The Digital Course Assistant Podcast

#014 - Julie brings some really good information in this episode. She talks about the three most common mistakes people make when launching their new subscription box business.

Links:

Sparkle Hustle Grow
Subscription Box Bootcamp

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#013 - Julie is interviewing one of her Subscription Box Bootcamp students Brandi Hebert. Brandi is currently in the very early stages of launching her own subscription box The Happy Glamper. Let's hear what inspired her to start a subscription box, the challenges she's facing at this stage of her business and what she loves about the subscription box industry.

Brandi Honeycutt Hebert is the Founder and HGIC (Head Glamper In Charge) at The Happy Glamper- A Subscription Box, Blog and Lifestyle Brand for the adventurous traveler. Brandi achieved Road Warrior status by age 14, after traveling from coast to coast with her family. Visiting the iconic monuments and viewing breathtaking scenery across the United States gave her a Wanderlust that meant travel was now in her blood. From Glamping in The Keys, to staying over a small charter boat company in Homer, Alaska, Brandi is always looking for new adventures- Ones she can now share with her husband and children.

Brandi also owns a real estate referral company, is a Certified Health Coach, International Speaker, Writer and a huge advocate for land preservation, remodeling old houses, and getting kids outside. She lives with her family in the countryside of North Carolina.

Links:

Sparkle Hustle Grow
Subscription Box Bootcamp
The Happy Glamper

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#012 - Julie was able to grow her own subscription box business Sparkle Hustle Grow into a fulltime income in less than nine months. And one of the biggest keys was her pre-launch. In this episode, Julie talks about the 5 key steps in pre-launching your subscription box business idea.

If you're interested in learning more about the subscription box industry and subscription box businesses, head on over to Subscription Box Bootcamp for some free resources.

Links:

Sparkle Hustle Grow
Subscription Box Bootcamp
KingSumo

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#011- In this episode, Julie is interviewing her right-hand gal, her side-kick Renae Gonzalez. Renae is the Director of Customer Experience at Sparkle Hustle Grow. She is giving her top 3 tips for creating an amazing customer experience for your subscription box subscribers.

Links:

Sparkle Hustle Grow
Subscription Box Bootcamp
Cratejoy

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#010- In this episode, Julie dishes about all the tech they use at Sparkle Hustle Grow. This episode will save you hours of research and will prevent you from getting decision fatigue.

Links:

Sparkle Hustle Grow
Subscription Box Bootcamp
Cratejoy
Stripe
Paypal
Pirate Ship
Help Scout
Voxer
Canva - Earn 1 free Canva credit with our referral link
Word Swag
Typorama
Snapseed
Adobe Lightroom - also available in App Store and Play Store
Screencast-O-Matic
Quik - also available in App Store and Play Store
Buffer
Mailchimp
Vistaprint
Sticker Mule - Get a $10 store credit with our referral link

You can save $300 on your SBB enrollment now through Wed Jan 25th, 2023. It's time to take action and make your box idea a reality! Enroll at https://www.subscriptionboxbootcamp.com. 

#009 - In this episode, Julie gets a little personal and shares the story of how her grandmother earned the status of being the OG (original grandma) of subscription boxes.


Links:

Sparkle Hustle Grow
Subscription Box Bootcamp

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#008 - Julie talks about the topic she gets asked about the most: product sourcing.
In the first part of this episode, she shares specifically where and how she product source for Sparkle Hustle Grow. And then in the second part, she gives some pro tips on how to source the best items.

Main takeaways:

• Where to research and buy products (00:01:51)
• How to approach new vendors (00:09:09)
• Perceived value (00:16:11)

Links:

Sparkle Hustle Grow
Subscription Box Bootcamp
Amazon
Etsy

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#007 - In this episode, Julie walks you through step-by-step her process of conducting competitive research. This will be a fun and impactful exercise to help make your box idea unique and even better.

If you are ready to keep moving forward with your subscription box idea, you can get FREE access to Julie's basic training course. Just go to SubscriptionBoxBootcamp.com/basics and register for free!

Links:

Sparkle Hustle Grow
Cratejoy

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#006 - Host Julie Ball walks you through the process of carving out your subscription box concept to provide you with some clarity on the box idea you want to launch.

To make it a little easier to follow along, please enroll in Julie's free mini-training at SubscriptionBoxBootcamp.com/Basics where you're going to get worksheets that coincide with this episode's topic.

Main takeaways:

• Choosing your niche (00:01:49)
• Creating an Ideal Client Avatar (00:03:16)
• Identifying a major pain point to solve (00:05:42)
• Brainstorming potential products or brands (00:07:17)
• Researching and choosing your business name (00:09:10)
• Researching and purchasing a domain name (00:12:14)

Links:

Subscription Box Bootcamp
Sparkle Hustle Grow
United States Patent and Trademark Office
LegalZoom
GoDaddy

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#005 - In this episode, host Julie Ball talks about the tools and resources you need to launch your own subscription box business. The same tools and resources she is using with her team in Sparkle Hustle Grow. You may consider this as your subscription box business starter kit so you don't have to waste hours and hours scouring Youtube videos, piecing together trainings and getting stuck in decision fatigue.

Main takeaways:

• The main thing you need (00:01:47)
• Preliminary market research (00:02:48)
• Hardware (00:05:22)
• Software (00:06:44)
• Packaging (00:09:15)
• The hero of the box (00:13:27)
• The thing you absolutely need (00:15:29)

Links:
Sparkle Hustle Grow
Cratejoy
MailChimp
Givr Pack
Sticker Mule
Subscription Box Bootcamp

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