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Whether you're just starting out in your career or launching a new business, one thing's for sure—success isn't just about hard work. It's about navigating challenges, surrounding yourself with the right people, and knowing when to let go of what's holding you back.In this episode, we chat with Rikki Kelly, founder of EGO Tequila, who shares her journey from Fort Worth, Texas, to the agave fields of Mexico. Rikki opens up about the highs and lows of building a tequila brand from the ground up and the invaluable lessons she's learned along the way.She highlights how mentorship has shaped her path, offering powerful insights on how to execute—whether in business or in life.Before you take your next sip, tune in to hear Rikki's inspiring story and the lessons that can help you on your own journey.Listen, Share and Leave a Review

Mokobara was rejected 33 times.And now they'll beat legacy brands in their own game within 6 years. Something the biggest brands took 44 years to do! That's the thing about great entrepreneurs. They don't give up.In this episode, we are joined by three of Shantanu's closest friends. Sangeet Agrawal, Founder at Mokobara, Navin Parwal, Co-Founder & CMO at Mokobara, and Manu Chandra, Founder and Managing Partner at Sauce.vc came together to uncover the power of aspirational hungry India.Mokobara is on a mission to redefine travel for India, designing luggage that feels world-class. But with ambition comes scrutiny.Recently, they faced backlash over claims of white-labeling and premium pricing. Instead of backing down, they flipped the script by dropping a non-apologetic comeback, launching a discount code named WHITELABEL on their latest Naruto collection. Through this episode, Sangeet and Navin, along with their friend and investor Manu Chandra also put down the curtains on the unnecessary controversy finally. Major takeaways from the episode:- Sangeet and Navin finally address their controversy.- How fast Mokobara grew in 6 years, something Safari took 44 years to do.- Why Indian brands need to build high-quality products and take them to the global market.- A secret BSCxMokobara product launch.If you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a design enthusiast, or just someone who needs to hear a story of resilience today, this episode is for you! Hit LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE for more inspiring conversations.Drop your thoughts in the comments! And if you'd like to join our next conversation as a live audience member, sign up here :- https://forms.gle/uY8w2an4Q44mN9dd800:00 Coming Up01:15 Introduction06:06 The Dichotomy of Founders: Passion vs. Market Analysis12:02 Cultural Exports: Lessons from Korea18:10 The Evolution of the Indian Consumer21:08 The Importance of Passion in Entrepreneurship23:52 The Dynamics of Brand Building and Design26:45 The Role of Community and Support in Business29:57 The Journey of Growth and Resilience32:59 Creating Products with Purpose and Identity41:21 Building a Consistent Brand Identity42:10 Navigating Product Life Cycles and Manufacturing43:35 Philosophy of Timeless Design45:30 Evolution of a Travel Lifestyle Brand46:58 Balancing Focus and Scale in Business49:02 Expanding into Global Markets50:39 Creating an Exceptional Retail Experience54:57 Importance of Offline Presence01:00:11 The Role of Design in Brand Experience01:02:39 The Impact of Retail on Digital Performance01:09:10 Lessons from Adversity in Business01:21:46 Importance of Patience in Building Brands01:23:39 Valuation Challenges in Entrepreneurship01:24:20 Understanding Business Valuation and Investment01:26:18 The Risks of Overvaluation01:28:19 The Reality of Angel Investing01:30:08 Building a Brand with Passion and Quality01:32:15 Navigating Competition in the Market01:34:03 The Role of Patience in Brand Evolution01:35:35 The Power of Team Dynamics01:36:03 Leadership and Team Culture01:39:40 Celebrity Endorsements and Brand Identity01:42:30 The Impact of Profitability on Brand Partnerships01:45:30 Collaborative Opportunities Between Brands01:48:05 The Journey of Fundraising and Building Trust01:51:56 Closing Thoughts on Building a Business

More form Ashley Gould: Website: https://ameatendre.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleygould Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-table-with-ashley/id1719184248 More from us: Website: www.adppodcast.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/adppod_ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/architecture-design-photography/id1447381737 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qTtT0lpXkVGyksEkN57VS

On this weeks episode of the Life at NEXT Podcast we were joined by Charlotte, a Bathroom Textile Designer, and more recently a Gifting and Stationery designer, to talk to her more about her journey at NEXT. 00:00 Intro 01:22 Role as a Textile Designer at Next Home 02:00 The Challenges of Designing Bathroom Textiles 02:56 Designing Towels and Bathmats 03:44 Seasonal Collections and Product Range 04:39 Understanding the Differences: Towels vs. Sheets 05:00 Getting Started in the Textile Design Industry 06:01 Transition to Curtains and Upholstery 07:04 From Print Team to Bathroom Design 08:02 Developing Expertise in Different Areas 09:01 The Importance of Up skilling and Career Growth 10:00 The Future at Next: Opportunities for Growth 12:06 Discussing Ideas and Fresh Perspectives in Team Dynamics 12:45 The Role of Confidence in Creativity 13:07 Building Relationships and Network 13:30 Excitement in Design and Product Development 14:09 Designing with Inspiration from Global Travel 14:36 Incorporating Customer Insights into Design 21:20 The Reward of Seeing Products in Store and Online 24:00 Career Advice: Embrace Your Passion and Take Risks 26:00 The Power of Loving What You Do

I love staying connected to our community while they're out exhibiting or attending trade shows throughout the year. One update that caught my eye this summer was from Biff Ulm of Nice Enough Stickers about his experience at the Las Vegas gift show. Now Biff is no stranger to the podcast. He's been sharing tips about leveraging point-of-sale systems back on episode 146, and we did a COVID check-in with him during episode 177 where he shared how things were going for his brick-and-mortar shop at the time. Biff and I had a lot to catch up on in this episode, but one thing that stood out was that his observations at the Las Vegas gift show were about product development strategy. He has much to say about it, and I'm excited for you to listen in.  For background, Biff's stickers are now in over 300 stores with 8,000 locations, so he knows a thing or two about creating products that people want to buy. Biff also owns a wildly successful retail shop, which provides him with a unique viewpoint as both a wholesale buyer and seller.  In this episode, we discuss the importance of patience, iteration, and customer feedback in developing successful products. We also discuss how to leverage data and understand buying behaviors. This episode is brought to you by our Email Marketing For Product Makers guide. 49% of our customers want to hear from us consistently, yet, only a small percentage of product-based business owners are actively sending monthly emails to their customers.   If you've struggled with what to say, when to send, or how to plan out your email marketing strategies, we've got just the tool for you. This tool and the optional training have helped hundreds of product makers plan out an entire year's worth of emails.  And, the best part… they are creating templates that they can rinse & repeat year after year.   DOWNLOAD NOW You can view full show notes and more at http://prooftoproduct.com/361  Quick Links: Free Wholesale Audio Series Free Resources Library Free Email Marketing for Product Makers PTP LABS Paper Camp  

We're back with more of your Q's and our A's in this continuation from last week's episode. We get into: -Bookkeeping -Creating products with the highest value - How to approach galleries (we made a template for you!!) - Materials we hate and love - Managing social media time and usage - How to care for your mental health while running a business You can get our email template for gallery outreach for freeeeee right ⁠here.⁠ Support the show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@heywhatareyouworking⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG Follow the hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@andreaguzzetta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@speaking_in_rainbows⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@devonwalzart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG Leave us your feedback, comment or question and we might play it or answer it in an upcoming episode! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GOOGLE VOICE # ‪(747) 272-0665‬kj ⁠⁠

