She birthed a business during the pandemic, then birthed a real life baby after her COVID wedding, now Marilyn is sharing what's happened with her brand, Gemini Fusion, over the last two years. Buy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/etsyconvo Connect with me on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/etsyconversations/ Be My Podcast Guest - https://convome.com/be-my-etsy-conversations-podcast-guest/

Deb started off selling her handmade crafts on consignment in brick and mortar shops. At the urging of her daughters who were already selling on Etsy, she opened up her own Etsy shop and hit on a trend before it became a trend. Now she runs a successful side business on Etsy selling her handmade gnomes and home decor items and is sharing her Etsy journey on the podcast. Buy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/etsyconvo Connect with me on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/etsyconversations/ Be My Podcast Guest - https://convome.com/be-my-etsy-conversations-podcast-guest/

With over 25 years of business banking and investing experience under her belt, Gloria Ware supports Black women and BIPOC through building the networks, visibility and communities that enable them to unleash their individual and collective power. We talk about how she applies this mission to sellers in the Etsy community. Buy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/etsyconvo Connect with me on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/etsyconversations/ Be My Podcast Guest - https://convome.com/be-my-etsy-conversations-podcast-guest/

Finding your niches sometimes doesn't mean hours of keyword research and using multiple tools and endless hours of market research. For Tonya of Accented Glory her niche was right in front of her eyes everyday and in our conversation she shares how she landed on it and has grown an accessory and jewelry brand that gets featured in major publications. Buy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/etsyconvo Connect with me on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/etsyconversations/ Be My Podcast Guest - https://convome.com/be-my-etsy-conversations-podcast-guest/

From grappling with the idea that she's an artist to having her designs featured and sold on home decor items in Target, Dorcas shares her Etsy journey. From dreaming of being a fashion designer to a stint in finance and now a thriving full-time career as an artist. Buy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/etsyconvo Connect with me on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/etsyconversations/ Be My Podcast Guest - https://convome.com/be-my-etsy-conversations-podcast-guest/

Whitney is a relatively new vintage seller who opened an Instagram shop in April 2021, after being furloughed then quitting her job as a nurse. She opened her Etsy shop - ThriftyWhitneyShop - in December 2021, and then launched her own website at thriftywhitney.com where she focuses on selling vintage home decor and textiles sourced from the Midwest. Buy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/etsyconvo Connect with me on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/etsyconversations/ Be My Podcast Guest - https://convome.com/be-my-etsy-conversations-podcast-guest/

Christina had a dream that she couldn't ignore. Although it wasn't easy, she quit her job and created Sari-Sari Storybooks where she publishes children’s books in the diverse languages of the Philippines. Buy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/etsyconvo Connect with me on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/etsyconversations/ Be My Podcast Guest - https://convome.com/be-my-etsy-conversations-podcast-guest/

Alison dreamt up Philanthropy Babe in 2019, and made the dream into a reality in January 2022 when she opened her Etsy shop - Nonprofit Fundraising. Philanthropy Babe is a creative project for and she uses her skill set and knowledge to help others make a positive impact on the world. Buy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/etsyconvo Connect with me on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/etsyconversations/ Be My Podcast Guest - https://convome.com/be-my-etsy-conversations-podcast-guest/

From doing extensive research about her products to connecting with the best suppliers of ethically-sourced raw materials, selling her line of soy candles and aromatherapy products is more than just making a sale to Stefanee, it's about offering a product that enhances and elevates the lives of her customers. We chat about her journey on Etsy (and beyond) and much more in our conversation. Buy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/etsyconvo Connect with me on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/etsyconversations/ Be My Podcast Guest - https://convome.com/be-my-etsy-conversations-podcast-guest/

Astrid is a 13-year old Etsy seller paving her own path to Etsy success as a true one-woman show. She shares her Etsy journey story in our convo. Buy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/etsyconvo Connect with me on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/etsyconversations/ Be My Podcast Guest - https://convome.com/be-my-etsy-conversations-podcast-guest/