Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur Podcast

Passive income: it's the dream for any entrepreneur, right? We all love the idea of money coming in without us having to do any extra work; in fact, Jen loves to say that because of Zazzle, she makes money in her sleep. But how can you establish an income stream that delivers consistently month after month? Between royalties, referrals, and all kinds of other things to factor in, it can be difficult to set up your Zazzle shop in a way that allows for consistent passive income. Luckily, we're here this week to take the guesswork out of this process. In this episode, we'll be discussing... The 5 Strategies™ and how they can help you grow your Zazzle business Our best tips for making $1,000 a month passively through Zazzle Why you want to avoid relying on busy seasons And more! By implementing our 5 Strategies™, you'll be well on your way to establishing passive income you can rely on. Tune in now!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE:  Official Website: https://jenandelkeclarke.com/  Jen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msjenclarke/  Elke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elkeclarke/   EPISODE RESOURCES:  Want to know more about earning $1,000 a month on Zazzle? Listen to Episode 98 next: https://elkeclarke.com/creating-passive-income-98/  The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/  The 7-Figure Seller Mastermind https://elkeclarke.com/7-figure-seller-mastermind/  Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativeandambitious/ 

Sometimes you think you have a solid foundation under your feet—a career, a retirement plan, and a job you never plan to leave—but then life pulls the rug out from under you. That's what happened to our wonderful student Wendy, but she didn't let it get the best of her—even though she wasn't sure what came next, she went out and looked for it, anyway.  That's where she found Zazzle—and our Profit by Design Academy®! In this episode, Wendy will be sharing... What happened when she lost her job of 20 years How she discovered Zazzle Her worries when she first started—and how she overcame them And more!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Official Website: https://jenandelkeclarke.com/ Jen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msjenclarke/ Elke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elkeclarke/   EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/ The 7-Figure Seller Mastermind https://elkeclarke.com/7-figure-seller-mastermind/ Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur Free FB Group for Zazzle Creators https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativeandambitious/

For an employee, nothing is scarier than the word "layoffs." Unfortunately, that's exactly what our sweet client Christy experienced late in 2020 when her company needed to find places to cut costs. Luckily, Zazzle was there to help! Today, we're going to talk about... How Christy first got started on Zazzle How Zazzle became a resource during layoffs The freedom Christy has discovered since becoming a Zazzle seller And more! We can't wait for Christy to share her journey from employee to entrepreneur. We hope this will inspire you to finally take that exciting leap into your own entrepreneurial journey!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Official Website: https://jenandelkeclarke.com/ Jen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msjenclarke/ Elke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elkeclarke/   EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/ The 7-Figure Seller Mastermind https://elkeclarke.com/7-figure-seller-mastermind/ Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativeandambitious/

When it comes to starting out on Zazzle, just like any new thing, it can be completely intimidating—especially if you're doing it alone. Luckily for you, now that you're here, you won't be doing it alone!  We're here to help you get started on the right foot in your Zazzle business by sharing our top five tips for beginner Zazzle sellers. We tend to talk about more high-level topics often, but we remember what it was like to start out all by ourselves...it took longer than it needed to and was much more difficult to be sure we were doing the right thing. Now, we're so grateful we decided to take the leap, and we want to help others take it, too! In today's episode, we'll be talking about... What Zazzle is and how you make money on it Our top five tips for Zazzle beginners How to beat imposter syndrome The importance of being patient with your growth And more!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Official Website: https://jenandelkeclarke.com/  Jen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msjenclarke/  Elke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elkeclarke/    EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/  The 7-Figure Seller Mastermind https://elkeclarke.com/7-figure-seller-mastermind/  Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativeandambitious/ 

