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    Proof to Product

    Ranked in the top 1% of ALL podcasts, the Proof to Product podcast is your trusted resource for sustainable business growth – especially if you make and sell physical products!

    Join Katie Hunt, each week as she shares strategies & solutions to enhance your sales & marketing so that you’re building a business that supports your best life.

    If you’ve ever asked yourself can I make money selling physical products? Am I ready to sell my products wholesale to stores like Target, Anthropologie, Nordstrom or Barnes & Noble? When should I consider hiring a sales team or sales reps? Can I really turn my passion into profits? Whether you’re a just starting out on your business journey or you’ve been at it a while growing an empire, this show is for you.

    Proof to Product is like on-demand business school for product sellers spanning a wide range of industries. Whether you’re in home decor, apparel, beauty, food & beverage, hand-made items, jewelry, consumer gifts or the stationery world, you’ll gather new ideas each week to help you grow your profit, build your team and lead with integrity.

    Host Katie Hunt and her guests bring you actionable ways to expand your product line, manufacturing overseas, optimize your e-commrce websites on Shopify, Faire, Etsy, Abound, Tundra, Squarespace or in brick & mortar locations. How to start or scale wholesale sales including pitching stores, wholesale outreach, trade show exhibition, working with sales reps, managing inventory, warehousing product, sales systems, wholesale follow-up strategies and working with key accounts. Marketing strategies for small businesses including content creation, leveraging tik tok and instagram tactics without feeling burned out, why you can’t rely solely on social media for sales and why email marketing systems on platforms like Klaviyo, Flodesk and Active Campaign are so powerful. Listen in as Katie and our guest experts help you strategize and tackle your biggest business goals.

    Host Katie Hunt brings a unique perspective to entrepreneurship. Since 2011, she’s helped thousands of product brands get their products on the shelves of their favorite retail stores through her Paper Camp program (www.prooftoproduct.com/papercamp). Prior to that she worked in the corporate world for over a decade leading business development and marketing teams. She has two MBAs – one in finance and one in marketing. And, she owned & operated her own product based business for over 8 years, selling her products to stores throughout the world from her garage. Katie knows the struggles you face as a product based business and she’s here to pull back the curtain and share her best kept secrets so that you don’t have to learn things the hard way.

    Find our free trainings & resources for product based business owners at www.prooftoproduct.com/resources

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    075 | Shelley Seguinot, I'm Inkpressed on shifting selling wholesale to licensing her art. Oct 16, 2018
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    TSBC alum, Shelley Seguinot began her creative journey in 2013 when she opened I'm Inkpressed, a wholesale stationery company specializing in children's products. As the paper industry evolved and she saw the digital market expanding, she adjusted her business to focused her effort on the art licensing world. She now licenses her art to various companies that put her work on a wide range of products.

    On today's episode, Shelley shares how she left a 20-year career in law enforcement to start her businesses. She tells us how she got her first licensing deal, fears she had when she first started licensing her art and why it's so valuable to find mentors and community if licensing is something you want to pursue for your business.

    ON TODAY'S EPISODE:

    • Shelley's career path prior to starting her stationery business
    • How she knew she wanted to jump into her business full-time
    • When she realized licensing was a potential revenue source for her
    • Her first licensing deal
    • The fears she had surrounding licensing her art
    • The process of licensing artwork
    • When she transitioned her business to solely licensing work
    • How she makes it easier for people to see her work & the importance of seeking out companies for licensing opportunities
    • The buying seasons for licensing art
    • Whether she likes working within parameters or having freedom and flexibility in her work
    • What a buyout is versus a limited buyout
    • The industry standard price ranges
    • Shelley's favorite licensing project
    • Her advice to someone just getting started in licensing
    • The common misconceptions around licensing
    • What's next for Shelley

    KEY TAKE-AWAYS:

    "I just don't mind putting myself out there and speaking to people and just digging in and getting to the root of things." - Shelley Seguinot

    "I saw a big change in the paper industry. Everything was starting to go digital." - Shelley Seguinot

    "This affords me the opportunity to still make money while I'm mostly just producing art." - Shelley Seguinot

    "For artists like myself who aren't represented by an agent, you really have to go out there and seek these companies." - Shelley Seguinot

    "It's a lot of follow up. It's just about building a relationship, because there's a lot of artists and they have a lot of places where they can go and buy their art." - Shelley Seguinot

    "I like freedom. I definitely like freedom because I have a color problem." - Shelley Seguinot

    "Everyone has their own model and not everything's licensing. A lot of them just want to buy the art outright." - Shelley Seguinot

    "Once you're in front of the customer, you really just have to wing it and come up with your own. You have to price out how attached you are to the art." - Shelley Seguinot

    "I'm one of those diehard snail mail people, so I know that paper is where my heart is at. It's what gave me my start. So, designing greeting cards and designing invitations is still my passion." - Shelley Seguinot

    "The best money you could ever spend if you're trying to make it in that industry is just get someone to give you professional advice." - Shelley Seguinot

    "It takes a lot of research. It's a lot of making connections and building that community and finding people to guide you." - Shelley Seguinot

    CONNECT WITH SHELLEY SEGUINOT

    Website: http://www.shelleyseguinot.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iminkpressed/

    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shelleyseguinot

    LINKS:

    Blueprint

    Ronnie Walter

    Shelley's Skillshare Courses

    BOOTH BLUEPRINT

    If you're gearing up for trade show season and need help creating a beautiful booth that doesn't break the bank, I want to invite you to my free masterclass.

    I'm sharing my three secrets to maximize your trade show investment and keep wholesale orders coming in long after you trade show end. To join me for this FREE workshop, head to www.theboothblueprint.com to register!

    SUBSCRIBE

    To subscribe on iOS, go to the iTunes page and subscribe to Proof to Product. On Android, you can listen using your favorite podcast app.

    WRITE A REVIEW

    Writing a review on iTunes will help other product based business owners find Proof to Product as they are working to up level, scale, and build profitable and sustainable companies.

    FOLLOW PROOF TO PRODUCT

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    JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST

    If you'd like to receive more information about our upcoming episodes of Proof to Product including show notes and information about our guests, head over to www.prooftoproduct.com and sign up for our email list.

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    ABOUT PROOF TO PRODUCT:

    Proof to Product is brought to you by Tradeshow Bootcamp and hosted by Katie Hunt. Since 2011, TSBC has worked with hundreds of product based businesses to help them up level, scale, and build profitable sustainable companies. You can find our show notes and additional resources at ProofToProduct.com. If you like what you heard today, please head over to Apple Podcast to leave a five star review and subscribe. Thanks so much for listening. We'll be back next week with a new episode!

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    074 | Elle Drouin, Styled Stock Society on using stock photography to streamline social media and why our products & services need to solve a problem Oct 09, 2018
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    Elle Drouin is the founder of three businesses that she currently runs — wonderfelle MEDIA, Styled Stock Society and she's the human behind @mochiandthecity. After several years working as the Director of Marketing & Digital Strategy for e-commerce businesses, Elle launched her own business to focus on helping other women build brands that are as profitable as they are pretty. Elle currently runs the Styled Stock Society, a stylish stock photography membership for women entrepreneurs, as well as works as a commercial photographer for beauty and lifestyle brands.

    Elle's dog Mochi is a 4 year old maltipoo model and influencer with over 100,000 Instagram followers. Elle and Mochi have been featured on Entrepreneur, CNBC, the Today Show, and a number of other media outlets. They've collaborated with brands like American Express, Disney, Google, and The Ritz-Carlton and also use their platform to raise awareness for organizations like the Humane Society and local shelters.

    On today's episode we talked about the benefits of using stock photography, strategies, processes and tools for streamlining social media and and why we need to focus on solving a problem as we build our products and services.

    ON TODAY'S EPISODE:

    • Her three business & what she does for each
    • Her career path prior to becoming an entrepreneur
    • The types of customers Styled Stock Society caters to
    • How her customers are using her images and how she customizes her photos for specific brands and needs
    • The aesthetic of her photos & collections
    • When she realized that Styled Stock Society was going to be successful
    • How Mochi became a social media influencer
    • Mochi's online persona
    • How Elle came up with who Mochi's ideal follower is
    • The processes and programs Elle uses for social media scheduling
    • Which social media platform has been the most profitable for Elle
    • Her advice for entrepreneurs
    • What's next for Styled Stock Society & Mochi

    KEY TAKE-AWAYS:

    "I wanted to figure out a way that I could help people with their marketing that didn't involve me talking all-day long." - Elle Drouin

    "You're solving a problem for these business owners that are wearing so many hats, and they just can't do all of these things themselves." - Katie Hunt

    "There are a lot of different ways you can customize the photos to be more specific to your brand." - Elle Drouin

    "One of the things that we try to do is have a lot of negative space in certain photos in our collections so that there is room if you have maybe a desktop that has a few different items on it. You could actually drop a product image in it so it would look like it's sitting on the desktop with the rest of the other things." - Elle Drouin

    "The level of effort that I put into the business just makes so much more sense to me than all the time I was spending doing things that were more one-on-one versus one-to-many." - Elle Drouin

    "Mochi is a very Cosmopolitan dog in New York. She dresses up. She goes out for cocktails. She's currently in the middle of a summer in the Hamptons." - Elle Drouin

    "Similar to creating any other type of brand for business or your person, just really thought about who the people are that were following her at that point and decided to be more strategic about creating content specifically for them." - Elle Drouin

    "It's less about her real life, because her real life is 90% napping, and more just like a fun, creative outlet and a way that we have found to connect with people all over the world." - Elle Drouin

    "I would say 80% of the time, we are trying to create engaging content, trying to get to know our audience, trying to relate to them and find ways that we can help them. Then, that 20% is the more obvious promotional sales focus." - Elle Drouin

    "I'm creating visual content and selling photos to people, so people are more likely to find me on visual platforms." - Elle Drouin

    "Solve a problem. Don't start with an idea because it's just something that you want to do but really think about who you want to serve and how you're helping them." - Elle Drouin

    "The types of content that you create, everything you put out there is going to be affected by your why and what you're just trying to do." - Elle Drouin

    CONNECT WITH ELLE DROUIN

    Website: https://elledrouin.com/

    Elle's social media:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elledrouin

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elledrouin/

    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/elledrouin/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/elledrouin

    Mochi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mochiandthecity/

    Styled Stock Society social media:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/styledstocksociety/

    BOOTH BLUEPRINT

    If you're gearing up for trade show season and need help creating a beautiful booth that doesn't break the bank, I want to invite you to my free masterclass.

    I'm sharing my three secrets to maximize your trade show investment and keep wholesale orders coming in long after you trade show end. To join me for this FREE workshop, head to www.theboothblueprint.com to register!

    SUBSCRIBE

    To subscribe on iOS, go to the iTunes page and subscribe to Proof to Product. On Android, you can listen using your favorite podcast app.

    WRITE A REVIEW

    Writing a review on iTunes will help other product based business owners find Proof to Product as they are working to up level, scale, and build profitable and sustainable companies.

    FOLLOW PROOF TO PRODUCT

    Follow Proof to Product on Instagram for the latest updates.

    JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST

    If you'd like to receive more information about our upcoming episodes of Proof to Product including show notes and information about our guests, head over to www.prooftoproduct.com and sign up for our email list.

    SHARE

    Be sure to share Proof to Product with all of the product based business owners that you know!

    ABOUT PROOF TO PRODUCT:

    Proof to Product is brought to you by Tradeshow Bootcamp and hosted by Katie Hunt. Since 2011, TSBC has worked with hundreds of product based businesses to help them up level, scale, and build profitable sustainable companies. You can find our show notes and additional resources at ProofToProduct.com. If you like what you heard today, please head over to Apple Podcast to leave a five star review and subscribe. Thanks so much for listening. We'll be back next week with a new episode!

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    Special Edition | Reaching Wholesale Buyers Oct 04, 2018
    Show notes

    This week is a special one in that we're bringing you a series of episodes that closely mirror what we teach during our our signature Paper Camp program.

    We've cut together some of our favorite episodes featuring our Tradeshow Bootcamp alumni and speakers where we discuss product development, sales strategies for wholesale and exhibiting at wholesale trade shows.

    During this episode we hear from:

    Kimberley Yurkiewicz, Crow & Canary

    Katie Wilson, The Good Twin

    Rebekah Tennis, Wild Ink Press

    Rosanna Kvernmo, Iron Curtain Press

    Jeanette Champion-Fanning, Sweet Perversion

    I hope these compilation episodes inspire you to push forward in your business, and if you need a helping hand we invite you to join us for the Paper Camp E-Course which starts next week. It's a four week course featuring live group coaching calls with me and some of my favorite guest experts including Kristen Ley of Thimblepress, Carina Murray of Crow & Canary, Rachael Hetzel from Pistachio Press and Heather Haynie of Rock Paper Scissors. For more information head to http://www.tradeshowcamp.com/pce. Registration closes on Friday and this is the last time Paper Camp will be offered in 2018! Join us!

