I've had a successful, full time Etsy POD shop since 2020, and I wanted to comment on some of the things being said in this video. When I started, I had zero design experience, and my designs weren't good at all. However, I didn't shut down my shop and give up, I simply practiced and studied design on my own. The strategy of finding a bestseller and creating something better is still viable and I use that strategy paired with coming up with my own ideas and taking a chance with completely original design ideas. If you decide to just do the latter, you will find yourself creating hundreds of untested designs to land on the one or two that could take off. It's a lot more work than studying popular niches/best sellers and improving upon them, because you don't want to recreate the wheel every time you list. Albeit, my version of a best selling niche is WAY different than what's out there, and in my own style. I don't just slightly change an aspect or two. I've gotten better at spotting what will sell and what won't, so I'll also find an already made design that I think will do well, purchase the rights, and create a listing from that too. I just don't want folks who aren't good at designing to feel that they won't have a chance, and to completely give up on the idea. You'll become a good designer by trying, and doing! Combine all the strategies you learn from youtube, or purchased classes, and you'll be successful.

I have a POD store and... it really grinds my gears that so many Etsy sellers seem to copy other people's popular designs.. It seems like since all these Tik Tokers have been promoting POD as an easy/quick side hustle people have been making sketchy shops just to make money.

Wow, hearing your story about putting your saw in your truck and driving to a road to do the work for your orders, brought tears to me eyes just because I know that struggle myself and it shows how determined you were about your business. You stuck through every challenge and look where you grew to today!! And look how you are helping others achieve that. You are very inspirational. I was so glad to come across your channel. Im pondering between the two (print on demand vs physical product). It just feels so much more personal making it yourself. ❤️ Thanks for helping guide me in the right direction. 😊

Sing it girl!! I owned a successful retail bead store for over 25 yrs - did over $2 million a yr in rev - I transitioned to a 100% online shop a couple of years ago - and only recently opened an Etsy shop as well. I go back & forth between listing physical products & having digital products (instructions for my jewelry kits) . Right now I’m listing both but have heard it better to only have one. I was so talented at retail & this online transition has been really challenging - but I’m running both shops & a KZfaq channel out of a 500 ft apartment (temporarily) but I’m making it work! I appreciate the work ethic & the strait forward no BS message - really glad I found your channel!

I found you yesterday and have already watched like 10 videos and your coach personality is exactly what my free flow personality needs to hear. Seriously I am the person you describe in each video. SAHM with 2 under 2 who is desperate to add more income for our family! I also am freelancing on upwork and so many people on there need to hear this too! 10000 thumbs up!

My Mom is a painter and has painted 100s of paintings. I told her, you know what, we should digitize these and sell them as print on demand images...so here I am...learning how thatd all work lol

Eh, there's a real misconception about POD b/c people still associate it with shirts, sweatshirts and mugs. There are SOOO many Etsy shops and Shopify stores that are POD and people don't realize it b/c of the products they are selling and the mocks they are using - it's not hard to get mocks or video for POD w/o doing actual photography by the way. Many of these POD "gurus" aren't really doing people favors.

Thank you Dylan! I really needed that talking to 😂 you are so right! Love the boss mode 💪

I love the story of you moving your operations to a dead-end road by the freeway!

Thank you so much for this video! This is exactly what I needed to help clear out some of my concerns!

... " and found a dead end road, along the 15..." Now THAT is hard core! My kind of business strategy!

Yay! So I guess I can do POD! I am a professional fashion designer and have a unique point of view and a good understanding of sales. Let’s see how it goes

Excellent breakdown of some significant differences and good reasons to choose one or the other. Thank you for making truly high value content.

This is so helpful!!! Thank you for sharing such amazing free information.

Excellent advice. Very informative. Looking forward to our call.

You are an amazing inspiration. Congratulation on your success and perseverance. 😀

Yes, I would love to know more about digital product shops and how to be successful. Thanks!

I love your videos, they are so informative! I will definitely keep moving forward! This video has me a little discouraged😢 I know I can do this! Thanks for all you do!

Wow, you know your stuff!

Just found your channel very interesting video. There are so many influencers out there hyping up POD and how much money you can make from it. However alot of those videos show how to take clip art and images online or how to find inspiration from other's designs that sell well. And then basically copying the fundamental idea, altering it, or making something similar to sell more of. Sadly some of them do well by doing this But it's still all the same copy cat designs repeated over and over again. The only things I ever bought on Etsy were handmade so you are right about that.

