build your profitable product business with mel robbins thelotco business podcast

Melissa Robbins

thelotco.com.au

Weekly podcast. Next episode any day now.

thelotco business podcast is dedicated to helping businesses in the fashion, retail and design industries not just survive but also thrive!! It’s a show that brings you tips, tricks and strategies to help you as an entrepreneur start, manage, and grow your creative business.

If you are a small business and feeling stuck on what to do next or how to actually kick start your idea, then tune in for some straightforward, practical business advice as well as interviews with inspiring females in the fashion, beauty and homewares space who will share not just what they do, but also how.

We cover marketing, finance, motivation, mindset and so much more. Walk away inspired to know how to start your own business or take these tips to help you grow and love the business you have now.

For coaching, courses and business advice with me check out link text or come say hi in the DMs on my socials @thelotco I can’t wait to help you guide you on your small business journey!!!

145 episodes • 0 archived •

S5 E143

5 Critical Warning Signs You Need a New Marketing Approach

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March 23

14 mins

S4 E142

Overcoming Money Blocks: A Path to Entrepreneurial Success. Guest series episode 5 Carla.

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March 14

54 mins

S4 E141

From Dream to Design: How Kiralee Built Murkani Jewellery into a Global Brand

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March 3

47 mins

S4 E140

Unlocking Business Success: The Power of Mindset with Mandy Napier. Part 3 Guest Speaker Series

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February 27

37 mins

S4 E139

Mastering Wholesale & Retail: Business Lessons from Marmoset Found (Nareen Holloway)

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February 26

39 mins

S4 E138

From Art Teacher to Entrepreneur: The Mary Maker Studio Story Part 1 Guest Series

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February 21

43 mins

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Unleash the Power of Email Marketing And Triple Your Sales. Part 4 Series Retail

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February 12

26 mins

S4 E136

Top 10 Things Successful Product-Based Business Owners Do To Win The Game. Retail Series Pt 3.

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February 11

14 mins

S4 E135

10 Reasons Why You Need To Be On Shopify. Retail Series Part 2

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February 10

24 mins

S4 E134

Quick Ways to Boost Your Ecommerce Sales- Retail Series Drop Episode 1

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February 7

19 mins

S4 E133

5 Things You Must Include In Your Catalogue To Boost Conversion Rate (Part 4- Wholesale Series)

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January 30

15 mins

S4 E132

Sales Agent? Good Or Bad For Your Brand When Wholesaling (Part 3 Wholesale Series)

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January 30

19 mins

S4 E131

Unlocking Growth: The Power of a Stockist List on Your Website (Part 2 in Series Wholesale Week).

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January 29

7 mins

S4 E130

Getting Ready for Trade Shows- Brand Edition (Part 1 in Wholesale Week Series)

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January 28

25 mins

S4 E129

Retail Perspectives: Essentials Brands Need to Hear.

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January 23

26 mins

S4 E128

The 5 Things You Can't Google About Selling Wholesale.

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January 17

16 mins

S4 E127

Reflecting on 2024: 10 Questions for Business Growth in 2025.

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Dec 19, 2024

21 mins

S4 E126

How To Make Sales For Your Product Business with Dylan Jahraus (Amazon & Etsy)

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Dec 4, 2024

27 mins

S4 E125

Bold, Creative, and Dancing Through Life: Cathy Hamilton’s Artful Journey.

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Nov 22, 2024

40 mins

S4 E124

5 Quick Ways To Maximise Your Sales This Holiday Season.

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Nov 14, 2024

20 mins

S4 E123

Triple Your Sales With Email Marketing Mastery (10 Ways To Improve Your Email Marketing)

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Nov 8, 2024

26 mins

S4 E122

Cycle Syncing Simplified: Aligning Your Business with Your Energy with Renae Fieck

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Oct 18, 2024

30 mins

S4 E121

Insider Tips to Building a Desirable Brand with Jewelry Expert Tracy Matthews

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Oct 11, 2024

41 mins

S4 E120

Mastering Shopify: Building High-Converting Websites with Anna from House of Cart.

