The Jewelry Shop in the Truck: Madison Hampton

When someone says they take their job with them on the road, usually the most common conversation to come up is about continual access to internet and getting onto conference calls in the correct time zone. But there are also a ton of folks out there who craft their own tangible goods, like Madison Hampton of Vancrafted Studio-- a jewelry maker and business owner who creates stunning pieces from her 4x4 truck camper.

Professional makers have their own unique business challenges when it comes to road travel-- from storage, to crafting the good themselves, to shipping and more, and Madison is a knowledgeable, honest voice to address them on this episode. From practical tips to hearing what inspires her and more, this episode is dedicated to all the makers out there who dream of travel.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

What Madison’s truck camper set up is like
Why she and her fiance downsized from a cargo van to a 4x4 truck
Whether Madison misses anything from her van now that she downsized

to a truck
How Madison started her business and what it took to make it possible

to travel with
Anecdotes from Madison’s challenges to creating jewelry outdoors
What Madison does to prepare her business for long term travel
How she receives packages for supplies while on the road
What Madison does to keep everything organized in her truck
The place Madison has been finding inspiration recently
How she started her business on a tight budget
Madison’s travel style and the benefits of living all over the

country
2 simple tips to start your business that have worked for Madison
Whether Instagram has worked for Madison’s business or not
How she has created her business so she can spend more time traveling

and exploring the outdoors

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Vancrafted Studio
Follow Madison’s business on Instagram - @vancraftedstudio
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