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BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself104: When Sales Slow Down, What Do I Do?Links mentioned in this episode:
Episode 17: Should I Lower The Price Of My Painted and Refinished Furniture?
Episode 9: Tips for Selling Furniture Online
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Want to snag some Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off?Click here!
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Join the waitlist for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
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BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself103: Balancing The Side HustleLinks mentioned in this episode:
Episode 45: The Furniture Refinishers' Success Spectrum Journey
Links you may be interested in:
Want to snag some Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off?Click here!
Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
Never miss a podcast episode and get furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox when you Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here
Join the waitlist for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and use this link or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushi...2024-05-1624 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself102: Change Your Expectations, Change Your PerspectiveLinks mentioned in this episode:
Grab your free Guide to Creating a Custom Project Intake Form here
Links you may be interested in:
Want to snag some Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off?Click here!
Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
Never miss a podcast episode and get furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox when you Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here
Join the waitlist for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and ...2024-05-0935 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself101: Drilling New Hardware Holes (Everyone's Favourite🙃!)Links mentioned in this episode:
92: Eight Furniture Hardware Hacks You Need To Know!
Kreg Cabinet Hardware Jig
Links you may be interested in:
Want to snag some Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off?Click here!
Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
Never miss a podcast episode and get furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox when you Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here
Join the waitlist for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
Try out Surf Prep...2024-05-0215 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself99: Furniture Makeover Mistakes To AvoidLinks mentioned in this episode:
97: Don't Make These Mistakes- Paintwashing
96: Don't Make These Mistakes- Furniture Hardware
68: Topcoating 101- Different Options For Every Furniture Makeover
Links you may be interested in:
Want to snag some Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off?Click here!
Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
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Join the waitlist for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks To A Profitable...2024-04-1817 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself98: Products I No Longer Use In My Business (& What I Use Instead!)Links mentioned in this episode:
Want to snag some Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off?Click here!
Links you may be interested in:
Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
Never miss a podcast episode and get furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox when you Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here
Join the waitlist for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and use this link or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability f...2024-04-1132 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself97: Don't Make These Mistakes- PaintwashingLinks you may be interested in:
Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
Never miss a podcast episode and get furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox when you Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here
Join the waitlist for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and use this link or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out my coaching/consultation services and let’s get you heading in the right direction today
Want to sn...2024-04-0421 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself96: Don't Make These Mistakes- Furniture HardwareLinks mentioned in this episode:
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Links you may be interested in:
Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
Join the waitlist for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and use this link or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out my coaching/consultatio...2024-03-2826 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself95: Five Furniture Makeover Tips & TricksLinks you may be interested in:
Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
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Join the waitlist for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and use this link or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out my coaching/consultation services and let’s get you heading in the right direction today
...2024-03-2122 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself94: The Anatomy of a Piece of FurnitureLinks you may be interested in:
Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
Want to get more furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox? Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here
Join the waitlist for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and use this link or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out my coaching/consultation services and let’s get you heading in the right direction toda...2024-03-1414 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself93: Are you just waiting for your business to grow?Links mentioned in the episode:
45: The Furniture Refinishers' Success Spectrum Journey
Grab your free Guide to Creating a Custom Project Intake Form here
Sign up for a BusyBees in Business Strategy Session to join me on the podcast to talk through a barrier/challenge you’ve been experiencing refinishing furniture or starting up a side hustle/business selling your painted and refinished furniture!
40: Marketing Your Furniture Refinishing Business
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Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
Want to get more furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox? Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here ...2024-03-0736 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself92: Eight Furniture Hardware Hacks You Need To Know!In episode 92 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I bring you eight tips, hacks and things you may not know about furniture hardware. From measuring to sourcing to being a ✨resourceful queen✨, I share what I've learned over the years about the pièce de résistance for your furniture flips.
Links you may be interested in:
Grab your free Guide to Creating a Custom Project Intake Form here
Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
Want to get more furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox? Sign up...2024-02-2936 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself89: Walking You Through My Latest Custom ProjectLinks mentioned in this episode:
Grab your free Guide to Creating a Custom Project Intake Form here
Links you may be interested in:
Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
Want to get more furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox? Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here
Join the waitlist for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and use this link or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
Want help putting together a strategy for your social media...2024-02-0827 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself88: My furniture looks like wood but feels like plastic- what can I do with it?In episode #88 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss that furniture in your home that looks like it's wood aesthetically, but feels like plastic to the touch... it's laminate, and it can be updated! I walk you through some inexpensive, simple upgrades you can do to these furniture pieces and walk you through step-by-step how to paint them to give them a glow up.
Link mentioned in this episode:
Click here to save 10% off all Fusion Mineral Paint products
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Grab your free Guide to Creating a Custom P...2024-02-0123 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself87: Online Marketplace Scams - Red Flags & Reminders When Selling Your Furniture MakeoversIn episode #87 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss common online marketplace scams I have come across (primarily when selling my furniture flips on Facebook Marketplace). I walk you through some of the ways I vet buyers to ensure I'm interacting with a real person, some common red flags I have learned, and reminders for when dealing with these scammers.
Links you may be interested in:
Grab your free Guide to Creating a Custom Project Intake Form here
Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
...2024-01-2534 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself86: Checklist For The New YearIn episode #86 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I cover a quick checklist of items for you to be adding to your To Do list for the new year - things that, if done now, will set you up for success and keep your ass covered for the rest of the year!
Links mentioned in this episode:
Episode 27: Setting Goals For The New Year- Part 1
Episode 28: Setting Goals For The New Year- Part 2
Links you may be interested in:
Grab your free Guide to Creating a Custom Project Intake Form here
Ready to tackle your first furnitur...2024-01-1815 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself85: Eight Life Lessons To Live By In 2024 (From The Experts!)In episode #85 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I compile the common threads and themes from the business, self-improvement, health and wellness podcasts, books and experts to bring you 8 life lessons that you can live by in 2024, and beyond!