Are you hoping to start a Zazzle business, but you feel too busy to do so successfully? Have you already started one, but you're just not seeing growth as quickly as you hoped? If this sounds like you, you need to listen to the story of one of our students from The Profit by Design Academy®, Mark Spivey! As a Zazzle seller and philanthropist who's also working another job, Mark's story is a great example of how you can succeed on Zazzle even if you don't have much extra time to spare...and how the growth of your Zazzle business is a long game worth investing in! Today we're going to talk about... How Mark got started on Zazzle How Zazzle kept him afloat during COVID  Why growing your Zazzle business is worth the time investment And more!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Official Website: https://jenandelkeclarke.com/  Jen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msjenclarke/  Elke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elkeclarke/    EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/  The 7-Figure Seller Mastermind https://elkeclarke.com/7-figure-seller-mastermind/  Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativeandambitious/ 

Last time, we talked about achieving a seemingly impossible dream...traveling the world while running your online business, and how Jen accomplished this through Zazzle. This time, we're going to talk about another goal that might always seem to be out of reach for you: getting yourself out of debt! This time, Elke's taking over to tell the story of... The slow build of her Zazzle business profits How she was able to utilize that income to leverage herself out of debt How to begin building wealth once you're out of debt And more! No one likes to have uncomfortable discussions surrounding debt, but if we never talk about the problem, we'll never find a solution.   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Official Website: https://jenandelkeclarke.com/ Jen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msjenclarke/ Elke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elkeclarke/   EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/ The 7-Figure Seller Mastermind https://elkeclarke.com/7-figure-seller-mastermind/ Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativeandambitious/

Have you ever dreamed about having a job that allows you to travel the world while still being able to work? Well, dream no more—it is absolutely possible to make this a reality, and you can do it all through Zazzle! How do we know? Because Jen already did it! Today, we're going to talk about: Our "whys" for wanting to start our online businesses How Zazzle allowed Jen to live in Majorca, Spain as a nomad business owner for ten years What becoming a nomad means in the business world Ready to learn how to have your cake and eat it, too—maybe even while you're lounging in paradise? Good, because we're ready to share!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Official Website: https://jenandelkeclarke.com/ Jen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msjenclarke/ Elke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elkeclarke/   EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/ The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/ The 7-Figure Seller Mastermind https://elkeclarke.com/7-figure-seller-mastermind Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativeandambitious/

If you think you need to sell a certain product to be successful in your Zazzle business or that you have to aim for a broad audience in order to sell, think again! We're here today to challenge any assumptions you may have about selling on Zazzle.  In the episode, we're going to go over: The most popular products on Zazzle The more unusual products you can sell if you don't care for the common ones How narrowing down your customer pool will actually help you sell more in the long run Does that sound strange? How can designing your products for a smaller audience result in bigger sales? The concept is called niching down, and we're going to explain exactly how it helps you sell more by designing your products to appeal to a smaller group of buyers.   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Official Website: https://jenandelkeclarke.com/  Jen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msjenclarke/  Elke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elkeclarke/    EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/  The 7-Figure Seller Mastermind https://elkeclarke.com/7-figure-seller-mastermind/  Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativeandambitious/ 

If you're consistently struggling with self-sabotage in your business, today's episode is for you. We sat down with Gloria Zhang, host of The Inner Child podcast and renowned relationship coach. Here's what we talked about with her: How inner child work relates to running a business How childhood wounds are affecting your ability to build your Zazzle business the way you want How to look inside to start healing those wounds Why inner child work is worth it So much more! If you've been stuck in a rut for some time with no idea why, constantly chasing your goals without reaching them, it's likely a wound in your past altering your mindset. This doesn't just apply to relationships, though that's often the context you see inner child work in—it also applies to business. Listen in to learn how to do the inner child work and finally start achieving the goals you set for yourself.   CONNECT WITH GLORIA: Website: https://bygloriazhang.com/ Instagram: @bygloriazhang Podcast: The Inner Child Podcast   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Official Website: https://jenandelkeclarke.com/ Jen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msjenclarke/ Elke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elkeclarke/   EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/ Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativeandambitious/

