How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy

Ep 188 | Scaling a Handmade Etsy Business, Working Full Time AND Raising a Family – with Tatiana and Matt Leach

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Jul 3, 2025
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Matt Leach
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Tatiana Leach
Tatiana and Matt Leach, the dynamic duo behind Tailored and Treasured, share their inspiring journey of running a successful Etsy shop while balancing full-time jobs and family life. They discuss their creative process in crafting personalized gifts, the importance of teamwork, and how they manage over 200 orders a month. The couple dives into time management, upgrading equipment for efficiency, and the sentimental connection created through their products. Their advice on navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship is both practical and motivating!
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ADVICE

Balancing Etsy with Full-Time Jobs

  • Work around your full-time jobs by focusing on evenings and mornings for Etsy tasks.
  • Use daytime efficiently for packing and customer communications to keep production flowing.
ANECDOTE

Juggling Hundreds of Orders Nightly

  • They manage 100 to 300 orders monthly while balancing family and full-time jobs.
  • Their process includes distributing tasks like engraving and packing after kids' bedtime.
ADVICE

Start Small, Test Settings

  • Start with budget-friendly laser machines and upgrade as demand grows.
  • Test settings on each material because engraver performance varies with color and brand.
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