Podcast appearances and mentions of sue monhait

Welcome to one of our famous expert mash-up episodes! Each of our guests have been asked for their top tip for eCommerce Success in 2023. We've been doing these episodes every January since we started – and this year the answers are even more useful and inspiring than normal. This year our guests are… Rytis Lauris from Omnisend, Sue Monhait from Gift Biz Unwrapped, Yoast SEO's Chief Operating Officer Chaya Oosterbroek, BigCommerce's Meghan Stabler, the founder of eCommerce Tech Derric Haynie, Chris Dawson from ChannelX (the rebranded Tamebay), Jessica Totillo Coster from the eCommerce Badassery Podcast, and Kelly Barner from the Dial P for Procurement Podcast. You'll also hear the thoughts of our host Chloe Thomas. Tune into this expert mash-up episode as we find out how to improve your post-purchase activity, ways to boost ROI from your ‘lower cost' channels, some powerful AI tools to deploy in your eCommerce store, how we respond to the cost of living crisis – and so much more.Create a free (or paid) Sendcloud account and get £50 free shipping for listening >> https://ecmp.info/sendcloud Yoast SEO, available on Shopify and WordPress for WooCommerce >> https://ecmp.info/yoast Find out more about Treyd at https://www.treyd.io/masterplan Get all the links and resources we mention & join our email list at eCommerceMasterPlan.comLove the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: https://ratethispodcast.com/masterplan This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy

Crafting the perfect gift business from home is easier than you think! Sue Monhait, a handmade product creator, passionately encourages small business owners to niche down and test the market before investing in their business, emphasizing the importance of validating products and avoiding the pitfalls of anxiety-inducing debt. Sue Monhait is the founder of Gift Biz Unwrapped, a podcast and resource for handmade product creators. She specializes in helping small business owners get off the ground and start making money. This episode is about Entrepreneurship, and through Sue Monhait, we learned about how to get started in a small business. Sue explains the importance of validating a product before registering a business, and suggests ways to test the market like attending a craft show or getting customer feedback. She also suggests focusing on what is popular now and putting your own spin on it. Finally, Sue emphasizes the importance of avoiding taking out loans and starting small. "Don't be afraid to ask people for honest feedback and don't take it personally - with handmade businesses, we're putting our soul into what we have, so it can be really heartbreaking and personal." - Sue Monhait In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. How to Test the Market and Validate Your Products When Starting a Business 2. Strategies for Starting a Business Without Taking Out Loans 3. Tips for Finding an Idea and Making It Your Own to Sell as a Gift Thank you for joining me today! I'm having a blast creating Hardy Mom & it would be an honor to have you share it with someone who has a chronic illlness, pain, or disability, or who loves someone with one of those. Thanks! Want more? Go to HardyMom.com and you'll find hacks to simplify this chronic life, and ways to live well and enjoy your life again - with any health challenges. I'd love to hear what you think about this episode! Send me a message at HardyMom.com/contact Have a blessed week, Jen

Rock Solid Learnings for Growth!! Sue Monhait is a business owner, podcast host, speaker, coach and best-selling author for the community she's lovingly named, “Gifters-Bakers-Crafters-Makers” – people who create beautiful and/or delicious products that they want to share with the world. Sue owns two businesses including The Ribbon Print Company offers custom ribbon printing systems creating the ability to produce on-site personalization and branding of products, and Gift Biz Unwrapped which provides free and paid business development and growth direction including her top ranked weekly podcast. We Discuss:Trade Show Experiences and Learnings from over the yearsHow have you seen shows change?Biggest mistake at a show?How do you judge if a show was successful? Sue's Top Tips:For Producers - make it easy for an exhibitor by giving a detailed show process as early as possible. For Exhibitors - plan out your major shows for the year and book them early to get best placement. Then be open to adding in one or two more if a new opportunity arises. This should be in your budget. Bigger shows aren't always better.Connect with Sue Monheit:IG - @giftbizunwrappedListen to the Gift Biz Unwrapped at all podcast platformswww.giftbizunwrapped.comhttps://theribbonprintcompany.comMentioned in this episode:Free Video Training - How to pick the Right Trade ShowFree Video Training - How to Pick the Right Trade Show! Or, if you have already selected a show...How to know if it is the Right Trade Show for your business. You have too much on the line to select the Wrong show!! I give you the 7 Questions you NEED to ask to be confident you have selected the right show! To get immediate access, go to tradeshowu.biz and sign up for the email newsletter right on the home page! That's it! Tradeshowu.biz

If you're a maker who is just starting your business, this episode is for you. Business owner, podcast host, educator and bestselling author Sue Monhait shares insights from her 30+ years in business to help early stage creative business owners shorten the learning curve to having a successful business. We talk about how to know if there's a market for what you make, the common things makers miss when starting a handmade business, how to find your focus, how to know if your business is successful and more.

Sue Monhait runs her own product-based business and in the process found an educational gap that women in business were experiencing. This led her to create Gift Biz Unwrapped and in our convo this week she shares how she uses both her podcast and her platform to help women in business grow to six-figure businesses and beyond. Buy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/etsyconvo Connect with me on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/etsyconversations/ Be My Podcast Guest - https://convome.com/be-my-etsy-conversations-podcast-guest/  

Sue Monhait is the host of the Gift Biz Unwrapped Podcast, where she helps handmade product businesses to grow. And she's also the owner and CEO of The Ribbon Print Company, a B2B eCommerce business selling customised on-site ribbon printing hardware, software and supplies. So for both her own business, and in helping her audience – Sue really knows how offline selling events can benefit your whole business. This month we're all about OFFLINE MARKETING and so far we've exploring sending marketing through the post – from small highly personalised direct mail pieces to highly scientific, highly profitable catalogue mailings. In today's episode we're exploring something TOTALLY different – how can you use short term face to face selling events to grow your business. Yes, we're talking selling at markets, gift fairs, events and even running your own pop up. How do you make these events a success? And maximise their positive impact on your business? Get all the links and resources we mention at https://keepoptimising.com/?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=episodenotes (KeepOptimising.com) Episode sponsored by https://www.klaviyo.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=masterplan (Klaviyo) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Welcome to Gift Biz Unwrapped, the twice weekly show that brings you inspiration and direction on how to start and grow your handmade product business. I'm your host, Sue Monhait, CEO of Gift Biz Unwrapped where we offer all sorts of support materials over on the website of the same name. On Saturdays, I feature a guest who shares their experience and insights as a handmade product creator who is now monetizing their craft. Or I bring on a service provider who gives tips and strategies based on their area of expertise. I follow this up on Wednesday with a solo episode to cover topics you're telling me are important in the world of handmade. I'm excited for you to join me in listening to these episodes and remember to tell your friends who would be interested in small product business development that they too can listen, for free in any podcast app including Apple Podcasts, Spotify … even ask Alexa! You can also access the show on your computer from the website or our YouTube channel. Now go dive in and know that I'm here to support you in your handmade business journey.