In conversation with sisters Natalie & Karen Keane, sisters and founders of Bean and Goose, an artisan and sustainable Irish chocolate brand. Discover how they grew their business from making chocolate in Karen's kitchen, to creating a values-driven business known for sustainability, customer experience, and unique Irish flavors. They speak of their commitment to “win-win” supply chains, good business and memorable customer experiences. Hear their insights on sustainability, conscious choices and navigating business challenges. Don't miss this great episode,where you can learn how to build and scale a business that adds to the world. #goodchocolatedoesgood --- Key Takeaways:  Bean and Goose was founded by sisters Natalie and Karen with the intention of creating good things in the world and prioritising sustainability. They built a customer base by selling their hand-made chocolate at farmers markets before scaling up. Their customers are values-driven and believe in supporting local businesses and making conscious choices. Bean and Goose focuses on bringing joy back to chocolate and infusing it with Irish flavors and designs inspired by the landscape. Intentionality and thoughtfulness in every aspect of a business can create a memorable customer experience. Authenticity and sustainability are important values to embody in business. Having a shared vision and supporting and questioning each other can help navigate leaps of faith. Support from organizations and networks can be invaluable in building a successful business. Opening up premises as a destination can enhance the customer experience and create new opportunities. --- Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Recipes for Success 00:59 The Origin Story of Bean and Goose 09:25 The Joy and Experience of Chocolate 14:31 Challenging Capitalist Business Models 23:49 Creating Products with the Customer in Mind 28:12 Listening to Customer Feedback and Innovating 32:42 Ambitious Plans for the Future 39:43 Supportive Network and Good Eggs --- If you have enjoyed this episode of Recipes for Success, please feel free to support me by buying me a coffee!  ⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Hthompson⁠⁠ --- Follow the host, Heather Thompson, on social media where she is known as "The Success Coach", a strategic career coach and business mentor for women. ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/successcoachheather⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathersthompson/⁠⁠ Check out my website: ⁠⁠www.thesuccesscoach.ie⁠ --- Connect with Bean + Goose Website:  www.beanandgoose.ie  Instagram: www.instagram.com/beanandgoose/  Link to workshops: https://beanandgoose.ie/collections/workshop  Sharing Slab:  https://beanandgoose.ie/collections/chocolate-sharing-slab-gifts  --- Useful links from this conversation  Benoit Lorge Chocolatier: https://lorge.ie/  Taste Wexford: www.tastewexford.ie  Enterprise Ireland:  www.enterprise-ireland.com Anthony O'Toole: www.instagram.com/anthonyotoole_  Original Beans: www.originalbeans.com  ---

Send us a Text Message.Mark Sisson discusses his approach to looking good and staying healthy at 70.Connect with Mark!https://www.instagram.com/marksissonprimal/Chapters00:00 Looking Good and Staying Healthy at 7001:21 Performance Fitness vs. Overall Health05:23 Rethinking Human Movement09:26 Finding the Optimal Balance in Exercise14:12 The Power of Play in Physical Activities23:16 Lessons Learned from Building Primal Kitchen35:45 Creating Products that Align with Personal Vision and Values42:38 Sharing Knowledge and Experiences53:33 Metabolic Flexibility58:32 Collagen: Essential for Connective Tissue Health01:14:11 Cholesterol and Statins01:19:45 Foot Health: The Importance of Strong Feet01:22:37 Paloova Shoes: Promoting a Barefoot ExperienceConnect with Us!https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/https://twitter.com/RyanJAyalahttps://www.tiktok.com/@alchemistslibrary?lang=en

Welcome back to our seven-figure launchpad series. Whether you're just starting out or looking to scale your business to the next level, this crash course is for you.Today, we're focusing on the five P's of business: Prospect, Problem, Product, Promise, and Profit. Identify who you're solving a problem for, get clear on that problem, develop an effective product, articulate the promise it delivers, and ensure your pricing reflects its value.Focus on one great product until you hit $1 million in revenue. Keep it simple and effective. Ready for more? LEAVE A REVIEW if you liked this episode!! Let's Connect On Social Media! youtube.com/anthonyvicino twitter.com/anthonyvicino instagram.com/theanthonyvicino https://anthonyvicino.com Join an exclusive community of peak performers at Beyond the Apex University learning how to build a business, invest in real estate, and develop hyperfocus. www.beyondtheapex.com Learn More About Investing With Anthony Invictus Capital: www.invictusmultifamily.com Multifamily Investing Made Simple Podcast Passive Investing Made Simple Book: www.thepassiveinvestingbook.com

Welcome to Growthmates — the place to connect with inspiring leaders to help you grow yourself and your product. Here you can learn how companies like Dropbox, Adobe, Amplitude, Canva, and many more are building excellent products and growth culture. Subscribe to get all episodes right to your inbox on katesyuma.substack.com.Listen now and subscribe on your favorite platforms — Apple, Spotify, or watch on YouTube (new!).This episode is supported by Appcues — the platform that helps you design, deploy, and test captivating onboarding experiences. Appcues created the Product Adoption Academy to help you level up your product adoption, and you can use it for free. Check out the template which I created to help companies connect growth hypotheses with behavioral patterns to uncover meaningful improvements. Find an example of Dropbox Onboarding inside and apply it to review any growth flows: appcues.com/growthmatesThis time we talked to Mohammed, formerly a Product lead on Apple Siri, Product Marketing Manager at Google, and currently a Co-founder of DesignPro. Mohammed shared his journey from studying at Stanford to building innovative products, and reflected on his time at Google and Apple, highlighting the different cultures and approaches to innovation. I felt so inspired after this conversation, especially when Mohammed shared how Steve Jobs entered their room to acquire Siri, how he embraced trial and error and be okay with failure, and how he uncovered that creativity is a fundamental aspect of human nature and should be prioritized in product development. Here are some highlights you can find in the episode:— Embrace trial and error and be okay with failure in the process of product design and development.— Customer obsession and understanding their desires and needs are crucial for successful innovation.— Timing is key in launching products, and being able to tell a compelling narrative is essential for engaging customers.— Creativity is a fundamental aspect of human nature and should be prioritized in product development.— Combining the disciplines of product design and product management can lead to more successful and innovative products.If you find this show valuable, please share it with one of your colleagues or friends — it gives huge support to continue creating it. To receive all episodes right in your inbox — subscribe to katesyuma.substack.com Share this episode with your like-minded colleagues and friends!Follow Growthmates updates on:* Substack Newsletter (for instant inbox delivery): https://katesyuma.substack.com/podcast* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/growthmates-podcast/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growthmates_/Where to find Mohammed Abdoolcarim (DesignPro, ex-Apple & Google):* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mscarim/* DesignPro: https://designpro.ai/Where to find Kate Syuma, Growth Advisor (ex-Miro):* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekaterina-syuma/* Newsletter: katesyuma.substack.com* X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/kate_syumaWhat we've covered in this episode:01:26 Studying at Stanford University03:09 Creating Products at Stanford04:44 Working at Google08:14 Building Siri and Joining Apple12:29 Apple's Unique Culture13:57 Combining Product Design and Product Management19:16 Apple's Approach to Building Products22:14 Adapting to the Trend of AI26:38 Transitioning to a Founder Role29:35 Creating DesignPro35:05 Balancing Creativity and Operational Tasks40:42 Fulfilling Creative Routine as a Founder43:09 Memorable Moments at Apple45:14 Book Recommendation: Shoe DogResources referenced:* 15% discount for Self-serve Onboarding course (starts on 15th of April!): https://maven.com/growth-course/self-serve-onboarding?promoCode=growthmates* How Innovation Works by Matt Ridley: https://www.amazon.com/How-Innovation-Works-Serendipity-Technology/dp/0062916599* Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull: https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Overcoming-Unseen-Inspiration/dp/0812993012* Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight: https://www.amazon.com/Shoe-Dog-Memoir-Creator-Nike/dp/1501135929If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to share it with your colleagues and like-minded friends. For sponsorship and other inquiries reach out to ekaterinasyuma@gmail.com.Subscribe to get more episodes right in your inbox: katesyuma.substack.comThanks for reading Kate's Syuma Newsletter & Growthmates! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit katesyuma.substack.com

