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Christine McDannell is the Principal and Lead Business Intermediary of The Magnolia Firm, a boutique brokerage consultancy helping business owners achieve the perfect exit.

She is passionate about all things business - especially helping empower female entrepreneurs to manifest the life they deserve through their dream business sale.


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📌 HEADS UP! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED EPISODE OF SUBSCRIPTION BOX BASICS. SOME OF THE OFFERS & LINKS MAY NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE.

In the last episode, I shared WHY I sold my subscription box business. And now I'm sharing HOW I sold my sub box business.

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You’re listening to an archived episode from my Subscription Box Basics days. While these tips are still gold for subscription box owners, things have evolved! I’m now helping course creators launch faster, market better, and stress less with my new show, the Digital Course Assistant Podcast. So if you have a course or may launch one in the future, stay subscribed for binge-worthy seasons full of practical, AI-powered strategies to grow your course business smarter and simpler.

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📌 HEADS UP! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED EPISODE OF SUBSCRIPTION BOX BASICS. SOME OF THE OFFERS & LINKS MAY NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE.

I'm so happy to be back from my summer break and have some big news to share...Did you hear? I sold Sparkle Hustle Grow! Yes, I sold my subscription box business! This business was started as a side hustle and it sold for multiple six figures in only 94 days! Listen to this episode to hear why I sold my subscription box business...and in my next episode, I'll share how I sold it. 

You’re listening to an archived episode from my Subscription Box Basics days. While these tips are still gold for subscription box owners, things have evolved! I’m now helping course creators launch faster, market better, and stress less with my new show, the Digital Course Assistant Podcast. So if you have a course or may launch one in the future, stay subscribed for binge-worthy seasons full of practical, AI-powered strategies to grow your course business smarter and simpler.

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#129 - In this week's episode of Subscription Box Basics, you will meet Abbey Ashley of Hello Savvy. Abbey will help us understand more on how freelancers in general can help you grow your business. Abbey will also talk about her new platform “Hello Savvy” - a platform to hire freelancers. So grab your pen and paper now and take note of the things that you might need when hiring a freelancer for your business.

SUMMARY:

• Get to know Abbey (1:40)
• What is a freelancer (4:57)
• Tips on hiring a freelancer (8:30)
• How does Hello Savvy work (26:22)

LINKS AND RESOURCES

• Subscription Box Bootcamp: https://www.subscriptionboxbootcamp.com/
• Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/subscriptionboxbootcamp/
• Sparkle Hustle Grow: https://www.sparklehustlegrow.com Use the code SBBPODCAST to get $10 off of your first box

• Hello Savvy: https://hellosavvy.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellosavvyco/

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#128 - In this week's episode of Subscription Box Basics, you will meet Brittany Long also known as the Queen of Evergreen and the Founder of Win with Systems that helps business owners bring in more revenue through email marketing.

Brittany will help us understand the importance of email campaigns and how to effectively use them to grow our business.

SUMMARY:

• Get to know Brittany (1:10)
• Pre-Launch and Launch Tactics with Evergreen (6:35)
• Tips from Evergreen (19:54)
• Resources from Evergreen (29:14)

LINKS AND RESOURCES

• Subscription Box Bootcamp: https://www.subscriptionboxbootcamp.com/
• Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/subscriptionboxbootcamp/
• Sparkle Hustle Grow: https://www.sparklehustlegrow.com Use the code SBBPODCAST to get $10 off of your first box

• Win With Systems Site: https://winwithsystems.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofevergreen/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BrittanyLongTheQueenOfEvergreen/featured
• Welcome and Wow: https://learn.winwithsystems.com/julie-ball
• Payday Anyday: https://learn.winwithsystems.com/payday-julie

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#127 - In this week's episode of Subscription Box Basics, Julie and Renae will give you a recap, highlight and special takeaways about the Sub Summit 2022.

SUMMARY:

• Sub Summit Preparations and Meeting Friends (2:15)
• Live Broadcast of Subscription Box Basics Podcast (7:38)
• Opening Ceremonies (9:13)
• Julie and Renae Presentation (11:00)
• Other presentations that we love (19:31)
  • Jess and Becky’s Presentation on Simplicity (19:38)
  • Kimberly Lewis from CurlMix about Shark Tank Story  (20:41)
• Takeaways (22:30)
• Cube Awards (24:50)
• Closing Ceremonies (29:30)

LINKS AND RESOURCES

• Subscription Box Bootcamp: https://www.subscriptionboxbootcamp.com/
• Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/subscriptionboxbootcamp/
• Sparkle Hustle Grow: https://www.sparklehustlegrow.com Use the code SBBPODCAST to get $10 off of your first box

• The Subscription Box Planner digital download (1/2 year digital version for only $25): https://julie_ball--jessicaprincipe.thrivecart.com/sbp-download-q34/
• Playlist link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6BCtIjRDO4PAgaMtUqs0NN?si=76VRV1wNQdyBUX7r7up2CA

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#126 - We just got back from Orlando where we attended Sub Summit. (and brought home a Community Choice Cube Award!) While we were there, Julie had the chance to record a live episode of Subscription Box Basics. Thanks to all who joined us and we for those who are listening to the replay, we hope you enjoy it! We'll do a Sub Summit recap next week!

