The Naptime Hustle Podcast

I think we could all use some extra moola right about now. I mean, that’s why many of us are starting our businesses in the first place right? Well as promised in last week's episode, I’m striving to be more transparent. That’s why in this one I share how we are literally paying off hundreds of thousands of dollars in student loan debt right now. I go through a list of things that are helping us, the strategy we are using to pay this amount off, and how you can also save money each month.

“As moms, we are familiar with crazy. Throw kids into the loop and we are all of a sudden not only juggling the usual responsibilities in life but now there’s little who rely on us and us alone. Like, if we don’t feed them, they will literally die....kinda scary as a new parent! Or maybe it’s just me who thinks like this...🤔 But our lives are all of a sudden turned into a frenzy of poopy diapers, middle of the night bed settings, and morning sprees of getting the kids out the door for school. It’s no cakewalk! Throw in Covid, homeschooling, and constantly changing schedules and, congrats! You now have added even crazier! In this episode, we talk about the most stressed, overwhelmed, and craziest season I have ever experienced, but also how I survived it and how you can survive your crazy season too!

Have you ever set a goal that literally scared the you know what out of you?? Well Arilee with Arilee Creative Co did just this, but the exciting part is that she actually was able to achieve her goal through launching her very first Etsy shop. Listen in to hear how she was able to gain traction in the early days of launching, replace her income and some key take aways that made all the difference.

Growing your brand on and off Etsy is equally important. Did you know that?? In this week's episode, I dive into why branding your Etsy shop will convert the casual shopper into a "Shop Admirer" and keep them coming back for more. As well as why you may be missing the importance of building a brand outside Etsy. I go through why many don't realize why this is just as essential to your long term success on Etsy.

"Why aren't my sales consistent on Etsy??" I have students come to me saying this from time to time so today I thought I'd address this issue head on! Here we go through the most common reasons why shop owners are struggling to make consistent sales on Etsy and what to do about it!

What is your dream design business?  If it includes gaining a massive following and doing what you love, you'll enjoy this one. Today I pick the brain of influencer Teela Cunningham from Every Tuesday. Teela has been playing this online game as a designer for quite some time now. She started out selling her designs and fonts on Creative Market and Gumroad.  After some time she learned she had a knack for explaining complex tasks within the design programs to her coworkers. She thought others would benefit from these tips too, so she started a YouTube channel and had such good feedback, she ended up doing more frequent tutorials. This led to her creating online courses. She now teaches thousands how to create beautiful designs and fonts of their own.

There's THREE things I notice that have made an impact on the success of my Etsy shop more than anything else. These same three things I see, quite frequently are also the reason many others don't gain traction quickly on Etsy when launching a shop selling digital designs. Give this one a quick listen if you want to know the three most impactful areas to focus on when launching your shop that will keep those "cha chings" (not crickets) coming in!

Digital product strategy versus physical product strategy, what's the difference when selling on Etsy? Is there a difference?  Yes! There most definitely is! Today I dive into a common misconception that they are one in the same, but in truth, they are WAY different. Tune in while I explain why!