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How To Be A Handmade BossAuthor: Steph Cole-Lewis
Whether youre a complete beginner on Etsy, or want to scale your handmade business to multi-6 figures, the How To Be A Handmade Boss podcast gives you actionable advice and workshop style full length episodes to grow your handmade business on Etsy and beyond.We get it. Starting or growing a handmade business can be really overwhelming, and sometimes you feel like you have an expensive hobby rather than a profitable business. If you have questions like How can I make sales in my business? How do I start a handmade shop? How can I make this passion my full-time gig? or How do I sell my crafts online then youre in the right place boss!Im Steph, a multi 6-figure handmade business owner (in the top 0.1% of all shops on Etsy), bestselling author of How to be a handmade boss, visionary and coach behind Handmade Bosses. However, It wasnt always rainbows and unicorns though. Today, my business(es) are bustling, but way back in 2014 when I started, it was HARD. Favourites but no sales, slow sales and low profits seemed in the beginning, like the trajectory of my business. Luckily following the system Ive now curated, All of that changed and I went full-time in my handmade business in 2016.Lets focus on turning your passion into profit, because the world really does need these special creations that you only bring to life. Language: en-gb Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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#100 - How Top 0.1% Etsy Sellers Got There And Why You're Falling Behind
Episode 100
Wednesday, 4 February, 2026
Ever look at another Etsy shop and think“How are they doing that… when I’m working just as hard?”Same platform.Same niche.Same handmade chaos.Yet some Etsy sellers quietly scale while others feel permanently behind.In this video, I’m breaking down how the top 0.1% of Etsy sellers actually got there and why you might feel like you’re falling behind, even though you’re doing all the things.Spoiler:It’s not luck.It’s not talent.And it’s not the Etsy algorithm hating you personally.We’ll talk about:The habits top Etsy sellers repeat (that no one puts in Reels)Why “overnight success” is a myth that keeps sellers stuckThe difference between running a shop and running a businessWhy pricing, listings, and systems matter more than motivationHow to stop guessing and start making calm, confident decisionsIf your Etsy shop feels busy but not productive, this video will probably hit a nerve.I’m Steph. I’ve been running my own handmade business since 2016 and have coached thousands of Etsy sellers. I’ve seen what actually moves the needle and what just creates noise.🎯 Want help fixing listings without rewriting everything at midnight?The Product Listing Makeover Kit shows you exactly what to tweak (and what to leave alone):👉 Click here 👍 If this helped, like, subscribe, and check the next video on what to fix first when Etsy sales stall.Insta CTAIf social media currently feels like another unpaid job… listen up. The Social Media Sidekick is for handmade business owners who want structure without the stress. You get monthly content plans, captions that are already written, Canva templates, trend updates, and Lite Mode options for when life is heavy. So you can stay visible without spending every spare minute thinking about what to post. This isn’t about posting more. It’s about posting smarter. If you want your socials handled, not hanging over you like a to-do list, join us now. www.handmadebosses.com/sms