Are you stuck wondering why your product is not selling? Maybe it's not your product, but the activities that you are doing that are not working.In this episode, Sue Monhait, CEO and Podcast Host of Gift Biz Unwrapped, unwraps the mistakes that business people often make when they don't get the result they want from their business. She shares about the activities that should be focused on to spur the growth of a plateauing business.KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODEAs much as you like face-to-face, you need to have an online component.If you have your sales channels in place, you only need to increase and decrease the levelers based on what's working. Increase and decrease the intensity according to the situation and the time of year.One mistake that people often make when their business is plateauing is continuing to make more new products. You want to be known for your product and get traction for that product.People tend to do things that they are more comfortable with, like making another product rather than learning something more effective, like marketing.Focus more on sales-generating tasks rather than resorting to more comfortable activities like making products.Partnerships should be bringing people together to make the whole thing greater.If a product is not selling, it's time to observe why. Observing, asking, and listening to people about your product can lead you to how it will sell.Listen to your customers and find out what they want.Recommended App: Brain Tosshttps://braintoss.comTODAY'S GUESTSue Monhait is the Founder and Podcast Host of Gift Biz Unwrapped.Gift Biz Unwrapped is a podcast that gives valuable insight into the gifting industry. Whether you own a brick & mortar shop, sell online, or are just starting, you'll discover new possibilities to gain traction and grow your business.Connect and learn more about Sue and her business here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suemonhait/Website: http://giftbizunwrapped.comWe love our podcast community and listeners so much that we have decided to offer a free eCommerce Growth Plan for your brand! To learn more and how we can help, click here:https://mindfulmarketing.co/growthplan-applyIf you've been paying attention and your brand is ready to GROW, apply now to be the one new brand we take on this month!https://mindfulmarketing.co/apply

Today, Rick shares an episode of the podcast “Gift Biz Unwrapped” that he was recently on. Rick and Sue Monhait talk about all of the ways affiliate marketing can bring in extra income. 

You may know Sue Monhait as the host of the Gift Biz Unwrapped Podcast, but she's also the owner and CEO of The Ribbon Print Company, a B2B eCommerce business selling customised on-site ribbon printing hardware, software and supplies. Founded in 2009 they now have annual sales in the mulit-six figures, with a margin growth in the last of 22%. We chat about how she's adapted her business away from trade shows, and helped her customers to grow their businesses without craft fairs. LOT of great tips in this one for REALLY getting to know your customers. Get all the links and resources we mention at https://ecommercemasterplan.com/podcast/?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=episodenotes (eCommerceMasterPlan.com) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Chloe is joined by a host of eCommerce experts to answer the question What is your top tip for growing an eCommerce business in 2021? And there's a lot! Covering LOADS including new customer acquistion, customer retention, live chat, SMS, capitalising on the new consumer trends and whole lot more. The answers will help you work out your plans for 2021. Our experts include Chris Dawson from Tamebay; Lucy Bloomfield of 10,000 Customers; Rand Fishkin from Sparktoro, Matt Edmundson from the eCommerce Podcast, eCommerce Badassery's Jessica Totillo Coster, Kunle Campbell from 2x eCommerce, Corinne Watson from Postscript, Sue Monhait from Gift Biz Unwrapped, Rytis Lauris from Omnisend and more. There's so much in this episode you're going to listen more than once! Get all the links and resources we mention at https://ecommercemasterplan.com/podcast/?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=episodenotes (eCommerceMasterPlan.com) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Chloe is joined by a host of eCommerce experts to answer the question What is the most important thing we learnt in eCommerce in 2020? And there's a lot! Covering everything from customer behaviour changes, the surge into online ordering, how that fits with offline retail, marketing lessons, risk mitigation, backup plans and whole lot more. The answers will help you work out your plans for 2021. Our experts include Chris Dawson from Tamebay; Ian Hammersley from Smartebusiness, Lucy Bloomfield of 10,000 Customers; Rand Fishkin from Sparktoro, Matt Edmundson from the eCommerce Podcast, Kurt Elster from Unofficial Shopify Podcast, eCommerce Badassery's Jessica Totillo Coster, Kunle Campbell from 2x eCommerce, Corinne Watson from Postscript, Sue Monhait from Gift Biz Unwrapped, Rytis Lauris from Omnisend and more. There's so much in this episode you're going to listen more than once! Get all the links and resources we mention at https://ecommercemasterplan.com/podcast/?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=episodenotes (eCommerceMasterPlan.com) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

There’s a lot of talk online about marketing for online businesses, and I hear from product-based businesses that they feel forgotten about. I don’t blame them! And even as an online, service-based business, I’ve seen it. But so many product businesses have seen a huge hit to their income during the season of this pandemic. Brick and mortar shops closed up and even if they opened back up quickly, many people haven’t felt safe to go back in person. Farmer’s markets and other events also closed for much of the summer, which is a busy season for many. Since I don’t often work with physical product businesses, I invited my friend Sue Monhait of Gift Biz Unwrapped to join me on the podcast. She shares: Why not everyone is born to have a product business How to shift your mindset so you can move past this difficult time The most important thing product businesses can do right now to keep their businesses afloat How Facebook is helping the product business (yes, really) Why your business model matters Tune in now, whether you’re a seasoned gifter, baker, crafter, or maker or you’re just getting started. Mentioned in This Episode Facebook Shops Gift Biz Breeze Makers MBA Gift Biz Unwrapped Podcast Start With Confidence Rebel Boss Summit About Sue Monhait Sue Monhait is a business owner, podcast host, speaker, educator, and bestselling author for the community she’s lovingly named, “Gifters-Bakers-Crafters-Makers” – people who create beautiful and/or delicious products that they want to share with the world. Sue has been working in both the retail and online spaces for over 25 years. After spending time in corporate sales/marketing, working with literally hundreds of boutique shops and larger brands, she went on to open two profitable businesses of her own. The Ribbon Print Company offers custom ribbon printing systems, supplies, and training so businesses can provide product personalization right in their store or craft studio. Gift Biz Unwrapped is a weekly podcast, online training, and membership community for women who have a hobby or creative passion. She teaches them, step by step, how to turn their hobby into a profitable business. She also works with existing business owners who have gotten stuck or are looking for that one thing that’s needed for them to gain traction and move ahead. As host of the Gift Biz Unwrapped podcast, Sue provides free content weekly to assist those searching for answers on how to start and grow their business. Her book Maker To Master: Find and Fix What’s Not Working in Your Small Business and the accompanying Inspired! Daily Planner are available on Amazon and on her website. You can follow Sue on Facebook and Instagram.

