I tell my 22 year old son all the time...we didn't have these opportunities when growing up in the 60s and 70s. I tell him to take advantage of the internet to start a business or start a KZfaq channel. Thanks for sharing this. I have plans to start an Etsy shop myself. I'm definitely going to do it now.

I am so here for your calm vibes. Business videos are usually so high strung that they are hard to watch and just stress me out even more. But your channel is a soothing "you got this". Thanks for making these. :)

$43k selling stickers as a side hustle is not to shabby at all..CONGRATS Brother..I'm just like you, plenty of ideas but acting on them is another story..Thanks for sharing..Keep Crushing It!! Stay HUMBLE, Stay HUNGRY, Stay FOCUSED...~The Jarhead Entrepreneur

Candid advice indeed! There are lot of people on youtube telling how to get things done for selling artwork, but you have not only told it step by setp but also shared your setbacks and feelings, that is really appreciable.

I love how honest and candid this was. Thank you for sharing your story! I think sometimes we think growth is linear (like what you mentioned here). It's also nice that you talked about what the behind-the-scenes of the crazy numbers success felt like. The trade-offs are often not talked about enough I feel.

I can completely relate to the feeling of having ideas and not being able to make them happen because I wanted to settle with my job too BUT I've been feeling the desire to build something and knowing the commitment that comes with it

Thanks for being real and for not skipping the challenging times of your business. I think this is where the real learning and business acumen stems from. Kudos for remaining focused and passionate.

Because of KZfaqrs like you I started a business on Amazon KDP in October. Slow start but I am grateful for the small sales so far. Wish I could thank my buyers In person. For a girl from a 3rd World country in Africa. I am grateful. Unfortunately I can’t open an Etsy Shop from my country.

Wow....loved this video! 👍🏼 You’re not hyper or doing silly stuff or talking way above my head. You’re come across as very wholesome, honest and to the point. Just what I need as I research to figure things out. Very inspiring. 🙂

Hey Tim. I stumbled upon your video when I was trying to find some motivation in life and I just wanted to say how I appreciate your words of wisdom that you shared in this video. Sometimes, its the results that matters, but the beginning steps that started it all. I will manifest that my dreams would become actions. Thanks for being a positive example and for your transparency. Keep it up bro!

Thanks for sharing your journey honestly. Its one of a kind because it brings a lot of value and transparency. It can also be helpful and can serve as a motivation for those youngsters who are hesitant in starting a business. Thank you for this, Tim!

You’re the only seller that speaks truth! Thanks man! Wish you all the luck !

Thank you for taking your time into creating this video with so much transparency and value! I can relate to you so much with always having ideas but never doing anything about it! I finally bit the bullet and created a sticker shop in Oct 2020. This was when I discovered I have a talent for digital art and knowing that people actually want to buy something I created is an incredible feeling which made me continue to push. Keep creating these videos, I know your subscriber numbers are gonna blow up one day! Amazing job 👍

I appreciate your honesty and how open you were to share all this, it has truly helped me personally. Also I can tell you’re a genuinely kind person with a super warm heart ♥️ thanks for sharing your journey with us !

Love how clear spoken and relaxed you are.

Thank you soooo much for this video. I resonate with everything you said about having so many ideas but not starting anything. I’ve finally gotten started and this is exactly what I needed to push me to keep going. It’s been a sloooowww start and I have no idea what I’m doing but hoping for the best! Thanks again for your positivity!

You have such a great outlook! I am in exactly the same spot, I was overwhelmed with orders and was actually very stressed out and then it slowed down and I was so disheartened, thinking what happened? It is easy to blame what I can’t control. Now I’m creating some new items and really looking at my numbers to figure out what was and is working. We can do this! Never give up! 😀

I love how honest and sincere this video is. I’ve began researching into getting a sticker shop up and running myself and looking for ways to start. And it just so happens I came across this video. Thanks Tim! I can see your passion coming through and how positive you are. Keep up the good work Tim! I can’t wait to start my shop very very soon…

I love how relatable and genuine you are. 😊 Thanks for all the tips and for sharing your past mistakes. I think that learning from those mistakes is the key. It makes us wiser and stronger in the process.