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Sep 19, 2024

47 mins

S4 E119

10 Essential VM Tips to Boost Sales in Physical Retail Stores

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Sep 13, 2024

18 mins

S4 E118

The Creative Journey of Concrete Jellyfish with Rene Skelton

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Sep 6, 2024

50 mins

S4 E117

Don't Make These Mistakes With Facebook Ads (With Special Guest Anna Shipley- Flourish Digital)

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Aug 30, 2024

38 mins

S4 E116

Moving on and the closing of Incy Interiors with Kristy Withers.

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Aug 23, 2024

47 mins

S4 E115

Why you need a stockist list on your website!

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Aug 13, 2024

6 mins

S4 E114

What money blocks are holding you back? With special Guest Clare Wood.

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Aug 1, 2024

38 mins

S4 E113

Mastering your Margins and transforming your business with Joey from Growme.

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Jul 27, 2024

18 mins

S4 E112

The Highs and Lows of Building a Brand with Mandi from Cubs & Co.

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Jul 18, 2024

28 mins

S4 E111

Understanding Human Design and How it Can Help you Market Your Business with Yvette Mayer.

S4 E111·

Jul 11, 2024

1 hr

S4 E110

The 8 Different Product Images You Must Have to Convert Browsers Into Buyers.

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Jul 4, 2024

15 mins

S4 E109

Stop using FB Ads until you understand this. Why your conversion rate and more are so important.

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Jun 28, 2024

18 mins

S4 E108

How much is your negative self talk impacting your business and mental health? With special guest Dr Ben Robbins.

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Jun 20, 2024

37 mins

S4 E107

Building a Digital Online Business (featuring James Wedmore).

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Jun 18, 2024

16 mins

S4 E105

Branding, Customer Experience, and Scholarships with Stefi Kerby from Celia Loves

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Jun 6, 2024

27 mins

S4 E105

How to Use Many Chat in Your Product Business with Sam Bright from Ads for Breakfast

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May 30, 2024

32 mins

S4 E104

What Retailers Wish Brands Knew About Working With Them

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May 23, 2024

25 mins

S4 E103

Selling the Problem You Solve and 9 more key takeaways from the Ultimate Product Party.

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May 17, 2024

22 mins

S4 E102

Creating an Intentional Business with Nareen Holloway from Marmoset Found

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May 9, 2024

43 mins

S4 E101

The Ups and Downs of Building a Product Business with Megan from Second Scout.

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May 2, 2024

40 mins

S4 E100

Building A Lifestyle Brand with Alex McCabe from Kip&Co

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Apr 25, 2024

34 mins

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4 Email Automations You Must Have in Your Product Business

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Apr 18, 2024

14 mins

S4 E98

5 Unexpected Perks of Attending Markets.

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Apr 11, 2024

10 mins

S4 E98

How Can Female Entrepreneurs Overcome Money Blocks and Self-Imposed Limitations? With special Guest Carla Townsendfrom Money Mindset Hub

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Apr 5, 2024

59 mins

S4 E97

Kate Pearson from Bella and Lace shares her brand story and her year of saying yes.

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Mar 15, 2024

42 mins

S4 E96

10 VM Mistakes you should avoid in your Retail store or Market stand.

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Mar 8, 2024

30 mins

S4 E95

5 Quick Ways You Can Boost Your Website Sales

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Mar 1, 2024

18 mins

S4 E94

Why trade shows? A wrap up of market conditions. And the benefits of attending.

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Feb 23, 2024

20 mins

S4 E93

3 limiting beliefs holding you back from your wildly successful business.

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Feb 11, 2024

19 mins

S4 E92

Spiritual Business Coach Ashu and adding spirituality, human design and manifestation into your daily business practices.

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Jan 19, 2024

44 mins

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10 ways to boost sales this holiday season with different offers you can try.

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Dec 8, 2023

12 mins

S3 E90

5 things you never knew you needed to know about Wholesale.

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Dec 1, 2023

16 mins

S3 E89

An inside look at private 1 on 1 Product-based Business Coaching.

