The Naptime Hustle Podcast

Does your Etsy shop target a specific demographic? Over my 167 episodes here on The Naptime Hustle Podcast, I have gone over making sure that you know who exactly is “your people” This week's episode answers a question I have been getting asked a lot; and the announcement you have all been waiting for… My new course is FINALLY out Sublimation in Photoshop! EPISODE NOTES: https://kaseyclin.com...

Last week we spoke about sublimation and this week we are doing the same.  Sublimation is hot in the crafting world right now and with my new course coming out here soon Sublimation in Photoshop I felt like it was needed to cover some of the questions I have been asked about by several in the community. This episode is short but sweet! EPISODE NOTES:  https://kaseyclin.com/blogs/podcast/how-handma...

I have been asked frequently about sublimation, where it is going, and is really different than svg files. The answer is not a  simple yes or no, in this episode I really dive into the difference between files and just what sublimation is all about. Get a pen and paper or your phone's notes app handy as we break down some crucial information that will help you make the most of your knowledge...

This part two of my interview with Angie Holden from The Country Chic Cottage is where we continue the discussion around sublimation and why it’s a thriving growing area. We talk about everything from materials to print on, printers to use to how to design the best sublimation files for your customers. EPISODE NOTES:  https://kaseyclin.com/blogs/podcast/whats-the-deal-with-sublimation-what-exactly...

Sublimation has been quite the buzz in the crafting industry. As a digital seller we need to understand what it is, how our customers use these files and other useful tidbits so that we can design for this growing niche of buyers. Tune into the first part of the interview in this week’s episode where I bring on Angie Holden with the Country Chic Cottage to answer all our questions regarding sublim...

Elle use to send all of her images through Drop Box, and now has turned it into a full-blown website-based membership. In this episode we talk about how Elle was able to grow a membership site, how she grew this from the ground up and, what she did to make this happen. EPISODE NOTES:  https://kaseyclin.com/blogs/podcast/growing-a-membership-site-from-the-ground-up-with-elle-drouin-from-styled-stoc...

This week, learn usable techniques on how to ditch the doubt, crush the crutches, and get back to doing what you do best—shining in your personal and professional life. EPISODE NOTES:  https://kaseyclin.com/blogs/podcast/lost-your-mojo-follow-this-exact-process-it-works We are in the process of uploading all of our previous podcasts since they got deleted! We are working on getting everything back...

So if you are reading this, there is a good chance that you've heard about the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse last week. It is important to note that while this is a scary time, it doesn’t mean that your business is at risk. The unexpected will happen in a moment. Whether you’re starting a business, growing one, or just living life, you need to make sure that bad things don't bring it down...

In this week's episode, you get to hear me live in my Facebook group with my students as I go over a particular question asked by one of them named Sandy about layered keynote files. Sandy has been selling these for years on her website and they sell like HOT CAKES…. but over on the Etsy side people are not searching for keynote templates and she is getting some crickets … so what do you do?...

This episode is a good one, I myself have experienced these "slower selling seasons" trust me I think these same doubtful feelings but I have told myself this is a time to get other things done in my business that make me money or could make me money and there are tons of things around here that we are doing to prepare for the busy season ahead of us and you can to!  EPISODE NOTES:   htt...

We spoke last week about product trends and which direction I see things possibly moving too. This week we dive a little bit deeper into this topic. There are a lot of question to ask yourself when doing product research, and let's be honest; it can be overwhelming when trying to figure out how to do this! How do I find what people want? What places do I look at for research that my customers...

In this week's episode, I interview Steph Tuss. Its a difficult balance at times - guilt of I should be working on the business it needs this, and I didn't get back to that person, then on the flip side we feel horrible if we work while in their presence! Have you ever felt that way? Me too; it can really make you feel overwhelmed! Steph goes over how not feel so much mom guilt and reall...

If you want in on the predictions that could help you get a leg up in your Etsy shop, join me on this week’s episode and hear about where digital downloads and products that are trending are headed. EPISODE NOTES: https://kaseyclin.com/blogs/podcast/digital-downloads-and-product-trends-of-2023-and-how-to-stay-on-top-of-design-trends-as-a-designer-part-one We are in the process of uploading all of...