From a history teacher to a Zazzle seller, our client Denise has an inspiring story! Denise is a prime example that you can make a sustainable retirement income from Zazzle, as she’s been able to fully replace her teacher’s salary with this business. Plus, she’s able to do so passively while having more balance and freedom in her schedule, acting as her own boss. We cover all of this ground and how Denise got to this point in her journey on today’s episode of the podcast, where she’s our guest. She gets into how she started on the platform, how our work together has enhanced her journey, and where she’s going from here. Here are the topics we discuss today: Denise’s Zazzle Journey  Zazzle is a Business for All Ages  Security in her Income After Retirement Denise now has so much more financial security and peace knowing that she doesn’t have to solely rely on investments and savings. She’s able to continue contributing to her family’s budget thanks to her Zazzle storefront, and the freedom it provides her is irreplaceable.  To hear the full episode and to learn more about Denise’s Zazzle income after retirement, tune in to episode 103 of The Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur Podcast: Retired School Teacher Replaces Her Income: Denise's Zazzle Story If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag us! @msjenclarke and @elkeclarke Love it? Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. We would love to hear your key takeaways. Share them with us!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Official Website: https://jenandelkeclarke.com/   Jen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msjenclarke/   Elke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elkeclarke/    EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/  Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativeandambitious/ 

It’s not uncommon for online business owners to feel overwhelmed by everything they have to do to make their venture a success. Our client Sandra experienced this but was able to overcome the overwhelm of her Zazzle storefront and start really pursuing her goals.  That’s what today’s episode centers around, as she joins us to chat about her Zazzle journey.   Sandra found that when she breaks down her goals into bite-size pieces and narrows in on just a few items of focus at a time, she has a much better success rate as well as a better mindset. This has been a huge part of her success on the platform, as well as the work she’s done with us.    Here are the topics we discuss today: How to Overcome Overwhelm of a Zazzle Business  Sandra’s Zazzle Success  Her PDA Takeaways  This episode is all about Sandra’s ability to shed that feeling of overwhelm and start feeling confident in her business. Once she started treating her Zazzle storefront as a business instead of a hobby, she was able to really ramp up that confidence, which has made a world of difference for her. The same could be true for you!   To hear the full episode and to learn more about all the factors that have helped increase Sandra’s confidence, tune in to episode 102 of The Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur Podcast: From Overwhelm to Confident Zazzle Seller: Sandra's Story   If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag us! @msjenclarke and @elkeclarke   Love it? Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. We would love to hear your key takeaways. Share them with us!     CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE:   Official Website: https://jenandelkeclarke.com/    Jen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msjenclarke/    Elke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elkeclarke/     EPISODE RESOURCES:   The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/   The Creative CEO Mastermind™️ https://elkeclarke.com/creative-ceo-mastermind/   Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativeandambitious/

All too often, people associate the use of technology with the younger generation. However, in talking with our client Michele, we were reminded that people of all ages can make use of technology. It’s especially powerful when combined with the opportunity to sell on Zazzle, which is exactly what Michele has done to generate a retiree income. Michele is a creative that was in search of an outlet that could help her generate income after retiring. That’s where Zazzle came in - and more specifically - that’s how we started working with her. Michele attended our retreat in Mallorca, and we’ve been working together ever since. She’s on this episode of the podcast talking about her experience.  Here are the topics touched upon with Michele:  Why Michele Started Selling on Zazzle Managing Self Doubt Through the Process  The Two Choices Michele Faced Michele has such an inspiring story and we have loved watching her grow and evolve throughout her Zazzle journey. She believes in herself now more than ever, and there’s nothing more uplifting than that! To hear the full episode and to learn more about how Zazzle can help create a passive retiree income, tune in to episode 101 of The Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur Podcast: A New Direction and Coming Into Your Own After 50: Michele’s Story If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag us! @msjenclarke and @elkeclarke Love it? Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. We would love to hear your key takeaways. Share them with us!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Official Website: https://jenandelkeclarke.com/  Jen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msjenclarke/  Elke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elkeclarke/   EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/ The Creative CEO Mastermind™️ https://elkeclarke.com/creative-ceo-mastermind/ Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativeandambitious/

