Bring Your Product Idea to Life

By Vicki Weinberg

WINNER! Best Business Podcast at the Independent Podcast Awards

Do you (or do you want to) create and sell your own physical products?

Would you like to learn from, and be inspired by, other produc... more

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April 30, 2021Selling products and services seamlessly – with Vaness Afful, Made By Pure Hands
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Vanessa Afful is an Aromatherapist, Massage Therapist, Natural Product Maker and Mum of one. She officially qualified as an Aromatherapist 8 years ago, but has been making products for her own uses since 2003 and started working on the Made by Pure Hands brand 10 years ago.
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Since then she’s spent most of her time on the massage side of her business, based in Bellenden Therapies in Peckham, supporting people with their wellbeing journeys. Her products have always been the heart of her business. But when lockdown came last March, she had the opportunity to really spend time on her product range, and bring them to a whole new market through social media and word of mouth.
This is such an interesting story and a great example of how a products and service business can work together to complement one another.
Listen in to hear Vanessa share:
An introduction to her and her business (1:23)
How and why she started to make products using essential oils for her own use (2:09)
The stage at which she started selling them (6:29)
Why she then trained in massage (08:02)
How and why she custom makes all her products at the moment (11:46)
How she’s adapted to offer consultations (and create bespoke products) online 14:58)
How she finds new clients and markets her products and services (17:16)
Some of the benefits of aromatherapy and essential oils (21:19)
The time it takes to make up one of her products (24:59)
The logistics of creating handmade products with a young child at home (26:53)
Her plans and goals for 2021 and beyond (32:02)
The split between selling products and offering treatments (33:49)
Her number one piece of advice for other product creators (36:32)

USEFUL RESOURCES:
Made By Pure Hands website
Made By Pure Hands on Twitter
Made By Pure Hands on Facebook
Made By Pure Hands on Instagram
Vanessa Afful on LinkedIn
Made By Pure Hands on Pinterest
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Mentioned in this episode:
Amazon Made Easy is now open
My membership, Amazon Made Easy is now open.
It’s a membership for people who are selling on Amazon (or planning to) and want regular access to support, somewhere to ask questions and talk things through, and a bit of structure and accountability as they grow.
Inside, there are live Q&A calls, optional co-working sessions and a small, supportive community.
Find out more:
https://vickiweinberg.com/membership
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41min
April 23, 2021Building a website for your products business – with Marie Brown, Beyond the Kitchen Table
As a product-based business owner, one of the first things you have to consider is where you want to sell your products online. Many of us sell on multiple channels such as Amazon and Etsy, but could you gain more sales on your own website?
I spoke with Marie Brown, founder of Beyond the Kitchen Table, to find out all you need to know about building a website to sell your products.
Listen in to hear Marie share:
An introduction to her business and what she does (1:06)
Why you need a website for your products business, even if you intend to sell elsewhere - but what to do first (1:33)
When to secure your domain name - it’s earlier than you might think! (4:48)
How to create a really simple, professional website (5:17)
Her pick of the best website builders for ecommerce (6:51)
What to write on your About page (10:57)
How much time and money it takes to get your website built (14:29)
The importance of keeping your website updated (20:32)
How you know whether your website is working for you and why you need Google Analytics! (24:06)
How to get more traffic to your website (26:14)
Common mistakes when it comes to websites (29:56)
Her number one piece of advice when it comes to building a website for your business (34:19)

