How To Be A Handmade Boss

By: Steph Cole-Lewis
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  • Summary

  • 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.
    © 2025 How To Be A Handmade Boss
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Episodes
  • #40 - Unlock Extraordinary Business and Personal Growth with My Proven Dream Board Method

    #40 - Unlock Extraordinary Business and Personal Growth with My Proven Dream Board Method
    Jan 8 2025

    🎉 Kick off the New Year with an inspiring episode of the How to Be a Handmade Boss podcast!

    ⚡️ In this electrifying episode, "Unlock Extraordinary Business and Personal Growth with My Proven Dream Board Method," Steph reveals how dream boarding can be a game-changer for achieving your business goals.

    🤫 Join her as she shares the secrets behind her impressive success, having accomplished 85-90% of her dream board goals. Discover the psychology of visualisation, including insights into the reticular activating system, and learn step-by-step how to create a powerful dream board that aligns with your aspirations.

    🙏 But that's not all! Steph also discusses how to incorporate daily practices like gratitude and visualisation to keep your motivation high and your focus sharp throughout the year.

    🎊 This episode is packed with practical tips and inspiration designed to help your handmade business thrive in 2025.

    💭 Don’t miss out on this opportunity to set yourself up for success—tune in now and start crafting the life and business of your dreams!

    🔗 Links to our SMS critique week and waiting list
    🚨 SMS waitlist
    🚨 SMS critique week

    💙 Your feedback is invaluable! Please take a moment to leave a review to help other creatives discover our community & learn alongside us.

    🥳 Do you want to learn more?

    1️⃣ Starting a new business

    2️⃣ Be visible and get more traffic

    3️⃣ Grow your business?

    ✨ “How to be a Handmade Boss” book - it’s a book/workbook hybrid!

    ✨ The Shop Doctor - Shop not doing so great? Getting views but no sales? No views at all? Overwhelmed with it all?

    ✨ My FREE masterclass on how to increase your Etsy conversion rate.

    ✨ “How To Be A Handmade Boss” podcast

    ✨ Our Monday Momentum Lives

    ✨ YouTube channel

    ✨ Blog Posts

    ✨ Instagram

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    33 mins
  • #39 - I Failed. How Ignoring My Own Advice Led to Burnout — Lessons Learned

    #39 - I Failed. How Ignoring My Own Advice Led to Burnout — Lessons Learned
    Jan 1 2025

    💙 In this episode of the "How To Be A Handmade Boss" podcast, I dive deep into a topic that many of us face but often shy away from discussing: burnout and mental health.

    ✋ Before we get started, I offer a trigger warning for those who may not be in a place to hear about these struggles. If you're feeling overwhelmed or prefer to skip this episode, I completely understand. However, if you're interested in learning from my experiences over the past few months, I invite you to stick around.

    🧘‍♀️ I share my internal conflict about whether to record this episode, feeling the pressure to always present a polished, reassuring front as a coach. But the truth is, running a business is not always hunky-dory, and I want to embrace a more holistic approach that includes not just strategies for growth but also the importance of mental wellness.

    🩵 SMS waitlist - https://www.handmadebosses.com/smswaitlist
    🩵 SMS critique week - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3FgoiY_meWje5rjl4Td9ABjm46FqvSuf_5Ca3bW5IiJRb8g/viewform

    💙 Your feedback is invaluable! Please take a moment to leave a review to help other creatives discover our community & learn alongside us.

    🥳 Do you want to learn more?

    1️⃣ Starting a new business

    2️⃣ Be visible and get more traffic

    3️⃣ Grow your business?

    ✨ “How to be a Handmade Boss” book - it’s a book/workbook hybrid!

    ✨ The Shop Doctor - Shop not doing so great? Getting views but no sales? No views at all? Overwhelmed with it all?

    ✨ My FREE masterclass on how to increase your Etsy conversion rate.

    ✨ “How To Be A Handmade Boss” podcast

    ✨ Our Monday Momentum Lives

    ✨ YouTube channel

    ✨ Blog Posts

    ✨ Instagram

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    41 mins
  • #38 - Crafting Success: Charly's Journey to Niche Mastery and Business Resilience

    #38 - Crafting Success: Charly's Journey to Niche Mastery and Business Resilience
    Dec 18 2024

    💙 Join Steph in this episode of the "How to Be a Handmade Boss" podcast, as she chats with the inspiring Charlotte, known as Charly from Charly Bee Designs.

    💡 Discover how Charly transformed her passion for crafting into a thriving full-time business, focusing on personalised paracord bracelets designed specifically for men and families.

    💬 Charly opens up about her entrepreneurial journey, including her initial struggles with diversifying her handmade products before finding her niche. She candidly shares the challenges she faced, particularly a temporary dip in sales following her rebranding efforts, and emphasises the critical importance of aligning with customer demands to drive success.

    🚀 This episode is packed with valuable insights on the power of structured guidance and effective marketing strategies that can propel your handmade business to new heights.

    💪 Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your approach, Charly's story is a testament to resilience and adaptability in the ever-evolving world of handmade entrepreneurship.

    📻 Tune in for actionable tips and inspiration that could help you turn your creative dreams into a profitable reality!

    🔗 Instagram - @charlybeedesigns
    Etsy - Charly Bee Designs

    💙 Your feedback is invaluable! Please take a moment to leave a review to help other creatives discover our community & learn alongside us.

    🥳 Do you want to learn more?

    1️⃣ Starting a new business

    2️⃣ Be visible and get more traffic

    3️⃣ Grow your business?

    ✨ “How to be a Handmade Boss” book - it’s a book/workbook hybrid!

    ✨ The Shop Doctor - Shop not doing so great? Getting views but no sales? No views at all? Overwhelmed with it all?

    ✨ My FREE masterclass on how to increase your Etsy conversion rate.

    ✨ “How To Be A Handmade Boss” podcast

    ✨ Our Monday Momentum Lives

    ✨ YouTube channel

    ✨ Blog Posts

    ✨ Instagram

    Show More Show Less
    41 mins

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