Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#326 - Recommending Shows Without Setting Expectations
Episode 326
In this episode, Ryan and Becca talk about how they approach recommending shows to other makers who are thinking about applying. They share why they’re careful about offering exact sales numbers and …
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
#325 - Planning Ahead for Seasonal Sales Lulls
Episode 325
In this episode, Ryan and Becca answer a listener’s question about how to prepare for slow sales months and boost online shop performance during Q1. They share strategies for connecting in-person sho…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
#324 - When It’s Time to Scale Back (Or Walk Away): Part Two
Episode 324
Ryan and Becca continue last week’s conversation by diving into the tough but important topic of scaling back, pivoting, or even closing a business for long-term sustainability. They discuss how to r…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
#323 - When It’s Time to Scale Back (Or Walk Away): Part One
Episode 323
Ryan and Becca dive into an honest conversation about knowing when it’s time to scale back, pivot, or even close a business. Becca opens up about her difficult decision to shut down her brick-and-mor…
Published on 3 months ago
#322 - Pot Swap 2025 is coming!!
Episode 322
Ryan and Becca are back with a special episode all about #PotSwap2025—our 8th year hosting this global ceramics exchange! There are some exciting updates for this round, and we’re breaking everything…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
#321 - Finding Themes in Your Work & Overcoming Creative Doubt
Episode 321
Ryan and Becca tackle a wide range of listener questions, from finding themes in your work to navigating self-doubt in the studio. They discuss building kilns big enough for oversized pots, the diffe…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
#320 - How Do You Want to Be Remembered?
Episode 320
Ryan & Becca kick things off by sharing their record-breaking show sales and a funny encounter with a stray kitten before diving into today’s main topic: legacy. They reflect on how we want to be rem…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
#319 - Boy in a China Shop with Taylor Swilley
Episode 319
Ryan and Becca return with the sixth chapter of the podcast book club, exploring Boy in a China Shop: Life, Clay and Everything by Keith Brymer Jones. Joined by guest Taylor Swilley, they dive into t…
Published on 4 months ago
#318 - Amazing Glaze: Food-Safe Recipes with Gabriel Kline & Bill Collins
Episode 318
In this episode of Wheel Talk, we chat with potter Gabriel Kline, director of Odyssey Clayworks in Asheville, and chemist Bill Collins, Ph.D., co-authors of Amazing Glaze Food-Safe Recipes. They shar…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
#317 - A Big Studio Upgrade + How to Host a Pottery Pop-Up at NCECA
Episode 317
Ryan kicks off the episode by sharing an exciting new addition to his studio! Later, he and Becca dive into a listener question about organizing pottery pop-ups at NCECA. Drawing from his experience …
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago