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- [142] Success Story: Bare Hands BraceletsIn this month’s success story, I’m sharing the story of David Wright of Bare Hands Bracelets.
David is an ex-tradie, and he has created a successful business by focussing on a niche – making leather bracelets for men and women with personalised silver beads.
In this episode, I share the inside story of how David started and grew his handmade business.
Check out David’s website here: Bare Hands Bracelets.8 min - 2 min
- [141] Grow your Side Hustle with Chris GuillebeauIn this episode I talk with the master of the Side Hustle – my friend Chris Guillebeau.
Chris has been running one side hustle after the other his whole adult life. These days, amongst other things, he’s a well-known author, blogger, and the host of the Side Hustle podcast.
I met Chris at a Problogger conference many years ago – and in fact, a conversation with him at that conference was one of the key moments that helped me decide to start Create & Thrive!
So it’s quite poetic that I am now welcoming him as a guest on the show to talk about business, life, and the power of having a side hustle.
Don’t miss this episode – Chris is full of awesome wisdom and knowledge from the thousands of small business owners he’s talked to, interviewed, and worked with in his career.
Win a signed copy of Chris’s new book Side Hustle!I’m giving away 2 signed copies of Chris’s new book. There are 2 ways to enter:
- In the Thriver Circle – just search #Chris to find the entry post.
- During my monthly public live Q&A on the Create & Thrive Facebook Page. RSVP here to join in, and be in with a chance to win.
Love the show? You can show your support by:- Leaving a review on the C&T FB page.
- Leaving a review on iTunes.
- Donating a few dollars towards the costs of producing the pod.
- Joining the Thriver Circle – without the members of the Circle, this podcast would not be possible.
Quotes and Highlights from this episode:- You don’t have to quite your day job to launch a creative business.
- There is value in building security before leaving your day job to start your side hustle full-time.
- “There is nothing wrong with keeping the day job and slowly building this business on the side” {Jess}
- A day job will allow you to try different things and experiment rather than putting too much pressure on your new venture.
- “Be willing to take action even when they are no guarantees” {Chris}
- Your first side hustle may not where you ultimately end up. Don’t be afraid to ty new ideas and discard those that don’t work or feel like a good fit.
- Chris shares a story for his first side hustle.
- When selling your goods promote the benefits of your product before the features.
- “What emotional need does this purchase meet for someone?”{Chris}
- Everyone is capable of starting a side hustle – if you don’t have all the skills required you can learn these.
- “You don’t have to pick the content or topic that you are most passionate about. You can just be excited about learning how to do this (building a business)” {Chris}
- Investors and starting capital are not essential to start a business.
- “You don’t have to live your life the way others expect” {Chris}
- Find Chris online here.
- Check out the Side Hustle School and book!
34 min - [HBT #10] None of Us are Ever FinishedHandmade Biz Tip #10.Do you ever feel stressed because you’re never *done*? Like your to-do list is ever-expanding.You’re not alone, and it’s okay!3 min
- [140] Goal Setting Do’s and Don’ts for your Business (Member-Exclusive Episode)
In this member-exclusive podcast episode, I outline a whole bunch of do’s and don’ts for goal setting.
I hope this helps you think about the process of setting goals for your business, so that you can set goals that are actionable, achieveable, and realistic.
>>Become a member of the Thriver Circle and listen to the full episode right now.<<Listen to the Intro:4 min - 3 min
- [139] How Max & Me Became a Smashing Success with Stacey HowardI’m so excited to share this episode with you!
I invited today’s guest – Stacey Howard – on the show to share her business journey – because I’ve been watching her progress since she took my Set Up Shop course back in 2013.
Since then, she’s built a 6-figure handmade business – all while having and raising her 2 kids.
Stacey is a brilliant example of how hard work, dedication, and tenacity can pay off, and she has SO much wisdom to share with you today.
Enjoy this episode!
Interested in taking Set Up Shop yourself?Click here for all the course details!
Love the show? You can show your support by:- Leaving a review on the C&T FB page.
- Leaving a review on iTunes.
- Donating a few dollars towards the costs of producing the pod.
- Joining the Thriver Circle – without the members of the Circle, this podcast would not be possible.
Quotes and Highlights in this episode:- Stacey’s business focus has shifted and refined over the years.
- “My business evolved by following what my customers actually needed and what they were actually looking for” {Stacey}
- By minimising one of a kind items, Stacey was able to free up significant amounts of time, energy and stock to focus on other aspects of growing her business.
- Different products perform well in different spaces. Stacey’s postage stamp jewellery performed well at markets but were slower to sell online whereas her customisable cufflinks and jewellery perform best online.
- The turning point in Stacey’s business was a large pricing restructure that included free postage as part of the price increase.
- “If you have more higher priced items you will sell more of your mid-point items” {Stacey}
- Increasing the prices of your products can be difficult but it is important to remember you are not necessarily your target market.
- Give your new pricing structure time to bed down. It will take a little while to see results.
- Provide your mailing list with advance notice of your price increase to build and sustain good will.
- “You are making a beautiful product – don’t undersell yourself” {Stacey}
- “Nobody is paying anywhere as much attention to your business as you are” {Jess}
- The driver and source of your sales may shift and change over the years.
- “You have to keep learning because if you don’t you will be left behind” {Stacey}
- Consider outsourcing aspects of your life to free up time for you to work on your business.
- “What activity (to outsource) will bring you the best return on investment?” {Jess}
- Stacey’s tip for markets is to put your phone down and engage with each person who comes to your stall. They may not buy from this time but you are building a brand.
- See Stacey’s work on her website: Max & Me Designs
54 min - [HBT #8] Set Up an Order Processing SystemWhy you need to set up an order processing system – and how I do it.3 min
- [138] Satsuma Street: a Success Story“Grandma” and “Kitsch” are NOT the words you would use to describe Jody’s beautiful cross-stitch patterns from her online store Satsuma Street.
When I first saw her work, I was gobsmacked by the beautiful and unique patterns which are modern, bright and fun.
Listen to this episode to hear more of Jody’s amazing career story and how she has sold over 40,000 patterns so far on Etsy.
Find Jody Online:- Shop/Website
- Instagram
- Facebook
- Pinterest
Love the show? You can show your support by:- Leaving a review on the C&T FB page.
- Leaving a review on iTunes.
- Donating a few dollars towards the costs of producing the pod.
- Joining the Thriver Circle – without the members of the Circle, this podcast would not be possible.
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