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Episode 040: Living a creative life filled with intention and purpose with Nicole Stevenson

Makers Mean Business® with Damon Oates and Parker Stelly of DecoExchange® - October 28, 2021 06:00 - 35 minutes
This week, Parker gets to sit down with Nicole Stevenson of Dear Handmade Life for an interview of intimate stories and practical advice for living a creative life filled with intention and purpose.  For more info on all the amazing things Nicole and Dear Handmade Life are working on, check it o...

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Episode 039: Hosting In-Person Classes and Events with Melissa Morrow aka Mellie Mel

Makers Mean Business® with Damon Oates and Parker Stelly of DecoExchange® - October 21, 2021 06:00 - 17 minutes
This week we are catching up with Melissa Morrow (otherwise known at Mellie Mel) about her experience at Wreath Makers Live 2021.  For more info on the conference and all the speakers and sponsors, you can check out https://wreathmakerslive.com/    --------------------- Are you following Damo...

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Episode 038: The Best Pinterest Tips for Your Creative Business with Allie DeMoss

Makers Mean Business® with Damon Oates and Parker Stelly of DecoExchange® - October 14, 2021 06:00 - 16 minutes
Today's episode is a recap and overview of Allie DeMoss's talk at Wreath Makers Live, all about using Pinterest for your creative business! For more info on the conference and all the speakers and sponsors, you can check out https://wreathmakerslive.com/    --------------------- Are you follo...

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Is Etsy Something You Can Do Alone?

Un-Focusedpreneur - September 08, 2021 12:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
This Etsy podcast covers the DOWN side of working for yourself online...What is the ONE thing all sellers seem to forget once they leave the workplace? Hint: It's costing you THOUSANDS in lost revenue each year! https://www.birchplease.co/income-booster-that-all-etsy-sellers-overlook ---------...

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Episode 037: Editing Video, the Content Graveyard, and Mental Health

Makers Mean Business® with Damon Oates and Parker Stelly of DecoExchange® - August 19, 2021 06:00 - 15 minutes
Today's episode is all about Parker's talk (and experience speaking on stage) at Wreath Makers Live. For more info on the conference and all the speakers and sponsors, you can check out https://wreathmakerslive.com/    --------------------- Are you following Damon & Parker on social media, to...

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Episode 036: Don't Do Business Alone with Roberto Candelaria

Makers Mean Business® with Damon Oates and Parker Stelly of DecoExchange® - August 12, 2021 06:00 - 19 minutes
This week, Roberto is back and dropping some wisdom all about collaborating and NOT doing business alone, inspired by his talk and experience at Wreath Makers Live. For more info on the conference and all the speakers and sponsors, you can check out https://wreathmakerslive.com/    -----------...

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Etsy Seller Help: Are you Overwhelmed?

Un-Focusedpreneur - August 04, 2021 12:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Most Etsy sellers torture themselves with overwhelm to the point of not getting much done at all.  If you've freaked out about something REAL SMALL lately ("Oh. My. God. Why won't this cabinet close??!? I swear to god, the house is falling over...") Then you know the kind of stress I'm talking...

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Episode 035: Heard at Wreath Makers Live 2021

Makers Mean Business® with Damon Oates and Parker Stelly of DecoExchange® - August 04, 2021 06:00 - 16 minutes
Okay, okay, we heard you - you miss the podcast! Thank you so much for the love and support. We're not sure if Damon is going to keep going with this whole podcasting thing, but Parker is back by popular demand with a few more episodes in the pipeline. It was SO much fun getting to see everyone ...

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The Etsy Store Comparison: It’s Deeper Than the S#!@ You See

Un-Focusedpreneur - June 16, 2021 13:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Why is a store like yours making WAY more sales on Etsy?? In today's podcast about selling on Etsy, we're gonna talk about what your competition is REALLY doing behind your back. https://www.birchplease.co/etsy-store-comparison/ -------------------------------------- Want an Etsy tip that’s p...

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Your Guide to Making Etsy Easy: What's Holding You Back from Etsy Success?

