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Proof to Product

Proof to Product

Katie Hunt

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Show overview

Proof to Product has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 571 episodes, alongside 29 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 250 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 15 min and 36 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Arts show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 68 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Katie Hunt.

Episodes
571
Running
2017–2026 · 9y
Median length
30 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

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

Latest Episodes

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463 | How NY NOW’s New Ownership is Reimagining the Experience For Brands and Buyers with Dorothy Belshaw

Oct 6, 202638 min

Quick Hit: Is My Business Serving Me What I Really Want?

Oct 1, 20267 min

462 | The 5-Day Exercise That Sets Your #1 Business Priority Every Quarter with Katie Hunt

Sep 29, 202619 min

Quick Hit: How Do I Decide What New Products to Add to My Line?

Sep 24, 20266 min

461 | How to Use Faire Without Paying Commission on Every Order with Katie Hunt

Sep 22, 202621 min

Quick Hit: Do You Really Need to Know Everything Before You Start?

Sep 17, 20266 min

460 | Building a Cohesive Product Line with Amita Nair, Amicreative

Sep 15, 202643 min

Quick Hit: How Can I Practice Self-Care During a Busy Work Season?

Sep 10, 20266 min

459 | What Happens When You Build a Successful Business You No Longer Want to Run with Lisa Congdon

Sep 8, 202635 min

Quick Hit: How Do I Find My Unique Voice as an Artist When The World is Hard?

Sep 3, 20267 min

458 | How Her Watercolor Kits are Helping People Reconnect with Their Creativity with Melissa Hyatt

Sep 1, 202635 min

Quick Hit: Should I Be Collaborating More in My Business?

Aug 27, 20265 min

457 | The Cost of Not Doing Paper Camp with Katie Hunt

Aug 25, 202613 min

456 | 690 Wholesale Accounts and We Still Found Money Left on the Table, Case Study with Rachel O’Neill, Loftipop

Aug 20, 202612 min

455 | From 3 to 50 Wholesale Accounts With a Day Job and a New Baby, Case Study with Sherry Lam, Sherry's Palette

Aug 19, 202612 min

454 | From 75 to 125 Wholesale Accounts including Her First Key Accounts, Case Study with Charina Cabanayan, Orchid & Pine

Aug 18, 202613 min

Quick Hit: What Do I Do If My Wholesale Pitch Isn’t Working?

Aug 13, 20266 min

453 | 2026 Faire Summer Market Recap with Katie Hunt

Aug 11, 202620 min

Quick Hit: What Does It Take to Get Into My Dream Store?

Aug 6, 20269 min

452 | Are You Leaving Money on the Table? with Katie Hunt

Aug 4, 202622 min
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