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Nov 24, 2023

9 mins

S3 E88

How to use AI and Automations in your daily business life to save you time and money.

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Nov 16, 2023

16 mins

S3 E87

How Etsy can be an amazing sales channel for your product business with Monica Little.

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Nov 10, 2023

33 mins

S3 E86

The highs and lows of running and building a Retail store with Lauren Henry from Common Circus.

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Oct 30, 2023

56 mins

S3 E85

What you should be posting on Instagram to attract new customers!

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Oct 23, 2023

29 mins

S3 E84

The what, how and why of Email Marketing with Samantha Taylor.

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Oct 12, 2023

28 mins

S3 E83

How The Little Potion Co made their first Million dollars in sales.

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Oct 6, 2023

47 mins

S3 E82

4 things to focus your time and energy on in the next 90 days.

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Sep 29, 2023

11 mins

S3 E81

Increase Sales and Profitability with These 10 Website Conversion Hacks.

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Sep 15, 2023

17 mins

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Sales channels you need to consider when selling your product.

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Sep 7, 2023

18 mins

S3 E79

What to focus on when business is tough.

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Sep 1, 2023

19 mins

S3 E78

Using AI and good copy to help you increase traffic to your ecommerce store.

S3 E78·

Aug 24, 2023

35 mins

S3 E77

How to generate $50K months from your product business.

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Aug 17, 2023

32 mins

S3 E76

Building a Jewellery brand with purpose. Kiralee from Murkani jewellery shares her journey.

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Aug 11, 2023

51 mins

S3 E75

"Profit First: Empowering Businesses for Lasting Success!" With special guest Amy Bett.

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Jul 27, 2023

34 mins

S3 E74

10 essentials to maximise your next Trade Show (Retail and Buyer edition).

S3 E74·

Jul 21, 2023

15 mins

S3 E73

10 essentials to check off for you next Trade Show (Exhibitor edition)

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Jul 13, 2023

24 mins

S3 E72

Let's start with New York- How Janet and Darrell have built Fox and Fallow into a global brand.

S3 E72·

Jul 7, 2023

58 mins

S3 E71

Supercharge Your Ecommerce Sales: 5 Must-Have Elements for Your Home Page.

S3 E71·

Jun 30, 2023

8 mins

S3 E70

5 Email Automations you need to bring extra sales into your Ecommerce store.

S3 E70·

Jun 16, 2023

14 mins

S3 E69

Make More Money in Your Business Without Selling Your Soul.

S3 E69·

Jun 8, 2023

31 mins

S3 E68

What your Instagram content should look like now in 2023!!

S3 E68·

Jun 2, 2023

17 mins

S3 E67

10 Strategies to Skyrocket Your Email Database.

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May 19, 2023

15 mins

S3 E66

Building a Multimillion dollar product business with Kelly Walker from Klipsta.

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May 11, 2023

54 mins

S3 E65

5 Elements to Include in Your Wholesale Catalogue for Maximum Sales.

S3 E65·

Apr 28, 2023

14 mins

S3 E64

Discover the Surprising Business Benefits of Stopping to Smell the Roses.

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Apr 21, 2023

14 mins

S3 E63

How can working on your Mindset lead to Business Success? Guest Mandy Napier talks on what mindset is and how to get started working on it!!

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Apr 14, 2023

39 mins

S3 E62

The pros and cons of using a Sales Agent for maximising Wholesale Sales.

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Apr 6, 2023

17 mins

S3 E61

How do you keep your customers coming back for more? Building customer loyalty, increasing your CRR AND LTV are crucial for long term success.

S3 E61·

Mar 23, 2023

19 mins

S3 E60

Why knowing your numbers can help you build a stronger product business.

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Mar 10, 2023

24 mins

S3 E59

How does an energy reader start a product business? Listen to Donna Wallace from the House of Orion share how she energetically activates jewellery.

S3 E59·

Mar 2, 2023

33 mins

S3 E58

Trade show tips and common mistakes to avoid.

S3 E58·

Feb 9, 2023

18 mins

S3 E57

6 tools to need to be using in your product business.

