Gemma Dillon & Candace Lam
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A podcast for creatives run by two fellow business owners who discuss the ups and downs of creative entrepreneurship - from dealing with imposter syndrome to celebrating new business milestones.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · June 2026
Hobby To Hustle Podcast makes creative small business decisions feel concrete, especially around commissions, SEO, workload, and owner self-management.
Hobby To Hustle Podcast treats Business & Finance at the scale where creative entrepreneurs actually feel it: commissions, Etsy visibility, workshops, retail locations, rebrands, focus problems, and the pressure of yearly goals.
Two weeks of commission messages, zero earnings: if that sounds familiar, Candice gets it.
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A calm, useful discussion of criticism that turns dread into something manageable.
Negative reviews are treated as something that can unsettle business owners, and the discussion stays grounded in that reality. Gemma and Candice compare how criticism lands differently for workshops and artwork, then keep returning to the part that matters most: making…
Small acts of support matter most when creatives keep showing up for each other.
The episode treats support for fellow creatives as something ordinary and usable: show up, comment, answer questions, co-work, collaborate, and, when it makes sense, buy from people already trusted.
A loose return that gets real about full-time creative work and the nerves around it.
Gemma and Candice pick up after a long break with a candid look at how rusty they feel, from forgetting what they are doing to needing about 30 minutes to get going.
A practical reminder that time off works best when it is planned before the break starts.
This episode treats switching off as a thing that has to be built, not wished into being. Gemma and Candice keep the advice grounded: plan breaks early, block the calendar, work backward from deadlines, and set the out-of-office message before the time off starts.
A candid look at resilience and problem solving in creative business.
The conversation keeps its focus on the grind behind creative entrepreneurship. Gemma and Candice treat success less like a polished formula and more like staying steady when the work gets messy. The tone is plainspoken, and that helps the point land without much fuss.
A useful reset for makers who want to sell without leaning on social media.
Hobby To Hustle takes on a familiar headache: social media can start to feel less like a tool and more like a second job. Gemma and Candice point to other ways forward, including Etsy, craft fairs, and calmer marketing habits that sellers can actually keep up with.
A candid mid-year check-in that turns stalled momentum into a practical reset.
Hobby To Hustle keeps the focus on a plainspoken mid-year reset. Gemma and Candice do not smooth over the rough parts. They talk about a move that knocked the plan off course, physical locations that hurt performance, spotty restocking, and the drag of staying busy without…
A grounded conversation about stepping away from work without turning rest into another hustle.
Hobby to Hustle stays with the ordinary pressure that comes with creative work. Candice and Gemma talk through moving, the pause in recording, getting back to a regular schedule, and the need for an escape that is not business in disguise.
Rob Walling on bootstrapped SaaS growth, plateaus, and exits — with founders who lived them.
Abbey Ashley's playbook for turning your job skills into a virtual assistant business.
Naval Ravikant on epistemology, startups, and crypto, from David Deutsch to Vitalik Buterin.
Alex Theuma interviews SaaS founders and investors on scaling to $10M-plus ARR.
Guy Raz traces founders' origin stories and fields live advice-line calls from entrepreneurs.
Alex Blumberg interviews guests like Megan Phelps-Roper and Shane McAnally about failure and reinvention.
Negative reviews are the Halloween scare in this one.
Host Gemma shares a practical guide for small business owners and hobbyists on why and how to get professional photos taken.
Gemma and Candice examine why social media has become frustrating for creative entrepreneurs, focusing on algorithm changes, video content mandates across platforms, and the soul-sucking shift from enjoyment to obligation.
Hobby to Hustle Podcast episode 22 looks back at how Candice and Gemma met in July 2021, after a mutual creative and coach named Dina suggested a separate call.
Gemma and Candice wrap 2023 with a candid recap.
Hobby to Hustle Podcast's Episode 29 is a mid-year roundup where Gemma and Candice compare the last six months of their businesses, from moving house and stalled production to membership growth and workshop sales.
Gemma and Candice use Hobby Tussle Podcast episode 23, “What to do when you're struggling to focus,” to list low-energy actions for days when work stalls.
Candice and Gemma talk about what it feels like to move from hustle mode back into having a hobby.
Gemma and Candice reopen Hobby to Hustle Podcast season 2 after a long break, saying season 1 ended in May and that they both forgot what they were doing at first.
Hobby Turstle Podcast episode 19, “Why we quit commissions,” centers on Gemma’s calligraphy commissions and Candice’s motorcycle decal commissions, with both hosts saying they no longer offer them.
Gemma and Candice keep things practical.
Gemma and Candice explore five key personality traits of successful art business owners: resilience (pushing through doubt), collaboration (building networks over going solo), specialization (focusing deeply rather than diversifying), and problem-solving (systematic approach to obstacles).
Gemma discusses the importance of stepping outside your comfort zone in creative entrepreneurship, covering topics like imposter syndrome, procrastination, and personal growth.
Gemma and Candice use Hobby Turstle Podcast Ep.
Hobby To Hustle Podcast episode 16 focuses on how Gemma and Candice plan breaks around work, travel, and business obligations, with Gemma tying the discussion to a May 11 eye operation and a summer pause until September.