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
#98 -The Etsy 2026 Trend Report
You keep hearing people talk about Etsy trends for 2026…
but what does that actually mean for your Etsy shop, your products, and your income?
In this video, I’m breaking down the handmade economy in 2026 and the trends that actually matter for handmade sellers. Not vague predictions. Not Pinterest aesthetics. Real shifts in buyer behaviour and how to turn them into products, listings, and content that sell.
We’ll cover:
- What the handmade economy really looks like heading into 2026
- The biggest consumer behaviour shifts affecting Etsy sellers
- Trend buckets you can plug your existing products into (without starting from scratch)
- How trends show up on Etsy search, Pinterest, Instagram, and TikTok
- How to research Etsy trends yourself so you’re not guessing
- A simple, calm action plan to get your shop 2026-ready without overwhelm
This is about positioning, not panic.
Trends are seasoning, not a personality transplant.
If you want your Etsy shop to feel relevant, useful, and desirable in 2026 (without burning yourself out), this one’s for you.
🔗 Need help turning trends into consistent content?
The Social Media Sidekick gives you plug-and-post captions, Canva templates, hooks, hashtags, and a full content calendar designed for handmade businesses:
👉 https://www.handmadebosses.com/sms
👍 If this helped, hit like, subscribe, and check out the next video to future-proof your Etsy shop even further.
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This isn’t about posting more.
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