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A podcast for handmade and digital entrepreneurs wanting to uplevel their Etsy shops and grow their business. Join us as we talk marketing for your small business, strategy to drive traffic to your shop, how to stand out on Etsy, and running an online business while maintaining flexibility for your family.
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Etsy Printables: The Top 1% Etsy Seller “Strategy” That Beats Picking a Niche
Join Julie Berninger and Etsy expert Courtney Buteau as they explore her journey from handmade ornaments to top 1% Etsy seller of digital printables. Discover strategies for niche selection, product creation, shop organization, and balancing business with family life.

These $20+ Digital Products are Trending on Etsy Right Now
Hannah Gardner from Profit Tree shares high-ticket digital product ideas for over $20 each. Discover how to identify trending products and use Profit Tree’s features to boost your online business.

The April 30-Day Etsy Challenge
The April 30-day Printables Challenge will help you list 4 new competitive products on Etsy. Join Gold City Ventures co-founder Julie Berninger and VIP E-Printables Coach, Sasha Hutchison, as they take you through the templates, ideas, and process of the super popular challenge.

Steal This Etsy POD Strategy from a $725K Seller
In this episode, Emily shares how she launched The Gift Lab from her own Etsy experience and reveals the secrets behind creating products buyers can’t resist. Learn how SEO, photography, and market research can transform your listings, why positioning items as gifts skyrockets appeal, and how print-on-demand can give your shop flexibility.

Why Your Etsy Listings Aren’t Selling (And How to Fix Them)
Struggling to stand out on Etsy? Discover how Nancy Badillo, a digital marketing expert with over 15 years of experience, turned her setbacks into a thriving Etsy business.

The $100K Trend Strategy on Etsy (Steal This!)
Discover how Passive Income Angel hit her first $10K month on Etsy by mastering trends, timing, and creative strategy.

What a $3M Etsy Seller Knows That Most Shops Don’t
In this episode, Julie Berninger sits down with Christina to uncover the latest Etsy and Shopify trends driving sales in 2026. Learn how to spot trending designs, improve your listings with better mock-ups, and capitalize on growing demand for vintage graphics, personalized gifts, and popular color palettes.

Make 100 Listings With AI + July 4th Ideas
Print on demand seller Ryan Hogue breaks down exactly how he scales designs, automates listings, and spots winning trends before they peak.

Your Etsy Designs Look Outdated (Try These 5 Trends)
Etsy trends change fast, and the sellers who spot them early are the ones getting the clicks and sales.
In this episode, Lizzie Smiley breaks down how to use vintage aesthetics, nostalgia, boho styles, and trendy fonts to make your print-on-demand and digital products stand out in crowded Etsy search results.

Build Long-Term Wealth with Digital Products – Cody Berman of Retire By 30
In this episode, Cody Berman shares how he reached retirement by 30 using scalable digital products, resourceful strategies like house hacking, and consistent investing.

I Found Etsy’s Hidden Gem for Q2 2026 POD Sales
Chris from Anywhere POD reveals a hidden product opportunity and shows how AI-powered personalization can transform simple items into high-converting listings. Learn how to use tools like Variant Wizard to offer more options, streamline your workflow, and stand out in a crowded e-commerce space. If you’re looking to grow your Etsy shop with smarter product strategies, this is a must-watch.

She Sold 22,000+ Etsy Candles… Here’s How
In this episode, Emily Odio-Sutton reveals how simple candle labels and smart niche marketing helped her turn ideas into thousands of sales.
Learn how to start a business selling printables on Etsy!
Julie Berninger and Cody Berman of Gold City Ventures™ have made thousands selling printables and digital downloads in their Etsy shops and on Shopify. They now help others start printable businesses with their programs and templates.