Pound Cake is an award-winning pro-Black, pro-fat, and pro-queer cosmetics company creating products for people of various skin and lip tones. In this episode,  Adam Torres and Camille Bell, Co-founder & CEO at Pound Cake, explore the Pound Cake story and Camille's plan to scale. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule.Apply to be a guest on our podcast:https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/Visit our website:https://missionmatters.com/Support the showMore FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia

Pound Cake is an award-winning pro-Black, pro-fat, and pro-queer cosmetics company creating products for people of various skin and lip tones. In this episode,  Adam Torres and Camille Bell, Co-founder & CEO at Pound Cake, explore the Pound Cake story and Camille's plan to scale.  Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia

Jeffrey Mendez, known as Al Jefe Reviews, shares his journey as a content creator and employee at vidIQ. He started by doing written reviews and transitioned to YouTube, focusing on audio products. His niche-specific brand gained traction when a popular channel retired, allowing him to fill the gap. Jeffrey's first income experience came from affiliate revenue, and he eventually went full-time with vidIQ. He discusses the benefits of being an employee of a creator business and the importance of mindset for creators. Jeffrey also shares insights on charging for sponsorships, the need for a business manager, and the value of content licensing. He emphasizes the ability for creators to take breaks and grieve while maintaining their momentum. Desiree discusses the importance of maintaining mental health and flexibility as a creator, sharing her personal experience and the support she received. She also emphasizes the need for effective time and resource management to avoid burnout and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Desiree highlights the importance of hard work and goal setting in the early stages of a creator's journey, while also acknowledging the need for breaks and rest. She shares her insights on balancing quality and efficiency in content creation, and the importance of understanding the goals and objectives of sponsorships. Finally, Desiree reveals her future plans, including building an email list and creating products. Takeaways Find a niche-specific brand to stand out in the crowded content creation space. Affiliate revenue can be a significant source of income for creators. Working for a creator business can provide stability and support for content creators. Creators should value themselves and charge what they are worth. Consider hiring a business manager to handle negotiations and contracts. Standardizing creator rates can help establish fair compensation in the industry. Content licensing can be a lucrative opportunity for creators. Creators can take breaks and prioritize their mental health without losing momentum. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:00 Getting Started with Content Creation 03:22 Niche Specific Branding 05:36 First Income Experience 07:27 Going Full-Time with vidIQ 08:50 Being an Employee of a Creator Business 09:48 Obstacles for Creators 10:42 Charging for Sponsorships 12:31 The Need for a Business Manager 14:55 Standardizing Creator Rates 20:10 Content Licensing and Brand Relationships 21:10 Horrible Money Experience 23:33 Content Licensing and Successful Approaches 25:00 Grieving and Taking Breaks as a Creator 25:31 Maintaining Mental Health and Flexibility as a Creator 30:40 Time and Resource Management 33:53 Starting Out: The Importance of Hard Work and Goal Setting 36:21 Balancing Quality and Efficiency in Content Creation 42:03 Sponsorships and Income Streams 49:17 Future Plans: Building an Email List and Creating Products

I'm excited to welcome back Jewels Arnes, an author, ascension coach, and the founder of BioQuantum Skincare Technology. Jewels has more than 30 years of experience in energy medicine and intensive consciousness work. In today's episode, Jewels explains scalar waves, ORMUS, and the quantum level. She shares how these concepts all contribute to her BioQuantum Skincare line and the intention she poured into the products. We also talk about how and why Jewels moved away from psychedelics and regular meditation, and how she tunes into frequencies without them. Plus, we get into the spiritual ego, how to master your triggers, the frequency of DMT, and Jewels' role as an ascension coach. Unlike my analytical brain, Jewels sees the world through frequencies, so this was a fun conversation with fresh perspectives. (00:01:13) Dave's Experience with ORMUS(00:06:59) Dangers of the Spiritual Ego(00:15:02) The Sphere of Spirituality & Science(00:18:11) How To Tune Into Frequencies(00:23:34) Cultivating Awareness of Our Triggers(00:27:57) Creating Products with Intention(00:32:22) What Is ORMUS?(00:38:43) Operating at the Quantum Level(00:49:22) The Frequency of DMT(00:55:23) Unboxing the BioQuantum Product Line(00:56:39) What Is Ascension Coaching?ResourcesDave Asprey's NEW Book ‘Smarter Not Harder' is out now: https://daveasprey.com/books Shop: becomingbioquantum.com/dave to save 22% on the Scalar 33 ORMUS Activator Website: becomingbioquantum.comInstagram: @jewels.arnesInstagram: @becomingbioquantum Podcast: becomingbioquantum.com/podcastYouTube: @BecomingBioQuantum The Human Upgrade is produced by Crate Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Forget about paid advertising. What does the future of a community-based brand look like?  Ty Haney, the founder of Outdoor Voices and TYB, shares her vision for the future of brands and explains why community building and gamifying brand engagement are critical parts of advertising success. What is the power of community in driving growth and why do brands need to take more risks to differentiate themselves from the competition?  She and Daniel also dive into the unique challenges of paid advertising and also chat about the importance of building a rockstar growth team. Learn how Outdoor Voices is on a personal mission to maximize happiness by inspiring people to move their bodies more.   Plus, Ty shares her best advice for brands looking to simplify their messaging, revealing exactly how Outdoor Voices became such a powerful community-driven experience.    00:00:03 - From Outdoor Voices to TYB: Ty's Entrepreneurial Journey 00:02:16 - How Community Became Our Top Growth Channel 00:03:51 - How Community Became the Best Advertising 00:05:02 - TYB: Gamifying Brand Engagement and Rewards 00:15:59 - Simplifying Brand Mission and Values 00:18:55 - Creating Products for Repeat Purchases 00:24:30 - The Future of Community Ownership 00:26:08 - The Rise of Squad Wealth in E-commerce 00:27:31 - Building a Sustainable Brand vs. VC Backed Model 00:29:41 - The Power of Documenting Content 00:32:29 - Starting Over: From Brand to Growth in Outdoor Voices   Learn More About Outdoor Voices: Website: https://www.outdoorvoices.com   Follow Ty:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ty-haney-a4b1561a/   Follow Daniel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themarketingmillennials/featured Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Dmurr68 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing   Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter:  www.workweek.com/brand/the-marketing-millennials   Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: www.workweek.com   Wistia is a complete video marketing platform that helps teams create, host, and measure the impact of their videos—all in one place. To find out more about Wistia, visit WISTIA.COM/MILLENNIALS

We can't all have Emily Ratajkowski repping our DTC brand (trust us—we've tried). So how do we get that same EmRata leverage if we don't all have the celebrity pull to build brand awareness?  Nik and Moiz break down various strategies for your DTC brand, including utilizing email swaps, considering third-party retailers, and refining your e-mail flows. Should you even bother with showrooms like Showfields or are they a legit scam?  And later, they guys tackle the latest news in Google's pricing transparency initiative. It may be great news for consumers, but what does it mean for your DTC business? Plus, Nik shares his best insights into how brands can incorporate charitable initiatives into their business models.  00:01:44 - Creating Products for Charitable Causes 00:05:28 - App Donates Money from Receipts 00:12:15 - The Power of Network Effects in Shopify Apps 00:15:42 - The Intersection of Retail and Media at Showfields 00:29:10 - Google's Pricing Transparency Initiative Impact 00:34:44 - The Impact of Black Friday on Shopping Habits 00:35:53 - Generating Brand Awareness for Small Brands 00:37:45 - Easy Ways to Boost Brand Visibility 00:44:38 - Utilizing Third-Party Retailers for Marketing Success 00:48:37 - The Importance of a Welcome Flow in E-commerce 00:53:20 - The Power of Organic Marketing 00:55:32 - Top Black Friday Deals and Earnings Want more DTC advice? Check out the Limited Supply YouTube page for more insider tips. Check out the Nik's DTC newsletter: https://bit.ly/3mOUJMJ And if you're looking for an instant stream of on-demand DTC gold, check out the Limited Supply Slack Channel for Nik and Moiz's most unfiltered, uncensored thoughts. Follow Nik: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mrsharma Follow Moiz: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/moizali Take a year off from running your Shopify business and get paid monthly with OpenStore Drive. OpenStore's experts handle everything, from marketing to logistics to customer service. Head to open.store/limited for details.

