10 years of making it happen!

Today marks the 10 year anniversary of the first craft fair I ever organized. It was July 21-22 at the TransAlta Arts Barn in Edmonton. Back then it wasn’t even called Make It, it was called Stop & Shop and I produced it with one of my best friends at the time,...

I made it!

I can now say that I officially survived my first Make It solo! Not only was it my first show since I bought my brother Chandler out of the business, but it was also our busiest spring show yet! Over 12,000 people came through the doors of the Enjoy Centre, and many...

How to be invincible in business

Last week was one for the records! I don’t think I have ever experienced such a roller coster of emotions. It all started because of a post that I wrote about my thoughts and opinions regarding the exclusivity clause that Signatures recently announced. I...

Life after Make It

It feels great to finally sit down and write without the distraction of a million little things that must get done. Make It Edmonton was a couple weekends ago, and now the dust has settled and I can get back into the routine of life again. It was our busiest spring...

Make It Edmonton is this weekend!

I wanted to write an inspiring, beautiful and well crafted post, but alas it’s Make It season and my brain is focused on way too many things! As we set up the show today, I had every intention on ducking into a hidden corner with my MacBook Air and writing...