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Grab your free Guide to Creating a Custom Project Intake Form here
Episode 84: Bring Your CEO Energy in 2024
Links you may be interested in:
Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
Want to get more furniture flippin...2024-01-1143 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself84: Bring Your CEO Energy In 2024In episode #84 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself,
I'm encouraging all of you to bring that ✨CEO energy✨ to your hobby, side hustle or business selling your painted and refinished furniture in 2024. We talk about the ways that you can bring the mindset, decision making, and strategy in that a CEO would and I'll remind you why this is important-- this year, and moving forward!
Links mentioned in this episode:
Grab your free Guide to Creating a Custom Project Intake Form here
Episode 78: The Importance of Providing Good Client Service & How To Do It
Episode 56: Keeping Profit Marg...2024-01-0431 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself83: 2023 Year in Review - Life Events, Milestones & AnalyticsIn episode #83 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself,
I take a beat to look back on the year that was 2023– one that flew by way too quickly! In the spirit of transparency, I dive into the analytics to give you an idea of the back end of my business and data that I track including social media following, my email list, and milestones of things I started and accomplished throughout the year.
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Want to get more furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox? Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here ...2023-12-2837 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself82: My Top Topcoating Tips & TricksIn episode #82 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I bring you the tips and tricks I have picked up over the years for how to get the best finish for your topcoat on your furniture makeover. We talk tools, ways to correct errors, and my preferred products to use.
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Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
Join the waitlist ...2023-12-2123 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself81: Furniture Refinishers' Guide to the Home Depot- Part 2In episode #80 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I bring you the second installment of the Furniture Refinisher's Guide to The Home Depot where I bring you my best tips, tricks, hacks and hidden gems that you may not know about the Home Depot. You won't wanna miss it!
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Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
Join the waitlist...2023-12-1425 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself80: Furniture Refinisher's Guide To The Home Depot- Part 1In episode #80 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I bring you the first installment of the Furniture Refinisher's Guide to The Home Depot where I walk you through services, offerings, and tips about how to get the most out of my second home, Home Depot.
Links mentioned in the episode:
8: Thinking About Offering Custom Work Doing Furniture Transformations?
Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
Links you may be interested in:
Want to get more furniture flipping...2023-12-0721 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself79: Six Furniture Flip Tips You Probably Didn't Know!In episode #79 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I'm bringing you 6 new furniture flipping tips and tricks to whip out when you're in the workshop! We'll discuss how to remove thick, layered latex paint from pieces with ease, fixing swirl marks that may accidentally end up in your wood when sanding, and much more!
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Lapping fluid*
300 steel credit card sharpener*
Liquid mask and peel*
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Join the wai...2023-11-3021 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself78: The Importance Of Providing Good Client Service & How To Do ItIn episode 78 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I deep dive into why you need to be providing good, professional, courteous client service at all times as a service provider. As the business owner, your business relies on the reputation you have-- and I'm here to provide strategies to ensure it remains positive. We'll discuss how to approach potential negative encounters, reviews online, and more!
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Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and ...2023-11-2331 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself77: Answering Your Furniture Refinishing Business Questions! Registering, Taxes, Body Maintenance & MoreIn episode 77 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I'm answering YOUR questions all about running a furniture refinishing business.
Timestamps:
What can you share about registering your business?
Have you thought about expanding your workspace? Rental space/storage, she shed, etc.? 08:33.0
How do you keep track of spending/receipts for taxes? 12:13.5
Do you have anything that doesn't sell? 16:48.5
How do you care for your back? Refinishing furniture is hard work! 20:12.0
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Use this link* for 30% off your first 6 months using QuickBooks software to track your income, expenses, mileage an...2023-11-1628 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself75: What Material Is My Furniture Made Of? How Do I Identify It?In episode #75 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I answer a question I commonly get: "how do I know what material a piece of furniture is?". We cover the common types of material you may uncover in your furniture piece and what they're made of, the pros and cons of each, and how to spot it when looking over a piece of furniture.
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Join the waitlist for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks...2023-11-0229 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself74: Organizing & Storing Your Furniture Refinishing SuppliesIn episde 74 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I warn you of the dangers that drastic temperature changes can cause for your furniture refinishing supplies and tools, let you know how I organize my supplies and provide some motivation to re-organize and declutter your furniture painting and upcycling supplies, materials and tools.
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Try Fusion Mineral Paint (the one built winter tough!) and save 10% off their site when you use this link.
Label maker*
Other...2023-10-2620 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself73: Removing Stenches & Odours From Your FurnitureIn episde 73 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss different strategies for removing stenches and odours from your furniture-- whether it's a piece you inherited from someone, have sitting around your house already that has picked up an unideal scent, or is a piece you're looking to flip for profit.
Products mentioned in this episode:
Shop towels*
Howard's Feed and Wax*
Dixie Belle Big Mama's Butta*
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Join the waitlist for the next...2023-10-1916 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself72: Beginner's Supply & Tool Guide For Furniture MakeoversIn episode 72 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I bring you a beginner's guide to the supplies and tools you will need to tackle your first (few) furniture makeovers-- and it's probably less items than you would think! Tune in as I discuss the bare bones basics of how to accomplish effective furniture upcycling projects, and learn my process for determining whether or not a product is worth purchasing (and my hacks for saving $$$ when you do decide to invest).
