While The Kids Slept

How I Built a Profitable Etsy Business from Scratch through War, Chaos, and Change, Turning Survival into Success

De: Lena Mintz

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Want to build a profitable Etsy business from scratch—without big budgets or tech skills? This book shows exactly how I did it, turning late nights at the kitchen table into a thriving online shop.

Have you ever wondered if you could create real income — from your laptop, with kids by your side, and life pulling you in every direction? Whether you dream of selling printables, handmade items, or a side hustle that grows into more — this book is for you.

When I walked away from a demanding corporate PR job, I had no savings, no clear plan, and two small children to care for. In the middle of war, relocation, and sleepless nights, I refused to give up — and instead built an Etsy business that became both our safety net and a new beginning.

Here’s what you’ll discover in these pages:

• How to make your first sales on Etsy within weeks using optimized listings
• Tools and mindset shifts that help you create products customers actually buy
• Simple Etsy SEO strategies for scaling — without hacks or ads
• How to keep going, even in chaos, by leading with values and resilience

This isn’t theory — it’s a real playbook for beginners who want to start an Etsy shop, and for women who need proof that a side hustle can become a sustainable business.

great story, but AI leaves a lot to be desired

AI voice is too robotic. of course it's better than having no audiobook at all, but this story deserves more!
the story itself is insightful, personal and very relatable. as someone looking at e-commerce as a potential business to go into it's super useful.