How To Be A Handmade Boss

#19 The HBSA "helped us get set up properly right off the bat... it's a really nice community that makes it a little bit easier to not just be stuck in business by yourself" Diversifying Your Handmade Business with Erik

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šŸ’™ In this episode of the Handmade Bosses podcast, Steph catches up with Erik from Mountain River Life.Ā 

šŸŖµ Erik is a wood craftsman, who has a 6-figure business specialising in handmade mountain-inspired, premium quality wood gifts, as well as his new clothing and apparel line.

šŸ”Ž He shares his experience of pivoting his handmade woodwork business to include clothing, the importance of diversifying products whilst maintaining a consistent brand true to his target audience.

šŸ’Ŗ An honest account of the challenges he faced due to economic changes and Etsy's platform adjustments.Ā 

šŸš€ From leveraging corporate clients to navigating the complexities of running a handmade business, Erik provides valuable advice for fellow entrepreneurs.

Links to Mountain RiverĀ 
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mtnriverlife/?hl=en
Website https://mtnriverlife.com/
Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/MountainRiverWoodCo

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šŸŽ™ Welcome to the Handmade Bosses Podcast with Steph šŸ‘‹

If youā€™re dreaming of starting your handmade business or knee-deep in Etsy listings and feeling stuck - youā€™re in the right place.

Iā€™m Steph - handmade business coach, Etsy seller since 2016, and founder of Handmade Bosses. I help makers go from overwhelmed to consistent sales (yes, even if youā€™re just starting).

šŸ› Learn how to:

ā€¢ Start and grow on Etsy

ā€¢ Turn browsers into buyers

ā€¢ Master SEO, branding, pricing

ā€¢ Find your niche and ideal customer

ā€¢ Scale beyond Etsy to your own website

šŸ’ø Iā€™ve helped thousands of makers build profitable 4 and 5-figure shops ā€” and in this podcast, Iā€™ll show you how too.

āœØ Free starter resources: handmadebosses.com/freeresources

šŸŽ“ Deeper help? Explore the HBSA, the SMS & more: handmadebosses.com/paidresources

šŸ“… Join our Facebook group for free workshops: facebook.com/groups/handmadebosses/events

šŸ“ø Follow us on Instagram for tips and inspo: instagram.com/handmadebosses


Hit follow, grab a brew, and letā€™s grow your handmade biz.

Love, Steph & Team HB xox

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