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
  • #25 Discover Why Leigh Calls The HBSA a "Business Hug" for Students
    Sep 18 2024

    💙 We delve into the compelling story of handmade business 'Viva La Diva', a maverick brand known for its vibrant and unique handmade jewellery and accessories.

    🚀 Leigh initially focused on creating ceramics, but as the brand grew it transitioned and incorporate a variety of different mediums, allowing for greater creative expression and reducing logistical challenges... igniting Leighs desire for creating handmade products even more.

    ⚡️ Discover her artisanal journey that prioritises passion over rigid plans, resulting in eclectic and lively pieces that are as unique as the creator's mood and inspiration.

    👉 Links to Viva La Diva https://www.instagram.com/vivaladivauk/
    👉 Mailing List https://mailchi.mp/56f0c3ce4eac/sign-up
    👉 Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/vivaladivauk

    💰The Handmade Bosses Sellathon is back. It's our 1 week to $1k challenge. We want to show you how to make a $1,000 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 $1,000, $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
  • #24 Transform Your Handmade Business with Proven SEO Techniques
    Sep 11 2024

    😭 Navigating the world of handmade business can be tough, especially when it comes to monetising your creative handmade passion.

    👉 The episode is all about SEO (Search Engine Optimisation). What SEO, what happens when you get it right, why you want to get to right, how to get it right and the reason we are doing it.

    🚀 We dive deep into understanding and implementing SEO to boost your traffic, boost ance brand awareness, customer experience and ultimately increase conversion rates and sales.

    💙 Learn about the vital aspects of SEO, including keyword research, search intents, and practical steps to optimize your Etsy shop or website.

    ⚡️ Tune in to discover how proper SEO can transform your handmade business and help you connect with your target audience effectively.

    👀 Don't forget to have a listen to Episode #1 - The Beginner's Guide to the Etsy Algorithm and Episode #5 - How to Get Your Products Ranking in Search Results

    💰The Handmade Bosses Sellathon is back. It's our 1 week to $1k challenge. We want to show you how to make a $1,000 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 $1,000, $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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    22 mins
  • #23 Skyrocket Your Handmade Business Sales with These Proven Strategies
    Sep 4 2024

    👉 If you want to learn how to create an engaging brand presence and create meaningful connections with your audience, this is the podcast for you

    💙 One of my branding rules is to ... Eat, Live and Breath your tagline. So, here's mine...

    ⚡️The Handmade Bosses it the Place to be if you want to start, scale and grow a handmade business to consistent 4 and 5 figure months on Etsy and your own website. Not only that you want to build a legacy business that's going to withstand the test of time.

    💪Building on our previous podcast about identifying your target market, we can now move on to effective marketing strategies.

    🚀Steph debunks the myths surrounding traditional sales tactics and highlights the importance of storytelling, authenticity, and helpfulness in marketing.

    💰The Handmade Bosses Sellathon is back. It's our 1 week to $1k challenge. We want to show you how to make a $1,000 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 $1,000, $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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    19 mins

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