The Product Boss with Jacqueline Snyder

Ep. 162: Doesn't it feel like the pieces of our lives are thrown up into the air and now it's the start of Summer? We're there with you! In this episode, we chat about how we're approaching our own work/life balance in this new season. What do you want your Summer to look like? We share some behind the scenes of how we're tackling this for ourselves from our own lives in Iowa (Minna) and New Jersey (Jacqueline). Links mentioned: Blue Apron Sakara Purple Carrot Ritual Vitamins Audible Please note we decided to become affiliates of the partners above because we LOVE them so much. We wanted to be able to offer our community and listeners discounts, free trials, and more by partnering with these brands. And we only partner with brands we actually use. We may earn a small commission as affiliates of these brands. -- The Product Boss Facebook page - Follow so you don't miss our LIVE recordings like this episode. -- Click here to on listen to The Product Boss Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We would be so grateful if you left us a review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews help us to grow our listeners and to continue to bring you helpful content for free every week. Just click here to review, Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” Let us know what you love hearing on the podcast. Can't wait to hear from you. Thank you so much! xo, Jacqueline and Minna

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It's officially been 3 months since March 11, 2020 when The World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a global health pandemic. Today's guest, Stacy Tuschl, takes us behind the scenes on what she did during these last 90 days and how she plans to move forward for the rest of the year. Stacy is the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts (in Wisconsin) a Small Business Growth Coach, a bestselling author, and founder of the Foot Traffic Formula and The Foot Traffic Podcast. In today's episode we dig into her short-term and long-term strategies for tackling the "new normal". Connect with Stacy: Stacy Tuschl website Stacy Tuschl on Instagram The Foot Traffic Podcast Click here to on listen to The Product Boss Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. -- Brought to you by our [free] Pivot & Sell Masterclass that teaches you how to sell more right now. Sign up today! -- We would be so grateful if you left us a review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews help us to grow our listeners and to continue to bring you helpful content for free every week. Just click here to review, Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” Let us know what you love hearing on the podcast. Can't wait to hear from you. Thank you so much! xo, Jacqueline and Minna

Welcome to a very special series "Black-Owned Business Voices" where female black-owned product business owners are sharing their voices, their stories, and their businesses. We’re asking of our community to SUPPORT EACH OTHER. One positive way to take action is to buy from black-owned businesses today and BEYOND. And, outside of purchasing, make sure to follow and engage and share their businesses. This is a four-part series. Today, let's welcome InBooze with Ashleigh Evans: InBooze website InBooze on Instagram Thursday, June 4th: Brown Girl Stationery website Brown Girl Stationery on Instagram Friday, June 5th: Compliments 'n Coffee website Compliments 'n Coffee on Instagram Saturday, June 6th Kai Blends Beauty website Kai Blends on Instagram We want to continue to amplify black voices and share your business with more people. If you’re a black-owned business or you want to share one, head over to The Product Boss Instagram @theproductboss where we have an extensive list of black-owned businesses on this post. And this is also a great place to support and purchase from black-owned businesses not only today but always. -- Click here to on listen to The Product Boss Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We would be so grateful if you left us a review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews help us to grow our listeners and to continue to bring you helpful content for free every week. Just click here to review, Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” Let us know what you love hearing on the podcast. Can't wait to hear from you. Thank you so much! xo, Jacqueline and Minna

Welcome to a very special series "Black-Owned Business Voices" where female black-owned product business owners are sharing their voices, their stories, and their businesses. We’re asking of our community to SUPPORT EACH OTHER. One positive way to take action is to buy from black-owned businesses today and BEYOND. And, outside of purchasing, make sure to follow and engage and share their businesses. This is a four-part series. Today, let's welcome Kai Blends Beauty with Shaneece Thompson: Kai Blends Beauty website Kai Blends on Instagram Thursday, June 4th: Brown Girl Stationery website Brown Girl Stationery on Instagram Friday, June 5th: Compliments 'n Coffee website Compliments 'n Coffee on Instagram Sunday, June 7th InBooze website InBooze on Instagram We want to continue to amplify black voices and share your business with more people. If you’re a black-owned business or you want to share one, head over to The Product Boss Instagram @theproductboss where we have an extensive list of black-owned businesses on this post. And this is also a great place to support and purchase from black-owned businesses not only today but always. -- Click here to on listen to The Product Boss Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We would be so grateful if you left us a review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews help us to grow our listeners and to continue to bring you helpful content for free every week. Just click here to review, Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” Let us know what you love hearing on the podcast. Can't wait to hear from you. Thank you so much! xo, Jacqueline and Minna

Welcome to a very special series "Black-Owned Business Voices" where female black-owned product business owners are sharing their voices, their stories, and their businesses. We’re asking of our community to SUPPORT EACH OTHER. One positive way to take action is to buy from black-owned businesses today and BEYOND. And, outside of purchasing, make sure to follow and engage and share their businesses. This is a four-part series. Today, let's welcome Compliments 'n Coffee with Ashleigh: Compliments 'n Coffee website Compliments 'n Coffee on Instagram Thursday, June 4th: Brown Girl Stationery website Brown Girl Stationery on Instagram Saturday, June 6th Kai Blends Beauty website Kai Blends on Instagram Sunday, June 7th InBooze website InBooze on Instagram We want to continue to amplify black voices and share your business with more people. If you’re a black-owned business or you want to share one, head over to The Product Boss Instagram @theproductboss where we have an extensive list of black-owned businesses on this post. And this is also a great place to support and purchase from black-owned businesses not only today but always. -- Click here to on listen to The Product Boss Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We would be so grateful if you left us a review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews help us to grow our listeners and to continue to bring you helpful content for free every week. Just click here to review, Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” Let us know what you love hearing on the podcast. Can't wait to hear from you. Thank you so much! xo, Jacqueline and Minna

