Wheel Talk Podcast
1) #337 - Try It and See with Taylor Swilley
Ryan and Becca return with the seventh chapter of the Wheel Talk Podcast book club, exploring Try It and See: How to Get Sh*t Done While Overanalyzing Everything by Megan Aumen. Joined by guest Taylor...Show More
2) #336 - Looking Back to Move Forward
Ryan and Becca reflect on the past year’s highs and lows, from personal challenges to major business milestones. Becca opens up about mental health, burnout, and the impact of a 9-to-5 job, while Ryan...Show More
3) #335 - Is paid advertisement worth it? with Will Donovan from Donovan Pottery
Ryan and Becca welcome back Will Donovan of Donovan Pottery to discuss a range of topics, including: sharing end of year recaps, growing your business with help, using paid ads to sell your work, and ...Show More
#335 - Is paid advertisement worth it? with Will Donovan from Donovan Pottery
2:23:25 | Dec 27th, 2025
4) #334 - Building Consistent Etsy Sales Without Driving Your Own Traffic
Ryan and Becca open with personal updates before shifting into a deeper conversation about generating consistent Etsy sales over time. Ryan breaks down a repeatable listing strategy designed for maker...Show More
5) #333 - Chat GPT Still Has Questions. We Still Have Thoughts.
In continuation of our ChatGPT-led conversation, we go deeper into the human side of running creative businesses, talking openly about burnout, balance, and the tools and habits that have helped us st...Show More
6) #332 - Chat GPT Has Questions. We Have Thoughts.
Ryan and Becca flipped the format on this episode and answered a set of thought-provoking questions generated by ChatGPT—sparking a really honest conversation about how our businesses have evolved, wh...Show More
7) #331 - What Happens When Pottery Becomes the Day Job
Ryan and Becca recap Ryan’s two-week “pottery vacation,” where he stepped away from his day job to experience what full-time pottery could feel like. They talk through the technical challenges he tack...Show More
8) #330 - Building a Creative Business from the Ground Up with Rachel Durbin
Ryan & Becca sit down with a very special guest — Rachel Durbin, Ryan’s spouse and the creative force behind Decades NKY. Rachel is in the early stages of growing her small business, which focuses on ...Show More
#330 - Building a Creative Business from the Ground Up with Rachel Durbin
1:22:43 | Nov 22nd, 2025
9) #329 - Let's Talk About Clay with Link Henderson from Kentucky Mudworks
Ryan & Becca sit down for a conversation with Link Henderson, owner of Kentucky Mudworks & Dirty Girls Pottery Tools, to go in depth about clay & tools. We learn how Kentucky Mudworks begun almost 20 ...Show More
10) #328 - Pottery Vacations & Exploring New Roles
This week, Ryan and Becca catch up on everything happening behind the scenes. Ryan shares highlights from his current pottery vacation and how he’s adjusting his studio routines with a new schedule. B...Show More