• S3E23: Pottery & Politics
    Nov 10 2024

    Welcome to "The Pin Tool Podcast," where art and life intersect. I’m your host, Alford Wayman of Creek Road Pottery LLC. In this episode, we explore the challenges of staying focused amid distractions, the importance of taking responsibility for both successes and failures, and the need for empathy and collaboration, especially in shared creative and political spaces. Whether in the pottery studio or in the larger community, it’s crucial to learn from mistakes, take ownership, and work together toward positive change.

    Website:

    https://creekroadpottery.com The Pottery Dailies: https://creekroadpottery.com/the-pottery-dailies/ The Back Road Christmas Trail https://www.facebook.com/thebackroadchristmastrail

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    23 mins
  • S3E22: Fall Show Review 2024
    Oct 28 2024

    Welcome to "The Pin Tool Podcast," where art and life intersect. I’m your host, Alford Wayman of Creek Road Pottery LLC. Today, we talk about my Fall show 2024, what went right, and what I may need to work on. I then read one of my posts on the Pottery Dailies.

    Generosity and Pricing: No One Owes You Anything https://thepotterydailies.substack.com/p/generosity-and-pricing

    Website:

    https://creekroadpottery.com The Pottery Dailies: https://creekroadpottery.com/the-pottery-dailies/ The Creek Road Pottery LLC Carbon Trapping Collection: https://creekroadpottery.com/product-category/carbon-trapping/

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    30 mins
  • S3E21: Why Showing Up Matters - Selling Your Pottery
    Oct 14 2024

    Welcome to "The Pin Tool Podcast," where art and life intersect. I’m your host, Alford Wayman of Creek Road Pottery LLC. Today, we talk about a quiet moment of connection at a rainy Sunday market, capturing the value of showing up, even when the weather and conditions aren’t ideal. Through a chance encounter with a single customer, meaningful exchanges are often worth more than any sale, and the impact of our creative work can ripple beyond the moment.

    Why Showing Up Matters

    https://thepotterydailies.substack.com/p/why-showing-up-matters

    Website:

    https://creekroadpottery.com/ The Pottery Dailies: https://creekroadpottery.com/the-pottery-dailies/ The Creek Road Pottery LLC Blog: https://creekroadpottery.com/blog/

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    31 mins
  • S3E20: Living Stories - Creating Your Pottery
    Sep 29 2024

    Welcome to "The Pin Tool Podcast," where art and life intersect. I’m your host, Alford Wayman of Creek Road Pottery LLC. Today, I’m sharing a personal reflection on life, art, and the lessons learned from my father. We’ll dive into moments of creativity, connection, and the challenges of balancing life’s difficult decisions. As you listen, think about the values and principles guiding you in tough times. How do you navigate struggles, whether in life or in your craft? The Pottery Dailies: Living Stories https://thepotterydailies.substack.com/p/living-stories

    Website:

    https://creekroadpottery.com/ The Pottery Dailies: https://creekroadpottery.com/the-pottery-dailies/ The Creek Road Pottery LLC Blog: https://creekroadpottery.com/blog/

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    20 mins
  • S3E19: Life & Art Balance Through Suffering - Creating Your Pottery
    Sep 3 2024

    Welcome to the latest episode of "The Pin Tool Podcast," where art meets entrepreneurship. I'm your host, Alford Wayman, from Creek Road Pottery LLC. In this episode, I have a discussion with my virtual assistant, Amelia, an Artificial Intelligence Chatbot, as we explore Life & Art Balance. At times, we might need to consider, or make hard decisions we might not enjoy. What type of core values and guiding principles do you have to help you make hard decisions? Have you met any type of suffering while working to achieve your goals in life or with the pots?

    Website:

    https://creekroadpottery.com/ The Pottery Dailies: https://creekroadpottery.com/the-pottery-dailies/ The Creek Road Pottery LLC Blog: https://creekroadpottery.com/blog/

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    33 mins
  • S3E18: Screenplay Structure - Marketing Your Pottery
    Aug 18 2024

    Welcome to the latest episode of "The Pin Tool Podcast," where art meets entrepreneurship. I'm your host, Al Wayman, from Creek Road Pottery LLC, guiding you through the multifaceted world of pottery and business. Today, we're diving into the topic of using screenplay structure as a project management and promotion tool.

    In the book Save The Cat by Blake Snyder, there is a great outline that Blake calls a "Beat Sheet".

    In this episode, we look at the Blake Snyder "Save The Cat" story structure for screen writing and apply it to our projects in the pottery.

    Questions applied to the structure may be found on The Pottery Dailies substack, in an article titled The Screenplay Strategy.

    Have a great week!

    Alford Wayman

    Creek Road Pottery LLC https://creekroadpottery.com

    The Pottery Dailies

    https://thepotterydailies.substack.com/

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    30 mins
  • S3E17: Concepts & Themes - Building Your Pottery Business
    Aug 4 2024

    Welcome to the latest episode of "The Pin Tool Podcast," where art meets entrepreneurship. I'm your host, Al Wayman, from Creek Road Pottery LLC, guiding you through the multifaceted world of pottery and business. Today, we're diving into concepts & themes. Each project should have a beginning, middle and end. At each project start one should ask "Who's it for?", "What's it for?", "What change are you trying to make?", and "What story are you trying to tell?" The episode ends with my virtual assistant, Amelia, an Artificial Intelligence Chatbot, reading an entry from the pottery dailies. "The Pots You Never Made."

    Sign up for my The Pottery Dailies on substack.

    Have a great week!

    Alford Wayman

    Creek Road Pottery LLC https://creekroadpottery.com

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    31 mins
  • S3E16: Enjoying the Journey
    Jul 22 2024

    Welcome to the latest episode of "The Pin Tool Podcast," where art meets entrepreneurship. I'm your host, Al Wayman, from Creek Road Pottery LLC, guiding you through the multifaceted world of pottery and business. Today, we're diving into the concept of enjoying the journey. Maybe we need to enjoy the journey and not rush and stress about getting to the destination.

    Sign up for my The Pottery Dailies on substack!

    The Creek Road Pottery: My Pottery Journal

    "The Practice: Shipping Creative Work." by Seth Godin

    Hero on a Mission: The Power of Finding Your Role in Life: The Path to a Meaningful Life. by Donald Miller

    Produced by,

    Alford Wayman

    Artist/Owner

    Creek Road Pottery LLC

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    28 mins