Un-Focusedpreneur - June 02, 2021 11:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
With so many Etsy shops failing, how can you climb out of the FAIL hole, and actually make progress? In this Etsy podcast, see how to fix the ONE THING that makes everything else effortless. See how it's done in today's podcast about selling on Etsy. https://www.birchplease.co/your-guide-to-m...

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What Etsy Advice Should You Listen To?

Un-Focusedpreneur - May 05, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Sellers ALWAYS have some "magical" *THING* that makes their Etsy shop explode... And it seems like most of them are just fluffy BS that do a whole lot of NOTHING. But once in a while, you get a DIAMOND in the rough. Here's a HINT: If the seller giving advice uses the same tactic to increase th...

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Are you an Etsy seller who’s living overwhelmed?

Un-Focusedpreneur - March 30, 2021 15:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
No-bullsh*t strategies to help you *CATAPULT* your online shop and *QUIT* that mediocre day job.

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Episode 034: Optimize Your Etsy Listings Using Keywords | SEO Basics for Creative Entrepreneurs with Physical Product Businesses with Damon Oates of DecoExchange

Makers Mean Business® with Damon Oates and Parker Stelly of DecoExchange® - March 01, 2021 05:00 - 8 minutes
This week we are talking to all of you selling on Etsy! It's important that you understand how to use SEO (Search Engine Optimization) to help your customers find your products. So what is SEO, anyway? It's how customers are searching for you online!  Here are the main tips that Damon covers in...

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The Myth of “Good Enough” For Your Etsy Shop

Un-Focusedpreneur - February 23, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Are your Etsy photos good enough? If just a few sales every month is all you need, then they probably are. But if you want to boost your Etsy sales, then your  photos can ALWAYS improve. See what happens when you edit your photos in today's podcast about selling on Etsy. www.birchplease.co/ets...

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Episode 033: Authenticity in Business | No Bullshit with Damon Oates of DecoExchange

Makers Mean Business® with Damon Oates and Parker Stelly of DecoExchange® - February 22, 2021 05:00 - 7 minutes
We're back with Episode 33... and an explanation of where we've been.  Have you ever felt inauthentic in your business? That's how Damon felt about his podcast presence. So, for season 2, he's back with a new fervor for authenticity. And, in this first episode, he is giving you his 5 best tips f...

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How to become the RULER of All Etsy Traffic...

Un-Focusedpreneur - November 24, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Want Etsy traffic from the top 3 search engines? Imagine how easy life would be if your Etsy sales just FLOWED because you had non-stop traffic that you only had to tend to occasionally (!!!) See how it's done in today's podcast about selling on Etsy. https://www.birchplease.co/how-to-become-...

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NO REALLY, You Need More Etsy Listings!

Un-Focusedpreneur - November 16, 2020 14:31 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Secret Sauce Tip: Create More Etsy Listings if you want sales that don't stop. https://www.birchplease.co/no-really-you-need-more-etsy-listings/ I know, I know. Creating more Etsy listings sounds too simple to work, but hear me out here. No, wait, actually: Hear Jessica out. Her point is fund...

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077: Relentless Self-Care With Mary Davis

Craft A Life You Love - October 27, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 279 ratings
You are worthy of taking time each and every day to take care of yourself. Self-care is of the utmost importance and not enough people are prioritizing it in their lives. In this episode, I had on author, spiritual teacher and wisdom seeker, Mary Davis. Mary touched on why you have to be relentl...

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076: Creating Plans That Blossom With Nicole Barlettano

Craft A Life You Love - October 20, 2020 05:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 279 ratings
I am so thrilled to introduce you to the guest on today’s episode, Nicole Barlettano. Nicole is an illustrator, designer and bullet journalist who has successfully turned her passion project into a career. In this episode, we talk about how she got into bullet journaling and her experience colla...

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How Working With Other Etsy Sellers = More Sales

Un-Focusedpreneur - October 19, 2020 13:17 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Working with other Etsy sellers IS actually a great way to make more sales. https://www.birchplease.co/how-working-with-other-etsy-sellers-can-get-you-more-sales/ Ready to stop competing with everyone else on Etsy? Learn how one Etsy seller created a GROUP of competitors who all skyrocketed the...

