Jess Van Den
G'day!
I'm Jess Van Den - a former school teacher and science communicator - and I've wanted to make a living online since 1998. But it took me another decade to figure out how...
I started my craft business Epheriell.com as a hobby in 2008 - and in 2010 I went full-time.
I've been 100% self-employed ever since.
In 2013 I also started createandthrive.com to help other makers turn their handmade hobby into a thriving business via a blog, podcast, courses, membership community + more.
I believe that life is one big experiment, and I live life creatively.
I also love learning & sharing more about health, happiness, and how to be more effective as a work-from-home, full-time self-employed creative - so I have all the time I need to do all the things I love.
You can follow me on instagram:
Handmade business help: @createandthrive
Sterling silver Jewellery: @epheriell
Houseplants & garden: @plantifying
Personal feed: @jessvanden
Threads: @jessvanden
~ Jess
Here's why you SHOULDN'T turn your passion into a business
Your phone is killing your creativity
5 Reasons Why I Climb a Mountain Every Week
How to ACTUALLY make money as an artist.
The de minimis exemption ends for EVERYONE August 29th | Product-based businesses PLEASE watch this.
The lesson I learnt about death at 17 that helped me truly live
Craft With Me: Making Silver Earring Orders | Handmade Jewellery Vlog
This One Comment Sums Up Everything Wrong with How We Value Creative Expertise.
7 things an astronaut taught me about life.
I'm breaking up with my YouTube niche.
See EXACTLY how much you're PAYING ETSY from every sale...
Are you doing the WRONG marketing?
Why You Should DOUBLE Your Prices.
I tried Morning Pages for 100 Days.
I walked every day for 100 days...and this happened.
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Global trade is dying. [A small business perspective.]
Multiply your Etsy traffic with this quick hack.
How to Run a Successful Physical + Digital Product Combo Business
Name your business in 9 steps.
Better Etsy shop branding in 7 simple steps.
Are you making this one big mistake in your Etsy shop?
How Etsy fees save me money (& SO much time).
The secret to getting more 5-star reviews on Etsy
How to automatically send your Instagram posts to Pinterest | Save time marketing your business!
Wow, it's been 10 years already? ✨ MASSIVE Giveaway to Celebrate 10 Years of the Thriver Circle!
STOP looking at this number in other people's Etsy shops.
25 profitable handmade business ideas you can start in 2025 for LESS than $100
Etsy's put a reserve on my shop - HELP! (Yes, it happened to me, too.)
Is Etsy a good place to start a business in 2025, or a waste of time?
ETSY SELLERS OUTSIDE OF THE USA - you MUST watch this (or you could be losing money!)