Episode

Ep 621: Can You Make a Living from a $45 Mug?

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The Maker's Playbook
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May 30, 2025
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1617
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Summary

Send us Fan Mail Can you make a viable living from creating a wheelthrown mug that you charge $45 for? According to a video currently racing around the internet, the answer is no. But is that true? According to some of the past potters I've talked to here on the podcast over the last 4 years, that answer would be no, that's not true. In fact, they are making a living for their entire households. On this episode we dig into 4 particularly important things to consider when it comes to definitiv...