USEFUL RESOURCES:
Beyond the kitchen table website
Beyond the kitchen table on Twitter
Beyond the kitchen table on Facebook
Beyond the kitchen table on Instagram
Marie Brown on LinkedIn
LET’S CONNECT
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Mentioned in this episode:
Amazon Made Easy is now open
My membership, Amazon Made Easy is now open.
It’s a membership for people who are selling on Amazon (or planning to) and want regular access to support, somewhere to ask questions and talk things through, and a bit of structure and accountability as they grow.
Inside, there are live Q&A calls, optional co-working sessions and a small, supportive community.
Find out more:
https://vickiweinberg.com/membership
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38min
April 16, 2021How to develop an original product – with Joe Shortt, Tripclip
Joe Shortt is the creator of Tripclip, a travel retail product that helps people have total relaxation as soon as they settle into their seat. Designed for phone/tablet/e-reader for eye level, hands free viewing of their media, whilst on public transport worldwide (e.g. planes trains, buses and cars) without infringing on any fellow passengers and avoiding neck & back strain.
Joe tells us all about how he came up with the initial idea and the process of getting his product prototyped and finally manufactured. He also covers pre-selling his product and getting stocked with major airlines.
If you have an idea for an original product this is an episode you won’t want to miss!
Listen in to hear Joe share:
An introduction to what Tripclip is and how and why he created it (00:45)
The product development process (4:20)
How long the process took and what it cost (8:34)
Getting an order from Ryanair before the product was even ready (12:02)
How Covid has impacted his business (13:53)
How he’s got stocked in Retailers and Airlines (20:43)
Finding a manufacturer for such a unique product (24:47)
How and why he took preorders of Tripclip before it was available to buy (29:47)
Working with bloggers to get the word out (32:06)
The advice he’d give to anyone looking to develop an original product (34:36)
What’s next for Tripclip (38:21)
His number one piece of advice for other product creators (40:34)

USEFUL RESOURCES:
Tripclip website
Tripclip on Instagram
Tripclip on Facebook
Tripclip on Twitter
LET’S CONNECT
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Mentioned in this episode:
Amazon Made Easy is now open
My membership, Amazon Made Easy is now open.
It’s a membership for people who are selling on Amazon (or planning to) and want regular access to support, somewhere to ask questions and talk things through, and a bit of structure and accountability as they grow.
Inside, there are live Q&A calls, optional co-working sessions and a small, supportive community.
Find out more:
https://vickiweinberg.com/membership
membership
...more
45min
April 09, 2021The motivation you need to get your product created – with Sam Adams, The Real Life Coach
Sam Adams is known as The REAL Life Coach. She’s a public speaker, a business owner for over 20 years and based in Brighton, UK.
Sam helps ambitious people Get Real, Get Results, using Real Talk, Real Experience and Real Insight. She’s a regular on BBC radio, has been in The Independent, Metro, Marie Claire, Women & Home, Happyiful and more.
Sam has lots of advice for anyone who wants to create a product (or achieve any dream at all) and needs some advice and motivation to make it happen.
Listen in to hear Sam share:
An introduction to herself, her business and her journey into coaching (1:13)
How to cope with fear of failure (6:44)
How to try something new without too much risk (13:55)
The importance of having a network (17:19)
How to stay positive (19:52)
Finding time to work towards your goals - and why it’s ok to put yourself first sometimes (28:06)
The importance of outer accountability (29:36)
Her number one piece of advice for product creators - which applies to anyone with a dream or a goal! (32:52)
Taking the time to enjoy the experience (35:03)

USEFUL RESOURCES:
Sam Adams website
Sam Adams on Twitter
Sam’s Facebook Group
Sam Adams on Instagram
LET’S CONNECT
Find me on Instagram
Work with me
Mentioned in this episode:
Amazon Made Easy is now open
My membership, Amazon Made Easy is now open.
It’s a membership for people who are selling on Amazon (or planning to) and want regular access to support, somewhere to ask questions and talk things through, and a bit of structure and accountability as they grow.
Inside, there are live Q&A calls, optional co-working sessions and a small, supportive community.
Find out more:
https://vickiweinberg.com/membership
membership
...more
38min
April 02, 2021Starting a products business during a pandemic – with Donna Belgrave
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Donna Belgrave creates luxury soy candles and gift boxes with the 'Garden of England' as her inspiration, using locally sourced materials, wherever possible. She started the company after her Event Management career ground to a halt due to COVID, in March 2020.
We had a great chat about lots of topics, including how to make candles, why scent is so personal, starting up a brand new business and why it’s ok if not everyone likes your products.
Listen in to hear Donna share:
An introduction to her business and what she makes and sells (0:52)
The catalyst for starting a new business (1:52)
How and why she learnt to make candles (4:14)
How long it took from the initial idea to opening the doors for business (5:56)
Why you can’t wait for everything to be perfect (7:39)
The candle making process and logistics (10:32)
The sourcing process (16:24)
Balancing the creative and business elements (18:26)
The importance of thinking of your business as a business - not a hobby (20:57)
Why you should accept offers of help (26:10)
Why you shouldn’t be disheartened by competition, or by people not liking your products (27:40)
Her number one piece of advice for other product creators (30:54)

