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Episodes
I’m Retiring.
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for a change. Since I started my handmade bu...
How the end of the de minimus tariff exemption will affect your business.
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As of August 29th, 2025, the de minimus tariff exemption en...
Are you doing the WRONG marketing?
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are 2 business models you might be using for your han...
I wrote Morning Pages for 100 Days.
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In early January, I decided to start writing Morning Pages....
Global trade is dying. [A small business perspective.]
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When I started selling my handmade jewellery online in 2008,...
Multiply your Etsy traffic with this simple hack!
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So I can’t remember how many times I have mentioned t...
Running a Physical + Digital Product Combo Business – with Emily Sheehan of Woolly Bear Knits
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever considered selling both digital and physical ...
How Etsy fees SAVE me money…
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Etsy fees SAVE me money. No, I’m not kidding! I see so...
My secret to getting more 5-star Etsy reviews
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I see this question pop up regularly – ‘how do ...
It’s almost time!
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the 26th of January, 20...
STOP looking at this number in other people’s Etsy shops.
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m discussing a metric that we all look at and ...
25 handmade business ideas you can start for less than $100!
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking of starting a new handmade business, or looking for...
Etsy’s put a reserve on my shop – HELP! (Yes, it happened to me, too.)
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So Etsy’s put a payment reserve on your account? Or...
Is Etsy a good place to start & grow a handmade business in 2025, or a waste of time?
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is Etsy a good place to start a business in 2025 – or...
Etsy’s Domestic & Global Pricing is BROKEN.
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Etsy’s Domestic & Global pricing is broken. If yo...
How to Get into the BEST Handmade Markets & Shows with Mona of River Timber Designs
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever dreamed of selling your handmade creations at ...
8 Steps to Get your Handmade Products into Retail Shops [326]
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking about selling your handmade products via wholesale...
Why you need to “Choose Your Hard” with Laurel Taylor [325]
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Choose Your Hard.” I love this quote to live by...
Is Handmade Business Dead? [324]
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This has been a tough year for handmade business owners. I...
Should you open a second Etsy shop? [323]
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So you’ve got one Etsy shop… but you want to se...
10 things you MUST do to have a successful online handmade business. [322]
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is so, so much that goes into having a successful onl...
Etsy vs. Shopify: Which Should you Choose? [321]
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So you want to sell your handmade crafts online… but ...
Is Pinterest Worth Using to Market your Handmade Business? [320]
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sick of relying on Instagram and it’s increasingly wor...
Selling at Craft Markets & Fairs – TOP TIPS with Michelle Danielson {319}
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s interview is with Michelle Danielson of Grandm...
The Power of Uniqueness with Laurie Caffery [318]
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Laurie Caffery grew up in Boone, North Carolina, a small ...
How to have a successful handmade business WITHOUT Etsy – with Rebecca Haas [317]
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Haas has been an independent jeweller for over 20 y...
Over 8,000 sales on Etsy since 2019… How did she do it? [316]
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when your business evolves? This is a central t...
Essential Tips for How to Manage your Money as a Creative Business Owner [315]
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re moving from employment to self-employment, ...
Do THIS to grow a successful handmade business in 2024. [314]
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to 2024! If you’re ready to have your best y...
Reproducible VS. One-Of-A-Kind Handmade Products – Which should you sell? [313]
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are 2 types of handmade products you can sell. Repr...
Should you sell on Etsy in 2024? [312]
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You may be wondering if you should start or continue your b...
Reels Ideas for Makers (without having to show your face) + The Reels Challenge!
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
✨ Get 30 Reel Ideas for Makers! FREE Download. ...
12 Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your Handmade Business
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Starting and running a handmade business can be challenging ...
How to get your FIRST Etsy sale! {308}
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve opened an Etsy shop but are still waiting o...
Top Tips for Excellent Etsy Product Photos [307]
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Product photos are KEY to success on Etsy! Today I ...
Printables: A Beginner Guide with Cody Berman [306]
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered about selling printables or other digital pro...
I made all these Etsy shop mistakes… so you don’t have to [305]
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Oh boy, when I started on Etsy, I had NO idea what I was doi...
Is Etsy Over? {304}
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You may have heard people say things like… ...