AWS Marketplace offers multiple categories for you to list your products under, one of which is SaaS. If you are looking to sell SaaS products, and are an AWS customer, I highly recommend that you list your products in the marketplace as it will provide plenty of visibility for you. In this course, I'll walk you through the process of listing a SaaS product on AWS Marketplace as it can be a tad overwhelming at times. We launched a number of API products recently, and I will be sharing that experience with you in this course. The aim is that by the end of this course, you'll have a good sense of what it takes to list your products on the marketplace. Purchase course in one of 2 ways: 1. Go to https://getsnowpal.com, and purchase it on the Web 2. On your phone:     (i) If you are an iPhone user, go to http://ios.snowpal.com, and watch the course on the go.     (ii). If you are an Android user, go to http://android.snowpal.com.

In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, you'll hear an insightful interview with Vishal George, a behavioral scientist and author of the book Money Mindsets. Vishal's expertise lies in combining behavioral science with human-centered design and systems thinking. He shares examples of his work, including a project in New Zealand aimed at reducing businesses' carbon emissions by using the messenger effect of young people's voices.  The conversation then delves into the importance of understanding our own money stories and how they shape our financial behavior. Vishal emphasizes the need to break the taboo surrounding money conversations and draws inspiration from children's natural curiosity about money. The episode explores the intersection of behavioral science and personal finance, providing practical insights for improving financial well-being. Whether you're looking to make better financial decisions or increase your savings, this episode offers valuable strategies and perspectives. In this episode: Gain insights from behavioral science to make better financial decisions and improve your financial well-being. Break the stigma around money by engaging in open and honest conversations, leading to a healthier relationship with your finances. Cultivate curiosity to enhance your financial decision-making skills, allowing you to make informed choices that align with your financial goals. Design financial products and services that take into account human behavior, ultimately helping you achieve your financial objectives more effectively. Explore the benefits of creating spaces for open conversations about money and financial goals, fostering a supportive community that empowers individuals to take control of their finances. Show Notes: 00:00:00 - Introduction, Melina welcomes Vishal George to The Brainy Business podcast to discuss his book Money Mindsets and his work as a behavioral scientist. 00:03:57 - Using Behavioral Science to Reduce Carbon Footprints, Vishal shares an example of a project where he worked with the government of New Zealand to reduce businesses' carbon emissions. By designing experiments and testing different strategies, they discovered that the messenger effect, particularly the voice of the next generation, was the most effective in motivating businesses to reduce their carbon footprint. 00:09:16 - The Power of Testing High-Risk Ideas, Vishal emphasizes the importance of testing high-risk ideas, even if they may seem unconventional or counterintuitive. By pushing the boundaries and exploring extreme ideas, it becomes easier to find the middle ground and identify innovative solutions. 00:12:10 - The Inspiration Behind Money Mindsets, Vishal explains that his inspiration for writing Money Mindsets was to provide a positive and impactful resource for individuals, particularly young males, to explore emotions, feelings, and empathy through the topic of money. The book aims to help readers understand their own emotions surrounding money and empathize with others in different circumstances. 00:13:54 - The Emotional Aspect of Money, Vishal discusses how money evokes various emotions in people and how understanding these emotions can lead to a healthier relationship with money. He emphasizes the importance of exploring and acknowledging our emotions surrounding money in order to be more financially informed. 00:18:53 - Importance of Breaking Through the Stigma Around Money, Vishal discusses the importance of breaking through the stigma surrounding money and suggests that cultivating curiosity about money can help individuals make more intentional financial decisions. He also mentions the abundance of financial products and services that can lead to overspending. 00:21:38 - Two Types of Curiosity and Building Financial Knowledge, Vishal explains the two types of curiosity: diversity curiosity and epistemic curiosity. He suggests that building curiosity about money and related topics can help individuals make better financial decisions. He recommends clustering reading on topics like saving, spending behaviors, habits, motivation, and behavior change. 00:25:06 - Visible Spending and Invisible Saving, Vishal discusses the shift from visible saving in the past to visible spending in the present. He highlights how technologies and digital currency have made spending behaviors more visible while saving behaviors remain invisible. He emphasizes the need to talk more openly about saving to reduce stigma and foster motivation. 00:27:16 - Overcoming Challenges in Talking About Money, Vishal addresses the challenge of talking about money, particularly when it comes to accomplishments like being debt-free. He acknowledges the fear of bragging or making others feel inadequate, but emphasizes the importance of sharing positive financial experiences to break the cycle of assumption and encourage others to pursue financial goals. 00:36:31 - Designing Products and Services for Human Behavior, The conversation begins by discussing two approaches to designing products and services with consideration for human behavior. The first approach focuses on removing barriers and making it easier for people to achieve their goals. The second approach explores the motivation and factors that drive individuals to set and achieve their goals. 00:37:30 - The Challenge of Saving Money, The conversation shifts to the challenge of saving money and the difficulty in resisting one-time expenses. Vishal shares a story about a person named Kaya who struggles to save money due to various events and temptations. This highlights the need for financial institutions to create products and tools that make saving money as easy as spending money. 00:40:34 - Creating Products that Facilitate Saving, Vishal discusses the importance of balancing spending and saving by creating products that make saving money just as easy as spending money. An example is given of a bank that offers a program called "Save the Change" which automatically rounds up purchases and transfers the spare change to a savings account. This removes friction and encourages saving. 00:42:14 - The Role of Friction in Breaking Habits, The conversation explores the role of friction in breaking habits. While removing friction can make it easier to save money, adding some friction can help evaluate the necessity of certain actions. An example is given of introducing a process for employees to justify business travel, which adds a little bit of friction to assess if the travel is truly necessary. 00:45:49 -  Conclusion, Melina's top insights from the conversation. What stuck with you while listening to the episode? What are you going to try? Come share it with Melina on social media -- you'll find her as @thebrainybiz everywhere and as Melina Palmer on LinkedIn. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Android. If you like what you heard, please leave a review on iTunes and share what you liked about the show.  I hope you love everything recommended via The Brainy Business! Everything was independently reviewed and selected by me, Melina Palmer. So you know, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. That means if you decide to shop from the links on this page (via Amazon or others), The Brainy Business may collect a share of sales or other compensation. Let's connect: Melina@TheBrainyBusiness.com The Brainy Business® on Facebook The Brainy Business on Twitter The Brainy Business on Instagram The Brainy Business on LinkedIn Melina on LinkedIn The Brainy Business on Youtube Connect with Vishal: Follow Vishal on LinkedIn Behavioural by Design website Money Mindsets book page Learn and Support The Brainy Business: Check out and get your copies of Melina's Books.  Get the Books Mentioned on (or related to) this Episode: Money Mindsets, by Vishal George Get It Done, by Ayelet Fishbach Engaged, by Amy Bucher Designing for Behavior Change, by Steve Wendel Your Future Self, by Hal Hershfield Top Recommended Next Episode: Pain of Paying (ep 240) Already Heard That One? Try These:  Common Errors in Financial Decision Making, with Chuck Howard (ep 213) Mental Accounting (ep 282) Why Every Business Needs To Care About Personal Finance, with Merle van den Akker (ep 283) Sustainable Nudges at Walmart (ep 206) Framing (ep 296) Saving Peru's Environment One Nudge at a Time (ep 195) Corporate Social Responsibility Programs that Work (ep 211) Engaged, with Amy Bucher (ep 164) Designing for Behavior Change, with Steve Wendel (ep 116) Priming (ep 252) Herding (ep 264) The Power of Metaphor, with Olson Zaltman (ep 181) A More Beautiful Question, with Warren Berger (ep 200) Get It Done, with Ayelet Fishback (ep 332) Time Discounting (ep 328) Your Future Self, with Hal Hershfield (ep 329) Social Proof (ep 87) Other Important Links:  Brainy Bites - Melina's LinkedIn Newsletter

