Ep. 89 Shopkeeper Stories With Rachel of Rachel Alvarez Art
When Rachel started painting during her infant son’s naptime, she was going through a minor identity crisis. She’d just transitioned from a 15-year career in retail management to a stay-at-home mom.
Rachel’s stolen moments of painting quickly bloomed into a successful art business. Now, she sells her art to individuals through Etsy and to brick-and-mortar retailers through wholesale platforms.
In today’s Shopkeeper Story, Rachel shares the core value that led her to join the Savvy Shopkeeper community, how listening to other retailers’ concerns helps her be a better wholesaler, and her best marketing advice for artists- and maker-led businesses.
Resources
- Rachel’s store, Rachel Alvarez Art, on the web, Facebook, & Instagram
- Wholesale orders with Rachel via Faire and Abound
- Rachel’s artwork in the Savvy Shopkeeper shop
- Join the Shopkeepers Lab
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Timestamps
- [01:11] How Rachel started her business during her son’s naptimes
- [09:26] What led Rachel to get involved in the Savvy Shopkeeper community
- [16:54] Why Rachel cleans her home studio every morning
- [20:12] How Rachel’s business has grown through the COVID-19 pandemic
- [22:10] What Rachel offers to brick-and-mortar retailers through wholesale orders
- [25:25] Rachel’s best marketing tips for artists & makers
- [28:32] Where Rachel sees her business in the future
- [31:03] Rachel’s favorite part of the Shopkeepers Lab
