The Naptime Hustle Podcast

Avoiding 'Squirrel' Marketing Moments: Part 1

Avoiding 'Squirrel' Marketing Moments: Part 1

How many platforms are you on? Many online entrepreneurs feel pressure to be everywhere at all times, but that is the opposite of what you should be doing.  So, how many social media platforms should you be on? What about when a new platform launches? Should you jump on the bandwagon? In this episode, I’m sharing my own experiences and what has worked for me. Plus a secret about what I did in social media when I first started as an SVG designer. Tune in to get the formula for using social media to help you grow your business.
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Is the SVG Market Too Saturated??

Is the SVG Market Too Saturated??

Every time I hear it, I just cringe!  In my eleven years of online marketing, there hasn’t been a single area where I didn’t hear someone claim that the market was oversaturated and it would be hard to be successful. Recently I’ve heard the same things about the SVG space. In this episode, I’m answering those burning questions. Plus we’ll look at the numbers, and sprinkle some mind shift strategies in there for good measure. If you’re in the SVG design area let me show you how wrong those naysayers are. Grab your earbuds and click play. 

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Creating Your First Funnel - The Necessary Step to Automated Marketing

Creating Your First Funnel - The Necessary Step to Automated Marketing

Do you want to see the floodgates open as your business grows?  Of course, you do! Okay so here’s the thing, generating revenue is a multi-step process in which you have to progressively nurture people before they are ready to make a purchase. That initial nurturing can be done through an automated marketing funnel. The sequence the customer goes through can transform one-time customers into lasting customers. If you’re interested in building up your business and going the extra mile for your customers, listen in today as I go over the basics of creating your first automated funnel.
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Not Letting Mom Guilt Stand In The Way Of Your Goals With Angela Bell

Not Letting Mom Guilt Stand In The Way Of Your Goals With Angela Bell

Today I’m interviewing Angela Bell, a Life & Success Coach.  Angela’s drive is super impressive and she has a resume to match, but as you can imagine her desire to work, lead others and accomplish things did not fade away when she became a mom of twins. It was at that time that she felt the expectations the world put on her to drop everything and just be a mom. Angela learned to overcome the mom guilt and to start listening to herself for what was best.  Tune in and take notes as Angela shares her journey of becoming a coach and her mission to help other moms live their best mom life. 
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A Designer’s Take on Glowforge with Bail from Just One More Project

A Designer’s Take on Glowforge with Bail from Just One More Project

Today I’m interviewing Bail from @JustOneMoreProject. This mom of 2 went from curious about Cricut to rocking SVGs with her Glowforge.  Bail left her corporate job to be with her girls. When she launched her Etsy shop to sell SVG files in the middle of a pandemic she discovered her true purpose as a creative entrepreneur. In this episode, she fills us in on Cricut vs. Glowforge from a designer’s perspective.
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7 Things to Check in Your Design Products Before Hitting Publish

7 Things to Check in Your Design Products Before Hitting Publish

Have you ever published a design product on your website or shop just to realize days, weeks maybe months later that it has a typo?! If so, the checklist in this episode will help eliminate these mistakes from happening so that you aren't bogged down in the grunt work of your design business.
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Propelling Yourself Forward Through Negativity and Overwhelm

Propelling Yourself Forward Through Negativity and Overwhelm

Do you oftentimes feel a stab of jealousy after a friend's Facebook post? Their brand new car, a gorgeous house, or a bikini body that could be featured in a magazine? Do you feel like you've been dealt the short end of the stick in life? Guilty as charged! These are all too common and definitely things I've struggled with but I was able to work through them and use them to propel me forward in my goals. Tune in to learn how to find strength within ourselves to accomplish whatever we want in life!
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The BEST Decision I've Ever Made in My Business

The BEST Decision I've Ever Made in My Business

It's inevitable. We WILL get bogged down at some point in our business. Burnout is alive and well and not to mention that if we try juggling all the hats for too long, we'll end up drowning. Today I go over the BEST decision I have made in my business that has freed up my time and propelled my business forward.
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Girl, Hold Your Own Hand! Coaching Yourself When Sales Are Slow

Girl, Hold Your Own Hand! Coaching Yourself When Sales Are Slow

What do you do when your sales start to dip?  If you’re the average woman entrepreneur you go on a wild goose chase looking for the next best strategy? You spend hours on internet searches, new courses, or worse… non stop scrolling that gets you nowhere? The truth is that you already have all the information you need.  It’s literally a few mouse clicks away. When you cook your family’s favorite dinner you pretty much do it the same way you did it the other times they liked it… your Etsy sales are the same way.  When your sales are down, lean in on research to get them back up.  In this episode, I’m dishing out some touch lovin’ and sharing what you need to do to bounce back every time. Listen in to get the deets and make sure you’re taking notes because this will save you every time.  
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4 Hacks to a Successful Course Launch