How do you create a verticalized data company that provides accurate and real-time information without completely changing the existing user experience infrastructure?In this episode of The Capital Stack, we have Jonny Simkin, the Co-founder and CEO of Swiftly, talk about the process of building a govtech data platform. Swiftly is a big data platform that helps public transit agencies improve operational performance, service reliability, and real-time passenger information.Listen in to learn about the value of verticalized data companies and the importance of them developing sticky long-term solutions. You will also learn the importance of using existing infrastructure and data to improve user experience without completely changing things when creating a data platform.What You Will Discover:· [00:49] How Jonny got interested in public transit after discovering the technology opportunities in the transport industry.· [02:53] When the transportation technology revolution happened and how Swiftly rethought the entire data flow for riders.· [09:29] How they use existing infrastructure and data to improve riders' experience without completely changing things.· [13:23] Why Swiftly pivoted to a data company to make it easy and scalable for app developers to access accurate information.· [15:34] The value delivered by verticalized data companies and the importance of developing sticky long-term solutions.· [19:19] The importance of investing in producing the most accurate and complete information to benefit everything downstream.· [20:48] Why changing people's behavior is harder than naturalizing data to make it meaningful. · [22:36] How they overcame the fear of messing up to navigate the public sector procurement.· [24:44] Random questions with Jonny!Memorable Quote:· “If the data you're producing is not accurate and does not add a substantial amount of value, it does not matter how good your application layer is.”- Jonny [19:28]Connect with Jonny:· Website: https://www.goswift.ly/· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathansimkin/

On this episode, I'm chatting with a woman who calls herself a serial inventor. Lisa Lane is always listening to the people around her and what their problems are to see if she can come up with a solution.  One of those solutions is the Rinseroo. I loved hearing how Lisa is riffing on the Rinseroo to create new products to solve common problems. While the Rinseroo works with your faucet or shower head to give you a handheld sprayer… perfect for washing dogs after a sandy day at the beach… the Dust Daisy is a newer product that slips onto a vacuum hose to clean out dryer lint. My dryer lint is 90% dog hair soI can see how this would come in handy! I also loved hearing about how the TikTok Shop is working for Lisa and her products. She's getting 10X the views on videos with products linked.  But before you start setting up a new sales channel for your pet business… please listen to Lisa's advice to excel at 1 thing before moving on to the next. For her, that was Amazon and now she's branching out.  Lane Innovations will grow to $5 million in sales this year! So this is a very inspiring episode with a woman entrepreneur who has grown to this level of success with just her and her son running the business. 

In this episode I speak with Rachel Bedell aka The Pickety Witch about her pathway to art, and creating croducts. Sponsor: Feral Giant Theme song: Adeem The Artist

With Chevy Cassar from Web3 Daily: https://twitter.com/chevycassarWeb3Daily: https://www.web3daily.co/Follow Anthony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnthonyCastrioJoin Indie Worldwide: https://indieworldwide.co/Follow Indie Worldwide on Twitter: https://twitter.com/indie_worldwide00:00-00:16 Intro00:00:16-00:02:36 Our secret mastermind00:02:36-00:10:21 Growth and Monetization00:10:21-00:11:49 TikTok advertising and tracking00:12:38-00:14:23 Content creation on TikTok00:18:34-00:21:00 Personal newsletters and experimental projects00:21:02 How will I die00:21:30 YouTube Channel00:25:22 Starting Web3 Daily00:31:19 Monetization Path for Newsletters00:32:51 The Potential of Newsletter Businesses00:34:24 Comparing Platforms00:41:57 Taylor Swift00:43:49 Content Growth Engine00:50:09 Monetizing parasocial audiences00:52:37 Billion dollar exits00:53:25 3 million readers00:54:32 Competition01:03:16 Sponsorships01:05:46 Creating Products for Newsletter Audiences01:09:19 Word of Mouth and Social Proof01:14:43 Sales business targeting newsletter owners01:14:50 Selling ads01:15:08 Outro

Peter Boatwright is a professor of marketing and new products at the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University, where he is also the Director of the Integrated Innovation Institute.  Peter is the co-author of two outstanding books on marketing and innovation:  The Design of Things to Come: How Ordinary People Create Extraordinary Products and Built to Love:  Creating Products that Captivate Customers.    In our conversation, we cover an important current marketing trend (I'm sure you can guess it's AI), and what Peter considers to be a transcendent principle of marketing regardless of the times or technology (hint – it has to do with real human beings).  Peter also tells us about a novel program at Carnegie Mellon called stackable “Smart Certificates,” which enable students from anyway to take as few targeted classes as they need – or as many as they want to eventually equal a Master's Degree.  It's always a pleasure to connect to Peter and tap into his experience and wisdom!Peter's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterboatwright/=============Follow Dave on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidloomis/Follow Steve:https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveamiller/

Today on the podcast I'm speaking to Lucy Self, the founder of Save My Knickers, a bloodstain remover, which is here to empower you to feel amazing in your favourite knickers every day of the month, reduce waste and break period taboos. Lucy shares her story from formulating the product herself, to the unique challenges of marketing and selling a period related product. How do you show the product in use? Listen in to learn about some of the taboos that Lucy has come up against, and be inspired by how she has managed to move the conversation forwards, and create a product that reduces waste and has multiple applications including for those post surgery.Listen in to hear Lucy share:An introduction to herself and her business (01:47)How her product works (02:14)What inspired her to create her product (03:43)How she formulated the product - without a background in chemistry! (04:58)Realising her product had a wider appeal beyond just her personal use (06:52)The evolution of conversation around periods and previously taboo subjects (13:36)Challenging the status quo with her product and website images (17:07)The challenges of promoting her products on social media (19:13)Unforeseen challenges (21:27)How her product is manufactured and using a fulfilment centre (26:07)Her number one piece of advice for product creators (30:22)USEFUL RESOURCES:Save My Knickers WebsiteSave My Knickers FacebookSave My Knickers InstagramSave My Knickers YoutubeLET'S CONNECTJoin my free Facebook group for product makers and creatorsFind me on InstagramWork with meIf you enjoy this podcast, and you'd like to leave a tip, you can do so here: https://bring-your-product-idea.captivate.fm/supportMentioned in this episode:Get on the waitlist for my Group Product Creation ProgrammeJoin the waitlist to be first to hear when you can join Create a Product to Sell and get a free 1:1 call with me when you sign up! https://checklist.vickiweinberg.com/waitlist