Wow your amazing and inspirational thank you 🥰

Perfect. I did try pod but I couldn’t figure out to fulfill an order. Not info. I am going to make stoneware products and developing a couple Loss of Leader products. Still in the development stage. Great tips!

can't wait 😍

You inspire me so much! I really want to be able to quit my corporate job even though it allows me to work from home, it is not fulfilling and the creativity is being snuffed out of me.

So happy i found you!!!! 🥰

Yes would love videos on physical and digital products! Great points! With the hubby's health and job all I have is sweat equity so I'm going to have to up my skills and niche research to make POD work for now and with both eyes open about it. Still interested in physical though.

I have been selling digital products and it is great. Love it. Today I thought about a physical product I have access to that could sell for high ticket prices. They are physical products. As I was doing my research on selling these physical products, I then realized that along with those physical products, I can also sell spiritual posters, meditation bracelets, and workout templetes. There are so many templetes and hand bags, and tshirts and mugs that all go with the phyical products. I realiszed by putting these in one store with a varitey of items I an sell, it is perfect. It son't need to be one or the other. If someone sells puppy clothes, they can also sell mugs, tshirts and hand bags that also go with the doggy clothes.

I feel like that Sia song "unstoppable" should've played at the end of this video!

This was extremely useful. Would really appreciate a PoD vs digital appraisal.

thank you for the infromation god bless

Omg I love your story!! Lol and so great that you have a supportive partner in crime! 😂😅

great advise

What is your opinion on etsy store for digital products?

Very helpful video!✨

What is the supply category?

what do you mean supply category? like office supplies?

I am a graphic designer and have started a digital print store - I would love to hear your advice on selling digital on Etsy. Thank you for all the great content so far!

What would you suggest on how much inventory to list on etsy? I would have a very substantial upfront cost in leather alone if I had to carry to much inventory, that may not sell quickly, or at all.... (depending on my stores ranking)... What would a minimum number of items to carry per listing??... It takes 2-3 days for a leather item to be manufactured when you factor in drying time for the dye and the waxes... Which isn't long, but would add shipping time....

I would LOVE to sell physical products on Etsy, and I like shipping things - but I live in New Zealand :( And the prices are ridiculous to send overseas (and would take forever to get there). Would love to hear what you think about digital products. Love your videos

omg this video is too savage 🤣 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I sell supplies and it is taking a lot of space but I am finding space. Hopefully if I list a lot more items then I’ll get more sales. I have about 230 listings but it seems like supply sellers have like 600-3,000 items. I hope one day to do my shop full time. 😀(so if I’m a supply shop, should I list 100 items just in the first month or 100 items every month?)

Also, if I’m in UK, would your course be suitable if I want to sell within UK only?

What about the aspect of money for starting with physical products?

I am really trying to understand how a physical product based business is better, if it relies on you physically manufacturing the items you sell. Or have I got the wrong end of the stick entirely here? If you need to build those items, you’re only able to build so many in 24 hours… I don’t understand how it can be scalable. It just seems to be labour intense and once you hit your limit then you can’t provide more than that unless you hire help/ an employee, if that makes sense? Please tell me if I’m totally confusing strategies… I’m considering starting Etsy but it all seems a bit confusing!

For POD you said ~500 listings for 1st month or so, do you still suggest making multipile listings for the same item or was that more for the other types of sellers?

what are your thoughts on the etsy free shipping guarantee? i know that when you go to turn it off it says you wont be placed in placement ect but this could make the seller eat their own costs and have no profit? i have some items that are free shipping with a decent margin and others i have they pay shipping or else i have to add 7-8 to the listing for free shipping and people may not purchase due to higher costs then another listing?

Can u teach Pinterest strategy for etsy shop?

While I don't begrudge someone making good money from POD, it slightly bothers me for anyone to encourage doing knock offs and copying someone else's idea and trying to steal profits from the original person. It's not exactly noble and yes, it has flooded Etsy with too many shops doing POD who expect to make a quick buck without any work. And with so many sellers on Etsy the true handmade products are buried, I miss the days when Etsy really had specialty items. I also wonder if the POD products are made in US or in China? Thanks for making these points that not all POD is glamorous or such a great thing.

What is the price of the course?

This is a negative video kinda..

So I just relized You speak about multimillion dollar busines. Are you borred while make money and started youtube chanell 2 month ago?