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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…

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What started as a side hustle and hobby quickly turned into a full-time business that Kate has poured her heart and soul into.

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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

Shop Rally & Roots

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rallyandroots/

Website: https://rallyandroots.com/