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Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and use this link or use code MDIH10 to save...2023-10-1227 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself71: Furniture Flipping Fails & Fuck Ups- It Happens To All Of Us!Everyone makes mistakes--we're human! The important thing is to not let those mistakes ruin us and to ensure we are learning from the lessons the world is throwing at us. In episode 71 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I pull back the curtain and share anything *but* the highlight reel on my Instagram profile: the true tales of my flaws, fails and fuck ups doing furniture makeovers, custom work, and selling my pieces to interested clients. *facepalm*
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Want to get weekly furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox? Sign up for th...2023-10-0528 minBusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself70: Progress Over Perfection- Ways To Improve Your MindsetIn episode 70 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, we discuss one honest truth: it's so easy to play the comparison game. Keep your mindset in business and in your furniture refinishing in check with these strategies for focusing on how far you've come versus harping on what other people are doing.
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Join the waitlist for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks To A Profitable Furniture Flip...2023-09-2826 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself69: Deinfluencing Furniture Refinishing Products & ToolsIn Episode #69 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I deinfluence some common furniture refinishing supplies and tools-- some that will surprise you. Tune in to hear me spill the tea!
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Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and use this link or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
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Join the waitlist for the next cohort of Refinis...2023-09-2124 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself67: Are you getting the support you need?In Episode #67 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I talk about the different ways you can approach curating a supportive circle of people around you.
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Join the waitlist for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for compl...2023-09-0723 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself66: Exploring Different Ways To Use A Refurbished DresserIn Episode #66 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I help you to expand your mind and think creatively about different ways you can use (or market!) an upcycled dresser.
If you have ever wondered:
What are other uses for a dresser?
What are great storage solutions?
How can I get my refinished furniture pieces to sell?
Then this episode is for you!
Links you may be interested in:
Want to get weekly furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox? Sign up fo...2023-08-3120 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself65: Walking You Through My Latest Custom ProjectIn Episode #65 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I walk you through my latest custom refinishing project for a client. This includes my step-by-step process, the products I used, and my tips and tricks for getting the best finish.
If you have ever wondered:
How do I refinish a dining room table?
What products should I use on a table to make it durable when restoring it?
What is the process when offering custom furniture refinishing to clients?
Then this episode is for you!
Products & tools used::
2023-08-2429 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself64: Are You Making These Mistakes In Your Furniture Upcycling Business?In Episode #64 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I walk you through five mistakes you might be making in your furniture painting and refinishing business. These mistakes may be holding you back from getting sales, being seen as a legitimate business, and wasting both your time and your money. I discuss what you can do if you find that you are making these mistakes in order to turn it around so you can ensure your side hustle or business is profitable, efficient, effective and looks legit!
If you have ever wondered:
How can I set up...2023-08-1716 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself63: Safety Equipment & Tools For Safely Upcycling FurnitureIn Episode #63 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I walk you through the safety equipment you should have on hand in your workshop to keep you and your body safe and in good health while painting and refinishing furniture.
If you have ever wondered:
How can I keep myself safe during furniture refinishing?
What tools can help my body from being affected while carrying heavy furniture?
What items should I have on hand to help me stay safe while upcycling furniture?
Then this episode is for you!
Links...2023-08-1017 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself62: Income Stream Options From Social Media For Your Furniture Refinishing BusinessIn Episode #62 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss 7 streams of income you could integrate into your furniture painting and refinishing business using social media.
If you have ever wondered:
How can I make money on social media?
What are online passive income streams I could integrate into my business?
How do I make more money in my furniture refinishing business?
Are there ways to make money on social media as a furniture flipper?
Then this episode is for you!
Links you...2023-08-0321 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself61: Integrating Affiliate Income & Brand Partnerships Into Your Business- BusyBees in Business Strategy Session- JenIn Episode #61 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I bring you another BusyBees in Business Strategy Session! Today I’m talking to Jen from Made With Her Hands about ways to bring additional streams of revenue into her furniture refinishing business through affiliate partnerships and collaborations with brands. We discuss what affiliate programs are and how to get involved with them, creating a media kit, and getting yourself seen by brands. I also caution against some common email scam tells that you may receive in your inbox looking for collaborations, and legal jargon to familiarize yourself with in sponsorship contracts....2023-07-2737 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself60: Work Smarter Not Harder- Make Your Content Work For You On Social MediaIn Episode #60 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I bring you another episode in the Social Media Series, discussing ways that you can work smarter and not harder to make your content work for you, your business, and your brand with less effort but more intentionality and strategy.
If you have ever wondered:
What are some social media strategies I should know for my furniture refinishing business?
How do I grow my social media account showing off my furniture makeovers?
What are easy ways to show up on social media when I’m...2023-07-2023 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself59: My Strategies For Social Media GrowthIn Episode #59 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I walk you through five strategies for tackling social media for your furniture painting and refinishing business and how to find growth.
If you have ever wondered:
What are some social media strategies?
How do I grow my social media?
What are easy ways to show up on social media when I’m busy?
How do I reach other furniture refinishers on social media?
How do I get my social media to grow?
Then this episode is for you...2023-07-1317 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself58: Ways To Use Social Media For Your Furniture Refinishing BusinessIn Episode #58 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss five different ways you can use social media for your furniture painting and refinishing business. More than just a place to post updates and pretty pictures, the social media platform(s) you choose to show up on (and how you show up on them) can make a big difference for your side hustle or business in more ways than one. Join me in this week’s episode to find out how!
Links mentioned in this episode:
Make sure to secure your spot in the NEW course, Re...2023-07-0625 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself57: Having A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle Is Easier Than You ThinkIn Episode #57 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I outline how it’s easier than you think to have a profitable furniture refinishing side hustle– with some upfront work and intentionality. We discuss some of the things that may be holding us back from attaining the ease of a smooth-running side hustle, and I give some insight into my Before and After when I got intentional with my side biz. There’s also a VERY exciting announcement that you will NOT want to miss!
If you have wondered:
What do I need to do when starting a furn...2023-06-2924 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself56: Keeping Profit Margins Up In Your Furniture Refinishing Business - BusyBees in Business Strategy Session - LindseyIn Episode #56 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I’m bringing you another session of the BusyBees in Business Strategy Session series! Today I’m sitting down with Lindsey, a recent graduate from the Side Hustler to the All In-er in the Furniture Refinishers Success Spectrum, to discuss her furniture refinishing business.
