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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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FIND LIZZIE:

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