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IMO there really is no reason not to have a stockist list on your website. 
Being so worried about competition you are willing to negatively impact your actual customers (and retailers who support you) and make it hard for them to buy in person form a physical store.

It also reeks of scarcity mindset and says something about how you feel about selling wholesale and trying to capture every little bit of margin for yourself. 

I could rant about this for days but today it is a quick little episode about Why you need a stockist list on your website and also why as Retailers you need to demand your brands list you!! 

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

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Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

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"Ever feel like your finances are stuck in quicksand, no matter how hard you hustle? In this empowering episode, we're diving deep into the world of money blocks with the phenomenal Clare Wood! Discover why your money mindset isn't just a buzzword—it's the secret sauce to breaking free from those invisible financial chains. We'll uncover the most common blocks that might be holding you back and share actionable tips on how you can start to work through them. Clare brings her signature insights and transformative strategies to help us all navigate our path to financial freedom. So, if you're ready to shift your relationship with money and unlock your true earning potential, this episode is your golden ticke

Want to start transforming your money mindset today? Leave us a comment or send a direct message and leap into your journey of financial empowerment!"

Find Clare at @clare_wood_coach   And at Clare Wood website. 

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

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When do you invest in your self or your business?
At the start? 3 years in?
I had a 30 min session with Joey from @growmemelb on the Business Couch at @life_instyle last year and since then she has evolved to much!
Joey joined (invested) in my  Roadmap to Profit (Profitable Product Business) and has used my spreadsheets and templates every day since.
It has changed the way she has done business and how she has expanded globally since then.
Check out her range here and what it looks like now. I hope you enjoy our live chat here.
Want to join the Roadmap?  Head here.

Want to access my training on How to Create a Thriving Product Business. 

Need help for your next Trade Show?  You don't want to miss this.

Want to meet me on the Business Couch? At Life Instyle.  Make your appointment here.

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

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Building a brand and running a small business can be lonely. Trying to figure out what to focus on day to day, unsure if you are on the right track or if you even have a good enough product.

Knowing when to ask for help and where to look for expert advice is always tricky too.
Mandi from Cubs and Co. was looking to make a change. She knew she couldn’t keep going the way she was going but she was also a bit nervous.

At the end of the day, Mandi knew she needed mentorship more than wanting to stay in her comfort zone.

Mandi is one of my clients and she was willing to put in the work to create her dream product business.

This episode is an Instagram live I recorded last year and that I thought what Mandi had to share was so valuable for others who are also running their business. 

In this episode, we discuss all of the following:

00:58 Who is Mandi and what does she do?

02:07 What were the early days of Cubs & Co. like?

05:38 What led to Mandi getting mentorship?

07:03 Changes and tweaks Mandi made from mentorship

13:48 Structure and organization

17:22 Mindset work

21:19 Hiring help and where to find them

Get on the priority list to join the Roadmap whne doors open again. 
https://www.thelotco.com/waitlistroadmaptoproftit

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

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The first time I discovered Human Design I have to admit I was skeptical. Like ok, another star sign type test to tell me 'my personality' - sure. BUT then I actually read my chart in more detail and checked out my families charts and to tell you my mind was blown is an understatement 🤯.  I could not believe the accuracy of it and the way it made me feel so seen. AND how it has helped me since live a life truer to my design.  
In todays episode I chat with Yvette Mayer who is an intuitive Business Coach who has taken different elements of Human Design and aligned them with how to market your business. In a way that more easeful and lights you up!!

If you have a business one thing is for sure you need to know how to market yourself. Understanding your human design can help you to live in more alignment with your highest self.

Yvette Mayer is a 5/1 Sacral Generator which means she uses her natural magnetism to connect with and lead her audience.

Yvette spent many years in the corporate world specializing in marketing. And now she is living fully in alignment with her human design doing what lights her up.

In this episode, we discuss all of the following:

01:33 From working in corporate to becoming a human design expert

16:27 How Yvette became the go-to human design expert for marketing

19:00 What are the 5 energy types in human design?

35:21 Human design on a broad scale

37:43 What are the 6 profile lines?

49:49 How is human design related to marketing?

Book a reading with Yvette.

Find your human design chart.

Follow Yvette on Instagram.

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

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When you have a product business you are always trying to figure out where to spend your money and where the best next place to invest your cashflow is.

A constant struggle right.

 ONE of the places I always suggest whether you are a new brand, established Retail stores or those who want to constantly evolve in this online visual space is your imagery!  

We humans are visual people! The visual imagery you share is part of the reason customers buy your products. 

And one pic is not enough.

In this latest podcast episode I share the 8 types of product shots you need either online or in your wholesale catalogue to convert browsers into buyers. 

Here's a sneak peek of what you'll discover in this episode:

🌟 The 8 different product images you need for your website. 

🌟 Why is imagery an important part of your business?

🌟 Communicating with your photographer.

🌟 Editing your photos and updating them

In this episode, I discuss all of the following:

01:43 The 8 types of photos to have for your products on your website

07:01 Why is imagery important?