Once in a blue moon, you meet someone who is smart, kind, endlessly willing to learn and consistently determined to succeed. One such person is the lovely Sue Monhait of Gift Biz Breeze.  Sue knows the value of showing up for her audience and sharing highly valuable content with them. Over the last two years it has been my incredible pleasure to see Sue build her business. I’ve watched as she launched her course Makers MBA for the first time, and then as she worked hard to tweak and change the course to build it into a successful online business. In today’s episode you’ll learn how she built her successful business, the one mindset shift she had to make, and all about her plans for the future of her course. Click the link to listen now. Links mentioned in this episode Sue Monhait Gift Biz Unwrapped http://giftbizunwrapped.com/ Follow Sue on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiftBizUnwrapped/ Join Sue’s group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GiftBizBreeze/ Sue on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giftbizunwrapped/   Instagram www.instagram.com/salome.schillack

Sue Monhait is the CEO of Gift Biz Unwrapped. Recently, Sue identified the need within the gifting, baking, crafting, and designing spaces, for a leader to help entrepreneurs set up their businesses to become profitable and sustainable entities. Pulling from her vast experience, she has started coaching and speaking to guide entrepreneurs who have a hobby or creative passion that they want to turn into a business. She also works with existing business owners who have gotten stuck or are looking for that one thing that’s needed for them to gain traction and move ahead.

[Series Two: Lakeside Conference Speakers] In Episode 25, hear from Sue Monhait of Gift Biz Unwrapped, as we talk about product based businesses, trends toward in-person sales and marketing, and how to help your business stand out. Listen in to hear tips on selling at craft fairs and live events. What can you do to […] The post 25: Product Business: Stand Out and Attract Sales with Sue Monhait appeared first on Women's Business Workshop.

Sue Monhait is the CEO of Gift Biz Unwrapped and The Ribbon Printing and host of the Gift Biz Unwrapped Podcast. She has been working in the retail and online spaces for over 25 years. After 15 years in corporate sales/marketing to both boutique shops and larger brands, she went on to open two profitable businesses of her own.Today she owns The Ribbon Print Company, a gold-standard business offering custom ribbon printing systems so businesses can provide product personalization right in their store or craft studio. Sue has been identified as an industry leader and trendsetter. She has created her own proprietary software program, Design and Print™, and a specialty brand of ribbon, Pretty Print™ Ribbon, that is sold exclusively through The Ribbon Print Company. Other industry firsts are an online training program supporting customers worldwide as well as a membership Design Vault – again focused on the needs of their customer base.Recently, Sue identified the need within the gifting, baking, crafting, and designing spaces, for a leader to help entrepreneurs set up their businesses to become profitable and sustainable entities. Pulling from her vast experience, she has started coaching and speaking to guide entrepreneurs who have a hobby or creative passion that they want to turn into a business. She also works with existing business owners who have gotten stuck or are looking for that one thing that’s needed for them to gain traction and move ahead.As host of the Gift Biz Unwrapped Podcast, she provides free content weekly to assist those searching for answers on how to start and grow their business.In this episode, Sue shared:➤ Research, planning and planting the seed (4:17)➤ The growth of your business depends on your strategy on how to allocate the $$ that you have (10:56)➤ Profitable from the very first gift basket sold (16:38)➤ Position yourself to be able to be lucky (18:10)➤ Built her unique like no other second business with a vision of going global (22:40)➤ Focus on what she could afford financially without any external funds (25:26)➤ Held back on multimillion $ revenue opportunities, instead, she chose to have a higher profit margin with lower revenue (35:27)➤ Building her third business using the same financial concept with the 2 other businesses (42:38)➤ Why it is important not to commingle financial information between businesses (43:18)➤ How she manages her 6 figures inventory (49:37)➤ The juggling acts of managing her cashflow (51:36)➤ Why Sue started her online course “Makers MBA” (54:33)➤ Sue’s advice in building a profitable product business (1:02:48)Connect with Sue:➤ Website➤ Facebook➤ Instagram➤ LinkedIn➤ Twitter➤ The Gift Biz Unwrapped Podcast➤ Free resource: 10 ways on how to make more sales

Ep. 95: In this episode, we welcome on Sue Monhait of Gift Biz Unwrapped to chat about some struggles and tips she's seen for the gifters, bakers, crafters and makers she's worked with. We chat about pricing, standing out, business mindset and more. Connect with Sue: GiftBiz Unwrapped website GiftBiz Unwrapped Instagram GiftBiz Unwrapped podcast -- Sign up for our email list and get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine" -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss This episode was brought to you by The Product Boss Mastermind. Get notified of when it opens here. We'd love to work with you! Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

When we think of a signature talk, we naturally think of standing in front of a group of people delivering our talk. Did you know that there are many more ways - 16 at least! - that you can use your signature talk? Why can you use it in all these ways? The work of creating your signature talk becomes the foundation on which everything else stands. A signature talk is what you want to be known for, your area of expertise, and the insights you want to share. Your talk reflects your beliefs and values, what you do or believe that’s different or that others aren’t seeing, as well as the way you work, your methodology, process, approach. Not only do you have your presentation ready to go, but in the process you’ve identified and articulated your core message. You now have Clarity + Conviction + Confidence in your message. If you want expert help to create your signature talk that you’ll be able to use for multiple purposes, check out our coaching packages at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/coaching. The framework I’ve developed that we use when we work with you takes classic 3-act story structure and the hero’s journey and infuses it with savvy marketing and sales techniques, so your signature talk is more than a presentation - it’s your core message: who you are, who you help, what they need, how you help them, and why it matters - both to you and to your audience/potential clients. Our signature talks don’t live in a vacuum. We’re out there speaking and learning, but then who are we sharing those questions and lessons with? How are we making sure that we’re continuously improving so that we can reach those bigger stages, increase our speaker fees, and having a bigger impact on our audiences? We need feedback, accountability, guidance, and some pushing outside of our comfort zones, which is what you’ll get in our new “Master Your Speaking” Online Group Program. This will be a combination of group coaching + mastermind, taking place on Zoom video and in a private online community, so you can join us no matter where you live. By the end of the program experience, you'll have the speaking elements in place that will fuel the growth of your business and lead you to bigger opportunities. I’m still working out all the details, but the program will start in May 2019. Get on the interest list to be the first to know when applications open at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/mastery. About Us: The Speaking Your Brand podcast is hosted by Carol Cox. At Speaking Your Brand, we help women entrepreneurs and professionals create their signature talks and gain more visibility to achieve their goals. Our mission is to get more women in positions of influence and power: on stages, in businesses, on boards, in the media, in politics, and in our communities. Check out our coaching programs at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com. Links: Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/116 → Get the FREE Strategic Speaking Guide and Visibility Framework at www.speakingyourbrand.com/strategic-speaking/. Join the free Speaking Your Brand community at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/join/ or text the word SPEAKING to 444-999. Sign up for a Strategy Session at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/strategy. Ready to create your signature talk and framework? Email me at carol@speakingyourbrand.com or click here to schedule a call. Say hi to me on Instagram and Twitter: @CarolMorganCox. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts and leave a review!   People Mentioned: 1. Maelisa Hall - QA Prep: https://www.qaprep.com/ 2.Blair Thielemier:  Episode 90: Hosting Your Own Workshop or Retreat with Blair Thielemier 3. Teresa McCloy: https://teresamccloy.com/ Episode 112: Deciding On Your Signature Talk Topic with Teresa McCloy [Coaching] 4. Lisa Zawrotny: https://positivelyproductive.com/ Episode 114: Building Your Thought Leadership Platform with Lisa Zawrotny [Coaching] 5. Sue Monhait: http://giftbizunwrapped.com/ Episode 110: Making the Most of Speaking at Trade Shows and Conferences with Sue Monhait 6. Sheri Gazitt - Teenwise Seattle: https://www.teenwiseseattle.com/ 7. Lorena Klingel: http://lorenaklingel.com/ 8. Karen Corbin - Geeks that Speak: https://www.geeksthatspeak.com/ 9. Amber De La Garza: https://amberdelagarza.com/ Episode 43: How Speaking Can Grow (or Derail) Your Business with Amber De La Garza 10. Brenda Reiss - Forgiveness Coach: https://brendareisscoaching.com/ 11. Karey Northington - Northington Fitness and Nutrition: https://www.northingtonfitnessandnutrition.com/ 12. Maureen Taylor - The Photo Detective: https://maureentaylor.com/ 13. Karen Briscoe - Five Minute Success / Flip Time" http://www.5minutesuccess.com/flip-time-love-life/ 14. William Hung - Professional Speaker / Champion by Choice: https://www.willhung.com/speaking/ Related Podcast Episodes: Episode 25: Why You Need a Signature Talk for Your Business Episode 61: A Game Changer for Your Business and Presentations: Developing Your Own Framework Episode 65: Writing, Publishing, and Promoting Your Book with Julie Broad Episode 72: How to Speak Strategically for Better Business Results Episode 73: Using Podcasts to Connect with Your Ideal Clients with Nicole Holland

