Limited 1:1 Mentorship

From Maker to Market

1:1 Mentorship with Jacqueline Adamany

Hi, I’m Jacqueline Adamany, owner of IndieMe Marketplace and IndieMe Academy, and a maker with more than 20 years of handcrafted industry experience helping artists strengthen pricing, prepare for wholesale, and grow with more confidence.

Not every maker wants a course-only experience. Some want direct feedback, a clearer plan, and thoughtful support from someone who understands both the creative side and the business side of building a handcrafted brand.

This 1:1 mentorship is designed for makers and product-based business owners who want help with pricing, wholesale preparation, product strategy, presentation, and growth. Whether you are just getting started or already selling and feeling stuck, this mentorship offers a focused, supportive space to work on your business with expert guidance tailored to your goals.

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Who this is for

Makers who want personalized support beyond a self-paced course
Artists new to wholesale who want expert guidance
Business owners who are already selling but need clearer strategy
Makers unsure about pricing, product mix, or presentation
Those who want help preparing for wholesale, outreach, or trade shows
Creative entrepreneurs ready to take action and implement feedback

What we can work on

Pricing strategy and profit planning
Wholesale readiness
Product line review and assortment strategy
Line sheet or catalog feedback
Website or wholesale page feedback
Outreach planning and follow-up strategy
Trade show preparation
Brand positioning and business direction

What’s included

This is a focused 3-month mentoring experience designed to help you make meaningful progress with direct support from Jacqueline Adamany, the owner of IndieMe Marketplace and the IndieMe Academy.

3 months of 1:1 mentorship
2 private 60-minute calls per month
Personalized action steps after each session
Email support between sessions
Feedback on selected business materials
Strategic guidance tailored to your business and goals

This mentorship is designed to offer both structure and flexibility, so you leave each conversation with clarity, direction, and next steps you can actually use.

What makes this different

There is no shortage of general business advice online. What is harder to find is thoughtful, personalized guidance from someone who understands the handcrafted industry, the realities of product-based businesses, and the challenges makers face when trying to grow sustainably.

Jacqueline’s approach blends encouragement with honesty, big-picture vision with practical action, and industry perspective with individualized support. This is for makers who want more than information. It is for those who want experienced eyes on their business and a trusted guide as they move forward.

Meet Jacqueline Adamany

Founder, creative strategist, and wholesale champion

Jacqueline Adamany brings a rare combination of creative, business, and industry experience to the makers she mentors. A handcrafted artist for more than 20 years, she understands firsthand the challenges of pricing, preparing for wholesale, building momentum, and growing a sustainable product-based business.

Her background spans visual communications, auditing, paralegal work, and marketing, including design work for Fortune 500 companies and behind-the-scenes creative work for JoAnn Fabrics. She is also the author of a book on moving from retail to wholesale and previously wrote a monthly column for three trade publications, experiences that deepened her understanding of both the artist journey and the wider handcrafted industry.

Jacqueline’s path through IndieMe is part of what makes her perspective especially valuable. After serving as Vice President, she went on to become the owner of IndieMe and the IndieMe Collective, where she continues to build opportunities, resources, and support for makers. She is also the founder of the nonprofit Shop American Handcrafted.

Perhaps most importantly, Jacqueline understands that growth is rarely a straight line. After failing at her first trade show, ACRE, she later became the owner of the very company that produced it. That blend of lived experience, resilience, and industry leadership shapes the mentorship she offers today.

BS in Visual Communications, Phi Beta Kappa
Background in auditing, paralegal work, marketing, and design
Design work for Fortune 500 companies
Behind-the-scenes creative work for JoAnn Fabrics
More than 20 years as a handcrafted artist
Author of a book on moving from retail to wholesale
Former monthly columnist for three trade publications
Former Vice President of IndieMe, now owner of IndieMe and the IndieMe Collective
Founder of Shop American Handcrafted
Real-world experience as both an exhibitor and industry leader

I’ve been on both sides of this journey, as the maker trying to grow and as the business owner helping others do the same. That perspective shapes every mentorship conversation I have.

A good fit for makers who want

Clarity on what to focus on next
Stronger pricing and business strategy
Guidance preparing for wholesale
A more polished presentation
Accountability and honest feedback
Support from someone who understands the industry

Not the right fit for those seeking

Unlimited access or on-demand support
Fully done-for-you services
Instant results without implementation
A passive experience with little follow-through

Limited availability

To keep this experience personalized and sustainable, mentorship spots are intentionally limited. This is a focused, high-touch offering for a small number of makers who want real support and meaningful progress.

Only a limited number of mentorship spots are available at one time.

Founding Mentorship Round

$1,200

One payment. One clear commitment. This mentorship is designed for makers who are ready to show up, do the work, and build momentum with focused support over three months.

Includes 6 private mentoring sessions over 3 months, email support between sessions, personalized guidance and action steps, and feedback on selected business materials.

Application required. Limited availability.