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I’m excited to introduce you to your new digital marketing best friend, host of The Goal Digger Podcast, author, and the one helping us ask better questions, Jenna Kutcher. We dug into breaking free of hustle culture just for your ears today. Her debut book, “How Are You, Really?” released on June 28th! Grab your copy today here! As a top business and marketing educator, she went against expectations and wrote a book not about business. But truth be told, the book did actually start as a business book—that is, before Jenna realized that the message in this book was not reserved for entrepreneurs. And that’s how this digital diva turned her passion into a product that she believes has the power to transform lives.We dive into why she changed her mind about never wanting to write a book, the incredible story of what happened when she became a mother, and how stepping back in your business can actually lead to even more growth than you thought possible. If you want inspiration of what’s possible in lif

If you’ve been following business coaches or anyone offering entrepreneurial advice online over the past ten years, you’ve probably been told—in no uncertain terms—that you need social media for your business. And yet, for many of us, social media just isn’t fun and we’re not seeing direct business results from it. So is it true? And if you need social media, how do you actually use it to see results?Whether you’re talking about Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or whatever platforms come out in the future, we’re going to dive into what social media is for, what it can do for your business, and what you should be posting.Things change very quickly on social media, so it’s hard to look at common advice from even just a year ago and apply it today. But let’s look at a kind of marketing that’s been around forever: TV commercials. Now, remember the last commercial you watched? They weren’t telling you to buy now. They were just trying to make you aware of the brand or product and paint a positive picture of what your

Every entrepreneur has their own story to tell—but not all of them are professional storytellers themselves! Maria Dismondy is the founder of Cardinal Rule Press, a traditional publishing company that specializes in realistic children’s fiction, stories that children see themselves in and which help them be their best selves.Maria started out as a writer and author herself, writing ten books of her own before opting for a change of pace. Maria may be done being an author, but she’s telling a new story, all her own—one that empowers a new generation of kids as well as creatives and entrepreneurs alike. No business is successful without a strong enough why, and we know Maria’s journey is going to inspire you to find or remember yours.Brought to you by the Shop 1 in 5™ Pledge! Commit to making 1 in 5 of your purchases from a small business, whether online or offline. The Shop 1 in 5™ Pledge is a way to make an impact together when (and where) it matters most. Join us and take the pledge today!Resources:cardinalr

We’re hot on the heels of our recent in-person Mastermind event where we got to spend several days together in Scottsdale, Arizona.We wanted to share some of our takeaways from the experience to help you get excited about being out there, connecting with other like-minded people, and feeling supported. We can’t stress enough how much there is to gain from being in a room—whether in person or virtual—with business owners at the same level as you.Some of the juiciest takeaways from the event:How business owners need to level up from the boss of their business to the CEO,getting clarity on and hiring for your values in your business, andcoming back to what’s most important to us in our lives.Brought to you by the Shop 1 in 5™ Pledge! Commit to making 1 in 5 of your purchases from a small business, whether online or offline. The Shop 1 in 5™ Pledge is a way to make an impact together when (and where) it matters most. Join us and take the pledge today!Resources:Product Biz Owners at $250k+ yearly revenue: Are you

We love to bring on people with different backgrounds and voices on the show, and even though AAPI month was last month, we should be celebrating it year round which is why we are proud to be talking to Johanna Porter, the founder of Porter Candle Supply and Kozie Provisions. She uses all biodegradable, reusable products, and she’s grown her business to over six figures in less than two years!While the super quick growth that Johanna experienced is definitely not the journey for all product-based business owners, so many parts of her story speak to what it feels like to be an entrepreneur. Whether you’re thinking of starting your business or looking to take the next step, Johanna’s story is sure to make you feel like you’re not alone!Brought to you by the Shop 1 in 5™ Pledge! Commit to making 1 in 5 of your purchases from a small business, whether online or offline. The Shop 1 in 5™ Pledge is a way to make an impact together when (and where) it matters most. Join us and take the pledge today!Resources:Porter

