Starting a Zazzle Business: Philanthropist Mark Spivey's Story

Episode 112 - Passive income: it's the dream for any entrepreneur, right? We all love the idea of money coming in without us having to do any extra work; in fact, Jen loves to say that because of Zazzle, she makes money in her sleep. But how can you establish an income stream that delivers consistently month after month? Between royalties, referrals, and all kinds of other things to factor in, it can be difficult to set up your Zazzle shop in a way that allows for consistent passive income. Luckily, we're here this week to take the guesswork out of this process. In this episode, we'll be discussing... The 5 Strategies™ and how they can help you grow your Zazzle business Our best tips for making $1,000 a month passively through Zazzle Why you want to avoid relying on busy seasons And more! By implementing our 5 Strategies™, you'll be well on your way to establishing passive income you can rely on. Tune in now!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Join The Profit by Design Academy® Official Website Jen’s Instagram Elke’s Instagram     EPISODE RESOURCES:  Want to know more about earning $1,000 a month on Zazzle? Listen to Episode 98 next: https://elkeclarke.com/creating-passive-income-98/  The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/  The 7-Figure Seller Mastermind https://elkeclarke.com/7-figure-seller-mastermind/ 

Episode 111 - Sometimes you think you have a solid foundation under your feet—a career, a retirement plan, and a job you never plan to leave—but then life pulls the rug out from under you. That's what happened to our wonderful student Wendy, but she didn't let it get the best of her—even though she wasn't sure what came next, she went out and looked for it, anyway.  That's where she found Zazzle—and our Profit by Design Academy®! In this episode, Wendy will be sharing... What happened when she lost her job of 20 years How she discovered Zazzle Her worries when she first started—and how she overcame them And more!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Join The Profit by Design Academy® Official Website Jen’s Instagram Elke’s Instagram   EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/ The 7-Figure Seller Mastermind https://elkeclarke.com/7-figure-seller-mastermind/

Episode 110 - For an employee, nothing is scarier than the word "layoffs." Unfortunately, that's exactly what our sweet client Christy experienced late in 2020 when her company needed to find places to cut costs. Luckily, Zazzle was there to help! Today, we're going to talk about... How Christy first got started on Zazzle How Zazzle became a resource during layoffs The freedom Christy has discovered since becoming a Zazzle seller And more! We can't wait for Christy to share her journey from employee to entrepreneur. We hope this will inspire you to finally take that exciting leap into your own entrepreneurial journey!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Join The Profit by Design Academy® Official Website Jen’s Instagram Elke’s Instagram   EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/ The 7-Figure Seller Mastermind https://elkeclarke.com/7-figure-seller-mastermind/

Episode 109 - When it comes to starting out on Zazzle, just like any new thing, it can be completely intimidating—especially if you're doing it alone. Luckily for you, now that you're here, you won't be doing it alone!  We're here to help you get started on the right foot in your Zazzle business by sharing our top five tips for beginner Zazzle sellers. We tend to talk about more high-level topics often, but we remember what it was like to start out all by ourselves...it took longer than it needed to and was much more difficult to be sure we were doing the right thing. Now, we're so grateful we decided to take the leap, and we want to help others take it, too! In today's episode, we'll be talking about... What Zazzle is and how you make money on it Our top five tips for Zazzle beginners How to beat imposter syndrome The importance of being patient with your growth And more!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Join The Profit by Design Academy® Official Website Jen’s Instagram Elke’s Instagram   EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/  The 7-Figure Seller Mastermind https://elkeclarke.com/7-figure-seller-mastermind/ 

Episode 108 - Are you hoping to start a Zazzle business, but you feel too busy to do so successfully? Have you already started one, but you're just not seeing growth as quickly as you hoped? If this sounds like you, you need to listen to the story of one of our students from The Profit by Design Academy®, Mark Spivey! As a Zazzle seller and philanthropist who's also working another job, Mark's story is a great example of how you can succeed on Zazzle even if you don't have much extra time to spare...and how the growth of your Zazzle business is a long game worth investing in! Today we're going to talk about... How Mark got started on Zazzle How Zazzle kept him afloat during COVID  Why growing your Zazzle business is worth the time investment And more!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Join The Profit by Design Academy® Official Website Jen’s Instagram Elke’s Instagram     EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/  The 7-Figure Seller Mastermind https://elkeclarke.com/7-figure-seller-mastermind/ 

