Loving what you make with Amanda of HotHaus

In this episode, Fiona chats with Amanda from HotHaus Glass emphasizing the importance of starting small and staying resilient. Amanda shares insights on building a brand, the creative process, and the challenges of running a business. Tune in!You'll Learn How To:The importance of aesthetically pleasingBalancing creativity and practicality Sources of creative inspiration and balancing work with personal lifeCoping with copycats and the importance of originalityAdvice for aspiring artists and the necessity of formal trainingThe physical demands of glassblowing Building an open and honest company cultureThe importance of outsourcing and working smarterThe value of hard work and perseverance in achieving business successEncouraging listeners to take the first step towards their goalsEarly challenges and the journey from working in other studios to establishing their ownSecuring initial funding and managing finances for the businessBalancing creative work with business responsibilitiesThe importance of loving what you make Strategies for marketing and salesThe importance of community and supportThe decision-making process behind the designGet started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuffConnect and get in touch with My Daily BusinessMy Daily Business ShopMy Daily Business Free Weekly PlannerMy Daily Business Waitlist A huge thanks to our sponsor #gifted a platform that helps businesses connect with real people creating real content, at a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional campaign. My Daily Business listeners can use code MDB50 at checkout for 50% off their first month, on either monthly plan. Check out #gifted.  Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026/ 27? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching.  Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA.  We also love Descript.  Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.