Ep 198 | From Hobby Shop to Full Time Handmade Etsy Seller – with Preston Cox

Remember Preston?! He was one of my very first Etsy students and he recently went full time on Etsy with a handmade shop. Tune in to hear his story of gradually figuring out his product and niche—and scaling from a hobby shop to replacing his 4 jobs worth of income on Etsy. **"How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy" is not affiliated with or endorsed by Etsy.com    STUFF I MENTIONED:  ➡️Check out ProfitTree's new product research tool ETSY RADAR: https://lifetime.profittree.io/?via=lizzie87 Get the best profit tracking tool to help you know your numbers AND a product research tool for a one time fee of $67. (completely insane) ✅FREE Etsy Ads Masterclass: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/request-etsy-ads-masterclass    ➡️ LIVE SEO Workshop on Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 7-8:30 PM Central time:  https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/VRBvPQKH/checkout   ➡️Join the Trendspotting Membership (get your first month for just $17): https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/JxNYgLnw   Trendspotting Bonuses are HERE for active members: 🗓️ September 15 – Niche Bundle 🗓️ September 22 – Double Opportunities (that's 10 for the week, instead of 5!) 🗓️ September 29 – Christmas Trendspotting Bonus Video 🗓️ October 6 – 5 Free Design Templates 🗓️ October 13 – Mindset Visualization Audio   LINKS: ⭐ FIND PRESTON: Instagram: @277Creative https://www.277creative.com     Check out Preston's previous appearances on the podcast: Ep 156: What happens if you don't give up on Etsy: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/156      Ep 164: Preston Interview's Lizzie (Coach in the Hot Seat) https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/164 Ep 183: Local Resources to Help Your Etsy Shop https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/183   FAN FAVORITE RESOURCES: 🎙️Apply to be on the Podcast: https://sprw.io/stt-xfsV5fhDxxT3NJGVBghmWp   ✅ 2,000 Digital Product Prompts (only $17): https://lizziesmiley.samcart.com/products/2000-digital-product-prompts    🎉 Lizzie's Coaching Group (one time fee = life time access): https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/lizzie-smiley-s-coaching-group   ➡️ Beginner Course: Six Figure Secrets to Getting Started on Etsy: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/six-figure-secrets   Use code SAVE50 to save $50   ➡️Trendspotting Membership: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/JxNYgLnw   Use code KEEP20 to save $20 on your first month Get weekly emails with a trend report, over 200 high demand listing suggestions (POD/Digital), and a monthly group coaching call!   ➡️ Lizzie's AI Workshops: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/ai-workshops   Save $50 with code SAVE50 ----------------------   FIND LIZZIE: Find me on Instagram and TikTok @HowtoSellYourStuff  Apply to be on the Podcast: https://shorturl.at/skDBs HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF WEBSITE: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/  HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF SHOWNOTES: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/198      THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: The Six Figure Secrets to Getting Started on Etsy beginner course Use code SAVE50 to save $50 https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/six-figure-secrets   AND Trendspotting Receive a weekly trendspotting report from me with all the biggest trends and a video showing how to use them! ➡️You'll also get access to over 140 hot, low competition products in the POD and Digital Product space—with more added weekly. ➡️Need one-on-one support? I host a monthly group coaching call where you can ask questions and request a live shop review. Grab your spot: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/JxNYgLnw Save $20 on your first month with code KEEP20   *Some of the links above are affiliate links which means I'll receive a commission if you purchase through my link, at no extra cost to you. You can see my affiliate disclosure here: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/affiliate-disclosure