PODCAST EPISODES WITH GOLD CITY VENTURES

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

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. 

Ep 226 | How Cody Scaled a $1K Printable Shop to $4K in 30 Days -with Gold City Ventures

After letting his Etsy shop sit nearly all year, Cody picked it back up and scaled from $1,000 to $4,000 per month in just 30 days. In this episode, we break down exactly how he did it—seasonal printable strategy, how many listings he created, how he uses templates to move fast, and the beginner mistakes he sees over and over. If you’ve ever wondered how to revive an old shop or scale printables quickly, this is a must listen.

Ep 209 | She made $725k in under 3 years with Giftable POD– with EcommEmily

Tune in to hear Emily’s Print on Demands secrets for earning $173k her first year—and $725k in under 3 years. She’s sharing why she pivoted to giftable products INSTEAD of apparel, her fast track advice for people with big goals, and tips for getting started. You’re going to just love her—she’s so down to earth, relatable, and open to share everything she’s learned.

Ep 199 | How to Start Selling Printables for the Holidays – with Cody Berman

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! 😉)

Ep 175 | 5 Growing Digital Product Niches -with Gold City Ventures

The Digital Product niche continues to EXPLODE on Etsy! Not only are sellers super excited for the semi passive income opportunity, but more and more shoppers are looking for easy, diy, last minute digital products for gifts, organization, and time saving hacks. Tune in as Julie Berninger shares five growing niches you can leverage in your shop this year. 

Ep 147 | Side Hustle Guy Commits to Etsy Printables After Earning $700 in One Week -Cody Berman

Cody is the ultimate side hustle guy earning over 6 figures in passive income. As he was evaluating various opportunities, Etsy printables caught his attention after he earning over $700 in one week. Listen in to hear his tips, Q4 opportunities, and how his students are now making incredible passive income, too.

Ep 146 | This New Etsy Seller Switched to Giftable POD Products and Her Sales Soared -with Ecomm Emily

Emily found a way to stand out as a new Etsy Print on Demand seller. Rather than the same old tshirts and sweatshirts we see every day--- she focused on giftable Print on Demand products and brought in over 15k sales in under 2 years.

Ep 121 | Create a Passive Income Etsy Shop with Trending Digital Products -- with Gold City Ventures

This week we’re welcoming back Cody Berman of Gold City Ventures to share about the possibilities in digital products on Etsy. If you’re looking for a more passive income stream, creating digital products for current trends continues to creative incredible results for the Gold City Ventures students--- AND Cody’s personal Etsy shop.

Ep 101 | How to Create Passive Income with Digital Products Over the Holidays with Cody of Gold City Ventures

The holidays are a surprisingly great time to get started with selling digital products on Etsy--- and you can get started quick with themed Thanksgiving and Christmas Printables. Tune in today while I interview Cody Berman of Gold City Ventures on Instagram Live. He’s sharing about earning passive income on Etsy over the holidays with printables. 

Ep 74 | Secrets to Creating a Passive Income Stream selling e-Printables – with Gold City Ventures

Are you curious about creative a passive income stream on Etsy by selling digital products? Today I am joined by Cody Berman of Gold City Ventures who is an expert in selling digital products on Etsy. We’re tackling topics like: the rapid growth of digital product demand, digital product ideas besides wall art, what to do if you don’t have design skills, SEO research tips, and more. Join us to learn how you can get started selling printables on Etsy.

Ep 35 | Create a Passive Income Selling Printables on Etsy—with Gold City Ventures

Are you curious about selling Printables on Etsy and creating a passive income stream? Today I am joined by Julie Berninger of Gold City Ventures who is an expert in Printables. We’re tackling topics like: Is the printable market too saturated? What if you don’t have any design skills? How much money can you actually make doing this? And so much more!