How To Be A Handmade Boss
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.
How To Be A Handmade Boss
#48 - How to keep going when you're not seeing results - AMA (Ask Me Anything)
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đź‘‹ Welcome back to the How To Be A Handmade Boss podcast!
🎉 In this episode, we tackle a common struggle for many handmade business owners: staying motivated to complete those essential but less enjoyable tasks, like bookkeeping, PR activities, and business development.
âť“ Join me as I answer a listener's question from Soul Seed Jewellery about shifting mindset and maintaining motivation when the results aren't immediate. I share practical tips and strategies to help you reframe your perspective, break tasks into manageable chunks, and celebrate your wins along the way.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- How to reframe your mindset from "I have to" to "I get to"
- The importance of focusing on the positives in mundane tasks
- Techniques for breaking tasks into smaller, more manageable parts
- Ways to implement a rewards system to keep you motivated
- The benefits of visualizing long-term goals and establishing routines
- How to use the Pomodoro technique to enhance productivity
- The significance of celebrating your achievements, no matter how small
đź’Ş Whether you're just starting your handmade business or looking to scale, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you stay on track and motivated.
đź“® Don't forget to subscribe for more insights and tips every week! If you have a burning question, check the show notes for a link to send us your voice note, and you might be featured in an upcoming episode!
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