# Ep 239 | The Surprising Math Behind a $500/Month Etsy Shop – with Cody Berman

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Podcast: [How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-sell-your-stuff-on-etsy-4165346)
Published: 2026-06-25T09:00:00+00:00
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Could an Etsy shop earning $200–$1,000 per month be worth more than you realize? In this episode, Cody and I discuss the surprising power of passive income, investing, and the role Etsy can play in building long-term wealth. Drawing from his FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) background and his new book Retire by 30, Cody explains why you don't need a six-figure Etsy shop to change your financial future—and how even modest monthly profits can create meaningful freedom over time. **"How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy" is not affiliated with or endorsed by Etsy.com STUFF I MENTIONED: Get Cody's Book: Retire by 30: https://amzn.to/4xmoRlv Join EPrintables for our private launch: https://lizziesmiley--gold-city-ventures.thrivecart.com/private-enrollment/ Joining Scaling Society (get $50 off your first month with code 50SCALE): https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/scaling-society ⭐ FIND GOLD CITY VENTURES: Instagram: @GoldCityVentures Check out Cody's previous appearances on the podcast: Ep 226 | How Cody Scaled a $1K Printable Shop to $4K in 30 Days -with Gold City Ventures Details: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/226 Ep 199 | How to Start Selling Printables for the Holidays Details: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/199 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-product…

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