How To Be A Handmade Boss

By: Steph Cole-Lewis
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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 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
  • #34 - "A year ago I was listing something on Etsy, finding it wasn't selling and having a panic attack" HBSA student Tara's honest conversation about her business then and now

    #34 - "A year ago I was listing something on Etsy, finding it wasn't selling and having a panic attack" HBSA student Tara's honest conversation about her business then and now
    Nov 20 2024

    💙 Join me in todays episode where we explore the enchanting creations made by Tara, from Fabric Sewn Beautiful, she creates lavender-scented gifts reminiscent of the romantic Regency era.

    🪻 Drawing inspiration from historical charm, translating it into comforting handmade items such as wardrobe fresheners, organza bags, and dream pillows, aimed to soothe the modern soul.

    🚀 Tara shares her honest reflections on the move from creating children's toys to adult focused stress relief products, emphasising the importance of community support and the impact of marketing skills acquired from the Handmade Bosses network.

    ⚡️ Learn how the HBSA helped Tara improve her confidence to move her business in the right direction - especially around pricing. And how It's made me feel like she's part of a family.

    🧡 Tara also shares how her business has changed over the last year and her plans for the future.

    🔗 Instagram - Fabric Sewn Beautiful
    🔗 Etsy shop - Fabric Sewn Beautiful

    💙 Your feedback is invaluable! Please take a moment to leave a review to help other creatives discover our community & learn alongside us.

    🥳 Do you want to learn more?

    1️⃣ Starting a new business

    2️⃣ Be visible and get more traffic

    3️⃣ Grow your business?

    ✨ “How to be a Handmade Boss” book - it’s a book/workbook hybrid!

    ✨ The Shop Doctor - Shop not doing so great? Getting views but no sales? No views at all? Overwhelmed with it all?

    ✨ My FREE masterclass on how to increase your Etsy conversion rate.

    ✨ “How To Be A Handmade Boss” podcast

    ✨ Our Monday Momentum Lives

    ✨ YouTube channel

    ✨ Blog Posts

    ✨ Instagram

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    30 mins
  • #33 What to Do When Someone Steals Your Designs: A Step-by-Step Guide

    #33 What to Do When Someone Steals Your Designs: A Step-by-Step Guide
    Nov 13 2024

    💙 This episode is all about the dreaded Copycat

    🫵 What you can do about them, how to stop copycats & the steps you should be taking now to protect your handmade business

    🧡 What Etsy can do about copycats, their role from a legal stance and the Etsy reporting tool

    📕 The facts about who reports copyright and Intellectual Property (IP) infringements and what an IP infringement is

    🙋‍♀️ What to do if you've been reported to Etsy for copyright

    🪜 A step by step guide if you've found someone copying your designs or you suspected violations of IP rights


    🔗 Links mentioned in the episode
    Rocket Lawyer - https://www.rocketlawyer.com/
    Etsy's reporting tool - https://www.etsy.com/uk/ipreporting
    #8 - When should you trademark your business? - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2354025/episodes/14981713

    💙 Your feedback is invaluable! Please take a moment to leave a review to help other creatives discover our community & learn alongside us.

    🥳 Do you want to learn more?

    1️⃣ Starting a new business

    2️⃣ Be visible and get more traffic

    3️⃣ Grow your business?

    ✨ “How to be a Handmade Boss” book - it’s a book/workbook hybrid!

    ✨ The Shop Doctor - Shop not doing so great? Getting views but no sales? No views at all? Overwhelmed with it all?

    ✨ My FREE masterclass on how to increase your Etsy conversion rate.

    ✨ “How To Be A Handmade Boss” podcast

    ✨ Our Monday Momentum Lives

    ✨ YouTube channel

    ✨ Blog Posts

    ✨ Instagram

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    18 mins
  • #32 - Don't Give Up on Your Handmade Business Dreams – This Can Help!

    #32 - Don't Give Up on Your Handmade Business Dreams – This Can Help!
    Nov 6 2024

    🛑 Stop!! Before you give up listen to this podcast.

    💙 We explore the challenges of monetising a handmade business, we know how hard it can be!

    💪 You'll get motivation and practical advice through my 4R framework: Resilience, Reflection, Reframe, and Rest.

    💰 Whether you're struggling with low sales or feeling overwhelmed by your success, we'll guide you through essential strategies to persevere, adapt, and thrive.

    😌 Join us to discover valuable insights, from building resilience to stress management, that can transform your handmade business. Tune in and learn how to navigate obstacles and turn your passion into profit.

    💙 Your feedback is invaluable! Please take a moment to leave a review to help other creatives discover our community & learn alongside us.

    🥳 Do you want to learn more?

    1️⃣ Starting a new business

    2️⃣ Be visible and get more traffic

    3️⃣ Grow your business?

    ✨ “How to be a Handmade Boss” book - it’s a book/workbook hybrid!

    ✨ The Shop Doctor - Shop not doing so great? Getting views but no sales? No views at all? Overwhelmed with it all?

    ✨ My FREE masterclass on how to increase your Etsy conversion rate.

    ✨ “How To Be A Handmade Boss” podcast

    ✨ Our Monday Momentum Lives

    ✨ YouTube channel

    ✨ Blog Posts

    ✨ Instagram

    Show More Show Less
    39 mins

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