    SUBSCRIBE

    To subscribe on iOS, go to the iTunes page and subscribe to Proof to Product. On Android, you can listen using your favorite podcast app.

    WRITE A REVIEW

    Writing a review on iTunes will help other product based business owners find Proof to Product as they are working to up level, scale, and build profitable and sustainable companies.

    FOLLOW PROOF TO PRODUCT

    Follow Proof to Product on Instagram for the latest updates.

    JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST

    If you'd like to receive more information about our upcoming episodes of Proof to Product including show notes and information about our guests, head over to www.prooftoproduct.com and sign up for our email list.

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    Special Edition | In the Trade Show Trenches Oct 03, 2018
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    This week is a special one in that we're bringing you a series of episodes that closely mirror what we teach during our our signature Paper Camp program.

    We've cut together some of our favorite episodes featuring our Tradeshow Bootcamp alumni and speakers where we discuss product development, sales strategies for wholesale and exhibiting at wholesale trade shows.

    During this episode we hear from:

    Kathryn from Blackbird Letterpress

    Kim from Ramona & Ruth

    Pippi from E. Frances Paper

    Stefanie from Halifax Paper Hearts

    I hope these compilation episodes inspire you to push forward in your business, and if you need a helping hand we invite you to join us for the Paper Camp E-Course which starts next week. It's a four week course featuring live group coaching calls with me and some of my favorite guest experts including Kristen Ley of Thimblepress, Carina Murray of Crow & Canary, Rachael Hetzel from Pistachio Press and Heather Haynie of Rock Paper Scissors. For more information head to http://www.tradeshowcamp.com/pce. Registration closes on Friday and this is the last time Paper Camp will be offered in 2018! Join us!

    SUBSCRIBE

    To subscribe on iOS, go to the iTunes page and subscribe to Proof to Product. On Android, you can listen using your favorite podcast app.

    WRITE A REVIEW

    Writing a review on iTunes will help other product based business owners find Proof to Product as they are working to up level, scale, and build profitable and sustainable companies.

    FOLLOW PROOF TO PRODUCT

    Follow Proof to Product on Instagram for the latest updates.

    JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST

    If you'd like to receive more information about our upcoming episodes of Proof to Product including show notes and information about our guests, head over to www.prooftoproduct.com and sign up for our email list.

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    Be sure to share Proof to Product with all of the product based business owners that you know!

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    Special Edition | Product Development Strategies Oct 02, 2018
    Show notes

    This week is a special one in that we're bringing you a series of episodes that closely mirror what we teach during our our signature Paper Camp program.

    We've cut together some of our favorite episodes featuring our Tradeshow Bootcamp alumni and speakers where we discuss product development, sales strategies for wholesale and exhibiting at wholesale trade shows.

    During this episode we hear from:

    Katie Wilson, The Good Twin

    Heather Harris, Copper Bottom Design

    Sara McNally, Constellation & Co

    Cara Underwood, Underwood Letterpress

    Kimberley Yurkiewicz, Crow & Canary

    I hope these compilation episodes inspire you to push forward in your business, and if you need a helping hand we invite you to join us for the Paper Camp E-Course which starts next week. It's a four week course featuring live group coaching calls with me and some of my favorite guest experts including Kristen Ley of Thimblepress, Carina Murray of Crow & Canary, Rachael Hetzel from Pistachio Press and Heather Haynie of Rock Paper Scissors. For more information head to http://www.tradeshowcamp.com/pce. Registration closes on Friday and this is the last time Paper Camp will be offered in 2018! Join us!

    SUBSCRIBE

    To subscribe on iOS, go to the iTunes page and subscribe to Proof to Product. On Android, you can listen using your favorite podcast app.

    WRITE A REVIEW

    Writing a review on iTunes will help other product based business owners find Proof to Product as they are working to up level, scale, and build profitable and sustainable companies.

    FOLLOW PROOF TO PRODUCT

    Follow Proof to Product on Instagram for the latest updates.

    JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST

    If you'd like to receive more information about our upcoming episodes of Proof to Product including show notes and information about our guests, head over to www.prooftoproduct.com and sign up for our email list.

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    072 | Danielle Spurge, The Merriweather Council on Etsy strategies and why its a good platform for young companies. Sep 18, 2018
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    Danielle Spurge is a maker and craft business consultant who loves iced lattes and pop music. Through her work at The Merriweather Council, Danielle teaches creative people how to turn their crafty tendencies into profits. On her blog and podcast, Danielle aims to inspire and support makers in business and share insights from her eight years of experience selling handmade work online. Danielle believes in celebrating the reality of gainful self employment through craft and wants to help more artists, crafters and designers share their work with more confidence.