In this week's episode of Subscription Box Basics, Julie interviews Caroline from MSA (My Subscription Addiction). My Subscription Addiction is a blog that has introduced audiences to thousands of new subscriptions and products since 2012. Their team is dedicated to provide honest product reviews and introducing new brands making sure that you get to have a great online shopping experience.

SUMMARY:

• Get to know Caroline (1:08)
• What is My Subscription Addiction (3:58)
• What does it look like when you go to MSA Website (5:54)
• How can subscription box owners be involve with MSA (8:06)
• How to succeed in MSA (14:02)

LINKS AND RESOURCES

• Subscription Box Bootcamp: https://www.subscriptionboxbootcamp.com/
• Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/subscriptionboxbootcamp/
• Sparkle Hustle Grow: https://www.sparklehustlegrow.com Use the code SBBPODCAST to get $10 off of your first box

• My Subscription Addiction: https://www.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/
• Email MSA for a Brand Page at: [email protected]
• Email Caroline at: [email protected]
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysubscriptionaddiction/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MySubscriptionAddiction

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#125 - In this week's episode of Subscription Box Basics, Julie will talk about opportunity cost which is also known as ROTI or Return On Time Invested. ROTI is an easy method to gauge the time spent on meetings, tasks, and other obligations, and to improve their effectiveness.

SUMMARY:

How ROTI works (1:03)

Exercise: 

• Write all the tasks that you do  (2:30)
• Highlight the essentials tasks (2:55)
• Take all the information and write your own job description (3:45)
• Write down the bullet points of those essential task that you would do (4:03)
• Write down time estimates next to them (4:32)

Three Questions that you can think about:

• What are you doing that you don’t need to do? (6:10)
• Are you focused? (6:27)
• Are you overcommitted (7:48)

LINKS AND RESOURCES

• Subscription Box Bootcamp: https://www.subscriptionboxbootcamp.com/
• Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/subscriptionboxbootcamp/
• Sparkle Hustle Grow: https://www.sparklehustlegrow.com Use the code SBBPODCAST to get $10 off of your first box
• Pomofocus: https://pomofocus.io/

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#124 - In this week's episode of Subscription Box Basics, you will meet Mandy Emerson, an Instagram Coach and Strategist and also the founder of The Fierce Social Society.

Mandy will help us understand how Instagram Reels can help you be known and grow your business. So grab your pen and paper now and list down all her tips and strategies.

SUMMARY:

• Get to know Mandy (2:13)
• Why you should use reels (6:53)
• What type of reels are doing well (10:04)
• 3 biggest mistakes to avoid when doing reels (17:22)
• Collaboration Feature on Reels (25:35)

LINKS AND RESOURCES

• Subscription Box Bootcamp: https://www.subscriptionboxbootcamp.com/
• Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/subscriptionboxbootcamp/
• Sparkle Hustle Grow: https://www.sparklehustlegrow.com Use the code SBBPODCAST to get $10 off of your first box

• Mandy’s Personal IG account: https://www.instagram.com/themandyemerson/
• The Fierce Social Society https://www.instagram.com/thefiercesocialsociety/

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#123 - As a business owner, it’s normal to experience overwhelm at some point of your business or personal life due to different activities that you need to attend to.

You shouldn’t hustle 24/7/365…that only leads to burnout. 

If you find yourself completely overwhelmed and in need of ways to calm down from stress, don’t worry, Julie will share some quick and easy things you can do to decompress. 

SUMMARY:

• Go outside and spend time with friends (3:30)
• Brain Dump (6:00)
• Try Kava Stress Relief Tea (7:28)
• Listen to Music (9:08)
• Headspace App (10:45)

LINKS AND RESOURCES

• Subscription Box Bootcamp: https://www.subscriptionboxbootcamp.com/
• Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/subscriptionboxbootcamp/
• Sparkle Hustle Grow: https://www.sparklehustlegrow.com Use the code SBBPODCAST to get $10 off of your first box
• Link to Kava stress relief tea: https://amzn.to/3ETpJTJ
• Link to spotify playlist: bit.ly/girlyoureaboss
• Headspace App: https://www.headspace.com/

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