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The Party Crafter Podcast

Leslie and Mike

The Party Crafter Podcast is for craft business owners who are done guessing and ready to build something real.Hosted by Leslie and Mike Frederick, every episode tackles one problem that is keeping craft business owners from growing — pricing, capacity, digital products, AI tools, scaling income without burning out, and everything in between. No fluff. No theory. Just what actually works.Leslie built The Party Crafter into a six-figure business from a basement studio while working a full-time job

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All Episodes

28:18

Every Hour You Spend Making Is an Hour You Are Not...

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2026/09/07

Every dollar in a handmade business is tied to an hour of work. Until that changes income is permanently capped by available time. In this episode Leslie and Mike break down the three types of income — active, leveraged, and asset — and exactly how craft business owners can start moving beyond trading time for money. In this episode you'll learn: The three income types and why most crafters stay stuck in just oneWhy the handmade model is structurally limited and what to do about itHow digital...

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76:08

If I Started My Craft Business Today This Is What I...

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2026/09/07

Eight years building The Party Crafter taught Leslie things nobody told her at the start. In this episode Leslie and Mike get honest about what they would do completely differently if they were starting a craft business in 2026 the tools, the platforms, the income streams, and the mindset shifts that would have changed everything.In this episode you'll learn:Why building your email list from day one is non-negotiableHow to add digital products in year one not year fiveWhy social media is not

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43:21

Big Brands Are Getting Rich Off Your Ideas And You...

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2026/07/28

You create the trend. You prove the demand. You do the work. And then a billion dollar retailer puts the same product on their shelves for half the price. This is not a coincidence. In this episode Leslie and Mike expose exactly how big brands monitor the handmade market and what you can do to protect yourself and profit from it instead. In this episode you'll learn: How big brands track what is selling in the handmade marketWhy your original ideas are making other people richWhat you can do ...

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26:56

More Hours Will Never Fix This

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2026/07/28

If working more hours fixed the problem your business would already be where you want it to be. More hours is not the answer. In this episode Leslie and Mike break down exactly why and what the three real levers are that actually move your income without adding more time to your week. In this episode you'll learn: Why the more hours model is broken and will never scaleThe three levers that expand your income without expanding your scheduleHow to make more money while taking fewer ordersWhy ad...

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36:35

Your Income Has A Ceiling — Here Is Why

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2026/04/24

Your craft business made the same money this year as last year. That is not bad luck and it is not the economy. There are specific reasons why craft business income flatlines and most owners have no idea what they are. In this episode Leslie and Mike break down every reason your income has hit a ceiling and exactly what to do to break through it. In this episode you'll learn: Why trying to do everything at once is stalling your incomeHow distraction is costing you more money than you realizeW...

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48:25

AI Is Not Your Problem — Here Is What Is

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2026/04/14

Everyone is pointing at AI. But AI is not what is threatening your creativity. Something else is happening inside craft businesses right now and most owners cannot see it because they are too busy looking in the wrong direction. In this episode Leslie and Mike get honest about what is actually destroying creativity in 2026 — and why the thing you are afraid of is not the enemy. In this episode you'll learn: Why AI is not the threat to your creativity that people claim it isWhat is actually de...

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28:08

You're Underpricing — And Here's the Math to Fix It

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2026/03/29

Most craft business owners set their prices based on what feels fair or what they think customers will pay. That is not pricing — that is guessing. And it is costing you money every single order. In this episode Leslie and Mike break down the exact math behind profitable pricing, why emotion-based pricing keeps craft businesses stuck, and how to know in five minutes whether your current prices are actually working for you or against you. In this episode you'll learn: Why most crafters underpr...

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20:50

You Don't Have an Income Problem — You Have a...

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2026/03/29

Most craft business owners think they need more customers. More orders. More sales. The truth? You don't have an income problem — you have a capacity problem. And adding more demand to a broken model just burns you out faster. In this episode Leslie and Mike break down exactly what a capacity ceiling is, how to know if you've hit one, and the three levers that actually move your income without adding more hours to your week. In this episode you'll learn: The difference between an income probl...

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27:42

Why Working with Family Could Be Your Worst Decision!...

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2025/02/09

In this episode of The Party Crafter Podcast, we take a candid look at the real impact of mixing business and family. We discuss: The biggest advantages and risks of working with familyHow business success can put personal relationships at riskThe importance of setting boundaries and defining rolesWhether maintaining a business is worth sacrificing a relationshipFor many business owners, family plays a key role in success, but it can also create unnecessary stress. If you’re working with a ...

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31:43

Tools of the trade!

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2024/05/25

In this episode we discuss tools and resources involved with not just crafting and the crafting business but life in general. We all utilize tools in some way, shape or form to make our life easier!Thank you for tuning into 'The Party Crafter' podcast. It's Leslie and Mike here, and we genuinely appreciate your company on this craft-filled journey. As we explore the intersections of creativity and commerce in each episode, your support and feedback inspire us to delve deeper. If our stories r...

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35:02

Confidence is Key: How Our Online Party Crafting...

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2024/04/12

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35:41

Breaking It Down: The Math Behind Handmade Party...

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2024/01/14

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52:27

Having the right Mindset: Conquering Fear in the...

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2023/12/29

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24:18

Party Crafters Unite! Episode 1: Crafting Our Beginning

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2023/10/14

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