Radiation oncologist and entrepreneur, Dr. Madhu Shetti, gives a “radiation 101” overview to understand more about the art and science of this treatment. She delves into the importance of treating a patient holistically, understanding how cancer treatment fits into the logistics of daily life, and creating a treatment plan to honor this full view of each person. Creating a safe, non-judgemental space for diverse patients is central to her practice of medicine. Dr. Shetti discusses her hope that supportive care will continue to improve over time to give patients a high quality of life after treatments end, and has created skin care products to address some of the longer-term issues faced by patients. Key highlights How to balance cancer treatment with quality of life Understanding radiation oncology and holistic patient needs Embracing diversity and building patient trust About our guest Dr. Madhu Shetti is a board certified, practicing Radiation Oncologist and a Stanford Graduate School of Business alum. She primarily treats black and brown women. During cancer treatments, patients can experience painful blistering skin reactions similar to shingles + long term skin sensitivity. Unsatisfied with currently available options especially for black and brown skin tones, Dr. Shetti developed skin care products to protect and soothe the skin during treatment and prevent secondary cancers for years afterwards. In 2022, Balmere received the Stanford Impact Founder prize (funded by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak & his wife Akshata Murthy) to improve health outcomes in communities of color. Key Moments 3 mins: How to balance cancer treatment with quality of life - I visited several of the cancer hospitals in India and saw many young adults with disfiguring surgeries. So they could undergo cancer surgery, but once they got back to their villages and their homes, they were often not included because they could not eat comfortably in public or they couldn't hold down jobs because they couldn't maintain their nutritional status. And that really made me think about what is the point of curing someone of cancer if they have no quality of life afterward? How do we preserve as much of the body as possible, both physically and functionally? 15 mins: Important considerations when thinking about radiation treatment -  The number one thing I think about is the logistics for treatment. Because we can create the most beautiful, ideal treatment, but if a patient cannot complete it for any reason, then we've actually done a disservice to the patient. So I think about: how do I make this manageable for my patients? 29 mins: On building trust with patients - My number one goal is to build trust. Because if you don't have trust, it's an uphill journey….I think it's very important to really listen to your patients to understand their concerns, and not make them feel embarrassed or judged. Because to some extent, we're only here with you in person for a certain number of days, but outside of that, you are going to go home and live your life. And an average survivor is going to live for 14 years after diagnosis, so we need to make sure we set you up for success in those years to come. Visit the Manta Cares website Disclaimer: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard, or delay in obtaining, medical advice for any medical condition they may have, and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/manta-cares/support

A new world is opening up for women who are in midlife. Just a few years ago, there weren't many communities for midlife women or conversations about peri-menopause and menopause. There certainly were few products to support us! Today, so many midlife women are creating products and solutions for women, just like them, experiencing menopause and peri-menopause. This week, episode 111 of The Jen Marples Show is about Creating Products to Tackle Menopause with Emily Wagner, founder of Micropause™.Emily Wagner is the founder of Micropause™. She's been a longtime authority in the health and wellness space: 30 years as a trainer, 15 years as Editor-in-Chief of Groomed LA, and a stint as Managing Editor of The Chalkboard Mag with a beat on the pulse of cutting-edge wellness trends. Emily's experimented with every supplement, powder, and potion on the market. Micropause™ gummies are your daily dose for modern menopause. With Micropause™, Emily aims to amplify what she sees all around her - that women at this stage of life are sexier, wiser, and more powerful than ever. It's time to change the conversation about the change.Emily and I discuss:The importance of discussing menopause symptoms.How Micropause™ got launched.What adaptogens are and how to use them. How daily micro-habits lead to big change. Tips to start a product-based biz in midlife.Having a sense of drive and purpose to fuel you.Be fearless about asking for help and asking questions.Unknotting old belief systems that hold you back from pursuing your dreams.The biggest challenges for women right now in midlife. Focussing on what matters.Emily's given us a special code: JEN20 for 20% off a one time purchase! Click HERE to order!Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me on Instagram @jenmarples!  And don't forget to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Jen Marples at https://www.jenmarples.com/ Unedited AI Transcript HereCONNECT WITH EMILY WAGNER:Websitehttps://www.instagram.com/takemicropause/  https://www.instagram.com/groomedla/ CONNECT WITH JEN MARPLES:Subscribe to my NewsletterJoin Jen's Private, Free Facebook GroupSend Jen a Voice Message InstagramLinkedInTikTok Work with Jen! Website

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Hear Radhika's input on: How we create products that make change without unintended consequencesStep-by-step processes to avoid product diseaseFocus on the who, what, when, why, and how of product designHow to prioritize long-term vs short-term needsInclusive visions and solving pain points in a holistic way

In this episode of Beyond the Inbox, Sam talks to Bryan Reisberg, co-founder of Little Chonk, a successful pet supply brand. Bryan shares his journey from creating viral content for his dog Maxine to launching the brand. He also discusses the importance of timing, building a community, and creating products that people want. Join us for a fascinating deep dive into the world of pet influencer marketing and ecommerce. For show notes, transcriptions, and past guests on Beyond the Inbox, please visit https://www.drip.com/podcast. And if you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review the show on Apple Podcasts.

Are you a photographer, designer of any kind, writer or other creative services provider? This week Melissa and Heather are talking about how you can create products to sell alongside your creative services and open up new revenue streams - great for your slow season, to have earning income while you continue to serve clients or to help you break through the income ceiling a lot of us hit when doing client facing work.Not a creative services provider? Don't worry - a lot of these ideas will work for any type of creative business: maker, artisan, musician.  Don't rely on one chicken to fill all your baskets. Have multiple chickens and multiple baskets!This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs IllustrationsThis is a great episode for creatives who:have hit an income ceiling with client workwould like to have other revenue streams running to offset the times when they can't do client work or it's a slow seasonwant to add another layer of stability to their businessFor a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:Episode130: Creating Products for Your Creative Services BusinessYou can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.You can find Heather at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.Support the showYou can connect with the podcast on: Instagram at @andshelookedup Facebook YouTube For a list of all available episodes, please visit:And She Looked Up Creative Hour PodcastEach week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative journeys and their best business tips, as well as the creative and business mindset issues all creative entrepreneurs struggle with. This podcast is for Canadian artists, makers and creators who want to find a way to make a living doing what they love. Your host, Melissa Hartfiel (@mhchipmunk), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative for 13 years. She's a graphic designer, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

Our guest this week on the pod is Varshil Patel. Varshil is the Founder & CEO of Therapy Notebooks, a company that builds tools for change, focused on our mental and emotional health. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Therapy Notebooks site Entrepreneurs & mental health article Market Research episode The Anti-Anxiety Notebook The Field Guide for Depression Paul's Strategy Sessions

Faced with ever-changing fan demographics and consumer buying habits, creating the right ticket products for fans that are also in alignment with organizational goals can be a challenge. On this edition of the NACMA+ podcast, we're joined by members of the Virginia Tech external unit who have leveraged data and insights to develop product strategies that meet fan needs while maximizing revenue.

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Join ClickBank host Thomas McMahon as he talks with the CEO of Pineapple Company Brett Allcorn to discuss how Brett creates innovative health supplements and brands combined with strong partnerships and unique stories. Today, people want products with purpose and relationship with people, not just an object. By knowing the person behind the product, they know what they believe in and why it matters. While these products might appear under different brand-names, Pineapple is the “parent company” that creates, markets and oversees these smaller brands. Check out Pineapple Company - https://pineapple.co/ Connect with Pineapple Co - https://www.linkedin.com/company/pineappleproducts/about/

Eli Harrell is the Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Valhalla.team, a company dedicated to amplifying the impact of entrepreneurs who are solving meaningful human problems. He concurrently serves as part-time faculty for Southwestern University PHINMA and a Strategic Advisor for JobYoDA Inc. Eli is also the host of the Products With Purpose podcast where he tells the stories of people who put everything on the line to create real impact. In this episode… How does your desire for success direct your life? Does your success give back to the growth of your community? One of the best ways to live a purpose-filled life is to contribute to other people's purpose. It is human nature to desire success, freedom, and happiness. As an entrepreneur, you can create impact in your community by serving the needs of the people around you. Create products that make a tangible difference and build a company that solves meaningful problems. In this episode of the Innovations and Breakthroughs Podcast, Rich Goldstein interviews Eli Harrell, the Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Valhalla.team, about creating products with purpose. They discuss Eli's strategy for taking an idea from initial concept to final product, how to build a purpose-driven company, and how to be better ancestors.

Eli Harrell is the Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Valhalla.team, a company dedicated to amplifying the impact of entrepreneurs who are solving meaningful human problems. He concurrently serves as part-time faculty for Southwestern University PHINMA and a Strategic Advisor for JobYoDA Inc. Eli is also the host of the Products With Purpose podcast where he tells the stories of people who put everything on the line to create real impact. In this episode... How does your desire for success direct your life? Does your success give back to the growth of your community? One of the best ways to live a purpose-filled life is to contribute to other people's purpose. It is human nature to desire success, freedom, and happiness. As an entrepreneur, you can create impact in your community by serving the needs of the people around you. Create products that make a tangible difference and build a company that solves meaningful problems. In this episode of the Innovations and Breakthroughs Podcast, Rich Goldstein interviews Eli Harrell, the Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Valhalla.team, about creating products with purpose. They discuss Eli's strategy for taking an idea from initial concept to final product, how to build a purpose-driven company, and how to be better ancestors.