This is our 100th podcast episode (!!) and to celebrate, we’re bringing back one of our most successful clients as a guest to chat. Christine has been on the podcast twice before, and she has so much wisdom to share through her Zazzle journey. While she was once happy making her first $1k on the platform, she realized through her work with us her HUGE potential on Zazzle. Since then, she has made six figures on the platform, and this is only the beginning for her. While we certainly can’t make any income claims, we love that Christine’s story is one of perseverance and determination. She’s never given up on her Zazzle goals, and her hard work has brought her much success in generating a highly coveted passive income. Here are the topics we discuss today: Christine’s Zazzle Journey  Christine’s Motivation & Determination How She Makes Zazzle Work For Her  The Excitement Around Making Six Figures on Zazzle We hope that this episode shows you all that you can gain from the Zazzle platform if you put in the work, ask the questions, and - most importantly - never give up. To hear the full episode and to learn more about Christine’s path to success, tune in to episode 100 of The Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur Podcast: 100th Episode Special: Follow-up to Christine's 6-Figure Journey on Zazzle If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag us! @msjenclarke and @elkeclarke Love it? Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. We would love to hear your key takeaways. Share them with us!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Official Website: https://jenandelkeclarke.com/  Jen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msjenclarke/  Elke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elkeclarke/   EPISODE RESOURCES: Christine's other two podcast episodes https://elkeclarke.com/how-to-scale-your-zazzle-business-62/ https://elkeclarke.com/1-million-dollars/ The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/ The Creative CEO Mastermind™️ https://elkeclarke.com/creative-ceo-mastermind/ Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativeandambitious/

We’ve been on quite a Zazzle journey over the past 14 years, and in the early days, Elke made quite a jump in terms of income. While she made only $2,300 in 2008 on the platform, in 2009 she ramped it up BIG TIME, taking home $37k. This episode revolves around the changes she made to make that happen. Thanks to Elke’s 5 Strategies™ she was able to take her Zazzle storefront from hobby to business, bringing home a much bigger paycheck and truly understanding how to garner success on the platform. We know that you strive for the same thing, so we wanted to go into greater detail regarding those strategies here. Here are the topics we discuss today: Our General Tips for Zazzle Success  Elke’s Journey to her Five Winning Zazzle Strategies Establish  Create  Announce  Align Analyze We hope that this episode - which is chock full of tips and our knowledge on the platform - helps you understand how you can make your own Zazzle storefront a true business that you can start to rely on for a sustainable income that’s in alignment with what you want out of life and work. To hear the full episode and to learn more about these winning Zazzle strategies, tune in to episode 99 of The Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur Podcast: Turning A Hobby into a $37,000 Business In One Year: A Case Study. If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag us! @msjenclarke and @elkeclarke Love it? Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. We would love to hear your key takeaways. Share them with us!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Official Website: https://jenandelkeclarke.com/  Jen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msjenclarke/  Elke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elkeclarke/   EPISODE RESOURCES: Episode 98: Creating Passive Income: How to Make Your First $1,000 on Zazzle  The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program

We know that if you’re opening a storefront on Zazzle, it’s to make money! While Zazzle certainly isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme, it’s a great way to build a passive source of income over time. But if you’re just getting started - we’re talking on this episode about how you can work to make your first $1,000 on the platform. The idea of making this money may seem daunting, but we have a host of strategies that can assist in speeding up the process and ensuring that you can work smarter - not harder! After all, we’re all about creating a passive, perceivable, and profitable business. Here are the topics we discuss today: Elke’s Earning History on Zazzle The Numbers Behind Your First $1,000 on Zazzle The Power of Self-Referral We hope that these analytical examples assist you in understanding just how you can generate your first $1k on the platform. More than that, we hope it drives home the fact that using a variety of items at different price points and the self-referral can really help you ramp up your sales, especially when you’re first getting started! To hear the full episode and to learn more about making your first grand on Zazzle, tune in to episode 98 of The Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur Podcast: Creating Passive Income on Zazzle If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag us! @msjenclarke and @elkeclarke Love it? Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. We would love to hear your key takeaways. Share them with us!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Official Website: https://jenandelkeclarke.com/  Jen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msjenclarke/  Elke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elkeclarke/   EPISODE RESOURCEEPISODE RESOURCES: Episode 4: How to Make One Million Dollars in Sales on Zazzle: Our Student’s Success Story Episode 38: How to Sell 1 Million Dollars-Worth of Zazzle Products in One Year: with Chrisine Factora Episode 62: How to Scale Your Zazzle Business with a VA: Interview with Gold ProDesigner - Christine The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/ Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativeandambitious/