    On today's episode we talk about Danielle's journey of starting her business, how she manages both a product and service based business and she shares why Etsy is a great platform for makers.

    ON TODAY'S EPISODE:

    • How she got started with her business, The Merriweather Council
    • What she sold in her original Etsy shop
    • Her favorite materials to work with
    • The educational curve you have with customers when introducing something that's new to them
    • How she has created a community of makers that she supports
    • How she splits her attention to give both sides of her business the attention they need
    • What kind of makers are in her community and the services she provides them
    • Why Etsy is a good option to get your products out into the market
    • How can makers ensure their listings are being seen on Etsy
    • Danielle's tips for getting selected to be promoted by Etsy on their social media channels
    • A common mistake people are making on Etsy
    • Her thoughts on all of the recent Etsy changes
    • What inspires her to create new products or services

    KEY TAKE-AWAYS:

    "I really just love fabric, love embroidery floss, I love to cut things up and sew them back together. I love anything really colorful and soft materials." - Danielle Spurge

    "I don't have a lot of patience for giant projects. I like to be able to sit and finish something and it's over. I love the instant gratification." - Danielle Spurge

    "There's really no way for me to do 50/50 but I've always been happy with the amount of product work I was doing because it fit really well into the amount of other work I was doing." - Danielle Spurge

    "With Etsy or your own site with your products, if you're not doing a ton of wholesale, you can kinda throttle how much you produce. You have a lot of control over what are you offering." - Danielle Spurge

    "I want to be the person who makes my products. I want to make however many I want to make of them." - Danielle Spurge

    "I always wanted to maintain my product business because it helps me relate to my students." - Danielle Spurge

    "We can provide better service and we can create a better product when we are more thoughtful in our approach for things." - Katie Hunt

    "Most of us don't want the stress of a seven figure business. That's a whole other ball game." - Danielle Spurge

    "Let's never send our hard earned traffic to Etsy. Because that traffic is going to disperse. There's no guarantee that that traffic's gonna stay with you." - Danielle Spurge

    "I will never shut up about this until it's not true anymore. Etsy is the best tool." - Danielle Spurge

    "You can appeal to Etsy's systems to get seen." - Danielle Spurge

    "Etsy cares about your titles, and your tags, and all the little things you fill in as you're listing." - Danielle Spurge

    "No one goes on Instagram with the intent to buy something the way that people go on Etsy with the intent to buy something. So that's really why I think Etsy is such a useful tool for a new seller because people are going there, looking to buy things, and they're the kind of people who want to buy the kind of products that you are selling." - Danielle Spurge

    "The biggest mistake I see people make on Etsy is that they just don't list enough." - Danielle Spurge

    "Etsy is really a numbers game. The more listings you have, the better your chances are of showing up, and being found, and being seen, and making sales." - Danielle Spurge

    "It's still one of the cheapest ways that you can sell online. Amazon's fees are more. If you had your own website, up front it's more." - Danielle Spurge

    " I want to help people be who they want to be." - Danielle Spurge

    CONNECT WITH DANIELLE SPURGE:

    Website: http://merriweathercouncil.com

    Facebook: http://facebook.com/merriweathercouncil

    Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativelifehappylife/

    Instagram: http://instagram.com/merriweatherc

    LINKS

    Free Etsy Lesson Email Series

    IS WHOLESALE RIGHT FOR ME?

    Many of you are in the process of contemplating whether wholesale is the right next step for your business. I get it, I know that it feels like a big scary decision and there are lots of things to consider.

    That's why I'm offering a free online workshop to help you determine "Is Wholesale Right For Me". I'll walk you through 12 questions that I want you to ask yourself before you jump into wholesale and why each is important.

    This free workshop will take place on Thursday, September 20th at noon Pacific and space will be limited.

    To snag your seat, head to tradeshowcamp.com/wholesale to register. A replay will be available for everyone that registers ahead of time.

    SUBSCRIBE

    To subscribe on iOS, go to the iTunes page and subscribe to Proof to Product. On Android, you can listen using your favorite podcast app.

    WRITE A REVIEW

    Writing a review on iTunes will help other product based business owners find Proof to Product as they are working to up level, scale, and build profitable and sustainable companies.

    FOLLOW PROOF TO PRODUCT

    Follow Proof to Product on Instagram for the latest updates.

    JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST

    If you'd like to receive more information about our upcoming episodes of Proof to Product including show notes and information about our guests, head over to www.prooftoproduct.com and sign up for our email list.

    SHARE

    Be sure to share Proof to Product with all of the product based business owners that you know!

    ABOUT PROOF TO PRODUCT:

    Proof to Product is brought to you by Tradeshow Bootcamp and hosted by Katie Hunt. Since 2011, TSBC has worked with hundreds of product based businesses to help them up level, scale, and build profitable sustainable companies. You can find our show notes and additional resources at ProofToProduct.com. If you like what you heard today, please head over to Apple Podcast to leave a five star review and subscribe. Thanks so much for listening. We'll be back next week with a new episode!

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    071 | Amber Rae on strategies for combating worry, fear and anxiety while infusing more wonder and creativity into our days Sep 11, 2018
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    Today I sat down with Amber Rae, an author, artist and speaker. Her recent book, Choose Wonder Over Worry invites you to live your truth, befriend your emotions, and express your gifts. Her writing has reached over 5 million people in 195 countries, her public art has spread to over twenty countries, and she's spoken to and collaborated with brands like Kate Spade, Apple, Amazon, and Unilever. She's been featured in The New York Times, TIME, Fast Company, BBC, ABC World News, Tim Ferriss's blog, and more. Previously, Amber helped launch six best-selling books as Chief Evangelist of Seth Godin's publishing experiment.

    On today's episode, Amber shares strategies for combating worry, fear and anxiety and infusing more wonder and creativity into our days.

    ON TODAY'S EPISODE:

    • A misconception that people have around the feelings of fear and doubt
    • Her career path and what lead her to be an author, an artist, an inspirational speaker
    • Amber's experience working with Seth Godin
    • What motivated her to write Choose Wonder Over Worry
    • Her advice for working through imposter syndrome
    • The two types of worry
    • What wonder is and how it is a counterpart to worry
    • How we can infuse more wonder into our lives and work
    • The effect worry and fear have on us
    • The importance of making friends with our feelings and questioning our feelings
    • How we can infuse more positive feelings and more creativity in our day to day
    • Amber's advice for product-based business owners who have anxiety, worry, and fear
    • What's next for her

    KEY TAKE-AWAYS:

    "When I was able to detach it from being a reflection of my self-worth, whether or not things go how I wanted, but rather just a better story, that created so much more wonder, and fun, and freedom." - Amber Rae

    "He [Seth Godin] wasn't going to hand us approval, but he was going to push us way pass what we thought we could do and show us that we were capable of much more." - Amber Rae

    "I had all these limiting stories inside of my head about who I thought I was, and what I thought I was capable of that really paralyzed me creatively, and paralyzed what I decided to go after or whether or not I spoke up." - Amber Rae

    "I'm the only one who thinks I'm not worthy enough. No, actually, most people struggle with that. That's actually what unites us as humans." - Amber Rae

    "If the impostor syndrome is coming up for you, that means you're outside your comfort zone and growing." - Amber Rae

    "Worry protects us, keeps us safe, keeps us accountable. Where it becomes toxic worry is when it says obsessive looping thoughts where we ruminate and ruminate and stay stuck on these thoughts that really hold us back and paralyze us." - Amber Rae

    "Before we can step into really embody and embrace wonder, it's about really checking worry." - Amber Rae

    "When we name it, we tame it. Name when that worry is showing up so that we can put it in its place, set a boundary and really create space for our creative artist to step up and thrive." - Amber Rae

    "I literally think that the world will change when we can have a healthy relationship with our feelings and ourselves." - Amber Rae

    "Infusing play and white space in our day also helps with addressing the feelings and also inspiring that creativity and the wonder." - Katie Hunt

    CONNECT WITH AMBER RAE:

    Website: http://choosewonder.com

    Website: http://amberrae.com

    Instagram: http://instagram.com/heyamberrae

    Twitter http://twitter.com/heyamberrae

    LINKS:Choose Wonder Over Worry

    War of Art by Steven Pressfield

    Do the Work by Steven Pressfield

    Elizabeth Gilbert's TED Talk

    IS WHOLESALE RIGHT FOR ME?

    Many of you are in the process of contemplating whether wholesale is the right next step for your business. I get it, I know that it feels like a big scary decision and there are lots of things to consider.

