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HBSA Student Interviews

πŸ₯· Fight Back Against Design Theft: Proven Steps for Creators πŸ₯·

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🎧 Listen to this blog post as a Podcast instead: #33 - What to Do When Someone Steals Your Designs: A Step-by-Step Guide

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πŸ’™ This episode is all about the dreaded Copycat

🫡 What you can do about...

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πŸ”“ Unlock Extraordinary Business and Personal Growth with My Proven Dream Board Method πŸ’­

🎧 Listen to this blog post as a Podcast instead: #40 - Unlock Extraordinary Business and Personal Growth with My Proven Dream Board Method



πŸŽ‰ Kick off the New Year with an inspiring episode of the H...

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😩 I Failed. How Ignoring My Own Advice Led to Burnout β€” Lessons Learned πŸ§‘β€πŸ«

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🎧 Listen to this blog post as a Podcast instead: #39 - I Failed. How Ignoring My Own Advice Led to Burnout β€” Lessons Learned



πŸ’™ In this episode of the "How To Be A Handmade Boss" podcast, I dive ...

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❀️ Balancing Love and Business: My Husband's Thoughts on My Handmade Venture ❀️

🎧 Listen to this blog post as a Podcast instead: #29 - How My Husband REALLY Feels About My Handmade Business

πŸ’™ This is a very special episode of the 'How to be a Handmade Boss' podcast - my husband ...

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πŸš€ How Joining HBSA Boosted Vicky's Conversion Rate From 0.2% to 5.4% - An interview with HBSA student Vicky πŸš€

🎧 Listen to this blog post as a Podcast instead: #28 How Joining HBSA Boosted Vicky's Conversion Rate From 0.2% to 5.4% -  An interview with HBSA student Vicky

πŸ‘‰ Join me as I chat with handmade busin...

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πŸ₯° Discover Why Leigh Calls The HBSA a "Business Hug" for Students πŸ€—

🎧 Listen to this blog post as a Podcast instead Discover Why Leigh Calls The HBSA a "Business Hug" for Students

πŸ’™ We delve into the compelling story of handmade business 'Viva La Diva', a maverick br...

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πŸ™Œ "Joining the HBSA was, hand on heart, the best thing I've done" HBSA student Pash πŸŽ‰

🎧 Listen to this blog post as a Podcast instead #15 "Joining the HBSA was, hand on heart, the best thing I've done" Live with Handmade Bosses student Pash  

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πŸ’™ I loved recording this episode with P...

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πŸ‘€ How to Find Your Target Audience as a Handmade Business Owner πŸ”Ž

🎧 Listen to this blog post as a Podcast instead #22 Discover Your Target Audience: Tips for Online Handmade Business Owners

πŸš€ How hard is for you, as a handmade business owner, to identify and unders...

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πŸ’Έ Handmade Business Owners: Discover How Much You Deserve to Get Paid πŸ’Έ

🎧 Listen to this blog post as a Podcast instead #18 - What should I pay myself, as a handmade business owner?

πŸ’™ Wondering what you should pay yourself in your handmade business? ... it can be a trick...

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πŸ’¬ Unlock the Secrets: πŸ’™ Top Must-Ask Questions for Handmade Business & Etsy Success πŸ”₯

🎧 Listen to this blog post as a Podcast instead '#12 - My first LIVE episode answering your handmade business and Etsy questions'


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Unlock the Secrets: Top Must-Ask Questions for Handmade Business &...

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