💙 In this special episode I'll be chatting to one of our Handmade Bosses students, Karen.

💬 We'll be talking all things business, getting to know Karen and her journey more 😀 From Accounting to Crafting: Karen's Journey with Fireside Arts LLC

🥳 In this inspiring episode of the How to be a Handmade Boss podcast, Karen Podolsky, the owner and creator of Fireside Arts LLC, shares her journey from senior management in accounting to creating vibrant handmade home decor. Karen discusses her background in sewing, the foundation of her Etsy shop, and the impact of balancing her creative passion with business acumen.

🤩 Karen shares what Handmade Bosses has helped with the most... including marketing, identifying her target market, SEO, Etsy descriptions and getting seen by the Etsy algorithm more

🔥 You'll leave this episode feeling inspired and confident to launch and sky rocket your Etsy shop and handmade business and start making those all important sales

⚡️ Highlights include the uniqueness of her product offerings, the role of market research, and the importance of work-life balance. Join us to learn about turning creative hobbies into thriving businesses and get inspired by Karen's story of resilience and growth.

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Fireside Arts LLC links
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/firesideartsllc/?hl=en
Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/firesideartsllc/?etsrc=sdt
Mailing list https://mailchi.mp/036da1823c80/discount-sign-up-page

✨ Before you go…

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It’s a 5-day makeover for your handmade business content, where I’ll walk you through exactly how to improve your hooks, visuals, CTAs, consistency, and engagement so that posting feels easier and starts working for you.

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