Jen is sharing a story that’s near and dear to her heart on this episode of the podcast. She’s diving into her choice to drop out of business school for a more aligned path. From there, she really ramped up her Zazzle business - with the help of her mom, Elke, and the five strategies she developed for Zazzle success. This is a deeply personal story about Jen pursuing happiness and alignment in her life. While she had always been a great student, after two years of business school, she discovered it simply wasn’t the right path for her. What she was able to create after dropping out has given her so much freedom, joy, and abundance in her life. Here are the topics she and Elke touch upon in the conversation: Jen’s Business School Journey Jen’s Transition to Zazzle An Amazing Journey to Freedom and Happiness  Forging Your Own Online Business Path Everyone has the right to choose their own path, and hopefully this episode reinstills that in you when you listen. While breaking the mold and doing something different than what society dictates as “normal” may be intimidating, sometimes it can be the best choice you can make! To hear the full episode and to learn more about Jen’s major life decision and where it led her, tune in to episode 97 of The Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur Podcast: From Business School Drop Out to Successful 7-Figure Online Business. If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag us! @msjenclarke and @elkeclarke Love it? Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. We would love to hear your key takeaways. Share them with us!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Official Website: https://jenandelkeclarke.com/  Jen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msjenclarke/  Elke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elkeclarke/   EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/  The Creative CEO Mastermind™️ https://elkeclarke.com/creative-ceo-mastermind/  Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativeandambitious/

This week’s podcast episode is taking you back in time to 2007 - when Elke first started on Zazzle! She’s been on the platform for 14 years, and we’ve both learned a lot about it in that time. But today, we’re talking about the first $100 that Elke ever made on Zazzle. This recollection and reflection is intended to help you understand some key learnings on your own Zazzle journey. The beginning can be tough: there’s a lot of uncertainty along with so much to learn and understand.  Here are the topics we discuss: What is Zazzle? More Than a Website  Making Your First $100 on Zazzle Go In With a Plan Don’t Just Throw Spaghetti Against the Wall  Don’t  Give Up - Believe In Yourself! We want you to know that you’re not alone in your Zazzle journey, whether you’ve earned $0 or $10 million. All that matters is that you continue to believe in yourself and don’t give up. You started on the platform for a reason, so keep at it to meet your goals and achieve your dream life - just like we have. To hear the full episode and to learn more about our Zazzle journey so far, tune in to episode 96 of The Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur Podcast: Sharing Our Own Journey to Making Our First $100 on Zazzle: A Case Study  If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag us! @msjenclarke and @elkeclarke Love it? Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. We would love to hear your key takeaways. Share them with us!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Official Website: https://jenandelkeclarke.com/  Jen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msjenclarke/  Elke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elkeclarke/   EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy®: https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/ https://www.similarweb.com/website/minted.us/#overview https://www.similarweb.com/website/zazzle.com/#overview

