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
#78 - Stop Comparing Your Handmade Business to Others (and Do This Instead)
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Ever find yourself doomscrolling through Instagram wondering why that handmade shop has more sales, more followers, or just seems further ahead?
In this episode, we’re flipping the comparison trap on its head.
You’ll learn how to:
- Spot the “highlight reel” trap before it derails your momentum
- Turn jealousy into a learning tool (without copying a single thing!)
- Set healthy boundaries around competitor stalking 😉
- Track YOUR growth (not theirs) and build a business that feels good to you
Whether you’re a part-time maker or dreaming of full-time freedom, this episode is your pep talk and practical guide to staying focused on your path – not someone else’s.
📓 Grab a pen – there are actionable tips and mindset shifts you can start using today.
If you have an Etsy shop that feels… inconsistent…
or you’re stuck under 20 sales wondering what you’re doing wrong…
This is for you.
HBSA is officially open.
It’s our complete system for building a profitable handmade business without burning out, constantly launching new products, or chasing every algorithm update.
We fix the foundations.
Your listings.
Your traffic.
Your structure.
Your sales process.
So you’re not just hoping something sticks.
Now here’s the important part.
When you join, you get bonuses worth over £20,000.
But those are only available until 2nd April at 8pm UK time.
That’s when the doors close and every bonus disappears.
And if you join before Monday 30th March at 8pm UK time, you also get a limited-time bonus…
The HBSA Kickstart Kit.
Your own personalised roadmap.
We look at where you are, what stage you’re actually at, and exactly what to focus on first inside the academy.
No wandering.
No second-guessing.
No “where do I start?”
That bonus alone is worth £197.
If you’re serious about turning this into consistent income instead of random sales… this is your window.
Go to www.handmadebosses.com/hbsalist and join HBSA.
Don’t sit on it and hope things magically improve.