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The Rev Craft Biz Podcast

The Rev Craft Biz Podcast

By: Sam Hunter
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Craft biz owner Sam Hunter talks to her colleagues in the quilting and craft industry about it what it takes to run their businesses in today’s world; essentially creative people talking about creative solutions for running creative businesses! They cover topics related to entrepreneurship, juggling all the things, maintaining sanity, avoiding burnout, prioritizing their creative practices, and ways to change the industry for the better for all who work in it.

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Episodes
  • Judging Quilts Professionally - with Kathie Beltz

    Judging Quilts Professionally - with Kathie Beltz
    May 27 2026

    In this episode Kathie Beltz joins us to talk about all things to do with judging quilts for quilt shows. She covers the things to pay attention to if you hope to be considered for a prize, and I got to ask about criteria for bindings, which is something I’ve had notes on when I’ve entered competitions!

    One of the things she points out is that, while design definitely matters, many of the criteria included in quilt judging have to do with making a quilt that will last. The critiques you might get about your stitches are not just the judges being picky!

    Show Notes

    Website - https://kathiebeltz.com/

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kathiebeltz/

    QuiltCon - https://www.quiltcon.com/home

    MQX - https://www.instagram.com/mqxquiltshow/

    Vermont Quilt Festival - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont_Quilt_Festival

    Kathie’s classes and lectures - https://kathiebeltz.com/classes/

    National Association of Certified Quilt Judges - https://www.nacqj.com/

    Simi Valley Quilt Guild - https://simivalleyquiltguild.com/

    BERNINA 150- https://sewing.patternreview.com/SewingMachine/98

    How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz is a hand-made - never AI, reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

    Where to find Sam Hunter:

    How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz - www.revcraftbiz.com

    Hunter’s Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.com

    Embroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.com

    Sam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.com

    The RevCraftBiz Podcast is a Quilt Talk™ product

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    56 mins
  • Learning How to Manage Hustle Culture - with Lauren Goche

    Learning How to Manage Hustle Culture - with Lauren Goche
    May 13 2026

    In this episode my friend Lauren Goche joins the pod. She’s not in the craft industry, she’s a realtor – but as an entrepreneur who has built her own business, she has faced similar challenges around burnout, hustle culture, and hiring help. She’s a fierce advocate for women and a community builder in my neighborhood, so I’m happy to bring some of her wisdom here to share.

    We talk about the growing pains in business - working too much, learning to hire help, and learning how to delegate once you’ve hired it! Lauren has also really prioritized rest, and how to maximize even small breaks from work. She also talks about being public about what you stand for, and how that has brought her well-aligned clients to work with, most of whom become friends.

    Show Notes

    Website - https://www.laurengoche.com/

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laurengoche/?hl=en

    Cold Turkey Email Blocker - https://getcoldturkey.com/

    Charlie Gilkey - https://www.charliegilkey.com/

    Productive Flourishing -

    World Domination Summit - https://worlddominationsummit.com/

    Brick - https://getbrick.com/

    Notion - https://www.notion.com/

    Blue Man Group - https://www.blueman.com/

    Atomic Habits - https://amzn.to/4sA8hf7

    James Clear Newsletter - https://jamesclear.com/3-2-1

    Powell’s Books - https://www.powells.com/

    How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz is a hand-made, never AI, reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

    Where to find Sam Hunter:

    How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz - www.revcraftbiz.com

    Hunter’s Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.com

    Embroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.com

    Sam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.com

    The RevCraftBiz Podcast is a Quilt Talk™ product

    Thanks for reading How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz! This post is public so feel free to share it.



    Get full access to How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz at www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Learning How To Advocate for Yourself - With Christa Watson

    Learning How To Advocate for Yourself - With Christa Watson
    Apr 29 2026
    Christa Watson join the pod in this episode, and we talk about the long journey to “overnight success.” She spent a lot of years thinking she had to get older to be “allowed” to do more with her business, and eventually became a hard working advocate for HERSELF, while being a kind resource for others. We talk about how she has used that power to negotiate better contracts for herself in both book writing and pattern design. We also discuss how she has gone about learning what she wants to know (she’s tenacious about finding the right classes!) and where it has led her.Show NotesWebsite - https://christaquilts.com/Instagram @christaquilts - https://www.instagram.com/christaquilts/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ChristaQuiltsAsana - https://app.asana.comTrello - https://trello.com/QuiltCon - https://www.quiltcon.com/homeChrista’s books:*Machine Quilting with Style - https://amzn.to/3NZj3wo*The Ultimate Guide to Machine Quilting: Long-arm and Sit-down--Learn When, Where, Why, and How to Finish Your Quilts - https://amzn.to/3NMcHQR*Piece and Quilt with Precuts - https://amzn.to/4sZVbaO*99 Machine-Quilting Desings: Ideas & Options for Walking-Foot & Free-Motion Quilting - https://amzn.to/4bJSOBR*How Do I Quilt It? Learn Modern Machine Quilting Using Walking-Foot & Free0Motion Techniques - https://amzn.to/4uQWvyoSara Lawson - https://sewsweetness.com/Tula Pink - https://www.tulapink.com/Alison Glass - https://alisonglass.com/Pat Sloan - https://patsloanquilts.com/Benartex - https://multisite.benartex.com/news/BERNINA - https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Home-United-StatesRiley Blake - https://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/Bonnie Christine - https://www.bonniechristine.com/Elizabeth Chappell Pattern Writing Class - https://quilterscandy.com/Luke Matjas - Professor - https://www.lukematjas.com/Sarah Watts - https://www.sarahwatts.com/Ruby Star Society - https://www.rubystarsociety.com/Craftsy - https://www.craftsy.com/Moda - https://my.modafabrics.com/Terry Atkinson - https://atkinsondesigns.com/BERNINA 770 - https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Machines-US/Series-Overview/BERNINA-7-Series/BERNINA-770-QEChrista’s Batting Scissors - https://christaquilts.com/2014/04/22/favorite-tools-batting-shears/*Atomic Habits - https://amzn.to/4uLrWdL/*Affiliate link - I might make a commission but you don’t pay moreHow to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz is a hand-made, never AI, reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Where to find Sam Hunter:How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz - www.revcraftbiz.comHunter’s Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.comEmbroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.comSam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.comThe RevCraftBiz Podcast is a Quilt Talk™ productThanks for reading How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz at www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe
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    1 hr and 11 mins
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