    That's why I'm offering a free online workshop to help you determine "Is Wholesale Right For Me". I'll walk you through 12 questions that I want you to ask yourself before you jump into wholesale and why each is important.

    This free workshop will take place on Thursday, September 20th at noon Pacific and space will be limited.

    To snag your seat, head to tradeshowcamp.com/wholesale to register. A replay will be available for everyone that registers ahead of time.

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    Proof to Product is brought to you by Tradeshow Bootcamp and hosted by Katie Hunt. Since 2011, TSBC has worked with hundreds of product based businesses to help them up level, scale, and build profitable sustainable companies. You can find our show notes and additional resources at ProofToProduct.com. If you like what you heard today, please head over to Apple Podcast to leave a five star review and subscribe. Thanks so much for listening. We'll be back next week with a new episode!

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    Katie Hunt | Getting clear on what you need before you hire Sep 07, 2018
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    Katie Hunt shares why she pushed pause on replacing her operations manager earlier this year and why its important to get super clear on what your business needs before you hire someone. When you know what you want in terms of skills, experience and fit it makes for an easier hiring process and ensures that you're bringing the right people on the team. The Tradeshow Bootcamp and Proof to Product team are currently hiring an operations manager with strong project management, online marketing and team management skills. For more information about the job, please go to www.tradeshowcamp.com/joinourteam.

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    070 | Lillian Farag on licensing, collaborations and the growing pains of being an entrepreneur. Sep 04, 2018
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    Lillian Farag is a free-form and free-spirited artist, with a love for all things playful and expressive. Pulling inspiration from colors found in life and nature, she adds her own twist and perspective to each aspect of her work.

    Along with offering unique hand-painted leather accessories and products, Lillian Farag works on collaborations with both leading industry and boutique brands including: Papyrus, Urban Outfitters, Oh Joy!, Osh Kosh, Flagpole Swim, Talking out of Turn, as well as her recent artist collaboration with Anthropologie.

    On today's episode we talk about her multiple revenue streams, licensing & collaborations as well as growing pains of being an entrepreneur.

    ON TODAY'S EPISODE:

    • The types of products Lillian creates
    • Where she gets her inspiration when she's creating
    • What prompted her to start this business & how it started out as a hobby
    • When Lillian realized she wanted to have her own line
    • The collaborations she has been able to do with influencers and brands
    • How certain collaborations came to be and what manufacturing look liked for those
    • The growing pains of being an entrepreneur
    • Her considerations while weighing hiring decisions
    • Lillian's challenges with social media and how she has approached it
    • The advice she would give herself when she had just started her business
    • What's next for Lillian

    KEY TAKE-AWAYS:

    "Going into freelance, I knew I would be able to have a little bit more flexibility and control over the jobs that I was taking on." - Lillian Farag

    "A lot of my partnerships come through my work on Instagram." - Lillian Farag

    "I love collaborating. That's one of the main reasons I chose to keep my print business as a part of my business now, is because I really love to work with other brands and collaborate on ideas." - Lillian Farag

    "I needed to stick to what I knew best, which was creating artwork and creating it for myself. And then those other things would come later in forms of collaborations." - Lillian Farag

    "The growing pains never go away. I feel like you're always restructuring, rethinking about how you want to grow." - Lillian Farag

    "I want to find somebody that's excellent in the areas where I'm weak." - Katie Hunt

    "It's really important to continue your education in whatever it is that you do." - Lillian Farag

    "It's really important to be around other people who are also creative. It's beneficial in ways you don't realize for creativity, and also to connect with other people. You never know what kind of partnerships will come out of it later." - Lillian Farag

    CONNECT WITH LILLIAN FARAG:

    Website: http://www.lillianf.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lillian-Farag-1331313560221126/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lillianfarag/

    LINKS:Surtex: https://www.surtex.com/

    NEED 1-1 HELP?

    If you need help in your business growing your product line, getting ready for wholesale shows, or maybe you want some help on the operation side - hiring a team, refining your systems, looking at your finances, we have experts and mentors available to help you.

    I personally take on a very limited number of new coaching clients each month, and I have one spot left for September and two for October. If you are interested in working with me or one of our other Tradeshow Bootcamp speakers that offers coaching, head on over to tradeshowcamp.com/coaching and let me know what your current struggles are, so that we can get you paired with the right person.

    You don't have to go it alone. We have people and resources here to help you!

