Kicking off the new season of The Small Business Showcase podcast with a very inspiring guest! Join us for the conversation with Isabella Duvall, the founder of Better Shea Butter. She turned her passion for organic skincare into a thriving business, starting alone in her garage and partnering with women in Ghana. In the first 8 months, Isabella made $150,000 in sales as a side hustle. Now, 11 years later, she has a manufacturing site and a team of 10 people.

In today’s episode, Isabella shares insights into overcoming inventory nightmares, managing social media as a small business owner, and balancing entrepreneurship with motherhood.

Better Shea Butter: https://bettersheabutter.com/

Kaizntree: https://www.kaizntree.com

Hosted by Benoît Van Keer

Produced by Ekaterina Drobashenko

Kaizntree is AI-powered operating software designed for small batch manufacturers. Our mission is to empower small business owners to scale their product businesses by providing an intuitive and easy-to-use platform that enables them to manage inventory, sales, and purchase orders all in one place.

What is the process of launching a successful frozen food business?

Power Veggie Bites from Appleton's Market are perfect frozen mini-meals microwaved in just one minute. Their farm-fresh ingredients are sourced locally in Southern California - from cage-free eggs to crisp Swiss chard - to give you the most delicious bite filled with fiber, veggies, protein, and greens. Listen as the founder and CEO of Appleton's Market, Christina Appleton, shares how she launched a frozen food business providing its customers with the healthiest products.

Power Veggie Bites: https://appletonsmarket.com

Kaizntree: https://www.kaizntree.com

Hosted by Benoît Van Keer

Produced by Ekaterina Drobashenko

Kaizntree is a company specialized in managing small businesses' inventories. Through our software, we enable small business owners to manage all their inventory, sales and purchase orders all from one intuitive and easy-to-use platform.

How to gain product credibility among your customers?

Casa de Sante is a gut-friendly natural brand of products made for people with sensitive irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and those who follow low FODMAP diet. All of their products are plant-based, gluten & lactose free, and contain no additives, preservatives or fillers. Listen as the founder, Onyx Adegbola, MD PhD, a physician scientist and former pharmaceutical executive, shares insights into how to gain product credibility among the customers.

Casa de Sante: https://casadesante.com

Kaizntree: https://www.kaizntree.com

Hosted by Benoît Van Keer

Produced by Ekaterina Drobashenko

Kaizntree is a company specialized in managing small businesses' inventories. Through our software, we enable small business owners to manage all their inventory, sales and purchase orders all from one intuitive and easy-to-use platform.

How to build a sustainable brand?

Beflax Linen is a brand that creates luxury bedding made of 100% natural linen from Portugal. Linen is one the healthiest and most sustainable fabrics for sleep, home, and life. Listen as the founder, Katerina Rothman, shares how she built Beflax Linen, delivering the best of what nature has to offer with zero to minimum waste to the environment, in recyclable & reusable packaging.

Beflax Linen: https://beflaxlinen.com

Kaizntree: https://www.kaizntree.com

Hosted by Benoît Van Keer

Produced by Ekaterina Drobashenko

Kaizntree is a company specialized in managing small businesses' inventories. Through our software, we enable small business owners to manage all their inventory, sales and purchase orders all from one intuitive and easy-to-use platform.

How to make a successful transition from in-person to online sales?

Britta Ambauen Jewelry is a brand that empowers people by creating jewelry that serves as a reminder to honor yourself. The founder Britta Ambauen was inspired to create a jewelry line that would connect the wearer with their true intentions. Listen as Britta shares how her brand has grown organically from small pop-up events and markets to a wide presence in stores across the U.S. and online.

Britta Ambauen Jewelry: https://www.brittaambauen.com

Kaizntree: https://www.kaizntree.com

Hosted by Benoît Van Keer

Produced by Ekaterina Drobashenko

Kaizntree is a company specialized in managing small businesses' inventories. Through our software, we enable small business owners to manage all their inventory, sales and purchase orders all from one intuitive and easy-to-use platform.

How is building a skincare brand different from any other business?

Authenticary is a skincare brand that is based on the idea of being your authentic self. Their natural cosmetics are designed not only for people who adhere to a skincare routine on a daily basis, but also for those just starting out on this journey. Listen as the founder James Chavez talks about the unique process every skincare product has to go though before it's released and what is was like to start a business from a hand sanitizer during the pandemic.

Authenticary: https://www.authenticary.com

Kaizntree: https://www.kaizntree.com

Hosted by Benoît Van Keer

Produced by Ekaterina Drobashenko

Kaizntree is a company specialized in managing small businesses' inventories. Through our software, we enable small business owners to manage all their inventory, sales and purchase orders all from one intuitive and easy-to-use platform.

How to grow wholesale?

B.T. Leigh’s Sauce and Rubs are all-natural barbecue sauces created locally in Kentucky with a little…twist on the flavors! Brian, who founded B.T. Leigh’s, creates all these delicious and unexpected flavors in his own kitchen! But what’s even more impressive, is that while Brian prepares everything at home, he's grown to be present in 120 stores all over the country. Listen as Brian shares how he’s constantly pushing boundaries in the kitchen and in the BBQ business industry.

B.T. Leigh's: https://btleighs.com

Kaizntree: https://www.kaizntree.com

Hosted by Benoît Van Keer

Produced by Ekaterina Drobashenko

Kaizntree is a company specialized in managing small businesses' inventories. Through our software, we enable small business owners to manage all their inventory, sales and purchase orders all from one intuitive and easy-to-use platform.

Art2Go is a high quality activewear brand with a focus on originality and sustainability founded in 2020 by Monique. Being an artist herself, Monique used her creativity and inspiration from art exhibitions to design her leggings and bras collections, thus making her designs very colorful and unique to customers. Comfort for customers is a top priority to Monique when creating her activewear. Listen as Monique describes her journey from the process of crafting her designs to manufacturing, selling and building strong relationships with her customers.    

Kaizntree: https://www.kaizntree.com

Art2Go: https://www.art2go.com.au

Hosted by Benoît Van Keer

Produced by Ekaterina Drobashenko

Kaizntree is a company specialized in managing small businesses' inventories. Through our software, we enable small business owners to manage all their inventory, sales and purchase orders all from one intuitive and easy-to-use platform.

How do you make your mark?

Ace Marks is a luxury men's shoe brand founded in 2015 using a Kickstarter campaign. With a focus on making quality leather shoes at the most affordable price point possible, founder Paul Farago designed his shoes with his customers in mind. Listen as Farago discusses how Kickstarter was crucial to his success as a small business, and well as how building relationships with your customers is one of the best things you can do.

Ace Marks: acemarks.com

Kaizntree: kaizntree.com

Produced and Hosted by Emily Burzinski

If you're a small business looking for assistance managing your inventory, try Kaizntree. Purpose built for small businesses, Kaizntree is the place to manage your inventory, customers, and sales channels.

How do you connect with your audience?

Young Squad is an Australian swimwear and clothing brand focused on providing a sturdy and sustainable product that you can feel good about buying. With a focus on size inclusivity and promoting a variety of body shapes and sizes in their images, Young Squad strives to make everyone feel confident in their clothes. Listen as founder Linda Aitken also discusses the importance of outsourcing certain tasks and how being yourself is the best way to get customers.

Young Squad: youngsquadonline.com.au

Kaizntree: kaizntree.com

Hosted and Produced by Emily Burzinski