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Makers on the Rise

10 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

Makers on the Rise is for product-based creatives who own their own business and want to learn how to grow a profitable, sustainable, and scalable brand aligned with their personal values and goals. Tune in for real conversations and coaching focused on elevating your brand.

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Episodes

Thriving on Etsy Series: Introduction

November 04, 2021 04:00 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MB

Welcome to the Thriving on Etsy Series. We are kicking off the Makers on the Rise Podcast talking about Etsy and how to thrive on Etsy when 78% of sellers have less than 100 sales for the lifetime of their shop. Is Etsy still a great place for makers to start? Is there an opportunity to be profitable on Etsy? Find out inside this introduction episode to the Thriving on Etsy Series!  Prefer Video? Watch the Episode.     NEXT EPISODE

Thriving on Etsy Series: Episode 01 Starting on Etsy with Kaelyn Priest

November 04, 2021 04:00 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MB

Hello, Love! Welcome to Episode 01 of the Thriving on Etsy Series. Today, I have Kaelynn Priest from the Etsy Seller Gold Mine joining me to talk to you about getting started on Etsy and why it is the best platform for makers to start on. Kaelynn is the owner of Poppyseed Play, a modern wooden baby gym company that makes toys that are fun for babies and for parents to look at. In the process of growing her product business to multiple six figures in revenue, Kaelynn has recently...

Thriving on Etsy Series: Episode 02 The Reality of Selling on Etsy with Lis Bokt

November 04, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MB

Hello, Loves! Welcome to episode 2 of the Thriving on Etsy Series. Today I have Lis Bokt joining me to talk to you about the Reality of Selling on Etsy.  Lis is the owner of Shop Intaglio, a printing, and engraving company.  She is a 6 figure maker selling on Etsy, Amazon, and her own website. She started selling on Etsy when Etsy first opened so she is a master OG!  Lis also has a background in astrophysics, which is a lot of sifting through big numbers and big data to figure out...

Thriving on Etsy Series: Episode 03 Pricing for Profit on Etsy with Janet LeBlanc

November 04, 2021 04:00 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MB

Hello, Loves! Welcome to episode 3 of the Thriving on Etsy Series. Today I have Janet LeBlanc from Paper and Spark joining me to talk to you about pricing your products for profit.  Janet is a CPA and a maker herself. She started crafting jewelry back in 2011 and noticed a lot of her fellow makers had questions about the financial side of running their shops. She decided to put her accounting background to work and founded Paper + Spark in 2014. Paper + Spark provides resources & e...

Thriving on Etsy Series: Episode 04 Customer Service on Etsy with Kristina Nicole

November 04, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MB

Hello, loves! Welcome to episode 4 of the thriving on Etsy Series. In today's episode, I am going to share how having exceptional customer service will increase your ranking in search on Etsy, increase your sales on Etsy, and increase your chances of establishing lifelong customers of your brand.  I even share my personal Etsy Conversation Swipe Files I used to communicate with my Etsy customers to provide exceptional customer service, increase reviews, and increase return customer...

Thriving on Etsy Series: Episode 05 Etsy Seo and Keyword Research with Dalia Abdalla

November 04, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 92.3 MB

Hello, Loves! Welcome to episode 5 of the Thriving on Etsy Series for the Makers on the Rise Podcast. In this episode, I have Dalia Abdalla from the Handmade Mastermind joining me to talk to you about Etsy Seo and Keyword Research.  Dalia is a 7 figure maker with shops on Etsy and Amazon and her own website but she is also a handmade business coach mentoring makers, like you.  In this episode, we tackle some of your most burning Etsy Seo questions and how to rank on Etsy. Links M...

Thriving on Etsy Series: Episode 06 Product Photos and Descriptions on Etsy with Kristina Nicole

November 04, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MB

Hello, Love! Welcome to Episode 6 of the Thriving on Etsy Series! In this episode, I am going to talk to you about Product Photos and Descriptions for Etsy.  Now, the reason that I decided to combine product photos and descriptions into one episode is they both deal with communication. The goal of your listing description and your listing product photos is to communicate the most important information about your product and your shop with potential buyers.  Now, in this episode, I...

Thriving on Etsy Series: Episode 07 Reviews that Convert on Etsy with Julio Chavez

November 04, 2021 04:00 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MB

Hello, Love! Welcome to Episode 7 of the Thriving on Etsy Series.  Julio Chavez from the Copy I.D is joining me, to talk with you about how to get (or ask for) reviews that will help convert shoppers into buyers. In this episode, Julio talks about how reviews are an overlooked secret and how they play a role in a buyer's experience. He shares how to ask for reviews that intentionally answer buyers' questions or help buyers overcome buying objectives AND he shares the 3 questions yo...

Thriving on Etsy Series: Episode 08 Thriving on Etsy in a Saturated Market with Laura Michael

November 04, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MB

Hello, Loves! Welcome to episode 8 of the Thriving on Etsy Series. Today I have Laura Michael joining me to talk to you about how to thrive on Etsy in a Saturated Market  Laura is the founder of A Worthy Brand and designer of fearlessly feminine accessories. She is a 6-figure maker in the top 1% of sellers on Etsy, she also has shops on Amazon, Faire, and her own website.  In this episode, Laura shares her 2-year journey to the top. She shares the struggles she experienced along t...

Makers on the Rise Podcast Introduction

October 29, 2021 04:00 - 2 minutes - 3.76 MB

Welcome to the Makers on the Rise Podcast. I am maker and photographer Kristina Nicole. I started my handmade business in 2015 creating wood decor and gifts. When I started I knew nothing about running a business online, but I quickly discovered I had a drive and a thirst for understanding and knowledge. I learned everything I could and quickly became a top seller on Etsy, but in 2018 I decided to let go of my successful handmade business to focus on educating makers. With my 20 yea...