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
#91 - How To Fix Your “No One Sees My Posts” Problem (Without Spending a Penny)
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If you’ve ever hit “post” on Instagram and heard crickets… this one’s for you.
In this episode, Steph breaks down a simple 15-minute visibility routine that’ll wake your account back up and get your posts seen again – without spending a penny on ads. You’ll learn exactly what to do before, during, and after you post so the algorithm knows you’re alive and active, not just shouting into the void.
No hacks, no fluff – just a proven rhythm that warms up your audience, boosts your reach, and brings your posts back to life (fast).
🎯 You’ll learn:
• Why your account isn’t “shadowbanned” – it’s just gone quiet
• The 3-step 15-minute visibility routine
• How to post smart, not hard
• What to do after you hit publish to double your reach
💡 Ready to take the guesswork out of social media?
👉 Join the Social Media Sidekick (SMS) for plug-and-post captions, Canva templates, and done-for-you content each month: https://www.handmadebosses.com/sms
🔗 #90 - How To Stop Spending 2 Hours On a Post That Gets 12 Views https://www.buzzsprout.com/2354025/episodes/18145588
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Think: photos, titles, pricing, descriptions, trust, all the bits that make a customer go “yes please” instead of quietly vanishing into the internet abyss 🫠
It’s completely free, super practical, and you can grab it using the link in the show notes ✨
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