Ep 188 | Scaling a Handmade Etsy Business, Working Full Time AND Raising a Family – with Tatiana and Matt Leach
This week, I’m joined by Tatiana and Matt Leach, the power couple behind a booming laser-engraved gifts Etsy business. They share their journey to success with custom tumblers, how they manage 200+ orders per month-- all while working full-time jobs AND raising a young family. Tune in for their expert tips on running a thriving Etsy business, how they decide what to sell, what equipment they recommend, dividing responsibilities, and staying motivated as a couple! **“How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy” is not affiliated with or endorsed by Etsy.com STUFF I MENTIONED: ➡️ Get Profittree for one flat fee of $67: https://lifetime.profittree.io/?via=lizzie87 *NEW FEATURES! Cancel your subscriptions because Profittree has everything you need! Profit tracking, Ads tool, Etsy Product Research – and more! ➡️PR Episode with Gloria #177: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/177 FIND TATIANA & MATT: www.tailoredandtreasured.com) IG @tailoredandtreasured ✅ NEW RESOURCES: 1,000 Done-for-you Digital Products you can bundle and sell (only $27): https://lizziesmiley.samcart.com/products/1000-dfy-digital-products 2,000 Digital Product Prompts (only $7): https://lizziesmiley.samcart.com/products/2000-digital-product-prompts Ultimate Niche Bundle (only $27): https://lizziesmiley.samcart.com/products/niche-secrets Trend Guide (only $5): https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/T2Y8zR6S ---------------------- Learn from Lizzie: Got Questions? NEED ONE-ON-ONE HELP? 🎉 Lizzie’s Coaching Group (one time fee = life time access): https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/lizzie-smiley-s-coaching-group ➡️ Beginner Course: Six Figure Secrets to Getting Started on Etsy: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/six-figure-secrets Use code SAVE50 to save $50 ➡️Trendspotting Membership: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/JxNYgLnw Use code KEEP20 to save $20 on your first month Get weekly emails with a trend report, over 160 high demand listing suggestions (POD/Digital), and a monthly group coaching call! ➡️ Lizzie’s AI Workshops: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/ai-workshops Save $50 with code SAVE50 ---------------------- FIND LIZZIE: Find me on Instagram and TikTok @HowtoSellYourStuff HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF WEBSITE: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/ HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF SHOWNOTES: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/188 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: The Six Figure Secrets to Getting Started on Etsy beginner course Use code SAVE50 to save $50 https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/six-figure-secrets AND Trendspotting Receive a weekly trendspotting report from me with all the biggest trends and a video showing how to use them! ➡️You’ll also get access to over 140 hot, low competition products in the POD and Digital Product space—with more added weekly. ➡️Need one-on-one support? I host a monthly group coaching call where you can ask questions and request a live shop review. Grab your spot: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/JxNYgLnw Save $20 on your first month with code KEEP20 *Some of the links above are affiliate links which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my link, at no extra cost to you. You can see my affiliate disclosure here: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/affiliate-disclosure
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Ep 187 | The Hottest Etsy Trends You Need to Know About
This week we’re diving into the hottest Etsy trends for summer, fall, and even what’s expected for Christmas! From the fisherman aesthetic to island luxe, 90s vibes, and the newest inspo for coquette style, we’re covering all the must-know trends that are shaping the marketplace right now. Tune in for a sneak peek at what’s trending and how you can use these insights to boost your Etsy shop’s success! **“How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy” is not affiliated with or endorsed by Etsy.com STUFF I MENTIONED: ➡️ Get Profittree for one flat fee of $67: https://lifetime.profittree.io/?via=lizzie87 *NEW FEATURES! Cancel your subscriptions because Profittree has everything you need! Profit tracking, Ads tool, Etsy Product Research – and more! ➡️ Free Etsy Ads Training: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/request-etsy-ads-masterclass 🔥Join the Trendspotting Membership for just $17 your first month with code KEEP20: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/JxNYgLnw SAVE 40% by paying annually (only $22/month): https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/aQLwNHFb/checkout Special SUMMER BONUSES: 🗓️ June 30 – Font Pairing Guide 🗓️ July 7 – Double Opportunities (that's 10 for the week, instead of 5!) 