Best Jess Van Den Podcasts (2025)

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Global trade is dying. [A small business perspective.] 11:01

11d ago11:01

11:01

When I started selling my handmade jewellery online in 2008, it was so easy. You could ship pretty much anywhere, for just a few dollars, and the world was my oyster! Globalisation was the theme of the time, and the internet was still in its flush of 2.0 growth – the world of online business was only just beginning to pick up momentum, and anything…

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Multiply your Etsy traffic with this simple hack! 8:15

19d ago8:15

8:15

So I can’t remember how many times I have mentioned this Etsy hack to my students over the years – but this week I realised I had never shared it on the YouTube channel or podcast! Today I’m explaining a very simple trick you can use to multiply your Etsy search traffic – without creating any new products. This hack will work for you if you make an…

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Running a Physical + Digital Product Combo Business – with Emily Sheehan of Woolly Bear Knits 58:21

26d ago58:21

58:21

Have you ever considered selling both digital and physical products? Today’s guest – Emily Sheehan of Woolly Bear Knits – is doing exactly that. She is a knitter and knitting pattern designer who started her business in 2019. At Woolly Bear Knits, you’ll find cozy, modern knit accessories all hand-knit with ethically-sourced yarn to keep you warm o…

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How Etsy fees SAVE me money… 20:40

2M ago20:40

20:40

Etsy fees SAVE me money. No, I’m not kidding! I see so many people on social media complaining about Etsy fees, and perpetuating this myth that ‘Etsy fees are SO expensive’. Well, I disagree. And today, I’m explaining how Etsy fees actually SAVE me – both money and time. And why I’m HAPPY to pay them. You may disagree, but I encourage you to hear m…

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My secret to getting more 5-star Etsy reviews 11:18

2M ago11:18

11:18

I see this question pop up regularly – ‘how do I get more of my customers to leave reviews’? And of course, when we say we want more reviews, what we REALLY want is more 5-star reviews, right? This week I’ve shared my own personal secret weapon (plus a few other important strategies I use) to get a ton of 5-star reviews from my jewellery business c…

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It’s almost time! 16:56

3M ago16:56

16:56

On the 26th of January, 2015, I started the Thriver Circle. I saw a desperate need amongst the maker community for a supportive, educational space where we could gather together and learn what it took to make our handmade businesses a success! Fast-forward to today – and in just 2 day’s time, the Thriver Circle will celebrate it’s 10th birthday! Ov…

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STOP looking at this number in other people’s Etsy shops. 9:43

3M ago9:43

9:43

Today I’m discussing a metric that we all look at and use, but ultimately tells us NOTHING about how successful (or not) a business is. We often use this number as a proxy for success – but it really tells us very little about how much profit a business is making – which is the more accurate financial metric of success. Although, it’s not the only …

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25 handmade business ideas you can start for less than $100! 19:36

4M ago19:36

19:36

Thinking of starting a new handmade business, or looking for new products to make? To kick off 2025, I decided to do a fun episode outlining 25 trending handmade products that you can make in 2025 – for less than $100! If you want to start your own craft business this year, but you’re not sure what you want to make and sell, then today’s episode mi…

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Etsy’s put a reserve on my shop – HELP! (Yes, it happened to me, too.) 9:31

4M ago9:31

9:31

So Etsy’s put a payment reserve on your account? Or maybe they haven’t, but you’ve heard horror stories about it, and want to avoid it happening to you? Yep, it happened to me, too (and I’ve been selling there since 2008)! I worked out why it happened to me – and how to stop it happening again – and in this video, I outline why it might have happen…

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Is Etsy a good place to start & grow a handmade business in 2025, or a waste of time? 11:57

5M ago11:57

11:57

Is Etsy a good place to start a business in 2025 – or is it a waste of time? This week on the show, I’ll lay out the pros and cons of starting a shop on Etsy in 2025 to help you decide if it’s the right choice for you. You can listen to the podcast below, or on your fave podcast app – or you can watch it on YouTube! Watch on YouTube… Support the sh…

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Etsy’s Domestic & Global Pricing is BROKEN. 26:33

5M ago26:33

26:33

By Jess Van Den

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How to Get into the BEST Handmade Markets & Shows with Mona of River Timber Designs 53:41

5M ago53:41

53:41

By Jess Van Den

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8 Steps to Get your Handmade Products into Retail Shops [326] 10:03

8M ago10:03

10:03

By Jess Van Den

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Why you need to “Choose Your Hard” with Laurel Taylor [325] 1:10:49

8M ago1:10:49

1:10:49

By Jess Van Den

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Is Handmade Business Dead? [324] 8:13

8M ago8:13

8:13

By Jess Van Den

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Should you open a second Etsy shop? [323] 8:25

9M ago8:25

8:25

By Jess Van Den

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10 things you MUST do to have a successful online handmade business. [322] 15:57

9M ago15:57

15:57

By Jess Van Den

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Etsy vs. Shopify: Which Should you Choose? [321] 18:20

9M ago18:20

18:20

By Jess Van Den

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Is Pinterest Worth Using to Market your Handmade Business? [320] 7:46

11M ago7:46

7:46

By Jess Van Den

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Selling at Craft Markets & Fairs – TOP TIPS with Michelle Danielson {319} 47:02

11M ago47:02

47:02

By Jess Van Den

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Obama speechwriter, Sarada Peri, in conversation with Jess Cunniffe 58:54

11M ago58:54

58:54

23rd European Speechwriter Network Conference, 17-19 April 2024 at Robinson College/Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. Sarada was Special Assistant to the President and Senior Speechwriter for President Barack Obama. Prior to joining the White House, she was a Principal at West Wing Writers. She was also a member of the 2012, 2016, and 2020 Democrat…

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John Zimmer, Why native speakers can't speak English! 23:38

11M ago23:38

23:38

John Zimmer talks about how to overcome the linguistic challenges of multilingual audiences and multilingual speakers. John has worked for a major Canadian law firm, the United Nations and the World Health Organisation. He also teaches public speaking in the Executive Programmes at the University of Geneva, University of Lausanne and IESE in Barcel…

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Professor Alan Finlayson leads the Speechwriters’ Anthem 7:41

12M ago7:41

7:41

23rd European Speechwriter Network Conference, 17-19 April 2024 at Robinson College/Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.