We discuss ways she can increase her profit margins in her business to ensure she is making enough profit and getting paid what her time, skillset and efforts are worth. We also talk about how to figure out what to price your upcycled pieces at, and how l...2023-06-2240 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself55: Five Things I Wish I Did Sooner In My Furniture Refinishing Side Hustle/BusinessIn Episode #55 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I walk you through things I wish I did sooner in my furniture refinishing side hustle/business. When you first start out selling your refinished pieces and you’re trying to prioritize your To Do list, it can be hard to know what is worth investing time, effort and money in from the beginning. I walk you through five things that, in retrospect, I really wish I had prioritized sooner!
If you have wondered:
What do I need to do first when starting a furniture flipping side hustle?
...2023-06-1528 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself54: This Is Holding You Back From Starting Your Side HustleIn Episode #54 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I explore some of the limiting beliefs or objections you may have for why you shouldn’t start up a side hustle selling your painted and refinished furniture, or why now is not the “right time”. We explore the fear of failure, putting yourself out there publicly and being vulnerable, not having adept business knowledge, setting expectations for ourselves and our businesses and quitting.
If you have wondered:
How do I start a furniture refinishing business?
What do I do to start a furniture refurbishing business?
2023-06-0819 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself53: Six Considerations When Starting A Furniture Refinishing Side HustleIn Episode #53 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I bring you 6 things to consider when starting a furniture refinishing side hustle. If I could start from scratch and do it all over again, these are the key elements I would focus on to start and grow a profitable side hustle. I also announce my upcoming FREE Furniture Refinisher’s Bootcamp: Two Weeks To Launch Your Side Hustle which you won’t want to miss!
If you have wondered:
Is refinishing furniture a good side hustle?
How can I make money flipping furniture?
Can...2023-06-0124 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself52: Six Lessons Learned In My First Year Of PodcastingIn Episode #52 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I let you in on six lessons I’ve learned over the first year of running my podcast. There have been life lessons I’ve had to learn and re-learn, harsh realities that I’ve had to come to terms with, and exciting discoveries I never would have thought of. Join me as I tell all!
If you have wondered:
What goes into starting a podcast?
Should I start a furniture refinishing podcast?
Is a podcast a good way to market my business?
What...2023-05-2523 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself51: Furniture Strippers 101- Types, How To Use, Mistakes To Avoid & My FavouritesIn Episode #51 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, we have the next installment in the 101 series talking all about furniture strippers: the two types of furniture strippers and the advantages and disadvantages of each, things to consider when choosing your stripper, some popular brands and the ones I usually gravitate towards, how to use it and my tips for doing so, and finally some common mistakes to avoid when using a paint or furniture stripper.
If you have wondered:
What is the best product to strip wood furniture?
Is it better to sand or s...2023-05-1826 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself50: Five Furniture Flipping Life HacksIn Episode #50 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I bring you five furniture flipping life hacks that will save you time, effort and frustration during your furniture makeovers. Try out these quick wins on your next furniture refinishing project… it’s important to learn one new thing a day, after all!
If you have wondered:
What are furniture flipping hacks?
What are tricks to make furniture refinishing easier?
How do I sand down curved edges easily on furniture?
How do I quickly refinish a wood piece of furniture?
How do I get rid of grease stains/bleed thro...2023-05-1113 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself49: Six Tools For Your Furniture Refinishing Businesses' Toolkit
In Episode #49 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I walk you through 6 tools/apps/websites/software that I use day-to-day in my furniture painting and refinishing business to keep things running smoothly and efficiently as a solopreneur running a small business. These tools, many of which are free, help to save me time and effort so that I can spend more time on the things in my business that will bring me results.
If you have ever wondered:
What is the best way to store my documents and photos for my small business?
What...2023-05-0427 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself48: Why Aren't My Pieces Selling? BusyBees in Business Strategy Session- LauraIn Episode #48 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I’m bringing you the first session of the BusyBees in Business Strategy Session series! Today I’m sitting down with Laura, recent graduate from the Lurker to the Hobbyist in the Furniture Refinishers Success Spectrum, to discuss her refinished furniture listings. We discuss ways to improve her photos, additions she can make to her product descriptions, tips for getting more eyes on your listings, ways to optimize the listing so it ends up in potential customers’ searches and how to choose which items to take home to makeover. We also spend some t...2023-04-2743 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself47: Safety Equipment & Safety Gear To Wear When Painting & Refinishing FurnitureIn Episode #47 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I walk you through, from head-to-toe, the safety equipment and safety gear you should be wearing to keep you safe and protected when painting and refinishing furniture. The products we use and tasks we do when working on our furniture makeovers present risks and can be are harmful to us and our bodies if proper protection isn’t followed.
If you have ever wondered:
What protective gear should I wear when refinishing furniture?
What safety gear is recommended to wear when painting furniture?
How do...2023-04-2025 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself46: Lacking Motivation To Makeover? Try These 6 Tips!In Episode #46 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I bring you 6 different tips, tricks and strategies to try out the next time you’re lacking the motivation and inspiration to work on your furniture makeovers. These approaches and questions to ask yourself will help you to explore where your motivation block is when it comes to furniture painting and refinishing (or whatever it is that you do!), and what you can do to get yourself out of that slump and back into feeling energized and productive!
If you have ever wondered:
How can I get motivated to wo...2023-04-1325 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself45: The Furniture Refinishers' Success Spectrum JourneyIn Episode #45 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I walk you through my new Furniture Refinishers’ Success Spectrum framework. This outlines the different phases or stages you may find yourself in after discovering the world of furniture painting and refinishing and getting the itch for more.