Tim thanks for making the time to go through things, your frankness is much appreciated!

You were so well spoken and easy to listen to. I can relate so heavily to the fact of always having new ideas flowing in. 🙂

Not sure if You'll ever see this, but this has to be one of the most down to earth and real videos I've watched. I could resonate right from the start, and know that I'll face a lot of these challenges over the coming year! Thank you so much for creating this content, it's refreshing to see something more authentic than a classic script video with a little 'results' section in the last 30 seconds of the video. I'll be sticking around this channel! Thanks :)

Great story Tim. This is a wonderful example that the things we do have lessons hidden in them that we can never imagine from the beginning of a process. More significantly, the processes teach us something about ourselves.

Super helpful. From your honest sharing of your sales to the highs and lows of running your sticker business. All around fantastic. Thank you.

I just finished listening/watching your sticker shop series while I was working and they were really great! I like to hear about different people's experiences and I enjoyed your series so much because it felt a lot less "get rich quick" scheme feeling. I appreciated your transparency with your experiences throughout them. I also enjoyed the chill vibe. This has gotta be one of the most chill entrepreneur videos I’ve watched so far XD. I also started a sticker/pins/3D print shop about a year and a half ago with my partner to help earn some extra income when he got laid off. People actually don’t buy many stickers/pins from us and mostly just sell the handful of 3D prints we designed… However I really enjoy running the shop and being able to turn a lot of my doodles into tangible things. It’s especially exciting when someone orders something that’s my original character! Fortunately for me, I only do this as a side hustle and it’s not my main source of income so I feel like I have the freedom to create what I want rather than only making things hoping they sell which is the opposite of the day job. However I do find creating things for our little shop more fulfilling than any other work! Hopefully we’ll continue to sell enough so I can roll it over to have more new things made. It’d be cool to see an organization/packing station setup video! I love seeing how people organize things. I wish you the best on your sticker shop journey and look forward to future stories!

Hey Tim -- great video. I loved your comment at the end about growing up... I'm a 69-year-old retired man and I've just opened a new Etsy shop (I mean, like two days ago). I'm hoping to use what I'm learning from you and other KZfaqrs to supplement my income by selling my art online. You're right -- when I was your age, there was nothing like this. Far fewer opportuities and options back then. I'm always happy and inspired to see young people like yourself making the most of KZfaq and other such platforms. Go for it. I congratulate you and thank you for sharing your knowledge with us not-so-young anymore beginners!

I totally feel your honesty behind those glasses. Don’t give up! 2022 will definitely be a good year for you!

So glad I found you while you’re still a small youtuber. You seem so genuine in all your videos. Thank you for this!

This is the first video of you I watched. I just stumbled across it scrolling through YT. I am currently building a platform for high performance game server hosting as many other hosting providers use crap hardware and still sell their servers for a huge amount of money and well I’m here to change that game. Thanks for your motivation. Even without a website I already have a few customers and seeing your shop skyrocket really gives me hope that I can achieve the same when I’m done setting everything up. Great video, great spirit. Thank you!

Honestly, I went through every single chapter you described with my Etsy business. Thanks for being open and honest. The humbling did my health some good too. Wishing you a successful 2022 and looking forward to more content!!

Thanks for your calm and genuine approach. Thanks for teaching without sugar coating.

Yo. I just found your channel and wanted to tell you I am so excited to start following your content. You're delivery makes me feel like I'm sitting down and just getting advice with a friend. Authoritative yet authentic.

You have inspired me to finally work on getting my etsy shop up and running. I've been an artist my whole life, I just feel like nobody will never buy my stuff because why when they could just buy someone elses. But...hell if I ever made it to $500 extra a month, that would be a huge boost for me and borderline life changing, honestly.

Really glad you didn't get all new equipment and an office and employees! I see so many people get the slightest bump in sales and freak out and over extend themselves and then lose it all since their overhead isn't sustainable. Keep up the great work and you'll be amazed at the progress that compounds over time.

Thank you for being so open with your experience and thank you for being so honest...you've gained a new fan 🙂

Your videos are honest and comforting at the same time... Thank you!

