The Digital Course Assistant Podcast

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

Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs! Do you secretly wish you could leave your 9-5 to launch that subscription box idea you have? Then this is the episode for you! Julie sits down with Amy Porterfield to chat about her new book Two Weeks Notice - Find the courage to quit your job, make more money, work where you want, and change the world.

In this book, Amy delivers a practical, proven plan that’s helped thousands of women design their own destinies. Tackling everything from how to conquer perpetual feelings of “not enoughness” to how to build an audience even if you have no idea where to start, Amy demystifies and deconstructs complex topics so they’re accessible to anyone, no matter their background.

Two Weeks Notice is a guide to online business building that leaves no stone unturned for those looking to go all in on the life of their dreams. From corporate cubicle dweller to $72+ million in sales, 46,000+ students, 42 million podcast episode downloads, all from the comfort of where, when, and how she wants… Amy Porterfield has built a life she doesn’t need a vacation from and is on a mission to help millions of others do the same.

The book comes out on 2/21/23 but if you pre-order, Amy will spoil you with some special bonuses. Head to https://twoweeksnoticebook.com.

BIO: Amy Porterfield is an online marketing expert and the host of the top-ranked podcast, Online Marketing Made Easy. Before building a multi-million dollar digital course business, Amy worked with mega-brands like Harley-Davidson and Peak Performance Coach, Tony Robbins, where she oversaw the content team and collaborated on ground-breaking online marketing campaigns.

Through her bestselling courses and popular podcast, Amy’s action-by-action approach proves that even the newest online entrepreneurs can bypass the overwhelm, and instead generate exciting momentum as they build a business they love.

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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Julie has told you all about selling her subscription box, Sparkle Hustle Grow, in late summer 2022. Now that it's been six months, we thought you might like to hear from Carol, the new Chief Sparkler at Sparkle Hustle Grow. She tells Julie why she and her husband decided to buy an established business, what it was like learning the ropes and what's coming down the pipeline for SHG subscribers.

Carol invites you to try Sparkle Hustle Grow for 50% off your first month! Just use the special code JULIESUBBOX at SparkleHustleGrow.com.

Empowered women empower women - please subscribe, rate and review Subscription Box Basics podcast is your favorite podcast player. 

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In this week’s episode you are going to hear from the Subscription Box Bootcamp students about their experiences which can be very helpful especially to those who are thinking of starting their own subscription box business. They did it...you can too!

• Sandra Burley of Self Care Sundays Box 
• Katie Richardson of Year Cheer Box 
• Latonya Williams of Renew Box 
• Brittany Rhodes of Black Girl MATHgic 
• Kate and Jess of Bunny Funbox 
• Valeria Weber Williamson of Do a Shot of Yoga Box
• Leah B. of Mother Snacker 
• Flavia Gabriel of The Fabulous Planner 
• Jocelyn of Dog Mom Lifestyles
• Ashley Weinert of Counting our Heroes Home
• Duffy Betterton of The Ballroom Box 
• Becky Launder of Modern Direct Seller Box 

You are invited to enroll in Subscription Box Bootcamp, an online course and community created by Julie Ball, subscription box coach and founder of Sparkle Hustle Grow . It’s built to get you from point A to point B as quickly and easily as possible, holding your hand through the five stages of your Subscription Box Journey: Idea, Pre-launch, Launch, Systems and Scale stages. 

• Over 60 short, actionable video lessons 
• Worksheets to build your business plan 
• Templates for creating your systems
• Marketing swipe files and templates
• Private online community
• Resources like peer-sourced vendor list and access to our Dream Team
• Over $500 in Bonuses

Subscription Box Bootcamp will teach you how to launch a profitable subscription box business.Get more details at SubscriptionBoxBootcamp.com. 

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Subscription Box Bootcamp is a course and community to provide you the step-by-step training, templates and support to finally launch your subscription box! Its helped hundreds launch their box! Join at SubscriptionBoxBootcamp.com

The NEWLY UPDATED course includes:

🔥 Over 60 short, actionable video lessons (available in browser or our new app)

🔥 Worksheets to build your business, step by step

🔥 Templates and checklists for creating your systems

🔥 Marketing swipe files and templates to make it easy

🔥 Private online community for connection and support 

🔥 Resources like planning calculators and vendor list to cut your research time dramatically

 Plus amazing BONUSES!

💥 Bonus 1: Welcome Box (over $100 value)

💥 Bonus 2: DIY Photography Workshop ($150 value) 

💥 Bonus 3: Build a Viral Giveaway training ($100 value)

💥 Bonus 4: Private Pro Box Critique ($100 value)

Check the website for more surprise bonuses!

The course is self-paced and most launch their business within 3 months! Can you imagine!? 