08:04 Communicate with your photographer

09:04 Fashion brand imagery

11:46 Editing and updating photos

Watch the Instagram Live with Paige Noelle Stylist

Use Path Edits to edit your photos

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

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1.7% 5.6% 11%, 0.59% You thought you had finished with Maths in Year 12 didn't you?

Well, sorry but if you run a business you gotta know your numbers.  I (as a Former Maths Teacher - I know, I know don't hate on me) do love diving in and exploring these with clients when I first meet with them or start working with them inside my programs and membership.

The one we are exploring today is your E-commerce conversion rate.  The one inside your analytics that tells us how your website is performing.

It tells us how easily customers can buy stuff!!  How easily they jump on and check out. Where they might get stuck where they fall off a cliff or where hey just are not adding anything in the first place!!!

We explore all the numbers inside (add to cart rate, reached checkout rate, online store sessions) where to find them inside shopify and how it is so worth knowing this. How this can impact everything (and especially the inside your bank account).

Please do not start FB or Meta ads until you have a good solid understanding of this. 

To get access to my Boost Your Conversion Rate 5 day series head here.  

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

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Today’s special guest is, Dr. Ben Robbins.

I spoke about getting him on the podcast a few months ago and we finally we managed to record an episode. Ben is a Clinical Psychologist, and I wanted to bring him on to talk about limiting beliefs, negative self talk and how we can all work on our mental fitness.

Now I know the world of athletes and entrepreneurs can be very different, but they have one thing in common.. Mindset! You can’t be a successful athlete if your head isn’t in the game and you won’t be a successful business owner if you aren’t in the right headspace. 

 Ben’s expertise is in Mental Health and Wellbeing and he shares ways you can separate yourself from your limiting beliefs no matter who you are.

In this episode, we discuss all of the following:

01:52 What sort of work Ben does

03:43 What is mental fitness?

06:53 Reactive responding

11:05 Managing your mental fitness

15:59 Training your mind and inner dialogue

31:46 What type of clients does Ben work with?

34:22 The mental health continuum

Follow Ben on Instagram.

Connect with Ben on his website.

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

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Have you ever thought about adding a digital element to your product business?
This episode today is sharing with you the possibilities and options available to you and then if you are interested how do you even get started?

Having a product business is not the only way to have a business. This could be an option for some of you either now or in the future.

You can find out more here https://www.thelotco.com/bbd

Takeaways

• Having a digital online business allows you to create and sell digital products repeatedly.
• There are various types of digital businesses, such as teaching, coaching, and providing resources.
• Enjoying the journey is just as important as reaching the end destination in business.
• Digital business offers opportunities for extra revenue streams and flexibility in how you run your business.
• James Wedmore's program, BBD, provides valuable insights and resources for building a successful digital business.

00:00
Introduction to Digital Online Business

02:19
Adding a Digital Element to Product-Based Business

03:15
Endless Possibilities of Digital Business

07:14
Success Stories of Digital Business

13:04
Benefits and Freedom of Digital Business

14:37
Sharing James Wedmore's BBD Program

You can get access and find out more here https://www.thelotco.com/bbd

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Things in business don't always go to plan.  

Kristy Withers founder of Incy Interiors grew her business over 13 years and has had her fair share if things going wrong!! 

On the podcast this week, I talk with Kristy about her journey with Incy Interiors. How she is now moving on from being the owner and what the future looks like for her.  

We talk about the highs and lows, he different things Kristy has tried and tested in her time as a product business owner. How she went from not having any experience as a business owner to a building a multi million-dollar company.

Here's a sneak peek of what you'll discover in this episode:

🌟 Why Kristy got started and what led to her taking a step back. 

🌟 What early stage growth looked like and how Incy Interiors grew over the years.

🌟 The difference between wholesaling, drop-shipping and marketplaces.

🌟 Making sure your customer has a positive experience buying from you.  

🌟 Advice Kristy has for anyone starting out and whether or not she would change anything about her journey.

🌟 Take Action: Shop all things Incy Interiors on their website and connect with Kristy on Instagram.

You can find all the show notes and juicy details on our website at 

https://www.thelotco.com.au/podcast

We discuss all of the following:

01:26 How did Kristy get started with her business?

03:01 Finding manufacturing

04:30 Early stage growth and how her business grew over the years

09:05 Drop shipping vs wholesale vs marketplace

13:13 Incy Interiors’ retail store

18:47 The Incy Interiors team

20:04 Moving through tough times in business

30:24 Importance of customer experience

32:02 Advice for anyone starting a product business now

35:49 Prioritizing marketing and brand awareness

39:41 Would Kristy change anything about her journey?

Connect with Kristy on Instagram.

Follow Incy Interiors on Instagram.

Shop all kids designer furniture at Incy Interiors.

I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco

Register for my FREE webinar here https://www.thelotco.com/training

And if you want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for specific help with Wholesale? Check out the Transform your Wholesale program

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years in Retail and Wholesale Sales and Marketing.

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.