4 Hacks to a Successful Course Launch

Pssst. Hey You!  Do you wanna hear a secret? 👂 In this episode that is exactly what I”m sharing.  Back in early summer, I aired episode 97, From Creator to Instructor… Are online courses right for you? In that episode, I asked if anyone wanted to know more about successfully launching their own course and what I heard was Yes! Having a successful launch took me time, I made mistakes, I had failures. I learned the Dos and the Don’ts! Today I’m giving all of it away to you!  If you want to learn from my mistakes and jump to the head of the line for a successful course launch, then this episode is for you.    
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Creating a Customer Service Experience on Etsy that ROCKS

Creating a Customer Service Experience on Etsy that ROCKS

You've heard customer service is sooo important. Blah blah blah. You know this already! But do you really understand how customer service directly impacts your performance on Etsy? If not, you’ll want to tune into this episode as I go over why this is and the key elements to rocking your customer service experience. 
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The 3 Stages Of A Digital Product Business

The 3 Stages Of A Digital Product Business

The Naptime Hustle Podcast’ is for moms who are in search of a more passive form of income but are unsure how to get started. And for moms who already have a digital product business but haven’t seen the return, they’ve hoped for.  It also brings these creative mamas the right tools, strategies, and mindset needed to convert their ‘side hustle’ into a consistent, flexible income.
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Say Hello to Passive Income

Say Hello to Passive Income

My Etsy shop gives me quick wins! I love the success I’ve had with selling digital items on Etsy. That’s why I want to tell you why and how. We’ve gained some new listeners since we first discussed this topic so we are re-airing this oldie but goodie and giving you the pros and cons to starting your own digital designs shop on Etsy. Listen up, because the Pros ⚖️ outweigh the cons!    
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My Top 4 Meltdown Moments

My Top 4 Meltdown Moments

Okay, you made a mistake… Now what?  You can’t hide out in the closet with Ben & Jerry forever. The game-changer you need is the steps needed to overcome mistakes in business. For me to teach those steps to you, I’m going to share my Top 4 Meltdown Moments and what they taught me. Get ready to laugh with me as you learn that mistakes aren’t as bad as you think they are, what really matters when things go wrong is how to be fearless and keep moving forward.

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How Much Time Should You Be Spending On One Design Product?

How Much Time Should You Be Spending On One Design Product?

You've heard the saying: “Time is money”. But this is even more so the case for us as designers. Time literally IS money! The faster we can crank out designs the better. In today's episode, I answer a common question I hear and the same one I had when I started my creative business. How much time should you be spending on one product?   

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8 Ways to Get Inside Your Buyers Mind That Will Massively Increase Your Etsy Sales

8 Ways to Get Inside Your Buyers Mind That Will Massively Increase Your Etsy Sales

What do the people want?? This is one recurring question I hear and for good reason. It's important to know exactly what your buyers want because finding this out can lead to massive sales. This is the missing variable to a very important equation so you gotta listen to this one!. Grab a pen and paper and take notes on 8 ways to get inside your buyers' minds so that your phone will be cha-ching’ing all day long.
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From Creator to Instructor...Are online courses right for you? 7 Steps to Creating Your First Course

From Creator to Instructor...Are online courses right for you? 7 Steps to Creating Your First Course

Get ready to turn your creative passion into a thriving business as I share my unique journey from Etsy shop owner to successful online course creator. Picture this: shaking off pre-show jitters with some rap tunes and then stepping up to impact thousands with design courses. Balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship isn't a walk in the park, but embracing change, especially with my ADHD quirks, has been a game changer. You'll hear about the highs and lows of this adventure, including crucial insights into identifying market pain points and the rewarding process of empowering others while achieving financial milestones.

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5 Things I Wish I Knew When Starting My Creative Business with Chelly Ontis

5 Things I Wish I Knew When Starting My Creative Business with Chelly Ontis

Today we are covering all the core bases to owning a successful creative business. Chelly Ontis, owner of We Can Make That, joins me in today's discussion on the top five things Chelly wished she would've known when starting her own graphic design/blog business. I even wish I had known some of these for myself! Listen to some amazing takeaways so that you can grow your creative business. Plus learn of the upcoming Craft Business Summit happening soon!
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