Building Craft Businesses That Last: Insights on Endurance w/Marie Segares

Building Craft Businesses That Last: Insights on Endurance w/Marie Segares

Author: Crafting for Profit LIVE November 24, 2025 Duration: 50:01

Do you want a craft business that stands the tests of time? We are chatting about endurance on this episode with Marie Segares! She has some tips and tricks for you to make sure that your business is around for years to come. Getting started right from the beginning can help you to grow a more profitable business that will be your income for years and help you avoid burnout!


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Marie Segares is the Proprietress of Underground Crafter and has been a professional in the crafts industry for over 15 years. In her day job, Marie is a college professor, teaching business, entrepreneurship, and marketing courses and managing academic programs. Marie shares crochet, knitting, and sewing patterns, crafty tutorials, recipes, and more creative inspiration on her blog. You may be wondering about the Underground Crafter name. Marie isn't part of a secret society of crafters (though that would be pretty cool), but she got her start crocheting and knitting underground while commuting on New York City's subway system. These days, she commutes above ground via bus in Burlington, Vermont.


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Angie Holden and Cori George have spent over twenty-five years building a life around creativity, and they’ve gathered a massive DIY community along the way. On Crafting for Profit Live, they get real about what it actually takes to earn an income from handmade work. This isn't just theory; it's a conversation drawn from their own experiences as full-time creators, filled with practical strategies and honest insights about running a craft business. You'll hear from other experts in the field, too, all focused on one goal: financially supporting a creative life. New episodes arrive every other Monday, offering a regular dose of inspiration and actionable advice. Tune into this podcast for a straightforward look at turning craft room projects into a sustainable livelihood, where the focus is on building something lasting, one stitch, brushstroke, or soldered connection at a time. It’s for anyone who has ever wondered if their passion could also be their paycheck.
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