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The Pin Tool Podcast | Pottery | Ceramics | Small Business

A pottery podcast by artist /owner Al Wayman of Creek Road Pottery in Laceyville, Pennsylvania, next to the cold Tuscarora Creek. Pull up a chair around the wheel as we discuss topics concerning the art and craft of pottery, good books, storytelling, marketing, and creating work that matters for folks who care.

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S4E11: The 12 Step Artist's Way Workshop - Letting Go.

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2025/06/23

Welcome back to The Pin Tool Podcast, where we dive deep into the craft, philosophy, and business of making pottery that matters. I’m your host, Alford Wayman, and today, we’re bringing together the wisdom of the 12 Steps and The Artist’s Way —applying them directly to the life of an artist, a maker, and a business owner. We’ll discuss letting go of what's holding you back. Whether you’re at the wheel, in the studio, or just reflecting on your creative journey, this episode will offer suggestions on

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24:28

S4E9: The 12 Step Artist's Way Workshop - Taking...

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2025/05/11

Welcome back to The Pin Tool Podcast, where we dive deep into the craft, philosophy, and business of making pottery that matters. I’m your host, Alford Wayman, and today, we’re bringing together the wisdom of the 12 Steps and The Artist’s Way —applying them directly to the life of an artist, a maker, and a business owner. We’ll talk with my A.I. bot, Project Planner, Amelia, about Taking Inventory. Whether you’re at the wheel, in the studio, or just reflecting on your creative journey, this episode

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S4E8: Dealing With Overwhelm

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2025/04/14

Welcome back to The Pin Tool Podcast, where we dive deep into the craft, philosophy, and business of making pottery that matters. I’m your host, Alford Wayman, and today, we're discussing being overwhelmed. I don’t have it all figured out. Most days, I’m just like you, swimming through resistance, elbowing my way through the chaos, and trying to remember why I started making pots in the first place. Overwhelm doesn’t mean you’re broken. It just means you care. The hard part is deciding what to care

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25:42

S4E5: Reduction Firings & Spring Show Review

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2025/03/09

Welcome to "The Pin Tool Podcast," where art and life intersect. I’m your host, Alford Wayman of Creek Road Pottery LLC. This episode explores the challenges of reduction firings, show prep, and how the Creek Road Pottery Spring Show 2025 went.Website: https://creekroadpottery.com The Pottery Dailies: https://creekroadpottery.com/the-pottery-dailies/

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32:39

S4E4: The 12 Step Artist's Way Workshop -Admitting...

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2025/02/16

Welcome back to The Pin Tool Podcast, where we dive deep into the craft, philosophy, and business of making pottery that matters. I’m your host, Alford Wayman, and today; we’re bringing together the wisdom of the 12 Steps and The Artist’s Way —applying them directly to the life of an artist, a maker, and a business owner. We’ll talk with my A.I. bot Project Planner, Amelia, about how to overcome creative blocks by admitting our weaknesses. Whether you’re at the wheel, in the studio, or just

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23:25

S4E2: On Peopleing

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2025/01/19

Welcome to the latest episode of "The Pin Tool Podcast," where art meets entrepreneurship. I'm your host, Al Wayman, from Creek Road Pottery LLC. In this episode, I discuss with my virtual assistant, Amelia, an Artificial Intelligence Chatbot, the topic of "Peopleing". Understanding people can play an essential role in creating work that matters. Connecting with others through generosity, empathy, and gratitude can be a way forward. It’s not about maximizing revenue but about creating meaningful

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31:06

S3E24: Holiday Trail & Show Review

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2024/12/09

Welcome to "The Pin Tool Podcast," where art and life intersect. I’m your host, Alford Wayman of Creek Road Pottery LLC. This episode explores the challenges of organizing a Holiday Trail with other small businesses and how the Creek Road Pottery Christmas show went.Website: https://creekroadpottery.com The Pottery Dailies: https://creekroadpottery.com/the-pottery-dailies/ The Back Road Christmas Trail https://www.facebook.com/thebackroadchristmastrail

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S3E22: Fall Show Review 2024

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2024/10/28

Welcome to "The Pin Tool Podcast," where art and life intersect. I’m your host, Alford Wayman of Creek Road Pottery LLC. Today, we talk about my Fall show 2024, what went right, and what I may need to work on. I then read one of my posts on the Pottery Dailies.Generosity and Pricing: No One Owes You Anything https://thepotterydailies.substack.com/p/generosity-and-pricing Website: https://creekroadpottery.com The Pottery Dailies: https://creekroadpottery.com/the-pottery-dailies/ The Creek Road

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S3E21: Why Showing Up Matters - Selling Your Pottery

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2024/10/14

Welcome to "The Pin Tool Podcast," where art and life intersect. I’m your host, Alford Wayman of Creek Road Pottery LLC. Today, we talk about a quiet moment of connection at a rainy Sunday market, capturing the value of showing up, even when the weather and conditions aren’t ideal. Through a chance encounter with a single customer, meaningful exchanges are often worth more than any sale, and the impact of our creative work can ripple beyond the moment. Why Showing Up

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32:47

S3E19: Life & Art Balance Through Suffering -...