Whether you’re a Lurker, a Dabbler/Hobbyist, a Side Hustler or an All In-er, I’ll highlight what your reality may be looking like in this phase, some symptoms you might be experiencing and barriers you could be facing, and then walk you through an action plan on how to move to the...2023-04-0639 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself44: Five Methods To Remove The Finish Off Your Furniture - Ways To Strip FurnitureIn Episode #44 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss five methods (and one bonus method!) for removing the finish off of your furniture that you’re looking to refinish. Whether you’re planning on painting, staining or leaving your piece raw wood, there is a technique for removing the stain, paint or topcoat from the furniture you’re working on that will fit within your budget, time and energy limits. If you have ever wondered:
How do I remove the finish off of furniture?
What is the best way to sand furniture?
What is the...2023-03-3031 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself43: Five More Mistakes To Avoid On Your Furniture Makeover - Newbie Mistakes I Made Early On In My Furniture Painting & Refinishing JourneyIn Episode #43 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I give you the inside scoop on five more of my lessons learned throughout my time doing furniture refurbishing and walk you through the second five mistakes having to do with sanding and painting that I made early on when doing my furniture makeovers and let you know how you can avoid making them for yourself! If you have ever wondered:
How do I properly use an electric sander?
What do I need to know about sanding and how to do it right?
How do I...2023-03-2317 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself42: Five Mistakes To Avoid On Your Furniture Makeovers - Newbie Mistakes I Made Early On In My Furniture Refinishing JourneyIn Episode #42 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I give you the inside scoop on my lessons learned throughout my time doing furniture refurbishing and walk you through the first five mistakes I made early on when doing my furniture makeovers and let you know how you can avoid making them for yourself! If you have ever wondered:
What mistakes should I avoid when doing a furniture makeover?
How do I get the best finish on my painted furniture?
How do I stay productive in my furniture painting and refinishing business?
What are lessons learned from a furniture refurbisher?
...2023-03-1621 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself41: Five Ways To Make Your Furniture Makeovers Look ProfessionalIn Episode #41 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I bring you five tips and tricks for finishing touches to make your furniture makeovers look and feel more professional (even if you are an amateur furniture flipper!). If you have ever wondered:
How can I get the best finish on my furniture makeover?
What are ways to make my furniture flips look professional?
What are ways to make old furniture look new? How can I market my furniture refinishing business?
How do I get crisp lines on my furniture painting projects?
Then this episode is for you!
Links...2023-03-0924 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself40: Marketing Your Furniture Refinishing BusinessIn Episode #40 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss how to market your furniture painting and furniture refinishing business. Things that are covered in this episode:
How to determine who your ideal client is;
How to get yourself in front of your ideal client;
How to effectively use your social media to market your furniture flipping business;
How to reach a local audience on social media;
Ways to market your business locally to get more eyes on you and your work; and
A pep talk on taking action to grow your business and market it effectively.
Links...2023-03-0224 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself39: Chalk Paint 101- What Is It, Its Uses & My Faves for Furniture PaintingIn Episode #39 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, we go back to basics in our 101 Series and discuss chalk paint for furniture painting. We discuss what chalk paint is, where it was created, and what makes it different from latex or acrylic paints. I also provide insight into my preferred chalk paint brands, when I like to use chalk paint for my furniture makeovers, and the pros and cons of choosing chalk paint for your next furniture flip!
Links mentioned in this episode:
Episode 33: Mineral Paint 101- What Is It, Its Uses & My Faves for Furniture Painting
...2023-02-2314 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself38: Stop Treating Your Business Like A Hobby - Taking Charge Of Your Furniture Painting & Refinishing BusinessIn Episode #38 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I bring some tough love and we get real talking about how and why you need to start treating your furniture painting and refinishing business like a business, and quit treating it like a hobby. We dive into the reasons why we often play small and hold back on stepping into our roles as business owners and the fear that can arise, and talk about the things that happen once you start getting intentional and move forward treating it like a business. If you have ever wondered “how do I start a fu...2023-02-1623 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself37: Ways To Modernize Your Outdated Wood FurnitureIn Episode #37 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I outline different approaches you can take to modernize your outdated wood furniture in your home to give it a new feel, look and vibe. From simple hacks that take seconds to a more thorough makeover, these options will leave you with plenty to consider the next time you look at an old piece of wood furniture in your home and debate whether or not you should buy something new (HINT: you probably shouldn’t!).
Links mentioned in this episode:
Howard’s Restor-A-Finish
Howard’s Feed-N-Wax
Dixie Belle’s Big Mama...2023-02-0922 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself36: Tackling Tax Time In Your Furniture Painting and Refinishing BusinessIn Episode #36 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss the thing we probably all groan about… taxes. Filing and submitting your business tax return for your furniture painting and refinishing business doesn’t have to be a bummer- set yourself up right and it will make them a breeze to complete. I discuss my favourite tax software, QuickBooks, to keep track of my income, expenses, mileage and invoicing/estimates. I also walk through the different categories that might apply to you and your small business for business expenses so that you can get approach tax season with confidence. Listen in i...2023-02-0222 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself35: Dealing With Bleed Through On Your Furniture MakeoverIn Episode #35 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I guide you through the pesky world of dealing with bleed through. We discuss:
What is this grease stain on my painted furniture?
Why won’t my paint stay full coverage on my wood furniture?
How do I avoid bleed through on my furniture makeover?
What do I do when my furniture flip starts bleeding through?
How can I effectively prep my wood furniture so I don’t get bleed through?
