Ep. 90 Shopkeeper Stories with Katsie of Rough Around the Etches

Ep. 90 Shopkeeper Stories with Katsie of Rough Around the Etches

This week’s Shopkeeper Story comes from someone near and dear to my heart: my best friend of 30 years, Katsie! Katsie never considered herself a maker. But when her boss wanted custom-etched glasses for the company’s holiday party, she found herself learning a new skill. Now, Katsie regularly sells wholesale to retailers, at market events,…

Ep. 89 Shopkeeper Stories With Rachel of Rachel Alvarez Art

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…