Stumbled on your channel and wow - am I ever glad I did! Opened my sticker shop last week and no sales yet. All your info is super helpful and I appreciate your honesty. Think I'll binge watch your vids and see how I can improve my shop. Thanks so much for the info!

I’ve made over $50,000 each year on Etsy for a good number of years. I’m no longer making that much. It’s almost barely anything now but I’m okay about it, as I want to move away from Etsy due to their current ethos. I just have this huge feeling Etsy gives new shops with potential “in their eyes” a lot of exposure for the first year or two. I got heaps of exposure initially which really helps. Then your on your own and you have to figure out how to scale. I personally wouldn’t get into stickers I don’t think ( although do have a circuit machine and print my stickers for my business) as it’s a hell of a lot of work for not a huge amount in profit margins. I looked into it, but I sell art which can sell at a much higher price point with much higher profit margins (especially if you do it in house). Doing in house though causes a lot of mess though and really I would need a studio ( I shared one at one time). But due to chronic illness that’s all been put on the back burner.

Thank you! This was really helpful and straightforward. I love the way you described your experience and shared the highs and the lows. It was very refreshing to hear an honest take and your voice is very calming 😊 I look forward to your other videos!

Wow. Love his calm attitude and analysis. reminds me of the sea. He is expressing the experience he worked for and is proud of it (rightly so). Good luck in 2022 and thank you for the tips!

I've been on the fence for a few months about starting a side hustle on etsy. I've purchased tons of files with commercial rights over the last few years for 3d printing. I listed about 30 items, and got my first sale in the first 24 hours. Thanks for the motivation homie.

getting that first sale online is one of the best feelings ever.

Came across your video this morning. You're absolutely right about posting these helps with motivation. I actually started my Etsy shop with one sticker last year, and I gave up due to my motivation. Watching your video just lit my motivation up, I'm excited to say I can't wait to make more stickers this year.

I'm just back from a burn out because my job (ex job now) was asking a LOT of me during the pandemic and continued to ask more and more until I broke. Now it's behind me I feel like a new man and want to give me a chance to do what I love and for that you're video is pretty encouraging! So thank you 😄.

I had the exact same explosion in sales in august and september, with that sudden decline thereafter. I too thought I could scale the success and get rich lol. I love running my shop, and I know everyone went through a sales decline during those recent months, so I'm not going to give up. I'm going to work harder and smarter. Thanks for sharing your story.

Wow! Very inspiring! I love how you keep it real! I like how you also talk about how you were feeling through each of those stages. 🤩 Your video is very timely. I have been wanting to start a successful side hustle for a couple of years. I’ve been working as a front line worker since the start of the pandemic. Three weeks ago, I was at home isolating due to covid, and decided it was time to start on online business. I have had a fear of social media for years except for entertainment purposes on KZfaq. So I’m facing a huge fear of mine. Knowing that social media is a necessary tool to grow and be successful, I’ve been constantly planning, researching, learning, and creating after I’m home from work. I’m wanting to do a KZfaq channel to document the whole journey as well. I’ve been journaling and taking lots of pictures etc. I’m so excited! So scared but excited! Thank you for sharing your story! Keep up the amazing work!

You seem so kind and like such a good person. I’m really thankful that I found your KZfaq channel today. I’m starting Etsy shop this month and you’ve given me so much to think about. ❤

Wow! Your humbling was a super great part of this video. You seem calmer and more relaxed than what you explained as your previous self. I like what you said about being super grateful. Now I know how easy it is to get "caught up" in the money. Thank you for your honesty!

Thanks again, Tim. I started my shop in Aug 2021 as well and sales aren't high and I know the reason why. I need more discipline in really setting time to manage my business. Maybe in your future videos, you can share your routine, how you manage your time between full time job and the business. Thanks again! As always, your videos are educational and motivational..♥️

Thanks for being real about it. I have an Amazon store and it puzzles me how people are making hundreds of thousands a month. I think those are rare cases. In reality it’s not that simple. Most of us are struggling during this economic downturn

This is just super inspiring! Over the long run, the unglamorous habit of frequency and consistency fosters both productivity and creativity. :)

Awesome video man! Thanks for being real and vulnerable and sharing all these insights at starting a handmade business. I wish you much continued success!