This week’s podcast episode wraps up our comparison of five different print on demand (POD) platforms to Zazzle!  This has been a really fun series, and we hope that you’ve gotten a lot of value out of it.  In this final comparison, we’re diving into the details of Minted compared to Zazzle. Minted is a more prestigious brand that shoppers go to looking for high-end and luxury paper items or art. While there are definitely some big draws to the platform, there are also some serious cons that you should be aware of if you’re considering Minted for your online business journey. Here are the different criteria we touch upon: Ease of Use Cost Number of Potential Customers Earnings Potential Exclusive Rights to Design on Minted  Product Availability Niche or Type of Market Attracted Design Versatility Production Efficiency  We hope that this episode opens you up to the hoops you have to jump through to potentially sell your designs on Minted, and all the red tape that comes along with that. Furthermore, we hope that this series has given you all the facts you need to decide which POD platform is right for you. To hear the full episode and to learn about what typically holds people back from starting their own online business, tune in to episode 95 of The Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur Podcast: Drilling Down on Two POD Platforms: Zazzle vs. Minted  If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag us! @msjenclarke and @elkeclarke Love it? Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. We would love to hear your key takeaways. Share them with us!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Official Website: https://jenandelkeclarke.com/  Jen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msjenclarke/  Elke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elkeclarke/   EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy®: https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/ https://www.similarweb.com/website/minted.us/#overview https://www.similarweb.com/website/zazzle.com/#overview

Another week, another POD platform comparison! This episode continues to give you the chance to learn more about online business platforms to help decide which is right for you. Today, we (Jen and Elke) are doing something a bit different, since Etsy is not as straightforward of a POD (Print on Demand). Nonetheless, we’re bringing you a comparison between two popular online selling platforms: Zazzle and Etsy.  Etsy is a majorly popular platform in today’s world - for both buyers and sellers alike! It’s a household name, but even so, you may not have all the relevant information about selling on the platform. There’s a lot to know, so we do our best to break it down here! Here are the different criteria we touch upon: What is Etsy? Ease of Use Number of Customers  Passive POD Business Model Cost of Operation Earnings Potential Product Availability Customization Options Type of Market Design Versatility After hearing this episode, we hope that you can make a more informed decision on which platform you can best run your online business. While it’s about making a great profit, it’s also important to examine where you can have the best work/life balance, which we address in this comparison. To hear the full episode and to learn about what typically holds people back from starting their own online business, tune in to episode 94 of The Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur Podcast: Where Can You Be More Profitable? Zazzle vs Etsy If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag us! @msjenclarke and @elkeclarke Love it? Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. We would love to hear your key takeaways. Share them with us!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Official Website: https://jenandelkeclarke.com/  Jen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msjenclarke/  Elke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elkeclarke/   EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy®: https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/   Etsy Traffic Analytics and Market Share: https://www.similarweb.com/website/etsy.com/#overview Gearment Fulfillment: https://gearment.com/ Etsy Fees and Payments Policy: https://www.etsy.com/ca/legal/fees/ Zazzle Traffic Analytics and Market Share: https://www.similarweb.com/website/zazzle.com/#overview

And so our comparison series continues! Another podcast episode means another chance for us to compare Print on Demand (POD) platforms to help you decide which is right for you for your online business. Today, we (Jen and Elke) are diving into a comparison between two popular print on demand platforms: Zazzle and Society6.  It’s important to us that you make an informed decision when it comes to your business, so we’re spilling all the details on these platforms here. There are certainly ups and downs to each of these platforms, so hopefully this deep dive spells it out in clear terms. Here are the different criteria we touch upon: Cost Ease of Use Customer Reach Earnings Potential Product Availability & Opportunity to Curate  Customization Type of Market & Niche It’s our hope that this comparison gets you one step closer to your online business goals. Selling online can seem intimidating, but choosing the right POD platform is really the first step in an exciting journey! To hear the full episode and to learn about what typically holds people back from starting their own online business, tune in to episode 93 of The Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur Podcast: Which Platform Can You Be More Successful On? Zazzle vs Society6 If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag us! @msjenclarke and @elkeclarke Love it? Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. We would love to hear your key takeaways. Share them with us!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Official Website: https://jenandelkeclarke.com/  Jen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msjenclarke/  Elke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elkeclarke/   EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy®: https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/   E-commerce as Percentage of Total Retail Sales Worldwide from 2015 to 2025: https://www.statista.com/statistics/534123/e-commerce-share-of-retail-sales-worldwide/  Society6 Traffic Analytics & Marketshare: https://www.similarweb.com/website/society6.com/#overview  Zazzle Traffic Analytics & Marketshare: https://www.similarweb.com/website/zazzle.com/#overview