đ In this episode of the Handmade Bosses podcast, Steph catches up with Erik from Mountain River Life.Â
𪾠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.
đ 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.
đŞ An honest account of the challenges he faced due to economic changes and Etsy's platform adjustments.Â
đ From leveraging corporate clients to navigating the complexities of running a handmade business, Erik provides valuable advice for fellow entrepreneurs.
Links to Mountain RiverÂ
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mtnriverlife/?hl=en
Website https://mtnriverlife.com/
Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/MountainRiverWoodCo
⨠Before you goâŚ
If youâre stuck staring at a blinking cursor wondering what the heck to post, or your socials just arenât bringing in the sales, then donât miss my free challenge: Fix Your Socials. From 11thâ18th August 2025.
Itâs a 5-day makeover for your handmade business content, where Iâll walk you through exactly how to improve your hooks, visuals, CTAs, consistency, and engagement so that posting feels easier and starts working for you.
đŻ Perfect for handmade businesses who want to grow without dancing, guessing, or burning out.
Sign up now at handmadebosses.com/fixmysocials and letâs make your socials finally sell the way they should.
đ PS: Love the podcast? Please leave a review, it helps more handmade sellers find our community and resources!
⨠Free resources: Want to move forward without paying yet?
⨠Work with us for deeper, transformative support
⨠Join my free live mini workshops on YouTube + Facebook most Mondays!
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đ In this episode of the Handmade Bosses podcast, Steph catches up with Erik from Mountain River Life.Â
𪾠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.
đ 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.
đŞ An honest account of the challenges he faced due to economic changes and Etsy's platform adjustments.Â
đ From leveraging corporate clients to navigating the complexities of running a handmade business, Erik provides valuable advice for fellow entrepreneurs.
Links to Mountain RiverÂ
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mtnriverlife/?hl=en
Website https://mtnriverlife.com/
Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/MountainRiverWoodCo
⨠Before you goâŚ
If youâre stuck staring at a blinking cursor wondering what the heck to post, or your socials just arenât bringing in the sales, then donât miss my free challenge: Fix Your Socials. From 11thâ18th August 2025.
Itâs a 5-day makeover for your handmade business content, where Iâll walk you through exactly how to improve your hooks, visuals, CTAs, consistency, and engagement so that posting feels easier and starts working for you.
đŻ Perfect for handmade businesses who want to grow without dancing, guessing, or burning out.
Sign up now at handmadebosses.com/fixmysocials and letâs make your socials finally sell the way they should.
đ PS: Love the podcast? Please leave a review, it helps more handmade sellers find our community and resources!
⨠Free resources: Want to move forward without paying yet?
⨠Work with us for deeper, transformative support
⨠Join my free live mini workshops on YouTube + Facebook most Mondays!
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