The North South Makers Podcast
Summary: Join the North South Makers, friends and DIY bloggers Charlotte Smith (from the North) and Erin Spain (from the South), as they discuss all things making and momming. Whether sharing their favorite furniture hacks or discussing the best power tools for a rookie builder, Erin and Charlotte approach making with humor, practicality and a design eye. With 8 kids and ten years of decorating, building, and blogging between them, Erin and Charlotte are experts in the fields of breakfast cereals and power tools, not to mention features in magazines like Better Homes and Gardens and Parents Magazine, and television appearances on Rachael Ray, Flea Market Flip, and local news outlets. Grab a cup of coffee (or a glass of wine ... no judgment) and welcome to the conversation.
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- Artist: Charlotte Smith & Erin Spain
- Copyright: 2017 - Charlotte Smith and Erin Spain
Podcasts:
We're discussing copying vs. being inspired by something, particularly as content creators. We're sharing our opinions and experiences, and what we believe to be best practices. Plus hear our mom fails and high fives of the week!
We're delving deep into the ins and outs of working with brands. We're sharing our experiences plus lots of helpful information if you're a blogger looking to get started, or if you just happen to be curious about how all of this works.
We're talking about our current workspace setups and what functions well for us and what doesn't. Plus, we explore what our "dream workshop" would be like.
We're talking about polarizing trends in home decor and DIY, plus sharing our commentary on bad design ideas in general. We share our own opinions as well as opinions shared with us by our social media followers. Also, find out some interesting fun facts about the origin of IKEA's product names, and information about the history of HGTV.
We're chatting about fear in the workshop and how we overcome it. Whether it's a specific tool you're afraid of or a type of DIY project in general, we're sharing tips and tricks for successfully facing those fears.
Our friend Haneen from Haneen's Haven joins us for this episode, and chats about how she got into blogging and what she would do differently if she knew then what she knows now.
We're sharing details about the Haven Conference and our trip to Charleston, including what we did, where we went, and what our takeaways were in terms of our business.
This is a random episode that spans everything from how we manage projects during the summer, what we're doing to prepare for Haven Conference in Charleston, and what we've been up to in general.
In this episode, we're discussing how we deal with negativity online and professional disappointment. We're also chatting about internet trolls! (Hear Erin's latest story.)
In this episode, we're talking about establishing your online "voice" and forming your brand identity. We share our experiences and advice, and we're talking about folks who we believe have done a great job of this.
In this episode, we're talking about how we choose our blog content and what factors we consider when deciding what to write about. We're also sharing our weekly mom fails and fun facts.
In this episode, we're talking about blog monetization. People often ask us how we, as bloggers, earn a living. So we're telling you! There are several ways we diversify our income and we are explaining all of the ways we do that.
This episode is all about color! We share how we incorporate color in our homes and give tips on how you can do it too. If you're surrounded by neutrals and you want to branch out, then this is the episode for you.
You asked and we answered! This Q&A episode runs the gamut from DIY to personal questions and we are answering them all.
We're talking about all of the projects we have in the queue for the spring and summer. Plus hear our latest mom fails and fun facts!