USEFUL RESOURCES:
Kentish Candle Company
Kentish Candle Company on Facebook
Kentish Candle Company on Instagram
LET’S CONNECT
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Mentioned in this episode:
Amazon Made Easy is now open
My membership, Amazon Made Easy is now open.
It’s a membership for people who are selling on Amazon (or planning to) and want regular access to support, somewhere to ask questions and talk things through, and a bit of structure and accountability as they grow.
Inside, there are live Q&A calls, optional co-working sessions and a small, supportive community.
Find out more:
https://vickiweinberg.com/membership
membership
...more
35min
March 26, 2021Wholesale for Small Businesses – with Therese Ørtenblad
Therese Ørtenblad has a background in sales and has worked in the home and gift industry for over 12 years selling to both independent retailers and nationals on the high street as an introvert.
She is passionate about the retail industry and helping product-based business owners make more sales, increase their profit and develop a strategy for growing their businesses with confidence.
Listen in to hear Therese share:
An introduction to herself, her business and her professional background (2:27)
What wholesale is and why it doesn’t have to mean high volumes (04:56)
Why wholesale can be a great, accessible opportunity, even for really small businesses (5:58)
Why you might consider wholesale as a way of growing your business (7:36)
The first steps to take if you’re interested in wholesaling (10:37)
The kind of discount you need to be offering (13:10)
How to find retailers to potentially sell to (19:07)
Tips for making initial contact with retailers (23:15)
How wholesale works for handmade businesses (27:05)
Common mistakes and pitfalls to watch out for (29:24)
The services she offers for small business owners (31:17)
Her number one piece of advice for anyone looking to sell their products wholesale (34:43)

USEFUL RESOURCES:
Read the blog post for this episode
Small Business Collaborative Website
Small Business Collaborative Instagram
Podcast: Let’s Talk Shop
Small Business Collaborative on Twitter
Small Business Collaborative on Facebook
Let’s Talk Wholesale Facebook group
Clubhouse: @sbusinesscollab
Therese on Linkedin
Read the blog post for this episode
LET’S CONNECT
Find me on Instagram
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Mentioned in this episode:
Amazon Made Easy is now open
My membership, Amazon Made Easy is now open.
It’s a membership for people who are selling on Amazon (or planning to) and want regular access to support, somewhere to ask questions and talk things through, and a bit of structure and accountability as they grow.
Inside, there are live Q&A calls, optional co-working sessions and a small, supportive community.
Find out more:
https://vickiweinberg.com/membership
membership
...more
42min
March 19, 2021Creativity for Wellness – with Shannon Reed, Mockingbird Makes
Shannon Reed believes we can outsource our creativity too easily and she’s on a mission to give that power back! She creates gorgeous handcrafted items to her customers (she calls them partners) designs or teaches (and empowers) them to do it themselves.
Shannon sells her products on Etsy and also hosts Creative Conversations, women’s events, which are a safe space to listen and connect with others.
Listen in to hear Shannon share:
What she makes, how it supports her own mental health and how it grew into a business (00:55)
How she knows how to charge for bespoke products (6:42)
How and why she started off making all her products to order (7:36)
Maintaining the balance between her ‘off the shelf’ items and bespoke products (9:33)
The story behind her crocheted yogis (14:00)
The process she goes through to create a bespoke order (18:03)
Creativity for wellness and the services she offers (27:31)
Her number one piece of advice for someone starting a creative products business (36:04)