When you speak at a conference or trade show, have you thought about how you can invite the audience to continue the conversation with you after your session? In this episode, my guest Sue Monhait shares strategies she uses when she speaks at trade shows - and she’s done it a lot! Sue has two different kinds of businesses: one is product-based called The Ribbon Print Company (she sells ribbon printers, software, and ribbon itself - the kind you see on gift packages) and the other is an online program, Makers MBA. Sue is delightful and you’ll hear her experience come out as we talk about how she makes the most of speaking at trade shows. Whether you’re a product or service business, you’ll learn: Tips for continuing the conversation with the audience after you speak Doing demos from the stage If you’ve written a book, offering book signing times The pros and cons of paying for a booth Hosting your own meetups while at a conference Sue lives in Chicago and I was recently there for a business retreat with 7 other women business owners, including Sue. We booked an extra day at the AirBnB we rented and did a VIP Day in person to create Sue’s new signature talk, so you’ll hear a bit about that experience at the end of the episode. Interested in a Virtual VIP Day to create your signature talk? Schedule a free consult call. About My Guest: Sue Monhait is a business owner, podcast host, speaker, educator and bestselling author for the community she’s lovingly named, “Gifters-Bakers-Crafters-Makers” – people who create beautiful and/or delicious products that they want to share with the world. Sue has been working in both the retail and online spaces for over 25 years. After spending time in corporate sales/marketing, working with literally hundreds of boutique shops and larger brands, she went on to open two profitable multi-six-figure businesses of her own. The Ribbon Print Company offers custom ribbon printing systems, supplies and training so businesses can provide product personalization right in their store or craft studio. Gift Biz Unwrapped is a weekly podcast, online training and a membership community for women who have a hobby or creative passion. Sue teaches them, step by step, how to turn their hobby into a profitable business. Her book, “Maker To Master: Find and Fix What’s Not Working in Your Small Business” is available on Amazon in paperback, Kindle and Audible formats. About Us: The Speaking Your Brand podcast is hosted by Carol Cox. At Speaking Your Brand, we help women entrepreneurs and professionals create their signature talks and gain more visibility to achieve their goals. Our mission is to get more women in positions of influence and power: on stages, in businesses, on boards, in the media, in politics, and in our communities. Check out our coaching programs and workshops at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com. Links: Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/110 Visit Sue’s website at http://giftbizunwrapped.com/. Listen to Sue’s podcast “Gift Biz Unwrapped.” Listen to my episode #200 on Sue’s podcast. Join the free Speaking Your Brand community at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/join/ or text the word SPEAKING to 444-999. Sign up for a Strategy Session at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/strategy. Ready to create your signature talk and framework? Email me at carol@speakingyourbrand.com or click here to schedule a call. Say hi to me on Instagram and Twitter: @CarolMorganCox. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts and leave a review! Related Podcast Episodes: Episode 59: Why You Shouldn’t Sell from the Stage – and What to Do Instead Episode 65: Writing, Publishing, and Promoting Your Book with Julie Broad Episode 66: Mastering Your Speaking Style and Stage Presence Episode 69: What Event Organizers Look for in Speakers with Erin Smith  

Do you consider yourself to be a Maker?  According to Sue Monhait (MOAN HEIGHT), you’re a Maker if you are someone who creates something tangible that you sell...jewelry, bakery or food products, crafts, artistry, etc.  Many of us business owners are Makers. And the reason I brought Sue on the show today is because she is a GENIUS at helping Makers approach their businesses as businesses, so they can ultimately build companies that allow them to produce products they love and enjoy the process of doing it!   The years Sue spent in her corporate job helping small and large companies with their products acted as a powerful education when she started her first business, The Ribbon Print Company 10 years ago.  This multi-six figure business helps supply businesses who want to make custom print ribbons.  Along her own journey of building her successful Maker business, she came across so many people who wanted to do business with her or who craved to make their own craft or hobby into a thriving business, but just couldn’t figure out how.     That’s when Sue launched her podcast and business, Gift Biz Unwrapped.  Under this umbrella, she provides education, support and resources to help all sorts of makers build a profitable business they love!   During this conversation, Sue shares…   The mindset needed to look at your business now - whether you’ve just toyed around with the idea of making money from your craft or have been doing so awhile, but aren’t doing it as successfully as you’d like. The order to follow to build a successful Maker Business - from the vision to identifying your Unique Special Power to your brand...step by step! A handful of practical strategies to leverage social media right away! The specific challenges that Makers have and ideas on how to get through those challenges! Whether you consider yourself a Maker or not, Sue’s advice is spot-on for any business!   You can find out more about Sue and access her incredible resources here!   Sue’s Podcast, Gift Biz Unwrapped → http://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/ I had the pleasure of being a guest on her show!  You can check out her interviewing me here → http://giftbizunwrapped.com/meditationforwomen/   Sue’s Website → http://giftbizunwrapped.com/   Sue’s Membership Program, Makers MBA → https://ribbonprint.lpages.co/makersmba/   Sue’s Book, Maker to Master: Find & Fix What’s Not Working in Your Small Business → http://giftbizunwrapped.com/makertomaster/ ***   I have a big secret for you: you do NOT have to struggle for years to create a profitable and purposeful business that you actually enjoy showing up for every day! It takes 3 things to create relatively fast results: Clarity, Focus and INTENTIONAL Actions.  These are the 3 things I continue to provide support and accountability for for my private coaching clients and it’s work that lights me up! (and gives them accountability, guidance, strategy and massive mindset shifts!).   If you are ready to give up the struggle and have your BEST YEAR YET in the year ahead, then apply today for my 1 Year Private Coaching Program!   From March 2019 through March 2020, I’m working deeply with just a handful of driven, passionate and determined women entrepreneurs who are ready to step into their greatness and finally see the results they know they deserve!   As of now, just 6 more spots remain!     Find out more about my 1 Year Private Coaching Program and apply today at http://BizWomenRock.com/mybigyear   PS: Yes, I’m on maternity leave as you’re listening to this and yes, I’m responding to applications as they come in!  They are so much fun to read!   I know you have a big why and I know you have the fuel inside of you to make the shift from “just getting by” to truly having the business of your dreams.  And that’s what I’m here to support in my 1 Year Private Coaching Program.   I can’t wait to hear from you! http://BizWomenRock.com/mybigyear ***

