Creative Biz Rebellion

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Throwback Episode - Episode 28 - All About Wholesale with Katie Hunt Apr 10, 2018

Show notes

Hey Rebels! We are throwing it back to one of our favorite episodes all about wholesale! On this episode, we chat with Katie Hunt, the wholesale guru, to tell you all about the ins and outs of wholesale. You don’t want to miss this one!

About Katie

Katie Hunt is the founder of Tradeshow Bootcamp, a business strategist, and mentor to creative entrepreneurs. She is a firm believer in professional development, surrounding yourself with community and pushing ‘go’ even when you might not feel 100% ready.

Katie has taught classes for CreativeLive, The Savvy Experience, Seanwes Conference, Be Sage Conference, Unique Camp, and Makers Nation. She frequently speaks about strategies for creating a product line, selling wholesale, business planning and the importance of community for entrepreneurs.

Katie earned a dual MBA in marketing and finance from Loyola Marymount University and has spent the last 16 years coaching large corporations and entrepreneurs on marketing and business development strategies.

Her strengths lie in connecting people and bringing ideas to life – brainstorming, making a plan and executing. Katie has a passion for creating, a mind for business and a strong desire to help others succeed.

Connect with Katie:

Website | Instagram | Facebook | Courses

Links:

Issuu.com: wholesale catalogue

Genius Scan App

Stitch Labs: inventory management

Quote Love From Katie Hunt

Focus on your product first.

Variety keeps the company coming back!

Always communicate clearly with your buyers.

Function over fashion is critical when shipping your orders.

Are you thinking about selling your products wholesale? Maybe you have a couple of retailers but want to grow. If so, our Selling Wholesale Workshop is for you! This workshop hosted by Kelly and Caroline of the Creative Biz Rebellion Podcast will cover what you need to think about before, during and after you sell wholesale! To purchase the course or get more information: https://creativebizrebellion.teachable.com/p/wholesaleworkshop

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www.helloworldpaperco.com www.kellyparkersmith.com www.helloworldstamps.etsy.com

YOU CAN FIND CAROLINE ONLINE AT:

www.carolinecreates.com www.carolinecreates.etsy.com

Episode 75 - Auditing Your Shop Apr 03, 2018

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On today's episode, we are chatting all about why it's important to pause once in a while and take a look at your shop! We want to make sure your online shop, whether it's on Etsy or another site, is working FOR you, not against you!

BONUS: Grab your own FREE shop audit worksheet here: http://creativebizrebellion.com/shopaudit/

Links:

Vela

Are you thinking about selling your products wholesale? Maybe you have a couple of retailers but want to grow. If so, our Selling Wholesale Workshop is for you! This workshop hosted by Kelly and Caroline of the Creative Biz Rebellion Podcast will cover what you need to think about before, during and after you sell wholesale! To enroll in the course or get more information: https://creativebizrebellion.teachable.com/p/wholesaleworkshop

If you have a second please jump over to iTunes and leave us a review! Click on the link and then click on “view in iTunes” to leave us a review. We give you all the virtual fist bumps. Thank you!

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YOU CAN FIND KELLY ONLINE AT:

www.helloworldpaperco.com www.kellyparkersmith.com www.helloworldstamps.etsy.com

YOU CAN FIND CAROLINE ONLINE AT:

www.carolinecreates.com www.carolinecreates.etsy.com

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Episode 74 - Shop Talk with Annie Cooper from Nomies Mar 27, 2018

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On today's shop talk, we chat with Annie Cooper of Nomies! This was such a fun conversation about growing your business organically and how she used influencer marketing to grow. Annie gives tons of great tips for how to use influencers to curate an amazing Instagram feed and get your product out there.

About Annie

My name is Annie Cooper, the girl behind Nomies, the cutest baby shoes on the web. I got started making baby shoes when I was pregnant with my second baby. My family had just made a move for my husband’s career and I had decided to be home with my kids. Without my second income, I couldn’t justify buying the other expensive leather baby shoes I had bought in the past and decided to try my hand at making some myself! What had started as a way for me to dress my own baby in style soon became an object of financial necessity when my husband quit that job that moved us across the country and went back to school. Since that time, Nomies has been our sole income for our family of 5 and has blessed us in ways I never thought possible!

