Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast

In this episode, I’m sharing why I decided to bring the podcast back to its roots as Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast. For the past few months, you’ve known this show as Creative & Called, but I realized most of you came here for crochet inspiration, patterns, and that spark of yarn-filled joy.

So today, we’re making it official — Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast is back! 🧶 You’ll still hear conversations about creativity, mind...

In this episode of Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast, we’re talking about one of the most freeing truths you can embrace as a maker: you are the potter, and your life is the clay.

If you’ve ever felt stuck on a path that didn’t feel like your own—or wondered if your crochet dream or handmade business could really support you—this conversation is for you. I share how I went from hiding my dream of being a full-time crochet designer to...

Is selling on Amazon Handmade really worth it for crochet artists and handmade business owners? In this episode of Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast, I share my honest journey of what it’s really like to sell crochet products on Amazon.

From the early “wild west” days of mug cozies dominating the search results to navigating Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA), Brand Registry, and holiday inventory deadlines, I’ll give you a behind-the-scenes ...

What happens when you feed your story into an AI tool and let it tell it back to you? In this episode of Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast, I share my experiment with Google Notebook LM—an AI platform that can take your notes and transform them into a full podcast episode with AI-generated hosts.

I gave it my journey as a crochet artist and handmade business owner… and the results blew me away. You’ll hear what the AI created, plus m...

Are you stuck hoping your handmade business will grow instead of deciding it will? In this episode of Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast, I share the mindset shift that completely transformed my journey from overwhelmed mompreneur to confident crochet designer and creative entrepreneur.

We’ll talk about the crucial difference between passive hope and powerful decision—and why your handmade business, crochet side hustle, or creative dr...

Ever wish you had a marketing coach, copywriter, and business strategist in your pocket 24/7? You do—it’s called ChatGPT. In this episode of Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast, I share 9 real ways I use ChatGPT to grow my crochet business—and how you can use it to level up your handmade or digital product business, too.

From writing SEO-optimized Etsy listings and high-converting email funnels to brainstorming Pinterest pins, podcast ...

still feels “off”? In this episode of Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast, I dive into one of the most transformational books I’ve ever read as a crochet designer and creative entrepreneur: The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks.

This book reshaped the way I view my time, talent, and business growth. If you’ve ever found yourself burning out doing work you’re good at (but not passionate about) or hitting a ceiling in your success, you may be st...

This episode isn’t polished—it’s personal. I’m just days away from welcoming our second baby, and I’m sitting with so many questions about motherhood, creativity, and identity—and how to carry it all with grace.

From the transition of loving two children to the invisible pressure of postpartum body image… from guilt over time and attention to wondering when it’s okay to return to my crochet business… this is a raw, honest reflection...

In this episode of Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast, we meet Melinda—a woman who walked away from housekeeping after chemical exposure caused debilitating migraines… and walked straight into her God-given calling.

What began as a health crisis became the catalyst for a complete life pivot. Melinda didn’t just start over—she built multiple businesses rooted in creativity, service, and purpose.

Her story is raw, real, and a beautiful r...

Welcome to the very first episode under our brand-new name: Creative & Called! In today’s episode, I’m sharing the heart behind the change, why I felt led to shift the direction of this podcast, and how sometimes the best thing we can do in business (and life) is pivot.

If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to force something to work the way you thought it was supposed to—or if you’ve started a project that ended up evolving into som...

Welcome to Threads of Wisdom, my mini-episode series within Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast. In this episode, I reflect on a powerful quote from Earl Nightingale: “You become what you think about.”

Inspired by his iconic message, The Strangest Secret, I explore how our thoughts shape our actions, success, and overall quality of life. Just like in crochet—where every stitch builds something beautiful—our thoughts create the fabric o...

It’s the final episode of my 8-part Scaling Your Crochet Business mini-series—and today we’re talking about the most important lesson of all: mindset.

You can master every strategy—SEO, product photography, email funnels, pattern design—but if your beliefs, energy, and inner world aren’t aligned, you’ll hit a ceiling every time. In this episode of Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast, I pull back the curtain on the internal work that’s ...

Welcome back to Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast! In Part 7 of the Scaling Your Crochet Business Mini-Series, I’m pulling back the curtain on the tools and systems that keep my crochet business running—while juggling a full-time job, a toddler, and a bustling household.

From Canva and Trello to Shopify, Mailchimp, and even ChatGPT, I share the platforms and processes I rely on every day to stay organized, show up consistently, and g...

In Part 6 of the Scaling Your Crochet Business Mini-Series, we’re diving into one of the most powerful tools you can add to your creative business: your email list.

Social media is fun and flashy, but it’s not always reliable—algorithms change, accounts get hacked, and posts get buried. Your email list? That’s yours. In this episode of Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast, I’ll show you why email marketing is one of the smartest moves y...

In Part 5 of the Scaling Your Crochet Business Mini-Series, we’re diving into one of the most underestimated (yet powerful) elements of building a successful handmade business: photography, graphics, and branding.

When you’re selling crochet or handmade products online, your images are everything. Before anyone clicks “buy,” they’re judging your product with their eyes—and your visual presentation can make or break the sale. In this...

Welcome back to Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast! In Part 4 of the Scaling Your Crochet Business Mini-Series, we’re diving into one of the most powerful (and often overlooked) strategies for handmade business growth: organic traffic.

Imagine waking up to sales every day—not because you ran an ad, but because people found your crochet patterns, products, or tutorials through Pinterest, Google, or YouTube. That’s the magic of organic ...

Welcome back to Part 3 of the Scaling Your Crochet Business Mini-Series on Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast! So far, we’ve covered multiple revenue streams and SEO—today we’re talking about one of the biggest game-changers for scaling a handmade business: Products With Purpose.

Here’s the truth: people don’t just buy crochet patterns or finished plushies—they buy what those things mean to them. Once I realized this, my entire approa...

Welcome back to Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast! In Part 2 of the Scaling Your Crochet Business Mini-Series, we’re tackling one of the most powerful tools for handmade business success: SEO (Search Engine Optimization).

If you’ve ever uploaded a product to Etsy, your website, or Pinterest and wondered, “Why isn’t anyone finding this?”—this episode is for you. For years, I ignored SEO, thinking “make cute things and people will come...

Welcome to Part 1 of the Scaling Your Crochet Business Mini-Series on Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast! I’m your host, Marcy—a crochet designer, mom, and creative entrepreneur—and in this 8-part series, I’m sharing the biggest lessons I’ve learned while scaling my crochet business.

In this first episode, we’re diving into a game-changing strategy: multiple revenue streams. When I first started, I thought selling on Etsy was enough. ...