Welcome to a very special series "Black-Owned Business Voices" where female black-owned product business owners are sharing their voices, their stories, and their businesses. We’re asking of our community to SUPPORT EACH OTHER. One positive way to take action is to buy from black-owned businesses today and BEYOND. And, outside of purchasing, make sure to follow and engage and share their businesses. This is a four-part series. Today, let's welcome Brown Girl Stationery with Shaunice Sasser: Brown Girl Stationery website Brown Girl Stationery on Instagram Friday, June 5th: Compliments 'n Coffee website Compliments 'n Coffee on Instagram Saturday, June 6th Kai Blends Beauty website Kai Blends on Instagram Sunday, June 7th InBooze website InBooze on Instagram We want to continue to amplify black voices and share your business with more people. If you’re a black-owned business or you want to share one, head over to The Product Boss Instagram @theproductboss where we have an extensive list of black-owned businesses on this post. And this is also a great place to support and purchase from black-owned businesses not only today but always. -- Click here to on listen to The Product Boss Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We would be so grateful if you left us a review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews help us to grow our listeners and to continue to bring you helpful content for free every week. Just click here to review, Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” Let us know what you love hearing on the podcast. Can't wait to hear from you. Thank you so much! xo, Jacqueline and Minna

How a Business Quickly Pivoted Their Messaging and Product to Meet Their Customer’s Needs with Christine Herrin of Everyday Explorers. This is a 4-part series of Pivot & Sell Stories. Brought to you by our [free] Pivot & Sell Masterclass that teaches you how to sell more right now. Sign up today! Links mentioned: Everyday Explorers Co. on Instagram Everyday Explorers Co. website The Product Boss Facebook page - Follow so you don't miss our LIVE recordings. The Product Boss on Instagram @theproductboss The Product Boss YouTube Channel A Year of Content Click here to on listen to The Product Boss Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We would be so grateful if you left us a review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews help us to grow our listeners and to continue to bring you helpful content for free every week. Just click here to review, Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” Let us know what you love hearing on the podcast. Can't wait to hear from you. Thank you so much! xo, Jacqueline and Minna

Pivot & Sell Stories: Even When You Are Scared Lean In with Kevlyn Walsh of Festive Gal. This is a 4-part series of Pivot & Sell Stories. Brought to you by our [free] Pivot & Sell Masterclass that teaches you how to sell more right now. Links mentioned: Festive Gal on Instagram Festive Gal website The Product Boss Facebook page - Follow so you don't miss our LIVE recordings. The Product Boss on Instagram @theproductboss The Product Boss YouTube Channel A Year of Content Click here to on listen to The Product Boss Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We would be so grateful if you left us a review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews help us to grow our listeners and to continue to bring you helpful content for free every week. Just click here to review, Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” Let us know what you love hearing on the podcast. Can't wait to hear from you. Thank you so much! xo, Jacqueline and Minna

How a Business Pivoted to Find a Solution and Invented a New Product During a Crisis with Amy Bennett of Moxie Dori. This is a 4-part series of Pivot & Sell Stories. Brought to you by our [free] Pivot & Sell Masterclass that teaches you how to sell more right now. Sign up today! Links mentioned: Moxie Dori on Instagram Moxie Dori website The Product Boss Facebook page - Follow so you don't miss our LIVE recordings. The Product Boss on Instagram @theproductboss The Product Boss YouTube Channel A Year of Content Click here to on listen to The Product Boss Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We would be so grateful if you left us a review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews help us to grow our listeners and to continue to bring you helpful content for free every week. Just click here to review, Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” Let us know what you love hearing on the podcast. Can't wait to hear from you. Thank you so much! xo, Jacqueline and Minna

How a Family Counselor Pivoted to a Thriving Product Business During COVID-19 with Jessica Miller of Bella Vida Candles using Instagram giveaways, outstanding customer service and our Local module in the Survival Kit Course Bundle. This is a 4-part series of Pivot & Sell Stories. Brought to you by our [free] Pivot & Sell Masterclass that teaches you how to sell more right now. Links mentioned: Bella Vida on Instagram Bella Vida website The Product Boss Facebook page - Follow so you don't miss our LIVE recordings. The Product Boss on Instagram @theproductboss The Product Boss YouTube Channel A Year of Content Click here to on listen to The Product Boss Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We would be so grateful if you left us a review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews help us to grow our listeners and to continue to bring you helpful content for free every week. Just click here to review, Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” Let us know what you love hearing on the podcast. Can't wait to hear from you. Thank you so much! xo, Jacqueline and Minna

