Building a Business on Your Terms: Emily’s Path to POD Success

If you’ve ever felt like you’re spinning your wheels in your business, wondering if you’re even cut out for this, you’re not alone! In today’s episode, I sit down with Emily, aka Ecomm Emily, who went from juggling a 9-to-5 and mom life to building a thriving print on demand business. But it wasn’t overnight success—it was a journey full of pivots, mindset shifts, and learning to trust the process.


What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ How to stop comparing yourself to others and focus on your own journey
✔️ The biggest mistakes new Etsy sellers make (and how to avoid them)
✔️ Why pivoting isn’t quitting—it’s part of the process
✔️ The power of setting realistic, tangible goals that actually move you forward
✔️ Emily’s go-to habits for balancing business, family, and Real Housewives marathons


Resources & Links Mentioned:
📌 Follow Emily on Instagram: @ecommemily

📌 Check out Emily’s free Etsy workshop: https://ecommemily.podia.com/courses

📌 Join my Simply Thrive community for more Etsy POD support: https://www.studiomdesignsco.com/simply-thrive-membership-2025


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