Flip The Switch - Finding the Problem & Creating Products that Solve Them…(EP558) COACH BURT HAS A SIMPLE PHILOSOPHY “Everybody needs a good coach in life.” Those that have great coaches outperform those that don't 3-4X and out earn those that don't 3-4X.Burt is both INTENSE and POSITIVE and many like his authentic nature and pure coaching skills of packaging and delivering content in ways that get people to take action and get results.Coach Micheal Burt is considered “America's Coach,” a unique blend of a former championship basketball coach combined with a deep methodology of inner-engineering people to produce at a higher level in the business world. Coach Burt found his unique voice early in life at the age of 15 by starting his basketball coaching career with a junior pro basketball team.https://fliptheswitch.website/pre-book-bump 

Meg Pryde is the founder and CEO of the beauty product discovery platform, Brandefy, out to make great skincare accessible to all - through a mobile app.With an online community of over 90,000 people and the launch of the new in-house skincare line, Brandefy Skin, Meg has truly transformed the way we shop for beauty products.If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash & Meg:Akash Mehta: @mehta_a Fable & Mane: @fableandmane www.fableandmane.com Meg Pryde: @meg_pryde Brandefy: @brandefy Brandefy Skin: @brandefyskin www.getbrandefy.com www.brandefyskin.com For more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com #foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“There's nothing more important or more powerful than staying fresh and staying relevant. There's just a lot that you have to do with your communication and your marketing and your branding to achieve that.” - Kristi PalmerWelcome back to the To Be Blunt podcast! In this episode, Shayda Torabi welcomes Kristi Palmer of Kiva, currently the number one edibles brand in California. Kristi tells the story behind their innovative products and elevated branding and marketing. She also takes us through how they are navigating out-of-state operations and continuing to expand on the untapped potential of cannabis.[00:00 - 05:03] Prediction for Federal Legalization[05:06- 18:03] A Professional, Trustworthy, and Information-Forward Brand[18:04 - 24:36] Customer-Driven Innovation[24:37 - 30:00] Creating Products for Different Consumers [30:01 - 38:28] Insights on Interstate Cannabis Commerce[38:29 - 49:26] Strategies for Succesful Cannabis Marketing[49:27 - 56:43] Authentic Collaboration and Merchandising  When Kristi Palmer and her husband Scott founded Kiva in 2010, it was during California's growing medical cannabis days. Frustrated by the inconsistent, low-quality edibles available at local dispensaries, Kristi and Scott saw a unique opportunity: a chance to reinvent cannabis edibles and deliver a more consistent, safe, and delicious product than consumers were used to at the time. They began making cannabis-infused chocolate bars out of their Bay Area home kitchen, and the rest is history. Today, Kiva's award-winning chocolates, mints, gummies, and chews are the most trusted, recommended, and sought-after edibles available. For this, Kiva has become the most recognized edible brand in cannabis with a passionate customer base throughout hundreds of dispensaries in CA, AZ, NV, MI, IL, OH, OK, MA, HI, and now Canada.  Kiva has won over 20+ Best Edibles and Best Edibles Producer awards for their portfolio of Kiva and Terra chocolates, Petra mints, Camino gummies, and Lost Farm gummies and chews. In 2020, they also won six prestigious Clio Awards for marketing and advertising excellence in the cannabis industry.Connect with Kristi!Check out KivaConfections.com. Shayda Torabi has been called one of the most influential Women in WordPress and now she's one of the women leading the cannabis reformation conversation building one of Texas' premier CBD brands. She's currently the CEO and Co-Founder of RESTART CBD, a female-run education first CBD wellness brand. And has formerly held marketing positions at WP Engine and WebDevStudios. Shayda is the host of a podcast for cannabis marketers called To Be Blunt, where she interviews top cannabis brands on their most successful marketing initiatives. When Shayda's not building her cannabiz in Texas, you can find her on the road exploring the best hikes and spots for vegan ice cream. Follow Shayda at @theshaydatorabi SPONSORSHIP is brought to you by Restart CBD. Check them out for your CBD needsLEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to join me for episodes featuring some serious cannabis industry by sharing this episode or click here to listen to past episodesRESTART CBD is an education-first CBD wellness brand shipping nationwide.

Today on the podcast I'm speaking with Elizabeth Rees, the founder of Eliza Eliza.  Eliza Eliza is a bag and accessories brand based in Cardiff, Wales, aiming to empower you to start conversations about the causes you care about. The hashtag Elizabeth uses for her business is Carry Your Cause.  We spoke about the causes that Elizabeth supports through her business, how she does that, how she's formed partnerships, as well as all the details about how she designs and creates her products. We also talked about the merits of selling on Etsy Vs on your own website, and how Elizabeth is driving people to her website for sales. There is lots to inspire you, and some great thoughtful advice to take away and use in your own business. Listen in to hear Elizabeth share: An introduction to herself and her business (01:15) How she started making bags (01:43) Why she decided to turn making bags into a business (03:39) Why she uses hemp to make her bags, and its sustainable properties (07:44) How she started selling on Etsy (16:36) Her first collaboration with a charity (17:09) The V Collection and working with more charities (19:46) How she found fabric designers (23:00) How Gillian Anderson & Emily Clarkson came to share the bags (27:23) Moving from Etsy to her own website (28:49) How she attracts people to her website (31:35) What has worked and hasn't worked on social media (34:46) Using an accountability partner (38:00) Her number one piece of advice for other product creators (40:30) USEFUL RESOURCES: https://www.elizaelizauk.com/ (Eliza Eliza Website) https://twitter.com/elizaelizauk (Eliza Eliza Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/elizaelizauk/ (Eliza Eliza Instagram) https://facebook.com/elizaelizauk (Eliza Eliza Facebook)  https://www.spoonflower.com/ (Spoonflower) https://gretchenrubin.com/podcast/ (Podcast: Happier with Gretchen Rubin) https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/ (Female Entrepreneur Association) Charities Mentioned https://www.unseenuk.org/ (Unseen) https://eveappeal.org.uk/ (The Eve Appeal) LET'S CONNECT https://www.facebook.com/groups/productcreatorsclub (Join my free Facebook group for product makers and creators) https://www.instagram.com/vickiweinberguk/ (Find me on Instagram) http://www.vickiweinberg.com (Work with me) Mentioned in this episode: Get your FREE product creation checklist https://bring-your-product-idea.captivate.fm/checklist (Get your free product creation checklist)

Why are you waiting to build your community? In today's episode, we explain why the time is now to start creating, share the five tests to prove community exists, share how to have community members engage with one another, and so much more. Hosts Sahil Bloom & Greg Isenberg, are joined by Natalie Ellis, a self-taught entrepreneur who bootstrapped her way to a community-based company that generates over $6 million per year in recurring revenue. You won't want to miss this episode. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR ►► This episode is brought to you by Retool https://retool.com/ Retool is the fast way to build your own custom internal tools for your business. With a complete library of 100+ fully-featured, accessible UI components that you can drag and drop into any interface, Retool's platform lets you build the custom internal tools your team needs, 10x faster. Thousands of teams at companies like Amazon, DoorDash, and NBC collaborate around custom-built Retool apps to operate faster and better. Also, teams of up to five can build Retool apps for free. We're huge fans of the product! If you want to learn more, go to https://retool.com/ LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE: Natalie Ellis: https://twitter.com/natalieellis91 Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985 SHOW NOTES 00:00 Sneak Peek 00:57 Loving Cold Exposure 05:36 Why Start-Ups are like Ice baths 07:30 Natalie's First “Little” Business 13:57 Creating Products from Community 17:47 Community VS Audience 23:05 Generating Engagement & Creating Culture 28:40 The Messy Middle 37:50 Content to Grow, Build, or Sell 41:00 Optimizing Funnels and Adding Value 46:46 Building and Safeguarding the BossBabe Brand 54:05 The Laws for Community Building 58:50 Finding Natalie Ellis 1:00:42 Thanks for Listening

Joanna Serra and Barbara Kent are sister owners of Birdy Boutique. They immigrated to the United States from Poland as children in 1988.  Watching their mother perform hard physical work to put food on the table, they learned that hard work and determination can equal success.  Education was of utmost importance and both sisters pursued college degrees and began conventional jobs immediately after graduation.  When the career paths changed for both sisters, sewing projects for their own children quickly turned into a small business. They pushed forward with their ideas and now have a variety of children's' items in unique designs and patterns you won't find elsewhere! They are booming online and in stores and they join Justin to discuss their growth story!