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Justine Bashford, The Point of Speeches 12:54

12M ago12:54

12:54

23rd European Speechwriter Network Conference, 17-19 April 2024 at Robinson College/Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.

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Sindre Weber, The pen and the sword: speechwriting in the Norwegian Ministry of Defence 11:42

12M ago11:42

11:42

23rd European Speechwriter Network Conference, 17-19 April 2024 at Robinson College/Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.

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Tessa van Beest, From pen to podium: mastering speech writing in an age of populism 20:01

12M ago20:01

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23rd European Speechwriter Network Conference, 17-19 April 2024 at Robinson College/Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.

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Alan Barker welcomes delegates to Sidney Sussex 3:49

12M ago3:49

3:49

23rd European Speechwriter Network Conference, 17-19 April 2024 at Robinson College/Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.

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The Power of Uniqueness with Laurie Caffery [318] 56:41

1y ago56:41

56:41

By Jess Van Den

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How to have a successful handmade business WITHOUT Etsy – with Rebecca Haas [317] 1:04:33

1y ago1:04:33

1:04:33

By Jess Van Den

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Over 8,000 sales on Etsy since 2019… How did she do it? [316] 58:03

1y ago58:03

58:03

By Jess Van Den

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Essential Tips for How to Manage your Money as a Creative Business Owner [315] 8:46

1+ y ago8:46

8:46

By Jess Van Den

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Do THIS to grow a successful handmade business in 2024. [314] 10:56

1+ y ago10:56

10:56

By Jess Van Den

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Reproducible VS. One-Of-A-Kind Handmade Products – Which should you sell? [313] 18:06

1+ y ago18:06

18:06

By Jess Van Den

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Should you sell on Etsy in 2024? [312] 12:51

1+ y ago12:51

12:51

By Jess Van Den

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Reels Ideas for Makers (without having to show your face) + The Reels Challenge! 9:30

1+ y ago9:30

9:30

By Jess Van Den

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Rodger Evans, What the Samaritans can teach us about Speechwriting 29:38

1+ y ago29:38

29:38

How intense listening can improve the way we write

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Jim Holtje - The End of the World is just Beginning 29:12

1+ y ago29:12

29:12

The UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 22nd conference at The Social Hub on Friday 20 October 2023.

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Devin van den Berg - AI Speechwriting 40:37

1+ y ago40:37

40:37

The UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 22nd conference at The Social Hub on Friday 20 October 2023.

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Antti Mustakallio - Sanna Marin's Rhetoric 18:35

1+ y ago18:35

18:35

The UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 22nd conference at The Social Hub on Friday 20 October 2023.

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Kevin Toolis - The Genius of Donald Trump 29:17

1+ y ago29:17

29:17

The UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 22nd conference at The Social Hub on Friday 20 October 2023.

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Hanneke Kulik - The Value of Commemorative Speeches 25:48

1+ y ago25:48

25:48

The UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 22nd conference at The Social Hub on Friday 20 October 2023.

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Abele Kamminga - Writing for an Atypical Mayor 24:18

1+ y ago24:18

24:18

The UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 22nd conference at The Social Hub on Friday 20 October 2023.

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12 Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your Handmade Business 16:06

1+ y ago16:06

16:06

By Jess Van Den

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How to get your FIRST Etsy sale! {308} 11:40

1+ y ago11:40

11:40

By Jess Van Den

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Top Tips for Excellent Etsy Product Photos [307] 10:23

1+ y ago10:23

10:23

By Jess Van Den

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Printables: A Beginner Guide with Cody Berman [306] 37:54

2y ago37:54

37:54

By Jess Van Den

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I made all these Etsy shop mistakes… so you don’t have to [305] 16:14

2y ago16:14

16:14

By Jess Van Den

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David Murray - What Only Speeches Can Do 21:20

2y ago21:20

21:20

The UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 21st conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 22 March - 24 March 2023. Speakers included Jess Cunniffe MBE, Matt Greenough, Marie Algoud, Anita Furu, Caspar Strand, David Murray, Dr James McCabe, Renée Broekmeulen, Ben Ray, Åse Thomassen and Alison Reid.…

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Jess Cunniffe - Memoirs 15:53

2y ago15:53

15:53

The UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 21st conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 22 March - 24 March 2023. Speakers included Jess Cunniffe MBE, Matt Greenough, Marie Algoud, Anita Furu, Caspar Strand, David Murray, Dr James McCabe, Renée Broekmeulen, Ben Ray, Åse Thomassen and Alison Reid.…

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Jörg Hackeschmidt - Angela Merkel Revisited 10:18

2y ago10:18

10:18

The UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 21st conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 22 March - 24 March 2023. Speakers included Jess Cunniffe MBE, Matt Greenough, Marie Algoud, Anita Furu, Caspar Strand, David Murray, Dr James McCabe, Renée Broekmeulen, Ben Ray, Åse Thomassen and Alison Reid.…

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