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2024/09/03

Welcome to the latest episode of "The Pin Tool Podcast," where art meets entrepreneurship. I'm your host, Alford Wayman, from Creek Road Pottery LLC. In this episode, I have a discussion with my virtual assistant, Amelia, an Artificial Intelligence Chatbot, as we explore Life & Art Balance. At times, we might need to consider, or make hard decisions we might not enjoy. What type of core values and guiding principles do you have to help you make hard decisions? Have you met any type of suffering

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S3E18: Screenplay Structure - Marketing Your Pottery

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2024/08/18

Welcome to the latest episode of "The Pin Tool Podcast," where art meets entrepreneurship. I'm your host, Al Wayman, from Creek Road Pottery LLC, guiding you through the multifaceted world of pottery and business. Today, we're diving into the topic of using screenplay structure as a project management and promotion tool.In the book Save The Cat by Blake Snyder, there is a great outline that Blake calls a "Beat Sheet". In this episode, we look at the Blake Snyder "Save The Cat" story structure for

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30:39

S3E17: Concepts & Themes - Building Your Pottery...

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2024/08/04

Welcome to the latest episode of "The Pin Tool Podcast," where art meets entrepreneurship. I'm your host, Al Wayman, from Creek Road Pottery LLC, guiding you through the multifaceted world of pottery and business. Today, we're diving into concepts & themes. Each project should have a beginning, middle and end. At each project start one should ask "Who's it for?", "What's it for?", "What change are you trying to make?", and "What story are you trying to tell?" The episode ends with my virtual

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27:59

S3E16: Enjoying the Journey

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2024/07/22

Welcome to the latest episode of "The Pin Tool Podcast," where art meets entrepreneurship. I'm your host, Al Wayman, from Creek Road Pottery LLC, guiding you through the multifaceted world of pottery and business. Today, we're diving into the concept of enjoying the journey. Maybe we need to enjoy the journey and not rush and stress about getting to the destination.Sign up for my The Pottery Dailies on substack! The Creek Road Pottery: My Pottery Journal "The Practice: Shipping Creative

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S3E15: Cost Structures: With Chatbot Amelia -...

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2024/07/07

Welcome to the latest episode of "The Pin Tool Podcast," where art meets entrepreneurship. I'm your host, Al Wayman, from Creek Road Pottery LLC. In this episode, I have a discussion with my virtual assistant, Amelia, an Artificial Intelligence Chatbot. We explore how Cost Structures are crucial for crafting a successful business model in the creative industry. Today, we're diving into Cost Structures, as outlined in the book "Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers,

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S3E14: Imposter Syndrome

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2024/06/23

Welcome to The Pin Tool Podcast, where we shape, mold, and explore the art of pottery and the journeys of creative minds. I'm your host, Al Wayman of Creek Road Pottery LLC, and today we're diving into a topic that many of us face but seldom talk about—imposter syndrome.Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting out, the feeling of not being 'good enough' can be a significant hurdle. In this episode, we'll uncover what imposter syndrome is, why it happens, and, most importantly, how to

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28:39

S3E13: Key Partnerships: With Chatbot Amelia -...

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2024/06/09

Welcome to the latest episode of "The Pin Tool Podcast," where art meets entrepreneurship. I'm your host, Al Wayman, from Creek Road Pottery LLC, guiding you through the multifaceted world of pottery and business. In this episode, Alford has a discussion with his virtual assistant, Amelia, an Artificial Intelligence Chatbot. They explore how Key Partnerships are crucial for crafting a successful business model in the creative industry. Today, we're diving into Key Partnerships, as outlined in the

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S3E12: Thoughts On Memorial Day & Sunk Cost

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2024/05/28

Once we make the changes, we may thank our past selves for dying a death on Memorial Day, as we are so much better off on the new path we chose to take. So run, Alcestis, from that fiery pit.THE POTTERY DAILIES Alcestis Memorial Day and Sunk Cost. https://substack.com/home/post/p-145025893 Written By, Alford Wayman Artist/Owner Creek Road Pottery LLC

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S3E11: Key Activities: With Chatbot Amelia - Building...

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2024/05/26

Welcome to the latest episode of "The Pin Tool Podcast," where art meets entrepreneurship. I'm your host, Al Wayman, from Creek Road Pottery LLC, guiding you through the multifaceted world of pottery and business. In this episode, Alford has a discussion with his virtual assistant, Amelia, an Artificial Intelligence Chatbot. They explore how understanding your Key Activities is crucial for crafting a successful business model in the creative industry. Today, we're diving into Key Activities, as

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S3E10: Key Resources: With Chatbot Amelia - Building...

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2024/05/13

Welcome to the latest episode of "The Pin Tool Podcast," where art meets entrepreneurship. I'm your host, Al Wayman, from Creek Road Pottery LLC, guiding you through the multifaceted world of pottery and business. In this episode, Alford has a discussion with his virtual assistant, Amelia, an Artificial Intelligence Chatbot. They explore how understanding your Key Resources is crucial for crafting a successful business model in the creative industry. Today, we're diving into Key Resources, as

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34:48

S3E9: Firing The Bill Moon Wood Kiln - Firing Your...

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2024/04/30

It was a privilege to be there firing with the team at the Bill Moon kiln of Imagine Peace Pottery and learning the more advanced and planned firing techniques rather than simply having the goal of making temperature. Having a plan means thinking about how to influence the pots by even the type of wood or materials burned.In this firing, raku low-fire pots were made by placing them in the rear of the kiln near the chimney. At the correct temperature, a built-in back door was opened, and pots were

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