Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDesigning Better Planters (with Taylor Swilley)
Episode 11
In this episode, Becca and Taylor Swilley answer listener questions about plants and pottery, covering everything from drainage holes and planter des…
9 hours ago
Reviving a Community Ceramics Program with Natalie Wagner
Season 1 Episode 10
Natalie Wagner joins the podcast to share her efforts to revive and expand the ceramics program at the Peterson-McCormick Boys & Girls Club in Chicag…
1 week ago
Scaling Your Pottery Business Without Breaking It (with Heidi Fahrenbacher)
Season 1 Episode 9
Ryan is joined by Heidi Fahrenbacher for a conversation about balancing growth, production, and sustainability while building a ceramics business. Pr…
2 weeks ago
Finding success with Tim See (Replay)
Season 1 Episode 8
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 medi…
3 weeks ago
Wheel Talk Book Club: The Creative Act (with Taylor Swilley)
Season 1 Episode 7
Ryan and Becca return with another chapter of the Wheel Talk Podcast book club, exploring The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin. Joined once…
1 month ago
Paying a Studio Assistant (Part 2)
Season 1 Episode 6
How should you actually pay a studio assistant—and what’s fair? In part two of this conversation, Ryan & Becca break down different compensation opti…
1 month, 1 week ago
Before You Hire a Studio Assistant… (Part 1)
Season 1 Episode 5
Thinking about hiring a studio assistant—but not sure if you’re actually ready? In Part One of this conversation, we break down how to identify bottl…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
How to Write Better Grant Applications with Laura Hall
Season 1 Episode 4
Laura Hall shares her experience with grant writing and offers insight into how artists can approach grants with more confidence. The conversation co…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Adapting Your Work and Business Over Time with Liz Cohen
Season 1 Episode 3
Liz Cohen joins the podcast again nearly four years later to talk about the evolution of her ceramics business. She shares her experience managing a …
2 months, 1 week ago
Making the Most of NCECA—Without Breaking the Bank (Replay)
Season 1 Episode 2
Replay Episode: In this replay, Ryan and Becca discuss their trip to NCECA 2025 and share insights on navigating the conference experience.
Ryan and B…
2 months, 2 weeks ago