074 How To Build a THRIVING Etsy Shop with Kate Shewaga, Founder of Rally & Roots
Today on the show, we’re chatting with the Founder of Rally & Roots Kate Glover.
Kate Glover, a Canadian Founder of Rally & Roots had recently moved into a new home in Toronto with her husband when the business idea hit her.
To remind, after a move to a new home, she wanted to spruce up the place with some hand-painted planters.
After scrolling Pinterest to find inspiration - Kate got painting!
When she finished her planter design her husband said to her “hey, you should sell that”.
Kate, who was working as a server and bartender at the time, had never really considered starting a business - but she took her husband's comment to heart and months later decided to start her business, Rally & Roots.
Today, Rally & Roots has made over 5,373 Sales on Etsy alone and has amassed over 1000 of 5 star reviews. Pretty wild, huh?
It’s been incredible to see how Kate has navigated life as an entrepreneur, mother and maker and I think you’ll love this episode.
Tune into the episode…
What started as a side hustle and hobby quickly turned into a full-time business that Kate has poured her heart and soul into.
In just over two years, the hand painted planters can be found living in 45 US States, 9 Canadian Provinces and in both the UK and Australia.
In this episode we chat about…
How she decided on the name Rally & Roots (formerly Bolt & Rally)
Balancing being a Full Time flight attendant, while also running a thriving Etsy shop
ETSY specific tips for those of you curious to learn more about the platform
She recaps the moment that the idea for Rally & Roots came to her (& what she did next!)
Kate shares some of the FIRST things she did to bring this idea into reality
How she got her first few sales (& 100's more sales, after that!)
& MORE
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