Meet Kristi and Chiarra, board members for the Indie Sellers Guild, a nonprofit dedicated to providing education and support to all online creative indie sellers around the world. The Indie Sellers Guild got its start in 2022 while organizing the Etsy Strike, when about 17,000 shops put their Etsy storefronts on vacation mode, effectively preventing customers from shopping. In this week's episode, Kristi and Chiarra will explain how "reserves" are having a negative impact on small businesses and they will tell us how we can support Etsy sellers and the Indie Sellers Guild. Also: an audio essay from Angela. And Amanda dissects the quandary of Meow Wolf: Can creativity be commoditized and profitable, while still ethical?
Find the Indie Sellers Guild on IG: @indiesellersguild
Join the Indie Sellers Guild
Participate in the Market Research Study: https://indiesellersguild.org/survey
Listen to the Etsy-sodes (episodes 90-93) anywhere you stream this show, or at clotheshorsepodcast.com
Additional reading about Meow Wolf:
"Can an Art Collective Become the Disney of the Experience Economy?" Rachel Monroe, The New York Times Magazine.
"As the Experience Economy Booms, Meow Wolf Raises $158 Million to Expand Its Footprint Across America," Sarah Cascone, ArtNet.
"State of the Union," Alex DeVore, Santa Fe Reporter.
"Why Meow Wolf Coming to Phoenix Is Worrisome," Erin Joyce, Hyperallergic.
"Union Busting at Meow Wolf: Workers File Unfair Labor Practice Suit," Annie Levin, Observer.
"What Happened When a Trippy Art Collective Hit It Big—Then Unionized," Adele Oliveira, The New Republic.
"Meow Wolf complaints are piling up as new name joins Denver lawsuit," John Wenzel, The Denver Post.
"Meow Wolf Is Being Sued by Former Employees for Unfair Labor Practices," Zachary Small, Hyperallergic.
It's time for an annual tradition: small business audio essays! Submit your story by 11/1 via email: Amanda@clotheshorse.world
Include your name, pronouns, and IG handle.
If you want to share your opinion/additional thoughts on the subjects we cover in each episode, feel free to email, whether it’s a typed out message or an audio recording: amanda@clotheshorse.world
Or call the Clotheshorse hotline: 717.925.7417
Find this episode's transcript (and so much more) at clotheshorsepodcast.com
Clotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable small businesses:
High Energy Vintage is a fun and funky vintage shop located in Somerville, MA, just a few minutes away from downtown Boston. They offer a highly curated selection of bright and colo
Meet Kristi and Chiarra, board members for the Indie Sellers Guild, a nonprofit dedicated to providing education and support to all online creative indie sellers around the world. The Indie Sellers Guild got its start in 2022 while organizing the Etsy Strike, when about 17,000 shops put their Etsy storefronts on vacation mode, effectively preventing customers from shopping. In this week's episode, Kristi and Chiarra will explain how "reserves" are having a negative impact on small businesses and they will tell us how we can support Etsy sellers and the Indie Sellers Guild. Also: an audio essay from Angela. And Amanda dissects the quandary of Meow Wolf: Can creativity be commoditized and profitable, while still ethical?
Find the Indie Sellers Guild on IG: @indiesellersguild
Join the Indie Sellers Guild
Participate in the Market Research Study: https://indiesellersguild.org/survey
Listen to the Etsy-sodes (episodes 90-93) anywhere you stream this show, or at clotheshorsepodcast.com
Additional reading about Meow Wolf:
"Can an Art Collective Become the Disney of the Experience Economy?" Rachel Monroe, The New York Times Magazine.
"As the Experience Economy Booms, Meow Wolf Raises $158 Million to Expand Its Footprint Across America," Sarah Cascone, ArtNet.
"State of the Union," Alex DeVore, Santa Fe Reporter.
"Why Meow Wolf Coming to Phoenix Is Worrisome," Erin Joyce, Hyperallergic.
"Union Busting at Meow Wolf: Workers File Unfair Labor Practice Suit," Annie Levin, Observer.
"What Happened When a Trippy Art Collective Hit It Big—Then Unionized," Adele Oliveira, The New Republic.
"Meow Wolf complaints are piling up as new name joins Denver lawsuit," John Wenzel, The Denver Post.
"Meow Wolf Is Being Sued by Former Employees for Unfair Labor Practices," Zachary Small, Hyperallergic.
It's time for an annual tradition: small business audio essays! Submit your story by 11/1 via email: Amanda@clotheshorse.world
Include your name, pronouns, and IG handle.
If you want to share your opinion/additional thoughts on the subjects we cover in each episode, feel free to email, whether it’s a typed out message or an audio recording: amanda@clotheshorse.world
Or call the Clotheshorse hotline: 717.925.7417
Find this episode's transcript (and so much more) at clotheshorsepodcast.com
Clotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable small businesses:
High Energy Vintage is a fun and funky vintage shop located in Somerville, MA, just a few minutes away from downtown Boston. They offer a highly curated selection of bright and colo
