Entrepreneurial Artisan Mugs

A potter paints a barcode on a pot.

boy plugging leak in a barrel with his finger

"Everything taste so divinely artisanal."

'You learn how to make dough later. For now, you're on a knead-to-know basis.'

Decision Making Block

Potichomania (The art of decorating glass), as carried out by Master Tom in the Easter holidays.

"I always end up buying way more black-truffle honey than I intended."

'Quit fooling around, Gog. Do the assignment.'

"How are we on bread?"

'Well, yes I can see there's definitely potential for growth.'

'Most of my clients are shareholders, managers and sales executives.'

"You wanted to see the pastry chef, sir."

Hmm... all I need to do now is invent the wheel...

"A barista should always follow his instincts."

How much did you lose when the stock market tanked last week, Randy? Nada, little buddy. A real man never invests in other people's businesses, he only invests in his own. If you lose on stocks, it's because you didn't research them enough. If you lose on your own business, it's because you gave it your all and it just didn't work out. Ladies see valiant failure as being way hotter than poor-research failure. That's from chapter 12 of my new book, "Randy 'The Rock' Taylor's guide to manvesting."

Cut out and keep your own Pianist.

I'm on a productivity drive.

"Kip paints caves."

Man sticking matchsticks together for Bryant and May

"Why didn't I think of that?"

Pottery Sale

Today, business expert, Professor Ernie, will answer questions. The first is from an upholsterer who has lots of business but loses money on every order. The problem is that you're covering everything except your costs! The owner of a baseball team wants to know if you he should re-sign the team's best player, the league leader in double and triples. I don't think he can afford the high base salary. And a perfume company is struggling to survive. Their strategy has been to only produce exo

Farmers' Union

'Isn't it great to learn traditional skills passed down through the ages? Hand me the laser knife, please.'

"That's the first dollar I've ever made. Someday, I hope to make another."

'You're in great shape! You've got years of hostile take-overs ahead of you.'

Annual sportknitting Derby

Violin Maker

A Martha Stewart Moment in Apartment 8-J

"Made with pride in our basement."

"All of P.J.'s landscapes look vaguely similar."

Disappearing Professions: The Shoeshiner.

Cut out and keep your own Christmas Fairy.

I can't find the artisanal Pop-Tarts.

Welding - the search for meaning begins.