In this episode, wholesale expert Katie Hunt shares 4 big areas where you may be leaving money on the table in your business.
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This week’s podcast episode features Kirstie Lee from A Jar of Pickles. We talk about everything from balancing a corporate career while building a product brand to hiring your first employee, expanding into wholesale, building a devoted direct-to-consumer audience, and why treating your business like one big experiment has opened doors to opportunities that Kirstie never even planned for.
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This week’s conversation is for anyone who has ever looked around their home, their studio, or their storage unit and thought: “we officially have too much inventory and we are running out of space.” We're talking about what happens when your business starts to outgrow your space and how to know when it might be time to make a move.
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In this episode, wholesale expert Katie Hunt shares why customer retention is important yet often overlooked.
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In this episode, wholesale expert Katie Hunt dives into the topic of how many SKUs should you have as a product-based business.
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This week I'm sitting down with returning guest Audrey Woollen of Urbanic and we're talking about navigating a huge business transition. About a year ago, Audrey decided to close her retail shop and we'll talk about that today. Audrey opens up about the difficult decision it was to close after being open for nearly two decades.
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Today's episode is a really practical conversation for anyone that is preparing for wholesale trade shows, especially if you're newer to exhibiting or you're trying to decide whether trade shows are the right next step for your business. I'm joined by Karen Sawyer-Meehan of Pier Six Press.
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Today I'm joined by my friend Kimberley Yurkiewicz, owner of Measure Twice, an independent gift shop in Brooklyn, New York. In this episode, we are catching up about buying patterns, rising product costs, what brands are getting right and wrong when pitching stores, and why industry standards still matter.
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Today I am joined by best selling author Austin Kleon, the author of Steal like an Artist, Show Your Work, Keep Going, and his newest book, Don't Call It Art. We talk about the pressure to always be professional, the fear of looking stupid or not knowing everything, and why staying curious actually matters so much as we grow our businesses and ourselves as creative leaders.
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In this episode, wholesale expert Katie Hunt dives into a topic that may make some of you really uncomfortable, but may save your business. We're talking about raising your prices.
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In this episode, wholesale expert Katie Hunt shares a case study that she wrote and shared inside of our LABS community on email segmentation.
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This episode I am joined by Daniel Lachman, founder of Justice for Artists. We discuss the realities of art theft in today's digital world and dive into the difference between counterfeits and knockoffs and why this matters more than you think.
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This episode I am joined by Tammie Bennett and we are talking about what it really looks like to get unstuck to trust yourself again and to start taking action even when things feel messy or unclear.
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In this episode, past Paper Camp alumni share their experiences in participating in our wholesale program, Paper Camp, and how it has changed their business for the better.
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This episode I am joined by Paper Camp alum Andrew Fegler, the founder of That's So Andrew.
He discusses everything from the nuances of authentic allyship to making intentional decisions about suppliers and partnerships. Plus, with over 25 trade shows under his belt, Andrew gives us an insider look at the regional vibes, buyer dynamics at these major wholesale events, talking through lessons he's learned, financial strategies, and the impact of human connection in business.
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This episode is an excerpt from our coaching call in Paper Camp that was centered on exhibiting at trade shows. I asked Paper Camp alums Karen Sawyer-Meehan of Pier Six Press and Alyson O’Connor of Rust Belt Love to come and share their experiences with the 47th round of Paper Camp.
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During this episode, we’re chatting with Lib Ramos and Jessie Tyree Jenness about craft shows and digging into what organizers are actually looking for when you apply for these shows, how exhibitors can decide if a show is worth it, and how to also measure ROI following a show.
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During this episode, content strategist Kaila Uli shares about the role that organic content should realistically play in your overall marketing strategy, the difference between content that simply gets views and content that actually converts to sales.
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This episode I am joined by Ilana Griffo and Katie Johnson, the founders of Goodtype and the authors of the new book Follow Your Art. Ilana and Katie share their story behind the new book and the deeper message at the heart of it— that building a creative career isn't just about making art. It's about learning to trust yourself and your perspective as an artist.
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During this episode, Pinterest expert Heather Farris shares the latest AI-driven tools and features that are available for e-commerce brands to use to grow their business. You'll hear practical advice on getting started with Pinterest, optimizing your product listings, tapping into trends, and using the platform in a way that actually supports your sales.
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