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
#115 - Etsy for Beginners: How Hannah Turned Her Hobby Into a Real Handmade Business
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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’m chatting with Hannah Kinchin, a ceramicist and potter based in Cornwall, about how she went from making pottery as a hobby to building a real handmade business.
This is a brilliant watch if you’re looking for Etsy for beginners advice, handmade business inspiration, or a proper peek behind the scenes of what it actually takes to turn your creativity into something that makes money.
In this video, you’ll learn:
• How Hannah started selling on Etsy
• Why getting your foundations right matters so much
• How branding, product photography and Etsy listings helped her grow
• Why knowing your target market makes selling easier
• How she moved from hobby maker to business owner
• What changed when she started treating her handmade business seriously
• Why creative people absolutely can make money from what they love
• Hannah’s advice for anyone just starting out on Etsy
By the end of this episode, you’ll see what’s possible when you stop faffing, start properly, and build your handmade business with intention.
Because yes, you can be financially comfortable doing what you love.
Even if right now your business plan is mostly vibes, clay dust and “I’ll sort that later.”
✨ Connect with Hannah:
Instagram: @hannahkinchin
Website: hannahkinchinceramics.com
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