S3 E57·

Feb 3, 2023

16 mins

S3 E56

Katherine Mullet from Deadly Wears and Djambies is here to share her story and help you also challenge your unconscious biases.

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Jan 19, 2023

28 mins

S4 E55

10 things successful product-based business owners do to win the game.

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Jan 12, 2023

14 mins

S3 E54

Bringing the Experience back to Retail. Gemma Ostroburski from @talkshopretail talks tips for how to boost sales with your visual merchandising and adding experience back into store..

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Dec 14, 2022

45 mins

S3 E53

5 reasons you need a blog on your e-commerce website

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Dec 9, 2022

15 mins

S3 E52

Why you need to be making collaborations part of your 2023 Marketing Strategy, with special guest Jess Ruhfus

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Nov 30, 2022

39 mins

S3 E51

Why you need to add bundles to your website- like now.

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Nov 16, 2022

7 mins

S3 E50

Nikki Parkinson shares her secrets on building a brand and the how she has navigated the Styling you journey.

S3 E50·

Nov 10, 2022

1h 11m

S3 E49

Stefi Kerby's brand Celia Loves is sassy, bold, and iconic. She feels like your BFF. Listen to how Stefi creates a magnetic brand and stands out from the pack.

S3 E49·

Oct 26, 2022

42 mins

S3 E48

Want to boost your Wholesale? 5 mistakes you might be making when contacting potential stockists.

S3 E48·

Oct 20, 2022

11 mins

S3 E47

Want to convert more visitors to your website? Check out these 5 essentials every home page needs to bring in more sales.

S3 E47·

Oct 19, 2022

13 mins

S3 E46

How to get more done. Bec Fing shares her tips and tricks for managing yourself and your time more effectively.

S3 E46·

Oct 14, 2022

52 mins

S3 E45

10 key essentials to a successful product business.

S3 E45·

Sep 22, 2022

21 mins

S3 E44

5 key metrics you should be tracking on your Shopify website.

S3 E44·

Sep 15, 2022

21 mins

S3 E43

Kate Toon on how to use SEO and copywriting to build your E-commerce business.

S3 E43·

Aug 30, 2022

38 mins

S3 E42

How to build a multi-passionate food brand with Renee Wallace -the lead trombone of Birch (Restaurant and Store).

S3 E42·

Aug 11, 2022

58 mins

S3 E41

Brydie Stewart from Mary Maker studio talks all things creative, business and how she is living and building a life that is aligned with her true self.

S3 E41·

Jun 29, 2022

47 mins

S3 E40

Why you need an abandoned cart email sequence! If you sell online this is a must.

S3 E40·

Jun 16, 2022

9 mins

S3 E39

You Me and Bones - BTS with Waan talking reels, dolls head candles, and why she needs to increase her prices!!

S3 E39·

Jun 10, 2022

45 mins

S3 E38

How To Have A Truly Successful Retail Business. My interview with Nichole Simms from Creative Visual Solutions.

S3 E38·

Jun 2, 2022

24 mins

S3 E37

Who is your best customer? And why this is so important!

S3 E37·

May 18, 2022

7 mins

S3 E36

6 Marketing strategies to use in your product business that are not social media!!

S3 E36·

May 10, 2022

29 mins

S3 E35

How successful brands utilise Email Marketing.

S3 E35·

Mar 17, 2022

31 mins

S3 E34

What barriers are you putting up to prevent sales?

S3 E34·

Feb 4, 2022

17 mins

S2 E33

7 questions to ask yourself to end the year.

S2 E33·

Dec 17, 2021

11 mins

S2 E32

10 things to help you build your Email list as a product based business.

S2 E32·

Dec 10, 2021

21 mins

S2 E31

5 things to do in your business before you start Facebook ads.

S2 E31·

Nov 24, 2021

17 mins

S2 E30

10 common mistakes brands make when Wholesaling and what to do about them!!

S2 E30·

Nov 9, 2021

29 mins

S2 E29

Have you ever wanted to write a book? Elisabeth has helped launch 3 this year!!