🗓️ July 14 – Back to School Trendspotting Bonus Video 🗓️ July 21 – 5 Free Design Templates 🗓️ July 28 – Design Coaching (submit your designs for Lizzie's feedback!) ➡️Lizzie’s Design Templates (only $27): https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/design-templates -Summerween: Halloween elements with a summer twist https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/shop/story/summerween-2025-halloween-decorations-122454311 Etsy’s Seller Handbook—Trends: https://www.etsy.com/seller-handbook/article/1362959156542?ref=handbook ✅ NEW RESOURCES: 1,000 Done-for-you Digital Products you can bundle and sell (only $27): https://lizziesmiley.samcart.com/products/1000-dfy-digital-products 2,000 Digital Product Prompts (only $7): https://lizziesmiley.samcart.com/products/2000-digital-product-prompts Ultimate Niche Bundle (only $27): https://lizziesmiley.samcart.com/products/niche-secrets Trend Guide (only $5): https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/T2Y8zR6S ---------------------- Learn from Lizzie: Got Questions? NEED ONE-ON-ONE HELP? 🎉 Lizzie’s Coaching Group (one time fee = life time access): https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/lizzie-smiley-s-coaching-group ➡️ Beginner Course: Six Figure Secrets to Getting Started on Etsy: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/six-figure-secrets Use code SAVE50 to save $50 ➡️Trendspotting Membership: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/JxNYgLnw Use code KEEP20 to save $20 on your first month Get weekly emails with a trend report, over 160 high demand listing suggestions (POD/Digital), and a monthly group coaching call! ➡️ Lizzie’s AI Workshops: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/ai-workshops Save $50 with code SAVE50 ---------------------- FIND LIZZIE: Find me on Instagram and TikTok @HowtoSellYourStuff HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF WEBSITE: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/ HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF SHOWNOTES: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/187 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: PROFITTREE! Get “Shark Tank” good at knowing your stats! Get Profittree for one flat fee of $67: https://lifetime.profittree.io/?via=lizzie87 *NEW FEATURES! Cancel your subscriptions because Profittree has everything you need! Profit tracking, Ads tool, Etsy Product Research – and more! START HERE: Free Ads Masterclass: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/request-etsy-ads-masterclass
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Ep 186 | Building a Sticker Empire on Etsy -with Sweary Carrie
Sweary Carrie is a wizard at creating stickers that her niche is obsessed with-- and her Etsy results are proof positive that it's working! Tune in to hear alllll the details about how to create a booming sticker business-- from the best supplier, the best quality stickers, packaging, and so much more. She's also sharing her hacks for productivity with her beautifully neuro-diverse brain and how niching down to her fellow sweary, sassy customers has been a recipe for great success. **“How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy” is not affiliated with or endorsed by Etsy.com STUFF I MENTIONED: ➡️ Free Etsy Ads Training: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/request-etsy-ads-masterclass ➡️Lizzie’s Etsy Seller Coaching Group (one time fee = lifetime access): ^^Carrie’s Link to Join us! Learn more about the group: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/lizzie-smiley-s-coaching-group STUFF CARRIE MENTIONED: Where to connect - Follow Sweary Carrie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swearycarriedesigns/ ✅ Sticker Mule (Sticker manufacturer) - Use Sweary Carrie’s link to save $10 on your first order: https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=8509444701&utm_medium=link&utm_source=invite Packaging – All the supplies + materials Sweary Carrie uses for stickers, shipping, and freebies: https://amzn.to/4mzRfeu Packaging – GotPrint – Sweary Carrie uses them to print the backing cards for her sticker packaging, as well as the glossy inserts she puts in with every order. Try their free sample kit! It’s actually 100% free, you don’t even have to pay for shipping to check them out: https://www.gotprint.com/home.html Productivity app – Finch - Sweary Carrie uses this Tamagotchi-esque app to gamify any sucky tasks. Using her link will get you a free spooky micropet! https://app.befinch.com/invite_v6/aQ1J Mock-ups for stickers + pinback buttons – Creative Fabrica https://www.creativefabrica.com/promo/8993/0P1242-FGHIJKLMNO/ref/4522725 Button press + parts – M Pro - Great starter kits and bulk discounts: https://mprousa.com/?ref=swearycarrie SEO - Alura - Sweary Carrie’s favorite [FREE!] SEO tool: http://app.alura.io/sign-up?id=388073 AI + Graphic Design – Kittl: https://www.kittl.com/invite/swearycarrie ✅ NEW RESOURCES: 1,000 Done-for-you Digital Products you can bundle and sell (only $27): 1000 DFY Digital Products | How to Sell Your Stuff 2,000 Digital Product Prompts (only $7): 2000 Digital Product Prompts | How to Sell Your Stuff Ultimate Niche Bundle (only $27): https://lizziesmiley.samcart.com/products/niche-secrets Trend Guide (only $5): https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/T2Y8zR6S ---------------------- Learn from Lizzie: NEED ONE-ON-ONE HELP? 