One of the biggest skillsets you can develop as a product business owner is selling. But, nobody wants to come off sound salesy or inauthentic. So, today's episode is all about selling online, but in an authentic way AND the mindset shifts you have to make right now in the time of COVID-19 (and any time really) to sell more online. Watch the video for this LIVE podcast recording of "3 Must-Do's to Selling Authentically Online" on our Facebook page. Links mentioned: A Year of Content Join in on the #videoorplankchallenge and follow us on Instagram @theproductboss. Follow The Product Boss Facebook page so you don't miss our LIVE podcast recordings and other videos. The Product Boss YouTube Channel Click here to on listen to The Product Boss Podcsat on Apple Podcasts. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We would be so grateful if you left us a review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews help us to grow our listeners and to continue to bring you helpful content for free every week. Just click here to review, Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” Let us know what you love hearing on the podcast. Can't wait to hear from you. Thank you so much! xo, Jacqueline and Minna

This episode was brought to you by our Instagram for E-Commerce Crash Course. This course will teach you how to USE Instagram as a converting sales channel that builds brand loyalty and turns your followers into customers, using the same proven framework our students use to build seven-figure Product-Based Businesses. Check it out here. -- Ep. 151: [pre-recorded LIVE] We did something creative and fun with this episode - we recorded it LIVE on our The Product Boss Facebook page in front of our LIVE viewers and now airing it for you on the The Product Boss Podcast and The Product Boss YouTube Channel. This is to model for you - it's fun to get creative with your video!! And what's the easiest way for you to start doing more video? Instagram Stories! These are 15-second video snippets on Instagram that are a fantastic way to build your brand and customer engagement. And, we share with you, in this episode, 7 creative ways to use Instagram Stories for your business. Click here to on Apple Podcasts. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We would be so grateful if you left us a review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews help us to grow our listeners and to continue to bring you helpful content for free every week. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let us know what you love hearing on the podcast. Can't wait to hear from you. Thank you so much! xo, Jacqueline and Minna -- Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs.

Ep. 150: Want tips to build your confidence on video from an introvert and extrovert's view? This episode is not to be missed because you know you need to get on video, but how do you start? How do you make it easier? What tools can you use? Today's episode has tips on tackling all those video struggles and more. Links mentioned: Iron and Pearl website Iron and Pearl on Instagram A Year of Content -- Click here to on Apple Podcasts. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We would be so grateful if you left us a review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews help us to grow our listeners and to continue to bring you helpful content for free every week. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let us know what you love hearing on the podcast. Can't wait to hear from you. Thank you so much! xo, Jacqueline and Minna Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs.

Bonus Episode: During uncertain times there is one thing we are sure of… your business must adapt and develop an online strategy. That's why we created the Survival Kit Course Bundle: the exact framework to learn how to transition your business strategy to sell and market more online... ...so your business can pivot during a crisis and ultimately survive and thrive, with or without a website. And it's only open until May 5, 2020, so make sure to check it out today at this introductory price: Survival Kit Course Bundle -- Click here to on Apple Podcasts. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We would be so grateful if you left us a review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews help us to grow our listeners and to continue to bring you helpful content for free every week. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let us know what you love hearing on the podcast. Can't wait to hear from you. Thank you so much! xo, Jacqueline and Minna

Ep. 149: What are the truths and un-truths happening in the product business community right now? We've been hearing lots of stuff, seeing lots more. Today, we chat with you about 3 un-truths we're hearing from product sellers and also 3 truths of what product businesses are doing right now that are successful in bringing in revenue in a time of social distancing and Covid-19. Links mentioned: Survival Kit Bundle Course -- Click here to on Apple Podcasts. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We would be so grateful if you left us a review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews help us to grow our listeners and to continue to bring you helpful content for free every week. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let us know what you love hearing on the podcast. Can't wait to hear from you. Thank you so much! xo, Jacqueline and Minna Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs.

Ep. 148: One of the best things you can do for yourself during this time is to manage your mind. This is because your brain can be your own worst enemy when we are going into flight or fight mode. Today we talk about how to take care of your mindset by proactively approaching your day instead of being reactive to a hard situation or the anxiety a hard day can bring. These are the things that we do that we hope will help you too. Links mentioned: Larissa Loden We are re-running our 5-Day Best Seller Secrets Challenge starting Monday, April 27th. We ran this about a month ago and thousands of people went through it. We have so much fun on our challenges and this one is about leaning in to what works right now to grow your product business so you aren’t throwing spaghetti at the wall. Join us! It’s the Best Seller Secrets Challenge - take it again if you need that extra motivation, join if you missed it the last time. We love our challenges and it’s gonna be great. You can head over to www.bestsellersecretschallenge.com and it's FREE. We’ll see you in there! Click here to on Apple Podcasts. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We would be so grateful if you left us a review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews help us to grow our listeners and to continue to bring you helpful content for free every week. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let us know what you love hearing on the podcast. Can't wait to hear from you. Thank you so much! xo, Jacqueline and Minna Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs.

How's it going? Chances are there's probably a lot of change happening in your life. This sense of overwhelm and the topic of changes came up in our mastermind and Minna was reminded of a time when her family was going through a trauma/crisis almost five years ago and she was referred to the Kübler-Ross Model. It's a model that was created for dealing with the grief and the process that happens and it's also known as the "change curve". We go over the stages with you in the episode today and how to utilize this process in order to understand your own reactions and emotions during this time of social distancing, a pandemic and a huge change in your life. Links mentioned: Kübler-Ross Model Yay! We are re-running our 5-Day Best Seller Secrets Challenge starting Monday, April 27th. We ran this about a month ago and thousands of people went through it. We have so much fun on our challenges and this one is about leaning in to what works right now to grow your product business so you aren’t throwing spaghetti at the wall. Join us! It’s the Best Seller Secrets Challenge - take it again if you need that extra motivation, join if you missed it the last time. We love our challenges and it’s gonna be great. You can head over to www.bestsellersecretschallenge.com and it's FREE. We’ll see you in there! We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss. Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there!

