The Naptime Hustle Podcast

Etsy is improving as a marketplace for SVG Designers almost daily. There has been a huge surge of online creatives and Etsy has taken a turn and now they have begun to cater to us mamas who have littles and kids still at home. In this episode, I’m covering the twelve ways that Etsy is the perfect marketplace for digital creatives. I’m also sharing the basic essentials you need to get started in your shop and where you should be devoting your time when you’re first starting out.

In this episode, Designer’s Course for SVG Files student Christina Ritch explains how the course helped her really niche down her product offering and in the process, she pivoted so hard that she scrapped her old shop and started fresh in the 3D space. If you're worried about how pivoting my affect your shop or you’re wondering how to even find your niche then listen in as Christina shares what she went through to really find her niche, what she suggests every designer have in their corner and the successes she experienced after she made the pivot.

Unless you’ve recently avoided the online world you would have heard all the buzz about laser cutting machines. Well, I have a treat for you today! I sat down with a trusted leader in the laser industry, Emily, otherwise known as “That Mom With A Laser”. If you are interested in getting a laser cutting machine or you want to design SVGs for them, you will definitely benefit from this episode. Click the link and listen in as we chat about the most desired designs for lasers and all the excitement such as fumes, fires, and how to charge top dollar for your designs.

The laser cutting machine is on the rise in the crafters’ market and as SVG designers we need to stay on top of this growing industry. That is why, in this episode, I am sharing with you the action steps for staying on top and riding the Glowforge wave. You also don’t want to miss out on two resources I have for you when creating SVG files for Glowforge.

When it comes to niching down, what team are you on? Is it team niche down or are you of the mind that broader has to be better? Well, no matter which team you currently reside on you're going to benefit from today's episode with Mim Jenkinson of Love from Mim. As a fellow course designer and coach, she and I could talk all day, and we definitely agree on the one true keystone of both of our successes. If you want to know the truth too then grab your iced coffee and click the link to listen in as Mim and I have a laugh over our shared path to success.

"Kasey, I am so worried about copyright infringement and all the legal stuff when it comes to starting a business. Please help!" I get sent questions like these pretty much every other day, and I just want to say. Girl, you are not alone! In today's episode, I bring on Amira Irfan who is a business lawyer, seven-figure blogger, and coach at A Self Guru, an online company that helps entrepreneurs make money online and legally protect their businesses. We have a much-needed conversation surrounding legal compliance on our websites to copyright infringements to trademarks.

It’s here! Come take advantage of my annual list of Etsy and design trends for 2022. You’ll hear the details of Etsy’s trends and insights article and my list of what you should be selling in your shop this year. Plus Etsy has seen growth in this customer type and it will change things for you. I hope these predictions help your business to be profitable this year. Enjoy!

It’s that time again! This episode has become a tradition and my favorite. I'm constantly watching and looking for the trends to help my own business so I have a nose for what direction things are heading in. Are you ready to hear my 2022 SVG trends and predictions? If you don’t want to get left behind, click the link and listen in as I cover which 2021 predictions came true and what you should be selling this year!