I sit down with my dear friend and mentor, Sue Monhait, owner of The Ribbon Print Company, host of the Podcast “Gift Biz Unwrapped” and Best Selling author of her new book, “Maker to Master”.  Sue helps people live their happiest lives by turning their hobby or craft into a thriving business, mainly working with the Gifters, Bakers, Crafters & Makers of the world!  She has lots of tips of ALL you entrepreneurs out there, so be sure to listen! Learn more about Sue at http://www.giftbizunwrapped.com.

Ep. 113 Unwrapping your Retail Business! Interview with Sue Monhait by Sonya PazI am pleased to have Sue Monhait of the Ribbon Print Company and the podcast "Gift Biz Unwrapped" with me on the Rockstar Mentor Podcast show today!We learn so much from Sue, and her journey from a corporate gig to savvy retail gift basket business to building her Ribbon Printing Company and how she teaches and inspires others from her podcast and membership site!I really enjoyed this interview with Sue and I know that she and I share a lot of the same experiences! Listen up to the podcast for some valuable words of wisdom!You can learn more about Sue at:Sue Monhait The Gift Biz Unwrapped Podcast www.giftbizunwrapped.com FacebooInstagram:TwitterNEW Motivational Freebie DownloadClick here to get yours!HEY, IF YOU WANT TO GET MY FREE EXHIBITOR TOOLKIT GET IT NOW BEFORE IT GOES AWAY!Click here to get the toolkit!Check these episodes out on the website athttp://rockstarmentor.com/podcasts/ Or whatever podcast player you prefer (ie., iTunes. Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn etc).For the full summary of the Rockstar Mentor show notes visit me at http://rockstarmentor.com/blogandhttp://rockstarmentor.com/podcastsPlease visit our website to sign up to be on the front lines of amazing information and free downloads that I have prepared especially for you. http://rockstarmentor.comVisit me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crushitmentorVisit me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockstarmentorNEW: Do you need an ecommerce solution that will help you get online bigger, better, faster, stronger? Sign up for a free trial with Shopify, I can help you too! Try Shopify for free!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Stamps.com!What makes Stamps.com such a great solution?Save time - No more trips to Post officeSave money - Pay exact postage and save at least 50% vs. postage metersEasy and convenient - Print official USPS postage 24/7, domestic or internationalAlso great for online sellers - Import and ship orders + tracking Includes:- License to print postage- 4 week trial- $5 in postage (to use during trial)- $40 in postage coupons (if you stay past the trial)- 5lb. digital scale ($50 value, just pay S&H)- Label sample kit ($5 value)Try it now!Stamps.com Enter Promo Code:C-BNHJ-96S~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NEW: Rockstar Mentor Channel Now on YouTube!Rockstar MentorTo support the show via Patreon, we would greatly appreciate it!https://www.patreon.com/rockstarmentorNeed art supplies?

Running a blue ocean business is one of the most effective ways to become profitable and create the life you desire. Sue Monhait has done just that, and she shares about her experiences running a blue ocean business, as well as the challenges that come along with being one of only a few people providing a product or service.   We discuss the importance of helping people understand what you do and why it's valuable. You must keep your eye on the customer and give them what they want and need. Sue also shares how she leveraged her corporate background in her business and how it ties into niching down. Find out what it’s like for Sue to juggle two businesses and keep them both thriving. Sue also shares her personal experiences and gains from being a part of my CEOChix mastermind group. Sue Monhait is a podcaster, business owner of two amazing businesses, and best-selling author who supports gifters, bakers, crafters and makers by leveraging her business background, which includes 15 years in corporate marketing and sales. Join the BizChix Community   Connect With Sue Monhait: The Ribbon Print Company Gift Biz Unwrapped Podcast Maker to Master, by Sue Monhait Makers MBA Gift Biz Breeze Facebook Group Books or Tools or Events Mentioned: BizChix Live Other Links Mentioned: Gift Biz Unwrapped Episode 171: Create Your Own Mastermind Magic with Natalie Eckdahl of Biz Chix BizChix Episodes Mentioned: 333: Rapidly Scaling a Product Business with Minna Khounlo-Sithep Work With Natalie: One Day Mastermind CEOCHIX Mastermind ProfitChix Mastermind Strategy Session Work with Shelli: One Day Mastermind EliteChix Mastermind Strategy Session This episode was first published at BizChix.com/337. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or listen at https://bizchix.com/category/team/.

Ep #69: Participating in the trade show isn’t cheap, so you want to make sure that it will bring you the maximum outcome. It comes to picking the right show, setting up the booth correctly, tricks on how to communicate with the clients and how to follow up with people. In this episode, I talk to Sue Monhai about the trade show marketing tips that bring the results in small business growth. Sue, also known as the Gift Biz Gal, has been consulting with retail and online businesses for over 25 years. Additionally, she has started two multi 6-figure companies of her own. Today, The Ribbon Print Company is the major sponsor of her Gift Biz Unwrapped Podcast.   Sue is a leader in helping entrepreneurs set up their business to become a profitable and sustainable entity. Time Stamped Show Notes: [00:22] About the episode and Sue Monhait [02:10] Sue shares that even if she loved her job, she wanted to spend more time with her children so she started a business [05:08] She had a quick start of her gift basket business and then expanded it to the ribbon printing [06:20] Sue’s experience with a trade show [08:47] Why participating in a trade show is valuable [11:56] The results that Sue gets after a trade show [14:42] How to find a trade show to participate [15:38] The smaller trade show can be more useful for your business [18:20] What to have in your trade show booth to attract more people [19:41] Keep a balance of what you have in your booth: not too much and not too little [21:11] How to communicate with people and sell on a trade show [22:06] How to introduce your product when people come to your booth [24:06] Make your check out process very smooth [24:56] Have some information about your product or testers in a booth that people can take with them [25:51] The tips on how to collect potential client's emails on a trade show and get in touch with them after [27:59] How to follow up with people who you met on a trade show [29:10] A trade show is a great place to learn more about your customers and what they think about your product [30:41] If someone shares how he or she likes your product ask to record it on your phone and use it as a testimonial [32:48] How to analyze a trade show when it’s done and put the notes for yourself about it [34:07] If the show doesn’t seem reasonable from the sales perspective see what other things you want to accomplish there in front of your prospective customers [35:53] How Sue follow-ups with people whom she met on the trade show via email [37:42] The mistakes that Sue had when she started participating in the trade shows [41:36] Where to find Sue online [42:33] For the show notes go to IntNetworkPlus.com and subscribe to the Marketing for Creatives show Let’s get in touch: What topics do you want us to talk about in the next episodes? Who should I interview? Let me know on Instagram Did you get new insights? Please leave a short review on iTunes Get more marketing tips on intnetworkplus.com Follow on Instagram @MarinaBarayeva Follow on Twitter @MarinaBarayeva