If you’ve heard the news recently, you’ve probably come across some scary words that no business owner wants to hear. The big one we’re here to talk about: Inflation.Look, we get it! This conversation can bring up a lot of insecurities, whether that’s not feeling like you know enough or uncertainty about what to do next. You don’t have to be caught off guard when the economy makes its moves. We’re going to help you be proactive rather than reactive and find ways to inflation-proof your business and get ahead of things now.We’re going to talk about:Overcoming the guilt of raising prices (because seriously, inflation is not your fault),recession-proof industries and what you can learn from them, andtaking the necessary steps to keep your business running through hard times.Brought to you by the Shop 1 in 5™ Pledge! Commit to making 1 in 5 of your purchases from a small business, whether online or offline. The Shop 1 in 5™ Pledge is a way to make an impact together when (and where) it matters most. Join us and t

Jaclyn Johnson is one of the most incredible people out there – helping other small business owners grow and scale their businesses and bringing thousands of women together with her company. She’s an entrepreneur and product boss who started both of her companies with nothing but a laptop and an idea. She quickly grew them from self-funded side-projects to multi-million dollar businesses and nationally recognized brands, including the iconic Create & Cultivate.Jaclyn is the multi-hyphenate entrepreneur. Her parents were both entrepreneurs in completely different fields, and she was always involved in their business in some way. It was in her blood and her upbringing. From a young age, Jaclyn was always willing to work hard and do what it took to see her vision come to life.Create & Cultivate was an event ahead of its time. She was early to the blogging game and became a name in the influencer space. As she went to influencer events, she had this realization: There’s no reason we can’t throw events tha

In the spirit of National Email week, we are re-airing one of our most popular episodes as we hear this question all the time: "How do I grow my email list?" In this episode, we give you tips to get more email subscribers and talk about how you can start using your list as your new superpower!This episode originally aired at: https://www.theproductboss.com/thepodcast/episode138Brought to you by the Shop 1 in 5™ Pledge! Commit to making 1 in 5 of your purchases from a small business, whether online or offline. The Shop 1 in 5™ Pledge is a way to make an impact together when (and where) it matters most. Join us and take the pledge today!Resources:It’s Jacqueline’s birthday week…yay!!! To celebrate, we have put together a list of some of Jacqueline’s favorite things that we want to share with you! You never know, you might just find some new faves. Plus, when you opt-in you’ll be entered to win a Product Boss branded gift curated by Jacqueline herself! Grab her list of favorite things here!It’s National Email We

To kick off National Email week, we're re-airing one of our most popular episodes of all time, Three Emails Every Product Biz Needs. If you're new here, this episode will give you the three email campaigns that every product-based business needs. If you're a long-time listener, we still encourage you to tune in and listen. You never know what new strategies may stand out to you now that didn't before!One of our most popular questions is "What emails should I be sending my customers?" In this episode, we're sharing the three most important email campaigns you should have set up for your product-based biz. Grab your pen and notebook - these examples are ones you won't want to miss!This episode originally aired at:https://www.theproductboss.com/thepodcast/episode91Brought to you by the Shop 1 in 5™ Pledge! Commit to making 1 in 5 of your purchases from a small business, whether online or offline. The Shop 1 in 5™ Pledge is a way to make an impact together when (and where) it matters most. Join us and take the pl

As a business owner, it's very common to feel overwhelmed, especially when you are starting to scale or grow your business. It's easy to feel like you're drowning and have to do everything on your own to grow your business, but the truth is...you don't!Oftentimes, if you feel like you’re drowning in your business, you may think that you can’t scale because scaling will mean you have to do more, but that’s not the case! Taking your business to the next level doesn’t mean you have to continue living in the overwhelm but rather really allows you to step into the CEO role of your business.One of the best ways to do this is through a focus and stop list- something we taught our Masterminders on their retreat in Arizona. This list helps you to focus your energy on what you do best and should be doing and it also helps you to stop doing things in your business that are preventing you from reaching the next level.We talk about everything from hiring and delegating to revenue drivers to standard operating procedures (