Congratulations on the success! Really appreciate that you are sharing the journey and it’s very inspiring 😉

Started a shop myself on a different platform this past year and can definitely relate to the insane amount of stress you get when you’re doing this alone and your business starts growing faster than expected! You’d think it’s a problem people dream of having but wow it really made me debate whether the money was even worth it. It’s insanely hard to balance it with a full time job when you get to the point where every minute of your free time is consumed by your side hustle like you mentioned. You work 24/7 365. Ultimately ended up taking a break and being one of those people who went “vacation mode”. My body was begging for a mental health break

Just to say congratulations for all you’ve achieved and thank you for generously sharing your knowledge in such a gentle and encouraging manner. 🙏

Thanks for being so transparent with your income, Tim! That's very inspirational 🙏

Hello! I don't see your Etsy shop linked anywhere. Your sales will probably go way up if you link in every description and about section.

Thank you for being so honest. I’m 3 years into my business and still struggle with online sales. And I would like an extra 400-500 a month 😆.

the ending of your story hit me the hardest, and im happy to say i started doing what ive been putting off and its been a great road so far! thanks for the advice along the way.

I love your perspective on not blaming others and society. I think God was definitely telling you to relax and catch up with yourself ❤️ opened up my Etsy store at the end of December and I am just taking this time to create, focusing on what makes me happy and creating that for others ❤️

Such a both inspiring and realistic video! Thank you so much for sharing! I would love to see a video from you about any tax things or money things you should know when it comes to starting an etsy. I know you probably aren't an expert but it would be really good info for someone who is starting out :)

I moved to Japan and now work from 3pm to 11pm as my job is UK based. I have been trying to balance a new adventure in Japan along with the work life balance and starting new things and challenges. I love how humble you are and the great narration. It in inspiring. Here is to everyone who reads this, lets make our success inevitable together!

Wow Tim this is so inspiring 👏 I started by watching your first few uploads and also sell stickers myself since around 2020 in pandemic. Now you have a decent following and made some great success 🙌 👍 Congrats on these accomplishments and great to see how far you have come! Truly an inspiration for us small biz owners

Can you do a video of packaging your orders? You mentioned how you used to take so long to package each order, and that you had to get faster with the influx of orders. I'm still in that slow packaging phase, I'd love to see and learn from how your systematically package the orders!

Why isn't your Etsy shop linked from anywhere? I tried all your social media, and here, and I can't find any single link to it.

This video has inspired me so much. I'm currently going through some mental health issues but I've always wanted to do something creative like open a sticker shop. Thank you for sharing your experience and the wonderful wise words. Love the channel!

I love your story! I'm a cpa and I have a passion for helping people start, stabilize, and grow their small business. That involves getting their books set up, LLCs setup, and of course, getting you set up for a clean tax year. Please reach out if you need help. This video was great. Loved it. Keep pursing the dream, brother!

Hi Tim. Great video. Looking at your monthly income chart, I noticed it peaked in August and began to slow down. Then I thought about business cycles and what kinds of events in August might cause an increase in sticker sales. The only thing I could come up with was teachers purchasing back to school supplies. It would be interesting to see if this pattern continues for you next year. Keep up the great work.

I opened my business on my 12th birthday it’s been a year and a half it hasn’t been supper successful in some people eyes but in my eyes I am!

Thank you so much for sharing. You are like the most chill and personal business I have seen on KZfaq. Thank you for being so open. Very inspiring.

This video is very inspiring for me. I am a nurse, but I can no longer work due to illness. I'm not an expert at making things, but I've seen thousands of tutorials on KZfaq and I've been encouraged to start my own business on Etsy. Thank you so much for this video, you don't know how much it helps me.

Thank you for being so transparent about your work. A sticker shop comes with quite a lot of material costs - what was your net profit (after taxes?). Also it would be great if you could make a video on how and which systems you put in place to work as efficient as you did. Going from 50/ month to several thousand/month in a couple of months requires quick and efficient systems to be able to fullfill the orders. Best wishes

Wow you took off really quickly, well done! Can we see your Etsy store / your content? I couldn't find a link. Thanks for making the video.