Found and CEO Rachel Ricker hops on the podcast with us from Smell Sweet Company to tell us her journey (from 10 months ago!) about creating her USDA-certified, organic deodorant and body products sweet-smelling, toxin-free, vegan and cruelty-free. She shares her startup story, how she has now embraced being the face of her brand and what she's loving about living as an entrepreneur. Connect with Rachel: Smell Sweet Company website - use code "THEPRODUCTBOSS" for 20% your first order Smell Sweet Company on Instagram -- This episode was brought to you by our course “A Year of Content” for only $37 today: www.ayearofcontent.com. Don't know what to say to your customers? Our course gives you three video workshops and 200+ prompts to use in email, social media, video and website for your product-based business. Ann says, "I was so overwhelmed and didn't know what I should focus on/do first. The step by step guidance, focusing on small chunks of progress, has been incredibly helpful and stress relieving." Check it out a www.ayearofcontent.com. We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss. Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there!

"Math Not Drama" is a saying from Jacqueline's life coach Stacy of The W Collective. In high-stress or uncertain situations, sometimes the best thing you can do is to pull the "drama" or emotion out and simply look at the numbers. In today's episode, we help you look at your numbers, especially in this time of social distancing, coronavirus (COVID-19) and quarantine. Links mentioned: The W Collective website The W Collective on Instagram The Life Coach School Podcast with Brooke Castillo -- This episode was brought to you by our course “A Year of Content” for only $37 today: www.ayearofcontent.com. Don't know what to say to your customers? Our course gives you three video workshops and 200+ prompts to use in email, social media, video and website for your product-based business. Ann says, "I was so overwhelmed and didn't know what I should focus on/do first. The step by step guidance, focusing on small chunks of progress, has been incredibly helpful and stress relieving." Check it out a www.ayearofcontent.com. We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss. Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there!

The question is: how are you  adapt and thrive your small business during this time?In this episode, we feature five businesses in The Product Boss community who have :made themselves relevant,innovated their products and partnerships,gotten creative with their messaging and offerings,put themselves out there even if it felt uncomfortable, andhave adapted and thrived right nowAnd, we want to share their stories with you to inspire you to do the same.Mentioned:Larissa LodenZatka DecorLiberate and LatherMother SnackerB.LashedImportant: The doors for Multi-Stream Machine OPEN for a short time only until April 1, 2020. And in this special release of our signature course, we have added a bonus lesson to each module called Adapt and Thrive - that's 9 bonus lessons for you to take action and how to best utilize each module right now during these times and we'll be doing it together!We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss.Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there!

This episode brought to you by our [free] 5-day Best Seller Secrets Challenge: lean into what’s working in your biz and sell more of that. We are are here to support you as your grow your small business in these uncertain times. Let’s do this...together! This is is Part 2 of our Octopus Lab. Listen to last week's episode for Octopus Lab Part 1 first. We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss. Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there!

Ep. 142: How to approach marketing, selling and adapting in the time of social distancing and Coronavirus (COVID-19). Very important links: Best Seller Secrets Challenge [free] 5-day Challenge - we help you focus on doing more of what is working to give you more options in these uncertain times. A Year of Content - if you need help with what to say to your customers without always selling to them. Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) -- Letter from Jacqueline and Minna: Hey, how are you doing? Every day seems to get a bit trickier navigating the unknown. Everyone has their own opinions of how "you" should handle this. What we want to say is handle it however you see BEST for your family and your business. But remember.... Emotions are contagious. So try and surround yourself with positivity. Positive conversations, Positive people, Positive outside stimulation.... So with that we want to offer you a bit of positivity to your inbox. We want to help you navigate your biz through the days ahead with podcasts, FB and IG lives, support in our online communities, and something new...... We are launching our FREE 5-day Best Seller Secrets Challenge, beginning Monday, March 23rd. Because like we said, this is temporary. Things will get better and you will still have your businesses when this is all over. With people staying home and looking for things to do they will turn to online shopping for necessities and for pleasure. Hands up if you enjoy a little retail therapy. Yupp...so do your customers. So friend, we want you to be prepared. We want you learn the secrets to maximizing your revenue, for now and for the future. Because right now is NOT a time to throw spaghetti at the wall and hope something sticks! Right now is about doing MORE of WHAT'S WORKING! We’re here to teach you how to go deep, not wide, and maximize the opportunities that are already right in front of you. And since we planned this waaaaay before the world's current situation, we are going to move forward with the challenge as planned. Because NOW is the time our community needs help, guidance, resources, and support from positive people the most. You will see us live daily in the pop-up facebook group and in the days leading up to the Best Seller Secrets Challenge. And as we support you in leaning into your Best Sellers, we will also be there to help you navigate your biz during COVID-19. Who said home school was just for our kids? Sign up for this FREE 5-day Best Seller Secrets Challenge NOW. And we look forward supporting you over the coming days and weeks. We'll see you in there! Wishing you health, grace, gratitude, and resilience, Jacqueline and Minna www.theproductboss.com P.S. YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS!

