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How To Be A Handmade Boss

By: Steph Cole-Lewis
  • Summary

  • Whether you’re 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 you’re in the right place boss!

    I’m 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 wasn’t 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 I’ve now curated, All of that changed and I went full-time in my handmade business in 2016.

    Let’s focus on turning your passion into profit, because the world really does need these special creations that you only bring to life.

    © 2024 How To Be A Handmade Boss
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Episodes
  • #17 - How to stop overwhelm in your handmade business
    Jul 24 2024

    😩 Feeling overwhelmed and like you're doing EVERYTHING? You're not alone...I promise ❤️

    🚦 In this episode, I'll be giving you advice on how to stop overwhelm in its tracks.

    🥺 Drawing from my own experience of dealing with overwhelm and health anxiety.

    💙 Tune in for practical strategies and actionable tips to regain control and find balance in your personal and professional life.

    ☮️ Whether you're juggling multiple projects or struggling to keep up with the demands of daily life, this episode is your guide to reclaiming your peace of mind.

    💸 This episode is perfect for any business owner... especially if you're a handmade business owner selling online through platforms like Etsy, Amazon handmade, goimagine or have your own website.

    💰The Handmade Bosses Sellathon is back. It's our 1 week to $1k challenge. We want to show you how to make a $1k week anytime you need to. With a little extra work, some added strategy and a dash of marketing you can reach a huge financial win in a week, whether it's $1k, $500 or your first 10 sales ! 💰sign up here

    🚀 Ready to supercharge your Etsy sales within 7 days? Join me in my free class by clicking here.

    👀⁠ Looking for more tips and resources to grow your handmade business? Head over to handmadebosses.com and follow me on Instagram @handmadebosses for daily inspiration.

    💙 Your feedback is invaluable! Take a moment to leave a rating and review. Your reviews help other creatives discover our community and learn alongside us.

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    18 mins
  • #16 - This is why your handmade business is HARD (business lessons part 2)
    Jul 17 2024

    ⭐️ Back for more handmade business help?

    💪 In part two of our business lessons series, we're delving deeper into why entrepreneurship can be tough...especially if you are a handmade business owner

    💙 Join us as we explore the challenges and hurdles that make running a business an uphill battle. From managing setbacks to navigating uncertainty, we're here to shed light on the realities of the handmade business owners journey. 💙

    📻 Tune in for another dose of invaluable insights to help you navigate the ups and downs of handmade business ownership.

    💸 If you're selling online through platforms like Etsy, Amazon handmade, goimagine or have your own website this episode will help you.

    🔗 Link to the BIG maker mindset workshop 👉 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1irzbNX-yDg1Q8enCMdyKtf8NGPSAxxSN/view

    💰The Handmade Bosses Sellathon is back. It's our 1 week to $1k challenge. We want to show you how to make a $1k week anytime you need to. With a little extra work, some added strategy and a dash of marketing you can reach a huge financial win in a week, whether it's $1k, $500 or your first 10 sales ! 💰sign up here

    🚀 Ready to supercharge your Etsy sales within 7 days? Join me in my free class by clicking here.

    👀⁠ Looking for more tips and resources to grow your handmade business? Head over to handmadebosses.com and follow me on Instagram @handmadebosses for daily inspiration.

    💙 Your feedback is invaluable! Take a moment to leave a rating and review. Your reviews help other creatives discover our community and learn alongside us.

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    41 mins
  • #15 "Joining the HBSA was, hand on heart, the best thing I've done" Live with Handmade Bosses student Pash
    Jul 10 2024

    💙 I loved recording this episode with Pash.

    ⚡️ Join me as I interview Pash about her transition from a highly regulated scientific marine biology career to running her own handmade ocean-themed glass art business, 'Ocean Fusions' on Etsy.

    💬 Pash discusses her nearly 30-year career, her experience with breast cancer and how it led her to discover glass fusing. As well as discovering a new species of fish 🐠

    🌊 She shares her passion for the ocean, the creative process of glass fusing, the challenges she faced, and the role of the Handmade Business Support Academy (HBSA) in helping her focus and grow her business.

    💰The Handmade Bosses Sellathon is back. It's our 1 week to $1k challenge. We want to show you how to make a $1k week anytime you need to. With a little extra work, some added strategy and a dash of marketing you can reach a huge financial win in a week, whether it's $1k, $500 or your first 10 sales ! 💰sign up here

    🚀 Ready to supercharge your Etsy sales within 7 days? Join me in my free class by clicking here.

    👀⁠ Looking for more tips and resources to grow your handmade business? Head over to handmadebosses.com and follow me on Instagram @handmadebosses for daily inspiration.

    💙 Your feedback is invaluable! Take a moment to leave a rating and review. Your reviews help other creatives discover our community and learn alongside us.

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    28 mins

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