👋 Welcome back to another episode of the How To Be A Handmade Boss podcast!

🎨 In this episode, I chat with HBSA student and fantasy artist Laura, from The Daydream Emporium, who draws inspiration from the beauty of nature and the quirky creatures that inhabit it. We discuss Laura's creative journey, her unique approach to art, and how she turned her passion into a business after gaining her degree in Technical Arts and Special Effects and a masters degree in Children's Book Illustration.

🎙️ Topics of conversation:

• Laura's artistic process and the inspiration behind her "ugly fairies" and other whimsical creatures.
• The challenges she faced in the commercial art world and how she found her own path.
• The importance of finding your target audience and building a community around your work.
• Tips for managing a handmade business while balancing family life.
• Insights into the impact of the Handmade Boss Success Academy (HBSA) on Laura's business growth.

Whether you're an aspiring artist or a seasoned handmade business owner, this episode is packed with motivation and practical advice to help you thrive in your creative endeavours.

🔗 The Day Dream Emporium - Instagram

🔗 The Day Dream Emporium - Etsy Shop

If your Etsy shop feels slow, confusing, or like your sales are happening by accident…

This is your sign to stop guessing.

I’m running Listathon, a free live challenge for handmade business owners who want their Etsy listings to actually do their job.

Inside the challenge, I’ll show you how to look at your listings properly, spot what’s holding them back, and fix the foundations that help buyers find, trust, and buy from you.

Not by making more products.

Not by panic-posting on Instagram.

And not by working yourself into a tiny business gremlin with a label printer.

We’re fixing the things already sitting in your shop.

Your titles.

Your photos.

Your structure.

The bits that turn browsers into buyers.

So by the end, you’re not just hoping Etsy suddenly wakes up and blesses you with sales.

You’ll know what needs fixing, why it matters, and what to do next.

Listathon starts Monday 15th June.

It’s live, it’s free, and spots are open now at handmadebosses.com/listathonweek.