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    ABOUT PROOF TO PRODUCT:

    Proof to Product is brought to you by Tradeshow Bootcamp and hosted by Katie Hunt. Since 2011, TSBC has worked with hundreds of product based businesses to help them up level, scale, and build profitable sustainable companies. You can find our show notes and additional resources at ProofToProduct.com. If you like what you heard today, please head over to Apple Podcast to leave a five star review and subscribe. Thanks so much for listening. We'll be back next week with a new episode!

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    From the Archives | Briana & Jason of Brainstorm on infusing personal interests into your creative work, using a strong brand to attract the right clients and why your business should always be in some state of transition. Aug 30, 2018
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    We're taking the next two weeks off for an end of summer break. While we're gone, we're bringing you four of our most popular episodes pulled from the archives.

    I hand picked these episodes based on feedback in our Proof to Product Facebook group, emails I've received from listeners and convos I've had with all of you.

    We hope you enjoy these episodes and learn something new!

    Owned and operated by Briana Feola and Jason Snyder, Brainstorm is a print shop and collaborative design studio rooted in the production of original art prints inspired by science, nature, and the outdoors. Briana & Jason have done some creative collaborative projects with big brands such as Lollapalooza, Patgonia, Airstream trailers and an upcoming project with L.L. Bean. On today's episode Briana and Jason talk about how their love of learning inspires their work, using a strong brand to attract the right clients and why your business should always be in some state of transition.

    ON TODAY'S EPISODE:

    [01:00] Building a business out of a recession. [03:00] Working side hustles while growing the business.[05:00] Working with a significant other.[07:00] How their life interests & love of learning inspire their work.[11:00] Professional collaborations & partnerships with Lollapalooza, Patagonia and Airstream.[12:00] Custom clients found them through their print work[19:00] Attracting the right clients using a strong brand.[20:00] Hiring their first employee & the importance of finding someone with flexibility [24:00] Winning the airstream trailer design competition[29:00] Summer travel plans in the Airstream trailer[32:00] Transitions they've experienced as they've grown[36:00] Benefits of staying small and nimble.[37:30] Focusing on what is going to work, and not letting failures get you down.[39:00] Upcoming project with L.L. Bean[32:30] What's next for We Are Brainstorm

    KEY TAKE-AWAYS:

    "We always dig deep into our own lives for inspiration" - Briana Feola

    "We're eternal students and want to keep learning no matter what the subject is" - Briana Feola

    "As entrepreneurs, we tend to be more critical of ourselves than anyone else is" - Katie Hunt

    "Going to Tradeshow Bootcamp was an eye opening experience that was necessary to set us in motion for the next four, five years now." - Briana Feola

    "I feel like your business should always be in some state of transition" - Jason Snyder

    "One benefit of being a small business owner is that we can be nimble and make our own decisions, shift gears however we need to" - Katie Hunt

    "We pride ourselves on the fact that we stay super small and adaptable" - Briana Feola

    'I need to get out of my own way, sometimes" - Briana Feola

    LINKS:

    Brainstorm National Park series

    Brainstorm's work for Lollapalooza

    C3 Presents

    Brainstorm for Patagonia

    Airstream Trailer Contest

    Mama's Sauce

    Adobe Max

    Renegade Craft Fair

    Brainstorm for L.L. Bean

    Paper Camp

    MEET BRIANA & JASON:

    Brainstorm is a print shop and collaborative design studio working from a historic mill in Dover, New Hampshire. Owned and operated by Briana Feola and Jason Snyder, Brainstorm is rooted in the production of original art prints inspired by science, nature, and the outdoors. They also design for people and companies that appreciate the creative process, enjoy collaboration, and want to make something tangible in an increasingly digital world.

    Website: http://www.wearebrainstorm.com

    Facebook: @wearebrainstorm

    Instagram: @wearebrainstorm

    Twitter: @wearebrainstorm

    JOIN THE TSBC FAMILY:

    Interested in learning more about launching or refining a wholesale line or exhibiting at trade shows? Join us for our next Paper Camp conference in Los Angeles. Get more details and register at www.tradeshowcamp.com/papercamp

    ABOUT PROOF TO PRODUCT:

    Proof to Product is brought to you by Tradeshow Bootcamp and hosted by Katie Hunt. Since 2011, TSBC has worked with hundreds of product based businesses to help them up level, scale, and build profitable sustainable companies. You can find our show notes and additional resources at ProofToProduct.com. If you like what you heard today, please head over to Apple Podcast to leave a five star review and subscribe. Thanks so much for listening. We'll be back next week with a new episode.

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