1819 Madera Joins the Chaos

Send us Fan Mail This episode is pure Riley Black Project live chaos. John and Crystal sit down with Alexis from 1819 Madera for a fun, honest, and very relatable maker business conversation about life after Next Level Maker Conference, creative freedom, custom awards, name badges, business partnerships, parenting, conferences, Zumba, and the never-ending “after the event” to-do list. Kendra couldn’t make the start of the episode, but don’t worry, she was absolutely still part of the chaos. In this episode, we talk about what happens after a big maker conference when you think you’re finally going to get a break, but instead the orders, events, deliverables, and business opportunities keep coming. Alexis shares what 1819 Madera has been working on, including a big full-color badge order, custom event awards, and the lessons that come from trying new products that take way more time than expected. We also get into one of the best parts of being a creative business owner: when customers actually trust you with creative freedom. From custom name tags and acrylic pieces to awards for major events, we talk about why the best projects often happen when clients give makers room to do what they do best. Of course, we also recap some Next Level moments, including the MakerFlo Success Lounge, Zumba that John and Crystal absolutely intended to attend, late-night networking, trade show exhaustion, and why conference weeks are both amazing and completely draining. Support the show If you enjoy our content, consider supporting us on Patreon!! You can check out the tier options and perks here: https://www.patreon.com/TheRileyBlackProject Check out my Linktree for my social media links & all the different things I have to offer! https://linktr.ee/RileyBlack