Connect with AnnieWebsite | Instagram | Facebook

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YOU CAN FIND CAROLINE ONLINE AT:

www.carolinecreates.com www.carolinecreates.etsy.com

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Episode 73 - Marketing with Email Mar 20, 2018

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On today’s podcast, we are talking all about email marketing, how to get it done and what to email about. This conversation really helped us make a plan and we hope it helps you too!

Links:

Mailchimp

Sign up now for the Marketing Your Product Biz Workshop on March 22nd. Don't worry, if you can't make it, a replay will be available! Head to the Creative Rebel Base to register.

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YOU CAN FIND KELLY ONLINE AT:

www.helloworldpaperco.com www.kellyparkersmith.com www.helloworldstamps.etsy.com

YOU CAN FIND CAROLINE ONLINE AT:

www.carolinecreates.com www.carolinecreates.etsy.com

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Episode 72 - Nailing Down Your Target Audience Mar 13, 2018

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Do you know who your target audience is or what your customer avatar looks like? Well, in this episode we chat all about how important these things are to really focus on before you develop a marketing plan!

Sign up now for the Marketing Your Product Biz Workshop on March 22nd. Don't worry, if you can't make it, a replay will be available! Head to the Creative Rebel Base to register.

To get a discount, use our special code CREATIVEBIZ at https://www.sudio.com/us/ & get yourself a pair!

JOIN THE REBELLION! Sign up for our newsletter and get our fave list of Instagram hashtags FREE!

YOU CAN FIND KELLY ONLINE AT:

www.helloworldpaperco.com www.kellyparkersmith.com www.helloworldstamps.etsy.com

YOU CAN FIND CAROLINE ONLINE AT:

www.carolinecreates.com www.carolinecreates.etsy.com

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Episode 71 - All About Pinterest with Megan Auman Mar 06, 2018

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Oh rebels, have we got an episode for you! We chatted all things Pinterest with Megan Auman and this episode is full of information and gems. Megan helps us understand how to look at Pinterest as a "brand magazine" for our product based business, to what kinds of things to pin and how to incorporate it into your marketing strategy. Be sure to take notes!

About Megan

Megan Auman is a designer and metalsmith who has bridged that gap successfully in her business. Not only has she grown her following on Pinterest and Instagram, but she’s successfully leveraged both visual platforms to sell her jewelry. In addition to running her eponymous jewelry line, you’ll find her at designinganmba.com, talking and teaching about the intersection of art and business.

Connect with MeganMegan Auman Jewelry | Designing an MBA | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter

Links

To get a discount, use our special code CREATIVEBIZ at https://www.sudio.com/us/ & get yourself a pair!

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YOU CAN FIND KELLY ONLINE AT:

www.helloworldpaperco.com www.kellyparkersmith.com www.helloworldstamps.etsy.com

YOU CAN FIND CAROLINE ONLINE AT:

www.carolinecreates.com www.carolinecreates.etsy.com

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Bonus Episode - Facebook for Rebels with Courtney Foster-Donahue Mar 01, 2018

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It’s a BONUS episode this week and Kelly is flying solo! Caroline is getting ready to move and so Kelly is chatting all about Facebook for product based businesses with Courtney Foster Donahue a whiz at everything Facebook!

Back in the summer of 2017 Kelly took Courtney’s free Facebook video workshop series and it changed everything for Kelly’s FB strategy and now Courtney is offering this free series again! Listen in as Kelly tells her story and Courtney busts some common FB misconceptions and gives some great tips for product based business owners!

About Courtney

Courtney Foster-Donahue is an Atlanta-based four-time entrepreneur as well as a business, branding, and social media strategist who specializes in video content creation and Facebook marketing and advertising.

She helps entrepreneurs of all kinds through a variety of online programs and content, including her acclaimed courses SEO in a WKND™, Visual Branding Basics, DIY Video Basics, OBS Success, and her signature program, FB Everything™.

Leveraging a 20 year career as a professional stage and screen actress and singer, Courtney also synthesizes her talents and skills as a performer to helps others build their brands using both strategy and storytelling.

Connect with CourtneyWebsite | Facebook | Instagram

Are you wanting to join a community of product biz owners? We’d love to have you join us in the Facebook group! We can't wait to meet you!

