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How To Be A Handmade Boss

Hosted by Steph Cole-Lewis · business · EN-GB

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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 w

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What is How To Be A Handmade Boss about?

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.

Who hosts How To Be A Handmade Boss?

How To Be A Handmade Boss is hosted by Steph Cole-Lewis. The show has published 138 episodes to date.

What has How To Be A Handmade Boss covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Has Etsy Search Changed? What Etsy Actually Says in 2026" (28 October 2026, 10 minutes), "#136 Shipping Etsy Orders to the USA From the UK? What You Need to Know" (14 October 2026, 7 minutes), and "#135 Selling to the EU on Etsy New Packaging Rules Explained" (7 October 2026, 9 minutes).

How often does How To Be A Handmade Boss publish?

How To Be A Handmade Boss publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 11 minutes across 138 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on How To Be A Handmade Boss?

Booking probability for How To Be A Handmade Boss is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. How To Be A Handmade Boss requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. How To Be A Handmade Boss's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch How To Be A Handmade Boss?

The strongest fits for How To Be A Handmade Boss are Pet, Art & Other Specialty Retail. How To Be A Handmade Boss has a business audience.

About the host

Steph Cole-Lewis hosts How To Be A Handmade Boss, a business podcast with 138 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #138

    Has Etsy Search Changed? What Etsy Actually Says in 2026

    Oct 28, 202610 minS1

    Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales Has Etsy Search actually changed in 2026? Etsy has now confirmed that it's making Search more...

  • Episode #136

    #136 Shipping Etsy Orders to the USA From the UK? What You Need to Know

    Oct 14, 20267 minS1

    Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales Shipping Etsy orders from the UK to US customers has changed, and DDP, tariffs and duties are...

  • Episode #135

    #135 Selling to the EU on Etsy New Packaging Rules Explained

    Oct 7, 20269 minS1

    Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales New EU packaging and EPR rules are causing a lot of confusion for Etsy sellers, especially...

  • Episode #134

    #134 Etsy Updates 2026: 3 Changes Sellers Need to Know

    Sep 30, 20269 minS1

    Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales Etsy has made several seller changes in 2026, but which ones actually matter to your shop? In...

  • Episode #133

    #133 How Long Does It Take to Get Your First Sale on Etsy?

    Sep 23, 20268 minS1

    Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales Opened your Etsy shop and still waiting for that first order? In this episode, you'll learn...

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  • Episode #132

    #132 Etsy Stats for Beginners: Which Numbers Actually Matter?

    Sep 16, 202614 minS1

    About It: www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales Etsy Stats can give you a lot of numbers without necessarily telling you what to do with them. In this episode, you'll learn: The difference between Etsy visits and views...

  • Episode #131

    #131 How Many Listings Should You Have on Etsy?

    Sep 9, 202614 minS1

    Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales How many listings do you actually need on Etsy before you can expect traffic or sales? In this...

  • Episode #130

    #130 - Should You Use Etsy Ads As A New Seller?

    Sep 2, 20269 minS1

    Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales Should you use Etsy Ads as a new seller, or are you about to spend money before your listings...

  • Episode #129

    #129 - Why Is My Etsy Shop Getting Views But No Sales?

    Aug 26, 20268 minS1

    Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales Getting Etsy views but no sales can feel wildly frustrating, especially when people are clearly...

  • Episode #128

    #128 - How To Price Your Etsy Products: A Walkthrough

    Aug 19, 202613 minS1

    Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales Not sure how to price your handmade items on Etsy? You are absolutely not the only one. In this...

  • Episode #127

    #127 - Should You Shorten Your Etsy Titles?

    Aug 12, 202611 minS1

    Grab the free guide : Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales Should you shorten your Etsy titles, or is that just another thing sellers are panicking about...

  • Episode #126

    #126 - Etsy’s New Payment Account Explained: What Sellers Need to Know

    Aug 5, 20267 minS1

    Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales Etsy has redesigned its Payment account, and the new Current, Pending and Total balances may...

  • Episode #125

    #125 - Why Your Social Media Isn’t Leading To Sales Yet

    Jul 29, 202620 minS1

    Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales Getting views and likes on social media but still not seeing sales? This episode breaks down...

  • Episode #124

    #124 - Social Media for Beginners: What To Post When You Have No Idea Where To Start

    Jul 22, 202617 minS1

    Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It: www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales Stuck on what to post for your handmade business? This episode breaks social media down for...

  • Episode #123

    #123 - Etsy for Beginners: The Simple Shop Check I’d Do Before Chasing More Views

    Jul 15, 20269 minS1

    Grab the free guide: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It 👉 www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales Before you chase more Etsy views, ads, Pinterest traffic, Instagram posts, or yet another...

  • Episode #122

    #122 - Etsy for Beginners: Why Buyers Don’t Trust New Etsy Shops Yet

    Jul 8, 202614 minS1

    Grab the free guide Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It here: www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales 🧡 New to Etsy and getting views but no sales? Your products might not be the problem...

  • Episode #121

    #121 - Etsy for Beginners: Build Your First Product Range Without Making 47 Random Things

    Jul 1, 202610 minS1

    👉 Free resource mentioned: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It - www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales This will help you spot where your listings might be confusing buyers, missing key...

  • Episode #120

    #120 - Etsy for Beginners: How to Know If Your Handmade Product Is Ready to Sell

    Jun 24, 202612 minS1

    👉 Free resource: Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It - www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales This will help you spot what might be stopping buyers from clicking, trusting, and buying from...

  • Episode #119

    #119 - How To Get Your First Etsy Sales Without Posting Everywhere

    Jun 17, 202611 minS1

    👉 Grab the free guide here: https://www.handmadebosses.com/whynosales ❓ Trying to get your first Etsy sales can feel like you need to be everywhere at once. Instagram. TikTok. Pinterest. Facebook. Email. Carrier...

  • Episode #118

    #118 - Etsy SEO For Beginners: Stop Using Random Keywords

    Jun 10, 202610 minS1

    Etsy SEO sounds fancy, but honestly? It’s mostly about using the words your buyers are already typing into Etsy. This Etsy for beginners video is for handmade sellers who are new to Etsy and feel like keywords are some...

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