The Handcrafted Podcast: The Business of making things
Paul Mencel
32 episodes
2 days ago
Join The Network! In this episode, Paul tackles a challenge many makers face as the holidays approach: the seasonal dip in incoming work. Drawing from real conversations inside the Handcrafted Network and years of experience growing Philadelphia Table Company, Paul outlines eight proven, entirely free strategies to generate new leads, strengthen relationships, and keep your pipeline full. These approaches work for makers at every stage—whether you’re getting your first few clients or rounding...
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Join The Network! In this episode, Paul tackles a challenge many makers face as the holidays approach: the seasonal dip in incoming work. Drawing from real conversations inside the Handcrafted Network and years of experience growing Philadelphia Table Company, Paul outlines eight proven, entirely free strategies to generate new leads, strengthen relationships, and keep your pipeline full. These approaches work for makers at every stage—whether you’re getting your first few clients or rounding...
Keeping Clients Committed: Deposits, Checkpoints, and Clear Expectations
The Handcrafted Podcast: The Business of making things
17 minutes
1 month ago
Keeping Clients Committed: Deposits, Checkpoints, and Clear Expectations
Join the Network! In this episode of The Handcrafted Podcast, Paul shares hard-earned lessons about preventing refund requests and keeping clients engaged after they’ve paid their deposit. Drawing from stories of losing a project—even to George Nakashima himself—he explains how Philadelphia Table Company developed systems that reduce client uncertainty, set expectations clearly, and create checkpoints that build excitement instead of frustration. Paul walks through the sales process he ...
The Handcrafted Podcast: The Business of making things
Join The Network! In this episode, Paul tackles a challenge many makers face as the holidays approach: the seasonal dip in incoming work. Drawing from real conversations inside the Handcrafted Network and years of experience growing Philadelphia Table Company, Paul outlines eight proven, entirely free strategies to generate new leads, strengthen relationships, and keep your pipeline full. These approaches work for makers at every stage—whether you’re getting your first few clients or rounding...
