pot Swap! Ma... | 1h 15m 41s | ||||||
| 11/1/25 | #327 - Pricing your work effectively with Heidi Fahrenbacher from Bella Joy Pottery | Note: This episode is a replay from our archive, originally released in 2023. Ryan & Becca welcome back Heidi Fahrenbacher from Bella Joy Pottery while Becca is visiting her up in Michigan for the week. They cover a number of topics but mainly focus on how Heidi manages many wholesale accounts, the collections most suitable for wholesale, and pricing your work to properly account for your materials, labor, and profit. We hope you enjoy today’s in-depth discussion with Heidi. -----Fi... | 3h 04m 13s | ||||||
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4 placements across 4 markets.
Chart Positions
4 placements across 4 markets.