Episode 107 - Last time, we talked about achieving a seemingly impossible dream...traveling the world while running your online business, and how Jen accomplished this through Zazzle. This time, we're going to talk about another goal that might always seem to be out of reach for you: getting yourself out of debt! This time, Elke's taking over to tell the story of... The slow build of her Zazzle business profits How she was able to utilize that income to leverage herself out of debt How to begin building wealth once you're out of debt And more! No one likes to have uncomfortable discussions surrounding debt, but if we never talk about the problem, we'll never find a solution.   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Join The Profit by Design Academy® Official Website Jen’s Instagram Elke’s Instagram   EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/ The 7-Figure Seller Mastermind https://elkeclarke.com/7-figure-seller-mastermind/

Episode 106 - Have you ever dreamed about having a job that allows you to travel the world while still being able to work? Well, dream no more—it is absolutely possible to make this a reality, and you can do it all through Zazzle! How do we know? Because Jen already did it! Today, we're going to talk about: Our "whys" for wanting to start our online businesses How Zazzle allowed Jen to live in Majorca, Spain as a nomad business owner for ten years What becoming a nomad means in the business world Ready to learn how to have your cake and eat it, too—maybe even while you're lounging in paradise? Good, because we're ready to share!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Join The Profit by Design Academy® Official Website Jen’s Instagram Elke’s Instagram   EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/ The 7-Figure Seller Mastermind https://elkeclarke.com/7-figure-seller-mastermind

Episode 105 - If you think you need to sell a certain product to be successful in your Zazzle business or that you have to aim for a broad audience in order to sell, think again! We're here today to challenge any assumptions you may have about selling on Zazzle.  In the episode, we're going to go over: The most popular products on Zazzle The more unusual products you can sell if you don't care for the common ones How narrowing down your customer pool will actually help you sell more in the long run Does that sound strange? How can designing your products for a smaller audience result in bigger sales? The concept is called niching down, and we're going to explain exactly how it helps you sell more by designing your products to appeal to a smaller group of buyers.   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Join The Profit by Design Academy® Official Website Jen’s Instagram Elke’s Instagram   EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/  The 7-Figure Seller Mastermind https://elkeclarke.com/7-figure-seller-mastermind/ 

Episode 104 - If you're consistently struggling with self-sabotage in your business, today's episode is for you. We sat down with Gloria Zhang, host of The Inner Child podcast and renowned relationship coach. Here's what we talked about with her: How inner child work relates to running a business How childhood wounds are affecting your ability to build your Zazzle business the way you want How to look inside to start healing those wounds Why inner child work is worth it So much more! If you've been stuck in a rut for some time with no idea why, constantly chasing your goals without reaching them, it's likely a wound in your past altering your mindset. This doesn't just apply to relationships, though that's often the context you see inner child work in—it also applies to business. Listen in to learn how to do the inner child work and finally start achieving the goals you set for yourself.   CONNECT WITH GLORIA: Website: https://bygloriazhang.com/ Instagram: @bygloriazhang Podcast: The Inner Child Podcast   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Join The Profit by Design Academy® Official Website Jen’s Instagram Elke’s Instagram   EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/

Episode 103 - From a history teacher to a Zazzle seller, our client Denise has an inspiring story! Denise is a prime example that you can make a sustainable retirement income from Zazzle, as she’s been able to fully replace her teacher’s salary with this business. Plus, she’s able to do so passively while having more balance and freedom in her schedule, acting as her own boss. We cover all of this ground and how Denise got to this point in her journey on today’s episode of the podcast, where she’s our guest. She gets into how she started on the platform, how our work together has enhanced her journey, and where she’s going from here. Here are the topics we discuss today: Denise’s Zazzle Journey  Zazzle is a Business for All Ages  Security in her Income After Retirement Denise now has so much more financial security and peace knowing that she doesn’t have to solely rely on investments and savings. She’s able to continue contributing to her family’s budget thanks to her Zazzle storefront, and the freedom it provides her is irreplaceable.  To hear the full episode and to learn more about Denise’s Zazzle income after retirement, tune in to episode 103 of The Creative and Ambitious Entrepreneur Podcast: Retired School Teacher Replaces Her Income: Denise's Zazzle Story If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag us! @msjenclarke and @elkeclarke Love it? Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. We would love to hear your key takeaways. Share them with us!   CONNECT WITH JEN & ELKE: Join The Profit by Design Academy® Official Website Jen’s Instagram Elke’s Instagram   EPISODE RESOURCES: The Profit by Design Academy® Coaching Program https://elkeclarke.com/startandscale/