Sue Monhait (www.giftbizunwrapped.com) is the "gift biz gal." She has been consulting with online retail businesses for 25+ years plus built two highly successful businesses of her own. Today, Sue will share how you can turn your hobby into a venture. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn @Bemovingforward The Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring Book is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble online: Just go to Bit.ly/corporatecliches    

Sue Monhait, also known as the Gift Biz Gal, has been working in the retail and online spaces for over 25 years. After 15 years in corporate sales/marketing to both boutique shops and larger brands, she went on to open two profitable businesses of her own. Recently, Sue identified the need within the gifting, baking, crafting, and designing spaces, for a leader to help entrepreneurs set up their businesses to become profitable and sustainable entities. Pulling from her vast experience, she has started coaching and speaking to guide entrepreneurs who have a hobby or creative passion that they want to turn into a business. She also works with existing business owners who have gotten stuck or are looking for that one thing that's needed for them to gain traction and move ahead. Show Highlights Sue shares what got her started in entrepreneurship. Find out what someone told her that inspired her and gave her the brave step to launch her own business. When you started your business you had a vision of what you wanted to do. Now you are dealing with the reality and the challenges of running a business and you forget at times what you set out to accomplish. Listen in to learn how to gain perspective and get back on track. If you have a major project to work on - when you look at the whole thing at once it looks overwhelming. It's the steps you take that make all the difference and you have to commit to the decision. Sue shares how she took her big project of writing a book and got it done.  

My guest today refers to her community as Gifters-Bakers-Crafters-Makers and she is an expert in helping crafty business owners go from just a dream to a profitable business. Sue Monhait has over 25 years of experience in retail, e-commerce and sales and marketing strategy. Sue is joining us today to talk about how to make the most of participating in an online course.

Sue Monhait, also known as the Gift Biz Gal, has been consulting with retail and online businesses for over 25 years. Additionally, she has started two multi 6-figure companies of her own. Today, The Ribbon Print Company is the major sponsor of her Gift Biz Unwrapped Podcast. Sue has been identified as an industry trendsetter and now focuses on the “gifting, baking, crafting and making” spaces. She’s a leader in helping entrepreneurs set up their business to become a profitable and sustainable entity. Pulling from her vast experience, Sue now guides people who have a hobby or creative passion that they want to turn into a business. As an extension, she works with existing business owners who have gotten stuck or are looking for that one thing that’s needed for them to gain traction and move ahead.

“A lot of people get to a point in their lives when they are so done with the 9-5,” says today's PYP MVP Sue Monhait. “They may be 60, or 65 and ready for something else. But there's only so many times they can work out, or play golf or tennis. A lot of people have crafts they enjoy that they can turn into a business.”   Sue loves the wonderful community she serves known as Gifters-Bakers-Crafters-Makers. She is known as the Gift Biz Gal and has worked in the retail and online spaces for over 25 years. After 15 years in corporate sales/marketing to both boutique shops and larger brands, she went on to open two profitable businesses of her own.   I mentioned how much I love Marcus Lemonis and his popular show on CNBC called “The Profit.” Sue told me he often comes to the coffee shop right below where she works. “If you're listening to this show, Marcus, you need to stop by and say hello!” Sue laughed. “And I'd love to have you on my show!” I added. So Marcus, if you're listening, consider this an invitation to share your story here on PYP. :-) Today Sue Monhait owns The Ribbon Print Company, a gold-standard business offering custom ribbon printing systems so businesses can provide product personalization right in their store or craft studio, Sue-Circle-Blue. She has been identified as an industry leader and trendsetter. She has created her own proprietary software program, Design and Print™, and a specialty brand of ribbon, Pretty Print™ Ribbon, that is sold exclusively through The Ribbon Print Company. Other industry firsts are an online training program supporting customers worldwide as well as a membership Design Vault – again focused on the needs of their customer base. Recently, Sue identified the need within the gifting, baking, crafting, and designing spaces, for a leader to help entrepreneurs set up their businesses to become profitable and sustainable entities. Pulling from her vast experience, she has started coaching and speaking to guide entrepreneurs who have a hobby or creative passion that they want to turn into a business. She also works with existing business owners who have gotten stuck or are looking for that one thing that's needed for them to gain traction and move ahead. As host of the Gift Biz Unwrapped Podcast, she provides free content weekly to assist those searching for answers on how to start and grow their business.   Connect with me on social media and use the hashtag #pyp ! Twitter   LinkedIn Instagram Facebook   PYP Leadership Academy    

Hear this podcast episode with Sue Monhait where she shares tips to make your craft hobbies profitable.  You hobby can become a real business when you follow the right actions.  She provides tips about making trade shows profitable and running your company.  http://giftbizunwrapped.com/

Hear this podcast episode with Sue Monhait where she shares tips to make your craft hobbies profitable.  You hobby can become a real business when you follow the right actions.  She provides tips about making trade shows profitable and running your company.  http://giftbizunwrapped.com/

Have you been enjoying a hobby that you think might make a good business? Don’t know where to start, or even if you should? Tune in to this episode to hear Sue Monhait share her ideas. Sue Monhait, also known as the Gift Biz Gal, has been  consulting with retail and online businesses for over 25 years. Additionally, she has started two multi 6-figure companies of her own. Today, The Ribbon Print Company is the major sponsor of her Gift Biz Unwrapped Podcast. Sue has been identified as an industry trendsetter and now focuses on the “gifting, baking, crafting and making” spaces. She’s a leader in helping entrepreneurs set up their business to become a profitable and sustainable entity. Pulling from her vast experience, Sue now guides people who have a hobby or creative passion that they want to turn into a business. As an extension, she works with existing business owners who have gotten stuck or are looking for that one thing that’s needed for them to gain traction and move ahead. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