My recommended products for avoiding bleed through when painting wood furniture
Links mentioned in this episode:
Episode 7: Why Prep...2023-01-2618 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself34: Five Business Lessons I've Learned In My Furniture Refinishing BusinessIn Episode #34 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I walk you through the five biggest lessons I’ve learned so far in my furniture painting and refinishing business– however, these lessons are relevant to entrepreneurs and business owners in any industry! Tune in to hear my lessons learned on staying organized and well-planned, focusing on my learning and development, paying attention to the numbers, ensuring I keep good customer service and reaching past what feels comfortable and easy. If you are self-employed, run your own business or are hoping to do so one day, you won’t want to miss this ep...2023-01-1920 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself33: Mineral Paint 101- What Is It, Its Uses & My Faves for Furniture PaintingIn Episode #33 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I give you an overview of everything you need to know about mineral paint. If you have ever wondered:
What is mineral paint?
What are mineral paints used for?
Is mineral paint the same as chalk paint?
What is the difference between mineral paint and chalk paint?
What is the difference between mineral paint and acrylic paint?
How do you use mineral paint?
When should I use mineral paint on my furniture makeover?
Is Fusion Mineral Paint the best kind of mineral paint?
What are the best colours from Fusion Mineral Paint fo...2023-01-1220 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself32: Setting Expectations For You & Your BusinessIn Episode #32 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss something I hope everyone is doing as we start a new year: setting expectations for themselves & their businesses. Since we have a clean slate to start from, setting up your expectations and checking yourself and your outputs, your perspective, and your thoughts surrounding your goals and intentions is super important. We’ll discuss being ambitious but not shaming ourselves, setting up simple systems to help us, avoiding the pesky comparison game and revisiting these expectations and goals often. Let’s make 2023 the best year yet!
Links mentioned in this...2023-01-0515 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself31: 2022 in Review- Milestones, Analytics & Growth AnalysisIn Episode #31 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I take a beat to look back on the year that was 2022– a pretty crazy one for me and my business! In the spirit of transparency, I dive into the analytics to give you an idea of the back end of my business and data that I track including social media following, my email list, and milestones of things I started and accomplished throughout the year.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Looking to grow your TikTok following this year? Check out my TikTok strategy consultation services to see if it...2022-12-2932 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself30: Finding The Time To Flip Your Furniture PiecesIn Episode #30 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I provide strategies for finding a way to get your butt into the workshop to work on your furniture makeovers, whatever your excuse is! Whether you’re too busy with other life commitments, have lost your motivation to push your pieces forward, keep forgetting to get out there to work on your projects or are feeling low on yourself and your work because you can’t keep up with the outputs you’re seeing from other creators online, I’ve got a solution for you! With these mindset shifts, action plans and approach...2022-12-2231 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself29: Five Ways To Make Offering Custom Work EasierIn Episode #29 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I walk you through 5 ways to make offering custom furniture refinishing services easier in your furniture flipping business! These tools and approaches to custom furniture makeover projects will save you time and effort and keep you organized in your business so you can spend more time doing what you love- upcycling furniture!
Links mentioned in this episode:
Check out the Podcasting Business School podcast for tips on how to start a grow a podcast
Episode 8: Thinking About Offering Custom Work Doing Furniture Transformations?
Episode 16: Preparing for In-Home Consultations and...2022-12-1521 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself28: Setting Goals For The New Year- Part 2In Episode #28 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I dive into part 2 of my approach to goal setting– in your personal life, business, or wherever else you want to set some intentions and see some improvement for 2023. I don’t necessarily set “new year’s resolutions”, rather I intentionally set goals and plan for the new year in order to break habits that are no longer serving me, maintain things that have been working for me, and set up new systems in my life in order to grow and improve. These approaches to goal setting will ensure you avoid mistakes made in th...2022-12-0834 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself27: Setting Goals for the New Year- Part 1In Episode #27 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I dive into my approach to setting goals for the new year that I have followed for the last 7 years. This approach helped me make more intentional, holistic goals for myself and next week’s part 2 episode will be all about how we will ensure we achieve those results without holding ourselves back from success. If you are looking for a way to get accountable and consistent with moving towards your new year’s resolution in 2023, then check out this goal setting method.
Links you may be interested in:
Chec...2022-12-0128 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself26: Furniture Flippers' Holiday Gift GuideIn Episode #26 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I am laying out the best holiday gift guide for the furniture painter and refinisher in your life– and if that refinisher is you, then get ready to stock up your Holiday Wishlist! If you have ever wondered what are good gifts to give someone who does furniture refurbishing, furniture makeovers, furniture flipping and furniture painting, you will be able to find a gift from this list that will save them time, energy, or money during the process of transforming their furniture pieces. These are items that range in price from stocking st...2022-11-2420 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself25: Ways To Makeover Your Furniture DrawersIn Episode #25 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I outline some of the many ways you can add a fun pop of creativity to your furniture makeovers by giving some lovin’ to the drawers of your furniture flips. This is a large part of the real estate of your refinished furniture and it often goes under-addressed or forgotten altogether, so this episode reviews some of your options: adding furniture salve to your furniture drawers, how to add a drawer liner and where to get drawer liners for your furniture makeovers, and different options for adding a stencil to the drawers of...2022-11-1719 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself24: 5 Tips For Staging Your Furniture MakeoversIn Episode #24 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I’m bringing you 5 tips for how to stage your furniture makeovers to make them shine! If you have ever wondered how you can stage your painted and refinished furniture well or ever have a hard time figuring out the proper composition to take the best photos of your furniture flips, you’re in the right place.
Links mentioned & that may be of interest:
Check out my coaching/consultation services to start or supercharge your furniture painting and refinishing business
Try out some of my favourites from Fusion Mineral Pain...2022-11-1020 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself23: How To Keep Up With Content CreationIn Episode #23 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I give you my best mindset tips, tricks and strategies for keeping up with content creation in your furniture painting and refinishing business (although these tips are transferable to other sectors as well!). With this toolkit of strategies, you’ll be able to work smarter without having to work harder.
Links mentioned & that you might be interested in:
Try out some of my favourites from Fusion Mineral Paint - save 10% off!