USEFUL RESOURCES:
Mockingbird Makes website
Mockingbird Makes on Etsy
Mockingbird Makes on Instagram
Mockingbird Makes on Twitter
Mockingbird Makes on Facebook
LET’S CONNECT
Find me on Instagram
Work with me
Mentioned in this episode:
Amazon Made Easy is now open
My membership, Amazon Made Easy is now open.
It’s a membership for people who are selling on Amazon (or planning to) and want regular access to support, somewhere to ask questions and talk things through, and a bit of structure and accountability as they grow.
Inside, there are live Q&A calls, optional co-working sessions and a small, supportive community.
Find out more:
https://vickiweinberg.com/membership
membership
...more
42min
March 12, 2021Building a successful handmade business – with Lynsey Warren, the Handmade Business Coach
Lynsey Warren is the owner of Raindrop Crafts, where she makes beautiful handmade fairies. Lynsey is also a Business Coach for Handmade Business Owners, a fellow podcaster (she’s the co-host of the Handmade Business Show) and she has some great advice on how to turn your hobby into a successful business.
If you’re a crafter or creative, this is the episode for you!
Listen in to hear Lynsey share:
An introduction to herself, her fairies and how she became a fairy maker! (1:04)
A description of her handmade fairies (5:15)
Starting a handmade business that can be a viable business (08:56)
Her view on whether crafters creatives can turn their hobbies into a business and how to work out if you have a viable product (10:33)
Why her card making hobby wouldn’t work as a business (11:14)
Her top tips for creating a successful handmade business (12:48)
How to properly price your products and charge for your time, not just materials (21:27)
The importance of being patient (24:34)
Why you should fall in love with learning (26:22)
How batch-making can free up the time to create new products (30:35)
Why you need to focus on sales (35:09)
The coaching and other services she offers for other handmade business owners (39:46)
Her number one piece of advice for other creative business owners (42:30)

USEFUL RESOURCES:
Lynsey’s Fairies on Etsy - Raindrop Crafts
Lynsey’s coaching website
Raindrop Crafts on Facebook
Raindrop Crafts on Instagram
Lynsey Warren on LinkedIn
'How to create a profitable handmade business' coaching packages
LET’S CONNECT
Find me on Instagram
Work with me
Mentioned in this episode:
Amazon Made Easy is now open
My membership, Amazon Made Easy is now open.
It’s a membership for people who are selling on Amazon (or planning to) and want regular access to support, somewhere to ask questions and talk things through, and a bit of structure and accountability as they grow.
Inside, there are live Q&A calls, optional co-working sessions and a small, supportive community.
Find out more:
https://vickiweinberg.com/membership
membership
...more
46min
March 05, 2021Creating a product to meet a need – with Emily Goodall, BundleBean
Emily Goodall is the Founder of BundleBean. Emily created her first, unique product to meet a need she had as a Mum with young children. She soon realised that every parent could benefit from the product she’d created!
Listen in to hear Emily share:
An introduction to her business (0:41)
A description of her unique products (3:12)
The inspiration for creating her products and how it was originally something she created because she needed it (5:32)
How she expanded her range by creating the products her customers were asking for (08:06)
The importance of building a team (13:04)
The process of getting a completely unique product manufactured (18:20)
How she got her products stocked in high street retailers - plus some of the negatives and things to watch out for (25:36)
Some of the things she loves about having a products business (34:37)
Her number one piece of advice for other product creators (39:35)