🎉 Lizzie’s Coaching Group (one time fee = life time access): https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/lizzie-smiley-s-coaching-group ➡️ Beginner Course: Six Figure Secrets to Getting Started on Etsy: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/six-figure-secrets Use code SAVE50 to save $50 ➡️Trendspotting Membership: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/JxNYgLnw Use code KEEP20 to save $20 on your first month Get weekly emails with a trend report, over 160 high demand listing suggestions (POD/Digital), and a monthly group coaching call! ➡️ Lizzie’s AI Workshops: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/ai-workshops Save $50 with code SAVE50 ---------------------- FIND LIZZIE: Find me on Instagram and TikTok @HowtoSellYourStuff HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF WEBSITE: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/ HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF SHOWNOTES: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/186 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: The Six Figure Secrets to Getting Started on Etsy beginner course Use code SAVE50 to save $50 https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/six-figure-secrets AND Trendspotting Receive a weekly trendspotting report from me with all the biggest trends and a video showing how to use them! ➡️You’ll also get access to over 140 hot, low competition products in the POD and Digital Product space—with more added weekly. ➡️Need one-on-one support? I host a monthly group coaching call where you can ask questions and request a live shop review. Grab your spot: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/JxNYgLnw Save $20 on your first month with code KEEP20 *Some of the links above are affiliate links which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my link, at no extra cost to you. You can see my affiliate disclosure here: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/affiliate-disclosure
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Ep 185 | The Secret to Getting Repeat Buyers in Your Etsy Shop – with Caroline Nichols
This week, I’m chatting with Caroline Nichols, Etsy seller and handmade product seller, about how to turn first-time buyers into loyal, repeat customers. Caroline shares her strategies for building lasting relationships with customers and why repeat business is crucial for long-term success. Plus, as Lizzie's Project Manager and a busy mom, she gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how she manages it all! **“How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy” is not affiliated with or endorsed by Etsy.com STUFF I MENTIONED: ➡️ Join Lizzie’s Coaching Group: https://www.skool.com/lizzie-smileys-coaching-group-5863/about?ref=3725d723ef514225a5363763cdbed5e0 ➡️ Success Stories Playlist: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/playlist-inspiring-success-stories ➡️Tallow episode—Ep 122 with Kailey: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/122 FIND CAROLINE: ➡️ Instagram: @thesesimplethingsco ✅ NEW RESOURCES: 1,000 Done-for-you Digital Products you can bundle and sell (only $27): 1000 DFY Digital Products | How to Sell Your Stuff 2,000 Digital Product Prompts (only $7): 2000 Digital Product Prompts | How to Sell Your Stuff Ultimate Niche Bundle (only $27): https://lizziesmiley.samcart.com/products/niche-secrets Trend Guide (only $5): https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/T2Y8zR6S ---------------------- Learn from Lizzie: NEED ONE-ON-ONE HELP? 🎉 Lizzie’s Coaching Group (one time fee = life time access): https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/lizzie-smiley-s-coaching-group ➡️ Beginner Course: Six Figure Secrets to Getting Started on Etsy: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/six-figure-secrets Use code SAVE50 to save $50 ➡️Trendspotting Membership: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/JxNYgLnw Use code KEEP20 to save $20 on your first month Get weekly emails with a trend report, over 160 high demand listing suggestions (POD/Digital), and a monthly group coaching call! ➡️ Lizzie’s AI Workshops: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/ai-workshops Save $50 with code SAVE50 ---------------------- FIND LIZZIE: Find me on Instagram and TikTok @HowtoSellYourStuff HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF WEBSITE: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/ HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF SHOWNOTES: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/185 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: The Six Figure Secrets to Getting Started on Etsy beginner course Use code SAVE50 to save $50 https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/six-figure-secrets AND Trendspotting Receive a weekly trendspotting report from me with all the biggest trends and a video showing how to use them! ➡️You’ll also get access to over 140 hot, low competition products in the POD and Digital Product space—with more added weekly. ➡️Need one-on-one support? I host a monthly group coaching call where you can ask questions and request a live shop review. Grab your spot: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/JxNYgLnw Save $20 on your first month with code KEEP20 *Some of the links above are affiliate links which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my link, at no extra cost to you. You can see my affiliate disclosure here: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/affiliate-disclosure
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Ep 184 | Etsy Print on Demand Summer Success Tips -with Jay De Souza
This week I’m joined by Jay De Souza, a Print on Demand YouTuber who has skyrocketed to over $2.5 million in sales. We discuss how POD sellers can make the most of the summer season and the cyclical nature of ecommerce. Jay is also sharing his expert tips for becoming a standout designer in the POD world. **“How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy” is not affiliated with or endorsed by Etsy.com STUFF I MENTIONED: ➡️ LIVE AI SVG Workshop: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/ai-svg-workshop Use code SAVE50 to save $50 FIND JAY: ➡️ Special Access to Jay’s Design Membership (45% off): https://jayswayinnercircle.com/invitation?code=9D3B7A ➡️Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/jayswayprintondemand ➡️YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jayswayworks ✅ NEW RESOURCES: Ultimate Niche Bundle (only $27): https://lizziesmiley.samcart.com/products/niche-secrets Trend Guide (only $5): https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/T2Y8zR6S ---------------------- Learn from Lizzie: NEED ONE-ON-ONE HELP? 🎉 Lizzie’s Coaching Group (one time fee = life time access): https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/lizzie-smiley-s-coaching-group ➡️ Beginner Course: Six Figure Secrets to Getting Started on Etsy: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/six-figure-secrets Use code SAVE50 to save $50 ➡️Trendspotting Membership: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/JxNYgLnw Use code KEEP20 to save $20 on your first month Get weekly emails with a trend report, over 160 high demand listing suggestions (POD/Digital), and a monthly group coaching call! ➡️ Lizzie’s AI Workshops: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/ai-workshops Save $50 with code SAVE50 ---------------------- FIND LIZZIE: Find me on Instagram and TikTok @HowtoSellYourStuff HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF WEBSITE: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/ HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF SHOWNOTES: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/184 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: The Six Figure Secrets to Getting Started on Etsy beginner course Use code SAVE50 to save $50 https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/six-figure-secrets AND Trendspotting Receive a weekly trendspotting report from me with all the biggest trends and a video showing how to use them! ➡️You’ll also get access to over 140 hot, low competition products in the POD and Digital Product space—with more added weekly. ➡️Need one-on-one support? I host a monthly group coaching call where you can ask questions and request a live shop review. Grab your spot: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/JxNYgLnw Save $20 on your first month with code KEEP20 *Some of the links above are affiliate links which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my link, at no extra cost to you. You can see my affiliate disclosure here: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/affiliate-disclosure
If you want to launch, grow, pivot, or scale your Etsy shop--- or you’ve always wanted to develop the mindset and skills to run your own business--- then this podcast is for you.
I’ve had that entrepreneurial spirit going strong since my very first lemonade stand, and now I’m a work-at-home Mama with multiple online companies and a full time Etsy shop--- all while being present with my kids for the everyday chaos and most important milestones.
On this podcast—we’ll talk about all things business, mindset, Etsy, creativity, dazzling our customers—and so much more. There’s plenty of room at this table for you—so skootch on in and let’s go! I’m holding nothing back.
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