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Ready to turn the Q4 holiday rush into a semi-passive side hustle? Start with Printables—perfect for beginners—and learn how to ride the seasonal boom. Cody Berman of Gold City Ventures shares the hottest opportunities for 2025 and his top tips for getting started. (He recently launched a scaled a brand new shop in this space, proving that saturation is a myth if you know what to create! 😉)
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Check out Cody's previous appearances on the podcast:
Ep 147 | Side Hustle Guy Commits to Etsy Printables After Earning $700 in One Week
Details: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/147
Ep 121 | Create a Passive Income Etsy Shop with Trending Digital Products
Details: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/121
Ep 101 | How to Create Passive Income with Digital Products Over the Holidays
Details: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/101
Ep 74 | Secrets to Creating a Passive Income Stream selling e-Printables
Details: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/how-to-create-digital-products-to-sell
Eps with Cody's Business Partner Julie:
Ep 175 | 5 Growing Digital Product Niches
Details: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/175
Ep 35 | Create a Passive Income Selling Printables on Etsy
Details: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/Sell-printables-on-etsy
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HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF SHOWNOTES: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/199
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