

Etsy Conversations Podcast
Ijeoma Eleazu
Featuring Etsy seller stories and businesses serving the Etsy seller community.
Episodes
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Dec 2, 2020 • 54min
292 ~ Growing a Side Gig on Etsy with Ellie Wheeler of Natural Needle
Starting and growing a side gig on Etsy has been a viable way to earn additional income during a pandemic for Ellie of Natural Needle. Visit for more information and links to resources mentioned. Connect with me on Instagram:

Nov 25, 2020 • 1h 36min
291 ~ Scaling a Creative Business On & Off Etsy w/Elizabeth Whitton of Felted Sky
What does it really take to scale a creative business both on and off Etsy? Elizabeth Whitton of Felted Sky is my guest this week and she breaks it all down. Visit for more information and links to resources mentioned. Connect with me on Instagram:

Nov 18, 2020 • 1h 2min
290 ~ Successful Selling Tips For Vintage Etsy Sellers w/Jessica Dollar of Pretty Old Books
Learn about some very unique ways to sell vintage items on and off Etsy from vintage seller, Jessica Dollar of Pretty Old Books, who is successfully doing them all. Visit for more information and links to resources mentioned. Connect with me on Instagram

Nov 11, 2020 • 58min
289 ~ Opening An Etsy Shop After A Great Wedding Planning Experience w/Lauren of Copper & Confetti Co.
Lauren opened her Etsy shop after having a blast planning her wedding on Etsy when she found some gaps that she could fill. Now she has a growing and thriving digital products store serving the wedding, home decor and baby shower niches. Visit for more information. Connect with me on Instagram:

Nov 4, 2020 • 59min
288 ~ Setting Up An Etsy Shop w/Ruby Suze aka Susan Emina
Join me for this new series where I guide a new seller, Ruby Suze aka Susan Emina, through the foundational steps of setting up a brand new Etsy shop all the way to running a successful Etsy-based business. This is the first installment in the series. Visit for more information and links to resources mentioned. Connect with me on Instagram:

Oct 28, 2020 • 1h 20min
287 ~ Growing an Etsy Shop Using Reclaimed Eco-Friendly Raw Materials w/Richard of Stoic Birch
From studying sculpture to creating simple everyday items from reclaimed wood in the Scottish Highlands, Richard got into Etsy with a very deliberate plan and he’s growing his shop while simultaneously keeping Scottish traditions alive and well. For more information visit Connect with me on Instagram:

Oct 21, 2020 • 1h 25min
286 ~ Growing an Etsy Shop While Working Full Time w/Rashmi Krishnappa of Rashmi Art Shop
Rashmi works as a software engineer by day and by night she’s running a business on Etsy that was birthed out of her return to a calming practice - creating pen art and pattern-centered art around culture and dance. Hear how she juggles both by setting reasonable boundaries and expectations of herself. Visit for more information and links to resources mentioned. Connect with me on Instagram:

Oct 14, 2020 • 1h 2min
285 ~ Catching Up With Anna McLoughlin of Anna Fine Jewellery
It’s been three years since Anna and I last spoke though I’ve been keeping up with her via Twitter and she’s back to give an update on what she’s been up to since our last chat… What new things she’s now and what’s still working and what isn’t for her business. Visit for more information and links to resources mentioned. Connect with me on Instagram:

Oct 7, 2020 • 50min
284 ~ From Crickets to Cha-Chings & More w/Lauren Keplinger
Lauren runs the Etsy shop Funky Monkey Children which she opened in 2012. With 8 years of selling experience and almost 17,000 sales under her belt, she is now sharing her Etsy knowledge with other sellers as a podcaster and Etsy education specialist. Visit for more information and links to all resources mentioned. Connect with me on Instagram:

Sep 30, 2020 • 1h 26min
283 ~ Succeeding With Etsy To Shopify Transition With Jennifer Of Queen Custom Claws
Jennifer hung out on Etsy with her shop for two years but when she realized she was bringing in her own massive following who were fiercely loyal to her brand, she knew it was time to own her brand. Hear how she did it and how she's thriving after taking control of her own brand (not just a website). Visit for more information and links to resources mentioned. Connect with me on Instagram: