Jenna Herbut is a serial entrepreneur, speaker and writer. She’s the founder of The Make it show, one of Canada’s largest craft shows which she’s been running for over a decade.

In this episode, she shares her story and how she got started on her entrepreneur journey. She offers insight to how Covid-19 has affected her life & business after being forced to cancel all her Make It shows this spring.

Despite this huge setback she’s shifted her focus to help her ‘Makies’ and other creatives weather the storm. She answers a very important question for people who’s wondering now “What the heck should I be doing?"

Through it all Jenna maintains a positive mindset. It’s a very uplifting conversation which you don’t want to miss. 

She just set up a GoFundMe campaign to support Makies who were making products, and donating it to hospitals and charities. 

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In this episode I am presenting the information from the State of Fashion report put together by Business Of Fashion and McKinsey. The coronavirus has turned the fashion world upside down, leaving brands and executives scrambling to find answers to handle this crisis. Though the duration and ultimate severity of the pandemic remains unknown, it is apparent that the fashion industry is just at the beginning of its struggle. With new information being released on the effects of the virus and changes happening on a daily (even hourly basis) it's good for business owners to stay informed of what's currently happening and think about what they can do to protect their business during this time.  

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Are you a fashion designer who has an amazing idea for a clothing line but not sure how to begin to get it made? 

New designers often struggle to connect with the right factories to launch their businesses. They usually don’t have connections in the industry and lack practical experience of speaking to manufacturers. 

This episode, is for emerging designers and new brands who are looking for factories to produce their clothing line.

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In this podcast I will provide 3 tips when deciding to do a trade show or convention based on my experience of exhibiting at over 100 shows. This episode was recorded at Hanauma Bay in Hawaii🏝

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Do you want to learn how to target your best customers without coming across as salesy and pushy? 

Do you need clarity around what specific product best represents what you actually sell? 

Well, then you’ve come to the right place. In this episode you will learn: 

1. What is niching and why you’re insane if you don’t niche 

2. Some myths on niching and why niche-phobia is a common problem of start-ups 

3. How to pick your niche 

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Do you love what you do? Do you want to build a successful clothing business that lasts? 

In this episode I share the lessons I learned from running my clothing design company for 10 years. 

Here’s some of the things I will be talking about: 

-My story of how I got started 

-How I built my business from startup to generate 6 figure sales in the 2nd year of business 

-How I got Google as a client (they called me!) 

-Some of the challenges I faced and how I persevered despite set backs 

-How I achieved business longevity 

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Today we’re talking about Cash Flow, Budgeting and Financing for your clothing business. 

Here’s what we will cover in this episode: 

1. How to manage your cash flow 

2. How to make a budget 

3. Ways you can seek financing for your business

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Can you answer these questions?

1. I know exactly who my ideal client is, what their needs are and how to serve them best. 

2. I am clear on what I sell to my clients, including any products or services that I offer. 

3. I have conducted thorough market research to validate my business idea. 

If you can’t answer these questions, then check out this episode. 

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