[Special Episode March 13, 2020] Ep. 141: In this unedited special episode, we chat about a big topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on product-based businesses and what we think you should be doing right now during this pandemic. We talk about what we are seeing in our own product entrepreneur communities and how to approach these unprecedented times and what we are doing as fellow small business owners in response and preparation for COVID-19.Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)Ok....we know...you have received SO...MANY...MESSAGES...about Covid-19 (Coronavirus) in the last 24-hrs. And yes here is another one...but this one is different.We have been trying to figure out how to be helpful to our community and listeners over the past ten days. In fact, we recorded a full podcast last Tuesday on how to prep for the Coronavirus...and then decided against airing it because we were concerned we would create unfounded concern. Cut to ten days later and the world has changed.In the last two days we have had five+ hours of coaching sessions with our students and masterminders and the same question arose..."What do I do about my business during this pandemic?"Great Question!Here is our answer...DON'T STOP WORKING ON YOUR BUSINESS!!!Even if you start to feel that urge to pull back or spin out we want to remind you that this too will pass.This is temporary. We will get through it...together.This is the best time to work on your business!All of those things you have been putting off like updating your website, scheduling consistent emails, writing blog posts, assessing your pricing, or counting your inventory.... NOW IS THE TIME.You may also want to lean into education..get savvy about really using Instagram as a tool, learn how to take better pictures, read a business book, or learn how to get onto other platforms....NOW IS THE TIME.You may even get creative...remember you can pivot much quicker than the "big guys". How can you make your product relevant for this current situation? Can you lean into your Best Sellers?....NOW IS THE TIME.Here are some ideas...Sell kids toys: Send an email about your toys and how to use them to keep kids busy while schools are closed.Sell candles: Send an email about how to relieve stress or make home more comfortable during times like these with your specialty scents.Remember you can create relevant and helpful content via email, create blogs, Pinterest Posts, Instagram, share it everywhere.We are by no means trying to be insensitive to the current situation...Jacqueline lives just outside NYC and her husband, a Broadway actor, is out of work for the next 4 weeks due to theaters being closed. $h!t is getting real.....But our job for you...our community..is to help guide you during times like these. We need to get creative. We need to take action. We need to keep working.We just posted a Special Podcast Episode (unedited) on this topic today. We wanted to share the advice we give our students with you in real time so that you can create a plan of action as well. Make sure to subscribe to stay updated with the latest. Listen wherever you get your podcasts👇🏼The Product Boss Podcast : ApplePodcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, GooglePlay, TuneIn/Alexa, iHeartRadio(The episode is so new you may have to refresh your podcast list on your device.)We even share with you some behind the scenes info about our upcoming challenges and courses that we will be releasing in the coming days and weeks and why we have decided to proceed "business as usual" (minus our kids being home).Because, like we said, this is TEMPORARY.And there are things we can take action on right now to ensure our businesses are set up for success when this is all said and done.Wishing you health, grace, gratitude, and resilience,Jacqueline and Minna www.theproductboss.comP.S. YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS!If you want to hang out with us say 👋 on InstagramIf you want a community of fellow product-based biz owners for support join us on Facebook.

Ep. 140: The Octopus is something we've worked on for a couple of years at The Product Boss. It's our spirit animal and guide for product-based businesses and for the first time ever, we are chatting about it on-air on the podcast. It's our a multi-legged approach to creatively scaling your business and we are sharing it with you in a two-part Lab.Links mentioned:The Octopus Lab Venn diagramThis episode was brought to you by our course “A Year of Content” for only $37 today: www.ayearofcontent.com. Don't know what to say to your customers? Our course gives you three video workshops and 200+ prompts to use in email, social media, video and website for your product-based business. Ann says, "I was so overwhelmed and didn't know what I should focus on/do first. The step by step guidance, focusing on small chunks of progress, has been incredibly helpful and stress relieving." Check it out a www.ayearofcontent.com.We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss.Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there!

Ep. 139: As entrepreneurs, navigating and building a support system is so important. But, sometimes it's hard to find and feel the support in the ways we want. In this episode, we walk you through how to find support when you don't feel supported. It's a topic that comes up time and time again in our masterminds and community. We hope it helps you too! -- This episode was brought to you by our course “A Year of Content” for only $37 today: www.ayearofcontent.com. Don't know what to say to your customers? Our course gives you three video workshops and 200+ prompts to use in email, social media, video and website for your product-based business. Ann says, "I was so overwhelmed and didn't know what I should focus on/do first. The step by step guidance, focusing on small chunks of progress, has been incredibly helpful and stress relieving." Check it out a www.ayearofcontent.com. We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss. Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there!

Ep. 138: Here's the thing: we've had a lot of our listeners purchasing A Year of Content for a framework, inspiration, prompts and an action plan for content for emails, social and their website. BUT, one of the main questions you have been asking is: "How do I actually get more email subscribers onto my email list? In this episode, we are here to help with tactics for you to capture emails and continue to grow your list and eventually turn them into buyers. Links mentioned: A Year of Content Course from The Product Boss Episode 91: Three Emails Every Product Biz Needs -- This episode was brought to you by our course “A Year of Content” for only $37 today: www.ayearofcontent.com. Don't know what to say to your customers? Our course gives you three video workshops and 200+ prompts to use in email, social media, video and website for your product-based business. Ann says, "I was so overwhelmed and didn't know what I should focus on/do first. The step by step guidance, focusing on small chunks of progress, has been incredibly helpful and stress relieving." Check it out a www.ayearofcontent.com. We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss. Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there!

