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
#60 - Etsy's Algorithm Change (Etsy Q Score) + Etsy’s Q1 Results: What Handmade Sellers Need to Know
Etsy just dropped their Q1 2025 financial report… and there’s more to it than just numbers. In this episode, I’m breaking down what the latest earnings reveal about where Etsy is heading, how it’s affecting sellers like you, and the big changes to Etsy’s search algorithm - including the now-official Q Score.
If you’ve ever felt in the dark about how Etsy decides who gets seen (and who doesn’t), this episode is your spotlight. The Q Score isn’t brand new, but it’s now a named, structured part of Etsy’s AI tools and for the first time, they’re giving us actual tips on how to improve it.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- What Etsy’s latest financials really mean for sellers
- Why your customer service and shop quality matter more than ever
- 5 simple ways to improve your Q Score and stay ahead of the algorithm
Whether you’re a seasoned seller or just getting started, this is a must-listen if you want to stay ahead of Etsy’s changes... without the fluff or overwhelm.
Because Etsy success should be doable, not mysterious 💛
✨ Before you go…
If you’re stuck staring at a blinking cursor wondering what the heck to post, or your socials just aren’t bringing in the sales, then don’t miss my free challenge: Fix Your Socials. From 11th–18th August 2025.
It’s a 5-day makeover for your handmade business content, where I’ll walk you through exactly how to improve your hooks, visuals, CTAs, consistency, and engagement so that posting feels easier and starts working for you.
🎯 Perfect for handmade businesses who want to grow without dancing, guessing, or burning out.
Sign up now at handmadebosses.com/fixmysocials and let’s make your socials finally sell the way they should.
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