Hosted by Steph Cole-Lewis · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 121 episodes
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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
Steph Cole-Lewis hosts How To Be A Handmade Boss, a business show with 121 episodes published.
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👉 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 pigeon.
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 s
Starting your Etsy shop does not need to become a full-blown personality crisis. If you’re new to Etsy and trying to get everything perfect before you list anything, this Etsy for beginners video will help you focus on w
If your Etsy listings aren’t selling yet, don’t panic and don’t start dramatically deleting your entire shop at midnight. Start here. This free guide, Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling Yet - and What To Do About It,
Are you new to Etsy? Or maybe you’ve started selling your handmade products but still feel like you’re winging it with a cup of tea in one hand and mild panic in the other? In this episode of How to Be a Handmade Boss, I
Want to start an Etsy shop without spending a fortune? In this episode, I’m breaking down how to start your Etsy shop on a budget without wasting money on the wrong things 💸✨ We’re covering what beginner Etsy sellers sh
🙊 If your Etsy shop feels weirdly quiet, this episode is for you. 👻 We’re digging into the real reasons your shop can feel like a ghost town, even when you’re trying hard, tweaking things constantly, and doing “all the
Feeling overwhelmed by Etsy? 😵💫 Not sure what to do first in your handmade shop, or constantly bouncing between 47 half-finished tasks? This episode is your reset. In this beginner-friendly Etsy episode, I’m walking y
Pricing handmade products on Etsy can feel weirdly stressful, especially when you’re scared of charging too much, undercharging yourself, or getting it completely wrong. In this episode, I’m walking you through a simple
Do you need a niche to start on Etsy? Yes… but not in the rigid, overcomplicated way the internet makes it sound. In this episode, I’m breaking down how beginner Etsy sellers can choose a niche without boxing themselves
If your Etsy listing sounds awkward, stiff, or like you panicked and copied bits from 12 other shops… this one’s for you. Because here’s the thing: your traffic probably isn’t the problem. Your listing just isn’t doing i
If you’re new to Etsy and everything feels messy, overwhelming, or like you’re doing loads but getting nowhere… this video is your reset. In this episode, I walk you through a simple, calm weekly plan for Etsy beginners
Etsy SEO feels confusing on purpose. And if you’re brand new (or stuck with low sales), most of what you’ve been told is just adding panic, not progress. In this episode, I break down Etsy SEO for beginners in plain Engl
Struggling to make sense of your Etsy listings? In this episode, Steph breaks down what actually matters when creating Etsy listings that convert - without SEO overwhelm or overthinking. You’ll learn: • What makes someon
If you’re stuck setting up your Etsy shop and haven’t made your first sale yet, this video is for you. In this episode, Steph breaks down the bare minimum you actually need to open an Etsy shop properly , without overthi
Just opened an Etsy shop and already feel overwhelmed? This video is your calm reset. I’m breaking down what Etsy actually expects from brand new sellers, what you can completely stop worrying about for now, and why feel
Canva can make you money. But if you’re treating it like a shortcut to passive income, you’ll just end up with a very tidy Canva folder and… no sales. In this video, I’m breaking down 5 real ways to make money with Canva
If you’re stuck around £100–£2k a month on Etsy and your current plan is “maybe I just need more products”… we need to talk. In this episode, I’m breaking down my 2026 Etsy profit playbook and how six-figure Etsy shops a
Getting Etsy views but no sales can feel maddening. Because if people are clicking… why aren’t they buying? In this podcast, I’m breaking down why Etsy listings get views but don’t convert, and exactly how to fix it with
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How To Be A Handmade Boss is hosted by Steph Cole-Lewis. The show is categorised under business (marketing) and has published 121 episodes.
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