S2 E29·

Oct 18, 2021

39 mins

S2 E28

What is 3PL and is it right for you? Talking with Deanne Luke about all things distribution and outsourcing that side of your product based business.

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Oct 12, 2021

57 mins

S2 E27

The journey of a Retailer. Jacki from Nest and Burrow talks all things Retail, Buying and how brands should approach buyers to get into stores.

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Sep 30, 2021

1h 15m

S2 E26

4 reasons you need a strong brand identity.

S2 E26·

Sep 17, 2021

8 mins

S2 E25

My top 5 best places to invest your dollars when starting or growing your product based business.

S2 E25·

Sep 8, 2021

25 mins

S2 E24

10 reasons you should have a SHOPIFY website.

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Jul 25, 2021

24 mins

S2 E23

What to do when the trade shows are cancelled!! Brands and Buyers need to be smarter and work together.

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Jul 14, 2021

18 mins

S2 E22

Kaz Morton makes ceramics but please don't pigeonhole her. Listen as Kaz and I chat all about why being bold and taking risks and surrounding yourself with a tribe is so important in business today.

S2 E22·

Jun 18, 2021

1h 5m

S2 E21

An interview with Karina Jambrak. Art, following your passion and the shortest job stint ever!

S2 E21·

May 31, 2021

54 mins

S2 E20

How to get more eyes 👀 's on your products and stockists for your brand. Without having to cold call!!!

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May 26, 2021

13 mins

S2 E19

Are REELS necessary? What your Instagram content should include in 2021

S2 E19·

May 7, 2021

17 mins

S2 E18

The what, why, and how of trade shows! Talking with Flyn Roberts from Life Instyle.

S2 E18·

Feb 15, 2021

51 mins

S2 E17

Marketing and Social Media for your business. Chatting to Jenn Donovan about keeping it simple.

S2 E17·

Feb 5, 2021

47 mins

S2 E16

Chatting all things start ups and running a sustainable business with Katy Reed from Rolla Bottle.

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Jan 12, 2021

45 mins

S1 E15

What is indent? When do you sell and when do buyers buy?. The what, the when and the how?!!

S1 E15·

Dec 17, 2020

22 mins

S1 E14

Taking your customer on a journey and the importance of customer experience (CX) in building strong brand.

S1 E14·

Dec 10, 2020

30 mins

S1 E13

Creating a business with social impact with Jules Laidlaw from The Clay Society

S1 E13·

Dec 1, 2020

33 mins

S1 E12

10 reasons you need to be Emailing your customer list (database)!!

S1 E12·

Nov 25, 2020

12 mins

S1 E11

Working for a Global Fashion brand. Jennie Moon from Quay Australia chats all things fashion and business.

S1 E11·

Nov 18, 2020

29 mins

S1 E10

How to get more traffic to your website! 15 tips to increase visitors to your online store.

S1 E10·

Nov 10, 2020

24 mins

S1 E9

Pip from Jumbled Online talking Retail, Collaborations and the importance of evolving.

S1 E9·

Oct 27, 2020

49 mins

S1 E8

5 Tools to save you time and money that you need in your business right now!!!

S1 E8·

Oct 20, 2020

22 mins

S1 E7

Essentials when pricing your product. The what, the why and the how!!

S1 E7·

Oct 13, 2020

22 mins

S1 E6

Kayde from Spinifex and Co proves that location is no barrier to starting a fashion brand.

S1 E6·

Oct 6, 2020

35 mins

S1 E5

Chatting all things business and interior design with Bea Lambos from Bea and Co.

S1 E5·

Sep 29, 2020

1h 3m

S1 E4

Wholesale 101. Essentials to improve your Wholesale Game.

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Sep 22, 2020

31 mins

S1 E3

Amy is the Rebel in Charge over at Confetti Rebels, here she shares her approach to running a fashion brand.

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Sep 15, 2020

43 mins

S1 E1

Running a Retail store or Online business? Don't make these mistakes.

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Sep 15, 2020

16 mins

S1 E2

Quick hacks to increase your website sales (without facebook ads) !!

S1 E2·

Sep 15, 2020

14 mins

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Sep 4, 2020

6 mins

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