In this week's solo episode Lauren discusses the importance of setting boundaries in your business. Some of these tips might seem counterintuitive to shop owners who are just starting out, but make no mistake that laying a firm foundation of healthy boundaries in your business now, will help you to thrive in the future. Learn how Lauren recommends you respond to special order requests, her take saying no and her opinion that 'not all money is good money.' All of this and more in this week's episode of Crickets to Cha-Chings.

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In this week's guest episode of Crickets to Cha-Chings, Lauren chats with Katie Hunt of Proof to Product. Katie talks about how a self-designed wedding invitation turned into a lucrative business assisting product-based business owners in placing their products on shelves. Katie and Lauren discuss the shift in eCommerce as a whole since the onset of COVID and the difference its had on consumer behavior. Listen to this and more in this week's episode of Crickets to Cha-Chings.

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Website: https://www.prooftoproduct.com/

Podcast: https://www.prooftoproduct.com/podcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prooftoproduct/

In this week's guest interview, Lauren interviews Elizabeth Chapel from Quilt Candy! Together they discuss their shared entrepreneurial spirit and the different mindsets they had in beginning their creative businesses. Elizabeth also shares inspiration on how to take a heavily hobby-centric niche and explore its scalability without becoming too broad in your scope. Listen to this collaboration of creative entrepreneurs in this week's episode of Crickets to Cha-Chings.

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Website: quilterscandy.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quilters_candy/

In this week's guest episode, Lauren interviews Erin Alexander of Product Powerhouse. Lauren and Erin when is the right time for a Shopify site. They talk about the differences between Etsy and Shopify and some of the strategies that you can employ on both platforms to make your business the most lucrative. All of these tips and more in this week's episode of Crickets to Cha-Chings

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Website: productpowerhouse.co

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Facebook: www.facebook.com/productpowerhouse

In this week's guest episode, Lauren interviews Emily Kerr-Finell, co-founder of Wholesale in a Box. Lauren and Emily discuss how to determine if taking your business wholesale is the right choice for you. Emily breaks down the main aspects of your business you should consider first, as well as offers tips on how to break into your local wholesale markets. All this and more in this week's episode of Crickets to Cha-Chings.

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Website: www.wholesaleinabox.com/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/wholesaleinabox/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/wholesaleinabox/

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In this week's guest episode, Lauren interviews Lisa Joworski of AWE Struck Aspirations. Learn about Lisa's passionate career in therapeutic recreation working with the older population and how that fueled and inspired her digital download Etsy store.

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Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AwestruckAspirations

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AWEStruckAspirations/

In this week's guest episode, Lauren interviews Ang Swann-Doyon from The Social Focus. Ang talks about creating social media that meets your target demographic where they naturally already hang out. Learn key tips for special strategy and more in this week's episode of Crickets to Cha-Chings.

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Website: https://www.thesocialfocus.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesocial.focus/

Brooke McMichael got started in the world of monogramming and applique several years ago, but when the pandemic hit the need to have a business with less inventory and easier fulfillment took over. She transitioned from finished monogrammed items to creating digital embroidery files, joined Scale Your Sales, and her business has taken off (without having to be shipping merchandise and dealing with supply chain issues!) Tune in to hear her story of making that transition and developing the expertise to grow her shop using what she knew of the industry to develop her own digital downloads.