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YOU CAN FIND KELLY ONLINE AT:

www.helloworldpaperco.com www.kellyparkersmith.com www.helloworldstamps.etsy.com

YOU CAN FIND CAROLINE ONLINE AT:

www.carolinecreates.com www.carolinecreates.etsy.com

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Throwback - Episode 26 - Managing Your Money with Amy Northard Feb 27, 2018

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Hey Rebels! Caroline is busy making a cross country move so we wanted to share one of our fave financial episodes. Enjoy!

In this episode Caroline and Kelly chat with CPA Amy Northard. Amy Northard is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who has a passion for working with creative entrepreneurs all over the US and making the tax and accounting side of owning a business less stressful. When she’s not getting nerdy with numbers, she loves to knit and take Instagram pictures of calculators.

In this episode Amy and the Rebels talk about:

The early process of money management and setting up your business.
Some bookkeeping tips to get you started.
Tools that Amy recommends for managing your biz finances.
Tips for preparing your product based biz for taxes.
Amy’s course - Be Your Own CFO
How you shouldn’t be afraid to reach out and ask for help!

Quote Love from Amy:

If you can keep on top of the taxes, you will be good to go.

It is nice to get a refund back at the end of the year.

If your system is working, stick with it.

I’m trying to get out of my comfort zone & try new things

Links:

Where you can find Amy!

Amy's Website & Blog

Amy's Youtube Channel

Course: Be Your Own CFO

Instagram: @amynorthardcpa

Twitter: @AmyNorthardCPA

Facebook: @AmyNorthardCPA

To get a discount, use our special code CREATIVEBIZ at https://www.sudio.com/us/ & get yourself a pair!

If you have a second please jump over to iTunes and leave us a review!

Click on the link and then click on “view in iTunes” to leave us a review. We give you all the virtual fist bumps. Thank you!

JOIN THE REBELLION! Signup for our newsletter and get our fave list of Instagram hashtags FREE!

YOU CAN FIND KELLY ONLINE AT:

www.helloworldpaperco.com

www.kellyparkersmith.com

www.helloworldstamps.etsy.com

YOU CAN FIND CAROLINE ONLINE AT:

www.carolinecreates.com

www.carolineannhull.com

www.carolinecreates.etsy.com

Episode 70 - Business Structure with Caroline J. Fox Law Feb 20, 2018

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Hey Rebels! On today's show, we wanted to chat about business structures but knew we needed an expert. Enter Caroline J. Fox.

About Caroline

Caroline is a Virginia attorney whose practice focuses on creative small- to medium-sized businesses. Her previous life in public relations and advertising helps her understand clients' work, struggles, and concerns better than your average lawyer. As an attorney, she's helped companies both large and small incorporate, tighten up contracts, protect trademarks and copyrights, and resolve disputes.

Connect with CarolineWebsite | Twitter

Links

Trademark Search Website

Are you wanting to join a community of product biz owners? We’d love to have you join us in the Facebook group! We can't wait to meet you!

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YOU CAN FIND KELLY ONLINE AT:

www.helloworldpaperco.com www.kellyparkersmith.com www.helloworldstamps.etsy.com

YOU CAN FIND CAROLINE ONLINE AT:

www.carolinecreates.com www.carolinecreates.etsy.com

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Episode 69 - Love and Business Feb 13, 2018

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In this episode, we are talking all about love and our businesses. Does your partner or spouse get involved in your business? Well, we chat about how our husbands have been instrumental in our success and chat about what life would look like if they worked in our businesses too. We also laugh about what they think we do all day!

Are you wanting to join a community of product biz owners? We’d love to have you join us in the Facebook group! We can't wait to meet you!

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YOU CAN FIND KELLY ONLINE AT:

www.helloworldpaperco.com www.kellyparkersmith.com www.helloworldstamps.etsy.com

YOU CAN FIND CAROLINE ONLINE AT:

www.carolinecreates.com www.carolinecreates.etsy.com

SHOW YOUR REBEL SPIRIT WITH SOME AWESOME GEAR FROM THE CREATIVE BIZ REBELLION SHOP:

www.creativebizrebellion.com/shop