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Etsy Seller Interviews

We've interviewed some of the most successful sellers to get their best advice. Learn how they got their first sale, their best tips for selling on Etsy, how they attract customers to their shop, and much more!

Leanne

Etsy Seller Interview with Leanne of StudioLeanne

Leanne is the owner and founder of Studio Leanne on Etsy. She makes and sells jewelry made from glass and clay, which she sources locally from Melbourne. This business is Leanne’s hobby, and she’s had an amazing journey since 2009, building one of the most popular jewelry stores on Etsy and generating more than 5,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Hannah of HannahLongmuir

Hannah is the owner and founder of HannahLongmuir on Etsy. She draws and sells cards, stationery, and prints. Hannah left her regular job and moved back home to the Scottish borders, where she started drawing her beautiful surroundings while out walking her dog! She’s had an amazing journey since 2010, building one of the most popular cards, stationery, and prints stores on Etsy and generating more than 17,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Olena of SelenaJewelryBijou

Olena is the owner and founder of SelenaJewelryBijou on Etsy. She creates and sells jewelry from baked polymer clay. Olena is an accountant who left the corporate world to nurture her children and decided to venture into polymer clay modeling, which she was introduced to by her husband. She’s had an amazing journey since 2015, building one of the most popular exclusive jewelry stores handmade of polymer clay on Etsy and generating more than 6,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Nikki of KobietaClothingCo

Nikki is the owner and founder of Kobieta Clothing Co. on Etsy. She designs and sells custom, handmade clothing for all body types and sizes! Nikki sources organic and sustainable fabrics and dyes and creates every piece, from the first cut to the last stitch, by hand. She’s had an amazing journey since 2011, building one of the most popular custom clothing stores on Etsy and generating more than 6,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Melissa of loveswhore

Melissa is the owner and creator of the Etsy shop loveswhore. She creates and sells handcrafted custom BDSM and PetPlay items. Melissa started her business locally at kink events and then developed into online selling via Etsy. She’s had an amazing journey since 2014, building one of the most popular BDSM stores on Etsy and generating more than 13,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Richard of StampSupplies

Richard is the owner and founder of StampSupplies on Etsy. He collects and sells postage stamps for collecting, craft work, and other collectibles. He’s had an amazing journey since 2017, building one of the most popular stamp supply stores on Etsy and generating more than 9,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Bea of BBIllustration

Bea is the owner and founder of BBIllustration on Etsy. She designs and sells illustrations to bring the outside in. Bea built all her listings one by one, depending on demand from customers. She’s had an amazing journey since 2015, building one of the most popular print stores on Etsy and generating more than 14,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Sara of pointblankart

Sara is the owner and founder of pointblankart on Etsy. She creates and sells Pop Infused, Street Inspired, Independent Art. Sara is a passionate artist who tries her best to source locally and works with other small businesses. She’s had an amazing journey since 2008, building one of the most popular Art stores on Etsy and generating more than 6.000 sales!