In today's episode we get a really interesting behind-the-scenes look at growing a food product and grocery business model with our special guest Dave Hirschkop. Dave is the founder and creative force behind Dave’s Gourmet. Dave’s Gourmet is a specialty foods company that makes a wide range of products including Gourmet Pasta Sauce, Hot Sauce, Condiments and Spices.The Wall Street Journal called him the, “...legendary Dave Hirschkop, the granddaddy of ultra-hot sauces.” Business Week said, “Dave's Hirschkop is known as an innovator.” It's a great conversation about product innovation, small business pivoting and long-term success and creatively scaling. Connect with Dave: Dave's Gourmet website -- This episode was brought to you by our course “A Year of Content” for only $37 today: www.ayearofcontent.com. Don't know what to say to your customers? Our course gives you three video workshops and 200+ prompts to use in email, social media, video and website for your product-based business. Ann says, "I was so overwhelmed and didn't know what I should focus on/do first. The step by step guidance, focusing on small chunks of progress, has been incredibly helpful and stress relieving." Check it out a www.ayearofcontent.com. We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss. Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there!

Ep. 136: We get this question a lot: Should I add on this sales channel or platform? Because, really, we want to grow our product businesses ... but first, there are a few factors that should be considered BEFORE you take the leap of adding on an additional sales channel to start, maintain and grow. We go over these important things to think about in today's episode. Let's get started! -- Don't know what to say to your customers? Get our course “A Year of Content” for only $37 today: www.ayearofcontent.com. You get three video workshops and 200+ prompts to use in email, social media, video and website for your product-based business. It will help you get unstuck and create a plan for selling your product with a year of content. -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there!

We're all losing money somewhere in our businesses. From watching our students, clients, fellow business owners, we've realized there are consistently five places to plug holes to stop losing money in most product businesses. We share them with you in today's episode to help you create more profit in your bottom line.Links mentioned:ShippingEasy**This is an affiliate link which means Jacqueline and Minna earn a commission when you purchase, at no extra cost to you. We fully love and use ShippingEasy in our businesses. And, essentially, if you buy this from us, we get some coffee money, but it also saves you time and money shipping your products. Win-win.--Don't know what to say to your customers? Get our course “A Year of Content” for only $37 today: www.ayearofcontent.com. You get three video workshops and 200+ prompts to use in email, social media, video and website for your product-based business. It will help you get unstuck and create a plan for selling your product with a year of content.--We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there!--Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine"

Ep. 134: Honestly, we all feel like quitting some time in our entrepreneurial journey. In this episode, we go over what to do when you feel like quitting your business. What should you do? Linked mentioned:Zatka Decor--Don't know what to say to your customers? Get our course “A Year of Content” for only $37 today: www.ayearofcontent.com. You get three video workshops and 200+ prompts to use in email, social media, video and website for your product-based business. It will help you get unstuck and create a plan for selling your product with a year of content.--We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductbossGet into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there!--Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine"

Brought to you by “A Year of Content” course for you and it helps you take the 3 C’s and gives you 200+ prompts, brainstorm sheets and shows you how to create a content plan of action for product business owners. Go here for this special offer: www.ayearofcontent.com.Ep. 133: Today we have a special guest sharing her journey into becoming a Product Boss and creating her own supplement line. Christine shares her startup strategy, exposure tips and how she conquered her aversion to video to becoming a YouTube influencer in her own right.Christine Hronec is an author, chemical and bio engineer, food scientist, and bikini fitness competitor. Christine got her start at Fortune 100 Company DuPont as a chemical engineer for 6 years before branching out as an entrepreneur. Christine is the founder and CEO of Gauge Girl Training, a nutrition and fitness online coaching service, and founder of Gauge Life, a dietary supplement nutrition line. Connect with Christine:Gauge Life website to purchase productsGauge Girl TrainingGauge Girl YouTube--We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductbossGet into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there!--Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine"

Recorded LIVE from Dallas Market. The truth is: today's consumer demands valuable content and this has made us all into content creators: brands, boutique owners, buyers, retailers, etc. They want to hear more than just "buy from us" or “here is a sale”. The 3 C's of Content are pillars that every person (or store) selling physical products should be doing to create content that engages and connects with their customer - and gets them to want to buy. When it comes to content, this is what you should be putting in front of your customer, like three legs on a stool, you need all of them. Need help implementing? We have “A Year of Content” course for you and it helps you take the 3 C’s and gives you 200+ prompts, brainstorm sheets and shows you how to create a plan of action. Go here for this special offer: www.ayearofcontent.com.