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075: Becoming Time Rich With Steve Glaveski

Craft A Life You Love - October 13, 2020 05:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 279 ratings
A lot of people are frugal with their money. But have you ever considered being frugal with your time? In this episode, I was joined by Steve Glaveski, an entrepreneur, podcast host and author. Steve talked about this idea of how you can invest your time and become more time rich. We discussed t...

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074: The Magic of Getting Started With Theresa Haddow

Craft A Life You Love - October 06, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 279 ratings
When life doesn’t go as planned, there’s always another path and calling on the horizon. That’s what happened to Theresa Haddow, an aspiring lawyer who failed the bar exam three times before deciding to pivot to something a little more fun. After working in the creative industry and participatin...

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Episode 032: Let's RECAP the Makers Mean Business Podcast | A Check-In with Parker Stelly

Makers Mean Business® with Damon Oates and Parker Stelly of DecoExchange® - October 05, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes
Can you believe this is already EPISODE 32?! Y'all, time flies when you're having fun. Parker sat down to recap all the amazing content that has been covered so far in the podcast. Here's a quick reference in case there's an episode you want to go back and check out (or listen again!): Episode ...

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Episode 031: Story of a Maker | Selling Digital Products | Running a Multi 6-Figure Business | Interview with Joy from Alphalicious Designs

Makers Mean Business® with Damon Oates and Parker Stelly of DecoExchange® - October 01, 2020 18:58 - 13 minutes
Today's interview is with Joy from Alphalicious Designs. She's a maker with a completely digital business... which means NO SHIPPING! She designs embroidery and cut files and sells them as digital downloads on both Etsy and Shopify, and even though her designs are small items for less than $5 api...

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073: Wild for Planning With Jeanette Richardson

Craft A Life You Love - September 29, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 279 ratings
If you consider yourself to be a planner person then you’ll definitely enjoy today’s episode with Jeanette Richardson. Jeanette is the cofounder of Wild for Planners and Wild University. In this episode, we explored how she got started with her business and membership program. She talks about he...

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Episode 030: Maximize the Power of Relationships and Build Community with Roberto Candelaria

Makers Mean Business® with Damon Oates and Parker Stelly of DecoExchange® - September 28, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes
On this week's episode, Parker and Roberto Candelaria are talking all about maximizing relationships in order to network and grow your business! Everyone needs relationships to succeed in business - whether that's building a network for sponsors, affiliates, or building your own community... it'...

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Episode 029: What is MLM? How Multilevel Marketing Can Help You Grow as an Entrepreneur and Diversify Your Income with Marissa Sayers

Makers Mean Business® with Damon Oates and Parker Stelly of DecoExchange® - September 24, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes
This episode is all about MLM! What is MLM, you might be asking? It stands for Multi-Level Marketing... and Marissa Sayers has both a successful creative Etsy shop in addition to her own MLM business!  In this episode, Marissa and Parker break down several myths about MLM, the major mistakes som...

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072: Using Lettering to Make the World Brighter With Lauren Fitzmaurice

Craft A Life You Love - September 22, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 279 ratings
Creative passion can be the glue that holds us together during challenging times. In this episode, I was joined by Lauren Fitzmaurice, an elementary teacher, calligrapher and hand lettering artist. It was during a difficult year in her life when her love for lettering emerged. She shares her sto...

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How to: Push Past Your Upper Limit on Etsy (REMOVE the friction between YOU and Profit)

Un-Focusedpreneur - September 21, 2020 12:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Rachelle Reminds Me that I Can ALWAYS Push Past My Upper Limit… https://www.birchplease.co/how-to-push-past-your-upper-limit/ I am really enjoying these Etsy seller “lessons learned” episodes! But, when I first heard this one I thought… “Yeah, so that’s obvious.” Then I stopped. Because list...

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Episode 028: Makers and Trademarks - Can I Make Disney Stuff for Re-Sale? Interview with Emily D Baker

Makers Mean Business® with Damon Oates and Parker Stelly of DecoExchange® - September 21, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutes
Today's episode features the Emily D. Baker, former Deputy District Attorney now helping clients navigate the wild world of online business! She loves to talk about trademarks, terms of use, and other important legal issues for online business owners. We are covering two major topics today: 1) ...