Jan 2023 Updates:

- Course has been moved to Kajabi, allowing you to access via app

- Live Chat support during business hours

- Software module including a new bonus from Subbly

- Guest expert training on affiliate marketing from Share a Sale

- Master checklists

- Timeline - to-do list 

- More Digital worksheets

- More examples

- More calculators

- Accountability checkins via email

- Box Business Plan framework

- Mindset training

- Super special VIP upgrade now available that will give you one on one support during your first 3 months

Join at SubscriptionBoxBootcamp.com.

When was the last time you refreshed your website? The beginning of the year is a GREAT time to go through Renae’s quick checklist to make sure you are putting your best foot forward. Honestly, it’s a great exercise to come back to several times a year. 

Listen to today’s quick episode and take action on these easy website refresh to-do’s:

• Remove any holiday images, offers, banners, pop-ups and lead magnets. Don’t have a lead magnet to collect emails? Put that on your to-do list.
• Update any date specific content like your copyright footer or statistics that might be out of date
• Check all your links 
• Update pictures with more recent photos 
• Add excess inventory to your one time shop
• Update or add social proof like testimonials and ask your subscribers for feedback
• Check your website both on mobile view AND desktop view - Design, functionality, links

We’d love to see your website! Send us a link at Instagram.com/subscriptionboxbasics.

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Having a business plan laid out neatly has so many benefits. It gives you clarity and builds a solid foundation on which you can grow. It helps you stay focused on the big picture plan, and it's an absolute necessity if you're seeking an investor or some other kind of funding.

It's baaaack....Introducing Box Business Plan Live: A Five-Day Virtual Workshop To Get It Done. And you are invited. This is for you if you don't have a business plan for your subscription box yet, or if you're just in the idea stage. We’ve designed this workshop to get you results without overwhelm. 

The party starts Monday, January 16th And in just five days, you will have your very own subscription box business plan. 

The live program includes the following: 

• 5 days of core training
• Bonus mindset training
• Pop-up Facebook group to connect 
• Live office hours for Q&A (replay will be available)

The transformation you’ll experience: More confidence AND a business plan by the end of the week. 🔥

It's our hope that this program lights a fire for so many of you to take that next step. It's going to be so much fun. 

Get more details, FAQs, and enroll at BoxBusinessPlan.com.

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We feel it’s so important to reflect back at the end of the year to celebrate your wins and see how far you’ve come. In this episode, we sit down to recap our past 12 months and encourage you to do the same! 

Wishing you a fabulous holiday season and we can’t wait to support you in 2023!

Links mentioned:

• BoxBesties.com
• SubscriptionBoxBasics.com

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Getting a clear vision of what you want your future to look like can be so impactful when doing towards your goals. If you don’t know where you are going, how are you supposed to know how to get there and how do you even know when you’ve arrived

Your Marketing Coach Renae is rolling solo today on the mic to share how you can manifest or dream up your future using vision boards, a fun exercise that she has done for decades to help her build an amazing life. This can be as practical or as “woo” as you want it to be. The fact is, both Renae AND Julie have seen this work in their own lives - both in work and personal lives. 

Her challenge to you: Visualize what your dream subscription box business will look like in 2023! 

Some people love the idea of a starting with a blank slate, but it can really be overwhelming to others. If you’d like some vision board resources to get you started, DM Renae on our Instagram @subscriptionboxbasics or simply use these templates on Canva: https://www.canva.com/templates/s/vision-board/

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Have you ever felt like you’re on an island when working from home? We’re both extroverts and thrive best with social interaction… which doesn’t happen all that often as entrepreneurs.

In this episode, we chat about how being a part of a community can make entrepreneurship less lonely, with benefits like…

• Finding new opportunities
• Get and give support to people who really get what you’re going through
• Connections can become true friendships, or even like family
• Having a sounding board and collaborators
• Accountability and encouragement

If you are looking for an amazing community to share your subscription box journey with, look no further than BoxBesties.com. 

On today’s episode, Julie and Renae dish all the details on Box Besties, a small group coaching program for subscription box business owners. This brand new program is like no other!

Box Besties is...Part group coaching, part mastermind, part girls trip! Starting March 2023, we’ll spend six weeks together online growing our businesses and making connections that will last well past the programs end date.

SIX WEEKS OF

✨Live Video Calls to network and have fun✨
 ✨Short, actionable micro-trainings✨
 ✨Private Community to connect✨
 ✨Guest Experts to share their experience and teach✨
 ✨The Support System you've been craving✨
 ✨Access to Subscription Box Coaches Julie Ball and Renae Gonzalez✨

🌴  PLUS Exclusive Box Besties Retreat Ticket 🌴

(Retreat will be stateside in fall 2023 TBD; travel expenses not included) 

Enrollment includes over $1k in bonuses!

 Enrollment is now open. Only 30 spots available!

Get all the details and join at BoxBesties.com. 

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