Ep. 131: This episode with founder of Bumpin Blends is not to be missed. In a short ten months, Lisa Mastela has taken her business of superfood smoothie frozen cubes and bootstrapped it to new heights with lots of testing, bartering, hard work and the power of asking for what she wants. Lisa is so generous with sharing the behind-the-scenes of her startup and you'll understand why she is blowing up with success. Enter the Giveaway to win some Bumpin Blends smoothies on our Instagram at @theproductboss! Get yourself some superfood smoothies at code "THEPRODUCTBOSS" for 20% off at www.bumpinblends.com. Connect with Lisa and Bumpin Blends at: Bumpin Blends website Bumpin Blends Instagram -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine"

Ep. 130: What types of goals are we seeing Product Bosses come up with in this new year and new decade? In this episode, we share the four types of goals that we see product business owners reaching for in 2020 to help you form your own goals to make this your most profitable year yet.BIG NEWS: To best support you in DASH Insiders Accelerator program, we now have two groups for DASH Insiders:DASH for product biz owners with product in hand to $50k annuallyDASH+ for product biz owners with $50k and aboveWe've extended the Founding Members sale for $7 for your first month!! Sale ends on Jan 5, 2020. Sign up now here. 

EXTENDED SALE: Get the Founding Members Rates for DASH Insiders Accelerator program here. Ep. 129: Now that the holiday sales are over, what do you do next to keep growing your product-based business? In this episode, we go over four things you should be doing as the year comes to a close and the new year turns over. This episode was brought to you by The Product Boss Programs. Applications are now open for our masterminds, but spots are limited, so check them out NOW. Dash Insiders Accelerator Program: Introducing DASH INSIDERS Accelerator Program. This program is focused on helping you grow your product business, the right way, fast. Having the right mentors, business trainings, and a group of supportive product-based business owners will be the game-changer that helps your business grow. The Climb Mastermind: Our Signature Program - a unique combination of group coaching and masterminding. Designed for product-based businesses with yearly revenue of $50k to $250k. For the entrepreneur that is ready to grow their business on more platforms to multiply their sales and increase their visibility. The Top Mastermind: A true Mastermind among peers. A group of $250k to 7-figure business owners joined and facilitated by Jacqueline and Minna. Leading small teams (hiring and firing), systems, scaling and buying back your time are frequent conversations. This Mastermind is for women-owned businesses. Questions? Direct message us on Instagram at @theproductboss or email us at hello @ theproductboss.com - We'd love to hear from you!

Ep. 128: Being so immersed in the product world, we have observed and expertly noted the trends of the changing landscape of retail and what the rapidly-changing marketplace is demanding from our products bosses today in order to pivot and grow. In today's episode we share the four hard truths we're seeing that might take you out of your comfort zone, but are necessary for you to know (and accept) as you grow your business in the new year. Important: DASH Insiders Accelerator Program is now OPEN and the Founding Members Specials is almost over (including $7 for your first month!) - head there right now: www.theproductboss.com/dash.

Ep. 127: We hear them over and over - these same excuses. We fall in to them sometimes too. In today's bonus episode, we are going over the excuses you are making that are holding you back - and how to overcome them. Important: DASH Insiders Accelerator Program is now OPEN and the Founding Members Specials are only for 5 days (including $7 for your first month!) - head over there right now: www.theproductboss.com/dash.

Ep. 126: Want to know some Instagram secrets? Today's episode is a must listen! We have a very special guest, Jasmine Star. Jasmine is a photographer, business strategist, host of The Jasmine Star Show podcast and creative genius behind Social Curator. She tells us some childhood stories of what led her to this present moment in her entrepreneurial journey and tells us where she sees herself (and her business) in 2020. Jasmine truly has such a contagious laugh and generous spirit - this episode is one of our favorites and so actionable! Jasmine also gives simple but powerful Instagram tips to writing captivating captions, creating her IGTV strategy, taking quick and easy photos and SO MUCH MORE in this episode - all specifically for product bosses with physical products in hand and big dreams in mind. Connect with Jasmine: Jasmine Star website Jasmine Star on Instagram The Jasmine Star Show - Apple Podcasts This episode was brought to you ShippingEasy* - Minna and Jacqueline's favorite shipping tool to save product bosses time and money when shipping their products. *affiliate link because we only promote things we love and fully endorse.

GIVEAWAY: Head over to @theproductboss on Instagram for your chance to win custom tissue paper for you and your biz bestie from No Issue and The Product Boss. Ep. 124: How can you create content that enhances your customer's experience? In this episode, Ben Conrad of No Issue hops on as our special guest. We chat about their huge Instagram following and how they cultivated a community that is always eager to share their unboxing's of No Issue's custom tissue paper, compostable mailers, stickers and masking tape. It fuels their growth of followers on Instagram, but also their customer's experience overall. Ben also shares their strategy when it comes to giveaways, YouTube videos, IGTV and product awareness. Connect with No Issue at: No Issue website - use code "PRODUCTBOSS" for 10% off No Issue on Instagram No Issue on Twitter No Issue on Facebook This episode was brought to you by The Product Boss Programs. Applications are now open for our masterminds, but spots are limited, so check them out NOW. The Climb Mastermind: Our Signature Program - a unique combination of group coaching and masterminding. Designed for product-based businesses with yearly revenue of $50k to $250k. For the entrepreneur that is ready to grow their business on more platforms to multiply their sales and increase their visibility. The Top Mastermind: A true Mastermind among peers. A group of $250k to 7-figure business owners joined and facilitated by Jacqueline and Minna. Leading small teams (hiring and firing), systems, scaling and buying back your time are frequent conversations. This Mastermind is for women-owned businesses. Dash Insiders Accelerator Program [waiting list]: Having the right mentors, business trainings, and a group of supportive product-based business owners can be the game-changer that helps your product grow from the very beginning. It helps you avoid costly “newbie” mistakes and gets you and your business on track for success in the long-run, together. Designed for businesses with product-in-hand to businesses making $50k or less per year. Questions? Direct message us on Instagram at @theproductboss or email us at hello @ theproductboss.com - We'd love to hear from you!

