The Dirty Heifers

Thinking about selling at a craft fair, farmers market, or pop-up shop? Watch this FIRST.In this episode of The Dirty Heifers Podcast, we break down EVERYTHING no one tells you about vendor markets—from finding the right events to surviving your first show without losing your mind (or your profit 😅).One of us is preparing for a massive 4-day festival with 100,000+ people, while the rest of us spill real, unfiltered lessons from years in the vendor trenches:How to find GOOD markets (and avoid total flops)Booth setups that actually attract customersWhat sells vs what just sits therePricing psychology & why cheap markets can cost you MOREMistakes that cost us time, money, and sanityDealing with weird customers (yes… all types 😬)How to know if you made money… or just worked all day for nothingPlus: 👉 The Word of the Week gets chaotic (as usual) 👉 Real stories from markets gone VERY wrong 👉 Practical tips you can actually use for your next eventWhether you're a beginner vendor or scaling your handmade business, this episode will save you time, money, and a whole lot of frustration.🎧 New episodes every week—subscribe so you don’t miss the next one.#DirtyHeifers #SmallBusiness #CraftMarkets

In this episode of the Dirty Heifers podcast, Margaret, Jessie, and Shauna pull up a chair for a little "real talk" about the unexpected side of running a bath and body business. While most makers start out focused on the craft, the journey quickly demands a whole new set of skills—from mastering video editing and product photography to the complex psychology of pricing and the constant art of on-the-fly troubleshooting.The heifers share their personal experiences with shifting from a hobbyist mindset to a business owner mindset, including how they learned to value their work and stop the comparison trap. Plus, don’t miss our favorite segments: the Word of the Week (it’s not a pasta!) and a classic Southernism that might be an insult in disguise.In this episode, we discuss:Why video editing and social media are the skills you can't ignore.How understanding fragrance chemistry and suppliers "legitimizes" your brand.Jessie’s "macgyvered" solution for dispensing 100lb fragrance jugs.Moving past the fear of the camera and improving product photography.The psychology of pricing: Finding value in your bars