
I speak to rooms of makers, craft business owners and creative entrepreneurs about pricing, workshops, and building income beyond the thing you make.
Honest, practical talks grounded in over 20 years of actually doing this, not just teaching it.

Hosted by Jennie and Meredyth, I delivered "The Make-More Trap: Why Ambitious Creative Entrepreneurs Stay Busy and Broke, built from my own journey as a maker

This isn’t baking or craft tips, just what it takes to run a business built on making with your hands.
If you sell what you make, whatever it is, this one’s worth a listen.
How a crochet kit business that looked like the dream taught me that more orders aren't the same as a business that works for you.
Warm, honest and practical.
Why workshops under-fill (it's rarely the topic), how to price one so it's worth your time, and the simple structure that turns a rough idea into something people are excited to book.
The real anatomy of a handmade price: materials, time and skill, and why leaving any of them out means makers are quietly selling themselves short. A practical look at pricing as information, not guesswork.
A shop on its own has a ceiling. My Craft Income Layers framework shows how the same skill can earn through products, teaching, digital and visibility, without spreading yourself thin or making more stuff.
Available as a keynote, breakout session, or workshop opener. Typically 25 to 60 minutes, adaptable to your event. No special AV requirements beyond a screen.