Sue Monhait (MOAN-height), also known as the Gift Biz Gal, has been consulting with retail and online businesses for over 25 years. Additionally, she has started two multi 6-figure companies of her own. Today, The Ribbon Print Company is the major sponsor of her Gift Biz Unwrapped Podcast. Sue has been identified as an industry trendsetter and now focuses on the “gifting, baking, crafting and making” spaces. She’s a leader in helping entrepreneurs set up their business to become a profitable and sustainable entity. For more information and extra content click here More ways to get involved If you have found anything useful in this episode, then please leave a comment and rate the show.  If you would like to ask Geoff a question or suggest a topic to cover on the show, please email him at podcast@geoffnicholson.co.uk Get all the latest information about the show at the shows (http://facebook.com/successiqpodcast) and join in on some of the Facebook Lives, it would be lovely to see you there 

Are you a Gifter, Baker, Crafter, or Maker? Has anyone ever told you that the item you made was so unique you should start a business and sell your product? You can keep it small and earn enough for a vacation with the grandkids or take it further. You have the skills. You can learn the rest. Jim Enright interviews Sue Monhait, founder of Gift Biz Unwrapped who specializes in turning hobbies into skills and businesses. Boomers winding down from their corporate life or are in retirement can draw on the things that they have learned over the years to create a thriving business. Sue provides various examples of people who have managed to set-up flourishing businesses. She believes that the combination of vision, smart pricing and a sound promotional strategy is necessary for success in business and emphasizes the importance of outsourcing certain tasks. Tune-in and get inspired in this next phase of your life by tapping into your creative, and perhaps entrepreneurial, side.   Time Stamped Show Notes: ●     01:04 – Rediscover the SKILLS that brought you great pleasure, but have been long buried as you went through the various cycles of life ●     01:51 – Today’s guest, Sue Monhait, founder of Gift Biz Unwrapped, works with creatives and helps turns their hobbies into skills and even businesses o      02:41 – Folks winding down on their corporate life, already in retirement and even full-time moms should consider picking up a hobby and even monetizing it o      03:38 – Boomers can pick up on the things that they have learned over the years and build something that they are proud of ●     04:13 – Gifters, bakers, crafters or makers use their creativity to come up with products that resonate with the audience ●     05:30 – Do not miss out on any opportunity to monetize your skill and turn it into a business o      06:08 – Making your FIRST DOLLAR is a sign that you can turn you skill into a real business ●     07:11 – Sue’s shares some SUCCESS stories o      07:11 – Den Abbey of Abbey Farms, homeschools her children and sells homemade soap o      07:32 – Amy Olsen runs Kuhfs, an online boutique which sells fashionable women accessories o      08:12 – Fabscraps, based in Africa, is run by sisters Brigitte and Janine; they turn textile waste into designer paper quilts o      08:46 – “Cookies in a Snap” has a creative line of products that let you mass produce cookies o      09:42 – The Squirrel Away Bird cafe has created bird feeders that keep the squirrels at bay o      10:13 – Shenia Smith of Lula’s Bath and Bombs is based in Florida and she sells her products all year round o      10:53 – Check out all these stories and more on Sue’s podcast o      11:11 – Stacey Horowitz has started an online marketplace, Shopping For a Change which promotes products made by artisans from economically disadvantaged locations across the globe ●     13:06 – You are free to keep your business small and just earn some extra cash on the side; there is no need to grow it bigger unless you really want to ●     15:02 – While traveling for trade shows, Sue regularly meets people who have an idea, but are at a loss with how to execute it o      15:43 – The idea of Gift Biz Unwrapped germinated upon the realization that she had the necessary skills to help these people o      16:27 – Have a very clear VISION about what you are trying to build in order to progress from the idea stage o      17:53 – PRICE your products profitably by factoring in all costs o      19:11 – Do not make the mistake of DISCOUNTING your skills; something that may come naturally to you might be incredibly difficult for other people o      20:05 – Concentrate on PROMOTING your brand to attain heightened visibility ●     21:30 – Creatives can avail of one of the courses offered by Sue where you follow a step-by-step guide to structuring a proper business ●     23:00 – Outsource business functions, such as bookkeeping and social media strategy; stick to doing what you do the best ●     24:37 – Loves to listen to Michael Jackson and Elton John; Daniel and Tiny Dancer are her favorite songs ●     25:32 – Would love to live a long life as long as her health is strong ●     28:01 – A huge TRANSITION point for Sue was when she quit her corporate life in order to be with her kids ●     29:41 – Connect with Sue through her website ●     30:36 – Take this FREE quiz which will let you which stage of the business you are in: Beginner, intermediate or Rockstar ●     32:52 – Jim Enright’s sign-off message: Be stellar, and live life lively ●     33:01 – Spread the word with your baby boomer friends in person and on Facebook—Teach them how to listen to podcasts and how to subscribe 4 Key Points:       You can turn your hobby into extra income for mad money or create a business. The choice is yours. Folks winding down from their corporate life should consider picking up a hobby and even monetizing it.     3. Long term VISION, correct PRICING and effective                           PROMOTIONS are key to a successful business.     4. Learn to delegate; outsource non-critical business functions,             such as bookkeeping and social media strategy, and                       concentrate on doing what you do best.

Wow! 100 episodes and almost two years have passed since the very first Gift Biz Unwrapped podcast went live … it doesn’t seem like that long! I feel fortunate to have interviewed so many impressive business owners and service providers to our industry. Over time, the audience has become defined as people who are Gifters – Bakers – Crafters – Makers. People who create or sell handmade products and are in the process of, or already have started their own business out of their hobby or craft. I have learned so much hosting Gift Biz Unwrapped. Actually I pick up something new from each and every interview I do. Thank you to all my past guests. You have helped me produce a show that is giving value and encouragement to many. I have a great lineup ahead too. So do keep listening! At this milestone, I want to reflect on what’s been presented so far. I think you’ll find it interesting. I did. 3 Common ThreadsFrom my time working trade shows with my business The Ribbon Print Company (http://www.theribbonprintcompany.com) , and from the answers I get on the show, I have found three common questions and equally similar answers come up time and time again. These are questions that people struggle with as they consider starting their own business. And they are questions that people rethink during the inevitable times when they bump up against challenges as business owners. I find it fascinating that the answers and solutions are repeated so frequently. Due to this, I put a lot of weight into their credibility and reliability. I want to start a business but what should it be?So many creators have the desire to start a money making venture on the side or to replace their full time job. But what should it be? As creators our love and talents may spread across a variety of areas. Here are three Identification Points of how our listeners have figured this out for themselves. What did you love to do in the carefree days of your childhood? Donna – Royalty Cookies (http://giftbizunwrapped.com/donnaalufonhai/) Ronda – Cocoa Cabana (http://giftbizunwrapped.com/thecocoacabana/) What sparks a passion inside of you? What gets your heart beating a little faster? Mike – Rwanda Bean (http://giftbizunwrapped.com/rwandabean/) Tracy – Icing Smiles (http://giftbizunwrapped.com/icingsmiles/) Stacey – Shopping for a Change (http://giftbizunwrapped.com/staceyhorowitz/) Keep your eye out for a single event or moment that gives you the idea of a lifetime. Claudia – Exclamations! Gifts (http://giftbizunwrapped.com/claudia-johnson/) Bill – Cookies in a Snap (http://giftbizunwrapped.com/cookiesinasnap/) Amy – Marshmallow MBA (http://giftbizunwrapped.com/marshmallowmba/) Cathy – Cathy Nolan Art (http://giftbizunwrapped.com/cathynolan/) What do I actually do to get started?This is another spot where people freeze. They have their idea but it continues to be in their mind and not in their reality. It’s because the idea of taking action becomes overwhelming. How do you actually start? What do you do first? In each episode, I ask this question. The responses are similar but different. I do this for your benefit. Listen to these people and model their actions. The trick is to do something … take action … start! Kara – Kara’s Vineyard Wedding (http://giftbizunwrapped.com/karasvineyardwedding/) Karyn – Little Pink Ladybug (http://giftbizunwrapped.com/littlepinkladybug/) Common success traits of small business ownersThis is the honest truth. Not everyone is cut out to be a business owner. This is evidenced by how many businesses open shop online and then the site lays dormant. Or they open in a retail shop only to close within the first year. Do you have what it takes? Consider these traits. Resourcefulness Janet – Alden Kennels (http://giftbizunwrapped.com/aldenskennels/) Jen – Eby Farms (http://giftbizunwrapped.com/ebyfarms/)

