Episode 228: Stephanie Kuglin + Hilltop Clay

Rochester Rising

English - June 02, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 227: Julie Domaille and Julie’s Cookie Creations

Next Episode: Episode 229: Brad Vigesaa + The Battleground

Today on the podcast we got the opportunity to chat, in-person, with local entrepreneur and artist Stephanie Kuglin. Stephanie is the business owner behind Hilltop Clay, a pottery studio based in Rochester, Minnesota. On this week’s podcast we chat more about Hilltop Clay, Stephanie’s entrepreneurial drive, how she connects with her customer base, and much more.

Links from today’s show:
Website: https://hilltopclay.com
Facebook: @hilltopclay
Instagram: @hilltopclay

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Music Attribution: Like That by Ano Domini Beats is licensed through the YouTube Audio Library.
Photo courtesy of Julie Domaille.

Episode Breakdown:
0:00 Start
2:38 About Stephanie
8:03 About Hilltop Clay
10:35 Customer segments
12:12 Origin of the business name
12:56 History with art and pottery
16:26 From hobby to business
18:47 Effective ways to connect with customers
22:24 2020
23:14 Upcoming art shows and finding balance
24:47 Rochester art community
28:30 Finding distribution channels
30:15 Where to find Hilltop Clay art locally
30:57 Stephanie’s passion for this type of work
32:38 Involvement of her daughters in the business
33:38 Final thoughts and how to connect with the business
34:19 Conclusion
35:26 End