Crickets to Cha-Chings

For the Fall 2026 Launch of E-Printables, Cody & Julie recorded a live workshop called "We've Sold 152,500+ Digital Products — Here's What Actually Works", and they're sharing it in its entirety in today's episode! If you're listening on the day this drops, you still have a chance to get in and claim some bonuses. 👉 Join the E-Printables Course: https://goldcityventures.com/e-printables-course/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=sept2026&utm_content=fincon During the workshop, we cover: The products we'd sell now for your first 100 sales The Etsy change that has us testing something new​​​​​​​ Results from our 50 listings in 2 weeks challenge The A.I. shortcuts worth using and what to skip ​​​​​Beginner mistakes and how to avoid them 📚 Learn More 📚 👉 Join the E-Printables Course: https://goldcityventures.com/e-printables-coursehttps://goldcityventures.com/e-printables-course/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=sept2026&utm_content=fincon Learn how to create and sell digital products on Etsy. This enrollment opportunity ends Monday, October 5th, at Midnight Eastern! Your course purchase includes a ticket to our Holiday Bootcamp Kickoff on October 6 with Cody and head coach Sasha, featuring a laptop giveaway. Follow Julie, Cody, and Gold City Ventures: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldcityventures Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldcityventures

Cody went to FinCon in Palm Springs to connect with other creators and came home with a fresh perspective on growing an online business. Between sharing the main stage and talking shop over lunch, he heard how successful creators turn their ideas into digital products and build businesses around the right customers. 👉 Join the E-Printables Course: https://goldcityventures.com/e-printables-course/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=sept2026&utm_content=fincon In this episode of Crickets to Cha-Chings, Julie gets the stories behind Cody's trip, including a conversation with the team behind Dow Janes that stuck with him. What happens when you take one successful idea further instead of constantly starting over? How can a smaller audience support a big business? And what are creators doing to build more freedom into their lives? Cody shares the conversations that got him thinking, and we connect those lessons to our own experiences selling digital products on Etsy. Plus, we catch up on his first FinCon since publishing Retire by 30 and the connections that keep him coming back each year. Chapters 00:00 Behind the scenes at FinCon with Cody 01:38 How one good idea becomes your next opportunity 07:24 Small audience, big business: The power of the right niche 13:25 Building income that gives you more freedom 18:20 The conversations that happen after the sessions 22:47 Your invitation to Holiday Bootcamp 📚 Learn More 📚 👉 Join the E-Printables Course: https://goldcityventures.com/e-printables-coursehttps://goldcityventures.com/e-printables-course/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=sept2026&utm_content=fincon Learn how to create and sell digital products on Etsy. This enrollment opportunity ends Monday, October 5th, at Midnight Eastern! Your course purchase includes a ticket to our Holiday Bootcamp Kickoff on October 6 with Cody and head coach Sasha, featuring a laptop giveaway. Follow Julie, Cody, and Gold City Ventures: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldcityventures Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldcityventures Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/svDoiJL9Udc

Julie was invited to Miami to meet with some of Teachable's top course creators at the Teachable Collective event, and she came home with notes worth sharing. What are people building successful online businesses doing differently, and what did they have in common despite selling completely different things? 👉 Join the E-Printables Course: https://goldcityventures.com/e-printables-course/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=sept2026&utm_content=teachable In this episode of Crickets to Cha-Chings, Julie takes Cody behind the scenes of Teachable Collective. From a Portuguese language school to a business teaching people to write novels with AI, the conversations sparked ideas about connection, creating with AI, and moving forward before everything feels perfect. Julie shares five takeaways from the trip, how they could apply to digital product sellers, and ideas we're bringing back to our own E-Printables community. Chapters 00:00 Julie's invitation to Miami for Teachable Collective 01:35 What people are really buying from you 03:29 The AI advice Julie brought home 05:12 Bundling, imperfect products, and getting things out the door 08:12 A conversation about the future of getting found online 12:18 What's coming next: Holiday Bootcamp and a laptop giveaway 📚 Learn More 📚 👉 Join the E-Printables Course: https://goldcityventures.com/e-printables-course/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=sept2026&utm_content=teachable This enrollment opportunity ends Monday, October 5th, at Midnight Eastern! Your course purchase includes a ticket to our Holiday Bootcamp Kickoff on October 6 with Cody and head coach Sasha, featuring a laptop giveaway. Follow Julie, Cody, and Gold City Ventures: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldcityventures Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldcityventures Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pZ2ZbvuCfgw

Want to know what a $3M print on demand seller says is working right now? In this episode, Julie Berninger sits down with Christina to uncover the latest Etsy and Shopify trends driving sales in 2026. Learn how to spot trending designs, improve your listings with better mock-ups, and capitalize on growing demand for vintage graphics, personalized gifts, and popular color palettes. Christina also shares insights on scaling across multiple marketplaces, using tools for product research, navigating Facebook ad strategies, and adapting to the rise of AI-generated mock-ups. Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow your print-on-demand business, this episode is packed with actionable ideas you can apply today. 👉 Subscribe for weekly tips on Etsy printables, side hustles, and print on demand growth. Chapters (00:00) - Introduction to Christina and her success in print on demand (02:12) - The explosion of trends, especially stripes and vintage styles (05:07) - Identifying best-selling products and how to spot emerging trends (09:56) - The importance of niche-specific trends like comfort colors (13:00) - Popular design themes: club shirts with retro/hand-drawn styles (17:28) - Mock-up best practices, including AI vs. real-model photos (20:13) - The impact of AI on mock-up imagery and legal considerations (24:24) - Optimizing product photos and videos for listings (27:24) - Comparing Etsy and Shopify profitability and workload (31:15) - Facebook ad strategies: interest vs. broad targeting (34:13) - Testing and refining designs for success (35:26) - Resources and where to find more tips on Shopify and Etsy growth Resources 👉 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HCd0P2aGUNE --------------------  Follow Christina on: YouTube: @c.u.online   Follow Julie and Gold City Ventures: Instagram: @goldcityventures Facebook: @goldcityventures  

Print on demand seller Ryan Hogue breaks down exactly how he scales designs, automates listings, and spots winning trends before they peak.  👉 Check out MyDesigns (the Ai tool Ryan uses): https://go.goldcityventures.com/my-designs 👉 Subscribe for weekly tips on Etsy, AI tools, and print-on-demand success. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Trends in Apparel 02:50 Leveraging AI for Design Creation 05:25 Exploring Print on Demand Strategies 08:16 The Importance of Product Quality 11:05 Maximizing Sales Across Platforms 13:22 The Role of AI in Business Efficiency 15:31 Cost-Benefit Analysis of AI Tools 18:22 Final Thoughts on Trends and Opportunities Resources 👉 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kYsx8iga8tU --------------------  Follow Ryan on: YouTube: @ryanhoguepassiveincome Instagram: @ryanhogueofficial Follow Julie and Gold City Ventures: Instagram: @goldcityventures Facebook: @goldcityventures