Ep. 122: "Where were you before? Where are you now? And, where do you want to be?" In today's episode, we use these questions as a visioning exercise to reflect on the year, especially on this day of gratitude in the holiday season. Join us and grab a cup of coffee, sit down and ask yourself: Where were you before? Where are you now? And, where do you want to be? -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine"

Ep. 121: Tis the season for overwhelm for product bosses as we head into the holiday season and double down on our busy schedules. Oftentimes we can feel overwhelmed because we feel like there's not enough time to do all the things we want to do. In today's episode, we teach you how to create a time budget. Did you know we all have 168 hours in a week? How do you divvy out your hours in your 168-hour budget? We go over the categories on how to break it down to understand where you're spending your time to approach creating a time budget that best suits your life. Links mentioned: The W Collective -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine"

Ep. 120: Want to hear our pet peeve? This conversation of divide between choosing for yourself: either "the creative versus the boss". This idea of creatives "selling out" or bosses needing to play small. This is our rant on the topic. Let's keep the conversation going! Join The Product Boss Facebook Group and let us know what you think. -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine"

Ep. 119: As a product-based business, it takes the right team of high-performers to get it all done, from shipping to sales to production. And hiring is often necessary, especially in our busy seasons. But, where do you start when it comes to hiring, especially if it's short-term? We're excited to have our special guest Shelli Warren of BizChix and Stacking Your Team podcast dig into some great tips and simple strategies for job descriptions, evaluations, team dynamic and building a team you can inspire for the short-term and the long-term. Don't miss it! Connect with Shelli: Stacking Your Team podcast BizChix podcast Shelli on Instagram -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine"

Ep. 118: Do you have an alter-ego or a stage persona? As a soloprenuer, we know, you wear lots of hats. What we've found is that having various alter-egos can help you tap into certain strengths and qualities when we need them the most. In this episode, we have a little fun and give you our celebrity-inspired recommendations for finding your alter-egos in the hats you wear as a product boss. Who will you tap into? Share with us in our The Product Boss Facebook Group - we want to know who your alter-ego is. -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine"

With the rise of the digital world so many of us have gotten comfortable behind our e-commerce platforms and computers - whether it’s our website, social, Etsy, or Amazon. The fact is the biggest companies out there will have a physical, in-person presence because it's still necessary and has it's major advantages - even in today's digital world. As solopreneurs, how can we learn from these in-person opportunities? Why should in-person events, like tradeshows, farmers markets or gift marts still be part of your marketing plan? We go over five reasons why you need to consider them for your product-based business in today's episode. -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine"

Ep. 116: Thinking about adding a product to your service business? In this episode, Jacqueline interviews Lisa Woodruff of Organize 365 all about her journey into becoming a Product Boss. Lisa added her product, the Sunday Basket, to her service-based business and gives us a behind-the-scenes look into the manufacturing and her learning lessons she's discovered along the way. It's a must-listen! Connect with Lisa: Lisa and Organize 365 on Instagram Organize 365 website Organize 365 Podcast Sunday Basket website Links mentioned: Episode 22: Don't Skip Your Mission, Vision and Values with Natalie Gingrich -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine"

Ep. 115: When it comes to Digital Strategy, there are so many questions: How can you make your website sell better than others? What is an entrepreneur's approach to Facebook ads, email marketing and brand messaging? What should small brands be doing right now for online marketing? Today we have Stephen Carl of Needle Movement on the podcast and he shares what he's seeing in digital strategy now and for the future. It's an episode not to be missed for emerging brands and product bosses. Connect with Stephen: Needle Movement website Links mentioned: Klaviyo Email Software -- Review The Product Boss Podcast on Apple Podcasts! We read every single review and we might even read yours on air. It helps us to grow and continually bring you the best content we can. We really appreciate it! xo, Jacqueline and Minna -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine"

Ep. 114: What does it look like to have your brand in Target stores? Today we have a special guest, Kelly Barker of Prep Your Skin and she shares with us what life looks like behind getting onto Target shelves. Prep Your Skin is "perfectly giftable beauty products at a modest price" in the clean beauty section. She took a leap of faith in 2013 and left her corporate career to become an entrepreneur. Kelly’s adventure as an entrepreneur has been painful yet full of joy, as she claims life is all about learning and growing in a positive environment. She is the mom to two children who have seen first-hand the ups and downs of starting a business from scratch. Connect with Kelly: Prep Your Skin website Prep Your Skin instagram -- Review The Product Boss Podcast on Apple Podcasts! We read every single review and we might even read yours on air. It helps us to grow and continually bring you the best content we can. We really appreciate it! xo, Jacqueline and Minna -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine"

Ep. 113: In this bonus episode, we’re teaching YOU The 3 Secrets to Growing Your Product-Based Business Sales and Visibility for more profits. [DOORS OPEN - ONLY 2 MORE DAYS to enroll] This episode is brought to you by our signature program Multi-Stream Machine, where we help you 2x-4x your sales and increase your visibility faster in your product-based business. Go to www.multistreammachine.com right now and enroll now.