My Free Guide and Checklist for Starting a Furniture Painting and Refinishing Business
SpeakPipe Link - leave me a...2022-11-0326 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself22: Finding Furniture to Flip at the Thrift StoreIn Episode #22 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I’m giving you my best tips and tricks for finding furniture to makeover at the thrift store, and things you should look out for while doing so. Getting furniture to refinish at thrift stores can definitely be hit and miss, but with today’s episode you will be better equipped to find quality pieces for an affordable price that will make for great furniture flips.
Links you might be interested in:
My Free Guide and Checklist for Starting a Furniture Painting and Refinishing Business
SpeakPipe Link - leave me a...2022-10-2724 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself21: Showing Up On Social Media - Creating Content & Showing Up For Your Furniture Refurbishing BusinessIn Episode #21 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, for the first time on the podcast, I dive into the world of social media and discuss content creation and showing up on social media. It’s not easy, I know! But I hope with these approaches and ways of reframing your thinking, you’ll feel more comfortable to show up for you and your furniture painting and furniture refinishing business or brand.
If you have ever thought:
How do I post things on social media for my furniture painting business?
What do I do if I’m nervous to sho...2022-10-2026 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself20: Make Your Furniture Makeover Easier With These 6 ProductsIn Episode #20 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I outline 6 products that will make your furniture makeovers so much easier! Save the time, effort, workout, and money by adding these items to your toolkit to make the most out of your furniture flips.
If you have ever wondered:
How do I get a crisp line in a geometric design on a furniture piece?
How do I make paint stripper work better?
What are great gifts for a furniture refinisher?
What are products that would help a furniture painter?
Then you have found the right episode!
2022-10-1318 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself19: Ways to Streamline Admin Work in your Furniture Painting and Refinishing BusinessIn Episode #19 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I’m walking you through my tested, effective ways to streamline your administrative work in your furniture upcycling business so that you can spend your time and energy on what you love most: working on your beautiful pieces!
Approaches include: setting up simple centralized systems, timeblocking chunks of time to do all admin-related tasks, and getting your inbox under control.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Free Guide to Starting a Furniture Refinishing Business
QuickBooks - save 30% off your first 6 months
The Content Planner
Are you loving th...2022-10-0627 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself18: Paint Brushes 101 for Furniture Makeovers & My FavouritesIn Episode #18 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I’m taking you into a deep dive of paint brushes for furniture painting and refinishing. It’s hard to know what paint brushes work best for furniture makeovers, what types to choose for what use, and how many you really need.
I’ll discuss the difference between natural bristle paint brushes and synthetic bristle paint brushes, and what uses you would have for each in the context of doing a furniture flip. I’ll also walk you through my personal favourites within each category that I think you need to have...2022-09-2923 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself17: Should I Lower The Price Of My Painted and Refinished Furniture?In Episode #17 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I explore the age old question when selling painted and refinished furniture pieces: to pricedrop or not to pricedrop. It can be difficult to know if lowering the price on your furniture you have listed is the right thing to do, or if the price is the thing holding people back from making the purchase in the first place. In today’s episode, we’ll explore some different options for you to do some troubleshooting and research into things that may or may not be working in your ad, and different ways to a...2022-09-2217 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself16: Preparing for In-Home Consultations & Structuring Your Custom WorkIn Episode #16 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I take a deeper dive into offering custom work as a part of your furniture painting and refinishing. I give you the checklist for what to bring with you and how to prep for an in-home consultation with a client, and how to make sure you get all the details you need. I also discuss my recommendations for the custom work process and how you can streamline your systems to save you time and energy!
Links mentioned in this episode:
Free Guide to Starting a Furniture Refinishing Business
#8: Thinking...2022-09-1521 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself15: How I Stay MotivatedIn Episode #15 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I’m giving you my best tips and tricks for staying motivated in business and just in life in general. In order to be effective and accomplish things in my furniture painting and refinishing business, there are approaches that I use to keep me on track and feeling energized and inspired to work on my pieces, and I’m sharing them today!
Links mentioned in this episode:
Free Guide to Starting a Furniture Refinishing Business
Notion project management software*
Asana project management software
Episode #10: Community Over Competition
Are you...2022-09-0824 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself14: Keeping Supply Costs Down For Furniture MakeoversIn Episode #14 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I’m sharing all of my tips and strategies for keeping the cost of supplies down in my furniture painting and refinishing business. Some are quick wins and others are longer-term solutions that will keep the money coming in to your business where it belongs.. In your pocket! There’s also an exciting announcement about a new freebie you gotta get your hands on!
Links mentioned in this episode:
Free Guide to Starting a Furniture Refinishing Business
Episode #5: How to Source Furniture Secondhand to Refinish
2L Fusion Mineral Paint in C...2022-09-0131 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself13: Tips for Buying Refinished Furniture OnlineIn Episode #13 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss some of my recommendations, lessons learned and personal opinion on best practices for when buying painted and refinished furniture pieces online on platforms like Facebook Marketplace.
Links mentioned in this episode:
#9: Tips for Selling Furniture Online
#12: Pricing Your Painted and Refinished Furniture
Are you loving the Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself podcast? Let the world know by leaving a rating on whatever platform you’re listening on, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you’re loving, or what you’ve learned that you’re...2022-08-2521 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself12: Pricing Your Painted and Refinished FurnitureIn Episode #12 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss the thing people love to avoid: talking money. Specifically, we discuss how to figure out what to charge for your refinished and painted furniture pieces and how to price your furniture makeovers. There’s a lot of factors to take into account, and I hope this will help you to figure out if you’re meeting the mark, or encourage you to increase your prices if you’ve been keeping them low because you were worried nobody would pay more.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Episode #10: Community Over C...2022-08-1825 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself11: How To Get A Flawless(ish) Finish When Hand Painting FurnitureIn Episode #11 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I’m answering the question I get asked most often about how to do furniture makeovers: how to get a great flawless (ish) finish when hand painting as you upcycle furniture.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Reel - My Favourite Paint Brushes
Coal Black - Fusion Mineral Paint
Are you loving the Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself podcast? Let the world know by leaving a rating on whatever platform you’re listening on, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you’re loving, or what you’ve...2022-08-1121 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself10: Community Over Competition In BusinessIn Episode #10 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss (with the help of a few friends!) the importance of community over competition - in the furniture refinishing space and beyond. The difference between a negative mindset of scarcity, comparison and jealousy and inspiration, motivation and positivity lies in the people you surround yourself with and the way you look at them. Always remember that!
