How I Made $173,648 My First Year on Etsy Selling Print-on-Demand | Revenue & Profit Breakdown

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Think it’s too late to start selling print-on-demand on Etsy? I used to think so too—until I grew my shop from $0 to $173,648 in revenue in my first year (with zero design or business experience). In this episode, I’m breaking down my exact first-year journey: what I sold, when sales started rolling in, and the five big shifts that made the biggest impact on my shop’s growth. Plus, I’m sharing my real profit numbers so you can see exactly what I took home after expenses. Whether you’re brand new to Etsy or already selling and looking for growth strategies, you’ll walk away with practical tips you can apply right now. ✨ What You’ll Learn: • How long it took me to get my first organic sale • Why chasing trends briefly worked—and why I stopped • The shift from T-shirts to giftable products that changed everything • My actual revenue and profit from my first year on Etsy • How to focus on the products that convert best • Why patience (and responsiveness) pays off for Etsy sellers Free Workshop: How to launch an Etsy shop that sells 👉 https://goldcityventures.com/gifting-gold-yt 👇 Resources & Mentions: The Gift Lab: www.goldcityventures.com/gift-lab-yt My Favorite Research Tool: https://www.everbee.io/?via=emily-odio-sutton Try Printify for Free: https://try.printify.com/1cbjp897kg27 Start Your Etsy Shop with 40 Free Listings: https://etsy.me/3Onoram 🔗 Stay Connected: Instagram: https://instagram.com/ecommemily Threads: https://threads.net/@ecommemily Website + Resources: https://ecommemily.podia.com/ 📩 Want more Etsy tips in your inbox? Subscribe for updates, tutorials, and honest advice to grow your shop the smart way. 👍 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss a new episode. Let’s turn your ideas into cha-chings 💻✨ Video Chapters: 0:00 – Is it too late to start an Etsy print-on-demand shop? 0:48 – How much can you make in your first year on Etsy? 1:09 – Why I started an Etsy shop with zero experience 2:33 – What is Etsy print on demand and how does it work? 3:51 – What is a good Etsy shop conversion rate? 5:03 – How I made $173K in my first year on Etsy 6:13 – Can you sell digital products and POD in the same Etsy shop? 8:15 – How long does it take to get your first Etsy sale? 10:05 – Does selling trending products on Etsy work? 11:21 – Why I switched from T-shirts to gift products on Etsy 13:15 – What to expect in Q4 as an Etsy seller 14:47 – How much can you make on Etsy during the holidays? 15:56 – How much time does running an Etsy shop take? 18:20 – How to increase Etsy sales with great customer service 19:43 – Why you should focus on 1–2 products in your Etsy shop 21:11 – 5 tips to grow an Etsy print-on-demand shop 21:29 – What was my actual profit from $173K on Etsy? 23:31 – Is it worth starting an Etsy shop in 2025?