In this episode, Marilyn Pham Tasdighi, the owner of Gemini Fusion, and our very own Masterminder helps us celebrate AAPI Heritage month. Marilyn started her business as a single listing on Etsy which then grew into a full-blown business. After only one year of selling, she hit six figures. Tune in now to hear her story!Marilyn shares her entrepreneurial journey about how Gemini Fusion came to be and how she is using her own voice and creativity to help pave the way for young Asian American business owners, especially women. Marilyn also shares how being in our Mastermind has been an amazing source of support during some tough times.Listen to hear Marilyn’s first-hand story and how she has built her business to what it is today!Brought to you by the Shop 1 in 5™ Pledge! Commit to making 1 in 5 of your purchases from a small business, whether online or offline. The Shop 1 in 5™ Pledge is a way to make an impact together when (and where) it matters most. Join us and take the pledge today!Resources:Visit the Gem

As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, we want to have an open conversation about mental health and how it can impact your life, especially as a product boss. We want you to know that there shouldn't be any stigma around discussing mental health which is why we believe this conversation is so important. We all struggle with it, so remember that you aren't alone and that it's okay to ask for help!Your biggest assets as an entrepreneur are your mind and your health. This means that your mental health is extremely important, both personally and professionally, and yet oftentimes we feel afraid to talk about it. As a society, we are starting to see mental health being talked about more… but it’s only through honest discussions like this one that we can keep making progress together.We’ve all been through a lot of crises recently – both personally and shared thanks to the pandemic and other world events. That’s why we feel that this episode is so important. Listen to hear our personal struggles with me

Our conversation with Susan Gordon, the founder and Chief Creative Officer of Susan Gordon Pottery, was so inspiring, we’ve decided to re-air it for anybody who missed it the first time round. She shares how being part of a mastermind helped transform her business.From being in the top 1% on Etsy to opening a brick-and-mortar shop and having products sell out within MINUTES, Susan’s journey through business, life, and masterminding shows the limitless possibilities of being a maker. If Susan’s episode resonates with you, you are making a profit in your business and your revenue is at least $250k or above, we invite you to apply to our Mastermind program so that you don't have to take that next step in your business alone! Spots are limited so make sure to apply here.Brought to you by the Shop 1 in 5™ Pledge! Commit to making 1 in 5 of your purchases from a small business, whether online or offline. The Shop 1 in 5™ Pledge is a way to make an impact together when (and where) it matters most. Join us and t

The glass ceiling is very real, and something that must be overcome, as a product business owner, for you to reach that millionaire mindset. In order to become a millionaire, you must first believe that you can actually be one. Mindset matters!There are many ways to accomplish this, and we talk about each of them in this episode of the podcast. From shifting the way we talk about business to joining masterminds with like-minded biz owners, we're talking about how we can all work together to shift into the millionaire mindset.If this episode resonates with you, you are making a profit in your business and your revenue is at least $250k or above, we invite you to apply to our Mastermind program so that you don't have to take that next step in your business alone! Spots are limited so make sure to apply here.Brought to you by the Shop 1 in 5™ Pledge! Commit to making 1 in 5 of your purchases from a small business, whether online or offline. The Shop 1 in 5™ Pledge is a way to make an impact together when (and wh

Money is a huge part of our lives. It’s possible that money is one of the main reasons why you’re a product boss! But oftentimes, we see people make the mistake of handling their business finances with the same money mindset they use in their personal life. However, that shouldn’t be the case as they are separate things, and, as such, need to be approached differently. Here’s how.Usually, we want to keep things debt-free, but it can be unrealistic to operate a business – especially a small product business – without debt. We’re not saying you should rack up debt on purpose, but at the same time, you shouldn’t be scared to use the credit options available to you as tools to improve your cash flow. In this episode, we run through three of the best ways to do this, from getting a line of credit to small business loans. Remember, as a product-based business owner, you need to capitalize on ways to improve your cash flow so that you don’t get stuck. To do this, you’ll need to shift away from that debt-free mi