Camping trips are each a learning experience. So are each time we create a new feature or new product. We add to the tools we have in our packs and the experience we can draw on for using those tools in the field. With each trip, it's important to understand what's working and what's not, what we need for next time and what to leave behind, and how to get better. You can get lots of insight from everything you read and see, but nothing will replace getting out and doing. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly newsletter: Camping Trips and Creating Products: Building Better Products By Learning Each Time Through Or just want to leave a tip: buy me a coffee?Twitter: @kylelarryevans and @producthinking ★ Support this podcast ★

EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** This week is World Autism Acceptance week. and today I'm speaking with Trish O'Dwyer from a company called Autism Threads. Trish is the founder of an online shop that sells t-shirts, prints and accessories to raise positive awareness of autism support, autistic people and autistic charities, with the aim of starting conversations around autism.  Trish and I talk about her products, how they came to be, how she designed and sourced them, and where she sells them. We also talk a lot about autism. This was a particularly personal podcast for me, as my son has just been diagnosed with autism. We discussed the different ways that autism can present, the specific challenges for friends and family and how her business was born out of a desire to solve some of these situations. It is a really interesting and unique story, about a product business with a difference. As always, I would love for you to listen in and let me know what you think. Listen in to hear Trish share: An introduction to herself and her business (01:43) A brief overview of autism, what it is, how it might present, and the challenges one can face (03:20) The challenges of having a family member or friend with autism (15:12) Why Trish set up Autism Threads, and the idea behind the business (16:06) Why she decided upon t-shirts as her main product (18:22) The change and impact that her products are having (21:40) Her journey from concept to making the t-shirts a reality (31:05) Balancing your vision with practical considerations (37:25) Attending events, and selling her t-shirts in person (40:54) Building your network, and why just having a website isn't enough (45:12) Her number one piece of advice for other product creators (48:04) USEFUL RESOURCES: https://autismthreads.co.uk/ (Autism Threads Website) https://www.facebook.com/autismthreads/ (Autism Threads Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/autismthreads/ (Autism Threads Instagram) https://twitter.com/autismthreads (Autism Threads Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/trish-odwyer-07aa99181/ (Trish ODwyer Linked In) https://www.autism.org.uk/ (National Autistic Society) LET'S CONNECT https://www.facebook.com/groups/productcreatorsclub (Join my free Facebook group for product makers and creators) https://www.instagram.com/vickiweinberguk/ (Find me on Instagram) http://www.vickiweinberg.com (Work with me) 

We dug in the crates again to give you another fantastic episode. First, I wanted to rebroadcast my chat with Eunice Cofie-Obeng, Founder and Chief Cosmetic Chemist of Nuekie, a skincare company, because products created for melanin-rich skin are increasingly popular. But Eunice has been working on her products for more than a decade (the first time I met her was in 2009). And since we last chatted, Eunice introduced a number of new products and was chosen as a 2021 Glossier grantee.  But the other thing that is crucial in Eunice's work is her dedication to training aestheticians about skin of color through her Skin of Color Academy. Our discussion about funding for Black founders is still relevant, as are her thoughts about collaborating with other Black beauty founders during the pandemic.  And we have a bonus added: Towards the end of the episode, we got five new tips from Eunice to find an aesthetician who knows how to work with skin of color. One good resource: the Black Estheticians and Skin Therapists Association.   

In this episode, Tif discusses the benefits of utilizing a Print On Demand service to help you take your Etsy shop to the next level. Tif provides three primary benefits of Print On Demand and provides you with the three Print On Demand services she has used to help her bring her ideas and designs to light. 

Who is your audience and what do they want? If you're following your passion, then odds are good that your readers are people just like you, so write about what you find interesting! This is just some the amazing advice my guest Kim Demmon, creator of the Today's Creative Life blog, has for us. In addition to her tips for new bloggers, we also discuss some of the technical aspects of running a successful blog including organization to ensure that it's user friendly and scaling down to improve site recognition and searchability. As a savvy business woman that has been blogging and growing her business for years, she knows that doing what inspires you and educating yourself is key. On today's episode, Kim shares some of that hard-won wisdom with us.   In this episode, we cover: - Finding the balance between keeping an eye on current trends and staying true to yourself and enjoying the products that you create.  - How to monetize the parts of your site that are getting the most positive feedback and highest traffic. - Paying attention to your followers requests and questions. If they're asking you how to do something or how to make something, there's a product there! - Focusing on branding to attract readers and making sure that your branding reflects who you are now with room to grow in the future.    SHOW NOTES: https://www.southerncrushathome.com/episode14

In this episode of Startup Hustle, Andrew Morgans and Ben Rendo, President of Mighty Good talk about how to make an effective product.   Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://linktr.ee/startuphustle   This episode is sponsored by Helium 10: https://www.helium10.com/pricing/ Enter HUSTLE for special discount   Learn more about Mighty Good: www.mightygoodsolutions.com   Learn more about Marknology: https://www.marknology.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Davina Kaonohi is the CEO and Co-Founder of ELĒMENT APOTHĒC, a new innovative and purpose driven consumer brand focused on CBD-infused products which combine the healing powers of nature with the ingenuity of innovations in science. Davina's personal cannabis journey includes a childhood understanding from her own father's use of cannabis, and a sister who helped Snoop Dogg. Davina joined the cannabis industry to assist her Great Aunt heal her community, and continues the family commitment to formulate products that are healthy for your body, inside and out. With her family formulas she is building a clean, safe, and effective brand with medical oversight, and is driven by a desire to truly make a difference both professionally and personally in our world. She's also working to educate medical professionals by creating space on an education platform focused on doctors and nurses to help bring them into the cannabis space.Topics Discussed(2:30) Boston Globe Quilt Story(2:50) Lavender Flower and Barbari Hemp Flower(3:40) Guest Introduction(4:20) Element Apothec(8:00) Understanding Wellness(11:21) Davina's Sister and Snoop Dogg(13:34) Element Apothec Origin Story(16:33) Davina's Great Aunt (20:00) The Face Serum is Orange(23:11) Products Created With A Purpose(24:50) Product Line(28:21) Element Apothec is Modern and Memorable(29:21) Cannabis Creative and use code “Cannamom” for Free Consultation(31:21) Medical Community(34:00) Labs and Cannabis(38:00) 2021(39:41) The Element Apothec WebsiteThe Canna Mom Show wants to thank:Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music Beth Waterfall of Beth Waterfall CreativeAmie Searles for Believing Kelly Dolan of Retail Results Inc Lori Lennon of Thinkubator Media Kim Kramer of McLane Middleton Cannabis Creative GroupPod617, The Boston Podcast Network

You're getting traffic from Pinterest, that's great, but is there a next step? Is there another way you can monetize your audience? Is it products? In this episode, we will dive into figuring out if creating products is the next logical step in your business.