I’m excited to announce the July selection for the Indie Business Book Club: How to Make It: 25 Makers Share the Secrets to Building a Creative Business by Erin Austen Abbott. We'll explore the entrepreneurial journeys of 25 makers uncovering the habits, decisions and, business strategies they use to transform creativity into thriving businesses.

What makes this book super valuable is the interviews, Q&As, insider tips, and lessons from 25 working creative entrepreneurs across a variety of maker businesses. including ceramic artists, leather goods designers, weavers, painters, textile designers, woodworkers and more. Here are three powerful takeaways we’ll uncover together:
Here are three powerful takeaways we'll uncover together:
- Proven actions and strategies that makers use to build a profitable brand
- Behind-the-scenes glimpses into how other makers lead their businesses
- Apply some of their most valuable tips to build not just a business, but a brand
- and more!
As always, we’ll apply what we learn directly to your business so you can move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Reading Plan
The reading plan progresses in the Indie Business Network Entrepreneur Member Community.
The graphic below displays our easy reading schedule.

About Erin Austen Abbott
Erin Austen Abbott is is a freelance writer and photographer who has been included in dozens of publications. She is a travel blogger and publishes The Field Trip Newsletter that introduces culture, food, design, art, and nature to children.
Purchase Grow Your Product Business
Buy this and other Indie Business Book Club picks at IBN's Amazon shop.
This book is available in paperback and Kindle on Amazon. It is not available on Audible.
Of course, you can also purchase the book at your favorite local book store or check it out of your local library.
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