This is a very different podcast than I have ever done. As you know, I’m the host of Gift Biz Unwrapped. I want to talk with you about some super crazy things that have been happening to me over the last four months. It’s beyond belief. I want to share with you because my experience can help you with your entrepreneural journey as well. I had no idea when I stepped on this path, what I was getting into. It’s leading me in a totally different direction today and that’s what I want to tell you about. Last week, I had the amazing opportunity to be part of Scope Pass Sunday. Let’s just say that the experience of being asked to be included in Scope Pass Sunday hit me. “Wow!” It was a marker in the sand. A realization that … life has changed over the last four months. Things are different. The most exciting thing is it’s based on the moves that I made and the opportunities that I took advantage of that have allowed me to get to this point. It’s valuable to share because by telling you about my experience, it can serve as an example for you. It will give you some new thinking and insight and thoughts on what you can do to also begin walking through an even more remarkable journey than you’re already on. Motivational Quote   Business OverviewSue Monhait – Gift Biz Gal [2:42] The Ribbon Print Company [3:32] The Law of Attraction [5:02] My overall vision [35:60] The 4-Month JourneySocial Boom – An overview [7:59] Social Boom – Speakers and my takeaways [8:57] One Day Mastermind – An overview [13:07] One Day Mastermind – Experience and my takeaways [14:01] Creative Live – An overview [22:42] Creative Live – Speakers and my takeaways [23:18] Business Coaching [29:54] Scope Pass Sunday [30:37] Business Building InsightsAnother pair of eyes on your business [15:38] Training courses and VIP options [18:42] The effect of the first action [21:29] Unwrap YOUR Greatness3 Steps to follow throughout your journey [33:32] What is your vision? [37:47] Contact Links Sunny Lenarduzzi (http://sunnylenarduzzi.com/) Steve Dotto (http://www.dottotech.com/) Brian Fanzo (http://isocialfanz.com/) Rachel Polish (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-polish-516b7960) Morgan Sutton (https://www.facebook.com/morgan.sutton.963) Johanna Fritz (http://johanna-fritz.de/) Heather Robinson (https://www.instagram.com/socialtect/) If you found value in this podcast, make sure to subscribe and leave a review in (http://www.giftbizunwrapped.com/GooglePodcasts) . That helps us spread the word to more makers just like you. Thanks! Sue

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Welcome! This is Sue Monhait, your host, and I want to welcome you to the first episode of Gift Biz Unwrapped. This will be a little different than future shows in that I want to lay a foundation as to what you can expect moving forward and why the podcast is here in the first place! The PurposeThe purpose of Gift Biz Unwrapped is to provide insights and actionable strategies to grow your business. At the end of each episode, you will walk away with new ideas, or tools, or processes that you can apply to grow your business. My Back StoryLet me tell you a little about myself. I come from 15 years working in the corporate environment in sales and marketing consultation. During that time I worked with several hundred smaller retailers as well as some of the big guys. I was in a lead position for the McDonald’s salad rollout way back when, as well as working with companies such as Pizza Hut, Osco/Savon Drug, Kohl’s and more. I’ll tell you a secret that I discovered during that time. The larger businesses have the same challenges that we face every day. Sure, they have more resources at hand … but they also have a lot of politics and procedures. This makes instituting changes a long and tedious process. What seems so obvious in terms of business improvements just doesn’t ever get implemented. Many times one department doesn’t even know what the other is doing. A small/medium business on the other hand, is nimble and quick. You can discover ways to enhance your business and take action immediately. This is a huge advantage for you and that’s where we come in. We’ll bring you these ideas and you can incorporate the ones that are right for your business. Back to my story. There came a time in my corporate life when I became a candidate to run one of our production facilities. That would have meant that I would be in charge of all departments such as finance, sales, hr, production, etc. It was exciting and I was totally motivated to make this change. Then all of a sudden, I stopped in my tracks. My children were going too fast and their childhood was passing to quickly … I was traveling all the time and it just hit me that I really didn’t want to miss out on all that. I wanted to be a “traditional” mom. If there even is such a thing these days. So I came home and had a heart-to-heart with my husband. He supported me and we created a plan. Two years later, I left a job I loved to stay home with the kids … a job I loved even more! About 4 years later, the bug was back. What can I say, I love business. David and Nichole were getting older and more independent and I decided I wanted to go back to work . It was my husband who said, “Why don’t you start something yourself?” I thought, ok … for years I’ve been helping other people start and grow their businesses – now I’ll see if I can take my own advice and do it myself. TodayFast forward, I’ve now started two successful businesses. My current business is The Ribbon Print Company. We provide custom ribbon printing systems so businesses can offer personalization of products right onsite in their shop or craftroom. I mention this because it is what lead me to creating this podcast. We do 8-10 trade shows a year at The Ribbon Print Company. I’m also a speaker/teacher at several of these shows. I love it because our booth is always busy and we get to interact with lots of customers and prospects. Inevitably I get into conversations about starting or growing a business. There are questions about set-up, marketing plans, social media strategies, product fulfilment – all sorts of things. These conversations energize me. It’s so funny because many times people who don’t buy a ribbon printer come back to the booth the next year to say “hi” and tell us how their business has progressed. Then we get into more growth conversations. I’ve met and become friends with so many business owners this way. So thru these shows, what I found is that there is a huge need