How to Take your Business Temperature with Katie Hunt of Proof to Product! {303}
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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5 Ways to INCREASE PROFITS in your Jewellery Biz with Jessica Rose [302]
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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If I Started a New Etsy Shop Today, I’d do THIS. (8 Steps to SUPERCHARGE your Shop in 2023) [301]
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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10 Truths About Handmade Business – Lessons I’ve Learnt in 14+ years running my Jewellery Biz {300}
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Etsy Beginner Guide! 6 Essential Tips for Starting & Growing an Etsy Shop [299]
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Make Amazing Reels – Fast & Easy Tips [298]
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Etsy Resellers vs. Production Partners – which is it? [297]
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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5 Tips to BOOST your Christmas Sales! [296]
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Rank Higher In Etsy Search by Asking this One Question… [295]
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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10 Tips for Etsy Success from a Full-Time Seller! [294]
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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5 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Own Success – In Handmade Business [293]
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Etsy Purchase Protection – Will it Work for You? [292]
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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6 Ways to Find and Refine your Etsy Keywords [291]
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Etsy Keywords 101: Fundamentals of Choosing The Right Ones (& FREE Download!)
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Graphic Design Fundamentals for Makers with Ron Miller [289]
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Top Pinterest Tips for Etsy Sellers 2022 [288]
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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How Etsy Search Works: all the things that affect your shop and product ranking [286]
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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How Cassandra Pons Grew her Handmade Fashion Label [285]
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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My Thoughts on the Etsy Strike & Petition of 2022 [284]
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Growing your Handmade Business with Instagram: Yulia Anderson of Matryoshka Doll Shop [283]
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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How to Deal with Unhappy Online Customers in your Handmade Business [282]
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You’re not alone, and it happens to everyone! No mat...
How to Design & Sell Printables Online with Julie Berninger [281]
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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I’ve made 65k from one product alone… the power of reproducible products [280]
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Clare Smythson of Ornately Lanterns [279]
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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6 Lessons I’ve Learnt from 13 Years Selling on Etsy [278]
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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How to Make Awesome Instagram Reels with Kar Brulhart [277]
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Etsy: 5 Ways to Quickly Improve Your Shop + How to Take a Break WITHOUT Using Holiday Mode [276]
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve got a 2-part Etsy episode for you today! First &#...
Etsy Success Tips with LL Divens [275]
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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20 Questions to Ask Yourself BEFORE you Start a Business [274]
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Pinterest Essentials for Makers in 2021 with Kate Ahl of Simple Pin Media [273]
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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You’re Probably Pricing Wrong – Handmade Business [272]
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Slow & Steady Business Growth and Success with Jenn Johnston [271]
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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5 Reasons to Have a Mailing List – For Handmade Business
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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How Amanda (Almost) Sold Out when her Etsy Shop Launched! [269]
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Do these 5 Things BEFORE you Open your Online Shop [268]
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Etsy Star Seller – Another Etsy Fail? [267]
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Beautiful Branding – the Do’s and Don’ts: Kelly McElroy of Star Castle Studio [266]
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do your customers know whether your business is for th...
How I Organise my Life & Businesses [265]
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Can you have a Successful Handmade Business WITHOUT Using Social Media? [264]
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Getting Ready to Launch a Handmade Biz – Interview with Amanda Adams of Dream Forged Dice [263]
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you preparing to start a handmade business? Today I int...
7-Figure Amazon Handmade Biz Owner Dana Midkiff Shares her Story [262]
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dana Midkiff has done an amazing job of growing a small hand...
10 Ways to Improve your Product Photos [261]
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Product photos are KEY when you want to successfully sell yo...
How to grow a super-successful jewellery school with Jessica Rose [260]
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I interview my English counterpart – we joked in...
Etsy Fees Explained [259]
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Etsy fees got you gnashing your teeth in frustration? They ...
How to manage your money when you’re self-employed [258]
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you are self-employed, you REALLY have to manage your c...
Should you bother posting daily to Instagram? [257]
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Should you bother posting to Instagram daily? Is it really ...
5 Books That Will Make you More Productive [256]
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m sharing 5 books that have made me more produ...
Pivoting from Markets to Selling OOAK Online with Upswitch [255]
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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10 Etsy shop tweaks for more sales (that you might not have thought of). [254]
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Candles, COVID, and Working with Family – with Annie White-Brown [253]
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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20 Instagram Post Ideas (for Handmade and Product-Based Businesses) [252]
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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How to beat overwhelm in the new year – Stop, Start, Continue… [251]
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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This couple wanted to work together – so they created their own homewares business [250]
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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How quickly should you reply to customer messages? [249]
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Finding Mindfulness via Puzzles with Kristy O’Kane of Okay Lady [248]
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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From Law Enforcement to Jewellery Making – Sarah Miller of Seaside Harmony Jewelry [247]
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Should you Participate in Black Friday + Other Sales Events (Boxing Day, Cyber Monday, etc.)? [246]
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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How Sigriet Ferrer has Pivoted her Terrarium Business During COVID [245]
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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10 #WFH tips I’ve learnt from 10 years of self-employment [244]
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Standing out on Instagram with Chereen Leong Schwarz [243]
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Should you start an Etsy shop? [242]
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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How to Undertake a Successful Re-brand with Aliya Hutchison of Soap Cult [241]
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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