You guys are well aware, at the beginning of each year, I choose a word that I focus on for the year. For this year, it's going to be automated. I want to create even more of a passive type of business than I already have. Transitioning to this single mom status, I am finding that my time has been cut in half even further. I have less time than I ever have had before. And so this is going to...

In this week's episode I share how I went from a new stay-at-home mom who made $0, to earning 27K in a month within just a few years. We go over the three stages of a digital product business that gets those new to this area, producing income quickly and at the fullest magnitude possible.  So if you are a crafter, DIYer, handmade artist, or motivated to sell digital products that sell themes...

Happy New Year! WOW, what a year 2022 was for me! This episode is very near and dear to my heart as I pour out my struggles that some of you may not be aware even happened. Now that the new year is in full swing, we have a lot going on here at Kasey Clin, and; I am so excited to share it with you.   EPISODE NOTES: https://kaseyclin.com/blogs/podcast/why-selling-digital-downloads-is-the-solution-fo...

What is trending? This topic is one that I love to touch base about every year because the crafting world is constantly changing..... well in some ways. Have you noticed over the last year how many different machines there have been or the updates they are making to some of the current machines? EPISODE NOTES: https://kaseyclin.com/blogs/podcast/why-digital-downloads-for-crafting-are-exploding-and...

Whitney is back again this week on the podcast. Join us here to learn about how marketing research has helped her make her business grow leaps and bounds over the last year! Plus, Whitney also talks about her and her husband's passion project that; they are working hard on! I hope that this podcast speaks to you as it spoke to me! EPISODE NOTES:  https://kaseyclin.com/blogs/podcast/do-this-on...

In this interview with Whitney, you are bound to leave with so many good takeaways. Whitney met with me a year ago as a new shop owner making $500/month a few months after launching. Now we reconnect with her to see where she's at, what has helped and how she's been able to see significant growth in just one year in her digital download shop. EPISODE NOTES:  https://kaseyclin.com/blogs/p...

Ever wish you could find one product design that you could just sell over and over again, without having to start from scratch each time when it comes to design concepts?  This is exactly what Marie from Glow Your Design did. She had a few handmade shops selling physical products that she would send to buyers, this eventually led her to selling digital SVG files so after launching her shop in 2021...

The Naptime Hustle is BACK ❤️, you guys.... I am pumped about this episode! I have taken a much needed break, regrouped, and I am ready to bust out some new episodes for you guys! This one I poured my heart and soul into. I hope you love it! WELCOME BACK!! EPISODE NOTES:  https://kaseyclin.com/blogs/podcast/and-were-back-steps-to-becoming-limitless-plus-the-game-changer-to-increasing-your-etsy-sal...

Whether you’re brand new to Pinterest or you’ve been marketing on there for a while you want to keep up with all the changes and put it to work for you! To help you do that I’ve invited Kate Ahl, Owner, and CEO behind Pinterest marketing agency, Simple Pin Media. Kate’s explaining all the changes that have come about for 2022, how you can optimize the different ways that Pinners are using the app,...

Etsy has done it again, and again, and again. The updates happen almost every month. So what do you do? Do you just leave your shop how it is? In this episode, I go over what exactly did Etsy do with the algorithm and a few things you can do to your shop now so that your shop doesn’t go too funky during these times! EPISODE NOTES:  https://kaseyclin.com/blogs/podcast/etsy-updates-2022-how-to-trump...

Did you know that in July all the experts you need to help you build your craft business are going to be in one place? And during that 2-day Virtual Crafters Summit, there will be chances to win prizes! In this episode, I’m sitting down with Chelly Ontis, owner of We Can Make That, and organizer of the summit. She is sharing what we can expect from the summit and giving you a sneak peek into the t...

If you’ve ever had a best seller in your shop then you know it’s an amazing feeling. And you know that over time the sales go down and eventually that high is a distant memory. What you need to understand is how to have best sellers over and over again. That’s why in this episode, I’m breaking down what it takes to know what your customers want and deliver it before they even know they want it. I’...