This is a really inspiring video as I'm working on starting an Etsy shop. Thank you for being so open on your progress. Sending you positive vibes from Montreal!

Love the calm authentic vibe of this video. And the content is super useful. Thank you!

Would be good to see a video on how you plan your pricing against esty fees and other fees 🤔

You made... you made the equivalent of my (meager) salary in one year just making stickers. I'm both encouraged and saddened by this :D I need to get on the ball. I'm terrible at promotion. Thanks for the inspiration :)

Enjoyable as ever, very clear and open. As you say you are lucky to have achieved as much as you have as quickly as you have. Many Etsy shop owners dream of the figures you are making. So it was nice to see you realise where you are at. And I had a wry smile when your sales were going down and you were looking around to blame someone. We all do it. That's why the forum is rife with this discussion. We forget to look beyond Etsy. Etsy is governed by the search engines around it as well. And yes algorithms change, ya da ya da. As you recommend, taking the longer view is much better. Every business can't or won't see growth every quarter or even every year. Businesses on Etsy are no different. It's the nature of business. Well done for opening another platform off Etsy. Smart. Would love to see a video on this.

I loved your video!! It was so pure and honest! You are very helpful to people including me because I have been trying to decide to do this and kept talking myself out of it. I’m about to retire in the next few months and I need this so thank you for your video!!

“You don’t always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go and see what happens.” Sharing some love with ya all

You should add a link to your Etsy shop in the description.

hey man, your video randomly showed up on my youtube and im already a huge fan. really appreciated the humbling section. felt like i really needed to hear that at this very time in my life. thank you for sharing

Thank you so much for sharing and being so honest about the struggles and wins.

This is inspiring, gonna binge watch all your videos now and hopefully I can start an Etsy shop too! P.S. What is your 100 Etsy shop video title?

I can’t find a link to your store on any social. Are you purposeful keeping it separate?

I just found your channel and your demeanor and tone are so enjoyable to watch. I just watched an 11 minute video that felt like it was 3 minutes. Really great content! Keep up the great work!

I love how you are so real about your experiences...great video, really helpful!

Can you add a link to your etsy store, I keep searching for it and cannot find a link anywhere, not on your insta or on your YT channel. It seems odd that you wouldn't include a link to your store in any of your socials? Thanks

I love your videos. I am an Etsy seller myself and I appreciate these type of videos, and I had a similar experience. May I ask you use to make your graphics? The ones that you use to display the chapters and how much you made per month. Many thanks!

Love your chill personally. Thank you for your encouragement ✨Going to binge watch your other videos 😁🧡

I love how positive and happy you seem. Very inspiring video! Thank you!

Hey Tim, where can we buy some of these stickers? Can we have the link?

Wheres the link to your etsy shop? I've look in your public profiles on KZfaq and Twitter. SEO?

This is my favorite video I've seen on this topic! Wow, you are so great at giving advice and content creation.

This is very inspiring, thank you. I've been thinking a lot too about starting up my self, now it made me feel like I just have to jump into it. Thank you !!!!

Would love to learn/know how much you put aside for taxes. You went over revenue but after taxes how much of that is profit?

What’s your etsy shop link? You should def plug in your video description!

I've been watching some similar videos and honestly they're so hectic, loud and stressful. this video gave me sm peace and encouragement. you're great

At the end you became very inspirational with your speech. And there is so much truth to that. People tend to forget that everybody started as a newbie. Even the biggest people in history started as newbies. If they never tried then they never would have learned and they never would have been as big as they've become. You don't really need papers for 90% of what people do in life. Most of it is motivation and really wanting something. Because that is what makes you want to learn and grow with it. It's like relationships as well. If you are able to be open, learn and grow together then it will grow into a longterm something that is worth it. And it won't be one time, it will continue because growing and learning will never stop if you do it right. Nobody is ever truly done with learning and growing. Great video and thank you for the time you take to explain it all to us. It is truly appreciated.

I think the drop in sales cuts across Etsy. My sakes drop from 6k to 2,500. I am patient with myself and the system. Hopefully, it will pick up again. Thanks for sharing.