USEFUL RESOURCES:
BundleBean website
BundleBean on Twitter
BundleBean on Facebook
BundleBean on Instagram
Emily Goodall on LinkedIn
LET’S CONNECT
Find me on Instagram
Work with me
Mentioned in this episode:
Amazon Made Easy is now open
My membership, Amazon Made Easy is now open.
It’s a membership for people who are selling on Amazon (or planning to) and want regular access to support, somewhere to ask questions and talk things through, and a bit of structure and accountability as they grow.
Inside, there are live Q&A calls, optional co-working sessions and a small, supportive community.
Find out more:
https://vickiweinberg.com/membership
membership
...more
44min
February 26, 2021The Number one Piece of Advice for Product Creators
If you’re a regular listener you’ll know I ask all product creators who join me on the show for their number 1 piece of advice. This episode is a compilation of all the best advice and inspiration, from 20 physical product sellers.
If you want to launch your own product this is THE episode to listen to!
Read the blog post.
Listen in to hear top tips from:
Silke Thistlewood, Raise Up Mums (1:04)
Lauren Hampshire, the Milky Tee Company (3:00)
Lynsey Pollard, Little Box of Books (3:57)
Kate Tompsett, Happy & Glorious (5:10)
Keisha Shah, Teddo Play (7:36)
Suzanne Hemming, Thea Chops Books (10:07)
Bee Veronica Moore, Witty Ditty Designs (11:16)
Lau Morrachini, the Creative Upcycler (14:13)
Alice Clover, Author (17:16)
Dawn Friday, Girl Friday Embroidery (17:58)
Sophie Lilley, Munchkin and Bear (19:01)
Harjit Sohotey-Khan, Jewelled Buddha (20:16)
Ruth Bradford, the Little Black and White Book Project (20:58)
Becky Perry, Paper Pattern Scissors (23:54)
Priya Khan, Little Crystal Minds (25:32)
Monique Horrigan, The Dou-Douds (26:46)
Catherine Marche (28:04)
Natalia Bolek, Naboso Handmade (30:44)
Christina Pickworth, This Mama Does (32:37)
Ruth Bussey, Ink and Scribbles (34:38)

USEFUL RESOURCES:
Listen to the episodes in full:
Episode 4 - How Silke created her resilience cards (and a new revenue stream)
Episode 7 - The reality of a 'successful' products business - with Lauren Hampshire, The Milky Tee Company
Episode 13 - Creating a products business by sourcing and curating - with Lynsey Pollard
Episode 15 - How to open a shop - with Kate Tompsett
Episode 17 - A family-run products business - with Keisha Shah, Teddo Play
Episode 19 - How to write and publish your own books - with Suzanne Hemming, Thea Chops Books
Episode 21 - Turning a passion into a business - with Bee Veronica Moore
Episode 23 - Creating Upcycled products - with Lau Moracchini
Episode 27 - How to Self Publish Your Book - with Alice Clover
Episode 29 - Selling handmade items on Etsy - with Dawn Friday
Episode 31 - Going into business with a friend - with Sophie Lilley, Munchkin & Bear
Episode 33 - Giving up the 9-to-5 to sell Artisan products - with Harjit Sohotey-Khan
Episode 35 - The importance of ‘ just going for it’ - with Ruth Bradford, the Little Black and White Book Project
Episode 37 - Selling Both Physical and Digital Products - with Becky Perry, Pattern, Paper, Scissors
Episode 38 - Adding products to your service business - with Priya Khan, Little Crystal Minds
Episode 39 - From making products by hand to outsourcing production - with Monique Horrigan, the Dou-Doods
Episode 40 - From selling on Etsy to a permanent showroom - With Catherine Marche
Episode 42 - Making every product to order - with Natalia Bolek, Naboso Handmade
Episode 45 - Selling products as a side business - with Christina Pickworth, THIS MAMA DOES
Episode 47 - Selling printables - with Ruth Bussey, Ink & Scribbles
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Mentioned in this episode:
Amazon Made Easy is now open
My membership, Amazon Made Easy is now open.
It’s a membership for people who are selling on Amazon (or planning to) and want regular access to support, somewhere to ask questions and talk things through, and a bit of structure and accountability as they grow.
Inside, there are live Q&A calls, optional co-working sessions and a small, supportive community.
Find out more:
https://vickiweinberg.com/membership
membership
...more
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How many episodes does Bring Your Product Idea to Life have?

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