Whether it’s a sewing tip that saved the day or business advice that built confidence, they credit the teachers, mentors and friends who helped them in their businesses AND are sharing the information to help others.

On this episode of The Sew Much More Podcast: 30 Minutes with Workroom Tech, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock are joined by special guest Michelle Minner, Blue Roof Cabin Upholstery, for a conversation about drapery and upholstery workrooms. Listen and learn as they ask questions and share experiences from their businesses, and see below for information about topics and tools shared in the podcast. Time warning - this episode is 1 hour and 15 minutes long. We had a lot t

On this episode of The Sew Much More Podcast: 30 Minutes with Workroom Tech, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock talk about how much energy we spend on our businesses. It's an interesting conversation!

A niche market is a smaller, more focused segment within a broader market. Workrooms can tailor products & services to meet specific needs,

On this episode of The Sew Much More Podcast: 30 Minutes with Workroom Tech, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock begin 2025 with a discussion about their plans and how they will work on personal and professional goals. Plus, it's time to open applications for the Workroom Accountability and Mentoring (WAM) group! Listen here: Episode 95: New Year Goals and Opportunities Goal setting statement My goals is to _________ so that I can __________ and to do that I will __________

On this episode of the Sew Much More Podcast: 30 Minutes with Workroom Tech, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock discuss habits of successful entrepreneurs. The conversation was inspired by a blog post from SCORE.org, 12 Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs by Brett Farmiloe, published September 16, 2024. Please take time to read the blog here and then listen to the podcast to follow along with Ceil and Susan as they discuss this very interesting topic. Listen to this episode

On this episode of the podcast, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock talk about business flow using a body of water with a dam as an analogy.

On this episode of the Sew Much More Podcast: 30 Minutes with Workroom Tech, we welcome special guest Jayna Manzelli, owner of JM Custom Creations LLC and Raise Your Shade. We have a great discussion from the workroom and vendor perspectives. We had so much to share that this podcast is longer than 30 minutes. You can listen to this episode here: Building Better Vendor Relationships Review of basic business etiquette to best affect relationships with your vendors. Setti

Hello Workroom Owners! Do any of these things make you feel nervous, embarrassed or scared? 1. Sending a quote, especially one that is very expensive 2. Asking for payment from your customer 3. Admitting mistakes 4. Asking for more details or additional information 5. Saying “no” In this episode of the Sew Much More Podcast: 30 Minutes with Workroom Tech, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock talk about why so many of us have feelings of insecurity and how to be more confident

The WAM group was created by Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock in 2020 to help new custom workroom owners gain confidence and build relationships with other like-minded creatives and professionals. Applications are now being accepted for the WAM class of 2024! Listen to Episode 83 of the podcast: WAM Announcement To apply, you must have owned a workroom business for 5 years or less; plan to attend the 2024 Custom Workroom Conference; agree to share your business goals,

On this episode of The Sew Much More Podcast: 30 Minutes with Workroom Tech, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock talk about the workroom "neighborhood" and the future of the industry. This is a follow up from Susan's lunch address at the 2023 Custom Workroom Conference. You can listen to this episide of the podcast here: Episode 81 - Neighbors What does it means to be a neighbor... - In your town - In your state - Across the country - From another co

Sometimes you need a little help. The great thing about the workroom industry is that there are a lot of groups, resources, and colleagues to help you. On this episode of the podcast, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock talk about how to ask for help so that you can get the answers you need and make friends along the way. Listen to the podcast: Episode 78 - Asking For Help 1. Getting help when fabricating something new. Start by taking the path of least resistance. Is

On this episode of The Sew Much More Podcast: 30 Minutes with Workroom Tech, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock discuss business growth and the different ways that you can scale your small business. You can listen here: Episode 75: What Does Scaling your Business Mean to You? Does the term "scaling your business" scare you? Does it feel unattainable or out of reach because of expectations to have a seven figure year, or a six figure year or even a profitable year? Scaling c

On this episode of The Sew Much More Podcast: 30 Minutes with Workroom Tech, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock talk about mindset as a sole proprietor where you feel like one against the world...but actually you ARE part of a TEAM. You can listen to this episode on iTunes or using this link: Episode 72 - Who is On Your Team? Listen and learn how to develop a team to help you succeed, and to recognize how others help you in your business every single day. Discussion Topics:

On this episode of The Sew Much More Podcast: 30 Minutes with Workroom Tech, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock talk about how hard it is to get back to work after vacation or attending an event. You can listen to this episode of the podcast here: Episode 69: Getting Back to Work After CWC Getting back to work after taking time off can be difficult. Ceil and Susan talk about their experience after returning home from the Custom Workroom Conference. Returning home from an

On this episode of The Sew Much More Podcast: 30-Minutes with Workroom Tech, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock to talk about work ethic… what it is, how it can help you in your business, and the difference between a work ethic and over working. You can listen to the podcast here: Episode 66 What's Your Work Ethic? How would you describe someone with a good work ethic? Reliable Responsible Focused Cares about quality Ambitious Self-Motivated or approval-motivated People with

On this episode of The Sew Much More Podcast: 30 Minutes with Workroom Tech, Ceil DiGuglielmo, Susan Woodcock and special guest Freddie Graves have a conversation about adding hard treatments to your workroom business. You can listen to this episode here: Episode 64: Adding Hard Treatments to Your Workroom Business Freddie opened her business, The Recovery Room, in1989 as an upholstery business. Not long after she added "soft treatments" like draperies, bedding, and top trea

On this episode of The Sew Much More Podcast: 30 Minutes with Workroom Tech, Laurie Medford joins Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock to talk about how to work successfully with friends and colleagues who can enhance your strengths and support you in the weaker areas of your business life. You can listen to this episode here or on iTunes: Episode 63: Making Friend with Your Strengths and Weaknesses Laurie and Susan laugh a lot and have fun - but they share important tips for

On this episode of The Sew Much More Podcast: 30 Minutes with Workroom Tech, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock talk about reverse time studies. You can listen to this episode of the podcast on iTunes or by using the link below. Click here to listen: Episode 62, Reverse Time Studies A reverse time study is where you guess how long something will take and then time yourself and compare the results to see how well you estimate your time. By studying your estimates as compared

On Episode 61 of The Sew Much More Podcast: 30 Minutes with Workroom Tech, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock talk about rejection. Rejection is part of the experience of owning a business and working with customers. Sometimes you get a “yes” and sometimes you get a “no”. You can listen to this episode on iTunes or here: Episode 61: How Do You Handle Rejection? In our workroom business we are always looking for approval. We want customers to choose us over the competition