As a business owner, you might be familiar with the saying, “You have to be fearless,” but that’s not necessarily true. What we have learned most recently, though, is that you do need to fear less, which is exactly what we are talking about in this episode! Life is scary, but knowing when to fear less is a big part of becoming a successful product boss – and just living your best life in general! As you know, we recently went to Costa Rica, and we want to  share with you three transformational experiences we had while we were there that have completely changed the way we think about and view the world. The theme this week is to never be afraid of trying new things – or maybe just to move so quickly that you don’t have a chance to become afraid in the first place. A lot has been going on in the world lately, and many of our fears may be more present than before, so how do we proceed with our lives? Let’s have a difficult, yet necessary conversation. Tune in now.Brought to you by the Shop 1 in 5™

Joy and Jane, sisters and co-founders of Ninni Co., join us for a four-way edition of Small Biz Founders. We hear the amazing story of how they worked against the odds to take Ninni Co. from launch day to a seven-figure business.This episode is filled with the valuable knowledge that only comes from having first-hand experience becoming a million-dollar product boss. We talk about having the confidence and self-awareness to do the jobs you’re good at and enjoy, while also being able to identify your weaknesses and recognize that you aren’t going to be good at everything… and that’s OK!These sisters and their journey will inspire you. People said they weren’t qualified to be running their business. Many people even questioned what they were doing – but look at them now! There’s no doubt that Ninni Co. is a huge success, and one that’s still growing.Joy and Jane also talk about how much time they’ve spent masterminding and how that has played a role in their incredible journey. Tune in to hear it all.Brought to

Pamela Pekerman is the product boss behind Hustle Like a Mom, a company on a mission to support mompreneurs in building bridges between entrepreneurship and mom life. She’s also pioneering her “edit to expand” method. Today, we learn all about how we can handle our to-dos and find focus, all while making our lives smarter, simpler, and more fun!Just like Pamela, we’re both moms so these tips were super appreciated. As a mom, it’s easy to hit burnout before you even realize it because you only get so much time each day between drop off and pick up, where you can really focus. This is why finding and setting your priorities are such an important way to find success. That’s where Pamela’s edit to expand method comes in. Because “you’re not going to eat the whole menu,” it really comes down to choosing the right tasks while making sure the goals you’re setting are actually manageable and realistic. Remember, where you focus is what you get back.It’s easy to find yourself paying for things in three ways: mone

Stacey Ventura is the product boss behind [Be] Blends, manufacturers and makers of handcrafted bath, body, and home products with a focus on health and wellness. She’s here to tell us her story and all about what she’s learned along the way. [Be] Blends started off as an online store which evolved into a brick-and-mortar store later on as Stacey realized her customers enjoyed smelling and trying their products. Opening a brick-and-mortar was no easy feat, as Stacey quickly realized when a flash flood took out all of their inventory (and their store itself), right when they were gearing up to open. From Stacey's experience as a maker, she was able to pivot and implement techniques to help keep [Be] Blends in business!Stacey also shares with us how important her family is and how she has been able to build a business that allows her to be there for, and take care of, her family, regardless of the season. One of the ways Stacey has done this over the years is by getting out of her own way and removing herse

Anna Lozano is the co-founder of Love Powered Co, also known as The Affirmation Company. Tune in to hear the story of how she and Lindy, her business partner, utilized Kickstarter to bring their business into existence, and the amazing, creative ways they’ve managed to grow the brand to where it is today. Coming from a background in marketing, and also working as a business coach, Anna’s experience made her uniquely qualified to drive her company’s amazing growth, launching in Canada in 2017, and now expanding into the US!Love Powered Co. was born through a tremendous Kickstarter campaign that raised over $20k from hundreds of interested customers in 2017. We get into the unique pros and cons of crowdfunding – it can be a great way to generate buzz! We also talk about what the perfect customer looks like and how their satisfaction with your product can influence and help to find new, similar customers around them. One of Love Powered Co.’s strategies is leaning hard into collaborations, getting the