Lessons on Blending Craftsmanship, Business & Family with Nevada Miller
- Denise Alvarez
- 2 days ago
- 3 min read
If you’re facing the juggle struggle of equestrian entrepreneurship, learn from Nevada Miller with Be A Maker School and Nevada Watt Brand how she’s learning to blend craftsmanship, business building, and family life on a ranch.
Welcome to the show notes! Remember, this is a brief summary from the How to Market Your Horse Business podcast. You'll want to listen to the entire episode for all the good stuff!
Balance is something we all talk about and often crave, but it’s actually not a word I love to use. As equestrian entrepreneurs, there will be times when things are out of balance — it’s a given, and that’s actually okay. The key is to learn how to blend business building, family life, mastering your art, and caring for yourself in a way that works well for you and your family.
While it’s unique to each entrepreneur, we can always learn from one another, right?
That’s why I think you’ll love this honest conversation with Nevada Miller with Be A Maker School and Nevada Watt Brand.
You’ll hear Nevada’s journey growing up in a family business, learning the art of silversmithing, and eventually building her own brand and then an online school for other gear makers.
All while navigating the challenges of business ownership, family life on a ranch, and motherhood.
Nevada touches on the importance of mastering the basics in business, the role of persistence in honing a craft, and how she now mentors others through her Be A Maker School.
Plus, you know I love a good book recommendation — and Nevada came with some of her business faves!
The full episode is full of insights and learnings. Here are 3 tangible takeaways you can use as you build your equine business.
3 Lessons on Business-Building for Equestrian Entrepreneurs from Nevada Miller with Be A Maker School
Prioritize money management.
As a business owner, you’re the only person responsible for creating your paycheck. It’s vital you create consistency in how you pay yourself and invest in your business through the management of funds.
Don’t forget about retirement!
Two of Nevada’s favorite resources for money management for equestrian entrepreneurs:
Price Your Work to Convey Value & Profit
Keeping with the theme of managing your money, your pricing should be strategic. Every month or season of business will not be the same. You need to create consistency of income for lean and abundant months so you can continue to do what you love and still get paid.
Know your cost of goods, and then add in enough profit margin to meet your goals.
Acknowledge There Are Seasons to Business
There are seasons and months of abundance, and there are some lean, dry seasons.
It’s important to recognize that seasons are normal and to plan ahead for them. For example, if you have a month of abundance and you have a lot more income come in than you realized, be strategic with how you use or save that extra money for the impending dry season.
Of course, you'll want to listen to the full episode to dig into each of the insights shared and discover how you can apply each one in your horse business!
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Links Mentioned In This Episode
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FREE Beginner’s Guide to Email Marketing for Horse Businesses
Take the Reins: 1:1 Business Coaching for Equestrian Entrepreneurs
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