Redefine What Handmade Means to You

You gotta redefine your concept around handmade. There are a lot of handmade makers. Makers gotta make, blah, blah, blah. Okay, makers gotta make money. Handmade does not need to mean that you cut every piece, that you paint every base coat, that you sew every seam, that you pour every candle, that you pack every order, that you answer every customer's emails, that you stand in every booth. The definition of handmade or a small business is beautiful, and it's also a recipe for burnout once you hit the breakpoint. So here's a new definition. Definition of handmade that's going to support you in getting to your next level. Handmade can mean your designs, your standards, your techniques. They're documented, they're taught, and that you can train and teach a team of hands to execute under your direction. I know, crazy, but you can train this.