Links mentioned in this episode:
Elysia English YouTube Channel
Check out the work of the refinishers featured in today's episode:
Alessandra - Simplydistressed89 on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/simplydistressed89...2022-08-0436 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself9: Tips for Selling Furniture OnlineIn Episode #9 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, we are deep diving into the world of selling your refinished and painted furniture pieces online (mainly focusing on listing on Facebook Marketplace), and how to market them and yourself well so you get a quick sale for the amount of money you were hoping for, and hopefully gaining an ongoing client out of it, too! I also give you some of my best tips for how to handle the listing and communicate with potential buyers throughout the process so consider this episode your One Stop Shop for all of your online...2022-07-2824 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself8: Thinking About Offering Custom Work Doing Furniture Transformations?In Episode #8 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I wanted to dive in to discussing custom work in furniture painting and refinishing. If you haven’t considered offering these services before, we will be discussing the Pros and Cons of offering this to help you make an informed decision. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes where I’ll be sharing some things I have implemented in the custom work process to eliminate some administrative tasks and save time to make it more efficient as well!
Are you loving the Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself podcast? Let the world know by leav...2022-07-2122 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself7: Why Prep Is So Important & How To Do It EffectivelyIn Episode #7 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I get into the details of why spending the time to properly prep your furniture before refinishing or painting it is so important, and walk through the steps of how to do it effectively.
Links mentioned in this episode:
TSP Cleaner
Elmer’s wood filler
Elmer’s ProBond Max wood filler
Quikwood
Bondo
Tack cloth
Are you loving the Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself podcast? Let the world know by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts - this will help more busybees like us discover this community and...2022-07-1422 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself6: I Quit my Job to Pursue my Passion (!!)In Episode #6 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I announce something pretty huge in my world… I quit my 9-5 job to pursue my passion, my furniture refinishing business, FULL-TIME!
It feels pretty surreal to know that as of this episode going live, I will be working my second last day at my safe, stable government job and soon will be a self-employed entrepreneur. But guys, I am SO excited, so looking forward to the challenge and to get some freedom to pursue the projects that I just haven’t been able to find the time in the day...2022-07-0718 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself5: How to Source Furniture Secondhand to RefinishIn Episode #5 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, we will be discussing six (okay maybe seven) places you can source furniture to refinish: curbside finds, pieces from online marketplaces, furniture from your three F’s, from thrift stores/secondhand shops, from Buy Nothing groups on Facebook, and from estate sales and garage sales. We’ll talk about the things you need to keep an eye out for when sourcing furniture secondhand, as well as things to keep in mind during your interactions with others!
Let me know over on Instagram (@MelDidItHerself) on the Episode #5: How to Source Furniture Seco...2022-06-3025 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself4: Furniture Makeover 101 Guide: Refinishing Your First Furniture PieceIn Episode #4 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I walk you through the steps, from start to finish, on what to do to tackle your first furniture makeover - whether you decide to paint or stain your furniture, or do some combination of both! We are taking it back to basics for those who are interested in learning more about furniture painting and refinishing, but just have absolutely no idea where to begin. We all had to start somewhere… join me and let me guide you through this exciting adventure, and be the cheerleader you never knew you needed.
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BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself3: Five Things I'm Glad I Started at the Beginning of my BusinessIn Episode #3 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I share the five things I’m glad I started right from the beginning of my furniture painting and refinishing business. These were things I implemented from day 1 and have found so useful for keeping me organized, intentional, focused, on track and motivated in my business.
Let me know over on Instagram (@MelDidItHerself) on the Episode 3: Five Things I’m Glad I Started at the Beginning of my Business post what you implemented early on in your business that is paying off today - regardless of the industry you’re in!2022-06-1629 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself2: Why Choose Refinished Furniture Over New?In Episode #2 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I wanted to talk more high level about the concept of upcycling furniture instead of purchasing new, manufactured furniture. We'll talk about the F word (no, not that F word-- F-waste!), just how much furniture ends up in the landfill every year, and how choosing refinished will help to sustain the environment and be more sustainable.
We'll discuss how vintage furniture is often more well-built, and carries a history with it that tells a story. I'll also walk you through the intentionality that goes behind every sale of a piece...2022-06-0920 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself1: The Origin Story of MelDidItHerselfIn the inaugural episode of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I walk you through my introduction to the world of DIY and furniture refinishing and upcycling. We'll chat about my first ever furniture makeovers and how I turned this hobby into an official business, and we'll go over what you can expect from this podcast every week when we meet here together.
Let me know over on Instagram (@MelDidItHerself) on the Episode 1: The Origin Story post what topics you'd like to see covered in upcoming episodes, any specific questions you have, or just come let me know if...2022-06-0211 min
BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerselfTrailer: Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerselfWelcome welcome WELCOME my friends to the Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself podcast! I am so excited to be finally taking on this exciting project that has been living in my head for some time now.
I’m Mel from MelDidItHerself and I’m a social service worker turned furniture refinisher, DIYer, small business owner and content creator.
I’ve learned everything I know about these industries thanks to people who shared their knowledge on the internet, so I’m paying it forward by bringing you my tips, lessons learned, and sharing my journey in this space wi...2022-05-2600 min