Etsy Conversations Podcast

As an Etsy seller you need to get a good handle on your finances, and even more so if you want to grow your business. Danielle Hayden is a CPA, co-owner of Kickstart Accounting and the creator of the Profit Planner journal and this week she’s sharing tips and resources for Etsy sellers when it comes to bookkeeping and accounting. Visit for more information and links to resources mentioned. Connect with me on Instagram:

If you think you're missing out on sales because you haven't done all your Etsy things by the book, then you'll enjoy hearing Reggie's Etsy story. With over 13,000 sales on Etsy and a customer base willing to wait months for one of her dolls, she's paved her own unique path on Etsy and you'll learn that you can as well. Visit for more information and links to all resources mentioned. Connect with me on Instagram:

Katie Jo found quick success on Etsy soon after setting up shop, but she still found herself learning a lot as her business took off. Now she makes it a point to give back to the maker community through mentoring even as she continues to aim for higher goals in her own shop and business. Visit for show notes and links to all the resources mentioned. Connect with me on Instagram:

If you dream of expanding your brand beyond Etsy but still using Etsy as the great jumping off point that it can be, you'll enjoy my chat with Laura Knopp. She has successfully grown a stable brand on Etsy and then transitioned it to her own freestanding site where she now has a unique product line she offers... And more. Visit for more information and links to resources mentioned. Connect with me on Instagram:

Everything was going smoothly until COVID-19 hit and Brian's Etsy shop got directly hit in an indirect way. Fortunately, he figured out how to pivot, expand his product line and benefit from Etsy's offsite ads program in order to still come out on top. Visit for all links and resources mentioned in this episode. Connect with me on Instagram

After hearing from numerous co-workers that they'd quit their jobs if they could create the type of art she did, Leigh Nodar decided to make a go for it. Within a year she was able to match her salary as a nurse and actually quit nursing to pursue creating and selling her art full time. Hear the full story and much in our convo this week. Visit for more information and links to resources mentioned in this episode. Connect with me on Instagram

Deciding to expand your Etsy-based business to an ecommerce site is a big one. Shopify is an alternative that lots of sellers consider. Tune in to hear the pros and cons of adding on a Shopify store with Shopify Expert Elle McCann of Curious Themes. More information available at Connect with me on Instagram:

Nancy Badillo learned the hard way what not to do online. Now she's sharing her Etsy shop success tips and much more with other sellers. Visit for links to resources mentioned. Connect with me on Instagram:

Joey LaMeche travels the world and runs his Etsy shop at the same time. In our convo, he shares his Etsy story about the joys of experiencing other cultures but also the very real ups and downs of running an Etsy shop without having a true home base. Resources and links mentioned are available at Connect with me on Instagram

In the midst of the COVD-19 pandemic of 2020, Etsy put out a call sellers to help alleviate the shortage of face masks because they forecasted that the supply wouldn't meet the demand. Susan Kistler runs the Etsy shop Rocky Loves Lulu and she responded to that call. What happened is both amazing and inspiring. She shares her Etsy story in our convo. Resources and links mentioned are available at Connect with on Instagram