Gift Biz Unwrapped

Have you ever wished you could somehow redo your life without all the challenges that you had to overcome?

The reality is, even if we wish for it, nobody signed an agreement with us that all our days will be smooth and happy.

Not one person on earth gets that luxury (although some lives are easier than others, no doubt).

Why? Because that’s how we got to where we are today. Instead, let's learn ways to manage and cope with life’s struggles before they appear on our doorstep.

So, whether you’re in a position to support someone else or you need it for yourself, after today's show you’ll have a new perspective. Plus, suggestions on how to work through the darker days when they do appear.

Jen is the host of the Hardy Mom Podcast and is also an author, speaker, coach, disability advocate, and military spouse.

This homeschooling mom of 7 calls herself a collector of eclectic diseases and a mystifier of physicians. Jen uses her experience with chronic illness to help others on what can be a very challenging journey.

Dealing With Life's Challenges

What to do when you're feeling down or bad to release its power over you.

How to set goals that help make things better.

The importance of getting help when you need it.

Why you must allow yourself to grieve your losses.

How to help others who are struggling.

What to do when life and death situations occur.

Plus more tips to help you get a handle during difficult times.

Listen to this important episode now for strength and inspiration to deal with life's challenges throughout all the chapters of your life!

Jen's Contact Links

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Thank you so much! Sue

Starting a business is often compared to having another child. You’re responsible for its vitality and the one who sets the vision, plans the strategy and has the final vote on all the decisions. The life of your business is in your hands.

Have you ever thought about it this way? And along with that, are you treating your business as a responsible guardian? Just as you do everything (in your control) to ensure your son or daughter doesn’t go off track, you should be doing the same for your company.

Here are several areas to give attention to with guardian thinking in mind. A checkup, if you will, to add to the stability of your business so it has a solid future ahead.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Inspired! Daily Planner

CONNECT with me here:

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I'd love to hear your comments. Tell me how the show has helped you or a specific guest or point that had an impact. You can do that right here.

Thanks for listening!

Resources for Growth of Your Handmade Biz

5 Rookie Mistakes Webinar (FREE)

Start with Confidence

Networking Ninja

Content for Makers

Inspired! Daily Planner

Makers MBA

Check out the Merch Shop

Gifts for you or your biz friends that will make the days brighter and add a touch of inspiration and happiness. Enter the shop here.

Join our community of handmade product makers

Gift Biz Breeze is an active and inspiring group of creators at all levels of business development. Ask questions, see what others are working on, and learn new things - it's all there and we're waiting for you to join us!

Finally, would you please leave a review? Thanks!

It helps other makers like you find the show and build their businesses too. You can do so right here: Rate This Podcast

 

It's Christmas Eve! And I always love to give you something extra special for the holidays.

In years past, we've had some Christmas stories from author Heidi Swain, an explanation for holiday traditions that might surprise you, a popular Christmas poem (revised by yours truly) to reflect small handmade businesses, and some other fun spins for the holidays, as well.

Check out my list of favorites below if you'd like to go back and take a listen.

This year, I decided to do something that's still entertaining but with the spin of providing you with hope for a new way of living in the upcoming year.

This could be one of the best gifts you could give yourself to enrich yourself in the days to come.

Teresa calls herself a recovering workaholic who was addicted to all the latest apps, software, and best-selling books on productivity.

Today, she’s passionate about helping others assess their habits and execute a process to take their everyday, ordinary life to something extraordinary through REALIFE™ Being, Action, Time, and Living.

Teresa is the creator of the REALIFE Process®, a company that helps entrepreneurs, coaches, and consultants develop and diversify their businesses through certification, content, coaching, and community to grow their impact and increase their income.

Living A More Enriched & Peaceful Life

What is the REALIFE Process®?

4 components of the process and what they mean.

Identifying the things that truly matter to you and how to focus on them.

Integrating your true values into your daily activities.

The importance of rest and what that really means.

Making sure the important things get the attention they need without burning you out.

A simple challenge to get you started!

Finding extraordinary moments in ordinary days.

And so many more insights on how to live a more peaceful and enriched life!

Tune in now to discover how you can enjoy more peace and live a more enriched life in the coming year! 

Resources Mentioned

247 - Learn Something New About Yourself

Do What Matters book by Teresa McCloy

Sue's Favorite Holiday-Themed Episodes

350 - Another Holiday Story from Simon & Schuster Author Heidi Swain

Tips & Talk 42 - A Holiday Poem "... When All Through the Store ..."

297 - A Holiday Story and Peek into the Life of Bestselling Author Heidi Swain

246 - Do You Know the Origin of Our Christmas Traditions? Some Will Surprise You!

142 - The Best Holiday Gift of All

Teresa's Contact Links

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If you found value in this podcast, make sure to subscribe so you automatically get the next episode downloaded for your convenience. Click on your preferred platform below to get started.

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Thank you so much! Sue

I have a story for you about a friend I met years ago through the Chamber of Commerce. You’ll be as surprised as I was when I tell you.

After this event I'm going to share with you, Alan could have kept looking back and wondering what his life would have been like if he’d made a different choice. Did he? Nope!

Alan demonstrates 3 solid life lessons based on his experience and where he is today. Good things for us all to reflect on and learning to take into our futures.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Inspired! Daily Planner

CONNECT with me here:

Website | Facebook | Instagram

SUBSCRIBE to the podcast:

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PAY IT FORWARD by leaving a rating and review.

I'd love to hear your comments. Tell me how the show has helped you or a specific guest or point that had an impact. You can do that right here.

Thanks for listening!

Resources for Growth of Your Handmade Biz

5 Rookie Mistakes Webinar (FREE)

Start with Confidence

Networking Ninja

Content for Makers

Inspired! Daily Planner

Makers MBA

Check out the Merch Shop

Gifts for you or your biz friends that will make the days brighter and add a touch of inspiration and happiness. Enter the shop here.

Join our community of handmade product makers

Gift Biz Breeze is an active and inspiring group of creators at all levels of business development. Ask questions, see what others are working on, and learn new things - it's all there and we're waiting for you to join us!

Finally, would you please leave a review? Thanks!

It helps other makers like you find the show and build their businesses too. You can do so right here: Rate This Podcast

 

I'm sure you've seen an influencer on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube share a product, and then their fans all rush out and buy it.

Imagine how that would feel if it were YOUR product being shared!

Yash is the founder of SARAL - a tool for eCommerce brands that makes finding, managing, and monetizing influencers simple.

He's an engineer by training, but a marketer at heart. After working various sales jobs, Yash started a marketing agency where he scaled with many brands and software companies to over $1M in annual revenue.

Over the last couple of years, Yash has been focused on the world of influencer-driven marketing and has worked with over 5000 influencers. He created and perfected a 6-step-system that any brand can apply to start and scale a successful influencer program.

Word Of Mouth At Scale With Influencer Marketing

In this episode, you'll learn ...

What Influencer Marketing is all about

How this type of marketing is different from other marketing techniques

Finding the right influencers to work with for your business

How many influencers should you partner with?

A simple 6 step process to get started

Plus lots more ideas to start scaling word of mouth through influencer marketing

Resources Mentioned

Ep 137 - 5 Steps To Merry & Bright Holiday Sales

Yash's Contact Links

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If you found value in this podcast, make sure to subscribe so you automatically get the next episode downloaded for your convenience. Click on your preferred platform below to get started.

Also, if you'd like to do me a huge favor - please leave a review. It helps other creators like you find the show and build their businesses too. You can do so right here: Rate This Podcast

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Thank you so much! Sue

Whether you are a first time listener or have been with me from the very beginning, the amount of content here can be overwhelming.

How do you find an episode you heard a while back and now want to revisit?

Or what if you’re after a specific topic that didn’t apply when it first aired but now makes sense to integrate into your business plan?

I've got solutions to both of these situations for you. Which lead me to thinking, about how you can get the most out of listening to my podcast overall. Tune in for the details.

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CONNECT with me here:

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PAY IT FORWARD by leaving a rating and review.

I'd love to hear your comments. Tell me how the show has helped you or a specific guest or point that had an impact. You can do that right here.

Thanks for listening!

Resources for Growth of Your Handmade Biz

5 Rookie Mistakes Webinar (FREE)

Start with Confidence

Networking Ninja

Content for Makers

Inspired! Daily Planner

Makers MBA

Check out the Merch Shop

Gifts for you or your biz friends that will make the days brighter and add a touch of inspiration and happiness. Enter the shop here.

Join our community of handmade product makers

Gift Biz Breeze is an active and inspiring group of creators at all levels of business development. Ask questions, see what others are working on, and learn new things - it's all there and we're waiting for you to join us!

Finally, would you please leave a review? Thanks!

It helps other makers like you find the show and build their businesses too. You can do so right here: Rate This Podcast

 

Would you love to get your products into local or regional shops and boutiques? Or do you dream of bigger wholesale opportunities?

Either way, exhibiting at a trade show brings you face-to-face with buyers who are looking for new brands to feature in their stores.

Jim Cermak is a trade show trainer and consultant who helps businesses make more money at their shows and events.

He’s also the host of the Trade Show University podcast where he and expert guests help exhibitors and show planners get better results.

Jim understands the investment of money, time, and resources is huge and we need to make these shows work!

How To Attend Trade Shows To Get Wholesale Accounts

Here's what you'll learn in this episode ...

The biggest mistakes small businesses make around trade shows

One crucial goal you must track when attending a trade show

The key to knowing what people need and what they’re looking for

How to make connections that actually help you land new wholesale accounts

What to do to make attending trade shows a positive and successful experience

How to choose the right shows for your business

The importance of pricing for wholesale vs. direct-to-consumer

And lots more!

Listen to this positive and upbeat conversation to learn how to attend trade shows and get wholesale accounts for your handmade products! 

Resources Mentioned

Ep 399 -  Is Wholesale The Right Sales Strategy For Your Handmade Products?

GBU Episode Topics Directory

Merchandise Shop

Jim's Contact Links

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Join Our FREE Gift Biz Breeze Facebook Community

Become a Member of Gift Biz Breeze

If you found value in this podcast, make sure to subscribe so you automatically get the next episode downloaded for your convenience. Click on your preferred platform below to get started.

Also, if you'd like to do me a huge favor - please leave a review. It helps other creators like you find the show and build their businesses too. You can do so right here: Rate This Podcast

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Thank you so much! Sue

Negotiating is a valuable skill to have. It’s made strongest when you think about and plan for it ahead of time. By having strategies and pre thought through actions in your back pocket, you won’t give away the house or feel taken advantage of. Instead, you can lead the conversation, offer options that fit the situation and stay in control - cool, confident and collected.

You’ll find yourself negotiating mostly around 3 things. Price, Freebies or Add-ons and Returns. Let’s talk about options to handle each one.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Inspired! Daily Planner

CONNECT with me here:

Website | Facebook | Instagram

SUBSCRIBE to the podcast:

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PAY IT FORWARD by leaving a rating and review.

I'd love to hear your comments. Tell me how the show has helped you or a specific guest or point that had an impact. You can do that right here.

Thanks for listening!

Resources for Growth of Your Handmade Biz

5 Rookie Mistakes Webinar (FREE)

Start with Confidence

Networking Ninja

Content for Makers

Inspired! Daily Planner

Makers MBA

Check out the Merch Shop

Gifts for you or your biz friends that will make the days brighter and add a touch of inspiration and happiness. Enter the shop here.

Join our community of handmade product makers

Gift Biz Breeze is an active and inspiring group of creators at all levels of business development. Ask questions, see what others are working on, and learn new things - it's all there and we're waiting for you to join us!

Finally, would you please leave a review? Thanks!

It helps other makers like you find the show and build their businesses too. You can do so right here: Rate This Podcast

 

Have you ever considered how wholesale can fit into your current business plan?

Today's show is going to help you decide if selling wholesale is the right choice for your handmade business.

You may think it isn't right for you, but once you listen to this show - you might discover it's not as out of your reach as you thought!

Katie Hunt is the founder of Proof to Product, a podcast host, business strategist, and community builder for product-based business owners.

She brings experience, education, and a love of learning into her programs. She has over 20 years of experience teaching innovative business development and marketing strategies.

Her strengths lie in connecting people and bringing ideas to life – brainstorming, making a plan, and executing.

Is Wholesale The Right Sales Strategy For You?

In this episode, you'll hear ...

One weird question to help you decide if wholesale is for you ... or not!

The important differences between selling direct to consumers and selling wholesale

How to know if your products are right for wholesale

The key things you must consider before diving into wholesale

How to balance selling direct to consumers and wholesale if you want to do both

What you need to know about wholesale pricing vs consumer pricing

A simple way to dip your toe into selling wholesale if you're not sure

Plus tons more helpful information!

Finally - truly understand if wholesale is the right sales strategy for your business!

Resources Mentioned

Is Wholesale Right For You? course

Tango browser app

ep 387 Here’s Your Entrance into Wholesale

GBU Topic Directory

Inspired! Daily Planner

GBU Merch Shop

Katie's Contact Links

Website | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

Join Our FREE Gift Biz Breeze Facebook Community

Become a Member of Gift Biz Breeze

If you found value in this podcast, make sure to subscribe so you automatically get the next episode downloaded for your convenience. Click on your preferred platform below to get started.

Also, if you'd like to do me a huge favor - please leave a review. It helps other creators like you find the show and build their businesses too. You can do so right here: Rate This Podcast

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Thank you so much! Sue

Expect this to happen after you start. And you’re not alone, it happens to everyone. What am I talking about?

Heidi who started making wedding accessories and now sells holiday ornaments and diy kits boutiques.

Sheila who started a gift basket business out of her house and now owns a building that includes a home goods retail shop in addition to her gifting business.

Amy who began selling marshmallows directly to consumers only to find wholesale was really where it’s at for her.

The truth is, you really have no idea where the path will lead when you get started.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Inspired! Daily Planner

CONNECT with me here:

Website | Facebook | Instagram

SUBSCRIBE to the podcast:

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

PAY IT FORWARD by leaving a rating and review.

I'd love to hear your comments. Tell me how the show has helped you or a specific guest or point that had an impact. You can do that right here.

Thanks for listening!

Resources for Growth of Your Handmade Biz

5 Rookie Mistakes Webinar (FREE)

Start with Confidence

Networking Ninja

Content for Makers

Inspired! Daily Planner

Makers MBA

Check out the Merch Shop

Gifts for you or your biz friends that will make the days brighter and add a touch of inspiration and happiness. Enter the shop here.

Join our community of handmade product makers

Gift Biz Breeze is an active and inspiring group of creators at all levels of business development. Ask questions, see what others are working on, and learn new things - it's all there and we're waiting for you to join us!

Finally, would you please leave a review? Thanks!

It helps other makers like you find the show and build their businesses too. You can do so right here: Rate This Podcast